Low lamb slaughter forecast
The outlook for sheepmeat is positive according to MLA.
Livestock
08 FEBRUARY 2019
New lamb definition expected by July
Rules on when lamb becomes hogget to change.
Sheep
06 FEBRUARY 2019
Smart tags and lamb get a boost for Asia
Funds to help producers break into the Asian market
Farm business
30 JANUARY 2019
Leaving their tails behind them
Very few Australian sheep keep their tails beyond lamb marking.
Sheep
14 DECEMBER 2018
A livestock force to be reckoned with in Victoria
Networks combine for key event next week
Livestock General
20 JUNE 2018
Research reveals non-Merino ewe condition scores for maximising lamb survival rates
Liveweight and condition score can be used to predict performance
Livestock General
23 MAY 2018
Lamb or mutton? - it depends on the definition
A proposed change to the definition of lamb could be big
Sheep
08 JANUARY 2018
Lamb grazing project yields potential benefits
Trial shows promising results in Victoria
Sheep
15 DECEMBER 2017
Push to make two teeth acceptable
Have your say to change the definition of lamb
Sheep
08 NOVEMBER 2017
Taking the pain out of lamb marking
Marking sheep without pain relief akin to getting teeth drilled without anaesthetic
Sheep
25 OCTOBER 2017
Smart ways to match ewes to lambs
Using collars and sensors to have ASBVs assigned to sheep
Sheep
06 SEPTEMBER 2017
Is there a short-term rally ahead for lamb prices?
The team from Mecardo looks into recent slaughter-pricing correlations in more depth
