TNM Creative Media 27/7/22 TNM Creative Media 27/7/22

First iceman calves hit the ground

Mackas are excited to have the first-ever Texas Iceman calves hit the ground! Born early, easy calving, long-bodied and super soft skin, the first calves have not disappointed. We look forward to 1000 commercial calves this spring, 150 ET calves and 75 stud calves.

Robert Mackenzie says, "If you study the pedigree of Iceman R725, combined with his impressive eye appeal and breed-leading performance, it makes him a leading young sire."

TNM Creative Media 19/11/21 TNM Creative Media 19/11/21

6 Head & Mackas dinner event

We take a look back at our collaboration with 6 Heads Sydney as we enjoyed an intermate evening with guests and shared our story.

The Macka’s Angus family had the opportunity to present our story to guests as they devoured a beautiful 4-course dinner.

TNM Creative Media 22/10/21 TNM Creative Media 22/10/21

Mackas Pastoral Heifer sale

You might have seen Macka on the tele a couple of weeks back.

Beef farmer Robert Mackenzie was watching from relative rural safety as metro local government areas (LGAs) began to lock down with COVID-19, and he wanted to help.

TNM Creative Media 4/10/21 TNM Creative Media 4/10/21

Farmer's campaign to feed those in need

You might have seen Macka on the tele a couple of weeks back.

Beef farmer Robert Mackenzie was watching from relative rural safety as metro local government areas (LGAs) began to lock down with COVID-19, and he wanted to help.

TNM Creative Media 27/8/21 TNM Creative Media 27/8/21

We are proud to be Working with the Thankful4Farmers initiative

In recent times of drought and flood, city slickers have dug deep to support their country cousins — and now the bush folk are returning the favour.

Regional residents such as fourth-generation cattle farmer Robert Mackenzie are ensuring communities in Sydney’s Covid hot pots are being fed with quality meat.

TNM Creative Media 16/8/21 TNM Creative Media 16/8/21

Mid North Coast cattle producer donates 300kg of mince to Sydney's COVID-ravaged Cumberland Shire

For Macka's Australian Black Angus Beef producer Robert Mackenzie, he knows full well what it is like to battle the natural disasters that have struck his 4th generation operation in Gloucester in his lifetime.

From crippling droughts, fires and economic downturns, the Mackenzie family have seen it all. The Macka's team undoubtedly did not see COVID 19 coming and how it would devastate local communities worldwide.

TNM Creative Media 16/8/21 TNM Creative Media 16/8/21

“Iceman" lands at Macka’s

The top-gun sire in Texas Iceman R725 wrote his name in the record books when the Gloucester-based Macka's Angus made the bold bid of $225,000 to secure the upcoming sire, which will be collected and marketed worldwide in partnership with Genetics Australia

Iceman R725 caught the eye of many from the get go, being a son of Poss Maverick and a maternal brother to the $108,000 Texas Powerplay P613 that sold to Kelly's Angus, Victoria last year.

TNM Creative Media 19/7/21 TNM Creative Media 19/7/21

Connecting Community, Cattle and Consumers

Macka’s Australian Black Angus Beef is featured in Auction Plus’s The Box.

“134 years on and fifth-generation farmers, Jack and James Mackenzie are beginning to write the next chapter for Macka’s Australian Black Angus Beef alongside their father Robert, and Grandfather Bruce. With the next generation coming into the business Robert knew that things had to be different, “the next generation has fresh ideas, and they can be a bit more demanding than my generation” he winks.”

TNM Creative Media 7/7/21 TNM Creative Media 7/7/21

MLA plans to add mulesing and pain relief declarations on eNVDs

MEAT & Livestock Australia is working toward enabling producers to declare whether their sale sheep and lambs have been breech modified and if pain relief was used.

At the recent MerinoLink conference, MLA managing director Jason Strong was asked when MLA would add mulesing and pain relief treatment declarations to the National Vendor Declaration for sheep and lamb sales.

Mr Strong said there was two parts to the question.

TNM Creative Media 7/7/21 TNM Creative Media 7/7/21

Renewed focus on maternal traits in Angus herd rebuild at Gloucester

MATERNAL traits are playing a much bigger role in Rob Mackenzie's Gloucester-based beef production as his market opportunities grow, following high demand for his female calves.

Mr Mackenzie established the Macka's Australian Black Angus Beef branded program in 2015, and supplies steers to the brand and heifers to regional restockers.

TNM Creative Media 16/6/21 TNM Creative Media 16/6/21

Australia trade deal will not hit UK farmers, says Liz Truss

A new trade deal between the UK and Australia will not harm British farmers' livelihoods, the trade secretary has told the BBC.

Liz Truss denied that imports of Australian beef would flood the UK and said British export markets would grow.

The pact - the first to be built from scratch since the UK left the EU - will cover British goods such as cars, Scotch whisky, biscuits and ceramics.