Beef and Sheep

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<p>Are you thinking of venturing into Australia's lively livestock market? Make the journey smoother with our guide to the unsung heroes of the livestock world: stock agents. Beyond just connecting farmers with sellers, they’re your compass in a vast market, guiding you with tailored advice and expertise. Understanding what they do, trusting in them, understanding your rights as a farmer, and choosing the right agent are important. So, whether you're expanding your herd or just starting, know how the right partnership can make all the difference.</p>

24 August 2023

Looking To Buy Livestock? Here’s How A Stock Agent Can Help

Are you thinking of venturing into Australia's lively livestock market? Make the journey smoother with our guide to the unsung heroes of the livestock world: stock agents. Beyond just connecting farmers with sellers, they’re your compass in a vast market, guiding you with tailored advice and expertise. Understanding what they do, trusting in them, understanding your rights as a farmer, and choosing the right agent are important. So, whether you're expanding your herd or just starting, know how the right partnership can make all the difference.

<p>Beef is one of the most consumed meats globally, and its production significantly contributes to the world's economy. Several factors influence the quality and taste of beef, including the animal's breed, diet, and age. Various countries have confidently established themselves as top producers of high-quality red meat, according to experts, but which country is at the top? In this blog, we'll give you our verdict, exploring the top countries that produce the best beef and what makes their product stand out. In most cases, they tend to be some of the world’s biggest consumers and producers. The article also covers the pros and cons of each producer and how Australia (and New Zealand)’s beef is unrivalled in many ways. The future is bright for Aussie beef!</p>

18 April 2023

The Great Beef Battle: Which Country Produces The Best Beef?

Beef is one of the most consumed meats globally, and its production significantly contributes to the world's economy. Several factors influence the quality and taste of beef, including the animal's breed, diet, and age. Various countries have confidently established themselves as top producers of high-quality red meat, according to experts, but which country is at the top? In this blog, we'll give you our verdict, exploring the top countries that produce the best beef and what makes their product stand out. In most cases, they tend to be some of the world’s biggest consumers and producers. The article also covers the pros and cons of each producer and how Australia (and New Zealand)’s beef is unrivalled in many ways. The future is bright for Aussie beef!

<p>Beef is a massive industry that employs millions worldwide, significantly contributing to the world's food supply. The demand for beef is rising, particularly in developing countries, as populations and income levels continue to grow. It is a staple in diets worldwide, from the Americas to South East Asia, Oceania, Europe and beyond. This high demand has made the beef industry a global market worth billions of dollars, with countries like Brazil, the United States, and Argentina being major players. This blog explores the challenges of this demand, how the world can meet demand with supply and forecast projections for the industry current to 2023.</p>

13 April 2023

From Paddock to Plate: What is the Global Beef Industry Worth?

Beef is a massive industry that employs millions worldwide, significantly contributing to the world's food supply. The demand for beef is rising, particularly in developing countries, as populations and income levels continue to grow. It is a staple in diets worldwide, from the Americas to South East Asia, Oceania, Europe and beyond. This high demand has made the beef industry a global market worth billions of dollars, with countries like Brazil, the United States, and Argentina being major players. This blog explores the challenges of this demand, how the world can meet demand with supply and forecast projections for the industry current to 2023.

<p>New Zealand sheep and beef farmers are dedicated to contributing to climate change mitigation, waterway improvement, and protecting the country's biodiversity. Although they have made significant progress, they seek to change flawed government policies and poorly designed regulations to continue improving. The 2023 ‘Kiwis Backing Farmers’ campaign strives to cement beef and sheep farming as vital components of the economy to secure its future and get people eating more red meat again. The campaign encourages the public to email politicians directly demonstrating their support for sheep and beef farmers via a dedicated website.</p>

14 March 2023

New Campaign to Help NZ Beef and Sheep Farmers

New Zealand sheep and beef farmers are dedicated to contributing to climate change mitigation, waterway improvement, and protecting the country's biodiversity. Although they have made significant progress, they seek to change flawed government policies and poorly designed regulations to continue improving. The 2023 ‘Kiwis Backing Farmers’ campaign strives to cement beef and sheep farming as vital components of the economy to secure its future and get people eating more red meat again. The campaign encourages the public to email politicians directly demonstrating their support for sheep and beef farmers via a dedicated website.

