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Beef

Brangus youth camp held in Biloela: photos

Brangus youth camp held in Biloela: photos

The first ever Brangus Youth Camp has been hailed a success, drawing eager young cattlemen and women from across the country

Fire-affected country at risk of landslides with rain forecast

Fire-affected country at risk of landslides with rain forecast

Agriculture Victoria urges landholders to prepare ahead of thunderstorms.

What cooling US-China trade tensions means to Aussie beef

What cooling US-China trade tensions means to Aussie beef

Little detail for red meat in phase one of US-China deal

Insatiable Chinese demand creates turning point for beef

Insatiable Chinese demand creates turning point for beef

Latest exports figures show China top market volume-wise for 2019

Best of Brahman breed on offer at Big Country

Best of Brahman breed on offer at Big Country

The 2020 Big Country Brahman Sale offering has topped 400 lots for its two-day sale taking place at the Dalrymple Saleyards in Charters Towers on Monday, February 3, and Tuesday, February 4.

Hide market shows slight uptick

Hide market shows slight uptick

A few high quality hides finally showing a positive return.

Breeder shortage fears for bushfire rebuilders

Breeder shortage fears for bushfire rebuilders

Cattle market jumps on sniff of rain

What cooling US-China trade tensions means to Aussie beef

What cooling US-China trade tensions means to Aussie beef

Little detail for red meat in phase one of US-China deal

Climate, society and profit the paths to boosting northern beef

Climate, society and profit the paths to boosting northern beef

Nuffield Colin Burnett weighs up secrets to prosperous beef.

Signs are few, but good, for young cattle prices

Signs are few, but good, for young cattle prices

EYCI opens with modest decline

Studstock

Kandanga Valley hits top of $6500 for Nebo sale

Kandanga Valley hits top of $6500 for Nebo sale

Kandanga Valley's Nebo bull sale garnered strong repeat buyer support on Friday, reaching a 70 per cent clearance and an average of $4553 despite tough conditions.

Bendemeer bull sale reaches top of $8000

Bendemeer bull sale reaches top of $8000

Alpha's Andrew and Donna Donaldson finished with the winning bid and four new sires for their operation at the conclusion of the Bendemeer on-property bull sale at Clermont on Friday.

Where was the cattle herd?

Where was the cattle herd?

The small rise in the national cattle hard masks some large changes on a state and regional scale according to Mecardo's Angus Brown.

Eze does it for Lamont

Eze does it for Lamont

The MAGS bull sale at Charters Towers topped at $26,000.

Pope strikes gold in the Towers

Pope strikes gold in the Towers

Glenborough Station's Lance and Karen Pope enjoyed one of their most successful Gold City Brahman Sales in years.

Cambil Hemsworth hits $72,500 high at Wilangi

Cambil Hemsworth hits $72,500 high at Wilangi

Stellar support from a large panel of repeat and first-time buyers from Central, Western, North and Far north Queensland ensured an excellent result was achieved for the 32nd Wilangi Invitation Brahman Sale.

Clermont Santa Gertrudis sale tops at $16,000

Clermont Santa Gertrudis sale tops at $16,000

The Comiskey family at Port Wine, east of Alpha, have had a long association with the Santa Gertrudis breed and cemented that with some strong and selective bull purchases at Clermont on Tuesday.

Beef Country bull sale tops at $20,000

Beef Country bull sale tops at $20,000

The 12th annual Beef Country Brahman Bull Sale achieved a top of $20,000, a 100 per cent clearance and a $5,588 average.

Delightful dozen for the Smith family

Delightful dozen for the Smith family

The Gold City Brahman sale provided an opportunity to restock after first drought, then flood, ravaged the Smith family's Hughenden property.

Reduced yarding for Roma

Reduced yarding for Roma

A total of 2940 head of cattle were consigned at Roma's Store Sale on Tuesday.

New yard record of 316c for Mareeba

New yard record of 316c for Mareeba

Bulls dominated numbers this week with a total of 53 per cent of the yarding.

Sales

Heavy heifers make 282c/$1232 at Gracemere

Heavy heifers make 282c/$1232 at Gracemere

Rates for all categories at Gracemere on Wednesday increased from the last sale of 2019.

Brahman bullocks sell to 303c/$1665 at Emerald

Brahman bullocks sell to 303c/$1665 at Emerald

Most categories came under strong competition at Emerald on Thursday.

Wednesday shift proves its worth

Wednesday shift proves its worth

Changing weekly selling sessions at CQLX from Friday to Wednesday has defied early concerns.

Chinese trading has hit a lull

Chinese trading has hit a lull

The lull in Chinese buying activity is expected to continue through Chinese New Year until February 8.

300,000t of beef sent to China

300,000t of beef sent to China

China was Australia's biggest beef customer by volume in 2019 with a total shipped weight of 300,132t.

Tom Brodie was once on the other side of fence

Tom Brodie was once on the other side of fence

Successful agent reflects on change of career 20 years ago.

Dairy

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Range of informative seminars at IDW

Range of informative seminars at IDW

International Dairy Week will again feature a wide range of informative seminars. All seminars will be presented at the Ballantyne Centre at Tatura Park. This year seminars will be held across the Monday to Wednesday of the event.

Experienced judges for IDW shows

Experienced judges for IDW shows

International Dairy Week has again attracted a line up of high-quality judges from around the world.

Committed to bringing best to Australia

Committed to bringing best to Australia

Declan Patten is a dairy farmer who owns cows in eight countries, soon to be nine. But he doesn't own a dairy platform and he doesn't milk a cow.

Ayrshires to make a splash at IDW

Ayrshires to make a splash at IDW

The Ayrshire breed will be making a splash at this year's International Dairy Week with hundreds of breeders from around the world descending on the event.

Laos dairy buffalo challenge | Video

Laos dairy buffalo challenge | Video

Buffalo are helping one of South East Asia's poorest countries improve its food production systems.