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End of an era as Rayleigh Poll Herefords prepare for dispersal

After almost 70 years of breeding Poll Hereford seedstock cattle, the Holcombe family will disperse their entire Rayleigh Poll Hereford female herd at Narrabri on Tuesday, September 24.

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Wind or will? CDU project examines what drives sheep movements

Do sheep follow where the wind blows? It’s the question a Charles Darwin University (CDU) Honours student is trying to answer in a...
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NEWS IN BRIEF: Herefords CEO resigns, Varroa detected in SA

Alastair James has resigned as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Herefords Australia effectively immediately. “The challenges of be...
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Wool industry calls for unity in mulesing strategy

The Australian Council of Wool Exporters and Processors (ACWEP), the National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Australia (NCWSBA...
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Wind or will? CDU project examines what drives sheep movements
Research is underway to determine, if sheep follow where the wind blows. We have the latest information available.
NEWS IN BRIEF: Herefords CEO resigns, Varroa detected in SA
In this week's news in brief, Herefords CEO Alastair James has resigned, Varroa Mite has been detected in SA for the first time and Wool industry groups have called for a unified strategy on mulesing, plus more.
Wool industry calls for unity in mulesing strategy
The Australian Council of Wool Exporters and Processors (ACWEP), the National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Australia (NCWSBA), and WoolProducers Australia (WPA) on Tuesday issued a joint statement re-emphasising the urgent need for a unified industry strategy on mulesing.
PM faces tough crowd, urges respectful energy debate
The prime minister has hit back at hecklers during a sometimes tense discussion about renewable energy in the regions, while announcing more funds for farmers.
Beef producers top the charts for farmer optimism
Beef producers are the most bullish of Australian farmers when it comes to their prospects for the next 12 months, according to the latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey.
Non-compliant EU cattle to hit producer pockets
Australian beef producers with European Union accreditation face losing access to premium prices unless they urgently opt in to provide geolocation data, writes Natasha Lobban.
Feds fish among drought funds for algal bloom support
Government support will flow to those affected by "significant ecological events" but the Nationals say it will be at the expense of drought-stricken farmers.
First Forward+ deal highlights industry shift toward smarter selling
AuctionsPlus has launched Forward+, a new forward-selling platform to make trading prime livestock easier for producers, agents, and processors. The first trade was made by Elders Bendigo Livestock Manager, Nigel Starick, marking a historic moment for AuctionsPlus.
Livestock accreditation deadlines loom for producers
Australian red meat producers are being urged to take note of upcoming accreditation requirements that will affect both domestic and export markets.

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