Following a record harvest in WA which has seen increased road usage in regional areas, motorists are reminded to continue to employ safe driving practices and be alert at all times. WAFarmers Chief Executive Officer Stephen Brown said there would continue to be high road usage in the coming months as farmers gear up for the new season and grain handlers move the record crop to port. “The record harvest delivered by WA growers this

The efforts of WAFarmers and other industry groups to have all types of captive bolts and their ammunitions exempted from the Firearms Act 1973 (WA) have been applauded by industry. In the final report of the Review of the Firearms Act 1973 (WA), released recently by the Law Reform Commission of Western Australia, the Commission noted that as captive bolts were excluded from the definition of firearm in the majority of other Australian states and

Young agricultural advocates only have until next Friday to nominate for the WAFarmers and Rural Bank Agriculture Award as part of the 2016/2017 Western Australian Young Achiever Awards. An Agriculture Award was established following the inaugural awards last year as a way to fully represent the achievements of young Western Australians, and highlight those who play a part in shaping the future of WA’s agricultural community. WAFarmers Chief Executive Officer Stephen Brown said all young

WAFarmers has welcomed the State Government’s announcement of a $54.4 million investment into grains research and development, stating it would help growers to improve their yields and keep up with demand. Announced today by Minister for Agriculture and Food Mark Lewis, the investment will see a funding commitment from 2017 to 2020, which includes $20 million from Royalties for Regions, and will support the establishment of a new Western Australian Grains Research model. The body

Following a season during which many farmers across the state suffered from frost damage and heavy rains, WAFarmers urges producers to consider options such as Multi Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI). WAFarmers Chief Executive Officer Stephen Brown said recent weather events had affected crop yields and business income. “The frost events experienced throughout the Wheatbelt, South West and Great Southern regions in August, September and early October have caused varying degrees of damage, with some farmers

By WAFarmers President Tony York This year, WAFarmers has continued to work towards creating a more viable, profitable and sustainable future for the agricultural industry by developing stronger relationships with our members, government and industry stakeholders and building on our already strong advocacy foundations. There have been numerous successes achieved throughout the year of which WAFarmers, its staff and the members we represent should be proud. The WAFarmers team has continued to work exceptionally hard

There was coffee, sweets and cheese galore at the VIP Preview of the De Lish Dessert, Coffee and Gourmet Food Expo 2017 last week, which WAFarmers staff attended as part of the WAFarmersFirst Milk event sponsorship. In addition to sampling delightful delicacies including gelato, cheddar with truffle, and fruit mousse, nearly 30 competitors battled it out in the qualifying round of the Latte Art Smackdown, which involved the baristas pairing off and creating two identical

By AgConnectWA President Wes Lefroy Throughout 2016, AgConnectWA continued to break into new ground, cementing itself as the largest network of young farmers and agri-professionals in Western Australia. This year, we built on the strong foundations of previous years by consolidating the networking aspect of the group, while also shifting our focus into promoting leadership, education and advocacy within our industry. The year started off with a bang for AgConnectWA, with over 150 attendees at

As required under its Constitution (rule 25.2.2), The Western Australian Farmers Federation (Inc.) (WAFarmers) hereby notifies all members; Commodity Section Councils and Zones that the 70th Annual Conference will be held on March 1 , 2 and 3 2017, at the Pan Pacific Hotel, Adelaide Terrace, Perth. Wednesday 1 March 20172.00pm – 5.00pm | WAFarmers AGM 20175.00pm – 7.00pm | Members Only Sundowner Thursday 2 March 20177.00am | Registrations Open7.30am – 8.30am | Business Breakfast9.00am