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Beef

The latest news, genetics, and market insights from Australia's beef cattle industry.

CCA calls for no new taxes or requirements in methane pledge

CCA calls for no new taxes or requirements in methane pledge

Cattle Council of Australia (CCA) supports the Commonwealth signing up to the Global Methane Pledge prior to the COP27 international climate action summit, provided there are assurances of no new taxes or requirements to reduce cattle numbers.

Ruby Canning chosen for Angus Foundation LIVEXchange scholarship

Ruby Canning chosen for Angus Foundation LIVEXchange scholarship

Dunkeld producer Ruby Canning has been selected for the Angus Foundation LIVEXchange Conference Scholarship, which will see her take off to Darwin on November 9 -10th, 2022.

Feedlot nutrition, feeding and milling operations course launched

Feedlot nutrition, feeding and milling operations course launched

The Australian Lot Feeders’ Association (ALFA) has today launched its Fundamentals of Feedlot Nutrition, Feeding and Milling Operations online skills training course, part of its wider careers andtraining strategy designed to deliver a full set of online courses covering feedlot fundamentals for lotfeeding in Australia.

Enhanced EBVs for Angus cattle in Australia and New Zealand

Enhanced EBVs for Angus cattle in Australia and New Zealand

Angus Australia has announced a number of significant enhancements will be made to the calculation of Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) for Angus cattle in Australia and New Zealand.

Steps to finding a seedstock producer and finding the right bull

Steps to finding a seedstock producer and finding the right bull

When was the last time you considered not which bull you buy, but where you buy it from and why?

Simmental Australia launches podcasts to celebrate 50 years

Simmental Australia launches podcasts to celebrate 50 years

Simmental Australia launches it’s first series of podcasts with host, Oli LE Lievre, the Founder of Humans of Agriculture, a platform that brings together the agriculture community to connect, engage and be inspired.

Seven records broken during stud bull sales in September

Seven records broken during stud bull sales in September

It was another record breaking month for several stud bull vendors, with September seeing seven records broken during stud bull sales interfaced with AuctionsPlus across the country.

First cattle swap executed by Mort & Co with StoneX Group

First cattle swap executed by Mort & Co with StoneX Group

StoneX Group Inc has successfully executed the first cattle swap via the StoneX Australian Feeder Cattle Swap offering.

Sanctioned Angus championship barbecue event is back

Sanctioned Angus championship barbecue event is back

Despite some false starts in the last two years, Angus Australia is looking forward to the return of hosting the Verified Black Angus Beef BBQ Competition on November 26 2022, at the Angus Australia office in Armidale NSW.

Riverine beef brand on show at Vietnamese bespoke event

Riverine beef brand on show at Vietnamese bespoke event

Australian processor Teys recently showcased their Riverine brand at a bespoke event in Vietnam.

Total cattle yardings softened with rain impacting numbers

Total cattle yardings softened with rain impacting numbers

Total cattle yardings have softened 31% week-on-week after the strong yardings seen the previous week. This, along with the recent public holidays and rain events, has impacted the numbers moving through the yards.

MIJ objective carcase grading camera underpins rapid genetic progress

MIJ objective carcase grading camera underpins rapid genetic progress

Widespread adoption of the Meat Image Japan objective carcase grading camera is helping underpin rapid genetic progress in Wagyu cattle in Australia.