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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

Queensland Government commits $2.3 million to wild dog fence

QUEENSLAND’S Crisafulli Government has committed $2.3 million in 2025-26 to upgrade and maintain the Wild Dog Barrier Fence…Read More

Sheep Central, July 3, 2025

Crowley on MLA’s plan, value-based marketing, CN30 and advocacy

MLA managing director Michael Crowley. The barriers standing in the way of plans to shift Australia’s red meat industry to a Value Based Marketing payment model, what’s next after CN30..Read More

James Nason, July 2, 2025

Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 30 June 2025

A PRE-FRONTAL trough, several cold fronts and low pressure systems brought rainfall to southern and south-eastern Australia during the week, resulting in moderate falls and isolated heavy falls…Read More

Bureau of Meteorology, July 1, 2025

Director resignation means three seats open in 2025 AWI election

AUSTRALIAN Wool Innovation needs to fill three board positions at the 2025 election, with director Emma Weston resigning, chairman Jock Laurie retiring and Michelle Humphries seeking re-election…Read More

Terry Sim, June 30, 2025

Recruitment: Key factors in attracting top talent to your brand

WHETHER you are a small business owner, manager of a large feedlot, or sit as the CEO of a global agribusiness corporation, employer branding is a powerful business tool…Read More

Sheep Central, June 30, 2025

Surveyed sheep producers to drop ewe numbers further

AUSTRALIAN sheep producers have indicated the national ewe flock will decline 9 percent to 44.34 million by next year, despite improved sheep meat sector confidence, but with generally negative wool producer sentiment…Read More

Sheep Central, June 27, 2025

Australia’s red meat sector drops Carbon Neutral 2030 target

IN A major policy reset, the Australian red meat industry has confirmed it is walking away from the Carbon Neutral 2030 target set in 2017…Read More

James Nason, June 26, 2025

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