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GrainsAustralian meat processor Thomas Foods International has awarded a $10 million automated lamb boning systems contract to New Zealand’s Scott Technology Ltd. Source: Sheep Central Scott wins m lamb boning system contract with TFI + VIDEO
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Mustering sheep safely with drones at Beeac + VIDEO
VICTORIAN farmers Tom and Bill Alston use drones to take some of the stress and injury risk out of mustering sheep and cattle on their Beeac property in the state’s south-west. Source: Sheep Central Mustering sheep safely with drones at Beeac + VIDEO
Will our sheep dogs need to learn how to fly? + VIDEO
FARM quality assurance programs could one day specify the use of drones rather than dogs or motorbikes to muster livestock, after research showing mustering with an unmanned aerial vehicle was less stressful for sheep and goats. Source: Sheep Central Will our sheep dogs need to learn how to fly? + VIDEO
Latest farm safety campaign hits farmers at home + VIDEO
VICTORIA’S peak farming body has supported a WorkSafe campaign targeting farm safety inaction and complacency on the state’s farms. Source: Sheep Central Latest farm safety campaign hits farmers at home + VIDEO
‘Still a great time to changeover to young cattle’ + VIDEO
Prices of up to $3750 for PTIC heifers and $4400 for two year old cows with calves at foot are clearly well above the norm, but rates for older cows mean there is still value in the changeover, according to an experienced Ballarat auctioneer. Source: Beef Central ‘Still a great time to changeover to… Read more »
Make lamb, not walls, says MLA in latest campaign + VIDEO
AUSSIE lamb is proposed as a tongue-in-cheek solution to pandemic-inspired state border closures in Meat & Livestock Australia’s latest Summer Lamb campaign. MLA’s Australian Lamb’s annual summer campaign was launched… Source: Sheep Central Make lamb, not walls, says MLA in latest campaign + VIDEO
Angus weaners fly to $2200 at inaugural Wangaratta sale + VIDEO – Murray Arnel
After two preceding sales in the Wodonga weaner sales series, competition and prices bubbled over at an inaugural Wangaratta event on Wednesday underpinned by an eager northern contingent scrambling for numbers. Source: Beef Central Angus weaners fly to 00 at inaugural Wangaratta sale + VIDEO – Murray Arnel
Wodonga Day 2: Northern appetite surges on black weaners + VIDEO – Murray Arnel
Northern inquiry for black beef steers displayed no bounds on Day 2 of the Wodonga weaner sales when prices firmed to top at $2070 a head. Source: Beef Central Wodonga Day 2: Northern appetite surges on black weaners + VIDEO – Murray Arnel
Northern buyers feast on Wodonga black weaners + VIDEO – Murray Arnel
Northern interstate online competition underpinned a better-than-expected result on the opening day of the Wodonga/Wangaratta beef weaner sales series. Source: Beef Central Northern buyers feast on Wodonga black weaners + VIDEO – Murray Arnel
Sacred Cow film debunks anti-meat myths
There’s a debate out there about whether or not we should be eating meat. But what if we’re arguing about the wrong thing? What if the very animals we’re fighting about are a key piece of fixing what’s broken? Source: Beef Central Sacred Cow film debunks anti-meat myths
Lamb Legends muster for MLA Summer campaign + VIDEO
AUSTRALIANS will be asked to enjoy Aussie lamb with friends and families this Christmas in a new Summer campaign launched by Meat & Livestock Australia. Source: Sheep Central Lamb Legends muster for MLA Summer campaign + VIDEO
‘Rare to find a heifer under $1200’: Prices forge higher at Ballarat + VIDEO
Murray Arnel reports a quality yarding met firm to stronger demand at Ballarat’s November store cattle market on Friday, where feeder lines averaged 18c/kg higher, and lighter, younger steer and heifer pens forged a further ahead average 20-30c above the improved rates of the centre’s month-earlier October sale. Source: Beef Central ‘Rare to find a… Read more »
Sapphire feedlot expansion reflects growing grainfed industry confidence + VIDEOS
A recently completed expansion of Smithfield Cattle Co’s Sapphire feedlot near Goondiwindi is a good example of the long-term confidence being shown in grainfed operations in Eastern Australia, despite difficult trading conditions over the past couple of years. Source: Beef Central Sapphire feedlot expansion reflects growing grainfed industry confidence + VIDEOS
