The state government and local farmers are pressing ahead with planning for a $30 million cotton gin in WA's north despite a recent PwC study finding Katherine in the Northern Territory was a better location.
The co-operative that distributes water in the Ord River irrigation area has scored a big court victory over the state government, retaining its current water allocation to support the development of new cotton farms. The state government had wanted to slash the Ord Irrigation Co-operative's annual water allocation by one third.
Plans to develop a 25 hectare composting facility north of Bindoon, potentially worth up to $25 million, are now in front of the federal environmental regulator for approval.
Property fund manager Primewest has purchased a national agricultural asset management company for $10 million, two days after establishing a $300 million fund targeting neighbourhood shopping centres.
Plans by Ingham's Group to vacate prime real estate in Wanneroo have been delayed after property developer Harvis Capital won a Supreme Court ruling overturning development approval for the chicken producer's new site in Muchea.
Farm cooperative CBH Group has announced a review of its governance structure, shortly after one of its directors was narrowly voted off the board at a special general meeting and its long-serving chair was ousted.
Australian farmers are among the least subsidised in the world, while government support has shifted from manufacturing into the services industry in recent years, according to two new reports.
Trevor Badger has been voted off the CBH Group board by the slimmest of margins at a special general meeting today, with the vote exposing a divide between members and the farm co-operative's board.
Andrew and Nicola Forrest have rebranded their private company as Tattarang, with the change of name coming soon after several board and executive changes.
ASX-listed agribusiness Alterra has sold 913 hectares of its Dambadgee Springs property for $3.1 million to a local farmer, and will use the funds to support its avocado development projects and pay debts.
China has ignored Australia's attempts to discuss trade tensions over beef and barley imports, and state governments fear they could become the meat in the sandwich as the trade tangle heats up.
UPDATED: The state government has called an “urgent” summit of farm leaders to discuss workplace safety, at a time when a broad coalition of industry groups have been pushing to halt controversial changes planned to its Work Health and Safety legislation.
Western Australian researchers have bred a rare and emerging species of rock oyster, which the state government believes could help grow WA's nascent oyster industry.
Agricultural exporters from Western Australia, including beef and pork producers, have received further assistance, with the state government joining the federal government in subsidising international flights to carry their goods.
SPECIAL REPORT: Securing workers has become a major concern for food producers across Western Australia, with restrictions on movement and border closures affecting their ability to find temporary staff.
SPECIAL REPORT: Institutional investor interest is continuing to grow in WA's agricultural sector, unaffected by the global uncertainty of the novel coronavirus crisis.
Medical doctor, researcher, philanthropist and business leader Patricia Kailis, who jointly established MG Kailis Group with her late husband, has passed away.
CBH Group district four member director Trevor Badger has refused to resign after allegations he materially breached board confidentiality, forcing CBH Group to hold a special general meeting for growers to vote on whether to remove him.
Hundreds of emergency flights will send fresh produce to key export markets in a bid to help Australian farmers and fishers under economic pressure due to the coronavirus.
Aquaculture company Seafarms Group has completed a $12.5 million capital raising ahead of the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation to keep its operations afloat over the next 12 months.
Fisheries Minister Peter Tinley has unveiled a range of measures to support Western Australia's rock lobster industry as a result of the worsening COVID-19 outbreak, including an extended fishing season and measures to increase local sales opportunities.
In celebration of International Women's Day, inductees of the WA Women's Hall of Fame and the winners of the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of WA Women in Resources Awards were announced over the weekend.
Western Australia's largest timber plantation owner, investment group New Forests, has expanded its holdings by purchasing 12,000 hectares of bluegums from Bunbury Fibre Plantations, a subsidiary of Japan's Mitsui & Co.
CBH Group has awarded contracts to WCP Civil and Georgiou Group, as part of what it expects to be more than $200 million in planned spending on the company's network this year.
Low rainfall and high temperatures in spring have resulted in significantly lower wheat, barley, canola and winter crop production in Western Australia.
Private companies and not-for-profit businesses play a prominent role in the West Australian economy, with annual revenue at the top 20 exceeding $32 billion, according to data compiled by Business News.
