It was the sight of a black swan floating serenely on the Indian Ocean that helped Bruce Cheung make up his mind that the Pilbara was the right place to build a pioneering high-value Wagyu production enterprise…Read More
James Nason, 30/04/2025
One of the first Australian producers to make a large sale of soil carbon credits says he plans to use the income to make more off-farm investments and set the operation up for the future…Read More
Eric Barker, 02/05/2025
Organic certifier Australian Organic Ltd has asked for right of reply to UQ Professor Ian Godwin’s recent opinion piece published on Beef Central which claimed to uncover some dirt on what the real differences are when consumers buy Certified Organic foods. Here is AOL’s response…..Read More
Josefine Pettersson, Operations & Technical Manager, Australian Organic Ltd, 02/05/2025
A large scale commercial feedlot trial involving more than 10,000 grainfed cattle has demonstrated the effectiveness of a live yeast probiotic in reducing the incidence and severity of Bovine Respiratory Disease and associated treatment costs…Read More
Lallemand, 02/05/2025
The Australian Wagyu Association has bestowed its highest honour – the Honorary Life Membership Award – on industry innovator, leader and visionary, Scott de Bruin. The prestigious accolade was announced..Read More
Beef Central, 02/05/2025
In today’s episode podcast host Kerry Lonergan catches up with Dairy Australia’s Dr Andy Hancock, on progress in beef production from dairy calves. A project called ‘Calfways’ (a contraction of Calf Pathways) is aiming to input 300,000 to 400,000 extra animals per year into the Australian beef supply chain…Read More
Beef Central, 02/05/2025
Unfortunately in today’s meat and livestock industry job environment, an employee can never assume their role is completely secure or safe, regardless of the industry involved. This is why it’s essential to always go above and beyond and to be a real contributor in the workplace. Here’s some ways staff can make themselves indispensable and a more valued team member to their employer…Read More
Beef Central, 02/05/2025
Livestock SA is calling on the South Australian Government to urgently reform outdated regulations that continue to block livestock producers from using virtual fencing, as New South Wales becomes the latest state to legalise the technology…Read More
Beef Central, 02/05/2025
Almost a month after Trump imposed so-called ‘reciprocal’ tariffs on goods sold into the United States, clearer export beef trade trends are now starting to emerge. Demand out of China is sharply higher, but US demand remains subdued – albeit at prices almost exactly 10pc higher than before the tariffs were imposed. ..Read More
Beef Central, 01/05/2025
Northern feeder steer prices ex Darwin have eased in recent weeks as supply builds with dry season mustering programs now underway…Read More
James Nason, 01/05/2025
AA Co senior ops manager moves on | Wedding bells for Beef Central’s Eric Barker | Key staff appointments at Wagyu Association | Cibo departure | Rabobank’s new QLD state manager | Meat Importers Council of America appoints executive | New marketing role with genetics service provider | Woolworths’ new senior management lineup | Agribusiness analyst joins Meridian Agriculture | Young butcher shines | Six future leaders chosen for the Georgina Pastoral Future NTCA Program..Read More
A pestivirus infection on AA Co’s Wylarah Station near Surat provided the basis for this step-through of methods of detection and long-term management of the disease ..Read More
Beef Central, 01/05/2025