Tag: Beef Cattle
Delayed arrival for giant live export ship
The world's largest live export ship was due to arrive in Townsville today, but the docking has been postponed until Sunday to take pressure of north Queensland graziers who have been affected by the recent wet weather.[MORE]
Drought taking toll on beef producers: Mayor
A far western Queensland Mayor says beef producers across a vast area of the state are still struggling with drought and are far from expecting a bumper season.[MORE]
Forest grazing protest 'won't affect Govt relations'
The president of the Barmah Forest Cattlemen's Association says he is not concerned relations with the Victorian Government have soured after protest action this week. [MORE]
Qld beef industry looks to top summer season
Queensland beef producers could be facing one of their best summer seasons in more than a decade.[MORE]
Cattle sale may have set new record
A new national sale record for brahman cattle may have been set in north-west Queensland.[MORE]
Cattle auction proceeds to help leukemia foundation
It is not unusual for a 600 kilogram steer to be sold at Australia's biggest cattle yards, but an auction at Roma in Queensland's southern inland this morning will hold special significance.[MORE]
Farmer charged over death of sheep
The RSPCA has charged a farmer over the deaths of more than 100 sheep at a property near Esperance.[MORE]
Cattle properties to be checked for ID compliance
The Department of Agriculture will conduct checks on cattle properties to ensure producers are complying with national identification regulations.[MORE]
Queenslander appointed Cattle Council president
A north Queensland cattle producer has been elected to lead the beef industry's national peak body, the Cattle Council of Australia. [MORE]
NT working towards live cattle trade with Vietnam
The Northern Territory has taken a step towards establishing a live cattle trade with Vietnam.[MORE]
Govt moves to calm cattle train cut fears
Rural lobby group AgForce has welcomed the Queensland Government's reassurance that cattle train services will not be cut without industry consultation.[MORE]
Farmers reassured over cattle train services
The Queensland Government has told farmers there will be no immediate reduction in cattle train services in the state.[MORE]
NT cattle looks set to sail to Vietnam
The NT Primary Industries Minister says he has held promising talks with the Vietnamese Government about beginning large scale live cattle exports to the country.[MORE]
Red Meat Action Group pushes for beef precinct
A group of farmers trying to build a beef precinct in south-west Western Australia will today pitch its idea to the Agriculture Minister Terry Redman.[MORE]
Beef group urges transaction levy submissions
The beef marketing funding committee is calling for submissions regarding plans to review the transaction levy for domestic and international marketing programs.[MORE]
Sugar cane feed project on track
A project to harvest sugar cane to produce stock feed for cattle is on track to begin production early next year on the Sunshine Coast.[MORE]
Alice conference puts focus on regional issues
The Northern Territory Cattlemen's Association says a conference on regional issues starting today in Alice Springs will help central Australian producers.[MORE]
Farmers welcome falling dollar
Australian agricultural exporters have welcomed the falling Australian dollar because it should make exports more affordable. [MORE]
Record cattle sales at north Qld auction
Two new sales records have been set for a cattle breeder in central Queensland.[MORE]
Port fee under fire
Cattle farmers on King Island have been hit with a tax for a facility some of them do not use.[MORE]
Cattle prices tipped to rise
A farm consultant says beef prices are expected to rise in eight to 10 weeks.[MORE]
Beef industry targets Indonesia
The nation's beef industry says a low Australian dollar should help to protect the sector from some of the fallout from the global financial crisis. [MORE]
Farmers 'hypocritical' for sending cattle east
A beef processor has labelled a group of producers who are sending their cattle east as hypocrites.[MORE]
Cattle diet key to cutting methane emissions
Victorian scientists believe cattle can be made more environmentally friendly by changing what they eat. [MORE]
Project to keep cattle away from river
A new effort is underway to make sure cattle and fish do not mix.[MORE]
