DNA testing to obtain a genetic flock profile has changed the way Victorian Merino breeder Stuart Warner not only looks at his flock, but how he will approach his genetic selection decisions in the future. (more…)
Tag: livestock
New era for red meat production
Australia’s world leading red meat and livestock quality assurance programs will be strengthened following the move to a single management structure, via the newly created Integrity Systems Company. (more…)
Indonesian farm dollars can grow on trees
Indonesian journalists have visited the University of Queensland to hear about a successful cattle fattening project in their nation’s east which is bringing significant economic benefits for smallholder cattle farmers. (more…)
Australian farm production forecast to top record $63 billion
The gross value of Australian farm production is forecast to increase by 8.3 per cent to a record $63.8 billion in 2016–17, easing slightly to $61.3 billion the following year. (more…)
Historic Chinese cattle deal gives selling option for farmers
The National Farmers Federation President Fiona Simson says a landmark shipment of live slaughter cattle to China represents a valuable new chapter in Australia’s cattle trade and a new selling option for farmers. (more…)
Indigenous jackaroos & Indonesian cattle business
Three Indigenous jackaroos from communities in Western Australia’s Kimberley region are off to visit Indonesian cattle operations to gain an insight into the operations of overseas trading partners. (more…)