Aerial drones are showing promising signs in feedlot field trials conducted recently, but there’s still a minefield of regulatory requirements surrounding their use that could stymie any real commercial uptake in agricultural applications for the timebeing…Read More
The value of correct HGP implant procedure was highlighted in an important feedlot award presented during the Beefworks conference in Toowoomba last week. Improvement in performance among the 20 competing feedlots involved in the competition added another 20,000kg of beef to the supply chain during the course of the year…Read More
Jon Condon, 30/09/2015
Lotfeeders voted unanimously to support a move to deregulate grainfed cattle transaction levies at their annual general meeting last week, in a move designed to allow greater flexibility in how levy funds are apportioned. ..Read More
Jon Condon, 29/09/2015
Peter Watts receives Outstanding Service to Industry award | Ladysmith pen rider wins Zoetis Education Medal | ACC Feedlot Safety awards to AA Co, Kidman
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BEEFWORKS: The beef industry has its first female peak council head, following the Australian Lot Feeders Association’s annual general meeting yesterday where NSW lotfeeder Tess Herbert was elected president…Read More
Jon Condon, 24/09/2015
Smithfield Feedlot mill manager Andrew Slack is this year’s ALFA Philbro Young Lotfeeder Achiever. As part of his selection process, he has been researching the field of olfaction and how dogs’ highly-developed sense of smell may one day be used for early detection of sick animals in the feed yard…Read More
Eric Barker, 24/09/2015
Strong international demand for Australian beef was not only providing positive returns for lotfeeders, but giving grainfed industry stakeholders the confidence to invest and grow their businesses, ALFA’s annual general meeting will be told this afternoon…Read More
Beef Central, 23/09/2015
The Australian Lot Feeders Association will elect a new president tomorrow, after incumbent Don Mackay confirmed he will not be standing for a second three-year term…Read More
Jon Condon, 22/09/2015