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ACC's journey to 3,000 fullblood Wagyu breeders to be explored at conference

In just five years Australian Country Choice has grown its Wagyu herd to 3000 head. In this time they’ve used more than 8000 embryos and artificially inseminated more than 15,000 head to build the next phase of the company’s vertically integrated business model. 

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Cattle, Sheep & Lamb

The key ABARES Charts that capture the state of ag

ABARES outlook for ag 2024 was full of detail, including forecasts for the price of beef, sheep and farm income. Here are the key ...
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Cattle, Cropping

US farmers expected to be $US40bn worse off in 2024

After a record year in 2022, US farm net income is forecast to fall for the second straight year in a row, to be down 40% from the...
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Cattle, Biosecurity

Fire ants could be floating to a farm near you

Fire ants have been spotted “rafting” in Queensland floodwaters, sparking fears the behaviour could accelerate the spread of the d...
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The key ABARES Charts that capture the state of ag
The ABARES Outlook for ag 2024 was full of detail, including forecasts for the price of beef, sheep and farm income. Here are the key graphs that tell the story.
US farmers expected to be $US40bn worse off in 2024
The lastest US Department of Agriculture Farm Sector Income Forecast anticipates that the sector will generate US$116 billion in calendar 2024, a drop of $US39.8bn, or 25.5%.
Fire ants could be floating to a farm near you
Fire ants have been spotted “rafting” in Queensland floodwaters, sparking fears the behaviour could accelerate the spread of the deadly pest across Australia – with devastating outcomes for the livestock industry.
Farmer confidence rebounds on recent rainfall
The Q4 Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey found net level farmer confidence rose marginally, following the fourth lowest level in the survey’s history last quarter.
China lifts Australian processor suspensions
China has lifted bans on three Australian meat export processors that were suspended due to COVID-19 detections during the pandemic.
'Our dams are useless': How a carbon project transformed this Queensland property
When Carly and Grant Burnham of Bonnie Doone were issued 94,666 carbon credits worth $2.8 million, they saw a 300% ROI. But the carrying capacity has made the biggest difference.
Livestock revenue to drop 12% in FY24: ABARES
The gross value of production for the livestock industry is forecast to fall 12% to $31.9 billion in 2023–24, according to the government forecaster, ABARES.
Food is the hot topic at the UN Climate Summit
More than 130 countries signed a declaration committing to make their food systems a focal point in national strategies to address climate change.
Why removing grazing animals from Australia’s arid lands for carbon credits is a bad idea
Carbon credits must be scrutinised – and none more so than credits for taking grazing animals off arid rangelands.

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