8+ hour, 7+ min ago  (679+ words) Renowned for its timber, pasture and coal resources, the small South West town of Collie can now add another string to its bow, with the evolution of a local farmers market. The first event was held in May and hailed…...

13+ hour, 7+ min ago  (503+ words) Rochambeau the Farm Cat - "Beau" for short - has big boots to fill. He's named for Comte de Rochambeau, the French general who helped win the Battle of Yorktown in 1781. This was the moment America secured its independence from Britain - five…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (436+ words) Australia's premier sheep, lamb, and wool conference is tracking toward a historic milestone, with organisers confirming that more than 1300 registrations have been locked in to date, making this the biggest Lamb Ex in the event's history. As excitement builds for…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (954+ words) The WAFarmers conference wrapped up with a gala dinner and awards ceremony last week, celebrating four members who made lasting contributions to the peak industry body and the agricultural sector as a whole. The gala, held at Retrovision Stadium in…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago  (1009+ words) Spanning many generations, the emu has been an important source of meat for Aboriginal Australians. They also use the fat as bush medicine and rub it into their skin as a moisturiser. As a lubricant, in earlier times, the emu…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago  (613+ words) The small Wheatbelt town of Kukerin is having good success, as part of an increasing trend of Western Australian country towns opting for community ownership of their local pub. When the previous pub owners were ready to move on, nobody…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago  (1202+ words) Handasydes Strawberries is a hands-on, holistic, homemade family business that has become an absolutely heavenly destination for gourmet food lovers. Just minutes from central Albany, it is a fully operational strawberry farm and cafe that embraces the true meaning of…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago  (430+ words) The Port of Albany is set to expand its role as a multi-commodity export hub after Qube completed the first stage of a $13 million redevelopment of the former Albany Bulk Handling facility. The project marks a significant step in broadening…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago  (780+ words) When the numbers weren't stacking up across Braden and Kate Johnston's Nyabing sheep enterprise, they boldly pivoted - replacing their entire SAMM and Dohne flock with Ultra Whites. It was five years ago now that the couple, who also run a…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (1435+ words) Northam residents have serious concerns about the development of a crypto-mining centre that was approved to be built near the town last year. The application, submitted by Procon Developments, was assessed and approved under the Shire of Northam's Local Planning…...