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Industry News 2018

Industry News 2018

LiveCorp and ALEC raise $20,000 for charity

Tuesday, December 4, 2018

LiveCorp and ALEC would like to thank SEALEA members for their kind donation of the $500 RM Williams Voucher for their Charity Auction held in Adelaide on 1 November 2018.
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December issue of the Foundation for Rabbit Free Australia Newsletter

Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Primary producers are at the forefront of Australia’s 150 year war on rabbits. From the 1860’s onward, primary producers battled the invasion of rabbits.
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Hamish recognised as winner of Jim McColl Young Consultant Award

Monday, December 3, 2018

Congratulations to the winner of the 2018 SA Division of Agriculture Institute Australia (AIA) Jim McColl Young Consultant Award, Hamish Dickson from AgriPartner Consulting, Clare.
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Free, professional help for farmers on pest animal control

Friday, November 30, 2018

Pest animals are a major problem to many farmers across South Australia. Feral pigs, goats, rabbits, foxes and wild dogs are some commonly found species in South Australia.
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Murray Bridge to host workshop on new goat health, surveillance and management project

Thursday, November 29, 2018

An information meeting on a new CSIRO and Charles Sturt University goat industry animal health project will be held on Wednesday 12 December at Murray Bridge.
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SafeWork SA – Farm chemical safety video series

Thursday, November 29, 2018

Chemicals are an important part of modern agriculture. They allow for efficient and cost-effective treatment of weeds, pests and diseases to help farmers grow more produce. Knowing how to properly and safely use chemicals will help to prevent injuries and harm to people’s health.
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SPA – SPA hosts electronic identification ‘fact finding’ tour to Victoria

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Members and partners of Sheep Producers Australia recently embarked on a two-day fact-finding trip where they observed electronic National Livestock Identification System (sheep) identification technology in use on Victorian farms, and in saleyards and abattoirs.
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Producers sought to join new goat RD&E advisory group

Friday, November 23, 2018

SA goat producers have been sought to participate in the formation of a new goat industry advisory group.
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SPA – New chair role established for SPA

Thursday, November 22, 2018

Independent board director Chris Mirams has been elected as Chair of Sheep Producers Australia at a board meeting in Canberra yesterday.
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SPA – Sheep Producers Australia welcomes government action on lamb definition

Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Sheep Producers Australia (SPA) has welcomed the Australian Government’s commitment to pursue the amendments required to change the definition of lamb to be consistent with New Zealand as the first step in creating an international standard.
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SPA – SPA elects board directors and outlines plan for 2019

Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Sheep Producers Australia has reported on its first eight months in its new advocacy company structure and outlined its focus for 2019 at its Annual General Meeting yesterday.
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PPSA – Share industry passion on National Agriculture Day

Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Thousands of South Australians are growing for the good of the state every day, but farmers are often too busy to take a moment to celebrate what makes agriculture so great.
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SPA – Board candidates announced ahead of SPA AGM

Friday, November 16, 2018

The Sheep Producers Australia independent board selection process has identified two board candidates for election at next week’s Annual General Meeting in Canberra. Read More

WPA – Woolgrowers decide wool levy to be 1.5%

Friday, November 16, 2018

WoolProducers Australia has welcomed the announcement of the WoolPoll results today, with growers determining that 1.5% will be the levy paid for the next strategic cycle of wool research, development and marketing.
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AWI – Woolgrowers vote for 1.5 per cent levy in WoolPoll 2018

Friday, November 16, 2018

Australian woolgrowers have voted in favour of a wool levy of 1.5 per cent on wool sales to fund research, development and marketing of the natural fibre.
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AWI – WoolPoll 2018 vote goes to preference count

Tuesday, November 13, 2018

WoolPoll will go to a preference count for the first time in its history after none of the options put to woolgrowers received the required 50 per cent majority on the first count.
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SPA – Reminder: Board applications close this Friday

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Applications for Sheep Producers Australia’s two member-based Board Director positions close this Friday 26 October.
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Centre for Invasive Species Solutions – Australia’s largest research collaboration established to tackle feral deer

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

To tackle the escalating threat of feral deer, the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions has brought together five state and territory governments, three local councils, three universities, and three private environmental groups, to form Australia’s largest deer management research collaboration.
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Government of SA – State Government seeks feedback on meat processing on Kangaroo Island

Monday, October 22, 2018

The Marshall Liberal Government is seeking feedback from the Kangaroo Island livestock industry and community on opportunities for small-scale artisan and on-farm meat processing as part of an election commitment.
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Only three weeks left to vote in WoolPoll 2018

Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Australian woolgrowers have only three weeks left to determine what percentage of their wool income is invested in R&D and marketing over the next three years.
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Government of SA – Family and Business Support program rolls out in drought-affected regions

Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Eight Family and Business (FaB) Support mentors have been appointed across drought-affected areas of upper Eyre Peninsula, Murray-Mallee, mid and Upper North, and the pastoral areas.
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Wool classer registration for 2019-21 is now open

Saturday, October 13, 2018

AWEX has commenced the re-registration of wool classers for the 2019-21 triennium.
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Aussie Wool supports drought affected woolgrowers

Wednesday, October 10, 2018

Aussie Wool is supporting drought affected woolgrowers, by offering them a package of free wool brokerage.
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Register your interest in wool workshops

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Livestock SA, in conjunction with Australian Wool Innovation and Tafe SA will be holding a series of workshops across SA focusing on ‘Maximising your clip value’.
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SPA – SPA seeks high-level, skills-based appointments in Board call

Friday, September 28, 2018

Sheep Producers Australia is calling for applications to fill two member-based Board Director positions.
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PIRSA – State Government rolls out support program to drought affected regions

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

South Australian farmers and their families impacted by the dry conditions will be provided assistance through the State Government’s appointment of up to eight Family and Business Support scouts.
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PIRSA Biosecurity News – September 2018

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

The latest edition of the PIRSA Biosecurity News has just been released, with stories on topics including wild dog control, One Biosecurity, the management of endemic sheep diseases such as Ovine Johne’s disease and footrot and more.
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NFF – Approved load dimensions for hay trucks standardised across states

Thursday, September 20, 2018

Carting hay to livestock farmers in drought has become easier with approved load dimensions for hay trucks increased and standardised across states.
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Nuffield Australia – 2019 Nuffield Scholarships awarded to next crop of industry trailblazers

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Seventeen of Australia’s leading primary producers have been awarded Nuffield Farming Scholarships for 2019, with women making up the majority of Scholars for the first time.
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Stay up-to-date with Environment SA News

Friday, September 7, 2018

There’s now a new way to ensure you are kept well informed on environmental issues across South Australia and hear all the big news from the Department for Environment and Water (DEW).
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PPSA – Farm sector welcomes State Budget commitments but seeks R&D investment

Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Primary Producers SA has welcomed a range of the new initiatives and delivery of election promises in the State Government’s first budget.
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SPA – Sheep Producers Australia welcomes Indonesia FTA

Monday, September 3, 2018

Sheep Producers Australia welcomes the announcement of the end of negotiations for a free trade agreement with Indonesia as a potential growth market for Australian sheepmeat.
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AWI – Drought support information

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

All the rural Research Development Corporations (RDCs), of which AWI is one, have collaborated to provide a single point for producers to access various information to support them to combat the drought, which can be found here.
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CCA – Emily Pullen crowned 2019 NAB Agribusiness Rising Champion

Thursday, August 16, 2018

Queensland’s Emily Pullen has been named the 2019 NAB Agribusiness Beef Industry Rising Champion at a Cattle Council Gala Dinner in Canberra tonight.
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E-update from the National Wild Dog Action Plan team – Edition 31

Tuesday, August 14, 2018

The National Wild Dog Action Plan Coordination Committee for Stage 3 met for the first time in Sydney late last month to progress best practice wild dog management and to ensure all facets of industry have a hand in shaping its future.
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National Feral Cat Management Survey

Monday, August 13, 2018

Researchers from RMIT University are looking for volunteers to participate in a survey that asks questions about feral cat management in Australia.
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One Biosecurity Program To Be Launched At EP Field Days

Monday, August 13, 2018

All Livestock SA members are invited to join the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, the Hon Tim Whetstone MP, at the launch of the One Biosecurity Program this Tuesday 14 August 2018 at the Eyre Peninsula Field Days in Cleve.
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WoolPoll 2018

Friday, August 3, 2018

Every three years, Australian woolgrowers set the future funding level of their wool research, development and marketing body through WoolPoll.
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Sheep Producers Australia appoints new CEO

Monday, July 23, 2018

The Board of Sheep Producers Australia has appointed Graham Smith as its new Chief Executive Officer.
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US beef industry insights from Anipro boss

Thursday, July 19, 2018

Australian beef producers should expect continued flat prices if the philosophy that our market mirrors the United States with a two year lag holds true.
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Register NOW for the inaugural Leadersheep Forum

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Sheep Producers Australia will host its inaugural Leadersheep Forum ahead of LambEx 2018 in Perth, designed to connect current and emerging sheep industry leaders prior to the industry’s flagship event.
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July Pastoral Board communique

