Goats star at the Orange Meat Profit Day

In recognition of the important role that the goat industry plays in Australian livestock production, a full session will be dedicated to the goat meat industry at the upcoming Orange Meat Profit Day on Wednesday 12 November.

This is your opportunity to hear about the domestic and export goat meat markets as well as the live export market for goats and gain an insight into how to produce for these markets and the challenges you may face.

Marie Barnes, who operates Micathel Boer Goats on her 240ha property “Bonsmara” at Cudal, in central west NSW, believes that the inclusion of a goat module at the Meat Profit Day is a wonderful initiative that will highlight the opportunities in the industry and encourage producers to start to really focus on the red meat aspect of our industry.

“Without a true commercial focus there is little place for a stud industry and the fact that MLA is prepared to work with the industry is a much appreciated and timely opportunity for all goat producers,” she said.

“The overall concept of a meat profit day is to inform, challenge and inspire producers to take a fresh look at our red meat industries, learn from leaders and hopefully take away new ideas to improve our business and our ability to meet client and market needs.

“This day will put goat producers alongside the beef and sheepmeat industries and I hope participants will go away with a new focus to further develop and excel in our industry.”

Speakers at the goat module includes David Booth of Buronga Organics who will look at tapping into the domestic goat meat market; Geoff Davies and Fiona Lander of Capricorn Pastoral Company discussing making the most of live export opportunities; and Peter Schuster of Schuster Consulting Group who will give an overview of the goat meat industry and global demand. Marie Marnes will chair the session.

The goat industry session will complement a program of thought provoking topics covering the demand for red meat, the importance of eating quality and the challenge of change.

The Orange Meat Profit Day will be held at the Australian National Field Days site on Wednesday 12 November 2008.

For further information and to download a registration form to secure your place at the Orange Meat Profit Day visit the MLA website.