Tag: Sheep Production
Eyre Peninsula sheep tested for deadly disease
Sheep flocks on Eyre Peninsula will be surveyed for the potentially deadly disease ovine brucellosis.[MORE]
AWI concerned about mulesing backdown
Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) says the industry is jeopardising its relationship with international retailers by backing down on an agreement to phase out mulesing.[MORE]
Truckies' strike impacts saleyards
The national strike by truck drivers has had a dramatic impact on central west New South Wales saleyards.[MORE]
State Government backs shearer training
The Victorian Government has announced it will provide $80,000 towards a training facility for sheep shearers which is being built at Edenhope.[MORE]
Documentary gives insight into Aboriginal shearers
There is hope a documentary about Aboriginal sheep shearers near Bourke will be picked up by a television network. [MORE]
Mulesing soon a past practice: wool industry
The wool industry says the practice of mulesing sheep could be abandoned by the end of next year.[MORE]
Extra trapper employed to control Namadgi wild dogs
Namadgi National Park authorities concede that wild dog attacks on livestock neighbouring the park are increasing.[MORE]
Wild dog attacks increasing: sheep graziers
Sheep graziers in the ACT region say they are close to being driven out of the industry because of attacks by wild dogs.[MORE]
Humane mulesing procedure in production
The Australian wool industry claim new clips that provide a humane alternative to mulesing sheep could be commercially available by Autumn next year.[MORE]
New sheep clip may end mulesing: wool industry
The wool industry says successful trials of new clips may end mulesing of sheep.[MORE]
DPI halts mulesing at research stations
The Victorian Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has halted mulesing on sheep flocks at its research stations.[MORE]
PGA backs out of mulesing deadline support
The Pastoralist and Graziers Association (PGA) has withdrawn its support for phasing out mulesing by the 2010 deadline.[MORE]
Police continue probe into sheep truck crash
Port Pirie police say it may take a few days before they can confirm the cause of a B-double truck roll-over yesterday on the Barrier Highway about 100 kilometres from Broken Hill.[MORE]
Workshops discuss mulesing alternatives
Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) is holding a series of workshops in Western Australia this week to educate producers about alternatives to surgical mulesing.[MORE]
Mulesing protesters target Paris fashion bash
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Animal rights protesters have targeted the launch of a Woolmark fashion industry award in Paris.[MORE]
Sheep genetics study aims to produce more meat
Researchers studying the genetics of sheep hope to assist producers to get more meat out of their stock.[MORE]
Wool and bamboo fabric to turn heads at fashion awards
A major wool industry promotion will be unveiled in the heart of Queensland's sheep country this weekend - featuring fashions made from an innovative wool and bamboo fabric.[MORE]
Sheep shortage temporarily closes meatworks
A meatworks in Queensland's granite belt region has stood down its entire work force for a month because of a shortage of sheep.[MORE]
More mulesing done with anaesthetic
An international push against mulesing sheep has boosted the use of anaesthesia.[MORE]
More wool producers using pain relief on sheep
More wool producers are using pain relief when mulesing sheep because of an international push against the practice.[MORE]
Work continues on sheep worm DNA test
Scientists at the CSIRO at Armidale have moved closer to the development of a new DNA-based test that could help better manage the spread of barbers pole worm in sheep.[MORE]
Mid West farmer refuses to stop mulesing
The mulesing debate is continuing in Western Australia's Mid West where a Merino farmer is refusing to stop the practice unless the Government makes it illegal.[MORE]
Trangie Agricultural Research Centre saved
The future of the Trangie Agricultural Research Centre has been assured.[MORE]
MP urges OJD vaccine subsidy
The Nationals' Member for Burrinjuck, Katrina Hodgkinson, has warned sheep producers could stop inoculating their flocks against ovine Johne's disease (OJD) because of the rising costs of a vaccine.[MORE]
Adidas announces ban on mulesed wool
The multinational sportswear manufacturer adidas has confirmed it will no longer use wool from sheep that have been mulesed.[MORE]
