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CPC announces revenue increase of $164.8 million

Consolidated Pastoral Company (CPC), Australia’s largest privately owned beef producer, has announced revenue up by 86 per cent or $164.8 million.

Stock and domestic water plan called for by VFF

VICTORIAN farmers are calling on the State Government to deliver a stock and domestic water plan in the wake of long-term decline in south-east Australia’s rainfall runoff.

Dairy producers well prepared to ride out downturn

Australian dairy producers entered the current global price downturn “well prepared” with sufficient equity levels, putting them in good stead to weather the current storm, according to a recently-released industry report.

Don Mackay appointed as red meat industry chairman

Industry leader Don Mackay has been appointed as the new Independent Chairperson for the Red Meat Advisory Council.

EYCI continues record breaking run to sit at 659.25c/kg

The Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) continued its record breaking run last week, finishing Thursday at 659.25¢/kg cwt, up 18.25¢/kg cwt from the previous week and 125¢/kg cwt above year-ago levels.

AWN forges new opportunities for wool growers

Australian Wool Network has further cemented the future of the nation’s wool knitwear industry with the acquisition of Victorian business Hedrena.

Seven young finalists named for Rising Champions awards

Seven young rising stars of the Australian beef industry have been named as the state finalists in the prestigious NAB Agribusiness Rising Champions Initiative.

Brexit questions over quota for Australian beef

The direct trade impacts of Brexit on Australia’s agricultural sector are likely to be relatively contained, Rabobank says in its June Agribusiness Monthly report

Livestock truck wash out facilities to be upgraded

NSW Farmers has welcomed the joint initiative by the Federal and State Governments to reduce problems with livestock effluent on roadways.

Improvements to farm management deposits scheme

Improvements to the Farm Management Deposits (FMD) scheme take effect from July 1, giving farmers more flexibility in managing their finances, especially during periods of hardship, such as drought.

Fonterra forecasts closing farm gate milk price of $5kg/MS

Fonterra Australia has advised suppliers that it forecasts a closing farmgate milk price for the 2016/17 season of $5.00kg/MS, with an opening farmgate milk price of $4.75kg/MS.

National approach to Johnes Disease starts tomorrow

The new, national approach to Johne’s disease (JD) in cattle will officially commence on 1 July 2016, with the removal of zoning occurring across Australia.