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World’s largest beef brand program CAB a ‘47-year overnight success’

Just one raised hand around a boardroom table could have forever changed the course of destiny for the world’s largest and most successful beef brand. The Certified Angus Beef program has grown from the humblest of beginnings to become a US red meat marketing colossus over the last half century, but as Angus industry stakeholders heard during last week’s World Angus forum in Brisbane, it hasn’t always been easy…Read More

Jon Condon, 16/05/2025

Vic drought package falls short of what farmers need: VFF

The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has welcomed the announcement of new drought support measures but says the package does not go nearly far enough to address the mounting pressure facing Victorian farmers and rural communities…Read More

Beef Central, 16/05/2025

Recruitment: New Closing Loophole laws add obligations for ag employers

The Federal Government’s recently-introduced Closing Loophole laws, aiming to close gaps in relation to the unfair treatment of workers and contractors, impose new and significant obligations on Australian ag sector employers…Read More

Beef Central, 16/05/2025

$36m New England property purchase marks start of S. Kidman ‘reformation’

While Gina Rinehart’s primary cattle industry investment vehicle, Hancock Agriculture has stolen all the headlines in recent years in expansion, a significant land investment on the NSW New England marks the start of a significant reformation for her second joint venture cattle vehicle, S Kidman & Co…Read More

Jon Condon, 15/05/2025

MBW conference: Empowering women to make their mark in the industry + PHOTOS

A lively crowd of almost 250 industry stakeholders gathered in Brisbane this morning for the 2025 Meat Business Women conference, the primary objective of which is to empower women to make their mark on the industry…Read More

Jon Condon, 15/05/2025

Australia strong performer in record JBS first quarter

Global beef giant JBS’s Australian operations have enjoyed a strong start to the 2025 financial year, with solid rises in net sales value and pre-tax earnings…Read More

Jon Condon, 14/05/2025

Farmers front renewables inquiry

Energy developers must fairly engage with the community and properly address the impacts of renewable projects on regions, NSW Farmers has told a state inquiry…Read More

Beef Central, 14/05/2025

Proposed buffel grass Weed of National Significance nomination – have your say

The Australian Rangeland Society Council is inviting industry views on the future of buffel grass management across both pastoral and non-pastoral landscapes…Read More

Beef Central, 14/05/2025

Mass exodus of southern cattle to Qld for greener pastures

Cattle producers in Victoria and southern New South Wales are looking further north for agistment due to the ongoing drought. ..Read More

Lydia Burton, 13/05/2025

US and China agree to temporary tariff reductions – what does it mean for beef trade?

The United States and China are about to start a temporary truce in their trade war, agreeing to reduce tariffs in both directions for 90 days. However a total tariff burden of 32pc on US beef will still make US beef prohibitively expensive, meat trade sources suggest ..Read More

Beef Central, 13/05/2025

US suspends live cattle imports from Mexico

The United States has suspended, effective immediately, imports of cattle and other livestock through the Mexican border as it moves to protect its herd against a worsening New World Screwworm outbreak in Mexico…Read More

James Nason, 13/05/2025

Webinar: How investment into irrigation in northern WA is shaping the future of pastoralism

Join the Department of Primary Industry and Regional Development’s West Kimberley and Pilbara Irrigated Ag team when they discuss the current state of pasture development and irrigated fodder production by pastoralists in the Kimberley and Pilbara…Read More

Beef Central, 09/05/2025

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