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Global appetite for Australian red meat continues at pace: New records in exports for FY2024–25

Australia’s red meat industry exported new record volumes of beef and mutton in the 2024-2025 financial year.

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NEWS IN BRIEF: Fire ants, funding and new appointments

The NSW Government has on Wednesday confirmed that an immature fire ants nest had been detected and treated on a property site in ...
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Farmer fury over rare earths mine approval

A newly-approved rare earths mine has drawn the ire of farmers, who say the US-backed miner and the state government have failed t...
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Digital market insights sharpen with new national sheep indicator

A new Online Sheep Indicator (OSI) has been launched by Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA), offering producers and buyers cleare...
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NEWS IN BRIEF: Fire ants, funding and new appointments
What's making news this week - read a quick wrap of some highlights across the industry.
Farmer fury over rare earths mine approval
A newly-approved rare earths mine has drawn the ire of farmers, who say the US-backed miner and the state government have failed to property consult community.
Digital market insights sharpen with new national sheep indicator
A new Online Sheep Indicator (OSI) has been launched by Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA), offering producers and buyers clearer insights into price and supply trends across restocker and breeder sheep sold through digital platforms.
Grainfed cattle emissions overestimated by more than 50%
New research has shown that methane emissions from Australian grainfed cattle were previously overestimated by more than half.
Is the $5/head cattle levy still doing its job? Industry review begins
Cattle Australia has called for the review of the $5 per head grassfed levy collected at point of sale, saying the move was essential to ensure that the funding system was still appropriate for the modern challenges facing the industry.
Cropping season off to an uneven start
With a few weeks to go until the winter cropping season window shuts those who have taken a conservative approach to planting given low subsoil are racing the clock to get crops in and germinated, writes Richard Koch.
World’s top chefs visit NSW to champion Aussie beef
Top chefs from around the world tour NSW to experience Australian beef production, boosting global awareness and demand for premium Aussie beef.
Charlie Thomas appointed as new VFF CEO
Charlie Thomas has been appointed as the Victorian Farmers Federation's next Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
PM pledges RFCS funding as industry calls for urgent action
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has pledged $2 million in extra funding for rural financial counselling during a visit to drought-hit South Australia — but industry leaders say urgent action is still missing.

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