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An economy without feedlots – what’s the impact?

Posted 2026-07-17 06:50:11

An economy without feedlots – what’s the impact?

Posted 2026-07-17 06:50:11

If the Australian feedlot industry were to be shut down or regulated out of existence how would the economy be ...

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First ALFA BeefEx Pre-Conference tour offers unique feedlot access

Posted 2026-07-16 05:49:43

First ALFA BeefEx Pre-Conference tour offers unique feedlot access

Posted 2026-07-16 05:49:43

For the first time ALFA is offering exclusive access to leading feedlots through its inaugural BeefEx Pre-Conference ...

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Consistency – not maximum growth – key to feedlot success, producers told

Posted 2026-07-13 06:11:06

Consistency – not maximum growth – key to feedlot success, producers told

Posted 2026-07-13 06:11:06

Consistency - not maximum growth or chasing extremes - is the single biggest factor between cattle that excel in a ...

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Feedgrain Focus: Dry week welcome as southern values firm

Posted 2026-07-13 05:43:54

Feedgrain Focus: Dry week welcome as southern values firm

Posted 2026-07-13 05:43:54

FEEDGRAIN values have softened a little in the north, and firmed in the south amid subdued consumer demand, and limited ...

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Fire crews continue to monitor GrainCorp Carrington fire

Posted 2026-07-13 04:14:41

Fire crews continue to monitor GrainCorp Carrington fire

Posted 2026-07-13 04:14:41

Fire crews remain at the scene after a blaze broke out at GrainCorp's Carrington facility ...

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Fire crews continue to monitor GrainCorp Carrington fire

Posted 2026-07-13 04:14:41

Fire crews continue to monitor GrainCorp Carrington fire

Posted 2026-07-13 04:14:41

Fire crews remain at the scene after a blaze broke out at GrainCorp's Carrington facility ...

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BOM issues July to Sept 2026 rainfall outlook

Posted 2026-06-26 02:35:48

BOM issues July to Sept 2026 rainfall outlook

Posted 2026-06-26 02:35:48

July to September rainfall is likely to be below average (60pc to 80pc chance) for much of southern and eastern Australia ...

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Lentils join chickpeas in AGT’s national breeding program

Posted 2026-07-10 02:57:09

Lentils join chickpeas in AGT’s national breeding program

Posted 2026-07-10 02:57:09

GRDC has announced the national lentil-breeding program will be led by AGT following its awarding in May of the national ...

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Govt funding to boost ag traceability systems

Posted 2026-07-10 03:09:08

Govt funding to boost ag traceability systems

Posted 2026-07-10 03:09:08

The Fed Govt has announced new investment to help strengthen Australia’s agricultural traceability systems, with the ...

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Feedgrain Focus: Dry week welcome as southern values firm

Posted 2026-07-13 05:43:54

Feedgrain Focus: Dry week welcome as southern values firm

Posted 2026-07-13 05:43:54

FEEDGRAIN values have softened a little in the north, and firmed in the south amid subdued consumer demand, and limited ...

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Beef Central - Lot Feeding

An economy without feedlots – what’s the impact?

Posted 2026-07-17 06:50:11

If the Australian feedlot industry were to be shut down or regulated out of existence how would the economy be ...

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First ALFA BeefEx Pre-Conference tour offers unique feedlot access

Posted 2026-07-16 05:49:43

For the first time ALFA is offering exclusive access to leading feedlots through its inaugural BeefEx Pre-Conference Tour, visiting a series of high profile Darling Downs ...

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Consistency – not maximum growth – key to feedlot success, producers told

Posted 2026-07-13 06:11:06

Consistency - not maximum growth or chasing extremes - is the single biggest factor between cattle that excel in a feedlot environment versus those that don’t, a large audience of cattle ...

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Feedgrain Focus: Dry week welcome as southern values firm

Values have softened a little in the north, and firmed in the south amid subdued consumer demand, and limited interest in wheat for ...

