Over 300 farmers attended WA Farmers Emergency dry season meeting. Dry finish and lack of rain in last 6 Months, low commodity prices, shortage water and feed common across most ofSouth West. WA Farmers presented strong case the situation has been excacerbated by reduction in live export/low commodity prices resulting in farmers carrying stock they would normally have quit. Motions put by meeting to lobby govt in areas of live export, air freight, fodder stocktake, fodder and transport subsidies.
No drought relief currently available from Govt. Farmers are encouraged to fill out this form and send to WA Farmers Jane Phillips at carrawarra@bordernet.com.auto be included in the lobbying