New road train access to abattoirs at Rockhampton
Type 1 road trains will have access to North Rockhampton abattoirs thanks to approvals and investment by the Palaszczuk Government.
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Proposed red meat reforms unworkable says ALEC
THE Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council (ALEC) has questioned the practical application of meat marketing industry reforms flagged by the Federal Member for Mayo, Rebekha Sharkie MP.
Producers need to be well versed with LPA changes
Livestock SA has welcomed recent changes announced as part of the ongoing development of the Livestock Production Assurance program, with a greater focus on biosecurity and animal welfare practices.
Get ready for the Johnes Beef Assurance score
The voluntary Johne’s Beef Assurance Score (J-BAS) has been developed to assist beef cattle producers in assessing the risk of Johne’s disease (JD) occurring in a herd.
Polaris recalls “youth” quad bikes due to asbestos
Australian quad bike supplier Polaris has notified the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission of a recall of 12 models in its ‘youth’ range of quad bikes due to the presence of asbestos in component parts.
Meat marketing industry reforms questioned
THE Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council has questioned the practical application of meat marketing industry reforms flagged by the Federal Member for Mayo, Rebekha Sharkie MP.
Have your say on travelling stock reserves
The deadline for the NSW Government’s review of the Travelling Stock Reserves (TSRs) network has been extended.
Positive sentiment sweeps sheep and beef sectors
Australian farmers are increasingly optimistic about the year ahead, with much of this riding on positive sentiment sweeping the sheep and beef sectors, as graziers fetch historically high prices for lamb, mutton, wool and beef.
VFF says super wild dog could result from crossbreeding
THE Victorian Farmers Federation has raised concerns the State Government’s revamped Wild Dog Management Advisory Committee risks diluting any attempt to control wild dog attacks by conceding to dingo advocates.
Buffer zones extended for Blue tongue virus
Following the detection of bluetongue virus (BTV) in cattle in the Shoalhaven and Illawarra areas, NSW Department of Primary Industries has advised that the BTV declared transmission and buffer zones have been extended.
New mobile app for livestock brands to be launched
A Livestock Brands app will be released next month, it has been developed to better assist producers identify a brand and find, or report, a lost animal.
Industry leaders elected onto beef sustainability framework
The Red Meat Advisory Council has announced a new team to drive the implementation of the Australian Beef Sustainability Framework, headed by Queensland grain producer Bryce Camm.
