Varied pasture mix gives cattle chance to self-select

Pennie Scott
Updated December 7 2016 - 2:22pm, first published 11:32am
Mixed breed weaners at "Jillamatong", Braidwood, grazing on pastures containing more than 80 species of plants.
Mixed breed weaners at "Jillamatong", Braidwood, grazing on pastures containing more than 80 species of plants.

In 2014 when Martin Royd’s 16-month-old grass-fed cattle were penalised for yellow fat colour in spite of meeting every other Meat Standards Australia requirement for premium grass-fed status, he lost 20 cents a kilogram across 43 head. He was not happy. 

Pennie Scott

Pennie Scott

Senior Journalist

I am an independent scholar with interests and expertise in regenerative agriculture, equity and justice for farmers, functioning healthy landscapes and the culture in agri-culture. My aim is to inform holistically and honestly to ensure readers have access to what they need, now.

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