AS a recent decision to change Federal environmental law creates uncertainty and concern among cattle producers, debate has emerged about how the industry can better advocate for itself.
The news of Labor’s deal with the Greens broke in the middle of the Livexchange conference in Perth – where a recent decision to phase out live sheep exports had many concerned for the future.
In this episode of the Week in Beef:
- Queensland primary industries minster Tony Perrett calls for immediate reversal of changes to the environmental laws.
- Food nutritionist Dr Anneline Padayachee talks about why the live export industry is so important.
- Jon Condon talks to Wagyu branded beef competition steward Dr Alex Ball, one of the most elaborate competitions around
- The number of the week talks monthly beef exports and feeding cattle broccoli leaves.
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Previous Week in Beef episodes
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- 27 November – Big saleyard rush | Future of live export | New largest city in the world
- 21 November – Soldier’s lifesaving grazing journey | AA Co’s profit lifts | Another major feedlot sale
- 17 November – Industry purple patch | Conference season | Why beef and beer match
- 6 November – Why feedlots are expanding | Northern abattoir sold | Soil carbon builds
- 30 October – Feedlots on the market | Cattle head south | Ag degrees go top of the class
- 23 October – Giant feedlot sale | Healthy consumers go for beef | The rise of King River