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  • SHEEPMEAT COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA & WOOLPRODUCERS AUSTRALIA - OJD Management Plan

    2012-01-30

    Sheepmeat Council of Australia & Woolproducers Australia have put out a What You Need To Know factsheet on The National OJD Management Plan 2012-17

  • PASTORALISTS DEMAND IMMEDIATE ACTION FROM PREMIER OVER CARNARVON BUSHFIRES

    2012-01-30

    The Pastoralists and Graziers Association (PGA) has called for Premier Colin Barnett to declare the bushfires in Carnarvon, which have been burning since the 27th of December, a Natural Disaster.   “Over 8,500square kilometres of prime grazing land has been destroyed so far and there is no end is sight,” PGA pres... read more

  • BARNETT GOVERNMENT CONFIRMS CONTEMPT FOR PASTORALISTS

    2012-01-23

    The Liberal National Government continues to show its contempt for the WA pastoral industry following its decision to proceed with the third and final increase in pastoral rents, the Pastoralists and Graziers Association said today.   “Thanks to continued inaction by State government, West Australian pastoralists are facing another round o... read more

  • URGENT CALL FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION ON CARNARVON FIRES

    2012-01-23

    The Pastoralists and Graziers Association (PGA) is calling on the State Government to immediately increase the number of fire fighting crews, equipment and appliances to combat the now out of control Carnarvon fires, including bringing in experienced fire fighting crews from other states.   “The Carnarvon fires have now reached the crisis po... read more

  • MAIN ROADS - HVO Update, January 2012

    2012-01-20

    An update on road works on Roe Highway near Clayton Street exits for the 21 & 22 January weekend

  • PGA CALLS FOR GOVERNMENT ACTION ON GASCOYNE FIRES

    2012-01-17

    The Pastoralists and Graziers Association (PGA) is calling on the State Government to immediately declare the fires in the Gascoyne Region a natural disaster in order for affected pastoralists to access relief funding.   “So far over 375,000hectares have been burnt in the Gascoyne region and the fire is expected to burn for another two weeks,&... read more

  • NOR’WEST & MURCHISON CRICKET ASSOCIATION LUNCHEON - Sunday 15 January 2012

    2012-01-10

    REMINDER - TO ALL MEMBERS AND FRIENDS Nor’West marquee luncheon is now only a few days away, on Sunday 15th January, 11.30 am at Allen Park, Swanbourne.  Watch our team battle it out “on the green” on the opening day of Country Week. A few points of interest: •     ... read more

  • Further Funding to Fight Wild Dogs Welcomed by PGA

    2012-01-10

    The Pastoralists and Graziers Association (PGA) has welcomed the Northern Mallee Declared Species Group receiving $40,000 in State Government NRM funding for wild dog control in the Esperence region.   PGA Wild Dog Control spokesman Will Scott said the funding allocation showed the State Government was finally beginning to recognize the devastating... read more

  • WESTERN GRAINGROWERS NEWSFAX #4 - December, 2011

    2011-12-21

    Cunderdin GM 'Contamination' Allegations......Greenpeace Activity In WA......CBH Harvest Management......OGTR Approval Of Bayer GM Canola......National Representation

  • PGA WELCOMES FUNDING FOR WILD DOG CONTROL

    2011-12-21

    The Pastoralists and Graziers Association (PGA) has welcomed the State Government’s commitment of $5million to assist in the fight to control wild dogs.   PGA Livestock and Wool Committee Chairman Digby Stretch said the funding, which will go towards significant upgrades to the State Barrier Fence will be of tremendous benefit to the WA livestock sect... read more

  • FAREWELL TO THE YEAR OF EXCESS —PGA

    2011-12-19

    2011 will long be remembered as the year of excess.   From the impact of excessive rains on what was expected to be the largest grain harvest ever, to an excessive overreaction by the Gillard Government which resulted in the suspension of live cattle exports to Indonesia, throughout 2011 West Australian producers faced numerous challenges and for the firs... read more

  • ANIMAL LIBERATIONISTS GET IT WRONG - AGAIN!

    2011-12-16

    Claims by animal liberationist groups that the recent decision by the Indonesian Government to reduce the quota on Australian cattle imports shows that the live export industry is a high risk industry and in danger of collapsing has been dismissed by the Pastoralists and Graziers Association (PGA).   “This is yet another example of the continual ... read more

  • FARM WEEKLY PRESIDENT'S COLUMN - 15 December, 2011

    2011-12-15

    Read the latest PGA President's Column in today's Farm Weekly - Spin, Divide, Conquer

  • ALP SUPPORT FOR LIVE EXPORTS WELCOMED BY PGA

    2011-12-05

    The defeat of Fremantle Labor MP Melissa Parkes’ motion to phase out live exports over four years in favour of chilled and frozen exports at the ALP National Conference is a clear indication that the voice of Australian livestock producers is starting to be heard above the continual bleating of Animal Liberationists the Pastoralists and Graziers Associati... read more

  • GOLDEN WALKLEY TARNISHED BY ACTIVISTS SAYS PGA

    2011-11-29

    The awarding of this year’s Golden Walkley to ABC Four Corners for “A Bloody Business” clearly shows that the mainstream media has lost its ‘social licence’ with rural Australia, the Pastoralists and Graziers Association (PGA) said today.   “This is an outstanding example of how sensationalist journalism, normally as... read more

  • FARMERS RATE INCREASE UNJUSTIFIED SAYS PGA

    2011-11-29

    The recent decision by the Gingin Shire to increase rates by up to 131% on hundreds of properties engaged in intensive farming to cover shortfalls in monies for public works has been questioned by the Pastoralists and Graziers Association (PGA).   PGA Private Property Rights Policy Director Milan Zaklan said the Council’s justification for targeting ... read more

  • WESTERN BEEF & SHEEP PRODUCERS NEWSFAX - Number 3, November 2011

    2011-11-25

    Cattle Council......Animal Welfare......Ovine Johnes Disease......MLA AGM......AWI ICC

  • GNRBA - Public Notice

    2011-11-23

    The Goldfields Nullarbor Rangelands Biosecurity Association has put out a public notice regarding dog baiting in the Goldfields.

  • FARM WEEKLY PRESIDENT'S COLUMN - 17 November 2011

    2011-11-17

    Read the latest President's Column in today's Farm Weekly - Decision Time For RSPCA

  • ANTI-GM CAMPAIGNERS PROFIT FROM OTHERS’ MISFORTUNE

    2011-11-14

    Greens MP Lynn MacLaren’s media release Hail storm unleashes more genetically modified canola contamination 11 November 2011 is misleading and sadly lacking in factual evidence.  This appears to be yet another emotive publicity stunt by anti-GM crusaders.   GM canola is a safe, approved and legal product.  The overwhelming w... read more

  • AWI - Breeding Leadership Course 2012

    2011-11-14

    Applications are now open for the Australian Wool Innovation 2012 Breeding Leadership Course

  • MLA - MLA AGM-One Week To Vote By Proxy

    2011-11-11

    Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) members have just over one week to go until the Annual General Meeting (AGM) proxy voting deadline.

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS & RESOURCES NEWSFAX # 4 - 4 November 2011

    2011-11-04

    WA Planning Commission......Development Assessment Panels......Department of Water......Injury Control Council Learn Forum

  • WILKIE’S BILL JUST ANOTHER CHEAP STUNT SAYS PGA

    2011-10-31

    The Pastoralists and Graziers Association (PGA) has described independent MP Andrew Wilkie’s attempt to introduce changes to the live export trade as a cheap political stunt at the behest of Australia’s hardworking livestock producers.   “Mr Wilkie’s Bill calling for all exported livestock to be stunned before slaughter... read more

  • WA Pastoralists To Meet With Queen Today

    2011-10-27

    Current and past Presidents of Western Australia’s oldest State Farming Organisation, the Pastoralists and Graziers Association (PGA), will be meeting today with HM Queen Elizabeth II at Government House.   Current PGA President Rob Gillam, and past President Barry Court AM, have been invited to attend the function where Western Australia’s top b... read more

  • PGA Cautiously Optimistic Over Farmer Review

    2011-10-22

    The Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association (PGA) is cautiously optimistic over the Federal Government’s response to the recommendations of the Independent Review of Australia’s Livestock Export Trade (Farmer Review).     PGA President Rob Gillam said the recommendations will provide a sound basis for the livestock export industry ... read more

  • RRR NETWORK - RIRDC Rural Women's Award

    2011-10-19

    The 2012 RIRDC Rural Women’s Award nominations are closing soon.  Encourage a woman you know who has a great idea but need some additional resources to make it happen.    The award is open to all women involved in every aspect of agriculture (including forestry and fisheries), natural resource management and related service industries. Ther... read more

  • RRR NETWORK - Reference Group Nominations

    2011-10-19

    The Rural Remote and Regional (RRR) Women’s Network of Western Australia is inviting non-metropolitan women to nominate for positions on its Reference Group.RRR Network executive officer Katrina Hayes said that the RRR Network brings together women from rural, remote and regional Western Australia to recognise, promote and expand the contribution they make t... read more

  • MIDWEST MENS HEALTH

    2011-10-14

    Are you a Farmer or pastoralist who’s having problems linking up with any of the following services - ·        Drought support ·        Family support services ·        Centrelink assistance ·        Rural fi... read more

  • PGA PAYS TRIBUTE TO MISSING INDUSTRY LEADER

    2011-10-11

    The Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association (PGA) has paid tribute to missing businessman Bryn Martin, calling the James Point Private Port Chief Executive a true visionary and industry leader.   PGA President Rob Gillam said Mr Martin was a staunch advocate for progress and development in the State and his contribution to industry would be greatly m... read more

  • OPTION 3 ON OJD SAYS PGA

    2011-10-07

    The Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association (PGA) is supporting an enhanced Option 3 for the National Ovine Johne’s Disease (OJD) program following a detailed review of the Discussion Paper for the Future National Management of OJD 2012-2017.   PGA Livestock Committee Chairman Digby Stretch said that Option 3 was the best result not only for producers but for the... read more

  • CAUTIOUS WELCOME FROM PGA ON ENVIRONMENTAL OFFSETS POLICY

    2011-10-03

    The Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association (PGA) has cautiously welcomed the release of the WA State Government’s Environmental Offsets Policy.   PGA NRM and Private Property Rights Committee Chairman Gary Peacock said that while the policy may provide an avenue of compensation for those farmers who have their land locked up due ... read more

  • WATER LEGISLATION NEEDED BEFORE TRADING POLICY SAYS PGA

    2011-10-03

    The Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association (PGA) has called for the State Government to finalise the Water Resource Management Bill and secure the existing rights of water entitlement holders before committing to water trading policy.    PGA NRM and Private Property Rights Committee Chairman Gary Peacock said that the Government&rsq... read more

  • FARM WEEKLY PRESIDENT'S COLUMN - 29 September, 2011

    2011-09-29

    Read the latest From The President's Desk in the 29 September edition of the Farm Weekly - No More Broken Promises

  • PGA WELCOMES FURTHER WHEAT EXPORT DEREGULATION

    2011-09-28

    The Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association (PGA) has welcomed the Australian Government’s decision to initiate a three staged approach to the transition to full market deregulation.   PGA Western Graingrowers Chairman John Snooke said the decision to fully deregulate the wheat export market from October 2012 was a definitive endorsement of ... read more

  • LIVE EXPORT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE PACKAGE

    2011-09-28

    Attached is a fact sheet on the Australian Government's Live Export Business Assistance Package.

