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Greens on track for balance of power in Senate

Early election projections show the Greens are on track to hold the balance of power in the Senate in Australia’s 48th Parliament…Read More

Beef Central, 06/05/2025

Dr Frank Mitloehner to address Cattle Australia event in Geelong this Friday

Cattle Australia will hold a Cattle and Climate event at Marcus Oldham College, Geelong, this Friday, featuring a deep-dive into the beef industry’s climate impact, the importance of accurate accounting methodologies and why industry needs to be a strong voice in the climate debate…Read More

Beef Central, 06/05/2025

Student pitchfest with processor trips the light fantastic

Using bands of light to measure hump height on cattle and Ultru-violet light to sterilise knives were two efficiency improvements suggested by University of New England students at a meat processing ‘pitchfest’ held earlier today…Read More

Sue Webster, 06/05/2025

Mindshift change needed to focus on beef turnoff, not stock numbers

The mindset of Australian beef producers was challenged during the cattle chats at the World Angus Expo in Tamworth over the weekend, with producers urged to focus on kilograms of beef produced, rather than running capacity…Read More

Brett Tindal, 05/05/2025

US and Mexico resolve standoff over Screwworm response

The United States and Mexico have reached an agreement on New World Screwworm control efforts that will allow Mexican cattle to continue entering the US…Read More

Beef Central, 05/05/2025

Black swan moment: How Bruce brought Wagyu to North West WA

It was the sight of a black swan floating serenely on the Indian Ocean that helped Bruce Cheung make up his mind that the Pilbara was the right place to build a pioneering high-value Wagyu production enterprise…Read More

James Nason, 30/04/2025

Opinion: Long-term science supports organic agriculture – so should our policy and R&D

Organic certifier Australian Organic Ltd has asked for right of reply to UQ Professor Ian Godwin’s recent opinion piece published on Beef Central which claimed to uncover some dirt on what the real differences are when consumers buy Certified Organic foods. Here is AOL’s response…..Read More

Josefine Pettersson, Australian Organic Ltd, 02/05/2025

Recruitment: How to be indispensable at work

Unfortunately in today’s meat and livestock industry job environment, an employee can never assume their role is completely secure or safe, regardless of the industry involved. This is why it’s essential to always go above and beyond and to be a real contributor in the workplace. Here’s some ways staff can make themselves indispensable and a more valued team member to their employer…Read More

Beef Central, 02/05/2025

Tariff turmoil already having substantial effect on Australia’s export beef trade

Almost a month after Trump imposed so-called ‘reciprocal’ tariffs on goods sold into the United States, clearer export beef trade trends are now starting to emerge. Demand out of China is sharply higher, but US demand remains subdued – albeit at prices almost exactly 10pc higher than before the tariffs were imposed. ..Read More

Beef Central, 01/05/2025

People on the Move: Appointments, retirements, achievements

AA Co senior ops manager moves on | Wedding bells for Beef Central’s Eric Barker | Key staff appointments at Wagyu Association | Cibo departure | Rabobank’s new QLD state manager | Meat Importers Council of America appoints executive | New marketing role with genetics service provider | Woolworths’ new senior management lineup | Agribusiness analyst joins Meridian Agriculture | Young butcher shines | Six future leaders chosen for the Georgina Pastoral Future NTCA Program..Read More

Jon Condon, 01/05/2025

Teys throws support behind cattle trains, with multiple services booked from Clermont

Cattle trains have started to roll out of what was traditionally one of the country’s busiest rail heads again after a quiet couple of years…Read More

Eric Barker, 30/04/2025

Aussie cattle prices versus US, Brazil, Argentina and the UK

Analysts Episode 3 have taken a look at Australian cattle prices versus those in the US, the UK, Brazil and Argentina, measured in Aussie dollar terms. ..Read More

Beef Central, 30/04/2025

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