Production

Potholes and blind corners: five themes from the livestock transporters conference

Livestock transporters say foresight is needed to smooth out the potholes and blind corners ahead for industry’s most important roles of keeping animals moving through the supply chain…Read More

Eric Barker, 25/03/2024

Long-term legumes providing options for Southern Qld mixed farmer

As the livestock industry works to learn about the value of legumes for nutrition and environmental health, the owner of a Southern Queensland mixed farming operation says they are likely to be part of the operation for the coming decades…Read More

Eric Barker, 25/03/2024

MLA launches online hub for livestock transport information

A one-stop shop for livestock transport information has been launched by Meat & Livestock Australia at the combined Queensland and Australian Livestock Transporters’ Associations’ National Conference in Toowoomba this week…Read More

Beef Central, 22/03/2024

Clean and dirty topics explored at livestock transporters conference + PHOTOS

Whether it is a decent feed at the roadhouse, a place to dump effluent or a bridge big enough to handle the weight of an extremely heavy electric truck, livestock transporters have called for foresight at the industry’s national conference today…Read More

Eric Barker, 21/03/2024

An update on leucaena toxicity: Is inoculation really necessary?

Researchers Max Shelton, Graham Kerven and Michael Halliday from University of QLD, and, and Scott Dalzell (Leucaena Research and Consulting) provide this valuable update about some new findings regarding the management of leucaena toxicity……Read More

Beef Central, 21/03/2024

ACCC clears path for sale of Performance Feeds supplement business to Graincorp     

The ACCC says it will not oppose the acquisition of animal feed supplement supplier Performance Feeds by Graincorp Ltd. At the time the takeover was announced last November, some concerns were raised about concentration of ownership in the livestock liquid feed supplement field…Read More

Beef Central, 21/03/2024

Fears of wild dog spread with dingo order change

Victoria’s livestock industry will be at risk of more wild dog attacks with recent changes in the state’s dingo ‘unprotection order’ laws, an anti-dingo campaigner believes…Read More

Terry Sim, 19/03/2024

Enhanced features coming to eNVD app and web

A range of new features are coming to the electronic National Vendor Declaration web-based system and Livestock Consignments App this month…Read More

Beef Central, 18/03/2024

Southern Qld field days hears of upcoming legume resources + PHOTOS

Growing interest in legumes was high on the agenda in Southern Queensland this week, as producers from across Qld and NSW gathered for the McIntyre Ag Alliance field day…Read More

Eric Barker, 14/03/2024

Zoetis expands stock vaccine production footprint with Melbourne land purchase

Animal health product manufacturer Zoetis has purchased an eight hectare manufacturing site in Melbourne to expand its current operations and increase future capabilities to manufacture cattle, sheep and horse vaccines…Read More

Beef Central, 09/03/2024

BredWell FedWell workshops return to NSW Northern Tablelands

MLA’s revised BredWell FedWell workshop series is heading to producers on the Northern Tablelands of New South Wales later this month…Read More

Beef Central, 08/03/2024

Oats seed shortage leaving “no second chances” this growing season

Livestock producers planning to plant winter forage crops are struggling to find available seed, with oats in particular reported to be practically non-existent in some areas…Read More

Eric Barker and Emma Alsop, 07/03/2024

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