FARMER anger over the May 2028 live sheep trade phaseout announcement continued this week with a vote of no confidence in the Albanese Government and a call for the removal of Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Murray Watt…Read More
Sheep Central, May 17, 2024
AUSTRALIA’S sheep and wool industries, and regional communities, are being treated as sacrificial lambs to meet other political agendas, according to New South Wales wool broker Moses and Son managing director Martin Moses…Read More
PEAK wool grower body WoolProducers Australia has described the Albanese Government’s budget denial of $2 million to establish a trade policy program as another “kick in the teeth” for Australian growers…Read More
Sheep Central, May 15, 2024
THE 2024-25 Federal Budget has received mixed reviews from the agricultural sector, with industry groups criticising the live sheep trade transition package and the absence of new infrastructure and drought funding, but welcoming new climate change and renewable energy initiatives…Read More
Sheep Central, May 15, 2024
AUSTRALIA’S Bureau of Meteorology has moved to a La Niña Watch, after some early signs that a La Niña might form in the Pacific Ocean later in 2024…Read More
Sheep Central, May 15, 2024
INLAND Queensland, north-eastern South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales received rainfall totals of 50-100mm in the past week, while south-west Western Australia received 25-50mm. ..Read More
Bureau of Meteorology, May 14, 2024
A NATIONAL strategy to fight rabbits with a pipeline of existing and new biocontrol agents has been released…Read More
Sheep Central, May 15, 2024
WINTON wool grower and classer Jodi Axford has received the prestigious Dr Jim Watts Memorial Medal for her skill at marketing sheep, meat and wool in a challenging environment, and commitment to bettering her community…Read More
Sheep Central, May 13, 2024
VICTORIA’S BestWool BestLamb and BetterBeef conference will be held together for the first time in Ballarat next month. Agriculture Victoria senior specialist, Lyndon Kubeil said it is the first time..Read More
Sheep Central, May 10, 2024
The Campaign for Wool has announced that King Charles III will remain as patron of the initiative that is seen as the primary vehicle for the promotion of strong wool globally…Read More
Sheep Central, May 10, 2024
AGRICULTURE career options and pathways will be featured in a 10-part MyFutures video series being launched at the Perth Careers Expo from 16-19 May…Read More
Sheep Central, May 10, 2024
A NEW world record of $40,000 for a border collie is just the latest in a series of votes of confidence in the stock-rating working dogs of Casino breeder Joe Leven…Read More
Terry Sim, May 8, 2024
