Key points: Perceptions of the Australian red meat industry is strong, with 3 in 5 Australians feeling good about the beef and lamb industry. Around half of the metro Australians are interested in learning more about how beef and lamb is produced. The majority of Australians living in metropolitan areas trust the beef and lamb […]
Travellers should remain vigilant of the risks posed by foot and mouth disease (FMD) and other pests and diseases when coming back to Australia, Head of Biosecurity at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF), Dr Chris Locke has warned. “We can all enjoy our holidays overseas, and after two years of the pandemic it’s […]
SWISS voters have rejected a proposal to ban intensive livestock farming, with a public referendum held at the weekend. According to Reuters the “no” vote was easily the most popular, with more than 60 percent voting against the proposed laws. The referendum was to give animals the right to not be factory farmed – a […]
The ICMJ Mort & Co Intensive Education and Development Week brings together university students selected from the talented pool of participants at the ICMJ National Conference and Competition, held in Wagga Wagga earlier this year. As part of the six-day program, students will visit Australia’s largest feedlot, Mort & Co’s Grassdale Feedlot at Dalby. The […]
When it comes to the environmental footprint of livestock production and the consumption of livestock-derived foods—milk, meat and eggs—Jimmy Smith, director general of the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) believes that “where one stands is a function of where one sits”. Dr Jimmy Smith. Credit: ILRI Dr Smith, a plenary speaker at this year’s TropAg […]
Apart from Longreach, the phase 3 western Queensland rollout includes Charters Towers, Hughenden, Julia Creek, Cloncurry, Mount Isa, Goondiwindi, Stanthorpe, Winton, Barcaldine, Blackall, Emerald, Dingo, Charleville, Roma, Miles, Kingaroy, Esk, Richmond, Kynuna, Injune, Rolleston, St George and Cunnamulla. Click to check the original article.
Industry crunches the numbers on what the real cost of CBH’s grain carry-over could be for WA farmers. Click to check the original article.
Strong bids for restocker cattle were had at the combined Kempsey and Macksville store sales on Saturday Click to check the original article.
Texas Longhorns national show and sale was wrapped up in Scone on Saturday. Click to check the original article.
No sudden spike in fuel prices is expected after the excise cut is removed on Wednesday night but the industry watchdog is keeping tabs. Click to check the original article.
Former ACA president, Ashley McKay was honoured during the Augathella draft on the weekend. Click to check the original article.
It is not only growers and producers who have suffered in this wet season with some fencing contractors saying they are 12 months behind where they should be. Click to check the original article.