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27 Feb 2004 | Australia braces for pig war with EU
Australia is set to go to war with the European Union over its pork subsidies. ...... FULL STORY
24 Feb 2004 | Beef demand, prices to surge
Meat and Livestock Australia sees a bright future for the nation's beef industry, as higher demand and prices offset the rising $AUD. ...... FULL STORY
20 Feb 2004 | NSW cattle can't stand the heat
A record run of hot temperatures in NSW, combined with high humidity levels, have killed about 500 cattle in feedlots over the past 10 days. ...... FULL STORY
20 Feb 2004 | Bans on foreign foods to be lifted
Biosecurity Australia issued three rulings yesterday which overturn import bans that have been in place for decades. ...... FULL STORY
20 Feb 2004 | Bigger beef quota only for hamburgers
Australia's entitlement to export more beef to the US under the free trade agreement will only apply to relatively low-value beef products, a Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade official said yesterday. ...... FULL STORY
18 Feb 2004 | Feral pig move welcomed
Federal Parliament has supported a move for a national approach to the feral pig problem, with a resolution being passed this week in the House of Representatives. ...... FULL STORY
16 Feb 2004 | NSW piggeries quarantined
The NSW Department of Agriculture has confirmed the quarantine of two piggeries with newborn piglets suffering from porcine myocarditis (PMC). ...... FULL STORY
16 Feb 2004 | Beef recovery under threat
Meat and Livestock Australia says that the rising Australian dollar - now worth US78 cents - and concerns about disease are undermining the beef industry's recovery from the drought. ...... FULL STORY
13 Feb 2004 | Livestock slaughter rates lift in Dec quarter: ABS
Australian livestock slaughter rates increased in the December 2003 quarter, the first rise in a year. ...... FULL STORY
12 Feb 2004 | Dollar gains hit live-ex
The value of live exports fell 18 per cent last year due to the rising $AUD, which stifled demand from major beef cattle markets, such as Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. ...... FULL STORY
9 Feb 2004 | Fight to keep live exports
The Victorian Farmers' Federation's livestock president will lobby against the potential suspension of live exports from Portland tomorrow by highlighting improvements in animal welfare. ...... FULL STORY
5 Feb 2004 | Producers to wear Cormo costs
North Queensland beef producers will be passed a $1.50/head levy imposed on the live export industry by the Federal Government. ...... FULL STORY
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