IT was another tri-coloured ribbon day for Days Whiteface stud at Bordertown which came close to winning grand champion Poll Hereford bull for the second year in a row at the 48th Merial Eprinex Herefords Australia National Show & Sale at Wodonga, Victoria, last week.

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Welcome showers were experienced across most states this week, with light falls over much of NSW, Queensland, the NT and northern WA. Isolated regions of Victoria, Tasmania and south eastern SA received decent rain, from 25 to 50 mm, which assisted sheep markets.

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His family said the "black dog" of depression had already sapped his spirit and now he sits in a chair all day, his short-term memory gone.

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Numbers at Toowoomba this week increased with the majority of young cattle selling to a cheaper market, while a reduced number of restocker buyers were present. Medium weight C2 vealer heifers to feed were 2ȼ cheaper on 143ȼ, while heavy C3 yearling steers to feed dropped 3ȼ to average 152ȼ/kg. Light D2 yearling heifers to slaughter were 9ȼ dearer, making 129ȼ, while light D1 cows to processors were unchanged on 65ȼ/kg.

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GENESTAR technology is paying dividends for Blackall beef producer Ashley Adams in ways he didn't expect when he began experimenting with lotfeeding.

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A NEW political party that wants to ban live exports and rodeos and heighten animal welfare awareness in Canberra has demanded federal Agriculture Minister Joe Ludwig’s resignation.

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STATE forests and national parks could be opened to grazing in Queensland to help desperate cattle farmers.

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With rainfall recorded around parts of the state cattle numbers dropped 25% at MLA NLRS markets week-on-week. Wagga and Goulburn were the exceptions as Wagga increased 20% and Goulburn lifted 5%. All other selling centres lost numbers with Dubbo yarding 2,000head less, while consignments at CTLX Carcoar dropped 1,000 head compared to the previous market. Gunnedah yarded 48% less as the Hunter markets both penned fewer cattle, with Scone easing 42% and Singleton penned 50 head less. The northern sales of Casino and Armidale along with Inverell all yarded significantly fewer cattle.

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Eastern states cattle prices were generally weaker this week, despite widespread showers across most of the country.

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NORTH Australian Pastoral Company (NAPCO) has devalued its freehold land portfolio by about $10 million, adding momentum to the slide in cattle station values for the beef industry after the live export ban, reports The Australian Financial Review.

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Unseasonal rainfall in the north

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THE proliferation of city-based activists lining up to attack traditional food production systems due to environmental fears or animal welfare concerns are saddling agricultural industries with red tape and increased costs.

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The 2013-14 Budget strengthens the foundation of Australian agriculture, prepares our farmers for future challenges, and lays the groundwork for the opportunities for rural Australia in the Asian Century.

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BAUHINIA beef producers Annie and Rob Donoghue are adamant there's more money in kilograms produced rather than chasing market premiums for implant-free cattle.

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Export goat rates were mostly unchanged in recent weeks, with all categories averaging 183¢/kg cwt. Lighter weight goats are being turned off earlier.

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THIS week the ABC's 7.30 broadcast footage of the shocking abuse of cattle in an Egyptian abattoir.

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THE old supply and demand scenario will come into play for the lamb job in coming weeks and industry experts are tipping a price lift could be in store.

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With the sustained higher lamb slaughter, skin supplies remain high for this time of year. While raw skin types are holding firm, quality is very mixed, but good quality types are still making a premium. Demand from overseas markets still remain lacklustre.

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TWENTY-THREE studs from as far afield as South Australia are battling it out at the 2013 State Sheep Show in Roma. The two-day show has attracted 132 Merino and Poll Merino sheep from 14 Queensland studs, eight NSW based studs and one South Australian stud.

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ONE of Australia's largest landholders and cattle producers, the North Australian Pastoral Company, has been offered for sale.

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A POLITICAL pamphlet published by the Liberal Party lists the $100 million rescue package for the cattle industry as an example of Labor Party "waste".

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Feeder cattle rates eased again this week, with the ample supply of suitable cattle continuing to impact the market. Mid-fed and long fed prices have also reportedly retreated due to the increased supply.

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In the first three hours of trade, share prices rose almost nine per cent with a turnover of almost a million shares.

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Temple Grandin will bring considerable star power to the ALFA forum.

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THE wool market kicked 26 cents a kilogram last week and industry experts are tipping this upward trend could continue.

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PRODUCERS are being warned to make sure their animals are in a fit condition to travel before being transported.

