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World Zoonoses Day casts light on Australia’s critically-important disease-free status

With more than 60pc of known infectious diseases in humans originating from animals and around 75pc of emerging infectious diseases having zoonotic origins, World Zoonoses Day held this week shines a light on the critical need for collaboration…Read More

Beef Central, 08/07/2025

Where are wild dog fences and are they working?

Governments have spent millions of dollars on wild dog fencing around Australia, but has it made a difference? ..Read More

Lydia Burton, 07/07/2025

Research reinforces importance of spelling, managing stocking rate

If you’re managing tired paddocks and wondering how to bring them back to life, research from the long-running Wambiana grazing trial offers some clear answers. It’s not high-tech or expensive — it’s about resting your country or spelling…Read More

Beef Central, 25/06/2025

What is the New World Screwworm and what can be done about it?

A flesh-eating parasitic fly is invading North and Central America. The consequences could be severe for the cattle industry, but this parasite is not picky – it will infest a wide range of hosts, including humans and their pets…Read More

The Conversation, 20/06/2025

More oats than Uncle Tobys: How producers are using the winter forage workhorse this year

Forage oats plantings have been fairly popular in sub-tropical regions of eastern Australia this year following good rain events in February and March in southern Queensland and northern NSW…Read More

James Nason and Eric Barker, 26/06/2025

Channel Country bursting back to life after the floods + PICTURES

From complete devastation to the best season in decades – the flood recovery is mixed for the Channel Country. ..Read More

Lydia Burton, 25/06/2025

Women in Ag conference to explore leadership, innovation, sustainability

The Australian Women in Agriculture national conference is back in August, bringing together women to explore leadership, innovation, sustainability, and advocacy. ..Read More

Beef Central, 23/06/2025

Farm to Feed Forum: NT digs into cropping and cattle solutions for the north + PICTURES

Northern Australia’s growing potential to diversify and strengthen cattle operations through integrated feed and fibre production was highlighted during an industry gathering in Katherine yesterday…Read More

Bel Carlson, 20/06/2025

Experience cutting-edge technology on farm at this year’s GroWQ Innovation Expo

The annual GroWQ Innovation Expo is returning this July, taking participants on farm to showcase new technology. ..Read More

Beef Central, 19/06/2025

Restocking after rain: Don’t sacrifice your perennial pastures

With good rain across most of Victoria, farmers may be looking to return stock to paddocks following months of containment feed, but they are being urged to consider the potential impacts of returning stock to deep-rooted perennials too early…Read More

Beef Central, 18/06/2025

VIC cattle industry still impacted by closure of saleyards 12 months on

DISRUPTIONS to cattle movements and transporters continue despite it being nearly 12 months since Victoria’s fourth largest saleyard closed. The Victoria Livestock Exchange held its last cattle sale at Pakenham..Read More

Lydia Burton, 11/06/2025

Tail hair sample the key to predicting urea utilisation performance in cattle

Plucking a single tail hair could allow beef producers to quickly and easily identify the most nitrogen-efficient cattle, according to a recent research project that found measuring nitrogen levels in a tail hair sample could identify cattle with superior nitrogen efficiency and better responses to urea supplementation…Read More

Beef Central, 11/06/2025

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