TheCattleSite Latest News: Australia
10 August 2021
Australia's NFF calls for stricter labelling standards for faux meatIn light of new research from Australia's meat and seafood sectors, the National Farmers' Federation is calling for action on food labelling laws to ensure that consumers are not misled. ...
03 August 2021
Climate change reducing farm profits by 23% in AustraliaThe Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences’ (ABARES) latest Insights report examines the effects of recent and possible future changes in climate on the profitability of Australian farms....
02 August 2021
Filling the winter feed gapIn the humid subtropic regions of New South Wales, Australia, filling the winter feed gap is a challenge that many producers face when seeking to boost stocking rates and overall productivity on-farm....
30 July 2021
Tackling ticks through DNAA new study indicates that eradication of the cattle tick in Australia is theoretically feasible. ...
Bright attitude, family mantra help Ruby overcome it all“My grandfather always told me, ‘Ruby, you can learn something from everyone’, and that is something I remind myself about each and every day.”...
29 July 2021
Australia's dairy industry outlook looks positiveWith farmer confidence and consumer optimism high, much of Australia’s dairy industry has been riding on a wave of positivity over the past few months, according to Dairy Australia’s June 2021 Situation and Outlook report. ...
Meat & Livestock Australia seeks cattle producer representativeMeat & Livestock Australia (MLA) is looking to elect a cattle producer representative to its Board Selection Committee for a three-year term....
22 July 2021
Australian farmers of all ages mark Farm Safety WeekFarm Safety Week Making farms safer from age 2 to 92....
09 July 2021
Australian Government report says global connectivity is better for ag, even in a pandemicDespite the global economic shocks like those produced by the COVID-19 pandemic, agricultural sectors and economies overall are better off when exposed to international trade, the latest ABARES research paper shows....
08 July 2021
’Unprecedented’ is our industry normThere has been a huge amount of noise recently about the ‘unprecedented’ trade dynamic that we find ourselves in, with a global pandemic and trade increasingly being used as a political tool. ...
06 July 2021
Australia's farmers welcome border reopening plansThe Australian government has released a four-phase plan for re-opening international borders amid the COVID-19 pandemic....
05 July 2021
Australia's red meat levy payer register begins operating Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) has this month commenced the development of the cattle and livestock Levy Payer Register....
01 July 2021
Australia's farmgate production set for a record-breaking $66.3 billion in 2021Australia's farming sector has weathered upsets from COVID-19 and the changing international trade landscape and is on track for a record-breaking production output of $66.3 billion this year, according to recent ABARES analysis....
29 June 2021
Australia's meat sector hails UK trade deal as "historic"The Australian red meat industry’s European market access priorities have received a real boost in the last fortnight with the agreement in-principle (AIP) of an Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UK FTA)....
24 June 2021
Big genomics data milked to feed the futureWith support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, University of Queensland researchers are assisting smallholder milk producers in India with AI-based breeding technology....
23 June 2021
Research: getting a grip on the real causes of calf lossThe beef industry needs to adopt standard measures and protocols if it is to tackle the underlying causes of one of Northern Australia’s costliest problems, calf loss....
22 June 2021
Australia's Senate establishes inquiry on labelling practices for faux meatAustralia's National Farmers Federation (NFF) has welcomed the upcoming Senate inquiry into faux meat labelling, saying that current labelling practices risk misleading consumers....
21 June 2021
Beef producers with grand plans for a better beef brandTasmanian producers Sam and Stephanie Trethewey are pedalling hard to get their beef brand to market....
18 June 2021
Australian farmers welcome new UK-Australia trade agreementAustralia's National Farmers Federation (NFF) has hailed the UK-Australia trade agreement as a "new beginning"....
16 June 2021
CQUniversity's beef research continues global reach with historic Indonesian partnershipCQUniversity’s world renowned beef research will continue its global expansion thanks to a historic $10 million (AUD) partnership signed with the Indonesian government in January....
15 June 2021
Australia touts “great win” in UK’s first post-Brexit trade dealBritain and Australia have agreed a trade deal after talks between their prime ministers ironed out outstanding issues, Australian Minister for Trade Dan Tehan said on Tuesday 15 June....
14 June 2021
Australia's Bureau of Meteorology forecasts dry period aheadAustralia experienced a range of different weather extremes recently, however drier conditions are expected longer-term. ...
11 June 2021
Australian beef - feed your greatnessAustralian Olympic and Paralympic athletes are shining a spotlight on beef’s nutritional value and the important role it plays in their diets as part of Meat & Livestock Australia’s (MLA) new winter beef campaign, Australian Beef. Feed Your Greatness....
07 June 2021
Australia Institute responds to ag-sector criticisms of its latest emissions reportIn response to the Australian farming sector's criticism of the Banking on Australia's Emissions report, Richie Merzian, Director of the Climate & Energy Program at the Australia Institute, explains that the report is not an indictment of the agriculture...
Constrained global supply driving import competitionGlobally, Australia isn’t the only country struggling with supply challenges. Cattle slaughter in Brazil and Argentina is down on year-ago levels, while New Zealand has also entered a seasonal low period in terms of cattle supply. Limited supplies and...
01 June 2021
RSPCA Australia publishes new welfare standards for dairy calvesThe release of the RSPCA’s revised animal welfare Standard for dairy calves means forward-thinking brands and producers have an opportunity to be the first to offer RSPCA Approved veal or beef to the Australian market....
31 May 2021
JBS Australia suffers cyber attackAustralia’s largest meat processing facility, operated by Brazil’s JBA SA, was hit by a major cyber attack over the weekend....
Australia unveils new drought management and farm resilience program Australia's state and federal governments have launched a new Farm Resilience Program, which will provide practical training for farmers on sustainable resource management. ...
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