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Aus red meat sector drops Carbon Neutral 2030 target

In a major policy reset, the Australian red meat industry has confirmed it is walking away from the Carbon Neutral 2030 target set in 2017…Read More

James Nason, 26/06/2025

Animal fats unwrapped: Balancing health, flavour and science

Food scientist and nutritionist Dr Anneline Padayachee takes a deep dive into the subject of fat in a healthy diet. Her conclusion? Dietary choices should be guided by balance, variety, and nutritional quality rather than a fear of fat itself. Whether it’s the rich marbling of beef, the omega-3s in salmon, or the creamy texture of dairy, fat plays a central role in both nourishment and enjoyment…Read More

By Dr Anneline Padayachee*, 26/06/2025

No jail time for woman convicted with illegally importing 62t of pork and other meat

A woman convicted of illegally importing 62 tonnes of pork and other animal protein from Thailand has escaped a jail sentence, instead being given an Intensive Correction Order to be served in the community…Read More

Beef Central, 26/06/2025

Meet the biologist hunting antibiotic-resistant bacteria threatening crops and livestock

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria pose a growing threat to food crops and livestock, but promising new methods to destroy them are being introduced by a synthetic biology researcher at Flinders University, who has been awarded a prestigious ARC Laureate Fellowship…Read More

Beef Central, 26/06/2025

Sun sets on PCAS pasturefed cattle assurance era

The pioneering, industry-initiated Pasturefed Cattle Assurance Scheme (PCAS) will cease to exist at the end of this year. Over the last 12 years that the program has run, it has helped reposition quality Australian grassfed beef, including the establishment of hefty premiums for the right cattle ..Read More

Jon Condon, 25/06/2025

Is the $5 cattle levy still fit-for-purpose?

IT has been 16 years since Australian cattle producers were last formally asked for their views on the $5 per head Cattle Transaction Levy, and soon they’ll be asked again…Read More

James Nason, 25/06/2025

Biosecurity leads NSW, Qld budget ag spends

Boosting biosecurity was a central feature of both the Queensland and New South Wales 2025-26 budgets released on Tuesday, with a combined $184.9 million in extra funding announced across the two states…Read More

Emma Alsop, 25/06/2025

Brisbane gathering to remember the late Stan Wallace

Friends and colleagues of larger-than-life Queensland stock agency identity Stan Wallace are invited to attend a gathering to mark his life in Brisbane early next month…Read More

Beef Central, 25/06/2025

Littleproud calls for phone service reform, as local tower goes down for two weeks

LEADER of The Nationals David Littleproud is calling for Universal Service Obligation (USO) reform, as a mobile phone outage in the Western Downs continues to cause havoc. Mr Littleproud said..Read More

Beef Central, 25/06/2025

Heifers dominating supply in many yards feeding domestic cattle for Woolies, Coles

Big price differences between lighter feeder steers and heifers this year have motivated a large swing towards feeding heifers for Coles and Woolworths supermarket supply. While heifers typically perform worse that steers in the feedyard and in the chillers, cheaper feeder purchase cost has been a big factor. ..Read More

Jon Condon, 24/06/2025

Lab-grown meat approved for consumption – is it a threat to red meat?

Lab-grown meat is now allowed to be consumed in Australia, what impact could that have on the red meat industry? ..Read More

Lydia Burton and Eric Barker, 24/06/2025

Opinion: Accurate emissions measurement holds the key to integrity

AgForce is calling for a pause on finalising key emissions-related policies until the next generation of calculators is complete and peer-reviewed. CEO Mike Guerin argues we must get this right — not just for fairness — the credibility of the entire system depends on it.
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AgForce chief executive officer Michael Guerin, 24/06/2025

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