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MLA reveals how good industry analysts are at predicting sheep and cattle prices. Credit: New Anawach, Shutterstock. MLA reveals how good industry analysts are at predicting sheep and cattle prices. Credit: New Anawach, Shutterstock.
SHEEP

How good are analysts are predicting livestock prices?

MLA reports how industry analysts' price forecasts for sheep and beef compare to actuals.

19 July 2024
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

Chemical-free flystrike control research shows promising results

Researchers are cracking the code for chemical-free flystrike control using RNA technology.

17 July 2024
SHEEP

Western Australia hit hard by lack of confidence in sheep market

Substantial declines forecast for sheep flock in WA – Sheep Producers Intentions Survey.

11 July 2024
SHEEP

Trial highlights best-practice management for Dorper productivity

A recently-completed MLA-funded project has shed light on impacting reproductive efficiency.

09 July 2024
CATTLE

New Advice released for livestock transport

NHVR releases new Regulatory Advice for livestock transport.

09 July 2024
SHEEP

How WA sheep producers became sacrificial lambs

A history of animal activist pressure and its significance to the ban on live sheep exports.

05 July 2024
SHEEP

Red meat exports hit record levels

Over two million tonnes of red meat was exported from Australia last financial year.

05 July 2024
MLA reveals how good industry analysts are at predicting sheep and cattle prices. Credit: New Anawach, Shutterstock.
SHEEP

How good are analysts are predicting livestock prices?

MLA reports how industry analysts' price forecasts for sheep and beef compare to actuals.

19 July 2024

Researchers at the University of Queensland are working on an innovative solution for controlling flystrike in sheep.
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

Chemical-free flystrike control research shows promising results

Researchers are cracking the code for chemical-free flystrike control using RNA technology.

17 July 2024

A national survey of sheep producers has shown a lack of confidence in the industry with breeding ewe numbers declining. Photo: Mark Saunders.
SHEEP

Western Australia hit hard by lack of confidence in sheep market

Substantial declines forecast for sheep flock in WA – Sheep Producers Intentions Survey.

11 July 2024

Monitoring condition score is a key management tool when looking to optimise reproductive performance in sheep. Photo supplied by Anne Collins, AC Ag Consulting.
SHEEP

Trial highlights best-practice management for Dorper productivity

A recently-completed MLA-funded project has shed light on impacting reproductive efficiency.

09 July 2024

NHVR has released new Regulatory Advice to enhance livestock transport safety. Credit: Petar B Photography, Shutterstock.
CATTLE

New Advice released for livestock transport

NHVR releases new Regulatory Advice for livestock transport.

09 July 2024

Has the WA sheep sector has been sacrificed by the Government to appease animal rights activists and win votes? Image by Shutterstock AI Generator
SHEEP

How WA sheep producers became sacrificial lambs

A history of animal activist pressure and its significance to the ban on live sheep exports.

05 July 2024

Australian red meat exports hit record highs last financial year. Credit: Mehmet Cetin, Shutterstock.
SHEEP

Red meat exports hit record levels

Over two million tonnes of red meat was exported from Australia last financial year.

05 July 2024

Cattle Australia says the ban of live sheep export sets a dangerous precedent. Credit: Pamela Lawson.
CATTLE

Live sheep legislation intensifies fears for cattle trade

Cattle leaders label the passing of the live sheep trade legislation a "chilling red flag".

03 July 2024

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Utrisha N: The new biostimulant boosting broadacre yield potential

Extensive trials conducted across Australia show boosted yields in a wide range of

PARTNER CONTENT

Maximise your nitrogen use efficiency

Losing nitrogen to the environment can be costly.

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Safety first for the year ahead

Since 1870, Blundstone, have supported & protecting farmers across Australia from

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Precise and Productive Seeding Equipment

The success of next year's harvest begins now, with strong preparation and planning.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

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Research Report: Grain Storage (August 2024)

This month's Research Report from Kondinin Group looks at the benefits and challenges associated with ground level storage with a focus on growers who have done it successfully.

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Research Report: Grouper Bins (July 2024)

This month's Research Report from Kondinin Group looks at a range of Australian-made grouper bins which can make a big difference when it comes to input logistics on the farm.

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Research Report: Carbon Calculators (June 2024)

Farming Ahead's June Research Report compares two carbon calculators which can be used by grain growers.

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Research Report: High Horsepower Tractors (May 2024)

Kondinin Group has rounded up some real broadacre muscle in this Research Report - looking at 447kW (600hp)-plus tractors.