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24 June 2022

Australia a global leader in sustainable beef production
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10 June 2022

Australian national herd rebuild advances
Significant challenges have impacted full potential...

26 May 2022

Australia releases Q1 livestock slaughter, production figures
Carcase weights are 10.8 kg heavier year over year...

11 May 2022

Australia's Graincorp first-half profit soars five-fold
Global demand for Australian grain has remained elevated...

09 May 2022

Australia, New Zealand approve use, sale of Argentine GMO wheat
HB4 wheat is tolerant to water stress...

08 April 2022

Australia's Graincorp raises profit forecast on higher demand
Forecasted profits have been lifted by A$60 million...

21 March 2022

Australian researchers breeding more resilient cattle
They are investigating resilience traits across different beef breeds...

02 March 2022

Australia records record male carcase weights in late 2021
National feedlot capacity hit a new all-time record...

15 February 2022

Australian cattle slaughter back on track for 2022
National cattle slaughter rose 39% last week...

02 February 2022

Facial recognition comes for cattle
A University of New England (UNE) researcher has developed an AI-powered facial recognition system for cattle that has demonstrated near-perfect accuracy in early testing....

01 February 2022

Australia's national cattle herd rebuild to continue in 2022
National herd growth is projected at 1.1 million or 4%...

19 January 2022

Australian supply chain shortages impact red meat
Slaughter down, prices stable...

30 December 2021

CSIRO confirms nutritional efficiency of Australian beef
The study provides benchmark figures for protein and its contribution to the food supply...

27 December 2021

Liver disease impacts feedlot bottom line, Australian study
If more than 20% of an animal’s liver is affected by abscesses, the feedlot’s bottom line will be impacted...

MLA: Scanning the globe for the best BRD diagnostic tools
When it comes to Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD), MLA’s latest research has taken a global approach, partnering with universities, research institutes and technology providers from across the world to find the most effective methods for diagnosis in...

24 December 2021

How liver disease is impacting feedlots’ bottom line
A recent project out of south-east Queensland has provided lot feeders with a range of insights into the effect of liver defects on carcase characteristics, performance and health of feedlot cattle. ...

20 December 2021

Australian red meat industry shows strong support for A-UK FTA
The Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement was signed 17 December...

09 December 2021

Is seaweed a sustainable solution to livestock production
With ruminant livestock like cattle and sheep producing just over 10 percent of Australia’s total greenhouse gas emissions, scientists at the University of New England (UNE) are continuing to find innovative ways to reduce methane in food production...

24 November 2021

Continued strength in Australian lot feed cattle market
Cattle on feed numbers are 10% above the five-year average...

19 November 2021

Favourable conditions to strengthen Australia's herd rebuild
Above average rainfall is predicted for all major cattle regions over the next three months...

09 November 2021

AHDB explores impact of UK-Australia free trade agreement
The agreement is the first negotiated from scratch...

04 November 2021

Phosphorus – the time to act is now
For many regions in northern Australia, phosphorus (P) deficiency is a serious nutritional issue for beef herds and can cause major losses in productivity and profitability. ...

03 November 2021

Survey: sustainable practices commonplace on Australian farms
The majority of farmers surveyed in an ABARES study are using sustainable land management practices to improve the natural resource base and drought resilience....

29 October 2021

US sees spike in contaminated Australian meat shipments
US food safety officials have blocked a rising number of meat shipments from Australia since 2019 due to fecal contamination, straining trade relations between the two countries, according to documents reviewed by Reuters....

27 October 2021

Australian farmers respond to government commitment to net zero carbon emissions
Australia's National Farmers Federation (NFF) welcomes the government's strategy for delivering net zero carbon emissions....

26 October 2021

Australia's NFF hits back against "anti livestock agenda" ahead of COP26
National Farmers Federation President Fiona Simson is hitting back against the "anti livestock agenda" in the background of the upcoming UN Climate Conference in Glasgow. ...

20 October 2021

MLA: red meat industry's state of play
The Australian red meat industry demonstrated its strength and resilience in 2020. ...

15 October 2021

"We can’t afford to get this wrong," Aussie farmers say about climate goals
The bright and prosperous future of farmers and regional Australians depends on the Government getting its climate change commitments right, says Australia's National Farmers Federation (NFF). ...

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