A series of workshops aimed at increasing farmers’ awareness of sheep health issues and providing disease prevention and identification information will take place at four locations across the Wheatbelt this month. Four workshops, conducted by WAFarmers and supported by a number of sponsors, will be held in Badgingarra, Boyup Brook, Tambellup and Wickepin, and will see guest speakers from the Department of Agriculture and Food WA and Zoetis, as well as private veterinarians and producers.

Eight individuals were recognised at tonight’s WAFarmers Gala Dinner and Awards ceremony for their dedication and service towards the Federation and the Western Australian agricultural sector. WAFarmers President Tony York said the award recipients had demonstrated outstanding commitment towards the farming advocacy group and towards furthering the development of the state’s agricultural industries. “Over the course of the last year, the eight individuals acknowledged tonight have continually worked hard to advance Western Australian agriculture and

Day two of the WAFarmers Annual Conference left attendees excited about the future of the Western Australian agricultural sector, after an inspiring breakfast, welcome from the Federal Government, two discussion panels with guests including Andrew Forrest and David Lock, and a bread workshop. The day’s proceedings were opened by Sergeant Troy Simmonds at the business breakfast, who spoke about the importance of perseverance, encouragement and lateral thinking in all aspects of life, and how those

Farmers are advised that there is a scam happening at the moment in and around bushfire affected areas, particularly in south Bunbury. WAFarmers has been advised that farmers are being targeted by unscrupulous people pretending to have lost everything in the Waroona-Harvey fires and asking if they can stay in empty farmhouses. Farmers are then finding out that their new “tenants” are not, in fact, homeless but are in search of free accommodation. In these

Farmers, banks, farm advisors, consultants and other grain growing stakeholders were left inspired after yesterday’s Multi-Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI) Workshop, hosted by WAFarmers and the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC). The event, held at the South of Perth Yacht Club, saw presentations from John Thompson of Hall Chadwick, Tammin farmer and WAFarmers Vice President Tony York and Peter Burtenshaw from Australian Reliance, all of whom discussed the benefits of MPCI, how it differed from

AgConnectWA and PerthYP have teamed up to deliver a not-to–be-missed event for any young professional in WA. Wesfarmers Managing Director Richard Goyder AO will be the keynote speaker Rural Roots to City Suits, an event aimed at bridging the gap between agriculture and business in the city. The event was announced at tonight’s AgConnectWA Swan River Cruise in front of a crowd of over 150 people. AgConnectWA Secretary Wes Lefroy initiated the event and said