SHEEP producers expected to move from marking their flock with visual tags to the new electronic identification system won’t bear the burden of increased costs or time, according to Victoria’s peak farmer organisation.
Australian Wool Innovation has announced its annual Call for Proposals for organisations interested in On-farm and Off-farm research and development projects.
The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee (AWPFC) has revised its forecast of shorn wool production for the 2016/17 season to 332 million kilograms greasy, a 2.2% increase on its final estimate for the 2015/16 season.
Victorian authorities have successfully prosecuted the first of six shearers they allege were depicted abusing sheep in a video released by animal welfare activists in 2014.
Keeping detailed and accurate ram team records has driven a flock transformation for Kangaroo Island Merino breeder Keith Bolto and proved why the new features offered on the RamSelect Plus app are a winner for commercial producers.