THE world’s biggest pasture grass and clover seed company – DLF Seeds — is set to increase its market reach after it received important Australian and New Zealand regulatory approvals for its NZ$421 million acquisition of PGW Seeds this week…Read More
Sheep Central, February 15, 2019
RETAIN the existing red meat Memorandum of Understanding; abandon it altogether and let the ‘law of the jungle’ dictate industry affairs; merge organisations like MLA, AMPC and Livecorp and their peak industry councils; or establish a new ‘future-focused’ organisation to oversee all red meat R&D and industry advocacy…Read More
MEAT & Livestock Australia has appointed experienced industry professional Jason Strong as its new managing director…Read More
Sheep Central, February 7, 2019
MERINO research organisation MerinoLink has appointed well-known shearing contractor sector leader Jason Letchford as its new chief executive officer…Read More
Sheep Central, February 7, 2019FORMER Elders national livestock manager Chris Howie offers his take on southern livestock market trends in January, drawing from both his own observations and from a wide contact network of producers, agents, processors, industry associates and leaders developed during his extensive career as a livestock agent. ..Read More
Chris Howie, February 1, 2019
YOUNG Australian sheep men and women are being urged to apply for the Sheep Industry Ambassador award and potentially win a study tour of New Zealand…Read More
Guest Author, January 29, 2019
At the core of every successful agribusiness is a team of good leaders making good decisions. When you set out to identify future leaders to move your business forward, how do you know what to look for?..Read More
Sheep Central, January 25, 2019
AVERAGE farm business profits in Australia’s sheep industry are expected to be positive in 2018-19, compared with forecast negative results for the beef, grains, and dairy industries…Read More
Sheep Central, December 19, 2018
Australia’s agricultural workforce is growing, getting younger and engaging more women, according to an analysis released this week by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics Sciences…Read More
Sheep Central, December 14, 2018
MEAT & Livestock Australia members have elected two new directors to the board with nutrition and marketing skills, at the 2018 annual general meeting…Read More
Sheep Central, November 22, 2018
Ruralco has announced an underlying net profit after tax of $28.8million for the full year ended 30 September 2018, up 10 percent on last year…Read More
Sheep Central, November 14, 2018