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The Australian climate plays a role in the type of farming that can be successfully achieved.
For Beef farmers it is important to choose the breed of cattle that is best adapted to the climate.
Northern Australian Farmers
Northern cattle producers account for 75% of farming land in Australia dedicated to beef.
Cattle in the northern region typically forage for feed over sprawling properties.
Beef from these cattle is of lower quality compared to southern beef.
Southern Cattle Farmers
Farms in southern areas are generally more intensive then their northern counterparts. Farmers in this area generally run European and British breeds which are kept for their ability to gain weight and produce favourable quality meat.

Major beef breeds

Bos taurus

Figure 2. A typical Bos Taurusbull

Figure 3. A typical Bos indicusbull