Cropping and cattle bus tour

Join North West Local Land Services and fellow producers for a bus tour to Sapphire Feedlot owned by Smithfield Cattle Co, and learn about their cropping, composting, state of the art cattle handling facilities, and feedlot systems.

Event details:

See firsthand how Smithfield Cattle Co operates at scale as a family-run business and learn from their innovative practices:

• cropping systems and cover cropping strategies

• multi-species plantings for livestock production

• composting and commercial-scale use of on-farm biological inputs

• state-of-the-art cattle handling facilities inspired by Temple Grandin-based principles

• feedlot system built to a capacity of 28,750 SCU

• reducing chemical and fertiliser inputs without compromising productivity

• feedback from on-farm trials and practical lessons learned.

Discover one of Australia’s most progressive and technologically advanced feedlots, and how commercial-scale systems can be applied to your farm.

Bus pick up and drop off times:

• Depart: 7:30 am NSW time from Moree Local Land Services office.

• Return: 5:10 pm NSW time (approximately).

Additional details:

• Morning tea and lunch provided.

• RSVP Wednesday, 25th March 2026.

• Sapphire Feedlot is located in Yelarbon, QLD

Contact: Casey Travers, SLSO Mixed Farming M: 0418 472 292 E: casey.travers@lls.nsw.gov.au

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