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Beef seedstock, commercial producer award finalists announced

The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) has announced finalists for its Seedstock and Commercial Producer awards. Both developed in 1972, the Seedstock Producer Award recognizes outstanding seedstock producers across the continent while the Commercial Producer Award recognizes commercial producers for their dedication to improving the beef industry at the commercial level.  Finalists for this year’s Seedstock […]

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Researchers aim to eradicate bovine tuberculosis

Bovine tuberculosis is a serious bacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium bovis, a bacteria that infects the respiratory system of animals. Bovine TB is primarily spread from animal to animal via respiratory secretions, but it can also be spread by ingestion of contaminated food. TB is classified into three types: human, often caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis; avian, […]

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Oklahoma State University taps Lusk as new agriculture dean

Jayson Lusk has announced that he will be departing Purdue University to become the next vice president and dean of the division of agricultural sciences and natural resources at Oklahoma State University, beginning early August.  “It has been an honor and privilege to serve as the head of the agricultural economics department at Purdue University, and […]

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Weekly property review: Farmland values in a climate of growing economic uncertainty

  WITH listings easing and competition slowing, this week’s property review looks at some mid-year predictions for rural property demand, trends and prices. Yesterday in Melbourne, CBRE Agribusiness director Matt Childs and PwC’s Jaclyn Hope addressed the issue during an Australian Agribusiness Farmland Values networking event. Matt Childs Mr Childs said nationwide, quality agricultural assets […]

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Vale Richie Goldup – Beef Central

PROMINENT beef processing industry identity Richie Goldup, an innovator and early pioneer in livestock supplier payments made on carcase description, has passed away in Mackay this week, aged 85. Mr Goldup forged a significant career in the Queensland processing industry, making a number of progressive contributions to the red meat industry’s progress. Richie Goldup He […]

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