CBH is taking the unorthodox step of offering one-on-one “personalised” sessions with its grower members keen to learn more about how to use Paddock Planner, as it aims to ramp up “vital” preparations for the 2023-24 grain harvest. The company unveiled the tool in 2018 as a way to access in-depth paddock-specific data to help … [Read more…]
Singaporean chef Lamley Chua has had the time of his life learning about WA’s incredible produce as the first international culinary expert to take part in a new chef exchange program coordinated by the State Government. Mr Chua — executive chef of Singaporean fine-dining business conglomerate 1-Arden Group — spent five days in Perth this … [Read more…]
Grain crops showing moisture stress just weeks ago have been ‘transformed’ by recent rainfall across Western Australia, boosting the State’s grain production potential to average to above-average. Falls of up to 100mm this month have given farmers the seasonal break they were hoping for after almost no rainfall since the start of the year caused … [Read more…]
A love of wine has propelled former farm girl Sophia Gannon into the world of fine dining, with the well-known sommelier awarded a prestigious scholarship to take her training to the next level. The 23-year-old was this month named the recipient of the Australian Organic Wine Awards associate scholarship, which aims to promote female talent … [Read more…]
A love of wine has propelled former farm girl Sophia Gannon into the world of fine dining, with the well-known sommelier awarded a prestigious scholarship to take her training to the next level. The 23-year-old was this month named the recipient of the Australian Organic Wine Awards associate scholarship, which aims to promote female talent … [Read more…]
Live sheep trade stakeholders have been encouraged to provide a show of strength and passion for the industry after new public forums were announced for next week across the State. Six additional public forums have been scheduled for live sheep trade stakeholders to meet with the Federal Government appointed independent panel for the phase out … [Read more…]
A love of wine has propelled former farm girl Sophia Gannon into the world of fine dining, with the well-known sommelier awarded a prestigious scholarship to take her training to the next level. The 23-year-old was this month named the recipient of the Australian Organic Wine Awards associate scholarship, which aims to promote female talent … [Read more…]
One of WA’s newest bulk grain exporters is making waves in the State’s competitive grain-buying market after orchestrating the biggest wheat shipment to leave the Esperance Port in more than five years. ARIA AAAX Australia shipped 72,264 million tonnes of Australian Standard White wheat to Vietnam this month, on board the MV Star Bianca — … [Read more…]
After a busy year for the Toodyay Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service, its captain Ian MacGregor has made the final list for the individual achievement award at this year’s WA Fire and Emergency Services Awards. Mr MacGregor, a former butcher and a fuel truck driver for Dunnings Fuel Distributors in Northam, was named with 43 … [Read more…]
One of the Kimberley’s most well-known family-owned cattle portfolios is for sale for the first time in 17 years, offering a large-scale grazing and irrigation opportunity for interested buyers. Nita Downs Station and La Grange Farm were this month listed for sale, as owners Damian and Kirsty Forshaw look to exit the properties they took … [Read more…]