Given much of Australia’s grazing land is technically classified as rangelands – much of it in arid and semi-arid landscapes where it is harder to manage the environmental impact on production, genetic selection becomes even more important. A paper delivered during the recent Rangelands Congress in Adelaide provided a neat summary of some learnings on this, and how they apply…Read More
Genetics editor Alastair Rayner, 17/06/2025
With this year’s winter-spring bull sales underway, as with any investment, it’s important to consider how to best protect assets and maximise productivity. When it comes to bulls, particularly virgin bulls, one of the largest threats is balanoposthitis – or inflammation of the penis and prepuce…Read More
Beef Central, 17/06/2025
With only a fortnight left in the 2024-25 financial year, tax considerations are coming into play for some cattle producers, with some electing to push slaughter cattle back until after June 30 on accountants’ advice. The same thing happens every year, but the impact is amplified in years like this when kill space becomes tight in some areas. ..Read More
Jon Condon, 17/06/2025
With environmental groups consistently accusing the cattle industry of cutting down forests and supply chains making “deforestation-free” promises, a group of Central Queensland producers have come together to show why trees need to be managed…Read More
Eric Barker, 17/06/2025
At first glance they could be mistaken for the world’s loneliest mobile phone towers. ..Read More
James Nason, 17/06/2025
Queensland beef producers have dominated the first phase of the RNA’s prestigious Paddock to Palate Competition presented by JBS Australia in Toowoomba this morning delivering standout performances in weight gain…Read More
Beef Central, 17/06/2025
After issuing two cattle import permit allocations so far in 2025, the Indonesian Government has made the surprise move of lifting quota restrictions on live cattle imports altogether…Read More
James Nason, 17/06/2025
Soil carbon service provider, CarbonLink, has commenced early-stage trials of emerging soil sensing technologies, aiming to make soil carbon measurement faster, more affordable, and more accessible for Australian producers…Read More
Sponsored Content, 17/06/2025
Red barns are being turned into high rise apartments at a rapid rate across the United States, with the beef industry now trying to find ways of preventing a “runaway sprawl” scenario…Read More
Eric Barker, 17/06/2025
Importers looking to bring fodder into Victoria from interstate can go through Agriculture Victoria to apply for a Plant Biosecurity Permit (PBP) to ensure biosecurity risks are properly managed…Read More
Beef Central, 17/06/2025
Cold fronts and associated low pressure systems and troughs led to scattered rainfall and storms across southern parts of Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania and eastern New South Wales…Read More
Bureau of Meteorology, 17/06/2025
New MLA North America region manager has strong brand marketing pedigree | ABSF welcomes five new Steering Group members | Who are some possible contenders for the new Cargill Australia CEO role? | ABRI extension services team expands | New award for agricultural education | ALFA casts net for new GM marketing..Read More
Beef Central, 16/06/2025