<p>In March 2023, The Australian government initiated the process of gradually eliminating live sheep export, which animal welfare groups have praised. However, the National Farmers' Federation is resistant to ceasing the live export trade and has yet to discuss the most effective approach to phasing it out. Although the topic of live exporting is controversial, particularly in Australia and New Zealand, both countries rely on the revenue generated from these trades. This article discusses the panel consulting on the matter and the organisations and bodies weighing in on this political and public issue.</p>

09 March 2023

Australia To Ban Live Sheep Exports — What It Means For Farmers

In March 2023, The Australian government initiated the process of gradually eliminating live sheep export, which animal welfare groups have praised. However, the National Farmers' Federation is resistant to ceasing the live export trade and has yet to discuss the most effective approach to phasing it out. Although the topic of live exporting is controversial, particularly in Australia and New Zealand, both countries rely on the revenue generated from these trades. This article discusses the panel consulting on the matter and the organisations and bodies weighing in on this political and public issue.

<p>Live exports refer to transporting live animals overseas for breeding, dairy production, or slaughter. In beef and sheep farming, live exports usually involve shipping young animals to countries like China, Indonesia, or the Middle East, where they're raised for meat production. While live exporting is tricky and topical, especially if you’re living (and farming) in Australia or New Zealand, both countries’ economies depend on the income these trades make. We look at the pros of this practice and why we consider live exports a good thing for the economy, the ag industry and the animals themselves.</p>

07 March 2023

Live Exports: Why It’s a Good Thing For Farmers & The Economy

Live exports refer to transporting live animals overseas for breeding, dairy production, or slaughter. In beef and sheep farming, live exports usually involve shipping young animals to countries like China, Indonesia, or the Middle East, where they're raised for meat production. While live exporting is tricky and topical, especially if you’re living (and farming) in Australia or New Zealand, both countries’ economies depend on the income these trades make. We look at the pros of this practice and why we consider live exports a good thing for the economy, the ag industry and the animals themselves.

<p>Weaning beef calves early can be an excellent, cost-effective way to address drought and financial concerns by maintaining herd health and conserving water, high-quality feed and lush pasture while maximising your market value. However, if not implemented and managed correctly, it has the potential to harm your herd and cripple you financially. This article offers practical tips to consider at each journey step and what you need to know before deciding whether early weaning is the right approach for your beef production facility.</p>

17 January 2023

Practical Tips for Early Weaning of Beef Calves: A Guide

Weaning beef calves early can be an excellent, cost-effective way to address drought and financial concerns by maintaining herd health and conserving water, high-quality feed and lush pasture while maximising your market value. However, if not implemented and managed correctly, it has the potential to harm your herd and cripple you financially. This article offers practical tips to consider at each journey step and what you need to know before deciding whether early weaning is the right approach for your beef production facility.

<p>Profitability is a non-negotiable for any beef cattle producer, and it all starts with a solid breeder and grazing management approach. Timing mating and weaning will result in better growth rates, improved feed efficiency, and less stress on your calves. By diagnosing pregnancies, you'll gain insight into conception rates, calving patterns and spread, helping you decide which cows to cull, separate or sell, as well as maximising your herd's fertility. All this adds up to better management, improved profits, and healthier animals</p>

05 January 2023

Want To Keep Weaning Rates High? Timing and Testing are Key

Profitability is a non-negotiable for any beef cattle producer, and it all starts with a solid breeder and grazing management approach. Timing mating and weaning will result in better growth rates, improved feed efficiency, and less stress on your calves. By diagnosing pregnancies, you'll gain insight into conception rates, calving patterns and spread, helping you decide which cows to cull, separate or sell, as well as maximising your herd's fertility. All this adds up to better management, improved profits, and healthier animals

<p>After a devastating drought throughout 2019 and 2020, forecasts by FAS show Australian beef production will increase by 13 per cent in 2023, and cattle slaughter volume will rise by 14 per cent. This sets the beef industry on the path to recovery after it fell to its lowest levels in decades in 2021. Rainfall, beef production, foreign market demand, domestic beef consumption and an increase in export trade will all play a big part in this upturn, and this article takes an in-depth look at these factors.</p>

22 December 2022

Australia’s Beef Industry Set To Improve in 2023 After Record Drought

After a devastating drought throughout 2019 and 2020, forecasts by FAS show Australian beef production will increase by 13 per cent in 2023, and cattle slaughter volume will rise by 14 per cent. This sets the beef industry on the path to recovery after it fell to its lowest levels in decades in 2021. Rainfall, beef production, foreign market demand, domestic beef consumption and an increase in export trade will all play a big part in this upturn, and this article takes an in-depth look at these factors.

