Agribusiness

A state government land agency has approved a two-storey cereal breeding research facility, estimated to cost $38 million.

Brownes Dairy's parent company has recorded profit and revenue increases it attributes to the growth of its export trade.

Earnings at Perth-based Austral Fisheries have risen more than 26 per cent on the back of a healthy increase in revenue to almost $163 million.

Scores of trucks descended upon the Perth CBD this morning for the Keep the Sheep protest in response to the looming ban on live export.

Brazilian agribusiness giant Minerva Foods failed to mention it has closed both of its Western Australian abattoirs in its quarterly financial update released to shareholders last week.

Australia’s major supermarket chains have consistently increased profit margins over the past five years, but it’s not enough to warrant breaking up of the big chains, the ACCC says.

OPINION: Any tariffs on Australian beef and sheep meat will pressure local exporters, US importers and consumers.

Administrators of The Pastoralists and Graziers Association of WA say the group is expected to return to committee hands in coming weeks after a deed of company arrangement was accepted.

A Wheatbelt farmer has spruiked the financial benefits of carbon farming as pressure mounts on the industry to adopt stronger sustainability goals.

Red Dog's vet Rick Fenny has built one of WA’s most eclectic large family businesses.

Business News has compiled a list of the state's largest pastoral leaseholders. It is a mix of rich-listers, cattle barons, family operations, miners, and indigenous enterprises.

An issue over shares transfer has caused a delay in the $56 million sale of Yeeda Pastoral Company, a deal that would save the Kimberley business from being wound up.

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Administrators of the Pastoralist & Graziers Association of WA have requested police further investigate financial misconduct at the organisation.

Graincorp and Cargill are both planning crushing plants in WA, but BP's move to defer its biorefinery has raised questions about the industry.

Seafarms Group is hopeful for progress on its Kimberley prawn farm after liquidators for Project Sea Dragon recommended it be placed back in voluntary administration.

Chicago food business ADM exported its first faba bean bulk cargo out of Esperance on the weekend, and used a loading system usually engaged by the resources industry.

Tattarang’s chief executive has opened up on wins and losses at Andrew and Nicola Forrest’s private company and outlined plans for continued rapid growth.

SOUTH WEST: A family-run orchard has gone through some tough times in its almost 100 years of operation.

Andrew and Nicola Forrest’s private company has revealed new details on the growth of its multiple subsidiaries including RM Williams, Squadron Energy, Akubra and Harvest Road Group.

Western Australia’s grain harvest has eclipsed 20 million tonnes for the third time, fuelled by a warm growing season and record plantings.

Four Perth businesses spanning brewing, recycling, native botanicals and insect production are collaborating on a bold project.

SOUTH WEST: A brewer, a marron farmer and a seed grower walked into the Shire of Capel.

An oat processing mill planned on Perth’s south-eastern fringe and backed by former international rugby player Dane Haylett-Petty has been submitted to the local shire.

The state’s major grain handler has called time on the latest harvest after 20.3 million tonnes of grain was delivered, marking the third largest haul in CBH’s history.

OPINION: A weaker currency cuts both ways for Australia’s export-focused agricultural sector.

The Pastoralists & Graziers Association of WA has entered voluntary administration after discovering ‘serious financial misconduct’ last week.

The Pastorals and Graziers Association of WA will pause operations after uncovering ‘serious financial misconduct’.

The South West shire has hatched a plan to attract a wide range of agricultural industries to the district

WA’s grain king John Nicoletti is believed to have emerged with a large portion of his former Merredin Farms portfolio, which has been broken up among six buyers.

Business News understands Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Company and PenAgri have offloaded the 80,000-hectare Merredin Farms to a host of Wheatbelt farmers.

Fremantle-based livestock vessel operator Wellard will sell its last remaining ship and consider delisting from the ASX, in a $80m windfall for shareholders.