2020 January Charolais Magazine

CHAROLAIS Magazine January 2020

Australian Charolais 1970 - 2020

OVER 40 YEARS OF SUPERIOR CHAROLAIS BREEDING

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Honorary Life Members Anthony Hordern (dec) Harry Wadds (dec) J Martin Lenthall (dec) Rick Pistauro AM David Dixon (dec) Bill Hayes John Sullivan (dec) Harold Seeley AM (dec) Trevor Cottee (dec) Helen Trustrum Lesley Millner (dec) Rob Millner (dec) Michael Hargreaves Alex McLachlan AM Gary Noller David Bondfield 4

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Federal Board President: Brendan Scheiwe PO Box 113 MARBURG QLD 4346 Tel: 0438 513 633 E: bscheiwe@hotmail.com Vice President: Alan Goodland “Clare” MS 324 THEODORE QLD 4719 Tel: 07 4993 2298 Mob: 0408 260 795 E: clarecharolais@skymesh.com.au Honorary Treasurer: Matthew Collins PO Box 25 HOLBROOK NSW 2644 Mob: 0412 265 017 E: matt@mcollins.com.au Councillors: Murray Ferme PO Box 3 CRYSTAL BROOK SA 5523 Tel: 08 8636 4031 Mob: 0411 544 950 E: gumview@activ8.net.au Ken Manton 414 School Road HANSONVILLE VIC 3675 Mob: 0437 585 605 E: ken.manton@hotmail.com Robin Yost PO Box 1 TOODYAY WA 6566 Tel: 08 9574 2035 Mob: 0411 651 013 E: libertycharolais@gmail.com

Regional Office Bearers Queensland: Chairperson: Alan Goodland Tel: 07 4993 2298 Mob: 0408 260 795 E: clarecharolais@skymesh.com.au Secretary: Lauren Platzer Tel: 07 5460 9407 E: lmplatzer@hotmail.com New South Wales: Chairperson: Ian Douglas Tel: 0411 301 333 E: ian@douglasdale.com.au Secretary: Caitlin Warner Tel: 0419 238 216 E: ashlincharolais@hotmail.com Victoria: Chairperson: Rob Abbott Tel: 0417 502 692 E: rob@mtwilliamcharolais.com.au Secretary: Gwen Robinson Tel: 03 5156 6397 E: kyra1@wideband.net.au South Australia: Chairperson: Daniel Ferme Tel: 0408 774 946 E: odfarmingenterprises@outlook.com Secretary: Sally Cummins Tel: 0405 655 139 E: charolais.sa@gmail.com Western Australia Chairperson: Andrew Thompson Tel: 0429 379 135 E: info@venturon.com.au Secretary: Aimee Court Tel: 0400 479 690 E: charolaiswa@hotmail.com

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Contents

Society Contacts............... 4 President’s Post................ 8 CSA President Roll............ 9 From the Office................. 12

Calendar of Events 2020.....80 Advertising Index.......... 82

40 Charolais Rewards Lowden, Western Australia

32 Value in Weight Stony Creek, Victoria

22 Southern Success Beechford, Tasmania

Back In The Beginning................................ 10

Influential Sires........................................... 52

Paddock To Palate Ekka Success............... 22

Adelaide Royal Show 2019......................... 54

Brisbane Royal Show 2019......................... 24

Charolais International Youth 2019........... 56

Ekka Prime Pens / JBS Japan Ox........................... 26

From the Archives 1968............................. 62

RAS Beef Challenge................................................. 28

World Technical Conference - Ireland....... 64

Values Hold (2019 Auction Summary)....... 30

Technical: DNA Profiling -Plan Ahead............. 74

Perth Royal Show 2019.............................. 38

Champion Row 2019.................................. 76

Technical (Genotyping Females)............... 46

It’s Our Time (2020 World Congress)........ 78

Melbourne Royal Show 2019..................... 48

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From The President Australian Charolais 1970 - 2020

Brendan Scheiwe, CSA President 2018 Charolais International President

Writing this report for the Charolais magazine and reflecting on the Year 2019 Australia has been a tale of two countries. Most of New South Wales and Queensland are in one of the biggest droughts in history. Eastern Victoria and northern Western Australia are experiencing below average rainfall with the rest of the south having a reasonable season.

It is pleasing to see some of our northern members getting some storm rain that gives us all hope of it breaking soon.

As for our breed, they continue to excel around the country with Charolais or Charolais cross cattle winning competitions. Whether it be in the show ring, weight gain trials or in the chiller they are out performing other breeds.

An endorsement of why we breed Charolais, their ability to perform and generate profit.

Thank you to all the members and Charolais clients that are presenting these cattle for these competitions as it highlights what our breed is capable of achieving. We know the Charolais abilities, lets not keep it a secret!

Bull sales this year have had some very pleasing results considering the conditions around the country. The Charolais bull sale average nationally was only down by $295 compared to 2018. I believe this is a great achievement as other breeds were well below last year.

This year 2020, will mark 50 years for Charolais in Australia and I would like to acknowledge the founding members for having the belief to “swim against the tide” and set the foundation for the rewards we now reap. Their commitment to the breed in firstly selecting Charolais and then applying selection pressure to produce our “Australian type” has given us an edge over competitors.

Charolais were the first European breed into Australia and Charolais remain the Number 1 European breed for good reason. Our breeders have continually produced cattle with performance and traits to add to profitability. cont page 11....

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Charolais Society of Australia President Roll

Mr Anthony Hordern Jr MBE 1970 - 1974

Mr John N Betheras 1975 - 1977

Mr J Martin Lenthall 1978 - 1980

Mr David Dixon 1981 - 1982

Mr John Sullivan 1983-85

Mr Bill Hayes 1986 - 1988

Mr Trevor J Cottee 1989 - 1991

Mr Michael Millner 1992 - 1994

Mr Hamish A E Gosse 1995 - 1997

Mr David F Bondfield 1998 - 2000

Mr Gary J Noller 2001 - 2003

Mr Michael K Bond 2004 - 2006

Mr Bill Dunlop 2007 - 2009

Mr Graham Smith 2010 - 2011

Mr Keith Glasson 2012 - 2014

Mr Chris Knox 2015 - 2017 9

Sucre: sire of the first calf born in Australia and 9,326 more calves in the herdbook.

January 7th 1970, weighing Australia’s first born Charolais calf Greenwarri Famechon 1. Norm Hyde reads the scale, Ken Hyde holds the calf and John Little watches on.

Back in the Beginning Early in the 1970’s a new breed of graziers were closely watching their paddocks as the eagerly anticipated Charolais sired calves reached calving date. As the first European calves to be born in this country this was monumental. The honour of the Charolais calf number 1 went to the Hyde Family, Greenwarri at King River in Western Australia.

On the 7th January 1970 Greenwarri Famechon 1 was born to a Poll Shorthorn cow, whose grandmother had been imported from the United States. This bull calf weighed 58lbs at birth and was 29 inches from the poll to the tail. His sire was the mighty Sucre.

Famechon was offered for sale at the Albany Charolais sale on March 17, 1971. From birth to sale day his weight gain had been 2.77lb/day. He was used over a select group of females at Greenwarri and eight daughters were recorded as base females. Greenwarri continued to breed registered Charolais until 1981.

At the first sale in Albany some 1,250 people packed the ring where 18 vendors offered 29 heifers of which 25 sold to average $1066. Thirty four bulls sold to average $592 with the top price being $1,000. This was paid for Denmoore Gregory sold by WH Moore to CR & JM Emery. Two other bulls were sold privately for $1,000.

1971, Charolais sale in Albany Western Australia where the first Australian born Charolais were sold. A young Bill Dunlop is on the halter.

The first Charolais auction sale in Victoria was at Dandenong on Friday 11th December 1970. This sale was topped by a 9 month old half bred heifer selling for $2,600. The sale was held by Kilpatrick Investments.

In South Australia Willalooka Pastoral Co offered Charolais alongside their Murray Greys on March 10th 1971. Half bred heifers sold to $1,150 and bulls $1,300.

Queensland breeders held their first sale August 1971 where half bred heifers sold to $1,400. From these humble beginnings the breed is now ranked on registrations, seventh overall and first in the European breed sector. The foundation set fifty years ago emphasising performance and commercial reality has set the breed up to enjoy the next fifty years.

Mrs Cheryl Hyde of King River with Australia’s first born Charolais calf Greenwarri Famechon 1 aka “Johnie” at 11 months

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From the President ...cont from page 8

I would also like to thank all the past Presidents of our breed for their outstanding leadership of the Society. At times it wasn’t easy however these leaders never swayed and paved the way for our breed today. When you look at the Presidents of our Society it is apparent that many have also been industry leaders. The calibre of these men I am honoured to follow rank amongst the finest.

The year 2020 is going to be a big year for our breed celebrating 50 years with the World Charolais Congress kicking off at Brisbane Royal (Ekka). We last held the world congress in 1992 and it will be many years before we host again. With all members working to promote Australian Charolais we hope to make 2020 a congress to be remembered by the world as one of the best. It will be a great event to show case Australian Charolais to the world.

Try not to miss this event.

It’s great to see our youth involved in the International Charolais community with Sarah Nesbitt representing Australia in the International Charolais Youth Exchange program. Held in Canada earlier this year this event fosters a greater sense of belonging amongst the nations in the International Charolais and Charbray community.

Some of our Pee Wee competitors at the National Youth Stampede and their original artwork (capably assisted by Sapphire Halliday) and purchased by Venturon Livestock.

The belief in our breed and Charolais Youth was again demonstrated at the National Youth Auction. Thank you to the donors of goods, semen, purchasers and the bidders that contributed to another successful fund raiser. All the funding from the Youth Auction goes into youth programs the Society participates in.

In closing, I would like to thank Colin, Deearn, Hayley and Lucy for all their hard work and commitment to our breed. Thank you to my fellow councillors for their hard work and dedication to the Society. I would like to say thank you to all members for your commitment to our breed in these trying conditions over the 12 months with the drought taking its toll on many. I wish everyone a Merry Christmas and happy safe New Year with lots of rain and great cattle prices into 2020.

Brendan Scheiwe, President

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From The Office

Colin Rex General Manager

Australian Charolais 1970 - 2020

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Celebrating fifty years of Australian Charolais promises to be very exciting and a great reflection of the achievements our breed has made. We were the first European breed to enter the country and fittingly we are still the #1 European breed.

This wasn’t always the case, it is due to the diligence of Charolais members breeding the right article that we have 38% of the European sector registrations.

From my perspective I believe that cattle breeds have evolved over time to be productive in their environment.

As Australian cattle breeders we have chosen many breeds to enter the country for a particular range of traits, Charolais included. It therefore makes sense that some level of adaption needs to be introduced to account for new conditions but ultimately a breed should stay true to its heritage. Charolais in Australia have modified some traits to suit our expansive production systems but have in the large, maintained their growth and muscularity, the principal reasons they were introduced for.

By any yardstick the introduction of Charolais into the Australian beef industry has been a monumental success.

Pick any Key Performance Indicator and they all stack up.

Membership is significant, registrations, interbreed success, carcass and feedback trials. Perhaps the indicator that shows the success of the Charolais breed is the number of bulls sold annually. Whilst our statistics only cover bulls sold at auction we know there are significant numbers of sires sold privately to add to the story.

Every one of those commercial bull buyers have a range of breeds to choose from but they continue to purchase Charolais and in the majority CROSS INTO PROFIT. Surely one of our breeds biggest advantage is we cross so well with so many breeds. Heterosis is the biggest free lunch in the livestock production systems and Charolais genetics offer a significant hit to both British and Bos Indicus breeding systems.

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Charolais semen will almost definitely be allowed into Australia early in 1969 -and equally certainly the impact will be spectacular. Farmer & Stockbreeder, July 1968

Registrations per Herd 1969 - 2019 Breeder Palgrove Pastoral Co

# Calves

Rank

Palgrove

19,738

1

G, RM & DG Cass

Ayr

9,097

2

Alex McLachlan

Airlie

5,592

3

Rosedale

5,211

4

ANC

4,791

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DR, K & SA Jenkins

Violet Hills

3,714

6

Mt William Charolais

Mt William

3,171

7

Kandanga Valley

3,125

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Riverglen

2,969

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JM, MJ & JL Millner A & N Cass

JD & RJ Mercer

When you read the “From the Archives” article on page 62 we have responded to the questions posed back in 1968 and passed with flying colours. When I walk into the office, I can be sure that the Australian beef industry is better off for having Charolais genetics contributing. It is pleasing to see many herds that started with the breed back in the late 1960s and early 1970s still involved. This is clearly shown in the table on this page with many of the herds listed early adopters of Charolais.

What the future holds is uncertain as markets can take substantial turns, remember when Herefords reigned supreme in the southern markets and Angus were clearly not in demand. As breeders we need to pay attention to the needs of the industry and respond to continue to keep our breed relevant to industry.

Segments of the industry over the years have tried to rain on our parade by maintaining Charolais have deficiencies in certain traits. I have no doubt at some stage in ancient history that may have been true but I know that our members have applied significant selection pressure in their breeding programs to eliminate those issues. The result is an Australian Charolais that has calving ability, can grow and finish to industry specifications and still has carcass merit. A success story in anybodies evaluation.

Australian Charolais have also improved traits that the breed may not have been renowned for. At Sydney and Brisbane Charolais females were judged as the Supreme Female exhibit competing against many maternal based breeds. Both these females were deep bodied, large capacity females with tremendous udders and substantial calves at foot. The ultimate proof of maternal strength.

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Prefix

Riverglen Pastoral Co DG Noller Pty Ltd

Gunnadoo

2,837

JD & SG Salier

Minnie-Vale

2,708

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TJ & MK Griffin

Temana

2,670

12

Moongool

2,336

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Paringa

2,172

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Keddstock Pty Ltd T & O Lawson Lawlor Pastoral Co

Kilkenny

2,153

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Mandalong Studs

Mandalong

2,064

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Andrew Postle

Branchview

1,883

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BW & LA Davis

Barambah-Dale

1,851

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Mixhill Stud

Mixhill

1,705

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BW & DJ Bell

Bardoo

1,679

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Summer Glory sired by Cowcroft Emporer (pictured at 13 months) and exhibited by Charolais Breeders of Australia. The inaugural Sydney Royal Grand Champion Female and Supreme Exhibit 1972. This female had descendents registered in 2019.

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From the Office

General Manager Frank Hodder

1969 - 1976

Bruce Richards

1977 - 1984

Gary Mason

1985 - 1986

Kathy Norman (Acting)

1986 - 1988

Terry Skuthorpe

1989 - 2003

Grayson Wolfgang

2003 - 2008

Jack Henry

2009 - 2010

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Terrence Farrell Colin Rex

2011 - 2014 2015 -

Society Logo 1970 - 2002 (Originally Black and White)

Society Logo 2003 - 2009

Society Logo 2009 -

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...cont from page 13

Charolais were the first European breed to enter Australia. The initial introduction was with semen imports from the United Kingdom. In March 1969 the first batch of semen was released. The sire was Sucre who to this day has the most number of progeny registered in our Herd book. The first Charolais sired calf was born on 7th January 1970 at “King River” Albany Western Australia. The breeder was NS Hyde and Son. In the early 1970’s live Charolais cattle were imported from New Zealand who had access to British genetics.

The first Charolais organisation was formed in September 1967 when the Charolais Society of Western Australia was formed. In 1968 on the east coast the Charolais Cattle Breeders Association of Australia was established in New South Wales along with the Charolais Society of Australia in Victoria.

In 1969 a single governing body “The Charolais Society of Australasia” was formed with Mr. Anthony Hordern Jnr the inaugural President. Mr Frank Hodder was appointed the Chief Executive Officer. The inaugural Annual General Meeting of the Society was held on March 23rd 1970.

The first auction sale of live cattle in Australia was conducted at Mandalong stud, St Marys NSW on the 6th June 1970. The cattle on offer had been shipped live from New Zealand. These cattle were percentage animals. More than 1,000 people attended this sale from every state in the Commonwealth. The top price was $6,000 for Centrewood Babiller, a half bred female. A three quarter bred bull Centrewood Cedre topped the bulls at $5,570 selling to Wall Bros, Bellata NSW. The sale grossed $127,850.

Meanwhile in Western Australia breeders held a sale at Albany of Australian born animals, in March 1971. This sale included the first calf born in Australia. In just three short years the Society had 1,026 members join. In 1976 the first Australian purebred heifer was bred by Bill Wignall, Oorama Stud, Western Australia. The heifer Oorama Marie (WN8 M50D) was born on the 5/3/1796. She was sired by Emir De The, over an Absalom/Salon/Sucre bred female.

Since then the breed has achieved impressive growth and now ranks as the number 1 European breed in Australia. No other European breed has been able to sustain the level of demand that Charolais has been able to achieve over the extended time-frame.

No matter how wonderful the breed of cattle ultimately the success of the breed comes down to the people involved. Our breed has benefited from strong leadership at the Board level with our President list a who’s who of the beef industry. We have also been fortunate to have had a relatively small number of General Managers providing a stable base. The inaugural Chief Executive Officer Mr Frank Hodder joined the Society in 1970 resigning from the Poll Shorthorn Society where he had been for five years. Having access to his considerable experience enabled the Charolais Society to make rapid ground.