  • DAFF - 2012 Science & Innovation Awards

    2011-09-26

    Grant applications are now open for the 2012 Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. If you’re 18-35, this is your chance to apply for up to $22,000 to fund your project on an innovative or emerging scientific issue to benefit Australia’s primary industries. The Awards aim to encourage science, innovation... read more

  • WHAT’S WRONG WITH MAKING A PROFIT—PGA

    2011-09-23

    The Pastoralists and Graziers Association (PGA) has dismissed claims by the WA Farmers Federation that the recent salary increase for Coles CEO Ian McLeod would inflame tensions between farmers and supermarket groups.   “To be completely frank, it is of no concern to farmers if the Wesfarmers Board decides to reward executives who increase... read more

  • DAFWA - Cattle Exports To Indonesia

    2011-09-22

    Department of Agriculture & Food WA have put a WA Industry Update out on Cattle Exports To Indonesia

  • INVASIVE ANIMALS COOPERATIVE RESEARCH CENTRE MEDIA RELEASE - Major National Pest Animal R&D Initiative Through To Final Assessment Stage

    2011-09-01

    Please see the release by the Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre.

  • PGA CHAMPIONS WHEAT DEREGULATION TO SENATE

    2011-09-01

    The Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association (PGA) has told the Senate Rural Affairs and Transport Committee Inquiry on Operational Issues on Export Grain Networks that the deregulation of the wheat industry has brought numerous benefits to Western Australian grain producers and of the need for further competition in the WA grain logistics chain.   ... read more

  • HERITAGE LISTING ANOTHER BLOW TO KIMBERLEY PASTORALISTS

    2011-08-31

    The National Heritage Listing of the West Kimberley is another slap in the face of the WA pastoral industry by the Gillard Government, according to the Pastoralists and Graziers Association (PGA).   PGA president Rob Gillam said the Listing which encompasses some of the most productive grazing areas in Australia will create a greater level of ... read more

  • PGA TO FIGHT FOR LIVE EXPORT TRADE IN BROOME

    2011-08-31

    The livelihood of thousands of West Australian livestock producers will be strongly defended by the Pastoralists and Graziers Association in Broome tomorrow when PGA President Rob Gillam and Vice President Ruth Webb-Smith appear before a Senate Committee Hearing looking into aspects of the livestock export trade.   Several other Kimberley pastoralists ... read more

  • PRIMARY INDUSTRIES EDUCATION MEDIA RELEASE - Primezone Is Now Live

    2011-08-29

    The website for schools ‘primezone’ is now live. This represents the first step in the long-term development of a one-stop web portal for primary industries resources for schools, teachers and the broader community. The first 50-60 resources currently on the site will be supplemented by additional resources and filt... read more

  • GREEN ANIMAL WELFARE POLICIES UNNATURAL & UNSUSTAINABLE - PGA

    2011-08-29

    Sustainable and natural agricultural policies put forward by the Greens and animal rights activists are focussed on ending all commercial farming, according to the Pastoralists and Graziers Association (PGA).   PGA President Rob Gillam said that recent calls by Animals Liberation Australia to seek a review of the Prevention of Cruelty ... read more

  • PGA SUPPORTS ACCC DRAFT DECISION ON CBH PORT ACCESS

    2011-08-26

    The Pastoralists and Graziers Association (PGA) has thrown its support behind the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) draft decision on Co-operative Bulk Handling's (CBH) port access undertaking.   PGA Western Graingrowers Committee Chairman John Snooke said the Draft Decision, which rejects CBH’s proposal to replac... read more

  • NFF BACKING WRONG HORSE

    2011-08-24

    19th Century author Alexander Pushkin, once observed that “where there was a trough there would be pigs”.   The NFF's slathering response to the Government's Carbon Farming Initiative and the Carbon Dioxide Tax that will soon be legislated and from which the revenue will be generated to fund the CFI, demonstrates the astuteness of Pushkin's observation.   ... read more

  • FARM WEEKLY PRESIDENT'S COLUMN - 18 August, 2011

    2011-08-23

    Read the latest From The President's Desk that was in the 18 August edition of the Farm Weekly - Failure By Design

  • PGA WELCOMES FESA EQUIPMENT ADDITION FOR GASCOYNE MURCHISON

    2011-08-22

    The Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association has welcomed the acquisition by FESA of ten bushfire-fighting appliances for the Gascoyne/Murchison pastoral areas.   PGA Pastoral Executive Officer Ian Randles said the extra appliances would provide significant assistance to pastoralists who are facing unprecedented fuel loads this fire se... read more

  • BE ALERT FOR TRESPASSERS AND VANDALS WARNS PGA

    2011-08-22

    The Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association is warning its members to keep an eye out for trespassers and vandals following the wanton shooting and subsequent desecration of five prize heifers on a station outside of Kalgoorlie.   PGA Pastoral and Livestock Executive Officer Ian Randles said that pastoralists and farmers should remain vigilant ov... read more

  • CATTLE COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA MEDIA RELEASE - Be Involved-Beef Industry Rising Champions

    2011-08-22

    Please see the Media Release attached.

  • PGA CALLS FOR RESUMPTION OF WA GOAT EXPORTS TO MALAYSIA

    2011-08-19

    The Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association has called on Federal Agriculture Minister Joe Ludwig to ensure that goat live exports from Western Australia are immediately resumed, following the decision by the Malaysian Government to suspend all live exports from Australia due to concerns about the Hendra virus.   PGA President Rob Gillam ... read more

  • WELFARE NOT LIBERATION SHOULD BE RSPCA POLICY SAYS PGA

    2011-08-19

    Calls by RSPCA Australia for a conscious vote on live exports following the Federal Parliament’s decision to vote down legislation that would have ended the livestock export trade shows that the organisation has gone from being an animal welfare advocate to an animal liberation campaigner according to the Pastoralists and Graziers’ Associa... read more

  • SENATOR THE HON JOE LUDWIG - 12 August, 2011 Media Release

    2011-08-12

    Additional Support For Cattle Industry As Live Trade Resumes

  • CCA - WANTED : BEEF INDUSTRY CHAMPIONS

    2011-08-05

    The Cattle Council of Australia have put out a media release regarding the 'Cattle Council Rising Champions Initiative'.

  • RURAL FINANCIAL COUNSELLING SERVICE WA

    2011-08-03

    Could you use a hand with your business finances - see Rural Financial Counselling Service WA's brochure attached.

  • STOP THE RESEARCH AND PASS THE AMMUNITION SAYS PGA

    2011-08-01

    Calls for additional funding by Federal and State Governments into researching wild dog numbers should be scratched for a direct action policy, including funding for more professional doggers, baiting programs and the implementation of a national bounty program according to the Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association (PGA).   PGA Wild Dog spok... read more

  • ELDERS CATTLE EXPORT APPROVAL & IMPORT PERMIT WELCOME NEWS – PGA

    2011-07-29

    The Pastoralists and Graziers Association (PGA) President Rob Gillam has welcomed the news that livestock exporter Elders has received its first export approval and import permit from the Australian and Indonesian governments.   “This announcement is tremendous news and we look forward to seeing the first shipment of c... read more

  • RESUMPTION OF CATTLE EXPORTS WELCOME NEWS - PGA

    2011-07-25

    Pastoralists and Graziers Association (PGA) President Rob Gillam has welcomed the news that shipments of Australian cattle to Indonesia could resume as early as next week, with livestock exporter Elders expecting to receive an export permit in the next few days.   “This is a positive step in re-establishing live cattle exports to Indonesia and w... read more

  • ACCC NEEDS TO EXPEDITE CBH APPEAL - PGA

    2011-07-21

    The Pastoralists and Graziers Association has criticised the decision by CBH Group to appeal the final decision by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to revoke the exclusive dealing notification for Grain Express, labelling it as another attempt to protect its monopoly to the detriment of Western Australian grain producers.   PGA Wester... read more

  • PGA CONDEMNS DESTRUCTION BY GREENPEACE ACTIVISTS

    2011-07-19

    The Pastoralists and Graziers’  Association has condemned ACT Greens MLA and former Greenpeace staffer Shane Rattenbury for supporting the wanton destruction by Greenpeace activists of CSIRO wheat field trials in Canberra.   “Supporting the actions of a group of eco terrorists illegally breaking into a Commonwealth laboratory and des... read more

  • WESTERN GRAINGROWERS NEWSFAX #2 - July 2011

    2011-07-15

    New WGG Chairman......GM Producers' Defence Fund......National Grower Register......ACCC Grain Express Decision......Gene Technology Act (2000) Review

  • PGA SLAMS GILLARD CARBON TAX SCAM

    2011-07-11

    Pastoralists and Graziers Association (PGA) Climate Change spokesperson Leon Bradley has slammed the Gillard Government’s Sunday release of their Carbon Tax policy, calling it ‘incoherent’ and labelling it as ‘destructive not only to agriculture but to the livelihoods of ordinary Australians.’   “On the one hand, the Government s... read more

  • MECKERING SHEEP PRODUCERS SHOW SUPPORT FOR LIVE TRADE

    2011-07-08

    Western Australian sheep producers met in Meckering last night to show support for the Gillard government’s lifting of the ban on live cattle exports and to support WA’s $300million live sheep export industry.   The meeting was organised by PGA Mortlock Division President Rob Beard and included presentations from MLA Director Polly T... read more

  • PGA WELCOMES RELEASE OF INDONESIAN IMPORT PERMITS

    2011-07-08

    PGA President Rob Gillam has welcomed today’s announcement by the Indonesian Government of the release of import permits that will allow 180,000 head of cattle to come from Australia  following the lifting of the suspension by Minister Ludwig on Wednesday. “This is a tremendous announcement by the Indonesian Government and the only thing ... read more

  • WA PASTORALISTS DEMAND RSPCA SHOWS PLAN

    2011-07-06

    Claims by the RSPCA that there are other options available including financial assistance to Western Australian pastoralists faced with culling their cattle are misleading, according to the Pastoralists & Graziers’ Association.   “The Government assistance package is a maximum of $25,000 and is only available through Centrelink to individuals ... read more

  • PGA WELCOMES LIFTING OF THE LUDWIG BAN

    2011-07-06

    PGA President Rob Gillam has welcomed today’s announcement that the Live Cattle Export ban to Indonesia has been lifted.   “The lifting of the suspension of live cattle exports to Indonesia is the first step in a long process to re-establish our trade relationship with Indonesia,” Mr Gillam said.   “Minister Ludwig has opened the... read more

  • URGENT PUBLIC MEETING ON THE STATE OF THE LIVESTOCK EXPORT INDUSTRY TO BE HELD IN MECKERING

    2011-07-05

    Due to the current uncertainty about the future of the livestock export industry following the recent ban by the Gillard Government on live cattle exports to Indonesia the Mortlock District Committee of the Pastoralists and Graziers Association (PGA) will be holding an Urgent Public Meeting this Thursday, July 7 20... read more

  • WA PASTORALISTS AND FARMERS CALL FOR LUDWIG TO BE SACKED

    2011-07-04

    Western Australia pastoralists and farmers have unanimously supported a motion calling for the Prime Minister to remove Federal Agricultural Minister Joe Ludwig from his portfolio due to his inept handling of the live cattle export ban to Indonesia.   The motion was unanimously passed by livestock producers from throughout the State in Katann... read more

  • CENTRELINK FACT SHEET

    2011-07-04

    Federal Government & Centrelink's fact sheet regarding obtaining assistance for workers who have been made recently redundant in the live cattle export industry.

