Robert Herrmann: Where to for sheep prices? Lean in Over the Fence with Norm Smith

Newly elected Cattle Australia chairman Garry Edwards sits down with James Wagstaff and Fiona Myers to discuss the challenges and opportunities for the beef industry in 2024, and where the peak producer body should focus its efforts. Gavin Scurr, who runs the family-owned and operated Pinata Farms fruit business, leans in 'Over the Fence' to talk about issues affecting the horticulture space, including labour and the rising cost of living. We also check in with Mecardo analyst Olivia Agar as attention turns to the sheep and cropping sectors. 

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Leading NSW sheep producer Nigel Kerin, from Kerin Poll Merinos at Yeoval, and James Wagstaff sit down to discuss the opportunities for the sheep sector despite deflated commercial returns. Ian Arney, from the Millewa district of northwest Victoria, leans in 'Over the Fence' to talk about the opportunities for harvest 2023 in a low-rainfall environment. 

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In this week’s episode, host James Wagstaff catches up with well-known South Australian farmer John Gladigau to discuss everything from collaborative farming to addressing farmer mental health. On this week’s installment of ‘Over the Fence’ Riverina manager Magnus Aitken talks us through the season and the downturn in sheep prices. 

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In this episode, James Wagstaff and The Weekly Times livestock editor Fiona Myers delve into the intricate world of live cattle exports with Michael Patching, an agriculture consultant based in Asia. They explore the pressing challenges faced by the industry, from shifting consumer preferences to disease outbreaks like LSD and FMD. James also chats to Rodney Watt, the Principal of Felix Lambs in Greenthorpe, NSW about the future of sheep and lamb genetics.

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Market Check chief executive Nick Crundall and James Wagstaff discuss where this year’s winter crop will come from. Mungindi farmer Sam Heagney leans in Over The Fence to talk about the deteriorating season in northwest NSW.

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As sheep prices continue to slump market analyst Robert Herrmann discusses with James Wagstaff and Fiona Myers the way forward and when producers can expect to see a return to profitability. In this week’s instalment of Over the Fence, looking at issues affecting farmers at the grassroots level, we catch up with Wellington NSW wool grower Norm Smith as the season continues to tighten. 

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LAWD rural property expert Danny Thomas and James Wagstaff discuss what’s hot, and what’s not, in the world of agricultural investments as we enter the spring rural property selling season. We lean in ‘Over the Fence’ with Victorian grain grower Brett Hosking who talks about how crops are faring as the countdown to harvest begins. 

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Queensland Investment Corporation’s Tom Murphy discusses with James Wagstaff what the future of Australia’s rural property market might look like as investors snap up farmland for its production potential along with its environmental value. We lean in ‘Over The Fence’ with leading cropping farmer Xavier Martin as the season in his part of NSW starts to bite. 

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South Australian Yorke Peninsula farmer Mark Schilling and James Wagstaff raise a glass to the opportunities for grain growers in the beer and whiskey space. Victorian farmer Chris Nixon leans in ‘Over The Fence’ to provide an update on tough seasonal conditions in East Gippsland. 

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Gundagai Meat Processors boss Will Barton and James Wagstaff discuss where to extract the best returns from lamb in a tough market. Victorian farmer Scott Young leans in ‘Over The Fence’ to give a farmer perspective on deflated sheep prices. 

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