Our next sponsor spotlight’s features one of this year’s major event sponsors – Pinion Advisory.
Pinion Advisory were proud to support Red Meat Updates again in 2023. Pinion Advisory see the incredible value Red Meat Updates can provide producers to continue to innovate and grow their enterprises and the local industry.
Pinion Advisory is an Australian owned business that unlocks latent potential in agribusiness, water and the environment to create profitable, sustainable and enterprising clients.
Pinion Advisory’s team of independent advisors have wide geographic spread and diverse skills including family agribusiness, commodity risk management, food and ag production, environmental sustainability and all aspects of water – from feasibility, compliance, reuse, pumping, irrigation, audits, operations and water resource management.
In Tasmania, Pinion Advisory offices are situated in Devonport, Launceston and Hobart. Call 1300 746 466 to connect with Pinion Advisory today, or visit https://www.pinionadvisory.com/
Our next sponsor spotlight for 2023 is the Sustainable Futures sponsor – Greenham.
Greenham is a 100% Aussie-owned beef processor that brings high-quality Australian beef to more than 25 premium international markets. The family company purchases all types of cattle from across southern Australia and Tasmania, including manufacturing cows and bulls, beef cows, MSA grassfed yearlings and Jap Ox.
Greenham has three processing sites based in Tongala in northern Victoria, Moe in Gippsland and Smithton in northwest Tasmania.
The local Greenham cattle buyers work directly with producers at either the farm gate, with agents or through a network of conveniently located liveweight buying centers to deliver the best outcome for you and your cattle.
Greenham’s knowledgeable team of cattle buyers is here to support you and answer all your questions. With on-farm programs and supply options to suit all cattle types and production systems, Greenham is the trusted choice to handle, process and market your beef to the world.
With six generations of experience, Greenham make it easy to sell your cattle with:
easy-to-read pricing grids
quick and transparent payments (36hr guarantee)
secure winter base price contracts
financial incentives for compliance to premium programs
convenient selling options
Greenham care about the welfare and compliance of your cattle as much as you.
There are new opportunities and markets emerging constantly and it’s important as a company and an industry adapt to evolving consumer needs, on-farm best practice and innovative technology. With new on-farm programs such as our Greenham Dairy Beef Program and Beef Sustainability Standard, Greenham is looking to meet the needs of future consumers to ensure we retain access to premium markets.
Everyone along the supply chain is invested in the prosperity of the Tasmanian red meat industry. To ensure that prosperity grows into the future, Greenham sees events like Red Meat Updates where industry can come together to share knowledge, insights and emerging opportunities and technology, is key.
Thank you to Greenham for your support of Red Meat Updates 2023.
Our next sponsor spotlight for 2023 is the Virtual Farm Tour Sponsor: Nutrien Ag Solutions.
Nutrien Ag Solutions is going further for Australian farmers. As an integral part of the Australian agricultural industry, their purpose is to feed the future and raise expectations of what an agricultural company can be. With a presence in over 700 locations across Australia, Nutrien has a diversified business profile to support Australian farmers to become even more productive, profitable and sustainable. Nutrien’s 4000+ employees provide expert advice across many aspects of the red meat industry including agronomy, livestock selling, insurance, merchandise and financial services.
Every day, Nutrien’s expert team is providing solutions to red meat producers using industry leading tools and offerings that improve environmental impact and boost economic returns for farmers. Nutrien Ag Solutions is proud to support Red Meat Updates and partner with industry to advocate on the issues of importance to the progress of Australian agriculture. By bringing relevant and valuable information to Tasmanian producers and fostering important connections for those working in the red meat industry, we are making an important investment in agricultural communities and the progression of Australian agriculture.
The first of our sponsor spotlight’s features the 2023 Event Partner – Meat & Livestock Australia.
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) is the marketing and research body for the red meat industry. MLA’s purpose is to deliver world leading outcomes that fuel global competitiveness, sustainability and producer profitability. MLA works in partnership with the red meat industry and the Australian Government to deliver marketing, research and development products and services to beef, sheep and goat producers, with the core purpose of fostering the prosperity of the red meat industry.
