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Strong outlook for Australian meat exports, MLA

AUSTRALIA is in a good position to capitalise on rising global meat demand as a mass herd liquidation in the United States provides a positive outlook for export markets, according to the Australian red meat and livestock industry State of the Industry Report 2022 released today. The report produced by Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) […]

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New laws to protect Victorian farmers

NEW laws have been introduced in Victoria to allow livestock owners to voluntarily establish extra biosecurity measures on their properties, to protect them from trespassers. Changes to the Livestock Management Act 2010 and Livestock Management Regulations 2021 have introduced offences for non-compliance with prescribed biosecurity measures, including entering agricultural premises without consent. Offenders will face on-the-spot fines […]

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Calls grow to redefine role of carbon farming regulator

AS THE carbon industry awaits the findings of a Federal Government-commissioned review into the framework used to award carbon credits, calls are growing louder for an overhaul of the industry regulator. Earlier this year, the newly elected government appointed former chief scientist Ian Chubb to head up the review, after former government advisor Andrew MacIntosh […]

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New Swaps tool executes first cattle trade

A NEW price risk management tool, which was launched to the Australian cattle industry earlier this year, has executed its first cattle swap with a major lot feeder involved in the trade. StoneX launched its Australian Feeder Cattle Swap offering in February, which settles against the Australia northern feeder cattle index, published by Argus Media. […]

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SE Asia Report: Indonesia FMD vaccine update | Scotland’s pheasant whisperer + VIDEO

See Bahasa Indonesia translation   See Vietnamese translation   106th Edition : September 2022 Key Points                                 Indonesian Foot & Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccination program now stalling in many areas due to shortage of logistics and operational funding. FMD risk to Australia continues to recede as Bali is getting priority for vaccine delivery.   Indonesia […]

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Cattle exports edge higher in September

Australian cattle exports edged higher from August to September, but remained around 38 percent below the five year average for the month, according to the latest data released from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Australia exported 47,588 cattle in September, slightly up on the 44,907 head exported in August. Exports to Indonesia totalled […]

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