Kurtis Reid is excited about technological advancements in the cattle industry, but there's a data collection gap between purebred and commercial producers.
Reflecting on the Hereford breed’s position in the industry, Mr Baillieu said “there has obviously been a fair demise in numbers, but I think the (quality of) cattle is better as a result ...
A number of measures have been introduced, from renewable energy and rainwater harvesting to reintroducing traditional Hereford cattle and rare breed pigs. Stewardship schemes have also enabled ...
The NFU also has questions about whether the beef can be properly described as Hereford, as the practice in South America is to cross breed cattle with other hardy types, such as the Zebu.