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Economic importance of live trade discussed

Pastoralists and Graziers Association president Tony Seabrook, has met this week with Federal MPs and Senators in Canberra to discuss the economic and social importance of the live sheep and cattle trade on Western Australian producers and regional and remote communities.

WA live sheep trade to kick into full swing

WAFarmers welcomes the long awaited decision by the regulator to approve the export licence of Rural Export and Trading WA (RETWA), the Australian company that Kuwait Livestock and Transport and Trading (KLTT) operate through.

Farmers call for national plan for climate change

More than 3000 farmers are calling for a national plan for regional Australia and climate change, following the release of a report outside Parliament House in Canberra.

Weather app for the storm chasers

If you are a stormchaser or just someone who loves the theatre of wind, lightning, heavy rain and hail when a storm whips through, then you are perfectly placed to help climate science.

Adjusting to Drought workshop series this month

Riverina Local Land Services launches their Adjusting to drought series with workshops through October and November.

Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion to be revamped

The Hordern Pavilion and Royal Hall of Industries at Sydney’s Moore Park will be revamped as a world class entertainment, sporting and community precinct.

Financial and in-kind support for industry events

Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) is inviting applications for sponsorship for events to be held between 1 January – 30 June 2019.

Workshops on dual purpose grazing crops

Central west and Riverina producers will this month have the opportunity to see how dual-purpose, grain and grazing crops can be managed to maximise farm profitability at free workshops in Cudal and Holbrook.

Peter Arkle new CEO for NSW Farmers Association

The Board of NSW Farmers has appointed Pete Arkle as the Association’s new chief executive officer.

Farmers views wanted on farm household allowance

The Farm Household Allowance (FHA) independent review panel is holding face-to-face consultations right across the country to get farmers’ views on accessing the payment.

Australian truckies kick off drought campaign

As Australia battles the worst drought in decades, the Australian Trucking Association, the South Australian Road Transport Association and trailer manufacturer MaxiTRANS joined Western Australian truckies to lend a hand.

Future of Ag forum set for Roma

Making the most of investor interest in agriculture and understanding how technology is transforming the way we farm will be the focus of a special ‘Future of Ag’ forum in Roma later this month.