WA’s saleyard volumes bucked the national trends last financial year, with cattle transactions declining and sheep transactions rising.
Melissa Pedelty
A WA Merino expert does not believe there will be a move away from Merino towards sheep-meat breeds in WA over the next four years.
The State Government has confirmed it will not extend the transition period for the controversial grain dust workplace exposure limits despite WA’s grain industry urging it to do so.
Georgia Campion
A large proportion of WA woolgrowers continue to get hit with market discounts of up to 15 per cent because of unfilled wool declaration forms.
There is important information available to WAFarmers and individual producers to make sure they are not “in the dark” about environmental laws, writes John Bradley.
John Bradley
Malaysia is the largest market for Australian sheepmeat by demand while red meat exports into South-East Asia have quadrupled in the past 15 years
How much of WA’s discount reflects export returns versus restricted access to competing buyers, and will today’s purchasing advantage become tomorrow’s supply challenge, writes Dean Hubbard.
Dean Hubbard
The Middle East remains a growing market for WA lamb despite the looming live sheep phase out, but Australia’s independent meat marketing body has warned of competitors attempting to edge in on the trade.
A major machinery manufacturer is launching a new self-propelled sprayer to the Australian market in early 2027, designed for precise application, operator comfort and efficient field performance.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is urging Wheatbelt livestock owners to monitor animals grazing lupin crops for signs of lupinosis following recent rainfall.
Rebecca Nadge
The Australian Wool Exchange is undertaking a review of the Wool Classing Code of Practice and is inviting submissions from industry stakeholders
A WA broadacre farming family is launching a new platform to give farmers and agricultural workers a simpler way to find each other, with registrations now open before the 2027 seeding season
Australian and Chinese red meat industry leaders have signed a memorandum of understanding, marking a commitment to long-term collaboration and mutual co-operation.
Global agribusiness Bunge has welcomed the its first grain delivery for this harvest season at its Bunbury site, as it ramps up receival-readiness as growers gear up to collect this year’s winter crop
Australia’s independent meat regulator has identified the United Kingdom as a growth opportunity for Australian lamb exports as demand for halal-certified lamb increases
A Boyup Brook stud principal is “over the moon” with the final result of his recent ram sale, with his favourite ram selling for the top price of more than $3000.
Four WA dairy farms have been recognised in the top 100 performers in the the 2026 Australian Milk Quality Awards.
A small-scale Gidgegannup superfine Merino grower walked away with the top-priced ram at the Rintoul family’s 32nd annual ram sale at Williams.
Independent senator David Pocock’s bid to hold an inquiry into the chemical watchdog’s decision not to ban paraquat has been defeated in the Senate.
Dairy technology experts say robotic dairies have become the norm in WA because of farmers’ “progressive nature”, with many farmers already looking at the next level of automation.
WA researchers are tackling frost, a challenge that costs grain growers hundreds of millions of dollars a year in lost production and quality
A Quindanning sheep farmer has taken home the Producer of the Year title at the Western Australian Meat Marketing Co-operative’s annual general meeting.
WA’s major meat marketing co-operative has revealed it suffered a more than $20 million pre-tax loss last financial year and warned the market must restabilise.
Access to healthcare, childcare, housing, digital connectivity, workforce participation and leadership opportunities continue to affect regional communities, writes Kendall Galbraith.
Kendall Galbraith
