Sheep

LambEx set to draw over 900 delegates

Published August 2, 2016

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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Future Flock Forum for young sheep meat industry members

Published August 2, 2016

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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Online Wool Exchange Portal closer to reality

Published July 28, 2016

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

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Australian Lambassador to entertain at LambEx 2016

Published July 28, 2016

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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Dohne breed set to play major role in rebuilding flock

Published July 28, 2016

The self-replacing Dohne breed is set to play a major role in stabilising and improving the nation’s rapidly declining breeding ewe base.

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Global Dohne evaluation system to enhance genetic exports

Published July 28, 2016

A global Dohne evaluation system with common linkages will enhance the export of Australian genetics around the world.

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AWI protecting the national flock against flystrike

Published July 18, 2016

Australia’s wool industry research, development and marketing body, Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) has delivered the latest update on its number one R&D investment priority: protecting the nation’s sheep flock from flystrike.

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Crossbreds post 30c/kg increase and skirtings hold firm

Published July 18, 2016

Whilst the AWEX EMI failed to post its fifth successive weekly rise, the 9c fall was still an exceptional result for Australian Wool Industry.

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Dohnes prove a winner in broad acre cropping mix

Published July 10, 2016

The combined carcass and wool value of Dohnes is proving the goods in a vertically integrated broadacre cropping operation in northern NSW.

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Drop of 21 per cent in weight of wool tested by AWTA

Published July 10, 2016

The statistics on wool tested by AWTA in June and for the full 2015/16 season shows a sharp 21% drop in the weight of wool tested in June across Australia compared with June 2015.

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Lack of stock in growers sheds concerns early stage processors

Published July 10, 2016

The AWEX EMI opened the new season with an impressive display, closing on 1320c, up 23 for the week an increase of 28 in USC as all the merino MPG’s posted 25-50c rises for the week.

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Leading sheep parasitologist draws curtains on long career

Published July 6, 2016

Australia’s leading sheep parasitologist, Dr Brown Besier, is drawing the curtain on a 47-year career which has delivered the industry major breakthroughs in the management of worms.

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