Articles tagged: Sheep
Australian sheep numbers up
Australia’s national sheep flock looks to rebuild this year, with improved seasonal conditions and increased market rates giving the industry a boost after two years of decline.
Tough season for shearers after summer rain
Fairview Polwarths’ Greg Potter hopes to wrap up the shearing this week after rain made for a difficult season.
NLIS sheep tag price rises
Identification tags for sheep and goats will increase in price from this Friday, January 1.
Chant children carrying on tradition
Six kids are part of the seventh generation in the Chant farming legacy and they’re setting themselves up for success.
Top-quality stud sheep on offer in annual sale
The annual Colac ram sale will see high quality and strong demand for the region’s rams and ewes at this Friday’s sale.
Dual sheep-farming approach for family
A persistent daughter and six sheep started the journey of two businesses for a Beeac family.
Shearer stays busy despite border closures
Handling sheep and working in a shed might not appeal to everyone, but Ged Leersen has embraced the work in his first year as a shearer.
District farmers want wet spring
Colac district farmers are grateful for downpours in late August, but still hope for a wet spring before harvest.
Farm grabs new opportunities
A Deans Marsh sheep farm’s most recent venture has taken off this year, with direct-to-consumer lamb products reaching new levels of demand.
Dry June favours lambing season
A Yeo sheep farmer is at the tail end of a successful lambing season after benefiting from early rain in autumn and a dry June.
Wool and dairy could be hit by weaker global export markets
Australian farmers are likely to receive more favourable conditions after having one of the best starts this year, despite summer bushfires and COVID-19 disruptions.
Pain-free mulesing for sheep
Pain relief for sheep mulesing will become mandatory from Wednesday after advocacy from the Victorian Farmers Federation.
Farmer welcomes rising wool prices
A COLAC district sheep farmer is unsure if wool prices are reaching record highs, but he says they are the highest they’ve been in years.
Suffolk sheep breed suited to cold Otways
A COLAC district farmer says his sheep were born to survive the cold Otways’ winter.