Monday, July 16, 2018

Highlights in the July 2018 Pastoral Board Communique include:
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Watching for wild dogs

Monday, July 16, 2018

Real-time electronic notification of wild dog activity straight to your smartphone could be a reality within a couple of years with the Wild Dog Alert project, part-funded by MLA.
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Limestone Coast Red Meat Cluster – July eNews

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

The Limestone Coast Red Meat cluster, in partnership with Livestock SA, is pleased to bring you our third series of financial management workshops in 2018.
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Applications open for the 2018 ALEC-Landmark Young Achiever of the Year Award

Monday, July 9, 2018

Applications have opened for the 2018 ALEC-Landmark Young Achiever of the Year Award.
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WPA – The Wool Press Issue 3

Monday, July 2, 2018

Welcome to Issue 3 of The Wool Press. This edition has a focus on animal health issues and innovations relevant to woolgrowers and the broader industry. Read More

AHA – Zoonosis Awareness Week is back again!

Monday, July 2, 2018

Throughout this week Animal Health Australia (AHA) will be running Zoonosis Awareness Week, promoting awareness of diseases that pose a risk to people working in rural areas or in close proximity to livestock and other animals.
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SPA & WPA – Best practice tools and strategies central to on-farm OJD control

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Management of Ovine Johne’s Disease (OJD) in Australia beyond 2018 will continue as part of the Sheep Health Project at Animal Health Australia, enabling producers to still be able to use all the on-farm practices and tools currently recommended as part of a best practice approach to control.
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SPA – First Leadersheep Forum to encourage industry’s emerging leaders

Thursday, June 21, 2018

Sheep Producers Australia will host its inaugural Leadersheep Forum ahead of LambEx 2018 in Perth, designed to connect current and emerging sheep industry leaders prior to the industry’s flagship event.

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Win $500 through 2018 Livestock Producer Priorities Survey

Monday, June 18, 2018

Livestock SA is conducting a survey of South Australian livestock producers to gauge their views on issues in the industry.

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Biosecurity SA launches a new e-newsletter

Sunday, June 17, 2018

Biosecurity SA is launching a new Biosecurity Advisory e-newsletter.

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SPA to round up industry’s best photos

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Sheep Producers Australia is on the hunt for images showcasing the people, sustainability, innovation and best practice management of the Australian sheep industry as part of the 2018 stockTAKE Photography Competition.

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AHA – Cattle Health Declaration updated

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

The Cattle Health Declaration (CHD) has had a facelift, making it cleaner and easier to read.

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National Wild Dog Action Plan – ​Boost to wild dog support for livestock producers

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Livestock producers in North and North West Queensland now have access to a wild dog specialist to help reduce the impact of wild dogs, thanks to a collaborative funding partnership between government and industry.

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National Wild Dog Action Plan – Update Edition 30

Wednesday, June 6, 2018

With dry conditions persisting across much of eastern Australia, reports of wild dog sightings and activity are on the rise as dogs move across the landscape in search of food and water.

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Beef industry releases first-ever annual update on its sustainability

Wednesday, June 6, 2018

The Australian Beef Sustainability Annual Update 2018 shows a sustainable and thriving Australian beef industry committed to better social, animal welfare, environmental and economic outcomes.

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SPA – Applications open for study tour opportunity

Tuesday, June 5, 2018

Do you know someone working in the sheep industry who could be a future leader and would benefit from networking with Australian and international industry leaders?

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CCA Rising Champions Initiative

Monday, June 4, 2018

Cattle Council aims to inspire, empower and support young people, who are passionate about the Australian beef industry and to provide them with an opportunity to be directly involved.

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CCA – New cattle surveillance project to support producers limit their losses from endemic disease

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

By the end of 2019 beef cattle producers will be receiving tailored information and resources for tackling disease priorities, which decrease profitability and threaten market access.

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Experienced dog trappers urged to tender for contract work in SA

Monday, May 28, 2018

Experienced wild dog trappers can now tender for contract work, to assist with the control of wild dogs in South Australia. The trapper program will be funded by the sheep industry, NRM boards and the State Government.

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CCA updates Cattle Health Declaration

Friday, May 25, 2018

Cattle Health Declaration (CHD) has had a facelift, making it cleaner and easier to read.

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Wool week is here

Thursday, May 24, 2018

Wool Week is here – shining a spotlight on our industry to celebrate wool, the growers who produce it and the brands who use it.

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AWI – Wool’s future looks bright at NMC 2018

Monday, May 21, 2018

Australian students from five states have enjoyed a weekend of wool industry education, skills and introductions at the 2018 National Merino Challenge (NMC).

