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Fiona Simson talks trade deals, transmission lines and the trends of her time as NFF president

Fiona Simson talks trade deals, transmission lines and the trends

Fiona Simson addressing the National Press Club on her last day as NFF president. Photo: National Press Club OUTGOING National
Weekly kill: Some Qld grids shed another 10c/kg

Weekly kill: Some Qld grids shed another 10c/kg

AFTER stabilising a little over the previous fortnight, direct consignment grid offers from some large operators in Queensland have lost
Better access for chilled meat to Middle East

Better access for chilled meat to Middle East

Better market access has been gained for Australian chilled meat products headed to the Middle East, after a union of
Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 24 October 2023

Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 24 October 2023

A LOW pressure system developed on 20 October and moved towards Tasmania; it deepened and intensified on 21 October bringing
City backgrounds no barrier to ag achievement

City backgrounds no barrier to ag achievement

Queensland Chief Biosecurity Officer Dr Rachel Chay (left) and Rangers Valley data and operations officer Maddie Fryer. What advice would
Kimberley Meat Co plant heads to sale, as original founder sells stake to ADM

Kimberley Meat Co plant heads to sale, as original founder

Kimberley Meat Co plant near Broome WESTERN Australia’s Kimberley Meat Co beef processing plant near Broome will be sold, as
University of Missouri, Missouri Department of Agriculture helping producers find hay

University of Missouri, Missouri Department of Agriculture helping producers find

University of Missouri Extension (MU) and the Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA) are helping livestock producers find hay. Their websites
Ensuring high cattle prices longer

Ensuring high cattle prices longer

Higher placements and reduced marketings resulted in an October 1 feedlot inventory of 11.58 million head, 0.6 percent higher than
Managing Medusahead grass with cattle

Managing Medusahead grass with cattle

A multi-year study involving University of Idaho researchers has found allowing late-fall and winter grazing on rangeland heavily infested with
Farm Progress America, October 23, 2023

Farm Progress America, October 23, 2023

Mike Pearson examines the state of the cattle industry here in the USA. After 3 years of drought and high
Business award salutes processor ACC’s three year business transition

Business award salutes processor ACC’s three year business transition

A MAJOR change of direction by Australia’s largest family-run beef supply chain saw Australian Country Choice recognised at the Lord
Leather industry to crack the whip on sustainability at COP 28

Leather industry to crack the whip on sustainability at COP

The global leather industry has joined forces to push for greater recognition of its role in slowing down the fast