WOOL scientist, researcher and consultant Paul Swan always thought esteemed Australian wool scientist H.B. Carter had the world’s greatest job. “Because he was paid to travel the world and collect..Read More
A CONSOLIDATING start to the season in northern New South Wales and southern Queensland has encouraged some growers to sell wheat into a market which has softened further in the past week…Read More
Liz Wells, June 22, 2026
Wheat is under pressure in the north, where a turnaround in the season has brightened new-crop production prospects, and consumers are banking on a further softening in values…Read More
Liz Wells, June 15, 2026
AUSTRALIAN Wool Innovation has been unable or unwilling to detail an estimation of the productivity benefits associated with non-mulesed wool production, despite a report claiming growers could be $120 million better off within seven years by transitioning away from mulesing…Read More
Sheep Central, June 5, 2026
A WA Roadmap to 2028 economic analysis report has laid out the size of the challenge to rebuild Western Australia’s sheep industry from the flock, labour and production impacts..Read More
Terry Sim, June 1, 2026
NORTHERN feedgrain prices tumbled last week as further rain brightened the region’s production prospects and demand from graziers fell away…Read More
Liz Wells, June 1, 2026
Stock Handling & Animal Welfare
AUSTRALIAN Wool Innovation is seeking expressions of interest for a Transition to Non-Mulesed Pilot Project, but is apparently not motivated to increase the production of market-preferred non-mulesed wool in Australia…Read More
Terry Sim, May 25, 2026
NORTHERN New South Wales had the closest thing it has seen to general rain in months last week and feed grain prices have eased accordingly…Read More
Liz Wells, May 25, 2026
SHEEP Producers Australia’s Green Sheep Project was launched on-farm in Victoria this week, leaving participants keen to see more detail about how it will deliver on its aims with $3 million in funding over three years to 2028…Read More
Sheep Central, May 22, 2026
Four tonnes of air-dropped faba beans are expected to boost the marking percentage at a Brewarrina property, where feed has been in short supply in the dry north of NSW. ..Read More
Liz Wells, May 19, 2026
GENERAL rain forecast recently for southern and eastern Australia’s growing areas has seen prices drop in all quoted markets…Read More
By Liz Wells and Emma Alsop, May 18, 2026
AUSTRALIAN Wool Innovation has opened consultation on the first independent review of the grower levy and government-funded marketing, research and development company in five years…Read More
Sheep Central, May 13, 2026