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Top 25 Lotfeeders: = No. 25 Allied Beef

Locations (2): Vandyke, Springsure Qld; Gunyerwarildi, Warialda NSW. One time capacity: 16,000 head 2022 cattle turnoff: +30,000 head 2015 Top 25 position: n/a ; 2003 position n/a.   ALONG with Western Australia’s Twiggy Forrest, Queensland’s Allied Beef is one of the newer arrivals among feedlot owner/operators on our 2023 Top 25 Lotfeeders list, ranking equal […]

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Lecturer speaks against Cambridge University vegan campaign

A Cambridge University lecturer has spoken out against a vote by students at the prestigious learning instutition, the world’s third oldest surviving university, to move to an all-vegan menu. The Cambridge Student Union voted last week to ‘initiate talks’ about removing all animal products from its cafes and canteens, stating the move was needed to […]

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US cattle industry concerned about increased FMD risk

THE United States cattle industry has raised concerns about an increased risk of Foot & Mouth disease entering its southern border – with the subject a talking point at the industry’s peak conference last month. Conversations in the US seem to be taking a similar path to the Australian industry’s response to the devastating disease […]

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Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 1 Mar 2023

Storms and heavy rain occurred across the northern tropics throughout the week, with weekly totals of 150 to 300 mm from the eastern Kimberley (Western Australia), through the Northern Territory Top End and the Cape York Peninsula (Queensland). Local weekly totals over 400 mm occurred in the Daintree (Queensland) and the Daly district (Northern Territory) resulting in […]

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Area of Qld drought declared drops below 30pc

FOR the first time since 2013, less than 30 per cent of Queensland will be drought-declared. Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries Minister and Rural Communities Minister Mark Furner has announced he has accepted the recommendation of the Local Drought Committees (LDCs) to revoke several regions’ drought status from today, 1 March, due to the ongoing […]

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