Dust-filled nostrils and grit in the eyes are givens when rounding up hundreds of cattle in the outback. It's early morning, but the team at McArthur River Station, about 80 kilometres south of Borroloola near the Gulf of Carpentaria, is already tearing through the dusty scrubland trying to corral 400 head of cattle. McArthur River Station manager Chris Bateman says …
A virus sitting on Australia's doorstep with the potential to cripple exports of Australian cattle, meat and dairy is being dubbed a "forgotten disease". Key points: LSD is currently present in more than 50 countries, including Russia, China, Malaysia, Singapore, Turkey, India and Kenya Experts believe there is a 28 per cent likelihood of an outbreak of LSD in the …
It is not your imagination, meat is costing more right now. Key points: The price of cattle has skyrocketed during the pandemic, pushing up meat prices One of the biggest factors has been the lack of stock on the market after the most recent east coast drought Herds are now rebuilding, but international demand should keep prices high According to …