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The wool market is the highest it has been in six years.

annual reportPremiumAWI results to modest spending to restore reserves

Australian Wool Innovation has recorded an $8.9 million rise in revenue in 2025-26 driven by a strong wool market, the highest it has been in six years

Melissa Pedelty

Wickepin and surrounds have had a dry growing season.

brace for impactPremiumLack of rain creates headache for some Wheatbelt farmers

Grain farmers in Wickepin and surrounds are bracing for a loss of more than 30 per cent of their crops this harvest after experiencing one of the driest seasons on record.

Melissa Pedelty

Agora Livestock head of markets Dean Hubbard.

Beyond the saleyardsPremiumBeyond the saleyards: Livestock markets show mixed signals

Livestock markets continue to send mixed signals, with sheep and lamb prices under pressure while cattle showed some early signs of a change in direction this week, writes Dean Hubbard

Dean Hubbard

WA College of Agriculture - Denmark takes overall title at the 2026 Farm Skills competition.

Farm awardPremiumDenmark agricultural students claim Perth Royal Show title

Denmark’s WA College of Agricultural have cemented its place at the top of WA’s agricultural skills competition, claiming their fifth overall title at the 2026 Farm Skills competition. 

Amy Towers

Cattle at the Muchea Saleyard.

livestock marketPremiumSheep prices dip slightly on week prior during lastest sales

Cattle yardings in WA were down across the board during most recent sales but prices remained steady, while sheep prices dipped slightly.

Melissa Pedelty

Australian export volumes to China were down 7.6 per cent year-on-year in September.

Staying positivePremiumAre Chinese wool processors all talk no action?

WA wool industry experts are not concerned about the softening of the Australian wool market, despite market signals indicating there would be a continued price increase, particularly from China.

Melissa Pedelty

Opposition Leader Angus Taylor, pictured with deputy liberal leader Jane Hume, has committed to a new agriculture visa from 2030 under a Coalition government.

new visaPremiumCoalition supports a temporary agriculture visa

Australian farmers are welcoming Opposition Leader Angus Taylor’s commitment to introduce a new agriculture visa from 2030.

Melissa Pedelty

Displaying the Black Dog Charity Ride steer, Winston 19, that sold for $10,000 and produced the winning reserve grand champion carcase, is Lawson Dixon, Kimberley Mannion, Jimmy Bradshaw, Deane Allen, Pearce Watling, Michael Carrol, Patrick Nettleton, Peter Milton; buyer Jonathon Green and Catherine Handreck..

Perth Royal ShowPremiumPerth Royal Show: Best in carcase goes to Harvey

An Angus steer bred at the WA College of Agriculture — Harvey, has produced the winning grand champion carcase at this year’s Perth Royal Show

Bob Garnant

Shadow emergency services minister Rob Horstman.

Still at riskPremiumWA farmers say greater commitment to connectivity is needed

WA farmers are continuing to advocate for better connectivity in remote and regional areas, believing the rollout of a new emergency capability by Australia’s major telecommunications providers is not enough.

Melissa Pedelty

Displaying the winning group of three interbreed, exhibited by Venturon Charolais stud, are handlers Brooke Iseppi, Marcus Stanley, 16, and Hannah Powe, Venturon co-principal Harris Thompson, Sharnie Franco, 17, Anne Thompson, and judges Kim Groner, Jasmine Green, and Ben Davies.

Perth Royal ShowPremiumPerth Royal Show: Venturon Charolais claims interbreed wins

The Thompson family of Venturon Charolais stud were awarded a swag of interbreed beef cattle titles at this year’s Perth Royal Show, backing up their victories from last year.

Bob Garnant

Sheep Producers Australia chief executive Bonnie Skinner.

funding submissionPremiumSheep industry experts look into WA feedlotting approvals

A team of industry experts are working to assist sheep producers in their transition to feedlotting and has submitted a proposal for funding to the Federal Government.

Melissa Pedelty

Nutrien livestock agent Roy Addis, Elspeth and Lakeside Stud’s Steve Eales and Wally Mills of Lakeside Stud, with grandson Hartley Reid, 15, Dongadilling co-principal Chris Squiers, Zarah Squiers, and Elders agent Michael O'Neill with the top-priced ram at the Perth Royal Show ram sale on Friday, October 2.

Perth Royal ShowPremiumDongadilling ram sells for top price at Perth Royal Show

A Popanyinning stud breeder has secured a Dongadilling ram at the top price for the 2026 Perth Royal Show following an intense bidding war.

