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.

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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.

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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.

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At the close of Thursday’s markets the eastern states restocker lamb indicator averaged 598¢, up 30¢/kg cwt from where it finished the previous day.

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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.

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The AWEX EMI opened 14c cheaper after the three week recess.

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Dohnes are proving the profitable key in two vertically integrated lamb enterprises in the southern Riverina.

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A series of international tests focussed on identifying differences between Australian, US and Chinese consumers in how they rate the experience of eating Australian lamb and yearling sheep meat has revealed they all in fact have one thing in common: they love Aussie lamb.

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All sectors of the sheep industry will converge on Albury for LambEx 2016 from August 10 to 12 to celebrate all that is great about Australian sheep and lambs in one action-packed event.

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The Sheepmeat Council of Australia, Meat & Livestock Australia and the Future Farmers Network invite young sheepmeat industry enthusiasts to get together before LambEx at the Future Flock Forum.

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The Wool Exchange Portal - Working Group (WEP-WG) has held its initial meeting.

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Australia’s Lambassador Sam Kekovich will keep producers entertained at this year’s LambEx 2016 in Albury, New South Wales, from August 10-12.

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