February 2015 - JBS Australia

February 2015
NEWSLETTER
G’DAY ALL
Six months since the last correspondence and the finish of
2014 brings us into another exciting year of JBS FA. For me
the last 6 months have meant customer visits from overseas,
producer days both R & D the usuals and refining the JBSFA
manuals to reflect customer demands.
The beef FA and beef backed FA brand has been going ahead
in leaps and bounds, the support from our producers has been
fantastic allowing us to get to the stage we are processing
around 3000 FA cattle a week over two plants into a number
of markets both domestic and export.
The product we all are producing is being well received into
high end restaurants here and overseas, A top supermarket
chain in the Texas (who would have thought), quick service
restaurants in the US and has recently been launched in a
hamburger chain in the US backed up by a half time ad at
the superbowl, the all natural burger.
We should all be proud of what has been achieved. That is to
produce a 3rd party verified Grass Fed, No antibiotic, No HGP,
GMO free, Animal Welfare documented program that has set
the standard for this type of product. Something we just
produce naturally.
The lamb program is just ticking along currently and we are
processing around 14000 lambs a week over 3 plants. The
value added FA Redgum brand is currently been done out of
Tasmania and going into Safeway and Woolworths selected
stores it has been growing since its launch in 2014. One of the
benefits of being in Brooklyn from time to time is we tend to
be the guinea pigs for any new products to the range so I can
vouch for the new 2015 slow cook winter range.
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The lamb sales team have been finding new markets for the
FA lamb from Europe, the Middle East Japan and the US.
I believe even Princess Mary in Denmark may have even
had a crack at Great Southern lamb.
For those that don’t know once a year the Farm Assurance
committee get together to go over the program. This committee
is made up of 4 Producers supplying to the program both beef
and Lamb, JBS personnel including Livestock, QA, FA, Sales
and the company responsible for the on farm accreditation.
The committee is presented with an overview of where the
program is at, a marketing overview from JBS sales around
the product, On farm visit outcomes and any changes to the
program. A big thankyou to those producer that give up their
time to be a part of this process.
• A few things to note in the Diary:
• For those venturing to beef week at Rocky 4th – 9th May let me know JBS are planning to have a dinner on the
Wednesday night would be great to see you there.
• 15th May in Melbourne details TBA JBS Farm Assurance
producer Forum Beef & Lamb followed by the JBS Mainland
Producer of the year dinner.
On another note JBS are proud to again be one of the major
sponsors for the coming 2016 Lambex to be held in NSW.
So keep your eye out in coming editions of the JBS FA
newletter for further details.
That’s enough from me for now.
Hope to see you all around the traps.
Cheers Mark.
A MESSAGE FROM COO SOUTHERN
SAM MCCONNELL
The final quarter of 2014 has marked some significant
milestones for the Great Southern program, in particular
October being the 12-month anniversary. Great Southern
has made extraordinary growth and development over the
initial 12 month period and will continue to do so moving
forward. The catalyst to the success of the program has been
the transparency and better understanding throughout the
entire supply chain from producers, processors and the end
consumer/customers.
Whilst JBS has demanded a high quality livestock from the
farm gate side of the equation, the program has paid premiums
to achieve this standard. The total value of premiums paid back
to beef and lamb producers has equated to $17 million over and
above regular hook prices.
There has been commendable feedback from our customers,
who are particularly happy with the quality and consistency the
Great Southern brand has delivered. This is excellent feedback
and is the result of hard work over the entire supply chain,
but it starts with raw material and that is having producers
with quality livestock.
The integrity of the product has
also been praised. We have had
numerous customers visit our
plants and producers over 2014.
The common feedback is that our
customers have complete faith
in key claims that make Great
Southern a unique product.
Our customers continually demand even supply of Great
Southern product over the entire year. The loyalty of our
producers is one of the most crucial aspects of the program,
due to the fact that without consistent supply of livestock 52
weeks of the year we cannot continue to grow the program.
JBS are committed to assist farmers in the challenges they
face supplying livestock on a pasture based production system.
JBS is very focused on the long-term success of the Great
Southern brand. The aim moving forward is to continually
strengthen relationships throughout our valued added supply
chain, as this will ultimately benefit everyone involved.
JOSE WEBB - DATALINK
The newest member to the JBS team this year is Jose Webb.
Born and bred in the southern Riverina, Jose grew up on a
merino sheep and cereal cropping property near Lockhart.
Jose attended the local primary school, moving to Melbourne
to complete senior school at Melbourne Girls Grammar.
Since leaving school, Jose has spent a year in far north
Queensland on Iffley cattle station and two years in western
Victoria on a merino and beef property, Nareen Station.
In 2014 Jose completed her first year at Marcus Oldham
Agricultural College in Geelong, where she Is studying a
Bachelor of Business majoring in Agriculture.
Jose enjoys being a part of her local community, especially
through playing sport. She is also extremely passionate about
agriculture and the associated industries and is excited about
joining the JBS team.
Jose will play an important part in the Great Southern program
with her main responsibilities including working and educating
producer groups to understand and apply the commercial
relevance of the new Data Link program.
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Data link is an online industry feedback system developed by
MLA and Industry partners. JBS has been trialling the program
at 2 of its lamb plants for the last 2 years and has just recently
implemented it across all its southern plants both beef and lamb.
The aim is to release it to producer in 2015 with the help of Jose.
TASMANIAN PRODUCER OF THE YEAR AWARDS
King Island beef producers Doug and Wendy Collins.
Producer Forum with Dave Pethick and Alex Ball
An afternoon producer forum followed by a three-course dinner
at the illustrious Quamby Estate was the perfect location to
celebrate the outstanding performance of King Island and
Tasmanian Farm Assurance producers.
The event started with the producer forum where attendees
received insight into the advancements the Sheep CRC and the
MLA are making in grading systems. This valuable information
can then be used on farm to assist with animal selection.
The ears of the Tasmanian audience pricked when MLA’s Dr
Alex Ball presented information collated over the past 12
months from the new MSA index for cattle. The data showed
that on a state basis Tasmania has the highest average MSA
index of 60.99, which is considerably higher than the national
average of 56. Based on this information, Tasmania has the best
eating beef in Australia.
Southern sales manager Rob Ryan commented on how the
high quality animals complemented by the ISO/EC 17065
independently verified JBS Farm Assurance standards has
created a highly sought after product.
“The high quality of product we have, along with the integrity of the
JBS farm assurance program, has delivered a restaurant quality
natural product with integrity that is second to none,” he said.
Tasmanian beef producers Phillip and Sonja Rattray
“It is the very rare combination of natural attributes, ISO 17065
world standard integrity and superior eating quality that has
captured major customer’s attention, producing rapid market
growth for our program business in Australia and overseas
over the past year,” Rob continued.
The event then proceeded to the dining hall, and the
140 attendees made up of producers, politicians, MLA
representatives and JBS staff had the room at full capacity.
Each guest had a Brazilian made carving knife in a leather
pouch at their seat as a gift from JBS.
Between the entrée and main course a panel of guest speakers
made up of; Lucinda Corrigan MLA, Sam McConnell JBS
southern, John Tucker Tas producer, Jeremy Rockcliff Member
for Braddon, Chris Oldfield Tas water, Adrian Richardson La
Luna and JBS USA representative Kim Holzner who was part
of the panel via Skype. The panel members all having expertise
throughout various stages of the supply, provided the answers
to most of the curve ball questions fired at them from the floor.
The Southern Division Chief Operating Officer Sam McConnell
spoke prior to the presentation of the Producer of the
Year Awards, saying “The success of the company’s farmassured programs would not be possible without the ongoing
commitment from the producers of Australia to continue
to deliver JBS the highest quality livestock that met the tight
specifications customers demand around the world.”
