VICTORIAN farmers have welcomed new legislation introducing on-the-spot-fines for farm trespassers, but amendments to increase penalties were defeated by Labor Government, the Greens and independent MPs…Read More
Sheep Central, March 23, 2022
WESTERN Australian agricultural producers and industry stakeholders interested in boosting biosecurity awareness are encouraged to nominate to join state funding management committees…Read More
Sheep Central, November 10, 2021
BIOSECURITY implementation on New South Wales sheep properties will be boosted with the appointment of a second specialist extension officer by Animal Health Australia…Read More
Sheep Central, March 31, 2021
AGRICULTURE Victoria has boosted the number of authorised officers able to act on biosecurity and animal welfare threats, including the mulesing of sheep without pain relief in the state…Read More
Sheep Central, March 17, 2021
A TICK disease deadly to dogs has been detected in northern South Australia for the first time, prompting a warning to southern Australian dog owners…Read More
Sheep Central, February 5, 2021
LIVESTOCK biosecurity grants worth $9.5 million have been granted to 25 projects by the Victorian Government. Minister for Agriculture Jaclyn Symes last week announced the successful projects under the 2020..Read More
Terry Sim, December 9, 2020
NO lice treatments for 10 years, no footrot and no Ovine Johne’s Disease risk — strict biosecurity has had to production advantages and reinforced the social licence of Finnigan Merino..Read More
Terry Sim, November 30, 2020
A REPORTED rise in sheep flocks affected by virulent footrot has prompted WoolProducers Australia to warn growers about the importance of good biosecurity. The peak wool grower representative body is..Read More
Terry Sim, November 18, 2020
