March 2019 poultry industry headlines: Australian Poultry Science Symposium poster session a resounding success Speed dating at APSS 2019 Could 10c be a catalyst for change? Egg Farmers of Australia restructured to be fighting fit Driven activists no longer behind the welfare wheel Gary Sansom Scholar’s research a global game changer for chicken breeding On-farm…
February 2019 poultry industry headlines: Understanding the animal health and biosecurity practices of Australian egg producers What’s in store for 2019 Activists challenging the right to farm Littleproud asks Charities Commission to revoke extreme activists’ charity status Shedding new light on perplexing production problems Egg Standards of Australia 2019 Queensland WPSA Poultry Industry Forum Rodent…
DOING things differently is a great way to stand out from the crowd, and when it comes to free range chicken farming, that’s quite a crowded space to be playing in. So when Mount Cotton, Queensland-based Golden Cockerel (jointly owned by Woodlands Enterprises and Darwalla Group) looked to branch out and explore a niche in…
NEXT year in February the University of Sydney – Poultry Research Foundation, in conjunction with the World Poultry Science Association, will host the 30th anniversary of the Australian Poultry Science Symposium. APSS is the premier poultry science meeting in Australasia and is held in substantial international regard, evident by the increasingly diverse international speakers and…
Dec 2018/Jan 2019 poultry industry headlines:Dec 2018/Jan 2019 Innovative chicken farming concept developed by Elgin Valley Free Range Engaging with educators and eating insects Supporting our young rural women to reach their leadership potential WA eggs shattered Litter beetle control Right time to reflect on 2018 Gen Y turns a blind eye to food and…
November 2018 poultry industry headlines: Poultry Hub Australia visiting schools and awarding grants Costco chook change worth a roast or toast? Wasted opportunities Thousands respond to CSIRO egg survey Farm biosecurity – sanitiser selection Egg consumption booming Jefo announces Dr Avril Grieve as Technical Sales Representative for Australia and New Zealand SBA celebrates 25 years…
October 2018 poultry industry headlines: World Egg Day – October 12 Ideas Exchange conference successful and well attended Applications open: AgriFutures Emerging Industries Advisory Panel Collective bargaining class exemption for agriculture Good guys coming out of their shells Farm biosecurity – it’s in your hands Global egg industry adopts position on AMR Queensland United Egg…
September 2018 poultry industry headlines: Applications open for Rural Women’s Award PHA engaging with bright poultry science students Egg farmers of Australia counters community distrust Changes to Farm Household Allowance through Parliament The ABC of egg production spells it out Looking for a drought silver lining – will consumers continue to choose product over price?…
SPECIALISED Breeders Australia recently announced it has completed and stocked a new rearing farm in central Victoria. This new farm will rear Hy-Line and Lohmann parent stock from which commercial Hy-Line and Lohmann Brown Layers are bred. This completed project is the second of four planned new farms that provide world-class supply security to Australian…
August 2018 poultry industry headlines: Poultry Hub continuing engagement activities with industry New model for animal welfare Specialised Breeders Australia completes new rearing farm Planning for poultry farming Manilda Group consistently contributes to regional Australia The Commercial Egg Producers’ Association of Western Australia industry sundowner Make no mistake it was my blue First AgMAC meeting…