As a passionate producer of sheep meat for the export industry for thirty years, I have always taken a keen interest in all aspects of the industry that would impact on the profitability of my business.
I have always held the view that if I concentrated my energies on what I had direct control of, and have influence on, then the rest would be looked after by the other sectors (farmer co-ops, processors, marketers, meat and fibre Federated Farmers), who, I thought are more qualified than myself, to ensure an acceptable return was passed back to me, the producer.
My energies have tended to focus heavily on farm management to optimise production and ultimately my returns.
I am proud to be constantly improving productivity on properties I have farmed, using all sorts of technology to lift the total volume of meat I have available to sell.
To be part of an industry that has made production gains in excess of 4% per annum has been of immense satisfaction and I have enjoyed being part of it.
Neil Campbell