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DELIVERING stock from point A to B safely, efficiently and meeting animal welfare obligations is the responsibility of both the livestock transporter and the producer, according to Wedderburn Transport principal and Livestock and Rural Transporters Association (LRTA) committee member Mark Talbot.

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While authorities and heads of the pig farm Vostochni continue to deny the occurrence of an African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak at the beginning of May, farm workers are convinced that the company is hiding information from the media.

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Indigenous farmers in the Roraima region are to benefit from a foot and mouth vaccination scheme worth £253,000.

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The European Union’s ambassador to Canada said special access for agriculture goods is the last obstacle to a trade deal between Brussels and Ottawa, and drew a line in the sand over how much market access the EU could offer Canadian beef producers.

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Federal food inspectors will now allow a much broader geographic definition in food marketers' use of the word "local" while the label claim undergoes regulatory review.

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The federal government is closing Agriculture Canada offices in Melville, Watrous , North Battleford and Weyburn.

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China stoked a soybean market debate by estimating its imports of the oilseed next season at 66m tonnes – a record high, but well below the a US forecast which has raised eyebrows among traders.

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Zhongpin Inc., one of China’s leading pork processing companies, is preparing to spend millions of dollars expanding its facilities over the next year.

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New Zealand’s meat exports are being blocked at the border into China with authorities apparently rejecting them because of a name change on an export certificate.

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The Chinese veterinary authorities have reported another outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Xinjiang affecting cattle populations.

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The wholesale price of chickens grew 0.1 per cent week on week, after declining for seven consecutive weeks.

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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT), the world’s largest retailer, will invest 100 million yuan ($16.3 million) over three years to improve food safety in China as it works to bolster its image after a series of food-related citations.

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At a high-level conference organized with the Irish Presidency, Copa-Cogeca and other key stakeholders presented detailed views on the EU Commission package designed to strengthen animal and plant health, seeds and safety measures in Europe.

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government of the German state of Lower Saxony has reached an agreement with the major meat processing companies on the introduction of a minimum hourly wage of €8.50.

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Scientists say flu infections are rising among pigs raised for slaughter on farms in south and southeastern China, which is also plagued by bird flu.

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It smacks of elitism and privilege while sounding like something beyond the bounds of ordinary people. So-called business schools internationally have hijacked it as a product only they can deliver to students at exorbitant costs. It needs to be overhauled and made accessible in a different way.

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The weather continues to be a major factor in stock management. Despite the fact that we are half way through May for some grazing conditions are very difficult.

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Speaking at the launch of the results in Dublin last week (Tuesday, 14 May), Dr Thia Hennessy, Head of the Teagasc National Farm Survey said: “While agricultural commodity prices remained relatively favourable in 2012, the inclement weather adversely affected production costs and crop yields. In particular, dairy farms were impacted by the wet summer and direct costs of production increased by 21 per cent.” She also stressed that “many farmers depleted their stock of winter fodder early last autumn and this is likely to have further negative implications for income this year.”

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The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney, has welcomed what he described as a positive and useful discussion with his Member State colleagues on three elements of the CAP reform package on which there are clearly divergent views between the Council, the European Parliament and the Commission, namely, active farmers, the young farmers scheme and the small farmers scheme.

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Most farmers faced a new and unpleasant experience this spring. They never thought that feeding minimum grass and other forage with concentrates would be a major topic in April.

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The Keenan InTouch Centre (http://www.keenansystem.com/ie-en/cms/nutrition-service/ ) works with farmers in Britain and Ireland monitoring milk yields, live weight gains and dry matter intakes.

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A survey of European regions that have developed sustainable freight transport systems is expected to be completed in the coming weeks as part of a research project aimed at exploring how the Limerick-Shannon Gateway could be developed as a Sustainable Gateway for freight transport.

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Cattle weighing information can be stored in the new TruTest ID3000BT weighing system, or easily downloaded to a computer for further analysis. Built-in Bluetooth for wireless links to PDAs or EID readers facilitates quick access to previous weights and animal information at every weighing session, allowing better informed decisions.

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A small ad on a Saturday in March saw sustained interest in a 40-acre holding on the outskirts of Clonakilty, Co Cork, so much so that the land is now sold.

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The Jamaica Broilers Group has invested more than $300 million to construct a new processing plant at Spring Village, St Catherine, to relocate its Further Processing Facility from Content, Bog Walk, in the parish.

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Quarantine measures have been imposed in the east of the country following the confirmation of a foot and mouth disease outbreak in the village of Akshoka.

