Seventeen Australian sheep, lamb and goat meat export processor establishments were granted new or expanded access to China this week and producers are eagerly waiting to see if this has a positive impact on domestic prices.
Veteran business writer and guest speaker Robert Gottliebsen forecasts upcoming Industrial Relations reform will not only reduce farm productivity, it will increase food freight and input costs by 10%.
Queensland Police Rural and Stock Crime Squad is warning people to be vigilant when purchasing livestock via social media, after a string of scams have been exposed.
An inquiry into Victoria's pork industry has called for the state government to ban sow stalls and make security cameras mandatory at abattoirs and farms.