Underwriting the breed has been and continues to be a dedicated membership base. Our members have diligently placed pressure on traits to achieve increased productivity and high levels of industry acceptance.

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From the Office ...cont from page 14 Whilst we had the front running in the European sector we have not always maintained that position. Two other breeds had significant growth and market share during the 1980/90s. The Charolais breed increased significantly in the late 1990’s and has held the position of dominant European breed since. The Charolais success over the years in Royal show interbreeds, Carcass competitions, feedlot and productivity trials are too numerous to print in detail.

Its suffice to say this list is spectacular and reflects the high quality of Charolais bred in Australia.

In the Country Life in October 1970 an article outlines British Semen Exports had orders for 200,000 straws of semen and 175,000 were for Charolais. Now we see events like the Toogoolawah Weaner Sale where Charolais influence 80% of the yarding. Weaner sales on the North Coast of New South Wales feature strong lines of Charolais. Across the country this is replicated, Gunnedah, Yea, Boyanup, the influence of our breed is vast.

Reflecting back is interesting and through the year we will endeavour to publish some of the old magazines for all to access. The exciting part now is developing the foundations for the next fifty years of Australian Charolais. We are in a market driven environment and to achieve growth in the market our genetics on offer to the commercial industry must meet industry specifications.

Eating quality will drive future direction in beef production and we need to ensure our genetic direction has the capacity to meet expectations. Data released in the annual report of Meat Livestock Australia (MLA) showed young cattle that graded Meat Standards Australia (MSA) pumped an extra $84 a head into producers pockets.

Michael Crowley from MLA said “ if consumers are willing to pay more it translates into higher farm-gate profit. It’s the consumer who drives value in our industry and eating quality hold the key to unlocking further value”.

In the past twelve months the horrific drought continues in Australia and the merit of our modern Charolais has been challenged and stood tall. The adaptability of our genetics has proven to be a strong asset for the breed.

With a return to better seasons an opportunity arises for Charolais to increase as commercial producers seek to increase production again. We have seen excellent Brahman sales recently as northern herds increase the Bos Indicus influence in breeder herds. We have the opportunity to push into these herds as female numbers rebuild.

Sale results for 2019 are outlined in this edition but it is worth noting although we offered and sold fewer bulls, (a reflection of lower female numbers) our average price held firm. Not all breeds can say that. My take is that Charolais are seen by many producers as an acceptable source of high performance genetics. Where once breeders may have experimented with Charolais, we have now established a solid base of true believers of the breed and its attributes.

Internationally interest in our Australian genetics continues to build. Our World Congress this year will hopefully increase this significantly. I urge all members and commercial breeders to interact with the attendees of the World Congress. Having had the opportunity to attend several World Charolais events I can assure you the international Charolais community are inspiring. The cattle are great but the people involved in the Charolais industry are second to none. Congratulations to the Irish Charolais Society for an informative Technical Conference in 2019. At this event Brendan Scheiwe was elected World President of the International Charolais and Charbray Organisation.

As Australian Charolais edge closer to incorporating genomic data into our performance evaluation we can learn from our international Charolais organisations that have already taken this step. We have seen significant increases in genomic testing by Charolais breeders and this information will become a valuable addition to our BREEDPLAN evaluation. Breeders have conducted over 1,200 Horn/Poll tests in the last two years seeking to identify Homozygous poll animals. Half of these tests have revealed homozygous poll animals. Interesting the poll gene has two variations, the Celtic (c) and Friesian (f). Of the 600 homozygous poll animals identified only one has been homozygous for the Friesian (f) poll gene.

At the inaugural Charolais sale held at Mandalong Park, Mrs Rick Pisaturo and Mr & Mrs Anthony Hordern. Mr Hordern was the President of the Society

Sale advert for the Willalooka Pastoral Co 1st Production sale Wednesday March 10 1971. These half bred heifers out of Shorthorn & Angus cows look outstanding.

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1970, Charolais cross Angus and Angus calves, W Dunlop’s Kaylah Downs, Green Range WA.

On the Youth front we held another successful National Youth Stampede at Dubbo in 2019. We thank all members that participated in our annual auction to raise funds to support our youth programs. This year we offered semen packages instead of a heifer and these auctioned for $9,500.

Sarah Nesbitt represented our Society at the second International Youth Program hosted by Canada. Sarah has a report on her trip in this publication. Feedback from participants from across the globe have all spoken highly of this program and we remain committed to supporting it. Laura Lockhart represented Charolais at the Australian Registered Cattle Breeders Workshop in October and many youth members have participated in youth events across the country. In 2020 the Youth Stampede is heading south to Wodonga and information will be released shortly regarding this event.

On a sadder note past President David Dixon passed away this year. David was the chairperson of the 1992 World Congress and was awarded a life membership for his contribution to the Charolais Society. We express our condolences to his family.

Whilst there are a lot of things many members would like to forget about 2019 there were some great Charolais events. To all the committees and members that made these event possible thank you.

The Council continues to work diligently for all members and the breeds expansion. Council is voluntary work and I thank these six individuals for their input and timely consideration of matters at hand.

I also extend my appreciation to our Charolais office team, Hayley, Deearn and Lucy. Three awesome ladies with an amazing set of skills, empathy, and awesome attitudes that really make our Charolais Society tick. Our Society is so fortunate to have access to your skills, thank you ladies.

Bring on 2020, lets show the world our cattle and country, Australians the benefit of crossing into profit and members, pat yourselves on the back for making a great breed choice.

WA CHAROLAIS BULL SALE February 20th 2020: Offering 10 Sires by Dalhia, CML Destinction, Castor, Kooyong Glen, Kooyong Kibble & Kooyong Lockett

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Kooyong Powerpack (P)

Id: H2EP20E Sire: Kooyong Glen

Kooyong Pilbarra Red (AI)(R/F)

Id: H2EP38E Sire: Castor (FF)

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Southern Success Weymouth Farms Pastoral, Weymouth Tas

The cattle grazing the paddocks of Weymouth Farm are a stark contrast to most of Tasmania. Red is the preferred colour in the Angus herd and has been for many years. For thirty-five years, Stewart Archer and family have developed an outstanding line of Red Angus females. Based at Beechford in northern Tasmania Stewart, wife Pam, daughters Sally and Christine trade as Weymouth Farm Pastoral. The family operation runs over three farms totaling 937 hectares.

The Archer family name is synonymous in Tasmania with success in breeding high quality livestock. Stewart and his brother were running 5,700 hectares before splitting into their separate trading entities.

The main homestead is 2.5km from the northern coastline of Tasmania with some areas of the farm being lighter country. The main property “Weymouth� has river flats and basalt hill country. Rainfall on the properties range from around 660mm to 760mm and is normally reliable however, the area is better suited to production rather than finishing livestock. Being so close to the coast the climate is milder than further inland in the state.

In several paddocks, the calves are lighter coloured than the Red Angus and definitely more muscled. Well grown Charolais sired calves graze alongside their highly maternal Angus dams. The Charolais advantage is clear even at a young age as can be seen in the main photograph on this page. The calves have strong well defined toplines, well developed hind quarters and excellent length.

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Around 200 females calve to Red Angus and 100 to Charolais sires alongside 1700 first cross ewes. The sheep enterprise is the traditional three way crossbreeding with replacement Border Leicester Merino ewe lambs purchased from Bendigo and freighted down to Tasmania. The first cross ewes mated to White Suffolk rams commence lambing in August with the lambs sold as store lambs in January. Lambing percentages are around the 145% reflecting the decision to purchase wellbred ewe lambs from the mainland.

Whilst Red Angus females form the basis of the herd, Stewart has purchased some Black Angus females at times to boost numbers, as quality Red Angus females were unprocurable. The herd is currently 84% red and moving to 100% red based with Stewart appreciating the Red Angus qualities. Red Angus sires from leading Red Angus herds have been incorporated to produce the highly fertile, excellent milking cowherd.

The cow herd is not pampered and older cows are not drenched. Cattle receive 5in1 and younger cattle are drenched as required.

After attending a crossbreeding field day with his agent Stewart made the decision to give Charolais a go. Now many years down the track Stewart has been very happy with the decision. Charolais sires sourced both locally and from the mainland are joined to 80 to 100 older cows per year.

Several sires from the LT Rio Bravo line have been used with tremendous results.

LT Rio Bravo 3181 is a trait leader for six traits in BREEDPLAN including Birthweight, 200, 400, 600-day weight, Milk and Scrotal size. His son Paringa Rio Bravo D213E has sired several of the Weymouth Farm sires. Sire selection includes a strong focus on ability to fatten with the main sire in the sire paddock in the top 1% for Rib and Rump fat nationally.

The cowherd is joined for six weeks and commences calving in August. Strict selection pressure has been applied to temperament and maternal qualities, which has resulted in a herd of females equal to many seedstock herds. Cows calve leading into the spring flush and the top calves are sold as stores at the March weaner sales.

The smaller calves of the drop are retained to be grown out on grass. These are then marketed at twelve months at heavier weights in a value adding process. In 2019 the Charolais cross calves sold as weaners averaged 20kg per head increase in weight over the straight Red Angus calves.

In recent years a producer on the west coast has purchased most of the farms’ steer calves to grow out and has been very satisfied with their performance. This client has reported on slaughtered Charolais cross steers dressing out at 60%. Not surprising this client actively seeks out the Weymouth steers to grow out.

The three properties all have their advantage in the system. Older cows with crossbred calves are at the home property, the core Red Angus herd and sheep on Weymouth and a highly productive parcel “Inglewood” is used for growing out retained weaners. cont page 20....

Stewart and Sally Archer feeding their herd.

Charolais herd sire at Weymouth Farms with a home bred Red Angus female in the foreground. This bull has proven himself with distinction.

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Weymouth Charolais sired calves from Angus dams, at two months the extra performance is already evident.

The 49 hectare property “Inglewood” ran 129 yearlings over winter in 2019 and still achieved good growth rates.

This property was purchased recently and the Archers have refenced and improved water supply. With a central laneway cattle management is very easy.

Fodder Rape was sown on this property for winter feed in 2019 but the crop was not as successful as usual and local ducks increased the grazing pressure on the crop. Accounting for the high stocking rate this property produced a draft of 43 Charolais cross heifers that were marketed on Auctionsplus in early October 2019. The 26 head averaged 356kg at twelve months and grossed $1100 per head. The lighter heifers in the group averaged 310kg and made 322c/kg to gross $1000.

With no calving issues and increased growth, Stewart believes the Charolais are the best of the European breed options in Australia. He said “they work exceptionally well with the core Red Angus herd and their progeny have been keenly sought after”.

Whilst Red Angus are the passion the Charolais sired calves have earnt their place in the Weymouth production system. The Charolais introduction has provided increased marketing opportunities without any extra inputs and increased ability to value add.

Above & Below: Weymouth Charolais sired heifers at 12 months. Beautiful soft well muscled heifers that met with strong demand on Auctionsplus in October 2019.

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Paddock to Palate Ekka Success The value of the RNA Paddock to Palate competition continues to gain momentum with entries up nearly 25% despite the seasonal conditions across north eastern Australia. RNA beef cattle committee chairman Gary Noller said there had been almost 1000 entries. “The quality of the competition has been unbelievable, considering the dry we have been facing,” Mr Noller said.

The success of Charolais genetics in this competition which has a strong industry focus, highlights the all-round ability the modern Australian Charolais has. Pens in the competition have seven head in each entry, with the top six judged requiring consistency in a breeding program to be competitive. Charolais have been one of the most consistent placing breeds in this competitions history.

Palgrove Pastoral Company, came out on top in the 100 day export class, winning the Class 37: Sturrock Trophy for the second year running with their pen of Charolais steers which scored 742.2. This is a back to back result for Palgrove. The Bondfields also took out second place in the category with another pen scoring 740.28, while Riverglen Pastoral Company placed fourth with their Charolais entry.

David Bondfield said “for us this is verification for what we are doing in the paddock with our seedstock cattle and our genetics. We always like benchmarking our livestock against the best in the industry”. Within the top ten placings 6 pens had a Charolais influence.

A steer from Palgrove Pastoral had the top weight gain in this class with 3.095kg/day. Palgrove continued their success with the Champion Pen of Carcasses scoring an aggregate 536 points. Individually in this class Riverglen Pastoral Company exhibited the individual Reserve champion carcass scoring 97 points.

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The success continued in the 70 day trade section with Rosedale Charolais topping the awards. James Millner of Rosedale Livestock, was proud to accept the top gong for the 70 day trade class, taking out the Class 38 Ken Crotty Trophy with his pen of Charolais/Red Angus with 715.68 points. Rosedale also had the fourth placed pen of the same cross. Charolais Red Angus have proven to be a very successful breed combination. James Millner said “as stud producers, it’s good to see our commercial herd is performing at the highest level and we practise what we preach”.

In the Pen Carcass section Rosedale placed first and second with the pens only a point different indicating the evenness of these two pens. Rosedale continued their success with the reserve individual champion carcass. The champion carcass was also a Charolais cross exhibited by Ray Donovan. Rosedale Charolais also placed second and third in the Eating Quality section rounding out a successful event for them.

In Class 40: 120 day export HPG free Charolais genetics continued to shine. Overall Charolais cross cattle took four of the top ten places. J & K Dougherty placed third, Nebrean Pty Ltd placed fourth, and Palgrove Pastoral placed 8th and 9th with their Charolais x Ultrablack cross. In the overall carcass pen section Nebrean Pty Ltd placed second only one point behind the class winner.

Palgrove’s Charolais Ultrablack cross won the individual champion carcass and an entry from Nebrean Pty Ltd was the reserve champion carcass. Palgrove then placed third in the Eating Quality awards for this class.

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The winning Charolais team in the Champion of Champions Interbreed Supreme Pair, Wakefield Amaze 38 (P) and 4 Ways North Star (P). Image Emily Hurst.

Brisbane Royal 2019 Judge: Mr Wayne York, Karragarra Droughtmaster, Emerald Qld

Senior & Grand Champion Bull, 4 Ways North Star (P) exhibited by 4 Ways Charolais, Inverell NSW. Image Emily Hurst.

Charolais once again dominated the Interbreed Pair at Brisbane adding to the breeds impressive track record to date. The two grand champions Wakefield Amaze 38 (P) exhibited by Greg and Jenny Frizell and 4 Ways North Star exhibited by the Whitechurch Family impressed Roger Evans to take the coveted award. Wakefield Amaze 38 (P) was also the Interbreed champion female giving Charolais supreme female at both Sydney Royal and Brisbane in 2019. Both of these exhibits were the senior champions in their divisions of breed judging.

After her recent success at the Pickles Auctions National Showcase, where she was Supreme Exhibit, Wakefield Amaze 38 (P) with six-month-old heifer calf at foot, Amaze 67 impressed the judge Mr Wayne York.

Mr York said he was happy with his choice of Wakefield Amaze 38 as senior champion as well as the junior champion female, Moongool Fanmail 10, exhibited by Ian, Del, Ivan and Helen Price, Yuleba. “They’re very similar in type... they’re both moderate, they’re both very soft and sound, they’re both got extension through the neck, both got balance, they both can walk,” he said. “They both tick a lot of boxes you could ever ask for and I think the breed’s in great stead.

Senior & Grand Champion Female and Interbreed Supreme Female, Wakefield Amaze 38 (P) exhibited by GJ & JM Frizell, Armidale NSW. Image Emily Hurst.

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The winning Charolais team in the Champion of Champions Interbreed Supreme Pair, Wakefield Amaze 38 (P) and 4 Ways North Star (P) with handlers Nigel and Casey Wieck and David Whitechurch. Wakefield Amaze 38 (P) was also the Supreme Female of the show. Image Emily Hurst.

I can see the junior female coming back in one, two years’ time and being right here up the front again, she’s just got so much potential about her. But to go away from this cow that’s on the job, that’s her second calf, her calf is a cracker, the cow’s doing a tremendous job, she’s doing all of the things you want. She’s a well and truly worthy winner and I think she’s a true example of where the breed needs to be.” he said. Amaze 38 is a daughter of Advance Domino D36 and from a dam carrying Ijoufflu genetics.

Reserve senior champion cow was Moongool Thyphena 9 (P) who was the champion female at Beef Australia 2018.

This cow was exhibited by the Price Family who had the junior and reserve junior champion heifers.

Junior champion heifer was Moongool Fanmail 10, the calf at foot on the Supreme Female at Sydney Royal Moongool Fanmail 8. Fanmail 10 was sired by Caloona Park Luigi. Reserve junior heifer was Moongool Radical 26 sired

by French sire, Flabas from an Evolution daughter.

Other junior heifer class winners were the Warner Family with Ash-Lin Princess 21 (P) sired by LT Ledger 0332 (P). The Nicholls Family exhibited Tookawhile Pitch Perfect sired by Temana Louie L35 (P) for a class win. This heifer was the calf at foot on the grand champion female at the 2018 Pickles Auctions National Showcase. Charnelle Angel 7 (P) exhibited

by Charnelle and West Moreton Anglican College won a class with a heifer sired by Palgrove Justice (P).