  • COMMENCEMENT OF NEW KATANNING SALEYARDS WELCOMED BY PGA

    2011-07-04

    The Pastoralists and Graziers Association (PGA) has welcomed today’s announcement by the WA State Government of the commencement of the construction of the new Katanning Sheep Saleyards.   “This new state of the art facility is a great endorsement by the State Government of the livestock industry in WA and of the value Great Southe... read more

  • PASTORAL NEWSFAX - 30 June, 2011

    2011-07-01

    Live Export Ban......Land Tenure......Mining & Pastoralism......Rent Review......Rent Relief......Rangeland Condition Monitoring, aka Self-Monitoring......DAFWA Live Export Help......Meetings & Events

  • PETITION - APOLOGY TO THE PEOPLES OF INDONESIA

    2011-06-30

    The PGA has been made aware of a petition apologising to the Indonesian people for the actions of the Australian Governmentt in suddenly banning live export of beef into Indonesia.  We urge producers and interested individuals to consider signing this petition.   http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/apology-to-the-peoples-of-indonesia.html

  • PASTORALISTS WANT REINSTATEMENT NOT COMPENSATION

    2011-06-30

    The Pastoralists and Graziers Association (PGA) has dismissed today’s announcement by the Gillard Government of a $30million industry assistance package for cattle farmers hit by the ban on live exports to Indonesia as a short term stunt and is calling on the Prime Minister to immediately reinstate live cattle exports to Indonesia.   “Th... read more

  • ACCC RULING ON GRAIN EXPRESS TO BENEFIT WA GRAINS INDUSTRY

    2011-06-30

    The Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association (PGA) has welcomed the announcement by the ACCC to revoke the Exclusive Dealing Notification (EDN) of Grain Express, saying the decision will only benefit the WA Grains Industry.   PGA Western Graingrowers Chairman John Snooke emphasized that this decision is only in regard to the forced ty... read more

  • Pastoralists and Farmers Unite in Geraldton to Support Live Trade

    2011-06-27

    Close to 300 pastoralists and farmers converged in Geraldton last Friday to show their support for livestock exports at the second All of Industry Forum organized by the Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association (PGA).   “This was the biggest gathering of pastoralists and farmers ever held in Geraldton, and their message t... read more

  • Pastoralists win battle on Ningaloo World Heritage Boundaries

    2011-06-27

    Ningaloo pastoralists with the full support of the hundreds of visitors to this wilderness coastline, have won their battle to exclude pastoral land from the recently announced World Heritage inscription of Ningaloo. “The decision by UNESCO to maintain the existing 40 meter boundary of the Ningaloo Marine Park is not only a win for the r... read more

  • Live Export Industry Forum to be Held This Friday 1 July in Katanning

    2011-06-27

    Live Export Industry Forum to be Held This Friday 1 July in Katanning   The PGA has been actively involved in negotiations to restart the live export of cattle to Indonesia.   Following the success of the PGA Industry Forum held in Geraldton on Friday and the Kimberley Industry Forum in Broome earlier this month, the ... read more

  • PETITION - BAN ANIMAL CRUELTY NOT LIVE EXPORT

    2011-06-24

    Please find attached a link to a petition against the banning of the live export trade in Australia.  This ban will cost millions of dollars in lost jobs, economy and the welfare of thousands of animals will come into question as a result, should this ban continue.   Please consider signing the petition and show your support for the Australian Beef... read more

  • BEYOND THE GATE - MLA STUDY TOUR

    2011-06-23

    MLA are conducting a day tour for WA producers visting processors, wholesalers, retailers & Burswood kitchens.  There will also be a beef & lamb MasterClass.

  • PGA Special Rate to Attend the IPA Presentation by Vaclav Klaus on 22 July in Perth

    2011-06-22

    The Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) have coordinated a special lunchtime event with the President of the Czech Republic, Vaclav Klaus.  Vaclav Klaus is the worlds leading critic of global warming ideology.  He published Blue Planet in Green Shackles in 2007.  He will be speaking on: Threats to freedom... read more

  • MAKING MORE FROM SHEEP FORUMS

    2011-06-22

    Making More From Sheep - It's Ewe Time! - Forums are being held in July, 2011.   5 July - Katanning 6 July - Northam 7 July - Dandaragan

  • PGA CALLS ON BAKER TO FRONT FAMILIES

    2011-06-22

    The Pastoralists and Graziers Association (PGA) has condemned the actions of WA Labor backbencher Lisa Baker in putting forward a motion at this weekend's state Labor conference for a permanent ban on live animal exports.   “Ms Baker has no business putting forward a motion that will destroy the livelihood of thousands of WA families who reside in the past... read more

  • It's Time for Labor to Meet WA Livestock Families

    2011-06-21

    The President of the Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association has called on Federal and State Labor MP’s to meet with the WA livestock industry in Geraldton this Friday prior to the weekend’s WA State Labor Conference in Perth.   “It is time that the Gillard Government meets face to face with the true casualties of its de... read more

  • WA Cattle Industry Held Hostage by Eastern Independents

    2011-06-21

    The President of the Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association has called on Federal Independent MP’s to stop playing politics and call for the immediate resumption of live cattle exports to Indonesia.   “The Western Australian cattle industry is being held hostage by key Independent MP’s in Canberra who are more concerned... read more

  • Live Export Industry Forum to be Held This Friday 24 June in Geraldton

    2011-06-20

    The PGA has been actively involved in negotiations to restart the live export of cattle to Indonesia. Following the success of last week’s Kimberley Industry Forum in Broome, the PGA is coordinating a similar event in Geraldton on Friday 24 June to keep the pressure on the Federal Government to overturn the ban on Live Exports t... read more

  • Live Export Update - Support Our Industry & Attend the Protest at Parliament House THIS Saturday 18 June

    2011-06-17

    As you are all aware the PGA has been actively involved in negotiations to restart the live export of cattle to Indonesia. Initiated by the Kimberley Division of the Pastoralists & Graziers Association, a meeting was held yesterday in Broome.  This industry wide forum included shared par... read more

  • PGA Questions Sheepmeat Council’s Stance On Live Trade

    2011-06-16

    The Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association of WA has questioned the Sheepmeat Council of Australia’s consideration to potentially close down the live sheep trade to the Middle East over fears that the live sheep export trade will be the next target for animal welfare activists.   “This suggestion by Sheepmeat Council C... read more

  • WA Cattle Industry Forum at Roebuck Plains Thurs 16 June

    2011-06-13

    WA Cattle Industry Forum on the Livestock Shipping Ban to Indonesia   On Thursday, 16 June 2011, the Kimberley Division of the Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association of Western Australia (PGA) will be holding an All of Industry Forum on the effect of the Federal Government’s decision to ban cattle exports to Indonesia.   ... read more

  • PGA Private Property Rights & Resources Newsfax

    2011-06-10

    Read the latest Newsfax from the PGA's Private Property Rights & Resources Committee.  Topics include: WA Planning Commission - Wheatbelt Land Use Planning Strategy and more Development Assessment Panels Land Clearing Environmental Award Nominations  

  • Government Ignores WA Cattlemen - PGA

    2011-06-08

    The  Pastoralists  and  Graziers’ Association of WA is shocked  at the Federal  Government’s decision to suspend all live cattle exports to  Indonesia, and believes  that a long term ban will  not only cripple the Western Australian cattle industry but destroy the livelihood of cattle producers, families and communit... read more

  • PGA Steps Up For Live Exports

    2011-06-08

    The Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association of WA (PGA) will be presenting a petition to Prime Minister Julia Gillard in support of the live export industry, and the valuable contribution the industry makes to families and communities in regional Western Australia.   “The Live Export industry contributes over $250 million to the Western Australian economy... read more

  • PGA Welcomes Announcement on James Point

    2011-06-07

    The Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association of WA (PGA) has welcomed the announcement by James Point Pty Ltd ( JPPL) of  its intention to commence construction of its Bulk and General Facility on 2nd January 2013. “We are delighted that Western Australia will finally have a modern new competitive port to handle our bulk commodity, livestock, and co... read more

  • WA Families To Pay Price for Live Export Ban

    2011-06-03

    The President of the Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association has condemned GetUp director Simon Sheikh’s comments over the irrelevance of the live export industry to Australia.   “When asked during an interview with the rural press if he was concerned about the 13,000 Australians who would lose their jobs if the live trade was halted, ... read more

  • Wild Dog Attacks - Truth vs Fiction

    2011-06-02

    Read the PGA President's latest column on Wild Dog Attacks - Truth vs Fiction

  • PGA RESPONDS TO ABC FOUR CORNERS PROGRAM ON LIVE EXPORT

    2011-05-31

    The Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association of WA (PGA) is shocked and horrified by the recent footage of animal cruelty shown on ABC Four Corners last night.   As an organization of WA cattle producers primarily involved in the live export of cattle to countries like Indonesia, we will never defend any cruelty or mistreatment to livest... read more

  • PGA COMMENDS LIVE EXPORT STANCE ON ANIMAL CRUELTY IN INDONESIA

    2011-05-27

    The Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association of WA (PGA) has commended the action taken by the Australian livestock export industry to suspend supply of cattle to three Indonesian abattoirs after becoming aware that their animal welfare practices did not meet the high standards demanded by Australian producers.   “We welcome t... read more

  • WESTERN SHEEP & BEEF PRODUCERS NEWSFAX - 24 May, 2011

    2011-05-24

    Katanning Regional Saleyards......Live Export......AWI......Sheep Industry Leadership Council Initiative......Meetings

  • RESPONSE TO THE RANGELANDS TENURE OPTIONS

    2011-05-19

    Read the discussion paper to Department of Regional Development & Lands about PGA's response to the rangelands tenure options.

