Western Australian sheep research and development is about to leap forward with a $1.3 million investment in a new sheep feed efficiency facility at Katanning. (more…)
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WAFarmers supportive of live sheep trade moratorium
WAFarmers is supportive of the new three-month moratorium in sheep shipments to the Middle East during the Northern Hemisphere summer, endorsed by the members of the Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council (ALEC). (more…)
WAFarmers welcomes 1.5% wool levy
WAFarmers has welcomed the announcement that wool grower shareholders have elected to vote for a 1.5 per cent levy rate change in the 2018 WoolPoll, as of 1 July 2019. (more…)
Boost to sheep research capabilities at Katanning
WA Agriculture and Food Minister Alannah MacTiernan announced a $900,000 boost for research facilities at Katanning to support the Western Australian sheep industry. (more…)
Know how your vote counts this election
With only 11 days to go until the AWI AGM, WAFarmers continues to strongly urge wool growers to familiarise themselves with the voting system and recognise the importance of making their vote count. (more…)

Drench weaned lambs
Sheep producers have been urged to drench lambs at weaning in 2017, with unusually high reports of worm burdens and subsequent scouring in flocks from the medium and high rainfall regions. (more…)