Host Adrian Richardson La Luna, Melbourne
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TASMANIAN PRODUCER OF THE YEAR AWARDS cont.
The award was presented to Tasmanian beef producers Phillip
and Sonja Rattray, and Tasmanian lamb producer Tom Salmon King Island producer of the year Doug and Wendy Collins.
The Premium Producers event was the first of its kind held by
JBS Australia and was a huge success. The knives were a fitting
gift with one producer pitching his new knife to his belt, walking
around the room as Mick Dundee.
No doubt the 2015 Premium Producers event will be
greatly anticipated.
Lucinda Corrigan MLA Director
“While there has been three producers singled out for awards
today, they are representative of almost 2000 livestock
producers that are currently active participants in JBS southern
Farm Assurance program and each of them plays a critical role
in our ability to provide our customers with the product and
service they need 52 weeks of the year.”
The winners were calculated on a weighted criteria consisting
of 50% carcass specification compliance, 30% number supplied
(capped 300 cattle and 3,000 sheep), 12% spread of kill over
12 months and 8% loyalty over the past four years.
Tasmanian lamb producer Tom Salmon.
FARM VISIT - BEEF CENTRALS JON CONDON
Well respected agricultural journalist Jon Condon attended the
premium producer awards and the following morning attended
a farm tour of with JBS staff. Jon has been specialised in
reporting on the red meat and livestock industry over the past
33 years. A large portion of this time he spent as a journalist
at Rural Press Ltd. In 2011 he established a new business
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with fellow journalist, Jason Nason, launching the Beef Central
website for a specialised red meat industry.
When touring the farm of Jeff Wadley, Jon commented on the
complete valued supply chain and how well it is working on
a large scale. He was impressed with program being able to
source cattle over the entire calendar year.
PRODUCER DAYS 2014
The great Southern Road Show trailer
has covered some considerable
kilometres over the past year. Farm
Assurance Manager Mark Inglis added
an additional 93,740km to his Prado this
year and the trailer was following behind
for majority of the journey.
The Great Southern trailer has been
the perfect amphitheatre for a lean
meat yield analysis, MSA grading
demonstrations and feedback analysis,
grass seed presentations, farm
assurance updates and a good steak
sandwich for lunch.
The team has averaged a producer day
every week, covering an area from central
New South Wales out to the south-east
of South Australia and down to Tasmania.
The road show demonstrations have been
a key link between JBS and producers.
This directly coincides with the joint
venture research project between JBS,
the Department of Environment and
Primary Industries and McDonalds and
is supported by Meat and Livestock
Australia. The research project is one
year into the three-year plan, with the
end objective that producers and JBS
will adopt a value chain approach that
will facilitate the consistent supply and
improved targeted compliance of beef
and lamb into the Great Southern program.
The focus of 2014 has been on identifying
and understanding the limitations producers
currently face when finishing livestock
on a pasture based production system.
How these limitations have been
accurately gauged is through the
A day at Ellingerin. Andrew and Kate Stoney, Inverleigh
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continual efforts of Maria Crawford and
Mark Inglis organising and attending
producer days over the three pilot areas
– north-eastern Victoria, Gippsland and
the Western Districts. Moving into 2015
an additional two producer groups in
Tasmania and southern New South Wales
will be formed.
The limitations that have been identified
over the past year will be the core focus
areas of the research to be carried out
on farm. Ideally in 36 months there will
be some real results for an improved
pasture based beef and lamb production
system on a net profit/ha basis.
Improving production practises is a
crucial component, but the project
encompasses both sides of the farm
gate. Therefore improving the number of
cattle that are meeting the MSA and JBS
grid grading specification is invaluable.
Impressively the Great Southern Program
has produced outstanding grading results
over the 2014 year with 94.75% of cattle
meeting both MSA and JBS specification.
These outstanding results are directly
correlated with the on farm production
systems and all farmers are jointly
commended on this result.
The 2014 results were strong, however
the Great Southern group still needs
to endeavour to continually improve
grading results. The research project
aims to facilitate these improvements,
through educating producers with the
skills to interpret their individual results
and utilise this grading information.
An example of affectively using this
information is linking the MSA index to
identify animals that are preforming
and through traceability available
through NLIS numbers animals this can
be achieved, all the info is available it’s
just a matter of interpreting it.
Information utilisation and education
will be a large focus for 2015. To really
drive knowledge and skill development
JBS has hired a new member of the
team Jose Webb. Jose’s’ role will be to
travel the breadth of the Great Southern
producer areas and carry out Data Link
seminars. This will be beneficial for
producers and all participants in the
Great Southern Program including the
JBS procurement team. No doubt you will
all hear from Jose in the early new year.
Overall 2014 was a success, with great
supply and consistent grading for the
entire year. Furthermore both programs
are currently capped with additional
producers continually showing interest
in joining the program.
JBS are committed to servicing and
continuing business with our existing Great
Southern producer base. The 2015 will
throw a whole new set of challenges to
the producers and JBS we will continually
work together to achieve success.
A ROYAL TOUCH
In November her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal (Princess
Anne), was treated to a feast of some of Australia’s finest
produce, hosted by RNA of Queensland.
The “Great Australian BBQ” was held under the stars at the
Royal ICC’s Plaza (International Convention Centre) and was
attended by more than 250 guests.
The “Great Australian BBQ” menu, created exclusively for the
royals visit was designed to showcase the best of the best and
give the Princess Royal a taste of Australian Produce.
The dinner was a part of the 26th Royal Agricultural Society
of the Commonwealth (RASC) conference. Held in Queensland
for the first time, Princess Anne attended the conference as the
president of the RASC, following the RNA winning rights to host
the event 4 years ago.
Excitingly, grilled Great Southern lamb cutlets were featured on
the menu, alongside other Australia premier cuisines, wines and
chesses. To complete the dinner, Princess Anne was treated to a
modern take on the Australian classics Pavlova and lamingtons.
SAVE THE DATE
15TH MAY 2015
MAINLAND PRODUCER
OFMelbourne
THE YEAR
AWARD
Show Grounds
Beef & Lamb Producer Forum
Awards Dinner
Further Details Contact Mark Inglis: [email protected]
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AROUND THE MARKETS – SIMON NEYLON
It has been a very busy year developing the Great Southern
brand. We have had some great results in the retail markets
and the feedback we are receiving is fantastic, particularly with
the quality and consistency of the lamb we are delivering.
Great Southern lamb is now on the supermarket shelves in Denmark,
America and Japan. Following strong Christmas sales there will be
Easter sales in all of Coop’s Denmark stores. Coop also operates
stores in Sweden and is one of Europe’s largest retailers.
In Japan we have seen continued
growth in sales with Great Southern
boneless shoulder being the
most popular item. We have been
conducting in store demonstrations
of Great Southern lamb where
customers have the opportunity to
taste the product. As lamb is not a
traditional item in mainland Japan
this has been a huge success that
has driven sales particularly in the
younger shopper category.
Great Southern lamb will be
launched in another Supermarket
chain in the USA in January. This company is the second largest
retailer in North America with Safeway, Shaw’s and Star
Market some of their brands. The demand for grass-fed lamb
is steadily increasing in the US and Australia is in a great
position to supply this growing market.