Posted 2026-07-13 03:05:08

Feed conversion advantages in methane inhibiting feed additive, US trials show

Three recently-completed cattle trials in the US have supported claims made around feed conversion efficiency using a popular feed supplement fed for methane ...

Posted 2026-07-09 05:33:56

Beef Central - AgTech

High-tech simulator boosting safety on Queensland farms

Posted 2026-07-08 06:40:02

A machinery simulation unit will be deployed to schools and feedlots across Qld as AgForce Training works to boost farm ...

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In-the-box solution harnesses solar power for remote agriculture

Posted 2026-06-29 06:18:24

Charles Sturt University is trialling new technology that will allow equipment and infrastructure to be operated in remote areas where grid power is ...

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Profitability is sustainability, in that order

Posted 2026-06-03 06:28:17

Producers are being asked to care about emissions, but Collin Kramer argues chasing the wrong number could come at a real cost. In this opinion piece, he identifies the figure that really ...

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The case for commercialising leucaena in WA

With the local abattoir planning to reopen next year, growing access to supplementary feeding and more markets emerging, there is plenty of excitement in the Western Australian cattle ...

Posted 2026-05-27 06:11:52

Craig Mostyn Group acquires WA’s Patmore Feeds

Western Australian-based agribusiness Craig Mostyn Group has announced its purchase of stockfeed manufacturer Patmore ...

Posted 2026-05-14 05:47:24

Help needed as regional Aussies navigate new mobile tech

The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has dubbed the Regional Tech Hub an essential service ahead of major changes to telecommunications in the ...

Posted 2026-04-15 06:26:24

Virtual fencing company becomes “double unicorn” with $2.9b valuation

A New Zealand-based agtech company has recently completed one of the biggest known capital raises in the sector, with the company now boasting a value of $2.9b ...

Posted 2026-03-25 06:09:54

Virtual fencing product approved for use in Victoria

Virtual fencing is now available in Victoria with the State Government approving one product for commercial ...

Posted 2026-02-19 04:58:44

AI isn’t likely to wipe out all farming jobs – but it is changing who bears the risks

The global economy is bracing for major job disruption as artificial intelligence (AI) advances and spreads across industries. Experts have been warning about this shift for years, and fiercely ...

Posted 2026-02-11 06:05:44

Modern Farmer - News

The Small Farmer’s Guide to Succession Sowing

Posted 2026-05-11 10:00:21

Succession sowing is a great way for farmers to maximize their productivity. By continuously sowing seeds throughout the season, you can grow significantly more than by just planting one crop, and ...

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What We’re Planting In May

Posted 2026-05-04 12:00:08

Even in warm climates, farmers can still plant in May. While the weather largely determines what should be next, using extensional techniques provides a buffer that makes growing almost anything ...

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Home Permaculture: A Conversation with Brandy Hall

Posted 2026-04-27 10:00:55

Both small farms and home gardens are perfect for the principles of permaculture. Brandy Hall is proof of this, and with her landscaping company, Shades of Green, she’s making the permaculture ...

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On a Maine Farm, Regeneration Starts With the Sheep

What do sheep, regeneration of Maine farmland, and centuries-old traditions have to do with one another? Quite a bit, when it comes to Melissa Schneider, shepherd and landowner of Casa Portal. ...

Posted 2026-04-17 09:00:39

April Seed Starting: What to Direct Sow vs. Plant Indoors

A good April seed-starting regimen can make all the difference for a farm's revenue or the food it provides to a family. With the local climate in mind, there are many plants you can start this ...

Posted 2026-04-13 10:00:28

How to Kill Winter Crops Without Losing Soil Gains

As spring arrives, it’s time to kill cover crop plantings and either incorporate the plant matter into the soil or use it as mulch. In this article, I share the best methods for your farm's ...

