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Year in review 2012-2013 NortherN territory CattlemeN’s assoCiatioN Advancing and Protecting the Interests of Cattle Producers in the Northern Territory Jon Griffiths ‘Allandale Station’ Homestead, Qld The difference between a good season and a bad season is this much You can’t control the markets. But you can get the most from them with Compudose,® the proven way to maximise growth rates in grassfed cattle. Its 15.8% average liveweight gain advantage1 allows you to increase total production or achieve market specifications sooner, maximising your productivity and profitability at the same time. Find out how Compudose can be the difference between a good season and a bad season – contact your Elanco Animal Health representative on 1800 226 324. 1BF5870 *Elanco®, Compudose® and the diagonal colour bar are trademarks of Eli Lilly and Company. EAH13401 20623_EAH13401_Compudose_Griffiths A4_PrintReady.indd 1 3/07/13 12:23 PM Year in review 2012-2013 NortherN territory CattlemeN’s assoCiatioN 2012/2013 NtCa executive members and Key staff 2 Northern territory Cattlemen’s association major sponsors 2013 NtCa aGm & Conference 4 year in review 2012-2013 2013 NtCa aGm President’s report 6 Prepared and edited by David Warriner Luke Bowen and Tracey Page 2013 NtCa executive Director’s report 12 Luke Bowen Photography National Farmers Federation report 16 Tracey Hayes Conference & dinner photos taken by Grenville Turner Cattle Council report 22 Tom Stockwell Cover 2013 NtCa aGm & Conference 25 Bond Springs Herefords 2013 NtCa Conference opening address 26 Senator the Hon. Joe Ludwig advertising sales Beef & Cattle outlook with the Usa in mind 30 Walsh Media Services Don Close Ph 08 8221 5600 sustainability Driving Consumer trends 34 David Hughes Design and Publishing media secrets from an insider 37 Walsh Media Services Anthony McClellan ACN 056 630 016 agriculture and rural Urban engagement 47 Level 3, 18-20 Grenfell Street Robbie Sefton ADELAIDE SA 5000 market situation and outlook 53 Ph 08 8221 5600 Dr Peter Barnard Fax 08 8221 5601 improving Female reproduction rate 57 Email [email protected] David Johnston www.walshmedia.com.au Balancing the Beef Business Back to Basics 61 Ian Braithwaite 2013 NtCa ladies lunch 64 TAble of 2013 NtCa aGm in Pictures 66 CoNteNts life membership for industry stalwarts 72 Dick Cadzow life membership for industry stalwarts 73 Malcolm Roberts alice springs 2012/13 Branch report 74 Christopher Nott Barkly 2012/13 Branch report 77 Angus Mitchell Katherine 2012/13 Branch report 78 Jack Andrews top end 2012/13 Branch report 80 Chris Muldoon regional landcare Facilitator 81 Peter Clifton indonesia australia Pastoral industry student Program 82 2014 e. 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Connellan award 85 Bohning yards alice springs 86 Jim Willoughby Vale lillian savage 87 Advancing and Protecting the Interests of Cattle Producers in the Northern Territory Northern territory Cattlemen’s association 1 2012/2013 NTCA exeCUtiVe memBers aND Key staFF David Warriner tracey hayes tom stockwell Chris Nott anne stanes angus mitchell President Nff Representative Cattle Council Alice Springs branch Alice Springs branch barkly Chair executive officer Representative Chair Deputy Chair Alice Springs henry Burke Jack andrews Cameron rasheed Chris muldoon markus rathsman luke Bowen barkly Deputy Chair Katherine branch Katherine branch Top end Chair Top end Deputy executive Director Chair Deputy Chair Chair tracey Page Jim Willoughby Noel Cuffe mick armstrong tara Fulwood libby Doney office Manager Manager Roe Creek RJP field officer RJP Senior field IPP Mentor Program Coordinator Darwin Yards officer / Policy officer memBer NatioNal Farmer’s FeDeratioN memBer Cattle CoUNCil oF aUstralia secretariat alice springs office Current President executive Director Suite 9 Bohning Yards Complex Mr David Warriner Mr Luke Bowen 1st Floor Raffles Plaza Roe Creek GPO Box 4845 GPO Box 4845 1 Buffalo Court South Stuart Hwy DARWIN NT 0801 DARWIN NT 0801 DARWIN NT 0800 Alice Springs NT Phone (08) 8981 5976 Phone (08) 8981 5976 [email protected] [email protected] Fax (08) 8981 9527 Fax (08) 8981 9527 GPO Box 2288 [email protected] [email protected] GPO Box 4845 ALICE SPRINGS NT 0871 DARWIN NT 0801 Phone (08) 8952 5122 Phone (08) 8981 5976 Fax (08) 8953 4260 Fax (08) 8981 9527 2 Northern territory Cattlemen’s association Advancing and Protecting the Interests of Cattle Producers in the Northern Territory HEALTHY HEIFERS. 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PAL1025_NTC_297x210_v01.indd 1 10/09/13 3:53 PM MAJoR SPoNSoRS 2013 NtCa aGm & CoNFereNCe Safety Advice 4 Northern territory Cattlemen’s association Advancing and Protecting the Interests of Cattle Producers in the Northern Territory 2013 NTCA AGM PresiDeNt’s rePort federal Minister for Agriculture, Senator Joe ludwig, the Indonesian delegation that is here, Distinguished Guests, NTCA life Members, Members, ladies, & Gentlemen. It is a privilege to deliver my 1st, and NTCA’s 29th President’s Report to you today. It is eerie and frankly, disturbing, how similar the situations of 1985 were, to now. HeADlINeS of that report being; Aboriginal Land Rights, BTEC, AMLC (now MLA) needing more money to finance the budget, Herd numbers – we have hit 23.4 million cattle The first increase since everyone got their fingers burnt in the 70’s. Shades of this period on the dusty horizon. Here we are with over 30 million head again. It would be more satisfying for all if the short and medium term market and seasonal outlook was just a little bit better. oVerVieW Indonesia, Indonesia, Indonesia. Whatever happens in this market is going to have a profound effect on