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Kristen Frost

National Sheep and Wool Writer

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Providing market confidence

Providing market confidence

Liquid nitrogen procedure loses non-mulesed status on new NWD.

Test 2 days, 7 hours

Lamb export markets show weighty recovery

Lamb export markets show weighty recovery

Key export markets for both lamb and mutton show significant signs of recovery.

Test 2 days, 11 hours

Global appetite for lamb undeniable

Global appetite for lamb undeniable

Emerging markets for lamb are growing, signalling an undeniable growing taste for Aussie lamb.

Test 4 days, 8 hours

Wool market defies odds

Wool market defies odds

Wool market defies the odds and escapes potential negative price outcomes due to large offering.

Is livestock's contribution to global warming overstated?

Is livestock's contribution to global warming overstated?

New research shows the impact of livestock's contribution to global warming may be being overstated.

Trailblazing research for heat stress in ewes

Trailblazing research for heat stress in ewes

Measuring ewes' temperature remotely key to managing heat stress in its effects in sheep.

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Mighty mutton moves towards record territory

Mighty mutton moves towards record territory

Prices for mutton are red hot as producers' insatiable appetite to restock continues and saleyard demand picks up.

Test 1 week, 3 days

Wool opens strongly for new financial year

Wool opens strongly for new financial year

Wool market opens strongly for new financial year as highest price for Merino fleece in three years is sold.

Labelling laws threaten Australian wool, cotton industries

Labelling laws threaten Australian wool, cotton industries

Proposed new European Union labelling laws labelled a "critical threat" to industry by new wool chair.

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Sheep and lamb prices driving towards winter peak

Sheep and lamb prices driving towards winter peak

Lamb prices reflecting historic seasonal trends as prices increase and supply tightens.

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