Prominent farm industry leader Terry Hill has been appointed inaugural independent chair of the WA Agricultural Research Collaboration’s steering committee.
Rebecca Turner
As another harvest draws to a close, the Countryman team is excited to share some of our favourite readers’ photos from this season.
Staff reporters
WA’s grain harvest is starting to wind down, with deliveries now slowing as CBH Group confirmed receivals had exceeded the co-operative’s 17.5 million tonne forecast.
Adam Poulsen
A better-than-expected harvest has lifted farmers’ spirits in WA, where rising sentiment has bucked the national trend in the final quarter of 2024.
Staff reporter
Industry group GrainGrowers has launched a new online education campaign in a bid to promote the responsible stewardship of Australian grain producers to consumers.
WA’s harvest is now being tipped to hit a whopping 20 million tonnes after the Grain Industry Association of WA on Friday lifted its 2024-25 crop production forecast by more than 1Mt.
CBH Group has posted a $279.5 million drop in profit but insists the figure is ‘in line’ with expectations, as Australia’s biggest grain handler continues to spend big on infrastructure improvements.
Olivia Ford
The ABC Ombudsman has dismissed complaints made by peak farming bodies about its coverage of the herbicide paraquat, concluding the reporting on the chemical was fair and accurate.
Countryman caught up with the initial five hopefuls running in CBH Group’s 2025 Member Director Elections to find out what their priorities are and what they hope to achieve.
‘Disruption’ was the theme at WA’s biggest annual gathering of agricultural consultants, so it’s no surprise industry veteran Carly Veitch described the past five years as a ‘wild ride’.
Pulse growers in WA are being encouraged to implement good storage practices during this year’s harvest to maximise market potential.
The detection of Giant African Snail on a container vessel at Port Botany in New South Wales has been a timely reminder of Australia’s need for strong biosecurity measures.
WA’s third-biggest grain harvest on record is expected to be all but finished by Christmas, as deliveries continue to pour through the grids at CBH bins Statewide.
WA grain growers have access to a new biocontrol method to combat skeleton weed, in the form of a tiny midge that feeds on the pest plant.
WA’s harvest has kicked into overdrive, with CBH Group recording two consecutive daily receival records as growers took advantage of a clear run after rain and bushfires caused delays across the grainbelt.
WA canola seed growers are being urged to ensure any carryover is properly stored and tested well before sowing for the 2025 season begins.
WA grain growers can access the latest advice on planting options for the upcoming season after the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development released its 2025 Crop Sowing Guide.
WA’s grain harvest is tipped to be the third-biggest haul on record, with farmers like the Miguel family closing in on bumper yields despite a worryingly dry start to the season.
York-based agronomist Michael Lamond has been revealed as one of three WA farming industry representatives appointed to Grains Australia’s newly established Oilseed Council.
A Perth-based technology company has been recognised for its work in rapid grain analysis, taking home the State Government’s 2024 wa innovator of the year award.
CSBP is working closely with growers and researchers across the State as harvest for the company’s 2024 fertiliser field trials program kicks into action.
Reducing reliance on broad-spectrum insecticides, implementing innovative strategies to manage pests and promoting beneficial insects are all part of a new $24.8m project led by the GRDC.
The CBH Group has awarded the construction contract for the Moora rapid rail outloading and siding project to Perth company Laing O’Rourke.
WA growers delivered 1,702,900 tonnes of grain to CBH receival bins in the seven days to November 25, bringing the season total to more than 8.9 million tonnes.