Dry-aging adds value for beef supply chain during tough COVID era + VIDEO
Dry-aging has played a key marketing role as a point of difference for a South Australian vertically integrated beef supply chain during the 2020 COVID era. Source: Beef Central Dry-aging adds value for beef supply chain during tough COVID era + VIDEO
TFI Murray Bridge could start beef chain by early 2023 + VIDEO
Thomas Foods International could start processing beef at its new greenfield South Australian abattoir site near Murray Bridge by early 2023, based on a project update provided by the company this morning. Source: Sheep Central TFI Murray Bridge could start beef chain by early 2023 + VIDEO
TFI Murray Bridge could start beef chain by early 2023 + VIDEO
Thomas Foods International could start processing beef at its new greenfield South Australian abattoir site near Murray Bridge by early 2023, based on a project update provided by the company this morning. Source: Beef Central TFI Murray Bridge could start beef chain by early 2023 + VIDEO
Channel Country’s Roxborough/Mudgerebar deal worth circa $40m + VIDEO
Contracts have been exchanged for the sale of large-scale, well-regarded Northwest Queensland channel country aggregation Roxborough Downs and Mudgerebar Station. Source: Beef Central Channel Country’s Roxborough/Mudgerebar deal worth circa m + VIDEO
'I've been really unlucky': After six years of drought, Banana Shire set to be transformed by Christmas
Good rain means a green backyard for some, but for people working on the land, it’s the difference between a pay cheque and crippling debt. Source: ABC Livestock ‘I’ve been really unlucky’: After six years of drought, Banana Shire set to be transformed by Christmas
Women flock to wool, but room for growth in meat + VIDEO
AUSTRALIA’S wool industry is one agricultural sector which has proven to be a field of opportunity for young rural women. Source: Sheep Central Women flock to wool, but room for growth in meat + VIDEO
‘Dearest sale ever’ for Ballarat + VIDEO
South Gippsland bullock finishers, lot feeders and backgrounders from numerous pockets of the state and interstate applied strong competition to Ballarat’s October store cattle sale held Friday. Source: Beef Central ‘Dearest sale ever’ for Ballarat + VIDEO
Beef 2021’s Pitch in the Paddock’ opens doors for agtech ideas + VIDEO
Beef Australia’s Agtech & Innovation pitching competition, Pitch In The Paddock, opened business doors to the world for its 2018 participants, and entries are now open for the equivalent 2021 event being held in Rockhampton next May. Source: Beef Central Beef 2021’s Pitch in the Paddock’ opens doors for agtech ideas + VIDEO
How this sheep farmer turned his back on overgrazing and chemicals to find a 'natural' way to counteract drought
For five generations, Charles Massy’s family rode on the sheep’s back and nearly destroyed their land in the process. But going back to nature changed his property and turbocharged a “revolution”. Source: ABC Livestock How this sheep farmer turned his back on overgrazing and chemicals to find a ‘natural’ way to counteract drought
Likely Australian record for commercial heifers set at 1174c/kg + VIDEO
What is likely to be an Australian record price for commercial females of any breed was set at a special store sale at Charters Towers, North Queensland on Friday, when a pen of 104 Grey Brahmans sold for 1174.2c/kg liveweight. Source: Beef Central Likely Australian record for commercial heifers set at 1174c/kg + VIDEO
Gulf breeding and fattening country makes $35m + VIDEO
SAM Daniels from one of the Queensland Gulf region’s biggest cattle producing families, this morning paid $35 million for large-scale breeding and fattening property Nardoo, at a Brisbane auction. The 97,500ha property located 280km northwest of Cloncurry attracted strong interest from large-scale producers seeking breeding country. Source: Beef Central Gulf breeding and fattening country… Read more »
Sheep and lamb weather alert across four states + VIDEO
AUSTRALIA’S Bureau of Meteorology has issued a series of warnings to sheep graziers in the eastern states with a risk of losses today and over the weekend from cold temperatures, showers, snow and westerly winds. Source: Sheep Central Sheep and lamb weather alert across four states + VIDEO
AWI launches Change Makers with Nathan Scott + VIDEO
