The finalists in the 2019 Meat Standards Australia (MSA) Excellence in Eating Quality Awards have been announced ahead of the awards being held across Australia in September and October.
Hosted by Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA), the Awards recognise beef producers throughout Australia who have achieved outstanding compliance rates to MSA specifications, as well as high eating quality performance, as represented by MSA Index results for MSA graded cattle during the 2017-18 and 2018-19 financial years.
Awards will be presented for ‘Most Outstanding MSA Feedlot’ and two awards for ‘Most Outstanding MSA Beef Producers’, to recognise producers of both large (band 1) and small (band 2) (non-feedlot) MSA consignment volumes. One producer will also win the MSA Excellence in Eating Quality Progress Award for showing the greatest improvement in their MSA results since the last Awards series in 2017.
The Awards are being staged in conjunction with the ‘Consumer trends driving on-farm change’ producer forums in Queensland on 10 September, NSW on 12 September, Victoria on 17 September, Tasmania on 19 September, South Australia on 1 October and Western Australia on 3 October.
MSA Program Manager Sarah Strachan said the awards were a great opportunity to recognise producers who are committed to producing beef that consistently achieves exceptional compliance rates to MSA’s strict specifications and delivers a superior eating experience to consumers.
“We congratulate the finalists in this year’s Awards. It’s a major achievement to be named a finalist, given that more than 15,000 producers throughout Australia consigned over 6.6 million cattle to the MSA program throughout the 2017-18 and 2018-19 period,” Ms Strachan said.
Finalists, in alphabetical order for each State are:
Queensland:
Most Outstanding MSA Feedlot:
- AA Co Goonoo Feedlot, Comet
- Canning Downs South Pty Ltd, Elbow Valley
- Kerwee Feedlot, Jondaryan
Most Outstanding MSA Beef Producer (Band 1):
- Brownleigh Pastoral Co, Goondiwindi
- Collingwood Pastoral Co, Tara
- Yarrawonga Cattle Co, Wallumbilla
Most Outstanding MSA Beef Producer (Band 2):
- FG & RG Giltrow, Minna-Billa, Goondiwindi
- RJ & SL Morgan, Bowenville
- KJ Wonka, Blue Poles, Chinchilla
MSA Progress Award:
- McNamee Partners Pty Ltd, Millmerran
- Moolabah Agriculture Pty Ltd, St George
- RMI Pty Ltd, Goondiwindi
New South Wales:
Most Outstanding MSA Feedlot:
- Bective Station Feedlot, Tamworth
- Rangers Valley, Glen Innes
- Wilga Feedlot, Bellata
Most Outstanding MSA Beef Producer (Band 1):
- LD Campbell Pty Ltd, Merriwa
- MK & LM Hunt, Merriwa
- SJ & AG Spinks, Brinawa, Gulargambone
Most Outstanding MSA Beef Producer (Band 2):
- TP & CJ Amey, Mummulgum
- J O & P J Campbell, Cambridge Park, Red Range
- JB & DF Ward, Illawong, Table Top
MSA Progress Award:
- Bective Station Feedlot, Tamworth
- AE & CG Gillogly, Alco Feedlot, Moree
Victoria:
Most Outstanding MSA Feedlot:
- Alloa Pastoral Co Pty Ltd – Alloa Feedlot Milawa
- Charlton Feedlot Pty Ltd (Teys Australia), Charlton
- RM Gillett & Co Pty Ltd, Jalna Feedlot, Anakie
Most Outstanding MSA Beef Producer (Band 1):
- Gwandallon Holdings, Meadow Creek
- Rose Grange Pastoral Co, Rockleigh, Little River
- PJ & K & LT Wadley, Oxley Park, Laceby
Most Outstanding MSA Beef Producer (Band 2):
- Damian Christian, Bye Creek, Chiltern
- CW & IJ Delmenico, Ultima
- Glenample Air Pty Ltd, Port Campbell
MSA Progress Award:
- Houston Pastoral Co, Burrowye Station, Wodonga
- K & SE Nankervis, Corryong
- G & L Van Dyke, Port Franklin
Tasmania:
Most Outstanding MSA Beef Producer (Band 1):
- Hammond Farms Pty Ltd, Montagu
- Charles Henry Rothwell, Armitage, Ridgley
- MA & DP Kay, Smithton
Most Outstanding MSA Beef Producer (Band 2):
- BH & EL Bond, Brookside, Judbury
- Wayne Donovan, Ellura, Deloraine
- Meltonvale Enterprises, Whitemore
MSA Progress Award:
- LJ & CD Cox, Lady Barron
- Hammond Farms Pty Ltd, Montagu
- MT & RJ Walker, Memana, Flinders Island
South Australia:
Most Outstanding MSA Feedlot:
- Iranda Feedlot (Thomas Foods International), Tintinara
- Korunye Park Feedlot, Korunye
- Princess Royal Feedlot, Booborowie
Most Outstanding MSA Beef Producer (Band 1):
- Burleigh Pastoral Company, Moorak
- AC, DL, & CA Stoeckel, Beacon Hill, Swan Reach
- Swiss Australian Farm Holding Pty Ltd, Naweena, Padthaway
Most Outstanding MSA Beef Producer (Band 2):
- Artimore & Partners, Tintinara
- Matinga Holdings Pty Ltd, Karoonda
- Mount Boothby Pastoral Co Pty Ltd, Tintinara
MSA Progress Award:
- Kuruman Pastoral Pty Ltd, Bowmans
- GM & MA Smith, Rendelsham
- Woodrise Pastoral Pty Ltd, Beachport
Western Australia:
Most Outstanding MSA Feedlot:
- Fotheringhame Pty Ltd, Pederah Creek, Karlgarin
- Kylagh Feedlot, Tammin
- Westbeef Holdings, Kalannie
Most Outstanding MSA Beef Producer (Band 1):
- WP & CK Dumbrell, Walpole
- Giulio Perrella, Cumpunya, Northcliffe
- LE & AG Wolfe, Albany
Most Outstanding MSA Beef Producer (Band 2):
- MD & LL Cole, Nannup
- Derek and Elizabeth Dilkes, Catterick
- C A Vinci, Beelerup
MSA Progress Award:
- Darlow Pastoral Company Pty Ltd, Neridup
- HD & AL & NJ Lindberg, Mount Barker
- Sandlewood Farms, Harvey
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