CONTENTS COVER STORY 40 Aussie dumplings not so crazy IN BRIEF 5 Charcoal a tool to decrease emissions 5 Telling red meat’s story 6 From paddock to plane 6 Join the action at MLA’s genetics hub 7 Australian beef to power Paralympians 7 Lamb fit for any meal RED MEAT 2019 PREVIEW 8 Join the action 9 8 Go behind the scenes at Killara 9 Romani opens its gates 9 Shaping red meat’s story 10Red Meat 2019: what’s in store? ON FARM NATIONAL 12Opportunity knocks for northern beef 12Smart tracker on the move 13The secrets to smooth succession 18Marking emotions for practical welfare 19Measuring animal wellbeing 20Getting started with breeding values 22How to shop for a high‑performing sire 26Path to a paperless office 26Ploughing through paperwork NORTHERN CATTLE 27 31 15Over the fence – Kacie Lord 15Over the fence – Jane Sale 17Northern beef: what’s in the pipeline? 32Dry spikes female sales 32Sights set on pasture dieback SOUTHERN CATTLE 23Spring pasture into action 27Big‑picture carcase feedback 28New dung beetles rolling through 29Beetles for regenerative agriculture SHEEP 14Over the fence – Andrew Mitchell 24More value from lot feeding 24Identifying profitable performers 30eID pays its way 42 31Saving time and money 34Sheep industry projections SUPPLY CHAIN 35 Cutting edge tools 36 3D imaging put to the test 37 Heads up for smart vision 38 Supporting tomorrow’s researchers 38 Fingerprinting beef IN MARKET 39 First carbon neutral brand 42 Red meat for yogis 43 Meet the meat eaters 44 All eyes on EU 45 On the ground 46 Cashing in on innovation47 You wanna pizza this? 44 47 3