AN online initiative aimed at implementing key sheep and wool production research findings on farms has been launched by Australian Wool Innovation. Source: Sheep Central AWI launches Change Makers with Nathan Scott + VIDEO
Short videos assist with herd performance recording knowledge
The Southern and Tropical Beef Technology Services (SBTS and TBTS) have this week released a series of 12 short instructional videos designed to help seedstock producers better understand performance recording for BreedPlan. Source: Beef Central Short videos assist with herd performance recording knowledge
MLA releases new videos for sheep and beef sire selection
NEW videos and producer profiles explaining sheep and beef sire selection traits and the use of genetic tools have been released by Meat & Livestock Australia. Source: Sheep Central MLA releases new videos for sheep and beef sire selection
Australian growers back a non-mulesed wool future + VIDEO
AUSTRALIAN wool growers who successfully ceased mulesing have been recruited by major animal welfare groups in the battle to ban the practice on the nation’s sheep properties. A new report… Source: Sheep Central Australian growers back a non-mulesed wool future + VIDEO
New videos explain popular traits when selecting sires
A range of new resources to help commercial beef producers target specific traits identified in their breeding objectives when buying bulls has been launched by MLA. The videos add to the genetics hub’s one-stop-shop of tools and resources, aimed at demystifying genetics and breeding values. Source: Beef Central New videos explain popular traits when… Read more »
'Farm obsessed' boy from east of Alice Springs steals the show with online video
The Alice Springs Show might not have gone ahead this month in a physical sense because of COVID-19, but cattle stations still got involved online — with adorable results. Source: ABC Livestock ‘Farm obsessed’ boy from east of Alice Springs steals the show with online video
Property: Mixed results for southern Qld online auctions + VIDEO
One property sold under the hammer for a competitive price, while another being offered by the same owners was passed in on a vendor’s bid in southern Queensland grazing property online auctions held on Wednesday. Source: Beef Central Property: Mixed results for southern Qld online auctions + VIDEO
VIP buyers expect to pay more than $19.5m for Giro Station + VIDEO
A showcase NSW grazing property near Gloucester once owned by Hollywood actress Anne Baxter and her American husband is expected to make around $19.5m under an upcoming EOI campaign Source: Beef Central VIP buyers expect to pay more than .5m for Giro Station + VIDEO
Capturing the crop: Meet the fast-paced farmer and his home-made drone
At speeds of up to 150 kilometres per hour, Heath Whibley darts around farm machinery and sprints across paddocks in effortless style. Source: ABC Grain Capturing the crop: Meet the fast-paced farmer and his home-made drone
Entries open for Beef 2021’s National Beef Carcase Competition + VIDEO
THE National Beef Carcase Competition attached to next May’s Beef 2021 event in Rockhampton is now officially open for business, and accepting nominations from across Australia. Source: Beef Central Entries open for Beef 2021’s National Beef Carcase Competition + VIDEO
Littleproud: Beef will help lead our nation’s recovery + VIDEO
During its week-long digital launch for next May’s event, Beef Australia has this week featured messages from principal partners. Today, agriculture minister David Littleproud says Beef 2021 will be so important for our nation’s recovery, because agriculture is a cornerstone of the nation’s economy. Source: Beef Central Littleproud: Beef will help lead our nation’s… Read more »
AgriFutures Australia releases provenance toolkit + VIDEO
A PROVENANCE toolkit released by AgriFutures Australia today aims to help farmers and other rural businesses stand out from the crowd by telling their stories. Source: Sheep Central AgriFutures Australia releases provenance toolkit + VIDEO
Coordination holds key to cotton expansion in Northern Australia + VIDEO
Nuffield scholar, Luke McKay, says a tailored approach is needed to develop a viable and sustainable cotton industry in Northern Australia. Source: Grain Central Coordination holds key to cotton expansion in Northern Australia + VIDEO
Isolate elderly and chronically ill during COVID-19 + VIDEO
RURAL communities and farmers have been urged by epidemiologist and public health specialist Professor Tony Blakely to isolate and look after their elderly and chronically ill during the coronavirus COVID-19… Source: Sheep Central Isolate elderly and chronically ill during COVID-19 + VIDEO
