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Fighting against parasites with poo

Fighting against parasites with poo

New research will look into whether sheep poo holds the key to developing the next generation of antiparasitic treatments.

April export figures highlight demand

April export figures highlight demand

April was a busy month for live sheep and cattle exports from Western Australia with 133,828 sheep being exported from Fremantle, as well as 29,503 cattle leaving Fremantle, Broome and Wyndham for various destinations.

Online demand from Eastern States' buyers

Online demand from Eastern States' buyers

This year has so far provided many significant moments for the Australian agricultural industry, including widespread rainfall over the east of the country, which has proven to be the catalyst for record breaking stock movements across Australia.

Is there more to supply drop than the usual winter slump?

Is there more to supply drop than the usual winter slump?

Sheep and lamb yardings at physical markets are reducing week-by-week, but is there more to it than just the usual winter drop off in supply?

April export figures highlight demand

April export figures highlight demand

April was a busy month for live sheep and cattle exports from Western Australia with 133,828 sheep being exported from Fremantle, as well as 29,503 cattle leaving Fremantle, Broome and Wyndham for various destinations.

Podcasts focus on West Midlands issues

Podcasts focus on West Midlands issues

The West Midlands Group (WMG) has made the most of some extra time on its hands because of COVID-19 restrictions to undertake a long-standing plan to develop a podcast series called Paddock Chat for farmers in their region.

New awards open for our best sheep and wool producers, leaders and innovators

New awards open for our best sheep and wool producers, leaders and innovators

Entries are now open for the inaugural Lambition Awards, hosted by Australian Community Media.

Additional funds keep doggers in play

Additional funds keep doggers in play

The State government has committed a further $750,000 towards maintaining on ground control measures to protect Western Australia's $1.6 billion sheep industry from the threat of wild dogs.

How viable are sheep prices ahead of winter?

How viable are sheep prices ahead of winter?

The reduction in lamb numbers at eastern states markets last week helped drive the market higher.

Podcasts focus on West Midlands issues

Podcasts focus on West Midlands issues

The West Midlands Group (WMG) has made the most of some extra time on its hands because of COVID-19 restrictions to undertake a long-standing plan to develop a podcast series called Paddock Chat for farmers in their region.

Is there more to supply drop than the usual winter slump?

Is there more to supply drop than the usual winter slump?

Sheep and lamb yardings at physical markets are reducing week-by-week, but is there more to it than just the usual winter drop off in supply?

Additional funds keep doggers in play

Additional funds keep doggers in play

The State government has committed a further $750,000 towards maintaining on ground control measures to protect Western Australia's $1.6 billion sheep industry from the threat of wild dogs.

Online demand from Eastern States' buyers

Online demand from Eastern States' buyers

This year has so far provided many significant moments for the Australian agricultural industry, including widespread rainfall over the east of the country, which has proven to be the catalyst for record breaking stock movements across Australia.

How viable are sheep prices ahead of winter?

How viable are sheep prices ahead of winter?

The reduction in lamb numbers at eastern states markets last week helped drive the market higher.

Ewes fetch $446 as sheepmeat sector keeps galloping along

Ewes fetch $446 as sheepmeat sector keeps galloping along

Sheep prices have remained firm despite the economic destruction caused by coronavirus and the worsening trade argy-bargy between Australia and China.

Red meat technologies in research spotlight

Red meat technologies in research spotlight

A number of novel technologies are under investigation to find a way of objectively measuring intramuscular fat in lamb.

New awards open for our best sheep and wool producers, leaders and innovators

New awards open for our best sheep and wool producers, leaders and innovators

Entries are now open for the inaugural Lambition Awards, hosted by Australian Community Media.

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Wool must be made 'essential' | Comment

Wool must be made 'essential' | Comment

Wool needs to be an essential part of human existence.

Shaun the Sheep turns heads globally

Shaun the Sheep turns heads globally

Shaun the Sheep is spruiking the benefits of wool and blowing away our international markets.

