Today we're interviewing Robert Mackenzie from Macka's Beef. Macka’s is a fifth generation family run cattle business. Operating from five properties around Gloucester and Port Stephens in NSW they breed Angus Cattle for both export and domestic consumption. We talk to Robert about how he makes sure he’s producing a top quality product and how he manages to delivery a consistent high quality product for export. 

Check out Macka’s website 

 http://www.australianangusbeef.com.au/ and 

Robert's LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-mackenzie-147a8576 

The Smart Label Farm Online Article

https://www.farmonline.com.au/story/6745527/beef-blockchain-trial-breaks-new-ground/

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Good water quality is essential for a good spray. How do you know if its good and what should you look for?

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https://weedsmart.org.au/spray-well-correct-nozzles-adjuvants-and-water-rates/

https://grdc.com.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0041/387896/GRDC_FS_Spray-Water-Quality1902_screen.pdf?utm_source=website&utm_medium=download_button&utm_campaign=pdf_download&utm_term=National&utm_content=Spray%20water%20quality

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Water Rates can one of the simplest ways to increase the quality of spray job and in many situations it might be difference between a spray working or not. For more visit www.inthepaddockpodcast.com or check out the links below.

https://weedsmart.org.au/spray-well-correct-nozzles-adjuvants-and-water-rates/

https://grdc.com.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0041/387896/GRDC_FS_Spray-Water-Quality1902_screen.pdf?utm_source=website&utm_medium=download_button&utm_campaign=pdf_download&utm_term=National&utm_content=Spray%20water%20quality

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Cover crops have gained a lot of interest and popularity in the few years thanks to people like Gabe Brown and the regenerative agriculture community that have promoted them heavily. Trial work in Australia has shown them to be effective but more needs to be done to prove that they are a viable and effective long term option.

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Despite its name this is really guide to growing any crop as the key to success is being organised and being prepared, setup the nutrition, control your weeds and manage your pests.

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https://inthepaddockpodcast.com/2020/07/11/how-to-grow-wheat/

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The first of hopefully many podcasts on the business of farming and agriculture in Australia, where we'll look at how to run a sustainable and profitable farming business by discussing things like livestock management, cropping, soil nutrition, cover crops, weed management, herbicide resistance, new technology and many other topics.

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