‘Calm the farm, we’ve got this, have a great day’
Mungindi farmer Sam Heagney’s video message to Australian people: don’t sweat food security, Aussie farmers have got you covered. Source: Beef Central ‘Calm the farm, we’ve got this, have a great day’
Come to bootcamp with Lambs Alive and Sheep Central + VIDEO
AUSTRALIA’S first online bootcamp for sheep farmers will meet the COVID-19 pandemic head on with a series of free webinars from Lambs Alive and Sheep Central next week to help producers boost returns in today’s markets. Source: Sheep Central Come to bootcamp with Lambs Alive and Sheep Central + VIDEO
Mountain calf sales on a high + pics and video
Drought and bushfires where behind a heavily reduced supply of Angus and Hereford cattle at the 80th annual Elders Mountain Calf sales, held on Tuesday and Wednesday. Source: Beef Central Mountain calf sales on a high + pics and video
Mountain calf sales on high + pics and video
Drought and bushfires where behind a heavily reduced supply of Angus and Hereford cattle at the 80th annual Elders Mountain Calf sales, held on Tuesday and Wednesday. Source: Beef Central Mountain calf sales on high + pics and video
Northern demand boosts Nutrien’s annual Ballarat sale + Video
More than fifty percent of Nutrien Ag Solution’s annual Ballarat cattle sale yarding of 4500 head sold to interstate and overseas buying interests with NSW grass-feeders among the leading buyers. Source: Beef Central Northern demand boosts Nutrien’s annual Ballarat sale + Video
Producers share red meat’s story in new on-farm videos
Red meat producers feature in a series of new on-farm videos designed to showcase the industry’s strong environmental, social and animal welfare credentials to consumers. Source: Beef Central Producers share red meat’s story in new on-farm videos
'Here it comes': Watch this farmer react as vital creek starts to flow for the first time in years
A month ago the challenge of feeding her cattle was starting to look insurmountable to Roz Mercer. Now her Queensland farm is a vibrant green. Source: ABC Livestock ‘Here it comes’: Watch this farmer react as vital creek starts to flow for the first time in years
Kangaroo Island Fires: Picking up the pieces after catastrophic bushfires
Agriculture employs more people and generates more economically for Kangaroo Island than any other sector but recent bushfires have hit the industry hard. *THIS STORY CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES* Source: ABC Beef Cattle Kangaroo Island Fires: Picking up the pieces after catastrophic bushfires
MLA draws heat as new lamb ad misses Australia Day
Meat & Livestock Australia has launched its summer lamb campaign weeks later than its usual widely anticipated pre-Australia Day promotion launch, prompting criticism it has “missed the mark” for holiday sales. Source: Beef Central MLA draws heat as new lamb ad misses Australia Day
MLA decides to ‘share the lamb’ after Australia Day + VIDEO
MEAT & Livestock Australia has launched its summer lamb campaign weeks later than its usual widely anticipated pre-Australia Day promotion launch, prompting criticism it has “missed the mark” for holiday sales. Source: Sheep Central MLA decides to ‘share the lamb’ after Australia Day + VIDEO
NAPCo confirms purchase of Clark & Tait’s Mantuan Downs + VIDEO
In one of Queensland’s biggest property sales seen in the past 12 months, the North Australian Pastoral Co has confirmed its purchase of extensive Central Queensland grazing property Mantuan Downs near Springsure. Source: Beef Central NAPCo confirms purchase of Clark & Tait’s Mantuan Downs + VIDEO
Northern feedlots drive demand at opening Hamilton weaner sale + VIDEO
A massive 64 percent of a 3620-strong Angus steer yarding will depart the state of Victoria following the first day of selling at Hamilton’s annual beef weaner sales. Source: Beef Central Northern feedlots drive demand at opening Hamilton weaner sale + VIDEO
#HerdThat: NTCA highlights importance of NT cattle industry + VIDEO
The Northern Territory Cattlemen’s Association, the largest industry representative body in the NT’s primary production sector, has launched its new initiative to highlight the importance of the NT cattle industry to the Northern Territory’s economy. Source: Beef Central #HerdThat: NTCA highlights importance of NT cattle industry + VIDEO
