A VETERAN fencing contractor says the return of netting fencing is revitalising production options in inland areas, but warns in some cases poor construction and inadequate maintenance standards may be limiting the potential benefits…Read More
DROUGHT-AFFECTED Australian farmers can apply to access $10 million in federal pest and weed control grants in the second round of a federal government program…Read More
Sheep Central, December 20, 2019
SOUTH-WEST Queensland graziers are being offered loans of up to $1.3 million to help fund their share in private exclusion fencing cluster projects…Read More
Sheep Central, December 11, 2019
A CALL for exit assistance for drought-affected farmers has failed to win the support of the Australian Labor Party…Read More
Sheep Central, October 23, 2019
SHEEP Producers Australia has announced the departure today of its first chief executive officer, Graham Smith, after he served just 15 months in the position…Read More
Terry Sim, November 29, 2019
VICTORIAN farmers have failed to have family businesses exempted from new workplace manslaughter legislation…Read More
Sheep Central, November 28, 2019
UP TO 30 percent of Australia’s wool clip and livestock numbers is set to sold by a North American company, with the launching of a rebranded merged Ruralco-Landmark entity today…Read More
Sheep Central, November 11, 2019
AUSTRALIAN agribusiness Elders Limited this morning released its financial results for the 12 months to September 2019, showing a strong performance despite widespread drought conditions, underlined by a statutory net profit after tax of $68.9 million…Read More
Sheep Central, November 11, 2019
LEADING animal health company, Zoetis, has hit its yearly target to raise $100,000 to support mental health in rural Australia…Read More
Sheep Central, November 11, 2019
DESPITE greater attention being placed on workplace health and safety across the sector, agriculture remains the most dangerous places to work in Australian industry, recently released statistics show. ..Read More
Sheep Central, November 8, 2019
A Queensland-based meat wholesale business remains in voluntary administration this week, after creditors expressed opposition to a Deed of Company Arrangement proposed during a meeting on Friday…Read More
Jon Condon, November 8, 2019
A CALL for exit assistance for drought-affected farmers has failed to win the support of the Australian Labor Party…Read More
Sheep Central, October 23, 2019