AN independent review of evidence on the contribution of red meat to adult nutrition and health has highlighted that large amounts of research are “skewed towards observational studies” that do not provide a fair, or clear assessment of the benefits and risks of meat-containing diets…Read More
James Nason, February 26, 2024SEVERAL achievers with strong links to Australian agriculture have been honoured in the 2024 Australia Day Awards announced this morning…Read More
Sheep Central, January 26, 2024A GROUP of shearers, rousabouts and supporters has made a huge contribution toward raising $100,000 for men’s mental health after a 24-hour shear-a-thon at Warrnambool in south-west Victoria last weekend…Read More
Terry Sim, December 13, 2023FOOD security presents real and growing challenges to Australia, an Australian Parliament’s Agriculture Committee inquiry has found…Read More
AUSTRALIANS who enjoy life in the bush could be at less risk of suffering from dementia, new research by the University of Southern Queensland has found…Read More
Sheep Central, November 29, 2023A COOL Kelpie enjoying a dip in a trough watched by some Jersey cows has been awarded first prize in the 2022 National Agriculture Day photo and video competition…Read More
Sheep Central, December 12, 2022WAGGA Wagga-based connectivity company Zetifi has raised $12 million through a Series A funding round, which will help ready the on-farm and remote area connectivity solutions before a mass-market launch…Read More
Sheep Central, December 8, 2022LAST month’s floods in the Lachlan Valley brought devastation to the Eugowra community in central New South Wales, including to farmer and professional photographer Kim Storey…Read More
Kim Storey, December 7, 2022A RECENTLY launched online survey is exploring factors that might predict mental health help-seeking behaviour in rural women…Read More
Sheep Central, June 3, 2022RIVERS of green in the endless expanse of western New South Wales energised visitors and exhibitors to return to the 2022 Ag Fair Broken Hill event last weekend…Read More
Henry Wells, May 30, 2022VICTORIAN meat processor Frank Herd, leading livestock breeder Jim Gough and former Meat & Livestock Australia regional manager for Japan, Melanie Brock, are among several Australians in the agriculture sector honoured with 2022 Australia Day Awards today…Read More
Sheep Central, January 26, 2022VICTORIAN farmers have backed a State Government Opposition call for more action on farm trespass fines after the Andrews Labor Government was challenged on the issue in parliament yesterday…Read More
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