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Animal welfare reminderWA heatwave prompts animal welfare reminder

As the mercury rises and farmers swelter through one of WA’s hottest weeks in years, saleyard conditions are being monitored and farmers and truckies are being urged to ensure the welfare of their stock.

Staff Reporter

Australian beef exports plummeted to a 36-year low last year according to new figures — the latest indication the national herd rebuild is continuing at full steam.Australian beef exports at 36-year low

MIXED BLESSING

Adam Poulsen

Bullock HillsPremiumBullock Hills Simmental bulls on offer at Brunswick

Katanning-based Bullock Hills Simmental stud will offer a great selection of young sires at the WALSA Supreme Bull Sale at Brunswick on March 16.

Bob Garnant

BOYANUP SALEYARDSPremiumWALSA secures 10-year lease extension at Boyanup Saleyards

The WA Livestock Salesmen’s Association will run the Boyanup Saleyards for at least another decade after Shire of Capel councillors approved the group’s controversial request for a 10-year lease renewal.

Adam Poulsen

Monterey salePremiumMonterey to offer 90 bulls on March 2 at Karridale

The 2022 Monterey Murray Grey and Angus Sale has moved to a new date set for Wednesday March 2, while continuing to being held on-property at Karridale.

Bob Garnant

Ardcairnie AngusPremiumArdcairnie Angus to offer 64 bulls at Gingin

Ardcairnie Angus stud, established in 1985 by the McGregor family and sold to the Dewar family of Guilderton in 2020, is set to continue its annual bull sale tradition.

Bob Garnant

Blackrock AngusPremiumBlackrock Angus to offer 78 profitable bulls

Vasse-based Blackrock Angus stud will offer 77 bulls at its annual sale on Thursday, February 10, at Boyanup.

Bob Garnant

Gandy AngusPremiumGandy Angus offers new bloodlines in stud’s yearling bulls

Manjimup-based Gandy Angus stud is currently offering an excellent selection of 50 yearling bulls available for private sale.

Bob Garnant

Black SimmentalsPremiumBonnydale offers even bull line-up

The Introvigne family’s Bonnydale Black Simmentals will once again offer an elite line up of 80 Black Simmental and Simangus bulls at their annual on-property bull sale on Monday, February 28, at Bridgetown.

Bob Garnant

Munda RedsPremiumMunda Reds inaugural Droughtmaster bull sale at Gingin

Munda Reds Droughtmaster stud begins a new era of offering bulls for sale with its inaugural on-property sale scheduled for April 7 at Gingin.

Bob Garnant

Black MarketPremiumBlack Market Angus to offer 40 quality bulls

Boyanup-based Black Market Angus stud will offer 40 genomic tested sires at its fifth annual sale conducted at Boyanup Saleyards on Wednesday, February 23.

Bob Garnant

Coonamble AngusPremiumCoonamble Angus to offer 136 quality bulls

The Davis family of Coonamble Angus stud at Bremer Bay will offer an increased line-up of 136 grass-fed bulls at their on-property sale on Tuesday, February 22.

Bob Garnant

Beef industryPremiumDemand fuelling record beef prices

Beef cattle producers heading into the WA bull selling season of 2021-22 are optimistic that cattle prices will remain firm.

Bob Garnant

Carbon neutralPremiumAg guide to carbon neutral products and services

The red meat industry’s lean towards a carbon neutral uptake is now supported by a newly launched catalogue that lists the variety of products and services available.

Bob Garnant

BIOSECURITY CONCERNSPremiumWAFarmers call for bovine Johne’s disease ‘track and trace’

WAFarmers is calling on authorities to ‘track and trace’ the extent of the spread of bovine Johne’s disease, four months after the fatal illness was detected on a cattle farm in the State’s south.

Adam Poulsen

COVID SCAREPremiumHallett’s legal battle dealt another setback

The son of former Liberal MP Nigel Hallett has had another setback in his fight against animal cruelty charges after missing his latest court appearance because of a COVID scare.

Adam Poulsen

‘ambitious’ projectPremium‘Immense potential’: Carbon farming under way in Mid West

Through its $15 million Carbon Farming and Land Restoration Program, the State Government has thrust its support behind Perenjori’s Weelhamby Farm to the tune of $738,600.

Shannon Verhagen

LIVE EXPORTFirst sheep ships depart Fremantle

WA’s first live sheep shipments for the year have set sail, with about 60,000 sheep departing Fremantle Port bound for the Middle East at the weekend. 

Adam Poulsen

‘hard to fathom’PremiumIndustry mourns death of WA shearing stalwart Geoff Lawrence

The tight-knit industry was last week rocked by news industry stalwart and grandfather of eight Geoff Lawrence had been in a shearing accident in a shed near Clackline on Thursday.

Shannon Verhagen

carbon captureTen carbon farming projects in progress in the Wheatbelt

Covering more than 7000ha, the six ACCU Plus projects funded in round one are anticipated to remove 140,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere over the next decade.

Shannon Verhagen

Covid-19Woolies hit by another blow

Already battling supply chain and staff shortage nightmares, the supermarket giant has had to make a big call about a major supplier.

Emily Cosenza

MSA AwardsPremiumBeef eating quality awards set to name champions

WA beef producers and feedlotters will have the opportunity to win one of several State awards in Meat Standards Australia Excellence in Eating Quality Series.

Bob Garnant

Bumper year CommentsPremiumWA farmers optimistic as record cattle prices continue

Record cattle prices have put a smile on farmers’ faces but caused angst for abattoirs and exporters, with much of Australia’s beef supply chain bracing for another turbulent year ahead.

Adam Poulsen

LIVE EXPORTAustralian live cattle exports lose steam

Australia’s live cattle export industry is losing ground in South-East Asia as record prices prompt importers to seek more affordable options.

Adam Poulsen