Droughtmaster Magazine August 2021 by Droughtmaster Australia

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Presidents Report

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Quiet & Quality

National Female Sale Report

BEEF 2021 Report

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Neil Donaldson Awarded Life Membership

Rockhampton Show Update

Next Gen Report

Junior Member Spotlight

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Toogoolawah Weaner Sale Feature

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Technical Update

Far Southern Zone Feature

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Member Directory

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REPORTS

PRESIDENT’S REPORT I am proud to welcome you to another edition of the Droughtmaster Magazine. This edition follows and contains numerous reports on our extremely positive presence at Beef 2021, Rockhampton. Up front, I would like to once again thank everyone who contributed and participated in making the Droughtmaster precinct the success that it was. Yet again, the Droughtmaster breed had the largest numbers in the stud competition and had huge success in the commercial competition as well. The overall presence of the breed at Beef 2021 should be interpreted by the membership as reflecting a shift in culture, activity and initiatives toward promoting our Droughtmaster cattle as Australia’s natural wonder. One of the many initiatives attached to Beef 2021 was the Droughtmaster Research and Education Foundation Bursary project, allowing two youth an opportunity to attend Beef, assist in the presentation of stud cattle and attend events or tours of interest. This initiative was considered a great success, and further highlighted the importance of new membership and youth to our breed. Whenever you look around at the Droughtmaster footprint at Beef or other show events, the kids of Droughtmaster families, our Next Gen Committee (and their “trucker caps”), or other youth, are everywhere. Their sense of positivity, optimism and interest in the breed augers well for the industry and the breed into the future.

Todd Heyman | President

Over the first half of 2021, we have also started to see the industry and market realise the true value of the Droughtmaster female. The results of the Droughtmaster National Female Sale and other heifer auction results since have been sensational. Resilient, fertile, and productive, our Droughtmaster females - the best mothers in the Australian beef industry - are starting to gain even more of the value and recognition that they deserve. As we head towards the forthcoming spring sales, I would like to wish members putting forward cattle all the very best and urge anyone reading this piece to get along to this year’s sales to have a look. From the early promotion on this year’s draft, the private and Sponsored Sales will present buyers with a great range of bulls to choose from. As the national herd continues to rebuild, it is an ideal time for producers to use Droughtmaster bulls in their programs. From docility and adaptability to fertility and carcase yield, the Droughtmaster’s natural traits underpin its wonderful reputation as an allrounder that can cater for all market needs. Again, and as always, I thank our staff, volunteers and members for their contribution to breed initiatives and the part you all play in progressing the Droughtmaster breed – Australia’s natural wonder.

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REPORTS

CEO’s REPORT It has also been a busy period for our members who have been exhibiting at field days and shows around the country – flying the Droughtmaster flag and showcasing the breed’s best genetics. Well done to all involved. Internally it has been equally as busy with staff focusing on the following projects below:

• Installation of the new DNA module • Formulation and approval of the budget the pricing and • Negotiating contracts with DNA providers Tinka Consulting as an outsourced • On-boarding model following the resignation of our bookkeeper audit process and distribution • Annual of the Annual Report and negotiation for the delivery • Preparation of the Droughtmaster Magazine • Automation of Society Sponsored Sale process • Recruiting and on-boarding of a new trainee • Consideration and review of the business model • Preparing grant proposals and securing funding

Following our team session in November 2020, we are making a concerted effort to improve efficiency and productivity within the office and the above-mentioned projects will assist with that commitment. We are also about to go through a process of cleaning up the office and reconfiguration to improve efficiency.

Simon Gleeson | Chief Executive Officer AS I WRITE this report, I have just heard that there has been very good widespread rainfall across the Central Queensland Region - this is great news. As I understand, many of our members in this area had missed out on good rainfall earlier in the year. I hope other Zones throughout Australia have also received decent rainfall following the devastating drought of previous seasons.

While all of us felt a little fatigued after Beef Australia 2021, the team came off a high from the event. It was a very successful event, and the Droughtmaster Precinct really showcased the breed at one of the major promotional events in the beef industry. Congratulations must go to the Beef Committee, members who participated and volunteered and all the staff at Droughtmaster Australia for such a great spectacle.

• Gatton Futurity • Launch of Droughtie Lager National Female Sale • • Northern Beef Producer’s Expo Beef 2021 • • Farmfest

It is now coming up to two years since we implemented the Strategic Plan (late 2019) and we are still tracking well. For the past 18 months we have focused on phase 1 of the plan, “Building A Solid Foundation” and by the end of the year we will be looking to transition to phase 2 of the plan, “Delivering Consistently Well”. I would encourage all members to refer to the Strategic Plan which is located on the website for further information.

All of these events have been well publicised and have really presented the breed in a positive light. They have also contributed to us fielding numerous membership enquiries and members registering additional animals.

As we enter bull sale season, the workload in the office really ramps up. We are looking forward to another successful sale season and hope to catch up with you all at the sales.

I would like to take this opportunity to update you on the last 8 months for the Society. In terms of sales and events it has been extremely busy so far with the organisation and coordination of the following activities:

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SALE REPORT

RECORD $40,000 AT FEBRUARY ALL BREEDS SOLD

GROSS

TOP

AVERAGE

CLEARANCE

$414,480

$40,000

$9,420

67%

Daniel Sommer, Sommer Stud, Maleny with his record breaking, $40,000 top seller, the 26-month-old, Sommer Baloo that sold to Marlborough breeders, Beth and Remy Streeter, Palmvale Stud. Story & images: Kent Ward

Jason Spann, Minlacowie Wingfield Studs, Goovigen and buyer, Dan Lamb, Parraweena, Banana with the $19,000, 29-month-old herd bull, Minlacowie Xceed 9143.

$9,420 equating to a 67 per cent clearance at auction. Averages jumped by a massive $4,594 over the 2020 figures while clearance levels fell by some 11 percent in the same period with two extra bulls sold at auction this year.

The breed posted the second top price of the sale from a field of 13 breeds and composites at the two day fixture. In all 44 bulls sold to $40,000 to averaged

Sectional sale topper and new record price for the breed at the event was the $40,000, Sommer Baloo. Offered by Maleny breeders, Daniel and Teneale Sommer, Sommer Stud, the 26-month-old

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AVERAGES AT auction almost doubled for Droughtmaster bulls on the second day of the Annual February All Breeds Sale, CQLX, Gracemere.

sold to Marlborough breeders, Beth and Remy Streeter, Palmvale Stud. Baloo hit the scales at 910kgs, with an EMA measurement of 138sq cm and scans of 14/12mm. Sired by Glenlands Titans (Glenlands Pacific) and from a Glenlands I-Spy/ Glenlands Kippa bred daughter; Baloo was one of two from Sommer that set a leading average of $29,000. Losing bidders on top seller were Jason and Carissa Childs, Glenlands J Stud, Dingo. The other Sommer entry, Cavilier (P) (21-months) (818kg) (133EMA) (13/10mm) by Jackoben Rhino (Glenlands D Powerhouse) from a Glenlands 14260/Glenlands Next In Line daughter sold to John and Cate McLoughlin, Rainbow, Rolleston for $18,000. The McLoughlin’s purchased six to average $12,250 from the Bryvonlea, Seymour, Wantmore, Birch, Sommer and Vale View operations. Next best at $19,000 was the 29-month-old herd bull, Minlacowie Xceed 9143, (944kg), (141EMA) (9/9mm) offered by the Spann families, Minlacowie Wingfield Studs, Goovigen. Taking the son of Kenlogan Samari (S) (Minlacowie Quality) was Dan Lamb and family, Parraweena, Banana. Minlacowie averaged $8167 for their six. Another herd bull by Billabong Southern Comfort from the Minlacowie stable made $8500 selling to the Hyden family, Mt Pleasant. Rolleston. Parraweena ended with two for a $16,000 average.

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SALES REPORT

THE ANNUAL HIGHLANDS DROUGHTMASTER SALE CELEBRATES 30 YEARS IN STYLE SOLD

GROSS

TOP

AVERAGE

CLEARANCE

$628,500

$32,500

$9,242

97%

There was a great turnout for the 30th anniversary Highlands Droughtmaster Bull Sale held in Clermont in March, where eleven renowned Droughtmaster vendors offered an impressive line-up of 70 bulls for a 97 per cent clearance. The top price on the day went to Sam and Jane Barton, Huntly Droughtmasters, Comet, selling Huntly Aristocrat for $32,500 to Shane and Wendy Perry of Strathfield Droughtmasters, Clermont, also vendors at the Sale. Huntly Droughtmasters sold nine bulls in total, with an average of $11,611. The Perry family are one of the original vendors of the Sale and a foundation Droughtmaster Stud. They sold ten bulls on the day to top at $18,000 and an average of $9,650. Second-top price honours went to the Geddes Family, Oasis Droughtmasters, Emerald, selling Oasis Pablo to bulk buyers the Horn family at Springsure for $32,000. In all they sold five bulls with an average of $13,800.

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The Donaldson Family, Medway Droughtmasters, Bogantungan, sold 10 bulls to top at $18,000, with an average of $8,650. Peter Bauer, Warrina Droughtmasters, Ravenshoe, sold three bulls to top at $6,000, with an average of $4,667.

Almafi Droughtmasters, Dingo, sold six bulls to a top of $8,500, with an average of $6,583. New vendors for 2021, Ryan and Chloe Hodgkinson, Cairo Droughtmasters, Clermont, sold five bulls to top at $10,000, with an average of $6,700.

The Rutherford family, Redskin Droughtmasters, Morinish, sold six bulls to top at $16,000, with an average of $11,000. Warren and Carolyn Kenny, Wajatryn Droughtmasters, Gayndah, sold two bulls to top at $12,000, with an average of $10,500, and Jade and Drew Garside’s Wetheron bull for $6,000. Wayne and Ingrid York, Karragarra Droughtmasters, Emerald, sold eight bulls to top at $14,000, with an average of $8,562. Kenlogan Proprietors, Clermont, sold three bulls to top at $8,000, with an average of $7,833.

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Huntly Aristocrat was the top priced bull at the 30th Annual Highlands Droughtmaster Sale

SALE REPORT

40TH NATIONAL FEMALE SALE

LOCARNO HEIFER RECORD SALE TOP PRICE $29,000 SOLD

GROSS

TOP

AVERAGE

CLEARANCE

126

$711,000

$29,000

$5,643

99%

The 40th Annual Droughtmaster Female Sale was a huge success, attracting a large crowd for the quality females on offer. It was great to see a big contingent of buyers, sellers and supporters attend the BBQ and drinks. Newstead Brewing offered Droughtie lager for the first time to our members, which went down a treat. 2021 saw sale records broken with Locarno Droughtmasters selling Locarno Piper for $29,000, Rowan and Coralyn Smith, Smithy’s Droughtmasters, Warwick were the purchasers. Locarno Droughtmasters had the top three sale prices with Locarno Pepe selling for $18,000 and Locarno Payton selling for $16,000. The females were sold to buyers from as far South as Upper Taylors Arm and as far North as Mackay. The 41st National Female Sale will be held on the 12th March 2022. A full Post Sale Report is available on the Droughtmaster website www.droughtmaster.com.au

Record price at 2021 National Droughtmaster Female Sale: Vendor Brandon Russell, Locarno Droughtmasters, Dingo, buyer Rowan Smith, Smithy’s Droughtmasters, Warwick, and selling agent, Andrew Meara, Elders Stud Stock, with the $29,000 leading lady, Locarno Piper (S).

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S i r e S e l e ct i on

2021

21 s t E d i t i on

Black Hawk

A great Vans son loaded with muscle and definition. Solidly built, even with a desirable body pattern. A real combination of length, depth and width. His complete overall muscle pattern is faultless. Darker in pigment and loaded with style and extension.

Lot 1

Black Hawk

Captain Jack

Bold in design this Utah son has a huge amount of scale and volume. Deep, level and wide he’s got the forearm, flank and hindquarter that the industry requires. Imposing at all angles with sire stamped all over him.

Lot 2

Captain Jack

Cortex

As long as they come. Another by the massive machine we call Universe. Darker in pigment, he’s from an interesting Red Shirt/Kipper cow. Long, strong, deep, level and impressive with meat and coverage. A correct and well balanced male package. Soft, yet oozing appeal.

Lot 8

C ortex

Concord

The quality and consistency of Quartermaster at work. Long, Smooth. Functional and loaded with quality. Sensationally covered with a clean tropical coat. Brilliant cosmetics. An ultra clean underline. Smooth lines in this modern made male. A great combination of character and extension.

Lot 4

C oncord

Change of Pace

The power that Pacific brings to the programme. Deep long strong and loaded with skin coverage and content. Meat, muscle and mounds of character in this young aspirant. Backed by a Kennedy dam there’s a host of hallmark cattle backing him.

Lot 5

Change of Pace

Carbon Copy

Another genetically blessed IVF product. The Pacific/Olympia combination is brilliant and it shows. Olympia, a breed leader in her own right and a dominant donor. Eight auction sons have averaged $29,125. Lighter pigmented he’s got all the industry attributes. Flesh, softness, volume, style, depth and width it’s all there. Sire stamped all over him.

Lot 6

Carbon C opy

Calgary

The value adding that Valentino brings to the equation. Young. Smart. Stylish. Impressive. Deep muscled filled and full of sire appeal. Skin and coverage. Meat and muscle. Length and angulation at all levels. Smooth and soft and out of another of the rapidly rising Ramsay daughters. A standout performer.

Lot 9

Calgary

Campese

An impressive natural product involving Orient and Olympia. She’s one of cornerstone cows and a dominant donor. Eight auction sons have averaged $29,125. Another striking individual filled with sire appeal, skin, looseness, flesh, character and cover. There’s a host of household names that back this quality youngster.

Lot 13

Campese

Collingwood

Another of the Quartermaster qualifiers. Backed by an impressive dam featuring another two greats Fabel II and ‘1636’. Muscle built to last and balance to burn. He’s deep, modern and designed for the future. Soft and supple with volume galore, he’s loaded with industry relevance.

Lot 7

C ollingwood

Cash

The type we expect from Topshelf. Long, thick, deep and wide. He’s blessed with skin and a pedigree filled with sires that have stood the test of time and breed leading females. His length and lift are impressive. Balanced, strong and full of promise.

Lot 11

Cash

Commander

Another of crop of impressive Topshelf youngsters for this year. Oodles of skin, character, appeal and potential. Deep and plenty of looseness, there’s a lot of bone and muscle in this prospect. Backed by a KB daughter, he’s full of width and flesh at an early age. A blend of the tried, true, proven and predictable.

