RED MEAT 2019 PREVIEW Join A chance to go behind the the action scenes at Killara Elders Killara Feedlot at Quirindi will host a producer tour as part of Red Meat 2019. Here, Killara Feedlot General Manager, Andrew Talbot (pictured), gives an insight into the facility. Tell us about the enterprise. Killara Feedlot is a licensed 20,000‑head facility located on 610ha, including backgrounding paddocks for 1,500 head. The feedlot employs 35 staff and turns off more than 60,000 head/ year (using 100,000 tonnes of feed) and sells by‑products from 50,000 tonnes of manure a year. There is 400ha of cropping including Red Meat 2019 will feature a packed program of activities including on‑farm producerirrigated corn for silage, triticale and barley for tours, forums, an industry breakfast and networking opportunities. hay production, and barley for backgrounding. It’s known as the country music Elders Killara Feedlot and Romani What markets do you target? capital of Australia but, from Pastoral Company (page 9). Our feeding programs range from 70 days 18–20 November, Red Meat MLA’s work in the digital and through to 150 days or more. We supply 2019 will be the event drawing ag‑tech space will be featured at high‑grade grainfed cattle throughout Australia crowds to Tamworth, NSW. the Digital Forum on 19 November. and overseas. We’re Woolworths’ largest supplier nationally and have been supplying Red Meat 2019 features a packed With more than 70% of Australia’s cattle to them since 1996. program of activities including red meat production going to on‑farm producer tours, forums, an more than 100 markets, MLA’s Our heifers are all British breeds and industry breakfast and networking International Business Managers produced to target Meat Standards Australia opportunities. will explore the complex global (MSA) specifications. trading and marketing environment Where do you source cattle from? MLA Managing Director Jason and discuss expanding market Strong encouraged red meat opportunities at theGlobal Markets Killara’s cattle come from right across NSW, producers to attend this free event, Forum on 20 November. using the Elders branch network as the based at Tamworth Regional preferred supplier. All cattle are sourced from Entertainment and Conference Other highlights include the industry the paddock and we look for large lines of Centre and on nearby properties. breakfast on 20 November, with its pre‑conditioned cattle that are pre‑vaccinated. theme, ‘Sharing red meat’s story’, Why is Killara Feedlot opening its gates “The event is designed to give featuring an in‑depth discussion producers ideas on how they about how red meat producers to producers? can build the profitability of their can be confident to tell their To show producers where their product goes business and gain valuable insights story. Meet the speaker, Howard once they sell it. We’re aiming to into many aspects of the industry, Parry‑Husbands, on page 9. give them a better understanding from emerging technology and of where feedlots sit in the beef research and development, to MLA’s 2019 Annual General Meeting supply chain, the markets we meeting consumer demand at home will also be held on 20 November target and the issues relevant and around the world,” Jason said. as part of the program. ■ to the feedlot industry. ■ The event kicks off on 18 November redmeat.mla.com.au eldersrural.com.au/ with on‑farm producer tours to livestock/elders‑ killara‑feedlot GlS OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE RED MEAT AND LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY Registration closes Friday 8 November For more information on the program and to register, visit redmeat.mla.com.au 8 EERF