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26 May 2021
NFF fires back at negative Australia Institute reportNational Farmers Federation CEO Tony Mahar is drawing attention to the Australia Institute's latest report, saying that the think tank is downplaying the role of agriculture in the fight against climate change. ...
24 May 2021
Dairy beef trial to reveal eating quality potentialMeat & Livestock Australia (MLA) is investigating the potential of creating a viable dairy beef supply chain to add substantial value to dairy steers commonly sold into lower value markets....
22 May 2021
Australia's National Farmers Federation unveils its 2021 Diversity in Agriculture Leadership ProgramA cohort of 12 skilled, talented and ambitious women, professionals in areas as diverse as station management, animal science and international trade make up this year’s National Farmers Federation (NFF) Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program....
21 May 2021
Australia's NFF urges calm over UK-Australia free trade agreement The National Farmers Federation (NFF) says that the outcome of any free trade agreement is that both parties have improved export options - there is no reason to think that the UK-Australia FTA will be any different. ...
17 May 2021
Australian producers creating new carbon-driven goalsNo one would ever accuse King Island cattle producers Ana Pimenta and Tom Perry of lacking ambition....
12 May 2021
Taking a One Health approach to animal diseasesAustralia’s herd of cattle livestock contribute over $12 billion to our economy per year. Sheep contribute over $6 billion....
10 May 2021
Trade, workforce development and climate action are the key priorities for Australian farming, says NFFAustralia's National Farmers Federation (NFF) is petitioning the government to make further investments in trade development, climate adaptation and the agricultural workforce ahead of the 11 May federal budget....
05 May 2021
Australia ups investment in biosecurityAustralia's Federal Government has heeded calls led by the National Farmers Federation to increase funding for biosecurity and innovation. ...
High‑value beef product from the Pilbara, AustraliaIn MLA’s ‘Down the track’ series, we catch up with producers who have been profiled in the past to see how their business is evolving in response to new challenges and opportunities....
26 April 2021
5 starter tips to help protect your farm dataProducers and small businesses across Australia’s red meat and livestock industry can protect their data from common cyber-attacks with a new, easy-to-read guide about cyber security, that’s available to download for free....
22 April 2021
Australian Beef’s annual sustainability update to be released at Beef Australia 2021The Australian Beef industry’s annual sustainability update will be launched at Beef Australia 2021 in Rockhampton at a special Australian Beef Sustainability Framework (ABSF) seminar....
21 April 2021
Validating red meat origins in response to product fraudIn response to rising product fraud and increased demand for traceability, MLA and Oritain recently completed a joint project developing the capability to validate the authenticity of Australian red meat and lamb product in foreign markets....
14 April 2021
"Lucky escape" for Australia after authorities detect traces of ASF and FMD on illegally imported foodAustralia's National Farmers Federation says that the country's biosecurity systems should be improved after border authorities intercept parcels of illegally imported meat. ...
13 April 2021
Australia's NFF welcomes new Climate Change Authority Chair The National Farmers’ Federation welcomes the appointment of Mr Grant King as Chair of the Climate Change Authority, as well as new members Ms Susie Smith and Mr John McGee....
09 April 2021
Australia's NFF praises decision to develop livestock in New South WalesNational Farmers' Federation Chief Executive Tony Mahar welcomed the move, saying that it is regionalization in action. ...
06 April 2021
A future focused trade site at Beef Australia 2021A variety of new technologies and tools addressing today’s challenges and the future needs of the industry will be on show at Meat & Livestock Australia’s (MLA) Beef Australia 2021 trade site....
02 April 2021
RSPCA Australia publishes welfare scorecards to raise awareness of rules governing slaughterhousesThe RSPCA has released a detailed report and interactive map that highlights the current state of animal welfare regulation at Australia's abattoirs....
01 April 2021
Australia's NFF voices concerns over EU's geographical indicator regime amid trade deal pushAustralia's National Farmers Federation says that the European Union's geographical indicator regime is a Trojan horse for Australian farmers and processors. ...
30 March 2021
Australian farmers can apply for flood support as recovery effort kicks offAustralia's federal and state government along with Rural Aid are providing assistance to individuals and businesses impacted by recent floods. ...
24 March 2021
Australia remains on flood watch even as rains easeAustralian authorities issued fresh flood evacuation orders for parts of the east coast on Wednesday even as Sydney woke up to blue skies for the first time in five days....
23 March 2021
Thousands evacuated in Australia's worst floods in nearly half a centuryAustralian authorities issued fresh flood warnings and evacuation orders on 23 March as torrential rains again pummelled several parts of the country, sweeping away homes, roads and livestock in the worst downpour in more than half a century....
16 March 2021
China should improve ties with Australia, says US officialThe Biden administration has told China that normalizing relations with Australia is a precondition to Washington taking any substantial step towards improving relations with Beijing, a senior US official said on 16 March....
08 March 2021
Australia's proposed agriculture workforce strategy is "food for thought", says NFFAustralia's National Farmers Federation (NFF) says that the release of the National Agriculture Workforce Strategy comes as farmers seek immediate and longer-term answers to crippling worker shortages. ...
04 March 2021
How to protect your farm data from cyber attacksProducers and small businesses in Australia’s red meat and livestock industry can help protect their data from common cyber-attacks with a new, easy-to-read guide to cyber security now available to download for free....
Australia's NFF says that farmgate output of $100 billion by 2030 is possibleAs the Australian government forecasts the best year on record for the agriculture sector, the National Farmers Federation says that farmgate output could rise to $100 billion by 2030....
01 March 2021
Chinese investment in Australia plummets amid tensionsChinese investment in Australia fell by 61% in 2020 to the lowest level recorded by the Australian National University in six years, coinciding with a worsening diplomatic dispute....
23 February 2021
Australia enacts tougher penalties for those who undermine biosecurity lawsNew biosecurity legislation will give courts the ability to impose higher penalties for those who flout the law. ...
16 February 2021
MLA’s delivery of higher impact RD&A for the red meat industryWith MLA’s Strategic Plan 2025 a little over 12 months in operation, Mick Crowley, General Manager – Research, Development & Adoption, talks about how MLA’s RD&A program areas, particularly the Investment Call, are evolving to align with MLA’s...
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