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WA livestock producers given extra week to complete key survey

WESTERN Australian sheep and cattle producers have been given an extra week to complete a seasonal and market conditions survey…Read More

Sheep Central, May 1, 2024

King Island fodder shipment denied Apollo Bay port access

LIONS charity Need for Feed has been denied access to Victoria’s Apollo Bay port for a shipment of fodder and cattle pellets destined for drought-stricken King Island farmers…Read More

Sheep Central, May 1, 2024

Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 30 April 2024

RAINFALL was last week limited to the far north of Australia, parts of the eastern and southern coasts, Tasmania, and patchy areas in the inland west of Western Australia…Read More

Bureau of Meteorology, May 1, 2024

National Feedbase Summary 1 May 2024

TOTAL standing dry matter conditions remain average to good in New South Wales, but have declined significantly in Tasmania and the Bass Strait islands, and areas with low levels were expanding in South Australia and Western Australia…Read More

Al Rayner, Cibo Labs, May 1, 2024

Vic food supply inquiry goes public on Friday

A LOWER House inquiry into the impact of urban sprawl and population growth on farming and food manufacturing on the peri-urban fringe starts in Melbourne on Friday 3 May…Read More

Sheep Central, May 1, 2024

WA sheep producer says $8.6m package is ‘a drop in the ocean’

AN $8.6 million Western Australian government assistance package for the state’s struggling sheep industry would not go far and was a “drop in the ocean” to what would be needed,..Read More

Terry Sim, April 29, 2024

Recruitment: Survey aimed at understanding ag career choices

Latest listings on AgJobs Central recruitment page: General manager, Brisbane Qld (Santa Gertrudis Breeders Association) Livestock partnerships manager, Rockhampton Qld (CQ University) Manager, levied industries (Honey Bees), Wagga Wagga NSW..Read More

Terry Sim, April 29, 2024

Nominations wanted for the Australian Wool Industry Medal

WOOL Industries Australia is calling for nominations for the 2024 Australian Wool Industry Medal…Read More

Sheep Central, April 29, 2024

WA agriculture to get $8.6 million drought assistance package

PEAK sheep and cattle producer bodies have welcomed an $8.6 million support package for Western Australia’s agricultural industries and rural communities impacted by the current drought conditions…Read More

Sheep Central, April 26, 2024

AWI leads last-minute call for grower submissions on EU labelling

AUSTRALIAN wool growers are being called on to make last-minute submissions to consultation on proposed European product environment footprint labelling rules for apparel and footwear that would favour synthetic over woollen garments…Read More

Terry Sim, April 26, 2024

Applications extended for NFF’s female leadership program

WOMEN wanting to increase their leadership skills and contribute to narrowing the gender gap in agriculture still have time to apply for the National Farmers’ Federation flagship Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program. ..Read More

Sheep Central, April 26, 2024

Concern biosecurity levy might compromise 2024 WoolPoll result

AUSTRALIAN wool growers might vote for a reduced levy for research, development and marketing this year if the proposed biosecurity protection levy was introduced, a Senate committee inquiry was told yesterday…Read More

Terry Sim, April 24, 2024

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