In the senior female section Chris and Ashleigh Ickinger continued their recent success at Brisbane with a class win in the Heifer 20-22 months with Herlo Park Nespresso (P).

The Harris Family won a class with Mayfield Ridge Nikita (P) carrying similar paternal genetics to the grand champion female. Milford Charolais also won a senior female class with Temana Nola N8E (P) purchased from the Allflex National Sale in 2018.

Hitting out a Royal show in their own right the Nicholls Family had great success in the junior bull section with Tookawhile Piccadily Punch winning the section. Piccadily Punch is sired by Temana Louie L35E (P) and carries Temana foundation sire Piccadilly Blue Blood genetics.

This Full French sire was one of Temana’s sires that bred exceptionally well with over 100 progeny registered.

Reserve junior bull was Milford Emblem exhibited by Milford Charolais. This bull was another Palgrove Justice progeny that have been performing strongly both locally and internationally.

The Cooper Family had two class wins in the junior bull section with 12-14 months and 18-20 months. CCJ’s Pay Check (P) sired by SVY Pilgrim PLD 655S (P) won the younger class and CCJ’S Prime Time (P) sired by LT Stagecoach 8068 (P) won the older class. Moongool and Reids Charolais also won junior bull classes with bulls sired by Minnie-Vale Joker (P) and Reids Luciano L47 (P) respectively.

Senior and grand champion bull was 4 Ways North Star (P), exhibited by the Whitechurch Family, 4 Ways Charolais, Inverell. Sired by Moongool Kakadu this 22 month old sire weighed in at 1072kg, with an average daily gain of 1.56kg, P8 and rib fat for 10mm and 8mm and an eye muscle area of 146cm2. Judge York praised the junior champion bull Tookawhile Piccadilly Punch, exhibited by the Nicholls family, Kyogle, NSW but ultimately chose the older bull for the top gong. “The extra softness in this fellow is just impeccable and he has a tremendous amount of bone, beef capacity and weight for age,” he said. “I think he’s right where we want to be in the European cattle and a true credit to his breeders”.

Reserve senior champion bull was a son of cloned sire Moongool Sundance (Clone) exhibited by Moongool.

Moongool The Sundance Kid continued the success Moongool has had with this bloodline after winning the 20 to 22 month class. Moongool also won the 24 to 27 months class with Temana Golden Logie sired Moongool Napalm (P/S). Temana Golden Logie G66E (P) semen recently sold in the National Youth Auction for $550 per straw highlighting the regard this sire in held in by breeders. The senior bull class was won by Bettafield Malakoff (P) for Stephen and Alison Kajewski.

In group classes Brendale Charolais won the Pair of Bulls, Moongool won the Breeders Group and Tookawhile won the Progeny Stakes with a team sired by Temana Louie L35E (P).

Moongool was declared most successful exhibitor of the 2019 Brisbane show.

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Larisa Bilston (Famalogic), Dougall McDougall, Greg Frizell, Blake Munro (Elders), Casey & Nigel Wieck and Judge Wayne York with Senior & Grand Champion Female Wakefield Amaze 38 (P) exhibited by GJ & JM Frizell, Armidale NSW. Image Emily Hurst.

Judy McDougall, Judge Wayne York, Amy & David Whitechurch Blake Munro (Elders) and Larisa Bilston (Famalogic) with Senior & Grand Champion Bull 4 Ways North Star (P) exhibited by 4 Ways Charolais, Inverall NSW. Image Emily Hurst.

Tookawhile Charolais won the Progeny Stakes with progeny of Temana Louie L35E (P) including Junior Champion Bull Tookawhile Piccadily Punch (P) (R/F). Heidi, Catherine and Murray Nicholls with their team. Image Emily Hurst.

Ekka Prime Pens Noel and Liz Cook showed their skills again when they dominated the prime beef category. Just as they did in 2018, the Cooks were successful claiming the ultimate prize, the Queensland Country Life grand champion pen.

Their six Charolais steers were presented with an aggregate weight of 3,866 kilograms, or an average of 644.3kg. A spokesman for the family said the victory came as a “bit of a surprise” despite their attention to detail.

“We knew we had good cattle,” the spokesman said. “But you never know what you are going to come up against once you get here to the Ekka. These cattle did well at the Moruya Feedlot where they spent 120 days on grain. They looked to be the right type for this competition.

The judge thought so, too.” Judge Steve Groom, JBS Brisbane, said it was impossible to discount the overall quality of the pen, which had also taken honours in the pen of six steers of heifers class.

Another Cook entry, also comprising Charolais-cross steers, was named reserve champion pen of six.

JBS Japan Ox The prestigious John Sullivan Memorial Shield has been won by the Thompson Brothers from Nanango. The shield is awarded to the top pen of six pasture fed steers in the JBS Japan ox competition at the Royal Queensland Show.

“We’ve won the champion single carcase and the reserve champion single carcase a few times before but this is the one we’ve been after for a long time,” Midge Thompson said. The winning entry was Charolais/Limousincross steers that had been running on oats. The Thompson Brothers’ entry included the champion single JBS carcase.

The reserve champion single carcase was a Charolais from the Sullivan family, Riverglen Pastoral Company, Condamine. Riverglen Pastoral Company’s pen of six placed third in this competition.

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Ivan Price and President Brendan Scheiwe with Junior Champion Heifer Moongool Fanmail 10 (R/F) exhibited by Keddstock Pty Ltd. Image Emily Hurst.

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In addition to these criteria, overall champions were awarded to the team and individually highest scoring animals in both the domestic and export categories.

In the Domestic 70-day feed trial 7 teams of Charolais genetics competed against another 46 teams. The Champion team in this domestic fed section was a high performing Charolais sired team entered by Branga Plains Walcha NSW. Sired by Rosedale bulls this team had a significant lead over the next best team. The pen comprised two pure Charolais, and four Charolais Angus Silver Calves.

This pen was very consistent through the scoring of the competition winning the live assessment stage, the Feedlot section, second in the Carcase grid evaluation and placing third in the profitability section at $459.91. The pen had an average daily weight gain of 2.12kg and dressed at 54.76%.

A steer from the pen Tag DZ816 placed second in the live assessment and topped the carcase grid points. This steer was pure Charolais. Another Branga Plains team with half Charolais steers placed first in the Carcase judging.

DA & EJ O’Reilly entered a pen of Charolais Hereford cross steers and these placed third in the Pen live assessment and a team member also placed third individually. Another steer in this pen placed 1st in the individual carcase judging.

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Palgrove Necessity (AI)(P) Sold $38,000 Sold by Palgrove Charolais Sire: Palgrove Kudos K735E (P)(RF) Dam: Palgrove Estella 242 (P) Purchased by Bill Allison, Broadlands, McKinley Qld. Image courtesy Palgrove.

4 Ways Noble Khan (P/S) Sold $32,500 Sold by 4 Ways Charolais Sire: Moongool Kakadu (AI)(P) Dam: 4 Ways ME Avoca J74E (P/S) Purchased by Moongool & Clare Charolais Image courtesy 4 Ways.

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#1 Palgrove Necessity (AI)(P) Sire: Palgrove Kudos K735E (P)(RF) Bill Allison, Broadlands McKinley $38,000

Summary of 2019 Charolais Bull Auction Sale Results (*From results provided to the CSA)

#2 4 Ways Noble Khan (P/S) Sire: Moongool Kakadu (AI)(P) Moongool & Clare Charolais $32,500

Trying not to state the obvious and keep a glass half full attitude, the rural sector has faced horrendous adversity in many regions of production and yet bull sales across many breeds have fared well.

Reports across the industry quote cow numbers being decimated as fodder and cash reserves dwindle which has a knock on effect for bulls required. This has been reflected with a reduction of sales and the number of bulls offered.

Having said that the Charolais breed has maintained a strong result for bulls sold at auction with a drop of less than $300 in average from the previous year. Just over 1,200 bulls sold at auction to average $6,009. This is a 10% drop from our most successful year in 2017 where the average was $6,648 for nearly 1,700 sires.

Considering the seasons in the areas where the majority of Charolais sires are sold this is a pleasing result. A major competitor, many in the industry use as a yardstick dropped 10% in their average as well as a significant contraction in bulls sold.

The top price sire in 2019 was offered by Palgrove at their 35th Annual Bull Sale. Palgrove Necessity (P) sold for $38,000 to Bill Allison, Broadlands McKinley who will use the sire to breed bulls in his own operation. Necessity is homozygous polled and ranks in the top 5% of the breed for 200 day weight and EMA. His sale scan at 24 months was an impressive 153cm2 EMA.

#3 Moongool N169 (P)(RF) Sire: Silverstream Holster (P) Clare Charolais, Theodore Qld $28,000 =#4 Palgrove Nebraska (AI)(P) Sire: Winn Mans Skaggs 663X (P) River Run Charolais, Linville Qld $26,000 =#4 Ascot Namesake N15E (AI)(P) Sire: Ascot Juggernaut J134E (P) Silverstone Charolais, Napier WA $26,000

SALE SUMMARY State

(*Auction results only)

# Sales

Offered

Sold

Clearance

2019 Total

39

1,507

1,228

82%

$38,000

$6,009

$7,379,100

2018 Total

43

1,718

1,457

85%

$36000

$6,304

$9,184,598

2017 Total

47

1,919

1,672

87%

$83,000

$6,648

$11,115,457

2016 Total

44

1,793

1,655

92%

$52,000

$6,436

$10,650,815

2015 Total

40

1,713

1,538

90%

$35,000

$5,219

$8,026,995

2014 Total

41

1,632

1,274

78%

$35,000

$4,291

$5,466,614

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Top $ Average $

Gross $

Palgrove Necessity was sired by Palgrove Kudos (P)(RF) who sold for $40,000 to Ascot Charolais in 2016. This was the third top price that year. His sire was the sale topper Palgrove Hallmark who himself sold for $44,000 in 2014 and topped the Charolais auction sales that year.

Second top price for the year was the Whitechurch Families’ 4 Ways Noble Khan (P/S). Selling for $32,500 to Moongool and Clare Charolais this bull had a successful show career as a youngster placing as reserve at both Beef Australia 2018 (Calf) and Brisbane Ekka (Junior).

Third top price was Moongool N169 (P)(RF) selling for $28,000 to Clare Charolais for stud duties. Sired by Minnie Vale Joker this red factor bull sold at 23 months weighing 1,032kg ands scanned 16cm2 EMA. Palgrove Nebraska (AI)(P) sired by Winn Mans Skaggs 663X sold for $26,000 to River Run Charolais stud. Also making $26,000 was Ascot Namesake N15E (P) selling to Silverstone Charolais in Western Australia. This bull was sired

by Beef Australia 2015 champion Ascot Juggernaut J134E. Top average for an individual sale was the Palgrove On Property sale at Dalveen. The 82 Charolais offered all sold to average $10,122, a great result in a tough season. Moongool averaged $7,851 for 78 bulls and Reids Charolais averaged $7,437 for a draft of red factor bulls sold in a multibreed sale.

The Western Australian State Sale had the top average in the West at $6,032 with Mt William heading Victoria at $5,961. Palgrove Scone sale topped the New South Wales average at $6,486.

A pleasing trend at several auction sales where both Charolais and Angus were offered in the same sale was demand favouring the Charolais.

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Value in Weight Brian Cantwell, Stony Creek Victoria

Brian Cantwell inspecting his Charolais infused steers on his Welshpool property. Brian grows these out to bullock weights to market through Koonwarra Saleyards.

Main image: Simmental Red Angus cows with 4 to 5 month old Charolais sired calves.

These calves had outstanding uniformity in growth and muscle development.

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The philosophy of maximising weight gains for financial profitability drives Brian Cantwell’s breeding strategy at Stony Creek in southern Gippsland. Farming 405 hectares Brian has been using Charolais genetics since the 1970’s.

Along the way Simmental and Limousin have been used but the Charolais have been the true performers especially when it comes to temperament. Brian and one employee runs the operation from calving to turning off heavy bullocks and the Charolais temperament is appreciated by all.

Stony Creek is a farming district between Meeniyan and Foster approximately 160 km from Melbourne CBD. The area was settled in 1892 when the railway arrived. This area of Victoria has around 850mm of rainfall annually and this assists in plentiful pasture growth. Pastures are ryegrass and clover based and cattle are rotated regularly. Brian commented “cows do better on fresh feed, it doesn’t have to be well grown, just fresh to get them grazing and putting on weight”.

The country can get very wet in winter with hay grown and baled on the property fed to the herd in this period.

Calves are bred on the home property and weaners go to a property at Welshpool to grow out and finish. The Simmental Red Angus females are large framed and have great milking ability and the Charolais calf powers ahead when on good feed. On their mothers you can see the growth and muscling potential of these calves. The Charolais sired calves when weaned and growing can put on up to 1.5kg/day on grass.

Brian does have a slightly staggered calving with his mobs starting in January and some cows calving out in winter.

Calves are weaned at 9-10 months when the steers head to the Welshpool block. This 75-hectare block, 40 kilometres from the home property is close to the coast and has high carrying capacity. In the spring growth period Brian has run up to 290 head on the block.

Once finished bullocks averaging in the 550 to 700kg weight range are marketed through the Koonwarra Saleyards.

Brian has a great relationship with agent Simon Henderson from Phelan & Henderson & Co based in Leongatha and covering all of Gippsland. Simon advised that the demand for traditional vealers was significantly less than in the past and there was a better return from heavier cattle.

Charolais x Simmental Red Angus calf with thickness and growth to burn. #crossintoprofit

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Charolais x Simmental Red Angus calves at eight months showing tremendous frame and growth #crossintoprofit

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Brian Cantwell’s steers at the Welshpool property. Appreciate the toplines on these steers and the weight they will carry when marketed as bullocks.

...cont from page 33 Currently Brian is joining Simmental x Red Angus females to Charolais with his highly productive pastures enabling the genetic potential of this cross to shine. A pure Angus herd complements this program as Brian has found it difficult to find or breed quality Simmental Red Angus females. Brian estimates 50kg growth advantage to the Charolais steers over the pure Angus. When Brian first used Charolais it was over Dairy Shorthorns back in the 1970s. All Charolais heifers are marketed when they are finished in the 380 to 500kg weight range.

The herd is drenched and vaccinated with 5in1, Multimin and B12. Selenium and Copper are deficient in the area and these are supplemented. Interestingly Brian has found his Angus cattle more susceptible to Pinkeye than the Charolais sired cattle and the Angus cattle are vaccinated with Piliguard as a preventative.

Charolais sires have been purchased from many studs over the years with Brian currently sourcing his bulls from Rangan Charolais. There is a preference for poll bulls, clean fronted with moderate birth weights. Bulls are also selected on shape and temperament with EBVs being looked at as well for sires to enter the breeding program.

Brian is impressed with the calving ability of the Charolais stating he just doesn’t have issues with them. The Simmental cross heifers are joined to Limousin sires before having the Charolais sires.

After using Charolais genetics for an extended period Brian is confident in their abilities. His steers sired by the Charolais bulls are excellent framed and shaped and when fed on improved pasture have been achieving Brian’s goals. The steers at Welshpool are rarely handled yet driving through them the beautiful temperament is evident. The Charolais ability to continue growth and weight gain works for Brian allowing him to utilise the spring pasture to full potential without over conditioning. With strong pricing for heavier cattle this delivers Brian extra dollars from his program.

By any performance indicator Charolais have produced “the goods” for Brian. For no extra work or inputs he has been able to convert productive pastures to solid weight gains. For this reason, Charolais have become the European breed of choice for this herd. Commercial producers have choice in the European sector but for Brian it is and continues to be Charolais.

Brian Cantwell’s younger steers at the Welshpool property.

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Senior & Grand Champion Female, Interbreed Senior Champion Female, Liberty Naughty Or Nice (P) exhibited by Liberty Charolais, Toodyay Western Australia.

Perth Royal 2019 Judge: Mr Peter Cook, Barana Simmentals, Coolah NSW

Judge at Perth Royal show was renowned Simmental breeder Mr Peter Cook, Barana Simmental stud, Coolah NSW. Peter judged the Pickles Auctions National Showcase in 2017 and has a sound knowledge of the European breeds.

A heifer from the baby class won the Junior Champion Female. Liberty Passin Me By (P) won the 9 to 15 months class with the judge commenting “she was a moderate framed heifer, a softer type of heifer with excellent structure, a good coat and soft skin type”. This heifer was sired by Liberty Major General, the grand champion bull at Perth in 2017. Major General then went on to sell for $23,000 at the 2018 Western Australian Charolais Sale.

Leon and Kerry Giglia exhibited a Pinay daughter to win her class and be sashed Reserve Junior Champion Heifer.

Maternally this heifer goes back to Minnie Vale Quist Y3E who has bred significantly for the Winchester herd. Quist Y3E was the 2006 Sydney Royal Interbreed Supreme Exhibit.

This heifer also featured WCR Sir Mac 2244 genetics.

Liberty also won the 18 to 21 months heifer class with Liberty Prada (AI)(ET)(P) sired by Rangan Park Redemption E42 and from the Perth Grand Champion female in 2015, Liberty Jiffy.

