There's been plenty of action in Canberra this week, with the scrapping of the Biosecurity Protection Levy, the Super Tax and Nature Positive legislation. Plus other ag news snippets from the week.
Crossbred feeders are gaining on Angus, mutton sees high slaughter rates, and processing capacity is up in 2025. Australian producers poised to capitalise on global beef shortages.
The biosecurity tax has been sensationally axed, with the government fully discharging the Biosecurity Protection Levy from the Senate Notice Papers on Wednesday.
Livestock markets experience shifts with tariffs impacting beef, heifer offerings hitting highs, mutton taking over lamb, and wool prices rising due to a weaker Australian dollar.
Telcos defend 3G shutdown amid rural complaints of poor mobile coverage and new black spots, raising safety concerns during harvest and bushfire seasons.
Rabobank's 2025 outlook sees Australian agriculture "well placed" despite global challenges, with stable farm inputs, rising commodity prices, and strong fundamentals in livestock and grain sectors.
A trial conducted at Charles Sturt University’s feedlot in Wagga Wagga, NSW, has shown a 4.6% weight per day advantage from using a probiotic feed supplement
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