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WEB3 days ago · Organic probiotic success with lambs in feedlot trial. A SMALL-SCALE trial with an organic probiotic has resulted in a 25 percent increase in lamb liveweight gain, while also reducing methane intensity by 30pc…. Read More. 1. Sheep Central, September 16, 2024. Live Export.
Opportunities for sheep to ride on the Wagyu’s back
WEBAug 16, 2024 · THE sheep industry has been told that Australian lamb could end up on the Wagyu end of the menu, with a focus on provenance and developing premium products. Southern New South Wales stud producer and brand owner Tom Bull told last week’s Lambex conference in Adelaide that he was confident Australia could lead the world into a well-diversified ...
Victorian Government considering dingo radio collar proposal
WEBAug 14, 2024 · National Wild Dog Management co-ordinator Greg Mifsud has suggested the Victorian Government use radio collars to monitor dingo movements in and around the north-west’s Big Desert National Park to gain information on the behaviour, numbers and ecology. Support to take the proposal to Victorian Minister for …
Carbon neutral push a worthwhile venture for Jigsaw Farms
WEBAug 21, 2024 · The Victorian sheep, cattle and forestry operation was one of the first in the country to claim carbon neutrality after extensive studies done by the University of Melbourne in 2011. Results from an updated study were released earlier this year and showed that while the operation was almost carbon neutral, it could no …
Shearer sets new women’s eight hour strong wool ewe record
WEBJan 8, 2024 · Image – SSNZ. FARMER turned shearer Amy Silcock smashed the world women’s solo eight hour strong wool ewe record near the New Zealand town of Pahiatua yesterday, but the elation was still dimmed by the couple that got way. Shearing under the watch of four World Sheep Shearing Record Society …
Trade policy call to develop wool processing potential
WEBSheep Central February 9, 2024. TRADE policy work was needed to develop early-stage wool processing options in Australia, Vietnam, India and Bangladesh that were identified in a federally-funded grower-initiated project. A business case for expanded early-stage wool processing in Australia and roadmaps for similar developments in Vietnam, India ...
Innovative WA sheep farmer makes ‘serious cry for help’ - Sheep …
WEBApr 19, 2024 · A ‘serious cry for help’ – Hassell. WA Farmers president John Hassell said Mr Smith’s posts were “a serious cry for help.”. “The dire prices for sheep have essentially forced him into receivership, so they’ve been sold out. “But since he put that post on there (X) he has had some people take the lambs – I don’t know ...
Victorian sheep and beef conferences to converge in Ballarat
WEBSheep Central May 10, 2024. VICTORIA’S BestWool BestLamb and BetterBeef conference will be held together for the first time in Ballarat next month. Agriculture Victoria senior specialist, Lyndon Kubeil said it is the first time since 2019 that the two conferences would be held together and in the new location of Ballarat, on 19 and 20 June.
Wool production forecast to drop to 285mkg in 2024/25
WEBAug 16, 2024 · The AWPFC’s second forecast of shorn wool production for the 2024/25 season is 285 Mkg greasy, a 10.1pc decrease on the 2023/24 forecast. The number of sheep shorn in 2024/25 is forecast at 64.2 million, down 10.3pc. Average cut per head is expected to be comparable with 2023/24 at 4.45 kg …
Strong brand enquiry for certified ethical wool supplies
WEBAug 14, 2024 · Mr Street told Sheep Central that NZ Merino is forecasting a FY 2024 loss at net profit after tax level in the range of $3.2-$4.3million due to economic impacts on the company’s brand customers. But in explaining the reasons for the loss forecast, Mr Street sees brighter days ahead for wool growers prepared to invest in ethical and ...
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