Beef producers urged to take precautions against FMD
Cattle Council is urging all beef producers to take precautions against Foot and Mouth Disease, to help prevent an outbreak in Australia.
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The latest news, genetics, and market insights from Australia's beef cattle industry.
Cattle Australia constitution under review
Cattle Council of Australia’s eight founding members met on 26 July 2022, to review the draft Cattle Australia constitution.
National Youth Expo mentors Australia’s future cattle breeders
Young cattle handlers from three Australian states and New Zealand honed their skills and gained new mates at the Herefords Australia National Youth Heifer Expo, resuming after a two-year hiatus.
Top tips for a safe calving season in the paddock
Calving season in a beef operation often involves late, cold nights and tracking down pregnant heifers in the dark. Here are our top tips heading into calving season.
Expo gives rise to a young gun in the Hereford breed
One of the breed’s young guns emerged at the 2022 Herefords Australia Youth Expo, taking home not only a swag of awards but also the admiration of judges, spectators and his fellow youth.
Angus Youth encouraged to apply for ALFA BEEFEX scholarships
Angus Australia members aged 18-30 with an interest in the feedlot industry can now apply for the Angus Foundation ALFA BeefEX Scholarships.
Kerrisk grand champion judge at 2022 National Limousin Show
One hundred young beef cattle enthusiasts travelled to Canberra for the 2022 Keajura Park National Limousin Youth Show.
Cattle industry calls for nationalised traceability system
A nationalised traceability system that includes individual electronic identification could spare Australia’s livestock and associated industries from the worst of a Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak if rolled out across all red meat species.
Younger steer lines up in clearance rate and prices rise by $13/head
The 200-280kg category was again the largest across the young steer lines, with the 1,541 head offered selling to an improved 60% clearance rate and prices averaging $13 higher on the previous week, at $1,567/head.
Cattle transactions through saleyards on the decline
Saleyard transactions have not been immune to lower supply throughout the supply chain in 2021–22, with favourable seasonal conditions across most parts of Australia fuelling producers’ intentions to rebuild cattle herds and grow their sheep flocks.
Young leaders emerge in the lot feeding industry
A 2022 cohort of emerging leaders assembled for the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation’s TRAIL Program, beginning a learning path to support their development as they sought to amplify their leadership contributions.
Stock agents toolkit developed by Angus Australia
Angus Australia has developed a series of eight short videos and summarised written content that provide a one stop shop for stock agents looking for information to help them find the right Angus sires for their clients this breeding season.
