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Feeder steer prices continue rapid deterioration

Feeder steer prices continue rapid deterioration

NLRS feeder steer price trend – July 2021 to July 2022   FEEDER cattle prices continue to head south at
Testing finds FMD fragments in CBD pork, as Watt agrees to roll out footbaths

Testing finds FMD fragments in CBD pork, as Watt agrees

Federal Minister for Agriculture Murray Watt flagged further biosecurity measures when he addressed the NSW Farmers conference this week. FOOT
Concerns raised over Plibersek’s plan to “lock up” land

Concerns raised over Plibersek’s plan to “lock up” land

Tanya Plibersek delivering an address to the National Press Club in response to the State of the Environment report. Picture:
Weekly rainfall update + rain outlook 20 July 2022

Weekly rainfall update + rain outlook 20 July 2022

Cold fronts and low pressure troughs brought rainfall to parts of southern Australia. High pressure dominated over the mainland, keeping
RMAC: Continued cooperation by all will protect Australia from FMD

RMAC: Continued cooperation by all will protect Australia from FMD

The Red Meat Advisory Council is calling for an end to hysterical claims about food supply, industry compensation and other
Climate, environmental groups want EPA to target CAFOs

Climate, environmental groups want EPA to target CAFOs

A letter sent July 19 to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan urges him to immediately act on the EPA’s
Inflation has consumers rethinking food spending

Inflation has consumers rethinking food spending

Inflation has dominated the trade and consumer headlines since early fall of last year. The 40-year high inflation has consumers
‘Meat and Greet’ tour pairs U.S. red meat with products of Mexico

‘Meat and Greet’ tour pairs U.S. red meat with products

A campaign that began in Mexico in 2021 to demonstrate U.S. red meat industry support for local agricultural production has
Weekly genetics review: Making use of social media as another marketing tool

Weekly genetics review: Making use of social media as another

SPRING bull sales are well underway across the eastern states. As the intensity of sales increases, promotional campaigns are also
Genetics: Getting to grips with body condition

Genetics: Getting to grips with body condition

IS it possible to select cows for body condition?  This is a question that has been posed over many years
Ag features heavily on dire environmental report

Ag features heavily on dire environmental report

AGRICULTURE has been listed as one of the top three threats to endangered animals in a report which painted a
Weekly kill: Grids continue to slide, as FMD risk starts to come into producers’ calculations

Weekly kill: Grids continue to slide, as FMD risk starts

THE looming FMD risk to the Australian beef industry is clearly coming into producers’ consciousness, as many look to unload