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To measure or not to measure; the role of science in modern agriculture

Recently there has been much debate about the need to measure things, how to store and access data, how to interpret data, how to make decisions from data and how to influence policy from data. There creeps into these discussions’ questions of science and whether it is advancing or impeding progress…Read More

Anti-live export report demonstrates activism in science

A group of academics from some of the country’s most respected institutions have this week decided that the live export industry has too much power. Yep, you read that right – that is the conclusion of a peer-reviewed study funded by the World Health Organisation and co-authored by a director of Food Standards Australia New Zealand…Read More

CSIRO report highlights how “cargo cult science” is misrepresenting livestock

A report published in a CSIRO Scientific Journal has highlighted a concerning trend for the livestock industry, using three examples where cult-like science has made a globally influential push for vegan diets…Read More

High performance athletes will still need red meat, despite Paris Olympics’ push for plant-based diets

A prominent sports nutritionist says red meat will still be part of the diets of Australian athletes, despite the organisers of the Paris Olympics aiming to promote the benefits of a “meatless way of life”…Read More

“Controlling the narrative” faces persistent anti-meat media campaign

While beef industry leaders are growing increasingly frustrated at article leaving out crucial pieces of science, a media campaign against the industry is persisting…Read More

Dietary guideline furore: Not first time ADGs have ventured down climate path

The Federal body responsible for setting official dietary guidelines in Australia toyed with incorporating the impact of some foods on environmental sustainability over a decade ago, before reversing the move following a widespread industry backlash…Read More

Opinion: Activist tactics being used to discredit livestock scientists

This opinion piece was put together by the authors of the Dublin Declaration, a document signed by more than 1000 scientists recognising the essential role of meat, in response to a series of campaigns aiming to discredit their cause…Read More

Threats to animal agriculture are serious, warns European professor + VIDEO

A prominent European food scientist says the influence of meat industry opponents should not be underestimated, with “flawed” scientific journals driving a series of anti-meat policies…Read More

Concerns cattle industry environmental message is falling on deaf ears

As the Federal Government and corporations aim to fulfil their ambitious environmental commitments, concerns have been raised about some recent proposals being put forward for the agricultural industry…Read More

Chris Howie: One cattle market, many thoughts

Regular market commentator and RMA CEO Chris Howie offers his best guess on where we are currently sitting in cattle and sheep market cycles. ..Read More