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SPA welcomes release of the McCarthy Review

Thursday, May 17, 2018

Sheep Producers Australia has today welcomed the release of the McCarthy Review and will begin to assess its recommendations and consult with members and stakeholders.

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WPA Young Professional Is Hong Kong Bound

Monday, May 14, 2018

WoolProducers Australia is delighted to have their Policy Officer Teresa Hogan selected as an Australian Young Professional Delegate to attend the 87th Annual International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO) Congress in Hong Kong, starting today 14 May, 2018.

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WPA – Importance Of Biosecurity Highlighted By Budget

Wednesday, May 9, 2018

$101.6 million funding to enhance Australia’s biosecurity system is the highlight of the 2018 budget according to peak wool industry representative group, WoolProducers Australia.

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Second stage of HVIS to roll out in 2018

Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Stage two of the Heavy Vehicle Inspection Scheme will begin later this year. It will mean there will be some changes to registration requirements for some heavy vehicle owners.

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PPSA – Biosecurity, infrastructure winners in Federal Budget but rural digital divide continues

Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Primary Producers SA has welcomed the 2018 Federal Budget as a positive for rural South Australia, with measures to reduce the cost of doing business for farmers, protect agricultural biosecurity and boost market access efficiency some of the key wins.

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AWI – Valuable information resources for dry times

Tuesday, May 8, 2018

With many wool-growing regions across Australia still waiting for or missing significant rainfall to produce valuable winter feed, Australian Wool Innovation is reminding sheep producers of the myriad of resources available to help manage dry times.
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SPA awaits recommendations of McCarthy Review

Friday, May 4, 2018

Sheep Producers Australia has today confirmed its position that it will await the recommendations of the McCarthy Review into exports of live sheep before making any decisions on the way forward.
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National Wild Dog Action Plan Update – Edition 29

Friday, May 4, 2018

National Wild Dog Management Coordinator Greg Mifsud met with the new Threatened Species Commissioner Dr Sally Box in Canberra recently to provide an overview of the National Wild Dog Action Plan (NWDAP) and discuss the benefits of its management strategies to wildlife and threatened species.
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Applications Open for 2018 Cattle Council NAB Agribusiness Rising Beef Industry Champion Initiative

Tuesday, May 1, 2018

The call is out for young beef producers across the country to apply for the 2018 NAB Agribusiness Rising Beef Industry Champion.
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Animal Health Express – April

Monday, April 30, 2018

The April edition of the Animal Health Express covers the following topics: investment in the goat industry, National Sheep Health Declaration, Marine Pest Exercise 2, White Spot Disease, Aquatic Biosecurity Awareness, Biosecurity and the Australian Veterinary Antimicrobial Stewardship Conference 2018.
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AWI – Seasonal conditions hold back wool production

Friday, April 20, 2018

The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee (AWPFC) has revised its forecast of shorn wool production for the 2017/18 season to 338 million kilograms greasy, a 0.6% decline on the 2016/17 season and lower than its forecast at its December 2017 meeting.

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Woolgrowers E-Newsletter – April

Friday, April 20, 2018

Read the latest updates from AWI’s April Woolgrowers E-Newsletter!
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SPA – Sheep export changes welcomed by peak producer body

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Sheep Producers Australia has welcomed moves by Australian livestock exporters to bring cultural change to their industry and improve animal welfare outcomes, in line with the expectations of farmers and the community.
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ALEC – Exporters endorse immediate changes to on-board protocols

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

AUSTRALIAN livestock exporters have today unveiled significant reform initiatives to drive major cultural change in the industry and strengthen animal welfare transparency and accountability.
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Review of sheep exports to Middle East during northern summer

Monday, April 16, 2018

Minister for Agriculture David Littleproud has announced the terms of reference for the short, sharp review into sheep exports to the Middle East during the northern summer.

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WPA – The Wool Press Issue 2 April 2018

Thursday, April 12, 2018

The latest edition of WoolProducer Australia’s The Wool Press newsletter focuses on biosecurity.

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RFA – April Newsletter

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

The April edition of the Foundation for Rabbit Free Australia newsletter
The Easter Bilby is an idea first promoted by the Foundation for Rabbit Free Australia as a means of raising awareness of the critical link between nature conservation and the control of wild European rabbits in the early 1990’s.  It wasn’t until Haigh’s Chocolates came on board in 1993 that the idea morphed into reality. This Easter, Haigh’s Chocolates are celebrating 25 years of the making the chocolate Easter Bilby.

