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Weekly genetics review: Avoid selective comparisons when choosing a breeding system

Weekly genetics review: Avoid selective comparisons when choosing a breeding

CHOOSING a breeding method often comes down to economics as much as in practical application.  However, the choice many people
BQA principles make a difference from pasture to plate

BQA principles make a difference from pasture to plate

Beef Quality Assurance principles have evolved over the past 50 years. Animal scientists continue to gather more information through producer
Brahman Ekka conference to explore future opportunities

Brahman Ekka conference to explore future opportunities

THE Australian Brahman Breeders Association will host an informative conference and dinner during Brisbane Show in August, exploring current meat
Wagyu Progeny Test Program genetics tender closes Friday

Wagyu Progeny Test Program genetics tender closes Friday

The Australian Wagyu Association’s global benchmarking project is currently mid-way through its second annual PTP semen sale. The catalogue features
Nominations open for 2022 Howard Yelland Award

Nominations open for 2022 Howard Yelland Award

The Australian Beef Industry Foundation (ABIF) and Marcus Oldham College are inviting nominations for the ABIF-MOC HOWARD YELLAND AWARD 2022.
Weekly kill: Same old pattern, same old impact

Weekly kill: Same old pattern, same old impact

AT the risk of sounding like a cracked record, rain disruptions and sickness among staff from COVID and common flu
Paddock grain testing company working on soil carbon tool

Paddock grain testing company working on soil carbon tool

Hone has developed in-field testing technology which can be used by growers. Photo: Hone AN AGTECH company, which is building
‘Around the world 93 times’: Ocean Drover marks 200 voyages

‘Around the world 93 times’: Ocean Drover marks 200 voyages

LAUNCHED twenty years ago as the M/V Becrux, the M/V Ocean Drover, as it was renamed in 2009, was the
McDonald’s makes second attempt with plant-based burger pattie

McDonald’s makes second attempt with plant-based burger pattie

Global burger giant McDonald’s is making a second attempt to introduce a plant-based burger pattie to its Australian menus, under
Australia’s June beef exports continue year-long struggle

Australia’s June beef exports continue year-long struggle

AUSTRALIAN beef export to all markets for the month of June have continued to flag – as they have all
Farm Progress America, July 4, 2022

Farm Progress America, July 4, 2022

Max Armstrong reports on Greenfield Solutions working to manage food waste. Max shares one example of the work of Greenfield
France bans use of terms like ‘steak’ and ‘sausage’ to describe vegetarian products

France bans use of terms like ‘steak’ and ‘sausage’ to

France is about to enact a ban on the use of terms like steak and sausage when describing plant-based animal