Cattle

MLA launches new indicators with AuctionsPlus data

10 November 2023

AuctionsPlus has partnered with Meat and Livestock Australia to release two new indicators to help market participants stay informed.

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Cattle

The innovative livestock financier helping producers reach full capacity

3 October 2023

As below-average market and seasonal conditions take hold of the livestock industry, producers are being urged to remember one key point they can...

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Sheep & Lamb

Govt creating a socio-economic disaster "for the sake of crumbs from the activists' table"

3 October 2023

Farmers are losing confidence in a government that is "marching to the beat of the activists' drum", with 23 industry groups making that clear in a...

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Sheep & Lamb

Poll Dorset lambs ticking boxes in all market conditions

18 September 2023

Having a product that will stand the test of time in all market conditions is easier said than done in the agriculture industry, but it appears lambs...

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Cattle

How current cattle, sheep and pig prices stack up against historic values

12 September 2023

We’ve seen some big swings in cattle prices in Australia over the past few years and with updated consumer price indicators from the ABS for the June...

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Sheep & Lamb

'Covetable' Garnett SheepMaster parent stud hits the market

28 August 2023

The opportunity to acquire control of the foundation genetics of a high-performing sheep breed has presented itself, with the Garnett SheepMaster...

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Events

LambEx returning with AuctionsPlus as major partner

28 August 2023

Australia’s largest sheep and lamb exhibition, LambEx, is set to return, with AuctionsPlus signing on as premium digital media partner.

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Cattle

Consumption declining, but support for red meat producers grows

25 August 2023

Overall red meat consumption may be in decline due to cost, but perceptions about the industry are going in the opposite direction.

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Cattle

Biosecurity Levy: greater transparency needed

23 August 2023

Producers can now have their say on how the Labor government's controversial new biosecurity protection levy should be applied.

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Sheep & Lamb

Consistency and rapid growth drives Poll Dorset demand

21 August 2023

As sheep meat producers seek to improve the efficiency and productivity of their operations, one breed is emerging as a key to success.

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Sheep & Lamb

Greater focus on lamb eating quality imperative for market growth

19 July 2023

The strong global demand for high quality sheepmeat and a sheep flock that has reached its highest level since 2007 has analysts pointing to the huge...

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Cattle

Young agents thrive under Nutrien training

19 July 2023

Alkira Riley loves helping people. The Nutrien Ag Solutions agent from Leongatha was always keen to get stuck in on the dairy farm run by her parents...

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Sheep & Lamb

EU trade deal stalls over beef, lamb access and naming restrictions

12 July 2023

Pop open a Prosecco and fang on some Feta. The EU trade deal is blocatto.

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Sheep & Lamb

Sheep flock flourishes post-drought to hit 78.75 million head

11 July 2023

Australia’s sheep flock and its breeding ewe numbers have reached their highest levels since 2007, following three consecutive years of above-average...

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Sheep & Lamb

Drought-resilient saltbush variety yielding greater wool and meat production

5 July 2023

An elite variety of Oldman Saltbush that has yielded greater wool and meat production is being planted in the hundreds of thousands across...

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Cattle

Producer demonstration project exploring how soil carbon can contribute to CN30

5 July 2023

Australia’s largest soil carbon project holder has put forward three properties for a research project looking at the viability of soil carbon...

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Cattle

Red meat industry recognised for sustainability leadership

30 June 2023

The Australian red meat industry has earned a prestigious award for its commitment to sustainability through the Carbon Neutral by 2030 initiative.

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Sheep & Lamb

Getting lamb on the table amid a host of hurdles for premium products

28 June 2023

The hurdles we need to overcome to get lamb off the shelf and into shopping baskets appear never-ending, however a global food expert has some sage...

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Sheep & Lamb

Sheepmeat producer sentiment nosedives, as community support for live ex lifts

14 June 2023

Producer sentiment in the Western Australian sheepmeat industry has nosedived, as they stare down the federal government’s impending phase out of...

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Sheep & Lamb

What ‘too many eggs in the China basket’ has taught us about market access

31 May 2023

The opportunities a ‘gold standard’ trade agreement could provide are being closely watched, as insiders warn not to put too many eggs in the China...

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Cattle

Producers cop 10pc levy increase to fund biosecurity measures

10 May 2023

Australia’s biosecurity system looks set to be strengthened by way of a long-term, predictable and sustainable funding model, but it will come at a...

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Cattle

MLA funds game-changing mRNA vaccine project to boost emergency disease preparedness

4 May 2023

As the Australian livestock industry stares down increasing biosecurity threats, next-generation vaccine technologies have been identified as a...

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Cattle

Carbon accounting to become common practice, but is carbon neutrality really sustainable?

29 March 2023

‘What you don’t measure, you can’t manage’ has long been a common turn of phrase in the agriculture industry, but soon it could be more than that.

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Cattle

Queensland cattle producer backs new eNVD app

20 March 2023

A new mobile phone app is set to change the habits of livestock producers, transporters and others in the supply chain because it does what most apps...

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Cattle

Carbon accounting made easier with online calculator

14 March 2023

Carbon accounting will now be easier for Australian sheep and beef producers, with the launch of an online, web-based greenhouse gas calculator by...

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Sheep & Lamb

The New Gold Standard Sheep Vaccine

21 February 2023

Zoetis Australia is proud to have developed the new innovation in sheep vaccines, GlanEry® 7in1 B12, which is available in stores near you. GlanEry...

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