WESTERN Australia’s falling sheep flock has been drained by record meat exports in 2019 and more sales of ewes and lambs to eastern states restockers this year, including via increased online sales…Read More
Sheep Central, June 24, 2020
aThe NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has praised the actions of landholders and council weeds officers in detecting parthenium weed with the latest finds in Tamworth, Bendemeer, Blandford, Boggabri,..Read More
Sheep Central, June 1, 2020
AUSTRALIA’S competition regulator is seeking market feedback on the sheep lice and pet worm control product implications of Elanco’s proposed acquisition of Bayer’s animal health business. Elanco has entered into..Read More
Sheep Central, May 29, 2020
Stock Handling & Animal Welfare
AUSTRALIA’S sheep and cattle producer councils have voiced significant concern about the potential for new loading ramp safety standards to become mandatory in future…Read More
James Nason, May 22, 2020
Stock Handling & Animal Welfare
A NEW study has confirmed what many working dog owners have long suspected or known: that dogs have a passing phase of reduced obedience towards their owners during puberty. ..Read More
By Naomi D. Harvey and Lucy Asher., May 18, 2020
Stock Handling & Animal Welfare
ARTIFICIAL intelligence technology could help reliably predict the flystrike susceptibility of Australian sheep, according to a review that sets a five-year $10 million investment timeline toward a flystrike-resistant Australian flock…Read More
EXPERIENCED South Australian sheep producer Martin Flower believes copper-deficient pastures could be silently robbing wool and lamb producers of valuable yield…Read More
Sheep Central, May 11, 2020
A PASTURE flush expected after recent rain has prompted Agriculture Victoria to remind sheep producers of the potential for trace mineral deficiencies in lambs this year…Read More
Sheep Central, May 11, 2020
INCREASED health issues and deaths in sheep in New South Wale’s northern tablelands region has prompted a call for farmers to investigate ill-thrift early and take action before problems spread…Read More
Sheep Central, May 6, 2020
VICTORIA’S drought-affected farmers have been offered expanded government grant support to give greater access to the technology and expertise needed to prepare for future seasons…Read More
Sheep Central, May 1, 2020
TRANSITION of South Australia’s sheep and cattle industry funds to industry management has been finalised following the appointment of two new boards and an executive officer…Read More
Sheep Central, April 20, 2020
INCREASED focus on twin lamb survival has been shown to represent a $121 million opportunity for Australian sheep producers participating in the Lambs Alive program…Read More
Terry Sim, April 17, 2020