ORGANIC industry peak body Australian Organic Ltd has asked for right of reply to UQ Professor Ian Godwin’s recent opinion piece published on Beef Central which claimed to uncover some dirt on what the real differences are when consumers buy Certified Organic foods. Here is AOL’s response…..Read More
Virtual fencing and stock management
A NEW South Wales Government decision to legalise virtual fencing for cattle but not sheep at this stage has reignited interest in states where the technology is still prohibited or only allowed for research purposes…Read More
Sheep Central, May 5, 2025
BIG improvements were noted in lowering greenhouse gas emissions, water utilisation, water quality, energy use and waste to landfill in a two-yearly Environmental Performance Review of Australian red meat processing released last week…Read More
Sheep Central, April 24, 2025
A MERINO wool grower grazing sheep on a solar farm will be a guest speaker at the New Energy Expo in Narrabri on 26 March…Read More
Sheep Central, March 14, 2025
NEW South Wales sheep and goat producers and marketers have been reminded mandatory electronic identification will take effect from 1 January 2025, as some stakeholders continue to oppose the nationwide development…Read More
Sheep Central, December 4, 2024
WESTERN Australia’s electronic ear tag discount for sheep and goat producers will now apply to 2025 white tags to support a smooth transition to the new national EID traceability system…Read More
Sheep Central, November 27, 2024
AUSTRALIA’S Livestock Production Assurance program is to undergo several changes approved by industry, including reaccreditation via self assessment, a shorter accreditation period and a module for harvested rangeland goats…Read More
Sheep Central, August 2, 2024
AN INQUIRY looking into permitting the use of virtual fences in New South Wales has heard of the clear division between animal rights and industry groups on the use of the emerging technology for managing cattle and other grazing livestock…Read More
Eric Barker, July 17, 2024
SOUTH Australia has expanded the range of coloured sheep and goat electronic identification ear tags eligible under its rebate program with no limits on order size according to tag colour…Read More
Sheep Central, July 10, 2024
ALMOST 90 percent of farmers have or would consider using agtech, with farm management software being the most widely adopted, according to a survey by pollster Roy Morgan…Read More
Sheep Central, June 19, 2024
SOUTH Australian stud and commercial sheep operation Leahcim is using electronic identificationto speed up decision making, maximise breeding decisions and performance, and improve lamb eating quality…Read More
Sheep Central, June 12, 2024
TASMANIAN sheep and goat producers now have until 1 January 2027 to ensure all stock leaving their properties have electronic ear tags…Read More
Sheep Central, May 27, 2024