Northern Australia’s cattle industry is heading back to court to resolve a long-running class action against the Federal Government’s 2011 live export ban, with hundreds of pastoralists yet to see a cent.
Cally Dupe
The Australian Fodder Industry Association will host a “Hay Meetup” in York this Saturday, bringing together farmers, contractors, exporters, and anyone interested in growing the fodder community
Bob Garnant
Two Manjimup-bred bulls shared the $21,000 equal top price at the Muir family’s Mordallup Yearling Angus Bull Sale when a contingent of repeat buyers put up appreciating bids on the quality line-up.
WA livestock processor V&V Walsh has released forward contracts for the supply of trade and supermarket lambs to its Bunbury abattoir, with prices up more than $50/head on last year’s forward contracts.
Cally Dupe and Bob Garnant
WA’s cattle lotfeeding industry is “moving in the right direction” but key players want another long-fed market to keep feedlots full and animals on feed “365 days per year”.
A trio of the WA cattle feedlot industry’s movers and shakers have been recognised for their contribution to the important sector.
A Guilderton-bred Angus bull sold to a top of $14,000 at the Dewar family’s 4th Annual Ardcairnie Angus Bull Sale, where a first-time buyer made his entry known into Mid West cattle production.
He’s a legend of the industry best-known for producing high-quality beef and now Tammin farmer Ivan Rogers has been awarded a life membership to the WA Lot Feeders Association
Beef feedlotting has been labelled the ‘low-hanging fruit’ for agricultural emissions reduction despite accounting for about one per cent of all livestock methane emissions.
Market access and demand for Australian beef is increasingly being driven by animal welfare and food safety as consumers grow “more and more comfortable” with importing their food.
With five years left of Earth’s ‘decisive decade’, Sam Elsom speaks about the headwinds and heartbreak of finding solutions in a world often indifferent to what he sees as the most pressing issue for us all.
Simone Grogan
WA sheep and heavier lamb prices have been enduring a bit of pressure this week due to the limited capacity in the local market.
A Katanning-bred Black Simmental bull sold to the top price of $11,000 at the Patterson family’s Bullock Hills 3rd Annual Sale at Boyanup.
WA’s Bos Indicus Week is back bigger than ever, with 300 bulls representing two breeds from three studs to be offered in April.
The Thompson family and the Munda Reds Droughtmaster stud team have raised $60,000 for Telethon from 2022 to 2024, and this year’s sale bull with a purpose aims to raise the bar.
WA company Rumin8, that launched into the methane emissions reduction business last year with an aim to provide animal feed supplements with an inhibiting bioactive compound, has been lauded in a recent trial
The Wagin Woolorama Supreme Animal of the Show competition was won by the Thompson family of Venturon Charolais stud in Boyup Brook with their Charolais bull exhibit.
The Hasleby family of Biara Genetics in Northampton are on a quest to produce fertile, “good-doing cattle” that can lay down fat and thrive in adverse conditions.
An Allanooka-bred Angus bull sold for the sale record top price of $40,000 at the Gingin Bull Sale, where the overall average price soared well above last year.
The Thompson family of Venturon Charolais stud in Boyup Brook were the big (literally) winners at the Wagin Woolorama led cattle section, all 1200kg of their supreme winning bull.
Australia's beef industry is promising to fight for hard won market access in the face of potential US tariffs on agricultural products.
Tess Ikonomou
Australian feedlots are turning off record numbers as China cements itself as the nation’s biggest market for grain-fed beef
WA sheep prices remain unchanged but booking space remains difficult to find locally.
A Bonnydale Black Simmental yearling bull sold for the top price of $20,000 at the Introvigne family’s 29th On-Property Annual Bull Sale that offered “superior sires” from the largest Black Simmental stud.
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