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4 April 2024

Using pain relief for Greenham’s program: your questions answered.

The use of pain relief while conducting routine husbandry practices is increasingly considered an expectation among consumers and industry. Greenham Dairy Beef & Animal Welfare Manager, Dr Sarah Bolton said as well as being an ethical responsibility, prioritising animal welfare is essential for profitable, productive farms.

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3 April 2024

Using ‘easy and cost effective’ pain relief minimises calf set backs

Kate Klug, a fourth-generation cattle producer, initially made an ethical choice to incorporate pain relief during routine husbandry procedures. This decision not only upheld ethical standards but also brought about a range of productivity and market access advantages.

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20 March 2024

Changes coming to NEVER EVER on the mainland: your questions answered

From 1 October 2024, all cattle consigned to Greenham under the NEVER EVER (NE) Beef Program must have lifetime accreditation. To talk us through the change, we sat down with Greenham Livestock Supply Chain Manager, Jess Loughland.

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3 November 2023

AuctionsPlus integrates with the Greenham NEVER EVER Beef Program

The new feature will allow producers accredited with the NE program to better market the credentials of their cattle by adding the ‘Greenham NEVER EVER’ description to sale lots, enabling buyers to easily identify accredited cattle for purchase.

16 October 2023

Greenham celebrates grand opening of new Tongala processing facility

The journey at Tongala began in 1993, and now, in 2023, Greenham has ushered in a new era with a multimillion-dollar investment into the complete redevelopment of its Tongala site.

15 August 2023

“Just good management”: on-farm sustainability standard future-proofs cattle business

For upper Murray cattle producers Linda and Gary Nankervis, joining the pilot of the ABSF-inspired Greenham Beef Sustainability Standard (GBSS) was about more than environmental benefits alone; productivity, profitability, and training were the final pieces of the puzzle.

3 July 2023

Greenham Unveils State-of-the-Art Facility in Tongala, Marking a Significant Milestone as Production Commences

HW Greenham & Sons, sixth generation family-owned beef processor, celebrates a significant milestone as production begins at its newly constructed state-of-the-art facility in Tongala.

15 December 2022

Managing pinkeye in your herd

Infectious bovine kerato-conjunctivitis, commonly known as pinkeye, has been wreaking havoc across southern Australian cattle herds for the past few years. Dr Elle Moyle answers your animal health questions.

9 December 2022

Beef Market News with Peter Greenham

Commodity trim prices pulled back more than $1/kg in November. With China experiencing their first recession in more than 40 years, countries that traditionally supply China, like New Zealand, are redirecting their meat into the US, eating into our market share.

7 December 2022

Livestock supply and market news with Graeme Pretty

Cattle production increased in Q3 despite reduced carcase weights, according to Meat & Livestock Australia’s (MLA) summary of the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ (ABS) September quarter slaughter and production data.

11 November 2022

Getting to know Greenham – Caroline Ronald

20 October 2022

Greenham branding gets a facelift

The new logo, punctuated by the slogan ‘For the very best Australian beef’ is inspired by our proud history, loyal cattle suppliers, and drive to be at the forefront of delivering the very best Australian beef into premium markets at home and around the world.

19 October 2022

Sponsorship corner – Smithton Saints Basketball Club

Senior Coach Kirt Aherne, said “in 2022 we have more children playing basketball in our region than ever before including more girls.

14 September 2022

Five top tips for a smooth NEVER EVER audit

To protect access to trusted premium markets and ensure your eligibility for financial premiums, Greenham conducts on-farm NEVER EVER audits once every three years.

12 September 2022

Simplicity backs island enterprise

Running a beef enterprise across two farms plus tourism and hospitality ventures on Flinders Island sounds anything but simple, especially with three young children – but Tom and Jo Youl have focused on simplicity as a guiding principle when designing their farm business model.

11 September 2022

MSA paves the way for business success

When Kevin and Gill Johnson changed their farming operation to focus on beef cattle, after 45 years as dairy producers, one of their first priorities was to learn more about Meat Standards Australia (MSA).

