Podcasts about wafarmers

Lobby group WAFarmers says the agricultural sector is "in all sorts of strife' following Anthony Albanese's historic election win.

The new president of WAFarmers wants governments to start respecting and listening more to farmers.

Longtime farmworker union and activist labor organization United Farm Workers wants to change Washington state laws to expand here, but the farming community in its home territory is sounding the alarm. Dan Gerawan, former major California fruit farmer, joins Dillon to share the truth about UFW and how it has been treating farmworkers and farms in the Golden State.

The head of WAFarmers doesn't think the state's Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is adequately resourced to handle a major biosecurity threat.

The CEO of lobby group WAFarmers has welcomed Australia's new Free Trade Agreement with the United Arab Emirates, but questions the extent of opportunities the deal opens for WA's agricultural sector.

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The WAFarmers dairy council is calling for constitutional reform at Australian Dairy Farmers, the national advocacy body representing dairy farmers across six dairy states.

The president of lobby group WAFarmers says illegal foreign fishing vessels are a threat to biosecurity and the state's agricultural sector.

#Keepthesheep Campaign and will some WA Sheep Producers consider exiting farming altogetherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WA Farmers President says WA Farmers Deserve Better...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have another chat with Trevor Whittington, CEO of WA Farmers and author of the Dry Farmer (click here). As always on our chat with Trevor, we discuss a range of topics.  Dry weather in WA, the future of the sheep industry, the announcement of state funding in WA to help dry farmers and a lot more. 

The WAFarmers grain section president has welcomed a modification approved by a global certification system which exempts WA farmers from some rules around aerial spraying, but he says it doesn't go far enough.

WA Farmers President John Hassell on the Key Takeaways from Drought Crisis MeetingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An Urgent meeting has been convened by several organizations to gather@ intelligence on current dry season challenges facing farmers & seek solutions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are joined by John Hassell, President of WA Farmers and Vice President of the National Farmers Federation. John is from Pingelly, Western Australia.  In this chat, we discuss everything from climate change, live export, increasing efficiency in farm representation, protests in Europe, animal activism and a whole lot more. 

CSBP working with Nutrien Ag Solutions....See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WA government prepare to put in place the toughest gun laws in the country.  

WA Farmers not Happy with the Aussie PM.....See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President of the WAFarmers livestock section says the regulator's delay, in getting an independent vet on board the ship anchored off the WA coast, is preventing finalising a plan for the livestock on the MV Bahijah.

WA Farmers Demand a Meeting with PM and Federal Ag MinisterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The CEO of WA Farmers seems happy the state government has decided not to proceed with plans to consolidate six separate pieces of legislation that govern Western Australia's water resources management system. But traditional owners and environmentalists might not be smiling. 

WA Farmers President on Biosecurity Levy, APVMA to Ban Chlorpyrifos and how has he seen 2023....See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State and federal consumer affairs ministers have today voted to make country of origin labelling of fish compulsory in all hospitality venues.

WA Farmers CEO on the Proposed Changes to WA"s Firearm LawsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President of the WAFarmers grains section says many WA grain growers will not comply with a certification system this season, which means they could miss out on a $25 per tonne premium for canola.

Pro-Voice campaigners celebrate as WA dumps a law that was supposed to protect Aboriginal heritage - but just caused more problems.  Find out more about The Front podcast here and read about this story and more on The Australian's website or search for The Australian in your app store. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by  Lia Tsamoglou. Original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Aboriginal Heritage Act has been a cause for concern for Western Australian farmers, on top of other issues. In this podcast we had a chat with Trevor Whittington the CEO of WA Farmers.    What is the act? How does it apply to farmers? What makes something culturally important? Is the ACH impacting sentiment towards the voice? and a whole lot more. 

Hear From WA's Leading Grain Advisory Business on how they can work for you....See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kaitlin Davies, Washington state outreach coordinator for the USDA's Farm Service Agency, joins Dillon with details on the kinds of support the federal agency has for farmers here.

WA Farmers encouraged to speak up if they need help as pressure on Local Farming communities continues to bulid.....See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lobby group, WAFarmers, is concerned a fresh inquiry into the APVMA could erode the chemical regulator's independence and see future decisions on the use of chemicals, like glyphosate, subject to government and public opinion, rather than science.

WA Farmers President Chatting on a Range of things from the ACH Act - Interest Rates and Rail Lines......See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With an Avalanche of Issues affecting WA Farmers - there is no better time to join a State Farming Organisation.....See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dodged a Bullet - Hoping New WA Premier Stands up for all WA not just the City - WA Farmers CEO.......See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No As Bad As We Thought - WA Farmers President John Hassell after attending an ACH WorkshopSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will This effect Farmers and Landowners in WASee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have a chat with Trevor Whittington, CEO of WA Farmers. We chat about government intervention, sheep live exports (and EID tags), the succession of WA from Australia, gun reform, trade with China and a whole lot more.    A longer form podcast this time. 

