Tight times for dairy farmers
DECREASING global dairy prices, dry conditions and high input costs are tightening margins for Australia's
Livestock General
17 FEB 2016
Sheep slaughter, exports down in 2015
AUSTRALIAN sheep slaughter and live exports both declined in 2015, to 8.49 million head and 1.96M head,
Livestock General
17 FEB 2016
Australian grass fed beef industry set for long-term profitability
A ROBUST plan aimed at repositioning the nation's beef industry for long-term profitability has been
Livestock General
17 FEB 2016
WA wild dog plan open for comment
A DRAFT five-year plan to reduce the impact of wild dogs on farmers in WA has been released for targeted
Livestock General
15 FEB 2016
Making the numbers add up
Matching feed supply to livestock numbers to maximise pasture utilisation is elemental to Jack England's
Livestock General
15 FEB 2016
Taking advantage of heavy rains
SHEEP producers are encouraged to make the most of green pick in pasture paddocks and self-sown cereals
Livestock General
10 FEB 2016
Safer code of practice needed for vaccinating livestock
EACH year Australian livestock producers vaccinate thousands of animals without a problem.
Livestock General
03 FEB 2016
Hunt on for rabbit biocontrol release sites in WA
WESTERN Australian landowners and managers impacted by rabbits are invited to take part in a new national
Livestock General
03 FEB 2016
Passion drives top producers
In some ways profitability can be seen as a choice producers make, according to agricultural economist
Livestock General
03 FEB 2016
Making prime lamb enterprises more profitable
The best way to become more profitable in prime lamb enterprises is to concentrate on mothering ability, early
Livestock General
01 FEB 2016
Australian eggs crack the Taiwanese market
AUSTRALIAN eggs will soon be on the plates of Taiwanese families, with the first consignment of Australian
Livestock General
29 JAN 2016
ADF calls for stronger misuse of market power laws
PEAK dairy industry group Australian Dairy Farmers has called for the Federal Cabinet to adopt stronger
Livestock General
27 JAN 2016
Reaping the benefits of AI in dairy cattle
A REPORT which analysed the productivity of artificially inseminated cattle has revealed that more investment
Livestock General
27 JAN 2016
MLA research program proposals open for 2016
MEAT and Livestock Australia is calling for on-farm research and adoption program proposals for the sheepmeat
Livestock General
25 JAN 2016
Lead poses a hidden danger for humans and animals
Livestock poisoning from the ingestion of toxic chemicals on farms can cause serious animal and production
Livestock General
25 JAN 2016
White paper reveals beef language reforms
THE prospect of a reformed beef trading language, with the potential to send clear market signals along
