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Rachel is a reporter at The Weekly Times, covering all agricultural industries with a range of experience across livestock, wool, cropping, community and local government.

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LIVESTOCK: WOOL AUCTION EAMON TIMMS Eamon Timms from Fox and Lillie wool brokers Laverton. Wool sales. Generic Wool. PICTURED: Wool sales. Generic Wool. PICTURE: ZOE PHILLIPS

Wool prices soar 35pc in a year amid supply crunch

Wool growers have emptied their sheds as prices surge 35 per cent year-on-year, with the market hitting near-peak levels.

NEWS: Bendigo Saleyards- Nigel Starick Bendigo council has earmarked $3.4m for its first stage of the roof development at the saleyards. A local welfare group, agents and producers have wanted the saleyards to be roofed for years, so it's a long time coming. Pictured: Generic Bendigo saleyards. Sheep. PHOTOGRAPHER: ZOE PHILLIPS

Mutton and lamb prices fall but market optimism remains

Mutton prices have dropped below 700c/kg as Christmas orders fill up, but livestock agents predict a strong January rebound for sheep and lamb markets.

Margra lamb loin with glazed rib, spinach, mint sauce and lamb jus, The Lodge Bar and Dining, James Street, Fortitude Valley. Picture: Liam Kidston.

NSW grazier to feature in documentary

A NSW grazier’s grass-fed lamb has earned a starring role in a documentary screening on international Qantas flights from Saturday.

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TAS COUNTRY farm feature. Beaupre Goat Farm at Lymington. Boer doe goats for the goat meat industry. Picture: RICHARD JUPE

Processors fill a ‘void’ with goats

Australia’s goat meat industry is set to beat slaughter records, while processors step in to goats and capitalise on growing global demand.

LIVESTOCK: Mulana Poll Merino Stud Pictured: Nathan and Leah Gibbson farm at Nagambie PICTURE: ZOE PHILLIPS

More than half Merino producers still mules

Despite growing animal welfare concerns, the number of Merino producers using the controversial mulesing practice has risen to nearly 58 per cent.

Adam Coffey. Picture: Paul Beutel.

Time-controlled grazing ‘a no-brainer’ for leading beef farmer

Queensland cattle producer Adam Coffey has transformed a former plantation property into thriving pastures using time-controlled grazing methods.

Footrot. There has been a spike in footrot cases in Leppington, Menangle and parts of western Sydney.

Footrot pain: ‘You can’t put a figure on it’

Sheep graziers have formed a taskforce seeking $1.5 million in federal funding to bring a pilot footrot vaccine to market for producers.

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Oliver Hoare, Peta Bradley and George Shannon. Picture: Rachel Simmonds

AuctionsPlus launches new digital sale tool

Farmers can now access digital sheep breeding values in one place for stud sales, with hopes cattle breeding values will be available soon.

NEWS: Shearing at Glenhope Generic Shearing. Woolshed. Shearing shed. Shep. Shearing. Wool. Pictured: Generic farm. Sheep. Shearing. Wool. PICTURE: ZOE PHILLIPS

‘Stars align’ for wool market

The wool market has regained its stride with prices jumping 95c in two weeks, but a grower says prices must be higher to deter a declining ewe flock.

Chair of Cattle Australia Garry Edwards on his property at Mount Pleasant, west of Brisbane. Picture Lachie Millard

MLA votes against constitution change

Just 54 per cent of voters backed an MLA constitution change for levy payers to vote on board selections, short of the 75 per cent needed for reform.

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