Wool Production

AWI rebrands its extension network branches

AUSTRALIAN Wool Innovation has rebranded its state extension networks to more clearly highlight AWI’s funding involvement…Read More

Sheep Central, March 15, 2024

Merino flocks cut wrinkle as terminal breeders lift carcases

AUSTRALIA’S Merino seedstock suppliers are increasingly using genetic analysis to breeding sheep with fewer breech wrinkles, balanced with early growth and fleece weight…Read More

Sheep Central, March 13, 2024

Nominations called for annual SALRC excellence awards

NOMINATIONS have been called for the Southern Australia Livestock Research Council awards for excellence…Read More

Sheep Central, March 13, 2024

Nuffield calls for 2025 scholarship applications

FARMERS and agriculture industry professionals have been invited to grasp a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, with the opening of applications for the Nuffield Australia 2025 scholarships…Read More

Sheep Central, March 12, 2024

Agriculture ministers commit to renew animal welfare strategy

FEDERAL, state, and territory agriculture ministers have today confirmed a commitment to jointly lead the renewal of the Australian Animal Welfare Strategy and to develop a National Statement on Animal Welfare…Read More

Sheep Central, March 8, 2024

Victoria vaccinates thousands of sheep and cattle for anthrax

ABOUT 6000 cattle and sheep have been vaccinated against anthrax in Victoria’s Shepparton region after the disease was detected at two farms…Read More

Terry Sim, February 26, 2024

WA sheep farmer hit with $40,000-plus in fines and costs

A WESTERN Australian sheep farmer has been hit with a fine and legal costs exceeding $40,000 after pleading guilty to four counts of animal cruelty, in the Narrogin Magistrates Court last week…Read More

Sheep Central, February 26, 2024

NZM pilot program is measuring wool’s ecological outcome

VICTORIAN Merino breeder Rick Luhrs is among a select group of Australian growers assessing the ecological outcomes of their farm management through soil analysis…Read More

Sheep Central, February 23, 2024

Victorian ultrafine wool growers win with 10.2 micron bale

VICTORIAN ultrafine wool growers the Sandlant family at Pyrenees Park have won the prestigious Loro Piana Record Bale Award for the seventh consecutive time with a 10.2 micron entry…Read More

Sheep Central, February 23, 2024

Top hay season across eastern and southern Australia

AUSTRALIAN farmers have made their best quality hay for a decade with feed and visual tests easily outstripping the previous season…Read More

Sheep Central, February 19, 2024

Flock profiling boost for NSW Merino ewe competitions

UPTAKE of Merino flock genetic profiling is expected to be boosted by a free DNA sampling offer for all New South Wales ewe flock competition entrants in 2024 and free profiles for winning flocks…Read More

Sheep Central, January 19, 2024

AWI withholds report on mulesed wool sentiments from growers

AUSTRALIAN Wool Innovation has been withholding a key survey report on market mulesed/non-mulesed wool sentiments from the nation’s peak grower body, WoolProducers Australia…Read More

Sheep Central, November 13, 2023

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