September 2022 poultry industry headlines: Uncertainty continues for Aussie egg farmers Poultry Grad and Ideas Exchange Green poultry farming heats up Industry representatives gather at CEFASAT event APSS 2023 now open Animal welfare making headlines Alltech meta-analysis shows positive results Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Poultry in Australia Chicken prices set to spiral Poultry…
Sunday mornings I lay in bed listening to Background Briefing on ABC Radio National. Sommerlad Investigative narrative journalism at its best, it doesn’t shy away from tackling rural issues and gently coaxes you to think deeply about the subject it covers deeply over a half hour or so. By way of contrast, my working week…
Egg Farmers of Australia’s Board and staff members were thrilled to attend the Commercial Egg Producers Association of Western Australia Sundowner event held recently. While in Western Australia, EFA representatives had the opportunity to also visit Forrestdale Farm Fresh Eggs owner Joe Sacca. The CEPA Sundowner event is the highlight on the calendar for many…
This month I have the pleasure of returning to overseas travel. I was invited to speak in Dubai about the challenges our industry faces in terms of gut health and some of the novel approaches we may be able to employ to alleviate them. This presentation gave me the opportunity to focus on the gut…
August 2022 poultry industry headlines: Prime poultry industry events Breeding virus-resistant poultry CEPA Sundowner Event highlights Educating through on farm transparency Wake up to ABC Radio National Gorman-Rupp quality wastewater pump Wake up to ABC Radio National Falling number has no impact to nutrient value of feed grain Farm effluent is valuable Cracking egg labelling…
THERE’S a lot to love about incorporating egg yolks. Consuming eggs as part of your regular diet means you may be getting adequate protein, which assists in repairing and potentially developing muscles. Additionally, eggs may help with overall body health – such as weight loss and lowering inflammation levels. While eggs as a whole can…
AUSTRALIANS want to know if the businesses they engage with operate in ways that align with their values. Are these businesses practising responsible sourcing? And, we know Australians care about farm animal welfare and want to support responsibly sourced animal-based products. We’ve seen this in the uptake of cage-free eggs in response to awareness about…
AUSTRALIAN Eggs recently announced the launch of EggTrace, a new tool designed to help egg farmers trace eggs back from the point of purchase to the date and location that the eggs were laid. The development of EggTrace was part of a Commonwealth grant project to drive improved food safety and security across the agriculture…
July 2022 poultry industry headlines: Australian Eggs shores up food security with EggTrace system New projects and wagricultural careers expo New ag minister commences on-farm visits Farmers welcome food safety review and egg-stamping unity Shelling out for production preferences Even the most resilient people need help and support Smart tech system to improve energy use…
Offering small children their first cuddle with a live chicken and sharing their discovery of a straw-bound nest with a clutch of fresh brown eggs is one of life’s true delights. Such was the case on a recent weekend, spent down south – as we Perth-based citizens refer to trips into wine and surf country…