Lamb Production

New-crop forecasts roll out as crop sowing continues

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

Feedgrain Focus: White grain rallies as drought demand intensifies

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

More fodder drops planned to alleviate SA drought crisis

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

WA sheep pellets help counter SA’s feed drought

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 to acquire Incitec fertiliser distribution business

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

Feedgrain Focus: Selling thin as growers sow in mixed conditions

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 looking to fill three board positions at 2025 AGM

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

Sheep producer feedback needed in May intentions survey

THE latest Sheep Producer Intentions survey is now open for valued feedback from wool and lamb producers across Australia…Read More

Sheep Central, May 9, 2025

Bestwool Bestlamb and BetterBeef to hit the road in 2025

VICTORIA’S Bestwool/Bestlamb and BetterBeef networks will hold a series of roadshow events around the state this year rather than one central conference…Read More

Sheep Central, May 9, 2025

Feedgrain Focus: northern selling lifts as southern dry drags on

RAIN over the long weekend brought some relief to Victoria’s western districts and pockets of western New South Wales, but fell short of the widespread break forecast by the Bureau of Meteorology…Read More

Emma Alsop, May 5, 2025

Local farmers acquire Roma stockfeed business

ROMA-BASED beef producers Cam and Sharon Colley have taken over stockfeed manufacturer Top Country, signalling plans to grow the business and bring fresh ideas to its product range…Read More

Emma Alsop, April 30, 2025

Feedgrain Focus: Southern growers eye forecast weekend rain

AFTER the Easter break delivered little of the rainfall needed to bolster planting confidence across southern New South Wales, western Victoria and South Australia, growers are once again pinning hopes on showers forecast for the weekend…Read More

Emma Alsop, April 24, 2025

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