Posted 2026-04-06 11:00:50

5 Ways Interseeding Can Change the Farming Landscape

Interseeding is a combinative practice that often involves planting a cover crop within another cropping system. The benefits of doing so are much more than space-saving, and they effectively ...

Posted 2026-03-30 12:00:39

11 Best Heirloom Tomatoes to Grow on the Farm

This year, bring these open-pollinated heirloom tomato varieties onto your land and into the market stand. Be a part of the legacy that heirlooms offer, and choose a few that thrive in your ...

Posted 2026-03-23 12:00:16

How to Start Tomato Seeds: 5 Expert Growing Tips

Tomatoes are the premier summer veggie, and the number of varieties available is a testament to their beloved nature. Here are a few extra tricks you can use to start tomato seeds so you can have ...

Posted 2026-03-16 13:00:04

Spring Soil Amendments: What to Add to the Field in March

Get the farm ready for spring with March soil amendments and field prep that boost yields and improve the farm long-term. Always start with a soil test and add organic materials every year to keep ...

Posted 2026-03-10 05:02:16

Grain Central - Cropping

GRDC workshops to bolster insights into disease management

Posted 2026-07-06 01:27:13

A series of workshops over coming weeks offers growers and advisors the chance to find out about the latest in disease management amid increasing fungicide ...

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NW Qld sorghum harvest rolling after big wet

Posted 2026-07-01 04:31:05

North-west Qld's sorghum harvest is under way, with a big wet season causing waterlogging and yield losses in some crops, but higher yields on well-drained ...

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CQ summer-crop harvest in full swing amid winter planting

Posted 2026-06-24 02:52:49

CQ's cotton pick and sorghum harvest is advancing alongside planting of its winter crop, which this year includes a small area of ...

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Innovation on display at Riverina’s WeedSmart Week

WeedSmart Week 2026 is set for August in the Riverina, and will cover aspects including how growers are coping with herbicide resistance in dryland and irrigated ...

Posted 2026-06-01 05:58:23

Corn crop sets new yield benchmark in northern Victoria

An irrigated Pioneer P0937 hydrid corn crop grown at Arcadia in northern Victoria has set a new Australian yield record of ...

Posted 2026-05-18 00:03:46

NSW DPIRD scientists lead work tackling soil-borne diseases

GRDC funded research, undertaken by NSW DPIRD, targets soil-borne disease which accounts for half the disease losses in grain ...

Posted 2026-05-07 04:28:18

Pickers power through high-quality cotton crop

Picking of Australia's cotton crop seen at roughly 4.4M bales is progressing at pace, with yields mixed and lint quality ...

Posted 2026-04-27 04:32:35

Program to supercharge faba bean breeding, expansion

GRDC has announced details of a national Faba Bean Breeding Program to provide improved varieties suited to Australia's varied growing ...

Posted 2026-04-16 03:20:27

Guidance, products sought as growers scope planting options

Growers are looking for decision-making support and new and enhanced products to help them maximise their nitrogen spend in the face of the fertiliser ...

Posted 2026-04-08 05:05:35

Mort & Co fertiliser cuts reliance on urea, improves soil

Mort & Co's organic fertiliser is proving a valuable addition to farming systems for clients including Boolah, which outlined its use at a showcase at Grassdale last ...

Posted 2026-04-02 00:36:26

Grain Central - News

Fire crews continue to monitor GrainCorp Carrington fire

Posted 2026-07-13 04:14:41

Fire crews remain at the scene after a blaze broke out at GrainCorp's Carrington facility ...

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Plum Grove signs grain deal with Mid West Ports

Posted 2026-07-13 03:25:23

Plum Grove Logistics will export 600,000t of grain from Geraldton under a three-year agreement with Mid West ...

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Why is the farm lobby uneasy about burgeoning data centres?

Posted 2026-07-12 22:58:26

The Australian farm lobby is pushing for caution and consultation as sites are proposed that will impact land, energy and water use in remote and regional as well as urban ...

