A 47.5-CENT sheep and goat electronic ear tag discount for South Australian producers has been extended for two years by the SA Government…Read More
Sheep Central, June 16, 2025
A SMALL green snail has slowed the movement of urgently needed Western Australian hay into South Australia, but fodder expert Tim Ford believes defining national demand is a bigger issue…Read More
THE UNITED Nations Food and Agriculture Organization is recommending urgent biosecurity measures and enhanced surveillance following the recent detection of Foot-and-Mouth Disease serotype SAT1 in Iraq and Bahrain…Read More
Sheep Central, May 6, 2025
THE detection of avian influenza in a sheep in the United Kingdom has not increased the risks to Australia, a Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry spokesperson said…Read More
Terry Sim, March 27, 2025
AVIAN influenza has been confirmed in sheep for the first time, in a ewe on a United Kingdom farm following repeat milk testing…Read More
Sheep Central, March 25, 2025
AGRICULTURE Victoria has confirmed H7N8 high pathogenicity avian influenza on a third poultry farm in Euroa…Read More
Sheep Central, February 24, 2025
LEGISLATION supporting the much-maligned biosecurity protection levy on farmers was quashed in the Senate today in a Nationals-led action supported by the Greens and the crossbench…Read More
Terry Sim, February 12, 2025
LIVESTOCK producers have been reminded to report any sick or dead birds as a priority following confirmation of high pathogenicity avian influenza — H7 bird flu — in poultry at an egg farm near Euroa in northern Victoria…Read More
Sheep Central, February 10, 2025
AUSTRALIA is already well-prepared for the possibility of avian influenza spreading to livestock species such as sheep, according to the government and peak grower body WoolProducers Australia…Read More
Terry Sim, January 29, 2025
SCOTLAND has banned imports of cattle, pigs and sheep from Germany following the discovery of Foot and Mouth Disease in water buffalo in Brandenburg…Read More
Sheep Central, January 17, 2025
ENVIRONMENT Protection Authority investigations into the distribution of potentially asbestos contaminated material on sites and farms are continuing in South Australia’s Naracoorte area…Read More
Terry Sim, December 13, 2024
ASSISTANT Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Anthony Chisholm has confirmed that the Federal Government has not abandoned its policy of partially recovering biosecurity costs from farmers, despite strong pushback from the industry…Read More
Emma Alsop, November 8, 2024