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DiplomacyG20 foreign ministers meet in Bali

The war in Ukraine looks set to overshadow a meeting of G20 foreign ministers in Bali this week.

Kate Lamb and David Brunnstrom

Strategic planAWI strategic plan to lift the value of Australian wool

Australian Wool Innovation is on a mission to enhance the profitability, international competitiveness and sustainability of the Australian wool industry.

Bob Garnant

Final farewellPremiumCatania thanks voters for the ‘honour’ of being an MP

After more than 14 years on the road, in the bush and everywhere in between, outgoing Member for North West Central Vince Catania paid a final tribute to regional WA in Parliament last week. 

Phoebe Pin

Extremely contagiousCommentsPremiumAustralia reacts as Bali confirms 63 foot and mouth cases

Australian authorities have broken their silence over the foot and mouth disease outbreak in Bali, confirming on Tuesday FMD has spread to the tourist hotspot a day after reports emerged from Indonesia.

Adam Poulsen

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

FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASENFF urges Australian Govt to ramp up defence against FMD

The National Farmers’ Federation is calling on the Federal Government to immediately “step up Australia’s defence” against foot and mouth disease after Indonesian authorities confirmed it had spread to Bali.

Adam Poulsen

Conflict and WarUkraine seeking grain guarantee: Zelenskiy

A deal to secure the safe passage of much-needed grain out of Ukraine's ports during Russia's invasion is being negotiated with Turkey and the United Nations.

Staff Writers

Conflict and WarUkraine seeking grain guarantee: Zelenskiy

A deal to secure the safe passage of much-needed grain out of Ukraine's ports during Russia's invasion is being negotiated with Turkey and the United Nations.

Staff Writers

Bee pestPremiumWarning issued to travellers to keep WA bees safe

An urgent warning to travellers has been issued not to bring honey or bee products into WA to help safeguard the State’s honey bees from pest and disease threats.

Bob Garnant

Wool mattersPremiumCampaign for Wool film links fibre to planet’s well-being

The Prince of Wales’ Campaign for Wool has produced a short documentary film titled Why Wool Matters, to explain why it is the most responsible fibre to choose for the well-being of the planet.

Bob Garnant

BIOSECURITY THREATFoot and mouth disease warning as Aussies flood Bali

The risk of foot and mouth disease reaching Australia before the end of 2022 is now ‘extremely high’, a veterinarian has warned, with Indonesian authorities confirming FMD has now spread to Bali.

Adam Poulsen

IWTO appointmentPremiumWoolProducers CEO takes helm of IWTO grower forum

WoolProducers Australia chief executive Jo Hall has been appointed chairwoman of the International Textiles Organisation’s Grower Forum.

Bob Garnant

GIWA Pulse Forum PremiumCalls for money to pumped into lupin marketing

The managing director of national food company The Lupin Co says he believes the bulk of lupin research and development funding should be redirected into marketing for human food to supercharge demand.

Cally Dupe

encouraging resultsPremiumNative saline foods improves soil in Wheatbelt

A new study at Badgebup farmer David Thompson’s property has revealed native, salt-tolerant species improve soil health of degraded farmland, with more benefits anticipated.

Shannon Verhagen

SOCIAL PHOTOS PremiumSOCIAL PHOTOS: GIWA Pulse Forum attracts big crowd

WA’s biggest pulse enthusiasts gathered at The University of WA for the Grain Industry Association of WA’s Pulse Forum on June 22. 

Cally Dupe

SOCIAL PHOTOGRAPHS PremiumWA Shearing Industry Association AGM attracts big crowd

WA’s biggest gathering of shearers attracted healthy crowd of more than 60 people gathering at the Ingot Hotel on Saturday, to discuss current issues, innovation and the future of the industry.

Cally Dupe

Price kickANZ predicts wool and lamb price rises for 2022-23

Australia’s dual-purpose sheep producers are tipped to receive a 200c/kg price rise for their wool and their lamb is predicted to smash a record 1000c/kg mark in the 2022-23 financial year. 

Bob Garnant

Ram salesPremiumRam sale prices hedged to remain equal to last year

Stud Merino breeders were given a confidence boost that ram sale prices would remain equal to last year when they gathered at an annual ram inspection day in Narrogin on June 22.

Bob Garnant

WASIA AGM PremiumWool set to help decarbonise the global economy

WA Agriculture Minister Alannah MacTiernan says the $3b wool industry has an “important role” to play in “decarbonising the economy” as Labor pushes on with plans to slash emissions by 43 per cent by 2030. 

Cally Dupe

OPINION PremiumFact checking Dave Kelly’s native logging ban

Dave Kelly, WA’s Forestry Minister, has come up with a grab-bag of reasons to explain his decision to abandon an industry he is meant to champion.

Gavin Butcher

Biosecurity Risk PremiumBanana growers on high alert for freckle disease

WA’s banana industry is on high alert after the devastating banana freckle disease was discovered in the Northern Territory, the first detection since Australia was declared free of the disease in 2019.

Bob Garnant

Countryman NewsNanotech to help fight against flystrike

Tiny nano-particles are providing a promising new method to protect sheep against deadly flystrike, according to University of Queensland researchers.

Liv Casben

BEYOND THE SALEYARDSWA sheep market steady as processors enter shutdown

The WA sheep market is steady, with several processors either having entered a shutdown for a maintenance break or just about to do so. 

Rob Kelly

MINISTERIAL VISITPremiumWatt in town to feel the mood of farmers

Meeting with live sheep export stakeholders — from farmers to peak industry bodies — was the top priority for Federal Agriculture Minister Murray Watt during his first ministerial visit to WA last week.

Adam Poulsen