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Govt funding to boost ag traceability systems

The Fed Govt has announced new investment to help strengthen Australia’s agricultural traceability systems, with the NFF involved to establish a governance ...

Posted 2026-07-10 03:09:08

Lentils join chickpeas in AGT’s national breeding program

GRDC has announced the national lentil-breeding program will be led by AGT following its awarding in May of the national chickpea-breeding ...

Posted 2026-07-10 02:57:09

SunRice cuts milling operations after drop in crop production

Reduced supply has seen SunRice announce changes to milling operations at its Riverina sites, as Ricegrowers hits out at Murray-Darling water ...

Posted 2026-07-09 02:39:45

CSIRO to close Food Innovation Centre at Werribee

CSIRO is closing its Food Innovation Centre at Werribee in what is expected to be a blow to Australia's plant-protein and fermentation-process ...

Posted 2026-07-08 02:25:52

Coorong, Barmah faba bean varieties released

Adelaide University has released two new faba bean varieties which provide Australian growers with new disease-resistant and export-focused growing ...

Posted 2026-07-08 00:40:24

NSW cotton growers plead not guilty to farm deaths

Members of the Harris family have pleaded not guilty in the Industrial Court to charges over two separate fatal workplace incidents at Carinda in ...

Posted 2026-07-08 00:30:34

Bunge to sell six surplus SA bulk-handling sites

Bunge is selling six up-country SA sites ranging in capacity from 6600t to 36,200t through a tender process which closes August ...

Posted 2026-07-07 11:13:26

Sheep Central - Lamb Processing

Export lamb demand to grow, StoneX manager predicts

Posted 2026-07-06 01:42:16

AUSTRALIA'S sheep flock will continue to rebuild this year and export demand will grow for lamb, according to StoneX Australian meats and livestock manager Ripley ...

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NSW Government puts up $1.4m for Goulburn wool auction centre

Posted 2026-07-02 06:29:05

INDUSTRY plans to establish a wool-selling centre in the New South Wales regional city of Goulburn were laid bare today with the NSW Government’s announcement of a $1.4 million grant to AWH ...

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Hundreds gather for National ICMJ Conference + PICS

Posted 2026-07-01 06:11:52

MORE than 300 university students and industry delegates from across the country have gathered in Wagga Wagga this week for the National Intercollegiate Meat Judging (ICMJ) ...

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Small country processors grow as local meat demand strengthens

THERE has been an increase in the number of small country processors operating or resuming operation, according to the Queensland Country Meat Processors Association ...

Posted 2026-06-25 00:30:04

Prizemoney boosted for shearers and wool handlers at Bendigo

SHEARER and wool handler entries at Australia’s premier sheep and wool show are struggling this year despite an increase in ...

Posted 2026-06-15 06:23:26

Midfield Meat International wins top Australian lamb award

WARRNAMBOOL processor Midfield Meat International has led the Victorian domination of the lamb categories at the recent Royal Queensland Branded Beef and Lamb Awards at the Brisbane ...

Posted 2026-05-04 00:35:49

Former Minerva Western Australian abattoir assets for sale

TWO mothballed regional Western Australian meat processing facilities previously operated by Minerva Foods Australia have been put to ...

Posted 2026-04-16 07:17:21

Jack’s the man as Te Kuiti celebrate’s 40th New Zealand Shears

THE 40th New Zealand Shears shearing and woolhandling championships has ended in Te Kuiti on Saturday with a spectacular 25-sheep open shearing final dominated by New Zealand teammates Jack Fagan ...

Posted 2026-04-13 06:32:33

Sheep Central - Lamb Production

Prime lamb school project fosters next generation of ag leaders

Posted 2026-06-17 06:31:16

SCHOOL students around New South Wales have been carefully feeding and collecting data on teams of prime lambs in a hands-on project designed to foster and mentor the next generation of ...

