It is Japanese for ‘Japanese-style cattle’. Translated, the ‘Wa’ means ‘Japanese-style’, and the ‘Gyu’ means ‘cattle’.

Yes, A-grade certified with the BFA/ACO since 2005. Synthetic fertilisers, weedicide, pesticides and many animal husbandry products are all prohibited inputs under the terms of the ‘Biological Farmers of Australia’ (BFA). This is our certifying body which works under the organic guidelines set down by the Australian Quarantine & Inspection Service (AQIS), the government body responsible for [...]

More specifically, the cattle are ‘Pasture-Fed’, and on deep-rooted native species (mostly perennials).  We don’t use the term ‘Grass-fed’ anymore, as cereal crops are technically a species of grass, and stock can be grazed on these more ‘artificial’ pastures (usually a monoculture, and these annual species are only shallow-rooted).  The reason farmers put cattle onto these crops is because the soft green feed is easily digestible and high [...]

When experiencing dry times, the first supplement we feed out is copra meal, which is the white meat from inside the coconut shell, dried and ground to a powder. It is very high in protein and a good source of energy.  If the dry continues, the stock are given a small ration of grain for energy, which would always constitute less than [...]

Cattle generally can test anywhere from 0mm to over 30mm of fat. Our clients collectively have a diverse range of fat requirements and I have asked them for their specific preferences on carcass weight, fat depth, and meat and fat colour. Once I receive the carcass assessment information back from the abattoir (the day after they are killed), I can better match the [...]