TheCattleSite Latest News: Australia
26 September 2020
Soil restoration forms crucial component of Australia's green energy strategyAustralia's National Farmers Federation welcomes the Low Emissions Technology Statement (LETS), saying that enhancing soil carbon will allow the agriculture sector to contribute to Australia's emissions goals. ...
22 September 2020
New company to reduce cows’ methane using feed additive made from the seaweedAustralia’s national science agency, CSIRO announced the formation of a new company to take a methane-busting seaweed to market, with $13 million secured from five investors....
18 September 2020
Chance of La Niña forming increases in AustraliaThe Bureau of Meteorology’s (BOM) latest climate outlook is forecasting a wetter-than-average spring for most of the eastern mainland, in part due to La Niña conditions developing over the Pacific Ocean. ...
Crying over plant-based milk: neither science nor history favors a dairy monopolySoy milk. Almond milk. Rice milk. To some dairy farmers these products are like a red rag to a bull....
17 September 2020
Economic significance of Australia’s red meat, livestock industryThe recently released State of the Industry Report 2020 shows that domestic and export sales of red meat and livestock in 2018-19 totalled $28.5 billion, of which red meat exports contributed $17.2 billion and domestic sales accounted for the remaining...
15 September 2020
Five tips to prepare for the wet seasonNorthern beef producer Colin Burnett manages ‘Lara Downs’, a 33,000ha property north of Julia Creek, and knows the impacts a variable climate can have on production all too well. ...
Beef exports impacted by reduced slaughterIt is remarkable to reflect on the myriad of circumstances that have faced Australia’s export industry over the past year. ...
14 September 2020
Stand out from the herd: how cows commooonicate through their livesPhD student Alexandra Green has published her research that shows dairy cows respond to positive and negative emotional prompts with individual 'voice'. She says the results have implications for farmers and animal welfare. ...
07 September 2020
Australia squares up to Chinese economic coercionAustralia is standing up to China – potentially starting a trend of smaller countries responding to the increasingly coercive Asian economic superpower....
01 September 2020
Australia moves to embrace digital agricultureAustralia has unveiled its new agricultural innovation agenda, with digital innovations taking centre stage. ...
25 August 2020
Chinese firms give up on sale deal for Australia’s Lion DairyKirin Holdings Co and China Mengniu Dairy Co say they have given up on the sale of the Japanese company’s wholly owned Australian dairy firm Lion Dairy and Drinks Pty Ltd to the Chinese company....
23 August 2020
Australia's farmers union calls for net carbon zero by 2050The National Farmers' Federation voices its support for the economy-wide goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050. ...
20 August 2020
Australia mulls blocking China Mengniu’s dairy firm purchaseAustralia’s government may block China Mengniu Dairy’s purchase of Australian milk brands as diplomatic spat lingers....
07 August 2020
Slaughterhouses in Australia’s Victoria state reduce output by one-third amid coronavirus surgeAustralia has announced workforce restrictions for abattoir workers in Victoria, hoping to curb rising COVID-19 cases....
05 August 2020
Australia pledges $1.8 million for Q fever vaccine researchAustralia's National Farmers' Federation welcomes government announcement of $1.8 million for trials of an updated Q fever vaccine. ...
30 July 2020
Australia's NFF urges UN to clarify its position on agricultural carbon The Cattle Council of Australia and the National Farmers' Federation are criticising the UN for its claims regarding the meat industry's impact on climate change. ...
24 July 2020
Australian government accepts Federal Court decision on live cattle exports Farmers groups welcome the government decision to not appeal the Federal Court ruling. ...
15 July 2020
Australia's farmers mobilise to accelerate COVID-19 recoveryAustralia's National Farmers Federation has released its plan to assist the country's coronavirus recovery efforts. ...
03 July 2020
China puts additional tariffs on Australian beefChina has increased tariffs on Australian beef imports and hints at increased tariffs on whole milk powder later in 2020....
24 June 2020
RSPCA Australia's Humane Food podcast launches second season The RSPCA hoes into the hard stuff with Season 2 of its Humane Food podcast....
19 June 2020
Australia makes moves to lessen reliance on China as UK free trade talks begin later this monthFree trade talks between the United Kingdom and Australia will officially begin later on 29 June as Australia looks to shore up trade relationships beyond China....
17 June 2020
Australia seeks other trade partners amid tiff with ChinaTrade Minister Simon Birmingham says Australia is actively seeking to diversify its export markets after noting measures enacted by Beijing amid an ongoing diplomatic dispute that will harm Australian farmers and Chinese producers and consumers....
16 June 2020
Australia lowers its forecast for beef exports to China as relations deteriorateAustralia’s chief commodity forecaster lowered its expected beef exports to China by 1.5 percent for the 2020 to 2021 season as trade ties sour between the nations....
11 June 2020
Australia remains firm as tensions with China persistAustralian Prime Minister Scott Morrison tells reporters that the country won’t trade values in response to “coercion” from China....
08 June 2020
Tensions between Australia and China remainAustralia says that China is unresponsive to its efforts to reduce tensions between the countries....
05 June 2020
Australia gives extra supports to farmers facing biosecurity threats from trespassers The Victorian Government will continue to back farmers and protect biosecurity with strict enforcement of on-the-spot fines for those caught trespassing onto farms in the name of animal activism....
03 June 2020
Australia’s cattle producers await live export shutdown rulingAfter Australia banned live cattle exports in 2011, hundreds of claimants pursued a class action lawsuit against the Commonwealth....
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