The harvest of this year's record crop has been “stop-start” due to continued rain and cool conditions, leaving most of the grain still in the paddock.
Seafarms Group chair Ian Trahar has stepped down and the board has launched a review of the company’s flagship development Project Sea Dragon after a delay in funding arrangements.
JBS Australia is acquiring Huon Aquaculture Group after shareholders voted in favour of the takeover, including Andrew Forrest who criticised the deal, citing animal welfare concerns.
Andrew Forrest says he will hold out on approving JBS Group’s proposed takeover of Huon Aquaculture until JBS brings its animal welfare and sustainability commitments up to standard.
Perth-based Harvest Technology Group has entered a major partnership after signing up to a global reseller agreement with IT service provider Speedcast Australia.
The first stage of aquaculture company Seafarms Group's Project Sea Dragon will cost at least an extra $80 million due to changes to project scope and increasing material costs.
WA grain growers are facing an 18 per cent hike in freight costs while also dealing with machinery supply disruptions caused by industrial action at Fremantle Port.
Gina Rinehart’s West Kimberley station Nerrima has sold for more than $30 million, as well as two additional pastoral stations Ruby Plains and Sturt Creek for an undisclosed sum.
The state government has selected three horticulture groups to develop nearly 280 hectares of land near Carnarvon, with Fruitico to develop by far the most.
CBH Group has appointed former RAC chief executive Terry Agnew and recruitment specialist Suzanne Ardagh to a panel to assess potential board candidates.
A lack of spring rain and recent frost events are likely to reduce final grain crop tonnage in the state, but a record-breaking harvest is still within reach.
