Trump's trade war puts Aussie beef centre stage in Shanghai
By Matt Brann
At a major food trade show in Shanghai this week, it became clear that Australia is now dominating the premium beef market in China.
#BeefCattleFarming
Families denied cemetery access for decades see hope with simple gesture
By Alys Marshall, Tallulah Bieundurry, Sharon Gordon, and Daniel Franklin
The tension that defined Christmas Creek for generations begins to unravel with a single act, one that could end a painful colonial legacy in remote WA.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-23/unlocking-an-outback-graveyard-christmas-creek/105083194
#History #IndigenousAustralians #Aboriginal #RuralandRemoteCommunities #BeefCattleFarming #AlysMarshall #TallulahBieundurry #SharonGordon # #DanielFranklin
Virtual fencing one step closer for most of Australia's dairy herd
By Warwick Long and Justine Longmore
The Victorian government will develop regulations to support virtual fencing for cattle, bringing the state further in line with others across Australia.
#AgriculturalTechnology #Farmers #DairyFarming #BeefCattleFarming #ElectricalProductsIndustry #StateandTerritoryGovernment #WarwickLong #JustineLongmore
Virtual fencing one step closer for majority of Australia's dairy herd
By Warwick Long and Justine Longmore
The Victorian government will develop new regulations to support the rollout of virtual fencing for cattle, bringing the state further in line with others across Australia.
#AgriculturalTechnology #Farmers #DairyFarming #BeefCattleFarming #ElectricalProductsIndustry #StateandTerritoryGovernment #WarwickLong #JustineLongmore
For sheep farmer Tony, current dry conditions are worse than the last big drought
By Lily Nothling and Emily Anderson
Autumn rainfall in the Canberra region is well below average, forcing some farmers to sell stock. A climatologist says the capital is also on track for its hottest May on record.
#LivestockFarming #SheepFarming #BeefCattleFarming #Droughts #LilyNothling #EmilyAnderson
For sheep farmer Tony, current dry conditions are worse than the last big drought
By Lily Nothling and Emily Anderson
Autumn rainfall in the Canberra region is well below average, forcing some farmers to sell stock. A climatologist says the capital is also on track for its hottest May on record.
#LivestockFarming #SheepFarming #BeefCattleFarming #Droughts #LilyNothling #EmilyAnderson
Unusually dry and warm autumn conditions taking a big toll on farmers
By Lily Nothling and Emily Anderson
Autumn rainfall in the Canberra region is well below average, forcing some farmers to sell stock. A climatologist says the capital may be heading towards its hottest May on record.
#LivestockFarming #SheepFarming #BeefCattleFarming #Droughts #LilyNothling #EmilyAnderson
Drovers travel the 'long paddock' to help those facing food insecurity
By Grace Nakamura and Maddelin McCosker
Dust rises on the horizon as hundreds of hooves resound across the paddock. A team of drovers are moving 1,600 cattle from Longreach to Roma as part of the Great Australian Charity Cattle Drive.
#RuralandRemoteCommunities #Charities #BeefCattleFarming #GraceNakamura #MaddelinMcCosker
How close can science bring us to the perfect beef breed?
By Megan Hughes and Lara Webster
When Angus cattle breeders set standards for meat quality almost 50 years ago, they started down the path to becoming one of the most dominant brands in beef. So is the next step perfection, or is it already as good as it gets?
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-18/the-future-of-angus-beef-in-australia-and-globally/105280738
#BeefCattleFarming #BeefCattleFeedlots #LocalFoodSystems #FoodScienceandTechnology #MeganHughes #LaraWebster
Potential closure of historic saleyards concerns farmers
By Nethma Dandeniya
Farmers in north-west Victoria fight to keep a historical livestock saleyard open, despite a council report warning the facility could cost ratepayers millions to operate.
#SheepFarming #BeefCattleFarming #RuralandRemoteCommunities #RegionalDevelopmentandPlanning #Agribusiness #NethmaDandeniya
Desperate farmers scramble for hay as drought bites
By Matt Brann
Hay prices jumped dramatically in some parts of Australia this week with a supplier saying he had sold more this week than in any of the big droughts in the past 20 years.
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