Georgia Campion

A dough sample at the Kerry Flour Mill, Bangkok, Thailand.

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Thailand an opportune market for West Australian wheat

The “highly competitive” Thai market is ripe pickings for WA grain growers as demand for milling wheat is sustained to produce flour-based products

Georgia Campion

DPIRD research scientist Hugo Quinn will be one of the presenters at the cattle and cotton open day at the Frank Wise Institute of Tropical Agriculture on October 14.

Cattle and cottonPremiumKununurra open day to showcase cattle and cotton insights

Northern pastoralists can get an update on a project using crop by-products to boost profitable, sustainable beef production at an open day near Kununurra later this month.

Rebecca Nadge

Raine & Horne Rural report a slower market year-on-year.

farmland salesPremiumEsperance farmland under high demand after bumper harvest

WA agriculture real estate experts are reporting fewer inquiries for land than this time last year, blaming rising input costs, interest rates and a dry season.

Melissa Pedelty

Lower Chittering goat breeder Trevor Blight, who runs the Dandalee Park stud, won the presigious Perth Royal Show Governor's Cup, his fourth cup victory, shared with Nigerian Miniature four-week-old doe Ava.

Perth Royal ShowPremiumPerth Royal Show: Dandalee Park stud awarded Governor’s Cup

Lower Chittering goat breeder Trevor Blight was awarded the Governor’s Cup trophy at this year’s Perth Royal Show, his family’s fourth in more than 40 years of showing livestock. 

Bob Garnant

Independent agricultural consultant Beth Green is encouraging sheep farmers to ask for help when completing the extensive regulation approvals for feedlots.

Enviro approvalsPremiumSheep farmers face intense approvals process for feedlots

An independent agricultural consultant is reminding operators who intend to install sheep feedlots to pay particular attention to the details in their application.

Melissa Pedelty

Narrogin grain grower Tamara Stretch at the Subic Grain Terminal, Subic Bay, Philippines for the CBH Group 2026 Grower Study Tour.

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WA growers reflect on rare insight into grain supply chain

An insight into the Philippine and Thai grain supply chains has surprised some growers, with feedback prompting some to reassess their cropping strategies.

Georgia Campion

Quairading grain grower Mark Peacock at the Singha beverage factory, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand, for the CBH Group 2026 grower study tour.

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SEE THE PICS: Growers explore Thai grain supply chain

WA growers got up close and personal with the grain supply chain in Thailand, as they explored opportunities and markets for their product on CBH Group’s annual grower study tour.

Georgia Campion

Aerial views of bulkheads at the CBH Moora rapid rail siding site.

Grain ElectionsPremiumCBH member director nominations open for three districts

Nominations for the member director elections at WA’s largest grain handler have opened this month, as three districts are set to have one new representative each

Georgia Campion

York Peninsula, as recorded by DAS in September 2026.

goodbye surveysPremiumWA comes in second for prime land, says DAS

An agricultural property technology company has ranked Australia’s prime cropping land, with WA in second place, believing it important information to help govern industry decision-making.

Melissa Pedelty

Kelpies for Kids trainer Piper Wilkins, 6, of Kellerberrin with Rosie and Cheer at the 2026 Perth Royal Show.

Kelpies for KidsPremiumKelpies for Kids rakes in invaluable Telethon funds

Fierce bidding at the annual Kelpies for Kids auction at the Perth Royal Show has raked in invaluable funds for Telethon, with all auctioned dogs to remain in West Australia

Georgia Campion

Wickepin grain grower Kurtis Butler and Trayning grain grower Vincent McCormack with freshly-made loaves of bread at the Gardenia bread factory in the Philippines.

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IN PICTURES: WA grain growers tour Filippino supply chain

This years’ Co-operative Bulk Handling Grower study tour kicked off with a trip to the Philippines, with nearly 20 growers from across key grain growing regions touring the supply chain.

Georgia Campion

Displaying the winning grand champion ewe and interbreed supreme exhibit of the Perth Royal Show's All Breeds Interbreed competition, exhibited by the Venturon White Suffolk stud, are Nutrien Livestock agents Annabel Broun and Roy Addis, Venturon stud co-principal Harris Thompson, of Boyup Brook, and judges Clint Westphal, Peter Button, George Carter, Andrew Hall, and Brenton Fairclough.

Perth Royal ShowPremiumPerth Royal Show: Venturon White Suffolk ewe best in shed

Major awards were well spread during the All Breeds Interbreed meat sheep competition at this year’s Perth Royal Show, with three different breeds claiming top awards.

Bob Garnant