What Pests are WA Farmers Seeing in their Paddocks as Seeding Gets underwaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WA Farmers President John Hassell on the National Farmer Wellbeing Report...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The outgoing president of the WAFarmers grains section says the state government is completely disconnected from the WA agricultural sector and it's time for it to extend an olive branch to get the relationship back on track. The High Court has rejected a bid by animal rights activists to challenge some laws in New South Wales that restrict secret filming of farming practices. Greg Payne from Badja Station says the last few weeks have brought some lovely rain which will be awesome for their feed.ws and events from Western Australia and the nation. Pastoralists in the Pilbara will now have access to new trials and research, to help build drought resilience into their business.  The state government says recent events like the flooding in South Australia which cut off major railway lines have highlighted the need for a more resilient supply chain.

WA's grain lobby groups WAFarmers, the PGA and West Australian Grains Group has met with the state's main grain handler, the CBH Group, to urgently find new ways to move grain from up country receival sites to port and out to markets. The delays and bottlenecks in the grain supply chain are now costing growers between $50 and $100 per tonne and have been since about November last year. Indonesian officials are hoping to bring foot-and-mouth disease under control by the end of the year, through the roll-out of vaccinations.

Hear from Thomas Elder Market analysts Matt Dalgleish and Andrew Whitelaw about the drivers of the wool market at the 2022 WAFarmers conference at MURESK and hear from WAF president and woolgrower John Hassel about why the future looks bright for the natural fibre.

Murray Watt is on his first trip to Western Australia since taking on the job as Australia's federal agriculture minister. He visited a wheat and wool farm at Brookton, 130 kilometres south-east of Perth and held a series of roundtable meetings with WAFarmers, the Pastoralists and Graziers Association, relevant state ministers and sheep exporters. He says the two biggest issues for agriculture that he's working on are biosecurity and the worker shortage. Mark Harvey-Sutton from ALEC says the federal agriculture minister assured the live sheet industry he will listen and make every effort to understand how the trade works. He also reiterated the trade won't be closed during this term of government.

Rural and farming lobby groups around Australia are taking stock of the federal election result and analysing the new Labor Government's election promises. John Hassell, president of lobby group WA Farmers, says with a likely focus on climate change and emissions reductions, agriculture needs to send a clear message that the entire supply chain is responsible for the climate, not just the farm sector. Tony York is a WA director on the board of National Farmers Federation. He says right at the top of the agriculture priority list for the new government is addressing the country's worker shortage and trade relationships.

With the threat of lumpy skin and foot and mouth disease on Australia's doorstep, there are concerns the state is under prepared to manage an animal disease outbreak. Geoff Pearson heads up the WA Farmers livestock section and sits on the cattle council. He says it's critical a WA based management plan is created to ensure the state to be better prepared than it is now. Colin DeGrussa is shadow minister for agriculture and food. He says, when it comes to livestock biosecurity, WA is in a precarious position. Dr Mia Carbon is DPIRD's executive director biosecurity. She says WA does have a plan to manage FMD and other biosecurity threats.

The Australian Alliance for Animals says the Labor Party has confirmed it will phase out the live sheep export industry if it wins power at the federal election. Up until now the federal shadow agriculture minister Julie Collins has been unavailable to confirm the party's policy position on the future of live animal exports. But, the party has made its position clear on the trade in a survey conducted by the Australian Alliance for Animals. Geoff Pearson, chair of the livestock council with lobby group WAFarmers, said "it's concerned that we can have a shadow minister listening to the beat of a drum of an animal alliance" when it comes to the future of the live sheep trade. Wayne Pech runs about thirty thousand sheep on his farm just south of Gnowangerup in WA's Great Southern. He believes a forward thinking government should help the sheep industry transition away from live exports and towards value-adding here in Australia.

The head of the WAFarmers dairy section is calling on milk processors to 'get involved' and make some levy contributions because they benefit from research and development done by Dairy Australia. And today you will find out why the US has just bought some canola from Australia.

The WAFarmers grain section president is calling on the CBH Group to improve freight train visibility and make railway crossings safer for motorists on country roads. A market so uncertain, not even the traders are confident, that's the outlook for fertiliser from one the largest commodities trading companies in the world. One of the other increasing expenses for farmers is wages. Stephen Smith is an economist with Deloitte and a guest speaker at this week's GRDC farm business updates. He says it will take up to three years before migration returns to pre pandemic levels and that means to secure a work force you're going to have to pay more.

The owner of Yarrie station, in WA's Pilbara, says mounting pressure in the meat processing sector could jeopardise the future of her beef brand Outback Beef. Annabelle Coppin says if the staff shortages and disruptions in the supply chain aren't addressed quickly there will be a lot of empty shelves in the meat section at your local supermarket. WA's dairy industry is also anxious about the border opening next month and is already thinking about the potential impact of COVID-19 infection rates on its supply chain. In the last fortnight there has been a growing list of COVID exposure sites in the state's south west. That's had a direct impact on WAFarmers dairy council president Ian Noakes, who farms at Forest Grove just south of Margaret River. He now has one worker in isolation waiting for the results of a COVID test.