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Friday, May 17, 2013
MLA: Weekly Cattle SummaryAUSTRALIA - This report is a collection of weekly cattle price summaries from each Australian territory by Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA)....
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Drought-Hit Farmers Given National Parks LifelineAUSTRALIA - Proposed changes to legislation allowing temporary grazing on selected properties and National Parks until the end of the year may save the lives of more than 25,000 cattle affected by severe drought in the western reaches of the state....
Friday, May 10, 2013
Income From Dairy Falls Despite Exports RiseAUSTRALIA – Values of dairy exports from June to March fell slightly, despite a shipments rise, according to Dairy Australia’s Export Summary....
Thursday, May 09, 2013
Queenslanders Call on Policy Makers to Ring the ChangesAUSTRALIA – Currency, drought, shipping welfare and demand problems are simultaneously providing huge pressure on Queensland farmers, which has led to calls for a more ‘flexible policy’ to secure rural businesses....
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
Contented Cows Can Eat WeedsAUSTRALIA – Cattle can be encouraged to experiment with their diet and even eat weeds, animal behaviour experts say....
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Australian Dairy Update: Burra Announces IncreasesAUSTRALIA - Burra announced its fourth step-up of the season: $0.06/kg fat and $0.15/kg protein, taking the Gippsland-based company’s ‘weighted average available price’ up to $5.15/kg milk solids, say Dairy Australia....
Friday, May 03, 2013
Weekly Australian Cattle SummaryAUSTRALIA - This report is a collection of weekly cattle price summaries from each Australian territory by the Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA)....
Commission Predicts No Break From DroughtAUSTRALIA - Dry weather is set to continue meaning farmers will have to tighten their belts, a new report says....
Friday, April 12, 2013
Spreading the Carbon Farming FactsAUSTRALIA - Grants have been announced that will spread essential information on the Carbon Farming Initiative to farmers and land managers across the country....
Monday, April 08, 2013
Sustainability Push Offers Land Owners Money Making OpportunitiesAUSTRALIA – Farmers have the opportunity to reduce carbon emissions and develop a second income stream by capitalising on government funding projects....
Tuesday, April 02, 2013
Woolworths Set to Be Given Milk Buying Go-aheadAUSTRALIA – Direct milk buying between Woolworths and farmers is likely to be given the go ahead following approval from the Australian Competition and Consumer (ACC) Watchdog....
Monday, March 25, 2013
Dairy Australia Fortnightly UpdateGLOBAL - A roundup up of the main dairy processing and trading news is provided by Dairy Australia in their fortnightly update....
Tagging Study Shows Weakness in SytemAUSTRALIA – Studies have highlighted the inefficacy of radio-frequency identification tagging for cattle....
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Anthrax Kills Cattle Near MoreeAUSTRALIA - An outbreak of anthrax near Moree, in north-west NSW, has killed a total of 37 cattle on two properties, prompting a Department of Primary Industries investigation....
Monday, March 18, 2013
Bovine Theileriosis Innovator RewardedAUSTRALIA - It might not be long before farmers are able to more easily diagnose and act to protect their herds against bovine theileriosis – a disease similar to malaria in humans – thanks to the research of Dr Abdul Jabbar....
Flood Recoveries Given BoostAUSTRALIA - An experienced flood recovery facilitator has been working with northern NSW dairy farmers to help re-establish their businesses....
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Dairy Australia Fortnightly UpdateGLOBAL/AUSTRALIA - In their fortnightly update, Dairy Australia discusses the drought impacts in New Zealand, Fonterra's milk price of NZ$5.50/kg MS and Murray Goulburn's new range of initiatives....
Wednesday, March 06, 2013
Australia's Total, Export Earnings Forecast to Rise AUSTRALIA - The latest forecasts from ABARES indicate rising output in both the crop and livestock sectors in 2013-2014. Exports earnings are expected to rise for a number of products including barley and beef and to fall for canola, wheat, rice, sorghum,...
Monday, February 25, 2013
First 'Hand Cloned' Calf Born AUSTRALIA – A calf has been born from a process dubbed as ‘handmade cloning’ in a global first for farming....
Dietary Guidelines Opt for DairyNEW ZEALAND – New dietary guidelines recommending milk as a nutritional food have been welcomed by farmers....
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Incentive to Add Native Plants to Grazing MixAUSTRALIA - Native Australian shrubs give mixed farms an economic and environmental advantage and now there is financial support to establish perennial plants to demonstrate these advantages in South Australia’s Upper South East....
Johne's Restrictions to be LiftedAUSTRALIA - Movement restrictions will be removed from at least 20 Queensland cattle properties over the coming days, while another trace forward property has tested positive with bovine Johne's disease (BJD)....
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Farms to Fall Under Rural Water ProgrammeAUSTRALIA - The Western Australian Farmers Federation (Inc.) (WAFarmers) is calling for the expansion of the State Rural Water Program to include farm businesses connected to the Integrated Water Supply Scheme (IWSS)....
Monday, February 18, 2013
Category D Assistance for Flood-affected Queensland ProducersAUSTRALIA - The Federal and State Governments have announced a boost in assistance to Queensland primary producers and businesses that suffered extreme damage as a result of ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald....
Friday, February 15, 2013
Fertiliser Usage Comments MisplacedAUSTRALIA - The Western Australian Farmers Federation (Inc.) (WAFarmers) believes calls from the Conservation Council of Western Australia to reduce the use of agricultural fertiliser are misplaced. ...
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
NSW Farmers Urge Supermarkets to Think Twice About Price WarAUSTRALIA - New South Wales Farmers’ Association urged supermarkets to think twice about the effects ongoing price cutting is having on rural communities and families....
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
United Dairy Farmers Targets Milk PriceAUSTRALIA - Milk pricing will be top of the agenda at this year’s United Dairyfarmers of Victoria’s conference on March 5-6. ...
Friday, February 08, 2013
Proposed Biosecurity Laws Threaten Australian AgricultureAUSTRALIA - NSW Farmers’ Association has joined forces with key agricultural and environmental organisations to highlight strong concerns with biosecurity legislation currently before the Federal Senate....
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