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Strong bidding to $8000 at Ardcairnie

5:00 AM | A QUALITY line-up of Angus bulls with EBVs to match and strong competition from return buyers, saw prices hit a high of $8000 at last week's Ardcairnie on-property bull sale at Kojonup.

Livestock - Cattle

Sheep on track to meet export deadline

4:00 AM | IMPLEMENTATION of the new supply chain regulations for Australian live animal exports to the Middle East are on track to meet a critical upcoming deadline, according to members of a high level delegation that toured the region last week.

Livestock - Sheep

'Easy-care' a standout

4:00 AM | FOR 50 years, Ian Patzel has bred and run Poll Herefords on his Strathdownie property in the Western District and believes the breed will continue to thrive on his farm in the next 50 years, with his son Stephen at the operation's helm.

Livestock - Cattle

Nolan Meats lifts the 'Vale' on new brand

10 Feb 12 | A NEW beef range from Gympie's Nolan Meats has been launched near Noosa today amid fanfare and praise from beef industry heavyweights.

Livestock - Cattle

Bonnydale Black Simmentals make $11,500

10 Feb 12 | BLACK Simmental yearling bulls sold to a top of $11,500 at the 16th annual Bonnydale Simmental Farms on-property bull sale at Bridgetown on Monday.

Livestock - Cattle

Merino buyers spoilt for choice at GSSM

10 Feb 12 | MERINO buyers still rolling in confidence from the buoyant sheep and lamb prices and regular spikes in the wool market in the past 12 months came armed with the cash to buy quality stud rams at last week’s Great Southern Supreme Merino ram sale at Canberra.

Livestock - Sheep

Crook concerned over trade future

10 Feb 12 | FEDERAL member for O'Connor Tony Crook said he has major concerns over the future of the live export trade.

Livestock - Sheep

Kazakhstan keen on Anvil genetics

10 Feb 12 | Victorian stud Anvil Angus, Alexandra, recently introduced their genetics to the Republic of Kazakhstan, selling a group of autumn-drop heifers to the overseas breeders.

Livestock - Cattle

Success through less stock at Ensay

10 Feb 12 | SIMPLE management is the key for Reece and Wendy Newcomen, who say there isn't anything fancy about their Hereford operation.

Livestock - Cattle

Mungadal takes out Peppin Shaw

09 Feb 12 | A TWO man show has snagged the top gong in the prestigious Riverina Peppin Shaw ewe competition.

Livestock - Sheep

Carcase comp aims high

09 Feb 12 | THE organising committee of the Callide Dawson Carcase Competition are aiming for increased entries in their live assessment competition this year.

Livestock - Cattle

Overseas interests buy Maryvale sale-topper

09 Feb 12 | A CRACKING sale at Kapunda's Maryvale Limousin Stud, last Thursday, featured bulls sold to $12,000.

Livestock - Cattle

Big Country sale kicks off 2012

09 Feb 12 | THE 19th annual Big Country Brahman sale has fired an impressive first blow in the stud sale competition.

Livestock - Cattle

Untested mare tops Tamworth at $54,000

09 Feb 12 | A FOUR-year-old mare yet to compete in a campdraft achieved the top price of $54,000 at this years' Landmark Classic Campdraft Sale at Tamworth.

Livestock - Other

Beef Week a booming success

09 Feb 12 | SOUTHERN stud stock and commercial breeders were treated to an outstanding display of cattle during Stock & Land Beef Week from January 27 to February 3.

Livestock - Cattle

Angus impressive at Esperance

08 Feb 12 | THE Angus industry in Esperance kicked off to a an impressive start this year with all three of the Angus stud sales held in the region meeting strong competition and solid returns.

Livestock - Cattle

Growing lamb’s share of the meat pie

08 Feb 12 | THE question of how the Australian lamb industry will grow its share in the red meat market pie is the focus of a 12-month research project by WA sheep producer and Sheep CRC scientist Kelly Manton-Pearce.

Livestock - Sheep

Tense wait on Roma sales go-ahead

08 Feb 12 | A DECISION on whether Roma Saleyards is likely to be back in business from next week will be taken tomorrow morning as the district heads into another tense period of road closures and heartbreaking clean-up operations.

Livestock - Cattle

Fear CSG could compromise cattle

08 Feb 12 | FARMERS are concerned their livestock and produce could be barred from sale because of chemicals used in coal-seam gas drilling. |

Comments (7) | Abbott clarifies CSG mining ... | CSG groundwater concern

Livestock - Cattle

Peppin-Shaw finally comes of age

08 Feb 12 | THE annual Peppin-Shaw Riverina ewe flock competition has finally reached its 21st birthday, a milestone that had eluded the world class event for five extra years since its inception due to a checkered history of droughts and flooding rains.

Livestock - Sheep