Lot 3

C ommander

Chandler

A lighter pigmented, growthy, long and elevated son of Venturi. Strong and filled with beef and balance. Clean coated he’s loaded with extension and is anchored by a Cheif/Factor daughter.

Lot 12

Chand ler

Carbine

An impressive youngster with the world at his feet. An impressive Rambo grandson that is made with acres of skin and coverage. Immense appeal flesh, meat and muscle in a classy package. Bone, style, character and appeal backed by a pedigree of proven performance.

Lot 10

Carbine

Calibre

Here’s your opportunity. Another breed leading IVF combination and union between Pacific and Leotard. He’s a full brother to the $80,000 Winchester. Leotard is a fast riser in the donor ranks with two sons to auction setting a $53,750 average. He’s got sire style and appeal in bucket loads. Length, depth, a flawless pedigree and character combined in a meat filled machine all at a very young age. Softness and easy doing with coat and coverage. Beautifully balanced with terrific muscle definition. An outstanding individual.

Lot 14

Calibre

200 BULLS

10am Friday 24th September 2021 ‘Glenlands’ Bouldercombe

“Inspect & Select” Sire Day 9am-12pm Monday 13th September ‘Glenlands’ Bouldercombe

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ADVERTORIAL

Customer evaluation paramount to Glenlands Charlie Hawkins, Herbertvale Station, Camooweal

“We’ve used Glenlands bulls for 36 years, exclusively for the last 18 years. The Childs family make buying bulls easy. Their knowledge of body type, qualities, requirements for today’s markets, expertise in blending genetics and fertility are unquestionable. Our 180 bulls pass through the yard twice yearly. The growth, temperament, sheath quality and doing ability are exemplary, making longevity a major factor in returning to Glenlands annually.”

Dean Keirnan, Bygana, Clermont

“We seasonally mate our herd. We select bulls that produce for us physically in the paddock, docile temperament, that handle well in the yards or the open. Having purchased bulls on farm and at the annual sales, we’re impressed with the length and bone put back into the calves, but also the temperament of our herd. These bulls get the job done,they let down well in the paddock, will walk out with the herd and are great to handle in our seasonal operation.”

Ray Jansen, Seamark Pty Ltd., Cliffdale, Theodore

“Seamark join 2000 heifers and 8000-9000 breeders annually. Ninety percent of our bulls are from Glenlands. We’ve now bought 330 Glenlands bulls and their progeny definitely provide us with a premium, their progeny are always in high demand. Our properties stretch from Nebo to the coast and south of Moura. These bulls and their progeny provide us with fertility, performance, market suitability, the certainty and environmental adaptability we require.”

John Cotter, Kinbombi Station, Goomeri

“Their genetics provide us with a huge selection base and a massive cow herd. We breed for prime cattle (grass or grainfed), MSA and Jap Ox. MSA steers sired by Glenlands bulls awarded Kinbombi one of the top 100 MSA Producers for Queensland and the NT.”

John Baker, Booroondarra, Middelmount

“We’ve used Glenlands genetics for 31 years. Their ‘Tropically Adapted Flatbacks’ perform really well, they handle the dry, are tick resistant and fertile. Our steers perform equally well on grass, forage crop, Leucaena or grain and grade well as 300kg plus Jap Ox. If dry weather forces us to sell off the surplus they always attract strong interest.”

Fred Noffke, Keronga, Springsure

“Glenlands bulls continue to work and have no trouble attaining mature weights of between 1000 - 1200 kg while they’re working. They produce the type and fleshing I require. Their bulls are like a good bottle of scotch, it’s only a matter of time before you give in and one will never be enough.”

Andrew Delforce, Meatant Cattle, Newcome, Augathella

“Meatant Cattle have been using Glenlands bulls for over 15 years. Our herd is totally Glenlands blood. The bulls acclimatize well, join efficiently, handle their cows and environment. They’re rugged and recuperate quickly. The progeny of these bulls meet their target weights and specs off grass with a group of 130 milk tooth Glenlands blood steers recently posting an average daily gain of 1.4kg/day off grass.”

200 BULLS 10am Friday 24th September 2021 “Inspect & Select” SIRE DAY 9am-12pm Monday 13th September ‘GLENLANDS’ Bouldercombe AUGUST 2021

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Sales Preview: Glenlands

The 2021 Glenlands Genetics Sale will offer 200 registered and purebred Droughtmaster bulls at Glenlands, Bouldercombe, 10am Friday 24th September. The sale team will be the one of the most youthful yet presented. There’s been further enhancement and improvement in areas such as performance, raw data, phenotype, genetic strength, potential sire material, commercial relevance, consistency and strength. Our 2021 team carries a massive list of comprehensive data and information. Data such as complete DNA verified catalogue, Horn/Poll tested data, EBV’s, carcase ultra sounds, performance recorded data, dam breeding histories, comprehensive fertility tests and Reproductive Matrixes. This year’s team of sale bulls is drawn from the largest Australian performance recorded Droughtmaster prefix, representing a gene pool of over 55 registered sires and a breeding nucleus of in excess of 2500 registered females.

There isn’t any greater words to hear as a seedstock producer than those filled with endorsement from long standing clients, who continue to provide feed back on your genetics and the physical product that you produce and market. “We run a balanced operation, we’re not data driven, rather a performance proven herd through the success and assessment from our clients over many years.” Darren Childs, Glenlands 15

BEEF 2021 REPORT

RESULTS BEEF AUSTRALIA, MAY 5, 2021

ROCKHAMPTON SHOWGROUNDS, QLD • JUDGE: GLEN WALDRON • EXHIBITS: 169 MALE

Grand Champion Male: Farogan Valley Mojo, Farogan Droughtmasters. Senior Champion Bull: Glenlands D Banjo, Glenlands Droughtmasters. Reserve Senior Champion Bull: Glenlands Bateman, Glenlands Droughtmasters. Junior Champion Male: Farogan Valley Mojo, Farogan Droughtmasters. Reserve Junior Champion Male: Glenlands J Comrade, Glenlands Droughtmasters. Calf Champion Male: Glenlands D Call of Duty, Glenlands Droughtmasters. Reserve Calf Champion Male: Seymour Mort, Seymour Droughtmasters.

FEMALES

Grand Champion Female: Glenlands D Bellevue, Glenlands Droughtmasters. Senior Champion Female: Glenlands D Bellevue, Glenlands Droughtmasters. Reserve Senior Champion Female: Rondel Whiskey Girl, Rondel Droughtmasters. Junior Champion Female: Rondel Angel, Rondel Droughtmasters. Reserve Junior Champion Female: Glenlands D Cleo, Glenlands Droughtmasters. Calf Champion Female: Rondel Bree, Rondel Droughtmasters Reserve Calf Champion Female: Glenlands D Centrefold, Glenlands Droughtmasters.

Grand and Junior Champion Male, Farogan Valley Mojo, with Sarah and Nick Hughes, Farogan Droughtmasters, Judge Glen Waldron, Associate Judge Jack Peart, President, Droughtmaster Australia, Todd Heyman, Mark Scholes and Megan Bradshaw, Nutrien Ag Solutions Stud Stock Queensland.

Grand and Senior Champion Female, Glenlands D Bellevue and calf with Mark Furner, Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries and Minister for Rural Communities, Judge, Glen Waldron, Tayla and Darren Childs, Glenlands Stud, Sponsor and trophy donor, Farogan Valley Stud representative, Nick Hughes, The Hon Annastacia Palaszczuk, Premier of Queensland and Mark Scholes, Nutrien Ag Solutions Stud Stock Queensland.

GROUP CLASSES EXHIBITORS GROUP Glenlands Droughtmasters Rondel Droughtmasters Glenlands Droughtmasters Seymour Droughtmasters Cliff Mylrea Pty Ltd SIRE PROGENY STAKES Rondel Droughtmasters

Sire: Lever-Dale Bear

Cliff Mylrea Pty Ltd

Sire: Bundy Freightliner

Glenlands Droughtmasters

Sire: Glenlands Topshelf

Carnudge Droughtmasters

Sire: Carnudge Ernest Alot

High Country Droughtmasters

Sire: Glen Fosslyn Idol

DAM PROGENY STAKES McKenzie – Yaralla Droughtmasters Carnudge Droughtmasters

Dam: Yaralla 118/2

Dam: Carnudge Butterscotch

High Country Droughtmasters Dam: High Country Golden Girl Leonie Nichols

Dam: Cambroon Park Triple C

Maleny High Droughtmasters

Dam: Maleny High Nalani

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Senior Champion Bull, Glenlands D Banjo and Darren Childs, Glenlands Stud.

Calf Champion Male, Glenlands D Call Of Duty with Darren Childs, Glenlands Stud and President, Droughtmaster Australia, Todd Heyman.

Junior Champion Female, Rondel Angel with Luke Carrington, Rondel Droughtmasters

Calf Champion Female, Rondel Bree with Luke Carrington and Deleece Carrington, Rondel Droughtmasters and Judge, Glen Waldron

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TOP QUOTES

FROM JUDGE GLEN WALDRON

On Calf Champion Male, Glenlands D Call of Duty: “I really loved the length of body in this bull. When you get in behind him, he’s got adequate thickness, a good set of testicles and he travels well on a good set of feet.”

On Reserve Calf Champion Male, Seymour Mort: “He’s got a strong sirey head for such a young calf. He’s got a long body and the tidiest sheath we’ve seen on a calf today. I tip he’ll have a big future on the show circuit this time next year.”

On Calf Champion Female, Rondel Bree: “The one I’ve put out in front today exhibits a wonderful breed character. I love her neck extension and balance and the femininity of this female.”

On Reserve Calf Champion Female, Glenlands D Centrefold: “All the females in front of me are very similar in type, but the reserve is a strong, still feminine female that will be responsible for breeding the next generation of stud and commercial sires.”

On Junior Champion Male, Farogan Valley Mojo:

heart room as the bull I had in top place. But I really liked his breed character. He’s a long-bodied bull with a 129 EMA, but he’s smooth as silk and moves well.

On Senior Champion Female, Glenlands D Bellevue:

On Junior Champion Female, Rondel Angel: “She has soft skin and she’s adequately clean underneath, but plenty of looseness left in her. When you get in behind her, she has great alignment through her hip to pin structure and just the way she walks oozes smoothness and femininity. She’s just got volume and capacity, all the way from the front end to the back end, great teat placement, well and truly in-calf and knocking on the door of production.”

On Reserve Junior Champion Female, Glenlands D Cleo: “You have to hand it to the reserve for her volume and capacity, she’s got plenty of depth and quarter to her and she’s going to be one heck of a bull producer for her relevant stud owners.”

On Senior Champion Bull, Glenlands D Banjo: “I really like his balance, strength of head and his overall sire appeal.”

“The junior champion really epitomises where we need to be in the breed and the industry. He has enough weight-for-age, tremendous carcase and a tidy sheath and wonderful set of testicles – a real sire in the making.”

On Reserve Junior Champion Male, Glenlands J Comrade: “He has tremendous capacity and overall balance but probably not as much depth in the chest and

age carcase, but with the ability to finish for multiple markets, which is exactly what the Australian cattle industry needs from its bulls.”

On Reserve Senior Champion Bull, Glenlands Bateman: “You have to love the angle of his tidy sheath and the overall cleanness through the front end. “The industry is in very good hands with sires of this calibre joining the ranks. I’m very happy to say that these bulls are exactly what the industry needs – they are structurally correct, reproductively sound and plenty of weight-for-

“The lead female has plenty of volume in the front end, and a little bit squarer when you get behind her. She’s a great mover.”

On Reserve Senior Champion Female, Rondel Whiskey Girl: “She’s going to be a cornerstone female for the stud in the future.” “Just an absolute credit to the Droughtmaster breed to have two females of this calibre come out to fight for the senior female championship.”

On Grand Champion Female, Glenlands D Bellevue: “She’s a relatively young female, with a tremendous amount of growth and length, a beautiful front end and neck extension. She walks on a good set of legs and feet and a well-balanced dimension through her middle third and high third. A wonderful female that I can’t go past.”

On Grand Champion Male, Farogan Valley Mojo: “He really carries himself well given the weight of him and really has a good set-up on his hind leg structure. His length of body is impressive and he’s a smooth walker and that makes him an ideal candidate for his stud duties to go over the more moderate framed cows. He’s very well balanced, right through the pins and possesses a wonderful set of testicles. He has the set-up to take the breed into the future.”

KEY STATS ON WINNING BULLS: Grand champion

Farogan Valley Mojo

19 mo

742 kg

Dent: 0

P8-rib 12/8

EMA 125 cm sq

Senior champion

Glenlands D Banjo

30 mo

1140 kg

Dent: 0

P8-rib 19/17

EMA 148 cm sq

Reserve senior champion

Glenlands Bateman

29 mo

1002 kg

Dent: 2

P8-rib 16/12

EMA 144 cm sq

Reserve junior champion

Glenlands J Comrade

19 mo

708 kg

Dent: 0

P8-rib 9/6

EMA 129 cm sq

Calf champion

Glenlands D Call of Duty

14 mo

676 kg

Dent: 0

P8-rib 10/7

EMA 119 cm sq

Reserve calf champion

Seymour Mort

8 mo

347 kg

Dent: 0

P8-rib 5/4

EMA 80 cm sq

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GIRL POWER: DROUGHTMASTER FEMALES PARADE THEIR INFLUENCE AT BEEF AUSTRALIA At a time when commercial beef producers have herd rebuilding on their minds, the influence of Droughtmaster females at this year’s Beef Australia was as timely as it was profound. By Brad Cooper A WORLD champion Droughtmaster female still producing blossoming calves for her stud owners in southern Queensland has left her imprint on beef ’s biggest stage three years after exiting the showring. At Beef Australia 2018, it was Farogan Valley Aura judged as the breed’s grand champion female. At this year’s Beef Australia, it was her son, Farogan Valley Mojo, walking away with the grand champion honours among the bulls. Of the 169 Droughtmaster bulls exhibited at Beef – the biggest catalogued among any breed at the Rockhampton Showgrounds – Mojo was the sole flag bearer for his stud breeders Nick and Sarah Hughes, of Farogan Valley Droughtmasters at Upper Kandanga, near Gympie in southern Queensland. But he came with good credentials, following in the footsteps of his champion mother who was also Farogan Valley’s sole exhibit when she strolled onto Rockhampton’s centre ring three years ago.