MLA membership is free to levy-paying producers of grass or grain fed cattle, sheep and goats however, producers need to apply for membership (it is not automatic). For more information, visit mla.com.au/membership.
At this year’s event, Managing Director of MLA, Jason Strong, provided an update from MLA which was a fantastic session and was highly regarded by attendees. Jason shared insights on the latest investments and activities from MLA, including new tools and resources, upcoming innovations, and the journey to CN30 – the industry’s goal to be carbon neutral by 2030.
The Red Meat Updates working group would like to thank MLA for their continued partnership in delivering the 10th annual Red Meat Updates to Tasmanian producers.
The 10th annual Red Meat Updates will be held in Launceston at the Tramsheds on Friday the 28 July 2023.
The RMU producer working group are pulling together an exciting program for Tasmanian producers, with this year’s theme centred around managing risks and exploring opportunities in the red meat industry – stay tuned for more details soon.
The September and October Livestock Health Monitoring Reports are now available!
This report outlines various health issues seen in flocks and herds across Tasmania in September/October 2021.
Good surveillance and early action on suspicion of a disease outbreak can limit the damage.
“One of the most important lessons from Covid-19 has been “Go hard, go early”. If an outbreak is detected while only a few individuals are infected, lockdowns (we use the term “stock standstill” in the animal world) can be very effective. It is just so important that anyone who sees some suggestive clinical signs in animals (e.g., salivation, lameness, blisters in the case of Foot and Mouth Disease reports this immediately to their vet or the Emergency Animal Disease (EAD) Hotline 1800 675 888. If it is a false alarm, no harm done.
The importance of ‘contact tracing’ has been emphasised during the Covid-19 outbreak, and most of us are used to scanning in as we enter buildings and venues. Our National Livestock Identification System (NLIS), Property Identification Codes (PICs) and National Vendor Declaration (NVD) system and transferring animal IDs on databases are all part of an equivalent animal tracing system that has to be operating constantly in case there is an outbreak of an EAD. The better we all comply with this system, the faster we can get on top of any outbreak.” – Dr Bruce Jackson, Veterinary Consultant
The January Livestock Health Monitoring Report is now available!
This report outlines various health issues seen in flocks and herds across Tasmania in January 2021.
Good surveillance and early action on suspicion of a disease outbreak can limit the damage. There has been presence of virulent foot rot observed this month in a sheep breeding operation, the most likely source being being a ram from a clean stud on the mainland transported to Tasmania via commercial livestock transport. With quick, decisive action and effective treatment administered, this outbreak should have limited impact on the operation. More details are outlined in the report under ‘biosecurity story of the month’.
If you would like more information on this project, please contact coordinator, Dr Bruce Jackson on 0407 872 520 or rja69392@bigpond.net.au
Further reading For farm biosecurity plans, animal health declarations and information on biosecurity practices see: http://www.farmbiosecurity.com.au/
Remember • Report any suspicion of an Emergency Animal Disease to the Hotline on 1800 675 888 • Never feed animal protein such as meat meal to any ruminant including sheep. • Use NVDs and NLIS tags properly so that animals can be ‘contact traced’ quickly if there is an outbreak of an Emergency Animal Disease.
Article author: Dr Bruce Jackson, independent veterinary consultant
“Vibriosis has been diagnosed in a number of beef and dairy herds in Tasmania recently and the impact of this disease can be severe. In one case, about a quarter of pregnancy tested in-calf cows in a large herd did not calve and three other herds that received cattle from that herd also experienced pregnancy loss. There is also a very serious financial impact associated with this disease.”
After a successful pilot project the Livestock Health Monitoring program will continue to produce a monthly report on livestock diseases and conditions that have been observed by rural service providers across Tasmania. This program is designed to keep livestock producers and rural service providers up to date on what livestock diseases and conditions are currently occurring in Tasmania. This should mean earlier diagnosis, more effective treatment and better prevention of future outbreaks.
The Livestock Health Monitoring program is funded by Animal Health Australia (with support from Sheep Producers Australia and Wool Producers Australia) and by DPIPWE. Private veterinarians coordinate the project. If you would like more information on this project please contact Dr Bruce Jackson on 0407 872 520 or rja69392@bigpond.net.au
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