In the senior female classes Liberty Naughty Or Nice (P) won the 21 to 33 months class and then was awarded senior champion female. Parading with her first calf this female was sired by Liberty Just Ramblin Along (P) who had a successful show career and has bred exceptionally well for Liberty. Ramblin is a trait leader on BREEDPLAN for 400 and 600 day weight. Mr Cook selected the senior champion female as his grand champion female. This decision was backed by the Interbreed panel with Liberty Naughty Or Nice (P) winning the Interbreed Senior Champion Female.

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The judge commented “she was the type of cow he was looking for, she was a nice big strong female, smooth muscle pattern, strong muzzled with a strong head. She moved freely, was structurally sound with a great udder and doing a top job on her calf.

Reserve Senior champion Female was Venturon Naughty But Nice (P). This well grown deep bodied female had a well grown calf at foot by SVY Grizzly and was Senior and Grand Champion Female at Adelaide. Topping off a great year she was also Reserve Senior Champion Female at Sydney Royal in 2019. Naughty But Nice is sired by Venturon’s herd sire Kooyong Kirwan from a Venturon Crusty Demon daughter. A package of semen from this sire sold for $200 a straw at the National Youth Auction to Fine Design Charolais.

The aged female class was taken out by Morgan and Jess Yost with their Culham Mystic Secret (P) who was also sired

by Liberty Just Ramblin Along (P).

Liberty continued their success in the bull section with junior and grand champion bull, Liberty Pathfinder (AI)(ET) (P). From a successful flush of Rangan Park Redemption E42 and the Perth Grand Champion female in 2015, Liberty Jiffy this bull won the 18 to 21 months class. The judge said “this bull was a very long, smooth well muscled young sire that was structurally sound and tracked exceptionally. He has good neck extension, sire appeal with plenty of softness”.

Liberty Pathfinder went on to win the Interbreed Junior Champion Bull giving Liberty this award three years running.

Reserve Junior Champion bull was Doug and Danni Giles entry Quicksilver Prime Time (AI)(P(RF). This calf was sired

by Elite Jackal (P)(RF).

The baby bull class was won by Liberty with their Liberty Manhatten Wind (P) (RF) son, Liberty Pinstripe.

Junior & Grand Champion Male Liberty Pathfinder (P) with Morgan Yost and Andrew Cunningham.

Interbreed Three Bulls exhibited by Venturon Livestock. Image courtesy Farm Weekly.

Junior Champion Female Liberty Passin Me By (P) with David Corker and Morgan Yost.

Interbreed Three Heifers exhibited by Liberty Charolais. Image courtesy Farm Weekly.

Senior & Grand Champion Female Liberty Naughty Or Nice (P) with Morgan Yost, Jan Ellis & Jess Yost.

Interbreed Breeders Group exhibited by Liberty Charolais. Image courtesy Farm Weekly.

Supreme exhibit and winner of the LI Millner Memorial Award was the female Liberty Naughty Or Nice (P).

In the Group classes Liberty won both the Breeders Group and the Progeny group rounding off a great day for their team. Later in the show Liberty added to the trophy cabinet with the Interbreed Breeders Group and Interbreed Group of Three Heifers.

Andrew Raff representing the judges panel said of the Liberty Breeders Group “this was an unanimous decision, we were looking for uniformity of type and the Charolais group came through with no flaws”.

Judge Fiona Sanderson representing the judges panel said of the Liberty Three Heifers “the Charolais heifers are beautifully presented, they are a very even group, beautiful footed heifers with a lot of length, lovely loin and shoulder areas and a lot of smoothness”.

Venturon Charolais paraded the Interbreed Group of Three Bulls. Judge Peter Cook commented on this group of bulls “these bulls are structually sound, very even, they are well set up with their pasterns and hooves and get around the ring well. You get your hands on them and look at the muscle content, they are such a well balanced team and very worthy winners”.

Venturon Livestock also had the Interbreed Champion Calf of the show. Venturon Gayle Q11 (P) was sired by SVY Grizzly 521C (P) and from the Reserve Senior champion Female Venturon Naughty But Nice (P).

Western Australian breeders held another successful fundraising dinner after judging with state funds being significantly boosted. State Patrons Andrew and Judy Cunningham presented their Promotion Award to State Secretary Aimee Court for her work in progressing the breed in Western Australia.

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Charolais Rewards Forrest Family, Lowden Western Australia

Karl Ilich and Sarah Forrest with their breeding herd on Pinchers Brook, Lowden WA.

Just one of the outstanding calves at Pinchers Brook, remember the first two drafts of calves had already been processed. #crossintoprofit

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With 100 years of family ownership the Forrest Family understand their property well. The property Pinchers Brook, located at Lowden 210 kilometres south of Perth takes its name from a drover’s dog called Pincher. Struggling to find water for their stock the drovers noticed their dog came back wet and followed him to a water source. Lindsay and Sue Forrest, daughter Sarah and partner Karl Ilich are the current custodians of the property. Sarah’s great grandparents settled the bush block after World War 1 and commenced clearing the productive property setting the standard for future generations.

The home property is a clay gravel loam of mainly red soils. There is some sandy country on another property. Soil testing and soil mapping programs with Landcare enhance the knowledge and management opportunities for the family. Lime and fertiliser is applied as required with the goal to maximise pasture productivity.

The average rainfall in the region is 880mm and the family has capitalised on this with excellent dam storage.

Through reticulation there is potential to irrigate sections of the property if required with kikuyu in some of the gullies providing summer green feed. A small Marron enterprise is in its infancy with the ample water supply.

Pastures are oat rye and clover based with a program to renovate 10 -20% every year. Meadow hay and silage for supplementary feeding is produced on farm. The southern region of Western Australia typically has a feed deficit in late summer and early Autumn when supplementary feeding is required. In normal years excellent spring growth is perfectly timed for European cross calves at 6 to 9 months to stack weight on prior to marketing before the feed growth finishes in November December.

The property has some steep hills and has state forests and tree plantations as neighbours. The Forrest family also operate a tree (pine and blue gum) and vegetable nursery to wholesale as well as a retail nursery at nearby Boyanup. The family over many years have planted shelter belts and gully’s adding to the original timber standing on the property.

These planted trees enhance the shelter available for the livestock as well as visually adding to the magnificent views.

Fencing for tree lines has allowed subdivision of paddocks which assist the policy of rotating stock through fresh paddocks regularly. The addition of laneways means stock handling is very low stress and manageable.

Sarah has been back home on the property for the last ten years and her siblings have also contributed to the family enterprise. Currently operating on 280 hectares and running 130 breeders Sarah and Karl are very hands on with the beef enterprise. Most of the herd are crossbred Angus Friesian dams with some Murray Grey cross in the mix. Replacement heifers were purchased as pregnancy tested in calf heifers but now the family are purchasing younger heifers to grow out and join for herd replacements.

Sarah commented this allowed them to control their development better as well as the heifers having a knowledge of the property. These heifers are joined to Limousin sires for their first calf. The Forrest’s have trialled using Artificial insemination in their heifers and some cows to tighten calving patterns to help with better herd management at calving time through to sale. Increasing the number of early calving cows and reducing calving spread will potentially produce more uniform calves at marketing time. This project is still in its early years and the results and benefits are still being analysed.

The main cow herd has been joined to Charolais sires for the last twenty years with great results. Prior to this breeding was Hereford based. Bulls are currently sourced from the nearby Bardoo herd and their calves have been impressive.

Sarah and Karl select their bulls using EBV data as well as their visual appraisal. Preference is given to low birth weight bulls with higher growth. cont page 42....

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the Charolais provide a higher growth calf for the same effort, risk versus reward the investment in Sarah Forrest Charolais has been worthwhile...

The beautiful views over the South West of Western Australia from Pinchers Brook, Lowden WA, the foreground image is also spot on.

Above and Below: Outstanding Charolais sired “Silver Calves” at Pinchers Brook, These calves will make the third draft from the property this year.

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Charolais Rewards ...cont from page 41 Typically, two sires run with 65 females and halfway through joining the sires are rotated to maximise pregnancy rates.

Currently calving over three months from late January Sarah and Karl are keen to tighten the calving spread to minimise labour and provide a more consistent calf drop for marketing.

The first draft of 2019 Charolais sired calves were sold in late October and these averaged 238kg dressed and returned $1,385 straight off their dam. The second draft went in midNovember and these returned $1,358 highlighting the growth the family are achieving in their production.

Sarah commented the better calves in the draft were grossing over $1,500 per head. Most of the calf drop are sold direct to a processor.

The cow herd is rotated to a new paddock every two to three days and attention is given to cows of different body condition. Sarah mentioned lighter conditioned cows will be drafted out and given extra opportunity to ensure they produce to their potential. All cows and calves are tagged and production records are kept on individuals in the herd.

Karl and Sarah use this information in selection decisions when it comes to culling older females.

Cow health comprises drenching, 5in1, Multimin and Pestigard vaccinations. Selenium is deficient in the area and this is supplemented. Sires are semen tested each year prior to use and semen has been collected from their own sires for use in the AI programs. With the steep hills older bulls are turned over before they become too large in an effort to prevent injury though misadventure.

Charolais have proven their worth in this enterprise with Sarah commenting “the Charolais provide a higher growth calf for the same effort, risk versus reward the investment in Charolais has been worthwhile”. The family takes the effort to analyse their enterprises and the return certainly backs the Charolais investment in their beef production system.

This herd is the embodiment of the Charolais Society motto “Cross Into Profit”. Healthy productive females, great grass and management and Charolais growth and muscle. The perfect combination for beef profitability.

Charolais sired calves on Pinchers Brook, (remember the first two drafts have been processed) Charolais muscle + excellent pastures and milking dams = profitability

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The Other Half of Your Genetic Equation The Case for Genotyping Females While females contribute 50% to the genetics of their offspring, there is often a tendency amongst beef producers to concentrate on the male side of the pedigree. While individual bulls typically have a bigger influence on the herd than individual cows, simply because they produce more progeny, females also play a role in the genetic improvement of the herd. This article will explore reasons why Charolais producers may consider genotyping their females and discuss strategies to genotype the female herd.

Why Genotype Females?

Just as there are a variety of reasons to genotype male animals, there are a number of reasons why Charolais producers may consider genotyping their female herd.

These include:

1. Parentage Verification

This could be for parentage verification of the female animal and/or parentage verification of her future calves. While full parentage verification (e.g. the animal verified to sire and dam) is not currently compulsory for most animals registered with the Charolais Society of Australia (the exception being overseas AI sires), some producers may wish to parent verify their animals to have more certainty regarding their pedigrees. Even in the best managed herds, parentage errors can still occur. Possible reasons for parentage errors include multi-sire matings, rogue bulls, uncertainty as to whether the AI bull or the back-up bull is the sire, mismothering and/or human error.

2. Management of Genetic Conditions and Quantitative Traits

The Charolais Society of Australia offers a genetic test for a single genetic condition, being Myophosphorylase Deficiency. The Charolais Society of Australia also offers genetic testing for horn/poll status.

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For producers who wish to know the genetic condition status of their females (for example, to avoid carrier to carrier matings if using a carrier bull) genotyping select females may be of interest.

3. Genomics

While genotypes on Charolais animals will not currently contribute to EBVs, Charolais producers who genotype animals with performance data (phenotypes) will be contributing towards building the Charolais reference population (animals with both genotypes and phenotypes).

This reference population is essential for genomics, and will be critical in allowing the Charolais Society of Australia to transition to Single-Step BREEDPLAN. When the Charolais Society of Australia transitions to a Single-Step BREEDPLAN evaluation in the future, genomic information will contribute to the EBVs of both male and female animals. Under Single-Step BREEDPLAN, Charolais producers may wish to genotype their heifer drop prior to making replacement decisions, to ensure that they have the most accurate EBVs possible before selection decisions are made. Alternatively, Charolais producers may wish to genotype a subset of females, such as high genetic merit females. There may also be a desire to genotype animals that are likely to be in single animal contemporary groups or small contemporary groups (e.g. ET calves, show animals, animals from a small herd).

While the above offers a number of reasons to genotype females, often there is more than a single reason for genotyping an animal. Instead, Charolais producers may decide to genotype female animals for a combination of reasons described above (e.g. both to manage genetic conditions and to help build the Charolais reference population).

Which Females Should I Genotype?

Deciding which females to genotype will vary from herd to herd, and will depend on the motivation for genotyping. For producers who are keen to do full parentage verification, all dams of the calves they wish to do parent verification on will need to be genotyped. This could be for all calves in a calving year, or a select subset (e.g. full parent verification on sale bulls only).

Producers who are managing genetic conditions may wish to genotype cows from certain lines that are likely to be carriers. The animals that a producer wishes to genotype for genomics purposes may also vary, from a subset of females through to all heifers in the calving drop.

Strategies to Genotype the Whole Female Herd

Some Charolais breeders may be interested in genotyping all of the females in their herd. However, for many, the cost of genotyping all females in the herd in one hit can be prohibitive. To genotype an animal using a TSU and the Charolais standard bundle currently costs $50.64 ($2.64 + $48). For a herd with 200 cows, this would mean an outlay of $10,128 to genotype all cows in the herd. An alternative strategy for Charolais producers to consider is genotyping their replacement heifers each year. While it will take longer to reach the point where all females in the herd have genotypes, the total cost of genotyping is spread across subsequent years.

An example of this strategy is shown in Figure 1. In this herd, cows are cast for age at 8 years of age. In year one, the 1 year old heifers are genotyped, while the remaining females (2 years old – 7 years old) do not have genotypes. In year two, the 1 year old heifers are genotyped, the 2 year old heifers already have genotypes (having been genotyped in year one), while the remaining females (3 years old – 7 years old) do not have genotypes.

This cycle repeats each year, until, in year seven, all females in the herd have genotypes. In years eight and beyond, the 1 year old heifers are genotyped, ensuring that all females in the herd have genotypes going forward.

(British Charolais require all first calf heifers to be genotyped prior to registration of their first calf. This reduces the incidence of testing virgin heifers that may not a) get in calf or b) be satisfactory mothers.)

Of course, how long this takes to achieve depends on the age of the cows in the breeding herd, and which age group of cows are genotyped each year. For example, if cows are not cast for age until 10 years old, it will take longer to reach the point where all cows are genotyped.

Conclusion

There are several reasons to genotype Charolais females, including for parentage verification, to manage genetic conditions and to contribute to the reference population for genomics. When Charolais moves to a Single-Step BREEDPLAN analysis in the future, genotyping female animals will also provide additional information for the calculation of EBVs. However, for many, the costs of genotyping the whole female herd at the one time can be prohibitive. Charolais producers who wish to genotype their breeding females may wish to consider doing so over multiple years, by genotyping the heifer portion of the herd each year until such a time that all females in the herd have genotypes. While slower to reach the point where all females in the herd have genotypes, this strategy has the advantage of spreading the cost of genotyping over subsequent years.

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Melbourne Royal 2019 Judge: Mrs Nicole Nicholls, Tookawhile Charolais, Kyogle NSW

Annie Seeley presents the Harold Seeley Memorial Trophy for Most Successful Charolais Exhibitor to Ann-Marie Collins, Kenmere Charolais.

Junior & Grand Champion Female, Warilla Perfection (AI)(ET)(P) exhibited by JM & GA Weeks, Warilla Charolais, Echuca Victoria.

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A superb line up of Charolais graced the judging ring at the Royal Melbourne show with Mrs Nicole Nicholls and Associate Josh Phillips adjudicating. Cattle from three states paraded and the four major awards were won by four studs.

John and Gail Weeks exhibited Warilla Perfection (P) to win the baby heifer class, and junior and grand champion female. Perfection is a fully imported Silverstream embryo sired by well known sire Silverstream Evolution E168 (P) and from the highly regarded Chandler family. This heifer exhibited tremendous growth and muscle in a structurally correct frame. Parading at only 11 months Perfection had volume and depth to burn. Mrs Nicholls said whilst females need to be feminine and functional they still need grunt.

Reserve junior champion heifer was Kenmere Kristina P44E sired by DSK PGRM Kappa K25E. On the dam side she traces back to New Zealand import Blythe Herald, the dam of the original Kenmere Kristina born in 1975. The Kristina family is well known in the Charolais breed with the Gilmandyke Park Ruby and Rebecca’s also originating from this line. These lines have produced numerous champions in the breed and Royal Interbreeds. This heifer was also Intermediate Champion Heifer at the 2019 Pickles Auctions National Showcase.

Rangan Charolais won the remaining junior heifer class with their Rangan Showgirl P121 sired by Silverstream Lazarus L111. This sire is from the same female family as the junior and grand champion heifer. This was a very impressive class with 12 heifers parading with depth right down the line.

Senior & Grand Champion Bull, Supreme Charolais Exhibit: Waterford Neon Lights N35E (P)(RF) exhibited by D & S Halliday, Waterford Charolais, Mt Macedon Victoria.

Kenmere Charolais won the Interbreed Breeders Group, Susie and Glenn Trout are seen with Ryan Morris and the winning team sashed by the Australian Federal Minister for Agriculture Bridget McKenzie.

