Sheep Production

• Mob of sheep at the Tierney sisters' farm in Carapook, Victoria image

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  ABC Rural

  Posted November 07, 2016 16:21:37

  Topics: women-in-agriculture, sheep-production, mount-gambier-5290

• Amy Tierney with her working dog Jack in Carapook, south-west Victoria image

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  ABC Rural

  Posted November 07, 2016 16:21:37

  Topics: women-in-agriculture, sheep-production, mount-gambier-5290

• FoodBytes with Berry Marttin of Rabo Group image

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  ABC Rural

  Posted November 07, 2016 15:53:53

  Topics: wool, beef-cattle, cattle-feedlots, dairy-production, food-processing, sheep-production, sydney-2000

• European knitwear will sell on Australian legend

  NSW Country Hour

  By Sally Bryant

  Posted November 03, 2016 15:36:32

  A high end manufacturer and retailer from Norway says the legend of the Australian wool industry is a powerful marketing tool and they will be telling that story.

  Topics: wool, sheep-production, agricultural-marketing, agricultural-prices, manufacturing, wellington-2820, norway, hobart-7000, coolah-2843

• David Phelps, President of the Australian Rangeland Society discussing a bid to lobby the UN for 2021 to be the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists. Audio

  Audio
  ABC Rural

  6min 24sec

  Posted November 02, 2016 15:12:58

  David Phelps says the international recognition would shine the spotlight on the outback and the contribution it makes to the international community.

  Topics: beef-cattle, sheep-production, pasture, community-development, international-aid-and-trade, agricultural-policy, federal---state-issues, longreach-4730

• Could 2021 be the International Year of the Outback?

  ABC Rural

  By Lydia Burton

  Posted November 02, 2016 15:12:58 | Updated November 02, 2016 16:03:00

  Australia supports a bid for 2021 to be named the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists.

  Topics: beef-cattle, sheep-production, pasture, community-development, international-aid-and-trade, agricultural-policy, federal---state-issues, longreach-4730, australia, mongolia, kenya, ethiopia

• Professor of animal science calls for new welfare codes to give animals an enriched life

  ABC Rural

  By Sarina Locke

  Posted November 02, 2016 12:58:12 | Updated November 02, 2016 14:35:54

  Animal welfare expert says animals experience pleasure and fear, and deserve an enriched life of positive experiences.

  Topics: agricultural-prices, wool, food-processing, beef-cattle, vegetables, dairy-production, sheep-production, rural-youth, sydney-2000

• Glyphosate debate divides grain industry, sparks concern from livestock farmers. Audio

  Audio
  ABC Rural

  4min 15sec

  Posted November 01, 2016 08:59:26

  The glyphosate debate has divided Australian farmers, with livestock producers joining a sector of the grain industry in rallying against a bid to legalise the use of the herbicide on late-growth crops. Read More

  Topics: agricultural-policy, agricultural-crops, agricultural-chemicals, agricultural-marketing, grain, sheep-production, dairy-production, beef-cattle, birchip-3483

• Glyphosate debate divides grain industry, sparks concern from livestock farmers

  ABC Rural

  By Danielle Grindlay

  Posted November 01, 2016 08:59:26

  The glyphosate debate has divided Australian farmers, with livestock producers joining a sector of the grain industry in rallying against a bid to legalise the use of the herbicide on late-growth crops.

  Topics: agricultural-policy, agricultural-crops, agricultural-chemicals, agricultural-marketing, grain, sheep-production, dairy-production, beef-cattle, birchip-3483

• WA sheep trucked to higher-value eastern markets

  WA Country Hour

  By Belinda Varischetti

  Posted October 31, 2016 17:16:30

  Sheep producers in Western Australia consider sending more livestock to the eastern states to get a better return for their animals.

  Topics: agribusiness, sheep-production, perth-6000

• Wild dog fence boosts lamb marking to 110 per cent

  ABC Rural

  Posted October 31, 2016 13:30:35

  Western Queensland grazier says he's had his best lamb marking in 10 years thanks to a wild dog exclusion fence.

