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Prominent WA farmer warns live export ban would impact Middle East grain trade

wagrainsgroup1 —  June 18, 2018

FARMONLINE article by MAL GILL

May 17, 2018

WESTERN Australia’s shrinking share of the Middle East grain trade could be further hit by “backlash” retaliation for any suspension or banning of live sheep exports destined for markets there, a Pingelly farmer has warned.

Irrespective of whether it is a temporary shutdown for the northern hemisphere summer or a permanent ban, any interruption to live sheep exports from WA to the Middle East could have the same “flow-on” impact on WA’s grain trade, Ray Marshall warned this week.

“To me it (shutting down live exports to the Middle East) is an unacceptable risk to WA’s agriculture generally,” Mr Marshall said.

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Grains group defends live export

wagrainsgroup1 —  June 15, 2018

FARM WEEKLY article by AIDAN SMITH

15 June, 2018
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Increase Text SizeTHERE’s more at stake with the banning of live sheep exports than what politicians and city dwellers think, according to the WA Grains Group (WAGG).

WAGG, which represents more than 100 farmers with a range of operations, has been actively defending the live sheep trade, saying the ramifications of a ban on the trade would be devastating to WA producers – whether they run sheep or not.

The group wants WA politicians to have more input in the media debate about live exports and to back the agricultural industry rather than “sitting on the fence”.

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