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More jobsPremiumGingin abattoir cranks up after long wait

A major skill shortage and a Statewide lack of sheep has not discouraged a new WA meat processing company from opening a state-of-the-art abattoir at Gingin

Jenne Brammer

Beef AustraliaBeef Australia packs them in

The Australian beef industry’s biggest conference is under way with more than 100,000 visitors at Rockhampton Showgrounds.

Beef traceabilityTraceability beef to lift value

Blockchain technology could provide full-life traceability of beef products and deliver $115 million in additional sales from Australian farmers by 2025.

Federal tickPremiumCruelty charges don’t stand, Emanuel lawyers tell court

Emanuels and two directors face cruelty charges over the disastrous Awassi Express voyage, but their lawyers argue they should be dismissed.

Jenne Brammer

ANZ reportFamily farm builds strength

A new report has found Australia’s booming cattle industry is reinvigorating family cattle farms across the nation.

Smart-tagsFunding earmarked for meat traceability

An Australian university has been awarded a traceability grant to improve meat traceability through the existing National Livestock Identification System.

Tough timesPremiumYeeda mothballs northern abattoir, converts it to co-op

High cattle prices means it is not viable for the Kimberley Meat Co to open this year, prompting management to restructure it into a co-operative.

Jenne Brammer

major milestonePremiumGoldfields project generates $2m carbon credits in 2yrs

Carbon farming has been dubbed a “game changer” for WA pastoralists, after one project smashed its five-year goal three years early, generating more than $2 million worth of credits over two years.

Shannon Verhagen

Innovator awardInnovator award to Matt Camarri

Cundinup feedlotter Matt Camarri won the inaugural WA Lot Feeders Association’s innovator of the year award at a presentation held on April 15 in Busselton as part of this year’s Better Beef event.

Bob Garnant

WAMIA bossWAMIA chief in new livestock role

WA Meat Industry Authority’s new chief executive officer Tim Collins officially took the reins this month, replacing Greg Lott — who resigned in February.

Bob Garnant

Framework launchWorld’s first sheepmeat and wool framework

The Australian sheepmeat and wool industry has launched the world’s first sheep sustainability framework.

Bob Garnant

Better BeefBetter Beef brings a crowd

Good crowds attended the WA Lot Feeders Association’s Better Beef event held on April 15 and 16.

Bob Garnant

Beef AustraliaWA participants at Beef Australia plan a safe visit

Beef Australia, a seven-day international exposition held triennially in Rockhampton in Queensland continues to plan for a COVID Safe event beginning this Sunday, May 2 to 8.

Bob Garnant

LivestockTech could end live export monitors: RSPCA

The RSPCA says a call for technological solutions to welfare monitoring on live export ships could mean independent observers will no longer do the job.

Liz Hobday

Heifer showGingin heifer show has Beermullah wins on board

The 37th annual Gingin Heifer Competition, held on April 8, saw Beermullah cattle breeders make a clean sweep of the top prizes for the Commercial Heifer class judged on the day.

Better BeefWestern Meat Packers in growth stage

Western Meat Packers Group chief executive Andrew Fuda brought some exciting expansion plans to the Better Beef event in Cundinup last Thursday.

Bob Garnant

Feedlot shelterParadise Beef Feedlot has the cattle covered

Donnybrook feedlot owners Gary and Josie Dimasi, who built one of WA’s first cattle shelters, gave a big group of beef industry people a glimpse at their undercover operation.

Bob Garnant

Shade researchHyden feedlotter gives credit to shade initiative

A Hyden feedlotter says the Australian Lot Feeders Association’s shade initiative has driven new research and most importantly brought valuable discussions into the realm.

Bob Garnant

Queensland studyQueensland shade study shows profit

A Queensland study into cattle feedlot shade utilisation has shown some efficiency benefits, but more work is needed to convince industry shading cattle is the way to go.

Bob Garnant

Feedlot welfareFeedlot has animal welfare covered

An experienced feedlot operator with a focus on animal welfare has been influential in adopting shade cover in the beef production sectors of one of Australia’s biggest food companies.

Bob Garnant

David MillerWA feedlot shade study begins at Tammin

WA lot feeders will be anxiously awaiting the results of the State’s first shade research to be undertaken by Murdoch University at a Tammin feedlot, with results expected in the next 18 months.

Bob Garnant

Bryce CammBetter Beef opens discussions on feedlot shade

Australian Lot Feeders Association president Bryce Camm threw open the door to discussion on the peak cattle body’s shade initiative at the Better Beef event held last Thursday and Friday.

Bob Garnant

Wool partnershipA wool partnership based in WA aims at world markets

Following on from a partnership agreement between an Australian wool broker and a WA-based international apparel garment manufacturing business, the two parties have combined forces in the west.

Bob Garnant

Cattle pricesCattle producers enjoying record prices

Cattle producers across Australian continue to enjoy record prices with the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator breaking through the 900¢/kg barrier last week.

Bob Garnant