Tag: sheep

Industry fund project applications now open

South Australian sheep and cattle industry researchers, organisations and farming groups are invited to apply for funding to support projects that will benefit the...

Ewe mortality focus

Merino producers are working with researchers, vets and consultants on a four-year MLA/Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) project to determine the roots of ewe mortality...

Spending snub frustration

Local politicians and key members of the Limestone Coast agricultural industry have spoken out following last week’s announcement the Mount Gambier Saleyards Transformation Project...

Grazing sheep on stubble in dry seasons

AS THE grain harvest draws to a close across the region, sheep producers will be eyeing off the potential value of grazing their sheep...

Yards finish on a high note as weaner sales approach

NUTRIEN Ag Solutions Casterton and Thomas Degaris Clarkson gave sheep vendors a great finish to 2024, with the final sheep sale of the season...

Footrot restrictions eased in South Australia

Restrictions around the management of Footrot will be eased in South Australia from January 1 following extensive consultation with the state’s sheep industry. Footrot remains...

Livestock farmers get eID ready

With the date for mandatory electronic identification (eID) for sheep and farmed goats fast approaching, the State Government has invested $10.2m into a range...

Industry remains resilient despite 2023 volatility

Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) has published new analysis of the broader market conditions and economic contribution of the red meat industry in the...

Tender beefed up

Rising costs could see the Grant District Council’s Mount Gambier District Livestock Exchange 2030 Transformation Project increase to $15m.
At council’s September monthly meeting on...

Sheep eID tag rebate expanded

The South Australian Government is expanding the rebate for sheep and farmed goat electronic identification (eID) tags purchased between 2023 and 2025 that do...

Green drought sparks lamb challenge

The Limestone Coast region’s low rainfall, frosty evenings and threatening green drought have created an additional challenge for local sheep farmers with the trying...

Late rain lifts farm hopes

Limestone Coast producers are still watching the skies as the region struggles into the second month of winter. The region is well down on its...

Major saleyards project in jeopardy

The Grant District Council has been left disappointed and reevaluating the future of its Saleyards Transformation Project following an unsuccessful Federal Government funding bid.
In...

Grazing land set to be sold

Acontract has recently been written for the sale of a Tantanoola grazing property.
A local farming operation is understood to have made a multi-million-dollar offer...

Lamb price gap widens

Over the last five years, the National Light Lamb Indicator has averaged 30¢ below the National Heavy Lamb Indicator.
More recently, the price disparity between...