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Macka’s Becomes Carbon Neutral
The Macka’s operation is celebrating becoming carbon neutral from paddock to gate without buying offsets or credits.
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."
What you need to know about foot & mouth Disease
With the recent threat of Foot & Mouth Disease to Australia, we thought it was important to share some information on what is already in place to keep our industry safe and allow us to continue to produce the best food in the world.
Foot & Mouth Disease is a genuine threat to the Agricultural Industry, so we all must take responsibility for our actions, both those on-farm in Australia and those returning from overseas.
For us Macka’s this means ensuring our on-farm biosecurity plan is up-to-date and keeping a log of everyone that visits our farm.
Let's all stay calm and support those who are working hard to keep this out of Australia.
Lord Howe Island cattle comeback thanks to Macka's Angus Beef
Beef cattle have made an emotional homecoming to Lord Howe Island, three years after producers were forced to destroy their livestock due to a rodent eradication scheme.
The lengthy process, which was coordinated by Robert Mackenzie and Marc Robson of Macka's Australian Black Angus Beef, Salt Ash, saw the delivery of 21 head on Sunday consigned to two farmers.
“Carbon neutral: Emission control blocks solve methane puzzle”
MAJOR Angus beef producer Robert Mackenzie is well on his way to making his large scale integrated livestock and beef business carbon neutral, with every intention of making his 3500 head breeder operation carbon negative.
“Premium prices for Macka's females in private sale to Cougar”
ANGUS breeders are making the most of the current high market and scoring high prices, but it's not every day that young females fetch stud prices straight out of the paddock. Gloucester breeders and beef brand owners Bruce and Rob Mackenzie, Macka's Australian Black Angus Beef, recently sold a large number of future breeders at premium prices.