Legislation ending the live exports for slaughter and fattening from Great Britain has received Royal Assent in the United Kingdom parliament overnight.

Southern and western croppers have put in a huge amount of crop dry this season with no sign of widespread opening rain on the horizon.

FBT concessions: offer Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) concessions to reduce the financial burden on employers providing accommodations for farm workers

The industry would prefer to Keep the Sheep live trade, but is considering other markets too.