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Dingoes killedPremiumWooleen Station petition for dingo protection after deaths

The owners of a station in the Mid West outback who claim two pet dingoes were shot on the side of the road are petitioning for changes to bounties on the shooting of wild dogs.

Jessica Moroney

Perth Royal ShowKarinya ewe scoops grand champion Suffolk sash

The Philipps family, of Karinya Suffolk Stud in Boyup Brook, claimed the grand champion sash in the Suffolk sheep competition at the 2024 Perth Royal Show out of about 50 entries vying for the title. 

Adam Poulsen

MACHINERY AND TECHNOLOGYPremiumNew tractor sales tipped to ‘bounce back’

New tractor sales are expected to ‘pick up again soon’ in Australia, a new survey has revealed, after market disruptions put the brakes on spending.

Adam Poulsen

LEADERSHIP CHANGEPremiumAMIC boss to step down

Patrick Hutchinson will step down as chief executive of the Australian Meat Industry Council next month after more than seven years in the role.

Adam Poulsen

Ag StarsPremiumWA wins national Young Farmer Challenge in Melbourne

Team WA has won the 2024 Australian Young Farmer Challenge national finals at the Melbourne Royal Show.

Rebecca Turner

Grain ResearchPremiumGravel mulch could boost yields in WA’s grainbelt

Applying gravel mulch to challenging soils could significantly improve wheat yields, according to novel research carried out in parts of WA’s grainbelt.

Rebecca Turner

Moojepin Ram SalePremiumMoojepin Poll Merino rams find local top bid of $7500

A Katanning-bred Poll Merino ram sold to a top of $7500 at the Thompson family’s 22nd annual on-property ram sale that sold strongly on AuctionsPlus to buyers across the country.

Bob Garnant

GrainPremiumConsider withholding periods for budworm control

WA growers contemplating spraying maturing canola, lupins and field peas in coming weeks have been urged to be mindful of chemical withholding periods.

Rebecca Turner

Road Improvement ProgramPremiumEsperance Port upgrades completed

The Port of Esperance has had important upgrades to its sole heavy vehicle access route in a bid to improve safety and efficiencies for road users.

Rebecca Turner

Perth Royal ShowPremiumVenturon Livestock White Suffolk ram sashed grand champion

A powerful, beautifully structured ram from Boyup Brook-based Venturon Livestock was sashed grand champion White Suffolk at this year’s Perth Royal Show. 

Rebecca Turner

RASWA carcase awardsPremiumKelmscott Senior High School takes out best carcase award

Kelmscott Senior High School exhibited the grand champion beef carcase at this year’s Perth Royal Show, taking out the prestigious award with a heavyweight Square Meater steer.

Bob Garnant

Merinotech Ram SalePremiumMerinotech Poll Merinos reach $1800

A Kojonup-bred Poll Merino ram sold to a top of $1800 at the Merinotech (WA) Annual Open Day and 2nd  Auction Ram Sale that offered science-based performance via 35 years of breeding.

Bob Garnant

Orrvale Ram SalePremiumOrrvale Poll Dorset rams reach a top of $2100

An Orrvale Poll Dorset ram sold to a stud top-price of $2100 at the Kojonup Breeders Triple S Ram Sale, when buyers selected from three different meat sheep breeds for prime lamb production.

Bob Garnant

Wooeyarrup Ram SalePremiumWoodyarrup Merinos reach $12,000 to Tasmania

A Broomehill-bred Merino ram sold to a top of $12,000 at the Dewar family’s 17th Annual On-property Ram Sale that attracted 40 registered buyers for an offering of quality woolled Merino and Poll Merino sires.

Bob Garnant

Huge giveawayCommentsFree tickets up for grabs to see INXS songwriter live in WA

He was the songwriting powerhouse behing INXS and after switching from music to farming, Andrew Farriss is now finding his way back to centre stage.

Belle Taylor & Bob Garnant

Big tractor unveiledPremiumMore than 2000 show up to Big Tractor grand opening

The world’s largest tractor has become the main tourism attraction for one small Mid West town, after the replica was unveiled at the North Midlands Country Carnival at the weekend.

Jessica Moroney

MACHINERY AND TECHNOLOGYPremiumAugust tractor sales slip across Australia

Tractor sales have continued to fall across Australia, with WA leading the pack after posting a 31 per cent drop during the latest reporting period. 

Staff reporter

Perth Royal ShowPremiumThea Walker named 2024 WA Rural Ambassador

Fourth-generation Manjimup farmer Thea Walker has been crowned the Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia’s 2024 WA Rural Ambassador.

Anjelica Smilovitis and Rebecca Turner

Renewable fuelsPremiumBioenergy Australia summit to grow WA biofuel industry

The importance of developing a renewable liquid fuel industry for the aviation sector will be explored at Bioenergy Australia’s WA Low Carbon Fuels Summit on Friday.

Rebecca Turner

Perth Royal ShowPremiumBrimfield ewe wins grand champion in Poll Dorset competition

A magnificent ewe from Brimfield Poll Dorset Stud, Kendenup, went home with the grand champion sash at this year’s Perth Royal Show.

Rebecca Turner

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WA country footy clubs urged to cut binge drinking

WA country football clubs are front and centre in a new health campaign to combat excessive and underage drinking.

Caitlyn Rintoul

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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

Regional Health Health care initiative for young rural children

A new regional health care initiative from Fly2Health and Variety is taking flight across WA and touching down in Mt Magnet offering children across the state free allied health assessments.

Craig Duncan

Major spendCommentsGero forks out $1.3m to mow wild verges after record rain

The old saying that the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence has never rung more true than on road verges in the Mid West, where record rain has resulted in an explosion of growth.

Craig Duncan