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Ag Department reviewing live ex independent observer policy

Ag Department reviewing live ex independent observer policy

DAFF live export decision maker Andrew McDonald. BELEAGURED Israeli-owned live export vessel the MV Bahijah focused senators on a number
Troy Setter calls out RSPCA over live export claims

Troy Setter calls out RSPCA over live export claims

Troy Setter THE head of the live export industry’s peak research and development corporation has defended the industry’s animal welfare
National Feedbase Summary 14 February 2024

National Feedbase Summary 14 February 2024

Nationally, biomass levels remain steady or slightly improved as a result of recent weather events, particularly in the northern and
MLA launches expanded carbon calculator for lotfeeders and goat producers

MLA launches expanded carbon calculator for lotfeeders and goat producers

MEAT & Livestock Australia has launched an updated version of its online, web-based greenhouse gas calculator. The previous version enabled
Grainfed margins remain negative, but improving as feeder prices soften, trading budget shows

Grainfed margins remain negative, but improving as feeder prices soften,

A SOFTENING in feeder steer prices over the past week has pushed margins on 100-day grainfed cattle a little closer
Permit timing may hinge on today’s Indo election result

Permit timing may hinge on today’s Indo election result

Signs are pointing to a stronger year for northern feeder cattle exports from Australia to Indonesia in 2024 – but
Roma sale 13 Feb 2024: Market softer for most categories

Roma sale 13 Feb 2024: Market softer for most categories

Yarding 5420 Change -2359 Cattle were drawn from a wide supply area including Longreach Quilpie Wyandra Cunnamulla and the local
Solid herd size and composition data anticipated from producer survey

Solid herd size and composition data anticipated from producer survey

A STRONG response to Meat & Livestock Australia’s new beef producer survey conducted before Christmas is set to deliver valuable
California evaluating wolf-livestock compensation pilot program

California evaluating wolf-livestock compensation pilot program

California Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) says it is “incredibly concerned” about the rise of livestock depredations following the growth and expansion
U.S. lost 142,000 farms according to ag census

U.S. lost 142,000 farms according to ag census

U.S. farmland declined by nearly 20 million acres between 2017 and 2022. That’s according to the latest USDA Census of
Agridime Ponzi scheme case progressing

Agridime Ponzi scheme case progressing

United States District Court Judge Mark T. Pittman for the Northern District of Texas Fort Worth Division has recently entered
Farm Progress America, February 13, 2024

Farm Progress America, February 13, 2024

Mike Pearson examines the ruling out of the U.S. District Court in Arizona Feb. 6 that revoked the registration of