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Graziers promote safety and speed in switch to drone mustering

Graziers promote safety and speed in switch to drone mustering

It was a bad crash while out mustering on his motorbike which convinced Western District grazier Tom Alston to give drones a go.

More meatworks invest in robotic systems

More meatworks invest in robotic systems

Australia's big meat processors are ramping up their spending on robots.

Farmer bills RAAF $15m for trespass

Farmer bills RAAF $15m for trespass

A sheep farmer has failed to convince a court the RAAF owes her $15.3 million for flying fighter jets over her property.

End of La Nina means autumn break forecasts are hit and miss

End of La Nina means autumn break forecasts are hit and miss

Most people are looking ahead to autumn weather predictions now that La Nina has been officially consigned to history.

More meatworks invest in robotic systems

More meatworks invest in robotic systems

Australia's big meat processors are ramping up their spending on robots.

Optimism high as producers look to build numbers

Optimism high as producers look to build numbers

Survey shows optimism high in Australia's sheep and wool industry.

Questions over the cost of national sheep e-ID tags push

Questions over the cost of national sheep e-ID tags push

Producers want to know how much it would cost to launch an electronic tagging system for sheep nationally?

Consumers in US and Europe need to stimulate demand for wool product

Consumers in US and Europe need to stimulate demand for wool product

Consumers in Europe and the US are key to stimulating wool market activity this month.

Dog disease case confirmed in South Australia

Dog disease case confirmed in South Australia

The deadly arrival of a disease in dogs has been confirmed in South Australia.

Optimism high as producers look to build numbers

Optimism high as producers look to build numbers

Survey shows optimism high in Australia's sheep and wool industry.

End of La Nina means autumn break forecasts are hit and miss

End of La Nina means autumn break forecasts are hit and miss

Most people are looking ahead to autumn weather predictions now that La Nina has been officially consigned to history.

Consumers in US and Europe need to stimulate demand for wool product

Consumers in US and Europe need to stimulate demand for wool product

Consumers in Europe and the US are key to stimulating wool market activity this month.

Farmer bills RAAF $15m for trespass

Farmer bills RAAF $15m for trespass

A sheep farmer has failed to convince a court the RAAF owes her $15.3 million for flying fighter jets over her property.

Dog disease case confirmed in South Australia

Dog disease case confirmed in South Australia

The deadly arrival of a disease in dogs has been confirmed in South Australia.

West to East sheep trade both a necessity and a threat

West to East sheep trade both a necessity and a threat

Scanned-in-lamb ewe numbers travelling east concerning: Elders

Sheep yardings increase as mutton rally continues

Sheep yardings increase as mutton rally continues

Both sheep and lamb numbers have increased despite good rains falling over key supply areas.

Questions over the cost of national sheep e-ID tags push

Questions over the cost of national sheep e-ID tags push

Producers want to know how much it would cost to launch an electronic tagging system for sheep nationally?

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Graziers promote safety and speed in switch to drone mustering

Graziers promote safety and speed in switch to drone mustering

It was a bad crash while out mustering on his motorbike which convinced Western District grazier Tom Alston to give drones a go.

Optimism high as producers look to build numbers

Optimism high as producers look to build numbers

Survey shows optimism high in Australia's sheep and wool industry.

Questions over the cost of national sheep e-ID tags push

Questions over the cost of national sheep e-ID tags push

Producers want to know how much it would cost to launch an electronic tagging system for sheep nationally?

Farmer bills RAAF $15m for trespass

Farmer bills RAAF $15m for trespass

A sheep farmer has failed to convince a court the RAAF owes her $15.3 million for flying fighter jets over her property.

Optimism high as producers look to build numbers

Optimism high as producers look to build numbers

Survey shows optimism high in Australia's sheep and wool industry.

Change of focus for wool as economies recover from pandemic

Change of focus for wool as economies recover from pandemic

Demand for traditional woollen products dips as consumer demands change.

Unsold wool stocks expected to soften prices

Unsold wool stocks expected to soften prices

Australia's wool market won't see any significant rise in price until overseas competition further afield than China, returns.

Consumers in US and Europe need to stimulate demand for wool product

Consumers in US and Europe need to stimulate demand for wool product

Consumers in Europe and the US are key to stimulating wool market activity this month.