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Feedgrain Focus: Season turnaround pressures prices

Posted 2026-06-14 22:38:02

Wheat is under pressure in the north, where a turnaround in the season has brightened new-crop production prospects, and consumers are banking on a further softening in ...

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Feedgrain Focus: More rain, lower values as north ups planting

Posted 2026-06-07 22:18:33

Grain prices have dropped another $3-$10/t this week to reflect export parity and improved production prospects for the northern ...

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Come and have your say on lamb lotfeeding

GUNDAGAI Meat Processors chief executive officer Will Barton has thrown his weight behind wider producer discussion on lamb feedlotting especially within an eating quality ...

Posted 2026-06-03 06:53:25

Sheep Central Wool Production

Feedgrain Focus: Dry week welcome as southern values firm

Posted 2026-07-13 05:43:54

FEEDGRAIN values have softened a little in the north, and firmed in the south amid subdued consumer demand, and limited interest in wheat for ...

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Feedgrain Focus: Northern catch-up pressures prices

Posted 2026-07-06 00:03:06

GROWER selling remains thin as markets soften under the pressure of carry-out from last year’s harvest, and brightened prospects for the new ...

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Feedgrain Focus: North firms as planting nears end

Posted 2026-06-29 04:10:40

WHEAT and barley traded sideways to slightly higher in the north last week as the planting window for winter crops nears its ...

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Victorian sheep and poultry farmers are prepared for bird flu

AUSTRALIAN has confirmed a fourth case of H5 bird flu in migratory seabirds, but there is no evidence of its spread to other birds or into commercial poultry operations, Environment Minister ...

Posted 2026-06-29 04:10:19

Reda interns in Italy creating value for wool’s future

WOOL classer and growers’ daughter Charlotte Cuming has gained a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing processors after two months on an internship with ...

Posted 2026-06-26 04:57:35

New $6m focus on sheep and cattle performance in Victoria

ON-FARM farm performance and profitability is the focus of new $6 million partnership between Meat & Livestock Australia and Agriculture ...

Posted 2026-06-24 07:08:48

Carter’s great wool lurk returns to Australia for next phase

WOOL scientist, researcher and consultant Paul Swan always thought esteemed Australian wool scientist H.B. Carter had the world’s greatest job. “Because he was paid to travel the world and ...

Posted 2026-06-22 05:28:02

Feedgrain Focus: Prices ease as warehousing clock ticks

A CONSOLIDATING start to the season in northern New South Wales and southern Queensland has encouraged some growers to sell wheat into a market which has softened further in the past ...

Posted 2026-06-22 01:47:28

AWI clueless on claim of $120m boost from non-mulesed sheep

AUSTRALIAN Wool Innovation has been unable or unwilling to detail an estimation of the productivity benefits associated with non-mulesed wool production, despite a report claiming growers could be ...

Posted 2026-06-05 05:24:26

WA Roadmap to 2028 analysis highlights flock rebuild challenge

A WA Roadmap to 2028 economic analysis report has laid out the size of the challenge to rebuild Western Australia’s sheep industry from the flock, labour and production ...

Posted 2026-06-01 05:57:03

Beef Central - Weather

Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 6 July 2026

Posted 2026-07-07 00:43:37

A series of cold fronts and troughs resulted in moderate to heavy falls across south-west Western Australia, southern parts of South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and inland parts of New South ...

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Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 29 June 2026

Posted 2026-06-30 04:43:04

Weekly rainfall totals of 15-100mm were recorded across parts of the northern tropical and central Queensland coasts, much of the NSW coast, .and the south-western coast of WA over the past seven ...

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BOM issues July to Sept 2026 rainfall outlook

Posted 2026-06-26 02:35:48

July to September rainfall is likely to be below average (60pc to 80pc chance) for much of southern and eastern Australia extending into central NT but excluding much of the NSW coast, according ...

