More aquatic animals now farmed than fished globally
The total global volume of fish, prawns, clams and other aquatic animals harvested by farming has topped the amount fished in the wild from the world’s waters for the first …
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Brownes Dairy holds base milk prices steady for 2024-25, launches new farm sustainability push
One of WA’s major dairies is keeping base milk prices steady for the 2024-25 season in a bid to keep production flowing. Brownes Dairy has announced the move which it …
Coles announces winter price drop on 200 products
Coles has announced a sweep of price cuts for the next three months, part of a price drop campaign to help Australians struggling with cost-of-living pressures keep warm during the …
Yeeda Pastoral Company $103 million in debt, administrators’ report reveals
Yeeda Pastoral Company racked up $103 million in debt before the embattled Kimberley business fell into administration in February, a new report has revealed. It comes after Yeeda and its …
Farming advocates say growers are too afraid to speak out against supermarket dominance over unfair pricing
Farmers say they are too scared to speak out over unfair pricing of their fresh produce due to fear of being shunned by dominant supermarket chains. John Lowe from NSW …
Swift response from exporters as Indonesia finally issues live cattle import permits for Australia
Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade has issued live cattle import permits to Australia after a stressful start to the year for exporters facing uncertainty. The permits were signed on Friday and …
Boost for WA meat exports as V&V Walsh signs $40m MOU with Chinese supplier High Hope Group
Greater volumes of premium WA beef and sheepmeat will soon be bound for China under a new $40 million partnership between one of the State’s biggest livestock processors and a …
WA Country Health Service issues important alert for communities in Goldfields and Wheatbelt during outage
Residents in the Goldfields and Wheatbelt are urged to take immediate steps to stay safe against extreme heat after a surge in heat-related patients admitted to hospital amidst a widespread …
Resources Minister Madeleine King says fledgling potash industry has been ‘difficult’ to get going
Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King still has faith in WA’s hopes to make a new industry out of potash but says it will take patience and time to get new …
Future of WA farmers up in air as Federal Government keeps vital live sheep export report under wraps
The livelihoods of WA farmers hang in the balance as the Federal Government maintains it’s silence over a vital report on how and when to phase out live sheep export …