9 September 2022

Are your accreditations up to date?

Get the most out of every consignment and avoid payment delays by ensuring your accreditations are current.

1 September 2022

Meet Greenham’s 2022 Marcus Oldham scholarship recipient, Lachlan Gardner

From livestock buying out in the paddock to on-plant operations, Greenham’s 2022 Marcus Oldham scholarship recipient, Lachlan Gardner’s two-week work placement gave him an end-to-end tour of Greenham’s supply chain.

18 August 2022

Getting to know Greenham – Mark Garrarrd

I love to train and educate people who have never worked in the meat industry or those who may have struggled to build a career, or to find a job that allows them to support their family and be proud of themselves.

12 August 2022

Business & market news with Managing Director, Peter Greenham

Construction is well and truly underway for the redevelopment of our Tongala processing facility. The new facility will feature state-of-the-art cattle yards, solar power, best-in-class water recycling, and infrastructure to accommodate increased carcase utilisation.

2 August 2022

Sponsoring the 2022 Ringarooma School & District Show

Greenham supplied Cape Grim brisket to the school fundraising canteen

29 July 2022

Sponsorship corner – Cohuna Bowls Club

The tournament, which has been running for more than 25 years, continues to grow with players coming from Horsham, Murtoa, Ballarat, Castlemaine, Midlands, Essendon & Moonee Ponds and more.

19 July 2022

Convert your surplus grass into cash

Cattle producers in north-east Victoria, the Riverina and the Upper Murray are being encouraged to consider the Greenham liveweight agistment program as a solution to excess pasture.

14 July 2022

Wandering through Melbourne’s food scene

Wanderer beef made a special appearance on Melbourne menus in July 2022. Three restaurants participated in the Greenham producer series, with specially curated dishes, featuring Wanderer beef, taking pride of place on specials menus for the month.

7 July 2022

Livestock supply and market news with Greenham Sr Livestock Manager, Graeme Pretty

In the first half of this year the restocker to feeder premium in EYCI cattle averaged 144c/kg cwt, while restocker prices remain at a premium on the back of continued market confidence.

22 June 2022

Sponsorship corner – Ratho Farm

On Friday 20 May, former Australian cricketer, David Boon hosted a golf day at Australia’s oldest golf course, Ratho Farm, to raise funds for the Salvation Army Housing’s (SAH) Common Ground supportive housing service in Hobart.

20 June 2022

Sponsorship corner – Smithton Auskick Centre

Greenham’s sponsorship was used to purchase new footballs and accessories, Auskick clothing for volunteers, purchase medallions for Auskickers of the week, put on sausage sizzles throughout the season and provide all kids with participation certificates and gifts at the end of the season.

21 May 2022

Greenham cattle suppliers receive top MSA honours

Beef producers who consistently delivered superior eating quality beef were recognised at the Meat Standards Australia (MSA) Excellence in Eating Quality (EEQ) Awards in March.

12 May 2022

Sponsorship corner – Kyabram Men’s Longest Lunch

The annual Kyabram Men’s Longest Lunch event, held in February attracted 160 people and raised $28,000 for the Kyabram District Health Service, bringing the total donated over seven lunch events to $100,000.

20 April 2022

Sponsorship corner – Celebrating Culinary Careers Dinner fundraiser

Held on Friday 8 April, in support of ERH’s new cancer and wellness centre, the event was run by fruit and vegetable processor, Kagome, and ERH. The dinner featured world-renowned chefs,

2 April 2022

Sponsorship corner – Lancefield Jr Football & Netball Club

Greenham is a Gold Sponsor and funds have been used to provide all players with a free training top, as well as contributing to the purchase of equipment and supplies.

15 February 2022

Getting to know Greenham – Connor Black

Getting to know Greenham Trainee Cattle Buyer, Connor Black

24 January 2022

On-farm trials reveal dairy beef live weight gains comparable to beef cattle

Trial dairy-cross beef cattle being fattened at Greenham’s 3,400ha north-west Tasmanian property, Westmore, are achieving live weight gains equivalent to their beef counterparts.

