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WA startups win major boost as accelerator program kicks off

A WA startup harvesting methane-busting seaweed to reduce greenhouse emissions in cattle is among the local businesses set to receive a $50,000 cash injection as part of a global accelerator program.

Cheyanne Enciso

YOUNG FARMERPremiumWoogenellup young gun stands for State in agricultural comp

A 19-year-old Woogenellup woman is out to prove she is top of the crop as she prepares to represent Western Australia in a grain judging and beef parading competition.

Melissa Sheil

PERTH ROYAL SHOWPremiumDutton keeps up pressure on Albo over live exports

Peter Dutton met with Keep the Sheep campaigners during a campaign-style visit to the Perth Royal Show, where the Opposition Leader blasted the Prime Minister for failing to front up to farmers.

Adam Poulsen, Dylan Caporn & Dan Jervis-Bardy

Perth Royal ShowPremiumPettison Park ram reigns supreme in ASSBA Interbreed Comp

The South Suffolk breed dominated the Australian Stud Sheep Breeders Association Interbreed Competition at this year’s Perth Royal Show, with a Pettison Park ram sashed the Supreme Champion.

Adam Poulsen

Perth Royal ShowPremiumKitchen family wins swag of cattle ribbons

The Perth Royal Show interbreed beef cattle competition was a celebration of Tony and Loreen Kitchen’s 43-year commitment of showing their dearly loved Bandeeka Simmental beef cattle.

Bob Garnant

Coromandel Ram SalePremiumCoromandel Poll Merino rams top at $3000

A Gairdner-bred Poll Merino ram sold for a top price of $3000 at the Campbell family’s 40th annual on-property ram sale.

Bob Garnant

WildlifePremium'Out of control': community divided over dingo decision

A long-awaited extension on dingo control measures has been hailed as a win for farmers, but nobody seems happy with the result.

Adrian Black

Ram Sales 2024Premium$4400 top price for Barloo Merino and Poll Merino ram sale

A top price of $4400 was achieved twice at this year’s Barloo Merino and Poll Merino annual on-property sale in Gnowangerup.

Rebecca Turner

Federal PoliticsCommentsPM blasted after fresh ‘Keep the Sheep’ swipe

Farmers have accused Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of ‘playing the man, not the ball’ after he took another swipe at the campaign to save the live sheep export trade

Dan Jervis-Bardy

CONSERVATION PremiumCattle Australia unveils deforestation definition

The farming industry has welcomed Cattle Australia’s definition for deforestation, revealed in the peak body’s newly-launched Land Management Commitment strategic policy. 

Olivia Ford

MULESING DEBATEPremiumPeak wool body criticises ‘misleading’ mulesing report

WoolProducers Australia have hit out at a new report released by animal rights groups calling for an end to mulesing in Australia. 

Olivia Ford

PERTH ROYAL SHOWPremiumPerth Royal Royal Show: Eastville Park ram reigns supreme

The Mullan family, of Eastville Park stud in Wickepin, were thrilled to take out the supreme exhibit award from the Merino and Poll Merino sheep competition at the Perth Royal Show.

Bob Garnant

East Strathglen SalePremiumEast Strathglen Merino sells to a top of $6800

A Tambellup-bred Merino ram reached a $6800 top-price at the Sprigg family’s 35th Two-Tooth Ram Sale where values fell to levels not seen in many years allowing a new buyer to enter the industry on a budget.

Bob Garnant

Edale Ram SalePremiumEdale Ram Sale lifts fine wool into outer space

Two Moora-bred Poll Merino rams sold to the equal top-price of $750 at the Gardiner family’s annual Edale Merino stud Ram Sale, where heavy cutting fine-woolled breeding remains true to type.

Bob Garnant

Cranmore Ram SalePremiumCranmore Poll Merinos top at $3200

A Walebing-bred Poll Merino ram sold for the top-price of $3200 at the Lefroy family’s 74th Annual Cranmore Merinos Ram Sale, where all registered buyers took home a ram or more.

Bob Garnant

Countryman LivestockPremiumWool growers facing tough conditions ahead of levy vote

Current wool prices may not be high enough to sustain the industry in Australia, as producers go to the polls to set their levy for the next three years.

Adrian Black

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STATE POLITICSCommentsPremium
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UK exports boom but live export ban still bites

Agriculture Minister Jackie Jarvis will hold talks with her new Federal counterpart Julie Collins today, as WA sheep producers continue to push for more compensation ahead of a looming live export ban.

Jessica Page

Balancing actPremiumKeep the Sheep campaigner’s important message to farmers

‘Are we being too nice?’ was among the questions put to Keep The Sheep campaigner Tiffany Davey during a Q+A at the Rylington Park Field Day.

Adam Poulsen

Challara Poll Merino Stud ram salePremiumChallara Poll Merino Stud sale attracts $3500 top price

The 2024 Challara Poll Merino Stud ram sale had good support from local and repeat buyers, with a total of 72 rams sold under the hammer for an average of $1135 and a top price of $3500.

Rebecca Turner

Hill Padua Ram SalePremiumHill Padua Polls bring a top of $5200

A Three Springs-bred Poll Merino ram sold to the $5200 top price at the Thomas family’s Hill Padua Polls Annual On-property Ram Sale that brought buyer support from across Australia through online bidding.

Bob Garnant

Wiringa Park ram salePremiumWiringa Park Poll Merino ram sells to a top of $6800

A Nyabing-bred Poll Merino ram sold to a top of $6800 at the Hobley family’s Wiringa Park Annual On-property Ram Sale that raised $4000 for charity.

Bob Garnant

Squiers multi-breed salePremiumShirlee Downs Prime SAMM tops sale at $2300

A Quairading-bred Prime SAMM ram topped the Squiers family’s annual Shirlee Downs and Dongadilling Poll Dorset, SAMM and White Suffolk Ram Sale that presented a quality line-up of meat sheep breeds.

Bob Garnant

Kohat Ram SalePremiumKohat Poll Merinos reach a top of $6700

An Ongerup-bred Poll Merino ram sold for a stud record top-price of $6700 at the Hyde family’s Kohat 10th Annual On-property Ram Sale with Eastern States’ interest securing the sale topper..

Bob Garnant

WA newsCommentsPremiumSavage blow for popular farm-to-plate family businesses

Popular WA farm-to-plate businesses claim they have been put on the chopping block after a decision by a Bunbury abattoir to stop taking their animals.

John Flint