❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses hay shortages affecting farmers due to a late break in the season, inquiring about assistance and subsidies for importing feed. The Minister acknowledges shortages but states no public assistance or import subsidies are available.
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FARMERS - DROUGHT ASSISTANCE
I refer to the current plight of Western Australian farmers. (1) Has the minister been made aware of any shortages in the availability of hay to farmers across the state? (2) If so, has any form of assistance been offered? (3) Does a subsidy exist for helping farmers in drought to import feed from the eastern states or overseas? Hon KIM CHANCE
I refer to the current plight of Western Australian farmers. (1) Has the minister been made aware of any shortages in the availability of hay to farmers across the state? (2) If so, has any form of assistance been offered? (3) Does a subsidy exist for helping farmers in drought to import feed from the eastern states or overseas? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank Hon Simon O’Brien for providing some notice of the question. (1) Shortages of hay have occurred in a number of regional areas as a result of the late break to the season. The south west agricultural region is the worst affected and is experiencing shortages. The rain received in the region over the past few days may lead to some reduction in demand for supplementary feed. However, hay is expected to be in short supply in the wheatbelt until pasture growth is established. It is understood that adequate stocks of alternative feed supplements, such as lupins and other grains, still exist. I have recently been in contact with Co-operative Bulk Handling Ltd and its subsidiary, Grain Pool Pty Ltd. They have indicated to me that lupins are available at six sites, from Northampton in the north to Borden in the south, and that they are going through strategies to make sure that wheat and barley will be made available. In the event that they are not available in the zones where they are required, CBH will transport by rail or other means that grain into those areas. (2) No publicly funded assistance is currently available. (3) No subsidy exists for that purpose.
(1) Has the minister been made aware of any shortages in the availability of hay to farmers across the state? (2) If so, has any form of assistance been offered? (3) Does a subsidy exist for helping farmers in drought to import feed from the eastern states or overseas? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Simon O’Brien for providing some notice of the question. (1) Shortages of hay have occurred in a number of regional areas as a result of the late break to the season. The south west agricultural region is the worst affected and is experiencing shortages. The rain received in the region over the past few days may lead to some reduction in demand for supplementary feed. However, hay is expected to be in short supply in the wheatbelt until pasture growth is established. It is understood that adequate stocks of alternative feed supplements, such as lupins and other grains, still exist. I have recently been in contact with Co-operative Bulk Handling Ltd and its subsidiary, Grain Pool Pty Ltd. They have indicated to me that lupins are available at six sites, from Northampton in the north to Borden in the south, and that they are going through strategies to make sure that wheat and barley will be made available. In the event that they are not available in the zones where they are required, CBH will transport by rail or other means that grain into those areas. (2) No publicly funded assistance is currently available. (3) No subsidy exists for that purpose.
(2) If so, has any form of assistance been offered? (3) Does a subsidy exist for helping farmers in drought to import feed from the eastern states or overseas? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Simon O’Brien for providing some notice of the question. (1) Shortages of hay have occurred in a number of regional areas as a result of the late break to the season. The south west agricultural region is the worst affected and is experiencing shortages. The rain received in the region over the past few days may lead to some reduction in demand for supplementary feed. However, hay is expected to be in short supply in the wheatbelt until pasture growth is established. It is understood that adequate stocks of alternative feed supplements, such as lupins and other grains, still exist. I have recently been in contact with Co-operative Bulk Handling Ltd and its subsidiary, Grain Pool Pty Ltd. They have indicated to me that lupins are available at six sites, from Northampton in the north to Borden in the south, and that they are going through strategies to make sure that wheat and barley will be made available. In the event that they are not available in the zones where they are required, CBH will transport by rail or other means that grain into those areas. (2) No publicly funded assistance is currently available. (3) No subsidy exists for that purpose.
