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NASDA adopts right to farm policy, calls for consistent cell-based meat labeling

NASDA adopts right to farm policy, calls for consistent cell-based

During the recent National Association of State Departments of Agriculture annual meeting, members took action on several key items, including
Research should see govt realise role of livestock in managing climate, producer

Research should see govt realise role of livestock in managing

A NEW South Wales livestock producer says recent research looking at “natural capital” on farms across Australia has demonstrated the
Charges over water tank fatality and injury

Charges over water tank fatality and injury

The company faces a further two charges under section 23(1) of the OHS Act for failing to ensure that people
Feedgrain Focus: Harvest starts in CQ, frost impact feared

Feedgrain Focus: Harvest starts in CQ, frost impact feared

Australia’s wheat harvest is under way in CQ. Photo: Brad Hallion HARVEST has started in earnest this week in Central
Wagga sale 18 Sep 2023: Warmer weather brings larger offering

Wagga sale 18 Sep 2023: Warmer weather brings larger offering

Yarding 4540 Change +1040 Warmer temperatures had a noticeable impact on cattle movement, as more cattle were brought into the
Droughtmaster and other breed record prices fall, despite tough studstock trading conditions

Droughtmaster and other breed record prices fall, despite tough studstock

The 21-month old PP homozygous poll Glenlands D Everest sold for a new Droughtmaster breed record high of $320,000 to
Govt defends extra meat labelling consultation, McDonald urges ‘common sense’

Govt defends extra meat labelling consultation, McDonald urges ‘common sense’

  Numerous examples of plant based products labelled prominently with words such as beef were highlighted during the 2021-23 Senate
Young steer and heifer prices struggle in an oversupplied market

Young steer and heifer prices struggle in an oversupplied market

Among larger lines offered this week, these 128 Angus feeder steers in store condition 387kg at 14-20 months from Longreach,
FDA releases new animal and veterinary innovation agenda

FDA releases new animal and veterinary innovation agenda

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its new animal and veterinary innovation agenda on Friday. Agency officials say
Optimism is in the air

Optimism is in the air

It is hard for me to believe that it is the middle of September already. I spent the week at
Farm Progress America, September 15, 2023

Farm Progress America, September 15, 2023

Mike Pearson says 2023 has been a challenging year for many farmers due to the wild weather. Cherry farmers in
Shifting trends in feeder prices, grain costs, and days-on-feed

Shifting trends in feeder prices, grain costs, and days-on-feed

FEEDER cattle and feed grain prices are usually inversely related, meaning when one increases, the other decreases and vice-versa. There