  • LIVESTOCK FORGOTTEN IN ANIMAL WELFARE FUNDING - PGA

    2011-05-16

    While welcoming the decision of the State Government to increase funding of the RSPCA to $500,000 for the protection and promotion of animal welfare, the Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association is calling for a similar doubling in government expenditure to assist pastoralists and farmers in protecting livestock from vicious and unrelenting attacks b... read more

  • FROM THE PRESIDENT'S DESK - 5 May, 2011

    2011-05-10

    Read the latest edition of the PGA President's column in the Farm Weekly (5/5/11 edition) - The Advantage of Competition

  • FESA RELEASE - 28 April, 2011

    2011-05-04

    FESA's Kimberley Pastoral Station & Highway Roadside Aerial Controlled Burning Projects Begin

  • WAPC DRAFT POLICY DOCUMENT : LAND USE PLANNING IN RURAL AREAS

    2011-04-28

    The WA Planning Commission (WAPC) is conducting a review into rural use planning in Western Australia.   The WAPC has released two draft policy documents for public comment.  The one attached is : Land Use Planning in rural areas (State Planning Policy 2.5)   Both draft papers can also be viewed on the WAPC website: htt... read more

  • WAPC DRAFT POLICY DOCUMENT : DEVELOPMENT CONTROL

    2011-04-28

    The WA Planning Commission (WAPC) is conducting a review into rural use planning in Western Australia.   The WAPC has released two draft policy documents for public comment.  The one attached is :  Development Control (Policy 3.4 - subdivision of rural land)   Both draft papers can also be viewed on the WAPC website: http://www.p... read more

  • FROM THE PRESIDENT'S DESK - 14 April, 2011

    2011-04-14

    Read the latest edition of Rob Gillam's column, titled; The Cost Of Getting Along, in the Farm Weekly (14/4/11)

  • SYD LIVESEY STORY

    2011-03-31

    The attached link is an interview telling Syd Livesey's story. Syd Livesey is a farmer just north of Albany, Western Australia, who has personally paid for Australia's commitment to the Kyoto Protocol. His story is only one of many, but it summarises the frustration and idiocy that good, honest, productive people have faced in dealing with bureaucrats in charge of implementing 'dark gr... read more

  • WAFF POLICY CHANGES LIKE THE CLIMATE

    2011-03-24

    The WA Farmers Federation continues to show its inability to understand the draconian effect that the introduction of a price on carbon will have on agriculture, following yesterday’s back flip over the organisation’s Carbon Tax Policy, the Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association said today.   “WAFF have changed their position on Climate C... read more

  • BADER III DISPUTE NO REFLECTION ON LIVE EXPORT SAYS PGA

    2011-03-09

    The President of the Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Rob Gillam, has criticized comments made in the media by the WA Farmers Federation on the dispute over employment conditions by the crew of the live sheep carrier MV Bader III that is currently docked in Fremantle Harbour.   On 25 February in an interview with the ABC, WA Farmers pres... read more

  • PGA CELEBRATES WA WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE

    2011-03-08

    The President of the Pastoralists and Graziers Association has praised the valuable contribution made by its female members to Western Australia’s agriculture industry, on today’s International Women’s Day Centenary celebrations.   “Women are an important, diverse and unfortunately often overlooked part of agriculture in Western Au... read more

  • FROM THE PRESIDENT'S DESK - 3 March, 2011

    2011-03-03

    The latest column by the PGA President in the Farm Weekly - Time To Speak Up

  • PGA WELCOMES GRYLL’S COMMITMENT TO PASTORAL INDUSTRY

    2011-03-03

    The Pastoralists and Graziers Association has welcomed the commitment of Regional Development and Lands Minister Brendon Grylls to support the pastoral industry through the introduction of security of tenure under a new range of leases which will give pastoralists greatly increased security of tenure.   Mr Gillam said, “Pastoralists... read more

  • PASTORAL NEWSFAX - 3 March 2011

    2011-03-03

    Land Tenure......Mining & Pastoralism......Rent Relief......Self-Monitoring......Meetings

  • LETTER TO ACCC - CBH GRAIN EXPRESS

    2011-03-03

    Attached is a letter sent by Rick Wilson & Rob Gillam to the ACCC regarding the CBH Grain Express.

  • PGA WELCOMES ARG PLEDGE FOR COMPETITION IN GRAIN RAIL FREIGHT

    2011-03-02

    The Pastoralists and Graziers Association has welcomed the recent pledge by Australian Railway Group (ARG) to introduce competition into the WA Grain Freight Network if the ACCC upholds its recent ruling against Grain Express.   PGA Western Graingrowers Committee Chairman Rick Wilson said that the PGA is fully supportive of ARG’s p... read more

  • CARBON TAX NOTHING MORE THAN AGRONOMIC VANDALISM SAYS PGA

    2011-02-28

    The President of the Pastoralists and Graziers Association (PGA) has labelled the Federal Government's carbon tax plan as "agronomic vandalism".   While big energy players have welcomed the move to carbon pricing, Mr Gillam said a new tax would "put additional pressure on the sustainability of farm business and will drive up the price of fo... read more

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS & RESOURCES NEWSFAX - 28 February 2011

    2011-02-28

    Free Workshop......Remedial Plantings......Water Resources Management Act......Water Resources Management Options......Environmental Community Grants 2011......Good Neighbour Policy Review......Biodiversity Conservation

  • ORGANIC STANDARDS REVEALED

    2011-02-21

    In a letter last week commenting on the Stephen Marsh organic conundrum, it was stated that organic producers affected by Queensland flooding will have their certification revoked for any products that are found to be contaminated.   Indeed, NASAA’s standards, (Section 3.2) back this up, but also say: “Even where evidence of GMOs is not detected in finished o... read more

  • GRYLLS TO OPEN PGA CONVENTION

    2011-02-21

    Hon Brendon Grylls MLA, Minister for Regional Development and Lands will officially open the Pastoralists and Grazier’s Association Annual Convention on Friday 25 February.   “The PGA is extremely pleased that Minister Grylls will be opening this years convention,” PGA President Rob Gillam said.   “While Minister Grylls was originally to ... read more

  • WESTERN GRAINGROWERS NEWSFAX #1 - 15 February, 2011

    2011-02-15

    Organic Conundrum......GM Producers Defence Fund......CBH Structure......ACCC Grain Express Draft Decision

  • AWI PULLING WOOL OVER GROWERS

    2011-02-11

    The Pastoralists and Graziers Association (PGA) is critical of Australian Wool Innovation’s allocation of 70% of growers’ levies towards marketing rather than research.  Wool chairman Digby Stretch said that AWI chairman Wal Merriman’s claims that a 70-30 split of funds in favour of marketing is getting better returns for Australian wool growers is ques... read more

  • FROM THE PRESIDENT'S DESK - 10 February 2011

    2011-02-10

    The second column, printed in the Farm Weekly, from the PGA President - NFF's Cure Worse Than the Disease

  • PGA WELCOMES REINSTATEMENT OF EC PERMITS

    2011-02-08

    The Pastoralists and Grazier’s Association has welcomed today’s announcement by Transport Minister Troy Buswell of the reinstatement of Exceptional Circumstances permits to assist pastoralists with the transport of cattle for agistment from drought and flood affected areas in the North West.   Exceptional circumstances permits are issued by Main ... read more

  • ORGANIC CONUNDRUM

    2011-02-02

    Regardless of one’s views on particular methods of production, the mischievous, misleading claims made recently by Richard Huston and his client Steve Marsh can only be seen as an act of collective desperation.   Huston’s client is threatening to sue his neighbour over the presence of swathed GM canola which purportedly blew a considerable distance onto his organic far... read more

  • E-NEWS 2 February, 2011

    2011-02-02

    PGA Convention Friday 25 February 2011 At Kings Park Function Centre James Point On The Agenda......The Future of the Grains Industry - International, National & WA......PGA Fundraiser Cocktail Party - Friday Evening Of The PGA Convention......PGA Facebook......PGA Member Rate For NLIS Cattle Tags From Datamars A Success......More Members Discounts - New Econovite Offer For PGA Members

  • MICHAEL PASCOE SPEAKING AT 2011 CONVENTION

    2011-01-18

    The PGA Convention is shaping up to be a very exciting event once again with leading figures speaking at the event. We have been fortunate to secure Michael Pascoe, well known Australian financial journalist & commentator as our Keynote Speaker in place of Andrew Forrest who unfortunately has an overseas business commitment which precludes him from being ava... read more

  • “LIVE AND LET LIVE” OR “FORCED TO CONFORM”

    2011-01-14

    Secure private property rights are the cornerstone of a free and prosperous society.   The Pastoralists and Graziers Association of WA is firmly committed to defending the rights of property owners to do with their property whatever they wish to do – to produce the biggest canola crop possible, to use it for high-value... read more

  • AWEX - NATIONAL WOOL DECLARATION INTEGRITY PROGRAM

    2011-01-13

    The brochure details specifics of the on-farm inspection program including :  What inspectors do, consequences & outcomes.  If you would like a hard copy, please contact the PGA office.

  • ORGANIC PRODUCERS MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS?

    2011-01-10

    Since the introduction of Genetically Modified (GM) technology last century, over a billion hectares of GM crop have been harvested and marketed.  All of the produce from those hectares has entered the market without a single verified adverse impact on human health or the environment.  More than a trillion meals with GM content have been consumed witho... read more

  • RAIN PROVIDE WELCOME RELIEF FOR SOME PASTORALISTS

    2010-12-23

    The Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association (PGA) President Mr Rob Gillam said today that pastoralists in the North-West Cape, Gascoyne, Murchison, Yalgoo, Cue and Mt Magnet areas have all reported between 50 to 110mm of rain fall as a result of the monsoonal low pressure weather system that caused devastating floods along the Gascoyne River.   ... read more

  • SUBMISSION TO ECONOMIC REGULATION AUTHORITY

    2010-12-21

    Submission to the Economic Regulation Authority on the Second Draft Report - Inquiry Into Water Resource Management & Planning Charges

  • PGA GRATEFUL FOR STATE GOVERNMENT’S PROMPT RESPONSE TO DEVASTATED FLOOD AREAS

    2010-12-20

    The Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association (PGA) President Mr Rob Gillam welcomed the swift and sympathetic approach by the State Government to declare a State Natural Disaster in the Carnarvon and Gascoyne areas.   Members of the PGA who were in the front line of the floods have reported that everything of ... read more

  • PGA WELCOMES DECISION TO UPGRADE REGIONAL SALEYARDS

    2010-12-15

    The Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association (PGA) Livestock Committee chairman Mr Digby Stretch welcomed this morning’s announcement of the Government’s decision to upgrade regional saleyards.   He said, “it was a timely announcement that would have positive spill over benefits to local businesses as well as local producers.... read more

  • PGA RELUCTANT TO PRAISE DEC ON LORNA GLEN STATION

    2010-12-14

    The Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association (PGA) Pastoral Committee chair and Vice President Ruth Webb-Smith is reluctant to give unequivocal support to the recent announcement by DEC on the work undertaken at Lorna Glen Station.   Mrs Webb-Smith said, “this is an opportunistic media headline from DEC in response to the damning Parliamen... read more

  • ACCC GRAIN EXPRESS RULING WELCOMED

    2010-12-09

    The PGA welcomes the draft notice issued today by ACCC proposing to revoke the immunity from competition provided by CBH's “Grain Express” exclusive dealing notification.   Western Graingrowers Chairman, Rick Wilson, endorses the ACCC’s view that “… the notified conduct allows CBH to leverage its market power in supplying receival, ... read more

  • PASTORAL NEWSFAX - 3 December, 2010

    2010-12-03

    Great Western Woodlands......Land Tenure......Mining & Pastoralism......Rent Relief......Rangeland Condition Monitoring, aka, Self-Monitoring......Meetings

  • FARM WEEKLY COLUMN - 2 December, 2010

    2010-12-01

    First edition of the PGA President's column in the Farm Weekly - When Is Insurance Not Really Insurance?

