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Kerwee backs antimicrobial stewardship guidelines

supplying Wagyu and long-fed Angus cattle for its Stockyard beef brands. Mr Martin said the feedlot was at an advantage for reduced ... the effectiveness of current antimicrobials is crucial to sustainability of the red meat industry. “Consumers are increasingly more

Feedlot TECH nurtures capable, high-performing teams

Three years after launching one of the first strategies in the livestock production space to focus on capacity building in the workplace, the Australian Lot Feeders’ Association (ALFA) has close...

Feedlot TECH nurtures capable, high-performing teams

Pain relief trialled in the Pilbara

practical pain relief method came onto the market for Australian beef producers, Annabelle Coppin was keen to try it. Annabelle trialled ... welfare) was paramount for the beef industry’s sustainability. The Australian Beef Sustainability Framework’s Consultative Committee

Uncleared land a blessing for WA beef operation

Uncleared land a blessing for WA beef operation Theme: Environmental stewardship Priority: Balance of tree and grass cover Producer: Tim ... our land and our pastures,” Tim says. “My dad and I produce beef on 800 hectares on a property that Dad and my grandfather bought

Supporting industry uptake

immediate Past President of ALFA and Chair of the Australian Beef Sustainability Framework. “Awareness of the guidelines is high, with ... monitor welfare of livestock over time and contributes to the sustainability of the business long term.” Antimicrobial stewardship is

Industry partnership makes processing meat safer

over 400 units sold nationally and internationally. Processing beef and sheep carcases can be dangerous work. Band saws are an essential ... result in cuts, muscle and nerve damage, or even amputations. The beef industry partnered with SCOTT Automation and Robotics (SCOTT)

Profitability Across Value Chain

The beef value chain is an inter-reliant system of different sectors, with profit moving between them as market and seasonal conditions shift. The Framework currently tracks farm business profit.

Paddocks, lanes, cattle yards used to ‘handle’ cattle to reduce stress in livestock

Location: Loomberah, NSW "Our family operates a stud and commercial beef cattle herd and practice low-stress stock handling. To do this ... welfare central to sustainable and responsible farming to Birchnell famil Geoff Birchnell and his family of beef producers have designed

Nutrition expert says beef industry has powerful story to tell

Nutrition expert says <strong>beef</strong> industry has powerful story to tell

Digital tool to optimise on-farm health and safety

family-owned, semi-corporate cattle business Palgrove worked with beef marketing company OBE Organic and specialist training organisation ... digital training initiative align with a key Australian Beef Sustainability Framework Priority Area: health and safety of people