Temple Grandin at work with Harvest Road
Leading cattle expert Temple Grandin visited Perth to advise Harvest Road on its Koojan Downs site.
Harvest RoadGroup was pleased to welcome world-leading cattle expert Professor TempleGrandin to Western Australia last week.
Dr Grandin iscurrently advising Harvest Road on a plan for its newly acquired site at KoojanDowns, near Moora, 170km north of Perth. The Group is developing a world-classfeeding facility on the site, which will produce lines of premium WA beef forlocal and international markets.
Thephilosophy of the Koojan facility will be built on the innovative cattlehusbandry practices of Dr Grandin. Her methods are recognised globally anddeliver significant improvements to animal welfare.
Last week, DrGrandin visited Harvest Road facilities, observed livestock, met with employeesand attended the celebration of Harvey Beef’s 100-year anniversary.
“It has beena pleasure to visit Western Australia and see Harvey Beef’s farmers at work,”Dr Grandin said.
“It is clear that a passion for animal welfare drives the work of this organisation, from farmer to producer to customer.”
Harvest RoadGroup oversees the agrifood businesses of the Forrest Family’s Minderoo Groupand is the parent company of Harvey Beef.
Minderoo Foundation co-founder Nicola Forrest AO spent time with Dr Grandin during her visit and said she was inspired by her insights.
“It was our pleasure to host Temple during herwhirlwind trip to WA,” Ms Forrest said.
“Her passionfor animal welfare is inspiring, and we are thrilled she is advising us on theway forward for Koojan.”
The newfacility is planned to accommodate 40,000 cattle at one time and will supplythe Harvey Beef processing facility with 100-day grain-finished cattle.
Harvest RoadGroup’s general manager of livestock and agriculture Kim McDougall is excitedfor the opportunity to continue to work closely with Dr Grandin.
“We want theKoojan facility to be a world leader in animal welfare,” Mr McDougall said.
“Temple’sknowledge of the animals and their needs is second to none, and we’re excitedto learn from her,” Mr McDougall said.
HarvestRoad’s Koojan Down facility is currently in a development phase, it isestimated the facility will be operational in 18 months.
Dr Grandin will continue to advise Harvest Road as work on the new facilities continues.
Please note that as of 13 May 2020, Minderoo Group formally changed its name to Tattarang.
