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Locust surveillance starts in Victoria’s Wimmera region

LOCUST surveillance has started in high risk areas of the Wimmera catchment in Victoria as hatchings continue in the Mallee region…Read More

Sheep Central, October 9, 2026

Recruitment: What exceptional bosses regularly tell their staff

WHETHER you’re managing a large commercial feedlot with 30 livestock and mill staff, or a small cattle enterprise with a crew of only one or two, your employees’ success depends on your leadership…Read More

Sheep Central, October 9, 2026

Coalition and NFF put an agricultural visa on the agenda

FEDERAL Coalition plans to establish a purpose-built agricultural visa by 2030 and eliminate the current ballot system and caps for second and third year Working Holiday Maker visas have been welcomed by the National Farmers Federation…Read More

Sheep Central, October 6, 2026

AGBU launches Project Cygnet for Prof. Swan and ag science’s future

A NEW fund to foster young scientific talent working on animal breeding research has been launched by the Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit in honour of renowned mentor the late Professor Andrew Swan…Read More

Sheep Central, October 6, 2026

Mixed success for ag on visa speed-up to catch harvest

GROWERS and contractors are having mixed success in fast-tracking the processing of Working Holiday Maker 417 and temporary specialist 400 visas ahead of harvest…Read More

Liz Wells, October 7, 2026

Livestock SA welcomes $8m Future Forward Fund investment

LIVESTOCK SA has welcomed the South Australian state government’s $8 million Primary Industries Future Forward Fund as an opportunity to support practical, industry-led initiatives that strengthen the state’s livestock industry…Read More

Sheep Central, October 6, 2026

VFF urges policy-based analysis of state election candidates

VICTORIA’S peak farmer body today unveiled its election issues priority platform with a call for rural voters to critically assess electoral candidate and party policies rather than exercise a protest vote…Read More

Terry Sim, October 5, 2026

WA sheep producers and livestock carriers granted further $11.8 million

THE Albanese Labor Government has allocated another $11.8 million to Western Australian sheep farmers and livestock transport operators as part of the transition package for the phase out of live sheep exports by sea…Read More

Sheep Central, October 5, 2026

No sheep, but hitching rail helps Halter win Henty exhibitor award

VIRTUAL fencing company Halter has fielded some enquiries from sheep producers seeking a VF product, but at the recent Henty Machinery Field Days, cattle was the company’s focus…Read More

Sheep Central, October 2, 2026

Recruitment: Boosting your employees’ team spirit has value

GREAT workplace environments in the meat and livestock industry don’t just happen – they are a result of hard work from leaders, and buy-in from staff…Read More

Sheep Central, October 2, 2026

Macwool Maulers beat slow drinking exporters in Nanjing

AN AUSTRALIAN team of young growers has won the prestigious beer-drinking competition at the Nanjing Wool Market Conference for the first time in 10 years amid accusations of foul play and too much beer spilled…Read More

Terry Sim, September 30, 2026

NSW farmers urged to review new veterinary services legislation

FARMERS have been urged to review new New South Wales veterinary workforce and service legislation introduced to the NSW Parliament last week…Read More

Sheep Central, September 28, 2026

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