Farm Management Deposits set to smash records: NAB

Beef Central, 23 May 2017

The National Australia Bank (NAB) is predicting Farm Management Deposits (FMDs) will smash the record set last year, as producers better manage their finances in good years to prepare for the more challenging ones.

WA cattle owners reminded of Johne’s Beef Assurance Score (J-BAS) deadline

23 May 2017

Western Australia’s Department of Agriculture and Food is reminding WA cattle owners that the transitional arrangements for the Johne’s Beef Assurance Score (J-BAS) will end on 30 June 2017.

Gas-impacted groundwater plan set to stifle future feedlot growth

22 May 2017

As a premier grain and cattle growing region with access to groundwater from the Great Artesian basin below, it is easy to see how an area of inland Queensland has developed to become the epicentre of Australia’s lot feeding industry. However, it is hard to see how the economically important industry can expand much further under a new groundwater allocation plan proposed by the Queensland Government.

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Farm Management Deposits set to smash records: NAB

WA cattle owners reminded of Johne’s Beef Assurance Score (J-BAS) deadline

Gas-impacted groundwater plan set to stifle future feedlot growth

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