Sheep producers impacted by variable seasonal conditions have been encouraged to have a plan and consider options to manage flock condition and capture market opportunities over coming months…Read More
Sheep Central, September 11, 2023
RESEARCH to define how methane-reducing supplements can be fed to sheep efficiently in paddocks is aimed at helping Australia’s flocks achieve carbon neutrality…Read More
Sheep Central, March 21, 2023
THE winter grain harvest has once again been plagued by consistent wet weather and flooding, with high yields and plenty of downgrades reported across large areas. By all reports, most..Read More
Eric Barker, December 16, 2022
NEW South Wales Police’s Rural Crime Prevention Team is investigating the theft of almost 300 sheep near Harden recently…Read More
Sheep Central, December 12, 2022
A TRIO of South Australian university students have big plans for their livestock Trait Select app – the winner of the University of Adelaide’s latest eChallenge…Read More
Sheep Central, December 9, 2022
A SHORTAGE of high quality hay across the country has been attributed to a combination of widespread flooding in prime growing areas and high grain prices…Read More
Eric Barker, December 8, 2022
THE importance of tail length and best practice pain relief in sheep to minimise breech flystrike and other animal health issues was highlighted at a recent seminar at Dunkeld in Victoria…Read More
Lisa Warn, project manager for the MLA PDS project 'Towards non-mulesed sheep', December 7, 2022
WESTERN Australia’s York family at Tammin is planning to rebuild its sheep numbers next year in order to ensure risk is spread in what looks like being another year of high input costs for cropping, and in the face of ongoing issues with herbicide resistance…Read More
Liz Wells, December 2, 2022
AUSTRALIAN Wool Innovation has been called out on its lack of targets on mulesing, non-mulesed wool production and sheep welfare, in an animal welfare group submission to the Australian National Audit Office…Read More
SOUTHERN feed wheat and barley prices have dropped around $10-$15 a tonne in the past week, reflecting an improving outlook for harvest and deliveries…Read More
Liz Wells, November 30, 2022
Demand for yarn made from Australian wool has surged, and is offering growers a chance to become a known part of the supply chain…Read More
Liz Wells, September 16, 2022
A Perth-based business is moving to larger premises to improve its ability to warehouse and manufacture header parts, and make ‘over-engineered’ lamb cradles with the offcuts…Read More
Liz Wells, September 9, 2022