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Cattle producers are being urged to remember that their duty of care under Chain of Responsibility (CoR) laws continues well beyond the farm boundary.

The dramatic collapse in livestock prices in October 2023 is still fresh in the minds of many producers. That steep fall left plenty of people asking the same question: could it happen again?

According to Simon Quilty’s latest report, the answer is complex but there’s good reason to believe the next decade will look very different.

One of the biggest challenges facing the livestock transport sector – trucks running empty on return trips – is starting to find a solution through greater collaboration and smart technology.

With bumper rainfall across the region this winter, pastures are thriving — but so too is the risk of bloat in cattle and sheep. As we move into spring, producers should stay vigilant and take proactive steps to protect their stock.

As winter brings its usual price fluctuations to southern markets, cattle producers across the country are being urged to look past short-term volatility and focus on forward planning. With supply in the South remaining tight, now is the moment to prepare your herd and your business for spring opportunities, not get caught in reactionary decision-making.

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has reduced the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.6% in early August, marking a total drop of 75 basis points since the start of the year. The decision comes as inflation trends back towards the RBA’s target range of 2–3%, and labour market conditions show signs of easing.

Australian beef exporters are set to benefit from a major shake-up in global meat trade dynamics, following a shock move by U.S President Donald Trump to impose steep new tariffs on Brazilian beef.

Australia’s beef industry is watching closely and waiting as the United States moves towards implementing a new tariff structure that could have serious consequences for our export market.

After nearly two decades of stringent biosecurity restrictions, Australia has officially lifted its ban on certain US beef imports. While the US has technically been able to export beef to Australia since 2019, a key concern, tracing cattle sourced from Canada or Mexico and processed in the US - rendered most American beef ineligible for import. That’s now changed.

You may have recently seen in the media, the NSW Government has confirmed the detection and destruction of a red imported fire ant nest in Tweed Heads, prompting an urgent biosecurity response to prevent the pest from gaining a foothold in the state.

Young cattle producers with ambition, ability, and a passion for shaping the future of Australian agriculture are being encouraged to apply for Cattle Australia’s prestigious National Beef Leaders (NBL) program.

Gina Rinehart’s recent purchase of the renowned Wirribilla property near Walcha isn’t just a headline-grabbing purchase - it could mark the beginning of a new era for regional New South Wales.