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Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Farmers in Australia to get compensation if FMD hits animals
Australia's Chief Veterinary Officer, Mark Schipp, said Australian farmers will be compensated if their animals get foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) after an outbreak was confirmed in Bali at the weekend.
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
FMD in Bali, Indonesia, raises infection risk in Australia, veterinarian warns
The risk of foot and mouth disease reaching Australia within the next six months is now "extremely high", a leading analyst and veterinarian warned, with Indonesian authorities confirming FMD has now spread to Bali, Indonesia.
Friday, July 1, 2022
Indonesia cattle FMD outbreak nearly stops northern Australia's live export trade
The foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in Indonesia has nearly stopped the live export trade from northern Australia and completely disrupted the country's food supply system, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Canadian giant Cooke Aquaculture enters salmon farming market in Australia
Major Canadian fish farmer Cooke Aquaculture is entering the Australian salmon farming market, following its 5.4% stake purchase (11.6 million shares) in Tasmania-based Tassal Group, Fish Information & Services reported.
Monday, June 27, 2022
Bioceres to seek planting approvals in Australia for its GMO wheat
Federico Trucco, chief executive of Argentina-based Bioceres Crop Solutions, said the firm is planning to run field tests of its genetically modified drought resistant wheat in Australia and seek planting approvals in the country next year, ...
Monday, June 20, 2022
Cattle producers in Casino, Australia surpass US$140 million in annual sales
The Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange in Casino, New South Wales, Australia has surpassed AUD 200 million (~US$140 million; AUD 1 = US$0.70) in annual sales for the first time in its history, thanks to high cattle prices, the Australian Br ...
Friday, June 17, 2022
AgForce: Report confirms Australia's position as major red meat producer
AgForce has recently welcomed the latest report from the Australian Beef Sustainability Framework (ABSF).
Friday, June 17, 2022
Australian wheat farmers' confidence decline due to rising costs
A Rabobank survey found that Australian farmers' confidence dropped in the latest quarter of the year due to rising production costs, even though commodity prices are at an all-time high and the country is expecting a bumper harvest, Reuter ...
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Australian university looks into sensors' role in improving traceability of livestock
Researchers from CQUniversity's (Australia) Precision Livestock Management team are investigating how on-animal sensors can be used to improve traceability of livestock through the red meat value chain.
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
Australia's biosecurity at risk with lack of veterinarians
Australia's shortage of veterinarians in rural and regional areas could put national biosecurity at risk as livestock diseases, such as lumpy skin disease and foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), inch closer, an industry spokesperson said last mon ...
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
World Aquaculture Conference 2023 to be held in Darwin, Australia
The World Aquaculture 2023 (WA2023) will attract thousands of international attendees for a four-day conference featuring industry speakers, showcasing innovative research, workshops and tours, its organiser said.
Monday, June 6, 2022
Singapore looks to Brazil, Thailand, and Australia for poultry after Malaysia's chicken export ban
Desmond Tan, Singapore's Minister of State for Home Affairs, and Sustainability and the Environment, said the country is expecting to receive supplies of chilled chicken from Thailand and Australia, and frozen chicken from the US and Brazil ...
Monday, June 6, 2022
Exports of Australian live cattle to Indonesia slows due to foot-and-mouth disease
Tom Dawkins, the chief executive of Australia's Northern Territory Livestock Exporters Association (NTLEA), said live cattle exports to Indonesia for the rest of June 2022 will slow to a near halt due to the foot-and-mouth disease situation ...
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Australia's slaughter numbers of female beef cattle hit record lowest
Australia's female beef cattle slaughter numbers have hit the lowest point in decades, with the Australian Bureau of Statistics recently releasing its livestock statistics for the first quarter of 2022.
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Academics say Australians should cut eating meat to mitigate environmental impact
Academics who have reviewed the impact of agriculture on the planet are calling on Australians to cut meat intake from their diets.

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