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Extension Made Easier : A Workshop Presenting Two Planning Frameworks For Better Extension Outcomes, Colin Holt, Jenny Crisp

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Department Of Agriculture Submission To The State Sustainability Strategy, Anne Bennett, Ross George

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The following report was written in response to the Focus on the Future, a consultation paper for the State Sustainability Strategy for Western Australia.

The report discusses:

• recommendations for the Sustainability Policy Unit to consider when developing the State Sustainability Strategy.

• defining sustainability and the implications for agriculture;

• opportunities for moving towards a sustainable industry;

• trends and challenges faced by agriculture; and

• some case studies of how the agricultural sector is currently developing and implementing sustainable agricultural practices.

Midland Saleyard : Review Of Saleyard Options, Department Of Agriculture And Food, Western Australia

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The need to close Midland Saleyard is a result of endorsement by Cabinet of proposals by the Midland Redevelopment Authority (MRA). The Midland Saleyard is a significant impediment to the MR.A achieving a "high revenue scenario" return on the development of the site. The MRA would like to have the saleyard closed within about two years.

Against this background, the Meat Industry Authority (MIA) prepared a report on the relocation of Midland and recommended Muchea as its preferred location for replacement saleyard capacity. Under MIA's scenario, it would own and operate the new saleyard.

As part of the public consultation …