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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.
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.
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.
“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.
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.”
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.
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.
Supporting our community - Gloucester high school agriculture program
In May 2021, Macka's Beef donated two Angus steers and heifers to the Gloucester High School Agriculture Department.
For the Macka's family, it is essential to support our community, especially small schools. They are the future of rural and regional Australia, and we are proactive in our support to educate students on livestock.
Covid-19 Notice, 22 June, 2021
We have implemented a QR code system onsite – All persons including staff must sign in to help with contact tracing within the company.
Loacations of the QR Codes are Office, Crib Rooms, Workshop and Weighbridges.
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.
Getting into the black market
Leading cattle producers Sam Crowther and Robert Mackenzie will outline their strategies for using Angus genetics to boost profits at a Beef 2021 seminar.
Hosted by Angus Australia, this event draws on the vast experience of the pair to cover all aspects of how to extract optimum productivity and returns right through the beef supply chain in northern Australia - from breeding and finishing to marketing.
QR CODE EAR TAGS PUT ON ANGUS CATTLE AT GLOUCESTER
Now more than ever QR codes are dominating day-to-day life and now cattle are joining the stampede.
Livestock identification and traceability system Allflex has been custom printing tags for use in vineyard management, mining and event name badges but now the livestock market is set to benefit from QR code too.
PRODUCERS PLATE UP GOOD MEAT WITH CELEBRITY CHEFS FROM THREE BLUE DUCKS
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) has partnered with Three Blue Ducks Restaurant Group to showcase Australian red meat producers’ world class sustainable production practices and the high-quality product they produce via a new television series set to air nationally this week on Network 10.
TATSE OF SYDNEY & DINE CLUB
Join chef Danielle Alvarez (Fred's) as she chats to beef farmer Robert Mckenzie about what it takes to produce great tasting beef. Bought to you by Australian Good Meat
GOVERNMENT PARLIAMENT QUESTION TIME
Government Parliament Question Time.
ONE FOR THE PRICE OF TWO; UNJOINED HEIFERS BRINGING THE BIG BUCKS
When Robert Mackenzie’s non station mated heifers brought a jaw-dropping price of $2130, a local agent commented, "for heifers to make that sort of money you would usually expect them to be tested in calf.” Because that’s usually where the money is: heifers in calf. Nonetheless, unjoined heifers are the newest business strategy for the highly successful and historic Mackas Pastoral company who have spent the last few years making their mark on Chinese supermarket shelves.
NEW AGLIVE PROMOTION
Special Guest on Ticker News regarding the partnership with Angus Australia.
MACKA Talks food fraud on ticker news
Special Guest on Ticker News regarding the partnership with Angus Australia.
MACKAS AUSTRALIAN BLACK ANGUS BEEF JOINS THE VERIFIED BLACK ANGUS BEEF RANKS
Gloucester beef farmer Robert Mackenzie knows his family branded product is being ripped off overseas and he’s looking to put a stop to it.
Food fraud is the deliberate misrepresentation of food products for the purpose of economic gain, and in the case of Macka’s Australian Black Angus Beef, its labeling is being falsified and put on inferior products.
BEEF FARMER ROBERT MACKENZIE IS LEADING THE FIGHT AGAINST EXPORT FOOD FRAUD
Gloucester beef farmer Robert Mackenzie knows his family branded product is being ripped off overseas and he’s looking to put a stop to it.
Food fraud is the deliberate misrepresentation of food products for the purpose of economic gain, and in the case of Macka’s Australian Black Angus Beef, its labeling is being falsified and put on inferior products.