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Success in loading cleanskin cattle on a wide loading ramp + video

An innovative north Queensland family have built a smaller version of the Stressless loading ramp, pioneered by John Lethbridge, successfully using it to load cleanskin scrub cattle at a property north of Hughenden…Read More

Jane Phillips, 15/07/2026

Less is more: rethink stocking rates to reverse land condition decline in northern Australia

New research and financial analysis have identified opportunities to increase herd profitability while reversing land condition decline in northern Australia. ..Read More

Beef Central, 15/07/2026

NSW sees large increase in cattle tick fever vaccine orders after a rise in outbreaks

Figures from the Queensland DPI show there has been a significant increase in the amount of cattle tick fever vaccine sold to New South Wales in the last 12 months. ..Read More

Lydia Burton, 14/07/2026

High-tech simulator boosting safety on Queensland farms

A machinery simulation unit will be deployed to schools and feedlots across Qld as AgForce Training works to boost farm safety…Read More

Beef Central, 08/07/2026

Webinar: Driving down shrink – How producers can protect cattle weight in transit

The next scheduled Beef Connect webinar on 16 July will take a deep dive into the topic of ‘shrink’ in slaughter cattle during transit. Transporting cattle over long distances can be a stressful process for both animals and producers. Without access to feed and water, cattle can experience significant weight loss – known as ‘shrink’-which can impact their health, productivity, and value…Read More

Beef Central, 07/07/2026

What is a resilient feeder animal, and how can genetics play a part in its delivery?

Building resilience into feeder cattle is one of the components that can help deliver greater efficiency, productivity and profitability in grainfed systems, beef producers attending last week’s Feeder Steer MasterClass held in Ballarat heard…Read More

Jon Condon, 30/06/2026

New $6m focus on cattle and sheep performance in Victoria

On-farm performance and profitability is the focus of new $6 million partnership between MLA and Agriculture Victoria, launched at the BetterBeef conference and Feeder Steer Masterclass held in Ballarat yesterday. The initiative is designed to help producers use on-farm data through proven tools to improve their decision making…Read More

Beef Central, 25/06/2026

Mobile Trich testing platform allows for on-farm same-day results

A mobile Trichomoniasis test has been developed to allow beef producers to know in real-time if their bulls carry the disease which can devastate herd fertility. ..Read More

Lydia Burton, 10/06/2026

Bindaree’s Qld Producer Roadshow to focus on market prospects, carcase performance, animal health

Export and domestic beef processor Bindaree Food Group is hosting a Producer Roadshow later this month, giving Central Queensland producers the chance to hear direct from the Bindaree livestock team, market specialists and guest speakers…Read More

Beef Central, 18/06/2026

Webinar: The burp factor – How measuring methane in NT herds is boosting productivity

Join us tomorrow (Wednesday) for a Beef Connect webinar where we will dive into how the ZNE-Ag CRC is measuring methane on northern Australia beef cattle operations…Read More

Beef Central, 16/06/2026

GroWQ Innovation Expo Returns to Longreach in July

The GroWQ Innovation Expo will return to Longreach in July, bringing together innovation and industry connections through guest presenters, producer discussions, property tours, networking and more…Read More

Beef Central, 16/06/2026

Rain brings opportunities to weed out parthenium

NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) has encouraged rural communities to be on the lookout for new parthenium weed germinations following recent rain…Read More

Beef Central, 10/06/2026

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