Agribusiness

Responding to plant and animal diseases, bolstering WA's regional borders, and addressing the threat of feral animals are central to a $26 million state government cash splash.

Two global agribusiness giants have lodged competing bids for ASX company Namoi Cotton, which is behind the construction of WA's first cotton processing gin.

Fertiliser company Nutrien Ag has secured a minor win in its legal fight against Fremantle Port Authority, after the court temporarily stopped the lease expiring.

WorkSafe is investigating a workplace incident at a farm in the state's Wheatbelt region, where a teenage worker has died.

Only when they fail do we appreciate how much we rely on global supply chains.

Yeeda station has been placed on the market two months after its owner fell into administration owing more than $100 million to debtors.

Nutrien Ag has made a last-ditch effort to stop Fremantle Ports from locking the company out of its Kwinana premises after parties disagreed on who is responsible for fire-damaged infrastructure.

WA's first commercial-scale vertical farm prepares to grow near Mandurah, while a new facility is helping people turn ideas into businesses.

WA grains breeder InterGrain will lead a new federal-funded oats research consortium designed to cement Australia's position as a high quality and valued added oat producer.

The ute tax proposed by the federal government needs to be equitable.

The state government will pitch in to rebuild Western Australia's $18 million wine trade with China following the removal of crippling tariffs.

Administrators of Yeeda Pastoral Company have received a time extension for the next creditors meeting, after finding the Kimberley business was $103 million in debt.

Sandalwood producer Quintis has been placed on the market after receivers were appointed to the business this week, with the sale to include its operations and facilities across Australia.

FTI Consulting announced it has taken over the majority of sandalwood producer Quintis and its subsidiaries' operations and assets.

China will remove its tariff on Australian wine on Friday in a decision that will be welcome news for producers struggling as a glut of local produce impacts prices.

Agribusiness Cargill Australia and the state government are in talks over a potential canola crushing plant which could feed a biofuels hub in Kwinana.

A 5400-hectare parcel of land has been leased to Kununurra's largest farmer in a boost long-held ambitions for the Ord to become a major cotton growing region.

Major seafood producer Tassal Group has received a $5 million grant from the state government to aid its barramundi farm growth plans.

A combination of strategies will likely be necessary to achieve the ambitious climate goals set for 2050.

The parent company of long-established Western Australian dairy company Brownes reported a profit of $3.2 million for 2023.

Growers will testify before a Senate committee on the conduct of major supermarkets as part of a probe into grocery prices.

The MV Bahijah saga has highlighted vulnerabilities in Australia's live export operations.

The boss of Western Australia's new food research epicentre near Pinjarra wants to help establish research centres in regional towns to drive agricultural innovation.

A famed Kimberley pastoral operation and owner of northern WA's only large abattoir has fallen into the hands of administrators and is allegedly millions of dollars in debt.

Administrators handling Quintis Leasing's administration have recommended winding up the company after receiving almost 30 bites during an expression of interest period.

Aquabusiness Seafarms Group has committed to reviving Project Sea Dragon after the Federal Court ruled the subsidiary behind the prawn farm proposal be wound up.

A new biosecurity initiative backed by a $42.7 million kitty will bolster the nation's ability to detect exotic pests and diseases that threaten Australia's $31 billion grains industry.

Changes to EU farm guidelines will have an impact on Australian grain and oilseed producers.

A new food and beverage manufacturing facility has been unveiled within the Food Innovation Precinct of WA for businesses to develop and produce products on a commercial scale.

A legal dispute between Milne Agrigroup and Inghams over animal feed pricing continues to brew in the Supreme Court of Western Australia.

Two international firms have won contracts with WA's largest grain handler to build new grain rail sidings under plans by CBH Group to be exporting 3 million tonnes per month by 2033.

The Federal Court has canned a major prawn farm proposal after finding the Seafarms Group subsidiary responsible for the project has been trading while insolvent.