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Brisbane butcher claims National Sausage Kings beef crown

QUEENSLAND meat retailer Peter Augustus Craft Butcher claimed the beef division crown in the Australian Meat Industry Council’s National Sausage Kings competition decided over the weekend. Peter Augustus is the retail arm of vertically integrated beef producer Stanbroke Beef, which operates cattle properties in Queensland’s Gulf region, a large feedlot near Chinchilla and a modern […]

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Beyond the Boundary- Young aggies leading the shifting dynamics

As a young woman in agriculture, and the legal profession, I am no stranger to the ongoing discussion regarding the importance of diversity in agriculture. The call for more diversity on agricultural boards needs no introduction, but it has been pleasing to watch its evolution from disparity in female or youth representation to now include […]

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Certified Organic beef on a roll with finalists in national industry awards

Ben and Mick Hewitt from Hewitt Foods THE commitment and expertise of Australia’s certified organic beef industry has been recognised with finalist nominations in multiple major categories in the 2024 Australian Organic Industry Awards, being announced next month. Australia has more certified organic hectares than any other country on earth. Australia currently accounts for 35 […]

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2024 FFN Board reflects dynamic shift in Australian agriculture

Just as each new year brings with it opportunity to reflect and renew, 2024 has brought some big changes to Future Farmers Network (FFN) – though importantly, our values and mission remain unchanged. At the FFN AGM held online on 23rd November 2023, we farewelled the following directors from the Board: – Amelia Shaw (NSW) […]

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