In this episode of The Angus Table, host Scott Wright sits down with Marg Will, founder of OSS Advisory, for a wide-ranging conversation about organic certification, sustainability, and fighting for fair farmer pricing.

Marg shares her remarkable journey from literally falling out of an avocado tree into organic certification 25 years ago, witnessing factory pollution destroy her family farm and Lake Cowan's ecosystem as a teenager, and building OSS Advisory into a business that has transitioned over 15 million hectares globally to organic production.

They discuss the consistent 35% premium organic beef producers achieve, how Central Australian producers added $7 million in the first three years of an MLA project, speaking at the UN meat standardisation committee, and the critical difference between organic as "price maker not price taker,".

Marg and Scott discuss truth in labeling and consumer rights, the backlash against ultra-processed foods, and why the beef sector needs to understand they're part of the food industry with responsibility beyond the saleyard gate.

So pull up a chair at the Angus Table for a thought-provoking conversation about values, markets, and the future of sustainable beef production.

Contact details:

OSS Advisory (formerly Organic Systems): https://oss-advisory.com/

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In this episode of The Angus Table, host Scott Wright sits down with Paul Smith from Tieyon Station in Central Australia for a remarkable conversation about 100 years of Angus cattle breeding in one of the world's driest cattle regions.

Paul shares how his great-grandfather Frank ordered a van of Angus bulls from a newspaper ad in 1925, walked them 100 kilometers from the railhead, and slowly replaced all Shorthorns to create the only pure Angus herd remaining in Central Australia.

They discuss managing 6,500 square kilometers (650,000 hectares) with just 2-4 staff, breeding and finishing cattle with under 200mm average rainfall, designing cows specifically for the landscape through EBV selection, surviving the 2018-21 drought while managing his wife's breast cancer diagnosis, and why temperament, structure and attitude matter more than anything else.

So pull up a chair at the Angus Table for an inspiring story of resilience, innovation, and custodianship in Australia's red centre.

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In this episode of The Angus Table, host Scott Wright sits down with Emily Pullen, CEO of Jim's Jerky, for an inspiring conversation about building a national beef brand, navigating industry challenges, and remarkable resilience. 

Emily shares how her parents Jim and Kathy started with 12 kilos of jerky in 2004 after discovering South African biltong in a Charlton butcher shop, growing to a team of 28 across supermarkets, national petrol chains, and export markets. 

They discuss why topside has become an increasingly valuable cut, a devastating April 2023 factory fire and 12-month recovery journey, managing extreme meat price volatility with inflexible retail pricing, the exciting partnership with SunPork building a new shared dehydration facility, and why "lukewarm is no good" in business. 

So pull up a chair at the Angus Table for a masterclass in entrepreneurship, family business, and turning adversity into opportunity.

Connect with Emily via the Jim’s Jerky website https://www.jimsjerky.com.au/contact-us

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Connect with Mick Crowley and MLA via www.mla.com.au

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In this episode of The Angus Table, host Scott Wright sits down with Mick Crowley, Managing Director of Meat & Livestock Australia, for a wide-ranging conversation about global beef markets, industry leadership, and the future of Australian livestock production.

Mick shares his journey from growing up on a beef cattle operation at Barraba to coaching the UNE meat judging team, working at Blue Stripe Meats with Greg Chapel, and ultimately leading MLA with its 285 staff and $300 million annual budget.

They discuss the dynamic 2025 market environment with US tariffs unexpectedly benefiting Australia, the importance of building social capital rather than defending social license, MLA's multi-breed evaluation strategy, and why quality and sustainability will define competitive advantage globally.

So pull up a chair at the Angus Table for insights from one of the industry's most experienced and thoughtful leaders.

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Host: Scott Wright, CEO. Get in touch via email [email protected]

Producer: Mel Strasburg [email protected]

Audio editing and post-production: Ellen Ronalds Keene at https://perkdigital.com.au

In this episode of The Angus Table, host Scott Wright sits down with Dr. Malshani Samaraweera, Angus Australia's in-house geneticist, for an inside look at the science behind breeding values and genetic evaluation.

Malshani shares her remarkable journey from growing up on a tea estate in Sri Lanka to earning her PhD at the University of New England and ultimately joining Angus Australia to work with one of the country's largest phenotype and genotype datasets.

