Processors spend up on upgrades, technology

Shan Goodwin
Updated October 18 2016 - 2:42pm, first published 9:00am
Chief executive officer the Northern Co-operative Meat Company at Casino Simon Stahl with automatic engineers William Hakak and Neil Chamberlain in the plate freezer section of the plant's new cold chain.
Chief executive officer the Northern Co-operative Meat Company at Casino Simon Stahl with automatic engineers William Hakak and Neil Chamberlain in the plate freezer section of the plant's new cold chain.

MUCH of the so-called super profits made by processors during the period of record cattle turnoff leading up until the end of last year is being pumped back into equipment upgrades and improved technology.

Shan Goodwin

Shan Goodwin

National Agriculture Writer - Beef

Shan Goodwin steers ACM’s national coverage of the beef industry. Shan has worked as a journalist for 30 years, the majority of that with agricultural publications. She spent many years as The Land’s North Coast reporter and has visited beef properties and stations throughout the country and overseas. She treats all breeds equally. Contact 0427686187. E: s.goodwin@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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