Fly strike costing wool growers $173 million a year
The Victorian Farmers Federation is urging the sheep industry to come together on the issue of breech strike with a call for unprecedented investment.
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New sheep producer discussion group to study ewe nutrition
Corowa District Landcare, through the support of Murray Local Land Services, is establishing a discussion group for sheep producers to start in 2018.
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Restocking lambs up by $5 to $128/head at SELX
The 2 score restocking lambs were firm to $5/head dearer especially on the lighter weight with prices ranging from $80 to $128/head at SELX this week.
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Sheep Producers Australia new advocacy body
A new era of leadership in advocacy and governance for the sheep industry started this week as Sheep Producers Australia officially became the peak industry body for the nation’s sheep and lamb industry, replacing the former Sheepmeat Council of Australia.
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AWI needs to show good governance says WAFarmers
The results are in from the Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) director elections, with WAFarmers congratulating Mr Don Macdonald, Ms Colette Garnsey and Mr James Morgan on their appointments.
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Merino ewe lambs and hoggets top at $234 on AuctionsPlus
Merino ewe lambs and hoggets ranged from $85 to $234, and averaged $175 on AuctionsPlus last week.
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Largest southern wool offering since January
The AWEX EMI closed the week on 1683c up 2c and setting a new record high at auction sales last week in Australia.
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Victorian producers snap up 10 million EID tags
The Victorian Farmers Federation Livestock Group has welcomed the continuing investment into the eID tag price as the State Government rolls out the new electronic system.
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Extra heavy lambs reach $195 or 610c/kg carcase weight
Extra heavy lambs reached $195/head with carcase prices averaging between 590c to 610c/kg cwt at SELX.
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Merino ewe lambs in hot demand to top at $154
Sheep numbers saw a downward shift from the previous two weeks with yarding’s totaling 65,510, just shy of 27,000 head under last week’s AuctionsPlus listings.
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New era of advocacy for sheep meat industry
The inaugural Annual General Meeting of Sheep Producers Australia Limited will be held tomorrow, November 14, marking the start of a new era of advocacy and governance for the sheepmeat industry.
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Lifetime Ewe Management now on phone app
A new online hub, new website and the launch of the new android App highlight the latest opportunities for the popular Lifetime Ewe Management course (LTEM).
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