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WA Sheep ExpoPremiumWA’s largest Merino event takes centre stage at Katanning

WA’s largest Merino event, the Rabobank WA Sheep Expo and Ram Sale at Katanning will welcome back interstate and overseas visitors and include the inaugural WA Working Dog Auction.

Bob Garnant

MLA MEATUP FORUMPremiumDPIRD vet urges farmers to educate the ignorant on FMD

Educating people ‘who know nothing about farming’ is the best thing farmers can do to safeguard against foot-and-mouth disease, according to a senior DPIRD veterinarian.

Adam Poulsen

MLA MEATUP FORUMPremiumConsumer win from cuts-based sheepmeat model

A new cuts-based sheepmeat model is being commercialised under Meat Standards Australia in a bid to improve eating quality consistency and give producers better carcass feedback.

Adam Poulsen

FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASEDPIRD to hold FMD information forums in regional WA

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is kicking off a four-town tour to spread information about exotic livestock diseases including the dreaded foot-and-mouth.

Adam Poulsen

TRACEABILITY BOOSTPeak sheep bodies back move to mandatory EID

Australia’s peak sheep and wool producer bodies have thrown their support behind a nationally agreed plan to make electronic identification mandatory for sheep.

Adam Poulsen

Long Wool DayLong Wool Day celebrates 25 years of quality Merinos

WA Merino stud breeders gathered at the Ram Shed in Narrogin for the 25th anniversary of the Long Wool Day, a premier event that kicks off the State’s ram selling season.

Bob Garnant

Dairy Industry PremiumMilk is still king as microbes enter the contest

There’s a new kid on the block of alternative milks and it has the potential to both disrupt dairy and the plant-based space, according to Dairy Australia.

Cally Dupe

Exciting returnGet (clean) boots on for the Ekka

It's been a couple of years since The Royal Queensland Show, or Ekka, has opened its gates but a major event of the nation's agricultural calendar is back.

Liv Casben

MLA MEATUP FORUMPremiumWA in ‘strong position’ as red meat industry evolves: MLA

WA livestock producers have been told they are in a “strong position” as the red meat industry evolves, with global demand for animal protein growing rapidly despite changing consumer trends.

Adam Poulsen

BusinessPremiumFoot and mouth outbreak risk 'diminishing'

A national cabinet meeting has been told Australia is becoming more likely to avoid a foot and mouth disease outbreak as Indonesia manages its outbreak.

Michael Ramsey

CRUNCHING THE NUMBERSFMD threat greatest for sheepmeat and wool trades

WA’s sheepmeat and wool trades have the most to lose if foot-and-mouth disease reaches Australia, with the two industries facing a similar economic fallout, according to a leading agricultural analyst.

Adam Poulsen

In checkCommentsTask force to tackle devastating foot and mouth disease

Agriculture Minister Murray Watt has announced a new task force to monitor Australia’s preparedness for foot and mouth disease.

Kimberley Caines

FLATTENING THE CURVEHas Indonesia’s FMD outbreak peaked?

The worst of Indonesia’s foot-and-mouth disease outbreak may have passed, with daily cases declining and authorities claiming to have brought the virus under control in four provinces, including Bali.  

Adam Poulsen

WORK BEGINSResearch ongoing at Katanning Sheep Feed Intake Facility

Katanning’s new Sheep Feed Intake Facility has launched its first research project — a five-year effort aimed at helping farmers breed more efficient and sustainable animals.

Adam Poulsen

Lamb factoryGreen Range Lamb takes out WAMMCO award with UltraWhites

Innovative producer group Green Range Lamb, based on the South Coast at Cheynes Beach east of the Albany townsite, has won WA Meat Marketing Co-operatives’ producer of the month title for June.

Bob Garnant

LIVE EXPORTPremiumAustralian live sheep exports continue to fall

Australian live sheep exports are continuing to decline, with new figures revealing a 25 per cent drop over the past year amid ongoing barriers to the $136 million trade.

Adam Poulsen

TRANSITION BEGINSPremiumCattle Council of Australia endorses new national peak body

The Australian cattle industry’s new national peak body is on track to launch in November after being endorsed by seven of eight State farm organisations.

Adam Poulsen

‘EXTREMELY PLEASING’WAMMCO to return record $8.4m bonus to producer members

The WA Meat Marketing Co-operative is set to give a record $8.4 million in rebates to its farmers this year, despite enduring crippling supply chain challenges and an overall ‘tough year’.

Adam Poulsen

SHEEP PROJECTIONSPremiumAustralian sheep flock rebuild quickens pace

The national sheep flock appears to be rebuilding quicker than previously thought, with Meat and Livestock Australia now forecasting it will reach 76 million head by the end of the year.

Adam Poulsen

‘Very irresponsible’CommentsPremiumAlbo on back foot as MacTiernan slammed again over FMD

Anthony Albanese has been forced to defend his response to foot and mouth disease following the ‘irresponsible’ comments of WA Agriculture and Food Minister Alannah MacTiernan.

Kimberley Caines

FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASEPremiumFeds ramp up foot-and-mouth disease biosecurity measures

“Biosecurity response zones” have been established at all of Australia’s international airports, with arriving travellers now being screened more thoroughly in a bid to prevent the spread of FMD.

Adam Poulsen and Rebecca Le May

FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE‘Out of touch’ MacTiernan accused of turning back on farmers

Farmers say Alannah MacTiernan has turned her back on them after the ‘out of touch’ Agriculture Minister claimed an FMD outbreak would ‘not be catastrophic’ and could even lead to lower meat and milk prices.

Adam Poulsen, Josh Zimmerman, Kimberley Caines and Stuart McGuckin

ELECTRONIC IDENTIFICATIONPeak farming bodies at odds over mandatory EID for sheep

Plans to make electronic ear tags mandatory across Australia’s 70.9 million-head sheep flock have attracted a mixed response from WA’s peak farming bodies.

Adam Poulsen

Virus lockdownCommentsFoot-and-mouth disease outbreak plan slammed by Opposition

Hundreds of police officers and DFES staff would be hauled out of their usual roles and assigned to contact tracing of livestock in the event of a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in WA.

Josh Zimmerman