RECENT rain across most of Victoria and South Australia has already sparked germination of crops and pastures, and stock are expected to progressively return to grazing over coming weeks…Read More
Liz Wells, June 11, 2025
THE archives of one of Australia’s most important wool scientists – Dr HB Carter — are due to arrive in Australia later this month…Read More
Sheep Central, June 11, 2025
AGRICULTURE Victoria is offering a free biosecurity service with a two-day permit request response turnaround for Victorian farmers and others looking to bring fodder into the state…Read More
Sheep Central, June 11, 2025
Stock Handling & Animal Welfare
ABC Muster Dogs series stars Kim Dodson and her Kelpie Banjo will be special guests at the 29th Australian Kelpie Muster at Casterton this weekend…Read More
Sheep Central, June 6, 2025
LIVESTOCK producers are being warned to strictly adhere to grazing withholding periods and export slaughter intervals when feeding material from wheat and barley crops treated with a newly approved fungicide…Read More
Lydia Burton, June 6, 2025
WOOLPRODUCERS Australia believes a clear pathway to availability of a custom footrot vaccine has been identified after work with intellectual property owner the University of Sydney and other agencies…Read More
Sheep Central, June 2, 2025
AUSTRALIAN Wool Innovation chairman Jock Laurie will stand down at the 2025 AWI board elections, consistent with a 2021 shareholders motion that instituted a 10-year tenure for directors…Read More
Sheep Central, June 2, 2025
PRICES paid for wheat and barley have dropped by up to $10 per tonne in the past week on softer offshore markets, and patchy rain for the areas that need it in south-eastern Australia…Read More
Liz Wells, June 2, 2025
ALMOST 80 percent of livestock producers responding to a Livestock SA survey have undertaken varying levels of destocking and 6pc have moved all stock off farm…Read More
A load of hay arrives in South Australia — one of many heading into drought-affected parts of south-eastern Australia after an extremely dry autumn to date, and what for many..Read More
Liz Wells, May 26, 2025
FEDERAL and state government assistance is needed urgently to meet the logistical challenge of meeting livestock fodder demands due to flood emergencies and drought across southern Australia, according to former Drought Taskforce member Tim Ford…Read More
Terry Sim, May 23, 2025
A GROUP of livestock producers in southern New South Wales is calling for the immediate reinstatement of fodder and freight subsidies amid ‘catastrophic conditions’ that have left families exhausted, financially strained, and deeply concerned for the future…Read More
Lydia Burton, May 23, 2025