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Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 22 June 2026

During the week, a cold front and complex low pressure system crossed southern Australia and linked up with a cloudband containing moist tropical air, bringing widespread rain, with storms, to the ...

Posted 2026-06-23 00:11:25

Bureau says El Nino underway in Tropical Pacific

The Bureau of Meteorology has today announced that the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is now in an El Niño phase, and has released a detailed statement explaining the likely impacts of ...

Posted 2026-06-16 06:33:58

Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 15 June 2026

During the week, a slow-moving low pressure system with embedded cold fronts, interacted with an inland trough and moisture feeding from a north-west cloudband, to produce widespread rainfall and ...

Posted 2026-06-16 04:36:21

Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 8 June 2026

A vigorous low pressure system crossed the south-east, bringing widespread showers and rain, local thunderstorms, some minor riverine flooding in Tasmania and northern Victoria, and coastal ...

Posted 2026-06-09 06:38:51

Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 1 June 2026

A low off the east coast interacting with an inland trough, produced high rainfall in the south-east of Queensland, and in New South Wales, with weekly rainfall totals of 15 mm to locally more ...

Posted 2026-06-02 06:13:55

Bureau issues long-range forecast for winter 2026

The Bureau of Meteorology has released its winter long-range forecast showing rainfall is likely to be below average for most central, southern and eastern parts of ...

Posted 2026-06-01 06:03:00

Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 25 May 2026

A northwest cloudband interacting with onshore flow along the east coast, contributed most of the weekly rainfall totals of 25 mm to 100 mm and locally higher falls, in far-eastern Victoria, ...

Posted 2026-05-26 04:31:43

Sheep Central News

Rebecca blazes a winning trail with worms

Posted 2026-07-10 05:41:23

A YOUNG woman who has spent the last 2.5 years collecting and researching 30kg of sheep faeces this week was rewarded with a major national industry ...

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Global forestry investor pays $20m for NSW grazing country

Posted 2026-07-10 00:28:58

A GLOBAL nature-based investment manager is believed to have paid around $20 million for one of the largest contiguous grazing assets in the Southern Tablelands region of New South ...

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NSW listings offer breeding, finishing and carbon

Posted 2026-07-09 23:58:33

NEW South Wales properties offering opportunities for livestock breeding, backgrounding and finishing plus carbon potential feature in this week’s wrap-up of interesting recent ...

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Merino wool prices rebound, crossbreds lag

AUSTRALIA’S wool market recorded a small overall rise this week, after two successive weeks of large ...

Posted 2026-07-09 23:30:53

Five new innovations and breakthroughs on show at LambEx

Here's five new or cool items we found among the commercial trade show exhibits at this year’s LambEx event in ...

Posted 2026-07-09 07:34:13

Lamb prices to continue to follow beef upward

AUSTRALIAN sheep producers have been told the current run of high lamb and mutton prices could extend for up to three years despite global quota restrictions and tariffs, as beef and sheep meat ...

Posted 2026-07-09 04:00:41

FlockMate promises AI-assisted sheep liveweight measurement

SHEEP farmers could soon be able to estimate their flock’s liveweight and fleece weight in real time, without the need for labour-intensive ...

Posted 2026-07-08 19:28:45

AMPC showcase helps MSA lamb into the marketplace

A WORLD-FIRST Meat Standards Australia index for sheep meat has arrived, with at least one Australian lamb processor already preparing to share the model with ...

Posted 2026-07-08 19:14:31

Virtual fencing delivers 99pc sheep, 96pc cattle compliance in US trial

A YEAR-LONG grazing trial in the United States has demonstrated high rates of compliance for cattle and sheep managed with virtual fencing ...

Posted 2026-07-08 07:15:46

Future Flock Strategy — when will sheep producers see it?

AUSTRALIAN sheep producers will have to wait at least another 6-12 months before they see a Future Flock Strategy after a formerly mooted launch at Lambex 2026 did not happen ...

