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SEPWA investigates container exports
4:00 AM AEDT | CONTAINERISED wheat exports and other grains could become a greater option for Esperance growers in future, depending on the results of a new project being undertaken by the South East Premium Wheat Growers' Association (SEPWA).
New members for SEPWA executive committee
12 Mar 10 | THE South East Premium Wheat Growers' Association (SEPWA) welcomed three new members to its executive committee last week but will farewell outgoing president Andrew Fowler, who is stepping down from the role after two years.
Climatologist predicts average season ahead
12 Mar 10 | THE El Nino hovering in the central Pacific at present, is expected to dissolve and generate neutral conditions, producing an average to above average season in the Wheatbelt, according to modelling of similar years by experienced Agriculture and Food Department climatologist Dr David Stephens.
Nicoletti to build silos if CBH stays co-op
11 Mar 10 | THE patriarch of Australia's biggest farming family is a man willing to put his money where his mouth is.  | CommentsComments (7) | Sitting members under attack in ... | CBH to meet growers over ...
GM disallowance motion voted down
11 Mar 10 | FARMERS and grains industry members have attended a critical sitting of WA Parliament, to support Agriculture Minister Terry Redman, and witness a fiery debate over a disallowance motion proposed in the Legislative Assembly, designed to prevent the growing of Genetically Modified canola in the State this year.   | CommentsComments (1) | Meeting called to address bush ... | Redman to attend crisis meeting
11 Mar 10 | A BOLD new plan to grow Karratha into a major city of 50,000 people has been developed by the Liberal-National Government and the Shire of Roebourne, and is now available for public comment.  | Many hands combine to remove ...
GRDC consults industry on WA research priorities
11 Mar 10 | Identifying opportunities to develop the Western Australian grains industry through research, development and extension (RD&E) was the aim of an industry consultation forum hosted by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) in Perth this week.   | Redman to attend crisis meeting | Meeting called to address bush ...
Redman to attend crisis meeting
11 Mar 10 | Agriculture and Food Minister Terry Redman has spoken to Premier Colin Barnett and will investigate the issues and challenges facing farmers for the approaching season.  | CommentsComments (4)
Meeting called to address bush crisis
11 Mar 10 | WAFARMERS will hold a crisis meeting on Friday, March 19, to make a public appeal to State and Federal Governments about the pending disaster about to hit the WA Wheatbelt.  | CommentsComments (9)
Managing south coast sandplain soils to yield potential
10 Mar 10 | A BOOK and CD on managing soil limitations to increase crop production along the south coast sandplain will be distributed at the Department of Agriculture and Food’s regional Crop Update seminars this month.  | Chance for southern growers to ... | Keep grain insect free to ...
Aphids teach scientists a thing or two
09 Mar 10 | IN RECENTLY unravelling the genome of the pea aphid, an international consortium of researchers has taken a major step towards understanding how to better control this bane of farmers and gardeners across the world.  | 50pc cropping too low for WA | Chance for southern growers to ...
Keep grain insect free to protect markets
09 Mar 10 | AGRICULTURAL advisers have been warned about the importance of hygienic grain storage, appropriate phosphine use and aeration at recent Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) research updates at Wagga Wagga, Ballarat, and Adelaide.  | WA Nuffield Scholar in search ... | 50pc cropping too low for WA
Chance for southern growers to boost Revenue
08 Mar 10 | FARMERS in high rainfall zones will have the option of a new winter wheat cultivar that has shown remarkable promise in trial work.  | Growers armed to fight ... | WA Nuffield Scholar in search ...
50pc cropping too low for WA
07 Mar 10 | CROPPING more than 50 per cent of a farm when the farm is the only source of income is a "dangerous" game, according to Victorian agricultural consultant Mike Stephens. Mr Stephens is a  | CommentsComments (1) | WA Nuffield Scholar in search ... | Growers armed to fight ...
WA Nuffield Scholar in search of the right mix
07 Mar 10 | EARLIER in the decade, specialisation was in vogue. Farmers were advised to focus on one aspect of their enterprise and be the best they could at it, whether it was cropping or livestock.   | Animals Australia attacks Egypt ... | Emerald Group partners Sumitomo
Growers armed to fight herbicide resistance
06 Mar 10 | AN ARMY of grain growers is spreading out across Western Australia, kitted out with the latest weapons to fight herbicide resistance after attending a recent series of Integrated Weed Management (IWM) workshops in Moora, Wyalkatchem, Darkan, Nyabing, Green Range and Kendenup.   | Soil ecologist wants labelling ... | GGA looks to expand west
Emerald Group partners Sumitomo
05 Mar 10 | THE Emerald Group has taken a significant step toward increasing its access to international grain markets by placing a portion of its capital with Sumitomo Corporation of Japan.   | CommentsComments (3) | GGA looks to expand west | Outlook '10: Demand jump won't ...
Former chairmen speak out on myth busting claims
04 Mar 10 | THREE former CBH chairman, who served in the role for a decade between them prior to current chairman Neil Wandel, have spoken out collectively against the "confusing" corporate myth busting claims made by the co-operative supporters, in the run up to this year's CBH board elections.  | CommentsComments (4)
Outlook '10: Demand jump won't spike wheat prices
03 Mar 10 | A FORECAST jump in world wheat demand won't be enough to trigger the corresponding rise in prices, with world grain prices set to decline over the coming 12 months.   | Soil ecologist wants labelling ... | GGA looks to expand west
GGA looks to expand west
02 Mar 10 | THE Grain Growers Association (GGA) wants to expand its WA membership base and play a leading role in the provision of industry good services, for the deregulated Australian wheat export market.  | CBH "should" stay co-operative, ... | WAHRI director is GRDC Seed of ...
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