MINISTER for Agriculture Murray Watt’s touting of Brazil re-opening to Australian sheep meat imports as demonstrating why the Albanese Government is banning live sheep exports has been described as a “red herring.”..Read More
Terry Sim, July 3, 2024NEW 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, 2024WESTERN 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
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, 2024KOKUMI, the sixth taste sensation after sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami, is the subject of a new Australian Meat Processor Corporation research project…Read More
Sheep Central, June 19, 2024A VICTORIAN Farmers Federation’s decision to cease its national peak commodity group memberships, including WoolProducers Australia and Sheep Producers Australia, is not expected to immediately affect the makeup of the groups’ boards…Read More
Sheep Central, June 5, 2024AGRICULTURE Victoria and its conference partners have adjusted the BestWool/BestLamb and BetterBeef conference programs in Ballarat on 19-20 June in response to seasonal challenges farmers are facing…Read More
Sheep Central, June 5, 2024NEW Meat & Livestock Australia managing director Michael Crowley puts the case for collaboration and strategy within the red meat industry to drive value for stakeholders from research, development and marketing…Read More
By MLA managing director Michael Crowley, June 3, 2024TWO Aussies have been selected to represent the nation in the sheep industry in the sector’s Olympic-style event – the World Young Shepherds Competition – from this weekend…Read More
Sheep Central, May 22, 2024A LOWER House inquiry into the impact of urban sprawl and population growth on farming and food manufacturing on the peri-urban fringe starts in Melbourne on Friday 3 May…Read More
Sheep Central, May 1, 2024AN $8.6 million Western Australian government assistance package for the state’s struggling sheep industry would not go far and was a “drop in the ocean” to what would be needed,..Read More
Terry Sim, April 29, 2024THE frustrations of Western Australian sheep farmers battling with low prices and the proposed live export trade phaseout has been highlighted in the recent social media posts of struggling WA farmer Wayne Smith…Read More
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