Supply chain tour Northern

Two-day tour of feedlots and processors to explore specs, tech and feedback driving beef quality, market access and brand success, including a premium beef dinner.

Event details:

Join Northern Tablelands Local Land Services on a 2-day immersive tour connecting producers with the northern beef supply chains.

What’s the event about?

• A 2-day field tour through four key supply chain sites: Maydan Feedlot, John Dee processing facility, Whyalla Feedlot and Oakey Beef Exports.

• Designed to help producers understand how cattle specifications, technology, and feedback shape market outcomes.

Who should attend?

• Beef producers aiming to improve market alignment and production decisions.

What will you learn?

• How specifications affect market destinations, from domestic retail to premium export programs.

• How feedback from feedlots and processors can guide genetics, nutrition, and management.

• The role of technology in meeting brand and customer expectations

• Insights into brand and customer requirements across Australia, United Kingdom, Asia, and North America.

Site visits include:

• Maydan Feedlot: Long-fed programs, marbling targets, and high-value market specs.

• John Dee Processing: Carcass evaluation, traceability, and customer-driven processing.

• Whyalla Feedlot: Performance monitoring, feeding strategies, and pre-feedlot preparation.

• Oakey Beef Exports: Advanced grading, export protocols, and branded beef programs.

Why attend?

• Make more informed, market-driven decisions on farm.

• Strengthen relationships across the supply chain.

• Enjoy a premium dinner featuring Whyalla-branded beef, showcasing paddock-to-plate excellence.

Additional details:

This tour involves an overnight stop in Toowoomba, included is accomodation, transport, as well an informative premium beef dinner.

Contact:

• Sara Paton on 0457 029 235 or email sara.paton@lls.nsw.gov.au

• Tahnee Manton on 0438 600 473 or email shaitarna.manton@lls.nsw.gov.au

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