Western Australia Country Hour

The WA Government says four-million litres of diesel will be delivered to the state within weeks as part of a strategic stockpile to address localised...

Western Australia Country Hour

The agriculture and mining sectors support a proposal for Western Australia to have its own diesel stockpile, separate to the national fuel reserve.

Western Australia Country Hour

Elders says the catalyst for its decision to sell all of its Western Australian wool in Melbourne was the federal government's decision to end the liv...

Western Australia Country Hour

Elders has decided that from July 2027 all of its WA wool will be received, processed and sold through its Melbourne facilities.

Western Australia Country Hour

The state energy minister says on top of the scheduled vessels of diesel on their way to WA, an order for an additional shipment of fuel has now been...

Western Australia Country Hour

Some Western Australian biosecurity groups are worried the state government will not keep paying for doggers to keep wild dogs under control. 

Western Australia Country Hour

The WA government has released its draft Fitzroy-Derby water management plan for public consultation. Today you'll hear what pastoralists and an envir...

Western Australia Country Hour

Geraldton based seafood retailer Brolos Fresh has sourced fish for Easter from as far away as New Zealand this year, following the state government's...

Western Australia Country Hour

Urgent action is needed to reduce the number of mice in the state's agricultural regions.

Western Australia Country Hour

Ben Dorrel from Mia MIa station in the Gascoyne was able to get into a helicopter to see the extent of potential losses from the flood waters and said...

Western Australia Country Hour

Western Australia Country Hour

The Weather Bureau says there has been a slight shift in the strength of the cyclone, with the system now tracking at a strong category three. 

Western Australia Country Hour

Pastoralists along the Pilbara and Gascoyne coastlines are bracing for cyclone Narelle, with many hoping the system will bring a decent drop of much n...

Western Australia Country Hour

After almost a decade of negotiations, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed Australia has struck a free trade agreement with the European Uni...

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Elders Wool says it's exploring alternative options for the handling and sale of WA wool.

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An agricultural security company says more people are starting to worry about fuel theft as prices continue to rise. 

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Peak industry body Vegetables WA says the war in the Middle East could have critical consequences for the state's carrot export industry with some com...

Western Australia Country Hour

The war in the Middle East has pushed up the price of farm chemicals.

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One of the biggest grain growers in the state is considering cutting his seeding program by as much as 50 per cent, following ongoing concerns about s...

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The author of the GIWA crop report says any delays in getting fuel supplies to the grains sector this season will have a significant impact on the sta...

Western Australia Country Hour

Today you'll hear from some farmers who are wondering why the onus seems to be on them to solve the problem of stray untagged cattle wandering onto th...

Western Australia Country Hour

The state government has developed a seven point plan to address growing concerns about our fuel security.  

Western Australia Country Hour

The federal chemical regulator is recommending much tighter controls on some rat poisons over concerns about their impact on wildlife.

Western Australia Country Hour

David Littleproud has announced he is going to resign as leader of the National party.

Western Australia Country Hour

This season's winner of the Muster Dogs competition is West Australian Courtney Moir. 

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Narrogin local Casey Jacobs is looking to continue his photographic work after his debut photography exhibition in the Great Southern.

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WA's largest dairy farmer has decided to go off-grid to power his irrigation system.

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The Federal Trade Minister Don Farrell says his key focus is ensuring trade can continue despite war in the Middle East. 

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WA's biggest sheep and lamb co-operative WAMMCO has stopped all exports of chilled and frozen meat products into the Middle East, as the war in the re...

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A typical day at the beach doesn't usually include seeing a Brahman bull cool-off in the waves, but that's exactly what you get at Nanarup Beach in th...

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Australia's horticulture industry has reached its highest production value on record with total output climbing to $18.4.

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On the same day the state agriculture minister announced $20 million in Supply Chain Capacity Program grants for producers and processors, a WA abatto...

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Primary producers in the Esperance region say they are fighting an influx of wild pigs.

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There is a lot of uncertainty over when the east-west rail line might be operational.

Western Australia Country Hour

Micro-abattoir gives Kimberley cattle producer 'alternative' when markets get tough.

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Grain Producers Australia hasn't given up on its plans to reduce grower levies paid to the GRDC, despite the proposal being knocked back by federal ag...

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Farmers in Western Australia's Midwest are calling on the Australian Defence Force to remove, or clarify the risk from, potential unexploded military...

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A WA marine biologist says she doesn't think temporary fishing closures in several select areas delivers results.

Western Australia Country Hour

Western Australia Country Hour

WA hop growers are gearing up for the 2026 harvest season, which is expected to start in coming weeks.