Elected by NFF members as the organisation’s 15th president, Mr McIntyre takes the reins from outgoing president and Victorian farmer David ‘DJ’ Jochinke.
Mr McIntyre runs a family owned, irrigated and dryland farming, cattle breeding, beef feedlot and broiler chicken meat business in the St George, Dirranbandi, Quilpie and Beaudesert districts in Queensland.
Mr McIntyre was elected as an NFF director in October 2023 and his broad involvement in agriculture includes serving as Cotton Australia chair and as a director on the Australian Wagyu Association and Agsafe Boards.
Mr McIntyre paid tribute to outgoing president Mr Jochinke, who has served the maximum 12-year term on the NFF board, the past two as president, following six years as vice-president.
He was the first VFF organisation president to also serve as NFF an president.
“DJ leaves a legacy of strong farm advocacy,” Mr McIntyre said.
“He stood up for what was right and had access to leaders and decision-makers at the highest level.
“Under his leadership, the NFF has delivered significant wins for farmers, including scrapping two taxes – the Biosecurity Protection Levy and the Super Tax.
Mr Jochinke will continue to serve as president until the end of the 44th NFF Members’ Council meeting on Friday, October 24.
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