Australian farmers are on track to plant the biggest winter crop in the nation's history with strong rainfall and high global prices outweighing a mouse plague.
Perth-based Maxima and Tasmanian company Ornatas are trialing a new way of farming tropical rock lobsters in Cone Bay to kickstart a new aquaculture industry in WA.
Early this month, China's National Development and Reform Commission announced the indefinite suspension of all activities under the China-Australia Economic Dialogue framework.
A battle is brewing at one of the state's largest cattle production companies, with Yeeda Group's Fitzroy River Limited launching legal action against major shareholder Beachline.
Workers who move to regional Australia to take up farm jobs will receive relocation costs sooner, after the federal government tweaked an underperforming scheme.
Western Australia-based InterGrain will lead and commercialise an $11.5 million national oat breeding program to help farmers grow the high-value grain.
Austral Fisheries has posted a $12.64 million profit for 2020 - more than 40 per cent down on its 2019 result - but still paid out almost $10.6 million in dividends to shareholders.
The state's largest grain handler has had to advise thousands of members that it is struggling to transport grain to ports and meet shipping commitments.
Three WA companies have been contracted by CBH Group to improve storage capacity at the Australian grain exporter's Brookton, Dale and Hyden receival sites.
