Brenden Lydford

Dubbo’s Brenden Lydford (I: @universal_livestock) has long known he’s wanted to pursue a career in the beef industry, and it started as fifteen-year-old working nights on the abattoir floor making money to buy his own cattle.

This led to the establishment of Universal Livestock, a small seedstock operation. The agricultural industry has allowed Brenden the opportunity to be exposed to all disciplines along the eastern seaboard of Australia and internationally.

Brenden then committed to excelling at school (St Johns College, Dubbo) and University (Charles Sturt, Wagga Wagga), and today he is one of five grateful participants in the Kilcoy Global Foods (KGF) Future Leaders Graduate Program.

The opportunities from all mentors along Brenden’s journey have fueled the fire for, innovation and knowledge. This has forged Brenden’s personal and professional brand.