Talk about the power of one, although Nick Hughes is more of the opinion that it’s part necessity and partly reflective of their stud’s operational and marketing direction. “We just don’t have that depth among our breeding herd, especially since 2019 when we were knocked around by drought and bushfires, which caused further reductions in our breeder numbers,” he said. “But in many respects, we’ve always seen ourselves as something of a boutique stud, producing elite performance animals for the stud cattle industry that can be available at any time when producers need them in their paddocks.” If the Farogan Valley team of one represented boutique, then the contest on May 5 – dubbed Droughtmaster Day by some due to the sheer weight of numbers in the ring – was also a David and Goliath tussle, a meeting of the minnow against the behemoth of Bouldercombe – the Glenlands Droughtmaster stud, a stone’s throw from Rockhampton. Of the 169 exhibits in front of Meandarra judge Glen Waldron and his associate Jack Peart, of

Beaudesert, the Glenlands show team accounted for 23 head. Of the major ribbons presented that day, eight were claimed by Glenlands, starting with the grand champion and senior champion female, Glenlands D Bellevue, a daughter of Glenlands Remington. The stud, operated by brothers Darren and Jason Childs and their respective families, also claimed top honours in the exhibitors group. Breeders of a former Beef Australia male interbreed winner – Glenlands Prince in 2012 – Glenlands’ scale and reputation is more exhilarating than intimidating, according to Nick Hughes. “Glenlands do very well because they have such a lovely herd and such depth to choose from,” he said. “It’s very gratifying just to be in the ring with those guys and to be competitive.” Farogan Valley was not alone in sharing some of the Beef Australia spoils on offer. The Carrington family’s Rondel stud, from Winton, produced three champion females on the day

MOTHER AND SON: HOW TWO STUD BREEDERS FOUND FAROGAN VALLEY MOJO’S journey to grand champion bull started from the pairing of a stud female from the Pine Valley stud and a bull named Strathfield XXXX Gold.

And then in the interbreed Chief won supreme and Aura won best of the opposite sex.

into the Beefmaster/Droughtmaster World Championship, judged online from the US in Fort Worth, Texas.

They then returned to the ring to win the breeders group.

There were two calves produced from that union – a bull that Nick and Sarah Hughes named Chief and a female they named Aura.

It was a sign of further greatness to come.

Moving through the Africa and Asia divisions and then the North America and South America regions, she was crowned ‘Miss World’ in December 2018.

The brother and sister duo went as a team to the 2017 Gympie Droughtmaster Feature Show, where they both claimed the junior bull and junior cow sashes respectively, before both then progressing to grand champion male and female.

A year later, Chief was retired for stud duties but Aura continued in the show ring, eventually sauntering onto stud beef ’s biggest stage at Beef Australia where she claimed grand champion Droughtmaster female and supreme champion female in the interbreed.

She was retired from showing in 2019 and entered into Farogan Valley’s IVF program.

But she hadn’t finished winning. Later that year she was entered

“They called him Roley and Sarah and I said ‘wouldn’t it be

Her eggs were fertilised with the semen of Rockyview 714, from the Vale View stud of David Smith and Colleen Fricke at nearby Manumbar.

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BEEF 2021 REPORT in a field otherwise completely dominated by Glenlands. Among the bulls, Seymour Droughtmasters, at Gunalda, also near Gympie, was the only other stud prefix to join Farogan Valley in stopping a Glenlands clean-sweep. While delighted with the result, Darren Childs believes the biggest winner from Beef Australia remains the Droughtmaster breed, especially the form exhibited by the female portion of the catalogue. “The quality of the females across the board was a credit to the breed – certainly a long way ahead of any showing I’ve been to,” he said. “We put a lot of emphasis on our cow herd – it’s the heart of our operation. “It does speak volumes for the breed that those maternal attributes are displayed so prominently, which means when commercial producers come looking for breeders they know where to find them.” Droughtmaster Australia president Todd Heyman agrees with Darren Childs’ assessment, and asserts the momentum towards commercially focused females – or ‘industry relevant cattle’ as frequently described by Glen Waldron – is the result of the breed society’s strategic intent to link quality genetics with real-world performance in the paddock. Judges of the Commercial Cattle Championships at Beef Australia were also observing the link between breed direction and industry relevance. Cliff Mylrea’s Needmor Cattle Co, at Gogango in Central Queensland

claimed the champion pen of lot-fed heifers, as well as the champion pen of crop or pasture-fed steers. Weighing an average of 541.5kg, the Droughtmaster-cross heifers were HGP treated and fed for 123 days, while the HGP-treated Droughtmaster steers weighed an average of 628.5kg. Cliff Mylrea told Queensland Country Life that the competition was a great platform to showcase the versatility of the Droughtmaster breed. “The steers are just purebred Droughtmaster and we like to promote the pure Droughtmaster because it’s good for our breed and for the bulls we sell,” he said. “The heifers are Droughtmaster/ Limousin-cross and we like them because it shows people the Droughtmaster females are a good crossbred. “You can do anything with them and put whatever you like over them, the Euro is ideal, but the Droughtmaster female a lot of times is overlooked and underrated, but they’re a beautiful animal to crossbreed with.” Speaking to Droughtmaster Magazine ringside at Beef during judging, Todd Heyman said the proof was in Droughtmaster’s increased take-up through many extensive commercial operations through northern Australia coupled with expansion into the southern pastoral zones of NSW, Victoria, South Australia and southern WA. “What we’ve seen here today is a credit to the breed and a credit to the membership the way they’ve endorsed our strategic plan,” Todd said.

“In 2019 they told us that they wanted us to grow our presence and they’ve backed that up today with the largest number of stud cattle exhibits on the grounds.” And while commercial producers are looking for Droughtmaster sires to add improvements to their herds, retaining loyal, repeat buyers, it’s Droughtmaster females that are now also bringing new converts to the breed, according to Darren Childs. “I’m lucky enough to be associated with some very large commercial operations and there is a tremendous market for breeding females and commercially bred Droughtmaster females, especially at the moment,” he said. “Every week you see the prices being paid for purebred Droughtmaster females it just highlights what the Droughtie is known for and why commercial producers are keen to have them in their herds.” In his experience, Darren is seeing a large portion of Droughtmaster females go into NSW joined to black bulls. “Producers there are looking for the extra milk and maternal traits that the Droughtmaster female can offer,” he said “Industry relevance to us is about fertile, functional, profitable cattle. If your cow herd is functional and fertile then they are producing calves that go into multiple markets. “It’s a pretty simple formula and I don’t think we should overthink it. When you’re talking about Droughtmaster cattle, they tick those three boxes pretty nicely.”

THEIR MOJO (AND A BEEF CHAMPION) great to breed something like that one day’,” Nick recalls.

“He’s not as pretty as Mojo but he’s bigger,” Nick says.

“He’s quite a high content animal and Aura has quite a lot of softness, so we thought the pairing would work well.”

Chief was lost during a bushfire in 2019, but six of his calves will be also be going up to the national sale in Rockhampton later this year.

The result was Mojo, a product of a successful implant and superb mothering from one of Farogan Valley’s “big roomy” recipient cows.

If he’s not sold out of the paddock beforehand, Mojo will also be headed to the CQLX selling centre at Gracemere.

And like her show career, Aura is proving just as successful in the breeding department.

“If we had more depth in our cow herd, we’d be keeping him,” Nick says.

She’s just produced another calf being prepared for show, while another brother to Mojo will go to the Droughtmaster National Sale in September.

“He has awesome genetics and obviously a great show record. We’re not taking any straws from him. Whoever buys him will be getting the whole package.

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“He’s the prime example of a great Droughtmaster bull – he’s long, tidy underneath, heavy bone, extremely mobile, with a superb temperament.” Four months after Beef Australia 2021, and Nick and Sarah still can’t top the euphoria of winning in Rockhampton. “We were in tears when he won junior bull,” Nick said. “To win grand champion we were absolutely wonderstruck. He’s only 19 months old so to go up against three or four-year old bulls is really outstanding.”

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Medway Oombabeer We purchased Medway Oombabeer from the Inaugural Artesian Sale for $8,500. What a game changer he was for our stud. Over the next 9 years we sold over 170 bulls through the sale ring and in the paddock by him. 45 sons have been sold at the Droughtmaster National Sale for just over a $10,000 average, topping at $32,000. He’s been a great sire, he’s has done a terrific job and given us some beautiful females. We sold him in 2019 to Walmley Droughtmasters and they have 5 Bulls going to the 2021 National Sale. Since 2009 we’ve purchased another 4 bulls out of the Artesian Sale and are very happy with how they are doing. It’s a great saleyards and a great sale to be involved in. Paul Russell Locarno Droughtmasters

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OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS: DROUGHTIES OPEN MORE DOORS IN COMMERCIAL ARENA The prominence of Droughtmaster genetics in this year’s Nutrien Commercial Cattle Championships at Beef Australia highlights the versatility of the breed as solid finishers on grass and grain. By BRAD COOPER Droughtmasters have delivered for commercial producers at Beef Australia, widening the opportunities for success via their ability to finish strongly off grass or grain. The message that Droughtmasters deliver producers the best of both worlds was emphatically illustrated by tri-colour sashes to Cliff Mylrea, Rookwood, Gogango who presented the champion pen of lot fed heifers and the champion pen of pasture fed steers. Gus and Jen McCormack, of Clonlara, Glenmorgan, presented the reserve pen of lot fed steers, their operation’s best performance at Beef since Gus’ father, Ed, claimed the grand champion pen in 1991 with Droughtmaster steers from their commercial property, Dilga. Cliff Mylrea, who also produces stud Droughtmasters via the Needmor prefix, said it was an honour to win both categories, but prized the pasture fed victory slightly higher, given the greater degree of difficulty and variability in getting cattle to finish evenly on grass. “I think this result has been the most pleasing, to watch these pure Droughties finish so well on grass,” he said. “Getting cattle to finish well is never easy but if you put them in a feedlot, you’re a fair chance of getting them to a good weight and condition. Finishing cattle on grass is a different story.” In an interview with Droughtmaster Magazine after the winners were declared at the event in May, the commercial championships’ most successful exhibitor revealed some secrets to his success, pinpointing the central role a perennial legume called Desmanthus has played in adding condition to his cattle. The 30-month-old, HGP-treated purebred Droughtmaster steers weighed an average of 628.5 kg at the time of judging. Weaned onto Cliff’s buffel country on the commercial portion of his Rookwood enterprise 100 kilometres

north-west of Rockhampton, the steers had a similar start to their grazing lives as the heifers.

The accommodation and menu package at Duaringa was nothing short of five-star.

“They all get a start on the buffel,” Cliff explains. “The only difference is that the heifers were drafted out and put on grain at 15 months, while the steers went all the way through on grass.”

Cattle were fed a corn-based ration with cottonseed, liquid supplements and silage.

And the protein-packed legume Desmanthus provided the timely boost when the steers were rotated through the paddocks planted to the drought-tolerant perennial. According to Queensland’s Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Desmanthus is palatable to livestock, has a high digestibility and protein content, but does not cause bloat. A summer-growing legume, it thrives on neutral to alkaline, medium and heavy-clay soils in drier subtropical environments, tending to extend from the NSW border to Collinsville in north Queensland and as far west as Roma and Emerald. It needs an annual rainfall of between 400-1000 mm. DAF says it is performing well in trials, but has yet to realise its commercial potential. Cliff says he doesn’t need any more convincing. “It can be hard sometimes to get a good strike but we have one paddock where it’s really got going and the cattle seem to like it and do very well,” he said. The data on his LimousinDroughtmaster cross heifers is equally compelling. Sarah Donovan, manager Duaringa Station Feedlot, said the Rookwood heifers were the only females her facility, west of Rockhampton, fed for the Beef Australia competition. “So, I can’t make any comparison to the others but their average daily gain was 1.8 kg/day which is good, but the conversion was outstanding at 4.97:1 (consuming 4.97 kg dry matter to put on 1 kg live weight) on a dry matter basis,” she said. “That’s an incredible result for heifers.”

All competition cattle were fed in pens that had shade cover, enhancing performance during the hottest months of the year, while the Rookwood heifers shared a pen housing 18 females in a unit built to accommodate 100 head. At the time of judging, the winning heifers at 18 months of age weighed an average of 541.5 kg. “Droughtmasters have always performed well in our feedlot,” Sarah said. “Being situated in Central Queensland and relatively close to the coast (100 km as the crow flies) we experience high heat and humidity, particularly over the summer months. “They’re well adapted to those extremes and despite those conditions, they maintain good feed intake and have some of the best conversion rates I’ve seen.” Gus McCormack’s heavy steers in the 640-740 kg weight range were fed at the Bridle family’s Talbingo feedlot, near Dalby. The composite steers, with 50 per cent Droughtmaster content, were backgrounded on improved pasture and oats over winter in 2020 before they went into the Talbingo feedlot in January. Gus said their main focus at Dilga was on female fertility, but winning at Beef provided another timely reminder of the many benefits Droughtmasters brought to a beef enterprise. “We select and cull for fertility because our number one aim is to get as many calves on the ground as possible,” Gus said. “But to see your cattle up there with the best, stacked up against the cream of the best beef producers in the country, is an incredibly valuable benchmark, and shows just what a superb breed we have – it’s the full package.”

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Champion Pen Lot Fed Heifers Class 5, Pen of 10 Heifers, 500/640kgs, maximum 2 teeth, minimum 70 days grain fed, suitable for the heavy trade market. Avg wgt 530kg, 428c/kg Champion Pen Grass Fed Steers Class 7, Pen of 10 steers, 560/650kgs, maximum 2 teeth, suitable for the export market. Avg wgt 628kg, 423c/kg

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The Beef2021 Droughtmaster Committee were delighted to include some fundraising activities at Beef and nominated the Royal Flying Doctor Service to be the worthy recipients. A percentage of merchandise sales, including the incredibly popular pink cattle sticks, raised $500 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service Rockhampton auxiliary, and a whopping $3,250 went to the Royal Flying Doctor Service Queensland Section through the auction of the ‘Charity Steer’ at the Beef Genetic Focus Sale. The Charity Steer was generously donated by Ken and Kerry McKenzie, Yaralla Droughtmasters. Bred on forest country in the Duaringa District and raised on native black spear and blue grasses, then onto improved buffel and legume pastures once weaned, the Charity Steer was then HGP treated and grain-fed for 120 days at the Duaringa Station Feedlot. The timing was perfect for the purebred milk tooth steer to look his absolute best, firstly as part of the herd on display at the Droughtmaster Marquee, also from the Yaralla Stud, and then as he went up for auction. In a flash he was knocked down to Grant, Daniel & Long, and the remainder of the display pen of steers were then sold to Teys Australia for $2,100 a head.

