Other General Interest

Developing career options in sheep industry

August 7, 2019

By Ruth Schwager SUPPORTING young people to make their way in the sheep industry will benefit all of agriculture, according to Jamie Heinrich, a ... Find out more >>

Eating quality: the White Suffolk advantage

August 7, 2019

By Debbie Milne and Jeanette Severs Adoption of the latest genomic technology and research is paying off for White Suffolk breeders, who have a ... Find out more >>

Opportunities to study Sheep

June 18, 2019

University of New England in Armidale, NSW is the only Australian University to offer a comprehensive range of sheep and wool units developed and ... Find out more >>

Lamb definition from 1st July 2019

June 18, 2019

The new definition of a lamb comes in from the 1st July 2019. Essentially the change will extend the period a lamb is still a lamb by around 4 ... Find out more >>

How much red meat should you eat?

April 29, 2019

How much red meat should you consume in a healthy diet? The” Australian Dietary Guidelines” red meat recommendation is 130g of lean and cooked red ... Find out more >>

Animal Activists – MLA’s Advice

February 25, 2019

If you are concerned about the animal activists farm map of Australia MLA has advice about how to deal with the situation. This includes ... Find out more >>

Disaster assist

December 14, 2018

Did you know there is a web site called “Disaster Assist” that is a very quick way to find what financial assistance is available from both Federal ... Find out more >>

Cut for hay or keep for grain?

November 8, 2018

Farmers considering whether they should harvest their grain crops or cut them for hay this season now have a new tool from Agriculture Victoria to ... Find out more >>

Drought Assistance 2018

August 22, 2018

If you are in a drought, where do you go for help and what is available? The Federal Department of Agriculture offers a number of assistance ... Find out more >>

Cheaper Genomic testing