Fast food key to farmers making more with their dairy calves
Dairy farmers dipping into beef market as interest grows from fast food sectorBy Annie BrownABC RuralTopic:Beef Cattle FarmingPosted Fri 24 Jul 2026 at 5:53amFri 24 Jul 2026 at 5:53amFri 24 Jul 2026 at 5:53amEvan Nicholas is keeping calves for longer on his farm in the Biggara…
- ▪Dairy farmers dipping into beef market as interest grows from fast food sectorBy Annie BrownABC RuralTopic:Beef Cattle FarmingPosted Fri 24 Jul 2026 at 5:53amFri 24 Jul 2026 at 5:53amFri 24 Jul 2026 at 5:53amEvan Nicholas is keeping calves
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
Dairy farmers dipping into beef market as interest grows from fast food sectorBy Annie BrownABC RuralTopic:Beef Cattle FarmingPosted Fri 24 Jul 2026 at 5:53amFri 24 Jul 2026 at 5:53amFri 24 Jul 2026 at 5:53amEvan Nicholas is keeping calves for longer on his farm in the Biggara Valley. (ABC Rural: Annie Brown)In short:Australian dairy farmers are beefing up their bobby calves as demand grows for dairy beef meat.Global fast food companies and supermarkets have committed to using more dairy beef to secure supply and improve sustainability.What's next?Global cattle numbers are declining, so the demand for cross-breed meat is expected to continue to rise.abc.net.au/news/dairy-farmers-dip-into-beef-market-as-fast-food-interest-grows/106935726Link copiedShareShare articleEvery day, Evan Nicholas…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at ABC News (Australia).