Australian meat processors and the National Farmers Federation are seeking urgent clarification about changes in visa processing priorities that could affect the ongoing availability of overseas skilled workers…Read More
Terry Sim, August 20, 2026
AUSTRALIA’S lamb production is continuing to decline, with slaughter in 2025-26 down 15.3 percent to 22.075 million head year-on-year, according to Meat & Livestock Australia…Read More
Sheep Central, August 20, 2026
NEITHER the Albanese Government nor the federal Liberal-Nationals Coalition has committed to funding a livestock gene bank in Australia, despite wide industry support for the concept…Read More
Terry Sim, August 17, 2026
WHEAT and barley values have firmed in the northern market as production prospects in the region diminish…Read More
Liz Wells, August 17, 2026
BENDIGO veterinarian Tristan Jubb is urging sheep producers to think carefully before stopping or delaying the vaccination of lambs for Ovine Johne’s Disease, especially as recent wool prices encourage retention of wether lambs…Read More
By Bendigo veterinarian Dr Tristan Jubb, August 13, 2026
SOUTH-EASTERN Australia looks to be heading for a bumper hay season in volume terms, but quality could be a challenge, and ex farm pricing is under pressure…Read More
Liz Wells, August 13, 2026
AUSTRALIA’S peak veterinarian body has advocated phasing out mulesing as soon as a sustainable transition to flystrike-resistant sheep can be achieved, recommending the sheep industry commit to a deadline to end the breech modification practice or that this be regulated by government…Read More
A CSIRO report completed four years ago recommended Australia establish a livestock gene bank as insurance against the impact of exotic disease incursions or natural disasters…Read More
Terry Sim, August 10, 2026
THE spread between northern and southern grain markets widened further last week, reflecting the stark contrast in seasonal conditions between the regions…Read More
Liz Wells, August 10, 2026
FROM contracting beef prices before the bulls go in to providing processing feedback to lamb producers and applying on-farm innovation, a Hamilton Sheepvention panel last week has given some key insights for successful cattle and sheep production and marketing…Read More
Terry Sim, August 7, 2026
SELF-REPLACING shedding sheep enterprise gross margins came out ahead of wool and first cross flock prime lamb returns in 2025, according to a recent analysis from the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development…Read More
Sheep Central, August 5, 2026
CARCASE quality and fertility reigned supreme in the Corriedale feature show at Hamilton’s Sheepvention Rural Expo yesterday…Read More
Terry Sim, August 3, 2026