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flag Western Australia's farms are shifting from sheep to crops due to declining sheep numbers and stronger crop profits.

flag Western Australia's broadacre farming is rapidly shifting from sheep production to crop cultivation, driven by declining sheep numbers and live exports since the 1990s end of the reserve price scheme. flag Recent data shows this transition is accelerating, with farmland being repurposed for grain crops due to stronger market demand and higher profitability. flag The change reflects broader economic and policy shifts, reshaping rural economies and increasing the region’s role in Australia’s grain output.

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