Brunswick Junction lotfeeder Rodney Galati, the spokesman for the South West Saleyard Action Group, said the Boyanup Saleyards needed replacing "in the very near future due to animal welfare and unsafe working conditions".

Now is the time to change the location of the Boyanup Saleyards in the State's South West, according to Western Australian cattle buyers and producers who frequent the ageing facility.

Recommendations to wind down or cancel financial assistance for Australians in remote locations will be the straw that breaks the camel's back for rural communities throughout Australia, according to the Burke Shire Council.

Ag Day celebrations light up social media.

The Deputy PM has hinted at tougher penalties if Aussie Farms continues to incite activists to invade farms.

The Federal government has unveiled a new drought assistance package with new loan products for farmers and agricultural-reliant small business, as well as hundreds of millions of dollars in direct investments for local government initiatives and infrastructure.

China's investigation into alleged dumping by Australian barley exporters is set to continue until May.

It's been a tough year for the agriculture sector but Wednesday is a time to celebrate all the great things about our farming industry.

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