They discuss the nature of her role handling big data and maintaining accuracy, the exciting launch of Angus Genetic bringing evaluation in-house, the importance of balance across production, fertility, and efficiency traits, and why following your genuine interest is the best career advice. 

So pull up a chair at the Angus Table for a fascinating conversation about the genetics work happening behind the scenes at Angus Australia.

Connect with Malshani via email [email protected] 

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In this episode of The Angus Table, host Scott Wright reconnects with college mate Tim Ford, founder of Feed Central and the new Local Ag marketplace. Tim shares his remarkable 22-year journey from launching Feed Central in 2002 during the millennial drought with just a notebook and phone, to building a team of 40+ people moving fodder across Australia's east coast. 

Tim and Scott discuss the launch of the Local Ag digital marketplace bringing transparency and security to fodder trading, why drought preparedness starts with mindset not just fodder reserves, how hay prices can triple during drought and freight costs match the commodity price.

Tim shares the importance of team wellbeing during high-stress drought periods, and his business philosophy of "team, family, friends." From lessons on people management to the critical role of personal networks, this conversation offers insights for anyone building a business in agriculture.

So pull up a chair at the Angus Table for a masterclass in entrepreneurship, resilience, and relationship-building.

Get in touch with Tim Ford via Feed Central and Local Ag https://www.feedcentral.com.au/contact/ 

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In this episode of The Angus Table, host Scott Wright sits down with the Honorable Tony Perrett, Queensland's Minister for Primary Industries and Member for Gympie. Tony shares his remarkable journey from growing up in Kingaroy as the son of a parliamentarian, through 13 years in local government, to running a 2000-head commercial cattle operation and ultimately his “dream job” serving as Minister for Primary Industries.

Scott and Tony discuss Queensland's ambitious vision to grow primary industry value to $30 billion by 2030, critical biosecurity investments and managing disease risks through partnerships with Indonesia, the exciting opportunities in Indonesian markets for Australian beef and live export, drought preparedness as a key priority, and why Tony believes the Angus breed has led the way in quality assurance for the Australian beef industry.

Pull up a chair at the Angus Table for insights from a minister who lives and breathes primary production.

Get in touch with Tony Perrett via his website https://tonyperrett.com.au/contact-tony-perrett/  or contact the Ministerial Offce via email [email protected] 

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In this episode of The Angus Table, host Scott Wright sits down with market forecaster Simon Quilty from Global AgriTrends to explore the forces shaping the beef industry over the next three to five years. Simon shares his journey from Victorian Farmers Federation to 35 years of trading beef globally, his Churchill Fellowship findings on methane and carbon markets, why southern processing capacity now exceeds the north for the first time in 20 years, the surprising benefits of Trump tariffs for Australian beef, and his bullish forecast for Angus producers through the coming herd rebuild. They discuss the importance of understanding medium to long-term trends over short-term predictions, the "new norm" for beef pricing post-rebuild, and why Simon believes Angus will remain the cornerstone of quality beef production globally. So pull up a chair at the Angus Table for a masterclass in beef market dynamics and strategic thinking.

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In this episode of The Angus Table, host Scott Wright sits down with Lucy Morrissey, co-founder of Morrissey Livestock Services, to explore the art and science of stockmanship.

Lucy shares her journey from growing up barefoot in the Simpson Desert to becoming one of Australia's leading stockmanship trainers, her mentorship under Dr. Tom in the United States, the critical importance of mindset in cattle handling, why working off the globe of the eye changes everything, and her philosophy that "if it's really hard, you're probably doing something wrong."

Scott and Lucy discuss bridging the urban-rural divide, the values of the Australian stockman, keeping people safe and cattle calm, and Lucy's vision for introducing agricultural education to every school in Australia. So pull up a chair at the Angus Table for a conversation packed with wise insights and authentic passion for the beef industry.

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In this episode of The Angus Table, host Scott Wright welcomes Dr. Brad Hine to the podcast on just his third day at Angus Australia. Brad shares his remarkable journey from youth trainee at CSIRO through to PhD and research scientist, his pivotal work developing the Immune Index for disease resistance, why he made the leap from research to extension, and what excites him about working directly with Angus producers.

Brad and Scott discuss the importance of breeding resilient animals alongside productive ones, navigating sustainability conversations while keeping profitability front and centre, the value of good mentors, and Brad's passion for practical farming on his 350-acre property. So pull up a chair at the Angus Table and get to know one of the newest members of the Angus Australia team.

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