Stock Handling & Animal Welfare
SOUTH Australian livestock agents have suggested building saleyards in Victoria to avoid the state government’s footrot monitoring regimen, Sheep Central has been told…Read More
Terry Sim, July 31, 2023
A NEW Zealand study aims to develop new genetic criteria for desirable working dog traits by undertaking the most detailed genomic investigation of the NZ dog breeds ever attempted…Read More
Sheep Central, July 31, 2023
AUSTRALIA’S leading fodder field day and conference – the 2023 FODDERGANZA — will be held in the Goldfields region of Victoria next month…Read More
Sheep Central, July 31, 2023
A NEW South Wales producer says technology improvements have led to electric two-wheel motorbikes becoming a practical option for working livestock…Read More
Eric Barker, July 28, 2023
Stock Handling & Animal Welfare
THE US-based Animal Agriculture Alliance has released two reports detailing the interconnectedness of the animal rights movement around the world, as well as tactics targeting animal agriculture…Read More
Sheep Central, July 28, 2023
RESEARCH to define how methane-reducing supplements can be fed to sheep efficiently in paddocks is aimed at helping Australia’s flocks achieve carbon neutrality…Read More
Sheep Central, March 21, 2023
THE winter grain harvest has once again been plagued by consistent wet weather and flooding, with high yields and plenty of downgrades reported across large areas. By all reports, most..Read More
Eric Barker, December 16, 2022
A TRIO of South Australian university students have big plans for their livestock Trait Select app – the winner of the University of Adelaide’s latest eChallenge…Read More
Sheep Central, December 9, 2022
A SHORTAGE of high quality hay across the country has been attributed to a combination of widespread flooding in prime growing areas and high grain prices…Read More
Eric Barker, December 8, 2022
THE importance of tail length and best practice pain relief in sheep to minimise breech flystrike and other animal health issues was highlighted at a recent seminar at Dunkeld in Victoria…Read More
Lisa Warn, project manager for the MLA PDS project 'Towards non-mulesed sheep', December 7, 2022
EVERY sheep, goat and cattle producer in Australia can have free access to satellite maps showing weekly changes in ground cover and pasture biomass on their properties – provided they are registered members of Meat & Livestock Australia…Read More
Sheep Central, December 2, 2022
SOUTHERN feed wheat and barley prices have dropped around $10-$15 a tonne in the past week, reflecting an improving outlook for harvest and deliveries…Read More
Liz Wells, November 30, 2022
