Beef Australia 2018 Pitch in the Paddock Podcast

Beef Australia hosted the inaugural Pitch in the Paddock - putting 8 startups on stage to pitch to not just a panel of judges but a room full of industry heavyweights.  Jayne Cuddihy and Fleur Anderson spoke to Jess Webb, Heidi Smith from Allquotes Direct, Nick Dyer from Fluxx, Chris Balazs from Farmgate MSU, Framk Wooten - Vence Corp, Jordy Kitchske - MEQ Prob,  Ben Ven Delden - Head of AgTech and Markets at KPMG, Glen Richards - Veterinary Physician, entrepeneur and a Shark on Shark Tank and Susan McDonald - Managing director Super Butcher.

3500 school children toured Beef Australia, Jayne Cuddihy spoke to Ku Lacey - Coordinator of the Schools Program, Greg Mills - FutureGen Education, Holly Lambert - Fitzroy Basin Association, Rachel Cliff - Telstra and students.

The Stud Cattle displays and competitions are a centrepiece of the Beef Australia program, Jayne Cuddihy spoke to Russell Hughes - Chair of the Stud Cattle Committee, Cherie Gooding - Young Paraders Judge, Brett Nobbs of NCC Brahmans in Duringa, Chief Judge of Champion of Champions, Young Paraders, Darren and Jason Childs, Glenlands Droughtmasters, Young Parader entries.

Many people come away from Beef with information overload.  With over 45 seminars over 5 days, it's hard to make it to everything that peaks your interest.  One of the stronger themes in the 2018 expo was sustainability of the many facets of the beef industry and so it was the perfect time to launch the first year update in the beef Sustainability Framework.  Jayne Cuddihy spoke to Bryce Camm - Vice Chair of the Board of Directors at Beef Australia, Don Mackay - Chair of the Red Meat Advisory Council and Susan McDonald, Managing Director of Super Butcher.

The Beef Handshakes program is a specialised networking and targeted business liaison program.  Jayne Cuddihy speaks to Brendan Golding - Chair of the International Committee for BA2018 Handshakes participants.

The Graeme Acton Beef Connections program is about developing the skills of young beef producers.  For Beef Australia 2018, seven mentor partners were chosen from across the country, dedicated to better servicing the beef industry through projects in animal welfare and health, education and training and technology.  Jayne Cuddihy spoke to Barbara Bishop - facilitator of the program, Elisha Parker - Chair of the Next Generation Committee, Ella Paine - Mentor Partner, Annabelle Butler - Mentor partner, Jim Teasdale - Mentor Partner, Ken Rich - Mentor and Tom Acton - Grazier.

The Australian beef industry needs to celebrate and showcase their people, and not just cattle, using intelligent commentary and clever imagery.  That's the advice from popular Sky News Australia presenter Paul Murray.  He broadcasted an episode of his program, Paul Murray LIVE from BA2018, as well as facilitating the Newscorp Great Debate.

A large part of the program at Beef Australia is dedicated to a paddock to plate experience.  Food vans, pop up restaurants and the Celebrity Chef program are dedicated to not just treating people to a beefy taste sensation, but educating people on cooking techniques and cuts of meat.  Jayne Cuddihy spoke to Shane Bailey - Celebrity Chef Coordinator, Jess Pryles - Cook, Author and 'Hardcore Carnivore' and Dominique Rizzo Chef Putia Pure Food Kitchen.

The CQUniversity Beef Australia 2018 Industry Symposium focused on the global disruption agenda and how it is affecting the beef sector.  Jayne Cuddihy spoke to Hon. Andrew Ross, former Australian trade minister, Simon Quilty managing director of MLX and David Bryant, managing director Rural Funds Management

2018 is the 30th anniversary of Beef Australia and over those 30 years there have been some big personalities, watch to find out more.