Wool market dips as demand focuses on finer microns

Wool market dips as demand focuses on finer microns

Finer wool types attracting demand at Australian wool sales.

Change of focus for wool as economies recover from pandemic

Change of focus for wool as economies recover from pandemic

Demand for traditional woollen products dips as consumer demands change.

Farmer bills RAAF $15m for trespass

Farmer bills RAAF $15m for trespass

A sheep farmer has failed to convince a court the RAAF owes her $15.3 million for flying fighter jets over her property.

Consumers in US and Europe need to stimulate demand for wool product

Consumers in US and Europe need to stimulate demand for wool product

Consumers in Europe and the US are key to stimulating wool market activity this month.

Questions over the cost of national sheep e-ID tags push

Questions over the cost of national sheep e-ID tags push

Producers want to know how much it would cost to launch an electronic tagging system for sheep nationally?

Wool market dips as demand focuses on finer microns

Wool market dips as demand focuses on finer microns

Finer wool types attracting demand at Australian wool sales.

Prince Philip's coffin may be made from wool

Prince Philip's coffin may be made from wool

There are reports coming out of the UK that Prince Philip's coffin will be made from wool.

War against rabbits will never end

War against rabbits will never end

Australian scientists are hard at work in their laboratories cooking up a pandemic of their own, against rabbits.

Unsold wool stocks expected to soften prices

Unsold wool stocks expected to soften prices

Australia's wool market won't see any significant rise in price until overseas competition further afield than China, returns.

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Ouyen saleyards to boost throughput and safety with new upgrades

Ouyen saleyards to boost throughput and safety with new upgrades

A rundown of the new upgrades at the Ouyen Livestock Exchange.

Price gains for quality crossbreds and Merino ewes

Price gains for quality crossbreds and Merino ewes

A look at how the lamb market is playing out.

High rainfall and feed supplies force lamb prices north

High rainfall and feed supplies force lamb prices north

Lamb prices continued to rise across most selling centres this week.

Mutton jumps in front after Easter break

Mutton jumps in front after Easter break

Mutton at times equalled heavy lamb carcase weight rates.

Sheepmeat industry continues stellar run

Sheepmeat industry continues stellar run

Minimal movement in lamb prices while mutton gains strong momentum.

Lamb prices rise as farmers retain stock causing supply to tighten

Lamb prices rise as farmers retain stock causing supply to tighten

The trend is due to many parts of eastern Australia enjoying a good season.

Recent wave of lamb yardings see prices dip

Recent wave of lamb yardings see prices dip

Lamb prices come off the boil as yardings across the nation increase.

Processors take foot of pedal as lamb prices dip

Processors take foot of pedal as lamb prices dip

Major meat buyers are showing signs of caution.

Wycheproof auctioneer Kevin Thompson notches 50 years in the game

Wycheproof auctioneer Kevin Thompson notches 50 years in the game

He started with Elders in 1970.

Studstock

Detpa Grove sale sets new Australian White Suffolk record

Detpa Grove sale sets new Australian White Suffolk record

The stud had an impressive clear and top price.

Chrome rams top $3600 in summer sale

Chrome rams top $3600 in summer sale

Chrome stud 'extremely happy' after strong clearance rate and good prices

Trade and heavy lambs ease

Trade and heavy lambs ease

Lamb prices are fluctuating for a number of reasons.

Advanced Performance Suffolks to disperse

Advanced Performance Suffolks to disperse

APS will offer all its breeding ewes from both flocks, mated by AI and then run with back-up sires.

Gemini rams to $3000 but average down

Gemini rams to $3000 but average down

Stud pleased with good clearance rates and presentation.

Tassie lambs sell to $201, ewes to $390

Tassie lambs sell to $201, ewes to $390

Strong competition from mainland and local buyers saw lambs sell to $201 and Corriedale young ewes to $340 in Tasmania.

Merryville Merino ewes to $410/hd

Merryville Merino ewes to $410/hd

Victorian interest had prices climbing to $410 a head for Merryville Merino stud ewes.

Cloven Hills' first summer sale to $4000

Cloven Hills' first summer sale to $4000

Delight at success of Cloven Hills' first summer sale.

Challenges don't dampen stud sale success

Challenges don't dampen stud sale success

The season trumped coronavirus constraints for stud sales across the south east.