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Trade ThreatCattle industry under threat from live export ban petition

A Meekatharra pastoralist has warned WA’s Top End could suffer greatly if a petition to ban all live exports is successfully tabled in Federal Parliament next month.

Georgia Campion

Retired Meekatharra pastoralist Raelene Hall has warned of the threat to WA’s and the NT's cattle industry if a petition to ban all live exports in Australia is successful when tabled in Federal Parliament next month.

Beermullah cattle producer Chase Edwards.

Fifth-generation making a goBeermullah beef producer takes on family farm with spark

Bob Garnant

Inaugural Dairy Producers’ Committee chair Peter Evans gave an update on the committee at the WAFarmers Dairy Conference on Thursday, July 30.

moooving forwardDairy Producers’ Committee is full steam ahead

WA’s newly formed Dairy Producers’ Committee has officially started working on its regulation instructions after securing eight industry leaders to form the inaugural team.

Melissa Pedelty

Nutrien State wool manager Warren Holt holds up wool.

“only temporary”Wool market records major losses before three-week recess

WA wool industry experts believe the decline in the wool market is temporary, and are unbothered by the negative start to the new financial year.

Melissa Pedelty

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One of Australia’s largest agrifood businesses is continuing to invest heavily in its sheep operations, confident the WA sheep industry is entering a “new era of opportunity”.

Melissa Pedelty and Kim Macdonald

Western Dairy and WA’s newly formed Dairy Producers’ Committee explore merger potential.

to be herdWA dairy leaders look to consolidate industry resources

Western Dairy and WA’s newly formed Dairy Producers’ Committee are exploring the idea of merging to better serve the dwindling dairy farmer population.

Melissa Pedelty

RRR Network chief executive Kendall Galbraith.

major milestoneRRR Network celebrates 30th anniversary

A peak independent advocacy body is celebrating 30 years of connecting and empowering rural, regional and remote women in WA.

Melissa Pedelty

WA Food Ambassador Don Hancey, a strong promoter of local produce, with Moojepin mutton from Katanning dressed with some of the State’s great garnishes including saltbush.

Kids in the KitchenKids in the Kitchen comp to feature at Newdegate field day

Young aspiring chefs will have the chance to trade textbooks for tongs in a sizzling cooking showdown at this year’s Newdegate Machinery Field Days

Melissa Pedelty

Wagin Woolorama volunteer steward Kevin Ball readies one of his last trophies after a stellar 30-year stint as head of the Merino section. Bob Garnant

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Trade ThreatCattle industry under threat from live export ban petition

A Meekatharra pastoralist has warned WA’s Top End could suffer greatly if a petition to ban all live exports is successfully tabled in Federal Parliament next month.

Georgia Campion

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moooving forwardDairy Producers’ Committee is full steam ahead

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