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2021 BEEF EXPERIENCE By Bronwyn Bett s, Nindethana Droughtmasters and South Eastern Zone Director The Droughtmaster Research & Education Foundation Inc. (the ‘Foundation’) was established in 1998 as a vehicle through which funds could be raised and apportioned exclusively for the purpose of advancing the education and skills of young people involved in the beef cattle industry, and to provide grants, bursaries and scholarships to young people pursuing formal studies and scientific research in this area. Earlier this year, the Foundation announced that it would award two bursaries that would enable two young people under the age of 25 years, to attend and actively participate in the exciting and innovative Beef Australia 2021. The response to the announcement was extraordinary, with the Foundation receiving several quality applications from young beef enthusiasts across the country. The successful recipients of the inaugural Beef Experience bursaries were Sarah Holloway from Beaudesert in South East Queensland, and Chloe Paesler from Goondiwindi in Southern Queensland.

other members and breeders and engage with fellow youth. Beyond the Droughtmaster Precinct, the young women were exposed to many facets of the beef industry through property tours, seminars, and visiting the numerous industry displays and corporate stands that were available at the event. A highlight of the Beef 2021 Experience for both Sarah and Chloe was to meet so many people that are involved in the industry. Sarah, who is not from a rural background, believes that contacts in the industry for which she is so passionate, is very important. During the week that she spent at Beef 2021, she was thrilled to be able to meet and network with so many members of the Droughtmaster community, and to engage with people from diverse areas within the beef industry. A particular highpoint of the Beef 2021 Experience for Chloe was attending the Belmont Research Station property tour. During the tour, Chloe was exposed to some of the exciting technological advances that are currently being used in the beef industry. Chloe was particularly impressed by the use of trackers embedded in cattle tags that were used to monitor the movement of cattle to determine

areas that may be both over and under grazed. As part of the tour, Chloe also visited the Beef Breeding Services in Rockhampton where she was introduced to the technology behind selective breeding. Sarah and Chloe enjoyed their Beef 2021 Experience, and are both enormously grateful to the Droughtmaster Foundation for affording them this opportunity. ‘Being surrounded by so many people who are just as passionate about the beef industry as myself, was exciting’, said Sarah. ‘My first Beef will definitely not be my last! I am keen to be part of the development of beef into the future’. ‘I thoroughly enjoyed my week at Beef ’ said Chloe. ‘The experience solidified that I want to continue learning and working with Droughtmaster cattle’. The Droughtmaster Foundation would like to thank Droughtmaster members for welcoming Sarah and Chloe, and for contributing to what was a very positive experience for them both. A special thank you to Nindethana Droughtmasters and Cebella and Yellowwood Droughtmasters for opening up their campsites and billeting Sarah and Chloe during the weeklong event.

The bursaries enabled Sarah and Chloe to travel to and from Rockhampton, admission to Beef 2021, attendance at seminars and property tours of their choice, and funds to cover incidental expenses. During the weeklong experience, Sarah and Chloe were each billeted with a Droughtmaster family that were on the grounds and exhibiting stud beef cattle at the event. This afforded both young women the opportunity to be totally immersed in the program and to experience Beef from the inside. The Beef 2021 Experience exposed Sarah and Chloe to many facets of the beef industry. In the Droughtmaster Precinct, they were involved with the daily care, preparation and exhibiting of the Droughtmaster cattle, and interacting with visitors to the event who were inspecting the cattle under their care. In addition, they attended the activities in the Droughtmaster ‘tent’ where they witnessed a record breaking female auction, enjoyed a robust panel discussion involving industry leaders and Government representatives, and had the opportunity to meet

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Fitzroy Crossing Invitation Bos Indicus Bull Sale, WA

The Fitzroy Crossing Bull sale will be held at the Fitzroy Crossing Rodeo Grounds and attracts pastoralists from across WA every year. In what is considered Western Australia’s richest bull sale, Droughtmasters have now achieved the top price at the Kimberley sale for the past seven years. In 2020 Lindsay and Lyn Philp, from Sevenell & Lynsey Park Stud in southern Queensland received the top honours for Lynsey Park Joywood 116/18 at $11,500. Sevenell have been long-time supporters of the sale, as have other Droughtmaster vendors Munda Reds, SC Droughtmasters and Valera Vale.

High Country Droughtmaster Bull and Female Sale, Eskdale

We welcome you to our 8th Annual High Country Droughtmaster Bull and Female Sale. Our breeding objectives remain as strong as ever, centred around fertility, growth and performance. The last year has seen us grow with the expansion to over 450 commercial Droughtmaster breeders to be used in crossbreeding programs and commercial replacement breeder production, as well as our current core herd of 250 stud breeders. This is allowing us to create more performance data on our genetics and ensure we keep very focused on commercial beef production traits. 2021 has seen us introduce strong genetics from Glenlands D Droughtmasters as well as the top priced bull, Rondel Whiskey purchased in partnership with High Country, Nindethana and Glenlands D for the recordbreaking price of $160,000. The sale this year has 48 bulls by 17 sires and 30 females by 8 sires with the genetics of 19 different sires featured in the catalogue. Once again, we provide you an early opportunity to gain genetics from some great sires and dams in our herd. Our bulls can play a very important role in helping you rebuild or further improve your breeding herd. Having an eff icient and fertile female is critical in obtaining good returns from your business. Consider buying bulls early in the season that have been comprehensively tested for fertility and soundness with the best guarantees in the breed. Bulls are fed to our specifications, which allows us to showcase their capabilities, without overfeeding and risking damage to their semen quality or longevity. We look forward to welcoming you on sale day. www.highcountrydroughtmasters.com.au

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Bunya Bull Sale, Coolabunia

The 8th Annual Bunya Bull Sale will be held on Saturday 4th September at the Coolabunia Selling Complex, Kingaroy. 85 Bulls have been catalogued from 26 vendors with the sale kicking off at 11am. Bulls are available for inspection from 3pm Friday 3rd September at the Selling Complex. All bulls will be vaccinated with a minimum of 5 or 7 in 1, 3 Germ Blood and 3 day sickness. They will be weighed, mouthed and scanned and carry a minimum semen motility of 60%. Bulls will be pre-treated for ticks and pre-scratched allowing immediate delivery to clean country following the sale as there is a clearing dip onsite. The Sale Vendors will again offer “Free Freight” on all bulls purchased, to 5 major Southern Queensland Centres, including Gympie Saleyards, Biggenden Saleyards, Eidsvold Saleyards, Dalby Saleyards and Toogoolawah Showgrounds. As in previous years a large number of vendors have undertaken DNA testing on their bulls including Parent Verification, Horn/Poll, Pompes and Pestivirus. Buyers will have the opportunity to attend the sale in person or alternatively to use the Elite Livestock Auctions online bidding platform. Bull Buyers will be spoilt for choice again this year as the catalogue offers a large and diverse offering of genetics for their competition. Whether you’re chasing a bull to breed anything from vealers to bullocks or a new stud sire you should plan to attend this “Value for Money” sale. Selling agents – Mark Duthie, GDL 0448 016 950 | Midge Thompson, ALL 0427 710 018 Sale Contact – Graham Brown 0427 779 707 www.bunyasales.com.au

Piggott Bull Sale, Springsure

The Piggott Bull Sale is a single vendor sale and will be held at Springsure Showground. uniform line of structurally correct bulls • One Length, Bully heads and tidy sheaths • Good bulls rising to two years old • Young temperament • Quiet in good working condition. Not over fat. • Presented to preserve fertility, soundness and longevity. • Fed fed with access to self-feeders • Paddock locked up in feedlot conditions. • Never from walking and foraging keeps muscles, joints and feet in good condition. • Exercise Quality …Prepared for a Long Working Life. • Quiet • Final weights and weight gain will be available on sale day.

Catalogue available online www.aldingadroughtmasters.com

Selling agents – Elders: Anthony Ball 0428 275 499 – Randall Spann 0428 700 332 – Don Tucker 0428 841 666.

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The 62nd National Droughtmaster Bull Sale will take place at Gracemere this September. are welcome to view the 491 bulls on offer from 89 leading • Buyers Droughtmaster Studs from Sunday 12th September at CQLX, Rockhampton. with Droughties will be held on the Monday, 13th September from 5.30pm • Drinks at CQLX, a great place to catch up with vendors, buyers and sponsors. • Online bidding and viewing is available via stocklive.com.au. • Bulk Buyer Freight rebates are available for purchases of 5 or more bulls. information on the sale, including an online catalogue, is available • Further through the 2021 National Bull Sale page within the Droughtmaster website droughtmaster.com.au, Facebook page National Bull Sale or by contacting the Droughtmaster office 07 3281 0056

Carnarvon Classic, Rolleston

The inaugural Carnarvon Classic Droughtmaster Sale will be held at the newly constructed Rolleston Saleyards, Tuesday 21st September 2021. Approximately 80 bulls will go under the hammer, starting at 12 noon. Reliable quality, proven history, and market driven seedstock is what underpins the values that blended together five Central Queensland Droughtmaster studs to create the Carnarvon Classic Bull sale. The vendor list represents some of the household names that have created headlines at numerous multi-vendor sales in the past 10 years. Oasis, Huntly, Medway, Calco and Karragarra represent a progressive and fair dinkum “no fuss” group that is focused on presenting a premium article to the Carnarvon and surrounding areas. The catalogue will be available online at www.carnarvonclassic.com.au For all updates follow the sale Facebook page @CarnarvonClassic Selling Agents Elders: Anthony Ball 0428 275 499 - Adam Geddes 0427 500 143 - Eliza Connor 0419 644 813

Clonlara Sale, Glenmorgan

Fresh off their success from Beef Australia 2021 the McCormack Family will offer 75 Bulls at their annual Spring Bull Sale to be held on property Dilga, Glenmorgan on Wednesday 22nd September 2021. The 60 Droughtmaster Bulls are headlined by an outstanding line of Garthowen Webke 2 sons , and Clonlara 16173 also has a great run of sons on offer. New season sires Clonlara 17253 and Clonlara 17299 and Needmor Emmett are exciting additions, while Garthowen Xavier 2 and Hamadra Energiser also have a handy run of bulls in the sale. The 15 Clonlara Composite bulls are again an outstanding line of beef bulls with power, punch and exceptional fertility. These bulls are in use from Kununurra to NSW and are performing exceptionally in a variety of environments. The Reserve Champion Pen of Grain Fed Steers at Beef 2021 were a great example of what these Composites can do. Fertility is the cornerstone of the Clonlara Breeding Program and the 60 Droughtmaster and 15 Composite Bulls on offer come from cows that are required to start calving as two year olds and raise a calf every year from a three month joining period. All bulls will pass a Semen Morphology test and are vaccinated for Vibrio, 7 in 1, 3 day sickness, Botulism and 3 Germ Tick Blood so are ready to go to work in all areas. Free delivery is offered to most major centres. The catalogue will be online by the start of September and online bidding will be available through Elite Livestock Auctions. Inspections of the bulls is welcome any time and catalogues will be available through GDL Meandarra or by contacting the McCormack Family. Clonlara will also offer 15 bulls at the Artesian Droughtmaster Bull Sale at Blackall on October 11. www.clonlara.com.au

Cap Droughtmaster Sale, Gracemere

The 35th annual Cap Droughtmaster Sale will be held at CQLX, Gracemere on Thursday 23rd September. The Sale offers purchasers the chance to secure a “Glenavon’ or ‘CMC’ Droughtmaster Bull with confidence in the knowledge that all sale bulls have been selected and examined to a high standard. The draft of 80 bulls are paddock reared and are handled in large groups with horses, dogs and motorbikes and as such do not have a lot of one on one handling but must display a naturally docile nature. They are also prepared for sale on a ration that allows them to readily adjust to most paddock situations. Video and catalogue information can be found at www.capdroughtmastersale.com. Unreserved Sale - WA Eligible - Online Bidding and Catalogue Available at Stocklive Contact: John Atkinson 0409 343 824 or Duncan Geddes 0408 268 731

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THE 10th Anniversary Central Reds Droughtmaster Bull Sale will be held at the Emerald Saleyards on Monday the 27th of September commencing at 10:00am. The Central Reds Bull Sale team are excited to announce 3 new vendors to the 2021 sale. Tomas Flohr from Red River Stud (Nebo), Sean & Evonne Barrett from Konjuli Stud (Woolooga) and Rob & Kirstie Orphant from Seymour Stud (Patterson) will join existing vendors; Mostyndale, Kenlogan, Vale View and Strathfield 9JE in putting together a quality, genetically diverse line up of 60 bulls for the 2021 Sale. This year we also welcome Dane Pearce and the Nutrien team as our sole selling agent and are pleased to announce that online bidding will be available via Chris Norris and his Elite Livestock platform. All bulls are offered with an Accredited Cattle Vet bull soundness evaluation, semen test and structural assessment prior to the sale. A supplementary sheet will be available on sale day providing semen test results, scrotal circumference, saleyard weight, eye muscle area, IMF scans and poll gene test results. All bulls are pre-treated for ticks. Bulls will be available for inspection at the Emerald Saleyards from 4pm on Sunday, September 26. Further details including bull photos and videos can be found on the website www.centralreds.com The Central Reds vendors would like to acknowledge their Major Partners, Central Isuzu/Wideland Group and Brown & Hurley Agriculture for their ongoing support.