us in the NT. ett r B More on Indonesia and the dry times shortly. al g u Although I generally believe the longer term outlook is good, o D we certainly need to reposition all agricultural industries in e g many ways. 50 years ago we were better off. We had superior ma terms of trade creating real wealth to industry, land owners and i participants. We had better relationships with governments in that agriculture and food production was given a far better I fear that as industry is in such a depressed situation, and in hearing than we receive today, and most importantly we had many instances, survival mode, we will most certainly miss a much closer relationship and connection with our urban opportunities that require start up and supply chain investments. counterparts and consumers. Processors, value adders, traders, and exporters certainly will not pass How do we fix this? profits down the chain if they don’t need to. With an impending A very difficult question. dry time in front of us our leverage is diminished as we have limited options to hold supply back as we are forced to unload. The problem being is that, it is the city, not us, who have lost the connection. 50 years ago everybody had a natural rural If however, industry gets together and focuses on a way forward connection of some sort. That connection, is now broken. It has we could get there. By industry I particularly mean the financiers not been due to policy. But natural demographic trend. I think & landowners Governments, Peak Councils, Representative the only way to a real and solid reconnection is through the bodies and MLA. education curriculum on a National basis. I know the NFF are I mention Financiers AND Landowners because ABARE figures working on this. now tell us that the LVR on Australian Ag Land is now well above I suspect we will certainly witness the so called “Food Boom” 50% debt. Probably higher in the NT. that is around the corner; however, we will need some smart footwork in the next couple of years to participate and see real rePreseNtatiVe BoDies benefit. Almost all and sundry will need to take a breath and I now turn to Industry Representative Structures. understand that cutting costs in hard times such as these is only a survival strategy and does not auger well with productivity From an industry & government perspectives, NTCA is certainly increases and development of domestic and international performing above its weight. At least we can honestly say we market positions. represent 90% of Northern Territory Cattlemen. No State Farmer Organisation comes anywhere near this. To participate in a boom, strategic positioning is required by industry and major players. And with commonsense facilitation This is an absolute credit to NTCA executives and members over by governments. the last 29 years to have established and maintained this position. 6 Northern territory Cattlemen’s association Advancing and Protecting the Interests of Cattle Producers in the Northern Territory from an industry & government perspectives, NTCA is certainly performing above its weight. At least we can honestly say we represent 90% of Northern Territory Cattlemen. No State farmer organisation comes anywhere near this. Unfortunately, it is becoming more and more obvious that As an aside here, I take this opportunity to commend AACo on NTCA is going to have to get involved in the restructure of the decision to construct the abattoir in Darwin. A very positive Cattle Council and then probably NFF. We will certainly need show of faith in the longer term prospects of the industry that members and corporate support. It needs to be done quickly and will be good for all producers. decisively. We need this sort of commitment from all and sundry where possible. This is an unfortunate situation because, now, almost all other The representative organisational structure of our industry is now representative bodies are in strife of some sort. And if our under serious question. Performance of peak bodies and service membership was at levels of these organisations, we too would providers is simply not good enough. be in strife. And unfortunately NTCA is continually forced to participate outside NT issues. We are a State Farmer Organisation Why? The diminishing connection I just mentioned is the hidden that spends more than our fair share of time, resources, energy, driver of fear. My opinion is also, that these organisations are hours etc on National issues because others can’t or won’t. now under resourced as memberships decline due to lack of Often at the cost of the dealing with local issues like member performance. Therefore the vortex gets tighter and tighter until communication, bushfires, wild dogs, local government etc etc. the organisation collapses and we have none. Certainly areas we will be working on this year. It is a chicken and egg scenario. Declining resources, therefore The pastoral companies have also made significant contributions declining performance, therefore declining membership, and to NTCA in many ways over the entire period and we need this therefore, further declining of resources. to continue. There is, however a rumbling as to value for money People, are what we are short of primarily I would say due to the spent on membership. Nearly understandable, but a real concern. lack of Ag related subjects at all curriculum levels. I don’t believe individual producers or companies can be as How possibly can good solid, consistent, leadership be developed effective as large representative organisations on a constant basis. in this scenario. They can and should lobby on specific and incidental issues but not in competition, or off message, with effective industry and As well, I don’t know how many members out