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First iceman calves hit the ground
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First iceman calves hit the ground

Mackas are excited to have the first-ever Texas Iceman calves hit the ground! Born early, easy calving, long-bodied and super soft skin, the first calves have not disappointed. We look forward to 1000 commercial calves this spring, 150 ET calves and 75 stud calves.

Robert Mackenzie says, "If you study the pedigree of Iceman R725, combined with his impressive eye appeal and breed-leading performance, it makes him a leading young sire."

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What you need to know about foot & mouth Disease
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What you need to know about foot & mouth Disease

With the recent threat of Foot & Mouth Disease to Australia, we thought it was important to share some information on what is already in place to keep our industry safe and allow us to continue to produce the best food in the world.

Foot & Mouth Disease is a genuine threat to the Agricultural Industry, so we all must take responsibility for our actions, both those on-farm in Australia and those returning from overseas.

For us Macka’s this means ensuring our on-farm biosecurity plan is up-to-date and keeping a log of everyone that visits our farm.

Let's all stay calm and support those who are working hard to keep this out of Australia.

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Lord Howe Island cattle comeback thanks to Macka's Angus Beef
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Lord Howe Island cattle comeback thanks to Macka's Angus Beef

Beef cattle have made an emotional homecoming to Lord Howe Island, three years after producers were forced to destroy their livestock due to a rodent eradication scheme.

The lengthy process, which was coordinated by Robert Mackenzie and Marc Robson of Macka's Australian Black Angus Beef, Salt Ash, saw the delivery of 21 head on Sunday consigned to two farmers.

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“Premium prices for Macka's females in private sale to Cougar”
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“Premium prices for Macka's females in private sale to Cougar”

ANGUS breeders are making the most of the current high market and scoring high prices, but it's not every day that young females fetch stud prices straight out of the paddock. Gloucester breeders and beef brand owners Bruce and Rob Mackenzie, Macka's Australian Black Angus Beef, recently sold a large number of future breeders at premium prices.

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Mid North Coast cattle producer donates 300kg of mince to Sydney's COVID-ravaged Cumberland Shire
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Mid North Coast cattle producer donates 300kg of mince to Sydney's COVID-ravaged Cumberland Shire

For Macka's Australian Black Angus Beef producer Robert Mackenzie, he knows full well what it is like to battle the natural disasters that have struck his 4th generation operation in Gloucester in his lifetime.

From crippling droughts, fires and economic downturns, the Mackenzie family have seen it all. The Macka's team undoubtedly did not see COVID 19 coming and how it would devastate local communities worldwide.

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“Iceman" lands at Macka’s
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“Iceman" lands at Macka’s

The top-gun sire in Texas Iceman R725 wrote his name in the record books when the Gloucester-based Macka's Angus made the bold bid of $225,000 to secure the upcoming sire, which will be collected and marketed worldwide in partnership with Genetics Australia

Iceman R725 caught the eye of many from the get go, being a son of Poss Maverick and a maternal brother to the $108,000 Texas Powerplay P613 that sold to Kelly's Angus, Victoria last year.

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Connecting Community, Cattle and Consumers
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Connecting Community, Cattle and Consumers

Macka’s Australian Black Angus Beef is featured in Auction Plus’s The Box.

“134 years on and fifth-generation farmers, Jack and James Mackenzie are beginning to write the next chapter for Macka’s Australian Black Angus Beef alongside their father Robert, and Grandfather Bruce. With the next generation coming into the business Robert knew that things had to be different, “the next generation has fresh ideas, and they can be a bit more demanding than my generation” he winks.”

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MLA plans to add mulesing and pain relief declarations on eNVDs
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MLA plans to add mulesing and pain relief declarations on eNVDs

MEAT & Livestock Australia is working toward enabling producers to declare whether their sale sheep and lambs have been breech modified and if pain relief was used.

At the recent MerinoLink conference, MLA managing director Jason Strong was asked when MLA would add mulesing and pain relief treatment declarations to the National Vendor Declaration for sheep and lamb sales.

Mr Strong said there was two parts to the question.

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Renewed focus on maternal traits in Angus herd rebuild at Gloucester
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Renewed focus on maternal traits in Angus herd rebuild at Gloucester

MATERNAL traits are playing a much bigger role in Rob Mackenzie's Gloucester-based beef production as his market opportunities grow, following high demand for his female calves.

Mr Mackenzie established the Macka's Australian Black Angus Beef branded program in 2015, and supplies steers to the brand and heifers to regional restockers.

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Covid-19 Notice, 22 June, 2021
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Covid-19 Notice, 22 June, 2021

We have implemented a QR code system onsite – All persons including staff must sign in to help with contact tracing within the company.

Loacations of the QR Codes are Office, Crib Rooms, Workshop and Weighbridges.

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BEEF FARMER ROBERT MACKENZIE IS LEADING THE FIGHT AGAINST EXPORT FOOD FRAUD
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BEEF FARMER ROBERT MACKENZIE IS LEADING THE FIGHT AGAINST EXPORT FOOD FRAUD

Gloucester beef farmer Robert Mackenzie knows his family branded product is being ripped off overseas and he’s looking to put a stop to it.

Food fraud is the deliberate misrepresentation of food products for the purpose of economic gain, and in the case of Macka’s Australian Black Angus Beef, its labeling is being falsified and put on inferior products.

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BILL CREWS CHARITABLE TRUST
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BILL CREWS CHARITABLE TRUST

Macka’s Australain Angus Beef supports Rev. Bill Crews Foundation. This amazing charity supports thousands of homeless and disadvantaged people rely on The Rev. Bill Crews Foundation each year and the community trusts us to make their future better.

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