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Valera Vale, Augathella

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The Valera Vale On Farm sale at Augathella offers over 50 years of selection for fertility and performance in a real world environment. With proven performance in the Pilbara and Kimberley‘s, NT and Queensland the draft of 200 bulls are: polled • All analysed • DNA tested • Morphology prepared • Silage verified • DNA • Pompes & Pesti PI clear

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Artesian Sale, Blackall

The 13th annual Artesian Droughtmaster Sale will be held at Blackall Saleyards, Monday 11th October 2021, offering 100 top quality sires from Glenlands, Clonlara, Yaralla, Medway, Locarno & Western Red Studs. With genetics suitable for both stud and commercial buyers the sale has built a solid reputation among Queensland producers in terms of quality, price and location, and this year’s draft will prove no exception. Selling Agent: Trent McKinlay 0429 004 737 (McKinlay Cattle & Land - Nutrien Company Agent) or Sale Manager Dean Allen 0427 962 439 (Western Reds) Follow us on Facebook for updates and sale catalogue. Online simulcast and bidding available at www.elitelivestockauctions.com.au

BullZeye Sale, Capella

The BullZeye sale held each October offers bulls from some of the industry’s leading studs. In the past year vendor successes have been verified again with top prices in sale rings and several commercial championships awards. Each year the sale’s reputation grows as a reliable source of leading Droughtmaster genetics. The line-up of sires are right where you want them…. 760kg’s, 22mth’s, 131 EMA (past averages), and this year’s draft will be no different. The sup sheet on the 90 plus sires this year will include the fat scans and last 100-day weight gain results for a more informed choice. There is plenty of value for those chasing a few, and the odd young stud sire if you’re looking to the solid genes on offer. The big plus when you’re buying from BullZeye is the female lines that the bulls are drawn from. Keeping consistent, fertile and functional cowherds are key central breeding objectives. With decades of selection from cattlemen and women with commercial herds, the important criteria for breeding beef industry focused sires are backed with real knowledge. The Capella undercover arena will again accommodate the sale on Friday 15th October. If you can’t attend remote bidding can be accessed via Elite Livestock Auctions and there will be transport assistance offered to a number of local centres including Charters Towers. A big breakfast and refreshments are available from 7.30 am on the day. Please contact Georgie Connor (GDL): 0428347550, or Matt Beard (Nutrien): 0428765687 www.bullzeyedroughtmasters.com

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This year’s 2nd annual CQ Invitational Droughtmaster Sale will see around 100 Bulls catalogued with foundation members and long-established studs among the Vendors. Buyers can be assured of a top-quality offering of Bulls as for a lot of the vendors, this will be the only sale that they will be offering bulls at in 2021. A lot of the bulls on offer will be coming from generations of proven cow lines who have consistently produced quality cattle that breed on, whilst some of the sire lines represented come from well-respected studs who have invested heavily in their genetics. A diverse range of young sires will be catalogued, suited to a range of climatic conditions. On offer there will be young sires with content, scale and importantly, leg, allowing these bulls to cover the cows and thrive in some of the harshest conditions. Also on offer will be carcase bulls, possessing length and muscle for the bullock producer, the early finisher, vealer, or feed on markets. The CQ Sale will offer a catalogue of bulls that will suit a range of different environmental factors and markets. The vendors of the CQ Invitational Sale are very keen to offer their quality lines of selected bulls in the one central place, on the one day, at CQLX in October. If prospective buyers can’t make the sale or whether they would just like to view or bid online, an online platform will be available through StockLive. For more information contact Michael Smith 0428 541 711 or Brian Wedemeyer 0409 694 696 of Elders Stud Stock are welcome to view the 148 bulls on offer from 32 leading • Buyers Droughtmaster Studs from 3pm Thursday 21st October and are invited to stay for the welcome Meet and Greet Thursday evening.

• Online bidding and viewing is available via elitelivestockauctions.com.au. • Bulk Buyer Freight rebates are available for purchases of 5 or more bulls. information on the sale, including an online catalogue, is available through the • Further 2021 Roma Bull Sale page within the Droughtmaster website droughtmaster.com.au, Facebook page or by contacting the Droughtmaster off ice 07 3281 0056

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Monty Atkinson The MAGS Droughtmaster Sale enhanced the Northern Australian Stud Stock industry Genetics Sale, when it became part of the annual sale calendar in 2002 at Dalrymple Saleyards, Charters Towers Charters Towers, North Queensland. The Atkinson Family Vendors of the Sale chose the MAGS Sale designation to honour their family patriarch, Monty Atkinson, a Droughtmaster breed founder and renowned cattleman of Australia’s beef cattle industry. The Sale commenced with a commitment to service cattle producers of Central and Northern Australia by offering annually, a large line of genetically strong, high quality, structurally sound, excellent temperament, majority poll, Droughtmaster Stud Sire prospects and Herd Bulls, backed by a proven reputation for high fertility; active paddock performance; and strong, market aligned, optimum beef performance of progeny. The current Vendor group comprising Mac & Gayle Shann, Lamont Stud, Clermont; Hugh & Sherri Philp, Valley Stud, Clermont; Kylie Graham & Mat Durkin, Mungalla Stud, Taroom; Alison Atkinson, Durack Stud, Rockhampton and, with Alan Atkinson, a former Droughtmaster Breed Society President overseeing in the background, has ensured the Sale’s foundation commitment has been fulfilled each and every year since. www.magsdroughtmasters.com.au

Cream of the Crop Female Sale, Coolabunia

The Cream of the Crop Female Sale will be held on Saturday 27th November 2021 at the Coolabunia Saleyards, Kingaroy. This annual sale offers an impressive line-up of females from eight vendors. Whether you’re looking for quality additions to your stud or larger numbers for your commercial herd this is a sale not to be missed. With record cattle prices and a strong seasonal outlook, now is the time to add some quality females to your breeding herd. All females in the Cream of the Crop sections will be vaccinated, mouthed and pregnancy tested. Females will be pre-treated for ticks and pre-scratched, allowing immediate delivery to clean country following the sale. This year some of our Vendors have opted to verify by DNA, parentage of their females. For further information on the sale follow our Facebook page @creamofthecropfemalesale or by contacting the Sale Chairman, Graham Brown 0427 779 707 www.bunyasales.com.au

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Gatton Futurity supreme exhibit Needmor Hilary, paraded by Tammy Robinson, receives her tri-colour sash from sponsor Margaret Wilson, Blackbutt, with successful breeders Cliff Mylrea and Sasha Smith, Needmor stud, Rookwood, Gogango.

JUNIOR DROUGHTMASTERS HIT THEIR STRIDE AT GATTON FUTURITY By BRAD COOPER FOLLOWING ONE of the quietest show years in living memory, Droughtmaster members in March signalled strong intentions to get their marketing programs back to full stride with the biggest turnout for the Gatton Futurity in its 36-year history. The only show of its type in Queensland, exclusively for stud cattle aged 20 months and younger, drew a field of 187 exhibits to the Gatton Showgrounds, eclipsing the previous record of 164. The depth of the catalogue, oozing structural correctness and sound temperament across the classes, tested the stamina of judge Anna Hicks, Calaanah stud, Moura and associate judge Elizabeth Boughen, The Block, Rosewood, especially as the mercury climbed into the mid 30s on the first Saturday of autumn. “It was hot work but very rewarding and a great honour to be given the responsibility of assessing these beautifully prepared stud cattle,” Hicks said. “Across the board, both bulls and females, were very true-

to-type Droughtmasters, slick coats, smooth and strong in their movements, standing well and quiet to handle and lead around the show ring.”

senior champion, Wirrigai JFK, from Charm Ryrie’s Pittsworth stud, and the junior winner, Hamadra Kansas, from Andrew and Kerri McKenzie’s stud at Bluff.

In the end there could only be one Supreme Exhibit, with final accolades bestowed on a 14-month-old Droughtmaster heifer, announcing a triumphant return to the stud ring after a decadelong hiatus for her breeder Cliff Mylrea, Needmor stud, Gogango.

The McKenzies also produced the reserve champion bull calf, Hamadra Kermit, who featured in the same class as the ultimate junior winner. Both bulls are the progeny of Hamadra-bred sires and dams.

A daughter of Bundy Freightliner out of a Needmor dam, Hilary edged out champion heifer calf, Major Golden Girl, from the Major stud at Wivenhoe Pocket, operated by Matt and Rebecca Brooks. Mylrea said the final result was unexpected, but welcome, and a huge confidence boost after more than a decade away from the show ring. “Producing commercial cattle is really our main focus, but there’s no doubting the benefit this type of promotion brings to your whole operation,” he said. In a rare feat, Hilary was also supreme Grand Champion Exhibit against the bulls, including the

Other major ribbon winners included the reserve champion heifer calf, Oakmore Unique, an Araketa daughter from Sharon Harms’ Oakmore Park stud at Greenmount and Seymour Miss Janiska, who claimed reserve champion heifer, delighting her breeders Kirstie and Robert Orphant, whose sons, Riley and Thomas, had prepared and paraded the Gunalda stud’s show team. Reserve champion bull accolades went to Bryvonlea Victor, a 19-month-old polled son of Skye Wilfred and a Bryvonlea cow, pleasing stud principal Brian Heck who was able to present the sash he sponsored to his daughter Tennille Hughes, who paraded the elegant female on behalf of the Glastonbury stud.

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SIMPLY THE BEST Toogoolawah State High School, whose cattle program under the supervision of co-ordinator Ross Tinney and teacher Angela Lynch produced worthy contenders against some of the big-name studs on the grounds. And then there was Mac Smith, the boy with the big smile and the big hat, matched only by his even bigger heart, whose emerging stud, Vale View M, collected three class ribbons. Under the watchful eye of his dad, Dave Smith, of Vale View stud, Manumbar, the pint-sized 9-yearold parader stood tall among those with more years under their belts, a position well within his comfort zone, according to his chief mentor. “He likes the glory, but not necessarily the hard work on the farm,” Smith joked. Futurity co-founder Val Evans keeps a close eye on proceedings and the ribbons. GATTON FUTURITY co-founder Val Evans called this year’s event “up there with the very best”. “And it wasn’t just the record numbers, it’s the atmosphere the Futurity creates,” she said. “Especially this year with so many people not getting the chance last year to bring their cattle together and enjoy each other’s company. “It’s just been marvellous and I’ve enjoyed every minute of it.” Evans, who turned 80 in July, started the Gatton Futurity with Margaret Wilson and their respective, now deceased husbands, Neil and Peter, in 1986, along with fellow stud breeder and inaugural judge, Ray Phillips, Sunny View stud, Kingaroy.

“It reminds me of all the good times being a Droughtmaster breeder. You make a lot of friends, who in time become more like family.” The legacy Evans and Wilson helped establish and sustain is creating opportunities for the next generation, with the Gatton Showgrounds venue teeming with young people hungry for more experience in the show ring. Such enthusiasm could be seen on the faces of students from

Young Mac countered with his own version of events, saying he enjoys tractor work and putting out the hay best. Regardless, says mum Colleen Fricke-Smith, the experience is what counts the most, not the ribbons won. “You come to Gatton to show your support for the Droughtmaster breed and to help realise the potential of those who will lead our breed into the future,” she said. “I think that’s why Gatton will always hold a very special place in the Droughtmaster story.”

The aim, said Evans, was to provide a platform for Droughtmaster breeders to showcase their rising sires and matrons, and to finesse the skills of young people still learning the art of handling and preparing show cattle. Her co-founder, Margaret Wilson, of the now dispersed Truvalle stud at Blackbutt, was honoured on the day by fellow stud breeders, who acknowledged her contribution to supporting Droughtmaster studs throughout southeast Queensland with a framed photo of her front paddock with the Truvalle sign in the frame. “I’m quite overwhelmed by the gesture and the generosity,” Wilson said.

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ELDERS FARMFEST 2021 fortunately this did not happen; it was cold, however we did not have to endure such a weather event.

To begin the annual event a busy bee was held with our loyal team of volunteers, Lindsay Philp, Inga Hayes, Stan Sorley, Visitors to FarmFest found a warm and vibrant retreat Sharon Harms, Ross from the cold wind during the three days. The usual Jakins, and Leigh cuppa and a sweet treat were also on offer. Stud breeders Eleison and Karissa Adam Irwin Wynwood & Windy Gully Droughtmasters, Davies from the Teresa and Ray White Marylands, Carlton Droughtmasters Droughtmaster Off ice principals, Rob and Kerri-Ann Pollock called in during the who all helped to event. prepare the shed for the following week. Photos and report by This included cleaning, putting up Sharon Harms, Oakmore banners, gates, curtains, sawdust Park Droughtmaster Stud to freshen up the cattle beds and woodchips for the display area. ELDERS FARMFEST 2021 was The cattle arrived on Monday from forecast to be one of the busiest the following studs: Lynsey Park, Machinery and Livestock Field Sevenell, Semloh, Oakmore and Days on the calendar due to the St George State High School who cancellation of the 2020 event also had cattle in the Steer and caused by Covid. Not only was Heifer Competitions which were it forecast to be busy, it was held on Tuesday together with also forecast to have a weather Junior Paraders and Junior Judging. event called an Arctic Blast…well,

A huge thank you to Alex Holmes from Semloh Droughtmasters who camped at the grounds to look after the cattle overnight to enable those who needed to head back to their properties. Despite the chilly weather the Droughtmaster shed was a warm welcome to a constant stream of visitors over the three days, a warm cuppa and something sweet to eat was on offer kindly baked by our volunteers. Elders FarmFest is a unique opportunity to fly the Droughtmaster flag, promote our breed and studs as well as display our cattle in a shed that is the envy of all the breeds on display at the event. This year gave opportunity for the Next Gen Committee headed by Lawrence SehmishLahey, to have a small display which was a popular area for the sale of their caps and fishing shirts. St George High School students were a welcome team who helped around the shed and had the opportunity to engage with Studmasters and the Next Gen Committee to gain knowledge and information to take home with them.

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FORMER CEO NEIL DONALDSON AWARDED LIFE MEMBERSHIP difficulties. Life Member, John Bowler, was a Board Director during this time and was involved in Neil’s appointment. John reflects upon Neil’s time with the Society. “Droughtmasters owe a great debt of gratitude to former CEO Neil Donaldson. I was privileged to be a Director of the Society when Neil was appointed as Operations Manager to the Society in 1997. As a society we had come through a difficult financial period, held together by the personal commitment of the previous Secretary, John Boydell. Neil’s appointment was a leap of faith under the then President Bruce Campbell AM MBE, with the deal that we could only pay him very limited salary and he would have to find additional income and a vehicle. Neil delivered, demonstrating his financial management ability and his skills in persuading our members and the wider industry in contributing to our breed and the Society. He was able to increase our membership and the breed inventory over critical years in the stud industry when many breed Societies lost membership and registrations, to see the Droughtmaster breed become the second strongest in Queensland and fourth strongest in Australia at one stage. Neil’s ability to look past the immediate issues and plan for the long term has been instrumental in ensuring that the Society is in a sound financial situation today with its own premises. President Todd Heyman presented former CEO Neil Donaldson with his Life Membership at the National Female Sale in Gympie, with former President Rob Atkinson, Glen Ruth. By Jenny Underwood – Eversleigh & Wallace Vale Droughtmasters IN March 2021, Neil Donaldson was awarded Life Membership of the Droughtmaster Stud Breeders’ Society. From late 1997 until early 2019, Neil served the Society as the National Operations Manager/CEO which included a period as Company Secretary at the same time. During those two decades, Neil dedicated his time to raising the profile of the breed to such an extent that his name became synonymous with Droughtmaster. Neil Donaldson is well-respected within the livestock industry, other breed societies,

key industry players and other organisations including the media. The breed and its members were like family to him and Neil spent countless hours on the road covering most areas of Australia visiting (and often staying with) stud and commercial breeders on their properties as well as attending Field Days, and local shows and events. In the early days, Neil identified “gaps in postcodes”, particularly in the Northern Territory where Droughtmasters were only being run on a couple of the larger operations. Nowadays, Droughtmasters are found throughout Australia. During the late 90s, the Society was experiencing severe financial

“Any organisation does have a range of personalities, with individual members sometimes having personal objectives at odds with those of the organisation. Neil’s ability to talk with and assist all our members, whilst being conscious of the Directors’ and Society’s objectives, was a great skill, and this was recognised and appreciated by many members and those associated with the wider industry. Our breed is recognised across a number of forums such as ARCBA (Australian Registered Cattle Breeders Association) and TBTS (Tropical Beef Technology Services) for the inclusive work of Neil in promoting our breed while supporting the wider beef industry at the same time. Neil was able to move past the parochial nature of many breed societies and see benefits in supporting industry projects which assisted the whole industry and which,

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several sponsors to ensure the membership remained affordable.