(3) Does a subsidy exist for helping farmers in drought to import feed from the eastern states or overseas? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Simon O’Brien for providing some notice of the question. (1) Shortages of hay have occurred in a number of regional areas as a result of the late break to the season. The south west agricultural region is the worst affected and is experiencing shortages. The rain received in the region over the past few days may lead to some reduction in demand for supplementary feed. However, hay is expected to be in short supply in the wheatbelt until pasture growth is established. It is understood that adequate stocks of alternative feed supplements, such as lupins and other grains, still exist. I have recently been in contact with Co-operative Bulk Handling Ltd and its subsidiary, Grain Pool Pty Ltd. They have indicated to me that lupins are available at six sites, from Northampton in the north to Borden in the south, and that they are going through strategies to make sure that wheat and barley will be made available. In the event that they are not available in the zones where they are required, CBH will transport by rail or other means that grain into those areas. (2) No publicly funded assistance is currently available. (3) No subsidy exists for that purpose.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Simon O’Brien for providing some notice of the question. (1) Shortages of hay have occurred in a number of regional areas as a result of the late break to the season. The south west agricultural region is the worst affected and is experiencing shortages. The rain received in the region over the past few days may lead to some reduction in demand for supplementary feed. However, hay is expected to be in short supply in the wheatbelt until pasture growth is established. It is understood that adequate stocks of alternative feed supplements, such as lupins and other grains, still exist. I have recently been in contact with Co-operative Bulk Handling Ltd and its subsidiary, Grain Pool Pty Ltd. They have indicated to me that lupins are available at six sites, from Northampton in the north to Borden in the south, and that they are going through strategies to make sure that wheat and barley will be made available. In the event that they are not available in the zones where they are required, CBH will transport by rail or other means that grain into those areas. (2) No publicly funded assistance is currently available. (3) No subsidy exists for that purpose.
I thank Hon Simon O’Brien for providing some notice of the question. (1) Shortages of hay have occurred in a number of regional areas as a result of the late break to the season. The south west agricultural region is the worst affected and is experiencing shortages. The rain received in the region over the past few days may lead to some reduction in demand for supplementary feed. However, hay is expected to be in short supply in the wheatbelt until pasture growth is established. It is understood that adequate stocks of alternative feed supplements, such as lupins and other grains, still exist. I have recently been in contact with Co-operative Bulk Handling Ltd and its subsidiary, Grain Pool Pty Ltd. They have indicated to me that lupins are available at six sites, from Northampton in the north to Borden in the south, and that they are going through strategies to make sure that wheat and barley will be made available. In the event that they are not available in the zones where they are required, CBH will transport by rail or other means that grain into those areas. (2) No publicly funded assistance is currently available. (3) No subsidy exists for that purpose.
(1) Shortages of hay have occurred in a number of regional areas as a result of the late break to the season. The south west agricultural region is the worst affected and is experiencing shortages. The rain received in the region over the past few days may lead to some reduction in demand for supplementary feed. However, hay is expected to be in short supply in the wheatbelt until pasture growth is established. It is understood that adequate stocks of alternative feed supplements, such as lupins and other grains, still exist. I have recently been in contact with Co-operative Bulk Handling Ltd and its subsidiary, Grain Pool Pty Ltd. They have indicated to me that lupins are available at six sites, from Northampton in the north to Borden in the south, and that they are going through strategies to make sure that wheat and barley will be made available. In the event that they are not available in the zones where they are required, CBH will transport by rail or other means that grain into those areas. (2) No publicly funded assistance is currently available. (3) No subsidy exists for that purpose.
(2) No publicly funded assistance is currently available. (3) No subsidy exists for that purpose.
(3) No subsidy exists for that purpose.
(1) Has the minister been made aware of any shortages in the availability of hay to farmers across the state? (2) If so, has any form of assistance been offered? (3) Does a subsidy exist for helping farmers in drought to import feed from the eastern states or overseas? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Simon O’Brien for providing some notice of the question. (1) Shortages of hay have occurred in a number of regional areas as a result of the late break to the season. The south west agricultural region is the worst affected and is experiencing shortages. The rain received in the region over the past few days may lead to some reduction in demand for supplementary feed. However, hay is expected to be in short supply in the wheatbelt until pasture growth is established. It is understood that adequate stocks of alternative feed supplements, such as lupins and other grains, still exist. I have recently been in contact with Co-operative Bulk Handling Ltd and its subsidiary, Grain Pool Pty Ltd. They have indicated to me that lupins are available at six sites, from Northampton in the north to Borden in the south, and that they are going through strategies to make sure that wheat and barley will be made available. In the event that they are not available in the zones where they are required, CBH will transport by rail or other means that grain into those areas. (2) No publicly funded assistance is currently available. (3) No subsidy exists for that purpose.
