This week, from August 10-16, is Rail Safety Week. However, for the families of rail crash victims like hers, there is nothing to celebrate, writes Lara Jensen.
Lara Jensen
A peak pastoral body has warned the “pivotal point” of development in the Kimberley is threatened by stringent limits on ground and surface water allocations in the Fitzroy-Derby River catchment area
Georgia Campion
WA grain farmers are sitting on a knife’s edge waiting for the next bought of rain to arrive.
Melissa Pedelty
A leading farming industry group is calling for the Federal Government to immediately mandate mobile roaming rather than wait for the results of a 12-month inquiry.
An Indian wool processing business has made a trip to Australia to explore expanded Merino opportunities
Grant Family Dairy Farm has supplied milk to Woolworths for its Farmers’ Own milk brand since it was established in October 2014, but that will soon change.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is gearing up for its annual exhibition stall at the Dowerin Machinery Field Days later this month
Committee members behind major community events say attracting volunteers in regional areas can be an ongoing effort but is one that pays off in spades
Bob Garnant
South West-based stockfeed business Kettridges has been pulled from liquidation by a fellow WA stockfeed supplier, which has used the acquisition as an opportunity to broaden its reach to producers.
While sudden price movements naturally raise questions, this is also one of the most difficult periods of the year to interpret, writes Dean Hubbard.
Dean Hubbard
Fifth-generation cattleman Chase Edwards, who farms at Beermullah with his parents, Brett and Lisa, is confident in his youthful stride as a sparky turned beef producer.
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.
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.
A retrofit boom kit that is said to improve spray coverage by up to 60 per cent will make its WA debut at the Dowerin Machinery Field Days later this month.
Rebecca Nadge
Industry expert explains what it means for dairies to have been lumped in with feedlotters under environmental licensing regulations at an industry breakfast on Thursday.
The role of artificial intelligence in agriculture has been discussed at an industry forum, with stakeholders pointing to the possibility of increased efficiency.
Western Dairy and WA’s newly formed Dairy Producers’ Committee are exploring the idea of merging to better serve the dwindling dairy farmer population.
The Federal Government has issued a grim warning.
Jackson Robb
Terraces and a handful of mature trees are all that remain of one of WA’s largest vineyards, once located in the heart of Armadale
The State Minister for Agriculture says industry needs to consider the role governments should play in ensuring the long-term success of WA’s agriculture industry.
Stakeholders from across the agricultural industry travelled to Crown Perth on July 24 to celebrate the annual Bringing Dowerin Downtown event.
WA’s avocado industry has been given a $17 million facelift that has coincided with a rebound in production estimated at 75,080 tonnes harvested in 2025-26.
WA’s peak red meat consultation body has announced its research priorities for the 2026-27 financial year, naming virtual fencing and sheep management in confinement systems as its key focus areas.
Hundreds turned up to discuss how to build a resilient dairy industry at the WAFarmers Dairy Conference on Thursday, July 30
