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Latest news: Livestock Farming

Farm gate to plate: push for better sheep traceability

Farm gate to plate: push for better sheep traceability

Sheep producers that have phased out a controversial farming practice risk having their work go unnoticed and untraced the moment their lambs leave the farm.

Warning El Nino could wipe $13b from Australian economy

Warning El Nino could wipe $13b from Australian economy

Warning El Nino could wipe $13b from Australian economy

Warning El Nino could wipe $13b from Australian economy

Farmers are already thinning their herds and varying planting rotations as they brace for lower rainfall driven by a harsh El Nino period.

Carbon credit farming plan reaping dividends

Carbon credit farming plan reaping dividends

Carbon credit farming plan reaping dividends

Carbon credit farming plan reaping dividends

A plan to regenerate an outback sheep station before the next major drought through a carbon credit project is paying off and making millions in the process.

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Hey Farm Assistant: farmers adding AI to their toolkits

Hey Farm Assistant: farmers adding AI to their toolkits

Farmers are training AI to help them make business decisions while grappling with concerns about the fast-developing technology's use of land, water and energy.

Aussie wagyu producer raises the 'steaks' a third time

Aussie wagyu producer raises the 'steaks' a third time

An Aussie wagyu beef producer has won a global award for the third time in a row, in a show of confidence for the sector, which is the world's largest exporter.

Family offers big reward to help lasso cattle rustlers

Family offers big reward to help lasso cattle rustlers

A cattle farming couple are making a call-out for information after the theft of more than 140 prized stock from their rural property.

Native bird flu case sparks 'nightmare' wildlife fears

Native bird flu case sparks 'nightmare' wildlife fears

Experts fear native species could be devastated by a deadly bird flu strain after it was discovered in a wild non-migratory species for the first time.

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Bird flu surveillance ramped up on coastline

Bird flu surveillance ramped up on coastline

Bird flu surveillance ramped up on coastline

Bird flu surveillance ramped up on coastline

Authorities have called for calm after Australia's sixth bird flu case was confirmed, with thousands of department staff deployed to the coastline.

Bird flu strain was always expected to reach Australia

Bird flu strain was always expected to reach Australia

Bird flu strain was always expected to reach Australia

Bird flu strain was always expected to reach Australia

Members of the public are being urged to report birds that could be suffering from avian flu to authorities but are warned not to try to handle them.

Reports for sick birds surge but no new cases detected

Reports for sick birds surge but no new cases detected

Reports for sick birds surge but no new cases detected

Reports for sick birds surge but no new cases detected

No more cases of a deadly bird flu strain have been detected with tests continuing as sick or dead seabirds are discovered on beaches.

Fears for poultry as second bird flu case sparks action

Fears for poultry as second bird flu case sparks action

Fears for poultry as second bird flu case sparks action

Fears for poultry as second bird flu case sparks action

The poultry industry and authorities are preparing for the possible spread of a deadly avian flu strain and the impact it could have on egg and chicken prices.

Fuel costs to creep up as states back excise return

Fuel costs to creep up as states back excise return

Fuel costs to creep up as states back excise return

Fuel costs to creep up as states back excise return

Drivers will pay 16 cents a litre more for petrol and diesel from July as battles over taxes on fuel open up on multiple fronts.

Sirloin to sausages: prices put cheap cuts on the menu

Sirloin to sausages: prices put cheap cuts on the menu

Sirloin to sausages: prices put cheap cuts on the menu

Sirloin to sausages: prices put cheap cuts on the menu

Australian cattle producers are well placed to benefit from a dip in global beef production but are warned hard-pressed consumers may switch to cheaper cuts.

'Very special to us': stockman's final journey home

'Very special to us': stockman's final journey home

'Very special to us': stockman's final journey home

'Very special to us': stockman's final journey home

An Aboriginal stockman whose remains have been stranded in a museum for decades is going home, as his family began a solemn journey to return him to Country.

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Cattle station gets permit to kill 20,000 parrots

Conservation groups are outraged that a cattle station has been given government permits to kill 20,000 corellas and galahs.

'Trying times': farmers stare down trifecta of troubles

Farmers are being forced to adapt and innovate as drought conditions intensify and global shocks push up costs and risk vital fertiliser supplies.

Decades-long debate over river flows on amid new plan

A pristine river home to endangered fish is at the centre of renewed debate about water use, as environment groups call to protect a vast tropical savanna.

Green advocates urge reset on food security goals

Australia's future food security priorities need to be redefined when a third of the country is going hungry, a conservation group says.

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'They're everywhere': fresh rural mouse plague warning

Farmers are being overrun by mice in some rural areas, with scientists warning the rodents could cause havoc for the agricultural sector.

Australia and EU on the brink of a free trade deal

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen might travel to Australia within the week to sign a long-awaited free trade deal with Australia.

Community shines after fire-affected farmer's donation

A generous donation of much-needed protein to a vital food service has been welcomed in the wake of devastating bushfires that ravaged parts of the state.

High steaks: dwindling industry threatens food security

Farmers are having to send their livestock up to four hours' drive away to be processed, as limited access to local abattoirs raises food security concerns.

Chicken seller's wings clipped after profit fall

Chicken supplier Inghams Group has posted a sharp fall in first-half earnings, after facing cost headwinds while resetting supply chains.

AI digs deep into future of Australian farming sector

Farmers are rapidly adopting autonomous machinery and artificial intelligence to boost efficiency, although the industry needs stronger backing to truly thrive.

Help on way as farmers grapple with sweeping drought

Financial support and extra pest control are on the way for farmers in one state as severe rainfall shortages create tough conditions.

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