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Podcast: 50pc Angus verdict | Cost of a tick outbreak | Iran war’s impact on agriculture

Beef Central 05/03/2026
Podcast: 50pc Angus verdict | Cost of a tick outbreak | Iran war’s impact on agriculture

In this episode of The Week in Beef:

  • Red meat exports caught up in the Middle Eastern conflict, Beef Central publisher James Nason runs through the implications for Australian agriculture.
  • Jon Condon explains the latest decision on a proposal change the breed description of cattle going into Angus beef brands.
  • With cattle ticks wreaking havoc in recent times, producer Ivan Hay explains how much an outbreak costs.
  • And the number of the week looks at the export share of Australian beef, Australia’s fuel supply, huge investment in regenerative agriculture and the total value of Australian agriculture.

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Previous Week in Beef episodes

26 February – Major feedlot sold | Murray Watt on EPBC | Floods headed for the channels

19 February – Agents address ticks | Australia’s biggest US export | Toyota ad pulled up

12 February – Rain in the red centre | Questions over EPBC | The rise of Brazilian beef

5 February – Forgotten capacity issue | Pre-vaccination surge | Tick numbers cross the line

29 January – Floods | Fires | Forward predictions | Frank’s inspiring journey to OAM

22 January – Heifers shine at weaner sales | LSD in Bali | Gun buybacks coming

 

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