SHEEP Producers Australia chief executive Bonnie Skinner follows up the contention that Federal Government assistance for the live sheep export phaseout has gone AWOL and outlines her frustration with the transition process…Read More
Sheep Producers Australia CEO Bonnie Skinner, October 10, 2024
WOOLPRODUCERS Australia chief executive officer Jo Hall puts the case for showing up and having your say in a period that included events like WoolPoll 2024, the National Farmer Rally in Canberra and a National Farm Advocacy workshop…Read More
WoolProducers , October 7, 2024
WESTERN District sheep producer Peter Small puts the case for tolerance of competing ideas rather than elitism and effective member-centric policy development as the Victorian Farmer Federation faces internal division…Read More
OPINION Almost without fail when discussions turn to the weather, media commentators or scientists will report that the particular weather phenomena they are talking about is the most extreme that..Read More
Mick Keogh, Australian Farm Institute, January 25, 2016Our live export industry represents much more than just the ferrying of live animals to hungry markets, argues wool industry identity, Chick Olsson. ..Read More
Chick Olsson, June 5, 2015Dissatisfaction with industry bodies across the agricultural sector is rising, but whether meaningful reforms occur is much less certain. Most change initiatives fail to produce intended benefits, but the good news is that a subtle and powerful shift is occurring that greatly increases the odds of success, argues respected consultant, Brian Ramsay…Read More
Brian Ramsay*, September 16, 2014