A year ago, The Compass observed that US tariff policy was like a toddler fiddling with the stove knobs while preparing a four-course meal. With the dawn of a new year, the toddler has been escorted out of the Executive Orders kitchen by the US Supreme Court — only to start cooking the trade books on the Congress barbecue instead.

The Milne team recently attended the Northern Territory Cattlemen’s Association Conference in Darwin, where the theme “Better on Beef” focused on business performance, industry growth and the role of technical support in modern cattle operations.

Even with the recent rain, ewes will still need supplementary feed. ‘Green pick’ is still a couple of weeks away and farmers remain under significant pressure on ewe condition leading into lambing.

The Milne Feeds team thoroughly enjoyed being part of this year’s Wagin Woolorama, once again showcasing the strength and resilience of the WA sheep industry.

We’ve officially launched our new revolutionary sheep feed, Easy2Gro LM. This breakthrough feed is designed to enhance sheep productivity and farm profitability whilst significantly reducing methane emissions.

Holly Ludeman has hit the ground running as Milne AgriGroup’s new Group Veterinarian, already out on farm and in the yards working alongside producers. She’s focused on understanding how nutrition, animal health and welfare drive performance in every unique business model.

Discussing international trade without considering the Australian and US dollar relationship is like watching footy without the scoreboard. You can see goals being kicked, but you’ve got no idea who’s winning. But are our trading partners starting to erect different sets of currency goals around the ground that changes the scoring system? The Compass pulls out the binoculars for a squiz.

The 2026 Wagin Woolorama returns on 6–7 March and, once again, Milne Feeds will be there. Call in to see us and chat about our latest feed developments.

Pingelly sheep farmer, Mark Francis, shares his management experiences to acheive the best results from his small-scale operation.

As WA wraps up its largest grain harvest ever, The Compass drops a metaphorical plumb bob into the silo to figure out how growers are getting so good at growing big crops.