What got Australian beef to where it is today is not what will keep it there. The margin for avoidable loss has all but disappeared. After four decades on the frontline of bovine reproduction, Dr Ced Wise reflects on how far the Australian beef industry has come and what it now costs producers to leave reproductive outcomes to chance…Read More
Two of the world’s leading minds on beef genetics and sustainability came to the same conclusion at a recent C-Lock Symposium – and the takeaway for Australian producers is simpler than most expect…Read More
Sponsored Content, 18/05/2026
The relationship between major retailers and their meat processor suppliers has never been simple. But in the past three to five years, it has become measurably more demanding, meaning processors who understand that shift are finding themselves on the front foot for building strong, long-term retail relationships. ..Read More
Sponsored Content, 11/05/2026
For some people, buying a 50 hectare block of land on a steep incline with no internal fencing or water points might seem like a left-field move. For Jess Collyer, it represented an opportunity…Read More
Sponsored Content, 01/05/2026
Australia’s red meat processors have long struggled to find skilled workers but the stakes are rising and the cost of the gap is climbing. ..Read More
Sponsored Content, 20/04/2026
Implants have been used to improve growth rates and feed conversion efficiency in cattle for more than 40 years, however the most suitable implant type and strategy depends on the growth stage of cattle to be implanted, the anticipated time to turn-off and available nutrition during the pay-out period…Read More
Sponsored Content, 13/04/2026
AS mustering ramps up across many pastoral regions managing early weaners quickly become one of the most critical management decisions on stations. What happens in the first 90 days after weaning affects how those cattle will perform for the rest of their lives, and Milne Feeds’ Early Weaner pellet delivers quality protein and balanced energy to support rumen development, efficient feed conversion and steady weight gain…Read More
Sponsored Content, 13/04/2026
Contrary to popular belief, in vitro fertilisation is now the overwhelming choice of technology globally responsible for 87pc of all cattle embryos produced – yet in Wagyu breeding, doubts about pregnancy rates, donor performance and commercial viability still get thrown into the mix at breeder networks. But for producers already running IVF programs, the numbers tell a different reality…Read More
Sponsored Content, 06/04/2026
There are long-held assumptions about cattle breed premiums and profitability in the beef supply chain, but are the people commenting on this topic best positioned to advise? In an era where agent influence is heavily pushing producers to “go black”, perhaps the Santa Gertrudis breed is an undervalued performer in Australia’s beef production system…Read More
Sponsored Content, 10/03/2026
Aussie cattle producers aren’t short on information…..they’re short on the right information, at the right time, to act on it. C-Lock’s SmartLine Dashboard is changing that by turning raw numbers into real decisions you can make on the fly, before the opportunities already gone. Here’s a scenario most producers will recognise…Read More
Sponsored Content, 23/03/2026
Casino Food Co processes about 1200 head of cattle a day. That means constant traffic on concrete ramps and races – with the risk of slips, stress, bruising, and the endless battle to keep things moving without injuries or downtime. The company trialed Numat’s YoungStar rubber mats in 2020, and based on performance, has since rolled it out into other livestock handling areas totalling 800sq m. ..Read More
Sponsored Content, 16/03/2026
Providing weaner cattle with a multi-mineral and vitamin B12 supplement is the ideal way to boost their growth and health during one of the most stressful periods of their lives…Read More
Sponsored Content, 16/03/2026