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Northern WA project to examine cropping and cattle synergies

$6 million initiative to examine potential for Ord irrigated agriculture to support cattle feeding systems in the State’s north First project announced under the WA Agricultural Research Collaboration A new research project aims to grow future beef production options in the State’s north, as part of a landmark collaboration between research bodies, universities and the […]

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Macka’s Pastoral says it has become carbon neutral

Mackenzie family, James, Bruce holding Harry, Robert and Jack. Photo: Macka’s Pastoral NEW South Wales beef producer, Macka’s Pastoral, says it has reached carbon neutrality in its operation while maintaining on-farm productivity and without the use of large-scale tree planting. The carbon neutral claim was made with calculations from a range of experts, including Dr […]

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Beef sustainability framework report sets goals for first time

THE annual sustainability report card of the Australian beef industry will break new ground this year, with goals to be announced for the first time. The Annual Update of the Australian Beef Sustainability Framework, to be released on June 8, provides the latest data across more than 50 indicators of sustainability under the four themes […]

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Video-based meat grading camera receives AusMeat tick of approval + VIDEO

AUSTRALIAN agtech company MEQ Probe has launched its MEQ Camera technology following its AusMeat accreditation for measurement of marbling scores 0-6 and 7-9,  and fat colour 0-8 in beef carcases. The Australian-built, AI-enabled technology is the first to use video to grade the quality of meat. Previous camera-based objective measurement technologies have used still images […]

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Japanese seafood giant invests in asparagopsis company

A red seaweed asparagopsis plant in its environment. Photo: Immersion/Nissui AUSTRALIAN seaweed startup Immersion Group has received a cornerstone investment from one of the world’s largest seafood producers, Nissui Corporation, to accelerate the production of the native red seaweed asparagopsis, used as a methane inhibiting feed additive. Proceeds from the investment will be directed into […]

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