Some farmers in Western Australia's northern grain growing area are smiling today after more than 120 millimetres of rain fell on their properties over the last three days.

Danish wind turbine company Vestas wants to establish a big new wind farm in Western Australia. 

New data from Australia's agricultural forecaster, ABARES, shows global demand for Australia's premium sheepmeat products remains high, with strong demand for both lamb and mutton from the Middle East and other emerging markets.

An Australian rare earths mining company has been targeted in a suspected cyber attack.

The WA director on the board of Australian Wool Innovation says it's no secret the body will be looking for more money at the next Wool Poll, which takes place later this year.

The significant cold front that crossed Western Australia over the weekend has delivered some much needed rain to most of the state's agricultural region.

More than 1500 vehicles took part in a convoy on some of Perth's main roads this morning in protest against the Federal government's decision to end the live sheep trade. 

Nationals leader David Littleproud says he is pleased Agriculture minister Murray Watt has admitted he will have to have a Senate inquiry into the phase out of the live sheep trade by sea. 

It's smiles all round for so many relieved WA farmers who have finally watched rain falling from the sky.

Today you'll hear from grain farmers in three different parts of the state's grainbelt to find out how much rain they have had and what it means for their seeding program.