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Country Today - September 23rd


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The organisation Sheep Producers Australia has launched a national strategy called The Future Flock. lt says its designed to guide the sheepmeat and wool sectors through change and set a profitable, resilient direction for decades to come.

The arrival of the varroa destructor mite to our shores is a prime example of how vulnerable we are to losing agriculture's pollination powerhouse: The European honey bee. Enter Plan bee Australia's first comprehensive honey bee genetic improvement program.

A Jersey bull that has just been added Genetics Australia's Jersey portfolio is out of the number one genomics heifer in Australia.

Wool producers are being reminded from January next year, they'll be required to provide their Property Identification Code to their wool broker to improve traceability.

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