In the latest episode of Behind the Beef, Angus Australia Extension Manager Jake Phillips is taking over! In March Jake had the opportunity to visit the Northern Territory and attend the Northern Territory Cattlemen's Association 40th annual conference, which took place in Alice Springs.

The episode features a series of interviews hosted by Jake with producers Ted Fogerty of Palmer Valley Station, Dylan Wall, manager of Consolidated Pastoral Company’s Bunda Station and Ley Kunoth of Waite River Station, who are utilising Angus and Angus influenced genetics in the Territory. Chatting with Jake both on property and at the conference, each producer has given a snapshot of their use of Angus and Agus influenced genetics in northern Australia.

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In the latest episode of Behind the Beef we were joined by our fantastic guest, Dr Peter McGilchrist, Associate Professor

in Meat Science - School of Environmental and Rural Science at the University of New England.

Peter grew up on a cattle property in NSW and has a Bachelor of Rural science from the University of New England (UNE). Following university Peter travelled and also worked at Elders Killara feedlot for a year before moving to Perth WA to complete a PhD at Murdoch University on ‘Selection for muscling affects carbohydrate and fatty acid metabolism in beef cattle’ with the Beef CRC. Peter then held a post doctorate research position at Murdoch University with Meat and Livestock Australia working on beef eating quality projects, MSA optimisation and the development of the MSA Index. Following this, he held the position of lecturer in Animal Production Science at Murdoch University and undertook research into factors along the supply chain which impact the eating quality of beef and lamb plus the measurement of carcass yield. In 2017, Peter joined the University of New England. Peter is passionate about the future of the red meat industry for the next generation.

In the chat with Pete, we covered various topics, including his beginnings in country NSW, how his career progressed to what is today, what is entailed in work that he undertakes in his role and the future of the beef industry.

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In this episode of Behind the Beef, we are joined by Peter Collins, who hails from central Victoria.

Peter has connection with the Angus breed that spans his entire lifetime. Peter is principal of the Merridale Angus Stud, which alongside the seedstock operation also includes a commercial cattle enterprise and a 350-cow dairy.

Peter is a current Angus Australia board member and is a member of Angus Victoria. He has had a long affiliation with the Angus Youth program, continuing to support the Roundup annual through his Merridale Aspiring Breeder Award. He was awarded the Stewart Award in 2023 in recognition for his contributions to the program.

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