Elders has officially merged with Delta Agribusiness in a $475 million deal following the consumer watchdog’s decision in early October not to oppose the acquisition.
Georgia Campion
A new multi-species abattoir is on the cards for Mt Barker after more than $90,000 was awarded to explore the farmer-led project put forward in a bid to safeguard service kills for the region’s small producers.
Melissa Sheil
A WA dairy boss has sounded the alarm over the Federal Government’s net zero agenda, warning it is increasing costs across the supply chain and could drive up the price of milk.
Cally Dupe
Products from several Great Southern agribusinesses were showcased to international buyers last week as part of a trade mission to promote WA exports to the Asian market.
At the end of a tumultuous year for the beef industry, Australian producers have taken out top categories at the World Steak Challenge in London.
Stephanie Gardiner
WA’s best beef and lamb can be found in Boyup Brook and Beermullah, according to judges tasked with making the hard call at this year’s Perth Royal Branded Meat Awards.
This year’s edition of the Albany Agricultural Show saw thousands pass through its gates, with Albany Agricultural Society president Erika Henderson hailing it as one of the society’s best.
Jacki Elezovich
A Great Southern agricultural school has been crowned champion of WA’s 35th Farm Skills competition as students showcased a variety of agricultural talents.
Hannah Whitehead
Australian farmers have secured a major trade breakthrough with Pakistan granting full market access for genetically modified canola.
The new president of the Albany Agricultural Society is raring to open the much-loved Albany Agricultural Show this weekend, as it descends on the Centennial Park precinct for its 129th year.
The lights are on at northern WA’s only abattoir, with pastoralists optimistic of a reopening next year after its $55 million sale to a Canadian-backed company was finalised after months of delay.
The cost of living crunch has driven customers to Tony Galati’s retail empire Spudshed and online sales are surging.
Matt Mckenzie
The value of Gina Rinehart’s flagship company has increased by $3 billion but less cash flowed to Australia’s richest person.
Adrian Rauso
Tasmanian farmers are the most confident in the nation, while Western Australian primary producers are the most worried, according to a new survey.
Ben McKay
Thousands of fun lovers and farming enthusiasts mustered in Narrogin on Saturday to commemorate the region’s unity and farming industry at the agricultural show’s 121st year.
Thousands of show-goers from all around the Wheatbelt enjoyed the Narrogin Agricultural Show on Saturday, celebrating its 121st year with rides, food, music and art.
The 139-year-old dairy has bought its contract packer in Britain, securing control of the whole production chain for its Hunt and Brew ready-to-drink coffee.
Sean Smith
WA farming industry leaders say growers will eventually foot the bill for a breakdown in enterprise bargaining negotiations at the State’s largest grain terminal.
WA’s grain harvest could smash the record set three years ago, thanks to the big crop planted and a barley-growing boom.
A Japanese unionist group has threatened to raise what it claims is “aggressive anti-union” action by CBH Group with the Japanese Government after the lockout of 130 workers in Kwinana.
Farmers are celebrating after Treasurer Jim Chalmers dumped plans to impose an “unfair” tax on those with more than $3 million in superannuation, with industry figureheads labelling it a “monumental win”.
Cally Dupe and Katina Curtis
About 20 Olympic swimming pools of effluent flooded nearby land after a structural failure at a Wheatbelt piggery.
WA’s bin-bursting harvest is officially under way, with a 55 tonne delivery of feed barley to CBH Group’s Chadwick site near Esperance the first of what could be a near-record crop.
An azure path has been paved for a boost to Australia’s $500 million blueberry industry and exports to Vietnam, with trade kicking off at the end of the year.
