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Flock data update
Sheep Producers Australia welcomes the ABS move to update the national sheep flock estimates through until FY2024. Accurate, timely data is critical for benchmarking, profitability and informed decision-making, and this is something Sheep Producers Australia has advocated for on behalf of producers. This move by ABS helps address the information gap created by the disontinuation of the ABS Agricultural Commodities Survey. Based on the information released by ABS on December
Dec 23, 2025


From the CEO's Desk - Merry Christmas
As the year comes to an end, I’d like to thank sheep producers and industry partners across Australia for the effort, resilience and engagement you’ve shown throughout 2025.
Dec 23, 2025


Young Sheep Industry Leaders Sought for International Program
Australia’s next generation of sheep industry leaders are invited to apply for the Global Sheep Forum Next Generation Program.
Dec 22, 2025


NFF media release - Australia's national interest demands a strong agriculture deal in EU FTA
Australia’s peak farm advocacy organisation says the Federal Government must hold its nerve in negotiations with the European Union, warning that a substandard deal would fail both Australian farmers and the national interest.
Dec 12, 2025


Sheep Producers Australia announces results of 2025 Annual General Meeting
Sheep Producers Australia is pleased to announce the election of two highly experienced industry leaders to its Board at today’s Annual General Meeting.
Nov 28, 2025


What could a profitable sheep enterprise look like in 2030?
At MLA Updates in Adelaide, Sheep Producers Australia CEO Bonnie Skinner shared her perspective on what a productive, profitable sheep enterprise may look like by 2030.
Nov 28, 2025


Adjusting expectations in the busy season
As many of us know, this time of year brings intensity that disrupts even the best-laid routines. Work, rest, and connection often slip. Not due to poor planning, but because the season leaves little room for anything else.
Nov 27, 2025


Shearer–Nurse Leads Mental Health Push in Wool Sheds
Combining her passion for nursing with her life in the shearing industry, Carol Mudford has created a unique path shaped by both care and community. Raised in a sheep and cropping family, she returned to the sheds during COVID, when a few weeks of wool handling turned into months - and eventually into shearing school and 18 months on the handpiece.
Nov 27, 2025


Sheep Sustainability Framework insights to help shape The Future Flock
Sheep Producers Australia has welcomed the release of the Sheep Sustainability Framework) (the Framework) 2025 Annual Report, highlighting how the Framework’s insights will directly shape the development of The Future Flock - the industry’s new whole-of-sector initiative designed to support long-term resilience, alignment and investment.
Nov 26, 2025


From the CEO’s Desk — Reflections from the World Meat Congress
Last month I had the opportunity to attend the World Meat Congress alongside industry leaders, policy makers and supply-chain experts from across the globe. It was a valuable opportunity to reconnect with global colleagues, including counterparts from Beef + Lamb New Zealand, to share insights and compare emerging challenges and opportunities across our sectors.
Nov 14, 2025


Finding Control When Farming Feels Out of Control
Louise O’Neill – a rural wellness expert and West Australian sheep producer- shares insights each month with Sheep Producers Australia. Control is something we all value, and in farming there’s always something happening that’s out of our hands: the weather, fuel prices, markets, policies, or even what the neighbours are doing. It can feel overwhelming at times. That’s why I want to talk about a tool that can really help manage those stressful and overwhelming situations: th
Oct 31, 2025


Global partnership strengthens voice of sheep producers worldwide
The Global Sheep Forum (GSF) and International Meat Secretariat (IMS) will work together for a one-year trial period to collaborate on shared challenges and opportunities across the global sheep industry. Announced as part of the World Meat Congress in Brazil this week, the alignment will benefit the global sheep industry by strengthening collaboration, improving knowledge exchange, and aligning strategic priorities for the international sheep farming community. As part of th
Oct 31, 2025
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