Countryman

Feedlot FiguresFeedlot numbers on way up towards national herd target

There were more than 46,000 cattle in WA feedlots at the end of last year, up more than 8000 head compared to the September quarter and in line with the national increase to 1.04 million head.

Bob Garnant

Big yearAustralia notches up record $65.9b farm production

2020-21 is forecast to be an excellent year for Australian agriculture, with an expected 8 per cent lift in production value on last year

Jenne Brammer

GM CropsNew South Wales plans to lift long ban on GM crops

The move means Tasmania and Kangaroo Island will be the only Australian areas with moratoriums still in place.

James O'Doherty and Cally Dupe

Infrastructure fundsLoan puts Australian Potash closer to Lake Wells dream

Australian Potash is the latest aspiring potash player to secure a big lick of cash from the Federal Government to fund its Lake Wells project near Laverton.

Stuart McKinnon

Wool eventWomen in Wool set to convene on Friday

Four of the Australian wool industry’s brightest stars will headline an online Zoom forum this Friday as part of an early International Women’s Day celebration.

goingComm Bank closing in Harvey

Harvey Shire president Paul Gillett has slammed Commonwealth Bank’s decision to pull out of Harvey.

Briana Fiore

educationHarvey Ag School keeping kids in regions

Retaining youth in country areas like the South West is easier said than done, but a successful education and training institution in Harvey may just be creating a “reverse effect”.

Briana Fiore

Highway tragedyCops investigate tree branch link in fatal SW crash

Police are investigating whether a fallen tree branch contributed to the death of a man in Harvey last week — the second time in a year a branch has caused a serious crash in the area.

Briana Fiore

Cattle empireAndrew Forrest beefs up farming portfolio

The two farms were once part of the prestigious Cantabilling Springs aggregation, whose ownership history includes Australian business woman Janet Holmes-a-Court, and failed coal tycoon Ric Stowe.

Jenne Brammer

Bricks and mortarWhy bargain house hunters should head to regional WA

While property prices across the country were growing at their fastest pace in 17 years, regional WA is the best place to find a bargain.

Kim Macdonald

LivestockShipload of Spanish cattle to be killed

About 900 Spanish cattle on a livestock ship will be killed after vets deemed them unfit for export, sparking anger from animal rights groups.

Cattle rustlingPair charged over $800,000 worth of stolen cattle

Two people have been charged after police busted an alleged cattle rustling network worth hundreds of thousands of dollars operating in the State’s north.

Michael Traill

Shipping newsCOVID-19 logistics weigh on ship charterer Wellard

The WA company says costly, time-consuming crew changes because of the virus, and the docking of one of its vessels contributed to a bigger interim loss.

Sean Smith

WoolPoll chairmanSteven Bolt elected to WoolPoll chair

The 2021 WoolPoll Panel has elected Corrigin-based woolgrower Steven Bolt as its chairman.

Status quoCBH growers vote “no” to changing its board structure

Grain growers controlling Australia’s biggest co-operative have voted against improvements to its governance structure, which would have led to the biggest board shake-up in its 88-year history.

Jenne Brammer

Vital package$18M poured into Wooroloo blaze recovery

Communities that were affected by the devastating Wooroloo bushfires are set to receive an $18.1 million recovery support package to aid the ongoing rebuilds.

Brianna Dugan

Changing handsIconic Balfour Downs station set to fetch up to $40m

A Chinese billionaire is selling his East Pilbara cattle station — just the fourth time in a century the property has been put up for sale — to focus on his WA wine business.

Jenne Brammer

Livestock PricingPrices stable as lambs hold firm

WA processor bids for sheep and lambs were stable again last week at 580¢ for hoggets and mutton, 720¢ for crossbred lambs and 700¢ for Merinos.

Rob Kelly

Woolmark winWoolmark sponsored yacht wins Prada Cup

Australian wool is set to gain popularity from the high seas as the Woolmark sponsored Italian yacht wins the Prada Cup challenger series.

Carenda AngusCarenda Angus sold to a stud record $13,250 top-price

Carenda Angus stud sold to a stud record $13,250 top-price at the Kitchen family’s annual bull sale at Katanning last Thursday.

Bob Garnant

Tullibardine bullsTullibardine bulls to $18,500 top-price

Tullibardine Angus bulls reached a stud record $18,500 top price while Murray Grey bulls sold to $7000 at the Murray family’s annual bull sale at Albany last Wednesday.

Bob Garnant

Quick grantsCWA grants for Wooroloo fire & Carnarvon floods

The CWA of WA has launched a quick grants program offering $500 to individuals and families affected by the Wooroloo bushfire and the Carnarvon floods.

Cally Dupe

New presidentPingelly farmer pegged as next WAFarmers president

Pingelly farmer John Hassell is expected to be crowned WAFarmers’ next president at the advocacy group’s annual general meeting on March 12.

Cally Dupe

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Heartbreak after third Waroona winery fire in six years

A Waroona winery has suffered more than $100,000 of damage after a fire swept through the vineyard on Wednesday afternoon — just three weeks before the grapes would have been harvested.

Briana Fiore