(2) If so, has any form of assistance been offered? (3) Does a subsidy exist for helping farmers in drought to import feed from the eastern states or overseas? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Simon O’Brien for providing some notice of the question. (1) Shortages of hay have occurred in a number of regional areas as a result of the late break to the season. The south west agricultural region is the worst affected and is experiencing shortages. The rain received in the region over the past few days may lead to some reduction in demand for supplementary feed. However, hay is expected to be in short supply in the wheatbelt until pasture growth is established. It is understood that adequate stocks of alternative feed supplements, such as lupins and other grains, still exist. I have recently been in contact with Co-operative Bulk Handling Ltd and its subsidiary, Grain Pool Pty Ltd. They have indicated to me that lupins are available at six sites, from Northampton in the north to Borden in the south, and that they are going through strategies to make sure that wheat and barley will be made available. In the event that they are not available in the zones where they are required, CBH will transport by rail or other means that grain into those areas. (2) No publicly funded assistance is currently available. (3) No subsidy exists for that purpose.
(3) Does a subsidy exist for helping farmers in drought to import feed from the eastern states or overseas? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Simon O’Brien for providing some notice of the question. (1) Shortages of hay have occurred in a number of regional areas as a result of the late break to the season. The south west agricultural region is the worst affected and is experiencing shortages. The rain received in the region over the past few days may lead to some reduction in demand for supplementary feed. However, hay is expected to be in short supply in the wheatbelt until pasture growth is established. It is understood that adequate stocks of alternative feed supplements, such as lupins and other grains, still exist. I have recently been in contact with Co-operative Bulk Handling Ltd and its subsidiary, Grain Pool Pty Ltd. They have indicated to me that lupins are available at six sites, from Northampton in the north to Borden in the south, and that they are going through strategies to make sure that wheat and barley will be made available. In the event that they are not available in the zones where they are required, CBH will transport by rail or other means that grain into those areas. (2) No publicly funded assistance is currently available. (3) No subsidy exists for that purpose.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Simon O’Brien for providing some notice of the question. (1) Shortages of hay have occurred in a number of regional areas as a result of the late break to the season. The south west agricultural region is the worst affected and is experiencing shortages. The rain received in the region over the past few days may lead to some reduction in demand for supplementary feed. However, hay is expected to be in short supply in the wheatbelt until pasture growth is established. It is understood that adequate stocks of alternative feed supplements, such as lupins and other grains, still exist. I have recently been in contact with Co-operative Bulk Handling Ltd and its subsidiary, Grain Pool Pty Ltd. They have indicated to me that lupins are available at six sites, from Northampton in the north to Borden in the south, and that they are going through strategies to make sure that wheat and barley will be made available. In the event that they are not available in the zones where they are required, CBH will transport by rail or other means that grain into those areas. (2) No publicly funded assistance is currently available. (3) No subsidy exists for that purpose.
I thank Hon Simon O’Brien for providing some notice of the question. (1) Shortages of hay have occurred in a number of regional areas as a result of the late break to the season. The south west agricultural region is the worst affected and is experiencing shortages. The rain received in the region over the past few days may lead to some reduction in demand for supplementary feed. However, hay is expected to be in short supply in the wheatbelt until pasture growth is established. It is understood that adequate stocks of alternative feed supplements, such as lupins and other grains, still exist. I have recently been in contact with Co-operative Bulk Handling Ltd and its subsidiary, Grain Pool Pty Ltd. They have indicated to me that lupins are available at six sites, from Northampton in the north to Borden in the south, and that they are going through strategies to make sure that wheat and barley will be made available. In the event that they are not available in the zones where they are required, CBH will transport by rail or other means that grain into those areas. (2) No publicly funded assistance is currently available. (3) No subsidy exists for that purpose.
(1) Shortages of hay have occurred in a number of regional areas as a result of the late break to the season. The south west agricultural region is the worst affected and is experiencing shortages. The rain received in the region over the past few days may lead to some reduction in demand for supplementary feed. However, hay is expected to be in short supply in the wheatbelt until pasture growth is established. It is understood that adequate stocks of alternative feed supplements, such as lupins and other grains, still exist. I have recently been in contact with Co-operative Bulk Handling Ltd and its subsidiary, Grain Pool Pty Ltd. They have indicated to me that lupins are available at six sites, from Northampton in the north to Borden in the south, and that they are going through strategies to make sure that wheat and barley will be made available. In the event that they are not available in the zones where they are required, CBH will transport by rail or other means that grain into those areas. (2) No publicly funded assistance is currently available. (3) No subsidy exists for that purpose.
(2) No publicly funded assistance is currently available. (3) No subsidy exists for that purpose.
(3) No subsidy exists for that purpose.
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