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‘ambitious’ projectPremium‘Immense potential’: Carbon farming under way in Mid West

Through its $15 million Carbon Farming and Land Restoration Program, the State Government has thrust its support behind Perenjori’s Weelhamby Farm to the tune of $738,600.

Shannon Verhagen

“We need them”PremiumCalls for new ag visa to extend to grains and shearing

“We’re really disappointed it wasn’t delivered in 2021 and we missed it for the harvest.”

EXCLUSIVE Shannon Verhagen

‘check and recheck’PremiumNow ‘optimum time’ for WA farmers to check for skeleton weed

WA grain growers are being urged to survey their properties for a destructive weed costing the industry millions.

Shannon Verhagen

carbon captureTen carbon farming projects in progress in the Wheatbelt

Covering more than 7000ha, the six ACCU Plus projects funded in round one are anticipated to remove 140,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere over the next decade.

Shannon Verhagen

CBH Fertiliser PremiumCBH breaks ground on $50m Kwinana Fertiliser Facility

CBH has broken ground on one of its biggest construction projects in its 88-year history, with hopes a new $50m fertiliser storage facility will supercharge its foothold in the highly competitive market..

Cally Dupe

harvest forcePremiumVarley growers grateful for extra harvest help

‘To be able to go and spend a few weeks with a family who feed you and look after you and you’re helping them in their time of need — where’s the negative.’

Shannon Verhagen

Record Harvest CommentsPremiumHow WA’s grain harvest surpassed the magic 20mt figure

It was the magic number some said would never be possible but WA grain farmers and bulk exporter CBH Group are settling into the reality that a 20 million tonne crop could become “the norm” in years to come.

Cally Dupe

harvest force Premium20+ agribusiness workers take leave to help WA harvest

An “out of the box” industry-led initiative to mobilise staff from some of WA’s biggest agribusinesses to fill critical gaps in harvest labour this summer delivered “really positive” results.

EXCLUSIVE Shannon Verhagen

harvest forceFarm stint proves an eye-opener

While I have been reporting on crop conditions and pretending to be an agronomist for many years, I now have a much better appreciation of the pressures that growers are under.

Alan Meldrum

seroja recoveryRecord harvest a silver lining to Seroja-affected farmers

Cyclone Seroja was a ‘horrific’ shock for growers, however, in a heartening turn, the regions had one of their wettest seasons in decades, producing bumper crops and above-average yields for many.

Shannon Verhagen

COST OF FROSTPremiumFrosts wipe $750m off WA’s record harvest

September frosts cost farmers up to $750 million after wiping more than two million tonnes off WA’s record harvest, the Grains Industry Association of WA has revealed.

Adam Poulsen

HEATED DEBATEPremiumCBH price differentials cause concern

WA’s peak farming advocacy body has weighed in on the heated debate over CBH price differentials.

Adam Poulsen

21 MILLION TONNESWA harvest hits record-breaking 21mt with more to come

In the past week, 580,000 tonnes were delivered across CBH Group’s receival network to reach the record figure, with up to another 400,000 tonnes more still to come.

Shannon Verhagen

Water reliefDam good decision pays off for Great Southern farmer

“It was just nice to see when the water started running and the drains filled those dams up.”

Shannon Verhagen

Biofuel ShipmentPremiumCBH marks milestone with first biofuel-powered ship

The first Australian grain ship powered by biofuel is expected to set sail from Albany Port on Sunday through a history-making partnership between CBH Group and Oldendorff Carriers.

Cally Dupe

Operation harvest assistPremiumEx-ADF a ‘huge help’ for Goomalling farmers this harvest

Recruits answer the call to help farmers with bin-bursting harvest.

Shannon Verhagen

grower-drivenGRDC spring and summer crop trials to address waterlogging

Three multi-species spring/summer-sown field trials are taking place at sites in Jerramungup, Boyup Brook and Green Range to explore production opportunities for WA farmers grappling with waterlogging.

Shannon Verhagen

Golden handshake PremiumFormer CBH boss paid $300k exit fee

Jimmy Wilson left the grain juggernaut with a significant golden handshake after revelations his ambitious cost-cutting measures across the $4 billion co-operative fell short of aspirations.

Cally Dupe

Grains Research Updates Registrations open for GRDC’s Grains Research Updates

Registrations are now open for Western Australia’s premier grains industry forum — the 2022 Grains Research and Development Corporation Grains Research Update, Perth.

Staff Reporter

Harvest 2021-22PremiumCBH implements ‘contactless delivery’ rules for harvest

Farmers and transporters delivering to CBH bins have been urged to adhere to new “contactless delivery” rules.

Cally Dupe

Harvest 2021-22 CBH prepares for ‘a lot more’ grain to come in

Harvest may have wrapped up for many growers around WA, but the CBH Group is still preparing for “a lot more grain” to come into bins across the Albany Port Zone.

Cally Dupe

Summer SeshGRDC plans events at Port Denison, Busselton and Bremer Bay

Grain growers heading to the coast this summer are invited to a series of three ‘Summer Sesh’ events being hosted by the Grains Research Development Corporation at Port Denison, Busselton and Bremer Bay.

Cally Dupe

Grain on rail PremiumCBH boss urges grain on rail investment after cash splash

The new boss of Australia’s biggest bulk grain exporter has urged governments to “recognise” the critical role agriculture plays and bolster investment in grain on rail in WA. 

Cally Dupe

agritourism boomBig plans for Mingenew crop tour amid agritourism boom

It is set to help those without an agricultural background deepen their understanding of the industry and what farmers do throughout the year to produce the State’s $8 billion crop.

Shannon Verhagen