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, 2024LIONS 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, 2024RAINFALL 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, 2024TOTAL 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, 2024A 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, 2024AN $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
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, 2024WOOL Industries Australia is calling for nominations for the 2024 Australian Wool Industry Medal…Read More
Sheep Central, April 29, 2024PEAK 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, 2024AUSTRALIAN 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, 2024WOMEN 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, 2024AUSTRALIAN 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
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