  • FARM WEEKLY DETAILED PACKAGE - 2 December, 2010

    2010-12-01

    Could Self Insurance Be The Answer?

  • WESTERN BEEF & SHEEP PRODUCERS NEWSFAX - 30 November, 2010

    2010-11-30

    WA Livestock Exporters Association AGM......AWI......NLIS......Meetings

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS & RESOURCES NEWSFAX #5

    2010-11-25

    Peter Spencer - Tour Of Hope......Water Services Bill......ERA Water Resource Management Charges & Planning

  • FARMERS FARMING CARBON OR GOVERNMENT FARMING VOTES?

    2010-11-24

    A new form of destructive intervention in agriculture is being devised by the Federal Government.   Something had to be done with the illegitimate offspring of the abandoned Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme — carbon trading.  The Government has decided that agriculture should be the foster parent for the time being.   The glue... read more

  • CARBON SENSE - NOVEMBER 10 NEWSLETTER

    2010-11-17

    Who wants a carbon tax?

  • PGA APPLAUDS GOVERNMENT’S INVESTMENT PACKAGE IN WA'S GRAIN FREIGHT NETWORK

    2010-11-16

    The Pastoralists’ and Graziers’ Association of WA applauds the State Government’s announcement of the investment package to bolster Western Australia’s grain freight network.   PGA Western Graingrowers Chairman, Rick Wilson, praised the practical outcome and the inherent recognition that 50%... read more

  • WESTERN GRAINGROWERS NEWSFAX #3

    2010-11-12

    Multi-Peril Crop Insurance......Strategic Grain Freight Network......Productivity Commission Draft Report on RRDC's......Grain Producers Australia (GPA)......Farm Management Deposits

  • DRY SEASONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

    2010-11-12

    Chairman of Dry Seasons Advisory Committee, Dexter Davies along with PGA President, Rob Gillam and WAFarmers President, Mike Norton believe that there are still producers in the drought affected areas who are not accessing the provisions for assistance of the Drought Pilot Scheme and the recently announced additional assistance package by the Premier.   We are concern... read more

  • DROUGHT MEASURES WILL HELP RURAL COMMUNITIES

    2010-11-10

    The Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association President Rob Gillam has welcomed the support offered to rural communities today by the Premier Colin Barnett and the Minister for Agriculture Terry Redman.   “The Government package is driven by the extreme, ongoing conditions in much of Western Australia and will assist local communities in dealing... read more

  • PGA RESPONDS TO PPC INQUIRY INTO WHEAT MARKETING ARRANGEMENTS

    2010-11-01

    The final report released last week by the Productivity Commission on their inquiry into Wheat Export Marketing Arrangements was thorough and demonstrated a balance between necessary short-term transitional measures and long-term market considerations.    PGA Western Graingrowers chairman, Rick Wilson, specifically highlighted the ... read more

  • LETTER FROM MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE

    2010-11-01

    A letter from the Minister outlining what steps are being taken to assist producers with the current seasonal issues.

  • E-NEWS! 29 October, 2010

    2010-10-29

    Student Travel Assistance 2010......PGA on Facebook......The Changing Laws Affecting Freehold Title In Australia

  • E-NEWS! 14 October, 2010

    2010-10-14

    Fuel Tax Reduction......Rural Financial Counselling Serivce......Dealing With The Dry Season......Federal/State Joint Drought Pilot......Member Offer - NLIS/Transaction Tags For Cattle

  • E-NEWS! SUPPORT DIRECTORY

    2010-10-14

    Health, Financial & Information Support Directory - 14/9/10

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS & RESOURCES NEWSFAX #4

    2010-10-07

    Clearing Native Vegetation......Maxwell Szulc......WA Planning Commission......Tour Of Hope

  • LIVESTOCK NEWSFAX #72

    2010-09-30

    MLA Levies Notice......WA Livestock Exporters Association AGM......Perth Royal Show - Live Exports Display......NLIS......HGPs

  • NEW PASTORAL & LIVESTOCK EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR PGA

    2010-09-23

    The Pastoralists & Graziers Association of WA (PGA) has recently appointed Ian Randles as their new Pastoral & Livestock Executive Officer.   Ian has a long history with the wool and livestock industry, having previously worked for AWTA Ltd.  Ian’s family was also well established in the livestock industry with his father havin... read more

  • LETTER TO THE EDITOR - THE WEST AUSTRALIAN

    2010-09-13

    Monsanto Deal Good For Farmers By Rick Wilson

  • WESTERN AUSTRALIA DROUGHT PILOT TOUR

    2010-07-19

    2010 Drought Pilot Tour

  • BARNETT URGED TO OPPOSE KIMBERLEY LISTING

    2010-07-02

    The WA Premier, Colin Barnett has been urged by industry stakeholders in the Kimberley, to lead a State protest against the Heritage listing of the region by Environment Minister Peter Garrett.   Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association President, Rob Gillam said his organisation was one of several key industry stakeholders sharing major concerns about ... read more

  • TRANSPORTING LIVESTOCK : WHEN ARE ANIMALS FIT TO LOAD

    2010-06-14

    Department Of Agriculture :  Farmnote

  • NEW KING SOUND PORT FOR KIMBERLEY CATTLE

    2010-06-04

    Kimberley pastoralists want the State Government to develop a new live cattle export port facility at Point Torment north of Derby in tandem with proposed new oil and gas shipping infrastructures.   Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association President, Rob Gillam said northern cattlemen welcomed Premier Colin Barnett’s announcement that the State G... read more

  • PASTORAL NEWSFAX #55

    2010-06-03

    Drought Policy Review..........Cattle Council Future Leaders Award..........Livestock Compliance Unit..........Fencing On Pastoral Leases On Main Roads..........Meetings

  • WESTERN GRAINGROWERS NEWSFAX #2

    2010-05-28

    Productivity Commission Inquiry - Wheat Export Marketing Arrangements......Productivity Commission Inquiry Into RRDCs......Wheatbelt Regional Planning Strategy......Infrastructure Issues......James Point Port Development

  • O’BRIEN CALLED ON TO RELEASE PORT REPORT

    2010-05-27

    Transport Minister Simon O’Brien has been called upon to release a controversial report on WA’s near-city port facilities.   The Pastoralists and Graziers Association Executive heard at its Perth meeting today that Government support for the new private port at James Point had stalled, pending government consideration of the report on the... read more

  • INACTION ON JAMES POINT ANGERS PRODUCERS

    2010-05-17

    The latest City of Fremantle call on live sheep exports highlights State Government inaction on a promised new private port at James Point near Fremantle, Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association President, Rob Gillam said today.   “Everyone but the Fremantle Port Authority agrees that livestock shipping infrastructures must be moved out of Fremant... read more

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS & NATURAL RESOURCES NEWSFAX #2

    2010-05-14

    Inquiry Into Native Vegetation Laws, Greenhouse gas abatement & Climate Change Measures......Vegetation Conservation Issues

  • PGA RESPONSE TO SW REGIONAL WATER PLAN

    2010-05-12

    The State Government will need to balance the scaremongering of its water bureaucracy with the needs of the environment, its population and its food producers if the South West Regional Water Plan is ever to work.   Mr Dave Wren of Alexander Bridge, water spokesperson for the Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association said already there had been a public &ls... read more

  • REVISIT LAND CLEARING - BANS URGES PGA

    2010-05-10

    The Barnett Government has been urged to pre-empt the latest Senate Inquiry into injustices created by laws banning land clearing, by rectifying WA’s own processes of blighting and resuming private property.   Private Property Rights Chairman for the Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association Gary Peacock said the latest Senate Inquiry had echoed previ... read more

  • PGA WELCOMES RELIEF PLAN

    2010-05-05

    The real test for the new $23 million Federal/WA drought ‘trial package’ announced today, will be  its ability to break the cycle of dependence on relief packages across Australia, according to the Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association.   PGA Vice President, Tony Seabrook said the increased ‘exit fee’ from $150,000 to $175,000, combined w... read more

  • PASTORAL RENTS/TENURE UNDER ALP REVIEW

    2010-04-30

    ALP Member for Mining and Pastoral and former fisheries Minister Jon Ford has supported improved tenure and a more equitable system of setting rents for the pastoral Industry.   He told a Kimberley Division meeting of the PGA today that his Party was looking at better ways of setting pastoral rents.   Shadow Lands Minister, Sally Talbot, was also revi... read more

  • WESTERN GRAINGROWERS NEWSFAX #1

    2010-04-29

    Productivity Commission Inquiry - Wheat Export Marketing Arrangements......Productivity Commission Inquiry into RRDC's......Fertiliser Contract Reneging......National Representative Body

  • ETS COLLAPSE UNDERMINES AUSTRALIA’S CLEARING BANS

    2010-04-28

    Farmers in WA have awarded Prime Minister Kevin Rudd a full 10/10 for his spectacular backflip on Australia’s  ETS  ‘Solution’ and have called for a full review  of Australia’s bans on land clearing.   Climate Change spokesman for the Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association, Leon Bradley, said even... read more

  • PASTORALISTS NOW AT RISK CLAIMS PGA

    2010-04-09

    The new mustering season in rangeland WA will pose new risks to pastoralists because the State Government is now forcing them to work without the protection of handguns.   Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association President Rob Gillam said the new season would determine if the WA ban on handguns for working livestock would result in a greater volume of injurie... read more

  • PGA CALL FOR ACTION ON NEW PORT

    2010-04-09

    State Government inaction on the new bulk shipping terminal at James Point is now threatening WA’s livestock export trade, according to the Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association.   PGA President Rob Gillam said concerns were expressed by his Executive Committee yesterday that the James Point project appeared to have stalled.   “For some time... read more

  • CONTROLLED BURNING GETS STRONG PASTORAL SUPPORT

    2010-04-06

    Kimberley pastoralists have strongly supported prescribed burning programs as a vital fire control measure in their region.   Chairman of the  Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association Kimberley Committee, Jim Motter said  tourist and other Kimberley interests had the choice of  prescribed burns on pastoral and crown lands to reduce ... read more

  • HERITAGE STUDY HAS NO SPECIFICS - PGA

    2010-03-30

    Kimberley pastoralists want much more information on the proposed national heritage listing of the region before commenting on its impact.   PGA Kimberley Chairman Jim Motter said study information available on the Heritage Council’s website was confined to a ‘meaningless broadbrush’ of the region deliberately avoiding any mention of direct ac... read more

  • PGA SUPPORTS THE LIVE EXPORT INDUSTRY

    2010-03-24

    PGA would like to express our unqualified support for Wellard Rural Exports in the wake of problems with their most recent shipment of cattle to Egypt.  Vitally, live export underpins cattle and sheep prices in Western Australia.  Wellard is an agricultural industry leader with passion, commitment and courage to innovate.  They have been actively involv... read more

  • ANTI-GM MOTION ANGERS WA GRAINGROWERS

    2010-03-10

    WA politicians could force graingrowers in the State to defy their decision if they support a motion to disallow the release of GM technology in WA.   PGA Western Graingrowers Chairman Rick Wilson said a disallowance motion on GM moved by Opposition Agriculture spokesman Mick Murray was designed to keep WA’s grains industry in the ‘dark ages.’... read more

  • WIDE 'MIX' FOR PGA CONFERENCE

    2010-02-17

    The Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association has continued its tradition of leading WA debate on rural issues with a wide mix of key speakers for the Annual PGA Convention at Frasers, King’s Park on Friday, February 26.   PGA President Rob Gillam said the 2010 Convention would build on last year’s provocative presentation by climate change author Ia... read more

  • PROPERTY RIGHTS & NATURAL RESOURCES NEWSFAX 1

    2010-02-16

    Inquiry Into Native Vegetation Laws, Green House Gas Abatement & Climate Change Measures - Terms Of Reference

  • POSITION VACANT - POLICY OFFICER AT THE PGA

    2010-01-27

    Please see attached advert for a position vacant at the PGA.

