THE frustrations of Western Australian sheep farmers battling with low prices and the proposed live export trade phaseout has been highlighted in the recent social media posts of struggling WA farmer Wayne Smith…Read More
AAM’s SAM Turner grew up in Brisbane. but is living proof that if you’re interested in agriculture and a have passion to learn, there are no limits to what you can achieve in the sector…Read More
James Nason, April 10, 2024
AUSTRALIAN sheep meat made up more than half of total global trade for the first time in 2023, according to Meat & Livestock Australia global supply analyst Tim Jackson…Read More
Sheep Central, April 8, 2024
ON the eve of the annual Inter-Collegiate Meat Judging northern conference in Rockhampton this week, Weekly Grill podcast host Kerry Lonergan chats with ICMJ chairman Peter McGilchrist, on how the education body began, its role in the beef and sheep meat industry and its players over the years…Read More
Sheep Central, April 3, 2024
COMBINED sheep and lamb slaughter has surged week-on-week to reach 687,772 head, to reach its highest level on record, Meat & Livestock Australia reported today…Read More
Sheep Central, March 28, 2024
YOUNG people in the sheep industry are being encouraged to take up an offer to attend Lambex 2024 free of charge as part of the FutureFlock Program…Read More
Sheep Central, March 27, 2024
SHEEP Producers Australia is offering two lucky young industry people the opportunity to participate in the Next Generation Sheep Producers Forum program at Lambex 2024 in Adelaide in August…Read More
Sheep Central, March 20, 2024
MERINO breeders are hoping full eating quality and carcase assessment industry-wide will improve the standing of their lamb carcases among processors who discount them in saleyards and over the hooks…Read More
Terry Sim, March 8, 2024
AVERAGE saleyard sheep and lamb prices in 2023-24 are expected to be lower than in 2022-23, but rise in 2024-25, the latest ABARES Agricultural Conmmodities report has concluded…Read More
Sheep Central, March 6, 2024
AUSTRALIA’S peak farmer body has called for farmers to come forward and provide feedback on their experiences with supermarkets to the Senate Select Committee on Supermarket Prices…Read More
Sheep Central, March 4, 2024
AUSTRALIA’S sheep flock is expected to stabilise after this year and remain above its ten-year average, Meat & Livestock Australia said this week…Read More
Sheep Central, March 1, 2024
AUSTRALIA’S Inter-Collegiate Meat Judging team has been crowned champion team at one of the largest meat judging competitions in the United States at the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colorado…Read More
Sheep Central, January 17, 2024
