An animal health expert has stressed the need for effective vaccination systems on-farm to prevent diseases from taking hold and reducing the productivity and profitability of the livestock enterprise.
Melissa Pedelty
Case IH has launched its next-generation Puma tractor series, the 180-year old company says the new boosted designed series aims to improve productivity.
Bob Garnant
Yealering farmers Lindsay and Sarah Corke are celebrating lambing success this year, a hard-earned feat after experiencing a turbulent few years in the sheep industry.
Wheatbelt shire presidents say the cost of supporting major freight movements on local roads is becoming too large a burden to bear.
New Holland has unveiled the all-new T7 standard wheelbase tractor range saying it delivers greater manoeuvrability, increased operating capacity and advanced connectivity for mixed farming operations.
A 10-year plan to strengthen Australia’s live cattle exports by driving growth and public confidence in animal welfare has been backed by the beef and dairy industries.
Georgia Campion
Shanna Crispin and her family are some of the latest additions to the Newdegate community, and they’ve already become a part of the community.
More than 7000 cattle were stuck at a backgrounding facility in Roebuck due to the industrial action at Broome port.
The Perth Royal Show has scrapped this year’s poultry section in response to ongoing efforts against H5 bird flu, but smaller associated clubs are continuing to hold events with strict biosecurity measures.
WA woolgrowers have been through a tumultuous few years following the Federal Government’s announcement of the live sheep export ban, but a gathering of hundreds has reignited faith in the industry’s future.
Dongara shearing contractor Mike Henderson is facing a shortage of woolhandling staff due to the State’s reduced sheep numbers.
Sheep and lamb prices have corrected from the record levels reached in July, but I’m not convinced increasing livestock supply is the reason, writes Dean Hubbard.
Dean Hubbard
Newdegate’s only primary school is marking 100 years of education at this year’s field days, marking the milestone with a newly finished mural adorning a line of classrooms.
The Newdegate Machinery Field Days is in good hands with event co-ordinator Alison Spencer, who is looking forward to welcoming many return visitors at this year’s event.
WA’s grain handling giant has unveiled its new fleet of locomotives in its bid to keep up with the State’s continuous bin-busting harvests and almost double its monthly tonnage capacity.
The inaugural Helen McDonald Champion Ewe Hogget Shield is up for keepsakes at this year’s Newdegate Machinery Field Days.
A WA leading wool marketing business will again be contributing its support at this year’s Newdegate Machinery Field Days by showcasing a historical Merino competition.
Young aspiring chefs will have the chance to trade textbooks for tongs in a sizzling cooking showdown at this year’s Newdegate Machinery Field Days
WA cattle producers are weighing the cost associated with in vitro fertilisation’s low conception rate, but seedstock operators are being driven by the advantage of faster genetic gain..
WA’s hope for a grain harvest exceeding 20 million tonnes has been put at risk by a lack of rain and cold weather in southern regions, while past fertiliser supply issues are starting to hit crop quality.
The Newdegate Machinery Field Days will return this year for its 54th iteration on September 2 and 3, following on from last year’s them with “Ag is You and Food” and a jam-packed schedule.
WA’s food ambassador is bringing crumbed herring to the Newdegate Machinery Field Days in a bid to showcase the under-utilised species while propping up an industry burdened by government regulations.
A Buntine farmer says virtual fencing technology has fundamentally changed how he manages cattle since employing it 18 months ago.
Australia spreads responsibility across numerous regulators but lacks a dedicated national capability whose primary job is proactively investigating food fraud, writes Trevor Whittington.
Trevor Whittington
