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The Greenham Dairy Beef Program (GDBP) is a sustainable, high-value pathway for quality beef cattle from dairy herds.

 

The program was developed in partnership with domestic and international customers and requires calves to be raised according to the NEVER EVER and Certified Humane® program requirements, aligning with consumer values around animal welfare and premium quality grassfed beef.

Our Dairy Beef Program

The Greenham Dairy Beef Program (GDBP) is a sustainable, high-value pathway for quality beef cattle from dairy herds.

The program was developed in partnership with domestic and international customers and requires calves to be raised according to the NEVER EVER and Certified Humane® program requirements, aligning with consumer values around animal welfare and premium quality grassfed beef.

 

Supplying the program

Finished accredited cattle are priced on the NEVER EVER grid less $0.20/kg cwt. Alternatively, Greenham can offer forward contracts or spot prices for eligible accredited calves. Price premiums are available for farms using approved genetics.

Eligible cattle can be marketed under the GDBP at the following stages:

  • Joining/birth: Greenham can take ownership from 150kg onwards. 

    Weaned calves: weaned calves at 150kg+ liveweight. 

    Backgrounders: backgrounders at 300kg-450kg liveweight. 

    Finished cattle: finished cattle at ~600kg liveweight. 

To be eligible for financial premiums when supplying Greenham, cattle consigned under the GDBP must be:

  • Raising claim
  • Key requirement
  • 100% grassfed

    Not fed grain or grain by-products. Grain-free starter rations are commercially available today.

  • Lifetime traceable

    Cattle must be individually traceable for their whole lives. Traceability can be recorded using NLIS tags and further strengthened by farm management tags and on-farm record keeping.

  • Lifetime antibiotic-free

    Eligible cattle must not be treated with antibiotics or ionophores (e.g., Rumensin), including in milk replacer, lick blocks or feed. Antibiotic-free milk replacers are commercially available at feed stores today.

  • No added hormones

    Cattle must be HGP-free and not fed finishing diets that contain steroids.

  • GMO-free

    Supplementary feed cannot contain genetically modified ingredients. 

  • Free range

    Cattle must never be confined for intensive feeding. Once weaned, calves should have continuous access to pasture.

  • Certified Humane®

    High welfare outcomes are important to Greenham, our customers, and our loyal cattle suppliers. Request a copy of the Greenham Dairy Beef Program for more information. 

  • Beef x dairy genetics

    Cattle must be at least 50% beef genetics.

  • Meat Standards Australia (MSA) eligible

    Cattle must come from an MSA-registered property and meet the minimum requirements for MSA grading.

  • Why become accredited?

    The Greenham Dairy Beef Program’s raising claims reflect key consumer purchase drivers. The program underpins a number
    of Greenham’s premium brands, which have been tailored to meet specific requirements in premium domestic and international markets. 

    Consistently meeting our customers’ needs ensures continued access to trusted premium markets. 

    In addition to recognition for meeting industry-leading standards, accreditation makes you eligible for financial premiums when you sell cattle to Greenham. 

  • Looking to become accredited?

    1. Check if you are registered with the MSA program. If not, register for free at www.mla.com.au/msa  
    2. Complete the online registration form and email to programs@greenham.com.au

Frequently asked questions

  • Yes. No animal should be denied necessary medical treatment. Treated animals should be clearly identified with a red ‘treated’ tag and recorded. 

    You can order FREE red ‘treated’ tags from your local Greenham Cattle Buyer.

  • On-farm audits are conducted with accredited producers every three years.  

    Audits typically take between one to two hours to complete and all costs are covered by Greenham. 

     

Greenham Connect

The carcase feedback portal enables you to simply analyse your data, your way, supporting you to identify profit drivers and performance gaps.

Some features of the new portal include:

  • A simplified design that makes it easy to find your way around

  • Analyse your herd’s carcase performance and animal health by kill date, season, year, or benchmark against your region

  • Filter by traits that matter to you

  • Finishers can identify top performers by comparing the performance of cattle from different breeder properties

  • Identify NEVER EVER accredited cattle

  • Understand your animal health feedback and your next steps with simple explainers and links to supporting resources.