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Far West NSW graziers who went from drought to flooding rains begin clean-up and search for stock

A collective sigh of relief was heard as rain fell on the people and properties of Far West…
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The 'skeleton in the farmyard closet': New methods and technologies aim to eliminate pain from livestock procedures Some wool growers are investing in pain-free methods for mulesing, docking and castrating their lambs. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-15/new-methods-for-pain-free-mulesing-docking-castration-in-lambs/12875426 #ScienceandTechnology #VeterinaryMedicine #LivestockWelfare #SheepProduction #Livestock #Rural

Long voyage home: This stockman spent months crisscrossing the globe trying to return from a job When you board a live export ship in the middle of a global pandemic there are no guarantees when or how you will make it home. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-11-13/live-export-stockmen-going-on-long-uncertain-voyages/12857236 #LivestockWelfare #BeefCattle #Livestock #COVID-19 #Rural #Trade

Old live export rules stay afloat for now as 'enormous change' to industry delayed The live export industry says it's won a six-month "audition period" days before the implementation of new laws that would significantly reduce stocking densities. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-27/live-exporters-win-reprieve-on-new-stocking-densities/12817910 #AgriculturalPolicy #FederalGovernment #LivestockWelfare

Country-of-origin labelling could help lift welfare standards for pigs, activists say An animal welfare group says if consumers can see where imported ham and bacon comes from they can choose pork from countries with higher welfare standards. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-10-02/country-of-origin-labelling-for-pork-change-to-improve-welfare/12716354 #AgriculturalMarketing #ActivismandLobbying #AgriculturalPrices #LivestockWelfare #PigProduction #Grocery #Trade

Click go the shears for 70 years: Why this 86-year-old has no plans to swap his clippers for slippers Colin McGillivray has been shearing sheep since the 1940s but he's "never had a sore back" and has no intention of giving up his passion in life. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-30/echucas-colin-mcgillivray-86-has-been-shearing-for-70-years/12716716 #LivestockWelfare #SheepProduction #Agriculture #People #Wool

Inside Australia's biggest cattle feedlot — where pens are full despite industry challenges One thousand tonnes of cattle ration is milled each day to feed 78,000 head at Australia's biggest feedlot. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-30/australias-biggest-feedlot-defying-drought/12713062 #LivestockWelfare #CattleFeedlots #Agribusiness #BeefCattle #Drought #Trade

Young blood help tackle national shearer shortage Shearing is a tough job, but many young Victorians are travelling from far and wide to learn the skill, with record numbers attending shearing and wool-handling classes this year. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-09-28/national-shearer-shortage-young-victorians-learn-the-art/12710116 #AgriculturalCrops #LivestockWelfare #FarmLabour #RuralYouth #Wool

Buttons the paralysed calf takes to her custom wheelchair at a canter Buttons the 7-week-old calf has been saved from "crossing the rainbow bridge" thanks to her adoptive owners' ingenious contraption getting her on her feet. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-17/buttons-the-paralysed-calf-takes-to-her-custom-wheelchair/12673604 #AnimalsandNature #LivestockWelfare #AnimalBehaviour #Livestock #Animals #Rural

742km, $37.5m and hopes of priceless peace of mind as dog fence extension gets underway Work to extend a predator-proof fence along NSW's borders with Queensland and SA has begun, and for many farmers it's a welcome relief in more ways than one. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-14/nsw-37m-dog-fence-extension-underway/12660420 #LivestockWelfare #SheepProduction #PestManagement #BeefCattle #Livestock #Pests

Here's what we know about the live export ship capsized off Japan and the search for survivors Japanese authorities have rescued two people and found a third a person floating face down in waters off south-western Japan, where a live export ship is feared to have sunk in the East China Sea. Here is what we know so far. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-05/missing-ship-gulf-livestock-1-japan-what-we-know-so-far/12629082 #DisastersandAccidents #LivestockWelfare #BeefCattle #Accidents

'In this day and age no pet should die of tick paralysis': Warning to pet owners as tick season returns It is the perfect time of year to be out and about in Queensland: blue sunny skies, warm days — but lurking in the shadows for pet owners is the risk of paralysis ticks. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-04/paralysis-tick-season-starting-early/12617442 #Invertebrates-InsectsandArachnids #Pests,DiseasesandControlMethods #VaccinesandImmunity #VeterinaryMedicine #LivestockWelfare #Death

Japan's Coast Guard believes live export ship with 43 crew may have sunk Japan's Coast Guard believes a ship carrying 43 people including two Australians, may have capsized and sunk, after speaking a rescued crewman. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-03/japan-coast-guard-believe-export-ship-with-43-crew-may-have-sunk/12627014 #DisastersandAccidents #LivestockWelfare #BeefCattle #Livestock #Accidents #Maritime #Weather

