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Hewitt Cattle Australia

Locality: Brisbane City

Phone: +61 7 3004 9200

Address: Level 5, 167 Eagle Street 4000 Brisbane City, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.hewittcattle.com.au

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24.01.2022 Hewitt Cattle Australia proudly continue to grow our organic grazing, processing and retailing portfolio. HCA are currently producing premium quality certified organic and natural meat across 4 States and Territories for our partners at Arcadian Organic & Natural Meat Co. Keep an eye out for our delicious, home grown beef, lamb, pork and chicken products on the supermarket shelves. Photographers: Jessica Howard Photography Meraki Portraiture

24.01.2022 Hey Ewe! The days are getting cooler at picturesque Warilba, located west of Narrandera in the Riverina region. The Organic lamb fattening enterprise is managed by Ben and Georgie Skerman ... After some welcomed rain, the 4100 acres are looking a picture. The beautiful Warilba homestead is nestled amongst a lovely garden. What a place to call home!

23.01.2022 During the HCA Staycation, our teams were challenged to create a sculpture out of recycled materials. Our judge Tracey Hewitt, Artist + Writer was blown away with the resourcefulness and creativity thrown into this initiative. Oakleigh Station took the title out with a representation of the proteins in which we proudly produce Beef, Pork & Lamb.... A special mention went to Fork Lagoon’s ‘Lest We Forget’ and Oakwood’s Picnic Table, created used materials from the old Oakwood shearing shed. Congratulations Team Oakleigh. enjoy the beach getaway on us

23.01.2022 | | HCA have an exciting short-term role available within our broadacre farming team, 40kms west of Moura. The successful applicant will play an integral role in the development of our large scale Leucaena expansion program. This position is available to candidates seeking short term employment of up to 3 months, with an option to extend. The ideal candidate will have a reasonable amount of experience operating John Deere and CAT Machinery an...d will be confident in areas of machine maintenance. Single accommodation and meals provided. Applications for experienced Station Hands in Central QLD are also open. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong work ethic, experience in a beef cattle operation and confidence in all areas of property maintenance. If you enjoy working in a capable team and are looking for opportunities to progress your career in agriculture, please send your resume to [email protected]. Photographer: Meraki Portraiture

23.01.2022 Congratulations to our HCA Award Winners for 2020! The Rising Star award was awarded to Sam Gray for his effort, consistency, dedication and continuous improvement at Alpha Station. Felicia Kinderman received our Female Leader of the Year, in recognition of her resilience, dedication, integrity and leadership. ... The Warren Jensen Memorial Trophy for Business Improvement was received by Warren Miller, for his outstanding commitment to our Seedstock Program and better business. Photographer: Meraki Portraiture

21.01.2022 Like getting blood out of a stone....but we got there and so should you The Australian Red Cross Blood Service needs our healthy youth to turn up and give blood so our elderly who are one of our biggest donors can stay safe at home! Give blood if you can, the team at Australian Red Cross Blood Service have taken the necessary steps to ensure donor centres are safe!

21.01.2022 Head Stockperson | Ambalindum Station, Northern Territory HCA have an exciting opportunity available for a Head Stockman to join the team at Ambalindum Station in the NT! As the Head Stockperson you will lead a team of 6 in mustering and processing cattle, along with all other station tasks and maintenance. You will be competent on both a horse and 2 wheeler bike, and have great communication skills.... Modern accommodation and a competitive remuneration to reflect experience. Couples encouraged to apply. Please send all applications to [email protected] Meraki Portraiture

21.01.2022 | , HCA are looking for a couple for an Overseer Position at Numery Station, NT. This role will require: - Sound knowledge of bores (including mono pumps and solar) - Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team... - Effectively implement work plans - Oversee contractors and station team intermittently - Strong work ethic with clean and tidy habits This is a great opportunity for a young couple looking to further their career or an established couple seeking their next challenge. If this sounds like you, email your resume/experience with 2 references through to [email protected]. Please tag the perfect overseer below!

21.01.2022 We are all very sad to say goodbye to Courtney as she departs HCA Head-Office team to look after her new baby Hunter, with partner Kahn. Courtney was involved not only in the important task of Accounts Payable but was also instrumental in implementing the Employee Assistance Program across the company. She was extremely hard-working and a pleasure to have her as part of the HCA team. All the best to Courtney and her new family!

