In this episode of The Week in Beef:

• We join you from BeefEx, Australia’s flagship grain fed beef industry event, run by the Australian Lot Feeders Association, held every two years. The conference brings together the entire grain fed supply chain, from lot feeders and service providers to processors, exporters, researchers and government, for three days of learning, innovation and networking.
• ALFA President Grant Garey explains why a focus at this year’s event has been on recognising the industry as a critical part of national security.
• Hear from winners of the 2026 Australian Feedlot of the Year awards, Waggaba feedlot manager Melinda Fanning and Sapphire Feedlot’s James Guest. 
•  ALFA Young Lot Feeder of the Year Zac McGee shares his passion for the industry and the issue he thinks will be a priority for the future.
• And why the Carmichael family built a feedlot – hear from Ben and Teek Carmichael.

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Previous Week in Beef episodes

17 September – Podcast: Longer road to better beef | EPBC meetings start | Thailand’s big China plans – Beef Central

10 September – This season’s silent assassin | Major stock theft | Changing NT property market – Beef Central

3 September – Tale of two seasons | Brahman gamechanger | The conflicting cattle markets – Beef Central