Gentle rain greeted about 150 visitors to a field day at Champion Station near Blackall this morning focusing on how virtual fencing, genetics and emissions reduction strategies are being applied in a large-scale commercial grazing business…Read More
James Nason and Eric Barker, 30/06/2026
Australia’s beef-on-dairy sector is poised for rapid growth, with genetic improvement and collaborative advantages laying the groundwork for expansion, according to a new report, forming part of an ambitious project to lift annual processing in Australia to 100,000 beef-on-dairy animals by 2030…Read More
Brisbane restaurateur John Kilroy, a loyal ally and committed supporter of the Australian beef industry, has passed away in Brisbane aged 73. In so many ways, John was a pioneer and trailblazer in exploring the connection between restaurant diners and what they are prepared to pay for the piece of red meat on their plate…Read More
Jon Condon, 30/06/2026
The Federal Government has open a Request for Expression of Interest process for strategic purchases of land of high biodiversity significance across Australia, in line with the Albanese Government’s target to protect and conserve 30pc of Australia’s land by 2030…Read More
Beef Central, 30/06/2026
The beef industry is making progress in its aspiration to move towards a Value-Based Marketing model, that may one day value slaughter and feeder animals not only on meat quality and carcase weight, but also meat yield, sustainability credentials and other features. The subject was discussed at some length during a Feeder Steer Master Class held in Ballarat on Wednesday…Read More
Jon Condon, 29/06/2026
Brazil has become Indonesia’s second-largest source of beef offal less than a year after gaining expanded market access, with exports in the first five months of 2026 almost matching Australia’s volumes into one of its most important secondary beef markets…Read More
James Nason, 29/06/2026
A newly published scientific paper is challenging the way livestock are treated in the global net-zero debate, arguing that applying rigid emissions frameworks to biological systems like cattle production..Read More
James Nason, 29/06/2026
The second Next Gen Ag Forum is set to go ahead in Townsville this August, with a wide spectrum of industry experts, producers and entrepreneurs on the line up…Read More
Beef Central, 29/06/2026
Charles Sturt University is trialling new technology that will allow equipment and infrastructure to be operated in remote areas where grid power is unavailable…Read More
Beef Central, 29/06/2026
Saleyard prices for young cattle are now firmly in the same territory as 2022, with the benchmark Eastern Young Cattle Indicator surging above 1000c/kg this week…Read More
Eric Barker, 26/06/2026
The ACCC has today confirmed it will begin monitoring supermarket pricing from 1 July when the new excessive pricing prohibition comes into force…Read More
Beef Central, 26/06/2026
For decades, ag professionals often faced a choice between higher salaries in metropolitan areas and the lifestyle benefits of regional and rural Australia. While city-based roles traditionally offered greater earning potential, the gap is becoming less pronounced as employers compete for a limited pool of skilled agri-talent, recruiter Ray Johnson suggests…Read More
Beef Central, 26/06/2026