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Canola fields. Georgia Campion

Canola HealthPremiumRepeated fungicide use placing canola at risk of resistance

A surge in precautionary fungicide use on canola crops is raising red flags among plant disease experts, who warn it could accelerate fungicide resistance — putting future yields at serious risk.

Georgia Campion

Aerial shot of a DPIRD time of a sowing trial in September 2024 at Chapman Valley.

Grain TrialsPremiumApril planting sparks hope in Wheatbelt trials

Crops planted as early as April are now growing at two trial sites in the Wheatbelt.

Georgia Campion

Mia Davies has joined the Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia's council. Angie Roe Photography

RASWACommentsPremiumFormer WA Nationals leader Mia Davies joins RASWA council

Former WA Nationals leader Mia Davies has made one of her first major next steps post-politics by joining the Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia council.

Georgia Campion

Su McClusky has been appointed as the interim chief executive of the National Farmer's Federation.

Interim CEOPremiumNSW cattle farmer lands interim NFF CEO role

Su McClusky has been appointed interim chief executive of the National Farmer’s Federation following the resignation of Troy Williams in July.

Georgia Campion

Nationals WA leader Shane Love wants the party to form a Coalition with the Liberals.

State PoliticsWA Nats leader implores party faithful to support Coalition

Shane Love has told the faithful the Nationals must form a Coalition with the Liberals if the conservatives are to be serious contenders to form government in 2029 - and Liberal leader Basil Zempilas agrees.

Joe Spagnolo

A grain ship prepares to berth at CBH's Kwinana Grain Terminal.

Grain StrikePremiumCBH Kwinana Grain Terminal employees to strike for one week

CBH is facing rolling 24 hour work strikes in September at its Kwinana Grain Terminal following a deadlock with union members over wage negotiations.

Georgia Campion

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called for respectful debate on renewable energy. (Scott Radford-Chisholm/AAP PHOTOS)

regional authorityPM faces tough crowd, urges respectful energy debate

The prime minister has hit back at hecklers during a sometimes tense discussion about renewable energy in the regions, while announcing more funds for farmers.

Stephanie Gardiner

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NEWSAlbo, Allan heckled hard at Bush Summit

Anthony Albanese clashed with hecklers at an event in regional Victoria, while Premier Jacinta Allan also felt the anger of the audience.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

ANL container vessel MV Scion Mafalda discharges 200 empty 40-foot domestic containers at Wyndham Port.

COTTON EXPORTSPremiumWyndham Port welcomes first containers in more than a decade

WA’s northernmost port has welcomed its first container shipment in more than a decade as Kununurra farmers prepare to export their first cotton bales  in October. 

Cally Dupe

Lake Grace Transport owner David Fyfe.

LIFE MEMBERSHIP PremiumLake Grace transport owner David Fyfe wins award

Lake Grace Transport owner David Fyfe has been awarded a life membership with the Livestock and Rural Transport Association of WA.

Cally Dupe

A ute crashed into a Mt Barker office on Thursday afternoon.

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Pair hospitalised after ute crashes into Mt Barker office

Two people have been taken to hospital after the ute they were in crashed into a commercial office building near an intersection in Mt Barker town centre.

Melissa Sheil

Jerramungup farmer Quentin Brown said the wet winter had had a favourable impact on his crops. Pictured: barley growth in mid-August.

Wet julyPremiumJerramungup farmers welcome record rainfall

Jerramungup is experiencing one of the wettest winters on record, with local farmers calling it a “welcome surprise” despite significant waterlogging in low-lying areas.

Melissa Pedelty

The platform has gone live with its first investment opportunity — a $650,000 raise for WA-based livestock startup Agora Livestock, a well-known business founded by Kojonup-born Rob Kelly. 

AGTECH RAISINGPremiumWA agtech scence in for a shakeup with launch of AgriSpace

A new platform promising to revolutionise early-stage investment in agriculture has launched in WA — and it’s already backing one of the State’s rising agtech stars.

