Meat and Livestock Australia has welcomed Sarah Strachan as its new general manager for research development and adoption.
Georgia Campion
Keep the Sheep campaigner and Nationals candidate Paul Brown said he has no regrets in running for Senate, saying “life goes on”, while remaining optimistic about the future of agriculture.
Mark Adams is among the hundreds of farmers at his wit’s end after trying to navigate the State Government’s new online portal to help gun owners comply with sweeping new changes to WA gun laws.
Cally Dupe
Nationals leader David Littleproud’s appointment as Federal shadow minister for agriculture has been welcomed by the National Farmer’s Federation.
An Esperance grain farmer is implementing a new drainage system to reduce the impact of waterlogging events, an “old technology” he believes will significantly increase his cropping potential.
Melissa Pedelty
The ACCC has pulled the handbrake on agricultural juggernaut Elders buying out its rival Delta for $475 million out of concern the deal could raise prices and make access tougher for farmers in rural WA.
Simone Grogan
Pastoralists and Graziers Association of WA president Tony Seabrook says the 118-year-old organisation is “back in full force” to protect its community which has been “shunned” by government.
Wheatbelt farmers had their hopes dashed at the weekend when rainfall failed to hit double digits, while parts of the South West and south coast have had their prayers answered.
Labor has made a major concession on its firearm laws, joining all non-Government parties in referring the regime to a parliamentary inquiry.
Dylan Caporn
Albany’s largest aquaculture business has been forced to recall some of its produce after E. coli was found in last week’s batch of rock oysters.
Melissa Sheil
After a tumultuous few weeks, the Coalition has reunited following a bombshell declaration of a split.
Jessica Wang
The call is out to find Australia’s toughest, stock-chasing, hard-running working dog to round up the title of the 2025 Cobber Challenge.
Staff reporter
WA’s shadow agriculture minister has accused Premier Roger Cook of not prioritising the industry during his recent visit to Indonesia and Singapore.
A former member of WA’s Upper House has labelled O’Connor as “Australia’s dumbest electorate” for re-electing Liberal MP Rick Wilson, who has hit back at the “appalling comments”.
Australian shoppers could face a milk shortage or rising prices as the devastating impact of the NSW floods is set to hit local supermarkets.
Cameron Micallef
Australia’s largest private sandalwood grower, harvester, processor, and exporter, has revealed its growing export sales as demand for the scented wood grows in Asia.
Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue is reportedly gearing up to offload three cattle stations in WA’s Pilbara and Gascyone.
The West Australian
Locally grown Bravo apples developed at the Sustainable Innovative Food Technologies Centre have hit independent WA supermarkets under apple juice brand Soluna.
WA feedlotters are feeling positive about the year ahead with 51,235 head of cattle on feed in March and grain fed beef exports continuing to surge to record highs.
Murdoch University agricultural researcher Rajeev Varshney has been elected as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science in recognition of his expertise in crop genomics, genetics, and pre-breeding,.
The leader of the Nationals has backed his party's decision to split from the coalition, even if it costs him his job.
Kat Wong
While parts of Australia battle floods, farmers in the nation's south are selling off stock, abandoning crops and pleading for help as drought deepens.
Stephanie Gardiner
There’s a difficult choice some amateur footballers are being forced to make about concussion as they fear a future without the support professional players get, writes Jackson Barrett.
Jackson Barrett
A disturbing sight has emerged on NSW beaches as residents confront the aftermath of devastating floods.
Emma Kirk and Karen Grace Prince
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