ALMOST 80 percent of livestock producers responding to a Livestock SA survey have undertaken varying levels of destocking and 6pc have moved all stock off farm…Read More
A load of hay arrives in South Australia — one of many heading into drought-affected parts of south-eastern Australia after an extremely dry autumn to date, and what for many..Read More
Liz Wells, May 26, 2025
FEDERAL and state government assistance is needed urgently to meet the logistical challenge of meeting livestock fodder demands due to flood emergencies and drought across southern Australia, according to former Drought Taskforce member Tim Ford…Read More
Terry Sim, May 23, 2025
A GROUP of livestock producers in southern New South Wales is calling for the immediate reinstatement of fodder and freight subsidies amid ‘catastrophic conditions’ that have left families exhausted, financially strained, and deeply concerned for the future…Read More
Lydia Burton, May 23, 2025
PASTURE dieback has been detected in kikuyu pastures in New South Wales’ Hunter Valley region, having previously only been found in Queensland and northern NSW…Read More
Sheep Central, May 21, 2025
ESTIMATES for Australia’s major crops have started to appear ahead of opening new-crop figures due from national forecaster ABARES on 3 June…Read More
Liz Wells, May 21, 2025
CONSUMER and grazier demand for wheat and barley lifted values last week as soaking rain continues to elude the forecast for south-eastern Australia…Read More
Liz Wells, May 19, 2025
SOUTH Australia’s next round of fodder drops is set to take place in early June, as producers prepare to further reduce breeder numbers unless rain arrives in time to spark pasture growth before winter sets in…Read More
Liz Wells, May 15, 2025
SHEEP pellets made in Western Australia are making their way into South Australia to keep ewes going and finish lambs as the state battles its worst drought in living memory…Read More
Liz Wells, May 12, 2025
RIDLEY Corporation has confirmed it will acquire Incitec Pivot’s fertiliser distribution business, now operating under the Dyno Nobel name, for $300 million, in a deal that also includes an option to purchase the company’s North Shore site in Geelong for an additional $75M…Read More
Emma Alsop, May 12, 2025
AS bulk wheat and barley exports tail off, grower and trade attention is on the southern domestic market as the wait continues for an autumn break to appear on the Bureau of Meteorology forecast…Read More
Liz Wells, May 12, 2025
MEAT & Livestock Australia is inviting applications for three non-executive director positions on its board, to be approved or rejected by levy payers at this year’s annual general meeting in Adelaide in November…Read More
Sheep Central, May 12, 2025