Privacy and tough love, boosting survival rates for spring lambs Farmers learn that there are a lot of dos and don'ts of rearing lambs, from privacy during birth to a bit of tough love. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-09-03/lamb-survival-practices-being-developed-for-farmers/12623922 #LivestockWelfare #SheepProduction #Livestock #Rural

Victorian poultry banned by overseas markets, 400,000 birds euthanased At least eight countries have banned Victorian poultry products. Some of the 400,000 animals euthanased due to the state's bird flu outbreak include 2,000 baby emus. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-28/overseas-markets-ban-victorian-poultry-bird-flu/12606420 #Pests,DiseasesandControlMethods #Quarantine-ControlMethods #PoultryandEggProduction #Quarantine-Agricultural #VeterinaryMedicine #LivestockWelfare #Trade

Emus, 40,000 chickens to be culled as Victoria battles multiple bird flu outbreaks Three different strains of bird flu have hit six farms in Victoria, including an ASX-listed company that looks set to lose a third of its flock. Emus, along with chickens and turkeys, will have to be euthanased. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-27/emus-and-chickens-being-culled-as-bird-flu-in-victoria-worsens/12601422 #Pests,DiseasesandControlMethods #PoultryandEggProduction #LivestockWelfare #Rural

Vegan activist ordered to pay compensation for stealing piglets from Queensland piggery A vegan animal activist, who said she stole several piglets after being confronted with "putrid" conditions at a Queensland piggery, is ordered to pay compensation and undertake community service. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-27/vegan-activist-lauren-mcgeachin-piggery-theft/12600694 #Law,CrimeandJustice #LivestockWelfare #CourtsandTrials #AnimalWelfare #Livestock

Change to midweek Cowra lamb sales divides farming community A New South Wales community famous for its lamb has found itself stuck in a debate over which day of the week the livestock sales should be held. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-08-20/cowra-lamb-sale-day-divides-community/12577126 #LivestockWelfare #SheepProduction #Regional

'Thought she was joking': Farmers told to put sheep, hay on planes to 'avoid' border restrictions Forget snakes on a plane, border residents have been told they should stash hay bales, sheep and beekeeping equipment on aircraft to overcome coronavirus restrictions. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-08-20/farmers-told-to-fly-livestock-to-avoid-covid-19-restrictions/12574610 #LivestockWelfare #SheepProduction #FarmLabour #Beekeeping #Livestock #Rural

Victorian agriculture workers can now cross into NSW without quarantining Farmers, contractors and those employed in the agriculture sector can now cross from Victoria into New South Wales without quarantining in Sydney for two weeks. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-08-18/victorian-agriculture-workers-can-cross-into-nsw-coronavirus/12558944 #AgriculturalCrops #LivestockWelfare #SheepProduction #DairyProduction #Horticulture #RuralWomen #BeefCattle #FruitCrops #Livestock #COVID-19

Victorian agriculture workers can now cross into NSW without quarantining Farmers, contractors and those employed in the agriculture sector can now cross from Victoria into New South Wales without quarantining in Sydney for two weeks. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-08-18/victorian-agriculture-workers-can-cross-into-nsw-coronavirus/12558944 #AgriculturalCrops #LivestockWelfare #SheepProduction #DairyProduction #Horticulture #RuralWomen #BeefCattle #FruitCrops #Livestock #COVID-19

Animal Justice Party tells wool industry to adapt or move on, as calls to ban mulesing reignite The practice of mulesing sheep could be banned in NSW by next year, if the Animal Justice Party gets its desired outcome from a New South Wales Upper House inquiry next month. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-30/mulesing-ban-attempt-by-nsw-animal-justice-party/12503440 #LivestockWelfare #SheepProduction #AnimalWelfare #Livestock #Animals #Rural #Wool

Animal Justice Party tells wool industry to adapt or move on, as calls to ban mulesing reignite The practice of mulesing sheep could be banned in NSW by next year, if the Animal Justice Party gets its desired outcome from a New South Wales Upper House inquiry next month. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-30/mulesing-debate-flares-up-again/12503440 #LivestockWelfare #SheepProduction #AnimalWelfare #Livestock #Animals #Rural #Wool

Trained working dogs can cost up to $25K — farmers say they are worth every penny Man's best friend is also a farmer's best employee, waking for a 3am start without a "whinge" and accepting "a bit of water and a few biscuits" as payment. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-07-28/working-dogs-save-farmers-thousands-trainer-says/12448974 #LivestockWelfare #SheepProduction #AnimalBehaviour #OtherSports #FarmLabour #BeefCattle #Livestock #Animals

Norfolk Island's sea freight woes force egg producer to cull flock Inconsistent cargo ships laden with cars and perishables means one Norfolk Islander can't import enough stock feed for her chickens. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-03/norfolk-island-sea-freight-woes-force-egg-producer-to-cull/12414702 #PoultryandEggProduction #FederalGovernment #LivestockWelfare #SeaTransport

