Rangeland Quality Meats
A passion to produce premium quality beef supplied directly to the consumer was the catalyst for the formation of Rangeland Quality Meats in late 2010.
It seemed like a natural progression for Philip Hughes after many years breeding and growing cattle, and producing red meat to establish a marketing arm to the family business.
Our aim is to provide a true ‘paddock to plate’ experience for the Australian consumer.
Rangeland Properties
Rangeland Quality Meats beef is supplied from the Hughes family properties which are located on the Western Downs in southern Queensland.
As all Australians are aware, we live in a country of vast climatic variations, so the cattle are grazed with a priority placed on paddock conservation, grass quality and preservation of local plant and animal species. A passion for regenerative agriculture, sustainability, and holistic management under pin the family grazing business.
With a history steeped in managing the grazing pressures and extreme climate of Australia, the team at Banchory Grazing and Rangeland Quality Meats are perfectly situated to supply a reliable, high quality product.
Rangeland People
Philip & Adele Hughes
Philip is a 4th generation cattle producer with 50 years’ experience in the Queensland beef industry. Philip has managed extensive cattle stations for a corporate cattle company and developed Banchory Grazing, his own family cattle business.
Philips’ focus is on environmental sustainability of the land, regenerative agriculture and producing natural beef using humane and low stress stock handling practices.
Adele, Philip’s wife, is a trained Home Economics teacher with many years’ experience in all aspects of the preparation and cooking of meat products, from the family situation to catering for large numbers.
Philip and Adele have won the ‘Innovation in Red Meat – Producer of the Year’ at the Queensland Red Meat Awards for their creation of the Rangeland Quality Meats concept and brand.
Philip and Adele both love eating our very own Rib Fillet steak, cooked medium rare, accompanied by plenty of fresh air. Philip pays homage to his roots in the big sky country of Western Queensland by cooking his steak ‘on the coals’ in the way of his heritage. Philip says, “You can’t beat sharing a meal cooked on a campfire with good friends, good wine and good beef.”
Alister & Julia Hughes
Alister has a Bachelor of Business from the University of Southern Queensland. He has had seven years management experience in the hospitality industry and three years as a marketing executive for a multinational corporation.
Alister provides Rangeland Quality Meats with that essential connection between producers and consumers. He has a strong commitment to ensuring consumers achieve the ultimate eating experience through purchasing our consistently high-quality products.
He lives in Brisbane with his wife Julia and their two young children, Sophia and Andrew.
Alister manages the RQM business, office, and cold rooms with the assistance of three other marketing and sales personnel, and Jules in the background. He is passionate about the value of supplying naturally grown quality beef direct to Australian consumers and always attends when the cattle are processed to ensure his orders are correctly filled and packaged.
Alister’s favourite cut of beef over recent years is the Rangeland Porterhouse, cooked medium rare on the BBQ, but he also finds it hard to turn down our mouth-watering corned silverside, which, in his words is “the best corned beef I’ve ever had”.
Lachlan & Anna Hughes
Lachlan and Anna met while at the University of Queensland where they both studied Agribusiness and Animal Science Degrees. Making their home at Heatherlea, they were both passionate about leading a healthy lifestyle and living and working with the land.
Lachlan, Philip and Adele’s eldest son, was the driving force in establishing the design layout for the two Western Downs properties using regenerative agricultural techniques. Tragically, Lachlan was involved in a fatal on-farm accident in late 2018. Anna and their three children William, Georgia and Hamish remain living on the property and enjoy the country lifestyle and all the freedom it offers.
Anna is actively involved in the family business, capably running the animal nutrition and accounting side of the enterprise.
She is passionate about good health and holistic foods and pursues many interests, including bee keeping, making butter and the most wonderful sour dough bread. The extensive organic vegetable garden she maintains also provides a year-round supply of fresh produce for the whole family.
Anna loves our Premium Beef Mince, finding the versatility and superior quality of the product a winner with her three young children for quick and easy meals.
Jim & Sarah Lomas
Jim and Sarah joined the Banchory Grazing team in 2014 and brought with them a wealth of knowledge and experience, having both worked on large cattle stations in South Australia, the Northern Territory and Western Australia.
Both Jim and Sarah are integral parts of the grazing business, managing the day-to-day operations of the properties and overseeing the development programs. They pride themselves on their high animal welfare standards and sustainable land management practices, which they believe should be the foundation of any business. Their hard work and commitment ensure RQM can consistently supply the highest quality product year in, year out.
Jim and Sarah live on the property with their three children Sturt, Kip and Riley Ann. When it comes to feeding their growing family, they believe it is essential to eat beef that is free of hormones, steroids, and antibiotics. The Lomas family’s favourite cut of meat is one of our home-grown Beef Roasts, served with roast vegetables and gravy. Jim then loves nothing better than cold roast beef sandwiches for lunch.