Livestock

Livestock

Invest in rams to lift profits

The time is right for sheep producers to capitalise on record high lamb and wool prices by investing in genetic and big data technologies, which are continuing to come down in price.

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Lamb prices climb to new highs

Lamb prices at Shepparton Regional Saleyards have been robust in recent weeks but haven’t reached the dizzying heights recorded at Bendigo and Wagga Wagga.

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Pork pressure

The VFF Pig Group is calling on consumers to support Victorian pig producers as the industry experiences a trading downturn.

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Sale reflects dry weather

Euroa stock agents offered 1100 cattle for their first monthly sale of the 2018-19 financial year last Wednesday.

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Canada access opens for alpacas

New market access opportunities have opened up for highly sought-after Aussie alpacas, representing a positive step for a small industry with great potential.

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Beware grain poisoning risk

Many livestock producers will be considering the necessity to supplementary feed with grain or pellets.

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Forum for industry leaders

Sheep Producers Australia will host its inaugural Leadersheep Forum ahead of LambEx 2018 in Perth, designed to connect current and emerging sheep industry leaders prior to the industry’s flagship event.

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Software nearly ready

ASKBILL is entering a final testing phase ahead of its commercial release to the sheep industry later this year.

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Sheep export permit contested

The Federal Government had no power to grant a permit for the live export of tens of thousands of sheep to the Middle East, the Federal Court has been told.

Rodney Woods
Livestock

Webinar to suit small farmers

Livestock Health & Biosecurity Victoria is holding a free webinar for small farm owners on Thursday, outlining what they need to know about buying, owning and selling livestock in Victoria.

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‘Don’t panic’ over LPA audits

On-farm animal welfare and biosecurity management practices are key elements of the Livestock Production Assurance program and compliance with these additional elements will be enforced under the program’s random audit system from July.

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Ley and McGowan team up over live exports

Federal Member for Farrer Sussan Ley has confirmed she will hold a public forum, in conjunction with Federal Member for Indi Cathy McGowan, in relation to Ms Ley’s private member’s bill on live exports.

Rodney Woods
Livestock

Feed planning at workshops

Beef and sheep producers have been invited to explore and plan their options for feeding livestock through winter at morning workshops in Seymour on Thursday and Wangaratta on Friday.

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Industry looking to the future

Future sheep industry leaders are being encouraged to apply for a Sheep Producers Australia award, which recognises outstanding industry people.

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Eight calves stolen

Cobram Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance after livestock was stolen from a dairy farm in Yarroweyah.

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Moves afoot to control wild dog problem

A rise in wild dog attacks is taking its toll on local sheep producers as they continue to suffer some of the worst attacks in 30 years.

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Live exporter under investigation

Australia’s biggest sheep exporter is under criminal investigation over conditions on board its Middle East-bound vessels.

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Polled rams on the rise

The number of polled Merino rams has spiked dramatically since the introduction of DNA testing, as producers embrace the workplace safety and animal welfare benefits of hornless sheep.

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Police pursuit ends in Tallygaroopna

A dramatic police chase came to a screeching halt in Tallygaroopna this afternoon, leaving locals stunned and grateful no-one was injured. The hour long chase reportedly reached speeds of nearly 200 kph as seven police pursuit vehicles attempted to...

Myles Peterson
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Flying sign causes accident

AN EIGHT-year-old boy and his grandfather suffered cuts and a family was left shocked after a flying piece of scrap metal smashed into both of their cars. A Cobram family of four was in their 4WD heading towards Moama on the Cobb Hwy near Milgate Rd...

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Sport

Landscape about to shift?

An open offer from the Kyabram District Football Netball League seeking new clubs to help swell its ranks has potentially started an arms race across the region.

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Sport

New home door open

The footballing landscape in the region is starting to shift.

Lauren Bordin