In the senior females a seven and a half year old female took the senior championship. Kenmere Navarro H64E parading with a cracking bull calf at foot impressed the judge with her sound traits adding to her longevity.

This female carries Easy Blend genetics on her paternal side and paraded with her fifth calf at foot.

Reserve senior champion female was Rangan Estella N30 sired by Ashwood Park Rio D213 F56E who is a trait leader for birthweight and highly ranked for Milk. JC Lizbeth N3 exhibited by Jessica Cook won the 20 to 24 months class with a sweet red factor cow on her first calf. N3 is sired

by Rangan Roundup K36 and from a Mt William bloodline female.

Eight young calves paraded in the first junior bull class with Rangan Percy catching the judges eye. Second in this class was another Rangan exhibit Rangan Redemption P119. Percy P180 sired by Palgrove Luigi was later awarded the junior champion sash for his overall balance and muscle development. These two calves are from the Rangan Estella and Showgirl families, renowned producing maternal cow families at Rangan.

Tambo River won a junior bull class with their Tambo River Pedro sired by Tambo River Knockabout.

Reserve Junior champion bull came from the 18 to 20 months class with Kenmere Pompeii (P) taking the honours. Sired by Kenmere Herichio (P) this larger framed bull won junior champion at the 2019 Pickles Auctions National Showcase. The judge commented on his frame, growth and length of body and explained how he could be used in a breeding program.

Interbreed Senior Champion Bull, Waterford Neon Lights exhibited by Deborah and Sapphire Halliday with sponsors, groom Ryan Bajada and judges Nicole Nicholls, Jasmine Green and Donna Robson.

Senior champion bull Waterford Neon Lights N35E (P) went on to be awarded the grand champion bull.

Sired by Palgrove Hermes (P) this 23 month old bull weighed in at 1120kg, EMA 130cm2 and a fat scan of 11/9mm.

The judge commented “the bull is an outstanding exhibit. He’s got muscle, he’s got length he’s got strength, It’s right across his top, right down his hind and he handles his feet and legs really well”.

The success of this bull was pleasing to breeders Deborah and Sapphire Halliday as he is the fifth generation of their breeding and traces back to their foundation sire Rosedale Quadrella, himself a grand champion at Sydney Royal in 1997.

Reserve Senior champion bull was Kenmere Newsprint (P). Newsprint is a paternal half brother to the junior champion bull.

Mrs Nicholls awarded the Supreme Exhibit to Waterford Neon Lights N35E (P) saying “he is an outstanding exhibit with a nice front end, great neck extension, topline and spring of rib”.

This bull went on to win the Interbreed Senior Bull Award.

In the Charolais section Group classes Kenmere Charolais won the Breeders Group of Three and backed this up by taking the Interbreed Award as well.

In the Interbreed the Charolais team stood out as strong contenders from entering the ring. Possibly for the first time at an Australian Royal show the Interbreed was judged by a panel of three female judges, Mrs Donna Robson, Mrs Nicole Nicholls and Mrs Jasmine Green.

Rangan Charolais won the Best Two Bulls under 20 months and Kenmere took the Best Two Females under Twenty Months.

At the after judging drinks Mrs Anne Seeley presented the Harold Seeley Memorial Trophy for Most Successful Exhibitor to Kenmere Charolais. Kenmere also won the inaugural Harold Seeley trophy two years ago when first presented. Harold was a tremendous supporter of the Charolais breed and it is fitting that the Most Successful Award carries his name on the trophy.

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Grand champion female, Warilla Perfection (P) with Associate judge Josh Phillips, exhibitor Jon Weeks and granddaughter Cassie Hill, judge Nicole Nicholls and Geoff King presenting the sash.

Senior & Grand Champion Bull, Supreme Charolais Exhibit: Waterford Neon Lights N35E (P)(RF) with Deborah & Sapphire Halliday, judge Nicole Nicholls, Annie Pumpa, George Crocombe, Associate Josh Phillips and Shannon Lawlor, International Animal Health.

Left: Junior champion bull Rangan Percy P180 exhibited by Rangan Charolais. Percy was paraded by Laura Cook and seen with Victorian Chairperson Rob Abbott, Mt William Charolais.

Right: Senior Champion Female, Kenmere Navarro H64E exhibited by Matthew and Ann-Marie Collins, Kenmere Charolais. Kenmere managers Susie and Glenn Trout are seen with presenter Loretta Harvey.

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Registrations per Sire: 1970-1979 Sire

# Calves 1970-1979

Calves Total

Rank

Sucre

8,998

9,218

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Apollon

5,460

5,691

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Crogham Centurion

4,886

4,895

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Sujet

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Registrations per Sire: 1980-1989 Sire

# Calves 1980-1989

Mandalong Pollo (P)

551

Mandalong Polly (P)

476

Aga Khan

419

Mandalong Chock

379

Coat Lezard

375

The question, who was the most influential sire for Charolais in Australia will generate huge debate. Granted to an individual a sire that propelled their breeding program forward may have more impact than the most used sire.

After fifty years of Charolais calves in Australia its interesting to look at the sires that influenced each decade.

All time the sires that made the top five in the 1970’s were the sires with the most calves overall. Sucre was the sire of the first calf born in Australia and still had calves being registered in 2014. Back in the 1970’s there were limited opportunity to natural mate with purebred sires so the AI sires had considerable use.

Australian tight import protocols also had a bearing in the early years. AI sires could only be sourced from limited countries and live animals could only enter via New Zealand.

In all European breeds development in Australia, New Zealand became a source of live genetics. The first shipment of Charolais to Australia was mainly grade cattle that were sold at Mandalong Park in the early 1970.

Registrations per Sire: 1990-1999 Calves Total 664

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Sire

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WCR Sir FA Mac 2244 (P)

511

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2,583

3

588 662

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Rank

482

772

Fleets Rascal

316

484

2

2UP The Vegemite Kid (P)

297

387

3

4

Palgrove Hot Shot

281

289

4

5

LHD Mr Perfect Y416 (P)

266

346

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Agents: Landmark Ray Attwell 0428 836 136 Chris Pollard 0428 993 860

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After the initial introduction there was a trend to poll genetics and in the late 1980’s frame score seemed to have an influence in selection. After the frame race there was a trend back to full French and currently a trend for homozygous poll sires.

Some international AI sires only had limited importation and therefore have restricted progeny registrations.

Breeders controlling sires as exclusive to their herd may also influence the number of calves born.

The top five sires in the 2010 to 2019 cohort are all trait leaders in the BREEDPLAN analysis. Pinay is a trait leader for milk which typically is a longer trait to measure which may contribute to his extended use.

Looking at the leading sires for the last three decades when numerous bloodlines have been available there is no country that dominates the leader board. In fact there are six countries represented. This indicates breeders are more concerned with selection for traits of concern than country of origin.

Registrations per Sire: 2000-2009 Sire

# Calves 2000-2009

Pinay

490

LT Wyoming Wind 4020 (P)

473

Gaugin

471

Platinum Ultra (P)

425

Silverstream Jonah J91F

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Running an eye over the BREEDPLAN Sire Summary listing also shows some interesting observations. Of the twenty three sires that are multi trait leaders in at least 4 traits, 15 are born in Australia. Of the overseas sires in this category LT Rio Bravo 3181 (P) with over 300 progeny analysed is a trait leader for six traits. He is a true curve bender leading in both birth and growth traits. He is also a trait leader for Milk and Scrotal Size. This bull is also the leading sire in our analysis for IMF% with an EBV of +2.5. The next three sires for IMF% are all sons of 3181.

The diversity of bloodlines available in Australian Charolais is a valuable asset and restricts the incidence of inbreeding and associated effects. Commercial breeders also benefit from a diversity of type to select their sire requirements. Australia possibly has the largest red factor population in the world.

The online database on our website is a valuable tool to search for genetics and the office is more than happy to offer support if you require assistance.

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798

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545

1035

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487

488

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442

442

4

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LT Easy Blend 5125 (P)

348

396

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Supreme Exhibit and Grand champion Female, Venturon Naughty But Nice with Venturon Livestock’s Andrew & Anne Thompson, Angus Llewellyn, Harris Thompson, Sally Cummins, J&S Charolais and judge Ryan Bajada.

Adelaide Royal 2019 Judge: Mr Ryan Bajada, Gippsland Victoria.

Junior and grand champion bull, Venturon Profitmaker P43 exhibited by Venturon Livestock. Judge Ryan Bajada, Harris Thompson and Jack Guy, Landmark.

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The trek from Boyup Brook in Western Australia to the Adelaide Royal was a great decision for the Thompson Family. When the dust had settled after judging Venturon had taken all the major championships in a clean sweep.

The Supreme Exhibit was the senior and grand champion female coming from the 24 to 30 months class. This was Venturon Naughty But Nice (P) exhibited by Venturon Livestock. This cow was the Reserve Senior Champion in Sydney earlier in the year and paraded with her impressive heifer calf sired by SVY Grizzly Pld 521C (P).

Judge Ryan Bajada from Gippsland, Vic, said “the senior champion female had a power of length and depth and moved around on good feet and legs. She’s a well-made female, with a depth of body producing a power of milk for that calf - proofs in the pudding, that’s a wonderful calf with a lot of shape and lot of length, structurally sound and it is just a mirror image of its mum”.

James Wilson took the Reserve Senior Champion female with Arabar Jayde who won the over 30 months class.

Jayde is sired by Markowen Freedom who bred very well for the Arabar herd. James also won the senior class 18 to 24 months with a Winchester Joe Diffie daughter Arabar Pip. James also exhibited the reserve junior and reserve senior champion bulls with Arabar Pud and Nassa. Both these bulls were sons of Winchester Joe Diffie,a son of the renowned LT Wyoming Wind 4020.

Senior & Grand Champion Female and Supreme Exhibit Venturon Naughty But Nice (P) exhibited by Venturon Livestock, Boyup Brook WA.

Junior & Grand Champion Male Venturon Profitmaker P43 (P) exhibited by Venturon Livestock, Boyup Brook WA.

Judge Ryan Bajada selected Venturon Hillary P27 (P) as his junior champion female saying she was very complete and balanced, he loved the front third of the heifer, highlighting her length, body capacity and hindquarter. Ryan also commented on her freedom of movement and structural correctness. Hillary was a class winner in Sydney this year and is sired by Sparrows Kingston 139Y, a sire Venturon purchased semen rights to in Canada in 2015 in conjunction with Queensland breeders.

South Australians, Alizah, Eleni and Thomas Fogden exhibited the reserve junior champion heifer Boulview Penelope Sage sired by Chenu Klassy. This heifer won the first heifer class.

Alizah had a great show winning the South Australian Parading State Final giving her the opportunity to travel to compete in the National Final in New Zealand next year.

Venturon Livestock exhibited the other junior class winner with Venturon Dreamgirl P59. The dam of this heifer is from the first drop of Royal Interbreed champion and BREEDPLAN trait leader Venturon Keystone (P).

Junior and grand champion bull was Venturon Profitmaker P43 sired was by Winn Mans Skaggs 663X. The 17-month old bull weighed 870kg with an eye muscle area of 133 cm2 and fat scans of 5mm and 4mm. The dam of this bull originates in the Linkletter herd in Western Australia.

Mr Bajada said it was a straight forward decision for him picking junior champion bull, “with its combination of muscle and fat cover, the butt shape and expression of this calf is absolutely wonderful, a very complete bull in my eyes,” he said. Adding “the champion is a very good bull that ticked a lot of boxes, in this day and age we need to breed cattle that are focused on commercial attributes and suit markets, this bull certainly did this, good set of feet and legs, big mid section, length of body, plenty of carcass and raw data”.

Petar and Simone Bond exhibited their Blackstone Phoenix (P) sired by WCC Big Ben 9036 for a class win in the 14 to 16 months.

Senior champion bull was Venturon Phantom P5 (P) sired by Bardoo L112E (P), a sire with strong Palgrove genetics. This bull weighed in at 862kg at 19 months and scanned 121cm2. The judge commented “this bull has a similar style to the junior, not quite the performance, again I appreciate the commercial reality in these cattle, their butt shape and big top and volume and ability to move around”.

Murray and Jenny Ferme won the other senior bull class with their Gumview Nigel sired by Boulview Gardiner.

The Ryeview Progeny Group was won by the Fogden Family with progeny of Chenu Klassy with Venturon winning the Breeders Group and Most Successful Exhibitor.

Reserve Senior Champion Bull Arabar Nassa (P) exhibited by James Wilson with Dr Shirley Barker and handler Ryan Whittlesea.

Senior Champion Bull Venturon Phantom P5 (P) exhibited

by Venturon Livestock. with SA President Josh Wiltshire and Harris Thompson.

Junior Champion Female Venturon Hillary P27 (P) exhibited by Venturon Livestock with Harris Thompson and Thomas Fogden.

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Sarah Nesbitt accepting her Ambassador award and ticket to attend International Charolais Youth from President Brendan Scheiwe.

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Sarah competing at the CCYA show in Canada, Sarah was announced as the Champion International on Aggregate. Image courtesy Charolais Banner.

The International Delegates attending the 2nd International Charolais Youth Exchange.

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Back home in Australia I continue to reflect on my time spent in Canada, the opportunities and memories that will last a lifetime. My time in Canada flew by, I am so eager to return. In May I was awarded the Australian Charolais Youth Ambassador for 2019. This entailed traveling to Weyburn Saskatchewan to represent Australian Charolais Youth at the International - Canadian Charolais Youth Association CCYA conference and show. Canada has always been a country that I have wanted to visit; tour Charolais farms, livestock enterprises and meet industry people.

My two sisters and I established our Charolais stud “Curragindi Charolais” in 2015 and our passion for the Charolais breed has continued to grow. Since purchasing our foundation females from Violet Hills we added the very special Waterford Lavender at the Charolais Feature Sale at Melbourne Royal Show in 2016. We have since introduced new international genetics through AI, making me eager to travel to Canada and see the bulls we have used, grasp an understanding of their programs and network within the Charolais breed.

The opportunity to represent Australia and attend CCYA was a very exciting and rewarding experience. From the moment I received the call from Colin Rex my excitement sparked. I was very eager to get in contact with Candace and Helge By and commence my plans for my time in Canada. However, this didn’t leave me much time. I was determined to attend the Charolais National Show and Sale in Dubbo, which meant flying out to Canada two days later.

Many had thought this was going to be rushed, and yes it was, but I wouldn’t have changed it. No matter how long I had in Canada it wasn’t going to be long enough.

I arrived in Canada the afternoon of 8th of July after a delayed flight out of Sydney. Waiting to greet me at the airport was an excited and very welcoming Candace By, a quick selfie to mark my arrival and we headed home for supper. Little did I know that I wasn’t staying long.

Supper and dessert complete and we hit the road, Jon Wright, Helge and I were headed for Hunter Charolais.

We arrived at Hunter Charolais around 11pm were I met the Hunter family; Doug, Marianne, Jimmy, Michael and Candace. The following morning we were up at 7am to photograph Hunter Charolais cattle in the pasture. The pictures were for the upcoming Charolais Banner magazine and advertisements. This was a thoroughly enjoyable experience with Michael Hunter, Helge and Jon from By Livestock/Canadian Charolais Banner. I enjoyed seeing how it is done in Canada while having a good look through the impressive Hunter Charolais herd.

The females at Hunter Charolais had perfect udders, I have not seen such a neat and uniform herd of females prior to touring their herd. I spent the following six days at Hunter Charolais pregnancy testing heifers, baling hay, touring cattle, talking about everything cattle and showing.

Time was also spent fishing at the Lake of the Prairies.

Marianne Hunter as a qualified Vet pregnancy tests the herd using an ultrasound wand. Marianne explained what she was doing, looking for and instructed me on pregnancy testing some of the heifers. I was very impressed with the accuracy and skills required as I have only seen pregnancy testing done in Australia by hand.

The days were flying by and it was time to move on to visit High Bluff Stock Farms. Carman, Donna, Erin and Tomina were very welcoming. They were eager to show me around their herd, town and district. High Bluff Stock Farms is unique in the fact that it is located within the town of Inglis. The entrance to the property is located on a residential street, with the community being incorporated into the landscape and boundary of the farm.

Donna, Erin and I spent a couple of days touring and photographing their herd. I really enjoyed my time strolling through the pastures with Erin, discussing the program at High Bluff Stock Farms and being able to point out my “type� of cattle and learning the genetics of their herd.

The cattle at High Bluff Stock Farms display exceptional depth of rib that continues through the flank. We spent a day working with and pregnancy testing the heifers, a great opportunity to look further through their young heifers.

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Females at HTA Charolais.

Sarah with Chase and Blake Airey at HTA Charolais.

Above and below: Sarah at Hunter Charolais, pictured with host Michael Hunter below.

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After six days with High Bluff Stock Farms it was time to move onto my next visit at HTA Charolais. Tanya Airey had organised to meet at the Harding Fair where Chase and Blake Airey were competing in the junior classes. The Harding Fair resembles our local agricultural shows here in Australia, this was a great day and a good introduction to showing in Canada. We were then headed back to HTA Charolais at Rivers, Manitoba. I thoroughly enjoyed my time getting to know Shawn, Tanya, Chase and Blake and touring their herds and property. If I could bring some females home to add to our herd at Curragindi Charolais the females from HTA would be on my list. Their females display the traits that we aim to produce in our Curragindi stud; depth of rib and flank, good frame size and good milking ability.

