Charlton Feedlot
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Charlton Feedlot is owned by Elders Limited and is a 23,000hd licensed capacity feedlot situated strategically in Central North Victoria near the township of Charlton. It is built on 740 Hectares and was rebuilt in 1996 to a very high standard of construction using the latest technology in livestock management systems. The feedlot caters for the Elders domestic and export livestock supply requirements and also contract feeds for external parties.
Charlton Feedlot is currently accredited under the National Feedlot Accreditation Scheme (NFAS), CATTLECARE and operates within the guide lines as set out in the Animal Care Statement.
The business is committed to maintaining a Quality Management System that complies with the International Standard for Quality Management ISO 9001:2000.
The Feedlot operates under an Environmental Management Plan, which complies with the National Beef Cattle Feedlot Environmental Code of Practice. Their environmental management is audited each year under the National Feedlot Accreditation Scheme and complies with the international standard for Environmental Management Systems ISO 14001:2004.
Charlton Feedlot’s environmental management maintains the integrity of community amenity, surface and ground water resources and natural ecosystems.
The feedlot has identified five key areas of environmental management. Performance in each of these aspects is continually monitored to ensure the feedlot’s environmental sustainability is constantly improved.
- Land Management
- Water Management
- Weeds & Pests
- Pollution Prevention
- Feedlot Management
Charlton Feedlot is actively involved in the Australian feedlot, beef and rural industries and currently has a representative on the Australian Lot Feeders Association (ALFA) council. Charlton Feedlot regularly participates in industry trials and to date have completed trials on odour modelling, heat stress and resource usage.
Charlton Feedlot is committed to continually improving its performance in all areas of business.
Charlton Feedlot is committed to ensuring customer satisfaction with its product by:
1. Producing a grain-fed beef product that:
Consistently meets with local & global market requirements as defined by the AUS-Meat system of specification description and, where applicable, Meat Standards Australia.
Meets all Australian food safety standards for beef by managing risks using the HACCP approach, together with meeting the requirements of Cattlecare and the National Feedlot Accreditation Scheme.
2. Providing a work environment that:
Is safe, healthy and pollution free, ensuring all risks are assessed and controlled, and
Promotes continual learning and professional development, using a structured approach that ensures appropriate training will be provided to staff carrying out critical tasks.
In addition to applying continuous improvement principles a Management Committee will annually review the effectiveness of the Quality Management System in meeting all stakeholders’s needs.
To achieve its quality aims, Charlton Feedlot has adopted the following international standards:
ISO 9001:2000 – Quality Management Systems,
HACCP – Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points,
ISO 14001:2004 – Environmental Management Systems,
These standards ensure that Charlton Feedlot remains in a strong position to meet the growing quality demands of the marketplace.
3. Charlton Feedlot is committed to the careful and sustainable management of natural resources, waste and by products from the feedlot.
Contact Charlton Feedlot Pty Ltd
Seven Mile Road, Yeungroon, via Charlton Victoria, 3525
Phone: 03 5491 6266
Fax: 03 5491 6277
Stephen Reynolds - Manager
Phone: 03 5491 6266
Mobile: 0428 517 170
Email: stephen.reynolds@elders.com.au
Briana Daly - Assistant Manager
Phone: 03 5491 6266
Mobile: 0427 341 331
Email: briana.daly@elders.com.au
John Flanagan - Livestock Manager
Mobile: 0408 804 485
Email: john.flanagan@elders.com.au
Stephen Rennie - Livestock Procurement
Mobile: 0418 266 691
Email: stephen.rennie@elders.com.au
