And new WANTFA president Ty Kirby, Beacon, admitted as much at the association's annual conference.

With a provocative heading on its conference proceedings booklet, "Machinery Matters beyond knife points", along with a publicity blitz of the same ilk, it is little wonder WANTFA's acronym has changed in the bush to WA No Tine Farmers Association.

To add fuel to the fire a talk was given on herbicides and disc systems and a farmer talked about his experiences using discs.

Ty admitted the heading on the proceedings booklet was "unfortunate".

"It was never our intention to exclude tines and we certainly haven't lost our focus on tines," he said.

"They are still an integral part of the no-till system and will continue to be included in future research trials involving machinery."

Ty replaces Toll Temby, Bodallin, at the top of an association that will be restructured following a successful motion that will bring WANTFA into the corporate business world.

A board will replace a committee and a chair will replace the president.

The changes have been made to better reflect WANTFA's growth as a multi-faceted business company.

Corrigin farmer Wes Baker replaces Beverley farmer Deanne Aynsley (retired) as vice chairman.

The new WANTFA board comprises Ty, Wes, Toll (ex-officio), WANTFA scientific collaborator Dr Ken Flower, WAHRI director Professor Stephen Powles, Geoffrey Marshall, Hyden, Craig Morgan, Three Springs, Trevor Syme (treasurer), Bolgart and Audrey Bird (secretary), Wickepin.