HTA have an exceptional herd and their breeding initiatives shine strong. The calving barns and yards in Canada are amazing with most having surveillance footage running throughout, I was initially surprised with how small the facilities are for such large numbers of cattle. But realising that each pair only spends 24-48 hours in the barn was surprising. The cattle have to be able to survive in the cold temperatures often down to -35 °C. Touring the herds of each farm it was evident how cold it does get, with a high number of calves with frosted ears and in some cases tails.

It was evident through each herd that I toured there is great significance placed on the fertility and type in their females. Females with neat and full udders are well sort after, due to the immensely cold winters there is no time to have issues with calves latching on or not having enough milk. Many of the Canadians I spoke to on my journeys emphasised the importance of physical attributes and being able to see the breeding lineages in the flesh, with most of the farmers saying that EPD’s are their second choice.

It was time for the long drive back to Regina for the arrival of the International Delegates. The International Exchange began on the 23rd of July where all the International Delegates met and spent a day in Regina to recover from the jet lag and tour the history of Regina and the Canadian culture.

The Canadian Youth Events work with Herdsmen Groups.

Sarah is seen with her team at the CCYA event.

Sarah’s Report There were nine international delegates representing the United States of America, Estonia (2), Australia, Ireland (2), Hungary and New Zealand (2). The International Youth Exchange also presented opportunities to tour Beck Farms, Rosso Charolais, Elders Charolais, Howe Family Farm, Palmer Charolais, Horse Shoe-E Charolais, Buffalo Plains Feedlot and many more Canadian sites; Castle Butte, where we met a very friendly Gopher that shared our Doritos, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Barracks and the tunnels of Moose Jaw. The following day we made the eventful journey to Weyburn for the commencement of CCYA, rolling into camp with a smell of skunk on the van and everyone inside which had met his fate crossing road. The week was smooth sailing from then on! The Canadian Charolais Youth Association Show and Conference had over 120 participants ranging from 8 to 22 years of age. The attendance of CCYA was impressive with each province of Canada represented by numerous participants.

I enjoyed the youth initiative to have everyone involved and to ensure everyone was enjoying their time and getting the most out of CCYA. The highlight for myself was the keep and cull section. I believe this is a crucial part of every operation, there is no right or wrong answer it was all based on your opinion and thoughts. I was interested to learn how differently the youth had placed this class and their emphasis on the different traits. Wrapping up the International Event at the CCYA dinner I was delighted to be announced the ‘2019 International Grand Aggregate’ and would like to thank everyone involved in providing this invaluable experience.

The major difference that was evident to me was the way CCYA was run, with the Youth committee but also the layout of the herdsman groups. I really appreciate the idea that all age groups are dispersed, the seniors are there to guide their herdsman group to work as a team as you would at a real cattle show.

I believe bringing this system back to our youth events would encourage the youth to socialise, make new friends, learn new skills and most importantly work as a team.

Sarah fishing for “Walleye” at Lake of the Prairies.

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I then spent my final days in Canada with Kelly and JulieAnne Howe of Howe Family Farm. I was amazed with the scale of the Howe’s embryo program and how successful this program has been. Kelly explained their contract with the City of Moose Jaw for the effluent water for irrigation of their crop. We are currently experiencing one of the worst droughts Australia has ever seen, I could really appreciate the collaboration and the advantages this system has provided for both businesses.

Kelly also introduced me to the Canadian Baseball league, spending my last night in Canada watching Regina vs. Moose Jaw which was very fitting.

I would sincerely like to thank the Charolais Society of Australia for providing me this once in a life time opportunity to network and learn in Canada. Thank you to Candace and Helge By for helping plan my time in Canada and all that you both do to make the International Exchange a huge success. Thank you to Hunter Charolais, High Bluff Stock Farms, HTA Charolais and Howe Family Farm for showing me through your program and herds, I look forward to coming back to visit you all in the near future.

High Bluff Stock Farms pasture with Erin Jackson and Sarah Nesbitt.

Thank you to the Canadian Charolais Youth Association, Canadian Charolais Association and the Charolais Banner for hosting another successful International Charolais Youth Event.

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From the Archives - 1968 “the message has stood the test of time and still rings true”

Australians Ask For Charolais Written by Barry Wilson, Farmer & Stockbreeder, June 1968

Charolais semen will almost definitely be allowed into Australia early in 1969–and, equally certainly, the impact will be spectacular. This semen must come from the United Kingdom as no other source can comply with the stringent regulations covering Blue Tongue and Foot and Mouth disease. Australian have been well aware of the remarkable performance of the Charolais in Britain and the United States in recent years. Tentative inquiries about the possibility of importing Charolais semen were made at least five years ago. Curiosity has been further stimulated during the last three years because of controversy over the regulations for its legal acquisition.

No other single subject has aroused greater interest during my three years as editor of Australian Country Magazine, Australia’s major rural monthly. In these three years the magazine has run four major features on Charolais–and each time it was flooded with reader inquiries. Apparently orders from Australia for Charolais semen have been running at a high level for two years or more. British Semen Exports now have orders for more than 24,000 doses of semen and the first 2,000 does should be eligible for Australia in 1969.

All evidence suggests an enormous interest in Charolais in Australia. And herein lies a danger. Although Australian cattle breeders are extraordinarily interested, their ignorance about the breeds fundamental qualities and characteristics is, by and large, abysmal. The reason is, simply that very few people in this country know anything at all about the breed. And, of course, no one knows how well it will adapt to Australian conditions.

Charolais semen will be a huge marketing success as soon as it arrives. But troubles are bound to crop up– particularly with calving–and the bubble of superficial enthusiasm could burst with a thud. Thus for long-lasting success, a program of educational promotion must have high priority.

Australian farmers–like those almost anywhere I suppose– are usually slow to accept something new. The Charolais would seem to be an exception. But if, occasionally, they do take to innovations quickly, they just as quickly drop them if they do not come up to expectations. British Charolais promoters should keep one fact in mind when eyeing the Australian market. We have bred out own double-muscled cattle, but they have not been a notable commercial success because of practical breeding problems involved.

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The stage is set for an interesting commercial experiment in Australia. Success, or otherwise, will depend, not only on performance in the paddock but also on the guile of promoters and experimenters to temper the (largely) uneducated enthusiasm.

Charolais semen will arrive in Australia at an interesting stage in the development of our beef industry. While wool prices are causing concern, successive droughts are decimating wheat crops and our market for dairy products is declining rapidly, beef is enjoying its most spectacular boom.

To date, the Australian beef industry has been centred in the wide open spaces of the Northern Territory and northern Queensland. But the boom has stimulated a rapid increase in beef production in the southern areas, where, not so long ago, beef was almost exclusively a side-line.

Today, on many farms, beef is becoming a major source of income. The trend will accelerate as long as the economics of the industry remain goods, as they seem likely to.

In the most intensively farmed southern areas breeders are looking for ways to improve beef productivity. Such men are looking for faster growing breeds and crossbreeds; it is these who are anxiously awaiting the Charolais.

Dairy farmers will best be able to exploit the breed – in the initial stages at least. This is simply because they are equipped to handle artificial insemination (and also because they are keenest of all to supplement their incomes).

Basically, there are two types of dairy farmer in Australia: the whole-milk producer and the (poorer) butter producer.

Whole-milk producers are, generally, doing well. But they are turning more and more to side-line beef enterprises because, to increase milk production would mean increasing labour costs.

Butter producers, particularly in northern NSW and southern Queensland, are feeling the economic pinch.

Increasingly they are being encouraged to get out of dairying and into beef production.

All along the eastern coast of the continent, especially in the vast coastal development areas in Queensland, beef production is seen as the major enterprise for the future.

How the Charolais will fit into the picture is a matter for pure speculation at present. But certainly the breed will have to be good to stand up to the scrutiny.

Crossbred-beef production is still in its infancy. But not for long. Outstanding results are already being achieved as far south as the Murray River by crossbreeding Brahman cattle on to British breeds. It is not so much that Brahmans are inherently good, but simply that they are so genetically different. Hybrid vigour is coming as something of quire a surprise to many of our breeders.

The Charolais may well be very successful in this arena, but it will certainly be assessed by a more discriminating breeder than might have been the case some years ago.

Australian AI services are run by separate State milk marketing boards, which already conduct efficient bull testing schemes. They are keen to test the Charolais and will certainly provide a credible assessment.

But dairy farmers will have to convince themselves of the breeds prowess before it will be a commercial success.

They do not handle livestock as “closely” as in Britain and if they encounter calving problems they will not keep the breed for long.

Charolais will almost certainly not find a place in our “extensive” beef producing areas of the north. But, well handled, the breed could thrive in the developing southern areas. The problem is that, although we are leading the work in oestrus control, artificial insemination for beef production is almost non-existent.

The answer might be in the use of cross-bred and upgraded Charolais sires; moves in this direction are already being made, using semen from New Zealand. However, here again, calving problems could crop up.

Order already placed for Charolais semen come from diverse sources–and it is impossible to ascertain where exactly because, in many cases, woolbroking and stock firms have handled orders. But it is certain that semen will go directly to stud and commercial dairymen and beef breeders as well as to milk marketing authorities.

Some of the private breeders will handle it with caution and conservatism; some will not. Very few of them are equipped to test it scientifically. The milk boards will certainly conduct full scientific tests on the usefulness of the breed, but their results will not be available before many private breeders have already made up their minds.

I have not set out to be pessimistic about the likely success of Charolais in Australia. But I feel the pitfalls must be pointed out at this stage. The Australian environment, both for climate and management, is vastly different to that of many other areas where the Charolais has been used. Its comparative performance here is unknown but the manner in which it is tested and the educational program that parallels its arrival in Australia will, to my mind, be crucial.

Australian Charolais 1970 - 2020

....the impact of Charolais has been spectacular, proven beyond doubt in the Australian industry.

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Delegates listen to Skidoo manager Donal Callery outline the breeding program.

Above: Matrons at Skidoo Charolais on the outskirts of Dublin.

Below: Young heifers at Skidoo, a very impressive herd of Charolais.

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The Irish Charolais Cattle Society were the host of the 2019 World Charolais and Charbray Technical Conference. Held in August the event attracted seventy-one delegates from eleven countries with Australia providing nine delegates.

Commencing in the town of Malahide on the coast just north of Dublin the event combined technical visits, a technical conference along with herd visits and a glimpse of Ireland’s beautiful attractions. Delegates were met and registered at the Grand Hotel on the Malahide waterfront before a meet and greet on the first night.

Charolais arrived in Ireland in 1964 after strict quarantine to protect the island nation’s disease free status. The Department of Agriculture toured France selecting eight males and twelve females for the first importation. These cattle were aged four to five months as French cattle were vaccinated for foot and mouth disease at 8 months making them ineligible for import. The breed progressed rapidly and the Department of Ag bred a bull Shamrock Ambassadeur CF12 which they were offered $100,000 pound from American interests. This price would be the same as 10 million Euro today. This sire was used in Australia with 130 progeny registered. Today the Irish Charolais Cattle Society has over 2,500 members with approximately 7,000 calves registered per year. Charolais are used extensively in the Irish suckler herds (commercial cow) for their growth and muscle.

Day one commenced with a visit to the famous Powerscourt Gardens owned by the Slazenger family in County Wicklow. The gardens cover 47 acres with magnificent views over the surrounding countryside.

Powerscourt Gardens were designed from 1731 onwards, with the desire to create a garden which was part of the wider surrounding landscape. Powerscourt Gardens include The Walled Gardens, The Italian Garden, The Dolphin Pond, The Japanese Gardens, Pets Cemetery and Pepperpot Tower, among other features and attractions. The property has only been in the control of two families over the last 400 years with the Wingfields and Slazengers.

Over a million visitors are recorded each year and the gardens have been ranked third best in the Worlds Best Gardens by National Geographic. We only had time to see a fraction of these impressive gardens but the design and scale of the gardens was seriously impressive.

The tour then continued onto Weatherbys Scientific DNA laboratory. Weatherbys is a privately owned family business and have been operating since 1770. This has involved seven generations of the family. The core business is responsible for UK Racing Administration under contract to the British Horse Racing Authority and, through its two not-for-profit subsidiaries, Weatherbys GSB and Weatherbys Ireland GSB, runs the Thoroughbred Breeding Registry (“General Stud Book”) in Britain and Ireland.

Delegates had the opportunity to inspect the laboratory and benefit from the detailed explanation. The presenters gave a great description of DNA and their testing processes.

Weatherbys provide DNA services for both The Irish and United Kingdom Charolais societies. They have also commenced offering DNA services in Australia and discussions with staff may provide opportunity to access testing not available into the future here.

The final visit for Day 1 was the Skidoo Charolais herd. A mere ten minutes from the Dublin airport. This herd is one of the oldest and largest Charolais herds in Ireland and was established by Omar van Landeghem in 1966. In 1995 the current owner Pat McDonagh purchased the farm and herd intact. The herd has 100 registered cows and 160 commercial cows. Grazing on pasture extends for ten months of the year and the herd is exclusively AI bred with a focus on easy calving, high fertility, good structure and medium frame. The breeding program includes older genetics including Flambe as well as their own significant sires like Skidoo Pacha.

The herd was grazing in amazing pasture and the property was a show piece. The calves on display were strikingly uniform in type as can be seen in the photograph below. cont page 66....

The spectacular Powerscourt Gardens, voted #3 in the Worlds Best Gardens.

Main house at Powerscourt Gardens, restored after being destroyed by fire in 1974.

Morning sunrise over the Malhide Estuary.

The “Grand Hotel”, Malhide where the tour started.

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Suckler cows with Charolais progeny at Teagasc Grange Research Centre.

Karen Stumer, Michael Lawlor with Hugh McDonald at the Grange Research Centre.

The famous Guinness Brewery in Dublin City Centre

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A major contrast to Australian herds is the genetic makeup of the commercial cows. These are likely to be high content European breeds eg Simmental/Saler/Limousin cross and then joined to the Charolais sire. These resultant calves show exceptional muscle and produce a carcass favoured in the Irish beef system.

The meal for the night was at Nancy Hands Irish pub where the group were entertained by a traditional Irish group. Different Irish dishes were on offer and of course a Guinness or two.

Day Two started at the Teagasc Grange Research Centre in County Meath with presentations from Dr Mark McGee, Dr Edward O’Riordan and Aidan Murray. The Grange Centre is 230ha running 1200+ animals with 90 staff on site. The nine key areas in beef research are 1. Genetics and Breeds 2. Animal Reproduction 3. Nutrition and Feeding 4. Forage Conservation 5. Grassland 6. Animal Welfare and Health 7.

Beef Quality 8. Beef Systems and 9. Computational Biology.

Dr Edward O’Riordan gave an overview of Irish farming with 140,000 farm holding of which 80,000 have a beef content. Average farm size is 32 hectares and an average cow herd size of 17 females. The production system is mainly grass with grazing 7-9 months of the year. Steers are typically finished at 28 months and heifers 25 months. Ninety percent of beef and dairy products are exported.

Suckler cow herds comprise 1 million beef cows mainly late-maturing (Charolais/Limousin/Simmental crossbred cows) mated to late-maturing sires. The dairy herd is mainly Holstein Friesian with 50% mated for replacements and 50% mated to beef sires, mainly Angus and Hereford.

Dr McGee PhD offered a presentation on Feed Efficiency in Beef Cattle. This is a significant research project as feed costs are the single largest variable cost in beef production.

Research included cost competitiveness, environmental footprint and sustainability. The tour then had the chance to inspect some of the research herd.

Research at the Grange indicated a net margin of €50 per cow reducing calving age from 32 months to 24 months.

The margin for a high performance herd weaning 95% calves compared to an average farm at 85% weaning was an increase of €87 per cow in the herd.

The Irish Cattle industry uses a national breeding index where animals are ranked on a star System. The €uro-Star ranking awards five stars to the top 20%, 4 stars to the 20-40 percentile and so on down to 1 star for the bottom 20%. There is a within breed ranking and national ranking.

In this system an animal can have different star rankings within the two systems bearing in mind that genomics is also involved in the Irish cattle evaluation. The research has shown using high genetic merit sires leads to an increase in production if good management is available for the genetics to achieve their potential. For example only 24% of heifers calve for the first time at 22-24 months.

Lunch and the opportunity to tour the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin followed after the Grange. Located in the centre of Dublin the Guinness Brewery has been operating since 1759 when Aurthur Guinness signed a lease for 9,000 years (not a typo) at ÂŁ45 per annum.

There are seven floors of display highlighting the history of this iconic brand. The Gravity Bar on the top floor offered unparalleled views of Dublin.

Delegates had some free time in the CBD of Dublin before dinner and a truly Irish experience, the Riverdance show. This show was highly entertaining and fast paced.