20.01.2022 RENTAL OPPORTUNITY | Scotts Creek, Injune Rural rental available, located 50kms east of Injune. The rental includes a spacious homestead & workshop area, modern equine facilities including stables and horse yard, and a horse paddock for personal use - T&C’s of the rental negotiable. The suitable person will be willing to commit to 12 + months rental. References required, bond and REIQ requirements followed. Serious enquires only, shortlisted applicants will be invited to ...view the property. Please send all enquiries to [email protected]. . Meraki Portraiture

18.01.2022 COMMUNITY ALERT On Tuesday the HCA Team met with the RACQ Capricorn Helicopter Rescue Service (Official Site) to not only personally thank them for everything they did for our Head Stockperson Riley Tomlin, but also to thank them for the amazing contribution the team make each day to keeping all our people in remote areas safe. HCA are excited to be making a donation towards such a critical service, knowing the contribution will go on to help other communities living in remote areas of QLD.

18.01.2022 HCA partnered with Safe Ag Systems in March 2019 to take our safety initiatives and systems to the next level. We continue to develop the system with them to get the most practical and efficient outcomes for our people and our business.

17.01.2022 | | , As COVID 19 restrictions are easing, HCA are relaunching our recruitment search for a Farming Overseer at Pegunny, Moura. Experience in all facets of large scale broadacre farming and pasture development programs is required for this role. It is also important that applicants have a sound mechanical understanding of common farming machinery and infrastructure. Experience in managing a team is also an advanta...ge. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual seeking a career in a challenging environment, working amongst a highly professional and industry leading management team. The successful applicant will enjoy quality accommodation suited to a family and a competitive remuneration package. The Pegunny aggregation is in close proximity to town and the school bus run. Must have current manual driver’s licence. Please email your comprehensive resume and two references to [email protected].

16.01.2022 They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them.... HCA took the time this morning to commemorate all service men and women, past and present. A special mention to our very own David Toohey who served for 18 years prior to becoming the manager of Workplace Healthy & Safety at HCA.

16.01.2022 HCA’s Travelling Trainer, Rebecca Hewitt, dropped in on the Ambalindum Station crew last week to deliver horsemanship training. Our Team are so lucky to have Bec’s guidance and ongoing mentorship! Thank you Rebecca Hewitt

15.01.2022 ECO ALERT Wybara Farm are composting! The team are sourcing manure locally and creating their own Organic Compost to use on farm. The manure must be kept between 50-75 Degrees Celsius for a period of 14 days to ensure all germs are killed naturally. To control the temperature, the team either add water and turn the manure to bring the heat up, or turn without water to cool it back down. Recycled water is put out at a rate of 10,000L per 270 tonne row over the manure.... The team monitor the temperature of the manure regularly and once ready, distribute the manure in the pivots both after cutting hay and before planting wheat. The manure is put out with an 18 tonne spreader at 7.5 tonne per hectare by the great crew at Pony Hills! Fantastic work team! : Meraki Portraiture

14.01.2022 | | Seeking an experienced Farm Hand for our mixed lamb fattening and irrigated farming aggregation 20 kilometers from Narranderra. The successful applicant will have strong practical knowledge and experience in livestock (sheep) husbandry and irrigated farming. Both GPS knowledge and basic mechanical skills, particularly with diesel motors, are an advantage. ... If you are confident in your ability to deliver on everyday operational requirements, have great communication skills and enjoy working in a team, please email your comprehensive resume and two references to [email protected].

13.01.2022 - ! We are seeking experienced team members in the below fields: - Station Hand, Pegunny QLD - Station Hand, Ambalindum NT... - Farm Overseer, Pegunny QLD If you enjoy working in a capable team and are looking for opportunities to progress your career in agriculture, please send your resume to [email protected]. Photo: @Jessica Howard Photography

12.01.2022 HCA has recently listed its Northern Queensland rural property, the Mt Cooper Aggregation for sale. Have a look in Beef Central or todays Australian Financial Review to check it out! https://www.beefcentral.com//hewitt-cattle-australia-list/... https://www.afr.com//lempriere-lists-renowned-queensland-s

11.01.2022 Join the HCA Team in 2021! HCA have a number of exciting positions available across Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western NSW. If you enjoy working in a highly capable team and are looking for opportunities to progress your career in agriculture please send your resume to [email protected]. ... - Station Hands - Machine Operator (Central Australia and Central Queensland) - Bore Runner (Central Australia) - Station Domestic (Immediate Start, North Queensland) Applications close 30 November 2020.

