Ken Pech epitomised the values of the quintessential Australian farmer - family, a deep affiliation and love of the land, community and respect for all who crossed his path, regardless of their circumstance, ethnic background or religious beliefs.

The O'Meehan family, Borden, can claim to being one of the State's best prime lamb producers after taking home the top award in the 2018/19 WAMMCO Producer of the Year awards at Katanning last week.

WA will be host to an International Akaushi (Red Wagyu) Convention in October next year, if it gets the final nod of approval from United States breeders, according to CY O'Connor Foundation deputy chairman Alan Peggs.

AS part of National Agriculture and Related Industries Day, which will hold its AgDay gala dinner in Perth for the first time in November, the Pastoralists and Graziers Association of WA is facilitating a panel of agribusiness leaders and policy makers to identify where the greatest growth opportunities are.

After four months of showing a slight decline, goat prices improved again last week.

China has continued its import splurge on Australian lamb and mutton in October.

The Stock Take: Mecardo's Matt Dalgleish compares saleyard and over the hook prices.

After four years, the Merino Lifetime Productivity (MLP) project continues to gather crowds at its annual field day, held at The University of Western Australia (UWA) Ridgefield property at West Pingelly.