GROWER selling remains thin as markets soften under the pressure of carry-out from last year’s harvest, and brightened prospects for the new crop…Read More
Liz Wells, July 6, 2026
AUSTRALIAN has confirmed a fourth case of H5 bird flu in migratory seabirds, but there is no evidence of its spread to other birds or into commercial poultry operations, Environment Minister Murray Watt said today…Read More
Terry Sim, June 29, 2026
WHEAT and barley traded sideways to slightly higher in the north last week as the planting window for winter crops nears its close…Read More
Liz Wells, June 29, 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
ON-FARM farm performance and profitability is the focus of new $6 million partnership between Meat & Livestock Australia and Agriculture Victoria…Read More
Sheep Central, June 24, 2026
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
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
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
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
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