Category: Livestock

The native Queensland seaweed that can stop bovines burping out methane could cut the country’s greenhouse emissions by 10 per cent, if it could be farmed on a scale to feed every cow in Australia, researchers say. Source: ABC Livestock Push to mass farm puffy pink seaweed that stops cows burping methane

Australia’s livestock carriers want proposed federal agricultural protection trespass laws extended to protect them against animal activist attacks. Source: Beef Central Livestock carriers seek legal protection against animal activists

Generations of droving families have been running cattle through outback Queensland, but that could soon end as young people leave the regions in search of other opportunities. Source: ABC Livestock Outback droving families dying out as younger generations leave the industry

Floodwaters that crippled North Queensland’s cattle industry have turned the Channel Country further downstream into a landscape of dramatic contrasts. Source: ABC Livestock Channel Country floods bring strong season for some, but leave others desperate

The association with poor temperament in cattle is generally associated with issues around safety in handling cattle, the impact on other cattle within a group and importantly, and the issues associated with stress and reduced eating quality outcomes. However a large amount of research has been done, particularly in the US, to assess the impact… Read more »

As a child, doctors said she should be institutionalised, but Temple Grandin’s revolutionary ideas made her one of Time’s most influential people — and changed the lives of animals around the world. Source: ABC Livestock How Temple Grandin’s autism gave her a ‘cow’s-eye view’ of the world

After three generations on the property, Mt Skinner Station north of Alice Springs has left family hands for the first time in its history. Source: ABC Livestock SA family buys Red Centre station for almost million

At one point Peter Sherwin was the largest private landowner in the country, with about 300,000 head of cattle, spanning across 17 cattle stations. Source: ABC Livestock One of the great cattle kings of northern Australia dies, aged 88

Enigmatic Northern Australian pastoral legend Peter Sherwin has died in Brisbane, aged 88. At the height of his career, Mr Sherwin’s cattle empire covered a claimed 300,000 head of cattle on 17 northern properties. ..Read More Source: Beef Central Vale Peter Sherwin

Livestock producers have tapped into new research to improve productivity, profitability and animal welfare on their farms at the Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation’s Livestock Forum…Read More Source: Beef Central Producers tap into ag innovation at livestock forum

Concerns about the potential for livestock effluent spills from trucks onto city streets, traffic and pedestrians has again created headlines after a Melbourne City councillor called for cattle and sheep trucks to be banned from using a key arterial road in the city…Read More Source: Beef Central Cattle truck effluent spills a ‘terrible advertisement’

Livestock producer groups interested in running local projects to validate the on-farm benefits of research and development findings have until the end of August to apply for funding…Read More Source: Beef Central August 30 deadline for Producer Demonstration Site applications

Landholders are being urged to take the opportunity presented by drought to control pigs and reduce the risk of disease and stock feed losses. ..Read More Source: Beef Central Prime time for feral pig control

NEW on-the-spot farm trespass fines in New South Wales have been welcomed as federal Minister for Agriculture Bridget McKenzie calls for bi-partisan support for farmers standing against activists…Read More Source: Sheep Central Fines pressure mounts on farm activists in NSW and nationally

NEW Grassland Society of Southern Australia president Meg Bell hopes to reinvigorate branches across three states to shore-up the society’s future…Read More Source: Sheep Central Grassland members elect Meg and Georgina to rejuvenate society

Detectives have charged a man after he allegedly stole portable panels from a set of cattle yards on a remote property in north west Queensland…Read More Source: Beef Central Charges laid over cattle yard theft

The New South Wales Government’s introduction of hefty new on-the-spot farm trespass fines targeting animal activists recognises the risk of biosecurity breaches caused by animal activists invading family farms, industry representative bodies say…Read More Source: Beef Central NSW Govt enacts hefty fines for farm invasion

VICTORIAN farmers are being called on to make submissions to a state government inquiry into the impact of animal activism…Read More Source: Sheep Central Submissions sought for Victorian animal activism inquiry

AN intrepid young horse enthusiast from Central Queensland is about to embark on the experience of a lifetime, competing in this year’s 1000km Mongolia Derby endurance horse ride. Twenty-one year..Read More Source: Sheep Central Tackling 1000km endurance ride across Mongolia for charity

Opportunistic wedge-tailed eagles have been making a dent in a Tasmanian farm school’s chicken flock, prompting the school to turn an upsetting situation for students into a learning tool. Source: ABC Livestock Eagles swooped on a primary school’s chickens, and then the lesson began

VEGAN activism, glyphosate use, animal welfare and mulesing will be among the issues discussed at the Victorian Farmers Federatrion Livestock Group’s annual meeting in Melbourne on July 24…Read More Source: Sheep Central Vegan activism, animal welfare and sustainability on VFF Livestock agenda

He may be placid in the paddock, but its a different story in the ring, where rodeo bull Guns N Roses has made a career of leaving riders shaking in their boots. In 35 attempts, no rider has ever stayed on him for the required eight seconds. Now, the champion is set to retire on… Read more »

Beekeepers in New South Wales are hand-feeding their hives as the drought cripples the bees’ ability to make honey, with a shortage expected to sting consumers at the checkout. Source: ABC Livestock Honey producers hand-feed hives in desperate bid to save bees

Australian-produced prosecco and feta cheese are in a battle to retain their names as European farmers push for Champagne-style protections. Source: ABC Livestock Europe’s push to force Australia to give up prosecco, feta and parmesan

In the last decade or so, new visa pathways have opened up to attract new immigrant workers and their families to the Australian bush. Increased chances of selection attracts permanent skilled immigrants to accept employment in regional and rural towns…Read More Source: Sheep Central Recruitment: Migrant workers are critical to agriculture’s future

IMMERSIVE technology is a tool to build trust between livestock buyers and sellers, AuctionsPlus chief executive officer Angus Street told a conference in Melbourne yesterday. AuctionsPlus — the nation’s largest..Read More Source: Sheep Central Immersive technologies to build trust in online AuctionsPlus platform

TIM Gentle knows now that people want to touch agriculture and he believes immersive technologies are the answer to people truly feeling farming…Read More Source: Sheep Central Virtual Reality bus boffin says immerse to build new ag workforce

It’s been 55 years since Geoff Prime was diagnosed with Bell’s palsy and told he wouldn’t work on the family farm again. He’s now retiring from the farm, aged 94. Source: ABC Livestock Bell’s palsy-struck farmer calls it a day 55 years after being told he wouldn’t work again

Migrant workers are critical to the future of Australian agriculture, argues Jock Collins, Professor of Social Economics at UTS Business School, University of Technology Sydney..Read More Source: Beef Central Recruitment: Why migrant workers are critical to the future of agriculture