22 January 2022

Greenham sponsors Kyabram Parklands Golf Course event

Kyabram Parklands Golf Course held a Greenham Sponsors day on Saturday 30 October.

21 January 2022

Buying and selling dairy-cross cattle: what you need to know

When buying and selling dairy-cross cattle, there are a few important factors to keep in mind to ensure they are eligible for Greenham’s premium programs.

20 January 2022

New equipment for Tongala Childcare Centre

Greenham sponsorship enabled the centre to purchase a new cot and cubby house.

18 January 2022

Pain relief pivotal to Dumbalk producer’s five-point plan

Fourth generation Gippsland cattle producer, Shane Harris, farms by five core tenets: high animal welfare, rotational grazing, breeding hardy cattle with the consumer in mind, and not skimping on time and money when it comes to maintaining good fences, and ground cover.

14 January 2022

Grazing, genetics and revegetation the recipe for sustainability

Victorian cattle producers Olivia and Tom Lawson, Paringa Livestock, have their sights set on a recipe to improve productivity and carbon neutrality.

11 January 2022

Greenham beef sizzles in California

Across the globe, American’s are developing a taste for Greenham beef brands. Our LA-based distributor, Think Culinary, has been busy introducing our Australian beef to some of America’s best restaurants and retailers.

16 December 2021

A Cut Above: The Greenham Family Story 1797-2020

This book takes you through the journey of six generations of Greenhams involved in the meat bsuiness and how HW Greenham & Sons has become the company it is today.

30 August 2021

Graeme’s top tips for filling out an NVD

To assist Greenham suppliers save time and get the most out of each consignment Greenham Group Livestock Manager, Graeme Pretty answers your questions about completing Livestock Production Assurance (LPA) National Vendor Declarations (NVD).

23 August 2021

An eye for quality & low stress handling breeds success

A NEVER EVER accredited Greenham supplier, Barry runs a herd of 200 predominantly Angus steers fattened on pasture and turned off to the Greenham Moe processing facility, targeting live weights of about 600-650kg.

9 August 2021

Getting to know the Greenham livestock team – Jason Rowney

We sat down with Greenham’s newest cattle buyer for southern New South Wales to find out more about how he came to work at Greenham and his approach to buying cattle.

2 August 2021

Greenham launches new Dairy Beef Program in Tasmania

In partnership with key domestic and international customers, Greenham has launched a dairy beef program, focusing on producing high-quality beef cattle from dairy herds.

19 July 2021

Focus on sustainability boosts on-farm productivity

Sustainable farm management goes hand-in-hand with improving productivity and profitability at Greenham’s Tasmanian grassfed beef property, Westmore.

12 July 2021

Working with the land and family

Located near the historic township of Bothwell, Dungrove Station is a mixed cattle and sheep operation run by James Downie, his wife Jess, and two young children Grace and Susie.

5 July 2021

Meet Greenham’s 2021 Agricultural Scholarship Winner

This year Rosemary Archer, from Finley, NSW was awarded the Greenham Agricultural Scholarship.

14 June 2021

Making your farm a safe workplace

According to Safe Work Australia (SWA), the agricultural industry has the highest fatality rate in Australia with 14.8 fatalities per 100,000 workers.

3 June 2021

Getting to know the Greenham livestock team – Nick Cagney

We sat down with Greenham’s newest cattle buyer for Victoria’s Western District, Nick Cagney to find out more about how he came to work at Greenham and his approach to buying cattle. Nick previously covered the Gippsland and Latrobe Valley area.

31 May 2021

Greenham announces multi-million dollar transformation of its Tongala Beef Processing site

Partnered with Shepparton based CAF Consulting, the state-of-the-art facility is set to be completed in June 2022

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25 June 2018

Greenham cattle finishers involved in stress testing research

Cattle from eight Tasmanian farms, including four from King Island, have been studied to determine the effect of both on-farm and marketing practices on their eating quality

21 June 2018

Leitchville local takes Greenham prize for 2018

Ellie Hodge, 20, of Leitchville, is this year’s winner of the Greenham GOTAFE Dairy Scholarship, valued at $12,000.

