Milk producers eye off feedlot demand

Shan Goodwin
Updated November 11 2019 - 8:20am, first published November 8 2019 - 1:00pm
NEW FACES: Beef-dairy calves are becoming a far more common sight as milk producers look to capitalise on a looming tightening of beef cattle supply.
NEW FACES: Beef-dairy calves are becoming a far more common sight as milk producers look to capitalise on a looming tightening of beef cattle supply.

MILK producers are eyeing off the forecast cattle shortage and replacing their mop-up bulls with Angus semen to produce beef-dairy calves with the potential to help fill feedlots down the track.

Shan Goodwin

Shan Goodwin

National Agriculture Writer - Beef

Shan Goodwin steers ACM’s national coverage of the beef industry. Shan has worked as a journalist for 30 years, the majority of that with agricultural publications. She spent many years as The Land’s North Coast reporter and has visited beef properties and stations throughout the country and overseas. She treats all breeds equally. Contact 0427686187. E: s.goodwin@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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