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Micro-behavioural neuroscientist Allan Parker OAM has noticed a significant shift in 35 years of working with Australian farming families. Once seen as more grounded and stable than their city counterparts, rural communities are now experiencing stress levels on par with or even higher than those in urban areas.
The Federal Government’s proposed ‘Super Tax’ on unrealised gains could heavily impact small business owners and farmers in rural NSW, potentially forcing asset sales and disrupting succession plans.
Inventia Genetic Technologies (IGT), Australia's leading provider of cattle IVF programs, has moved into a larger facility to support its growth. The expansion features advanced R&D capabilities, including the introduction of robots and AI to improve embryo production. IGT's new premises will also focus on integrating genomics with IVF, exploring new species, and enhancing staff training. This development marks the company's third major expansion since its founding in 2012, reflecting its confidence in the future of cattle genetics and IVF technology.
Australia’s beef exports reached a record 129,998 tonnes in July, surpassing previous highs despite lower slaughter rates. Strong demand from key markets like the US, Japan, and South Korea contributed to this achievement.
Walcha beef takes center stage on national television! Featured in the acclaimed PBS documentary "Grilling Down Under," this episode showcases the Halliday family’s commitment to sustainable and flavorful beef production.
Exploring the complex journey of breeding hornless cattle (polledness), highlighting challenges and strategies from Australian Agricultural Co's initiatives with Mitchell composite and Wagyu herds.
Explore how substantial increases in beef processing capacity across Victoria, South Australia, and NSW are reshaping the national slaughter landscape, with southern states leading the charge in processing growth and cattle sourcing strategies shifting southward.
Australian Meat Group has achieved a major milestone with its Dandenong beef processing facility gaining official approval to export to China. This marks the first new access granted to an Australian red meat processor since 2017, amidst delays attributed to COVID-19 and diplomatic tensions.
Agricultural leaders express outrage over the Senate's approval of a ban on live sheep exports, denouncing it as a politically motivated blow to Australian farming, sparking a broader campaign against live cattle exports.
The Federal Government has announced major reforms to supermarket practices in response to criticism. These include making the Food and Grocery Code mandatory, increasing penalties for breaches, and improving protections for suppliers. Farmers and industry groups support these changes as steps toward fairer competition, though challenges and the need for broader reforms persist.
AS PART of one of the four key work areas in relation to the beef industry’s Carbon Neutral 2030 Roadmap referring to greenhouse gas emissions from livestock, it has been discovered that the current equation used to determine the levels of enteric methane emissions from feedlot cattle may overestimate the numbers.
Cattle numbers on AuctionsPlus dropped by 5% to 16,702 head due to weaker demand, resulting in a 54% clearance rate. Most steer prices rose, while heifer prices varied. New South Wales contributed the most listings, followed by Queensland. Processor activity remained low. Weaner steers sold at a 22% premium over heifers, the highest gap since 2016. Steer prices increased significantly, with notable sales in the over 400kg category.