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Mingenew Midwest Expo PremiumMingenew Midwest Expo to host OpenWeedLocator co-founder

A PHD student and precision weed control expert with roots once planted in WA is among the high-calibre of speakers headlining the biggest agricultural event set to be held in Mingenew this year.

Cally Dupe

Bush LegendsVideoCommentsPremiumDowerin Field Days: From grazed knees to a WA farming icon

Steve Butler explains how a bid to put grass and water on a gravelly football oval in WA’s Wheatbelt led to the iconic agricultural show that is the Dowerin Field Days.

Steve Butler

Dowerin GWN7 Machinery Field DaysPremiumDowerin’s dad-daughter duo at the helm of sheep displays

Dowerin livestock marshall Brett Jones will have a helping hand from his daughter Shanae when it comes to organising the stud sheep displays at this year’s Dowerin GWN7 Machinery Field Days.

Adam Poulsen

MINGENEW MIDWEST EXPOFresh ideas at the Mingenew Midwest Expo board

It is believed to be one of the youngest field days boards in Australia, and the team behind this year’s McIntosh and Son Mingenew Midwest Expo has plenty of fresh ideas.

Adam Poulsen

Mingenew Midwest Expo Expo and CSBP join forces for ‘Ask a Farmer’ segment

Primary school children will have their burning questions about farming answered in a special video being filmed at the one-day event organised by the Mingenew Midwest Expo committee.

Cally Dupe

MINGENEW MIDWEST EXPOPremiumCricket legend Brad Hogg breaks mental health stigma

Australian cricket hero Brad Hogg will recount the ups and downs of his career and struggles with mental illness during a special talk at the McIntosh & Son Mingenew Midwest Expo.

Adam Poulsen

Mingenew Midwest ExpoHear from the Mingenew Midwest Expo chair Andrew Cosgrove

Hear from the McIntosh and Son Mingenew Midwest Expo board chair Andrew Cosgrove about what to expect at the new, one-day event, called The Main Event, set for the town’s polocrosse grounds on August 12.

Andrew Cosgrove

Mingenew Midwest Expo PremiumMingenew Midwest Expo tries a different style this year

The Mid West’s biggest agriculture event will look a little different this year, with those behind the Mingenew Midwest Expo organising a one-day, forum-style event at the Polocrosse Grounds on August 12.

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Mingenew Midwest Expo ‘Main Event’ Young Farmers Challenge revamped for Mingenew

Agricultural young guns in the Mid West are gearing up to showcase their talent at the region’s second Young Farmers Challenge on August 12, but organisers are coy about what it will involve.  

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Dowerin GWN7 Machinery Field Days PremiumDowerin GWN7 Machinery Field Days to launch at Perth lunch

WA’s biggest field day is heading downtown, with plans for the Dowerin GWN7 Machinery Field Days to hold its first industry launch in Perth on August 23 — just one day before the two-day regional event. 

Cally Dupe

Ag showPremiumKununurra Agricultural Show all set to celebrate 50th year

It’s almost time to fill the cake tin, clean the chickens and sprinkle the last touch of fertiliser on the tomatoes, with the 50th Kununurra Agricultural Show set to light up town this weekend.

Sam Jones

Gidgegannup Small Farm Field DayPremiumGidgegannup Small Farm Field Day blessed with sunny skies

Sunny skies sent spirits soaring at this year’s Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day, with temperatures topping 17C and a huge array of displays, talks and exhibits setting the perfect scene.

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Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day a day for all

A message from the president of the Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day.

Jennifer Kent

Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day PremiumBrand new Olive Festival to launch at Gidgegannup

WA’s inaugural Olive Festival will form part of the celebrations of this year’s Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day, with plans for an olive oil competition, producer displays, oil and olive tasting, and more.

Cally Dupe

Gidgegannup Small Farm Field DayPremiumLife on the land at Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day

Life on the land and the joy a small landholding can bring is the focus of each year’s Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day, and there truly is something for everyone at this year’s May 29 event.

Cally Dupe

Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day Miniature Herefords bring large-scale joy

Miniature Herefords have brought full-scale joy to Waroona breeder Denise Warner, and it’s that joy she hopes to share with others at this year’s Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day.

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Gidgegannup Small Farm Field DayBushfire risk and fire-friendly gardens a hot topic

Rohan Carboon aims to spark conversations about “risk and resilience” when he speaks on the topics of bushfire risk and plant biodiversity at this year’s Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day.

Cally Dupe

Gidgegannup Small Farm Field DaySweet plans for this year’s WA Honey Festival

Since 2019, the State’s biggest celebration of honey and the people that produce it has been held at the Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day — bringing together beekeepers and honey-themed stalls.

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Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day Bucking the trend with Angora goats

The windy roads of Gidgegannup are a long way from the streets of Italy, where much of the mohair from Sue Jordan’s Angora goats is used to create premium jumpers, dresses and scarves.

Cally Dupe

Gidgegannup Small Farm Field DayPremiumA passion for breeding ‘house cows’

A pair of friends with a shared love for cattle have launched a new artificial breeding service for “house cows” and all breeds of cattle — regardless of herd size — with a focus on the Perth Hills.

Cally Dupe

Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day Gardening a focus of Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day

 Well-known podcaster and gardening aficionado Deryn Thorpe will give two talks focused on growing citrus and creating a bee-friendly garden at this year’s Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day.

Cally Dupe

Industry incensedPremiumPotash players outraged over higher than expected royalty

WA’s crop of aspiring sulphate of potash producers are livid after the State Budget slapped a higher than expected royalty on the fledgling industry that is already struggling to get its projects developed.

Stuart McKinnon

Sydney Easter Royal Show PremiumWA talent shines at Sydney Easter Royal Show

WA’s most talented agriculture industry representatives did their state proud at the Sydney Royal Easter Show, taking home prizes in the dairy, cattle, young farmer and poultry competitions.  

Cally Dupe

Mingenew Mid West Expo PremiumMingenew Midwest Expo scaled back to August 12 one-day event

Mingenew Midwest Expo has been revamped and scaled back this year with plans to run a more personal, one-day event on August 12, as COVID-19 poses challenges for businesses and local communities.

Cally Dupe