A WORLD-FIRST Meat Standards Australia index for sheep meat has arrived, with at least one Australian lamb processor already preparing to share the model with producers…Read More
By Sue Webster, July 9, 2026
AUSTRALIA’S sheep flock will continue to rebuild this year and export demand will grow for lamb, according to StoneX Australian meats and livestock manager Ripley Atkinson…Read More
INDUSTRY plans to establish a wool-selling centre in the New South Wales regional city of Goulburn were laid bare today with the NSW Government’s announcement of a $1.4 million grant to AWH Ltd…Read More
Terry Sim, July 2, 2026
MORE than 300 university students and industry delegates from across the country have gathered in Wagga Wagga this week for the National Intercollegiate Meat Judging (ICMJ) Conference…Read More
Lydia Burton, July 1, 2026
WOOL classer and growers’ daughter Charlotte Cuming has gained a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing processors after two months on an internship with Italian high-end wool fabric and..Read More
Sheep Central, June 26, 2026
THERE has been an increase in the number of small country processors operating or resuming operation, according to the Queensland Country Meat Processors Association (QCMPA)…Read More
Lydia Burton, June 25, 2026
SHEARER and wool handler entries at Australia’s premier sheep and wool show are struggling this year despite an increase in prizemoney…Read More
Terry Sim, June 15, 2026
WARRNAMBOOL processor Midfield Meat International has led the Victorian domination of the lamb categories at the recent Royal Queensland Branded Beef and Lamb Awards at the Brisbane Showgrounds…Read More
Sheep Central, May 4, 2026
TWO mothballed regional Western Australian meat processing facilities previously operated by Minerva Foods Australia have been put to market…Read More
Sheep Central, April 16, 2026
THE 40th New Zealand Shears shearing and woolhandling championships has ended in Te Kuiti on Saturday with a spectacular 25-sheep open shearing final dominated by New Zealand teammates Jack Fagan and Toa Henderson…Read More
Doug Laing, Shearing Sports New Zealand, April 13, 2026
DUBBO wool classer Matthew Cox has won the 2026 AWEX/TAFE NSW National Graduate Wool Classer Competition at the Sydney Royal Easter Show…Read More
Sheep Central, April 10, 2026
MEAT processing giant JBS has delivered record revenue and strong margins across most of its global businesses in North and South America and Australia, in full year 2025 results announced last week…Read More
Jon Condon, March 30, 2026