Small country processors grow as local meat demand strengthens

From new greenfield plants to recommissioned country abattoirs, Queensland’s small processors are expanding their footprint as consumer demand shifts toward local and paddock-to-plate supply…Read More

Lydia Burton, 24/06/2026

Protein push reshaping eating habits as Jim’s Jerky sees meat snacks on the rise

Meat snacks are booming in the US and building momentum in Australia, opening up new value-adding opportunities for beef as consumers chase high-protein, convenient foods…Read More

James Nason, 24/06/2026

How Australia is winning hearts (and plates) in Korea and Japan

As Meat & Livestock Australia’s (MLA) Regional Manager for Japan and Korea, Travis Brown has a front row seat to two of the most dynamic protein markets in the world…Read More

Beef Central, 24/06/2026

Soil carbon pioneers call for environmental laws to better recognise role of producers

Award-winning organic beef producers Grant and Carly Burnham are demonstrating how modern farming can deliver both strong production and meaningful environmental outcomes and want Federal environmental laws to better recognise and support that work…Read More

Beef Central, 19/06/2026

The cattle costing you the most money are probably not the ones you think

The cattle costing the most to run are not always the ones that look like poor performers, with new tools now helping cattle producers to measure feed efficiency at an individual level…Read More

Sponsored Content, 22/06/2026

Roma sale 23 June 2026: Restocker demand strong in smaller yarding

Strong competition from local backgrounders and southern buyers drove sharp gains for lighter cattle at Roma..Read More

Beef Central, 24/06/2026

Grainfed beef industry address key challenges and opportunities at BeefEx conference

An outstanding lineup of international and Australian industry and societal speakers will headline the conference program during the grainfed beef industry’s biennial BeefEx conference on the Gold Coast in September…Read More

Beef Central, 22/06/2026

Weekly genetics review: Is longevity really the trait that drives herd productivity?

If we select for longevity, does that risk holding back a beef herd genetically? After looking at some research in both beef and dairy, the message is that longevity is valuable, but mainly because it is evidence of fertility, adaptation and profitability – not because longevity itself creates production…Read More

Genetics editor Alastair Rayner, 23/06/2026

Genome banking: Bank your genetics before the next flood takes them

Queensland cattle producers can claim up to $75,000 for embryo transfer costs under Disaster Recovery Grants. But the window to act is now, before the season closes…Read More

Beef Central, 23/06/2026

Weekly kill: Qld grids slip 20-30c/kg, on meat trade pressure and supply momentum

There are some big slides evident in Queensland direct consignment grid offers this week, as the combined effects of export meat market price pressure and some momentum in bigger pastoral turnoff takes effect…Read More

Jon Condon, 23/06/2026

Labor strikes deal with Greens to pass tax changes through the Senate

Controversial changes to capital gains tax and negative gearing are set to pass the Senate, with Labor and the Greens announcing they have struck a deal this morning…Read More

Beef Central, 23/06/2026

Has Australian agriculture ever faced more policy uncertainty?

As new Federal environmental laws take effect next week, many producers still don’t know what could trigger costly referrals, investigations or fines…Read More

James Nason, 23/06/2026

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