Day three started at the Kepak Feedlot, Clonnee Co, Meath where Livestock Procurement and Agriculture Manager Jonathon Forbes explained their operations. The production from the feedlot is processed by the company. The feedlot is supported by 320 hectares of arable country and 40 hectares of grassland. They grow their own barley, wheat and maize to feed an annual turnover of 3,500-4,000 animals. The aim is to grow 65-70% of their grain requirements. The feedlot has a capacity of 1,500 and turns out 60-80 head a week for processing with three staff.

Cattle are sourced direct from farms and bulls are fed for 120 -140 days with heifers 70 to 100 days. The feedlot feeds mainly European breeds with a preference for Charolais and their performance and carcase quality.

At Kepak, Joe Burke, a senior manager with the Irish Food Board also presented an insight into the beef industry. Beef and dairy contribute over 83% of Irish Food exports with the share increasing. Since 2010 Irish food and drink exports have increased 64% since 2010. His presentation highlighted the advantages of Ireland and their quest for sustainability and green image.

Tully Test Performance Station, County Kildare was also visited. Tully is the test centre for the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation where some 500 animals are performance tested annually. Cattle are purchased by known sires and evaluated for feed efficiency, daily weight gain, linear scores and muscle and fat scanned. Cattle are also evaluated for lameness, genetic defects, pneumonia and other illnesses as well as being genotyped and sire verified. Bulls are slaughtered at 1518 months, steers 17-23 months and heifers 15-20 months.

Data presented to the tour showed 5 star bulls with a dollar index of â‚Ź112 compared to 1 star bulls at â‚Ź34 achieved more profit. The 5 star rated bulls were better for average daily weight gain, dry matter intake, carcass weight, dressing percentage and tenderness.

The Centre was also undertaking research and validation of Eating Quality traits such as juiciness, flavour and tenderness. Other research included Methane analysis and environment sustainability. cont page 68....

Kepak Feedlot large loose induction pens where new cattle enter the facility.

Kepak Feedlot bulls at the end of their finishing period highlighting the muscularity.

Kepak Feedlot fields, the feedlot grows their own fodder where possible.

Heifers on test at Tully Test Performance Station.

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World Technical Conference: Ireland 2019 ...cont from page 67 The next visit for the day and lunch was the National Stud and Japanese Gardens in Kildare. The farm at Tully was purchased from the Fay family in 1900 by Colonel William Hall Walker.

Hall Walker became the most successful breeder of the age, enjoying his finest hour when King Edward VII led Minoru, born and raised at Tully, into Epsom’s winners’ enclosure following a famous victory in the 1909 Derby.

In 1915 the farm and all its stock was gifted to the Crown and became The National Stud under the leadership of Sir Henry Greer. The success continued with the farm producing the winners of all five Classics. In 1942 Sun Chariot, born and bred at Tully, earned herself an indelible place in racing history when landing the fillies’ Triple Crown – the 1,000 Guineas, Oaks and St. Leger – for King George VI. In 1943, the newly formed Irish Government took over the land and buildings at an agreed valuation. In 1945 the Irish National Stud Company Ltd. was formed and it officially took over the running of the Stud on 31st August, 1946. We toured the horse facilities including the stallions in service and the paddocks of retired champions like “Beef or Salmon” and “Hurricane Flyer”. The visit concluded with a walk through the manicured Japanese gardens on site.

Lyrath Estate outside of Kilkenny was our next home for several nights. The Annual General Meeting of Charolais and Charbray International was held here and Brendan Scheiwe was elected as the President of Charolais Charbray International. Vice Presidents were Kamil Malat (Czech Republic) and Dominic Loulergue (France). Cecile Lane (France) continues as Treasurer and Candace By (Canada) as Secretary. Colin Rex was elected as Chair of the Genomics subcommittee Meetings. Unanimous support for the International Youth Program was given with the United States as host of this event in 2020.

After the AGM a technical day commenced with three speakers from Ireland and then each country could present on their Genomic programs. Charolais Society of Australia and Czech Republic also gave short presentations on their respective World Congress and Technical Conferences.

Irish Charolais Society Secretary Nevan McKieran, outgoing World President, Kevin Maguire and Sherry Foletta Maltby, Broken Box Ranch, USA.

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The first speaker was Clodagh Ryan explaining the Genetic Indexes in Beef Cattle. The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation was established in 2000 as a co-op of 30 cattle breeding organisations. The Federation has a staff of 70 servicing 100,000 farmers and runs the Genetic Evaluation where all records are feed into the database. The database is very important with AI companies recording 1 million records annually, which feed into the database. This provides a lot of information on the gestation length of bulls. Milk recorders provide 660,000 milk recording records each year. Herdbooks provide pedigree certs and linear scores.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine provides Animal Identification and movement information. Abattoirs and slaughter plants are providing 1.6 million carcass weight, conformation and fat scores. Marts (sale yards) account for 7 million movements annually. The Milk Co-operatives return information on bulk tanks. Over 500,000 genotypes are received annually from the genotyping labs. Some 2.3 million BVD test records are received on all calves born as well as the birth records for those animals as well. Information on calf birth size, calf vigour, quality, docility, cow milk scores and cow docility recorded under DAFM schemes are also all stored in the database. It should be remembered that all cattle in Europe are recorded within a fortnight of birth after previous disease outbreaks. With small cow herds and small properties this means all animals have known pedigree and all their lifetime data feeds into the performance evaluation. The level of data recording in Ireland is staggering, for example Charolais cattle have 3 million records for calving ease.

Clodagh explained the current evaluations with the Eurostar Indexes which are a profit focused index. It’s reflective of how profitable an animal/progeny will be for slaughter (the Terminal Index) and how profitable an animal will be for replacement females. These are done as multi – breed evaluations, with purebred animals also receiving a within breed evaluation.

For simplicity, animals are ranked by stars, each representing 20% of the population, so a 5 star animal is in the top 20% of animals.

Normally on the other side of the camera, David Hobbs AICA, flanked by Candace and Helge By (Charolais Banner), a few years of Charolais experience here.

Australians June Lovell, Milton De Jonge, Frank Lovell and Gaylene De Jonge at Coolmore stud. (Overheard the syndicate word being thrown around!)

While the index is expressed as a euro value, which additional profit this animal will generate, the star values provide a good visual for farmer decision making.

The Terminal Index for example has a focus on Feed Intake (16%), Calving Traits (25%), Docility (2%) Carcass Traits (57%) and a premium of €8 Polledness and €25 Meat Quality.

The Replacement Index has a weighting of 71% for Cow traits and 29% for calf traits. Clodagh gave examples of the genetic variation of Charolais AI sires. In the Replacement Index the worst sire was -€147 to the best sire at €180, quite a significant difference.

With industry and government funding a five year scheme to increase the number of genotypes in the evaluation has resulted in over 1.6 million genotypes available. Clodagh also explained research into heritability for TB and liver fluke. TB resistance has a 12% heritability and liver fluke resistance only 1%.

Next speaker was Ross Evans on Genomic Selection in Irish Beef Cattle.

Ross gave an overview of the Irish beef industry followed by a summary of the genomic pathway Ireland has followed.

He gave a breed profile of calves born in 2018 showing Charolais as #4 after Limousin, Angus and Hereford.

An interesting slide in Ross’s presentation was the fail rate for DNA submissions, Tissue Sample Units (TSU) were 2.46%, tail hair samples 4.18% and semen 16.8%. He also showed information on the level of pedigree conflicts from paper records to genomic proof. In pedigree herds it showed as 2% dam conflict between the record and genomic data. Sire conflict was higher at 5%.

The final technical speaker was Donagh Berry, a Geneticist. For many of the audience his speech was confronting in regard to sibling relationships. He highlighted we all share 99% of our DNA and we share 98% of our DNA with a chimpanzee.

Each participating country then presented on their genomic progress with Ireland, Canada and the USA having a Single Step analysis. Overall building a reference population appears difficult for many countries but it is achievable.

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Resident stallion, Dragon Pulse at the National Stud.

The next generation of champions at the National Stud.

Horse sculpture at the National Stud made from driftwood. The entire grounds at this venue were pristine and manicured with exceptional facilities for the horses in their care.

Cottage at the National Stud.

Church at Fethard, oldest timber roof church in Ireland.

Lyrath Estate, venue for Technical Day

Japanese Gardens at National Stud.

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Pedigree Charolais females at Knockmahon Charolais.

Suckler females with Charolais sired calves at Knockmahon Charolais.

Pedigree Charolais females at Knockmahon Charolais.

That evening we ventured to the Knockmahon Charolais stud for a herd visit before dinner and dance. After inspecting the cattle the rain came down making it very interesting getting the buses out of the farm. Owner Christy Comerford runs 90 suckler cows and 40 pedigree Charolais. Christy started in the Charolais business at 6 years of age. His cows were impressive with tremendous depth and quality.

On display were a draft of Saler/Simmental heifers being joined to a Charolais sire. This high content European cross breeding program is very popular in Ireland and the UK. A highlight of the tour for many was the opportunity to visit Coolmore Thoroughbred stud at Fethard in Tipparary.

Coolmore is regarded as one of the premier thoroughbred breeding operations in the world. We were given a coach drive through the farm before visiting the stallion area. Coolmore graze European breed steers with their horses and many high quality Charolais steers were on display. This property is immaculate with a high degree of biosecurity in place. The gardens around the Stallion area were amazing and very impressive. The property has 1000 staff, 21 veterinarians and is self sufficient in fodder.

Here we got to see and pat Gallileo, possibly the best stallion in the world. A service to this sire is valued around the $Aus980,000 mark. At 21 this stallion has an amazing temperament and obviously gets star treatment.

After Coolmore we visited the Fethard Museum where the importance of the racing industry is well documented.

Behind the museum is the oldest timber roof church in Ireland dating back to 1498. Tullamore Distillery, home of Tullamore Dew, a famous triple distilled whisky was next with a tour of the process to make whisky. A sampling concluded this visit before the bus headed to Athlone the final destination of the conference. Here cruised down the River Shannon to dinner at Wineport Lodge.

From Athlone we traveled to County Sligo on the west coast where the Atlantic Ocean embraces Ireland.

For two hours it torrentially poured rain, clearing for us to visit Bostonia Farms. This 250 acre property is home to 120 commercial cows, 20 purebred females and 30 recipients.

The farm has amazing views over the coastline and has been developed to a high level.

Pedigree Charolais females at Knockmahon Charolais.

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The next visit was to Cathal Gill’s finishing property. A businessman with a rural property, Cathal specialises in finishing bullocks. With a strong preference to the Charolais, Cathal quoted “for me no other breed can touch the Charolais, thats why we only buy in Charolais” Due to the unrelenting rain we only had a glimpse of Cathal’s operation where his attention to detail was obvious. Bullocks sold for Cathal with an average carcass weight of 461kgs returned an average €2,045 (Aus $3,347).

Our final day in Ireland was spent at the one day Tullamore Show. This is the National Charolais Show in Ireland. Breeders provided a great line of cattle for the tour to inspect. The show also had commercial classes, youth classes and the normal other livestock displays including some interesting sheep breeds. The champion Charolais was a heifer Crossane Niamh exhibited by the McGovern Brothers. This heifer was 25 months of age and sired by Goldstar Echo.

That night was the farewell dinner recapping the event and previewing the 2020 World Congress in Australia and the 2021 Technical Conference in the Czech Republic. These events offer a tremendous opportunity to network with other Charolais breeders, technical staff from other countries and local farmers. If you have the opportunity to participate I strongly recommend it. The participants set off in all directions the next day either homeward bound or onward travel. Thank you on behalf of the Australian delegates to the Irish Charolais Cattle Society, your event was outstanding and we look forward to repaying the hospitality in 2020.

Gallileo, world class stallion at Coolmore.

Stallion paddocks, gardens and statues (Sadler Wells) at Coolmore.

Home of Tullamore Dew Whisky and the product.

Dominique Loulergue (France) Irish President Noel McGoldrick, Patrick Simon (France) and Chris Curry (UK), Visitors arriving at Wineport Lodge for dinner.

Above: Steers on feed at Cathal Gill’s property. Below: Cathal Gill and Irish Charolais President Noel McGoldrick in front of the sump that was pumped out three times during our visit, the rain was unrelenting.

Above and below: Purebred and crossbred Charolais at Bostonia Farms. The views were amazing .

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Senior Female class at Tullamore show.

Supreme Champion: Crossane Niamh exhibited by the McGovern Brothers

Australian delegates: Michael Lawlor, Karen Stumer, Milton & Gaylene De Jonge, Colin Rex, June & Frank Lovell and Janniene & Hugh McDonald. (Charolais Banner Image)

Senior female on display

Junior heifer class at Tullamore

Charolais heifer in commercial classes

Max Eaton (USA) with Reserve Champion of the show.

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Junior bull class at Tullamore show.

Sheep on display at Tullamore show

A walk through the paddock before heading through the forest to get to the showground.

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Technical

The Charolais Society of Australia has regulations involving DNA profiling of animals for future generations to be registered. Every member has been sent a copy of these regulations and a copy is available on the website. Being prepared and having DNA completed in a timely manner will assist in a seamless processing of your registration requests.

Register Calves

Charolais Society Regulation 6.12.1..4 states: 6.12.1 For an animal born after January 1, 2012, in order to be registered in the Herd book, its Sire must have a Single Nucleotide Polymorphism DNA profile (SNP) recorded with the Society from a Society approved DNA testing facility.

Natural sires are required to have the equivalent of the GGP-LD test and Overseas AI Sires are required to have an equivalent of a GGP-HD test.

6.12.2. From 1st January 2018 all sires are required to be DNA sire verified to their recorded sire if a SNP profile is available on the sire.

6.12.3. Progeny of sires with a Microsatellite DNA profile tested prior to 31/12/2011 may be excluded from the requirements of Regulation 6.11 if Microsatellite profile information is recorded with the Society.

6.12.4. Progeny of sires recorded prior to DNA requirements (introduced 1 January 2006), may be excluded from the requirements of Regulation 6.11 if Blood Type information is recorded with the Society.

For your calves to be processed in an efficient manner the sire is required to have the appropriate DNA profile. For all sires born after January 2012 this is a SNP profile. This can be organised by sending a Tissue Sample Unit (TSU), hair sample or semen straw to the Society.

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DNA Profiling - Plan Ahead

The Society strongly recommends if you purchase a stud sire of retain a bull for use in your herd, complete the DNA profiling prior to use. i.e. when your new purchase arrives and before you put in the joining paddock get the DNA profiling completed.

This means if there is an issue with his sire verification you have limited your losses as no females have been joined yet.

Recent litigation has highlighted the need for diligence in recording pedigrees in the registered sector. It is a very real scenario where a sire may not be able to be sire verified and his calves not registered. If you have 40 calves at 9 months and another 40 cows in calf this could be a significant loss to your herd. “ESTABLISH A DNA PROFILE BEFORE USING A

BULL IN YOUR HERD�

From the 1st January 2019 all international sires being added to the Australian herd book need to be fully parent verified.

Remember if you purchase embryos internationally the sire needs to be recorded as an AI sire here which will involve further testing. This may require a semen straw/hair sample to be sent to Australia for testing. If you are planning on purchasing international embryos please talk to the office staff prior to purchase to ensure that you can comply with registrations requirements of the Society.

Similarly Embryo Transfer donors also need a SNP profile recorded before they can have calves recorded by embryo transplant. Embryos flushed prior to 31 December 2011 may be exempt from this requirement. We do not accept profiles from all testing facilities and retesting may be required here in Australia for registration purposes.

Register Calves

If you need to DNA parent verification to establish a sire we recommend submitting all possibles sires at the same time. i.e. if you believe your calf is sired by ABC X1E but suspect that three other sires are possible, submit all four sires for testing at the same time. Some breeders submit the preferred sire and when that fails then submit other options. This process takes longer and is more expensive than submitting all possibilities to start. Talk to the office if you have any doubts or queries on the submission of samples for testing.

Unapproved Submission Bags

Hair sample kits are available from the office for use. If you use normal plastic bags you will be charged a handling fee. The office staff will not repackage hair samples sent in unapproved sample bags.

Testing Turnaround

Samples received by the office are typically sent on to the lab within a week. We allow a week for postage plus the time it takes for the sample to be sent by members to the office. We budget on four weeks for standard testing eg poll, Standard Bundles. So members should allow a time line of six weeks to be sure that results are back in time.

The exception to this is processing High Density Bundles, these are collated at the lab until sufficient samples are available for testing. This can take three months. This test is used for AI sires. If you have purchased semen overseas please allow at least three months for testing to be concluded and the sire registration processed.

We recommend that when purchasing semen check the sire has completed his registration requirements including DNA profiling. Do not assume because semen is being marketed that the sire is registered and calves can be processed.

TAKE HOME MESSAGE

The process for establishing DNA profiles is not difficult. Plan ahead to ensure your testing is completed before applying for registration of progeny. Complete DNA profiles and required parent verification before using the animal in your herd. If purchasing genetics from overseas consult with the office so you are aware of what data is required.

PLAN, PLAN, PLAN and be proactive, the office does not like rejecting registrations however regulations nust be adhered to at all times.

Top Tips for Bull Sales - Catalogue Production

Planning is crucial if you have a bull sale in the near future. There are time frames involved in registration and BREEDPLAN analysis that cannot be altered for individuals.

