WIN RECALLS HEREFORD HERITAGE
6 MARCH 2024: It was a flashback moment at the recent Millmerran Show where we co-sponsored the new super sire challenge. The challenge winner (and Interbreed bull champion) was a Hereford, Kalara TikTok Boom T4. Herefords were the foundation breed of the Lee family farming enterprise four generations ago (see historic photograph). Their company, Australian …
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INVESTING IN FUTURE LEADERS
4 MARCH 2024: Building staff capability is a hallmark of a progressive employer. Our annual emerging leaders’ program is designed to identify candidates, to challenge them and provide them with the tools … and then to celebrate their achievements. We ruled the line under that final element recently. CEO Anthony Lee (left) and COO Andrew …
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ACC APPOINTMENTS TO ALFA COMMITEES
15 FEBRUARY 2024: Ben Attewell, ACC’s manager Brindley Park feedlot, (below) has been newly appointed to the important Industry Capacity Committee of the Australian Lot Feeders’ Association (ALFA). The committee oversees activities relating to membership services, specifically career development, training and professional development. These include ALFA’s Feedlot Fundamentals eLearning modules on Feedlot TECH, the MPM …
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ECO-TICK FOR NEW TANK
14 FEBRUARY 2024: Our latest investment in sustainability, a new 40,000 litre tallow tank arrived today and our Cannon Hill maintenance team hit their straps to get it installed by lunch-time. Tallow, the base for bio-ethanol, is in increasing demand as a renewable fuel … in fact, Australia is the world’s largest exporter of the …
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GO THE GAL-GEEKS!
Sunday, February 11 is recognised globally as the UN Day of Women and Girls in Science.Three years ago, we featured the two science-based female staff working at our Cannon Hill processing plant.This year, we celebrate six of them.Diversity and capability in real terms in our super-smart quality assurance department! Pictured (L to R) are:Zoe Xu …
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BBQ BONANZA FOR ROTARY
8 FEBRUARY 2024: What does it take to feed breakfast to more than 2000 people? It takes a lot of meat and volunteers and seven BBQs! We were pleased to donate sausages to the Rotary Club of Wynnum and Manly for its annual community breakfast. The club has been serving free sausages for more than …
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NATIONAL COURSE FOR FEEDMILL LEADERS
6 FEBRUARY 2024: Two of ACC’s Feedlot leadership team have been selected for an industry-leading professional development program. Cyril Makiputin, feedmill supervisor at Opal Creek Feedlot (below) and Liam Martin – feedmill manager at Brindley Park feedlot will join the 2024 cohort for the annual Margin and People Management (MPM) program run by the Australian …
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HAND IT TO TECHNOLOGY
31 JANUARY 2024: We have been helping the meat processing industry examine the potential of exoskeletons … technology that helps people undertake challenging physical activity.Our WHSO and production staff at our Cannon Hill processing plant participated in a trial of Ironhand technology (below) as part of an industry-wide review. This human-assisted glove can strengthen the …
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Benefits without borders: ‘I am able to support my children…’
30 JANUARY 2024: Christiano Gusmao came from Timor-Leste to work for us through the Federal Government’s PALM scheme. It provides full-time, ongoing employment that means a steady income for him and his family. The prosperity delivered by Australia’s beef industry stretches well beyond our borders. Christiano’s story embodies the commitment and dedication that PALM workers …
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AIDING CSIRO WAGYU STUDY
10 JANUARY 2024: We have been helping researchers studying Australia’s Wagyu and Wagyu-cross herds, seeking to establish the genetics behind high-performing animals. ACC was among the eight commercial operators providing data for a national CSIRO-led study. The scientists used our data to test the Wagyu Feeder Check, a genomic-based tool designed to provide estimated breeding values …
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