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01 October 2019
Spring Australian pasture into actionWith continuing tough seasonal conditions forecast for the southern livestock production zone, producers are urged to focus on spring pasture management....
23 September 2019
Marcus Oldham College and Dairy Australia Launch Dairy Farm Business Management Skills ProgramMarcus Oldham College and Dairy Australia have launched a new learning program to support the development of business management capabilities in Australian dairy farming....
13 September 2019
Live Shipment of Aussie Cattle Halted Over Alleged Ear Tag TamperingAUSTRALIA - Australian officials have halted a proposed shipment of 5,000 cattle over allegations that ear tags had been tampered with to circumvent China’s strict import protocols....
20 August 2019
Experts Call for End to Overuse of Antibiotics in LivestockAUSTRALIA - The country's experts are calling for cutting down the amounts of antibiotics being given to animals in an attempt to help address antibiotic resistance in humans....
27 June 2019
Animal Welfare Concerns Cause Turmoil for Australia's Largest DairyAUSTRALIA - The owner of Australia's largest dairy farm is facing a staff mutiny over serious animal welfare and safety concerns....
19 June 2019
Costs, Weather Hit Dairy Farmer Confidence and ProfitsAUSTRALIA - Costs are crippling the nation's dairy farmers with only a third positive about the future of the industry....
RSPCA Files Complaint Over Alleged Mistreatment of CattleAUSTRALIA - RSPCA Australia has lodged a formal complaint with the federal Department of Agriculture after receiving images and footage revealing allegedly brutal treatment of Australian cattle live exported to Israel on board the notorious ship Maysora....
03 June 2019
Live Export Relief as New Cattle Density Rules DelayedAUSTRALIA - Cattle exporters have been granted an 11th-hour reprieve after being told yesterday tougher new rules that reduce stocking densities up to 15 per cent will not come into effect from today as originally planned....
29 May 2019
Meat Industry Says Animal Welfare Concerns Could Have $3.2b Effect on Livestock SectorAUSTRALIA - The Australian livestock sector could lose up to $3.2 billion by 2030 if it does not meet changing consumer attitudes to animal welfare....
14 May 2019
WA’s Biggest Dairy Farm Set to End Milk ProductionAUSTRALIA - Milk production is likely to cease on WA’s biggest dairy farm and the land put to other uses, according to owner Ross Woodhouse....
03 May 2019
Live Export Industry Braces for Cost of Fewer Cattle on ShipsAUSTRALIA - As of 1 June, the number of cattle allowed onboard live export ships will be reduced, in a decision industry says makes no sense and will hurt the hip-pocket of exporters and producers....
22 April 2019
Dairy Expert Says Australian Industry at 'Tipping Point'AUSTRALIA - Australia is home to some of the best dairy operations in the world, but an analyst has warned that without a drastic increase in production the country could soon become an "import nation"....
16 April 2019
AgForce Applauds Forward-looking $1.5M Labor Pledge for Cattle ResearchAUSTRALIA - AgForce has welcomed the $1.5 million funding promise from the Federal Labor Party for the Beef Central Queensland Livestock Centre of Excellence, a producer-led research programme co-developed with Central Queensland University and the Department...
09 April 2019
Camperdown Dairy Extends NZ Yoghurt DealAUSTRALIA - Camperdown Dairy Company has extended its production contract with New Zealand yoghurt brand The Collective by two years, potentially doubling the value of the deal for owner Australian Dairy Nutritionals Group....
14 March 2019
Aboriginal Corporation Eyes BHP Cattle StationsAUSTRALIA - An indigenous corporation has emerged as the preferred bidder for two BHP-owned cattle stations in the iron ore rich Pilbara....
13 March 2019
Queensland Dairy Farmers Protest Coles Milk PriceAUSTRALIA - Queensland dairy farmers rallied at a Coles in Brisbane to protest the supermarket giant's refusal to increase the price of milk....
27 February 2019
Multi-million Dollar WA Dairy, Processing Facility Takes Transparent ApproachAUSTRALIA - A West Australian dairy has taken an innovative step towards transparency in the industry with a plan to open up its new multi-million-dollar dairy and processing facility to the public....
22 January 2019
Indigenous Cattle Company Building Billionaire-style Cattle EmpireAUSTRALIA - An Indigenous-owned cattle company is building a portfolio of stations akin to those of Australian and foreign billionaires, but their endgame is radically different....
16 January 2019
Dairy Farmers Welcome Draft Mandatory Dairy Code of ConductAUSTRALIA - Farmers are embracing plans for a mandatory code of conduct for the dairy industry, while also highlighting fundamental problems facing the sector they say are being ignored....
09 January 2019
Managing Pregnant Heifers, Newborn Calves: A Guide for Lot FeedersAustralian lot feeders have a new best practice management guide to help them develop and implement their own programs to manage pregnant heifers and newborn calves, according to Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA). ...
11 December 2018
Aussie Beef in High Demand Due to America's Love of BurgersAUSTRALIA - In Western Australia a new abattoir in the Kimberley region has gone from strength to strength, despite it being a year of tough market conditions where Australia's largest cattle company pulled the plug on its Northern Territory abattoir....
05 December 2018
New Livestock Rules Threaten North Aussie Cattle TradeAUSTRALIA - Tough new recommendations proposed in the new Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock could have a negative impact on the northern cattle industry’s viability, while animal welfare benefits were questionable, the Kimberley Pilbara...
02 November 2018
BCCI Says 'No Beef' on Menu for Indian Players Ahead of Cricket AustraliaAUSTRALIA - The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly asked Cricket Australia (CA) to remove beef from the Indian squad’s menu when the team travels "down under" for a two-month tour in November....
18 October 2018
Coles: Applications Open for Drought-affected Dairy FarmersAUSTRALIA - Coles and its customers have already committed over $12 million to drought relief, including $5 million from the Coles Nurture Fund....
17 September 2018
Perth’s Nobu Serves World's Most Expensive BeefAUSTRALIA - Diners with deep pockets are happily forking out for the world’s most expensive beef at Nobu at Crown Perth....
15 August 2018
Dairy Company Renews Distribution Agreement with CSFA ShanghaiAUSTRALIA - Australia's a2 Milk Company has renewed its strategic arrangement with China State Farm Holding Shanghai (CSFA Shanghai) on Tuesday....
07 August 2018
Australian Drought Doubles Hay Prices in Blow to Cattle FarmersAUSTRALIA - The drought affecting southeastern Australia has doubled hay prices, severely affecting ranchers and raising the prospect of higher international prices for beef from Down Under. ...
31 July 2018
Brucellosis Outbreak in Upper Austria Affects Dairy Cattle HerdAUSTRIA - Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Ulrich Herzog has reported an outbreak of brucellosis to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) at a dairy farm located in Upper Austria (Oberösterreich)....
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