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Rice and sheep farmer Peter Herrmann is new NFF vice president

NEW South Wales rice, sheep and walnut farmer Peter Herrmann has been appointed as the new vice president of the National Farmers’ Federation…Read More

Sheep Central, October 26, 2026

Missing NSW sheep carry distinctive ‘M’ ear marks

NEW South Wales Police rural crime investigators are appealing for information from the public after 120 sheep were reported missing and are suspected stolen from a property in the state’s central west…Read More

Sheep Central, October 26, 2026

Veterans a home-grown asset ready to bolster ag

AN INITIATIVE born during COVID has given veterans a pathway into agriculture, and instigator Garry Spencer hopes the pathway will become a highway…Read More

Liz Wells, October 26, 2026

NSW police arrest four men over alleged sheep thefts

FOUR men have been charged over alleged illegal hunting following a joint operation in New South Wales’ central west region, according to NSW Police…Read More

Sheep Central, October 22, 2026

Recruitment: Six key elements in effectively managing staff

Here are six key elements that business managers, owners or leaders need to think about as they go about their day-to-day activities, in order to positively manage staff and help develop them into a high-performing team…Read More

Sheep Central, October 23, 2026

QWool’s $775m wool processing plan is ‘not just a vision’

QUEENSLAND and Tasmania are ranked as Australia’s lowest wool-producing states – but that hasn’t stopped grower-backed start-up QWool from thinking big…Read More

Sheep Central, October 21, 2026

Vote on levy resolutions ahead of MLA’s 2026 AGM

GOAT and grass-fed cattle levy payers are encouraged to vote on proposed levy changes ahead of Meat & Livestock Australia’s 2026 annual general meeting…Read More

Sheep Central, October 20, 2026

Australian delegates reject US lamb industry damage claims

AUSTRALIA’S representatives at an American global safeguard investigation hearing into lamb imports have argued that United States processors and companies had to use imports meet demand and be successful…Read More

Terry Sim, October 19, 2026

Recruitment: Future Force program helps students build ag careers

SEVENTY Queensland secondary students are one step closer to careers in agriculture after completing the Future Force Ag Intensive School, gaining nationally recognised qualifications, industry connections and hands-on experience across two regional locations…Read More

Sheep Central, October 19, 2026

Strong uptake of EID for sheep and goats in NSW saleyards

NEW South Wales saleyards are playing a key role in the successful rollout of electronic identification for sheep and goats, with strong uptake across the supply chain ahead of mandatory requirements from 1 January next year, according to NSW Agriculture Minister Tara Moriarty…Read More

Sheep Central, October 15, 2026

Wild dog control needed in national parks to protect livestock and native animals

The case for controlling wild dogs in national parks is the same for both farmers and environmentalists, or at least it should be according to the NSW Farmers Association…Read More

Lydia Burton, October 14, 2026

Australia’s winter crop harvest forecast ‘large but lower’

Australia’s winter crop is set to come in down on last year’s bumper harvest, but still at historically-high production volumes, according to Rabobank’s just-released 2026/27 Australian Winter Crop Forecast…Read More

Sheep Central, October 14, 2026

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