The Cook Government has lost the fight against the polyphagous shot-hole borer, with it no longer ‘technically feasible’ to eradicate the invasive pest.
Claire Sadler
The Shire of Capel has called on the State Government to support welfare upgrades to a South West saleyard after graphic footage of a not-fit-for-sale cow being euthanised emerges.
Craig Duncan
The WA Government is turning to artificial intelligence to scare off European starlings from fruit crops and livestock feed along the south coast, awarding an Adelaide company a nearly $400,000 tender.
Georgia Campion
My future career as a reporter at an agriculture newspaper would have left younger me, who had dreams of being a marine biologist, slightly puzzled.
A further delay suggests a decision may now not be made until 2026.
Sean Smith
Live cattle export ban class action claimants have expressed their frustration over the Federal Court’s findings that the 2011 ban had no effect on low exports in 2012 and 2013.
Georgia Campion & Cally Dupe
The Country Women’s Association of WA is preparing to host its annual Statewide conference in Albany at the end of June, with hundreds of members expected to attend
Jacki Elezovich
The 50-year-old was charged following a search warrant executed by police on June 3 at a Camballin property.
A small Great Southern town will soon be growing in size after the Housing Minister announced the contract to construct 12 new residential and industrial lots had been awarded last week
Melissa Sheil
The Albanese government is offering another lifeline to Rex's administrators to support them in their court bid, but has made key demands in return.
Tess Ikonomou
East Pingelly farmer John Hassell continues to advocate for the Australian farming community despite stepping down as president of WAFarmers earlier this year.
Harvest Road’s Dr Scott Strachan has joined the Australian Beef Sustainability Framework’s steering group, bringing his expertise in environmental science and data-driven sustainable strategies.
WA agricultural icons have been recognised and awarded Medals of the Order of Australia alongside more than 400 recipients of the prestigious honours.
Port Hedland feedlot owner Paul Brown has sold the Hedland Export Depot after “17 years of heartache” following the live cattle export ban and inoperation caused by a redevelopment project.
Western Australia’s sheep industry may already be feeling the impacts of the live sheep export ban with new figures revealing the value of the State’s sheep disposals have plummeted.
Oliver Lane
A national $10 million soil health project is set to transform how Australian agriculture understands and addresses soil health — creating a standardised, cross-sector approach.
Bob Garnant
Monash University scientists have developed a new model for thermo-sensing plants which could revolutionise agriculture.
A 47-year-old society, established to raise awareness of farmland salinity, has come to an end most notably due to the lack of research involved in this landcare issue by the responsible authorities.
WA grain farmers have defied predicted odds of a falling winter crop production as canola and barley planting levels soar thanks to recent rainfall events.
A 120-year-old hotel is one step closer to re-opening after the Broomehill Village Cooperative seeded its community crop fundraiser for the third year while also progressing new plans.
Hannah Whitehead
A Beverley farmer has been left nearly $100,000 out of pocket after having to pay for repairs to two CASE IH tractors with faulty piston liner seals.
The latest model of the Case IH Steiger Quadtrac, which focuses on power, increased productivity, and operator comfort, has been launched in Australia.
In the 24 years since Ron Mulder had an epiphany and decided to form a partnership with Keith Drage — Silvalis, formerly WA Sandalwood Plantations, has grown to Australia’s largest sandalwood exporter
A new $140 million biosecurity package has been announced in an attempt to protect a sector that is delivering $20 billion to the economy each year.
Alex Mitchell
