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New loading ramp standards to improve worker safety

The Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association of Australia (ALRTA) has welcomed the publication of an Australian Standard for the Livestock loading/unloading ramps and forcing pens (AS 5340:2020).

Wagga rises to claim title of biggest sale yard in NSW

MLA’s annual saleyard survey has been released with Wagga overtaking Dubbo as NSW’s largest livestock selling centre.

New pre-employment pathways for NT pastoral sector

Young job seekers on the hunt for employment in the pastoral sector have two new avenues to reach their careers goals, after the NTCA rolled out its new NT Government-funded Industry Development Program (IDP).

Beef Australia 2021 given green light to go ahead

The message is clear and Beef Australia want you to help shout it from the top paddock, the Board room, the sale yards and the restaurants – BEEF IS ON in Rockhampton next May 2021.

Farm business viability now at record levels

Confidence among Australian farmers has rallied to above pre-COVID levels, with the latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey revealing exceptional seasonal conditions and stellar commodity prices are behind one of the highest rural sentiment readings in two decades.

Rathsmann elected Cattle Council of Australia president

Northern Territory Cattlemen’s Association’s representative Markus Rathsmann has been elected the new Cattle Council of Australia President.

Farmer bodies step in to call for Basin Plan amendment

NSW Farmers and the Victorian Farmers Federation have jointly written to all Murray Darling Basin state governments and the Commonwealth, calling for the Basin Plan to be amended.

Making and marketing meat forum at Sapphire Feedlot

Macintyre Ag Alliance is partnering with Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) and Smithfield Cattle Company to host a beef producers’ forum at Sapphire Feedlot Wednesday, November 18.

Feeder prices rally on back of tightening supplies

Cattle prices have rallied across the eastern states this year on the back of improved seasonal conditions and tighter supplies.

McDonald’s Angus burgers no longer guaranteed Angus

Following 11 years of mutual benefit to McDonalds, Angus Australia and Angus beef producers, and consumers, Angus Australia is disappointed to advise that its verification services for product going into the McDonalds Angus burger range was terminated by McDonalds on September 30.

Consular assistance as livestock carrier sinks

The Australian Government’s thoughts are with the families and friends of the two Australians reported as missing as a result of the tragic sinking of a livestock carrier, Gulf Livestock 1.

Call to restart road map for meat processing industry

The Victorian Farmers Federation is calling for the Victorian Government to change the industry restart roadmap for the meat processing industry and allow regional Victoria to open up where safe to do so.