The Middle Eastern nation has reportedly moved to shut down the multi-million dollar lamb trade with Australia in a blow that could hit WA producers hard.
Australia’s beef slaughter is expected to dip next year with the smallest cattle herd in a quarter of a century as farmers focus on rebuilding stock numbers.
Matt Coughlan
The WA Producers’ Co-operative’s plans to export frozen and chilled meat across the world has received a $120,000 Federal Government boost.
Cally Dupe
A Murchison pastoralist who applied for help through a Federal drought loan scheme has spoken out about the “bureaucratic nightmare” she found herself entangled in for 16 months.
The gap between the National Mutton Indicator and the National Trade Lamb Indicator closed to 17 per cent, the closest the respective indicators have been on record
Bob Garnant
Red meat producers and industry participants are being invited to consult and have their say on the impending Australian Sheep Sustainability Framework ahead of its release in April.
The State Government has reopened debate about radio frequency tags with a new proposal to make the more than century-old procedures of livestock earmarking and branding optional in WA
Livestock businesses have been urged to take advantage of tax write-offs to buy new loading ramps and assess the safety of their old ones after the release of new standards this week.
Regional WA producers shone at this year’s 2020 Perth Royal Food Awards, taking out a suite of championship titles.
Shannon Verhagen
Sheep producers whose properties received recent rainfall have been urged to take action to protect their flock by monitoring livestock for signs of toxic weeds and scour worms.
Murdoch University’s Andrew Thompson has been recognised for his contribution to the southern Australian red meat and livestock industries at an online presentation.
The number of cattle on feed across Australia remains stable, above one million head, despite uncertain market dynamics, but feedlot numbers are down almost 110,000 head, or 10 per cent.
COVID-19’s effect on the food-service sector underlined the importance of red meat to menus in commercial kitchens.
Great Southern farmers Ben and Mardi Stanich won their first WA Meat Marketing Co-operative Producer of the Year award after claiming top points in the crossbred large supplier category.
Woodanilling sheep producer and industry advocate Bindi Murray will continue at the helm of Australia’s peak sheep producer body following her reappointment last week.
The inaugural Elders National SheepMaster Ram Sale reached a stud record top-price of $25,500 on Friday at Elleker, with bids securing rams for local, Eastern States and overseas buyers.
Young rodeo star Coby McCarthy sealed a State title in the under 11s junior steer ride at Boddington Rodeo on Saturday.
The Al Messilah livestock carrier departed Fremantle in the early hours of Monday, bound for the Middle East and carrying about 60,000 sheep.
Rainfall sweeping across the State has put a halt on harvest for many growers, while hail has wreaked havoc on some crops in the northern grainbelt.
Yardstick Merino Sire Evaluation Trial celebrated its 20th anniversary last Tuesday as participants gathered at the Katanning site.
Two former Emanuel Exports bosses charged with animal cruelty have called for their charges to be dismissed by arguing they fall outside the State’s legal jurisdiction.
EXCLUSIVE Cally Dupe
UPDATE: A livestock carrier with damage has been forced to dock in Geraldton after being lost at sea for five days, but authorities say all crew are in good health with no COVID-like symptoms.
Staff reporter
Quicker growth rates and “easy-care” traits are at the front of many producers’ minds when breeding sheep, according to data from the “longest-running genetic benchmarking program in the world”.
Complete biosecurity and socialisation of animals to exhibit their natural behaviour are among the “unique” aspects of a new feed shed in Katanning touted as “nationally significant”.
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