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Come have a field day with the Measured Goats

GOAT producers will learn how to turn genetic selection into profit at the annual Measured Goats Field Day at Condobolin next month…Read More

Sheep Central, August 26, 2026

Man charged over alleged fraudulent movement of goats

A MAN has been charged following a rural crime investigation into the alleged fraudulent movement of livestock in north-west New South Wales…Read More

Sheep Central, August 25, 2026

First rangeland goat carcase specifications finalised

AN Australian science team has developed the first benchmarking specifications for rangeland goat meat — a classification grid that could see more consistent cuts and better eating quality for popular export commodity…Read More

By Sue Webster, August 24, 2026

Goat levy increase webinar scheduled for 20 August

GOAT producers will this week hear feedback gathered in an Australia-wide consultation on lifting the sector’s transaction levy from 37.7 cents to 90 cents…Read More

Sheep Central, August 17, 2026

Bookings open for goat industry levy review roadshow

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

Methane trials reveal potential winning goat feed combo

A COMBINATION of emu apple and oats has proven the winner in an Australian-first comparison trial into greenhouse gas-restricting feed for goats…Read More

By Sue Webster, June 15, 2026

Goat producers considering ‘necessary’ 90 cent levy proposal

AUSTRALIA’S goat producers are being asked to fund a greater emphasis on marketing and market access in a proposal to more than double the transaction levy from 37.7 cents to 90 cents per head…Read More

Terry Sim, May 29, 2026

Boer goats top Queensland meat yield study

BOER goats delivered the greatest meat yield in a three-way breed comparison led by Queensland scientists…Read More

By Sue Webster, May 28, 2026

The world is getting on our goat and Aussies are eating more

AUSTRALIA is continuing to export more goat meat than any other country in the world, and Australians are eating more of the rising domestic production. In its most recent Goatmeat..Read More

Sheep Central, May 27, 2026

Out-of-season goat mating brings breeding values closer

MATURE meat goat does have raised kids from three joinings in two years using out-of-season mating as part of a research program to develop genomic breeding values…Read More

Sheep Central, March 13, 2026

MLA spruiks $81.6m boost from research adoption focus

  MEAT & Livestock Australia managing director Mick Crowley told last Thursday’s MLA annual general meeting that a greater emphasis on the ‘adoption part’ of the industry company’s research, development and..Read More

Sheep Central, November 27, 2025

China access boosts for Australian sheep and goat meat processors

SEVERAL Australian sheep and goat meat processors have been given new and/or expanded access to China under approvals by the country’s General Administration of Customs…Read More

Sheep Central, April 28, 2025

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