Producer Profile - Robert, Melanie, Adam & Chloe Leather

"The AFM helps us plan grazing remotely, meet reef regulations, and support sustainable production—while providing credible data to strengthen access to premium markets"

 

Summary

1. The AFM is a source of objective verifiable information that can be used to meet external reporting requirements e.g., Reef Regulations & market access.
2. The AFM offers data from recent years that is valuable in reviewing and refining grazing and landscape management decisions.
3. The tool provides a stepping point into greater detail, such as PastureKey, which can be used for paddock level grazing decisions.

The Leather cattle Co’s possess a clear vision to excel in the sustainable production of beef through excellence in environmental stewardship, animal management and increased productivity. These business goals are measured through a series of clearly defined environmental and community outcomes that include:

• improved conservation of land and water assets
• increased uptake of new technology and research and development
• increased skills in carbon accounting and biodiversity assessments including identifying tools to assist with this.
• enhanced resilience in farming systems, environment, business, and people
• creation of social cohesion and wellbeing in communities.

The program undertaken by Leather Cattle Company focusses on breeding and finishing cattle for several different markets, including the EU Grassland Certified Organic market; as well as the production of Fullblood and F1 Wagyu cattle for Japan.