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Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 2 July 2024

WEEKLY rainfall totals of 25-50mm were recorded in many areas in the west of Western Australia, south-eastern Australia, north-west New South Wales extending into north-east South Australia, and south-west and central-eastern Queensland…Read More

Bureau of Meteorology, July 2, 2024

Below average July rainfall likely for Australia’s far south

BELOW average rainfall is likely – 60 to 70 percent chance – across much of far southern Australia including Tasmania in July, according to the Bureau of Meteorology…Read More

Sheep Central, July 1, 2024

Recruitment: ‘More to Meat’ campaign targets meat workers

THE Australian Meat Processor Corporation’s latest round of advertising as part of its More to Meat campaign has recently wrapped up, before it recommences later in the year…Read More

Sheep Central, July 1, 2024

NZ lamb output set to moderate as Australian turn-off peaks

NEW Zealand lamb output is likely to moderate later this year as Australian production increases, according to Meat & Livestock Australia…Read More

Sheep Central, June 28, 2024

WA meat processor backs retention of live sheep exports

WESTERN Australian sheep meat processor Hillside Meat Processors has today offered financial support for the Keep The Sheep campaign launched to retain live sheep exports by sea…Read More

Sheep Central, June 26, 2024

Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 25 June 2024

WEEKLY rainfall totals of 25-50mm were recorded in Western Australia’s Gascoyne and Pilbara districts and its south-west coast, the Lower Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, the east Gippsland district in Victoria and isolated pockets of coastal New South Wales…Read More

Bureau of Meteorology, June 25, 2024

Former RMAC leader appointed new CEO of Herefords Australia

ONE of the nation’s most senior red meat industry leaders has been appointed to take over the role of chief executive officer at Herefords Australia. Alastair James will take on..Read More

Sheep Central, June 26, 2024

Top-end Merino sire focus rewards Victorian growers

A FOCUS on top-end ram purchases, and selection for consistent quality 16-18 micron wool has paid off for the Elsom family in south-west Victoria. The family’s self-replacing Coryule blood flock..Read More

Sheep Central, June 24, 2024

Farmers welcome ‘big stick’ changes in grocery code final report

THE Federal Government has committed to making a series of changes to the way supermarkets interact with suppliers in response to an independent review by former Labor MP Craig Emerson…Read More

Sheep Central, June 24, 2024

Lamb price, production cost, ewes and the future

PROCESSORS might have to look at paying more to encourage out-of-season slaughter weight lambs as producers battle increased costs brought on by challenging seasonal conditions, the 2024 BestWool BestLamb conference in Ballarat heard this week…Read More

Terry Sim, June 21, 2024

National Feedbase Summary 21 June 2024

National biomass levels have declined slightly over the past month, with as observed by the Bureau of Meterology, rainfall across southern Australia was well below average, particularly in Tasmania and Victoria…Read More

Al Rayner, Cibo Labs, June 21, 2024

Former NFF president Fiona Simson takes top world farmer role

FORMER National Farmers’ Federation president Fiona Simson has been named vice president of the World Farmers Organisation, this week travelling to Rome to accept the new role…Read More

Sheep Central, June 21, 2024

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