Planning Ahead

Work out how long you require your clients to have access to a printed catalogue. This may be three weeks for example. Allow a period for postage which may vary depending on the distribution area, eg locally allow maybe seven days, federally maybe 12 days. Allow the printer sufficent time to print and compile the catalogue. Allow the graphic designer time to layout your catalogue. Factor in holidays and weekends especially around Christmas and New Year periods.

The Society can provide a data extract of pedigree and performance data [small fee] that your graphic designer can merge into a catalogue very quicker eand efficiently.

However to use a data extract:

Ensure Your Animals Are Registered

When members submit registrations there can be delays due to insufficent information provided, sires don’t have the correct DNA profile or a need to verify data with the breeder. Electronic batches are typically processed the day received and Requests for Information emailed back to the breeder. Any registration on Hold cannot be advanced untill the breeder advises the office of the information requested, this could be as simple as “What colour is the calf”? If your sire does not have the appropriate DNA profile registration of calves could be delayed by over a month. Heeding the advice on the previous page of having sires profiled prior to joining will assist in a speedy registration of your calves.

Submitting Performance Data

Charolais BREEDPLAN is run monthly on the 26th of each month or the next working day. The run from start to finish typically takes two days to complete and load the data into our database. The exception to this is the December run which may be run earlier due to the holidays. Members will be advised of this alteration. Data cutoff is the 20th of the month for BREEDPLAN.

Request a Data Extract

The office can turn a data request around in less than an hour typically. Using a data extract speeds the process of catalogue production up and reduces proof reading considerably. Talk to the office staff about data extracts if you have a sale and need some assistance.

Sale Preparation Worksheet (Example) Sale Date

April 30th

Reading time for clients

April 9th

3 weeks

Postage

March 28th

12 days

Printing and collation

March 21st

7 days

Catalogue Production

March 13th

8 days

Request Data Extract

March 12th

1 day

BREEDPLAN Data Cut off

Feb 20th

Registrations Completed

Feb 15th

*Members should do their own research with their suppliers

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Judge: Mr Gary Wilkinson

NATIONAL SHOWCASE

CHAMPION ROW 2019

DSK Kind - A - Neat N46E (P/S) exhibited by C Knox & H Alexander. Senior & Grand Champion Bull.

Judge: Mr David Smith

SYDNEY ROYAL

Yendarra Pepper exhibited by Jacob Green.

Clipex Champion Silver Calf

Caloona Park Nugget (P)(RF) exhibited by L & S Franco.

Junior & Grand Champion Bull.

Interbreed Hordern Trophy

Wakefield Amaze 38 (AI)(P) exhibited by G & J Frizell. Senior & Grand Champion Female & Supreme Exhibit.

Tookawhile Creamy exhibited by M, N, C & H Nicholls.

Clipex Reserve Champion Silver Calf

Moongool Fanmail 8(P)(RF) exhibited by Keddstock Pty Ltd. Senior & Grand Champion Female. Supreme Exhibit.

Interbreed Urqhuart Trophy, Interbreed Hordern Trophy

HOBART ROYAL Judge: Mr Jake Phillips

Allednaw Perform (P) exhibited by Denis Dobson.

Junior & Grand Champion Bull.

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Allednaw Othelia P85 (AI)(P) exhibited by Denis Dobson.

Junior & Grand Champion Female.

Judge: Mr Wayne York

BRISBANE ROYAL ADELAIDE ROYAL

Judge: Mr Ryan Bajada

Judge: Mr Peter Cook

PERTH ROYAL

Judge: Mrs Nicole Nicholls

MELBOURNE ROYAL

4 Ways North Star (P) exhibited by 4 Ways Charolais.

Senior & Grand Champion Bull.

Interbreed Champion Pair

Wakefield Amaze 38 (AI)(P) exhibited by G & J Frizell.

Senior & Grand Champion Female.

Interbreed Champion Female, Interbreed Champion Pair.

Venturon Profitmaker P43 (AI)(ET)(P) exhibited by Venturon Livestock.

Junior & Grand Champion Bull.

Venturon Naughty But Nice (P) exhibited by Venturon Livestock.

Senior & Grand Champion Female. Supreme Exhibit.

Liberty Pathfinder (AI)(ET)(P) exhibited by Liberty Charolais Stud. Junior & Grand Champion Bull.

Interbreed Junior Champion Bull

Liberty Naughty Or Nice (P) exhibited by Liberty Charolais Stud.

Senior & Grand Champion Female.

Interbreed Senior Champion Female

Waterford Neon Lights N35E (P)(RF) exhibited by D & S Halliday. Senior & Grand Champion Bull, Supreme Exhibit.

Interbreed Senior Champion Bull

Warilla Perfection (AI)(ET)(P) exhibited by JM & GA Weeks.

Junior & Grand Champion Female.

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It’s Our Time World Congress Update

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Our time has come to host the World Charolais Congress.

The program is just being tweaked and will be released to members and international breeders in mid January.

Information will be posted on a special section of our website that can be accessed from the home page.

A highlight of the Congress will be a Feature breed showing at the Brisbane Royal Show. Brisbane has always been an exceptional showing of Charolais and the added prestige of the Congress should see a very high entry. At this stage members in Western Australia and southern states have indicated they will be attending. Add in traditionally strong entries from New South Wales and home state Queensland and the exhibition should be spectacular.

We are also hoping for a great display in the Prime Cattle classes and wouldn’t be awesome to announce Grand champion carcass was a Charolais during the Congress.

For Australian members that wish to attend functions these will be ticketed as stand alone events ie Meet & Greet and we encourage you all to come along and mingle with the International Delegates. The Charolais International community is a wonderful group of people and you will certainly enjoy the interaction.

Outside of the Brisbane Royal Show (EKKA) the tour will visit several herds, gardens, wineries, saleyards as well as Australian tourism opportunities. Australia has an amazing diverse population of native animals and we will show our visitors as many of these as possible. Icons such as Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House will be included as well as some Australian bush pubs.

Our timing should have us in Roma the morning of the weekly sale. Roma Saleyards attracts huge cattle numbers and their facilities are worth a visit.

To conclude the tour the International Charolais and Charbray meetings will be held in Sydney followed by a Beef Symposium focussing on the Australian Beef Industry. We are looking to engage World Class speakers for a half day informative session.

Victoria and Western Australian have worked on pre and post tours to enhance visitor experiences. So from the 30th July to the 20th August join in celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Charolais breed in Australia. Remember the last time we hosted the world was 1992 and the next time is far off in the future, this is our time. Lets all make 2020 a year to celebrate everything great about Australian Charolais cattle and the wonderful people breeding them.

OUTLINE WORLD CONGRESS Wednesday 5th August Arrive into Brisbane 6.00pm Meet & Greet in Brisbane Thursday 6th August Brisbane Show (EKKA) judging, Charolais Feature and an Aussie show Friday 7th August Brisbane Ekka + Interbreed Judging Saturday 8th August Day to discover Australian Fauna, Aboringinal culture, gardens, beachs and a unique dinner tonight Sunday 9th August Visit Charolais herds on the Darling Downs and experience an Aussie Pub Monday 10th August Australiana and Herd visits en route to the Maranoa district Tuesday 11th August Roma Saleyards and Herd visits traveling back to Brisbane Wednesday 12th August Fly to Sydney, Harbour cruise and free time to discover this international city Thursday 13th August Travel to the Hunter Valley for Cattle displays, wine and horses Friday 14th August Charolais International AGM, Symposium and experience more of the Harbour City. Gala Final Dinner Saturday 15th August Safe onward travels

*** All programs subject to change

OUTLINE PRE TOUR VICTORIA Thursday 30th July Arrive into Melbourne Meet and Greet Friday 31st July Herd visits at Yea, Healesville sanctuary & winery Saturday 1st August Free time in Melbourne, Botanical gardens and Aussie sport experience Sunday 2nd August Tour the spectacular Great Ocean Road Monday 3rd August Herd visits en route to Melbourne Tuesday 4th August Melbourne sightseeing and Farewell dinner cruising the Yarra River Wednesday 5th August Depart for Brisbane

OUTLINE POST TOUR WESTERN AUSTRALIA Saturday 15th August Travel Sydney to Perth, Welcome function Sunday 16th August Visit Kings Park, Herd visits and historical town of York Monday 17rd August Travel south with herd visits into the Tall timber country of WA Tuesday 18th August Visit spectacular forests and herd visits Wednesday 19th August Arrouse the senses with food and wine in Margaret River, Busselton Jetty Observatory and Final Dinner Thursday 20th August Herd visits en route to Perth, arrive back at the airport or hotel after 3pm.

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2020 Events

For the latest information, event updates and new events go to

www.charolais.com.au Jan 2nd

Charolais Office reopens for 2020

Jan 29Feb 5th

Victorian Beef Week www.beefweek.com.au

Jan 14

Great Southern All Breeds Bull Sale Mt Barker, WA

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Feb 10-11th

Rockhampton All Breeds Bull Sale CQLX, Gracemere Qld Contact Elders or Landmark

Feb 14th

Mt William 21st On Property Charolais Sale Willaura Vic. Contact Rob 0417 502 692 www.mtwilliamcharolais.com.au

Feb 20th

9th Annual WA Bull Sale Brunswick Showground WA. Contact Aimee Court 0400 479 690

Feb 28th Mar 1st

Canberra Royal Show Canberra ACT www.canberrashow.org.au

Mar 2nd

Goodnwindi On Property Bull Sale Furner, SA. Steve Bellinger 0438 043 433 http://goodnwindi.com.au/

Mar 7th

Charnelle Charolais 10th Inv. Female Sale Toowoomba Showgrounds.

Graham Blanch 0427 622 410 www.charnellecharolais.com.au

Mar 6-7th

Wagin Woolarama (inc Cattle) Wagin WA. www.woolorama.com.au

Mar 13th

Mar 27th

3rd South Australian Charolais Sale Mt Pleasant Saleyards, Mt Pleasant SA. Contact Colin Fawcett 0417 867 035

Mar 31st

2020 Autumn Charolais HMF deadline

Apr 1st

Ascot Autumn Bull & Heifer Sale On property, Warwick Qld. Jim 0419 714 652 www.ascotcattle.com.au

Apr 3-6th

Sydney Royal Show Cattle Judging http://www.sydneyroyal.com.au/cattle.htm

May 4th

Liberty Yearling Bull Sale Muchea, WA. Contact Kevin & Robin Yost 08 9574 2035

May 7th

Violet Hills 10th On Property Bull Sale Rydal NSW. Contact Daryl 02 6359 3221 www.violethillscharolais.com.au

May 22nd

Rosedale 31st On Property Bull Sale Blayney, NSW. Contact James 0425 341 341 www.rosedalecharolais.com.au

Jun 5th

Palgrove Hunter Valley Bull Sale Scone Saleyards, Scone NSW. www.palgrove.com.au Ben 0427 700 949

Jun 18-20th Supreme Beef Bull Sale

AgGrow Field Days, Emerald Qld

www.aggrow.com.au Jul 13-16th

Kenmere 7th On Property Bull Sale “Moorak� Holbrook, NSW. Ann-Marie Collins 0412 608 043 Glenn Trout 0409 322 420 www.kenmerecharolais.com.au

South Australian Junior Heifer Expo Adelaide Showground, Adelaide SA http://jhe.sabeef.com.au/

Jul 18th

Lilydale Charolais 11th Invitation Sale Toogoolawah Showgrounds. Ross 0438 625 505 lilydalecharolais@bigpond.com

Mar 18th

WALSA Supreme Bull Sale Brunswick Showground, Brunswick WA. Contact Agents: Landmark & Elders

Jul 24th

Kilkenny & Barambah-Dale Charolais Sale Woolooga Saleyards M Lawlor 0428 745 095 or W Davis 0471 639 454

Mar 19th

18th Southern Charolais Breeders Sale Yea Saleyards, Yea, Vic. Contact Chris Pollard 0428 993 860

Jul 25th

Kandanga Valley 17th On Property Bull Sale Kandanga via Gympie Qld. John 07 5484 3359 www.kandangavalley.com.au

Mar 20th

Rangan On Property Sale Charleroi, Vic. Contact Graeme 0419 429 696 www.rangancharolais.com.au

Jul 31st

Minnie Vale On Property Bull Sale Bexley, Narrabri NSW. Jason 02 6783 4272 www.minnievalecharolais.com.au

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Jul 30-Aug 5th Charolais World Congress

Victorian Pre Tour

www.charolais.com.au Aug 5-15th

Charolais World Congress Brisbane / Roma / Sydney www.charolais.com.au

Aug 5-7th

Royal Brisbane Show Cattle Judging www.royalqueenslandshow.com.au

Sep 3rd

Elite Cattle Co Annual On Property Bull Sale On property, “Murwollock�Meandarra, Qld. Glen 0427 614 979 Kim 0433 333 805 www.elitecattleco.com.au

Sep 7th

Advance Annual Bull Sale Roma Selling Centre, Roma, Qld. Brendan Scheiwe 0438 513 633

Sep 10-13th

Royal Adelaide Show Cattle Judging http://www.theshow.com.au/show-entries/schedules-entry-forms.jsp

Aug 15-20th Charolais World Congress

Western Australian Post Tour

www.charolais.com.au

Sep 11th

Palgrove Annual Bull Sale On property, Strathgarve, Dalveen, Qld. www.palgrove.com.au Ben Noller 0427 700 949

Sep 14th

14th AYR Annual Bull Sale On property, Mungabunda, Moura, Qld. David 0499 630 012

Aug 13th

DSK Annual Bull Sale On property, Borah Station, Gunnedah NSW. Chris 02 6842 9101 or 0427 600 278 www.dskangusandcharolais.com.au

Aug 13th

Coolabunia Classic 6th Bull Sale Coolabunia Showgrounds, Kingaroy Contact Graham Blanch 0427 622 410

Sep 18th

Ascot Annual Spring Bull Sale On property, Warwick Qld. Jim 0419 714 652 www.ascotcattle.com.au

Aug 14th

Wakefield Annual Bull Sale On property, Armidale NSW. Greg 02 6778 1346 www.wakefieldcharolais.com.au

Sep tba

Royal Perth Show Cattle Judging

Aug 18-20

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AgQuip Field Days Grab a steak at the Charolais site Gunnedah NSW

Aug 24

8th Elstow On Property Bull Sale Baradine NSW Bruce & Marg 02 6843 6258

Aug 27th

Temana On Property Bull Sale Baradine NSW Terry & Maylene 02 6843 8200

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Aug 28

ANC Annual On Property Bull Sale Glen Laurel, Guluguba Qld. 07 4628 2109 www.anccharolais.com.au Andrew 0428 286 660

Aug 31st

2020 Spring Charolais HMF deadline

Sep 1st

9th Eidsvold Charolais Bull Sale Eidsvold, Qld. R Warren 0438 866 213 A Goodland 0434 594 721

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www.perthroyalshow.com.au/

Sep 21st

Moongool On Property Bull Sale Yuleba Qld. Ivan 0428 265 031 Ian 0427 235 215 www.moongool.com.au

Sep 25-29th Royal Melbourne Show Cattle Judging

www.rasv.com.au /Events/RMS_Home/RMS_BeefCattle_Home/ Oct tba

Royal Hobart Show Cattle Judging www.hobartshowground.com.au/show/

Nov 27th

Bardoo On Property Bull Sale Capel, WA. Contact Barry 0427 966 126 https://www.facebook.com/bardoocharolais

Dec tba

Kandanga Valley Nebo Bull Sale Nebo Qld. John 07 5484 3359 www.kandangavalley.com.au

Apr 2021

Charolais World Technical Conference Czech Republic Details will be released when available.

All event/sale information is based on information supplied or annual dates.

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Advertising Index: January 2020 Charolais Magazine CHAROLAIS STUDS Airlie

IFC

Australian Charolais

ANC 23

1970 - 2020

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Celebrating 50 years of Charolais and

Clarinda 36

European breeds in Australia, 2020

Curragindi

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Elstow 36

WORLD CONGRESS TRUCKER CAPS

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Palgrove

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Southern Breeders

52

Venturon

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Wakefield

13

Western Region

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World Congress

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COMMERCIAL ADVERTISERS Allflex

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Bartholomew & Co

28

www.charolais.com.au

Clipex 44 Aust Com. Media

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Pickles Industrial

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Riverina Stockfeeds

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Charolais Magazine: January 2020 Editor: Charolais Society of Australia Ltd Design: Charolais Society of Australia Ltd Printed by Lithoart, Darra Qld. Contributors: Charolais Society of Australia Ltd, Photographic Credits: Charolais Society of Australia Ltd, Charolais Banner, Queensland Country Life, Emily Hurst Photography, Liberty Charolais, Palgrove Charolais, Agricultural Shows Australia, Farm Weekly, Aimee Court,

Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the Editor or the Council of the Charolais Society of Australia Ltd. Neither the Editor nor the Charolais Society of Australia Ltd takes any responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained within this publication, nor for the outcome (including consequential loss) of any action taken by readers or other based on information contained therein. The publishers reserve the right to refuse or cancel without notice any advertisement in a publication issued by them.

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