Future Leaders & Breeders 2025
Join us for a hands-on, eye-opening study tour designed to connect passionate young Australians with the people, places, and innovations shaping the beef industry.
Why This Study Tour?
Herefords Australia has a long and proud legacy, but our future is even more exciting. And that future starts with you.
Our members asked for something real.
Not another seminar. Not another talkfest.
They wanted hands-on, relevant, and career-shaping. So we built it.
We are heading to Tamworth
This isn’t just another event, it’s your chance to get hands-on and expand your understanding of the beef industry from the inside out. Our exclusive study tour will take you behind the scenes of:
An Abattoir – See the process in action, engage with the supermarket supply chain, and understand how carcase quality connects back to production.
A Feedlot – Learn how preparation, nutrition, care and performance link to market outcomes.
A Commercial Hereford Operation – Get up close with a working property and hear directly from producers.
Networking – Connect with industry leaders, build relationships with peers, and set yourself up for future opportunities.
See how it all comes together, from start to finish.
Windy Station
Quirindi
As part of the 2025 Future Leaders & Breeders Forum, delegates will have the unique opportunity to step inside the beating heart of Windy Station. On this immersive Back Paddock tour, you’ll experience the true essence of an Australian working farm, the rhythm of daily life, the challenges and rewards of each season, and the realities of running a large-scale cattle enterprise.
Set against the backdrop of Windy Station’s sweeping Australian landscapes, this tour provides an authentic, behind-the-scenes look at modern farming in action.
Following the paddock experience, delegates will have the opportunity to partake in an open Q&A session with the Windy Station team, an invaluable chance to hear directly from those on the ground and ask the questions that matter.
Elders Killara Feedlot
Delegates will also visit Killara Feedlot, one of Australia’s leading suppliers of high-quality grain-fed cattle to premium domestic and international markets. Operating with a strong focus on innovation and sustainability, Killara’s programs range from 70 to 150+ days on feed, delivering consistent, world-class beef.
This tour will showcase the feedlot’s commitment to animal welfare, environmental responsibility, and forward-thinking practices, from cutting-edge trials for early disease detection and vaccine development, to solar energy projects and antimicrobial stewardship.
As part of the visit, delegates will gain an insider’s view of the feedlot operation, explore how sustainability and efficiency shape modern beef production, and hear directly from the Killara team about the challenges and opportunities of feeding cattle at scale.
Teys Australia Tamworth
The tour will finish with an inside look at the supply chain beyond the farm gate. Delegates will see how Teys balances tradition with innovation, processing premium grass-fed and grain-fed beef for domestic and international markets. It’s a chance to understand how large-scale beef production delivers consistent quality and meets the demands of global customers.
Joining the session will be Greenstock, Woolworths’ dedicated red meat supply chain business. Working with thousands of producers each year, Greenstock ensures a seamless journey from paddock to plate, coordinating procurement, processing, and retail supply to deliver fresh, high-quality beef to Australian consumers every day.
Together, Teys and Greenstock will provide delegates with a behind-the-scenes look at how modern beef supply chains operate, from the feedlot gate through to supermarket shelves, highlighting the integration, innovation, and collaboration that underpin Australia’s red meat industry.
- Aged 18-45
- Interested in livestock, agriculture, or rural careers
- Motivated to learn, travel, and grow
- Looking to be part of a supportive network of young ag leaders