Livestock exporter Wellard has been cleared of wrongdoing following an investigation into the cull of more than 20,000 Australian sheep in Pakistan, angering animal welfare groups.
Western Australian cattle producers have welcomed today's announcement that Indonesia will significantly increase imports of live Australian cattle immediately, taking 25,000 animals over the next
An unusual bid to produce milk powder using energy generated from coal could see Western Australia export 30,000 tonnes of milk to growing dairy markets in Asia.
Australia has enjoyed a mining boom thanks to the Asian Century but is badly trailing the competition when it comes to feeding the region, says Nufarm chairman Donald McGauchie.
The state environmental regulator has given its nod to a 10-year plan for managing the South West, which sets aside nearly two-thirds of the region's forests to be protected.
Debt-laden Elders has received at least one formal bid for its main rural services business and is working on securing a sale, following eight months of negotiations.
Elders shares have slumped more than 10 per cent after the agribusiness posted a hefty first half loss and said the sale process for its rural services and automotive businesses was ongoing.
The state government has given Chinese group Kimberley Agricultural Investment four years to develop active irrigated agriculture in the Ord River region, before it will agree to signing long-term
Live animal exports would be banned by 2017 under a private bill introduced by federal independent MP Andrew Wilkie, who says the industry has run out of "last chances".
The Australian Agricultural Company has announced a $46.5 million loss for the three months to March 31 2013, after being hit by the continuing effect of government bans on live exports.
Biofuels producer Aurora Algae's proposal for a new commercial algae farm near Karratha has been conditionally approved by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA).
Disgruntled farmers have dumped several tonnes of grain outside West Australian Premier Colin Barnett's office, saying the state government's financial relief package is meagre.
Australia could revive its struggling cattle industry and improve animal welfare standards by processing meat at home instead of continuing live exports, the Australian Greens say.
A peak farmers' lobby group is examining the possibility of administering the federal government's farm finance package outside of the state, amid concerns the lifeline could get derailed by the st
Melbourne-based Select Harvests has abandoned plans to develop a vast almond orchard in Western Australia's Wheatbelt region, blaming tough economic conditions and the high costs of power and water
Western Australia's peak farmers' representative groups are at odds over the possible privatisation of grains handler CBH Group, with one faction claiming it is the solution to the industry's curre
Struggling farmers may be thrown a modest lifeline by the state government, with the premier saying it could help out with bank financing but it won't be assuming any debt on their behalf.
Cattle producer Australian Agricultural Company will lower the value of its herds, partly because continued dry weather has hit domestic cattle prices.
Low rainfall across most of Australia will probably slash agribusiness Ruralco's profit in the first four months of its financial year by up to 70 per cent.
Animal welfare protesters calling for a halt to live exports and exporters angry over new supply chain checks will rally outside a community cabinet meeting in Perth.
