The Week in Beef - Podcast

Podcast: Longer road to better beef | EPBC meetings start | Thailand’s big China plans

Lydia Burton and Eric Barker 17/09/2026

In this episode of The Week in Beef:

  • The team head to Millmerran for the first of a series of workshops helping producers navigate the Federal Government’s updated environmental laws. AgForce head of industry development Josefine Pettersson explains why the meetings are important to the development of the laws.
  • Ethan Mooney from Teys Australia talks about how a recent study will open up opportunities for cattle travelling long distances to access MSA graded branded beef premiums.
  • Tambo producer Chris Turnbull explains how they have been making the big trip south to Victoria to enter high value markets.
  • Beef Central South-East Asia columnist Dr Michael Patching discusses recent plans from Thailand to send large numbers of cattle into China.
  • Number of the week looks at live export numbers and next week’s BeefEx conference on the Gold Coast.

Available every Thursday afternoon on the Beef Central website, or via YouTube, Apple PodcastsSpotifyAudibleI Heart RadioPodbean and other podcast platforms. Search for: The week in beef and click subscribe.

Previous Week in Beef episodes

10 September – This season’s silent assassin | Major stock theft | Changing NT property market – Beef Central

3 September – Tale of two seasons | Brahman gamechanger | The conflicting cattle markets – Beef Central

27 August – Channel Country turn-off begins | Latest tariff changes explained | EYCI rallies – Beef Central

 

HAVE YOUR SAY

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Your comment will not appear until it has been moderated.
Contributions that contravene our Comments Policy will not be published.

Comments

Get Beef Central's news headlines emailed to you -
FREE!