WA cattle prices have hit a new record, with the Western Young Cattle Indicator climbing to a massive 1044.47¢/kg yesterday.
Adam Poulsen
Seven wool industry figures are jostling for three spots expected to open up on the Australian Wool Innovation board, with two existing directors being recommended for the roles.
Shannon Verhagen
A Pilbara man who breeds wild bucking horses for rodeos has pleaded not guilty to charges linked to WA’s biggest alleged cattle rustling investigation.
Jenne Brammer
Australian abattoirs have been losing an average margin of $300 per head of cattle this year as local prices continue to surge.
WA Agriculture Minister Alannah MacTiernan has not ruled out revealing the location of a recently detected case of bovine Johne’s disease, despite her own department refusing to do so.
Pig farmers in England want the government to lift strict immigration rules for butchers or risk seeing the pork sector collapse.
Kate Holton
Stella Squiers, 13, took out the top spot in the 13-18 years group, sharing the limelight with her cousin Zarah, 15, who placed second and her sister Danika, who placed third.
Australia’s sheep flock is expected to climb to 70.6 million head in 2021 after dropping to a 100-year low of 64 million head in 2020.
It could take 200 trips, millions of dollars and weeks to get crucial farm machinery to WA farms in time for harvest after they were caught up in an industrial action dispute at Fremantle Port.
Owners of a livestock transport business allegedly caught up in a major cattle rustling bust have entered ‘not guilty’ pleas in court this week.
“It’s small farm businesses who are caught up in this and their whole livelihood is relying on getting this equipment onto the farm.
Perth businessman John Cranston has paid the highest price netted for any WA ram in at least two decades.
Volunteer firefighters concerned that new safety laws meant they could be imprisoned if something went wrong on a fire ground have been promised they will not be “adversely affected” by the changes.
From the moment cattle come off the truck, to when the meat product gets packed in a box and sent to domestic and international customers, Ms Smith is assuring quality every step of the way.
Andrew Forrest’s diversified agri-food company Harvest Road has bolstered its leadership team with two key hires.
Sheep and lamb markets continued to ease last week as processors across the country lowered bids as new-season lamb supplies increase.
Rob Kelly
The team of six — guided by the school’s head of sheep Steve Adams — have spent the past six months meticulously tending to six wethers ahead of the Statewide competition.
The Mullan family, of Wickepin, have backed up their Perth Royal Show supreme exhibit award from 2019, winning the title again, but this time with a ewe at this year’s Merino and Poll Merino judging.
Bob Garnant
New research shows Australian consumers continue to hold red meat producers in high regard, placing farmers among the most trusted community members.
One of Australia’s most respected pastoralists is set to buy another of Gina Rinehart’s cattle stations as the billionaire mining magnate offloads properties said to be worth $300m.
The 25-year-old farmer and live export consultant has been dubbed an “exceptional role model” for other young people coming into the industry.
Prices began high at Challara Poll Merino stud, Badgingarra, with the annual ram sale netting the stud’s highest on-farm top price of $4800 within minutes.
Cally Dupe
More than 30 brands — including Kathmandu and Adidas — this month publicly committed to a transition from mulesed wool in their clothing lines.
It comes as a huge blow to WA’s beef and dairy industries — worth more than $1 billion collectively — which have successfully eradicated Johne's disease on several occasions in the past.
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