GREEK LEG OF LAMB
WITH OREGANO POTATOES
Ingredients:
Preparation method:
• Red Gum Boned and
rolled lamb leg
1. Pre-heat oven to 180°C.
• 6 garlic cloves
2. Crush garlic, half of oregano, lemon zest and a pinch of salt in a pestle and mortar, add the
• 3/4 bunch of oregano
• 1 lemon
• 120mls olive oil
• 1kg peeled potatoes
• 60mls canola oil
Serving size 6
lemon juice and a drizzle of olive oil.
3. Make incisions all over the lamb with a sharp knife, then stuff as much of the above paste into
the holes as you can.
4. Peel potatoes and quarter. Place into a large roasting tin, then toss in the remaining olive oil
and any remaining herb paste.
5. Place the lamb amongst the potatoes. Cook the lamb for 1 hour per kilogram at 180°C.
Baste the lamb once or twice with the juices and toss the potatoes.
6. Remove from the pan and let it rest. Place the rest of the oregano in with the potatoes, scoop
from the tin and keep warm.
Visit our website for more information and cooking tips.
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KING ISLAND BEEF
NOW UNDERPINNED BY JBS FARM ASSURANCE
In a market driven decision, JBS Australia announced from
Monday 17 November it’s widely recognised brand, King Island
Beef, would be underpinned by the class-leading grass fed
quality assurance standard, JBS Farm Assurance.
The introduction of the pioneering grass fed standard to the
King Island Beef brand will require all cattle destined for the
brand to comply with the standards and come from King Island
properties that have been accredited with the ISO/IEC 17065
3rd party audited model developed by JBS Australia in 2010.
In announcing the change to King Island Beef, JBS Australia’s
Chief Operating Officer (Southern), Sam McConnell, said the
addition was a natural transition given the vast coverage
JBS Farm Assurance had gained on King Island and the
recognition of the quality guarantee the program offers
customers both domestically and all over the world.
“Almost all of our suppliers on King Island have adopted the
JBS Farm Assurance program as part of their operations,
so we see no material impact on our supply, and all upside on
being able to maximise carcase utilisation in order to continue
to deliver farm gate premiums for the livestock producers
of King Island,” he said.
JBS Farm Assurance
Programs has won wide
praise for the additional
elements it requires
“King Island beef has a strong and unique story around how
and where it is produced. Underpinning production through
the structured and auditable JBS Farm Assurance Program
will enhance these attributes, further strengthen the domestic
brand and open up new and exciting opportunities in premium
market segments both here and internationally.”
In addition to ensuring livestock are grass fed, free from the use
of hormone growth promotants or antibiotics, are MSA graded
and never exposed to GMOs, the JBS Farm Assurance Programs
has won wide praise for the additional elements it requires,
such as the recording of veterinary procedures, transport
conditions and on-farm chemical storage, just to name a few.
Mr McConnell said he believed the success of the program
was due to the “extra lengths” it went in providing certainty
for customers. Today almost 2,000 properties across the King
Island, Flinders Island, Tasmania and the mainland are actively
engaged and accredited with JBS Farm Assurance.
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“Developing JBS Farm Assurance wasn’t about developing
a standard for the sake of it. The program was strategically
designed through comprehensive consultation both up and
down the supply chain to deliver maximum value for the
producers while also meeting the growing expectations of
our customers both here and around the world,” he said.
“Adding the verification to King Island beef will enable us to
take some of the cuts that are currently not sold under the label
with Coles Supermarkets in southern Australia and deliver
them to key customers that require JBS Farm Assurance as a
pre-requisite for their programs. This will better position us to
reward our suppliers for their commitment to JBS Australia.
“JBS Australia remains committed to the King Island Beef
brand, and this move further consolidates our loyalty to the
brands future.”
JBS Farm Assurance was derived through comprehensive
consultation with industry, suppliers, customers and end
users from around the world and is 3rd party audited to deliver
an independent verification properties and livestock meet the
strict requirements.
“Our program delivers a whole farm management system
that pays a premium and encourages long term management
practices to producers while giving customers peace of mind
product is raised with the highest levels of animal welfare,
environmental sustainability, natural farming practices and
traceability,” Mr McConnell said.
An additional critical benefit to the producers is JBS Australia’s
commitment to covering the auditing costs for participants
of the program.
King Island Beef is currently sold in selected Coles supermarkets
throughout southern Australia, and JBS Australia is committed
to developing additional supply chains for the product.
The JBS Farm Assurance program also underpins other
brands within the JBS Australia brand portfolio including
Great Southern Beef and Lamb and Red Gum Creek.
KING ISLAND BEEF AT THE REGATTA
In its quest to offer Brisbane the finest selection of steaks from
across Australia, The Boatshed at The Regatta Hotel, is now the
only restaurant in Queensland to offer JBS Australia’s famous
King Island Beef brand on their menu.
King Island Beef is produced exclusively from grass fed cattle
born and raised on King Island and has developed a reputation
around the world for its fine eating qualities derived from the
clean and natural environment and traditional practises of
farming families on the island.
The addition of King Island Beef to the menu at The Boatshed
further expands upon the hotel’s wide selection of brands from
JBS Australia – the country’s largest beef and lamb producer.
JBS Australia’s Southern Livestock Manager, Steve Chapman,
said the addition to The Boatshed’s menu coincides with JBS
Australia announcing King Island Beef will now be subject to the
vigorous quality assurance measures of the 3rd party audited
JBS Australia Farm Assurance Program.
“Our Farm Assurance Program was implemented in 2011
and ensures that our farmers abide by a number of on-farm
regulations to ensure food safety and overall eating qualities for
our customers all over the world.”
Mr Chapman said there was a limited number of cattle on King
Island that meet the quality specifications for the brand.
“Limited supply of cattle for this brand makes it highly
exclusive,” he said.
King Island Beef is MSA graded and livestock must never have
been exposed to the use of additional hormones, antibiotics or
GMO feedstuffs.
JBS Australia already supplies The Boatshed with grain fed
MSA graded brands including Beef City Platinum, Friboi and
Riverina Angus, as well as the grass fed Swift Premium which
was named Grand Champion of Show and “Australia’s Best
Steak” at this year’s Royal Queensland Fine Food and Wine
Show held in conjunction with the Ekka.
Executive Chef at The Boatshed, Daniel Fleming, said adding
King Island Beef to The Boatshed’s menu was a significant
coup for the Hotel which, since it’s reopening following the
devastating floods of 2011, had quickly established itself as one
of the leading steakhouses in Queensland.
“
Limited supply...
makes it highly
exclusive
“King Island is well regarded for producing some of the finest
produce including beef, dairy products and seafood such as
crayfish, king crab and abalone,” he said.
“Being able to offer our customers exclusive access to the
King Island Beef brand further improves upon our menu which
already includes a wide variety of brands from across Australia.
“The hotel has worked closely with JBS Australia to develop
our new menu and we are confident the changes have resulted
in improved quality for our customers, adding King Island only
further demonstrates our commitment to this goal.”
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If you are attending, let us know:
[email protected]
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AUSSIE PRIDE
& ARTISTIC FLAIR
Good to see one of the JBS farm assurance members
making the news this Australia Day Weekend.
Hannah Marriot from “Lockerbie” Kalkallo Victoria
turning a mundane job into an interesting one.
2014 TO CAST SHADOW OVER PREVIOUS HIGHS
By the time 2014 is over, a number of Australian red meat
records will be reset, including beef production, lamb
production, and respective exports – each to highs that are
unlikely to be matched for many years to come.
Beef production was fuelled by the widespread drought across
the heavily populated cattle regions, consequently inducing high
slaughter rates – with the eastern states weekly kill regularly
exceeding 170,000 head – significantly greater than the usual
130-140,000 head range. Similarly, lamb production rose
with the dry conditions spreading further south as the year
progressed – the indicative eastern states kill nudging 400,000
head per week at times.