Trapping atoms to understand Australia’s groundwater + VIDEO
It is now possible to date groundwater samples from one million years to just a few decades old, under new tools now available to Australian scientists. Source: Beef Central Trapping atoms to understand Australia’s groundwater + VIDEO
Southern weaner sales kick off: opening market underwhelms at Euroa + VIDEO
Hopeful of achieving an overall sale average of 330c/kg, selling agents and participating vendors experienced a more sedate result that ranged mostly from 300 to 330c/kg, which was deemed satisfactory under the circumstances without being lavish. Source: Beef Central Southern weaner sales kick off: opening market underwhelms at Euroa + VIDEO
Plenty of reasons to be angry at the Murray-Darling plan, but canning it solves none of them
The Murray-Darling Basin Plan has caused enormous economic and social upheaval across southern Australia, but scrapping it risks a worse outcome for farmers. Clint Jasper explains Source: ABC Grain Plenty of reasons to be angry at the Murray-Darling plan, but canning it solves none of them
Dubbo buzzes for trans-Tasman shearing and wool battles + VIDEO
SHEARING and wool handling competition followers can monitor trans-Tasman and national selection events at the 2019 Australian titles in Dubbo on a number of Facebook sites from 4.30pm today and over the weekend. Source: Sheep Central Dubbo buzzes for trans-Tasman shearing and wool battles + VIDEO
Qld beef producers’ regenerative agriculture recognised in awards + VIDEO
Queensland beef producers Russell and Catriona Murdoch’s work to use regenerative agriculture to achieve both ecological and financial improvements within their grazing business were recognised when they were announced as finalists in the Reef Champion Awards in Mackay last night. Source: Beef Central Qld beef producers’ regenerative agriculture recognised in awards + VIDEO
Big Dreams: A different approach to cattle management
Drought has hit hard in the Northern Territory’s Barkly region where the area is experiencing its worst rainfall on record. But one pastoral family’s approach to cattle management and drought-proofing is helping them thrive in the harsh conditions. Source: ABC Beef Cattle Big Dreams: A different approach to cattle management
Record prices for Bendigo first cross ewes + VIDEO
PRIME lamb producers intensified their search for quality breeding stock and bid season-high prices for all young ewe categories at the Bendigo Independent Agents First Cross Sale on Friday. Source: Sheep Central Record prices for Bendigo first cross ewes + VIDEO
The Cattle Collective launched to bust livex myths
“That’s the best thing I’ve seen in years,” one North Queensland cattle producer commented aloud after a two-minute video launching The Cattle Collective (below) was broadcast to the LIVEXchange conference in Townsville on Wednesday afternoon. Source: Beef Central The Cattle Collective launched to bust livex myths
Murray Arnel: Restockers brush aside feeders for stronger Mortlake result + VIDEO
Lotfeeders took a back seat ride to eager restockers during the annual Kerr & Co spring store cattle sale held at Mortlake’s WVLX on Thursday. Competing for a quality yarding of 2295 head, restockers from across Western Victoria held court in the majority of the bidding duals, supported by a keen following of buyers from… Read more »
Sheep meat markets put solid base to Deniliquin sheep sale + VIDEO
IT was a case of spot the agent through the dust when Deniliquin’s Landmark, Elders and Rodwells agencies conducted their annual spring sheep sale last Friday. Source: Sheep Central Sheep meat markets put solid base to Deniliquin sheep sale + VIDEO
Murray Arnel: Seasonal uncertainty weighs on Wodonga prices + VIDEO
Heightened uncertainty over the finishing potential of the season across northern Victoria has weighed heavily on the results of the Wodonga store cattle held yesterday at NVLX Barnawartha. Source: Beef Central Murray Arnel: Seasonal uncertainty weighs on Wodonga prices + VIDEO
Efficiency drives Casino’s investment in automated meat storage and distribution + VIDEO
The Northern Co-operative Meat Co at Casino has made a major investment in automated meat processing, buffering, sortation and sequencing technology, which means that from the moment meat cartons leave the plant’s boning room, they are not touched again by human hands. Source: Beef Central Efficiency drives Casino’s investment in automated meat storage and… Read more »
