Tag: Sheep Production
Farmers in NSW Riverina 'suffering extremely'
A livestock agent in the New South Wales Riverina says stocking rates are at rock bottom after three years without water.[MORE]
Farmer charged over death of sheep
The RSPCA has charged a farmer over the deaths of more than 100 sheep at a property near Esperance.[MORE]
Pro-mulesing board elected to peak wool group
Wool growers have voted in a new board of pro-mulesing directors to the peak industry group, Australian Wool Innovations. [MORE]
Mulesing vote could change face of Aust wool industry
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A national vote by wool producers is shaping up to be one of the most important elections in the history of the wool industry.[MORE]
Warren sheep feedlot expected to create jobs
Up to five jobs are expected to be created when a new sheep feedlot opens at Warren next year.[MORE]
Farmers warned of bad flystrike season
The Department of Food and Agriculture has urged Western Australian sheep farmers to prepare for a worse than usual flystrike season.[MORE]
Price slump prompts wool withdrawal
Commodities traders say 30 per cent of the wool up for auction in Fremantle yesterday was withdrawn from sale because of a massive slump in prices.[MORE]
Landowners urged to back wild dog fight
The former AgForce president says all land-holders need to support wild dog controls before the pests decimate Queensland's sheep industry.[MORE]
Farmers warned of flystrike outbreak
The Department of Agriculture is warning sheep farmers to be on the lookout for flystrike with the onset of warmer weather.[MORE]
Scientists search for flock with less fart
Australian researchers have begun looking at how to breed sheep that produce less methane gas. [MORE]
Mulesing alternatives on display at field days
Farmers will have a chance to see first-hand the progress being made to find an alternative to surgical mulesing at field days across Western Australia's wheatbelt.[MORE]
Eating kangaroos could reduce emissions
Replacing some of the cattle and sheep in Australia with kangaroos could reduce the number of animals producing methane and at the same time promote natural habitats instead of hoof-damaged pastures.[MORE]
Kangaroo option not serious: NFF
The National Farmers Federation (NFF) says calls for the kangaroo industry to take over other traditional sources of red meat are not a serious option in tackling climate change.[MORE]
Roo industry supports Garnaut push for farming
The kangaroo industry says the idea for more native animals to be harvested to help respond to climate change is a vote of confidence in the sector. [MORE]
Midland farmers told to diversify
There's a claim the future of sheep and cattle grazing in Tasmania's Midlands is in doubt, with farmers being told to consider other options.[MORE]
Top sheep dogs at work
The first rounds of the State and National sheep dog trials are being held in northern Tasmania today.[MORE]
RSPCA investigates saleyards sheep deaths
The manager of the Dublin saleyards in South Australia says it is likely that sheep trucked in from north of Broken Hill this week were in poor condition because their owner could not afford to feed them.[MORE]
RSPCA probe over malnourished sheep
The RSPCA is investigating a case of hundreds of emaciated sheep which arrived by truck in South Australia from Broken Hill in far western New South Wales.[MORE]
Rural Crime Squad to be reinstated
The Minister for Police, Rob Johnson, says he will sit down with the Police Commissioner next week to discuss reinstating the Rural Crime Squad which was shut down earlier this year.[MORE]
'Mutant sheep' produce better lamb
Victorian Scientists are using data from a breed of mutant American sheep to develop an extreme lamb suited to Australian conditions.[MORE]
Wild dog woes worsen in outback Qld
The wool industry's major research and development body says wild dogs are continuing to destroy large numbers of Queensland's sheep flock and the problem is getting worse.[MORE]
Aussies pit shear talent against world
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Two champion Australian shearers hope to be world's best baa none.[MORE]
Dog killed after sheep attacks
A Wimmera ranger says a dog that killed several sheep and lambs has been destroyed.[MORE]
Insurance premiums untouched by US market
South Australia's Motor Accident Commission says volatility in the US lending market will not push up compulsory third party insurance premiums.[MORE]
Sheep heist mastermind had 'local knowledge'
Police say local knowledge would have been needed for a major sheep rustling operation in the Wirrulla district on South Australis's west coast.[MORE]
