2024 EFA INDUSTRY AWARDS
Nominations for the 2024 Egg Farmers of Australia Industry Recognition Awards are COMING SOON
Nominations will open soon. Finalists will be announced towards the end of September. The award winners will be announced at our annual general meeting in Melbourne in November.
There are two categories for nominations:
- Egg Farmers of Australia Young Egg Industry Achiever of the Year (40 years & under)
- Egg Farmers of Australia Industry Leader Excellence Award
The only pre-requisite to nominate someone, is that you and the person being nominated are financial members of Egg Farmers of Australia.
Voluntary Levy Payer members are able to also nominate egg farm staff as part of the organisation’s membership.
The awards are generously sponsored by Specialised Breeders Australia (SBA).
The 2024 judging panel is Peter Bedwell, Jess Spencer, Danny Jones and Johann Strauss.
GEN EGG MEMBERS : WIN A FREE RETURN FLIGHT
The EFA Board has approved for some of our organisation’s frequent flyer airline points to be put aside to spend on Gen Egg. This means that one lucky Gen Egg member will be provided with a return flight (from their nearest capital city) to the next EFA Gen Egg Luncheon, Australian Eggs forum, Egg Industry Recognition Awards and EFA AGM in Melbourne in November.
To enter – Gen Egg members will need to put in a digital entry once Award Nominations open at a later date. An independent digital random draw will take place and one winner will be automatically selected.
Stay tuned for entries to open!
Media
2024
- March 2024 – Egg Farmers demand exemption from new federal tax
2023
- November 2023 – 2023 Egg Industry Awards Announced
- October 2023 – Chefs will crack over 5000 eggs at Melbourne Cup
- October 2023 – What mining and eggs have in common
- October 2023 – Boil a ‘googy’ for World Egg Day
- July 2023 – Future of Cage Eggs still in Limbo after Poultry Welfare meeting
- July 2023 – Agriculture Ministers Meeting Communique (DAFF)
- June 2023 – Egg Farmers to demand compensation if cage eggs end early
- June 2023 – Background on the Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines (for media)
- April 2023 – 5 Reasons to choose ‘real eggs’ this Easter too!
2022
- December 2022 – Poultry Industry Unite
- November 2022 – Egg Farming Industry Awards Announced
- October 2022 – Boil a ‘googy’ for World Egg Day
- August 2022 – Continued Uncertainty for Egg Farmers
- June 2022 – Egg farmers welcome food safety probe
- March 2022 – Why consumers and egg buyers must pay more
- Jan 2022 – Egg Farmers want to help educate ‘backyard chookies’ about disease risk
2021
- Nov 2021 – Egg Farming Industry Awards Announced
- Nov 2021 – Aussie Egg Farmers Face Crisis with 3-Edge Sword
- Oct 2021 – Aussies encouraged to eat more eggs as World Egg Day approaches
- Jul 2021 – ABC Misuse Term ‘Battery’ Hen
2020
- Nov 2020 – Egg farmer runs for VFF Vice-President
- Aug 2020 – Egg Farmers of Australia welcome Perishable Goods ACCC inquiry
- Jul 2020 – Egg Farmers meet Welfare Panel
- Jun 2020 – Queensland Government transforms Agribusiness
- Jun 2020 – Egg Chairman receives Queen’s Birthday Honour
- Jun 2020 – Why do we need caged eggs
- May 2020 –The pressing case for caged eggs in Australia
Industry Articles
Dr Rod Jenner - How Intestinal Worms impact Free Range Farms
Free range egg production has many positive benefits – unfortunately exposure to internal parasites is not one of them. Poultry vet Dr Rod Jenner writes for Egg Farmers of Australia on the challenges of intestinal worms on egg farms.
Alison Leary (Lallemand) - The impact of positive microbes in your hen house
Most of us might think microbes are nasty bugs. But have you heard of
positive 'biofilms'? Alison Leary from Lallemand Animal Nutrition looks at how some biofilms can have a positive impact in poultry housing.
WHAT IS THE NATIONAL FEED STANDARD FOR FOOD ANIMALS? AND HOW DOES IT APPLY TO EGG FARMING?
WHAT IS THE NATIONAL FEED STANDARD FOR FOOD ANIMALS? AND HOW DOES IT APPLY TO EGG FARMING?
Egg farmers have been keeping up to date with the latest progress on
the Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Poultry.
FEDERAL MINISTER MAKES STATEMENT ABOUT EGG INDUSTRY
FEDERAL AG MINISTER ACKNOWLEDGES WORK IN EGG SECTOR
``Our egg industry is an incredibly valuable contributor both to our economy and local communities around the country. Each day our farmers produce 16.9 million eggs to help feed the nation, providing a vital source of protein to families across Australia.``
6 TOP NUTRITION TIPS FOR FREE RANGE EGG POULTRY
When formulating feed for free range flocks it’s vital to apply nutritional strategies to support the hen to avoid costly production ‘crashes’ and mortality, says Poultry Nutritionist Judy O’Keefe. Judy (from Sure-Feed Poultry Nutrition writes for Egg Farmers of Australia.
Dr Peter Scott - What is Erysipelas and are my hens at risk?
Could you spot Erysipelas on your egg farm?
Poultry expert, Dr Peter Scott, says some free range and barn systems in Australia have had Erysipelas. The most notable signs are depressed birds and an increase in mortality.
Melinda Hashimoto & Peta Taylor - What else goes on behind the scenes of our Egg Supply Chain
The EFA’s CEO Melinda Hashimoto and University of New England poultry researcher Dr Peta Taylor, reflect on what it takes behind the scenes to keep Australia's egg farming sector going.
EGG FARMERS WELCOME FOOD REVIEW AND SEEK EGG STAMPING UNITY
Aussie egg farmers have welcomed a food safety review into their industry and say they hope it will fast-track uniform ‘egg stamping’ laws across the nation.
GEN EGG PROFILE: MEET KATIE MASON
Kate Mason was a 19-year-old student when she bought 150 chickens to run a side business on her husband's family farm in 2005. Fast forward 18 years and something that was originally intended to keep Kate busy on the farm and earn some pocket money has become a genuine passion.