  • FIGHT LOOMS OVER WHL BOUNDARY

    2010-01-12

    Coastal landholders at Ningaloo Reef have been betrayed by the State Government over a 2km boundary for the proposed World Heritage listing of Ningaloo Reef, according to the Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association.   PGA President Rob Gillam said various Ministers of the Barnett Government had backed down on promises to pastoral lessees on the Ningaloo coast tha... read more

  • CYCLONE LAURENCE UPDATE 22/12/09

    2009-12-22

    Rob Gillam, President, Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association of WA   Pilbara pastoralists were still trying to make contact this morning with Wallal and Mandora stations which bore the brunt of cyclone Laurence’s force five passage over the coast.   Mr Gillam said there had been word of extensive damage to both Wallal station and caravan par... read more

  • PGA SELLS PASTORAL HOUSE

    2009-12-16

    Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association President Rob Gillam confirmed that his Executive had made a business decision to sell Pastoral House and had secured a five plus five year leaseback from the undisclosed buyer, of its Pastoral House headquarters at 277-279 Great Eastern Highway, Belmont.   “The original offer in early 2009 was unsolicited, but as it develo... read more

  • PGA WELCOMES BURKE'S R&D INQUIRY

    2009-12-07

    Agriculture Minister Tony Burke’s call for the Productivity Commission to review the effectiveness of Australian farm levy funding arrangements has been welcomed by Pastoralists and Graziers Association of WA Grains Chairman Rick Wilson.   “We are pleased that the Minister has responded to the letter sent in September requesting a Productivity Commis... read more

  • NFF CHANGES POSITION WITH CLIMATE

    2009-12-02

    The National Farmers Federation has shown its inability to take a position on the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme after throwing support behind the Coalition’s rejection of the ETS in the Senate according to the Pastoralists and Graziers Association of WA (Inc).   “The NFF has changed its position on the CPRS so many times that it could be the only ev... read more

  • CLIMATE CHANGE LEAKS DEMAND NEW REVIEW

    2009-11-25

    The Australian Parliament is obliged  to  demand  an overdue ‘due diligence’ on global warming  science before any further moves to subject Australia to an Emissions Trading scheme are made, Pastoralists & Graziers Association Climate Change spokesman Leon Bradley declared today.   Mr Bradley said the disclosure of hacke... read more

  • RSPCA HIDES THE TRUTH BEHIND HEADLINES

    2009-11-24

    Sheep and cattle producers in WA have called on the RSPCA to stop wasting money attacking the commercial livestock industry and to concentrate on caring for the domestic pet industry.   “The RSPCA’s latest campaign against our livestock export industry is confirmation that they should stick to what they know best - cats, dogs and budgerigars,&r... read more

  • PGA HARBOURS CONCERNS OVER BEEF STOCKTAKE

    2009-11-24

    The fear of producer levies and the potential for industry cross-subsidisation with few tangible promises for improvement are key factors likely to cost PGA support for the recently released Stocktake recommendations for the WA beef industry.     PGA President Rob Gillam urged the Committee to release its full report for industry-wide discussion.... read more

  • PASTORAL COMMITTEE UPDATES - 20/11/09

    2009-11-20

    Land Tenure......Pastoral Rents......New Pastoral Lands Board Announced......Southern Rangelands Review......Handguns......Beef Stocktake......AQIS Federal Subsidy Review......National Heritage Assessment Of The Kimberley......NLIS......Main Roads Fencing & Fence Maintenance Agreements......Codes Of Practice & Codes Of Conduct......MLA Beef Levy Review....... read more

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS & RESOURCES NEWSFAX 2

    2009-11-19

    Native Vegetation Clearing Regulations......State Funding For Natural Resource Management......Water Issues......Western Australia's Environmental Protection Authority

  • NFF 'CARPET-BAGGING' OVER CPRS - WA FARM LOBBY

    2009-11-18

    A WA Farm lobby group has attacked the National Farmers’ Federation for its on-going ‘indulgence’ with CPRS.   Mr Leon Bradley, Climate Change spokesman for the Pastoralists and Graziers Association said the NFF was collaborating with the Rudd Government to make farmers pay for  their emissions, despite a recent agreement... read more

  • ANTI-GM RALLY A FAIRY TALE - PGA

    2009-11-18

    Today’s small anti-GM rally in Perth confirmed declining public interest in the issue, according to the Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association.   The PGA’s Grains Policy Director, Sheldon Mumby said today’s rally’s ‘fairy tale’ theme was appropriate.   “Fairy tales originated in the Dark Ages as a way of denying... read more

  • CPRS EXEMPTIONS SHOULD BE UNIVERSAL - PGA

    2009-11-16

    The carbon emissions exemption for agriculture won by the federal opposition should be extended to all other key Australian industries, according to the Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association.   PGA Climate Change spokesman, Leon Bradley said the exemption would save agriculture from a costly, regulatory nightmare.   “It is a win win ... read more

  • DEVASTATING FIRE IGNITES INDUSTRY SUPPORT

    2009-11-16

      Today’s fire at Western Meat Packers facility in O’Connor will have costly consequences not only for the company, but also for the State’s meat processing industry.   “Western Meat Packers processes around 400 beef and 1,000 sheep a day at Margaret River and value adds their carcases at the O’Connor boning room,&rdquo... read more

  • WE'RE PASTORALISTS NOT POLICE - PGA

    2009-11-13

    The Pastoralists and Graziers Association (PGA) has raised concerns over responsibility for investigations of animal welfare in the pastoral regions of WA after a recent comment from the RSPCA that it does not have the resources required to carry out lengthy investigations on million acre cattle stations.   “The RSPCA recently told the ABC that they had r... read more

  • BEEF LEVY POSITION - PGA

    2009-11-04

    The Pastoralists & Graziers Association of Western Australia (PGA) is pleased to announce that as a result of pressure brought to bear on the Cattle Council of Australia (CCA) that CCA will be considering a submission from the PGA to consider altering the mode of levy at the CCA AGM in Darwin on November 19.    PGA is pushing for either an ad valorem or mult... read more

  • LEAVE CPRS TO RUDD SAYS PGA

    2009-10-21

    The degree of farmer confusion over Carbon Pollution Reduction has been confirmed in separate statements this week by the National Farmers Federation, the WA Farmers Federation and the National Party, according to Pastoralists and Graziers Association Climate Change spokesman Leon Bradley.   “For once PGA is agreeing with the Nationals, that the NFF should not ... read more

  • RURAL TESTS LOOM FOR 'NEW' EPA

    2009-10-20

    The handling of conservation issues affecting private landowners would remain a major test for the State Government’s proposed new EPA and Department of Environment and Conservation agencies, the Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association said today.   PGA Private Property Rights Policy Director Milan Zaklan welcomed Minister Donna Faragher’s promise... read more

  • BEEF REPORT CRITICS SHOULD PUT UP - PGA

    2009-10-15

    Individual attacks on WA’s new Beef Stocktake Report will not diminish the need for a united industry push to restructure beef processing and marketing in WA, PGA Meat Committee Chairman, Tim D’Arcy said today.   “This report identifies key beef industry issues – specifically the need to achieve greater processing competition in th... read more

  • FORMER CBH CHAIRMEN TO ADDRESS GROWERS

    2009-10-12

    CBH past Chairmen Alan Watson, Robert Sewell and Tony Critch have accepted an invitation from the Wongan Hills District Committee of the Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association to speak on commercialisation of the grower cooperative at Wongan Hills on Monday 19 October.   Meeting convenor Gary McGill said the PGA had first discussed demutualisation of... read more

  • LIVESTOCK NEWSFAX 70

    2009-09-29

    Woolpoll......MLA Beef Levy Review......Bits & Pieces

  • PASTORAL COMMITTEE UPDATES

    2009-09-22

    Land Tenure......Pastoral Rents......Wild Dog Control......Handguns......Southern Rangelands Review......AQIS Federal Subsidy Review......Beef Stocktake Program......National Heritage Assessment of the Kimberley......NLIS Working Group......Main Roads Fencing & Fence Maintenance Agreements......Regional Ports......Codes of Practice & Codes of Conduct......MLA Beef Levy R... read more

  • WESTERN GRAINGROWER NEWSFAX 120

    2009-09-10

    CBH Shareholders Meetings......CBH Calls Extraordinary Meeting......ACCC Rejects CBH Access Undertaking......ABB Viterra Merger Complete

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS & RESOURCES NEWSFAX 1

    2009-09-04

    Environment Protection & Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999......Native Vegetation Review......Economic Regulation Authority

  • NEW WELLARD GROUP - PGA PARTNERSHIP

    2009-09-03

      One of Australia’s fastest growing agribusinesses, the Wellard Group, has joined forces with the Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association to address and promote key issues affecting WA’s livestock and farming industries.   PGA President Rob Gillam and Wellard Rural Exports Managing Director, Steve Meerwald have jointly announced a three ... read more

  • PGA WILL NOT REJOIN NFF

    2009-08-20

    The Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association has voted against rejoining the National Farmers Federation.   PGA President, Rob Gillam said his Executive voted in support of a Finance Committee recommendation not to rejoin the national body.   Mr Gillam said the vote reflected the serious concerns of Executive members that rejoining NFF would not represent value fo... read more

  • WA/SA GRAINGROWERS DISCUSS NEW ALLIANCE

    2009-08-19

    Australia’s biggest grain exporting States, Western Australia and South Australia today discussed the need for a new alliance to address common policy issues.   Representatives of the South Australian Farmers’ Federation, the Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association of WA and WA Grain Group met at the PGA in Perth to discuss their common co... read more

  • LIVESTOCK NEWSFAX 69

    2009-08-10

    Beef Stocktake Project......Footrot Control......Muchea Tour......Woolpoll......Meeting With AWI......MLA Marketing Levy

