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Floods in Queensland have caused huge livestock, farmland and infrastructure losses, with some areas receiving up to 600mm of rain in a week.

Queensland floods deliver devastating losses

Find out about the impact of floods in Queensland and northern NSW, and where to find help.

02 April 2025

MLA reports Australian sheep producers have remained cautious this year, despite improved market strength and stability.

Sheep producers cautious despite improved conditions

2024 delivered strength and stability for sheep and lamb, but MLA reports producers remain cautious.

15 December 2024

The Bill to end live sheep exports by sea has passed the lower house, but there's still hope for the trade. Credit: AceCootePhotography, Shutterstock.

Bill to end live sheep trade passed by lower house

Legislation to end live sheep exports will move to the Senate next week.

28 June 2024

Vigilance is important when it comes to identifying and managing Ovine Johne’s Disease in sheep. Credit: Mark Saunders.

Finger on the pulse for OJD management

Sheep producers should remain vigilant to prevent Ovine Johne's Disease

27 May 2024

Episode 3’s Matt Dalgleish said the landscape of meat consumption in Australia is a testament to a dynamic interplay of economic forces, social changes, health considerations, and environmental concerns. Credit: Andrei Iakhniuk, Shutterstock.

Plate tectonics

Episode 3’s Matt Dalgleish investigates Australia’s per capita meat consumption over the years.

30 April 2024

On the nose: University of Western Australia’s Graeme Martin has supervised a study looking into which odours from Merino wool attract blowflies. Photo courtesy Graeme Martin.

Lateral thinking leads to innovative work towards flystrike management

New UWA paper looks at which sheep odours attract blowflies in a step towards resistance breeding.

06 March 2024

The national sheep flock is set to decline, says MLA. Picture Mark Saunders.

National sheep flock set to decline

Australian sheep flock set to drop 2.9 per cent to 76.5 million in 2024.

04 March 2024

Updated: University of New England’s Sam Wilkom, with sheep producers John Keiller, Portland, Victoria, and Matt Kelly, Hamilton, Victoria, pictured at the Bendigo MLA Update in November last year. Photos: Claire Harris.

SBV on the cards for shedding trait

New breeding value set to simplify transition to shedding sheep.

29 January 2024

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Drought, Fires, and Floods Haven't Stopped WA-Based Business Expansion

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Farm profits predicted to tumble by 70 per cent

Economic analysis points to WA sheep industry's $660m potential

Innovation drives summer fallow efficiency in the Riverina

Ag production value predicted to fall from record

RESEARCH

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

Research Report: Auto Drafters (June 2026)

This month's Research Report includes an in-depth look at five popular sheep auto drafters complemented by several Case Studies of producers using the drafters to improve their livestock management.

Research Report: High Horsepower Tracked Tractors (May 2026)

Kondinin Group researchers Mark Saunders, Ben White and Josh Giumelli have inspected some of the latest high-horsepower, articulated, fixed-frame and twin-tracked tractors for this month's Research Report. It's all about getting power to the ground.

Research Report: Mother Bins (April 2026)

Mother bins are an important part of on-farm grain logistics. This Research Report details 10 brands including locally-made and imported models with capacities up to 300 tonnes.

Research Report: Diesels Duke It Out (March 2026)

Kondinin Group's Ben White, Mark Saunders, Josh Giumelli and Jenna Santos spent a few days evaluating four of the latest 4WD diesel utes for this month's Research Report.

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