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25 Nov 2004 | Organic meats sell for a premium
Organic beef producers can expect to earn a premium of between 25 per cent and 30 per cent on their livestock, in part because there are still so few of them. ...... FULL STORY
19 Nov 2004 | Controversy bubbles along over place names
The World Trade Organisation ruled in favour of Australian wine producers, who may soon win back the right to label sparkling wines as "champagne". ...... FULL STORY
16 Nov 2004 | Feedlots numbers now a record
Cattle numbers in Australian feedlots increased by 25 per cent to 759,000 in the September quarter, and exceed the record set in 2001 by more than 17,000 head. ...... FULL STORY
15 Nov 2004 | Feel the heat in western NSW
Climate change would lead to more hot spells and fewer cold snaps, with the number of 35 degree-plus temperature days in New South Wales expected to exceed 100 days every year. ...... FULL STORY
12 Nov 2004 | Small sheep farms becoming less viable
The relative productivity of sheep farms has declined over 25 years, a report by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics found. ...... FULL STORY
10 Nov 2004 | Pork producers challenge pig meat import rules
Australian Pork Limited has challenged the Federal Government's quarantine policy in the federal court, which may allow further imports of pig meat. ...... FULL STORY
10 Nov 2004 | Alternatives to mulesing being sought
Research into the genome of the blowfly will have to provide the alternative to the practice of “mulesing”, which protects sheep from fly strike. ...... FULL STORY
9 Nov 2004 | Sheep growers cut out mulesing
The sheep and wool industry have decided to counter campaigns from animal welfare groups, and promising to phase out the practice of mulesing by 2010. ...... FULL STORY
8 Nov 2004 | Land holders capitalise on commodity prices
Higher prices for many farm commodities are driving the price of agricultural land higher, with existing land holders often the buyers. ...... FULL STORY
2 Nov 2004 | Livestock ID bankable security
The controversial and as yet no more than proposed national livestock identification scheme may help livestock producers obtain easier access to finance. ...... FULL STORY
2 Nov 2004 | Livestock producers keep their confidence high
National Australian Bank’s quarterly survey of agribusiness shows that business conditions remained strong in the September quarter during the September. ...... FULL STORY
1 Nov 2004 | Aust Agricultural ahead of budget
Beef producer Australian Agricultural Company said that the reentry of US beef to the Japanese market at some stage early in 2005 would affect the price of Australian beef exports ...... FULL STORY
1 Nov 2004 | Livestock tags won’t be subsidised
Australia's beef industry is set to receive about $15 million to help it implement the National Livestock Identification System. ...... FULL STORY
1 Nov 2004 | Campaign to dump MLA board
A group of cattle producers led by Australian John Carter wants the board of Meat and Livestock Australia dumped at the AGM next month because MLA is pushing ahead with the controversial National Livestock Identification System. ...... FULL STORY
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