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The first Asda/ABP BeefLink steak competition of the 2013 show season was won by a steak from a British Blue sired young bull bred by Larne, Co Antrim-based farmer Robin Arnold.

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Cattle markets

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THE Northern Ireland Charolais Club are holding their final spring sale in Dungannon Farmers Mart on Monday 27th May with the show at 10.30am and sale at 1pm sharp sponsored by Irwin’s Feed, Stilloga Mills, Eglish, Dungannon.

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In recent times, there has been a renewed interest in traditional breeds such as the Aberdeen Angus and Hereford on the back of bonus schemes currently in operation across the major plants in Northern Ireland.

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Learning to shear sheep properly is a valuable and potentially profitable traditional skill. CAFRE in conjunction with the British Wool Marketing Board will be running a series of shearing courses across Northern Ireland in May and June.

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Finding a real topper of a young bullock dead in the field after turnout due to Tetanus or Blackleg is a financial shock that can be avoided. Tetanus, caused by C. tetani, is most commonly seen after routine tasks such as dehorning and castration.

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THIS year’s Balmoral Show will be used as the launch venue for the much anticipated report from the Agri Food Strategy Board.

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Finished steers went for 225p/kg last week, up 5p/kg on the week before with quotes bunching around 300-310p/kg and penalties of £150 per head for non quality assured cattle, according to market analysts at the Livestock and Meat Commission Northern Ireland.

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After a late-night session Wednesday, the House Agriculture Committee voted to approve a $940 billion farm bill, a day after the Senate passed its version, setting the stage for Congress to finally begin work on a new five-year bill.

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Online Auction Modern Abattoir, Meat Processing and Packaging Facility

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IT COMES as no surprise that the latest forecast for the 2013 lamb crop has been revised downwards, with the new figure of 15.8m head down a massive 1.36m (8%) on the 2012 figures.

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A £3 million investment in new accommodation at the Scottish government’s bull stud at Knocknagael, Inverness, was officially opened yesterday with politicians and farming and crofting leaders emphasising its potential contribution to Scotland’s beef industry.

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IT MAY be in short supply throughout much of the country, but demand for grass and indeed grass-fed raised and finished beef and sheep has soared since horsemeat DNA was first confirmed in some processed foods on sale in British supermarkets.

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The Scottish red meat industry is making its presence keenly felt in Hong Kong this week at HOFEX, the largest food and hospitality trade show in Asia-Pacific.

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Beef Chapter from the QMS DVD Meat Quality, Science into Practice. Contains some abattoir scenes.

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A project on porcine circovirus by Dr Marina Sibila and Dr Segalés was awarded at the 6th edition of the European PCV2 Research Award sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim.

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In an effort to expand the market for poultry products, Ugachick has launched a quality assurance laboratory.

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Food & beverage (F&B) technology expert, Caternet, has announced it is working with Ireland’s largest group of licensed premises Beannchor Group, in a bid to ensure the company has complete control and consistency over processes, systems and spending, across a range of its restaurants, bars and hotels.

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At this week’s Beef Expo 2013 (Thursday 23 May) farmers will be able to get information and advice from Natural England staff and see exhibits and meet representatives from other organisations on a joint ‘one-stop’ information stand.

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In a bid to both support and further boost its export sales drive Chevler, the Welsh-based supplier of Meat Saver Paper, has launched a dedicated, stand-alone website for the product which is specifically designed to help keep meat looking fresh while on display.

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The NBA are pleased to announce that Beef EXPO 2014 will be held at Hexham Mart, Hexham, Northumberland on Thursday the 22nd of May 2014 with farm tours taking place the day before on Wednesday the 21st of May.

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The world’s first real live pig feed is broadcast on a large format outdoor advertising screen in London this week to raise donations and support for the farm animal welfare charity, Compassion in World Farming.

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The BPEX Innovation Conference is billed is a must for forward-thinking business owners, farm managers, vets and the allied industry in the English pig sector.

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Phenomenal trade for rearing calves, with all types of youngsters in solid demand, was seen at CCM Skipton’s May show, which achieved a high of £545 – the best individual price for some time - and an overall average for the 44-strong turnout of £245.19 per head, much higher than of late.

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The first Asda/ABP BeefLink steak competition of the 2013 show season was won today by a steak from a British Blue sired young bull bred by Larne, Co Antrim-based farmer Robin Arnold.

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HID Globa, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, today announced it will present its solutions for secure access control together with parent company ASSA ABLOY, under the Motto “Access your world” at IFSEC Birmingham.

