Goat Series: Ep 6 - A processor perspective - Thomas Foods Bourke Goat Abattoir with Paul Leonard

This episode of the Going Ahead with Goats podcast series, hosted by Kieren Smith, features Paul Leonard, the National Livestock Manager at Thomas Foods International (TFI). Learn about TFI's operations at the Bourke Abattoir, goat meat processing, market demands, supply chain complexities, and export strategies. We discover some challenges faced in managing labor, logistics, and the impact of fencing programs. Join us in the conversation about the importance of sustainability, consumer preferences, and future opportunities in the goat meat industry. Thank you to our guest featured in this episode: Paul Leonard For more information: Going Ahead with Goats Project - https://www.lls.nsw.gov.au/what-we-do/our-major-projects/going-ahead-with-goats-project Thomas Foods International - https://thomasfoods.com/  For a transcript of this episode: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ro3FHlvOlqo8gk2So9OFKeJy2xHp3mYw/view?usp=sharing  This podcast series is produced by Grow Love Project and hosted by Western Local Land Services, supported through funding from the NSW Government as part of the Going Ahead with Goats project.