THE importance of not getting “wool-blind” with the recent lift in auction prices was highlighted by Western District modern Merino breeders and prime lamb producers Rick and Marni Luhrs at the BestWool BestLamb Conference in Ballarat yesterday…Read More
Terry Sim, June 24, 2026
WILDLIFE and livestock surveillance activities have been stepped up in South Australia and New South Wales following the detection of H5 bird flu in two migratory seabirds in Western Australia last week and the collection of dead birds on the SA coast for testing…Read More
Sheep Central, June 24, 2026
THE Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority’s decision not to ban the use of paraquat and diquat has been welcomed by broadacre farmers, but condemned by opponents concerned about potential human health consequences…Read More
Sheep Central, June 24, 2026
VICTORIA’S peak farmer body has released an issue paper outlining the scale of potential data centre development and competition for resources like land, water and energy…Read More
Sheep Central, June 24, 2026
Weekly rainfall totals of 25-100mm, locally higher, were recorded along the south coast of Western Australia, agricultural districts of South Australia, western and northern Tasmania, and western, central and alpine regions of Victoria…Read More
Bureau of Meteorology, June 24, 2026
ON-FARM farm performance and profitability is the focus of new $6 million partnership between Meat & Livestock Australia and Agriculture Victoria…Read More
Sheep Central, June 24, 2026
AUSTRALIA’S farmers and the general community are being asked to be vigilant and report any dead birds after H5 bird flu was detected in two migratory seabirds in Western Australia over the weekend…Read More
Sheep Central, June 22, 2026
WOOL scientist, researcher and consultant Paul Swan always thought esteemed Australian wool scientist H.B. Carter had the world’s greatest job. “Because he was paid to travel the world and collect..Read More
THE Goat Industry Council of Australia has opened bookings for a series of face-to-face meetings to consult on a proposal to increase the goat livestock transaction levy and equivalent goat owner export levy…Read More
Sheep Central, June 22, 2026
Animal identification solutions provider Datamars Livestock will be exhibiting at LambEx 2026, showcasing a range of technologies and equipment designed to help sheep producers improve productivity, traceability and flock management…Read More
Sheep Central, June 22, 2026
A CONSOLIDATING start to the season in northern New South Wales and southern Queensland has encouraged some growers to sell wheat into a market which has softened further in the past week…Read More
Liz Wells, June 22, 2026
QUEENSLAND’S teachers are being given new tools to help students explore the wide range of careers available across the agriculture industry…Read More
Sheep Central, June 22, 2026