❓ A Member of Parliament questions the Minister for Agriculture and Food about the cost of drought information for farmers, advocating for free access in drought-affected areas. The Minister responds by outlining measures taken to provide free information.
AnsweredQoN 1426Legislative Assembly
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The Minister will be aware of details in the Agricultural Memo for the Northern Agricultural Region Vol 10, No. 7 for August 2006.
In this Memo following the article “Producing Quality Prime Lambs in a Difficult Season” under More Information, the farmer in drought affected areas is advised to obtain a copy of Bulletin No. 4651 available through the local office at a cost of $20.00 and also a copy of Bulletin No. 4473 also available through the local office at a cost of $18.00.
Whilst I have been able to download these Bulletins in my office at no cost, having extremely good broadband access, much of regional Western Australia does not have broadband, so the internet is not an option.
I therefore ask -
(1) In view of the extreme hardship facing many farmers has the Minister given consideration to providing this Bulletin free of charge from the local office to those farmers in drought-affected areas who may wish to access this information?
(2) Has the Minister given consideration to forwarding this information by mail free of charge to all sheep farmers in the drought-affected areas of the State to assist them in managing their lamb production for 2006-2007?
(3) If not, why not?
In this Memo following the article “Producing Quality Prime Lambs in a Difficult Season” under More Information, the farmer in drought affected areas is advised to obtain a copy of Bulletin No. 4651 available through the local office at a cost of $20.00 and also a copy of Bulletin No. 4473 also available through the local office at a cost of $18.00.
Whilst I have been able to download these Bulletins in my office at no cost, having extremely good broadband access, much of regional Western Australia does not have broadband, so the internet is not an option.
I therefore ask -
(1) In view of the extreme hardship facing many farmers has the Minister given consideration to providing this Bulletin free of charge from the local office to those farmers in drought-affected areas who may wish to access this information?
(2) Has the Minister given consideration to forwarding this information by mail free of charge to all sheep farmers in the drought-affected areas of the State to assist them in managing their lamb production for 2006-2007?
(3) If not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
20 September 2006
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Agriculture and Food
Response time
28 days
1. Feeding and Managing Sheep in dry times is a glossy publication of 80 pages produced in cooperation with South Australia. To assist farmers in the dry season areas black and white photocopies have been printed and will be available free of cost at Geraldton, Three Springs and Moora Department of Agriculture and Food Offices. 2. AgMemos dealing specifically with managing sheep in dry times are posted or e-mailed direct to farmers. 3. Not applicable.
2. AgMemos dealing specifically with managing sheep in dry times are posted or e-mailed direct to farmers. 3. Not applicable.
3. Not applicable.
2. AgMemos dealing specifically with managing sheep in dry times are posted or e-mailed direct to farmers. 3. Not applicable.
3. Not applicable.
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