Lotfeeders developing best practise guidelines for managing extra cattle during drought  

Australian feedlots have prided themselves for decades on providing a vital drought mitigation tool during tough seasons, but they now operate permanently near capacity. What happens the next time seasons turn? Lotfeeders have been working on this topic behind the scenes. ..Read More

Jon Condon, 30/06/2025

Anna Speer to depart Woolies’ Greenstock business, as part of broader company restructure

Prominent agribusiness executive Anna Speer is to depart her role as head of Woolworths’ Greenstock red meat supply chain division, as part of a broader company restructure…Read More

Beef Central, 30/06/2025

Gina Rinehart outlays about $70m adding Wirribilla to her New England portfolio

Gine Rinehart has added to her already enormous New England grazing footprint with a $70 million purchase of 5000ha Wirribilla, southwest of Walcha…Read More

Property editor Linda Rowley, 30/06/2025

Will Evans to take over as Cattle Australia CEO

Cattle Australia is commencing a leadership transition, with former Northern Territory Cattlemen’s Association (NTCA) Chief Executive Will Evans appointed as its next CEO…Read More

Beef Central, 30/06/2025

AgForce joins calls to withdraw ACF’s tax-free status

Queensland’s peak representative body for rural producers has condemned the Australian Conservation Foundation for its latest campaign against Australian cattle producers…Read More

Beef Central, 30/06/2025

Feedgrain Focus: Cautious optimism builds in south

Amid ongoing drought-feeding demand, bright prospects for the northern crop and cautious optimism for the south, prices are largely unchanged this week…Read More

Liz Wells, 30/06/2025

New Brisbane Valley Donor Centre to support cattle IVF customers

The seedstock cattle industry in Southern Queensland is set to benefit from a new, purpose-built bovine IVF donor centre near Toogoolawah in the Brisbane Valley…Read More

Beef Central, 30/06/2025

Big falls in listing numbers and clearance on AuctionsPlus

There were substantial falls in both listing numbers and clearance rate in online trading on AuctionsPlus last week. Cattle listings fell 17pc to 12,723 head, while the clearance also declined by 17pc to just 62pc…Read More

Beef Central, 29/06/2025

Wagga sale 30 June: Numbers drop with rain

While the usual buying group was present at the sale, the anticipated orders from restockers and feedlots were noticeably absent this week, leading to fluctuations in the market based on breed…Read More

Leann Dax, 30/06/2025

Opinion: Big conservation now bullying family farmers

The Australian Conservation Foundation last week launched its latest attack on Australian beef producers, with several media outlets quickly turning around the conservation giant’s allegations of illegal land clearing with little scrutiny – forcing the industry to defend itself. But with a quick online search and thorough read of the report, more scrutiny was warranted…Read More

Eric Barker, 27/06/2025

Pork industry condemns light sentence for illegal meat importation

The Australian pork industry has condemned the light sentence handed out to a Sydney woman convicted this week of illegally importing 62 tonnes of pork and other animal protein from Thailand.     ..Read More

Beef Central, 27/06/2025

Former employee charged with stealing wagyu cattle, semen and embryos

A Grafton man has been charged with allegedly stealing wagyu cattle semen and embryos from his employer in the state’s north coast…Read More

Beef Central, 27/06/2025

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