Industry news

MLA's Annual Report has been released offering a detailed overview of MLA’s program of work, performance and key financial information for levy-payers and the red meat and livestock industry.

What will a digitally-driven future deliver for livestock producers? Find out at a forum and hands-on field day to be staged during MLA's Red Meat 2018 in Canberra on 22–23 November.

MLA was at ALFA BeefEx 2018 conference in Brisbane this week, showcasing a range of research and development projects to the 400 attendees. Here are some of the highlights.

Poor communication coverage has frustrated producer Will Wilson (pictured) in the past, but MLA-supported trials are now testing connectivity improvements on his property 'Calliope Station'.

By mid-2019, producers could have access to Numnuts – a new tool to improve pain relief outcome during sheep castration, developed with MLA funding.

Five university students from across Australia have been selected from the 2018 ICMJ program to head to the US in January to compete in a series of meat judging competitions.

This week, Prices & Markets talks to well-known Queensland Livestock Market Officer, Trevor Hess (pictured), about his sales patch and how the markets he covers are tracking.

Under the Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement (KAFTA), annual safeguard provisions apply to Australian beef. It’s anticipated that the safeguard will be triggered in the next few days.

The way red meat is produced, traded and processed is changing. Register for MLA’s ‘Transformation is coming’ forum at Red Meat 2018 and learn how you can advance your business.

Mark Wootton and Eve Kantor share the tactics they've employed to achieve carbon neutrality and outline their Victorian livestock enterprise’s four key profit drivers.

Ben Watts will be one of the speakers talking drones and agricultural innovations at the MLA Beef Industry Breakfast at the EKKA Showgrounds in Brisbane on 18 October. 

The world-leading Meat Standards Australia (MSA) program is estimated to have delivered $152 million in additional farm gate returns in 2017-18, according to the latest data contained in the MSA Annual Outcomes Report.

MLA held a Building Sustainable Food Futures forum in Singapore this month, exploring high value red meat opportunities with potential partners interested in research and innovation in this space.

The impact of the drought conditions in Australia has meant many producers have been forced to turn-off stock.

The Australian red meat and livestock industry State of the Industry Report 2018 was launched last week (Wednesday 19 September) by Red Meat Advisory Council (RMAC) at a special event at Parliament House, Canberra.

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) – which includes the US, Mexico and Canada, and was recognised as the gold standard for multilateral FTAs when it came into effect in 1994 – has underpinned increased trade across the continent and led to the integration of cross-border supply chains.

A new line of frozen dumplings featuring Australian beef and lamb is set to be launched in China, challenging other proteins traditionally used in the popular Chinese cuisine staple, opening up new opportunities for red meat.

Six months after being appointed as MLA International Business Manager – Southern Asia, Ellen Rodgers, discusses the opportunities and challenges for Australian red meat and livestock in one of our most diverse export regions.