Current wool prices may not be high enough to sustain the industry in Australia, as producers go to the polls to set their levy for the next three years.
Adrian Black
Agriculture Minister Jackie Jarvis will hold talks with her new Federal counterpart Julie Collins today, as WA sheep producers continue to push for more compensation ahead of a looming live export ban.
Jessica Page
‘Are we being too nice?’ was among the questions put to Keep The Sheep campaigner Tiffany Davey during a Q+A at the Rylington Park Field Day.
Adam Poulsen
The 2024 Challara Poll Merino Stud ram sale had good support from local and repeat buyers, with a total of 72 rams sold under the hammer for an average of $1135 and a top price of $3500.
Rebecca Turner
A Three Springs-bred Poll Merino ram sold to the $5200 top price at the Thomas family’s Hill Padua Polls Annual On-property Ram Sale that brought buyer support from across Australia through online bidding.
Bob Garnant
A Nyabing-bred Poll Merino ram sold to a top of $6800 at the Hobley family’s Wiringa Park Annual On-property Ram Sale that raised $4000 for charity.
A Quairading-bred Prime SAMM ram topped the Squiers family’s annual Shirlee Downs and Dongadilling Poll Dorset, SAMM and White Suffolk Ram Sale that presented a quality line-up of meat sheep breeds.
An Ongerup-bred Poll Merino ram sold for a stud record top-price of $6700 at the Hyde family’s Kohat 10th Annual On-property Ram Sale with Eastern States’ interest securing the sale topper..
Popular WA farm-to-plate businesses claim they have been put on the chopping block after a decision by a Bunbury abattoir to stop taking their animals.
John Flint
Good seasonal conditions have led to a top of $2300 at the 59th Quairading Stud Sheepbreeders’ annual ram sale, with many regulars making an appearance, as well as some fresh faces.
Olivia Ford
An upcoming field day in Katanning will demonstrate to sheep producers how forage crops and pastures can provide an almost year-round feed supply without the need for supplementary feeding.
Georgia Campion
Federal Agriculture Minister Julie Collins was a no-show at a major farming rally in Canberra on Tuesday.
Australia’s biosecurity framework relies too heavily on preventative security and does not do enough to prevent malicious threats to the livestock industry, according to a new study.
A Wickepin-bred Poll Merino ram sold to a top of $15,000 at the Lewis family’s Lewisdale Ram Sale, which resulted in a 100 per cent clearance.
The Cook Government has employed the help of seven cattle stations as part of a newly launched research project aiming to ‘transform’ agriculture in the northern rangelands.
Anthony Albanese has stuck to the agriculture department-approved lines on the shutdown of live sheep exports, while leaving the door open for the $107 million transition package to increase.
Katina Curtis and Dylan Caporn
AWN’s newest WA recruit Jeremy Green is young, fit and keen to provide quality service to his clients.
Rising red meat prices and strong seasonal conditions are driving growth, with agricultural production expected to hit $86 billion this financial year.
Liv Casben
Labor and the Nationals have become embroiled in a stoush — with legal action threatened — stemming from an irate patron confronting Labor politicians at an agricultural show over the live sheep export ban.
Matthew Paddick
David Littleproud has fired off at Anthony Albanese, saying the Prime Minister has treated WA with total disregard by stopping the live sheep trade.
Joe Spagnolo
Innovation is and always has been the cornerstone of Australia’s livestock industries, but efficient resource spending is the key to growth, according to Mark Ferguson.
Australian Dairy Farmers has held face-to-face meetings in Melbourne, addressing concerns raised by State groups unhappy with how the national peak body is operating.
The Australian cattle herd is undergoing a destocking phase after the female slaughter rate rose to just over 50 per cent in the June quarter, according to fresh data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
The Australian cattle industry is mourning the death of Luke Bowen, a widely respected and beloved figure remembered for his hardworking leadership and unwavering dedication.
