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
NEW South Wales’ peak stud Merino breeder body is maintaining its opposition to mandatory pain relief when mulesing sheep, despite the introduction of legislation to regulate the practice in the state’s parliament last week…Read More
Terry Sim, May 11, 2026
PAIN relief will be mandatory when mulesing sheep of any age in New South Wales under a bill tabled in the state’s Legislative Council yesterday…Read More
Terry Sim, May 8, 2026
AUSTRALIAN wool growers are installing cameras in their shearing sheds in the face of increasing clip certification transparency, animal and worker welfare, and security demands…Read More
Terry Sim, May 1, 2026
TWO western Victorian sheep and cattle farmers have been disqualified from owning farm animals for three years after being found guilty on animal welfare charges…Read More
Sheep Central, May 1, 2026
NEW Zealand’s Ministry for Primary Industries has confirmed four sheep shearers are facing animal welfare charges following a shearing investigation…Read More
Sheep Central, April 27, 2026