As Queensland beef producers targeting Meat Standards Australia requirements face what is historically the most challenging time of the year for meeting compliance, some timely tips to help improve compliance have been compiled for producers…Read More
An international team of scientists has shown it is possible to breed cattle to reduce their methane emissions…Read More
Beef Central, July 11, 2019
Sourcing information on how to secure your farm against diseases, pests and weeds has been made easier, with land and livestock managers now having improved access to a vast suite of resources on the Farm Biosecurity website…Read More
Beef Central, July 11, 2019
Solid all-round performers that could tick the boxes in all performance categories, rather than stand-out entries in single trait, were the big winners at the 2019 Callide Dawson Carcase Competition decided in Biloela, Central Queensland on Friday night…Read More
Jon Condon, July 10, 2019
As the February floodwaters receded in northwest Queensland, cattle producers got to workaight away, clearing debris and dead livestock, fixing fences, replacing damaged equipment and starting the long road to recovery. Cloncurry grazier Donald Moore was among them, losing 20 percent of his herd. In this item he outlines where he is up to in the recovery phase.
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An updated guide to help livestock producers, agents, buyers and transport operators decide if an animal is fit to be loaded for transport by road or rail has been released this week…Read More
Beef Central, July 2, 2019
Animal Health company Zoetis continues to support the mental health challenges faced by people in rural Australia through its partnership with Beyond Blue, committing to raise up to $100,000 to support the charity in 2019…Read More
Beef Central, June 28, 2019
A new detection of tick-infested cattle in Queensland’s tick-free zone has refocused attention on the State’s revised cattle tick management framework introduced three years ago…Read More
James Nason, June 20, 2019
Signicant new funding has been directed toward solving the worrying mystery of pasture dieback, which is disrupting productivity across increasingly large sections of inland Queensland and now also spreading into northern New South Wales…Read More
James Nason, June 20, 2019
Nominations are drawing to a close for the 2019 North Australia Beef Research Council Medals, which recognise the achievements of those who have made a significant contribution to the northern Australian industry in the fields of production, research and development, communication and extension, and emerging achievers…Read More
Beef Central, June 20, 2019
At the Herefords Australia breed forum at Hamilton last week, Queensland cattle vet Lachy Strohfeld outlined his requirements for effective yard weaning of beef weaners, which included good, clean trough water…Read More
Terry Sim, June 18, 2019
Alan Lauder, experienced grazier and author of the book “Carbon Grazing – The Missing Link”, looks at the influence of kangaroo populations on soil carbon levels, livestock methane emissions and pasutre management in drought, and why control measures are in the best interests of environmental outcomes. ..Read More
Alan Lauder, June 14, 2019