Ever notice how some sires produce even lines of calves while others, despite strong data, yield mixed results? Welcome to the genetic effect known as ‘residual variance’ – basically, the amount of unexplained variation in a given trait…Read More
Genetics editor Alastair Rayner, 08/07/2025
The Brahman breed was the first in the world to embrace multi-trait Single-Step Genomic BreedPlan evaluation, combining pedigree, performance, and genomic information into a single genetic analysis, back in 2017. What’s been learned since then?..Read More
Genetics editor Alastair Rayner, 08/07/2025
After setting a 2025 season high of almost 159,000 head a week earlier, rates of adult cattle slaughter eased a little last week. It’s now looking increasingly like the rates of national kill since mid June are approaching their physical threshold given current labour resources, and may be about to tap-out…Read More
Jon Condon, 08/07/2025
Across key importing countries, the first half of 2025 has seen governments take a more assertive stance on food security…Read More
Dr Michael Patching, 08/07/2025
Large numbers of finished cattle have been heading from north to south in recent weeks, as southern processors push to keep up production in a traditionally quiet time of the year…Read More
Eric Barker, 08/07/2025
Farmers in the UK outraged to see imported beef, including from Australia, selling cheaper citing the countries have lower welfare standards…Read More
The RBA this afternoon voted to hold commercial interest rates at 3.85 percent, in a split decision – six votes to three…Read More
Beef Central, 08/07/2025
Two young Texan ranchers whose families are deeply entwined with the birthplace of Santa Gertrudis cattle have made a visit to the region in Queensland where it all began for the breed Down Under…Read More
Beef Central, 08/07/2025
Entries are closing soon for Beef Central’s handy ag graduate program directory. Here’s how to make a submission..Read More
Beef Central, 08/07/2025
With more than 60pc of known infectious diseases in humans originating from animals and around 75pc of emerging infectious diseases having zoonotic origins, World Zoonoses Day held this week shines a light on the critical need for collaboration…Read More
Beef Central, 08/07/2025
A deep low pressure system and associated troughs in coastal New South Wales triggered widespread rainfall over eastern parts of the state, as well as parts of south-eastern Queensland and eastern Victoria…Read More
Bureau of Meteorology, 08/07/2025
The New South Wales Government is delivering $10 million to local councils to target high-risk weeds across the state to protect the state’s primary production and public land. The NSW Government..Read More
Beef Central, 08/07/2025