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Historic Flinders Ranges station sells for $8.4 million

Beltana Station in the Flinders Ranges, steeped in history dating back to 1855 with strong ties to Robert Barr Smith and Sir Thomas Elder, sold under the hammer for $8.4 million.

Dubbo sale yard the biggest for cattle in NSW

In 2016-17, cattle saleyard throughput in NSW totalled 1.6 million head – the highest of any state recorded in MLA’s 2016-17 saleyard survey.

MSA delivers additional $130 million in farm gate returns

With more than 2.7 million cattle being graded through the Meat Standards Australia (MSA) program in 2016-17, an estimated $130 million was delivered back to beef producers through additional farm gate returns.

Processor has beef with supermarket giant

Leading integrated beef producer and processor, Australian Country Choice (ACC), has begun legal action in the Supreme Court of Queensland against supermarket giant Coles, alleging breaches of contractual obligations.

Blue tongue virus zone declared in northern Victoria

Part of northern Victoria has been designated as a bluetongue virus (BTV) zone for the next 30 days, after evidence of past exposure to the virus was detected in several 12 month old dairy heifers.

Palgrove to accelerate Ultrablack with NZ super fund

Queensland Charolais stud Palgrove has entered a new partnership with the New Zealand Superannuation Fund (NZSF).

Roma saleyards tops the list for cattle throughput

The latest Queensland cattle saleyard throughput results for the 2016-17 financial year totalled 1.4 million head, with Roma saleyards remaining the largest in the state and indeed, the country.

Taste testers sought for steak research

CSU Master of Philosophy student Ms Ashleigh Kilgannon is seeking local taste testers to be part of her research examining research on chilled storage temperatures for beef.

Central Australian beef to push into premium markets

Central Australian cattle producers are being supported to push into premium beef markets, through a project which investigates the production system from paddock to plate.

Rangers Valley wins grain fed category in MSA awards

Beef producers from the New England region of New South Wales have taken out the top awards at the 2017 Meat Standards Australia (MSA) Excellence in Eating Quality Awards for the State, presented at Tamworth.

Cattle Council refutes “inaccuracies” in debate

Cattle Council of Australia is calling out the extensive inaccuracies of recent ‘opinion pieces’ and online commentary published post the RRAT Senate report into the Consolidation of the red meat processing sector.

Two superstar chefs announced for Beef Australia 2018

Beef Australia in conjunction with Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) have announced the return of Tarek Ibrahim and Sam Burke to Beef Australia 2018.