Feed is more than just hay or grain, it is the energy and protein content that is most important. It is critical to purchase feed that is appropriate for your stock and meets their nutritional requirements. A simple visual assessment of a feed is not sufficient to determine quality. By doing a ‘feed test’, you […]
MEAT & Livestock Australia managing director Jason Strong appeared on national morning television program Sunrise recently, quizzed by the hosts about the lack of response in retail pricing for lamb in the face of this year’s livestock price collapse. Rightly or wrongly, there’s clearly a growing view amongst some consumers that supermarkets are this year […]
CALF loss in beef breeding herds is a global problem causing reduced live weight production and lower profitability. Large studies in recent times have shown the major risk factors in more arid northern zones to be very different to those which cause calf loss in intensive or temperate region cattle systems. Focusing on the causes […]
RESILIENCE, the economy and national security are a live discussion across Australia. People can feel change in their bones, from the climate to mortgage repayments—even Australia’s place in the world. These discussions are happening on milk crates at smokos and at home around dinner tables, because big topics have a habit of raising themselves when […]
Startup agtech companies have opportunities in Canada and meanwhile a global smart farm project is putting Australian research on the map. Click to check the original article.
Quality improved for most young cattle descriptions this week. Click to check the original article.
As the Australian red meat industry approaches the twenty-fifth anniversary of the launch of Meat Standards Australia, this week’s Weekly Grill podcast episode dives deep into the evolution of the ground-breaking tenderness guarantee program with one of its pioneers, Rod Polkinghorne. Dr Rod Polkinghorne addressing an MLA forum in Brisbane Rod provides a detailed […]
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Good clearances a hallmark of Woodyarrup ram sale. Click to check the original article.
Cows, store cows, steers and feeders all held their rates, while younger heifers were easier. Click to check the original article.
The Queensland government has acknowledged the extra cost of living pressures faced by remote Far North Queensland communities, announcing a new $64 million freight subsidy package. Click to check the original article.
A highly productive 3115 hectare Trundle grazing and cropping aggregation has sold for $11.75 million. Click to check the original article.