Federal environment minister Murray Watt has raised some eyebrows with an announcement that the Government has issued its first ‘environmental protection order’ after it changed laws last year…Read More
Eric Barker, 09/10/2026
Australia’s $5-a-head grassfed cattle transaction levy has delivered value to producers over the past 20 years, but several current programs need stronger justification, the Cattle Transaction Levy Review Committee has concluded…Read More
James Nason, 09/10/2026
A new program has been set up to help soldiers transition out of the defence force and into the cattle industry – with a recent pilot program giving them a range of on-the-ground experiences…Read More
Eric Barker, 09/10/2026
Brazil’s emergence as the world’s largest beef producer and exporter is reshaping global trade flows and intensifying competition in several of Australia’s key export markets, according to a recent report…Read More
Beef Central, 09/10/2026
In today’s episode, host Kerry Lonergan sits down with one of the keynote speakers at the recent BeefEx conference – retired Australian Armed Forces Brigadier, Professor Ian Langford. Prof Langford draws parallels between military leadership and intensive beef production, explaining how discipline, clear objectives, and strong culture drive performance in feedlots, and across the broader beef industry…Read More
Beef Central, 09/10/2026
In just two weeks producers, industry leaders and agribusiness professionals from across Australia will come together in Wagga Wagga for Cattle Connect 2026…Read More
Lightweight feeder steers and heifers were up to 12c dearer while the heavier feeders were 6c/kg cheaper…Read More
David Monk, NLRS, 09/10/2026
Whether you’re managing a large commercial feedlot with 30 livestock and mill staff, or a small cattle enterprise with a crew of only one or two, your employees’ success depends on your leadership. Thankfully, the solution for motivating team-members and squashing any issues is right at the tip of your tongue. ..Read More
Beef Central, 09/10/2026
Livestock transport drivers in Western Queensland have had a busy fortnight as inland country starts to dry out after earlier unseasonal rain and cattle start to head south and east…Read More
Eric Barker, 08/10/2026
Record export volumes and carcase weights are masking a growing concern in the Australian beef industry, according to one of the country’s most respected meat scientists…Read More
Eric Barker, 08/10/2026
Brisbane lawyer David Hughes from McCullough Robertson argues that Queensland’s Regional Employer Payroll Tax discount – introduced to encourage employment, investment and economic activity in regional parts of the state – is not fit for purpose…Read More
David Hughes, McCullough Robertson, 08/10/2026
In this episode: Cattle are on the move in Qld as the season deteriorates, what do the top 25 per cent most profitable beef producers do that others don’t? And Jack Blaine shares why he started Diggers to Stockman, an initiative that connects veterans with the cattle industry…Read More
Lydia Burton and Eric Barker, 08/10/2026