Coronavirus has handed wool a golden chance for recovery

Coronavirus has handed wool a golden chance for recovery

A major wool trader and topmaker says the industry needs a major overhaul to take advantage of coronavirus.

Call for an independent WoolPoll panel

Call for an independent WoolPoll panel

"The only involvement AWI should have with WoolPoll is providing information," Kojonup woolgrower Steve McGuire said.

Shaun the Sheep turns heads globally

Shaun the Sheep turns heads globally

Shaun the Sheep is spruiking the benefits of wool and blowing away our international markets.

Wool market shows some green shoots but will it last?

Wool market shows some green shoots but will it last?

The wool market has staged a small comeback after weeks of price falls.

Slight spike spurs sentiment for second-half of wool selling season

Slight spike spurs sentiment for second-half of wool selling season

Low wool supplies and a small uptick in demand saw wool prices rise slightly last week for the first time in more than a month.

Thread of hope for wool price

Thread of hope for wool price

Wool hopes hang on China policies and European consumers embracing the natural fibre as pandemic lockdown measures start to be wound-back.

Wool prices drop but there's optimism abroad

Wool prices drop but there's optimism abroad

Australian wool prices have fallen again, despite showing small signs of recovery the week before.

Wool market shows some green shoots but will it last?

Wool market shows some green shoots but will it last?

The wool market has staged a small comeback after weeks of price falls.

Call for an independent WoolPoll panel

Call for an independent WoolPoll panel

"The only involvement AWI should have with WoolPoll is providing information," Kojonup woolgrower Steve McGuire said.

Thread of hope for wool price

Thread of hope for wool price

Wool hopes hang on China policies and European consumers embracing the natural fibre as pandemic lockdown measures start to be wound-back.

Coronavirus has handed wool a golden chance for recovery

Coronavirus has handed wool a golden chance for recovery

A major wool trader and topmaker says the industry needs a major overhaul to take advantage of coronavirus.

Wool prices drop but there's optimism abroad

Wool prices drop but there's optimism abroad

Australian wool prices have fallen again, despite showing small signs of recovery the week before.

Wool volumes to be down again this week

Wool volumes to be down again this week

"There's a little bit of business about, but the volumes required is reduced."

Woohoo! Wool market rises after horror month

Woohoo! Wool market rises after horror month

Tuesday's wool sales in Melbourne and Sydney showed signs of a price recovery with the EMI rising 11 cents a kilogram clean.

Slight spike spurs sentiment for second-half of wool selling season

Slight spike spurs sentiment for second-half of wool selling season

Low wool supplies and a small uptick in demand saw wool prices rise slightly last week for the first time in more than a month.

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Tammin Merino ewe lambs set $321 record

Tammin Merino ewe lambs set $321 record

It's believed to be a State record price for commercial Merino ewe lambs.

Katanning ewes make $250 at Elders sale

Katanning ewes make $250 at Elders sale

A total of 24,272 head of sheep and lambs were offered.

Lambs sell to $183 top at Primaries sale

Lambs sell to $183 top at Primaries sale

In the sale the Primaries team offered and sold 7794 lambs.

AuctionsPlus: Weekly sheep and goat sale report

AuctionsPlus: Weekly sheep and goat sale report

Nearly 70,000 sheep and 1500 goats were offered on AuctionsPlus in the past week.

Ewes make $186 at annual Kojonup sale

Ewes make $186 at annual Kojonup sale

A quality yarding of more than 3200 Merino and Border Leicester cross ewes tempted bidders out of the shade and into the saleyard lanes on a sweaty sale day at Kojonup last Friday when the Primaries team held its annual December sheep sale.

Record prices at COVID-19 hits market

Record prices at COVID-19 hits market

Demand from the Eastern States is continuing to affect the WA livestock sector.

Spring shorn ewes sell to $178 at Kojonup

Spring shorn ewes sell to $178 at Kojonup

It was a hot day at the Kojonup saleyards recently but that didn't stop producers from gathering for the Elders special sheep sale.

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