With the likely end to live sheep exports out of Western Australia, people right along the state's supply chain are contemplating how the future of sheep production will look.
Live sheep exports' likely end forces farmers to pivot instead of 'waiting on a government full of uncertainty'
Ms Plowman farms with her husband Andrew on their 1,600 hectare property in Kojonup, Western Australia."Being a farmer you always end up being a bit optimistic, otherwise you wouldn't do it," Ms Plowman said.But like many other sheep producers in the state right now, the past weeks have dealt a devastating blow for WA regional communities.
Mr Thompson said sheep had evolved over the decades to a point where farmers could profit from the domestic market, but the industry needed to come together to help shift consumer attitudes. Based in Kojonup, he owns and operates Miotti Transport, trucking livestock around the Great Southern.
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