AUSTRALIA’S sheep flock will continue to rebuild this year and export demand will grow for lamb, according to StoneX Australian meats and livestock manager Ripley Atkinson…Read More
GROWER selling remains thin as markets soften under the pressure of carry-out from last year’s harvest, and brightened prospects for the new crop…Read More
Liz Wells, July 6, 2026
NEW South Wales has implemented its bird flu response plan after its first case of H5 avian influenza was confirmed, and case in Western Australia – its fifth — raised the number of confirmed or presumed positive cases in migratory seabirds nationally to seven. ..Read More
Sheep Central, July 6, 2026
AUSTRALIA’S fodder industry has gained $1.69 million in Federal Government backing to develop a co-ordinated national system that supports better feed management before, during, and after drought…Read More
Sheep Central, July 6, 2026
AUSTRALIA’S top meat business women will be celebrated in the sector’s annual awards in Melbourne later this month…Read More
Sheep Central, July 6, 2026
EVERYBODY makes mistakes – even managers; they can help us grow at a personal and professional level. However, there are some management mistakes that can be easily avoided if you’re aware of them…Read More
Sheep Central, July 6, 2026
INDUSTRY plans to establish a wool-selling centre in the New South Wales regional city of Goulburn were laid bare today with the NSW Government’s announcement of a $1.4 million grant to AWH Ltd…Read More
Terry Sim, July 2, 2026
NEW South Wales has reported its first H5 bird in a wild migratory seabird, with further testing underway to determine it is infected with the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza strain…Read More
Sheep Central, July 3, 2026
MERINO wool prices fell further at auctions this week, with only 28 micron-plus crossbred fleece values improving in Melbourne…Read More
Sheep Central, July 3, 2026
MERINO producers are trialling a new resilience test to identify sheep that are better able to cope with stressors in their environment, and a similar test could be developed for other maternal and terminal breeds given adequate funding and industry collaboration…Read More
Sheep Central, July 3, 2026
THE future of the Australian red meat industry is on display this week as university students from across Australia, Japan and the United States gather alongside young industry professionals for the 2026 Intercollegiate Meat Judging National Conference and Competition…Read More
Lydia Burton, July 2, 2026
THE rural property market is entering a period of consolidation, with uncertainty around policy settings, interest rates and input costs prompting buyers to become more selective…Read More
By property editor Linda Rowley, July 3, 2026