AUSTRALIA’S sheep meat processing sector and producer leadership was today silent on the prospect of American and Australian lamb producers co-operating on a support package to avert import restrictions or higher tariffs…Read More
WOOL producers will hear the latest on the world’s leading certification scheme for non-mulesed production – the Responsible Wool Standard — at the Elmore Machinery Field Days in Victoria next week…Read More
Sheep Central, October 2, 2026
NEW South Wales lamb plant Gundagai Meat Processors has implemented a staged heat recovery system that reduces natural gas consumption, improves refrigeration efficiency and removes the need for a major boiler upgrade…Read More
Sheep Central, September 30, 2026
VICTORIAN operation Hamilton Genetics has concluded the first successful export of sheep semen and embryos to Egypt…Read More
Terry Sim, September 23, 2026
GREATER Shepparton Secondary College remains undefeated in the Victorian Schools Merino Wether Challenge. The college has won the challenge for the third consecutive time at the third annual event..Read More
Terry Sim, August 31, 2026
THE importance of mentors to young people in agriculture has been highlighted by the winners of Agricultural Shows Australia’s National Young Judges meat sheep, Merino sheep and wool competitions at the Royal Queensland Show or Ekka in Brisbane recently…Read More
Sheep Central, August 21, 2026
FROM contracting beef prices before the bulls go in to providing processing feedback to lamb producers and applying on-farm innovation, a Hamilton Sheepvention panel last week has given some key insights for successful cattle and sheep production and marketing…Read More
Terry Sim, August 7, 2026
LIVESTOCK producers should ‘stay in the game’ and focus on feed, stocking rates, weight gain and animal health, and avoid the risks of a ‘preserve pasture for later’ unload mentality, according to RMA chief executive officer Chris Howie…Read More
RMA chief executive officer Chris Howie, July 16, 2026
A GLOBAL safeguard investigation into imports of lamb into the United States has been initiated after pressure from the American sheep industry…Read More
Sheep Central, July 15, 2026
AMERICA’S lamb industry wants at least four years of improved profit margins without high import volumes to help increase the US flock and boost production…Read More
Terry Sim, July 15, 2026
AUSTRALIAN sheep producers have been told the current run of high lamb and mutton prices could extend for up to three years despite global quota restrictions and tariffs, as beef and sheep meat supplies stay limited globally…Read More
Terry Sim, 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
Lydia Burton, July 6, 2026