- Record 27.352 million-tonne Western Australian harvest
- Grains the largest contributor to WA'sagriculture sector
- Cook Government investments to keep WA's grains industry internationally competitive
The Cook Government congratulates Western Australia's valuable grains industry on delivering a 27.352 million-tonne harvest, the largest on record.
This achievement reflects industry's expertise and hard work to capitalise on favourable seasonal conditions and lifting crop production to new heights through science, innovation, and technology.
The record harvest builds on the successive gains in recent years, making the grains industry the largest contributor to the State's agriculture sector and a valuable export earner.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) has played a key role in this achievement, working alongside growers and industry partners to produce more grain from less rain in a drying climate.
DPIRD research collaborations have advanced soils, agronomy, crop genetics, and farming systems research and development to lift yield potential and overcome challenges to grain quality.
The department's legacy is being celebrated this month with the thirtieth anniversary of the GRDC Grains Research Updates industry conference in Perth, together with the Grains Industry Association of WA.
Crop production in WA has transformed over the past three decades, with the adoption of minimum tillage, soil amelioration practices, crop diversification, and variable rate technology contributing to improvements in water and nutrient use efficiency.
Cook Government investments are helping WA stay at the forefront of grains science, ensuring the industry remains internationally competitive.
As stated by Agriculture and Food Minister Jackie Jarvis:
"The grains industry's achievement is remarkable, demonstrating how sustained innovation, technology, and productivity-focused research has equipped growers to improve crop performance and capitalise on favourable seasons at scale.
"The enduring collaboration between DPIRD, growers, and industry has lifted yields to levels that could not have been imagined 30 years ago.
"The Cook Government continues to build on this legacy, supporting next-generation R&D that keeps WA's grains industry internationally competitive."
