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Saturday, 6 March 2021

Wagin WooloramaWagin Woolorama celebrates and congratulates WA

It’s that time of year again — time to pack the car and head to the annual Make Smoking History Wagin Woolorama.

Cally Dupe

Cally DupeCountryman Editor

Wagin Woolorama vice president Paul Powell, president Howie Ward and rural ambassador Kelly Gorter.

Costs soarPremiumSteep prices put pressure on WA meat processors

Jenne Brammer

  1. Canned musterPremiumNullarbor muster cancelled for second year in a row

  2. Grain gainsFarmers’ spirits lifted as rains drench Wheatbelt

  3. Historical allegationsPorter takes leave, says ‘rape simply did not happen'

  4. New ownersPremiumKangan, Yandeyarra for sublease after cattle deaths

  5. Big yearPremiumAustralia notches up record $65.9b farm production

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.

Cattle empirePremiumAndrew 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

Bush LegendsCommentsPremiumThree Esperance mates tied by tragedy and resilience

Meet Stink, Kev and Rowie. Three Esperance mates with three different tales of tragedy — and one shared resilience in a WA town they love.

Steve Butler

ExclusivePremiumNSW lifts ban on genetically modified crops

Lifting the ban on the use of genetically modified crops is expected to boost the agricultural sector by $4.8 billion over the next ten years.

James O'Doherty

Feeling the squeezeCommentsPremiumWorse than Diet Coke? New ratings hurt orange juice

Orange juice has lost its health halo, and is now officially considered less healthy than diet cola, angering farmers and juicers who say its true nutritional benefits are not being recognised.

Jenne Brammer

Costs soarPremiumSteep prices put pressure on WA meat processors

Abattoirs have been losing up to $350 per head of cattle and $35 per sheep processed because of a steep rise in livestock prices.

Jenne Brammer

Grain gainsFarmers’ spirits lifted as rains drench Wheatbelt

WA’s grain farmers won’t start planting their crops until next month, but heavy widespread rains have delivered a major confidence boost for the season ahead.

New ownersPremiumPremiumKangan, Yandeyarra for sublease after cattle deaths

Pilbara’s Mugarinya Community Association and the State Government have started a search for new owners after cattle welfare issue two years ago.

Canned musterPremiumPremiumNullarbor muster cancelled for second year in a row

COVID regulations have forced the cancellation of the NullarborMuster for the second year in a row.

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 yearPremiumAustralia 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

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Slain cop wanted his death to spark bikie crackdown

The widow of a decorated police officer killed by bikies has revealed he wanted his death to prompt action against gangs, and said the latest violence had reopened victim’s families’ old wounds.

Caitlyn Rintoul

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Ben Harvey

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Sarah Steger

News

Grain gainsFarmers’ spirits lifted as rains drench Wheatbelt

Jenne Brammer

Canned musterPremiumNullarbor muster cancelled for second year in a row

Kelsey Reid

Infrastructure fundsPremiumLoan puts Australian Potash closer to Lake Wells dream

Stuart McKinnon

goingCommentsPremiumComm Bank closing in Harvey

Briana Fiore

Livestock

Costs soarPremiumSteep prices put pressure on WA meat processors

Jenne Brammer

New ownersPremiumKangan, Yandeyarra for sublease after cattle deaths

Jenne Brammer

Feedlot FiguresFeedlot numbers on way up towards national herd target

Bob Garnant

Cattle empirePremiumAndrew Forrest beefs up farming portfolio

Jenne Brammer

Grain

Grain gainsFarmers’ spirits lifted as rains drench Wheatbelt

Jenne Brammer

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

James O'Doherty and Cally Dupe

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

Jenne Brammer

Grains ConferenceAustralian Grain Industry Conference is next month

Opinion

OPINIONDon’t be complacent, use your vote for a bright future

OPINIONMembers should decide what’s best for CBH

Mic Fels

OPINIONPremiumWagin Woolorama defies odds to mean so much to so many

Peter Rundle

OPINIONLong-term advocate warns to handle industry with care

Ray Marshall

Horticulture

Banana glutCommentsNorth West’s banana-za reduces price of Perth fruit

Jenne Brammer

More helpPremiumHundreds more foreign fruit pickers to arrive in March

Jenne Brammer

Flood falloutPremiumCarnarvon growers may miss planting window after flood

Jenne Brammer

DAMAGE BILLPremiumTrue flood damage to Carnarvon farms yet to be revealed

Shannon Verhagen

Finance & Markets

Livestock PricingPrices stable as lambs hold firm

Rob Kelly

Beyond the SaleyardsKatanning prices showing strength

ROB KELLY

Beyond the SaleyardsBeyond the Saleyards - Prices for WA mutton shaky

ROB KELLY

Beyond the SaleyardsBeyond the Saleyards - WA crossbred lambs fare best

ROB KELLY

Machinery

Class resultsCLASS posts strong results despite COVID-19 shutdowns

Ag-techAnother case of innovation

Class combineCLAAS-y celebration mark combine’s 25th birthday

Cally Dupe

John DeereDistance holds no danger in support

Wool

Wool eventWomen in Wool set to convene on Friday

WoolPoll chairmanPremiumSteven Bolt elected to WoolPoll chair

Woolmark winWoolmark sponsored yacht wins Prada Cup

Wool medalWool medal nominations open

Country Communities

Canned musterPremiumNullarbor muster cancelled for second year in a row

Kelsey Reid

GRDC UpdatesSocial pictures from GRDC Grains Research Updates

Wagin WooloramaLabour of love sew creative at Woolorama

Cally Dupe

Wagin WooloramaWagin Woolorama celebrates and congratulates WA

Cally Dupe

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