Price records were broken in the cattle market this week as widespread rain fell across Queensland and northern New South Wales.
'Parasitic twinning' could explain calf born with two extra legs
A calf has made a full recovery after surgery to remove two legs growing from its head.
NT environmental regulator has 'low confidence' in plan for cattle station data centre
The Northern Territory's environmental regulator says it has a "low level of confidence" in the current plan for an outback data centre.
Hopes new Bass Strait service will lead to cheaper shipping for farmers
There will be a "big change" for cattle producers on King and Flinders islands when a new Victorian depot is complete that will allow shipping to bypass mainland Tasmania, a local freight service says.
Cattle worth over half-a-million dollars reported missing at outback station
Rural crime investigators are trying to establish the whereabouts of over 200 head of cattle in outback NSW.
Ode to A Big Country: The Darcys
In the latest in this series we go back to 1981 and meet Wagga Darcy, an outback character living in splendid isolation with his family on Mallapunyah Station, Northern Territory.
'Head sock' helping in fight against cattle methane emissions
A wearable mask that tracks the methane output of individual cattle in real time promises to help quantify the livestock sector's contribution to national emissions.
Australia's most expensive bull could attract $1m in semen sales
It may be years before Australia's most expensive bull, Wyatt, finds himself in a paddock with the ladies.
Newman Rodeo's return for first time since 2019 draws 'royalty'
Newman's first rodeo in seven years draws crowds from far and wide, including rodeo royalty.
NT cattle station sells for $26m after carbon plan crashes
Benmara Station in the NT has sold for $26 million after a complicated period of ownership and failed carbon dreams.
Triple-murderer Darryl Young previously jailed for cattle theft
North Queenslander Darryl Valroy Young, who murdered three neighbours after accusing them of stealing his calves, had previously been jailed for cattle duffing.
'Supermodel' bull sells for $420k, smashing Australian record
The most expensive bull in Australian history has sold for the extraordinary price of $420,000, with both tears and champagne flowing after the emotional sale.
British-backed CPC buys another NT station for $47.4m
Consolidated Pastoral Company has bought Vermelha Station in the Northern Territory for $47.4 million, which includes a water licence for 2,956ML.
This abattoir wants to hire 60 people but just one Australian applied
Plans to reopen a major West Australian abattoir are on ice after recent changes to visa processing priorities because it cannot attract local workers.
Butcher backs meat producers as Woolworths to stop selling Tassie beef
A Tasmanian butcher promotes the importance of shopping local following Woolworths's decision to stop selling Tasmanian beef in stores across the country from 2027.
'Kick in the guts': Woolworths confirms it will no longer buy Tasmanian beef
Woolworths confirms it will no longer sell Tasmanian beef in the state or the mainland from 2027, a move cattle farmers say is a "kick in the guts".
Trump's 300,000 tonne beef import plan cops backlash
Beef prices are on the rise in the United States, but President Donald Trump's plan to reduce them faces backlash from US cattle ranchers.
Once Australia's northern capital, Newcastle Waters became a ghost town
A century ago, politicians in Canberra split the Northern Territory in two and made a remote town the capital of a brand-new jurisdiction called North Australia. A group of history buffs want to ensure this quirky piece of outback history is never forgotten.
How chickens and cattle are a surprising fit in soil restoration
Chickens and cattle are an unusual combination, but a West Australian pastoralist believes they can complement each other to improve soil health.
The bush artisan saving craftmanship one stockwhip at a time
RM Williams once told Bill Webb, "You make better belts than I do", but few Australians know of the master leather worker or his quest to keep bushcraft alive.
Young driver in shock after smashing new car into herd of cows
A 19-year-old who drove into a herd of 50 cows at night describes walking away from the crash that killed half a dozen cattle.