AUSTRALIA’S peak consumer protection body has confirmed it will begin monitoring supermarket pricing from 1 July when a new excessive pricing prohibition comes into force…Read More
Sheep Central, June 29, 2026
AGRONOMISTS, territory managers, farm managers and production managers are increasingly commanding salaries that are comparable to metropolitan positions, particularly when their expertise is in high demand…Read More
Sheep Central, June 29, 2026
MEAT & Livestock Australia’s regional manager for Japan and Korea Travis Brown has a front row seat to two of the most dynamic protein markets in the world…Read More
Sheep Central, June 25, 2026
THE importance of not getting “wool-blind” with the recent lift in auction prices was highlighted by Western District modern Merino breeders and prime lamb producers Rick and Marni Luhrs at the BestWool BestLamb Conference in Ballarat yesterday…Read More
WILDLIFE and livestock surveillance activities have been stepped up in South Australia and New South Wales following the detection of H5 bird flu in two migratory seabirds in Western Australia last week and the collection of dead birds on the SA coast for testing…Read More
Sheep Central, June 24, 2026
THE Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority’s decision not to ban the use of paraquat and diquat has been welcomed by broadacre farmers, but condemned by opponents concerned about potential human health consequences…Read More
Sheep Central, June 24, 2026
VICTORIA’S peak farmer body has released an issue paper outlining the scale of potential data centre development and competition for resources like land, water and energy…Read More
Sheep Central, June 24, 2026
AUSTRALIA’S farmers and the general community are being asked to be vigilant and report any dead birds after H5 bird flu was detected in two migratory seabirds in Western Australia over the weekend…Read More
Sheep Central, June 22, 2026
QUEENSLAND’S teachers are being given new tools to help students explore the wide range of careers available across the agriculture industry…Read More
Sheep Central, June 22, 2026
UPWARD movement in the Australian wool auction market slowed this week as buyers remained selective, with crossbreds outperfoming Merinos…Read More
Sheep Central, June 19, 2026
NSW Farmers has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to expand access to a key capital gains tax concession by lifting the small business threshold to $10 million, but is withholding..Read More
Sheep Central, June 19, 2026
Farmers have welcomed key changes to the Albanese Government’s tax reform package just days after failing to get an invitation to a short Senate inquiry into associated legislative amendments…Read More
Terry Sim, June 18, 2026