Condabri feedlot's 'The Bunk wheel' Innovation

Clever ideas and innovations that have been incorporated into day-to-day feedlot operations are encouraged to enter the ALFA Innovation Competition, proudly supported by Integrated Animal Production (IAP).

The winner and runner-up will be determined by popular vote and announced at BeefEx, held on 22 - 24 September 2026 at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre.

To vote for your favourite entry, simply click the 'heart' button on the post (this indicates a like i.e. vote). The top four most 'hearted' entries will be offered a complimentary full delegate ticket to attend BeefEx 2026. 

The entry with the most votes will be announced as the winner. The entry with the second highest will be awarded the runner up. Voting is open from August 07 - August 21. The decision made will be final.

Condabri feedlot's 'the bunk wheel' Innovation

What is your innovation?

A wheel designed to run along a feed bunk, allowing the allocator to get a closer look at the bunk without damaging the call vehicle. It solves the problem of the call vehicle scraping along the bunk while trying to accurately estimate how cattle are eating.

How does the innovation/idea work?

The Bunk wheel is designed to run along a feed bunk allowing the allocator to get a closer look at the bunk without damaging the call vehicle. What issue/challenge is your innovation solving? It solved our issue scraping the call vehicle along the bunk while trying to get an accurate estimate on how the cattle are eating

Cost of Innovation:

Approximately $1000

Decided by popular vote, the top four most popular innovations will receive a full delegate ticket to BeefEx 2026 at the Gold Coast this September. The overall winner and runner up will be announced at BeefEx, receiving a prize of $2,500 and $1,000 respectively.

Vote for your favourite innovation!

To vote for your favourite entry, simply click the 'heart' button on the post (this indicates a like i.e. vote). The top four most 'hearted' entries will be offered a complimentary full delegate ticket to attend BeefEx 2026. 

The entry with the most votes will be announced as the winner. The entry with the second highest will be awarded the runner up. Voting is open from August 07 - August 21. The decision made will be final.

With thanks to our long-term supporter of this award, Integrated Animal Production (IAP)