  • PGA WELCOMES NATIONAL CHANGE TO CPRS

    2009-08-07

    The PGA welcomes the change in attitude by the NFF who are now calling on the Federal Government to change its CPRS policy and exempt the farming industries from emissions trading penalties.   PGA spokesman on emissions trading, Leon Bradley said NFF had been “going along” with plans to include Australia’s farming industries in a federal ET... read more

  • ACCC REJECTS CBH PORT SYSTEM

    2009-08-06

    WA’s Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association has welcomed the decision of the ACCC to disallow Cooperative Bulk Handling’s Port Terminal Services Undertaking.   PGA Grains Chairman Rick Wilson said this Week’s ACCC decision would force CBH to offer a more equitable and transparent system of handling WA grain at port.   “CBH will now n... read more

  • RSPCA PLANS ARE TERMINAL FOR SHEEP - PGA

    2009-08-05

    It is time the RSPCA and other animal rights groups recognised that any further reduction in the status of Australia’s sheep flock could prove terminal for the industry, PGA Meat and Livestock Chairman Tim D’Arcy said today.   “The RSPCA is once again attacking live animal exports, this time from the standpoint that sheep producers may ... read more

  • TURNBULL MUST DEFER ETS PUSH - WA GROWERS

    2009-07-30

    Federal Opposition leader Malcolm Turnbull has nothing to gain and everything to lose by persisting with his push to compromise on an Emissions Trading Scheme, according to WA’s Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association.   PGA Climate Change spokesman Leon Bradley said Australian public opinion on carbon trading was turning as cool as the climate i... read more

  • GIG PLAN WAS SERIOUSLY FLAWED - PGA

    2009-07-28

    GIG PLAN WAS SERIOUSLY FLAWED - PGA   Facts revealed in a federal report on WA’s grain freight rail network, fully vindicated the position taken by WA’s Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association, Grains Chairman Rick Wilson said today.   “PGA attracted public hostility for opposing the claims of vested rail interests in WA that the GIG... read more

  • PRICES, NOT POLICY WILL DICTATE WOOL PRODUCTION - PGA

    2009-07-28

    The PGA has expressed dismay with the way the Board of AWI have interpreted the science to suit their press release regarding the adoption of the new AWI flystrike prevention policy, released yesterday.   “It would appear that AWI still have a governance problem with self interest within the Board, especially with regards to the possible... read more

  • PGA REJECTS NFF POSITION

    2009-07-24

    It would normally be good news that the National Farmers Federation had finally abandoned their usual policy prescriptions of socialising losses and capitalising gains.  But in agreeing to the Government’s carbon pollution reduction scheme and thereby accepting the validity of the global warming hoax, the NFF has gone a step too far - resulting in all losses and no gain... read more

  • BEWARE ANOTHER GCA GERRYMANDER

    2009-07-20

    Australian grain growers and politicians have been warned to be wary of the ‘recycled’ Grains Council of Australia.   Rick Wilson, Grains Chairman for the Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association said the same old players were lining up once more to impose their high-cost, outmoded philosophies on Australia’s grains industry.   “... read more

  • PGA WELCOMES CHOWN PLEDGE ON PPR

    2009-07-02

    The newly elected Chairman of the PGA’s Private Property Rights Committee, Gary Peacock has welcomed new Agricultural MLC Jim Chown’s maiden speech pledge on property rights with a warning of many major new issues to come.   “So far, Mr Chown is the only new member of Parliament to pick up on the Liberal Government’s pre-election promises on ... read more

  • PGA WELCOMES RAIL CONSENSUS

    2009-06-26

    PGA Grains Chairman Rick Wilson has welcomed WestNet Rail’s decision to keep narrow gauge rail lines open for the coming season and to join the new formal process of finding a better future solution to WA’s rail/road transport structure.   “We are pleased that the Minister has held to his promise that there will be no strategic rail closures and PGA is ... read more

  • FEDS MUST RELEASE RAIL REPORT

    2009-06-15

    Commonwealth Transport Minister Anthony Albanese must resolve WA’s narrow gauge rail debate by releasing his department’s recent inquiry into the matter, the Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association claimed today.   “We do not accept former WA Minister Alannah MacTiernan’s claims that the Commonwealth Government was ‘good’ for $1... read more

  • GLOBAL WARMING IN CANBERRA

    2009-06-11

    Climate change or not, things have warmed up for Senator Steve Fielding who is experiencing the wrath of the scientific establishment.   His call to look at the evidence before proceeding with economically destructive initiatives such as cap and tax is however welcomed by all those who believe that the science must be right before the policy can be.   If the Indepe... read more

  • NATIVE TITLE SETTLEMENT - NORTHWEST PILBARA PASTORALISTS

    2009-06-11

    On 11 June 2009, Justice North of the Federal Court of Australia made a consent determination over the Nyangumarta Part A native title claim area (being an area including but not limited to the areas of Wallal station and part of each of Anna Plains and Mandora stations). Before the consent determination can be made, the Court must be satisfied tha... read more

  • PGA CALLS FOR WESTNET TO OPEN BOOKS

    2009-06-09

    The Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association has told WALGA that any taxpayer funding for WestNet Rail must be conditional on an early performance audit.   PGA Grains Director Sheldon Mumby said WALGA President Bill Mitchell had appealed to PGA to support the latest WestNet Rail claim for $45million in State funds to upgrade a 350km section of narrow gauge ra... read more

  • RAIL THREAT QUESTIONED

    2009-06-05

    The Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association has questioned the motives of Westnet Rail over its latest threat to abandon 340kilometres of narrow gauge railway in WA.   “On Wednesday, Transport Minister Simon O’Brien held a meeting with over 20 industry stakeholders including grower groups, WestNet Rail, CBH, the Australian Grain Exporters Association and ... read more

  • PASTORAL PROTEST OVER BIG RENTAL INCREASES

    2009-06-02

    The Pastoralists and Graziers’  Association  has made an eleventh hour call on the Barnett Government to change WA’s pastoral rents system ahead of massive increases pending on July 1.   PGA President Rob Gillam said pastoralists were about to receive pastoral rental notices showing increases of a minimum of 100% in the Southern r... read more

  • WHEAT BIOTECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALISATION

    2009-05-15

    Statement of Canadian, American & Australian Wheat Organisations

  • US, CANADA, AUSTRALIA WHEAT GROUPS VOW SUPPORT FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY

    2009-05-15

    Dow Jones Newspaper Article

  • PASTORAL NEWSFAX 2

    2009-05-15

    Pastoral Conference......Stray Livestock......Port Authority Board Membership......Land Tenure......Meeting Dates......Southern Rangelands Review......Pastoral Water Grants Scheme

  • AUSTRALIAN GROWERS SUPPORT COLLABORATIVE GM WHEAT APPROACH

    2009-05-14

    A joint media release by Grains Council of Australia, Grain Growers Association & the Pastoralists & Graziers Association of WA

  • TWO STRIKES FOR GIG

    2009-05-14

    The State budget has confirmed that WA’s regional communities are missing out on vital funds for rail and road infrastructure because of a proposal to restore outmoded narrow gauge rail systems.    Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association Grain Chairman Rick Wilson said State Treasurer Troy Buswell had now joined the Federal Government in rejecting the Grain Infr... read more

  • TOMATO POLL CANNED

    2009-05-13

    The State Government has been urged by WA’s leading farm lobby group to close a loophole in the Agricultural Produce Commission Act that allows a minority of producers to impose compulsory levies on their fellow producers.   Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association spokesman Sheldon Mumby said a recent poll of WA tomato growers had seen less than half of the growers in ... read more

  • GIVE WA A NEW RAIL STRATEGY

    2009-05-13

    The exclusion of rail upgrades in WA from the federal budget has flagged the urgent need for a new standard gauge/road transport blueprint for WA’s agricultural regions, the Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association claimed today.   PGA Grains chairman Rick Wilson said it was no surprise that there was no federal funding for WA’s Grain Infrastructure Group... read more

  • AWB PUSH FOR MORE COMPETITION

    2009-05-12

    The Pastoralists and Graziers Association and AWB agreed in Perth this week to promote greater competition within WA’s bulk grain handling sector.   AWB Managing Director Gordon Davis visited the PGA’s Belmont headquarters on Monday to discuss several key industry issues including the current ACCC access undertaking into Grain Express, closed loop marke... read more

  • FARMERS WELCOME ETS DELAY

    2009-05-04

    “The Rudd Government is coming to terms with the fact that any action on climate change will dwarf the cost of inaction and that action can be safely delayed until after the next election without Australians being toasted”, Pastoralists and Graziers Association climate spokesman Leon Bradley said today.   “Any delay in the implementation of an ETS is we... read more

  • PGA APPLAUDS FERTCARE

    2009-04-30

    The Pastoralists and Graziers Association (PGA) has applauded a fertiliser industry initiative to back self regulation by farmers in the use of fertiliser.   PGA policy director Sheldon Mumby said the Fertcare training and accreditation programs launched by Agriculture and Food Minister Terry Redman at Harvey Agricultural College was a confirmation that Australian farmers were... read more

  • SUSPEND TOMATO POLL - PGA

    2009-04-28

    The Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association has called on Agriculture Minister Terry Redman to suspend a May 7 poll of WA tomato growers pending a formal inquiry into the poll.   Tomato growers between Carnarvon and Augusta have expressed concern that the poll to be conducted by the Agricultural Produce Commission, is a blatant move by the WA Vegetable Growers Associa... read more

  • NEW THINKING NEEDED ON GRAIN FREIGHT - PGA

    2009-04-23

    PGA Western Graingrowers has debunked claims that it is supporting the new Grain on Rail campaign with calls for a major rethink of WA’s grain freight problems.   WGG Chairman Rick Wilson said newspaper reports quoting Westnet Rail General Manager Paul Larsen claiming PGA support for the Grain on Rail campaign were untrue.   “At no stage... read more

  • NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONDUCT A POLL OF WA TOMATO GROWERS

    2009-04-20

    Submission to the Agrivculture Produce Commission on Notice of Intention to Conduct a Poll of WA Tomato Growers on behalf of PGA Member, Dave Wren, Karridale, Vegetable & Tomato Fruit Grower

  • RAFFLE WINNERS!!!

