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Dubbo sale 25 May 2023: Young cattle cheaper

Yarding 5345 Change +1493 It was a mixed yarding with yearlings and weaners suitable for the restockers and feeders making up a large portion of the yarding with only limited numbers to suit the processors. There were good numbers of grown steers, heifers and cows and there were the usual runs of Bos Indicus cattle. […]

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MEQ Probe launches new camera tech | The Land

“While development of the camera began less than two years ago, the addition of it to our suite of advanced grading tools really puts us a cut above the rest. Coupled with our probes, and MEQ Live, our technology provides the entire red meat supply chain with unparalleled insights into eating quality, down to the […]

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Supreme Court narrows WOTUS definition

The Supreme Court delivered a landmark decision Thursday that will significantly curtail the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to regulate certain bodies of water. In a decision that was technically unanimous, the Court ruled in favor of an Idaho landowner in the long-running Sackett vs. EPA case. The Clean Water Act of 1972 gave EPA the […]

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National Stockmanship and Stewardship events coming to Nebraska

Nebraska cattle producers have the opportunity to attend one of two, full-day Stockmanship & Stewardship events this June. Both events will offer the opportunity for individuals whose primary language is Spanish to participate in sessions as well.  “We are excited to be able to offer many of the sessions presented at these two events in […]

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USDA, DHS cut ribbon on National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility

The USDA and the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate officials celebrated the dedication and ribbon-cutting of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility. This facility, which offers the highest level of biocontainment laboratories and safety protocols, is the first of its kind in the United States and will allow scientists to study and diagnose critical […]

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US Beef Breeds Council elects officers

The US Beef Breeds Council (USBBC) met in late April electing new officers to preside over the organization and discuss upcoming goals. Past President Montie Soules, of the American Shorthorn Association, oversaw the meeting and election of officers. American Wagyu Association’s Executive Director Dr. Robert Williams was elected president and will serve a two-year term. […]

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Number of opportunities for U.S. red meat market share gains

The U.S. Meat Export Federation Spring Conference got underway Wednesday in Minneapolis, with USMEF senior staff updating members on industry efforts to expand the international footprint for U.S. red meat and bolster demand for underutilized pork, beef and lamb cuts. Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen welcomed a strong turnout of producers, exporters, packers, processors and […]

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Meat Institute partners with IT-ISAC to improve cybersecurity

The North American Meat Institute has partnered with the Information Technology-Information Sharing and Analysis Center on the launch of a Food and Agriculture ISAC  to enhance cybersecurity for the meat and poultry industry. “We are grateful for the leadership of several of our members who helped found the Food and Agriculture ISAC to better prepare the industry […]

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