“Neil is an excellent communicator and as a jack-of-all-trades with the Society in the early years, contributed at most Field Days, sales and promotional activities of the various zones, as well as providing much of the breed publicity in the rural press. His travels across Australia, his contacts and knowledge of the industry, and his interest in you as an individual, made him a great companion on long car trips and in conversation in the social scene.”

“Neil quickly moved into the role that saw him recognized as Mr Droughtmaster and we shared similar values and aims for the breed. From the early days Neil easily built a good relationship with the membership, often choosing to stay with members when travelling to the many events held Australiawide. Neil was dedicated to the breed and his recent life member status is very well deserved.”

Former President, Life Member and current Droughtmaster Society Patron, John Gardner, worked alongside Neil for many years. “I had not long been on the board when Neil was employed and shortly afterwards, I became acting President so Neil and I prett y much started together and spent the next 9-10 years working closely together with a very supportive board behind us. “In the early days we had very limited funds, so Neil had to bring in some income in the form of working outside the society as well as finding a sponsor to provide him with a work car. He went on to obtain

During Neil Donaldson’s tenure as CEO, Droughtmasters worked alongside the AACV (Australian Association of Cattle Veterinarians) to lead the way in developing soundness evaluation guidelines in the seedstock industry. Accepted as an integral part of bull sales these days, Droughtmaster were the first to introduce BBSE (Bull Breeding Soundness Examination) standards at Society Sponsored Sales. Neil’s influence was not only confined to the Droughtmaster breed. John Croaker, former General Manager of the Australian Brahman Breeders’ Association worked alongside Neil on many projects. “In addition to his loyalty and dedication to the Droughtmaster

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breed, Neil is highly respected as an industry contributor. He played an important role as a member of the Executive Committee of ARCBA for 11 years, including 3 years as Vice President. His broad industry knowledge and deep understanding of the seedstock industry made a valuable contribution to ARCBA’s work as the peak industry body for the seed stock sector. “Neil and I worked closely together in developing and managing the Northern steer Beef Information Nucleus (BIN) project, commercialising genomic technologies for the Droughtmaster, Brahman and Santa Gertrudis breeds. His understanding of what the project could achieve and his leadership in helping to pull it together were invaluable. “It was also a pleasure to have worked with Neil in the organisation of the Roma Tropical Breeds Sale involving both the Droughtmaster and Brahman breeds for 20 years. Congratulations to Neil on being awarded Life Membership of the Droughtmaster Society after a long career as CEO.” Neil Donaldson dedicated his working life to Droughtmaster and the beef cattle industry. His influence upon the breed and its members will be long remembered.

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GLENLANDS TAKES ALL INTERBREED ROCKHAMPTON TITLES

Champion Female. Reserve Junior Champion Bull was Comrade (Unreal) and another of the senior females, Belle (Voltage) took the Reserve Senior Champion Female. In claiming the major male title of the day Bateman (Virtue) saw off challengers from Brangus, Charbray, Brahman and Droughtmaster contenders while to get to the same level in the female tri coloured ribbon award, Accolade had to defeat Brahman and Speckle Park rivals.

Glenlands secured three Interbreed titles at the recent 2021 Rockhampton Show. Taking out the Supreme Breeders Group from Glenlands were exhibits, Cherish, Accolade and Bateman. Accolade went on to take out the Supreme Female while Bateman took out the Supreme Interbreed Male. With the winners are Brendon, Kaytlin, Ryan and Jason Childs and judge, Wayne York, Karragarra Studs, Emerald. By Kent Ward IN A NEW format with all Interbreed showing (Bos indicus and Bos taurus) and under judge, Wayne York, Karragarra Droughtmasters and Simmentals, Emerald, the Glenlands Stud, Bouldercombe claimed all Interbreed titles at the recent Rockhampton Show. The prefix took out the Supreme Interbreed, Grand and Senior

Champion Bull with the 1064kg, Bateman. They secured the Supreme Interbreed, Grand and Senior Champion Female with Accolade. Bateman, Accolade and with a junior team member, Cherish they claimed the Supreme Interbreed Breeders Group. In earlier judging Glenlands youngster, Dapper (Medway Utopia) was sashed the Calf Champion Bull while Cherish (Maxamillion) took with her the Reserve Junior

Commenting on the Supreme Champion Bull, Wayne York said it was the sheer volume of Bateman that put him on top overall. “He’s complete with thickness and muscle. He’s got looseness and softness of skin, stands on good bone, he’s reproductively sound and has a good sirey head,” Mr York said. “He’s a bull that I think ticks so many boxes in so many ways that well and truly puts him on top.” In the run up to the Rockhampton Show, Bateman took out similar titles at the Capella, Clermont and Springsure Shows. After Rockhampton he added the Mt Larcom Interbreed title to that list.

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ON BEHALF of the Next Gen Committee, Thank you! Thank you to everyone who stopped by the Next Gen display at BEEF2021, we were excited to launch our merchandise and humbled by the support we have received through sales and word of mouth. Nothing promotes Next Gen more than you wearing Next Gen merch out and about! Congratulations to Vicki Crowley for winning our limited edition BEEF2021 Next Gen cap giveaway, and to Ariat Australia for donating us a raff le pack won by Mark Heyman. We would also like to express our greatest appreciation to Darren Childs (Glenlands) and Steven Farmer (SC Droughtmasters) for offering lots 12 and 13 respectively in the BEEF Genetics Focus Sale to be purchased by, for, or on behalf of junior members. Our lucky recipients were Ned (10) and Dustin (7) Power from Lazy A Droughtmasters who now have three Glenlands embryos to implant, and Jean Haviland (12) from Sugarland J Droughtmasters who has already chosen her ‘Pick of the Drop’ SC Droughtmasters heifer. We are over the moon that these genetics will go a long way to kick starting a junior members’ Droughtmaster future. Our next networking event will be our annual Next Gen Auction, to be held this year on September 13 at the National Droughtmaster Bull Sale. We have once again secured some fantastic auction items from very generous donors.

The future of Droughtmasters is in good hands with Fletcher Brown (RSVP and Sylvan Springs Droughtmasters), Thomas Orphant (Seymour T Droughtmasters), Mac Smith (Vale View M Droughtmasters) and Riley Orphant (Seymour R Droughtmasters) As a Committee we have been working hard to deliver webinars for a range of audiences designed to inform and provide guidance across a range of topics. To date we have hosted four webinars on the subjects of showing, judging, animal care, and cattle reproduction management. The webinars have been well received by the Droughtmaster community and we would like to thank our guest speakers for their support – Emma Warne (Jembrae Droughtmasters), Tony Newman (FeedPro), Graham Brown (RSVP & Sylvan Springs Droughtmasters) and Megan

Brown (CattlePlan). Recordings of the webinars are available on the Droughtmaster website. The webinars are tailored to Next Gen breeders and new breeders, but everyone is welcome to tune in to our webinars which have quality information to be gained by any breeder. In the meantime, Like, Follow and keep an eye on our Facebook and Instagram pages (@Droughtmaster Australia Next Gen) for other upcoming news and events from your Next Gen Committee.

Next Gen Committee Members L-R: Lawrence Sehmish-Lahey (Secretary), Mikaela Gauci (Treasurer), Lauren Finger (Chairperson), Beyonce Cormack (Committee Member)

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JUNIOR MEMBERS

JUNIOR MEMBER SPOTLIGHT JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP is available to breeders under the age of 25. Junior members are able to record cattle on the Droughtmaster herdbook and sell at Society Sponsored Sales. Our junior members are an integral and valued part of our membership base and the next generation of future breeders are extremely important to the Droughtmaster Society.

Riley and Thomas Orphant are third generation Droughtmaster breeders and are very passionate and involved in the breeding and the daily operations at Seymour Droughtmasters, between Gympie and Maryborough. In 2018 they established their own junior studs, Seymour R and Seymour T.

What’s your least favourite? Nothing, I love cattle.

THOMAS ORPHANT • Age: 8

How many Shows did you participate in this year? 8 I think.

Where do you go to school? Riverside Christian College in Maryborough.

and did you have a favourite and why? BEEF 21 because I got to camp with Mac Smith and look after Mort. We also had fun looking at all the trade sites.

Do you have any other school mates who show cattle? No. Apart from Droughtie cattle, what are your favourite past times? Motorbike riding and driving my buggy. What are your jobs on the property each day/week? I feed and water the working dogs every day. Feed the show cattle in the afternoons and put hay out. On weekends we help muster and check the cattle. Tom and Mort

RILEY ORPHANT • Age: 12 Where do you go to school? Riverside Christian College in Maryborough. Do you have any other school mates who show cattle? No. Apart from Droughtie cattle, what are your favourite past times? Playing sport, motorbike riding and driving my buggy. What are your jobs on the property each day/week? Feed the show cattle in the afternoons and put hay out. On weekends we help muster and check the cattle. Now that I am 12 I enjoy doing tractor work. What’s your favourite part of looking after your cattle? Mustering cattle. Dad also lets me brand my own cattle. Going to shows. What’s your least favourite? I don’t have anything that I don’t like doing as long as it is outside on the farm. How many Shows did you participate in this year? 8 I think.

What’s your favourite part of looking after your cattle? Going to shows.

Riley and Tom at Gympie Show 2021

Lastly - who’s your favourite animal and why? Mort because I have looked after him since he was a calf. I am the only one who leads Mort at shows, but Riley had to lead him at BEEF because you have to be 12 to lead at BEEF. I was very proud of Mort at BEEF when he won Reserve Champion Bull Calf. Mort will continue to be in the show team next year and dad said that we will keep Mort for a sire. I plan to put him with all my cows when he is old enough.

and did you have a favourite and why? BEEF 21 because I got to lead in the Droughtmaster classes and I got to participate in the Junior Judging and Junior Handling. I was lucky enough to place fifth. I also got to see friends that I only get to see at Droughtmaster events. Lastly - who’s your favourite animal and why? Seymour Rianna is my favourite cow as she was one of the first Droughtmasters that I showed. When I sold my first bulls at the Droughtmaster National Bull Sale, I put some of the money towards an IVF program with Rianna. I have a sale bull going to the National Sale this year that is a result of that program, Seymour R Landcruiser. I was also able to show another bull calf out of Rianna at BEEF 21 and other shows this year.

My favourite animal other than cattle is my dog Tod because he goes everywhere with me and rides on my buggy with me.

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Riley, Tom and Rob Orphant with Supreme Exhibit Seymour Abe at Biggendon Show.

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DROUGHTMASTER FEMALES SPEAK VOLUMES AT TOOGOOLAWAH Head start for bullocks Livestock buyer Midge Thompson, of Aussie Land and Livestock, Nanango was working the phone on behalf of buyer clients during the sale. In between calls he explained that in his own operation of leased country he runs a portion of tropically infused cows and Droughtmaster cows mated to Droughtmaster and Euro bulls. “But the Droughtmaster cows are the foundation,” he said. “They have natural, mothering abilities, are easy-care and bloody fertile. “Being a stock agent means I also don’t have a lot of time, so I need a breeding herd that’s low maintenance. That’s another tick in the Droughtmaster column.” In a region famous for the Wivenhoe Dam and the Tarong power station in the nearby South Burnett , Toogoolawah is a fuel source of a different kind, a reservoir of red meat that will keep the beef supply chain firing. And it appears Droughtmaster females are lighting the spark.

Temperament the key

By BRAD COOPER ONE OF South-East Queensland’s premier selling centres for quality weaners consistently demonstrates why Droughtmaster females are at the heart of the offering.

Droughtmaster Magazine visited Toogoolawah Saleyards in midMay to talk with buyers and sellers at one of three weaner sales hosted by Brisbane-based stock and property agents Shepherdson and Boyd in 2021.

Fertile Females Cory Kruger from nearby property Corolla was among the action, admiring some of the Droughtmaster infused weaners on offer. Cory’s breeder block that’s been part of the family operation since 1932, runs a predominantly Droughtmaster herd mated to Droughtmaster bulls starting in October. With a conception rate of 95 per cent, calving is finished in December, and calves are weaned off a day before tracking them to the sale. “I never have any dramas with the Droughtmaster mothers. They have loads of milk and they grow a good calf that turns into a low stress, easily handled animal.”

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Steve Barraclough and his wife Leanne have been running Droughtmasters for 25 years, mating pure-bred bulls to heifers and joining Charolais bulls as terminal sires to Droughtmaster cows. The couple have four blocks at Toogoolawah with 120 breeders around the Mount Beppo district of alluvial flats and scrub country. Recent rainfall over summer and early autumn has been a huge bonus, but even through the years of stubborn drought conception was strong at 90 per cent, with 95 per cent of pregnant females getting calves on the ground. “And even when seasons are tough the weaners don’t lose weight, they keep putting on condition,” he said. Selling 43 weaners at the sale – 30 steers and 13 heifers, Steve highlighted the even temperament across his sale draft. “They are such an even line of cattle, nice and quiet. When you have older people in the yards managing the operation on your own, or with the kids helping out, you just can’t have problem cattle. “The temperament of the Droughtmaster makes them a joy to work with.”

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Mating October-February and calving July-December, Midge’s 300-strong breeding herd will produce calves that will be retained and conditioned on grass and grain until they mature as heavy steers at 650-700 kilograms for the Jap Ox market. “The bullocks feed well and lay down plenty of muscle and fat either in the feedlot or the paddock, but they get that head start from their Droughtmaster mums as soon as they hit the ground,” he said.

Calves thrive Beef producer Ashley Schefe, who was selling PTIC heifers at Toogoolawah, reckons the Droughtmaster calf will show more resilience in the tough times than any other breed he knows. Which means that in the good times, he has paddocks full of blossoming young cattle at his 365-hectare property at Anduramba towards Crows Nest, near Toowoomba. Ashley used to put Charolais bulls over Droughtmaster females, before switching to Droughtmaster sires in 2019 following purchases from Paul Laycock’s High Country stud. With 55 Droughtmaster cows in calf or with calves at foot, mothers and their young are revelling in the change in seasonal fortunes, he said. “I look out over my paddocks and all I can see are red shiny cattle up to their guts in grass,” he said. “It’s a beautiful sight.”

