A wool industry leader has said the Prime Minister would be “putting his money where his mouth is” should he emulate the New Zealand Government’s decision to increase wool use in government buildings.
Melissa Pedelty
Once every three or so years at the Federal level, peak bodies in agriculture line up to present their election wish lists to the major political parties.
Trevor Whittington
Two people aged in their 80s have been taken to hospital after becoming trapped in their car when it hit a truck in Albany.
Claire Middleton
Australia’s wool industry has its sights firmly set on Vietnam as a new market, with a week-long trade delegation recently promoting the fibre’s versatility.
Cally Dupe
WA’s mutton remains the stand-out performer with prices consistently holding at more than $4/kg.
Bob Garnant
WA cattle farmers will be the least exposed to Donald Trump’s tariffs compared of any State or Territory in Australia, with sandgropers more focused on feeding the rest of the world.
From perfecting the art of drawing horse rumps as a child to setting a female first at Australia’s oldest provincial race club in WA’s Avon Valley, Natasha Atkinson is living out her equine dreams.
Staff Reporter
Rabobank brought the next generation of WA farmers together at the bank’s Young Farmers Forum held in Busselton late last month for a day of learning and networking.
The federal green light for BCI Minerals’ Mardie salt project in WA’s Pilbara enables the group to complete filling its seawater ponds in preparation for first shipments next year.
Sean Smith
A group of Katanning men have come home winners, culling more than 20 foxes at this year’s Red Card fox shoot.
Jacki Elezovich
Two very different scenarios are playing out for grain growers taking a “cautious” approach to seeding crops across WA, with bone-dry conditions at farms near Geraldton and waterlogging in the Great Southern.
Peter Dutton has deflected questions about disunity within Coalition after Nationals Bullwinkel candidate Mia Davies broke ranks by publicly backing Labor’s flagship critical mineral policy.
Caitlyn Rintoul
A Manjimup-bred Angus bull reached a top price of $20,000 at the Gandy family’s Gandy Angus Yearling Bull Sale, with recent rain events adding some confidence to the large crowd of 54 registered bidders.
Broomehill top gun shearer Damien Boyle went one place better at the Williams Gateway Expo shearing competition, and in so doing, he won the open title that eluded him at Wagin Woolorama in March.
The Williams Gateway Expo sheep show presented some of WA’s best wool and meat sheep breeds, which were put under the scrutiny of judges for top awards.
A Northampton-bred Santa Gertrudis bull reached the top price of $17,500 at the 20th Annual Biara Genetics Sale, where a first-time pastoral buyer made know its push into producing boxed beef.
A Jurien Bay-bred Droughtmaster bull sold for the $16,000 top price at the Mutton family’s Fieldhouse Droughtmaster Stud Bull Sale, where many pastoralist secured top picks to work in the State’s north.
The candidates for the seat of Durack have been announced, with nine people vying for the seat when the region hits the polls next month for the Federal election.
Matthew Paddick
After months of preparation this year’s Harvey show is only days away with organisers keen for family fun at their event.
Craig Duncan
The biggest cotton crop in the Ord Valley’s history has been planted as local growers gear up to become major producers and exporters of the product.
Experts say Aussies should prepare for a red meat price hike, as flooding in outback Queensland continues to wipe out cattle and impact food and livestock transport.
Zoe De Koning
The historic French town of Lille will weave a perfect fit between past and present as the venue for the 94th International Wool Congress next month.
The Williams Gateway Expo brought entertainment for all ages this year as the town’s many volunteers organised a great day out for the surrounding communities to enjoy and celebrate.
A regional motorcycle event in the Gascoyne had to be abandoned after Carnarvon Hospital ran out of space for potential injuries from the event.
Dylan Caporn
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