there have been organisations. sponsored by industry into various scholarships etc, but there are Advancing and Protecting the Interests of Cattle Producers in the Northern Territory Northern territory Cattlemen’s association 7 NTCA PReSIDeNT’S RePoRT CoNTINueD shrink as supply comes on a $100 cost will become a real issue. far too many slipping through the cracks and not contributing to industry thereafter. As we move into the “permanent ESCAS” Indonesian market we need to ensure the correct approach is taken. As anybody The cycle needs to be broken or our peak bodies Cattle Council with any Indonesia experience knows, it is a very complex and of Australia (CCA) and National Farmers Federation (NFF) we forever changing region. I have been there a few times and a will end up like the grains industry Peak Council and collapse. lot less than many, and to me it seems the more I go there the In that situation it took 5 years for another body to emerge, as more I understand what I don’t know. producers rallied again to get represented. We need to short cut the 5 years if at all possible. Indonesian logic is not always the same as ours, and Australian’s is not the same as theirs. We need to understand CCA is the largest member of NFF and without that membership this. We are in their country. They are the customer. coming in NFF too could end up collapsing. Visitors into the Indonesian market need to be “on song” as The deterioration of these bodies is like a cancer. It started in such. This does not matter whether you are a cattle producer, the State Farmer Organisations (SFOs) several years ago and is exporter, organisation rep or State or Federal Politician. now knocking on the door of the Australian agriculture’s peak representative body. Politicians visiting Indonesia beating their political drum, given what occurred with the shut down, need to be very I believe we need to try our hardest to fix and adapt what we careful. If they are talking about livex then they should be have rather than unwind, collapse, and rebuild. This will set the talking to industry representatives first, and actually listening industry back so long that it will be difficult to encourage my and taking notice of them. children to have a go in this space. The focus needs to be on building relationships for a sustainable future. iNDoNesia As most of you would know beef and cattle prices in Indonesia If we are smart and with some luck I feel we could see some are at all time highs. Beef at 100,000 rupiah per kg or $10.90cl improvements into this market from the current 230,000 head grinding beef prices in Australia are around $4-5. for 2013. I say this with some trepidation as there is much wiser opinion contrary to this. This has also pulled the price of chicken, fish, and other foods up with it, and there is a lot of pressure bearing from At the end of last year a group from NTCA and NTG visited consumers at the moment. feedlots & abattoirs in Lampung and Jakarta and what we saw was very encouraging. This pressure and considering some scandals around the issuance of permits and arrests of some officials it would not Obviously, the feedlots are managed very well and have been for surprise me that we may have now seen the lowest level of a long time, however the slaughtering process under ESCAS with permits. If we are smart, respectful, and nobody stuffs anything stunning is now massively improved. up I think before the end of this year we may see demand It is an absolute credit to the Indonesians on the ground, as to above 230,000 head. And more into 2014. how they have cooperated and embraced the system. It has taken We all need to remember what the President of Indonesia said away the risk of injury associated with traditional restraining with when he was in Darwin last year. He made it clear they expect leg ropes etc. investment into that market so we can expect some strategic ESCAS has certainly delivered terrific outcomes. Animal Welfare intent and demands from their part. management is without question massively improved. The MLA staff on the ground undertaking training of Indonesians and iNFrastrUCtUre, laND Use aND teNUre installation of facilities have and continue to do a great job most of the time. There will always be complaints and they need to be In order to ensure we lock in the required investment to get better addressed. North Australia moving again we need to have very strong relationships with governments, traditional owners, and the The challenge now is to get the cost of ESCAS to an affordable voting population. Effective peak bodies are essential to this level. I have heard it is now over $100 per head and needs to be dialogue. closer to $20 per head. Achievable in my opinion as there is far too much duplication both here and there from AQIS, DAFF, The current government and opposition have made a hell documentation and audit perspectives. Currently this expense of a lot of representations in regards to getting northern is affordable as the profit at the importer/ feeder sector has this Australia firing from an infrastructure perspective. Not much well covered. When the market recovers and profit margins happening, other than the Ord Stage 2 that I can see. And even 8 Northern territory Cattlemen’s association Advancing and Protecting the Interests of Cattle Producers in the Northern Territory

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Top end Chair henry Burke barkly Deputy Chair. 2012/2013 NTCA. exeCUtiVe memBers aND Key staFF. David Warriner. President markus rathsman. Top end Deputy. Chair anne stanes. Alice Springs branch. Deputy Chair tom stockwell. Cattle Council. Representative tracey Page office Manager.
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