TheCattleSite Latest News: Australia
11 May 2022
Australia's Graincorp first-half profit soars five-foldGlobal demand for Australian grain has remained elevated...
09 May 2022
Australia, New Zealand approve use, sale of Argentine GMO wheatHB4 wheat is tolerant to water stress...
08 April 2022
Australia's Graincorp raises profit forecast on higher demandForecasted profits have been lifted by A$60 million...
21 March 2022
Australian researchers breeding more resilient cattleThey are investigating resilience traits across different beef breeds...
18 March 2022
Australian dairy farmers well placed for profitable yearOutlook still good despite rising cost of production...
02 March 2022
Australia records record male carcase weights in late 2021National feedlot capacity hit a new all-time record...
15 February 2022
02 February 2022
Facial recognition comes for cattleA University of New England (UNE) researcher has developed an AI-powered facial recognition system for cattle that has demonstrated near-perfect accuracy in early testing....
01 February 2022
Australia's national cattle herd rebuild to continue in 2022National herd growth is projected at 1.1 million or 4%...
20 January 2022
19 January 2022
04 January 2022
Study finds heat-tolerant cows could boost dairy milk productionThe researchers have identified five genes strongly associated with heat tolerance in dairy cows...
30 December 2021
CSIRO confirms nutritional efficiency of Australian beefThe study provides benchmark figures for protein and its contribution to the food supply...
27 December 2021
Liver disease impacts feedlot bottom line, Australian studyIf more than 20% of an animal’s liver is affected by abscesses, the feedlot’s bottom line will be impacted...
MLA: Scanning the globe for the best BRD diagnostic toolsWhen it comes to Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD), MLA’s latest research has taken a global approach, partnering with universities, research institutes and technology providers from across the world to find the most effective methods for diagnosis in...
24 December 2021
How liver disease is impacting feedlots’ bottom lineA recent project out of south-east Queensland has provided lot feeders with a range of insights into the effect of liver defects on carcase characteristics, performance and health of feedlot cattle. ...
23 December 2021
Bega Cheese shares plummet as COVID-19 impact prompts profit warningShares in the Australian company dropped by as much as 9.3% ...
20 December 2021
Australian red meat industry shows strong support for A-UK FTAThe Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement was signed 17 December...
09 December 2021
Is seaweed a sustainable solution to livestock productionWith ruminant livestock like cattle and sheep producing just over 10 percent of Australia’s total greenhouse gas emissions, scientists at the University of New England (UNE) are continuing to find innovative ways to reduce methane in food production...
26 November 2021
Favourable year for Australian dairy producersAfter several challenging years, Australian dairy farmers finally had a year of favourable weather, which made for positive operating conditions on the farm. ...
24 November 2021
Continued strength in Australian lot feed cattle marketCattle on feed numbers are 10% above the five-year average...
19 November 2021
Favourable conditions to strengthen Australia's herd rebuildAbove average rainfall is predicted for all major cattle regions over the next three months...
09 November 2021
AHDB explores impact of UK-Australia free trade agreementThe agreement is the first negotiated from scratch...
04 November 2021
Phosphorus – the time to act is nowFor many regions in northern Australia, phosphorus (P) deficiency is a serious nutritional issue for beef herds and can cause major losses in productivity and profitability. ...
03 November 2021
Survey: sustainable practices commonplace on Australian farmsThe majority of farmers surveyed in an ABARES study are using sustainable land management practices to improve the natural resource base and drought resilience....
29 October 2021
US sees spike in contaminated Australian meat shipmentsUS food safety officials have blocked a rising number of meat shipments from Australia since 2019 due to fecal contamination, straining trade relations between the two countries, according to documents reviewed by Reuters....
27 October 2021
Australian farmers respond to government commitment to net zero carbon emissions Australia's National Farmers Federation (NFF) welcomes the government's strategy for delivering net zero carbon emissions....
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