Sheep production

Sheep and lamb production is expected to lift significantly this year.  Credit: Mark Saunders.
SHEEP

National flock set to decline while slaughter figures hit all-time high

National sheep flock tipped to decline to 76.5 million by June.

07 April 2024

 Sheep and mutton production records have been broken. Picture Mark Saunders.
AGRIBUSINESS

Red meat production records broken

Last year was a record for sheep and lamb production and slaughter levels.

20 February 2024

 Productive approach: Murdoch University livestock research scientist Caroline Jacobson is looking into improving the survival and lifetime productivity of maiden ewes. Photo: Caroline Jacobson.
LIVESTOCK

Closing the gap in maiden ewe reproductive performance

New research aims to increase scanning and marking rates.

20 November 2023

 New research on sheep production in legume pasture systems.
SHEEP

Research looks at the effect of legume pasture on sheep

WA researchers looking for more demonstration sites.

04 August 2021

A solid first half of 2021 will set sheep producers up well for spring.
SHEEP

Positive start to the year for sheep producers

Australian lamb production is expected to increase by three per cent.

16 July 2021

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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

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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: High Horsepower Tractors

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

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Research Report: Sheds

Sheds play a vital role in farming, offering shelter and protection for people, machinery, livestock and valuable inputs like chemicals and fertiliser.

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Research Report: Harvest Weed Seed Mills

The Report includes a round up of commercially-available batching plants as well as farmer-made approaches.

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Research Report: Agritechnica 2023

Kondinin Group’s Mark Saunders, Ben White and Josh Giumelli went to Agritechnica, Germany. This report covers the key award winners from the event and some of the latest autonomous platforms displayed.