Pain relief is now mandatory for mulesing in Victoria As of today, a person must not mules a lamb without using a pain relief product registered for use by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-07-01/pain-relief-is-now-mandatory-for-mulesing-in-victoria/12405162 #ActivismandLobbying #LivestockWelfare #AnimalNutrition #Livestock #Animals

PM indicates live export producers could get compensation regardless of court appeal The Prime Minister indicates that cattle producers could be compensated even if the Government tries to quash a conviction that the 2011 live cattle export ban was invalid. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-29/prime-minister-indicates-live-cattle-compensation/12402722 #GovernmentandPolitics #RegionalDevelopment #FederalGovernment #LivestockWelfare #CourtsandTrials #CattleFeedlots #RoadTransport #Rural

Major grass fire season predicted for western NSW as crops and grass bloom Good autumn rainfall and low stock numbers has led to bumper crops and grass growth, prompting concerns about the potential for major grass fires during the fire season. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-18/grass-growth-western-nsw-grassfire-bushfire-risk-fire-season/12364146 #EmergencyIncidents #EmergencyPlanning #AgriculturalCrops #LivestockWelfare #LocalGovernment #Environment #Regional #Bushfire #Rainfall

Cattle industry waits to find out how much live export shutdown ruling is worth Legal experts and industry continue to examine yesterday's surprise court decision that ruled a Commonwealth minister acted unlawfully in banning the live cattle trade in 2011. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-06-03/whats-next-for-those-affected-by-the-live-cattle-export-ban/12314540 #RegionalDevelopment #FederalGovernment #LivestockWelfare #CourtsandTrials #CattleFeedlots #RoadTransport #SeaTransport

Federal Court to make key ruling in landmark live cattle export class action Cattle producers will today learn whether the Commonwealth's decision to ban the live export trade to Indonesia in 2011 was unlawful. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-02/federal-court-to-rule-on-live-export-class-action/12307482 #GovernmentandPolitics #AgriculturalPolicy #FederalGovernment #LivestockWelfare #CourtsandTrials #CattleFeedlots #AnimalWelfare #BeefCattle #Livestock #Animals #Trade

Closures, cyclones, crazy names and coronavirus drama — can you crush this week's news quiz? Will you power through this week's quiz like a cyclone, or will it confuse you as much as Elon Musk and Grimes' baby's name? https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-29/news-quiz-friday-may-29/12293926 #DiseasesandDisorders #CommunityandSociety #LifestyleandLeisure #EducationIndustry #FamilyandChildren #TravelandTourism #LivestockWelfare #Babies-Newborns #HumanInterest #Earthquake #Charities #COVID-19

Coronavirus outbreak on Fremantle live export ship doubles in size as more crew test positive Six new cases of COVID-19 are confirmed among crew members of the Al Kuwait livestock carrier under quarantine in Fremantle Port. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-28/coronavirus-ship-outbreak-doubles-as-six-crew-test-positive/12295716 #InfectiousDiseases(Other) #GovernmentandPolitics #DiseasesandDisorders #StatesandTerritories #RespiratoryDiseases #LivestockWelfare #StateParliament #COVID-19

Perfect rain delivers a lifeline for outback farmers After years of drought, drenching rain in March gives farmers in Queensland's south-west a reprieve from paddocks of dust and destocking. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-06/rain-outback-farmers-in-queensland-south-west/12216234 #WomenInAgriculture #LivestockWelfare #AnimalNutrition #CattleFeedlots #GoatProduction #BeefCattle #Beekeeping #Phenomena #Regional #Rainfall #Drought #Offbeat #Cyclone #Floods

Hundreds of pigs killed in fire at Murraylands piggery Up to 1,300 pigs are killed in a fire, inside a shed at a piggery at Mannum in South Australia's Murraylands, which has left an estimated damage bill of $1 million. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-02/hundreds-of-pigs-killed-in-mannum-piggery-fire/12018390 #DisastersandAccidents #LivestockWelfare #IndustrialFires #PigProduction #Livestock #Rural #Fires

Animal activists avoid prison for trespass, theft of calf and dead piglet The court heard of a "premediated" and "brazen" plan hatched by notorious animal rights activist, James Warden, and two others to break into a farm under the cover of darkness and steal or "liberate" a baby calf. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-02-19/rights-activists-avoid-jail-for-stealing-calf-western-australia/11978852 #ActivismandLobbying #LivestockWelfare #AnimalWelfare #Agribusiness #Livestock #Rights

'I wouldn't let him have a pet': Stockman's daughter speaks out after father accused of animal cruelty The daughter of a stockman at the centre of a Queensland Government investigation into the deaths of dozens of horses near Toowoomba has a history of animal cruelty dating back nearly two decades. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-05/dead-horses-toowoomba-investigation/11924768 #GovernmentandPolitics #Law,CrimeandJustice #ActivismandLobbying #VeterinaryMedicine #LivestockWelfare #Rural