Posted 2026-07-08 07:08:43

Beef Central News

We’re counting cattle emissions wrong (and why it matters to every Australian)

Posted 2026-07-10 06:28:24

Australia is taking responsibility for increased warming it is not causing, and the consequences stretch far beyond the farm gate, according to a recently published ...

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Keeping it simple the key to Ekka prime champion’s success

Posted 2026-07-10 06:04:15

The Knudsons might be first-time entrants into the Ekka prime cattle competition, but it is a breeding and marketing strategy developed over generations they credit for success at this year’s ...

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Sun sets on 2026 Outback Qld cattle drive

Posted 2026-07-10 06:02:29

Riders, travellers from around the world, and more than one million social media fans have handed over the reins, as the sun sets on the 2026 Outback Queensland Cattle ...

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Rain, markets fuel optimism as 500 gather for Texas Angus field day + PICS

An impressive turnout of around 500 cattle producers and industry stakeholders attended a Texas Angus on-farm field day and bull inspection day near Warialda yesterday, underlining growing ...

Posted 2026-07-10 05:11:42

Recruitment: How to encourage ‘frank and fearless’ feedback from your team

Senior staff members bring considerable experience and insight to any agribusiness. If managers only tap into those insights during the annual review, they're missing opportunities to fully ...

Posted 2026-07-10 02:36:23

Podcast: Feeder market red hot | Ekka winner’s simple strategy | Do virtual fences pay?

Eric Barker takes a deep dive into the viability of virtual fencing with some of the technology's early adopters, they take a look at feeder prices and talk to successful Ekka Prime section ...

Posted 2026-07-09 06:04:36

Methane is ‘a wasted energy opportunity’

One of Australia's largest Wagyu progeny testing programs is demonstrating that selecting cattle for improved feed efficiency can simultaneously boost profitability and reduce methane ...

Posted 2026-07-09 04:38:30

Beef, lamb prices to stay high in the face of high demand and tightening global supply, says US analyst

The current run of high beef, lamb and mutton prices could extend for up to three years despite global quota restrictions and tariffs, as red meat supplies stay limited globally. That's the ...

Posted 2026-07-09 04:35:53

Virtual fencing delivers 99pc sheep, 96pc cattle compliance in US grazing trial

A year-long grazing trial in the United States has demonstrated high rates of compliance for cattle and sheep managed with virtual fencing ...

Posted 2026-07-08 05:42:56

Can an invisible fence really control 1000 cattle? Inside Australia’s largest virtual fencing trial

More than 100 cattle producers travelled to Champion Station near Blackall last week to inspect one of Australia's largest commercial virtual fencing ...

Posted 2026-07-08 05:42:34

Beef Central - Processing

Program bringing teachers to ICMJ gaining traction

Posted 2026-07-10 06:10:00

A one off program bringing school teachers to the Intercollegiate Meat Judging conference has been expanded, with hopes for it to become a regular fixture at annual ...

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Weekly kill: Southern processing activity in sharp winter decline

Posted 2026-07-07 05:55:15

While it’s not particularly unusual for this time of year, southern states beef processors are showing clear signs of putting the cue in the rack for the timebeing. Rates of production in ...

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University of Sydney claims top honours at National meat judging competition

Posted 2026-07-07 00:04:09

For the first time since 2002, the University of Sydney has taken first place at the ICMJ national competition in Wagga ...

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Hundreds gather for National ICMJ Conference + PICS

Hundreds are gathered in Wagga Wagga this week for the National ICMJ conference to hear from industry participants from around the world, before competing in beef, lamb and pork carcase ...

Posted 2026-07-01 01:11:33

Weekly kill: northern grids continue downwards trend

Under pressure from softening export meat markets due to tariff and trade flow pressures, northern direct consignment slaughter cattle grids have continued to decline in value this ...

Posted 2026-06-30 06:09:37

Proposal for small-scale multi-species processing facility in CQ