Fifth H5 bird flu case confirmed in Western Australia

AUSTRALIA’S fifth case of H5 bird flu found in migratory seabirds along the southern coastline has been confirmed by the Federal Government…Read More

Sheep Central, June 30, 2026

BOM weekly rainfall update 30 June 2026 + outlook map

WEEKLY rainfall totals of 15-100mm, and locally higher, were recorded across parts of the northern tropical and central Queensland coasts, and most of the New South Wales coast…Read More

Terry Sim, June 30, 2026

Victorian sheep and poultry farmers are prepared for bird flu

AUSTRALIAN has confirmed a fourth case of H5 bird flu in migratory seabirds, but there is no evidence of its spread to other birds or into commercial poultry operations, Environment Minister Murray Watt said today…Read More

Terry Sim, June 29, 2026

The Weekly Grill previews Lambex with Gundagai Lamb’s Will Barton

COUNTING down to LambEx 2026 in Adelaide next week, Weekly Grill host Kerry Lonergan explores booming lamb prices and a new carcase feedback program with Gundagai Lamb chief executive officer Will Barton.
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Sheep Central, June 29, 2026

Feedgrain Focus: North firms as planting nears end

WHEAT and barley traded sideways to slightly higher in the north last week as the planting window for winter crops nears its close…Read More

Liz Wells, June 29, 2026

Below average rainfall likely from July to September in most areas

BELOW average rainfall is likely across much of southern and eastern Australia from July to September according to the Bureau of Meteorology’s latest long-range forecast…Read More

Sheep Central, June 29, 2026

Consumer watchdog to monitor supermarket pricing from 1 July

AUSTRALIA’S peak consumer protection body has confirmed it will begin monitoring supermarket pricing from 1 July when a new excessive pricing prohibition comes into force…Read More

Sheep Central, June 29, 2026

Recruitment: Regional vs metro salaries – closing the gap in agriculture

AGRONOMISTS, territory managers, farm managers and production managers are increasingly commanding salaries that are comparable to metropolitan positions, particularly when their expertise is in high demand…Read More

Sheep Central, June 29, 2026

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

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