Countryman Livestock News
TV joins abattoir surveillance
International Livestock Exports (ILE) is rolling out closed circuit television (CCTV) in conjunction with Indonesian importers to help improve animal welfare in abattoirs.
May 24, 2012, 2:24 am-
Cattle on feed numbers down: feedlot survey
The number of grain-fed cattle on feed has dropped by 5 per cent, according the Australian Lot Feeders' Association (ALFA)/Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) March feedlot survey.
May 17, 2012, 2:34 am -
Summer agistment pays off for Cullams
Agisting lambs on the summer rain-affected crops of a Jerramungup neighbour not only allowed Simon and Helen Cullam to cut summer feed costs on their Samm lambs, they also took out WAMMCO's Producer of the Month title for April 2012.
May 17, 2012, 2:00 am -
Lull in Damara demand
Walkaway Damara producers Michael Trant and Gemma Cripps are concerned about a lack of demand for Damaras.
May 10, 2012, 2:02 am -
Hip pockets hurt as supply chain stalls
The effects of the Federal Government's Export Supply Chain Regulation (ESCAS) continue to roll on, as a backlog of sheep ready for export begins to build up in farmers' paddocks.
May 10, 2012, 2:02 am -
Indonesia finds BSE case hard to stomach
Indonesia has suspended several types of beef imports from the United States after a confirmed case of mad cow disease was found in a dairy cow in the US State of California.
May 3, 2012, 3:18 am -
State's sheep flock on the rise
WA's declining sheep flock looks to have turned a corner, according to Department of Agriculture and Food senior research officer Kimbal Curtis.
May 3, 2012, 2:06 am -
State's dairy farmers unite for better deal
Dairy farmers are banding together in a bid for better pricing and contracts.
May 3, 2012, 2:05 am -
Droughtmasters in big demand
The WA Bos Indicus Bull Sale began with a good clearance of Droughtmaster bulls - 28 of the 33 offered sold for an average price of $2818.
April 26, 2012, 10:02 am -
Santa bulls have the X factor
The inaugural Elders Invitation X Factor Bull Sale was highlighted by the $7000 top-price Santa Gertrudis bull offered by the Hall family, of Tanglewood stud, Piawaning.
April 26, 2012, 10:01 am -
Broad smiles and ribbons for Spriggs
It was an amazing Williams Gateway Expo for the Sprigg family's East Strathglen stud, of Tambellup, showing the splendid depth of breeding there.
April 26, 2012, 10:00 am -
Top honours for Brimfield ram
The Williams Gateway Expo's British and Australasian sheep show hosted nine breeds of meat sheep, with a total of 204 head being judged for top honours.
April 26, 2012, 9:59 am -
Measures a threat to Middle East markets
As ABC reporter Sarah Ferguson picked up a Logie on Sunday for her report into cruel slaughter practices in Indonesia, a live exporter has warned new measures introduced in the report's wake are threatening long-term markets in the Middle East.
April 19, 2012, 2:52 am -
Grow or else: dairy report
The WA dairy industry must dramatically increase production and boost fresh milk exports to Asia or it would not meet domestic demand by 2015, a report commissioned by Wesfarmers has warned.
April 19, 2012, 2:51 am -
OJD prevalence status disputed
The first abattoir survey for Ovine Johne's Disease (OJD) since WA's status for the disease changed has found just one test to be positive.
April 19, 2012, 2:45 am -
Export industry weighs up options
The wait on cattle import permits to Indonesia for the April to June quarter is over for many northern Australia producers.
April 12, 2012, 2:42 am -
Top bull a complete package
Just good hay and without grain for feed is why Many Peaks identity Brian Lester keeps buying Keston Vale Angus bulls.
April 12, 2012, 2:23 am -
Locals set for Boulevard battle
There is a vitality and professionalism that welcomes at the front counter of Clark's Quality Meats butchers.
April 5, 2012, 2:40 am -
Creditors slam door on Hillside
Creditors for Narrogin-based Hillside Abattoir have resolved to wind up the family owned company after hopes for a buyer fell through.
April 5, 2012, 2:34 am -
MLA aims for 'positive engagement'
Live export was a hot topic at the WAFarmers meat section conference last week.
March 29, 2012, 3:56 am
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