Methane debate sparks again with comments from Net Zero CRC CEO

The head of a research organisation put together to find ways of reducing agricultural emissions has labelled arguments that the beef industry did not need to reduce methane emissions as “rubbish”, prompting calls to stop treating producers with contempt…Read More

Eric Barker, 11/07/2025

Trump hits Brazilian beef with extra 50pc tariff, in latest trade war exchange

In the latest salvo in the ongoing Trump tariff campaign, the United States President has overnight announced that the US will impose a 50pc tariff on all Brazilian imported goods – including much-needed beef supplies…Read More

Beef Central, 11/07/2025

Chris Howie: Opportunity lost with the sunsetting of PCAS?

The sunsetting of the producer-controlled Pasturefed Cattle Assurance Scheme later this year is an opportunity lost, argues regular columnist, Chris Howie ..Read More

Chris Howie , 11/07/2025

Introducing ‘The Week in Beef’: Beef Central’s new weekly news podcast

Beef Central yesterday launched The Week in Beef, a dedicated weekly news podcast to keep the Australian beef industry informed, connected and up-to-date…Read More

Beef Central, 10/07/2025

S5 Ep22: Veteran Full Blood Wagyu producer, Paul Harris

Paul Harris has built a successful Rockhampton-based rural accountancy practice over the past 40 years – but outside spread sheets and P&L statements, his great passion is breeding Fullblood Wagyu cattle. Few have done it better, as Kerry Lonergan discovers in this week’s Weekly Grill podcast..Read More

Beef Central, 11/07/2025

Recruitment: Keeping tabs on ag sector work injuries

The first real-time dashboard for tracking on-farm fatalities and injuries has been launched, giving the farming community, farm safety advocates, researchers and remote area medical personnel early insights into where and how agricultural incidents are occurring…Read More

Beef Central, 11/07/2025

Don’t let pigs “hog” the food – landholders urged to act now

As we head into the cooler months, feral pigs are on the move and hungry. With less natural food available, they’re increasingly targeting grain trails and livestock feeders, putting added..Read More

Beef Central, 11/07/2025

Dubbo sale 10 July: Numbers rolling in with lift in yarding

The continuing dry conditions in the far west keep numbers rolling in with the yarding lifting by 1120 for a total of 5950…Read More

NLRS - David Monk, 11/07/2025

Chef Sam Burke’s epic full circle beef journey from the NT to USA

In a few whirlwind weeks, Meat & Livestock Australia’s larger-than-life corporate chef Sam Burke has seen Australian beef from both ends of the supply chain, and in two of the world’s biggest beef-loving landscapes: the Northern Territory and the United States…Read More

James Nason, 10/07/2025

Australia and US need to act as partners, not competitors, in red meat supply

Australia and the United States need each other to meet the demand of their consumers for high quality beef, lamb and goat meat – that was the message from Texas Tech University’s Professor Mark Miller at a gathering in New South Wales today…Read More

Terry Sim, 10/07/2025

Reducing methane while supporting livestock gains through pasture selection

A new test is being developed to make it easier for producers to choose low-methane pastures without compromising livestock performance…Read More

Beef Central, 10/07/2025

Updated module for accrediting and re-accrediting LPA to take effect in September

An Animal Welfare Management Plan is now part of Livestock Production Assurance accreditation, and a new tool is available in LPA accounts to help producers complete and submit a plan specific for their operation…Read More

Beef Central, 10/07/2025

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