    2009-04-02

    WINNERS OF THE 2009 PGA ANNUAL RAFFLE!     1st PRIZE New Toyota Landcruiser Prado – 3L Turbo Deisel 4WD (valued at more than $50,770) WON BY TICKET :  1497   2nd PRIZE Koro Australian Fine Jewellery – Matching bracelet & necklace of stunning South Sea Broome pearls on double neoprene strands (valued at $7,000) WON BY TICKET :  965 ... read more

  • NEW PRIVATE INVESTMENT INTEREST IN REGIONAL WA

    2009-04-01

    Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association president Rob Gillam has welcomed the prospect of  private, long term investment in regional infrastructure projects throughout Western Australia.   Palisade Investment Partners, headed by former Deputy Prime Minister Mark Vaile were in Perth this week for talks with the PGA to identify long term invest... read more

  • PASTORALISTS TO MEET IN PERTH

    2009-03-31

    The PGA’s Pastoral Committee will combine with the Agriculture Protection Board for a two-day Annual Conference at the Esplanade River Suites (formerly Pagoda) in Como on April 16 and 17.   Joint hosting of the Annual Conference in Perth is designed to contain costs and increase value for attendees.   APB delegates will meet on the Thursday ... read more

  • WESTERN GRAINGROWERS NEWSFAX

    2009-03-31

    Reducing Red Tape In The Grains Industry Through Deregulation......Review of Grain Freight Network In WA Kicks Off......Gary McGill Honoured

  • WOOL LEVY MAY DISAPPEAR

    2009-03-24

    The Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association has urged national wool leaders to avert an industry funding crisis by including an “R & D Option only” in the forthcoming 2009 WoolPoll.   PGA Wool Chairman Digby Stretch wrote to the AWI Board and to the WoolPoll 2009 Committee today warning there was a real possibility of a large woolgrower vote to remove th... read more

  • AQIS COST INCREASES CONCERN

    2009-03-24

    AQIS COST INCREASES CONCERN   WA’s Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association has urged  Federal Agriculture Minister Tony Burke to order a review of AQIS  costs, services and regulations before removing inspection subsidies on Australia’s meat processing and livestock export industries.   PGA Livestock Chairman Tim D’Arcy said federa... read more

  • CARE URGED WITH RAIL FUNDING

    2009-03-17

    WA graingrowers are seeking an improved handling and transport system for their export harvests without consolidating the existing CBH monopoly on business and costs.   Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association Grains Chairman Leon Bradley said the campaign by CBH and WAFarmers to preserve and upgrade WA’s grain rail freight system was designed to preserve the ... read more

  • LIVESTOCK NEWSFAX

    2009-03-17

    Feeling Lousy?..........Committee News..........Harvey Beef..........Transport..........2009 Convention

  • PASTORAL NEWSFAX

    2009-03-13

    Pastoral Committee..........Land Tenure Update..........Exceptional Circumstances

  • GLA DECISION OPENS VITAL NEW MARKETS

    2009-03-11

    The State Government’s decision to dismantle WA’s Grain Licensing Authority has just expanded the horizons for growing barley, lupins and canola in the State, according to the Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association.   “We can now say that 70 or more years of totally regulated grain marketing in this State is finally at an end and that gro... read more

  • HARVEY CRISIS NOW A PRODUCER CONCERN

    2009-03-06

    The breakdown of discussions between workers and management at WA’s biggest beef exporter Harvey Beef requires an urgent resolution to ensure the viability of the WA beef processing industry, Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association President, Rob Gillam said today.   “Beef producers are facing processing disruption, limited outlets and competiti... read more

  • NOODLE WHEAT MONOPOLY NEEDS REVIEW - PGA

    2009-03-05

    A review is now required to close down the ‘closed loop’ marketing monopoly on WA’s noodle wheat varieties according to the Pastoralists and Graziers Association.   PGA Western Graingrowers Chairman Leon Bradley said this week’s decision by Intergrain to refund levies collected for Carnamah wheat was welcomed by WA growers and confirm... read more

  • GRAIN EXPORTERS DISCUSS JAMES POINT OPTION

    2009-03-03

    The Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association is keen for the James Point consortium to include storage and handling facilities for WA grain exporters at its proposed private port complex near Kwinana.   PGA Grains Chairman Leon Bradley said he had convened a meeting last week between interested grain traders and the Chairman of the James Point Consorti... read more

  • PGA CALLS ON ALL LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA TO SUPPORT THE VICTORIAN BUSH FIRE APPEAL

    2009-02-13

    Due to overwhelming offers of support from our membership, the PGA has coordinated a system whereby sellers of livestock in Western Australia can from next week nominate individual lots or animals to be sold with the revenue to go to the Victorian Bushfire Appeal.  This can be achieved at either auct... read more

  • WILD DOG NEWSFAX

    2009-02-13

    Message from Pastoral Committee Vice Chairman Will Scott..........Annual Conference Industry Session with URS Team

  • LIVESTOCK NEWSFAX

    2009-02-13

    Saleyards Update..........Wool Poll..........Industry Sessions..........Wagin Woolorama..........Stocktake Project..........National Beef & Sheepmeat RD & E..........Lamb Dentition..........

  • PGA MEETS MINISTER ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

    2009-02-10

    Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association President Rob Gillam today welcomed an offer by Environment Minister Donna Faragher to consult on a range of issues affecting rural West Australians.   Mr Gillam said PGA concerns raised at a meeting with the Minister today had related to the Carpenter Government’s proposed ban on water soluble fertil... read more

  • WA FARM GROUPS TO OFFER AID

    2009-02-08

    WA’s Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association has strongly backed assistance measures by the State Government  and will work with other rural groups in WA and across Australia to offer assistance to fire victims in Victoria.   PGA president Rob Gillam said the degree of human and economic suffering from raging fires in Victoria already represented one of A... read more

  • PASTORAL NEWSFAX

    2009-01-30

    Pastoral Conference..........Committee Meeting Dates..........Meeting With Ministers O'Brien & Faragher..........2009 Industry Sessions At Annual Conference..........Fire Management..........Meeting With Minister Grylls

  • WILD DOGS NEWSFAX

    2009-01-30

    URS Need Your Comments..........Wild Dog DNA Samples..........CBA Timeframe..........Mining Company Lends Support To Combat Wild Dogs In The Wheatbelt..........Snapshots From The Frontline

  • GM DECISION A MAJOR BOOST FOR WA

    2008-12-23

    The State Government has recognised the enormous benefits that will accrue to farming in Western Australia with today’s Cabinet endorsement of GM cropping demonstrations, Leon Bradley, Western Graingrowers Chairman of the Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association said today.   “Mainstream farmers in Western Australia are applauding the decision by Agr... read more

  • PGA CHRISTMAS WISH LIST 2009

    2008-12-19

    An increase in profit margins for wool, grain, livestock and other rural commodities. Access to GM technology to bring producers in WA ‘up to speed’ with their competitors both globally and within Australia. Exposing the Emissions Trading Scheme for what it is – a tax and ensuring it’s defeat in the Senate Ensure that Governments realise the increa... read more

  • GROWERS WELCOME LOWER TARGET

    2008-12-15

    Australian farmers will not be able to offset their costs until 2015, when the Rudd Labor Government intends to involve agriculture in its new climate change legislation, Pastoralists and Graziers Association Economics Policy Director Sheldon Mumby said today.“However farmers will immediately feel the impact of today’s 5% emissions target announcement because input... read more

  • OVERSEAS INVESTMENT IS GOOD FOR WA

    2008-12-15

    Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association President Rob Gillam believes it would be more beneficial for Arab investors to pay a higher price for WA’s rural commodities rather than buying WA farms.   “For many years Middle East Governments and investors have been heavily subsidising farms in their own countries to grow rural commodities at prohibitiv... read more

  • CANADIAN CANOLA CHALLENGE

    2008-12-10

    An upward revision of Canada’s Canola stocks has revealed an extra 1.8million tonnes of GM canola – resulting from yield increases due to GM technology– and is contributing to a global drop in canola prices, creating new problems for West Australian growers.   PGA Western Graingrowers Chairman Leon Bradley said the extra 1.8million tonnes of GM canola pro... read more

  • PGA URGES CARE WITH FERTILISER PRICING

    2008-12-09

    Calls by WA Farmers President Mike Norton for new legislation to protect farmers from high fertiliser prices could lead to supply shortages, the Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association claimed today.   PGA Western Graingrowers Chairman Leon Bradley said Government intervention in the fertiliser industry was not only likely to incur more costs for farmers ... read more

  • PGA APPOINTS NEW GASCOYNE TEAM

    2008-11-28

    Gascoyne members of the PGA have identified a list of key issues and appointed a new management team at their annual meeting in Carnarvon this week.   Justin Steadman of Wooramel Station was appointed Gascoyne District Committee Chairman, with Tim Shallcross of Bullara as deputy and Leonie McDiven of Warroora as secretary/treasurer.   PGA President Rob Gillam... read more

  • WHEAT MERGER A NATURAL PROGRESSION

    2008-11-28

    Any proposed merger between AWB Limited and South Australian Company ABB Grain Ltd should be seen as a natural consolidation trend that has been taking place in the grain industry for over 15years, PGA Western Graingrowers Chairman Leon Bradley said today.   “If the AWB/ABB merger does proceed, it will involve two of the twenty accredited exporters and it wi... read more

  • IGNORE WHEAT SCARE CAMPAIGN SAYS PGA

    2008-11-25

    West Australian wheatgrowers should not allow themselves to be influenced by a scare campaign being waged against wheat deregulation, the Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association warned this week.   PGA President Rob Gillam said talks with Wheat Exports Australia CEO Peter Woods this week had confirmed that companies granted WEA licenses to export Australian... read more

  • TRUE FOOD GUIDE MISLEADING AUSTRALIAN PUBLIC

    2008-11-24

    Canola growers in WA have challenged food writer Margaret Fulton and nutritionist Rosemary Stanton to declare the scientific basis for their opposition to GM foods.   PGA Western Graingrowers Chairman Leon Bradley said their decision to declare public support for the Greenpeace campaign against GM technology was obviously motivated more by a quest for pe... read more

  • TEST NOW IS FOR NEW AWI DIRECTORS

    2008-11-21

    This week’s AWI election has changed the seats, but should not change key directions of the woolgrower funded organisation, Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association wool Chairman Digby Stretch said today.   “Substantial changes to the Board occurred principally because of grower confusion and concern over the mulesing issue, but the industry must re... read more

  • NEW PHASE FOR WA AGRICULTURE

    2008-11-14

    Agriculture Minister Terry Redman’s announcement today of a lifting on the ban on GM cotton signals the end of a ‘technology dark age’ for WA agriculture, PGA Western Graingrowers spokesman Leon Bradley said today.   “We are hoping this is a signal not only for Kimberley producers to proceed to harvest the substantial benefits of GM cotton, but a... read more

  • MUCHEA VITAL TO RURAL ECONOMY

    2008-11-12

    PGA President Rob Gillam has welcomed the new State Government’s decision to proceed with WA’s livestock selling infrastructures and upgrades as a vital service to agriculture.   “Today’s announcement by Premier Colin Barnett and Agriculture and Food Minister Terry Redman that construction of the Muchea Livestock Centre will commence with a $54.... read more

  • PGA BRIEFS NEW SHADOW MINISTER

    2008-11-03

    The Pastoralists & Graziers Association has welcomed Shadow Agriculture Minister Mick Murray’s pledge to support good policy, in a briefing session with the Collie/Preston MLA this week. PGA Grains Policy Director, Sheldon Mumby said the new Shadow Minister showed keen interest in proposed changes to WA’s grain freight infrastructure and to ongoing delays ... read more

  • VOTE FOR AWI INCUMBENTS IS CRITICAL

    2008-11-03

    The Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association has weighed into the AWI election issue with a plea to WA woolgrowers to support incumbent members of the AWI Board.   “WA woolgrowers fought hard to win a production-weighted vote for AWI elections, and there is now a strong need for us to use that vote to ensure the wool industry maintains a positive direct... read more

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