Labor’s live sheep trade ‘transition’ is leaving farmers behind

SHEEP Producers Australia chief executive Bonnie Skinner follows up the contention that Federal Government assistance for the live sheep export phaseout has gone AWOL and outlines her frustration with the transition process…Read More

Sheep Producers Australia CEO Bonnie Skinner, October 10, 2024

Movement at the station: Tasmania’s largest farm for sale

THIS week’s property review includes a wrap-up of interesting recent listings across the country.  Tasmania’s largest farm returns to the market  Two stations on offer in far north-west..Read More

Property editor Linda Rowley, October 11, 2024

Goat meat, lamb and mutton exports hit all-time highs

AUSTRALIA’S goat meat exports have hit their highest annual levels – with three months of the year yet to run…Read More

Sheep Central, October 11, 2024

Improved competition lifts Australian wool prices

AUSTRALIAN wool growers sold readily at improved prices as improved competition lifted values at a daily rate not seen since February last year…Read More

Sheep Central, October 11, 2024

UK family to end Australian link with sale of $70m NSW farm

EXCEPTIONAL New England grazing property Wirribilla that once formed part of the expansive Clyde Agriculture portfolio has been listed for sale and is expected to raise more than $70 million…Read More

Property editor Linda Rowley, October 10, 2024

Recruitment: Five steps to leading a great team

IT’S a tough running a business along the red meat supply chain if you are surrounded by people who have a poor work ethic, are not skilled enough and think they are entitled to a pay rise every month…Read More

Sheep Central, October 11, 2024

Carving a path to the future with robotic meat cutting innovation

RESEARCHERS at the University of Southern Queensland are advancing the development of automated meat cutting technologies, teaching robots to ‘feel’ their way around a meat sample the way a boner or slicer does in the workplace…Read More

Sheep Central, October 10, 2024

Chinese wool investment lifts and growers outline price concerns

AUSTRALIAN wool growers and brokers were impressed by evidence of increased investment in wool processing in China during a recent Australian Wool Innovation-organised tour by future industry leaders…Read More

Sheep Central, October 9, 2024

Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 8 October 2024

A STRONG cold front and a low pressure trough moved across southern Australia between 2 and 4 October, bringing rain, thunderstorms and showers…Read More

Terry Sim, October 9, 2024

First ALPA young auctioneer competition heads to Mortlake

TOP Victorian and South Australian livestock auctioneers will compete at the Western Victoria Livestock Exchange at Mortlake next Monday in the inaugural ALPA Southern Young Auctioneers Competition…Read More

Sheep Central, October 9, 2024

AWEX announces retirement of CEO Mark Grave

KEY wool industry services organisation the Australian Wool Exchange has announced the upcoming retirement of its chief executive officer Mark Grave effective June 2025…Read More

Sheep Central, October 9, 2024

NZ farmer co-operative proposes closure of Smithfield plant

FARMER-OWNED New Zealand meat co­operative Alliance has proposed closing its Smithfield meat processing plant in Timaru, South Canterbury, blaming a decline in sheep numbers due to land use change…Read More

Sheep Central, October 9, 2024

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