12 December 2017

2018 Greenham GOTAFE Dairy Scholarship open

Applicants – Be at the ready – $12,000 could be yours! HW Greenham & Sons are pleased to announce the Greenham GOTAFE Dairy Scholarship is open for 2018.

6 December 2017

Applicants at the ready – Greenham AgriTas scholarship launches for 2018

Offered for the 15th consecutive year, the Greenham AgriTas scholarship is open to applicants aged 17-45 years who are immediate family, sharefarmers or employees of farmers who have sold cattle to the Smithton meat processing plant any time during 2017.

4 December 2017

Are You Getting The Best Price For Your Cattle?

Andrew Wilson has been very busy down in Victoria’s southwest setting up scales and purchasing cattle on behalf of HW Greenham & Sons this year.

11 October 2017

Greenhams purchase Chinese-owned Moe meatworks

Victorian-based beef processor HW Greenham & Sons has purchased the Moe meatworks in the state’s Gippsland region from its Chinese owners, Hengyang Group. Management said Moe complemented the company’s existing operations, and Greenham looked forward to starting kills at the site as soon as mid-November.

3 July 2017

Hard Yards Start to Pay on Flinders

We venture into the middle of the 104 acre sorghum crop to get a sense of it all. David explains that where are standing was previously covered in bracken fern and silver grass.

21 June 2016

Meat for mainlanders

Greenham Tasmania’s Pure Black Beef has launched its Angus beef into a number of Woolworths stores across metropolitan and regional Victoria.

20 April 2016

Abattoir comes up daisies

Circular Head meat processor Greenham Tasmania has established a unique method of steam production at its export abattoir.

10 March 2015

Tasmania’s Cape Grim beef is officially first-class fare on Qantas

TASMANIAN Cape Grim Beef is now being served to Qantas first-class passengers in a recipe prepared by influential chef Neil Perry.

17 April 2014

Kay’s scholarship lets dream become reality

The 29-year-old from Edith Creek will fill a career dream when she takes off to the USA next year with the help of the $12,000 Greenham Agritas Scholarship.

29 January 2014

Empire of the son, the Greenhams tradition continues

Around the office they call him junior. It’s to save confusion between Peter Greenham and his son Peter, of course. Yet in no way is the younger subordinate to the older.

21 March 2011

Win Boosts Dairy Career

A Tallygaroopna dairy farmer is set to take his career to the next level after winning this year’s Greenham Dairy Scholarship.

31 January 2011

Generous Donation to Victorian Farmers Federation’s Disaster Relief Fund

Tongala meat processor HW Greenham & Sons has responded to the plight of its flood-affected farmer suppliers, donating $50,000 to Victorian Farmers Federation’s disaster relief fund.

24 November 2010

The Grand Tour of a Grand Renovation

More than 350 guests have been invited to view the multimillion dollar renovations at Greenham Tasmania’s Smithton plant this Saturday at 10am. Attendees on the day will enjoy a tour of the new facilities until midday followed by lunch at the Circular Head Community and Recreation Centre before official proceedings.

20 August 2008

Greenham Tasmanian Beef Makes Big Impression

Led by MLA’s Gerard Doherty, the group included representatives from most mainland states. The itinerary included visits to leading restaurants and retail outlets, and was designed to take delegates behind the scenes.

26 September 2006

Liveweight stacks up well after a lifetime of over the hooks

Gordon Clements has been around cattle all his life. Even today as he approaches 78, he still owns a dairy farm near Wyuna where a share farmer is currently milking 100 cows, soon to increase to 200.

11 February 2004

Corporate Citizen of the Year Named

Tongala business man Peter Greenham has been recognized for the outstanding community support his company provided to drought affected communities throughout the region.

20 December 2003

Minister Launches Greenham Bicentenary Cattle Drive

An historic cattle drive re-enactment will take place at the end of summer next year to help celebrate the Tasmanian Bicentenary.

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