Wool and cotton trade potential explored in Bangladesh

BANGLADESH could be a critically important market for Australia’s natural fibre industries, including wool, according to peak grower body WoolProducers Australia…Read More

Sheep Central, June 26, 2026

Reda interns in Italy creating value for wool’s future

WOOL classer and growers’ daughter Charlotte Cuming has gained a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing processors after two months on an internship with Italian high-end wool fabric and..Read More

Sheep Central, June 26, 2026

Grazing listings with carbon and development potential

PRIME grazing country in three states – New South Wales, Western Australia and Queensland – including some generating carbon income, feature in this week’s wrap-up of interesting recent property listings…Read More

By property editor Linda Rowley, June 26, 2026

Productive outback holdings sell in South Australia and NSW

THE sale of South Australia’s historic Farina Station heads up this wrap up of recently completed property sales across the country…Read More

By property editor Linda Rowley, June 26, 2026

Merino wool prices slump in last auction sales for season

AUSTRALIA’S wool market closed down for the final week of the 2025/26 season, with the benchmark indicator falling 46 cents to 1943c/kg clean…Read More

Sheep Central, June 26, 2026

Sheep and their stomachs to feature in Lambex tech talks

SHEEP and their stomachs will feature in the Lambex 2026 tech talks in Adelaide next week…Read More

Sheep Central, June 26, 2026

Small country processors grow as local meat demand strengthens

THERE has been an increase in the number of small country processors operating or resuming operation, according to the Queensland Country Meat Processors Association (QCMPA)…Read More

Lydia Burton, June 25, 2026

How Australia is winning hearts and plates in Korea and Japan

MEAT & Livestock Australia’s regional manager for Japan and Korea Travis Brown has a front row seat to two of the most dynamic protein markets in the world…Read More

Sheep Central, June 25, 2026

Caution on getting ‘wool-blind’ vs running a balanced Merino

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

Bird flu surveillance increased as new case confirmed in SA

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

APVMA shirks paraquat ban, but opponents to fight on

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

VFF raises data centre energy and water impact on farming

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

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