NEWS IN BRIEF: Herefords CEO resigns, Varroa detected in SA

Alastair James has resigned as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Herefords Australia effectively immediately. “The challenges of being based remotely from the Armidale office, and the ongoing travel this requires, have proven increasingly difficult for the organisation, myself, and my family,” he said. Mr James has been instrumental in governance improvements and new programs such as Future Leaders and Breeders since he took on the role in August 2024. Hamish Chandler will step in as Interim CEO.

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Wool industry calls for unity in mulesing strategy

The Australian Council of Wool Exporters and Processors (ACWEP), the National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Australia (NCWSBA...

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PM faces tough crowd, urges respectful energy debate

The prime minister has hit back at hecklers during a sometimes tense discussion about renewable energy in the regions, while annou...

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Beef producers top the charts for farmer optimism

Beef producers are the most bullish of Australian farmers when it comes to their prospects for the next 12 months, according to th...

Wool industry calls for unity in mulesing strategy

The Australian Council of Wool Exporters and Processors (ACWEP), the National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Australia (NCWSBA), and WoolProducers Australia (WPA) on Tuesday issued a joint statement re-emphasising the urgent need for a unified industry strategy on mulesing.

PM faces tough crowd, urges respectful energy debate

The prime minister has hit back at hecklers during a sometimes tense discussion about renewable energy in the regions, while announcing more funds for farmers.

Beef producers top the charts for farmer optimism

Beef producers are the most bullish of Australian farmers when it comes to their prospects for the next 12 months, according to the latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey.

Non-compliant EU cattle to hit producer pockets

Australian beef producers with European Union accreditation face losing access to premium prices unless they urgently opt in to provide geolocation data, writes Natasha Lobban.

Feds fish among drought funds for algal bloom support

Government support will flow to those affected by "significant ecological events" but the Nationals say it will be at the expense of drought-stricken farmers.

First Forward+ deal highlights industry shift toward smarter selling

AuctionsPlus has launched Forward+, a new forward-selling platform to make trading prime livestock easier for producers, agents, and processors. The first trade was made by Elders Bendigo Livestock Manager, Nigel Starick, marking a historic moment for AuctionsPlus.

NEWS IN BRIEF: Herefords CEO resigns, Varroa detected in SA

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Wool industry calls for unity in mulesing strategy

PM faces tough crowd, urges respectful energy debate

Beef producers top the charts for farmer optimism

Wool industry calls for unity in mulesing strategy

PM faces tough crowd, urges respectful energy debate

Beef producers top the charts for farmer optimism

Non-compliant EU cattle to hit producer pockets

Feds fish among drought funds for algal bloom support

First Forward+ deal highlights industry shift toward smarter selling

Livestock accreditation deadlines loom for producers

Call for urgent funding to tackle rise in Q fever cases

China duties on Canadian canola may advantage Australia

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