VICTORIAN farmers have elected the first female president and vice president duo in their farmer organisation’s 41-year history under its current structure…Read More
Terry Sim, December 11, 2020
THE Australian Fodder Industry Association (AFIA) has appointed experienced agricultural executive Paula Fitzgerald as its new chief executive officer…Read More
Sheep Central, November 25, 2020
FARMERS For Climate Action has backed the ANZ bank’s support for a low carbon economy, despite opposition from Federal Minister for Agriculture David Littleproud and Western Australian graziers…Read More
SHARING carbon emission mitigation and farming best practice strategies, innovations and policy approaches were identified as opportunities for Australian and European farmers to collaborate in developing and justifying sustainable agriculture systems…Read More
Terry Sim, October 30, 2020
One of the extensive livestock industry’s significant input costs after wages is fuel, used for transport, electricity generation, water pumping and other purposes. Thomas Elder Markets agricultural market analyst, Andrew Whitelaw, takes a look into the driver of price, and where prices currently are…Read More
Sheep Central, October 4, 2020
NOMINATIONS are being sought for leadership and commodity positions on Victoria’s peak farmer body, the Victorian Farmers Federation…Read More
Sheep Central, September 30, 2020
PROGRESSIVE sheep operations are among farming businesses selected to participate in the NSW Department of Primary Industries’ Young Farmer Business Program’s individual coaching program…Read More
Sheep Central, September 25, 2020
VICTORIAN farmers have called for the State Government to empower the regions in the state’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic by implementing an Agriculture Workers’ Code and easing meat processor workforce restrictions…Read More
Sheep Central, September 21, 2020
INVERELL stock agent Ben McMahon has won the 2020 ALPA New South Wales Young Auctioneers Competition…Read More
Sheep Central, September 7, 2020
I FEEL we are going to see an old-fashioned lamb supply vs demand bubble in September, so the dilemma will be: do you sell them or shear them?..Read More
Chris Howie, August 5, 2020
THE fall in Australian saleyard trade lamb prices over recent months has reflected concerns about the resilience of international demand, according to NAB’s latest Rural Commodities Wrap…Read More
Sheep Central, August 31, 2020
FINALISTS in the 2020 ALPA NSW Young Auctioneers Competition finalists will compete at the Dubbo Regional Livestock Markets on September 3…Read More
Sheep Central, August 24, 2020