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Vale Colin Brett – Beef Central

Outpourings of condolences are flowing across northern Australia today following the loss of respected northern territory cattleman Colin Brett who passed away yesterday, aged 83. Allison and Colin Brett. Picture: Brett Cattle Company People won’t remember what you said or did, they will remember how you made them feel, a popular saying goes, one that […]

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US grinding beef prices fall away

STOCKPILING of Brazilian beef in the United States as a pre-emptive move to avoid paying a big import tariff has been blamed for a significant drop in prices for Australian imported grinding beef into the US this month. Prices for Australian lean (90CL) trim were quoted at A813c/kg CIF last week, falling almost 35c/kg since […]

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NVLX Wodonga 23 May 2023: Export demand weakens

File picture of selling action at Wodonga. Yarding 1000 Change +200 Numbers increased slightly with just over 500 cows penned. Not all of the usual export buyers were at the sale and processors struggled to find well finished stock. There were bursts of bidding for grain finished young cattle and European vealers, while other stock […]

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Federal govt to release $20.3m in grants for carbon extension

GRANTS will be available soon under a new $20.3 million program that will help landowners gain independent advice on carbon farming, Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen told a Carbon Market Institute forum in Cairns today. Grants under the federal government’s Carbon Farming Outreach Program “will fund trusted and independent advisors to provide training and support […]

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Mike Stephens receives 2023 Howard Yelland Award

RENOWNED agribusiness consultant, educator and mentor Mike Stephens has earned the 2023 Howard Yelland award, presented by the Australian Beef Industry Foundation and Marcus Oldham College this week. The founder and director of Meridian Agriculture, Dr Stephens was saluted for his outstanding contribution to the livestock industry “above and beyond” his normal role. ABIF president […]

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