WAFarmers congratulates Ulla Crossley, who was the recipient of the $5,000 WAFarmers Scholarship at the Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management Graduation Presentation Ceremony last night. Ms Crossley (22), who is in her second year of the degree run by Charles Sturt University through Muresk Institute, said being the recipient meant a great deal and would relieve some of the financial challenges associated university life. “I will use the scholarship to take pressure off sourcing funds

WAFarmers remains confident about the future of agriculture for Western Australia following the organisation’s first meeting with new Minister for Agriculture and Food Alannah MacTiernan. Meeting for the first time yesterday afternoon since the Minister’s appointment, WAFarmers President Tony York, who attended the meeting with Senior Vice President Lyn Slade and Executive Officer – Policy (General) Grady Powell, said the Minister was very receptive to discussions. The Hon. Darren West MLC, Parliamentary Secretary to the

WAFarmers has welcomed the recent decision by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) to allow growers continued access to dimethoate for early season application only. The regulatory decision on the reconsideration of the active constituent omethoate was part of a review of a number of actives by APVMA. Following consultation with Grain Producers Australia, WAFarmers sent a submission to the APVMA on the proposed regulatory decision on 27 January, which was referenced on

The first-ever Australian Beef Sustainability Framework report has been released by the Red Meat Advisory Council (RMAC), and welcomed by industry. The framework, released last week and developed following consultation between the RMAC’s Sustainability Steering Group industry and the wider community, was created to meet the changing expectations of customers and stakeholders by defining what sustainable beef production means in Australian production systems. Twenty-three priority areas were identified in the framework in the areas of

WA Young Achiever Awards Agriculture Award finalist Jessica Andony has become a great leader within the close-knit Western Australian dairy industry, and has made considerable contributions to the industry over the past year. Since graduating with honours from Murdoch University in 2014, Harvey-based Jessica (24) has quickly taken a leadership role in supporting the WA dairy industry, both professionally through job as extension, research and youth coordinator for Western Dairy, and in a volunteer capacity

WA Young Achiever Awards Agriculture Award finalist Guy Coleman believes Australia’s agriculture industry is desperate for new students and graduates, and would encourage an improved connection and better understanding between consumers and producers to support this goal. Originally hailing from New South Wales, Guy (23) from Mosman Park said his most significant contribution to the agricultural community, in addition to his volunteering and workplace experience plus tertiary studies and thesis, was the establishment of AgriEducate

By The Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia The emergency plant pest tomato potato psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli) has been found in Australia for the first time, with confirmed detections on commercial and residential properties in the Perth metropolitan area and in some regional areas. Tomato potato psyllid is an exotic plant pest which feeds on a range of Solanaceae and Convolvulaceae plants, including potato, tomato, eggplant, capsicum, chilli, tamarillo and sweet potato. The weeds

WAFarmers has welcomed the Productivity Commission’s Inquiry Report into Regulation of Agriculture calling it a good blue print, though has acknowledged that there is more action needed. WAFarmers President Tony York said the Productivity Commission had highlighted that there are ‘a vast and complex array of regulations at every stage of the agricultural supply chain’ in their 717 page report. “We were pleased to contribute in the earlier stages of consultation as it offered an

WAFarmers Members and members of the general public are advised of the following discussions and developments during the most recent Grains Section Meeting, on Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 March 2017. President and meeting Chair | Duncan YoungSenior Vice President | Michael FelsVice President | Mark Fowler (elected during the meeting) Executive members:Duncan YoungMichael FelsMark FowlerMark AdamsKallum BlakeKim Simpson Presentation | GRDC Western Panel Deputy Chair – Mike Ewing Presentation and discussions on changes within