Offering considerable support for both beef and lamb prices
was the hot and hungry global red meat market, with the US
in particular demanding extremely high volumes of lean beef
at record high prices. Similarly, lamb exports also surged,
with greater volumes to all markets. While the greater supply
from Australia drove much of the increase, the progressive
devaluation of the A$ also assisted trade. Despite the fact
global prices have been high, movement through the supply
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chain has been somewhat constrained, given the congestion
at many abattoirs.
However, during 2014 the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI)
averaged 335¢/kg cwt, finishing the year with a head of steam,
with EYCI eligible cattle at Roma and Tamworth closing the
year in excess of 400¢/kg cwt. The Eastern States Trade Lamb
Indicator (ESTLI) averaged 521¢/kg cwt for the year, up 23%
year-on-year – staggering, considering how high slaughter was,
and how weak restocker interest was at times.
While the production and export records set in 2014 will cast
a long shadow, and are unlikely to be broken for many years
to come, the expected strong international demand, combined
with anticipated tighter supplies in 2015
should offer support for beef and lamb
prices. Once the drought breaks,
the question becomes, will cattle,
lamb and sheep prices follow suit?
Ben Thomas
Meat and Livestock Australia
HOW TO COOK THE PERFECT STEAK
RARE
• Cook for a few minutes per side (depending on thickness)
• Turn once only
• Cook until steak feels ‘very soft’ with the back of the tongs
• Internal temperature approximately 55-60ºC
MEDIUM RARE
• Cook one side until moisture is visible on top surface
• Turn once only
• Cook on second side until moisture is visible on top
• Cook until steak feels ‘soft’ with the back of the tongs
• Internal temperature approximately 60-65ºC
MEDIUM
• Cook on one side until moisture is pooling ontop surface
• Turn once only
• Cook on second side until moisture is visible
• Cook until steak feels ‘springy’ with the back of the tongs
• Internal temperature approximately 65-70ºC
MEDIUM WELL DONE
• Cook on one side until moisture is pooling on top surface
• Turn and cook on the second side until moisture is pooling on top
• Reduce heat slightly and continue to cook until steak feels ‘firm’
with the back of the tongs
• Internal temperature approximately 70ºC
WELL DONE
• Cook on one side until moisture is pooling on top surface
• Turn and cook on the second side until moisture is pooling on top
• Reduce heat slightly and continue to cook until steak feels ‘very firm’
with the back of the tongs
• Internal temperature approximately 75ºC
AFTER COOKING
COOKING VERY THICK STEAKS
Place steaks in a warm place, cover with foil
and rest for 3–5 minutes.
• Brown all sides in a hot pan
• Slightly reduce heat and cook as required
• Test when to take out of the pan by using the back of the tongs or a steak
thermometer to measure the temperature in the middle of the steak
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PRODUCER PROFILE
GEORGE INNES. KALADBRO VIC
1) Where did you grow up?
On a hill country property on the east coast of the south Island
of New Zealand running sheep, cattle and red deer.
2) What did you want to be when growing up? As a country kid growing up I have always had a passion for
working with livestock. It was always going to be primary
production and working outdoors.
3) What was your first job?
After leaving school I went to the North Island of New Zealand
to work on a large station with 20,000 sheep and 1,500
Angus cattle. All stock work was carried out with dogs and on
horseback, I stayed in this job for 15 months were I gained a
large amount of experience working with livestock.
4) Background: Could you tell the story of where you
started and how you have got to being the manager at
Kaladbro?
I worked on similar high country properties in New Zealand over
the next four years. I then headed to South West QLD to work on a
one million acre sheep and cattle station for the next 17 months. In 1997 I moved down to south west Victoria to work on smaller
farms. I had two jobs between 1997 and 2000, the first at
Caramut for a private family and the second job at Mortlake
with Mutual trust. I then went out as a self-employed contractor
helping farmers with all their livestock needs.
In 2002 I was offered a manager’s job in Hawkesdale south
west Victoria running an intensive grass fed cattle and lamb
finishing operation. This is where I gained a large amount
of experience in feed budgeting and working on lifting the
production per hectare. It was over the next three years l did not
only become a grass grower, I became a grass harvester.
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The farm was only 370ha and was capable of turning off 16,000
trade lambs annually. The farm was PRG based with a 90Ha
chicory stand. Turnip crops were used in the first summer to
finish a small portion of stock but with the high costs associated
with the summer crops we turned to the more efficient autumn
product of kale to hold stock before the winter grazing period.
It was over this period that it became clear to me that summer
crops were not cost effective and finished livestock at the same
time as majority of other producers in the region. All the crops
in the south west were starting to fail due the lack of spring
rain fall. As a result everyone was also selling majority of their
livestock over the summer months. It was from this point I
realised that to have a future in the industry I had put more
emphasis on growing more grass in the winter period.
From this job I went on to a corporate dairy farm, running 550
cows producing 8,500 litres annually. My understanding of
grass production and conservation increased significantly here
as these are the main drivers for a successful dairy farm.
5) How has the GS impacted/changed your business?
A silage program has always been a part of Kaladbro’s business
plan. Through strategic grazing Great Southern has enabled
the business to increase the t/ha of grass produced prior to
paddocks being locked up for silage production. The Great
Southern program has been a very good market into the winter.
6) Do you still follow the Rugby or have you been
converted to AFL?
After living in Australia over the past 19 years I would have
to say the AFL is a better game all round than rugby. As a
Brisbane lion fan. I have had some very good years as you well
know the good years do not last for ever in sport.
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7) Family, kids, dogs and pets?
My wife Lucy is from a farming family in the southwest Victoria,
two children Amy & Clyde.
8) What does your current role at Kaladbro entail?
The role at Kaladbro is mainly to act as the finishing unit and
the assembly point for all the companies’ sheep production and it is from here we start the marketing process for that
class of stock. The cattle trading and breeding that goes on
around that is something I have done over and above the sheep
operation. Staff numbers range from four full time and with the
casual staff requirements can go up to six at the busy times. 9) How did you previously market your cattle prior to
selling into the Great Southern Program (GS)?
Most of the sales that have been coming out of Kaladbro in
the past four years have been going direct to processors as
the finished product with a small amount of CFA cows going
to the sale yards.
We have used Auctions Plus in the past as well, but as a rule
I try to send bigger lines of finished cattle direct to the processors. 10) How are you turning off your cattle for GS?
All the younger cattle that have been sold into the G/S pasture
program have been breed on Kalabdro. I would prefer to have
autumn calving but we are currently in a spring calving pattern.
This means we have to get them through the first summer
and into the autumn, this is done by feeding quality hay
and silage that has been made that spring.
Then working on the autumn plan as far as fertilizer and new
grass is concerned I believe that if you are going to plant new
grass for the coming season the best option is to sow before
the first rains. This will increase the production and grazing
capacity over the winter period. This system, has given us the
ability to hit the market at the premium time of the season. We have had steers and heifer at Strathdownie over the winter
with weight gains of 1.5 kgs per day. I believe that this can be
achieved within most farming systems in southwest Victoria. I am a firm believer that with the warmer winters our growing
season has extended.
This is a very exciting opportunity for the beef industry it has
a very strong future. 11) What are the top 3 pointers you have for producers
finishing cattle on pasture?
1. They must understand the capabilities and untapped
potential of their farms. From that point they can start to
define market targets.
2. They must focus and grasp a good understanding of grass
management and how this effects the production of the farm
over the twelve months of the year.