  Topics: pest-management, pests, agricultural-policy, agricultural-prices, sheep-production, federal---state-issues, barcaldine-4725

• Western Queesland grazier Willy Chandler discussing his lamb marking results and wild dog exclusion fence. Audio

  Audio
  ABC Rural

  6min 13sec

  Posted October 31, 2016 13:30:35

  Willy Chandler has marked up to 110 per cent of his lambs which he says is a result of his wild dog fence.

  Topics: pest-management, pests, agricultural-policy, agricultural-prices, sheep-production, federal---state-issues, barcaldine-4725

• Home Creek lambing image

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  ABC Rural

  Posted October 31, 2016 13:30:35

  Topics: pest-management, pests, agricultural-policy, agricultural-prices, sheep-production, federal---state-issues, barcaldine-4725

• Home Creek wild dog fence image

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  ABC Rural

  Posted October 31, 2016 13:30:35

  Topics: pest-management, pests, agricultural-policy, agricultural-prices, sheep-production, federal---state-issues, barcaldine-4725

• Ewes and Lambs at Home Creek image

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  ABC Rural

  Posted October 31, 2016 13:30:35

  Topics: pest-management, pests, agricultural-policy, agricultural-prices, sheep-production, federal---state-issues, barcaldine-4725

• Farmers hang on to sheep, reducing mutton supply

  ABC Rural

  By Cara Jeffery

  Posted October 28, 2016 14:22:03

  The volume of lamb exported from Australia this year is 26 per cent above the five-year average.

  Topics: sheep-production, rural, wagga-wagga-2650

• Value of organic industry at $919m due to ethical and health concerns

  ABC Rural

  By Marty McCarthy

  Posted October 28, 2016 14:22:03

  The rapid growth in organic farming in Australia could see prices drop because of increased supply.

  Topics: rural, agricultural-crops, fruit, fruits, beef-cattle, livestock, sheep-production, brisbane-4000, maroochydore-4558

• What goes into feeding a team of hungry sheep shearers?

  Landline

  By Tim Lee

  Posted October 28, 2016 07:14:15 | Updated October 28, 2016 16:05:44

  Five days a week, sometimes toiling in primitive kitchens, often in remote districts of Australia's sheep belt, Dick and Cheryl Duggan prepare up to 100 meals a day.

  Topics: livestock, human-interest, sheep-production, coleambally-2707, nsw, vic

• wach-damara-sheep image

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  ABC Rural

  Posted October 27, 2016 11:45:17

  Topics: livestock-welfare, sheep-production, wooramel-6701

• wach-gascoyne-exporters-brown image

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  ABC Rural

  Posted October 27, 2016 11:45:17

  Topics: sheep-production, rural, wooramel-6701

• Live sheep export business to Malaysia a winner, says pastoralist Feature

  WA Country Hour

  By Eliza Wood

  Posted October 27, 2016 11:45:17 | Updated October 27, 2016 14:50:39

  A Western Australian sheep producer says the value of his stock has doubled since his family started a live export business to Malaysia.

  Topics: sheep-production, rural, trade, wooramel-6701, malaysia

• Wild dog near Kalgoorlie image

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  ABC News

  Posted October 26, 2016 09:29:52

  Topics: dog, sheep-production, regional, regional-development, pest-management, pests

• Goldfields pastoral industry may be revived by Queensland wild dog fencing system

  ABC Goldfields

  By Nathan Morris

  Posted October 26, 2016 09:29:52 | Updated October 26, 2016 11:45:41

  A Queensland leader of a wild dog fencing system says the model could be adapted for the WA Goldfields and help revive the once-thriving pastoral industry.

  Topics: dog, sheep-production, regional, regional-development, livestock-welfare, kalgoorlie-6430

• Ideal conditions for sheep expected to slowly boost WA flock

  WA Country Hour

  Posted October 25, 2016 18:33:21

  Record wool prices and high gross margins are encouraging WA producers back towards sheep, however the high cost of re-entering the market is expected to slow the push.

  Topics: sheep-production, grain, pasture, agricultural-crops, tambellup-6320, perth-6000

• Record season for West Australian pasture growth image

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  ABC Rural

  Posted October 25, 2016 17:24:45

  Topics: beef-cattle, cattle-feedlots, sheep-production, pasture, weather

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