WAFarmers - Your Voice Beyond The FarmGate

The Western Australian Farmers Federation (Inc.) (WAFarmers) is the state’s largest and most influential rural lobby group. With more than 4,000 members, our job is to represent the collective opinion of primary producers and help ensure a long term future for agriculture.

We fight for our members on key issues affecting wool, meat, dairy, grains, horticulture, pastoral and bees.

However, we are not just a powerful voice. We also offer members some of the most comprehensive information sources available, providing the latest on changes to the laws and regulations, market developments, new products and services, the stockfeed register and other important details.

One benefit exclusive to WAFarmers' members includes the WAFarmers WheatPool, managed by Emerald.

There are also many opportunities to save you and your business hundreds of thousands of dollars through the WAFarmers FarmCard.

See the recent work and successes of WAFarmers in WAFarmers 2008 Annual Report.

WAFARMERS 2009 ANNUAL DAIRY CONFERENCE

The 2009 WAFarmers Annual Dairy Conference will be held on July 23, 2009 at the Abbey Beach Resort in Busselton.

The Conference brings together an array of expertise to help dairy farms reach their full potential, including:

The Hon. Terry Redman, MLA, Minister for Agriculture

Michelle Axford, Australian Dairy Herd Improvement Scheme

Steve Coats, Group Manager, Farm Productivity and Delivery, Dairy Australia

Peter Giddy, CEO, Challenge Dairy

Rod Brasher, Westside AB

The Conference will commence at 10:15am (registrations opening at 9:30am) and will finish at 1:00pm. Morning tea and lunch will be provided at a cost of $30 for WAFarmers members and $40 for non-members.

The WAFarmers Dairy Section AGM will take place from 2:00pm.

The Conference, which includes an industry dinner at Abbey Beach Resort ($50 per person) is a great opportunity for dairy farmers and industry representatives to remain up to date with information relative to their farming enterprise.

The Conference is expected to be widely attended, so hurry to get your registrations in by Monday, July 13, 2009.

WAFarmers 2009 Annual Dairy Conference Registration Form

For more information, contact WAFarmers on (08) 9486 2100.

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RSPCA WA MEMBERSHIP

WAFarmers members are encouraged to consider undertaking membership of RSPCA WA. Becoming a member of the RSPCA means your concerns about animal welfare become part of a collective voice to petition for changes and to protect animals. Membership entitles you to regular updates about the activities of the RSPCA and gives you a say in the annual RSPCA State Council Elections. For more information, please visit www.rspcawa.asn.au.

RSPCA WA Membership Application Form

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REMINDER TO STAY SAFE AROUND AUGERS

A recent accident on a farm in Mukinbudin involving an auger, is a timely reminder for all WAFarmers members to re-think their approach to machinery safety.

For more information on practical ways to increase safety when operating augers, visit:

Grain Auger Industry Safety Standard, or

Guarding Grain Augers - A Guide To Fitting A More Practical Guard.