SIX feedlots from throughout the nation have in the present day been named finalists within the 2024 Australian Feedlot of the Yr Competitors by the Australian Lot Feeders’ Affiliation.
Since its inception in 1991, the Australian Feedlot of the Yr Competitors has centered on encouraging continuous enchancment throughout the sector and offers recognition to these feedlots who function on the forefront of the NFAS.
From a rigorous preliminary judging spherical primarily based on the feedlot’s capability to fulfill and exceed the requirements and tips set out within the trade’s high quality assurance program, the Nationwide Feedlot Accreditation Scheme (NFAS), the highest six entrants from throughout Australia at the moment are vying to be named 2024’s Australian Feedlot of the Yr at ALFA’s BeefEx 2024 Convention held in Brisbane on 15-17 October.
The finalists within the 2024 Australian Feedlot of the Yr Competitors are:
Class: Between 3,000 – 8,000 head feedlot
- Gundamain Pastoral – Gundamain Feedlot
- Macquarie Downs Feedlot
Class: Between 8,000 – 15,000 head feedlot
- Barmount Feedlot
- Hancock Agriculture – Gunnee Feedlot
Class: Above 15,000 head feedlot
- Smithfield Cattle Co – Sapphire Feedlot
- Teys Australia – Condamine Feedlot
ALFA President, Barb Madden, stated the Competitors demonstrates the lot feeding sector’s robust dedication to repeatedly striving to function not solely to, however above the necessities set out within the NFAS.
“The feedlot trade prides itself on the integrity of our long-standing high quality assurance scheme, and this competitors exhibits the dedication our sector has to fulfilling the excessive requirements we signal as much as,” Mrs Madden stated.
“This competitors frequently showcases what high-performance in lot feeding appears to be like like and evokes and encourages companies alike to function at the easiest customary.”
The competitors consists from the 5 core principals of NFAS; high quality assurance tradition; product integrity; environmental accountability; animal welfare accountability; and enterprise planning.
The second-round judging includes an unbiased judging panel made up of trade representatives evaluating key areas inside these pillars together with innovation, employer attractiveness, accountability all through the provision chain, and neighborhood engagement. These elements help in distinguishing the highest performing feedlots from the pool of entrants.
“ALFA commends the unimaginable work these feedlots have accomplished to change into finalists, and for the efforts they make in frequently assembly and exceeding the NFAS’ necessities.” Mrs Madden stated.
Extra info on the Australian Feedlot of the Yr Competitors will be discovered on the ALFA web site at feedlots.com.au/floty.
The Australian Feedlot the Yr Competitors is an initiative of ALFA and proudly independently run by the main supplier of agribusiness auditing, certification and coaching providers, AUS-MEAT Restricted.
Supply: ALFA
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