The recent story, “Why Sydney has been declared the steak capital of the world”, was both encouraging and dismaying to read as someone who raises the cattle behind those world-class steaks.
It’s incredible to see Australian restaurants like Rockpool, Margaret and The Grill being globally recognised. I’m proud of what our country’s beef producers make possible. But as a farmer and business owner, I couldn’t help asking the question many of us in the industry are thinking: If Sydney is the steak capital of the world, why are so many of the people producing that beef still under financial pressure or leaving the land altogether?