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US escalates trade restriction actions on Australian lamb

AUSTRALIA’S lamb export sector has this month been hit with a double whammy in potential trade restrictions with a new 12.5 percent tariff being levied by the United States and the US International Trade Commission investigating the impact of imports on the American market…Read More

Terry Sim, July 24, 2026

Wool bodies AWEX and AWTA commit to a merger proposal

KEY wool service organisations, the Australian Wool Exchange and the Australian Wool Testing Authority, have committed to presenting a formal merger proposal to members later this year…Read More

Sheep Central, July 24, 2026

First Western Australian Roadmap funding hits WAFarmers bump

THE Albanese Government’s first round of funding under its $5 million WA Roadmap Implementation Fund has been criticised by peak Western Australian farmer body WAFarmers…Read More

Sheep Central, July 24, 2026

Moree mixed farmer elected to lead NSW Farmers

MOREE mixed farmer Rebecca Reardon has been elected as the new president of the NSW Farmers Association.  ..Read More

Sheep Central, July 22, 2026

RIC variable rate hits 5.71pc in first hike in two years

AUSTRALIAN Government specialist lender, Regional Investment Corporation has announced the variable interest rate on all its loans will increase from 5.18 percent to 5.71pc effective from 1 August 2026 in the first RIC loan rate increase in two years…Read More

Sheep Central, July 21, 2026

Disparate industry representation weakens ag’s voice: Allison

OUTGOING Elders chief executive Mark Allison has described the fragmented nature of agricultural representation as a “massive issue”, saying it has undermined the industry’s ability to secure meaningful national policy reform…Read More

Emma Alsop, July 16, 2026

Zoetis exceeds $1 million for Beyond Blue, as 2026 fundraising campaign starts

ANIMAL health company Zoetis has partnered with the Beyond Blue mental health support charity since 2016, donating more than $1 million over that period to help fund support services for people living in the bush. The 2026 campaign aiming to raise another $100,000 has started – here’s how you can be involed, ..Read More

Sheep Central, July 16, 2026

Recruitment: Building a talent pipeline for management roles before the need to hire

A talent pipeline for management isn’t complicated in principle, this week’s recruitment article emphasises. It’s about maintained group of people who could be right for upcoming management roles in your agribusiness: identified, kept warm, and understood well enough that when a management vacancy opens you’re not starting from zero…Read More

Sheep Central, July 17, 2026

EU strategy on livestock shifts, but industry still cautious

A EUROPEAN Union strategy recognising livestock as “critical infrastructure” has been lauded as a major shift in the continent’s approach to agriculture – after a decade of largely looking at livestock as a source of emissions…Read More

Eric Barker, July 15, 2026

Why is the farm lobby uneasy about burgeoning data centres?

AUSTRALIA is shaping up as a preferred global location for data centres, and facilities are being planned and built not just in capital cities…Read More

Liz Wells, July 13, 2026

Recruitment: How to encourage ‘frank and fearless’ feedback

PERFORMANCE reviews are a two-way process, and should be just one part of an ongoing conversation with your staff…Read More

From James Price, JPAbusiness., July 13, 2026

Future Flock Strategy — when will sheep producers see it?

AUSTRALIAN sheep producers will have to wait at least another 6-12 months before they see a Future Flock Strategy after a formerly mooted launch at Lambex 2026 did not happen today…Read More

Terry Sim, July 8, 2026

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