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3. Once they start to understand that you can drive the intake
of cattle and increase weight gain over the growing season,
it is a simple calculation of weight gain per day over the
time they have the cattle in the system. This will allow
them to lockdown selling dates and price- forward contract
options. Having a defined grazing plan to increase weight
gain over the twelve months of the year.
12) Where do you think the GS program could improve?
Continue to encourage producers that the grass fed market has
a very strong future. DEPI offered feed budgeting and weight
gain advice at the GS field days could JBS offer similar support
in quality grass production and advice.
13) What are the major challenges you face as a beef/
livestock producer?
Continually focusing on increased efficiencies, to control the
cost of production. Furthermore the need to increase the
productivity of the farm through sound pasture management,
which enables the business to turn off a high quality
livestock for the grass fed market. The experience I have had
farming in south west Victoria has proven to me that these
results are very achievable.
14) What do you think will be the major changes in the beef
industry in the next 5-10 years?
A more defined market for grass fed, ethically produced beef
products. Increased demand for Australian beef on a global
scale mainly due to the clean/disease free reputation of
Australian livestock products. Focus on meat production per
hectare and increasing efficiencies to bring livestock production
into line with crop production.
GREAT
ASUREQUALITY UPDATE
SOUTHERN
BEEF & LAMB
MEAT FEUD
MONDAY 9TH
MARCH 2015
The last 6 months have been hectic with significant growth in the programme as
you can see from the adjacent image of JBS Farm Assured Suppliers. AsureQuality
works with a number of programmes in Australasia and other countries further
afield, the professional approach of JBS Australia is demonstrated by total belief
in their supply chain processes and trust in their suppliers and the product they
produce. Overseas customers “pick-up” on dedicated supply from JBS and this
is reflected by product sales and programme growth. The recent successful visit
by American Mexican Grill Chain - Chipotle demonstrated the benefits of the JBS
Australia approach to quality and ethical food production.
It’s time to fire up the tastebuds again
for Melbourne Pub Group’s coveted,
carnivorous carne-val, of all things meat.
JBS have been successful in becoming
the major partner for the Meat Feud
Festival to be held Monday 9th March
2015. The idea for the Meat Feud
Festival was derived from the Meatopia
Festival held in London and New York.
The US based Meatopia festival has
been running for 10 years and is an
opportunity for consumer to enjoy
and experiment with all varieties
of meat and experiences.
As major partner of the Meat Feud
festival, the Great Southern brand will
get great exposure. The event is
expected to draw crow of 1,300 people,
furthermore there will be extensive
marketing in the Melbourne CBD,
Melbourne Pub Groups venues and
related social media followings. This will
gain tractions for the brand and result
in the Great Southern product appearing
on more menus across Australia.
The role of AsureQuality is one of being a dedicated third party certification
company that is recognised by government organisations and overseas customers
as a trusted independent audit body.AsureQuality must follow strict processes that
govern how certification programmes operate. One of the requirements is that JBS
hold an annual Programme Management Meeting with the group being responsible
for governance and performance of the assurance programme.
That meeting was held recently at the JBS Brooklyn plant and attended by farmer
representatives, JBS livestock, operations and marketing staff along with an
AsureQuality person. This meeting is essential to ensure that the programme remains
linked to the marketplace and is commercially relevant in terms of the JBS business,
their suppliers and most importantly their customers. Areas covered were:
•
Review of programme results and analysis of conformance
•
Audit Body report and performance against KPI’s
•
Market requirements and changes
•
Farmer comment and feedback on how the standards are applied on-farm
•
Proposed programme changes and enhancements
• Focus for the next 12 months
There will be plenty of audit activity in the first 6 months of 2015, farmers due for
an assessment will be notified by JBS of an impending visit by AsureQuality and
should take steps to make sure that relevant records and documentation will be
available on the day of the assessment. An AsureQuality staff member will be in
touch by phone to arrange an audit appointment. It is very important that if for any
reason you need to postpone the appointment, please contact AsureQuality as soon
as possible as short notice defaults have significant cost implications.
Thanks and Kind Regards
• See menu items currently on the
menu at NEW MARKET HOTEL:
Pat Turton
AsureQuality
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DOG BITES ON THE INCREASE
Over the past 5/6months there has been an alarming
increase in the number of sheep with carcase damage
due to do bites. The farm assurance manual clearly
states how dogs are required to be managed.
• Section: 5.3.13 DOG CONTROL: Dogs must be
muzzled when working with livestock in the
pre-loading pens. They must be kept under control
at all times as to avoid unnecessary stress or injury
to livestock.
All Farm Assurance producers must pay particular
attention to their dog control to eliminate these issues
as there is a zero tolerance.
FINISHING STEERS OVER SUMMER
WITH AN ELIGIBLE SUPPLEMENT
A JBS Farm Assurance supplier case study with John Kelly, Euroa
Consistently supplying quality to exact specifications 52 weeks
of the year is the guarantee the JBS Farm Assurance program
provides to its customers. The network of Farm Assurance (FA)
beef producers growing and finishing cattle are working year
round on managing and improving their production systems to
ensure these specifications are met. John Kelly with his wife
Mary and family, farming at Euroa in North East Victoria are
one of those valued suppliers who have taken up the challenge
to supply cattle into the JBS Farm Assurance program, out of
season by supplementing their summer pasture base.
The Pasture Fed Beef project has brought together stock
feed companies with FA suppliers to work on producing
supplements that fit the eligibility criteria of the JBS farm
assurance program and are practical and cost effective to
use. Rivalea Australia, a stockfeed company based out of
Corowa has been an enthusiastic member of the North East FA
group since it came together early last year and in November
manufactured their first pressed supplement cube that meets
the eligibility requirements for the JBS program. Practical
issues surrounding the new cube supplement however
including transportation and storage, palatability, weight gain
and profitability required further investigation.
John Kelly’s normal approach to growth and turnoff of cattle is
to focus on finishing his steers in spring when feed supply is at
its highest quality, stocking rate is optimised and pasture is at
its cheapest. Understanding the requirements of year round
supply though, and the potential for price premiums for out
of season turnoff, John trialled the Rivalea cubes to assist in
determining if they were a practical and profitable supplement
option for additional weight gain to finish steers over summer.
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FEEDING DEMONSTRATION DETAILS
• Feeding started with the supplement on the 29th December 2014
• Twenty seven 18 month old Angus steers were put on the diet
• The steers averaged 476.5kg live weight at commencement
of feeding
• Up to the demonstration start date the steers had been
grazing pasture with access to John’s home grown silage
• The proposed turnoff weight John was aiming for was
550kg for processing in mid February 2015
• Total expected weight gain was 50kg over 40 days with
an average daily weight gain of 1.3kg
• The Rivalea ‘slingshot’ cube was used alongside home grown
ad lib ryegrass and clover silage and fed with access to
pasture at all times.
• The three feeds making up the diet were analysed for
Dry matter percentage, moisture percentage, Acid detergent
fibre, Digestibility, Crude protein, Metabolisable energy
(MJ/kg DM) and neutral detergent fibre as a percentage
of dry matter (Standard Feed Test analysis).
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THE COMPLETE DIET INCORPORATING THE RIVALEA ‘SLINGSHOT’ CUBE
Feed
kgDM
MJME
ME Total
CP(g)
CP Total
Silage (11ME, 11%CP,49 NDF)
7.4
11.3
84
116
858
Dry pasture (9ME, 7% CP, 74 NDF)
1.3
9.1
12
77
100
Rivalea cube (10ME, 17%CP, 38NDF)
4.2
10
42
170
714
13kg
138
1672
FEEDING THE SLINGSHOT CUBE
CONCLUSION
Rivalea cubes were purchased and transported to Euroa in
one tonne bulk bags. The cubes were fed out in self-feeders at
pasture alongside silage rolls provided in a ring.
