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06 October 2023
An international spotlight is being shone on Queensland beef this week as ambassadors from around the world delve into Queensland beef and cattle production from paddock to plate.

26 September 2023
National awards recognise the top eating quality beef from across Australia

14 September 2023
Michael Hughes focuses on maximising efficiency and meeting market specifications in his NSW Angus feedlot, so he was keen to try a new handheld device which could take the operation’s carcase performance to the next level.

13 September 2023
The 2022 winner of the Australian Lot Feeders’ Association (ALFA) Excellence in Feedlot Education Medal was Feedlot Operations Manager, Bec Donnelly, who received her award at the most recent BeefEx22 conference. This annual award, sponsored by Zoetis, acknowledges and rewards feedlot staff committed to continual formal learning and training within the Australian feedlot industry.

13 September 2023
A collaboration between Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA), Bovine Dynamics, the University of Queensland and Manabotix has led to the development of an algorithm which will see automated bunk scanning deliver time savings and more accurate decision making for the beef feedlot sector.

12 September 2023
Australian feedlot operators now have access to a cutting-edge tool for early warning of extreme weather events with the release of Climate Decision Intelligence by mistEO, with its development funded by Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA).

12 September 2023
Australian Lot Feeders’ Association (ALFA) and Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) have launched a range of new online short courses within the Feedlot Fundamentals training program – aimed at driving efficiencies and supporting career development for those working in the feedlot sector. The easy-to-access courses are designed for industry by industry and cover the fundamental skills required to operate each facet of a successful feedlot.

12 September 2023
New findings from Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) funded research indicate short duration lairage can maximise productivity for the grainfed supply chain. The duration of time and location where cattle are housed between arrival at an abattoir and slaughter is termed ‘lairage'. For Australian feedlot cattle, lairage duration is highly variable and can range between 2–36 hours, but more commonly ranges between 12–24 hours, and typically involves an overnight stay. Short duration lairage (SDL) of between three to four hours resulted in positive impacts on hot standard carcase weight (HSCW), hydration status and liver glycogen with no negative outcomes to meat quality and food safety parameters.