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Farmers return serve to activists in battle of the billboards

Farmers return serve to activists in battle of the billboards

  RURAL communities are returning serve after animal activists used regional billboards to campaign against livestock production earlier this year.
Millennials leaving Australia’s capital cities for country communities

Millennials leaving Australia’s capital cities for country communities

RAI CEO Liz Ritchie said the Big Movers 2023 report has found an additional 54,000 millennials headed for the regions during
Zoetis Foundation awards $2.6M to advance opportunities for veterinarians

Zoetis Foundation awards $2.6M to advance opportunities for veterinarians

The Zoetis Foundation has announced that it will distribute $2.6 million during its second round of 2023 grants, supporting six
Chris Howie: Stay positive and think of creating a margin

Chris Howie: Stay positive and think of creating a margin

Don’t look at the prices now, think about the potential in 6 – 9 months’ time. I think its time
Beef cow and heifer slaughter still high by historical standards

Beef cow and heifer slaughter still high by historical standards

Beef cow slaughter this year has improved considerably compared to a year ago. Through 33 weeks, beef cow slaughter totals
Farm Progress America, September 6, 2023

Farm Progress America, September 6, 2023

Mike Pearson tells us about an announcement U.S.A. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack made at the Farm Progress Show for additional
Luke Bowen stands down as Cattle Australia CEO

Luke Bowen stands down as Cattle Australia CEO

Five months after stepping into the role, Cattle Australia chief executive officer Luke Bowen has announced his decision to step
Roma sale 5 Sep 2023: Yarding drops to 2417

Roma sale 5 Sep 2023: Yarding drops to 2417

Yarding 2417 Change -2789 A large reduction in numbers yarded at Roma to 2417 down 2789 head less than previous
Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 6 September 2023

Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 6 September 2023

A cold front crossed Tasmania at the start of the week, leading to weekly rainfall totals of 50 to 100 mm
Beef slaughter rates hit 39-month high

Beef slaughter rates hit 39-month high

RATES of national adult cattle slaughter hit a 39-month high last week, reaching 127,377 head. Not since May 2020, at
Skin Deep Issues: Understanding LSD and Australian relationships with Indonesia

Skin Deep Issues: Understanding LSD and Australian relationships with Indonesia

The current situation in Indonesia is already having a huge impact on Australian producers in the north and is another
Kay’s Cuts: US processing over-capacity crunch time

Kay’s Cuts: US processing over-capacity crunch time

A monthly column written for Beef Central by US meat and livestock industry commentator Steve Kay, publisher of US Cattle