Alison had a fantastic experience overseas and proudly represented Australian beef producers in the Five Nations’ Beef Alliance Young Ranchers’ Forum (which included a week-long beef tour) coinciding with the International Livestock Congress and National Western Stock Show, January 2011.
She met with renowned livestock handler, Temple Grandin and other young beef producers from around the world. Highlights of the Forum included:
• Colorado State University at Fort Collins meeting with Temple Grandin (expert on animal handling)
• All day ILC Tour: King Soopers Case-Ready Processing Plant and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Headquarters
• 2011 International Livestock Congress-USA
• National Western Stock Show Rodeo & Yards
• Canadian Consulate – Young Ranchers Round Table
• US Meat Export Federation
• Field visits to cattle operation.
Read about Alison's experience in USA! Read about her in The Land newspaper.
Hear from Alison and the other beef producers from across the globe who participated in the forum.
Other releases
2011 Jan 5NBA Young Ranchers Forum kicks off!
2011 Jan 5NBA meets Dr Temple Grandin - Canadian Cattlemen's Association news update
Alison talks direct from Denver about her views on why it's important producers' look beyond their farm gate and across the seas for solutions to our common problems. Watch the YouTube clip!
As the advocate for the Initiative, Alison's 2011 travel Itinerary included:
- NSW Farm Writers Association Agribuzz networking event, Sydney 3 February 2011
- Canberra Royal Show, Canberra 25-27 February 2011
- Sydney Royal Show, Sydney 14- 24 April 2011
- Dubbo Beef Spectacular, Dubbo 4-6 March 2011
Alison and her winning presentation to the Council
Ms McIntosh was one of seven outstanding State and Territory finalists who were selected to progress to Stage 3 of the Cattle Council Rising Champion Initiative. Finalists presented to Cattle Council their Australian beef industry solution at the Council’s Annual General Meeting held in Launceston, Tasmania on 16 November 2010.
Ms McIntosh’s presentation outlined the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) as the foundations of an electronic on-farm data capture tool. Cattle Council was impressed by the options put forward in the project to deliver benefits back to the producer through more effective use of NLIS as a management tool.
Mark Hodge, a beef producer from Moyhu, Victoria, representing Victorian Farmers’ Federation, was presented with the NAB Agribusiness Rising Champion Acknowledgement Award of $750.00 for his innovative presentation on marketing beef using interactive phone applications.
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