WESTERN Australia’s top mixed sheep-cropping farms are the most profitable in the world, according to an agri-benchmark report released by Meat & Livestock Australia today…Read More
Terry Sim, May 14, 2021
CHICKEN and red meat groups have sided in a show of unity between the two large competing animal protein sectors to call for Australian Governments to regulate to protect against terms such as meat, chicken and beef from being hi-jacked by plant-based alternatives…Read More
James Nason, May 14, 2021
AUSTRALIAN wool prices generally fell slightly at auctions this week, with crossbred wool values dropping by up to 40 cents, as the national offering increased by 2213 bales to 49,771 bales…Read More
Sheep Central, May 14, 2021
LAMB prices surged at saleyards in Victoria early this week, with heavy Merinos and crossbreds at times making equal money on a carcase weight basis…Read More
THIS week’s property review includes a number of interesting recent listings of interest to sheep and goat producers. Well known poll Merino stud for auction Carbon income on Thargomindah’s Wombula..Read More
Property editor Linda Rowley, May 14, 2021
FORWARD wool market trading continued with limited volumes this week, with firm bidding the spot auction market slipped for the second week in a row…Read More
Michael Avery, Southern Aurora Markets partner, May 14, 2021
A NEW South Wales shearing contractor fined $16,500 after roustabout Casey Barnes was scalped by an overhead shearing gear shaft in 2017 wants mandatory use of safer equipment in wool sheds…Read More
Terry Sim, May 12, 2021
An online survey for beef and sheep producers affected by the devastating 2019–20 bushfire season will help scientists develop advice and a manual to help farmers recover from fires and mitigate the effect of future fire seasons…Read More
Sheep Central, May 14, 2021
In the countdown to the 2021 Inter-Collegiate Meat Judging Association Conference at Wagga in July, Beef Central will publish a weekly series of case studies on former ICMJ participants, now forging their careers in the meat and livestock industry. Now in its 30th year, ICMJ has a long and successful reputation of attracting graduates to careers in our industry – and as this profile shows, sometimes from non-traditional backgrounds …. ..Read More
Sheep Central, May 14, 2021
WIDESPREAD moderate rain fell over western parts of Western Australia, while a cold front, low pressure system and surface trough brought moderate falls to eastern New South Wales, and heavy falls across the South Coast District…Read More
Bureau of Meteorology, May 12, 2021
WOOLPRODUCERS Australia has welcomed biosecurity, infrastructure and trade reform funding announced in the 2021 Federal Budget…Read More
Sheep Central, May 12, 2021
AUSTRALIA’S prolonged international border closure and decreased access to workers has not been addressed in the Federal Budget, according to the nation’s peak meat processor body…Read More
Sheep Central, May 12, 2021