After 46 days on the diet supplemented by the Rivalea cubes
the steers had added on average 58kg to their live weight, an
average daily weight gain of 1.26kg’s. All of the 27 steers met
the JBS Farm Assurance grid and satisfied all MSA grading
criteria with an average index of 62.1. As an example of how
cattle can be finished on an eligible supplement for out of
season supply this demonstration was a success. The new cube
released by Rivalea has the potential to fill part of the feed gap,
most efficiently when used alongside another feed source such
as silage, hay or pasture.
The steers took to eating the cubes well without any need for an
introduction period, preferentially eating them over the silage
and dry pasture. In mid-January John received 35mm rain
resulting in a short period of pasture growth where the steers
returned to grazing the paddock, after a week however the
steers returned to the cubes as their main source of feed. The
silage was only eaten after access to the cubes was restricted
through the feeder.
Efficient and practical storage and handling of the cubes
also needs to be considered, as a new product determining
what works well and what doesn’t was also something John
experimented with. A practical option for storage would be in a
shed bunker fed out via a front end loader.
FINISHED FOR PROCESSING
On the 13th February 2015, 46 days after commencing the
feeding demonstration the steers were weighed and found
to be on average 534.7kg live weight. (Total 27 hd 14,424kg)
Average daily weight gain =1.26kg/day (rounded to 1.2–1.3kg/hd/day)
Before starting any feeding program for out of season finishing
producers should always consider these points
• Value the stock prior to commencement of feeding
• Complete a feed budget
• Storage and handling of supplements on farm
• Have a negotiated minimum slaughter price established
for the stock
• Complete Feedtests of pasture, silage and hay and request a
feed analysis report for purchased supplements
• Don’t make assumptions based on previous information
An analysis of cost of gain from the use of the cube as a
supplement is being finalised and will be available in the future
as additional information.
Maria Crawford
Agriculture Group - Department of Economic Development, Job,
Transport & Resources
MEETING JBS FARM ASSURANCE SPECIFICATIONS
The steers were delivered to JBS Brooklyn and processed on the
14th February. The average hot standard carcase weight (HSCW)
for the 27 steers was 272.8kg, with an average P8 fat 10.4mm
The steers were all Meat Standards Australia graded with an
average MSA Index of 62.1. JBS require an MSA index of 55+
to be eligible for the FA program which these steers met easily.
The steers also all fulfilled the JBS company specifications
including carcase weight, P8fat and dentition.
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Steve Chapman JBS Southern Livestock Manager, Jacquie Cottrell Rivalea,
John Kelly FA supplier, Mark Inglis JBS Supply chain manager, Jose Webb JBS
INJECTION SITE
ABSCESSES
Description
o Abscesses can occur at the site of injection of vaccines, antibiotics, sedatives, nutritional supplements or
other medical treatments
o They are usually associated with blunt or dirty needles, wet skin, dirty conditions or poor hygiene
Why is it a problem?
o Injection site abscesses need to be trimmed
out at abattoir, leading to lower carcase yields
and costing time and money
o Abscesses cause swelling, pain and loss of
function in the affected area and affected
animals may find it hard to eat, drink or walk
o Discharging abscesses attract flies and may
lead to flystrike
Diagnosis
o Swelling and discolouration under the skin or
in the muscle is detected at meat inspection
o When sliced open the abscess often contains
pus or fibrous material
o On farm, sheep may be seen with lumps
under their skin or discharging abscesses
Photo courtesy of Phil Jarvie
Prevention
o Careful vaccination technique will prevent most cases. Read the product label and only inject in the
recommended site
o Subcutaneous injections should be given with the shortest needle practical. Intramuscular injections should
be given with a sterile single-use needle
o Ensue needles are clean and replaced frequently (every 50-100 sheep, or if dropped or blunted)
o Only inject into clean dry skin. Avoid injecting in wet weather or dusty conditions
o If skin is dirty it can be swabbed with methylated spirits-soaked cotton wool and allowed to dry for a few
seconds before injecting
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For technical enquiries please call 1800 814 883
August 2014
JBS DEPI PASTURE FED BEEF PROJECT UPDATE
The last six months has demonstrated an enormous amount
of interest and activity within our JBS and DEPI partnership
project, resulting in achievement of some well planned
outcomes and the beginning of new pieces of work, all with
the aim of improving Farm Assurance (FA) supplier’s ability
to run profitable pasture based systems for meeting supply
requirements into the JBS market.
A significant highlight has been the enthusiasm of cattle
producers to participate in the regional group meetings to build
on their knowledge and skills through learning and sharing of
information amongst other FA suppliers, JBS representatives
and DEPI group coordinators.
Another highlight from the first year of the project has
been the commitment shown from JBS, with Mark Inglis,
Ron Sommerville, Steve Chapman and the regional buying
team actively communicating and engaging with suppliers
through participating in the regional group meetings and their
willingness to engage in open and frank discussion regarding
supply, price and the ‘Great Southern’ market.
There are four regionally based JBS farm assurance producer
groups, all having met at least twice in the last 6 months.
Initially the groups focused on nutritional requirements for
finishing, with particular consideration given to the seasonal
conditions over this past winter. Energy, protein and fibre
requirements within a pasture based diet were covered
including feed availability in terms of quality and quantity
(MJME/kgDM) and resultant impact on growth.
Fiona Baker our Gippsland group coordinator led this topic
at a number of sessions, always well received leading into
further discussion.
In August the South West group visited the Allen family’s
property ‘Boorook’ at Woorndoo whose silage finishing
and grazing management system allows successful, cost
effective turnoff of cattle to JBS specifications during winter.
The focus on winter nutrition has been followed up with
discussion on how adequate nutrition impacts on the ability of
the animal to carry enough glycogen reserves to compensate
and preserve for the stress of preparation to slaughter.
Interpretation of carcase feedback and development of
strategies for improving compliance were discussed across
all regions as increasing numbers of consignments were
delivered throughout the year. A real bonus was having Mark
attend the meetings with the JBS trailer, where he was able
to talk through and demonstrate very practical MSA grading
sessions working with a side carcase.
The most recent North East group meeting led by Greg Ferrier
and hosted by Tim Stokes at Karn Station focused on what
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supplementary feeding options are available and at what
cost leading into the summer autumn period. This session
demonstrated the collaboration and interest across industry
in the pasture fed market with Rivalea stock feeds, Heritage
seeds and Mick Curtis from Newmarket Livestock attending
to provide input and receive feedback from JBS suppliers.
As the season progresses into summer and finishing cattle
for the autumn becomes a focus, a number of group
members from across the state, particularly in the North east
and Western district are trialling different eligible supplements
within their finishing programmes, to assess the ability
and cost effectiveness of these feeds to finish cattle to the
required farm assurance grid. These demonstrations will
be written up and provided as case studies for other group
members and the wider farm assurance network as a resource
to be used and considered as an option for extending finishing
systems on a supplemented pasture base. In the autumn,
our Gippsland group coordinator Fiona will be looking for group
suppliers to participate in case studies focusing on finishing
cattle through winter.
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improving Farm
Assurance supplier’s
ability to run profitable
pasture based systems
Year two of this project will see more producer group meetings,
more resources provided to participants and the start of some
economic analysis on farm to verify the pasture fed market
as a profitable one with a sustainable future. Our DEPI group
coordinators Greg, Fiona and I are all looking forward to another
productive and collaborative year working with Mark and the JBS
team and the beef producers working within this value chain.