Cally Dupe

Mixed farming operators can boost productivity by particpating in the MLA-GRDC producer demonstration site projects.

PDS projects PremiumMixed farming operators wanted to host a PDS site projects

Meat and Livestock Australia and the Grains Research and Development Corporation are joining forces to support mixed farming businesses across Australia through producer demonstration site projects.

Bob Garnant

Meat and Livestock Australia's Social Media Academy aims to promote red meat.

MLA’s Social Media AcademyPremiumMLA’s Social Media Academy aims to promote red meat

Red meat industry participants with passion and flair for social media are being encouraged to apply for Meat and Livestock Australia’s Social Media Academy.

Bob Garnant

LiveCorp industry capability program manager Katie Hallatt, centre, and Cattle Australia biosecurity and animal welfare consultant Mike Darby, back row, visited an Indonesian feedlot that was awarded a workshop certificate.

Indonesian workshops PremiumAustralian and Indonesian partnership fends off diseases

Australian-funded workshops in Indonesia are boosting preventative protection of both nations’ livestock industries from foot and mouth and lumpy skin diseases. 

Bob Garnant

The Rev. Paul Bartley, vicar at the Gateway Anglican Parish, has organised a weekend event to celebrate the 100th year of the little stone church that stands in the town of Williams.

Holy Trinity WilliamsPremiumA century on the hill – Holy Trinity Williams turns 100

The church bells at Holy Trinity in Williams have rung for 100 years since the building’s foundation stone was laid on June 5, 1925, and a centenary celebration is in the planning for September 13-14.

Bob Garnant

Shire of Victoria Plains president Pauline Bantock said the Regional Road Safety Program would have a “transformative impact” on the local region.

saving livesMore regional roads to be covered by road safety program

Regional local government roads will be upgraded through the State Government’s Regional Road Safety Program for the first time since it was established in 2020.

Oliver Lane and Melissa Pedelty

Albany Port.

Grain CompetitionCommentsPremiumQube eyes grain and mineral sands operations in Albany

Import-export logistic giant Qube is looking to edge in on WA’s largely-monopolised grain handling market with the potential construction of a new grain handling terminal in WA’s Great Southern.

Georgia Campion

Alkoomi Wines are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their first vintage and their family-run vineyard is a popular spot in the Great Southern.

cheers to familyPremiumWinery’s third generation toasting 50th anniversary vintage

Nestled deep among the rolling farmland and trees of the Great Southern are a family who, for three generations have been making wine in the quest to put their tiny town on the international viticulture map.

Melissa Sheil

Lara Jensen and Central Wheatbelt MLA Lachlan Hunter.

RAIL LIGHTINGPremiumTrain lighting debate turns fiery

Currently, rail operators can voluntarily consider added measures under a code of practice but there is no legislation for mandatory lighting standards on trains. 

Cally Dupe

Agora Livestock sheep price update.

BEYOND THE SALEYARDSPremiumBeyond the Saleyards: WA processor volumes above average

Western Australian processors have been highly productive in the past 12 months, with volumes well above the five-year State average. 

DEAN HUBBARD

WAMMCO received a big fine over the death of a worker at its Katanning meatworks operation.

Courts & JusticePremiumMeat marketing Co-op handed hefty fine for WA worker death

WA Meat Marketing Co-Operative has been fined more than half a million dollars after the death of a worker at its Katanning abattoir in 2022. 

Jacki Elezovich

The $40 million Supply Chain Capacity Program to support affected WA live sheep export stakeholders and industry has been opened at the first day of the Dowerin Machinery Field Days.

Transition SupportCommentsPremiumFarmers, business to benefit from $139m live export package

Farmers, feedlotters and abattoirs will be the first to access a share of the $139 million package to transition away from the live sheep export industry, with the first of two $20m grant rounds now open.

Georgia Campion and Cally Dupe