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WA flock liquidation to have wider national impacts

THE liquidation of the WA flock will have much wider ramifications at the national level than first realised, according to RMA Network chief executive officer Chris Howie…Read More

Guest Author, July 11, 2025

Merino mastery: meet Australia’s best young fleece judges

Here’s the six finalists from across Australia taking part in the National Merino Fleece Young Judges competition in Adelaide in September ..Read More

Sheep Central, July 11, 2025

Nuffield scholarship experience sparks innovation and growth

In advance of this year’s Nuffield Scholarship conference in Adelaide in September, a recent study has shown that agriculture sector stakeholders participating in the program are more likely to innovate, lift production and expand their enterprises…Read More

Sheep Central, July 11, 2025

AFL match to kick goals for SA drought awareness

WHATEVER the outcome of Sunday week’s Adelaide Crows versus Gold Coast Suns match at Adelaide Oval, drought awareness will be the winner…Read More

Liz Wells, July 9, 2025

Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 7 July 2025

A DEEP low pressure system and associated troughs in coastal New South Wales triggered widespread rainfall over eastern parts of the state, as well as parts of south-eastern Queensland and eastern Victoria…Read More

Bureau of Meteorology, July 8, 2025

Has Australia avoided steeper US tariffs as ‘Liberation Day’ deadline nears?

AUSTRALIA appears to have avoided further tariff increases as the United States warns trading nations a 90-day freeze on “Liberation Day” hikes announced in April is set to expire on Wednesday…Read More

Sheep Central, July 8, 2025

Full review of farmer hay carting fine sought by MP

A FULL review of the case of the Victorian farmer fined for transporting hay on his tractor forks across a highway to a neighbour’s sheep has been demanded by Member for Western Victoria, Bev McArthur…Read More

Sheep Central, July 9, 2025

VFF calls for prompt action on extra $75m drought support

THE Victorian Farmers Federation has called for prompt implementation of council allocations under an additional $75 million drought support package announced by the state’s government last week…Read More

Sheep Central, July 7, 2025

Where are the wild dog fences and are they working?

STATE and federal governments have spent millions of dollars on wild dog fencing around Australia, but has it made a difference? ..Read More

Lydia Burton, July 7, 2025

Recruitment: Is agribusiness nearing the end of wage inflation?

THE era of rapid wage inflation in agriculture may be over, but pay remains a powerful differentiator in the marketplace…Read More

Sheep Central, July 7, 2025

No AWI strategy on market’s non-mulesed wool preference

AUSTRALIAN Wool Innovation’s chief executive officer has declined to outline how the company will help growers take advantage of non-mulesed wool price premiums and sheep meat opportunities for Merinos in its 2025-28 strategic and operating plans, despite critical market signals…Read More

Terry Sim, July 4, 2025

GPA webinar gives insights into proposed super fund changes

THE Federal Government looks set to increase its revenue by taxing self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) balances exceeding $3 million…Read More

Liz Wells, July 4, 2025

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