Beef Australia 2018: Industry uses virtual reality to address consumer...
The growing demand for transparency and ethically, socially and environmentally sustainable food is one of the hot topics at Beef Australia 2018.
View ArticleProposal for Traditional Owners to become 'landlords' of pastoral leases
The National Native Title Council says that to simplify the pastoral lease system, native title holders should lease the land to pastoralists, instead of the government.
View ArticleFears 'creeping cancer' pasture dieback is moving south and west, wiping out...
Graziers say unexplained pasture dieback has become a 'creeping cancer' and is moving into some of Queensland's best cattle country, yet researchers are still clueless about what is causing it.
View ArticleIndigenous Land Corp's massive 'fire-sale' de-stocking of Cape York cattle...
The Federal Government has been issued a 'please explain' about the sale of thousands of prime cattle from northern Australia.
View ArticleWar on Waste: tonnes of used car batteries pile up on outback cattle stations
Expensive transport licenses are being blamed for tonnes of used car batteries piling up on outback Queensland cattle stations.
View ArticleCape York graziers say cattle stations bought for conservation are now going...
Arsonists are believed to have started the fires which have now burnt tens of thousands of hectares in far north Queensland, but graziers blame state-owned neighbouring properties for not doing enough...
View ArticleLive cattle exports surge 80 per cent for the first half despite dry conditions
A record six months has seen a huge number of cattle exported from the Port of Townsville, Australia's second largest cattle export facility.
View ArticleCattle genome patent to be permitted following Federal Court ruling, after...
A patent application has been granted which Meat and Livestock Australia fears will have a chilling effect on genomic research in Australia's cattle industries.
View ArticleFoot-and-mouth disease that threatens Australia's entire livestock industry...
A disease that could potentially wipe out Australia's multi-billion-dollar livestock industry has been detected at Australian airports.
View ArticleQueensland graziers say cattle are too 'shell-shocked' after flooding to find...
Graziers describe the "horror" of watching cattle die lame in deep water and mud, surrounded by rotting carcasses, with some property owners estimating stock losses to be as high as 70 per cent.
View ArticleFlood-ravaged north Queensland cattle industry to get help from new recovery...
The Prime Minister announces a new agency to help the Queensland cattle industry recover from the devastating outback floods that killed about half a million head of livestock.
View ArticleQueensland campdrafts to be cancelled amid ongoing impact of flooding and...
Up to 50 per cent of Queensland's campdrafting events are likely to be cancelled due to a lack of available cattle and graziers being unable to leave their properties.
View ArticleLive export review implementation has some graziers saying they're being...
Some argue the long-awaited shakeup of live export rules released this week does not go far enough, while others warn they go too far and threaten the industry's future.
View ArticleCyclone Trevor flooding prompts fears for thousands of Far North Queensland...
A farmer from south of Coen says rapidly rising floodwaters stopped her from removing cattle from paddocks on the Coleman River before the cyclone swept through the cape on its way to the Northern...
View ArticleClimate, politics and animal activists: We asked the northern beef industry...
ABC Rural asks a group of industry leaders at this year's NT Cattlemen's Association conference to share their views on challenges and opportunities in 2019.
View ArticleCattle, infrastructure losses following Queensland floods could near $2b,...
Farm lobby AgForce says more than $800 million in sheep and cattle died during the worst floods seen for 50 years. In total, the damage bill could be pushing $2 billion.
View ArticleLive export industry braces for the cost of fewer cattle on ships
The number of cattle allowed onboard live export ships is about to be reduced. Industry says the new rule makes no sense and will cause financial pain.
View ArticleFarmers turn back on harsh chemicals, improve biodiversity and lower costs
A growing number of farmers are rejecting modern agricultural practices, instead relying on more natural methods to improve their land, increase biodiversity and lower costs.
View ArticleAustralia's largest pastoral company AACo confirms massive loss in...
Extreme weather conditions has cost Australia's largest pastoral company more than $100 million.
View ArticleThe Indigenous cattle company with a pioneering vision for economic prosperity
A bold business move has helped one Indigenous-owned cattle company stand alongside Australia's billionaires with a unique vision for economic success.
View Article
