All posts tagged "sheep"

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  New drench resistance test trial begins

  A trial testing different drench resistance test methods is currently under way. Funded by AWI and conducted by Dawbuts, the free trial...

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  Live exports

  Minister for Agriculture David Littleproud has made three announcements following the airing of vision from voyages transporting live sheep to the Middle...

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  Statement on live exports footage

  Animals Australia footage of sheep aboard a live export vessel shows conditions that are deplorable and unacceptable.

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  Sheep producers support strict enforcement of on-board standards

  Sheep Producers Australia President Allan Piggott says sheep producers are upset, angry and disappointed about serious animal welfare failures in the live...

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  Change in lamb definition

  Sheep Producers Australia has endorsed a change in the industry definition of lamb to be the same as the New Zealand definition,...

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  Electronic ID tracking well for another year of firsts

  Victoria’s sheep and goat industry is set for another year of Australian firsts, with critical infrastructure now being installed across saleyards and...

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  Successful leadership program participants announced

  Sheep Producers Australia has selected 14 participants to be part of its Sheep Industry Leadership Program, to be run in 2018.

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  Lamb definition public consultation

  Sheep Producers Australia (SPA) is extending the opportunity for producers and supply chain members to provide feedback on the proposed lamb definition...

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  2018 McLennan-McColl Victorian Flock of the Year

  The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria’s (RASV) McLennan-McColl Flock of the Year competition, supported by Merino Victoria, will open to commercial merino...

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  New organisation to lead sheep and lamb industry

  A new era of leadership in advocacy and governance for the sheep industry started as Sheep Producers Australia officially became the industry...