Catching up after a successful first day of the WAFarmers conference at Muresk were WAFarmers vice-president Steve McGuire (left), Kojonup, GrainGrowers region co-ordinator Alan Meldrum, Perth, Synergy Consulting agronomist Chris Wilkins, Badgingarra and GrainGrowers director and WAFarmers immediate past president Rhys Turton, York.
DAY one of WAFarmers' highly successful two-day livestock, grains and a national perspective forum attended by about 170 delegates at Muresk Institute, Northam, last week culminated with a smorgasbord dinner on campus.
It proved a great way to network in a relaxed atmosphere for sponsors, organisers and delegates alike, including many who had opted to stay on site.
WENDY GOULD was there for Farm Weekly.
Braving the cold in the setting sun were Guy Oliver (left), City Beach, Agrarian Management consultant Ashley Herbert, Perth, 2WorkinOz principal Ley Webster, York, Narembeen farmer and WAFarmers board member Jessie Davis and CBH chief external relations manager Brianna Peake.
CBH Group chairman Simon Stead (centre), Cascade, stopped by this table of conference attendees in Jamie Spence (left), Borden, Lucy Morris, Capel, Josh Fuchsbichler, Bruce Rock and Henry Gratte, Mollerin.
WAFarmers livestock section president and Cattle Council of Australia representative Geoff Pearson (left), Narembeen farmer and WAFarmers board member Jessie Davis and Harrison and his father Michael Partridge, a WAFarmers board member, Brunswick, caught up during dinner.
WAFarmers livestock section vice-president David Slade (left), Mt Barker, was keen to hear about the pursuits of Muresk Institute diploma in agriculture students Drew Read-Smith, Bunbury, James Scott, Nannup and Ebony Barnes, Donnybrook.
Finding plenty to discuss were WAFarmers executive manager policy, advocacy and engagement Jess Wallace, Beverley farmer and WAFarmers board member Duncan Young and GRDC head of industry and government relations Justin Crosby, Canberra.
Keeping workplace safety front of mind were Safe Farms WA executive officer Maree Gooch (left), Perth and WA chairwoman and Hyden farmer Tracey Utley with CBH Group chairman Simon Stead, Cascade.
DPIRD's manager for stakeholder engagement Tess Randall (left), Perth, senior biosecurity officer Louise Butcher and biosecurity officer Jenae Mondello, both Northam, chatted with WAFarmers communications and policy officer Sinead Burke, Perth.
Enjoying a pre-dinner drink were Boyup Brook farmers Hugo (left) and Marianne Bombara, with Jarrad and Stacey Carter, Gingin. Ms Carter is an associate degree in agribusiness lecturer at Muresk Institute, Northam.
Ready to take their seats for dinner were CBH Group directors John O'Neill (left), Wialki and Jeff Seaby (right), Mukinbudin, with Peter Metcalfe.