Coles doubles its support of Aussie beef industry with meat processor expansion
Coles has reaches a landmark deal with a big Queensland beef processor and adds 30 farming families as direct cattle suppliers Coles has established a multi-year agreement to process livestock at Teys Australia’s Beenleigh Qld processing facility, that will underpin the supply of top-quality beef for supermarket customers across the country. Under the agreement, Teys […]
AUSVEG says it supports AgMove but believes growers need worker assurances
The peak industry body for the Australian vegetable industry, AUSVEG has welcomed the Government’s changes to the Relocation Assistance to Take Up a Job program to allow for flexibility to encourage short-term agricultural work. But warns growers will be left behind if they cannot get more workers on farms. The announcement, labelled AgMove, will support […]
Precision Beef records information in quest to become optimum cattle management system
Key information drivers of beef productivity and profitability are being built into a program managed by University of Queensland researchers to improve beef value and volume The best ideas to value-add to management of cattle herds across all states is being brought together by the integrated research held in ‘Precision Beef’, a strategy that pinpoints ways […]
Cattle industry marks five-year anniversary of the deregulation of Johne’s disease
July 2021 marks five years since the transition from national regulation of Johne’s disease (JD) in cattle to producer management of the disease JD was previously regulated in all states and territories in Australia, meaning that beef herds that had a case of JD were put into quarantine and would need to undergo a disease […]
Sheep producers expected to flock online to check on-farm biosecurity
A Facebook group has been established by Animal Health Australia (AHA) to provide greater engagement with sheepmeat and wool growers on biosecurity and animal health issues Creating the “The Flock Round-up” group is part of a broader engagement strategy being delivered out of the National Sheep Industry Biosecurity Strategy 2019-2024 (NSIBS). NSIBS was developed by […]
Sheep exports to Saudi Arabia back on the menu
A new pathway has now been established to export more sheep to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia For sheep exporters anxious to offer stock to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment says it has finalised the operational requirements for meeting the conditions for livestock exports. The conditions […]
Tierre mulchers and mowers are in strong demand with a $2200 factory discount
There has never been a better time to buy a mulcher as Tierre is offering a factory rebate of $2200 on one of its most popular models the 2.8 metre Pantera Forward thinking design and build strength are key attributes of Tierre models and that shows through in the 2.8m Pantera mulcher. This model is […]
Mallee Machinery Field Days is a must attend event on the calendar
The Mallee Machinery Field Days will be back on for 4 and 5 August 2021 and many can’t wait to see what the event has in store for them after missing the 2020 event due to the COVID-19 pandemic Soaking up the atmosphere at the Field days begins as soon as you set foot on […]
John Deere 9 Series tractor release arriving in time for 2021-22 season
Down the production line these 2022 model year 9 Series models include six 9R wheel variants, three 9RT two-track variants and four 9RX four-track tractors
Coles gives its beef producers a lot more options with eNVD app upgrade
A substantial upgrade of information available on the Coles next generation eNVD App will help producers make more informed decisions The Coles meat team is working with its cattle producer farmers to pilot the next generation of its version of the electronic National Vendor Declaration form (eNVD) App. This game changing development to the Coles […]