VICTORIA’S PEAK SHEEP BODY is concerned with the decision of Sheep Producers Australia to endorse a change to the definition of lamb to align with New Zealand.
Quality was varied, and prices spanned from $80.50 to $215 on AuctionsPlus, for a line of 4 year old ewes weighing 55kg, SIL to White Suffolk rams from Euroa, VIC heading to Morven, NSW.
Four lucky winners at LambEx 2018 will share in the largest Win a Ewe Competition LambEx has ever seen. The winners will share in either 50 Merino, 25 Ultra White, 25 Kojak or 25 Kelso ewes.
Livestock producers will be urged to recognise the importance of building trust with consumers through shared values by internationally recognised CEO for The Center for Food Integrity, Charlie Arnot.
One of Australia’s leading Merino operations, Paraway Pastoral, has embraced the new DNA Flock Profile test with vigour, testing all of its commercial flocks to gain a more precise understanding of its genetic base.
Several new publications have been created by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) to help keep woolgrowers informed of the progress in AWI's Breech Strike Research Development and Extension Program.
The changing face of the Merino ewe – increasing bodyweight combined with a focus on wool, carcass, welfare traits and resilience – means adult data collection is more important than ever.