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SCHOOLS

CATTLE IN THE CLASSROOM DOWNLANDS COLLEGE, TOOWOOMBA agricultural science throughout Years 8-12, and there are also VET programs including opportunities to complete Certificate qualifications in Rural Operations.

Downlands College 2021 Beef Team. During Beef2021 five fortunate members of the Downlands College Cattle Show Team were hosted by Droughtmaster Studmasters Sharon Harms (Oakmore Park), Bronwyn Betts (Nindethana), Mark & Ruth Pagett (Rangeview) and Caitlyn Donaldson (Medway). It was a great experience for the Downlands students, and an extra set of hands for the Droughtmaster hosts during a busy week at Rockhampton. Downlands offers a broad range of experiences through both curriculum and co-curricular programs. Students can study

Flick Donner hosted by Nindethana Droughtmasters – winners of the Herdsman Team Award.

Flick Donner On the 2nd of May, this year I had the opportunity to travel up to Rockhampton with 14 other students from Downlands College for Beef Week. During my time at Beef, I had the chance to work with Bronwyn Betts and her team at Nindethana Droughtmasters, assisting in taking care of and preparing their cattle each day. I am extremely grateful for this experience as I was able to see the different ways people work with their cattle, got to see some unfamiliar breeds and was able to learn new skills beyond just

Downlands College Cattle Show Team has an ethos and culture of inclusivity, promoting engagement with the program to allow students to develop knowledge, skills and experience in the cattle industry. Our College Show Team has a strong, competitive history both in the show ring and in individual student events such as Junior Judging and Junior Handling, with the number of participating students increasing every year. Currently there are over 70 students in the team. Beef Week is an incredible experience that the show team participates in

Michael Butler, hosted by Rangeview Droughtmasters

every three years. All members of the Rockhampton Beef team are members of the program.

The team has competed in a number of local shows this year, including Pittsworth, Oakey, Warwick, Goombungee, Toowoomba Royal, Rockhampton Beef Week and Farm Fest. The next events will be Ekka with the team exhibiting led steers that have been selected, prepared, and shown by students. The final show will be a local school’s Hoof & Hook competition sponsored by Elders. Thank you again for the opportunities the Droughtmaster Society gave our students. We are truly grateful. Anna Jahnke MIC Cattle Show Team

Brendan Holmes, hosted by Medway Droughtmasters

fitting cattle to show. It was amazing to just be part of the atmosphere and meet some people heavily involved in the agricultural industry. I found it exciting when attending the Droughtmaster sale on the Wednesday night where multiple lots were sold, some lots being donated and others only offered to people under 25 to promote the next gen start up. It is exciting to know that people already in the industry are trying to keep the industry growing by giving young people a chance to build their own businesses and lives in order to keep improving the entire beef industry and to encourage young people like me to get involved and have a go.

Kian Verrall & Brendan Holmes To be two of the 14 chosen to go to Beef 2021 was a massive privilege. Neither of us expected to be going to the nation’s biggest beef event representing such a great school and working with industry professionals. About five weeks

Kian Verrall, hosted by Medway Droughtmasters

before Beef we were given the task of finding our own stud to fit for as the school was not taking cattle. I immediately rang a contact at the Droughtmaster Society to see if they knew of anyone going who would like some help with preparing cattle. Medway Droughtmasters put their hand up to host us for the week, working and fitting out for them. Both of us were fortunate enough to have a welcoming and friendly stud to work for which made the week a great experience. To have been called part of the Medway team was something that we will never forget. With many opportunities at Beef, the one that sticks out the most was the Droughtmaster genetics sale. As invite only it was a great privilege to have been invited to attend and watch as the two Medway heifers we worked with for the week were sold. We would really like to thank Medway Droughtmasters for hosting us for the week and creating a wonderful experience and something that will never be forgotten, not to mention the endless work from other Society members such as Sharon Harms

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CATTLE IN THE CLASSROOM of Oakmore Park Droughtmasters, Bronwyn Bett s of Nindethana Droughtmasters and Marcus Swan, Aurora Droughtmasters.

Michael Butler Hi, my name is Michael Butler and I worked for Mark and Ruth from Rangeview in the Droughtmaster shed. They had two bulls and two heifers. I worked for six days with their stud, starting at about 5:00am each morning to clean out beds and get ready for the day. Every day was different - the first day we washed the four head, and on the second I got my animal prepped for Junior Paraders and took the younger bull out. I also was lucky enough to attend the Droughtmaster sale. The third day was the big day for the Droughtmasters, where most of the day we prepped the animals for the ring, and I think we did a prett y good job, placing 4th in the heifer class, and in the young bulls we got a 2nd and 4th. Throughout the week we prepared animals for the public and engaged with leaders in the industry. The fifth day involved the Junior Judges competition

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where we judged Droughtmaster bulls as one of the three rings. On those days I learned a lot from the stud I work for, and I think I showed them a couple things too.

Lily Wyrzykowski I attended Beef 2021 as part of the Downlands Cattle Show team and it was a great experience that introduced me to many areas of the agricultural industry. While at Beef, I worked with Oakmore Park Droughtmasters for Sharon and Greg Harms, whose invaluable knowledge and experience greatly enriched my understanding of the Australian cattle industry and the Droughtmaster breed. My experience at Beef while I was an understudy of Sharon and Greg, expanded my knowledge and understanding of the importance that the future generation of cattle breeders hold in sustaining the agricultural industry through an everchanging environment and demanding population. It was great to see how the Droughtmaster Society is actively involved in helping future generations by increasing their potential with

initiatives such as the Beef Genetic Focus Sale through the Droughtmaster Next Gen Committee. Through the work of Sharon and Greg Harms I was given first-hand knowledge of the Droughtmaster breed and their importance and relevance to the Australian environment. Beef 2021 was an incredible experience that has inspired me to pursue a career in the agricultural industry. I am very grateful for the opportunity to attend Beef 2021 and look forward to returning to Beef in 2024.

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DROUGHTMASTER’S BREED TRAITS ARE PROVING INVALUABLE TO THE SOUTH AFRICAN BEEF INDUSTRY By Chippy Watson, Vova Genetics ln the late 1990’s a well-known South African cattleman and auctioneer Johan van der Nest visited Australia and came across a magnificent breed of cattle called ‘Droughtmaster’. What so impressed Johan about these cattle was that, although the composition of the breed was like that of the Beefmaster back home in South Africa, the Droughtmaster had much more indicus content. Johan went on a mission to introduce this breed to South Africa through the Beefmaster Society. He applied to ‘The Registrar for Breed Improvement’ and was permitted to import semen to use in the Beefmaster herds, however the Registrar would not allow the Droughtmaster as a ‘standalone’ breed, citing the compositions of the two breeds being too similar. ln 2011 with the purchase of cows at the 4X4 Beefmaster Annual Production Sale my wife Jane and I formed the Vova Beefmaster Stud. We were drawn to these smooth coated, quality and functional cattle, although it was only later that we realised that it was the Droughtmaster influence in these cattle that had so impressed us. ln 2012 we purchased 4 embryo donor cows from the ‘Considerata’ herd and a further 23 females at their 2013 dispersal sale. ln 2O13 the ‘Africa Droughtmaster Cattle Breeders Society of Namibia’ was formed and managed by the ‘Namibia Stud

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Breeders Association’ in Windhoek and integrated to BREEDPLAN. ln 2014 I travelled with a group of enthusiastic fellow breeders to Australia and visited some of the leading Droughtmaster Studs in Queensland. We are extremely grateful to have sourced genetics from ‘Glenlands’, ‘Yaralla’, ‘Hamandra’, ‘Rondel’, ‘Cashmere’, ‘Bryvonlea’ and ‘Vale View’ Studs. A year later I attended the Glenlands Annual Bull Sale and purchased a semen share in Glenlands Tradition in partnership with Medway Droughtmaster Stud, and also Glenlands Timekeeper. Vova Genetics are farming the stud operation in the mountainous Drakensberg region in the Underberg district of Southern Kwazulu-Natal in South Africa. The property is 1500m above sea level with harsh winters often receiving snow falls with temperatures fluctuating from as low as -17C in winter to over 40C in summer. We are currently running 300 registered stud cows and 600 commercial cows, which are used as recipients for embryo programs. We aim to produce hardy, fertile cattle with good milking ability that deliver a small calf and produce excellent weaners that will perform in the feedlot and reduce labour costs. Vova is breeding cattle from the best genetics acquired originally from the ‘Considerata’ and ‘4X4’ herds, using modern technology in A.l and embryo flushing techniques to fast-track our planned breeding program and

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genetic enhancement. ln 2O21 we are expecting to drop 165 embryo calves from recipient cows that are currently pregnancy tested in calf. What we have seen in the Droughtmaster are certain traits that we are infusing into the Africa Droughtmaster with phenomenal results. The Droughtmaster is wonderfully smooth coated and hardy with strong legs to cover long distances in search of food and water, an adaptable animal with longevity and good mothering characteristics. This we attribute to the higher indicus content in the breed, thus delivering a smooth tropical skin which is more tolerant to heat, ticks, flies and cancer. The Droughtmaster have been developed in large herds under extensive conditions and strict natural selection. Another positive of this breed is the large percentage of them being polled, leading to the natural de-horning of calves and the reduction of both stress in the animal and labour costs. What has also impressed us about the breed is the masculinity of the bulls, yet the females retain their femininity with lovely udders and teat placement. Vova Genetics are concentrated on breeding superior Africa Droughtmaster animals that are smooth coated, medium framed with a low maintenance digestive system to allow for eff icient feed conversion and thus resulting in good economic value. www.vova.co.za

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A WORD FROM THE WEST

DROUGHTMASTERS DO WELL AT DEEP VALLEY, WA WA breeder Dick Vincent, of De Grey Park stud at Capel.

By Harry Clarke

In 2015 they bought the Barwonga Droughtmaster stud from Tamworth, NSW, consisting of 80 cows, forming a great baseline to their herd.

THE BREED performs well on the heavy, hilly country around Donnybrook in the southern corner of Western Australia, but for Glenn and Jodie Hoskins, running Droughtmaster cattle has had other benefits too.

Fast forward a decade, and Deep Valley has expanded from one block to four totalling 800 acres.

“I didn’t grow up on a farm and I’ve only been working with cattle full time for three and a half years,” he said.

The property now stands 125 breeders and five bulls, and the Hoskins’ are well on their way to reaching their growth objectives.

“I’m prett y lucky we’ve got Droughtmaster cattle because their temperament is so great. They’re so quiet and that’s certainly helped me out a lot.”

“Our rainfall is about 900mm a year so we’ve got good, heavy country,” Mr Hoskins said. “The soil is clay over loam, so the grass grows well down here and the cattle seem to go very well. They get a good start in life.” The Hoskins’ have this year carried out artificial insemination with 40 cows and heifers and plan to introduce embryonic transfers next season. “We want to keep pushing along our genetics and, so far so good. The young heifers that are coming through are great.”

“We want to get up to 180 head, so we’re not selling a lot of heifers at the moment. We’re just trying to breed up a bit so that we can sell a good 70 or 80 bulls a year,” he said.

Mr Hoskins is the manager of Deep Valley Droughtmasters, a stud founded in 2010 by his parents in law, Graham and Robin Bishop.

With reliable rain, cool climates and rich soil, the Donnybrook region is prime for fruit farming. But those conditions are a treat for livestock as well.

Their son, Jack, a member of the Next Gen Committee, is learning the ropes and keen to take over the farm one day.

Even the hilly nature of the countryside serves a purpose, giving the bulls nice condition before they’re sent north to predominantly Pilbara stations at the age of one.

The Hoskins’ began with the purchase of 20 cows from veteran

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NORTHERN BIN STEER PROJECT UPDATE and the Droughtmasters 296kg. The sires of the steers were from Breffni, Bryvonlea, Cashmere, Fairhaven, Heitiki, Ivanhoe, Lisgar, Lynsey Park, Strathfield, Truvalle and Vale View studs. The decision was made to sell the steers due to having to hold them over the winter, with minimal growth during that period. Table 2 shows the raw averages and maximum and minimum for the Spyglass No 19 Droughtmaster Steers.

By Paul Williams, Tropical Beef Technology Services (TBTS) The joint Northern BIN Steer Project between the Droughtmaster Stud Breeders’ Society (DSBS), Australian Brahman Breeders’ Association (ABBA) and a consortium of Santa Gertrudis Breeders, with funding assistance from the Meat & Livestock Australia Donor, started in 2015 and is now in its seventh year. The project has currently purchased nine cohorts of steers from Spyglass and seven cohorts of steers from Brian Pastures. The Northern BIN Steer Project is providing data which is assisting in the future implementation of genomically enhanced EBV’s through the “Single Step” analysis and a future Tropical crossbred analysis. This is possible as the Brahman and Droughtmaster steers (from Spyglass and Brian Pastures) and Santa Gertrudis steers from Brian Pastures have been run together since birth, having only been split during the joining period of their dams in the Repronomics Project.

Brian Pastures No 19 steers were purchased in August 2019 and backgrounded at three different properties. Narayen Research station for one month before moving to Raglan Station in September 2019 until February 2020. From there they were moved to “Jimarndy” Clarke Creek where they were backgrounded, and then on to Barmount Feedlot on the 2nd November due to the lack of a break in the season and a shortage of feed. The Droughtmaster, Brahman and Santa steers were run in separate pens and a record of feed consumption was recorded. The Droughtmasters average daily consumption was 14.07 kg/head compared to the Brahmans 11.66 kg/ head and Santa Gertrudis at 14.45 kg/ head. The steers were weighed, and carcase scanned on the 4th February 2021 for P8, rib, EMA and IMF. The Droughtmaster steers averaged 564kg with an average daily weight gain of 2.19kg per day from feedlot entry weight with scans of P8 fat 12mm, Rib Fat 7 mm, EMA 71 and IMF 3.5%. The steers were slaughtered at Teys, Lakes Creek on the 15th March with the Brahman steers averaging 315kg, Santa’s 357kg and Droughtmaster’s 342kg. The sires of the steers were from Angle Zed, Clonlara, Comanche, Ivanhoe, Lisgar, Lynsey Park and Vale View studs. Table 3 shows the raw average and maximum and minimum for the Droughtmaster Steers.