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CCA – April Beef Brief

Saturday, April 7, 2018

This week we received the sad news of the passing of Mr Victor (Gerry) Collins, past president of Cattle Council.   Mr Collins had a clear passion for the beef industry and has been at the forefront of genetic changes in the national cattle herd.  Our thoughts are with his family at this time.
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AHA – Johne’s disease testing underpins high assurance scores for cattle

Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Under the new framework for managing Johne’s disease (JD) in beef cattle, producers nationwide have until 30 June 2018 to conduct their first laboratory test if they wish to maintain a Johne’s Beef Assurance Score (J-BAS) of 7 or 8 for their herd(s).

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ACCC moves to improve quad bike safety

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

The ACCC has proposed major changes to improve the safety of quad bikes, including the introduction of a safety rating system, crush protection devices and mandatory minimum performance standards.

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Australian Farmers – Shearing shed safety campaign focuses on cutting out drug and alcohol-misuse

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Shearing sheds are an iconic part of Australian life. But they can also be dangerous workplaces. A new campaign, including the National Farmers’ Federation is aiming to make Aussie shearing sheds safer.

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James Cook University – How to minimise agricultural vehicle road accidents?

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

James Cook University researchers want the public to help them find ways to improve road safety by minimising accidents involving large agricultural vehicles.

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AWI – New publications to help woolgrowers protect flocks against flystrike

Monday, March 26, 2018

Several new publications have been created by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) to help keep woolgrowers informed of the progress in AWI’s Breech Strike Research Development and Extension Program.

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WPA – WoolProducers Australia Raising the Baa in Industry Capacity Building

Monday, March 26, 2018

WoolProducers Australia is excited to announce that nominations for their ‘Raising the Baa’ Leadership in Agriculture Program are now open.

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AWI – Profitability per hectare evaluation added to Australia’s largest sheep experiment

Friday, March 23, 2018

A new trial to improve the estimation of profitability per hectare has been added to the Merino Lifetime Productivity project (MLP).

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Sheep Producers Australia – SPA endorses change in lamb definition

Thursday, March 22, 2018

Sheep Producers Australia has endorsed a change in the industry definition of lamb to be the same as the New Zealand definition, based on a formal, industry-wide call for feedback.

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MLA – Integrity Matters e-bulletin

Thursday, March 15, 2018

The first edition of Integrity Matters has been released for 2018, an e-bulletin that keeps producers informed about the Australian red meat integrity system, in this edition it focuses on providing more information on improvements across the system, and how producers can access information and support to provide livestock traceability and assurance.

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AWI launches portal into the future: WoolQ live and eSpeci tool ready for download

Thursday, March 15, 2018

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) has today launched the first phase of the WoolQ portal. WoolQ, formerly known as the Wool Exchange Portal, has been created after three years of consultation and discussion in response to industry demand for a centralised digital information platform.

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PestSmart – Feral Flyer newsletter 336

Thursday, March 15, 2018

The latest edition of PestSmart’s Feral Flyer newsletter. Stories in the newsletter include information on the economic cost and the number of nationally listed threatened species impacted by fox predation.

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Cattle Council of Australia – Beef Brief

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Read the latest Beef Brief from the Cattle Council of Australia. In this newsletter you will find information on the Council’s Rural Awareness Tour; updates on each of the Cattle Council’s committee areas; as well funding opportunities and overseas study tours.

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National Wild Dog Action Plan Update – Edition 27

Friday, March 9, 2018

The latest update from the National Wild Dog Action Plan.

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National Farmers Federation – Agriculture joins forces to forge a new pathway for women in ag leadership

Thursday, March 8, 2018

On International Women’s’ Day, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has announced a new pathway to leadership for women in agriculture.

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Immediate past president of Livestock SA recognised with national award

Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Immediate past president of Livestock SA Geoff Power’s long time commitment to biosecurity in the South Australian livestock industry was recognised with an Industry Award at the 2018 Australian Biosecurity Awards in Canberra on Tuesday night.

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Animal Health Australia – Animal Health Express February 2018

Tuesday, March 6, 2018

The February edition of Animal Health Australia’s Animal Health Express newsletter covers a range of topics including poultry welfare standards and the national OJD review.

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WoolProducers Australia media release – Have your say on the future of National management of OJD

Tuesday, March 6, 2018

The sheep and wool industry is being invited to have its say on the future management of Ovine Johne’s Disease (OJD) in Australia.

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MERS – Livestock SA Member Update March 2018

Thursday, March 1, 2018

Mediation and Employment Relations Services’ Chas Chini provides the latest updates & news on changes to Industrial Relations.

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