Eric Barker

New South Wales

Reporter at Beef Central, aiming to become a socially acceptable golfer. Toowoomba via Mount Isa, Cairns, back to Mount Isa, Tamworth

Articles

The new portable yards livestock transporters do not want to use

1 week ago | beefcentral.com | Eric Barker

QUEENSLAND livestock transporters have unveiled a new purpose-built trailer to help the industry better respond to emergencies in the more populated areas of the state. With hundreds of cattle trucks heading into the south-east corner of Qld each week to service some of the country’s biggest processors, the need for purpose-built equipment to safely unload cattle in emergencies was raised to the Livestock & Rural Transporters Association of Queensland.
EYCI jumps to highest point this year with rain in the north and south

1 week ago | beefcentral.com | Eric Barker

SALEYARD prices have jumped significantly this week, with the benchmark Eastern Young Cattle Indicator hitting highest price this year at 739c/kg carcase weight. The EYCI crossed 700c/kg carcase weight yesterday, before opening today at 724c. The indicator reached 739c at one point today, which is its highest price since January this year when it reached 725c.
Explainer: Climate Active debate the latest in a line of Government indecision

1 week ago | beefcentral.com | Eric Barker

OpinionDEBATE has erupted over a carbon neutral accreditation scheme, run by the Australian Government, after dozens of companies and one of the country’s biggest carbon aggregators announced they were exiting the scheme. Climate Active was set up by the Government to set standards and certify voluntary targets to reduce emissions or become carbon neutral.
European Commission declares Australia “low risk” for deforestation

2 weeks ago | beefcentral.com | Eric Barker

AUSTRALIA has been declared a “low risk” country in the European Union’s ban on the import of goods linked to deforestation, meaning beef being exported to the EU will have a simplified due diligence process. The new regulations in the EU have been on the table for years and, after a few delays, they are expected to come into force at the end of this year – meaning cattle entering feedlots in July are likely to need to comply.
Central Idaho gold mine one permit closer to final approval

2 weeks ago | idahopress.com | Eric Barker

The company pursuing a controversial open pit gold and antimony mine in the remote heart of central Idaho secured a key permit from the Army Corps of Engineers. Required by the Clean Water Act, it allows Perpetua Resources to discharge dredged materials and fill into streams as it builds its Stibnite project east of Cascade and near the tiny town of Yellow Pine.
Hopes to raise $500k as Great Aussie Cattle Drive hits the stock route

2 weeks ago | beefcentral.com | Eric Barker

MORE than 1600 head of cattle have begun walking the stock routes of Western Queensland with hopes of raising $500,000 the help feed homeless and disadvantaged Australians. The Great Australian Cattle Drive has been in development since 2022, with the aim of driving a mob of cattle on the stock routes from Longreach to Roma to raise funds for Beef Bank, a charity that provides meat (mainly beef) to Foodbank.
Central Idaho gold mine one permit closer to final approval

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Eric Barker

May 21—The company pursuing a controversial open pit gold and antimony mine in the remote heart of central Idaho secured a key permit from the Army Corps of Engineers. Required by the Clean Water Act, it allows Perpetua Resources to discharge dredged materials and fill into streams as it builds its Stibnite project east of Cascade and near the tiny town of Yellow Pine.
Concern as Govt puts superannuation tax back on the table

2 weeks ago | beefcentral.com | Eric Barker

BUSINESS and agricultural groups have raised concerns about the Federal Government’s plan to revive its increased taxes on superannuation balances – which would impact thousands of Australian farms held in “self-managed super funds”. Last week, Federal treasurer Jim Chalmers announced that the Government was going to revive its plan to put a 30pc tax on superannuation balances worth $3m or more, including for capital gains on assets that had not been sold or liquidated.
Little: ‘Big, beautiful bill’ could reduce revenue

3 weeks ago | idahopress.com | Eric Barker

In a visit to Lewiston on May 5, Idaho Gov. Brad Little said Idaho is in good economic shape but spending and tax cuts pending in Congress could leave the state vulnerable to reduced revenue. Idaho has been among the fastest-growing states in the country over the past few years and the Legislature has used budget surpluses as justification for significant tax cuts. During the recently adjourned 2025 legislative session, lawmakers passed tax cuts that will reduce state income by $453 million.
Two die on Selway River during rafting accident

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Eric Barker

May 13—Two people died while rafting a difficult stretch of the Selway River on Saturday, according to the Idaho County Sheriff's Office. The accident, in the remote Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness Area, happened between Double Drop and Wa-Poots rapids as the river surged from spring runoff. The names of the two people who died weren't released pending notification of their families.