"If you want to guarantee a good product, put the effort in to find out were it comes from," says Matt Simmons of Melanda Park free-range pork

Hear from the farmers producing some of the best-quality pork in the Hawkesbury region of NSW

"You probably think I'd like the most expensive cuts, but I acutally like the lesser cuts," explains chef Martin Boetz

"It's flavoursome and my wife does a good job of cooking it," remarks butcher Jud Haines.

"I love a good steak," says beef farmer Alastair McLaren. And he should know!

Forever scratching your head over what beef to buy? Here are some handy hints from people in the know...