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New Executive Officer Appointed for Saleyards Australia
Saleyards Australia has announced the appointment of a new Executive Officer following an extensive nationwide recruitment process. Saleyards Australia president Paul Martin said Gunnedah’s Amy Perfrement will start in the role in February 2025. Read more https://www.beefcentral.com/news/saleyards-australia-apoints-new-executive-officer/
MLA Saleyard Survey 2024
The 2024 MLA Saleyard Survey was released on 5 November 2024. The 2023–24 MLA Saleyard Survey provides a comprehensive overview of livestock transactions across Australia’s saleyards, highlighting these facilities’ economic significance and operational scale. With data from the National Livestock Reporting Service (NLRS), the report details state-specific trends and year-on-year changes in cattle and sheep...Continue reading→
New National Saleyards Association Formed
NEW NATIONAL LIVESTOCK SALEYARDS ASSOCIATION FORMED From Sheep Central – 13 October 2024 A NEW national saleyards organisation has been formed after lengthy negotiations between the sector’s two main representative bodies. The Australian Livestock Saleyards Association this morning announced that its member saleyards and those of the Australian Livestock Marketing Association have transferred their membership...Continue reading→
“A SALEYARD IS WORTH HALF A DOZEN PSYCHOLOGISTS” ABC – 9 OCTOBER 2024
Saleyards keep farmers socially connected, but can communities stop their demise? By Brandon Long – ABC Rural Saleyards keep farmers socially connected, but can communities stop their demise? – ABC News
Animal Welfare for Saleyards Course – 24 April 2024
Click here for download a PDF flyer for the ➡️ Animal Welfare for Saleyards Course 24 April 2024
‘Men’s shed with no commitment’ how livestock sales bolster mental health in the bush
Social connection is ‘one of the strongest protective factors’ against mental ill-health and, for farmers, livestock sales are the biggest meeting point by Aston Brown The crackly drone of an auctioneer barking through a megaphone cuts through the mooing and commotion of the cattle. Dung and dust hangs heavy in the air, baking under a...Continue reading→