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Focus on warming, not emissions, say researchers

Focus on warming, not emissions, say researchers

Taking account of the warming effect of different greenhouse gases - not their carbon emissions - would change the way methane was treated in emissions reductions targets.

UPDATED: 'Smithy' hits Adelaide sale for six | PHOTOS, VIDEO

UPDATED: 'Smithy' hits Adelaide sale for six | PHOTOS, VIDEO

AN outstanding Poll Merino from Glenlea Park stud,Pinnaroo, named 'Smithy' after Australian cricketer Steve Smith cracked a ton, $100,000 - at the 2019 Adelaide Stud Merino and Poll Merino Ram sale.

Contain drought's costs with fenced-in feeding efficiency

Contain drought's costs with fenced-in feeding efficiency

Holding sheep and cattle in purpose-built drought feeding areas is a temporary strategy with more regular appeal

To feed or not to feed lamb

To feed or not to feed lamb

Margins on lotfed lambs don't just depend on the price of feed, buy and sell prices also come into it writes Mecardo's Angus Brown.

UPDATED: 'Smithy' hits Adelaide sale for six | PHOTOS, VIDEO

UPDATED: 'Smithy' hits Adelaide sale for six | PHOTOS, VIDEO

AN outstanding Poll Merino from Glenlea Park stud,Pinnaroo, named 'Smithy' after Australian cricketer Steve Smith cracked a ton, $100,000 - at the 2019 Adelaide Stud Merino and Poll Merino Ram sale.

Lamb indicator dips below 800c but the future looks bright

Lamb indicator dips below 800c but the future looks bright

Market analysts aren't worried despite the Eastern States Trade Lamb Indicator falling below 800 cents a kilogram.

Have grass, just need mouths

Have grass, just need mouths

The Stock Take: Mecardo's Angus Brown writes about the demand for lambs to take advantage of spring feed.

Interstate buyers swoop to take top ewe and ram at Tattykeel

Interstate buyers swoop to take top ewe and ram at Tattykeel

Rams peaked at $23,000 and ewes at $7500 at Tattykeel's annual stud Poll Dorset sale near Oberon.

Lamb and mutton prices will go one way - up!

Lamb and mutton prices will go one way - up!

The national commodity forecaster, ABARES, is predicting another big jump in lamb and mutton prices this financial year.

Lamb indicator dips below 800c but the future looks bright

Lamb indicator dips below 800c but the future looks bright

Market analysts aren't worried despite the Eastern States Trade Lamb Indicator falling below 800 cents a kilogram.

To feed or not to feed lamb

To feed or not to feed lamb

Margins on lotfed lambs don't just depend on the price of feed, buy and sell prices also come into it writes Mecardo's Angus Brown.

Interstate buyers swoop to take top ewe and ram at Tattykeel

Interstate buyers swoop to take top ewe and ram at Tattykeel

Rams peaked at $23,000 and ewes at $7500 at Tattykeel's annual stud Poll Dorset sale near Oberon.

Contain drought's costs with fenced-in feeding efficiency

Contain drought's costs with fenced-in feeding efficiency

Holding sheep and cattle in purpose-built drought feeding areas is a temporary strategy with more regular appeal

Lamb and mutton prices will go one way - up!

Lamb and mutton prices will go one way - up!

The national commodity forecaster, ABARES, is predicting another big jump in lamb and mutton prices this financial year.

Fears hay could be spreading pasture dieback

Fears hay could be spreading pasture dieback

Do you know about pasture dieback?

Appetite for lamb and mutton still strong overseas

Appetite for lamb and mutton still strong overseas

The Stock Take: Mecardo's Angus Brown writes about current record sheep and lamb prices.

Have grass, just need mouths

Have grass, just need mouths

The Stock Take: Mecardo's Angus Brown writes about the demand for lambs to take advantage of spring feed.

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Competition intensifies on back of number shortage

Competition intensifies on back of number shortage

Lamb prices in the north were boosted by the prediction of rain, with buyer competition intensifying against a shortage of numbers at southern selling centres.

New season lambs hit the market

New season lambs hit the market

Prices for lambs are reflecting supply and seasonal conditions in different production areas, leading to mixed trends.

Alarm bells ring over corn crop projections

Alarm bells ring over corn crop projections

It has not been a walk in the park for the developing corn crop since planting.

Lamb numbers 'surprisingly' high

Lamb numbers 'surprisingly' high

We are into the last four weeks of winter and surprisingly numbers have remained high at all selling centres.

Lamb strong for the long haul

Lamb strong for the long haul

The Stock Take: Mecardo's Angus Brown writes about rising lamb prices.

Lamb market shows signs of stability

Lamb market shows signs of stability

After some extremely turbulent weeks, the lamb market appears to have stabilised.

Lamb job slips but good prices are here to stay

Lamb job slips but good prices are here to stay

Are we seeing a lamb market correction or is this a holding pattern until new season lambs come on board?