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European demand for high-welfare meat products came under the spotlight at an international conference hosted by EBLEX.

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Limousin bull sale at Carlisle

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Two new members have joined the board of BPEX, one from the processing side of the industry while the other is a producer.

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The best of the old with something new is the best way to describe two new publications, the Pig Pocketbook 2013 and the BPEX Yearbook 2012/13.

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A new Pig Industry Scholarship at Harper Adams University is aiming to help raise the profile of the exciting range of career opportunities in the pig industry, covering the allied industries as well as pig production.

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The pig industry is looking to honour somebody who has gone the extra mile to help – and there are many out there.

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A vaccine to protect sheep and cattle from a virus spread by midges has been approved by government vets.

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Beef and lamb sector trends and developments will be highlighted at major industry event organised by EBLEX and agri benchmark.

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Farmers wondering whether to tag and register cattle have been told by State Veterinary Services that the cost is less than $33 a head.

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Farmland values in the U.S. Plains states rose 20 percent in the first quarter from a year earlier, with acreage commanding record prices because of red-hot demand for cropland in the world's biggest food exporter, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City said on Wednesday.

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Chuck Storm of Mitchell, one of the shareholders in a new 5,000-head sow farm near Mount Vernon, S.D., said at an open house earlier this month that the model used in the operation is simply “modern pork production.”

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Wendy’s has a 99-cent problem, but it is not the complaint commonly heard in quick service that the brand’s value menu has too big a share of its sales.

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Ohio State University's agricultural research arm has spun out its first company into the related BioHio Research Park to produce diagnostic tools and vaccines that fight poultry and livestock diseases.

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Premium Standard Farms, a unit of Smithfield Foods’ hog production subsidiary, Murphy-Brown, announced it has changed its name to Murphy-Brown of Missouri, LLC, effective immediately.

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Omtron USA, which was being sued by chicken farmers prior to the company’s bankruptcy filing, has now turned the tables and filed a suit against the farmers.

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THE US DEPARTMENT of Agriculture (USDA) is forecasting a record global wheat crop this year, with a rise in plantings across the globe, but this bearish news had not brought back wheat prices in the past week.

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The AgGag lwas have bugger all to do with food safety you arsehole Seth

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Here are five nutrients that are very important for brain function and are only found in animal foods like meat, fish and eggs.

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Corn planting is substantially behind schedule but a good-weather window is opening, which is keeping prices lower.

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Burger King on Thursday will unveil its 2013 summer menu plans, highlighted by a new, limited-time BK Rib Sandwich, which is boneless like McRib — has a tangy sauce and comes with sweet bread and butter pickles. It will be sold nationally beginning May 21.

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Omaha-based ConAgra Foods will continue its effort to scale back the sodium in its products despite recent studies that challenge current government guidelines for a low-sodium diet.

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Plumrose USA has notified 100 workers at its deli meat slicing facility in Booneville, Miss., that they are losing their jobs. The remaining 320 workers will continue operations at the plant, Plumrose Chief Operating Officer Mike Rozzano confirmed to Meatingplace.

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Record-large U.S. corn and soybean crops will end three years of punishingly tight domestic supplies, the government said on Friday in a report that offered the brightest outlook in years for world food supplies.

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Some restaurant operators are scaling back expansion plans because of uncertainty about the expense of insuring employees under the new federal health-care law.

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Smithfield Foods Inc, the world's largest pork producer, said on Tuesday it will soon raise half of its hogs on feed that does not contain the additive ractopamine, a lean muscle promoting drug that has been banned in China and Russia.

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An influential government panel said there is no evidence that very low-salt diets prevent heart disease, calling into question current national dietary guidelines on sodium intake.

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A good doctor will not simply make a diagnosis based on measurements. The symptoms and complaints expressed by the patient are at least as important in making a determination as the data provided by diagnostic tools.

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A rapidly shrinking federal budget deficit is upending bipartisan talks to reach a federal budget deal, illustrating the conundrum Washington faces with an improving near-term fiscal outlook but continued longer-term pressures tied to aging baby boomers.

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Safeway Inc. (NYSE: SWY) announced the preliminary results of its stockholder vote at the company's 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held yesterday.

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TL & CP Wynne, Hendre Glan Alwen, Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr, Corwen, Denbighshire, with their bull Alwen Gersom, secured a fine top price of 6,600gns at the North West Midlands & North Wales Limousin Club’s May Sale held at Welshpool Market on Thursday 16th May 2013.

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