The Federal and New South Wales Governments are working together to deliver $12 million in Federal rebates so drought affected livestock farmers can buy and upgrade on-farm water infrastructure. (more…)
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Potential premium for farmers as Minister expands definition of grain fed beef
Beef farmers will now be able to market their cattle as “Grain Fed Finished” after feeding them grain for 35 days before sale or export, and will be able to ask a premium for these animals. (more…)
Positive Pork CRC outcomes outlined
Roger Campbell, in his final annual report as Pork CRC CEO, has highlighted positive R&D outcomes, including measuring and enhancing contentment of sows housed in conventional farrowing systems, global interest in a swine dysentery vaccine developed by Murdoch University, research at SARDI which developed an eating quality model for Australian pork and enhanced AusScan calibrations…
Commercial partners sought to advance industry solutions
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) is seeking partners to further develop and commercialise a range of potential solutions to some of the Australian red meat and livestock industry’s most pressing problems, including a new vaccine for Johne’s disease in sheep and cattle. (more…)
Tune in online to Red Meat 2018
Red meat producers and industry stakeholders unable to attend Red Meat 2018 in Canberra later in November 2018 will be able to tune in and hear the latest industry and market insights regardless of where they are. (more…)
Gary Sansom Scholarship applications open
The prestigious Gary Sansom Scholarship aims to uncover future chicken meat industry leaders and champion important research working to boost the productivity and sustainability of chicken meat production. (more…)