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29 Jun 2005 | Plastic rather than electronic tags preferred for sheep ID
State governments and farming bodies are slowing a consensus over the national livestock identification system for sheep. ...... FULL STORY
28 Jun 2005 | Fodder in short supply
This demand for hay over the last two months has exposed a national lack of fodder supplies, according to the peak industry body, the Australian Fodder Industry Association. ...... FULL STORY
28 Jun 2005 | Beef exports enjoy quasi monopoly in Japanese market
Japan Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries figures show that since Japan banned beef from Canada and the US in 2003 because of mad cow disease, Australia enjoyed a 91 per cent quasi-monopoly of the Japanese beef import market... ...... FULL STORY
23 Jun 2005 | Hay shortage sends price through $300/tonne
While the season has broken for many farmers, livestock producers fear it may be August before their stock will have enough pasture feed. ...... FULL STORY
21 Jun 2005 | Pigmeat import permits stand
The federal government said 83 permits to import pigmeat would stand, in spite of a Federal Court ruling that one other permit must be set aside. ...... FULL STORY
20 Jun 2005 | Widespread rain a surprise
Steady, soaking rain fell on western Queensland for the second time in less than a week, while good follow-up rains were also reported in several districts of western NSW. ...... FULL STORY
20 Jun 2005 | Cattle and lamb prices leap in line with the rain
Meat and Livestock Australia said last week’s rain had lifted cattle prices across the eastern states, with farmers no longer culling their herds and more buyers entering the market. ...... FULL STORY
20 Jun 2005 | Pork producers seek end to import permits
The pigmeat lobby, Australian Pork, said it would seek an injunction against the Department of Agriculture if the department fails to revoke all 84 permits for the import of pigmeat. ...... FULL STORY
17 Jun 2005 | Feds refuse to revoke pork import licences
The federal government said it would allow 83 two-year licences to import pork to operate until they expire next year. ...... FULL STORY
15 Jun 2005 | Cattle prices take off after Victorian rains
Rains in Victoria have pushed cattle prices higher and reined in the cost of hay. ...... FULL STORY
10 Jun 2005 | Incomes rising for beef producers
The financial performance of Australia's beef farms has strengthened in the last year, thanks to strong demand from Japan and Korea... ...... FULL STORY
10 Jun 2005 | Automatic tariff increase likely for Aussie beef
Japan may impose a tariff on beef imports from Australia from August. ...... FULL STORY
9 Jun 2005 | Forced sales take the top off cattle prices
Livestock sales by drought-affected farmers have taken the top off cattle prices over the last month, offsetting the price support from supplying the demand from Japan. ...... FULL STORY
6 Jun 2005 | Farm practices and not low rainfall will dictate survivors of the drought
Traditionally, rain has been the main barometer for judging farmers most at risk of going under during drought. ...... FULL STORY
1 Jun 2005 | Court rules in favour of pigmeat producers over imports
The Federal Court ruled that Biosecurity Australia failed to undertake adequate scientific research for its import risk analysis in relation to imported pig meat. ...... FULL STORY
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