BEEF INDUSTRY

THE BEEF INDUSTRY

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The History Of The BEEF Industry In Australia

When did the BEEF industry start in Australia? 

Have you ever wondered of that about question? Well I will tell you the answer. 

The BEEF industry has been around for about two centuries now. It started around two years after Captain James Cook arrived with the First Fleet in 1788 with cattle. After many moons of farming and working, some people went back to England to grab more cows to start a cattle industry. But it turned out to be a separate industry, one being dairy and the other is what we’re talking about, the BEEF Industry.   

Rounding The Cows

In the past, farmers used to round cows to bring their herd to different places, but there were some occasions when farmers lost a few cows, or even the whole herd in deserts! It was hard work, very hard work. It might of took days, or even weeks to get to their destination, so they had at least three people to round the herd of cows and at least three Pure Bred Australian Cattle Dogs. It was like the dairy cows were moved more inland while BEEF cattle were staying on the coast. 

re were some occasions when farmers lost a few cows, or even the whole herd in deserts! It was hard work, very hard work. It might of took days, or even weeks to get to their destination, so they had at least three people to round the herd of cows and at least three Pure Bred Australian Cattle Dogs. It was like the dairy cows were moved more inland while BEEF cattle were staying on the coast.

What is the importance of the Australia’s beef industry?

Australia is among the world's largest and most successful and efficient producers of commercial livestock and a leader in the export of red meat and livestock. The total value of Australia's off-farm beef and sheepmeat industry is A$17 billion. The national sheep flock, now at around 75.5 million head, is down on the historical highs of 1960 when it reached 170 million. This reflects a more competitive international fibre market, land use changes in the agricultural sector and, more recently, the ravages of drought