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Australian Year of the Farmer

A celebration of the vital role farmers' play in feeding, clothing and sheltering us all.

Visit www.yearofthefarmer.com.au to find out all about it!!

Farm Day 2012 - May 26-27

FarmDay is when a farm family hosts a city family for a day of real hands-on experiences and a greater understanding of the day-to-day life of the farming family.

Farm Day is looking for farming families to host city families in a wonderful chance to share your lifestyle and business with a city family who are keen to understand how you go about producing the food and fibre for which Australian farmers are renowned.

Involving your visitors in a "hands on, boots on" way is a great way to start discussions about the hows and whys of farming.  Sharing in the delight of your visiting family as they make new discoveries around your farm is a rewarding and refreshing experience, and is a strong demonstration of how you are able to strengthen the ties between our rural and urban communities.

2012 is the Australian Year of the Farmer - FarmDay offers a brilliant opportunity to share in the spirit of the year.

Farm families and city families can find out more and register for Farm Day 2012 here

Latest News

14/05/2012

ABC: More funding to tell kids where food comes from

The Primary Industries Education Foundation (PIEF) will get a funding boost from the Federal Government of $225,000 over three years.

26/04/2012

WA Farmers & Coles

“That due to Coles’ predatory pricing policy, WAFarmers encourages their members, and the wider farming community in general, to boycott Coles supermarkets and all Wesfarmers subsidiaries, with particular emphasis on CSBP and WFI.”

21/03/2012

WAFF appointment updates from conference

WAFF appointment updates from conference

Latest Features

Marine sanctuaries “fatally flawed” in fight to save our seafood

We all want to conserve our pristine marine environment for future generations of Australians, but are marine sanctuaries the answer? For the opinions of leading marine academics and industry representatives, read SAF's feature here.

Click here for more information on the government's proposed Marine Protected Areas.

Regional Men's Health

Even stoic farmers need support when times get tough. Read our feature by the Regional Men's Health Initiative to learn simple ways of "Looking after yourself and looking after your mates".

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Are you bushfire ready? Click here for information & guidelines on how to prepare, act and survive this bushfire season. 

Live Exports: The Obvious Conclusion

"The point made by animal activists in this country that closure of our live-export markets will put an end to animal cruelty confounds me. It is simply not true." Read a farmer's opinion here

Food for thought

Fears for the future of Australian agriculture

With long-term national university trends indicating a large decline in agriculture enrolments, leading Australian scientists are voicing their fears for the future of Australian agriculture. Find out what Australian scientists and academics think of the national slump in agriculture enrolments here. 

What part will Australia play in the future of global food security?

Find out what factors are affecting Australia's role in international food security and read the suggestions Anthony Pratt, chairman of Visy Industries, has for the successful future of Australian food production and manufacturing, here. 

Is transport infrastructure keeping pace with agriculture?

Transport is a fundamental 'finishing component' of agricultural production. However, a report released by the RIRDC this week claims that agricultural transport infrastructure is inadequate for the sustainable future of Australian agriculture. Learn more here.

Milk Price Wars: Who's really affected?

A Senate committee has concluded that most dairy farmers have not been negatively affected by the milk price wars. But, what do the farmers think? Find out here.

The future of the live export industry is still uncertain, even after the outcomes of the Live Export Review.

The cattle trade has resumed, but how does the review affect other industries such as sheep? Watch ABC's Landline program here.

To read the recommendations from the Farmer Review, visit www.liveexports.gov.au

Live Export Senate Inquiry, Canberra -September 14 2011

The Senate Inquiry into Animal Welfare Standards in Australia's Live Export Markets on September 14, 2011 has undermined the creditability of the ABC Four Corners program 'A Bloody Business', which triggered the temporary ban on live cattle exports to Indonesia on June 6.  

Farm Weekly: ABC footage under fire

Beef Central: Veterinarian accuses animal groups of doctoring footage

Larry Graham

Export animal extremists?
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"From Bali with Love...And Foot-and-Mouth Disease"
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The latest stories

anthony paech Anthony Paech

It's not easy competing with multi-national brands that have much more money to spend on marketing.

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Windmill at sunset Lucy Collingridge

The information which has been fed to the public is not entirely correct!

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Annabelle Coppin Annabelle Coppin

Her enthusiasm and passion drives her to continually look forward within the agricultural industry.
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Amber Rhodes Amber Rhodes

"...you wonder if people realise at all where their food comes from.".
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Cheques can be posted to Save Australian Farming, PO Box 511, Cottesloe WA 6911.

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Bank: CBA
Account Name: Save Australian Farming
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