LEADING sheep researchers Hayley Norman and Andrew Thompson have been honoured as 2026 Fellows by the Australian Association of Animal Sciences…Read More
BIDS for wheat and barley in the northern region have dropped by up to $15 per tonne this week, despite production prospects sliding for most of its crops as they near maturity…Read More
Liz Wells, August 24, 2026
THE importance of mentors to young people in agriculture has been highlighted by the winners of Agricultural Shows Australia’s National Young Judges meat sheep, Merino sheep and wool competitions at the Royal Queensland Show or Ekka in Brisbane recently…Read More
Sheep Central, August 21, 2026
SOME of Australia’s remaining wool growers sent a clear message to buyers this week, with more than 16 percent of the bale offering passed in at auctions nationally…Read More
Sheep Central, August 21, 2026
NEW Zealand shearer Megan Whitehead will attempt to regain the women’s world solo nine hour strongwool lamb shearing record in December…Read More
Doug Laing, Shearing Sports New Zealand, August 19, 2026
SRS Merino breeders now have a new selection index balancing production, resilience and carcase trait goals with economic weightings for 22 traits…Read More
Sheep Central, August 19, 2026
AUSTRALIA’S oldest and largest exporter of processed Australian wool, Michell Wool, is merging its direct buying and broking operations with the nation’s second largest raw wool exporter, Endeavour Wool Exports…Read More
Sheep Central, August 17, 2026
WHEAT and barley values have firmed in the northern market as production prospects in the region diminish…Read More
Liz Wells, August 17, 2026
BENDIGO veterinarian Tristan Jubb is urging sheep producers to think carefully before stopping or delaying the vaccination of lambs for Ovine Johne’s Disease, especially as recent wool prices encourage retention of wether lambs…Read More
By Bendigo veterinarian Dr Tristan Jubb, August 13, 2026
SOUTH-EASTERN Australia looks to be heading for a bumper hay season in volume terms, but quality could be a challenge, and ex farm pricing is under pressure…Read More
Liz Wells, August 13, 2026
AUSTRALIA’S peak veterinarian body has advocated phasing out mulesing as soon as a sustainable transition to flystrike-resistant sheep can be achieved, recommending the sheep industry commit to a deadline to end the breech modification practice or that this be regulated by government…Read More
Terry Sim, August 12, 2026
THE spread between northern and southern grain markets widened further last week, reflecting the stark contrast in seasonal conditions between the regions…Read More
Liz Wells, August 10, 2026