Liz Sudlow the President from ICPA talks about Rural Schools which are

declining in numbers or

 large multi-year level classes 

are struggling to offer a broad range of curriculum choice or

have inexperienced and often short-term Principals and staff where parents are becoming increasingly frustrated with the situation.

WA Grower and current CBH GAC Member Linda Hewson talks to Frenchy about what a GAC role is, Linda’s personal experience as a GAC member, how you can nominate and why you should consider nominating.

Andrew Crane CEO of the CBH Group joiined Frenchy on Rural Focus to talk about CBH rejecting the AGC proposal and where to from here.

The Kondinin Groups Ben White joins Frenchy on Rural Focus to talk about the results from the latest variety trials. What variety stood up to the harsh testing?? Find out here.

More info can be found in the Farming Ahead Magazine.

Rural Focus's Frenchy caught up with Wagin Shire CEO Peter Webster in the leadup to the 2016 Make Smoking History Wagin Woolorama and what the event means to the local community and beyond.

Precision agriculture is one of many modern farming practices that make production more efficient.  It’s important for farmers to be up to speed with what technology is available. Geoff Fosberry from Consult Ag talks with Frenchy about an upcoming course at Muresk focused on Precision Farming.

For more info about the course google muresk institute.

Cameron Taylor from RSM on behalf of WA Farmers speaks to Frenchy on Rural Focus about the importnace of succession planning and why you need to want to succession plan.

FRIDAY 11 MARCH

5.00pm   Gates open 

5.00pm - 7.15pm RAC Rescue Demonstration 

6.00pm   Tyrannosaurus Park Demonstration 

6.30pm   Bubble Muffin children’s cooking demonstration 

7.30pm   VIP function (Invite Only) 

7.30pm   Music – Tracey Barnett 

7.30pm - 8.00pm ASP Extreme Motorbike Demonstration 

7:30pm   Tyrannosaurus Park Demonstration 

8.00pm   Bubble Muffin children’s cooking demonstration 

8.00 – 9.00pm Extreme 4X4 

8.30 – 9.00 Motorbike Demonstration 

8.45pm   Official Opening on Main Stage 

9.00pm   Fireworks Display 

9.15pm   Show Close 

Saturday 12th March

9.00am     Horse Events, Hacking, Working Horse & Breed

9.30am     Poultry Judging

9.30am     Tyrannosaurus Park Demonstration

10.00am   Cavy (Guinea Pig) Judging

10.00am   Cattle Judging, Beef - Dairy

10.30pm   Pets Judging

10.30pm   Senior Housing Initiative Presentation –

                 Senator Holt & MLA Terry Redman on main stage

10.45am   Presentation of Awards

11.00am   Log Chops

11.00am   Dog Agility

11.00am   Tyrannosaurus Park Demonstration

11.30am   Bubble Muffin children’s cooking demonstration

12.00pm   Show Personality Judging

12.30pm   Dog Agility

12.30pm   Bubble Muffin children’s cooking demonstration

12 30pm   Music - Short Grass Bluegrass Band

1.00pm     Grand Parade

1.45pm     6 Bar Horse Jumping

1.30pm    Bubble Muffin children’s cooking demonstration

2.00pm    Dog Agility

2.00pm    Tyrannosaurus Park Demonstration

2.30pm    Bubble Muffin Children’s cooking demonstration

Admission Prices

Adults                                $10.00

Children up to 16              $  5.00 

Aged Pensioners              $  5.00 (pension card required) 

Cars displaying an ACROD pass and conveying aged or disabled persons are admitted to the grounds.

Two day passes available at the gate.

Family                               $35.00

Adult                                 $15.00