For further information please contact myself or Mark Inglis.
Maria Crawford
Pasture Fed Beef project leader
DEPI Hamilton
0428 55424
EMPLOYEE PROFILE – BRAD DELUCA
1) Where did you grow up?
I grew up on a wheat and cotton farm in Northern NSW between
Moree and Goondiwindi. Ended up at boarding school in
Toowoomba year 7 and beyond before shifting to Brisbane for
university straight after school…. And haven’t left!
2) What did you want to be when you were growing up?
As a kid I wanted to be a pilot like my grandfather, but coming
out of year 12 I wanted to be an orthopaedic surgeon. So I have
completed the standard undergraduate degree for that career
path, but I was never as excited about it once I got to university.
3) What was your first job?
My first job was driving a tractor for my mum and dad after
school. At 9 years of age I was scarifying 500 acre paddocks
by myself. Outside the family and odd-jobs for family friends
growing up my first ‘real’ job was selling fancy men’s dress
shoes while I was at university.
4) Background: If you could tell us the story of where
you started and how you have got to being the market
executive at JBS?
This is a pretty long story… I started in a shipping and document
role with a large cotton merchant which has since been bought
out by Louis Dreyfus. I stuck at that for a few years before
thinking the grass was greener and joined a large property
developer. Then 2008 ‘happened’ and I found myself talking to
the CEO of Australian Agricultural Company who was looking
for someone to come in and run the marketing side of things
for their beef business. A few years later I got an opportunity to
work for JBS.
5) Family, kids, dogs and pets?
One (yes only one!) wife, Krystal, that is very understanding of
the travel involved in my job; a 2-and-a-bit-year-old daughter,
Matilda; next baby due end March (gender unknown) and a
7 year old yellow Labrador, Ellie.
6) What is your favourite cut of meat and how do you cook it?
I am a bone-in rib eye fan. Cut as thick as possible, nice even
coat of oil then smothered in salt and pepper. Smack it on a
roasting hot bbq for a few minutes either side then into the
oven to finish it off to medium rare. Korean BBQ beef short ribs
is pretty good too.
7) What does your current role entail/ responsibilities?
I am involved in the development and execution of our beef
and lamb brands and the activities to grow them in our key
markets. I get to look after trade shows, product promotions
and talk directly with our customers to tout the merits of them…
especially Great Southern.
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8) How is Great Southern produce perceived on an
international level?
Very highly. Our customers and consumers love the ‘all natural’
nature of Great Southern and there is a growing shift towards
these selling features in the Americas and Asia. Of particular
interest is the true paddock-to-plate Great Southern enjoys.
It is the connection to the farm that we emphasize when talking
to our customer, that we can tell them WHERE their beef and
lamb is coming from, this is so very important to them.
9) What do you see as the major opportunities for
Great Southern beef and lamb moving forward?
Capitalise on the global shift towards the consumers demand
for a high quality and natural product in all corners of the globe.
The Americans are leading this at the moment, however it will
catch on everywhere, I believe.
10) From a marketing perspective what would be the
biggest threat to the success and integrity of the
Great Southern program?
Supply of raw material. If we don’t have the animals we can’t
grow the program. Also ‘copycat’ programs that water down
the Great Southern program dilute our marketing message,
so we need to constantly be on the front foot with innovation
and global demand/trends to ensure we can continue to
maximise the Great Southern message.
ADDITIONS & CHANGES TO LAMB MANUALS
Date; 10/06/2014 Page 4 and Reference 1
Date; 10/06/2014 Page 12 reference 5.2.1
Note: Genetically Modified Organisms and Genetically Engineered
Ingredients are ineligible for inclusion within this program.
Page 7 and Reference
Any accreditation certificate / commodity declaration that the
feed supplier has that states that the feed is fit for purpose and
is not derived from Genetically Engineered Ingredients
GMO - Genetically Modified Organisms
Page 17 and reference 01/08/2014
Page 7 and Reference
MULESING
GEI -Genetically Engineered Ingredients
Lambs destined for JBS Farm Assurance Programs must not be
mulesed
ACRONYMS AND DEFINITIONS
Date; 10/11/2014 Page 9 and Reference 5.12
Or show a system in place with management tags and PIC to identify
Date; 10/11/2014 Page 10 and reference 5.1.4
Animals within this consignment are eligible to markets stated
within the JBS Farm Assurance program.
Have these consigned animals been part of a confined feedlot
intensive feeding program YES NO
• Animals within this program are produced under the
protocols within the JBS Farm Assurance program
e.g. No Antibiotics No HGPs NO GMOs GMIs etc.
• The livestock consigned have had a dwell time of 60 days
or more on this producer’s farm.
• The livestock transport was checked prior to loading &
verified as being clean
• The hygiene condition of livestock at point of loading was
acceptable
Gold Standard Enterprises do not perform mulesing on livestock
• Lambs from breeding ewes that haven’t been Mulesed
Silver Standard enterprises
• Lambs from Breeding ewes have been mulesed using a
analgesic eg trisolfen
• Lambs bought in that have a NVD stating in additional info
that lambs were from unmulsed or using analgesic.
Bronze Standard Enterprises
• Lambs from breeding ewes mules no pain relief
• Bought in lambs no verification.
Date; 01/01/2013 Page 9 and reference 5.1.1
These producers must be LPA Level 1 accredited at a minimum
to supply livestock and be registered under the MLA Meat
Standards Australia. Program at a minimum to supply livestock.
Date; 01/10/2013 Page 10 and reference 5.13
• The livestock loaded onto the transport was free of injury
Note: Only Meat Lambs are accepted into the JBS Farm
Assurance program. No straight merino lambs allowed.
• No prodders or electric goads were used during loading
Records must be kept of purchase and sales.
• Only muzzled dogs were used during loading
Date; 01/10/2013 Page 11 and reference 5.14
• Only livestock that was free of injury was loaded
Was the livestock removed from the consignment Yes / No
When animals are bought into a farming operation e.g. as store
lambs to be finished only NLIS traceable lambs eligible as
vendor bred will be accepted into the JBS FA program. These
must be accompanied by a signed NVD stating that they have
not been treated with antibiotics and their mulesing status if
wanting to remain a silver or gold rating.
(If livestock was loaded, it must be fit for travel)
Date; 11/11/2014 Page 19 and reference 5.3.7
Note: Any injuries sustained during loading must be
investigated to prevent a recurrence.
• The time that the first animal loaded onto the transport was:
__________ am / pm
No HGP, No Antibiotics, No Animal By-Products. As this program
is based on Never Ever: No antibiotic, No HGP, No mammalian
and avian by products, treated animals must not be consigned
as part of the JBS Farm Assurance program.
Date; 10/06/2014
NO ANTIBIOTICS
Page 11 and reference 5.2
No antibiotics can be administered whether through feed, water,
or by injection, from birth to slaughter. This includes low-level
(sub-therapeutic) or therapeutic level doses, sulphonamides,
and ionospheres. No Hormone Growth Promotants.
• Were any injuries sustained to livestock at point of loading?
Yes / No
If YES,
Animals cannot be fed Genetically Engineered Ingredients for
its entire lifetime.
Date; 10/06/2014 Page 12 and reference 5.2.1
Genetically Engineered Ingredients
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The administration of growth hormones, including natural
hormones, synthetic hormones, oestrus suppressants,
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beta agonists, or other synthetic growth promotants is
prohibited from birth to slaughter.
red management tag in the opposite ear to the ear containing
the NLIS Tag.
NO ANIMAL BY-PRODUCTS
Note: The Animals RFID / NLIS individual number must then be
documented on the FA1 – Livestock and treatment record.