<p>A growing number of farmers are seeing improvements in the marketability of animals, financial returns and farm management through pregnancy scanning their ewes at regular, well-planned intervals. This article lists how you can incorporate pregnancy scanning into your farming efforts and the vast benefits it gives a farm. These include keeping reproductive rates continuously high, the ability to sell dry animals quickly, and early intervention in the case of pregnancy to ensure the best condition and survival rates of lambs.</p>

20 December 2022

Pregnancy scanning ewes keep reproductive rates high in dry times

A growing number of farmers are seeing improvements in the marketability of animals, financial returns and farm management through pregnancy scanning their ewes at regular, well-planned intervals. This article lists how you can incorporate pregnancy scanning into your farming efforts and the vast benefits it gives a farm. These include keeping reproductive rates continuously high, the ability to sell dry animals quickly, and early intervention in the case of pregnancy to ensure the best condition and survival rates of lambs.

<p>Managing drought, dwindling resources and the rising cost of feed are on the rise. Early weaning can be a fantastic cost-effective tool to manage drought and the depletion of high-quality resources. However, if you don’t execute it well, it could harm your livestock's performance and survival rate. From maintaining herd fertility to increasing your marketing potential and conserving water, this article shares the benefits of weaning beef calves early and why you should consider it for your farm.</p>

15 December 2022

Weaning Early Key to Herd Fertility and Managing Drought

Managing drought, dwindling resources and the rising cost of feed are on the rise. Early weaning can be a fantastic cost-effective tool to manage drought and the depletion of high-quality resources. However, if you don’t execute it well, it could harm your livestock's performance and survival rate. From maintaining herd fertility to increasing your marketing potential and conserving water, this article shares the benefits of weaning beef calves early and why you should consider it for your farm.

The most important decisions for successful range management are determining carrying capacity and setting a proper stocking rate. Matching the number of grazing animals with the forage resource is an important management decision regardless of the grazing system. Too many animals in a management unit due to pasture supply can reduce livestock weight gain, conception rates, and body condition and cause undesired changes in the soil and vegetation.

18 May 2022

All about livestock carrying capacity and stocking rate

The most important decisions for successful range management are determining carrying capacity and setting a proper stocking rate. Matching the number of grazing animals with the forage resource is an important management decision regardless of the grazing system. Too many animals in a management unit due to pasture supply can reduce livestock weight gain, conception rates, and body condition and cause undesired changes in the soil and vegetation.

Mob management during a drought may not prevent short-term losses but can prevent long-term losses to your forage-based livestock operation. As drought sets in, the stockman can temporarily lower stocking densities (fewer grazing animals per acre), stretch available forage with hay or supplemental feedstuffs, or even lower the nutritional needs of animals. Yet, such tactics may only be cost-effective for a short time. Keep in mind that culling of animals may be necessary as the drought worsens.

11 May 2022

How to manage your mob during a drought

Mob management during a drought may not prevent short-term losses but can prevent long-term losses to your forage-based livestock operation. As drought sets in, the stockman can temporarily lower stocking densities (fewer grazing animals per acre), stretch available forage with hay or supplemental feedstuffs, or even lower the nutritional needs of animals. Yet, such tactics may only be cost-effective for a short time. Keep in mind that culling of animals may be necessary as the drought worsens.

<p>Most beef farming operations tend to make money when auction prices are high. And even then, many farmers use off-farm income to help support their business. In this article, we’ll talk about all the major expenses associated with beef farming. And we’ll give you the inside information on all the little changes you can do at your farm, to see big results!</p>

15 September 2020

Effective Ways to Reduce Beef Farming Expenses

Most beef farming operations tend to make money when auction prices are high. And even then, many farmers use off-farm income to help support their business. In this article, we’ll talk about all the major expenses associated with beef farming. And we’ll give you the inside information on all the little changes you can do at your farm, to see big results!

<p>Australia is the world’s largest sheep meat exporter and exports 57% of its lamb production and 92% of its mutton production respectively. However, the sheep meat industry still faces a lot of challenges, as well as opportunities to explore the unexplored! In this article, we’ll be discussing all about the Australian advantage and why sheep meat farming could be a great space to get into!</p>

14 September 2020

An overview of the sheep industry in Australia

Australia is the world’s largest sheep meat exporter and exports 57% of its lamb production and 92% of its mutton production respectively. However, the sheep meat industry still faces a lot of challenges, as well as opportunities to explore the unexplored! In this article, we’ll be discussing all about the Australian advantage and why sheep meat farming could be a great space to get into!

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