When it comes to managing weaners, North Queensland producer Simon Terry says early education in yards and on trucks pays off. Simon and his wife Gaye own and manage ‘Howlong Station’, 450km west of Townsville in the Gulf Savannah, where they run 4,500 head of Brahman-cross cattle over two properties.

Overcoming the complexities of transporting prime lambs across Bass Strait requires planning, clear communication, good relationships and a flexible approach. A trio operating in northern Tasmania have mastered shipping to the mainland − ensuring lambs are consistently delivered to their destination clean, healthy and strong.

Strong biodiversity outcomes impact everything from soil health, ecosystem resilience, productivity, and plant and animal wellbeing. This is especially important in Australia’s rangeland environments.

Internationally, Australia is responsible for almost half (48%) of goatmeat exports. That’s millions of consumers purchasing, consuming, and enjoying goatmeat from Australian shores.

Lot feeding and intensive finishing are intensive forms of animal production where groups of animals are placed in yards or enclosures of a minimum size consistent with animal health and comfort. These animals are fed high quality feed rations to achieve optimal rates of liveweight gain. Feedlot design MLA has...

The purpose of this project was to fund the editing and preparation of a tertiary level textbook for publication.The textbook, published as Beef Cattle Production and Trade is the first beef production specific tertiary textbook that covers all aspects of beef production in Australia.The book has been published by CSIRO...

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Background This program of activity explored the existing relationship between meat processors and the pet food industry to gain access to the veterinary nutraceutical market - in particular use of red meat byproducts as possible next generation nutraceutical for the treatment of inflammatory diseases such as osteoarthritis (OA), and rheumatoid...

Is your feedlot prepared for upcoming changes to the National Feedlot Accreditation Scheme?