#riskmanagement Today #farmer in our household was able
To access #usda #pricedata to buy #insurance.
#price for #beefcattle being insured flat
#price to pay private insurance way up
This program replaced many years ago USDA crop #subsidy which created market distortions.
A price is listed daily 430pm
Must call ins agent to bind coverage before 830am next day
Unsubsidized price is 50% ish higher than with #usda paying some of the premium to private for-profit insurers.
#HowStuffWorks
Tash always wanted to be a helicopter musterer, but a flippant comment nearly derailed that dream
By Lily McCure
Mustering stock, navigating the vast landscapes of outback Australia and directing "ground crew'" from above is all in a day's work for Natasha "Tash" Greenshields. But not too long ago, she thought it was out of her reach.
'Pretty special' Angus bull, Tom Cruise, smashes Victorian sale record
By Emma Field
The bull comes from a strong pedigree with his father, Rambo, well known in the livestock community.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-01/angus-bull-tom-cruise-smashes-victorian-record/103534714
Two men injured in cattle truck incident at central Queensland property
By Scout Wallen and Megan Hughes
Emergency services are called to a central Queensland property after an incident on a cattle truck leaves one man in a critical condition.
Operator of northern WA's only abattoir enters voluntary administration
By Alys Marshall
Documents from the corporate regulator confirm the Kimberley Meat Company has called in the administrators after months of troubled operations.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2024-02-29/kimberley-meat-company-enters-administration/103527750
Hundreds of jobs filled as Southern Hemisphere's biggest beef abattoir ramps up capacity
By Brandon Long
Australia is set to produce a massive amount of beef this year, and some businesses are gearing up to capitalise on the trend.
Red meat industry questions sustainability 'remit' of Australian Dietary Guideline review
By Megan Hughes
Sustainability is on the menu for the official review of the national dietary guidelines, but the red meat industry is concerned it will not recognise its work to reduce greenhouse emissions.
North West WA residents warned to prepare homes as region braces for weekend cyclone
By Charlie Mills, Michelle Stanley, and Alys Marshall
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Lincoln is expected to re-intensify off the WA coast before making landfall near Exmouth over the weekend.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-21/cyclone-lincoln-north-west-wa-residents-on-alert/103492652
#Cyclones #Floods #WeatherWarnings #ExtremeWeatherEvents #BeefCattle #Rain #CharlieMills #MichelleStanley # #AlysMarshall
Cattle sail from Darwin as Indonesian live export trade resumes
By Matt Brann
Indonesia has finally issued import permits for Australian cattle, with the first ship now on the water bound for Jakarta.
