Agribusiness

Australia has made limited progress to restore its fish stocks despite having the governance capacity to do so, according to new research from the Minderoo Foundation.

Sustainability accreditations are helping WA businesses sell produce internationally.

The harvest of this year's record crop has been “stop-start” due to continued rain and cool conditions, leaving most of the grain still in the paddock.

The energy price crunch has driven fertiliser prices skywards but they were higher in 1974.

Tony Galati’s Spudshed empire made $420 million of revenue in the year to June, but rising costs have put pressure on margins.

Seafarms Group chair Ian Trahar has stepped down and the board has launched a review of the company’s flagship development Project Sea Dragon after a delay in funding arrangements.

JBS Australia is acquiring Huon Aquaculture Group after shareholders voted in favour of the takeover, including Andrew Forrest who criticised the deal, citing animal welfare concerns.

Andrew Forrest says he will hold out on approving JBS Group’s proposed takeover of Huon Aquaculture until JBS brings its animal welfare and sustainability commitments up to standard.

The key export industry claims it has made gains in animal welfare practices and wants some of the restrictions eased or lifted.

Perth-based Harvest Technology Group has entered a major partnership after signing up to a global reseller agreement with IT service provider Speedcast Australia.

The first stage of aquaculture company Seafarms Group's Project Sea Dragon will cost at least an extra $80 million due to changes to project scope and increasing material costs.

Australian farmers are calling for a fair go in return for supporting an economy-wide aspiration of net zero emissions by 2050.

Farmers face navigating complex carbon markets which offer big price differences.

WA grain growers are facing an 18 per cent hike in freight costs while also dealing with machinery supply disruptions caused by industrial action at Fremantle Port.

Farmers could soon have access to more workers from overseas, following the creation of a new agriculture visa.

Wine exports to China have dropped by 74 per cent following the imposition of tariffs, but WA-based producers are developing new opportunities.

Potash player Agrimin has been granted lead agency status from the state government for its $637 million Mackay development in the Pilbara.

Gina Rinehart’s West Kimberley station Nerrima has sold for more than $30 million, as well as two additional pastoral stations Ruby Plains and Sturt Creek for an undisclosed sum.

The recent $100 million sale of Agworld is a badge of success for WA tech but also reveals the sector’s limitations.

The state government has selected three horticulture groups to develop nearly 280 hectares of land near Carnarvon, with Fruitico to develop by far the most.

CBH Group has appointed former RAC chief executive Terry Agnew and recruitment specialist Suzanne Ardagh to a panel to assess potential board candidates.

Western Australia’s wine exports to Europe are set for a major boost after a supply deal to ship 70,000 litres to Sweden.

A lack of spring rain and recent frost events are likely to reduce final grain crop tonnage in the state, but a record-breaking harvest is still within reach.

The Australian government has approved a $32 million loan for construction of a cotton gin at Kununurra though the project’s full potential hinges on approvals for land development.

Climate-conscious farmers are backing a roadmap to achieve net zero emissions by 2040 without shrinking the agriculture sector.

Australia’s agricultural sector is expected to have a record year with forecasts of $73 billion in gross production value, as WA farmer confidence reaches a 10-year high.

Farmers have a range of options to help them better manage funds for the bad years.

Maddington-based PWR Hybrid has been named as the preferred proponent to build a microgrid at Australian Potash’s $208 million development in the Goldfields.

Applecross-based Kerman Contracting has been named to build CBH Group’s fertiliser facility in Kwinana, a day after the grain handler’s board approved the $55 million project.

The board of the state’s largest grain handler has officially signed off on the company’s $55 million Kwinana fertiliser facility.

Lawson Grains, which owns about 53,500 hectares of arable land in WA, has been purchased by New Forests and Alberta Investment Management Corporation.

Perth-based farm management system Agworld has been bought by Canadian firm Semios for $100 million.