Weighing up the benefits of controlled mating in northern beef herds + VIDEO
Controlled mating is the focal point of a new video featuring QDAF beef extension officer, Byrony Daniels, beef producer, Doug Burnett, and cattle veterinarian, Alan Guilfoyle. Source: Beef Central Weighing up the benefits of controlled mating in northern beef herds + VIDEO
Young Merino ewes sell to $265 at Swan Hill + VIDEOS
KEEN restocker demand for new season young lambs has delivered a strong result for the Swan Hill annual September sheep sale held Friday. Source: Sheep Central Young Merino ewes sell to 5 at Swan Hill + VIDEOS
$100 million added to Federal drought support funding + VIDEO
Visiting Dalby today Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced that nearly $100 million has been added to the Federal Government’s drought support package, on top of more than $7 billion in drought support funding already provided by the Government. But NSW Farmers says more detail is needed. Source: Beef Central 0 million added to… Read more »
MLA spring campaign aims to make lamb ‘too easy’ + VIDEO
INSPIRING consumers to diversify their mundane mid-week meal repertoire with lamb is the focus of Meat & Livestock Australia’s new Spring Lamb campaign launched today. Source: Sheep Central MLA spring campaign aims to make lamb ‘too easy’ + VIDEO
English shearers set new strong wool record of 1075 ewes + VIDEO
BRITISH sheep shearing duo Jonny Roberts and Martin Howlett have set a new two-stand strong wool record of 1075 ewes in eight hours. In the first shearing record attempt by… Source: Sheep Central English shearers set new strong wool record of 1075 ewes + VIDEO
Country Road commits to non-mulesed wool + VIDEO
AUSTRALIAN clothing retailer Country Road has committed to using only fleece from flocks verified as not mulesing or as having ceased mulesing in its pure wool products sold in stores by winter 2021. Source: Sheep Central Country Road commits to non-mulesed wool + VIDEO
Young NSW farmers laud ‘life-changing’ coaching program
YOUNG farmers and fishers across New South Wales have been invited to apply for a “life-changing” coaching program run by the NSW Department of Primary Industries’ Young Farmer Business Program. Source: Sheep Central Young NSW farmers laud ‘life-changing’ coaching program
Murray Arnel: Firm to easier for Ballarat steers + VIDEO
Prices bid for feeder and restocker cattle returned to the levels of last winter at this month’s Ballarat store cattle sale, Murrray Arnel reports. Source: Beef Central Murray Arnel: Firm to easier for Ballarat steers + VIDEO
Project looks at farming seaweed for methane reduction in cattle + VIDEO
A puffy pink seaweed that can stop cattle from belching out methane is being primed for mass farming by researchers in Queensland.SC’s Source: Beef Central Project looks at farming seaweed for methane reduction in cattle + VIDEO
Tools available to help producers pick a high-performance sire + Videos
When two sires look similar – same breed, same weight and both structurally sound – how does one tell which will produce the most fertile daughters or progeny with the best marbling? The truth is, nobody can tell, by looks alone. But that’s why producers have access to breeding values. They allow stakeholders to see… Read more »
2017 North Star Classic – Todd Graham
Riverina was the proud sponsor of the North Star Cutting Classic recently hosted by the Northern Rivers Cutting Horse Club. This video captures one of the best riders in the country, Todd Graham, doing his thing riding Melody’s Cat owned by Natasha Wrigley in the Riverina Arena at this year’s event. We are proud to say that… Read more »
National Success for the Bondfields
Riverina is very happy to be able to congratulate our longstanding customers Prue and David Bondfield on their recent success at The Weekly Times Coles 2016 Farmer of the Year awards. They were presented their awards at a gala event at the RACV Club in Melbourne on the 17th February 2017. The Bondfields run one of Australia’s largest… Read more »
Agriculture safety campaign
WorkSafe Queensland are running an Agriculture safety campaign to educate people about safety concerns on farms and in agricultural based activities. “Did you know that only 3% of Queenslanders work on farms, but almost 30% of workplace deaths happen on them? Around 13 Queensland agriculture workers die each year as a result of a workplace… Read more »
