SHEEP, cattle and goat producers and other value chain stakeholders are reminded that new versions of the Livestock Production Assurance National Vendor Declarations for all species are now available, identified by version number 0720…Read More
Sheep Central, July 2, 2020
Wool has taken the greatest hit of all fibre prices in the past financial year, falling 36 percent to the end of June. While fibre prices have fallen across the board, wool’s decline was the biggest with some individual micron prices falling by 57pc…Read More
While a largely recovered Australian dollar explains some of the downward pressure, weak global demand fundamentals for some commodities will be an issue over the coming months, National Australia Bank says in its latest monthly Rural Commodities Wrap…Read More
Sheep Central, July 1, 2020
Several cold fronts brought moderate falls to southwest Western Australia, while a trough and low pressure system produced moderate falls in parts of the southeast…Read More
Bureau of Meteorology, July 1, 2020
PEAK grower body WoolProducers Australia wants wool and sheep transaction levy collection halted for 12 months from August this year to help producers recover from the COVID-19 pandemic…Read More
Terry Sim, June 29, 2020
The National Wild Dog Action Plan has so far returned a cost-benefit ratio of between 6:1 and 16.5:1 for each dollar invested, stakeholders were told during the launch of the latest 2020-30 updated action plan today…Read More
Sheep Central, June 29, 2020
VICTORIAN sheep producers will not be issued with ‘on-the-spot’ fines under new regulations that mandate pain relief for mulesing from Wednesday this week…Read More
Terry Sim, June 29, 2020
FORWARD wool markets traded marginally lower last week, with bidding from exporters keen to cover some of the forward sales providing hedge opportunities for growers into the spring…Read More
Michael Avery, Southern Aurora Markets partner, June 29, 2020
AUGUST to October is likely to be wetter than average for most of the eastern mainland, the Northern Territory, South Australia and parts of western and south-eastern Western Australia…Read More
Bureau of Meteorology, June 26, 2020
Australian agriculture tends to be its own worst enemy when it comes to thinking about the future. The loudest voices are often from those looking to criticise. But the reality is the red meat industry has a lot to look forward to…Read More
James Nason, June 25, 2020
THE area of Australian agricultural land held by foreign interests for livestock production declined modestly during the 12 months ended June 30 last year…Read More
Jon Condon, June 25, 2020
The Intercollegiate Meat Judging Association will host a three-day digital careers expo, with a range of online activities now planned starting with an industry advice panel on Wednesday July 8…Read More
Sheep Central, June 26, 2020