Great Southern Grass Matters

Great Southern Grass Matters

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Great Southern Grass Matters episodes

  • All about lamb with Elke Hocking
    In this episode of Grass Matters, host Andrea Crothers shifts the focus towards lamb with special guest South Australian Agriculture Consultant and Producer Elke Hocking. Andrea and Elke discuss the importance of understanding the growth and importance of objective carcass measurement technology to measure things like lean meat yield and eating quality, and how lamb producers and processors can access and benefit from this data feedback.
    32 min
  • Planning for success with Producers David and Nick Allen
    Farming with a succession plan is planning for success. Hear from Producers David and Nick Allen from western Victoria as they discuss the history of their farm, which has been the home of the Allen family for more than a century, and the importance of farm succession planning and farm sustainability.
    24 min
  • Feedback using technology | Improving in-plant and on-farm measurement with Richard Apps
    With the highest importance placed on the quality of the final meat products, host James Freemantle catches up with MLA’s Richard Apps to discuss the advanced livestock measurement technologies (ALM-TECH) that improve final meat products across beef, lamb and pork. From lean meat yield and eating quality, to grading offal and data availability and use, learn about the programs that are currently in place and how Producers and processors can implement this feedback to improve value.
    24 min
  • Inside the Japan Market with Matt Schwarz
    Take a looking glass into the heart of the Japanese market. Host Andrea Crothers talks to Manager of Imports for Australian beef and lamb, Matt Schwarz who resides in Tokyo, Japan. Matt takes us through how grass fed beef and lamb is perceived by the Japanese people past and present and how marbling is a very important part of the discussion.
    To learn more about Great Southern, follow @GreatSouthernFamily
    24 min
  • Verity Suttor on Understanding Herd Health
    Join host James Freemantle and guest Verity Suttor, Project Manager and Integrity Systems Company, a subsidiary of Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA), as they explore animal and herd health, how to address health issues in animals, and how systems such as Livestock Data Link (LDL) can benefit both producers and processors.
    28 min
  • Inside the U.S. Market with Kim Holzner
    Host Andrea Crothers chats to Division Head of Imports in the US, Kim Holzner. From how grass fed beef is perceived and consumed in the U.S. market to how Kim is trying to convert his American mates to true blue lamb lovers, this episode takes a deep dive into the North American market. To learn more about Great Southern keep up to date on our social medias @GreatSouthernFamily
    42 min
  • Livestock Nutrition with Lachie McKenzie from McKenzie Ag Services
    Host James Freemantle chats livestock nutrition with McKenzie Ag Services’ Lachie McKenzie. From grass to supplementary feeds, hear about the types of rations that are appropriate for a grass-fed diet and what common alternatives can be used in the Great Southern Program. To learn more from McKenzie Ag Services or to contact Lachie, visit mckenzieag.com.au
    31 min
  • Peter Andrews CEO of Andrews Meat Industries | Customer insight
    How much do you know about the customers of Great Southern and where the Great Southern products go? In this episode of Grass Matters, host Andrea Crothers dives into the world of Andrews Meat Industries (AMI) with CEO Peter Andrews, exploring how AMI began, where it is today, and how Great Southern plays an integral role in the business.
    If you’d like to learn more about AMI and what they’re working on, visit @andrewsmeatindustries on Facebook and Instagram.
    24 min
  • Welcome to Great Southern Grass Matters
    Welcome to the Great Southern Grass Matters podcast! Learn more about your hosts TV personality James Freemantle and TV Reporter and Presenter Andrea Crothers as they introduce the podcast, and give a glimpse of what to expect on this exciting new show.
    10 min

About Great Southern Grass Matters

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Hosted by TV personality James Freemantle and TV Reporter and Presenter Andrea Crothers, the Great Southern Grass Matters podcast will feature insights into the Great Southern Farm Assurance value…