10.01.2022 Happy National Farm Safety Week! HCA continues to focus on our people and providing them and their families with a safe working environment. In the last 12 months our systems, practices and commitments to safety have continued to evolve resulting in fewer injuries and time off work than ever before. Our teams are using SPOT Devices as well as getting the most out of Safe Ag Systems using the mobile app or on the desktop. ... We can’t wait to continue to improve our commitment to WHS and see where it takes us David Toohey Safety, Training & Services Manager

10.01.2022 | | , HCA is currently seeking an experienced farming operator, to work closely with the current Property Manager and oversee the farming operations at Pegunny, Moura. Experience in all facets of large scale broadacre farming and pasture development programs is required for this role. It is also important that applicants have a sound mechanical understanding of common farming machinery and infrastructure. Experience... in managing a team is also an advantage. Hewitt Cattle Australia seek to empower teams to deliver their annual programs through taking initiative and working towards a well-structured program as a group. It is therefore important that applicants demonstrate advanced communication skills to support their ability to work with minimal supervision. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual seeking a career in a challenging environment, working amongst a highly professional and industry leading management team. The successful applicant will enjoy quality accommodation suited to a family and a competitive remuneration package. The Pegunny aggregation is in close proximity to town and the school bus run. Must have current manual driver’s licence. If you are confident in your ability to deliver on operational requirements at the property level and have high standards you will enjoy being part of the HCA team. Please email your comprehensive resume and two references to [email protected]. Photo By: Jessica Howard Photography

10.01.2022 Station Hand | Pony Hills Station, QLD HCA have an exciting opportunity available for a Station Hand to join the fantastic team at Pony Hills! Modern accommodation and a competitive remuneration to reflect experience. ... For more information or to apply for the role, please send your resume to [email protected] : Meraki Portraiture

09.01.2022 That’s a wrap! Our Management Team met at Pegunny over the last few days for our quarterly conference. It was a great few days celebrating HCA’s achievements for the year so far and building on our capabilities as leaders. #ATeam : Meraki Portraiture

09.01.2022 As our mustering is ramping into gear, we are very lucky to have HCA’s little ringers on school holidays. Location: Pegunny Station : Jessica Howard Photography

09.01.2022 Mental illness in regional Australia is difficult to detect, with tough exteriors built by the harsh landscape that we owe our livelihoods to and the signature she’ll be right attitude. Today and every other day, check in with your mates and ask the question ‘R U OK?’. HCA proudly prioritises the well-being of our team through our Partnership with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Available 24/7, 365 days a year.... Photographer: Meraki Portraiture

05.01.2022 Alpha Station Alpha, Oakwood Augethella, and Nankaroo Aramac, is 165,000 acres of fully certified organic country running an average of 10,000 head. These stations are managed by Tony & Sharyn Truelson, their kids when home on school holidays and the help of Sam and Cody, who are based at Alpha. Dan & Rach are caretakers at Oakwood and the Fielder Family keep a good eye on things at Nankaroo. Oakwood and Alpha Station are prime fattening blocks and Alpha Station also r...uns breeders along with Nankaroo. Each of the stations has had some good rain this year and they enjoying a great season so far. The team at Alpha Station love nothing more than loading the truck with horses, bikes and dogs to head off to do cattlework at Oakwood or Nankaroo. The team enjoy the diversity of the three properties and love the excitement of new challenges. The skies and sunsets are particularly spectacular at Alpha. What a beautiful place to live!

05.01.2022 We will take all three please! Location: Warilba NSW

05.01.2022 | | HCA are seeking an experienced Station Hand for our western sheep breeding enterprise. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong work ethic, a sound knowledge of a sheep operation and confidence in all areas of property maintenance. This position will require the successful applicant to work both autonomously and as part of a team. If you enjoy working in a capable team and are looking for opportunities to progress your career in agriculture, please send your resume to [email protected]. Accommodation and competitive remuneration available.

05.01.2022 35kms North West of Emerald, in the heart of the Central Highlands, lies the Fork Lagoon aggregation. Fork Lagoon is the former home of Colin and Linda Hewitt and the original HCA Head Office site. These days, the properties are managed by Warren Miller and is predominately utilised for backgrounding feeder heifers and our Seedstock Program. Warren’s expertise in stud cattle led to the re-establishment of HCA’s seedstock herd in 2018, breeding a composite bull that meets ou...r commercial needs by harnessing the best genetics available. Fork Lagoon’s high productivity and consistency has been integral to the growth of Hewitt Cattle Australia. : Meraki Portraiture

02.01.2022 Check out CEO, Mick Hewitt's interview with Ben Dobbin on Rural Queensland Today, talking about the Hewitt family’s journey and the foundations of the company that we love, Hewitt Cattle Australia https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=663023

01.01.2022 Situated in the cool, grassland plains of Western Victoria, 150kms west of Melbourne, the Western Plains pigs enjoy an outdoor bred environment. They have the freedom to forage the land yet be protected from the elements of weather and predators. Western Plains Pork have recently integrated the use of new technology to improve feeding. Introducing the ‘Electronic Ad Lib Feeding Station’. These stations are located in the lactation paddocks, allowing sows the right amount of feed to raise strong piglets. They are monitored remotely; consumption rates are recorded and may be modified on the go. Any sow that is not eating raises an alarm, ensuring that her welfare is checked on. By embracing innovation and digital technologies, we have the capacity to make our operations more precise, more profitable and more sustainable.