Perri Polson

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) levies were in the spotlight at the WAFarmers 2026 conference, held in Albany last week.

What is happening inside WA's grain markets?

An abattoir solution for small and medium scale producers in the Great Southern and South West regions has been ticking along in the background, with plans in motion.

The WAFarmers Gala dinner was the perfect way to wrap up two full on days of industry tours, conference speakers and evening events, at Albany.

Growing up on a sheep and cropping farm at Cranbrook, there were plenty of career avenues Riley Drage could have taken.

As Elders boss Mark Allison prepares to step down from his role as chief executive officer, he gave an urgent warning to the sector.

Mr Allison said agriculture was a frog in a boiling billy.

Across four key speakers at recent The University of Western Australia Institute of Agriculture industry forum , one key message was abundantly