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Concern biosecurity levy might compromise 2024 WoolPoll result

AUSTRALIAN wool growers might vote for a reduced levy for research, development and marketing this year if the proposed biosecurity protection levy was introduced, a Senate committee inquiry was told yesterday…Read More

Terry Sim, April 24, 2024

Have your say on shearer, wool classer and shed hand training

A PROJECT aimed at redesigning training programs for shearers, wool classers and shed hands will hold in-person consultation workshops across Australia next month…Read More

Sheep Central, April 24, 2024

Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 23 April 2024

LIGHT to moderate rainfall impacted parts of the east coast of New South Wales as an upper level trough extended from central Queensland to northern and eastern parts of New South Wales, with rain totals generally below 25 mm…Read More

Bureau of Meteorology, April 23, 2024

Wool industry to seek PICs for disease traceability

AUSTRALIA’S proposed wool traceability hub is aiming to achieve mandatory Property Identification Code declaration by all wool growers to facilitate an efficient emergency animal disease response…Read More

Terry Sim, April 22, 2024

Big Lambex 2024 program released today

LAMBEX, the world’s biggest sheep, lamb and wool forum, today released the program for its 2024 event in Adelaide, South Australia, on 7-9 August…Read More

Sheep Central, April 22, 2024

Consumer retail confidence lifting, but still patchy

AFTER a tough 2023, Australian consumer confidence is on the rise; however, it remains patchy, a new consumer survey has found…Read More

Sheep Central, April 22, 2024

Senate report calls for moves to limit spread of fire ants

A SENATE report on the eradication efforts targeting fire ants in south-east Queensland has highlighted a severe and concerning lack of transparency from the primary organisation responsible for administering the program aimed at halting the spread of this destructive pest…Read More

Emma Alsop, April 22, 2024

Innovative WA sheep farmer makes ‘serious cry for help’

THE frustrations of Western Australian sheep farmers battling with low prices and the proposed live export trade phaseout has been highlighted in the recent social media posts of struggling WA farmer Wayne Smith…Read More

Terry Sim, April 19, 2024

Recruitment: Trends in ag job demand and talent availability

JOB demand in the agriculture sector has weakened, but there was a slight improvement in candidate availability and job interest since mid-2023, a study has found…Read More

Sheep Central, April 19, 2024

VFF seeks government commitments on wild dog control

VICTORIA’S peak farmer body has urged north-west livestock producers to report all wild dog interactions as it seeks government commitments to avoid further attacks on sheep and cattle after the lifting of a dingo ‘unprotection’ order in the region…Read More

Sheep Central, April 18, 2024

Revamped Australian wool integrity scheme should go global

REVAMPED wool integrity program – the Australian Wool Sustainability Scheme – could help increase world demand for the natural fibre, according to a European top maker…Read More

Terry Sim, April 17, 2024

National Feedbase Summary 16 April 2024

NATIONAL biomass levels continue to be dominated by the high levels of growth in northern Australia, with only slight improvements in total standing dry matter levels in eastern Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania…Read More

Al Rayner, Cibo Labs, April 17, 2024

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