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New FarmWorks boss keen for growth
4:00 AM AEDT | DAVID Connolly has been FarmWorks Australia CEO for little over a fortnight but has wasted no time taking command of the company's new direction and expansion plans. On February 19, EE
Stormy times for Perth?
21 Mar 10 | As Perth emerges from one of its driest summers on record, the city and indeed many parts of Western Australia could finally see some decent rain.  | Moroccan delegation ... | Falling grain prices influence ...
Radio-savvy snakes used to spy on cane toads
19 Mar 10 | THE cane toad's impact on native snakes will be tracked by radio-transmitters surgically implanted in 20 wild pythons.  | Seven habits of highly ... | The toads are a-comin'...
Abandoned camp fire triggers bush blaze
19 Mar 10 | Careless campers were responsible for a bushfire that threatened a South West property, the Department of Environment and Conservation said.  | Bushfire threat remains for ... | Esperance farms in need of rain
Falling grain prices influence land sales
19 Mar 10 | THE lack of profitability in the grains industry is being blamed for an increase in farm sales.   | CommentsComments (3)
Fertiliser contract concerns
18 Mar 10 | WAFARMERS is taking legal advice to assess concerns raised by members over fertiliser contracts recently.  | CommentsComments (1)
Garrett unleashes cane toad plan
18 Mar 10 | Federal environment protection minister Peter Garrett today invited comment on a new plan to tackle the ever-expanding cane toad menace.   | CommentsComments (3) | Cane toads are cactus - for now | WA's cane toad numbers set to ...
Moroccan delegation investigates WA agriculture
17 Mar 10 | Opportunities for Western Australia to contribute to a plan to redevelop agriculture in Morocco were among the discussions today when Agriculture and Food Minister Terry Redman met with His Excellency Mr Aziz Akhannouch, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries of the Kingdom of Morocco.  | Lupins a rewarding crop option ... | St Pat’s day reminder to ...
’Tis the season for Margaret River pickings
17 Mar 10 | “THIS is my office.” So says Pierro vineyard manager Gary Stuart, out among the vines with his staff of pickers from 16 countries.  | Aussies lead vineyard innovation | Hunter boasts world's best ...
Esperance farms in need of rain
17 Mar 10 | FARMERS east of Esperance could be facing water shortages if it doesn’t rain soon, according to Department of Agriculture and Food Esperance manager Brendan Nicholas.  | Worrying times lead to crisis ... | Perth parched and begging for rain
Hopetoun and Ravensthorpe bouncing back
17 Mar 10 | Two WA towns devastated when BHP Billiton abandoned them at the height of the financial crisis are back in demand.  | Long way to go on transport rules | PGA award for "direction and ...
Sales slump won't last: WesTrac
17 Mar 10 | THE effects of the global financial crisis are still working their way through the system at Kerry Stokes's WesTrac mining and construction equipment dealership.  | Leica goes 3D with its ... | New Holland ticks SCR | GALLERY: Photos from the floods in NSW's ...
Joint venture wins first Ord River expansion contract
16 Mar 10 | The first major construction contract in the multi-million dollar Ord-East Kimberley Expansion Project has been won by a joint venture bid.  | First major contract awarded ... | CSIRO predicts a dry run into ...
PGA award for
15 Mar 10 | PASTORALIST and Graziers Association (PGA) treasurer Bevan Henderson has been named this year's winner of the 2010 Skywest PGA Achievement Award at the PGA's recent annual conference dinner.
Long way to go on transport rules
15 Mar 10 | THE Livestock and Rural Transport Association of WA (LRTA), president Grant Robins has praised the Government for listening to the rural transport industry's concerns about the impact the proposed compliance and enforcement legislation would have on their ability to be efficient and productive.
15 Mar 10 | THE Federal Government's health reforms show promise but the dire shortage of doctors in the bush must be addressed for the proposal to deliver any real benefits.
Bushfire threat remains for Albany suburbs
14 Mar 10 | Fire crews in Albany have worked through the night mopping up after fires which threatened several houses in the suburbs of Robinson and Little Grove.  | Toodyay victims demand ... | Senate inquiry to include ...
Midwest power station must bypass rare plants
14 Mar 10 | The planned Coolimba power station in the state's Midwest is a step closer to approval, but the state environment watchdog has demanded the project bypass two rare plant species.   | Heytesbury boss calls for ... | Voters warm to health plan, but ...
Lifestyle better drawcard than money
13 Mar 10 | AS the skills shortage in the bush remains a worrying issue, a job recruiting agency has said the Federal Government needs to promote the lifestyle of the country rather than providing financial incentives.
Perth parched and begging for rain
12 Mar 10 | PERTH is languishing in a long dry spell, with only 0.2mm of rain recorded since the 19th of November last year. Relief is on the way however with significant rainfall forecast for the Perth region.  | CSIRO predicts a dry run into ... | Doubt cast over Toodyay fire cause
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