Wool Production

Feedgrain Focus: Dry south lifts prices

WHEAT, barley and sorghum have traded steady to higher in the past week as dry conditions across southern Australia tighten near-term supply amid ongoing export demand…Read More

Liz Wells, May 17, 2024

Feedgrain Focus: Traded volume lifts in south

ALONGSIDE rapid progress in the sowing of eastern Australia’s winter crop, volume traded has picked up in the southern market, mostly from trading companies selling warehoused stock…Read More

Liz Wells, May 13, 2024

First Sheep Genetics podcasts hit the airways

MEAT & Livestock Australia has launched its new Sheep Genetics podcast to help producers make the best use of the genetic tools available…Read More

Sheep Central, May 6, 2024

Feedgrain Focus: Cereals rally as northern plant kicks in

DEMAND from exporters lifted values for wheat and barley in the New South Wales and Queensland markets last week…Read More

Liz Wells, May 6, 2024

Too many paddocks being lost to fall armyworm

GRAZIERS and dairy farmers as well as grain growers and advisors are invited to register for an online fall armyworm update information being held on Wednesday 1 May this week…Read More

Sheep Central, April 29, 2024

McCullough’s departure ends controversial post at AWI

FORMER chief executive of Australian Wool Innovation Stuart McCullough has been made redundant, ending his controversial 30-month overseas appointment…Read More

Sheep Central, April 9, 2024

DAFF allows AWI to change scope of mulesed wool recommendation

AUSTRALIA’S Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry has allowed the nation’s wool grower levy funded body to change the scope of a high priority performance review recommendation on consumer attitudes to mulesed wool, denying growers key market knowledge…Read More

Terry Sim, April 3, 2024

Feedgrain Focus: Rain firms northern market

PRICES for feed grain in the northern market have lifted this week in response to rain that has stopped or slowed the sorghum harvest and outturn of all grains…Read More

Liz Wells, March 28, 2024

Grassland society commits to fight for its future

THE future of a society that has connected livestock farmers, scientists and agricultural consultants for 65 years is on the line, according to farm consultant Tim Prance…Read More

Sheep Central, March 27, 2024

MLA considering new Genetic Resource Flock funding model

MEAT & Livestock Australia is considering new funding options for the sheep industry’s valuable genetic resource flock, potentially through the MLA Donor Company…Read More

Terry Sim, March 25, 2024

Animal welfare increasing as trust in farming driver

ENVIRONMENTAL management was again the strongest driver of social license for rural industries in 2023, a new report has found…Read More

Sheep Central, March 25, 2024

MLA launches online hub with livestock transport tips

A ONE-STOP shop for livestock transport information has been launched by Meat & Livestock Australia at the combined Queensland and Australian Livestock Transporters’ Associations’ National Conference in Toowoomba this week…Read More

Sheep Central, March 22, 2024

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