Tag: Coronavirus

MANAGERS at west Melbourne meatworks Cedar Meats have downloaded Australia’s COVIDSafe app as the company battles to recover from its seven week-long coronavirus outbreak. Source: Sheep Central Cedar Meats COVID-19 cases pause as managers back tracing app

Animal rescue organisations say pandemic restrictions are making it hard for them to get to regional pounds to save animals. Source: ABC Livestock Paws and effect: Animal rescue work struggles under coronavirus restrictions

One of Australia’s largest domestic wholesale food service distributors, hit hard by the shutdown of hotels, restaurants and cafes across the country, has put off 100 staff across its Australia-wide operations. Source: Beef Central Food service providor hit hard by COVID-19 impact

WHILE AA Co’s end of financial year on 31 March meant the company’s annual results released this morning escaped most of the impact of COVID-19, managing director Hugh Killen made a number of references to the pandemic’s supply and demand impacts on the company since the start of April. He said COVID-19 had placed AA… Read more »

They are among Calgary Zoo’s most popular residents, but a lack of fresh bamboo means they must head home. Source: ABC Livestock Canada’s giant pandas forced to fly home to China due to lack of food during coronavirus

MELBOURNE lamb, mutton and veal processor Cedar Meats has said it will not re-commence full production next Monday as planned, as the COVID-19 cases connected with it rose to 90 today. Source: Sheep Central Cedar Meats full re-start off as COVID-19 cases rise to 90

Melbourne lamb, mutton and veal exporter Cedar Meats is expecting most of its staff will have been cleared from COVID-19 quarantine before its scheduled re-opening on 18 May. Source: Beef Central Most Cedar Meats staff expected to be cleared of COVID-19

MELBOURNE lamb, mutton and veal exporter Cedar Meats is expecting most of its staff will be cleared from COVID-19 quarantine before its scheduled re-opening on 18 May. Source: Sheep Central Most Cedar Meats staff expected to be cleared of COVID-19 this week

As restrictions start to ease and people look forward to life returning to normal, attentions are turning to what Australian agriculture might look like post-COVID-19. Source: Grain Central Long after lockdown, COVID-19 will leave lasting legacies for Australian agriculture

While the extent of the economic impact is yet to play out, changes ushered in during the COVID-19 pandemic are set to reshape Australian agriculture long after lockdowns are finally relaxed. Source: Beef Central Long after lockdown, COVID-19 will leave lasting legacies for Australian agriculture

Australian agribusiness has been a quiet achiever in a troubled economy during the COVID-19 crisis, analysis by financial consultancy firm Deloitte Access Economics shows. Source: Beef Central A chart depicting how Australian ag has weathered the COVID-19 storm

Australian agribusiness has been a quiet achiever in a troubled economy during the COVID-19 crisis, analysis by financial consultancy firm Deloitte Access Economics shows. Source: Grain Central Australian ag has weathered COVID-19 storm: Deloitte

Victorian abattoir Cedar Meats was not initially considered an exposure site for COVID-19 until late last month, despite its first worker being diagnosed with coronavirus on 2 April. Source: Beef Central First Cedar Meats COVID-19 case confirmed on 2 April

Banks are juggling tightened lending parameters, drought’s legacy and COVID-19 as credit is sought to buy and run properties in northern NSW amid a buoyant outlook for agriculture. Source: Beef Central Wheels of rural property finance turning more slowly in COVID-19 landscape

It was the first alternative-meat company to debut on the American stock exchange. But how is Beyond Meat coping 12 months on during a global pandemic? Source: ABC Livestock Is anyone buying ‘fake meat’ during a global pandemic?

It’s natural to wonder if you should pull back on marketing during a crisis. But US-based meat marketing specialist Danette Amstein offers this advice: ‘Don’t do it’. Source: Beef Central Meat marketing during COVID: don’t go dark now

Online property auctions under the COVID-19 era are performing well, with Blackall district grazing property Listowel Downs being sold ‘under the hammer’ this morning for $12.6 million to a North Queensland grazing family buyer. Source: Beef Central Blackall’s Listowel Downs makes .6m via online auction

US President Donald Trump has used a little-known piece of Korean-War era legislation to keep meat packing plants open, amid fears that protein shortages might arise in the US due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Source: Beef Central Trump takes presidential action to keep US meat processing plants open

With many children home from school during lockdowns parents are learning to balance work and life balances. Source: ABC Livestock Mothers juggle farm work and parenting during COVID-19 lockdowns

What is not being made clear in the frenzied outcry in the media regarding wet markets and their alleged role in the outbreak of the current pandemic is that there are two very different types of wet markets. Source: Beef Central Clearing up wet market misinformation

The number of meat processing plants in the United States and Canada that have closed or reduced production due to COVID-19 infections among staff continues to climb, limiting weekly rates of slaughter across North America. Source: Beef Central North America continues to struggle under COVID-19 processing plant closures

Latest listings on Jobs Central recruitment page: Maintenance Manager, Aronui Feedlot – AA Co Territory Sales Manager, Livestock – Elders Clermont Supervisor – Meat Processing, Boning Room – Australian Country… Source: Grain Central Recruitment: Managing employees through the COVID-19 crisis

What exactly are your options as an ag-sector employer, if your business is adversely affected by COVID-19 and you do not have the work to sustain your current workforce? Rimfire Resources HR specialist, Kathryne Wall, provides some answers Source: Sheep Central Recruitment: Managing employees through the COVID-19 crisis

What exactly are your options as an ag-sector employer, if your business is adversely affected by COVID-19 and you do not have the work to sustain your current workforce? Rimfire Resources HR specialist, Kathryne Wall, privides some answers Source: Beef Central Recruitment: Managing employees through the COVID-19 crisis

While seemingly nothing and no-one is immune to the impact of COVID-19, Australian agriculture appears to be in good shape, with many property marketing agents cautiously optimistic that rural land assets will continue to be a good investment for both domestic and foreign buyers. Source: Beef Central Weekly property review: Is investor optimism justified… Read more »

As urban society grapples with the virally-affected new world, farmers and graziers are flat out producing food and fibre to feed and clothe society, rural valuer Herron Todd White points out in its latest monthly property market report. Source: Beef Central Property: Farming forges on, in a COVID-impacted world

Renowned conservationist Jane Goodall is hoping the coronavirus pandemic will be a wake-up call, warning the crisis is a result of human disregard for nature. Source: ABC Livestock Jane Goodall says global disregard for nature brought on coronavirus pandemic

Burger restaurant giant McDonald’s has been hit hard by COVID-19, with March sales in all markets down 22pc year-on-year. Most of the damage was done in the second half of the month after people movement restrictions emerged. Source: Beef Central McDonald’s sales hit hard during March