THE Victorian Farmers Federation Livestock Group is determined to negotiate the best outcome for livestock producers following the State Government’s decision to introduce mandatory electronic identification (eID) tags in sheep and goats born after January 1 2017.
A recent MLA report investigating the relationship between tail length and arthritis has shown that sheep with short tails are at greater risk of developing arthritis.
James Corcoran, Galong, NSW, and Ben Munzberg, Birchip, Victoria, have been named as 2016 Sheepmeat Industry Ambassadors – a joint Sheepmeat Council of Australia and Meat and Livestock Australia award recognising young leaders.
The Sheepmeat Council of Australia has launched a new professional development opportunity for sheepmeat producers and others in the industry to build leadership skills and develop networks.