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Cattle Producers Australia & Cattle Council of Australia Roundtable Meeting Outcome

𝗞𝗼𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝗦𝗘𝗣𝗣 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲

𝑁𝑆𝑊 𝐶𝑎𝑏𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑡 ℎ𝑎𝑠 𝑚𝑎𝑑𝑒 𝑎 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐾𝑜𝑎𝑙𝑎 𝑆𝐸𝑃𝑃, 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ...

𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐓𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐃

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞...

MLA Bushfire Recovery Sponsorship Program

Bushfires across Australia have been devastating for many red meat and livestock producers. MLA is seeking to initiate a number of...

Hay industry buoyed by overseas demand, despite recent rain and coronavirus fears

While recent rainfall had an immediate impact on the dry Australian landscape, one of the most significant jolts was felt by the hay...

Issues in agricultural machinery markets to be examined

Concerns about manufacturer warranties and the servicing and repair of agricultural machinery are the focus of an ACCC discussion paper...

NSW cattle: Black steers in high demand, fetching 503c/kg

LISMORE At the Lismore Saleyards last Saturday, 520 cattle were sold. Another big crowd of buyers from the tablelands to local areas...

Top MSA producers in New South Wales announced

Beef producers from throughout New South Wales have taken out the top awards at the 2019 Meat Standards Australia (MSA) Excellence in...

Dr. Paul Wright - Chair of Cattle Producers Australia is RRBP's Guest Speaker at September meeting

Dr. Paul Wright (Bachelor of Veterinary Science degree - University of Queensland) and his wife Marina own and manage beef properties in...

Lismore Visit - Senator Bridget McKenzie, Agriculture Minister was in our region Monday

Kevin Hogan MP hosted several agricultural group meetings in Lismore, Monday 12th August, 2019. The minister and MP met with Norco...

Prime Minister Scott Morrison outlines Australian agriculture vision

Prime Minister Scott Morrison threw his support behind the National Farmers’ Federation’s (NFF) vision of a $100 billion ag industry by...

Red Meat Advisory Council white paper review receives mixed reception

Stakeholder members of the Red Meat Advisory Council have continued to show support for the recommendations made in the white paper...

US lab-grown meat laws: A free kick for fake meat

The world’s largest economy has followed Israel, China, Singapore and Japan to regulate lab-cultured meat products – paving the way for...

Make a Submission - Watchdog recommends new quad bike safety standard

Since 2011, 130 people have been killed in quad bike related accidents. On average six people per day are hospitalised with injuries...

Red Meat MoU Green Paper: have your say on industry’s future

An overhaul of Australia’s $18 billion red meat and livestock industry drew one step closer last week with the release of a Green Paper...

Eyes Turned Skyward - CASA’s New Drone Registration Requirements

From July 2019, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) will require mandatory registration for all commercial drones regardless of...

Biodiversity pilot program aims to reward farmers

A $30 million pilot Agriculture Biodiversity Stewardship Program would see farmers receive income for projects that boost biodiversity...

What to do if activists invade your land

THE Australian Lot Feeders’ Association were warned by the Queensland Police on Friday, March 22 of a possible "animal activist...

Consultation on effluent code for livestock carriers

THE Australian Livestock and Rural Transporter’s Association will host a workshop in Canberra on March 28 to progress the development of...

Farmers hit back at land management criticism

Farmers are calling on a group of ecologists to ‘get real’ and ‘get perspective’ after the release of a declaration this week criticising...