A free webinar discussing a suite of attractive low-interest farm business loan options launched recently by the Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) will be held on Thursday, August 1…Read More
Beef Central, July 16, 2019
More than 150 students from tertiary institutions across Australia and overseas, 38 coaches, multiple industry sponsors, supporters and alumni attending the 2019 Inter-Collegiate Meat Judging annual event in Wagga last week. Individual overall champion was Kate Werfel from the University of Adelaide, and runner-up, Kieran Smith from University of New England…Read More
Beef Central, July 15, 2019
As the takeover of Ruralco by Landmark-owner Nutrien moves toward creating a rural merchandise retailing and wholesaling behemoth in Australia, Elders Limited has announced an acquisition move that will extend its own competitive footprint beyond rural retailing and into wholesaling as well…Read More
Beef Central, July 15, 2019
The Australian Beef Industry Foundation (ABIF) has bestowed its 2019 Howard Yelland Beef Industry Award on Beef Central’s founders and publishers, Jon Condon and James Nason…Read More
Beef Central has received an avalanche of website reader comments, texts, emails, phone calls and phone messages since Friday’s announcement that founders and publishers James Nason and Jon Condon have received the Australian Beef Industry Foundation’s 2019 Howard Yelland Award…Read More
Beef Central, July 15, 2019
Northern grass-fed beef producers have a significant opportunity to capitalise on shifting consumer demands by better leveraging the attributes of the vast natural production systems unique to northern Australia. ..Read More
Beef Central, July 12, 2019
Migrant workers are critical to the future of Australian agriculture, argues Jock Collins, Professor of Social Economics at UTS Business School, University of Technology Sydney..Read More
Jock Collins*, July 12, 2019
Addressing a room full of university and college students in a conference marking 30 years of the Intercollegiate Meat Judging Association in Australia on Wednesday, Dr David Pethick spoke of the incredible opportunities young meat scientists in Australia now have at their feet…Read More
James Nason, July 11, 2019
Farmed livestock in Australia generate more than $30 billion annually, about half the total value of agricultural production. But what does the future hold for the sector? CSIRO’s Drewe Ferguson and Ian Colditz pose some questions, and likely solutions…Read More
Drs Drewe Ferguson and Ian Colditz, CSIRO*, July 11, 2019
Agricultural students from universities and ag colleges across Australia and overseas have converged on the Charles Sturt University campus at Wagga Wagga ithis week for the 30th annual Australian Intercollegiate Meat Judging Association conference, workshop and competition…Read More
James Nason, July 10, 2019
Peter Rizzo leaves AMPC CEO role | New RMAC processor boardmember | New taskforce chair for EU market | ALPA CEO calls it a day | New agtech role for animal ID and traceability expert | North Qld/NT regional head for Rabobank | Domestic Sales manager for Western Meat Packers | Heritage Seeds expands northern team, facilities..Read More
Jon Condon, July 10, 2019
A cattle producer from Mooroopna North was recently convicted of animal cruelty charges in the Shepparton’s Magistrates Court for failing to appropriately care for his cattle…Read More
Beef Central, July 10, 2019