Do sheep follow where the wind blows? It’s the question a Charles Darwin University (CDU) Honours student is trying to answer in a project exploring the impact of wind direction and speed on the grazing patterns of sheep. 

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Alastair James has resigned as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Herefords Australia effectively immediately. “The challenges of be...
The Australian Council of Wool Exporters and Processors (ACWEP), the National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Australia (NCWSBA...
The prime minister has hit back at hecklers during a sometimes tense discussion about renewable energy in the regions, while annou...
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Australian red meat producers are being urged to take note of upcoming accreditation requirements that will affect both domestic and export markets.
Analysts say Australian farmers could benefit after Chinese authorities announced anti-dumping tariffs on Canadian canola imports.

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