Production

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

Growing number of cattle tick infestations in NSW causing deaths

NSW cattle producers and veterinarians are concerned by the growing number of cattle dying from tick fever and are calling for urgent boots on the ground from DPIRD. ..Read More

Lydia Burton, 04/06/2026

Australians in Nepal for global gathering of pastoralist women

Meet the four women representing Australia at the Global Gathering of Pastoralist Women, as part of the UN’s International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists…Read More

Lydia Burton, 02/06/2026

15 million pigs need to go right now, Susan McDonald

Feral pigs are tearing through farms, waterways and wetlands, leaving behind millions of dollars in damage and devastation for producers already under enormous pressure, LNP Senator for Queensland Susan McDonald says…Read More

Beef Central, 29/05/2026

The case for commercialising leucaena in WA

With the local abattoir planning to reopen next year, growing access to supplementary feeding and more markets emerging, there is plenty of excitement in the Western Australian cattle industry…Read More

Eric Barker and Lydia Burton, 27/05/2026

Permanent increase to instant asset write-off welcomed in budget

One positive for the rural sector, out of this year’s controversial Federal Budget, was a permanent increase to the instant asset write-off for small businesses…Read More

Lydia Burton, 26/05/2026

Budget cut raises concerns for feral pig, deer control

The Nationals say the Federal Government is giving up the fight against feral animals, after announcing that pest and disease preparedness programs were part of a $104 million saving from the Department of Agriculture’s budget…Read More

Beef Central, 21/05/2026

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