Mammalian and avian by products are not allowed in the feed.
These by-products include animal waste (e.g. poultry litter) and
by-products as defined by 9 CFR 301.2 (e.g. products derived
from the slaughter/harvest process including meat and fat).
Vitamin and mineral supplementation are permissible.
Any by-products from fish, birds or mammals including cattle,
swine, sheep and poultry.
If an animal is in need of medical attention, proper treatment
should be administered as required. In the case where
antibiotics or the stated prohibited substances are required
to be administered, the treated animal must be identified as
ineligible from the system.
These animals are to be excluded from supply into a JBS Farm
Assured program.
In the event animals have been treated with an antibiotic, HGP
or have been fed mammalian and avian by products they must
be identified by tagging the treated or effected animal with a
Date; 01/08/2014 Page 20 and reference 5.3.8
Sharps containers and medicinal waste containers can be
disposed of into the general household in an enclosed rubbish
bin if local laws allow.
Date; 01/08/2014 Page 20 and reference 5.3.9
In the case where antibiotics or the stated prohibited
substances are required to be administered, the treated animal
must be identified as ineligible from the JBS FA program using
the protocols set out in 5.3.7 of this manual.
Date; 01/08/2014 Page 38 and reference 8.0
If enterprises continue to not address issues raised during the
audit process they will be referred to the JBS Farm Assurance
Manager to be delisted from the program.
Page 40 reference 11.1
Ensuring the requirements of ISO Guide 17065 are being achieved.
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Date; 10/06/2014 Page 4 and reference 1
Note: Genetically Modified Organisms and Genetically Engineered
Ingredients are ineligible for inclusion within this program.
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GMO - Genetically Modified Organisms
GEI - Genetically Engineered Ingredients
ACRONYMS AND DEFINITIONS
Date; 21/10/2013 Page 10 and reference 5.13
Note: Only Bos Taurus and Euro cattle accepted into the JBS
Farm Assurance program. No Tropical Breeds or dairy influence.
Date; 10/06/2014 Page 10 and reference 5.1.4
• This vendor’s declaration is to attest that the following key
elements of the JBS Farm Assurance programme have
been adhered to.
• The livestock transport was checked prior to loading
& verified as being clean
• The hygiene condition of livestock at point of loading
was acceptable
• The livestock loaded onto the transport were free of injury
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• Prodders or electric goads can only be used on adult bovine
during loading
• Animals consigned are declared No HGP No Antibiotics No
GMOs NO GMIs in regards to the parameters set out in the
JBS Farm Assurance Program.
• Only livestock that was free of injury was loaded
• The livestock consigned have had a dwell time of 90 days
or more on this farm.
• Have never been confined for intensive feeding purposes
eg Free Range
• Have been continuously grazed on a pasture based system.
• Were any injuries sustained to livestock at point of loading?
Yes / No
If yes,
Was the livestock removed from the consignment
Yes / No
(If livestock was loaded, it must be fit for travel)
Note: Any injuries sustained during loading must be
investigated to prevent a recurrence.
• The time that the first animal loaded onto the transport was:
__________ am / pm
ADDITIONS & CHANGES TO BEEF MANUALS cont
Date; 10/06/2014 Page 11 and reference 5.2.1
• Peanut meal or peanut meal pellets or cubes
Animals are not to be fed Genetically Engineered Ingredients
• Soybeans extruded or extruded soybean pellets or cubes
Date; 10/06/2014 Page 11 and reference 5.2.1
• Sunflower seed, sunflower meal or sunflower meal pellets
or cubes
Genetically Engineered Ingredients
Date; 10/06/2014 Page 12 and reference 5.2.1
The following list of approved supplements can be used under
the JBSFA program
Roughage products
• Almond hulls or almond hull pellets or cubes
• Beet pulp, dry
• Corn cobs
• Cottonseed hulls or cottonseed hull pellets or cubes
Lick blocks or other means of supplementation may be used
provided the ingredients do not contain items on the banned
feedstuffs list.
Date; 10/06/2014 Page 13 and reference 5.2.1
The following list of feedstuffs and substances are banned
from use in the JBSFA program. This list may be reviewed
and periodically updated. Grain products or by-products in any
form such as whole, ground, cracked, flaked or toasted.
• Cotton gin trash
Grain products are defined as a seed or fruit of a cereal plant,
caryopsis:
• Peanut hulls or peanut hull pellets or cubes
• Barley
• Soybean hulls or soybean hull pellets or cubes
• Corn
Forage products
• Mille
• Alfalfa cubes and pellets
• Oats
• Forage cubes
• Rice
• Grass cubes or pellets
• Rye
• Hay from any forage
• Sorghum
• Silage from any forage without grain
• Triticale
Supplements
• Wheat
• Canola seed, canola meal or canola meal pellets or cubes
ALSO NOTE GM FEEDSTUFFS CANNOT BE FED.
• Coconut meal or coconut meal pellets or cubes
Date; 10/06/2014 Page 13 and reference 5.2.1
• Cottonseed meal or cottonseed pellets or cubes
Genetically Engineered Ingredients
• Cottonseed whole
Date; 21/10/2014 Page 22 and reference 5.3.7
• Flax seed, flax seed meal or flax seed pellets or cubes
Calves that have suckled cows that have been administered
antibiotics and are within the withholding period of that
antibiotic are also deemed to have had cross over antibiotic
contamination via milk production.
• Linseed, meal or Linseed pellets or cubes
• Malt sprouts
• Oat hulls or oat hull pellets
If you have any questions or want some clarification on any part of the JBS farm Assurance Program feel free to contact
me at anytime on the numbers supplied.
If you want information on grid prices contact your agent or one of the following JBS buyers.
Cheers
Mark Inglis
Farm Assurance Manager
JBS Australia – Brooklyn
30 Industry Park Drive, Brooklyn VIC 3012
PO Box 36, Altona North VIC 3025
T: +61 3 9315 1299 | M: 0408 432 426
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JBS LIVESTOCK BUYING TEAM
MAINLAND
Steve Chapman
Livestock Manager
Southern
0477007258
Gavin Halden
Lamb
Riverina
0447168138
Barry Wilson
Lamb and Beef
Vic Sth West
0428530421
Ian Smith
Lamb
SA Adelaide, West Coast Nth
0418 841 569
Grant Woods
Lamb
SA Sth East
0428 819 235
Brendon Geary
Lamb
SA Bordertown
0437 251 204
Jason Ronalds
Lamb and Beef
Vic Gippsland
0409 767 295
Laurie Egan
Lamb
Vic Nth/Central
0499 990917
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Bede McCann
Lamb and Beef
NSW Riverina
0458 003 001
Alan Eurell
Beef
Riverina NSW
0428 694 526
Peter Steer
Beef
Riverina NSW
0427 343 094
Neil Flanagan
Beef
North East Vic
0418 357 133
David Ronalds
Beef
Vic Gippsland
0418 539 639
Ron Cruikshank
Beef
NSW Cowra
0428 795 620
Keith Hammond
Beef
NSW Dubbo
0428 849 230
Ron Sommerville
Beef Manager
Vic
0427365194
TASMANIAN
Mat Bosworth
Livestock manager
Tasmania
0438912161
Drew Skinner
Lamb and Beef
Sth Tasmania
0437228536
Tom Archer
Lamb and Beef
Nth & Nth East Tasmania
0419310701
Allan Boyce
Lamb and Beef
Nth Tasmania
0419310698
Elliot Mainwaring
Beef
Nth west Tasmania
0498999919
Boyd Hoare
King Island
0428352972