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Livestock to lead US ag recovery
17 Mar 10 | THE livestock sector can lead the US agricultural economy to higher net farm income, assuming the farm economy benefits from a recovery in the general U.S. economy, according to the latest baseline projections from the University of Missouri's Food & Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI).  | CommentsComments (1) | MLA sets new course in beef ... | Chicken king tackles fowl rumoursVisit The Land | GALLERY: Photos from the Tottenham ...
Fewer sales, tougher buyers
15 Mar 10 | A combination of ageing farmers wanting to retire, banks reluctant to lend and city investors sitting on their hands has led to a sales stalemate across much of the rural property market.  | CommentsComments (1)
BSE analysis to hurt our trade: CCA
14 Mar 10 | THE Cattle Council's Greg Brown says Tony Burke's decision to order an import risk analysis is going to take too long.  | CommentsComments (18) | Could Australia already have ...Visit The Land | Spectacular conclusion with ...Visit The Land | GALLERY: Casino saleyards in pictures
Improving the welfare of animals in the live trade industry
12 Mar 10 | MINISTER for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Tony Burke today announced more funding to further improve animal welfare for live exports and support trade in overseas markets.   | CommentsComments (8) | Russia agrees to accept US pork | Burke now demands BSE risk ... | GALLERY: Last of the Qld flood photos
Unlikely allies fight live exports
11 Mar 10 | THE Australian meatworkers union has formed an unlikely alliance with animal welfare groups to fight the live export trade, which they say is crippling the Australian meat-processing industry.   | CommentsComments (17) | Burke now demands BSE risk ... | What Bindaree wants from beef's ...Visit The Land | VIDEO: Spectacular conclusion with ...
Vets support Hendra audit
10 Mar 10 | THE Australian Veterinary Association says it supports the audit of Queensland vet practices to reduce the risk of future outbreaks of the Hendra virus.  | CommentsComments (3) | BSE stoush: Heatley returns ...Visit Queensland Country Life | Middle East demanding wider ...Visit Queensland Country Life
Burke now demands BSE risk analysis
08 Mar 10 | THE Federal Government has announced it will demand Biosecurity Australia conduct an Import Risk Analysis for beef imports destined for Australia, following the easing of restrictions on countries which have had bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE).  | CommentsComments (20) | "Wipe out" beef leadership: ...Visit The Land | Will the BSE beef rebellion ...Visit Queensland Country Life | VIDEO: Myrtleford weaner steers to ...
Age of the super yard
04 Mar 10 | A sheep shortage at saleyards is not denting the multi-million dollar ambitions of Regional Infrastructure and Palisade Investment Partners to develop a chain of livestock exchanges across the country – all modelled on the new Carcoar selling centre in the Central Tablelands.   | CommentsComments (3)
Outlook '10: Sheepmeat exports down, but prices up
03 Mar 10 | AUSTRALIA’s sheep meat export forecast for 2009-10 has been cut to 286 kilotonnes, but prospects for sustained strong and improved prices for lamb and sheep remain good.   | Outlook '10: How Rudd ... | Outlook '10: Dollar a burden on ... | AUDIO: Outlook 2010: APVMA in Burke's ...
Fierce competition at Canberra show interbreed
03 Mar 10 | THERE was fierce competition for the interbreed championships at the Canberra Royal Show livestock judging, where the Limousin came out on top in the cattle ring and the Border Leicesters and Poll Dorsets shared the top honours in the meat sheep.
T&R Pastoral purchases Country Fresh Australia
02 Mar 10 | South Australian processor T&R Pastoral has bought Country Fresh Australia and its subsidiaries in the United States and China.  | Middle East demanding wider ...Visit Stock Journal | More meatworks closures ...Visit Stock Journal
Middle East demanding wider range of Aussie red meat cuts: MLA
02 Mar 10 | Middle East demand for Australian red meat was reinforced last week with a record contingent of Australian red meat exporters participating in the region’s largest food tradeshow – Gulfood.  | Confidence boost at Naracoorte ...Visit Stock Journal | More meatworks closures ...Visit Stock Journal
Slideshow from the Newmarket Reunion
01 Mar 10 | Pictures from the 19th annual Newmarket Renunion where about 200 drovers, agents, truckies and friends of the former old saleyards gathered last weekend.  | Cattle king likes CharolaisVisit Stock & Land | High ewe prices warrant ...Visit Stock & Land
Livestock gets a drink
28 Feb 10 | It’s not just farmers and other stock owners who feel it when times get tough – their ailing livestock often needs help as well.
More meatworks closures imminent, says Leonard
25 Feb 10 | THE livestock manager of Australia’s largest small animal processing business, Paul Leonard, has warned of further regional meatworks closures as high sheep prices and the lofty Australian dollar continue to squeeze profit margins.  | CommentsComments (8) | Cleanskins shortage caps growthVisit Stock Journal | US beef cattle expansion not ...Visit Stock Journal
Hamish and Andy fail in bull bid
24 Feb 10 | THEY may not date Megan Gale or have one of the highest rating radio shows in Australia, but Tatyoon’s Noel and Carol Phillips have won the bull.  | CommentsComments (2)
Science 'totality' finds no link between red meat and cancer
24 Feb 10 | SCIENTIFIC team finds no association between cancer and consumption of red and processed meats.  | CommentsComments (8) | US announces organic rules for ... | US animal ID plan gets praise, ... | VIDEO: Dalby marks ethanol anniversary
Why the proposed beef labelling laws fall short
24 Feb 10 | The current debate around labelling of beef for consumers involves two very different issues: the truthfulness of the labelling and whether or not all beef should be graded for eating quality, with the grade included on the label.
All parties turn against Burke's BSE policy
24 Feb 10 | GREENS and independent Senators have joined their coalition counterparts in calling on the government to reverse its decision on beef imports from BSE-affected countries.  | CommentsComments (17) | Coalition moves to block BSE ... | BSE "mischief" damaging beef ... | AUDIO: Coalition moves to block BSE ...
Horse case reaches $300,000 settlement
24 Feb 10 | A FORMER horse trainer diagnosed with paraplegia after being crushed by a trapped horse has settled his Supreme Court case against the stables where he worked for $300,000.  | Bush backs a different ‘horse’Visit Stock & Land | RSPCA ire over jumps ban U-turnVisit Stock & Land
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