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Shedding option being explored in trial at Teys Charlton feedlot

Shed structure in place beside existing feedlot pens at Teys Charlton When cattle arrive at the Teys Australia Charlton feedlot in Victoria, they are now divided for scientific purposes. There’s nothing new about sorting arrivals at a feedlot, but this specific drafting is set to provide data to answer a vital industry question: To shed […]

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Regulatory hurdles plaguing beef processing venture, Rural Press Club told

REGULATORY hurdles are forcing her family’s newly-built Central Queensland meat processing facility to send cattle interstate to secure vital export sales, vertically integrated beef producer Josie Angus told a Queensland Rural Press Club lunch held in Brisbane yesterday. Finished steers destined for the Angus family’s Signature Onfarm branded beef export clients are being sent 1000km […]

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A Homestead Garden Oasis – Australian Country

Challenging conditions and a family tragedy have played roles in the garden Jay and Sue Walker have established around their Queensland homestead. The paddocks may be unseasonably green thanks to recent rain on Sue and James (Jay) Walker’s Cumberland station near Barcaldine in central-western Queensland, but the memory of the drought that ravaged the district […]

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Recruitment: professor gives five reasons for ag worker shortage

Latest listings on Jobs Central Safety Officer, WA – via Rimfire Resources National Category Manager, Fertiliser – via Rimfire Resources Grain Trader, Vic – via Rimfire Resources Territory Sales Manager, Agribusiness, Vic – via Rimfire Resources Sustainable Packaging Technologist – via Rimfire Resources Organic Beef Sales & Production, Domestic/Export – OBE Organic Senior Research & […]

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Brazil’s Minerva Foods seals deal to buy Australian Lamb Co

Australian Lamb Company boning room BRAZILIAN meat processing giant Minerva Foods has made its first investment in processing operations in Australia’s eastern states, reaching agreement to purchase the Australian Lamb Co (ALC) processing and exporting business in Victoria. Operating through its local entity joint-venture Minerva Foods Australia, the company will take 100 percent of the […]

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