MUCH of the so-called super profits made by processors during the period of record cattle turnoff leading up until the end of last year is being pumped back into equipment upgrades and improved technology. Hundreds of millions of dollars has been reinvested in plants across the eastern seaboard, all targeting efficiency gains to try to somewhat… Read more »
Our House is a place where many stories come to light and intertwined. Our House is the purpose built accommodation for patients coming to Lismore for medical treatment. Since opening it has accommodated over 2500 guests from across the region from Ballina to Glen Innes, from Coffs Harbour to Tweed Heads. Ray Hayes, a resident… Read more »
The Kondinin Group and ABC Rural’s Australian Farmer of the Year Awards are back in 2016 in a new format designed to recognise outstanding agricultural achievement. Farmers can nominate themselves or their colleagues for five awards in 2016. The two flagship categories include: The Australian Farmer of the Year The Young Farmer of the Year… Read more »
As a part of our continued support to the community John Seccombe, Chairman of the Board recently presented Casino Community Men’s Shed and Windara Community Centre with a donation from the funds raised at the NCMC Casino Beef Week Charity Race Day. Below: Photo of the Casino Community Men’s Shed & John Seccombe presenting certificate to… Read more »
NCMC Board and management would like to thank all producers who directly consigned their livestock for the NCMC inaugural veal carcase competition. The competition was well received and was not only designed to assist producers in improving their product through carcase assessments and feedback, but hoped to be another step in adapting the Meat Standards… Read more »
The Northern Co-Operative Meat Company Ltd (NCMC) on-site NATA accredited testing laboratory has been awarded the 2015 Award in Excellence for Work Health & Safety by Pro-Visual Publishing. Pro-Visual Publishing is the leading specialist in workplace health & safety, food safety and hygiene, and health and wellbeing information resource guides for Australia and New Zealand… Read more »
PRODUCER-owned NSW livestock processor the Northern Co-operative Meat Company this year will pump upwards of $40 million into upgrades with the view to lifting productivity and driving costs out of the business to pave the way for future growth. An innovative new feed-up race system and processing box began operation last month and a state-of-the-art… Read more »
As part of a four-stage project, the Northern Co-operative Meat Company (NCMC) has contracted Wiley to assist with upgrades at their Casino facility. Located in New South Wales’ acclaimed Northern Rivers, this region is one of the clean, green food bowls of Australia. To read more click the link – Full Steam Ahead Getting… Read more »
NCMC Board and management would like to congratulate John Cormick on his 50 years service with the NCMC. John commenced employment with the NCMC on 22nd November 1965. John commenced at the Co-operative at a time when the Co-operative was approved to start packing pet foods for overseas markets & the use of the AUSTRALIA APPROVED 239 inspection… Read more »
Corporate Governance Training and Accreditation: Australian Institute of Company Directors Course The long term productivity and profitability of the grassfed beef industry is reliant on the industry being represented by producers with strong corporate governance and leadership skills. Cattle Council of Australia, in conjunction with Meat & Livestock Australia, are providing the opportunity for fifteen… Read more »
