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Beef

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

Six finalists vie for Young Lot Feeder of the Year Award

Six finalists vie for Young Lot Feeder of the Year Award

The Australian Lot Feeders’ Association (ALFA) has scouted the impressive talent pool within the grain fed beef industry in its search for who will be awarded the Young Lot Feeder of the Year, an award proudly sponsored by Performance Feeds.

Wesley Batista appointed global president of JBS

Wesley Batista appointed global president of JBS

President of Operations – North America for JBS Andre Nogueira has made the decision to retire from his role effective Nov. 1, 2022.

CCA welcomes national biosecurity strategy

CCA welcomes national biosecurity strategy

Cattle Council of Australia (CCA) has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of a National Biosecurity Strategy, which will help better coordinate preparedness and biosecurity responses in the event of an incursion.

AgForce welcomes $22 million for FMD protection

AgForce welcomes $22 million for FMD protection

AgForce has welcomed a State Government injection of $22 million to better protect Queensland from the threat of foot and mouth and lumpy skin disease.

Evaluating pain relief treatments in the northern cattle industry

Evaluating pain relief treatments in the northern cattle industry

The second year of a research trial evaluating the effectiveness of pain relief treatments to improve animal welfare across the northern cattle industry is underway in the State’s north.

Scholarship fosters two up and coming Hereford breed talents

Scholarship fosters two up and coming Hereford breed talents

Two of the Hereford breed’s most promising up and coming talents will travel to learn more about the beef industry after being named as this year’s recipients of the Herefords Australia National Youth Travel Scholarship.

Board elections announced for Cattle Australia in November

Board elections announced for Cattle Australia in November

Grass-fed cattle producers will have the opportunity to guide the direction of their industry in a way like never before, when Cattle Australia holds its inaugural democratic Board elections in November 2022.

Flagship event tops at $26,000 with solid commercial support

Flagship event tops at $26,000 with solid commercial support

Commercial producers underpinned the 77th annual Glen Innes Hereford Bull Sale with a top price of $26,000 and solid bull average of $8915.

Expanding horizons with LIVEXchange scholarships

Expanding horizons with LIVEXchange scholarships

To support young people in the beef industry with a particular interest in Australian live export, the Angus Foundation will once again be supplying two scholarships to attend the upcoming industry leading LIVEXchange Conference.

No roadblocks for Willgoose Detour to win grand champion at Glen Innes

No roadblocks for Willgoose Detour to win grand champion at Glen Innes

A homebred sire from a vendor returning to the fold at the 77th Glen Innes Hereford Bull Show and Sale stole the limelight as grand champion bull.

Nominations now open for BeefEx scholarships

Nominations now open for BeefEx scholarships

The dates are drawing closer for BeefEx, the major forum celebrating the Australian feedlot industry and Angus Youth members interested in the grain fed cattle feedlot sector are highly encouraged to apply for BeefEx 2022 scholarships.

Peak industry bodies show their support for Cattle Australia

Peak industry bodies show their support for Cattle Australia

Cattle Council of Australia (CCA) founding members have endorsed Cattle Australia so it can become the peak industry body representing grassfed cattle producers.