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JBS shares trade strongly in opening day on New York Stock Exchange

Shares in JBS, the world’s largest animal protein producer, surged strongly during their historic first day’s trading on the New York Stock Exchange overnight…Read More

Beef Central, 14/06/2025

Kay’s Cuts: US beef demand pressure mounting

Strong beef demand at home and abroad is without doubt the top story of the year so far for the US beef industry. Consumers have kept buying beef despite record high retail prices. This in turn has enabled cash live cattle prices in the US to set new record highs for seven straight weeks. But demand will now start to be tested as retailers increase their everyday beef prices and feature beef less aggressively to reflect the record-high live cattle prices and beef cutout values…Read More

Beef Central, 13/06/2025

Industry digs deep to raise $255,000 for bush charity, Dolly’s Dream + PICTURES

Beef industry stakeholders forked out an incredible $255,486 in support of the Dolly’s Dream charity yesterday, as part of the Australian Agricultural Co’s annual ‘Long Lunch’ fundraiser. More than 350 stakeholders gathered in Brisbane for the event…Read More

Jon Condon, 13/06/2025

NSW Govt pledges $140m for biosecurity and innovation

NSW Farmers has thanked the State Government for delivering new funding for biosecurity and agricultural innovation to help farmers feed the future.  
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Beef Central, 13/06/2025

Recruitment: Don’t overlook ‘Baby Boomers’ to boost your workforce

Employing the right staff can be a challenge for small agribusinesses. Getting the right cultural fit, using the relevant recruitment tools and knowing how much to pay are just a few of the hurdles when it comes to expanding your team. Many businesses have started benefiting from employing staff aged over 50, the so-called ‘Baby Boomer’ generation…Read More

Beef Central, 13/06/2025

NHVR fine for carting hay across a road sparks outrage

A Victorian farmer fined $398 for carrying two bales of hay on his tractor forks across a road to feed sheep at the weekend will contest the NHVR action…Read More

Terry Sim, 13/06/2025

Could the Brumby ute be making a comeback?

The small but tough little utes were almost as common as rural mailboxes in Australia through the 1980s and 1990s – just about every farm had one…Read More

James Nason, 12/06/2025

NFF welcome EU ambassador’s FTA enthusiasm

The National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed the European Union Ambassador’s enthusiasm for a Free Trade Agreement with Australia, while reiterating that any deal must deliver tangible and meaningful outcomes.  ..Read More

Beef Central, 12/06/2025

NZ signs agreement to prepare and respond to an FMD outbreak

Leaders from across the New Zealand livestock sector have come together with the Government to sign a new agreement on how to prepare and respond in the unlikely event of a foot and mouth disease outbreak…Read More

Beef Central, 12/06/2025

Can I claim this? Tax tips for meat workers and truck drivers

With tax time here, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has prepared a range of resources to help employees in a variety of occupations understand deductions they can claim, income they must declare and records they need to keep…Read More

Beef Central, 12/06/2025

Despite rain, fodder squeeze tipped to linger into September

Recent rain across most of Victoria and South Australia has already sparked germination of crops and pastures, and stock are expected to progressively return to grazing over coming weeks. However, prices for fodder in south-eastern Australia are tipped to remain high…Read More

Liz Wells, 11/06/2025

Cattle Australia moving forward with national levy review

Cattle Australia is moving forward with plans to conduct a review of national cattle industry levy arrangements, as flagged at a conference in Darwin earlier this year…Read More

James Nason, 10/06/2025

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