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Farm inputs stocktake workshop

On Thursday 3 July 2008 a workshop was held at the Broadwater Pagoda Hotel, 112 Melville Parade, Como. See photos from the event:


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Farm Input Farm Input  

The Department of Agriculture and Food organised this event in collaboration with WA Farmers, the PGA, the AAAC and farm input suppliers. The presentations made on the day are listed below. The workshop provided an opportunity for a “think tank” around the current and long-term farm input issues facing primary producers in Western Australia.

The outcome of the workshop was a better understanding of the situation and the identification of what practical information will benefit primary producers in Western Australia. The general consensus of the workshop was that the provision of this information will enable primary producers to better manage their farm input challenges now and into the future.

See attendance list.

Agenda


Scoping the problem

Mike Norton WAFarmers Presentation

Overview of the situation

Fertilizer - Summit fertilizers presentation [1MB PDF].
Chemicals - Agro Chemicals Presentation [2MB PDF].
Margins at varying production levels and breakeven scenarios – Farmanco Presentation [1MB PDF].

"Back to Basics"

Fertiliser use – DAFWA Presentation
Fuel use – DAFWA presentation
Chemicals use– DAFWA presentation
Ag Tactics (communication tool) – DAFWA Presentation

Identification of Gaps

List of gaps

Conclusion

Actions – DAFWA

Other useful links

  1. “The enemy is at the gate” - James Hall’s Presentation to the Livestock Updates July 2008 (insert web link)
  2. The University of Western Australia - Institute of Agriculture Forum June 2008
  3. The Department of Agriculture and Food (Dairy Team) in collaboration with Western Dairy and WA dairy processors delivered the following presentations, to industry, on addressing the increasing costs of inputs.