Sheep

Sheep

Wool, lamb, and Merino genetics, covering what's shaping Australia's sheep industry.

RamSelect Plus app opens new markets for stud

Listing their catalogue via the RamSelect Plus app has showcased the value of early adoption of new breeding technologies and opened new markets for the students at Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School.

Kahn takes over new role at Sheep CRC

The Sheep CRC’s Wellbeing and Productivity Program is set to go from strength to strength, with retiring program leader Professor Geoff Hinch to hand the reins to respected livestock scientist and consultant, Dr Lewis Kahn.

AWI asks for costing on wool exchange portal

Australian Wool Innovation has reported on a positive year of delivering research, development and marketing for woolgrowers and signalled a stronger digital future.

Pasture blend technology minimises seasonal risk

A cost effective pasture program aimed at year round production and weight gain is paying dividends for a southern NSW enterprise.

Trade weight lambs lift $8-$10 and new season lambs firm

Numbers continue to rise with agents yarding just under 30,000 sheep and lambs including 10,000 new season lambs.

Mutton and store lambs firm to dearer

The 12 Foundation Agents yarded a record number of sheep and lambs at SELX, with 24,074 sold, including over 12,000 suckers.

Wool market experiences biggest rise in 17 months

The AWEX EMI shot up 49c to close at 1,363c at auction sales in Australia last week.

Lamb sale yard throughput exceeds 200,000 this month

In the first two weeks of November, eastern states weekly lamb saleyard throughput exceeded 200,000 head, and it is likely this week will reach similar levels.

Development program to build leadership skills in industry

The Sheepmeat Council of Australia is calling for producers to apply for its new professional development program designed to build leadership skills and develop networks.

DNA test to profile genetic merit of commercial ewes

Breaking down a perception-driven market with objective genetic data was the impetus for sheep breeders Andrew and Barbara Read to conceive an idea which has now been realised in the form of the Sheep CRC’s DNA Flock Profile test.

$17 million package to transition to electronic ID in sheep

VICTORIAN livestock producers are looking to improved traceability and biosecurity outcomes following the announcement of a $17 million State Government funding package to transition the sheep and goat industries into electronic identification (eID) technology.

Sucker lambs sell to top price of $165 at Yass

A record yarding at SELX, Yass, saw 21,754 go under the hammer.