To date the Northern BIN Steer Project has purchased 3,024 steers of which 1,205 are Droughtmasters. A breakdown of breed and calving year is shown in Table 1. The sires of the project steers are either proven sires with a large number of registered progeny (few of which have been performance recorded with BREEDPLAN) or young up and coming bulls. Of these steers 2,145 have been carcase scanned and over 1,800 have carcase data collected in the Abattoir.

2019 Kill Data Spyglass No 19 Steers Spyglass No 19 steers were backgrounded at Spyglass after weaning for about 10 months before transferring to Warraka about 40km south west of Taroom and turned off on grass as Jap Ox steers. The steers were weighed, and carcase scanned on the 13th May for P8, Rib, EMA and IMF. The Droughtmaster steers averaged 558kg with scans of P8 fat 9mm, Rib Fat 5mm, EMA 70 and IMF 2.8%. The steers were slaughtered at Teys, Biloela on 21st June with the Brahman steers averaging 285kg

47 66 107 127 105 128 118 109 81 37 53 42 58 54 36 40

63 65 54 51 81 63 56

Total

1,372

1,205

433

6 3 1

4 14

Total

Droughtmaster

59 95 99 135 111 107 131 146 99 55 45 50 61 73 59 47

Brian Pastures No 20 Steers Steers were last weighed for the 400-day weight in November 2020 with an average of 288 kg, with the Droughtmasters averaging 282kg, Brahmans 279kg and the Santa Gertrudis 297kg with the weight’s ranging between 224kg and 344kg for the Droughtmaster steers. The steers are sired by bulls from Clonlara, Fairhaven, Garthowen, Ivanhoe, Lisgar, Lynsey Park, Strathfield. and Yaralla studs. Steers will be weighed, and carcase scanned which will coincide with 600-day weight on the 21st July.

Spyglass No 21 Steers Steers were weaned late May and transferred to Warraka in June. At weaning they averaged 191kg, with the Droughtmasters averaging 194kg and the Brahmans 187kg with the weights ranging between 137kg and 247kg for the Droughtmaster steers.

Brian Pastures No 21 Steers Steers were weaned in April and transferred to Warraka in May. At the exit weight from Brian Pastures they averaged 262kg, with the Droughtmasters averaging 257kg, Brahmans 242kg and the Santa Gertrudis 282kg and weights ranging between 190kg and 326kg for the Droughtmaster steers.

There are currently around 630 steers backgrounding at Warraka made up of Spyglass and Brian Pastures No 20 and 21. Season permitting the steers will be turned off a mixture of grass and Leucaena or if necessary, the steers will be finished in a feedlot.

Beefmaster X

Brahmans

Santa Gertrudis

Year

Cohort

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

ranging between 177kg and 333kg for the Droughtmaster steers. The steers are sired by bulls from Breffni, Bryvonlea, Cashmere, Garthowen, Heitiki, Locarno. Lisgar, Lynsey Park, Needmor, Strathfield, Oasis, Truvalle and Wajatryn studs. Steers will be weighed, and carcase scanned which will coincide with 600-day weight on the 21st July.

Warraka

Table 1: Breakdown of steers origin and number per year

Spyglass Spyglass Spyglass Spyglass Spyglass Spyglass Spyglass Spyglass Spyglass Brian Pastures Brian Pastures Brian Pastures Brian Pastures Brian Pastures Brian Pastures Brian Pastures

Brian Pastures No 19 Steers before slaughter

Brian Pastures No 19 Steers

106 161 206 262 216 234 250 252 181 155 163 146 170 208 162 143 3,024

Spyglass No 19 Steers

With the Repronomics project continuing to 2024 the opportunity to continue to purchase steers and collect all import carcase data to help drive the Droughtmaster towards both a Crossbred analysis with other tropical breeds, and to have genomically enhanced EBV’s.

Steers were last weighed for the 400-day weight in November 2020 with an average of 256kg. The Droughtmasters averaging 259kg and the Brahmans 253kg, with the weight’s

Table 2: Spyglass 2019 Droughtmaster Steers Slaughter results

Carcase Weight

P8 Fat

Rib Fat

EMA

MSA Marble

$ value

Hump Height

Min

239

120

1,479.32

Max

348

102

410

2,309.28

145

Average

296

261

1,955.09

105

Table 3: Brian Pastures 2019 Droughtmaster steers Slaughter Results

Carcase Weight

P8 Fat

Rib Fat

EMA

MSA Marble

$ value

Hump Height

Min

267

250

1764.84

100

Max

407

107

470

2726.23

160

Average

342

346

2284.55

120

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MAKING GROUND NEAR CASINO, NSW Why Droughtmasters have proved an easy conversion for former professional rugby player Alex Gibbon. By Brad Cooper In the middle of building a successful rugby union career, Alex Gibbon and his wife Paige have been doing the hard yards expanding their Droughtmaster operation in northern NSW. They are also kicking goals since starting in 2015, with plans to have 150 registered pure Droughtmaster breeders in their herd book by the end of this year. The stud portion will add to the 300 breeders they have in

their commercial operation, run across two properties at Capeen Creek and Mallanganee. The two freehold properties about an hour apart comprise 485 hectares combined. The Gibbons lease a further 810 hectares near the Capeen operation, west of Casino, NSW. The mix of country, from scrub soil and creek flats, to basalt and lightly timbered country gives them options to rotate their breeders during joining and calving and to hold progeny to grow out when the season is right. “Given that we’re classified as coastal country with high rainfall, our pastures are a little light on minerals, such as phosphorus, so we do supplement with loose licks,” Alex explained. “But we’re also trialling some organic fertilisers to build our nutrient profile in our soil. Other than that, we have what I’d call a low maintenance herd – they have great temperament, calve well and don’t need a lot in the pest management area. “That’s the reason we went with Droughties in the beginning and they haven’t disappointed.” The lower demands on-farm and the support of Paige have allowed Alex to invest in his off-farm job as a rural property agent with Ray White Rural at Casino. He’s also been able to sustain his representative rugby career – this season playing with NSW Country, while resurrecting a local rugby union club called the Richmond Range. “I’m the president, captain and coach and we have about 43 young blokes on the books, which means that with only one team, not everyone needs to commit their time every weekend and it makes for a great culture” he said.

Alex and Paige Gibbon are building their Stonebridge stud and commercial operation and will be among many buyers looking for quality Droughtmaster bulls this season.

“This district has done it tough for a long time with drought and bushfires, so the redevelopment of the club is providing a much-needed social outlet. “The power of sport to improve people’s mental health should never be under-estimated.”

Once the football season comes to an end, the former Queensland Reds and Australian 7s player will be embarking on a tour of a different kind – searching for more Droughtmaster bulls to service his expanding breeder herd. Alex says he’s in the market to purchase two new sires this season, with hopes his investment will match the returns he received from last year’s $21,000 acquisition at the High Country sale at Eskdale, Qld. “High Country Innovative was the top price of the sale and we’ve been really impressed with him,” he said. “He went out with about 40 cows almost from the moment he came home and he’s put some magnificent calves on the ground already.” Running his joining window from August to October for heifers and September to November for all other stock, Alex says pregnancy testing recorded a conception rate of 90 per cent last season. The biggest challenge, he said, was getting some first calf heifers and a few older cows back in calf. Alex says he’s continuing to cull strictly on fertility, part of the plan to build a highly functional breeding base with a consistent genetic line. “I anticipate our conception rates will be high again this mating season,” he said. “Our ultimate aim is to one day consistently present bulls to the National Sale, Roma and Bunya Bull Sales, but we need to work to the point where we have an even line of cattle of which we can be proud, and confident that top producers will want to have in their operations. “I’m also a very big believer in stats and data, so I’m looking forward to the gains the Droughtmaster breed will make as that data profile continues to build. “We know from on the ground experience that Droughties perform. Once the data proves this beyond question, I see some big opportunities for Droughtmaster breeders.”

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DROUGHTMASTER STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE Droughtmasters are a beef breed evolved from Bos indicus and British beef cattle. Droughtmasters are red in colour and may be horned or polled. Special emphasis is placed on constitution, fertility, mothering ability, growth rate, docility, tick resistance and other factors related to economic performance particularly under tropical and sub-tropical conditions. All Droughtmaster cattle must fall within the Desirable or Acceptable characteristics contained in the following Standard of Excellence.

COLOUR

DESIRABLE

ACCEPTABLE

Red.

red: some dilution

WHITE UNDERLINE HEAD

SIZE

Not more than one third white underline Moderately broad; medium to large ears; broad light pigmented muzzle; well-hooded eyes; extended dewlap; strong jaw.

Dark muzzle

Mature cattle in full flesh

Lighter on poorer pastures

900kg and over • Males: Females: 545kg and over. •

BODY

Long, smooth turned rump, slightly rounded; well sprung ribs; strong even well fleshed backline; smoothly set hips; wide pinbones; well filled buttocks or twist; neatly set tail with good thick base; wide withers in bulls.

CARCASS ATTRIBUTES

Thick, with shallow fat covering, evenly distributed.

Lighter under adverse conditions

BONE

Medium

Heavy

COAT & HIDE

Sleek, short, soft coat

LEGS

Moderate length; free active walk; firm, even hocks, pasterns short and strong.

FEET

Even well proportioned claws

TEMPERAMENT

Alert, but docile.

UNDERLINE

Moderate development of sheath in bulls and navel in cows.

SCROTUM

Containing two testicles of equal size, evenly placed and relevant to age.

UDDER

Well developed, with teats of moderate size, evenly placed.

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jacullen21@outlook.com

S Harms

OAKMORE

Sharon Harms

GREENMOUNT

0413 583 084

oakmorepark@gmail.com

Christopher & Hailey Heness

RIDGIE DIDGE

Christopher & Hailey Heness

GOOMERI

0448 681 060

piggery@activ8.net.au

MJ & GJ Henry

WHITE PARK

MJ & GJ Henry

HODGSONVALE

0429 646 852

micnglen2@bigpond.com

Leslie John Howard

BENJAMIN

Leslie Howard

NORTH ARAMARA

0429 639 044

thelsmere@westnet.com.au

JTG Irwin & Sons

WYNWOOD

Adam Irwin

BELL

0428 631 139

wynwooddroughtmasters@gmail.com

AJ & SA Irwin

WINDY GULLY

AJ & SA Irwin

BELL

0428 631 139

ajirwin@skymesh.com.au

BR Kammholz

JASANDA

Bevan Kammholz

CROWS NEST

0409 899 597

Karinya Partnership

EBONY HILLS

Allan Matson

GLEN ALLYN

0407 182 904 0459 699 275

Kinbacher Family

GARTHOWEN

Ross Kinbacher

BIGGENDEN

V, ME & HW Knopke

STUART VALLEY

Vince Knopke

KINGAROY

allanmatson408@gmail.com kinbacher@activ8.net.au knopkevh@hotmail.com

DJ & GM Kroll

CONDAMINE

Dalvia & Greg Kroll

CHINCHILLA

0427 095 988

P & L Laycock Partnership

HIGH COUNTRY

Paul & Lisa Laycock

ESKDALE

0438 788 201

RH & P Leonard

RENCASHA

Henry & Pauline Leonard

GOONDIWINDI

lisa.laycock@uqconnect.edu.au

Lormist Droughtmasters

LORMIST

Lorinda Barnett

GAYNDAH

0408 682 371

lormist7gd@activ8.net.au

M5R Droughtmasters

FOSTER

Mathew & Mara Rogers

CHILDERS

0418 725 847

mat@rftd.com.au

DE & RA McCabe

BREFFNI

David E & Robyn A Mccabe

CHINCHILLA

0427 658 153

wilgapark@hotmail.com

McCormack Family Trust

CLONLARA

Ed & Gus Mccormack

GLENMORGAN

0429 656 814 - Gus

clonlaracattle@bigpond.com

A O'Kane

WARREGO

Andrew O'Kane

WANDOAN

0417 613 632

john.okane63@gmail.com

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droughtmaster.com.au

MEMBER DIRECTORY Membership Name BP & MF Owen

Prefix YALKARA

Contact Bart & Merilee Owen

Town MEANDARRA

MR Phillips

SUNNY VIEW

Ray Phillips

KINGAROY

LR & LJ Philp

LYNSEY PARK

Lindsay & Lyn Philp

BELL

Phone 0474 257 521

Email bpandmfowen@gmail.com

0427 621 365

LR & LJ Philp & IL Hayes

SEVENELL

LR & LP Philp & IL Hayes

BELL

0428 182 078

droughties@sevenell.com

Robert & Kerri-Ann Pollock

CARLTON

Robert & Kerri-Ann Pollock

ROMA

0429 642 319

carltondroughties@bigpond.com

Ron Pollock

KARON

Ron Pollock

ROMA

0409 873 858

polelec@bigpond.com

D & S Postlethwaite

SHELDANVIEW

Daniel & Shelly Postlethwaite

CORNDALE

0438 630 745

djpos@activ8.net.au

BH & AE Probst

BERALI

Berney & Alison Probst

MUNDUBBERA

0458 654 123

bommy@berali.com.au

GW & SL Rawlinson

GRASHAR

Gw & Sl Rawlinson

JANDOWAE

0456 088 771

grashar@activ8.net.au

DB & RF Roberton

BY-MINGO

Don & Robyn Roberton

COALSTOUN LAKES

0429 171 870

donandrobyn@activ8.net.au

Roselah Droughtmasters

ROSELAH

GOONDIWINDI

0411 071 654

roselah215@gmail.com

SA & NA Roth

BEEFWOOD

Scott & Natasha Roth

GAYNDAH

0447 611 012

scottntash4@bigpond.com

Charm Ryrie

WIRRIGAI

Charmian Ryrie

PITTSWORTH

0409 729 355

barcoobrats@hotmail.com

G & D Sanderson

BRIGALOW PARK

George & Doris Sanderson

MURGON

0455 681 670

John & Lyn Scott

NANANGO

John & Lyn SCOTT SK, TL, K & PL Sewell

WINGSTAR

Scott & Tracy Sewell

MORVEN

RM & LA Sperling

RODLYN

Rod & Lyn Sperling

BELL

gundare@bigpond.com 0427 549 160

KD, KD & JK Stower

MERRAWINDI

Kathy, Ken & Jim Stower

MILLMERRAN

0428 954 145

merrawindi@bordernet.com.au

KA & SE Terry

Sally Terry

HADEN

0427 417 392

sallyterry@bigpond.com

Truvalle Droughtmaster Stud

TRUVALLE

Margaret Wilson

BLACKBUTT

0428 630 103

info@truvalle.com.au

Underwood Grazing Co

EVERSLEIGH

Roger & Jenny Underwood

WALLUMBILLA

0488 417 385

underwoods@activ8.net.au

R & J Underwood

WALLACE VALE

Roger & Jenny Underwood

WALLUMBILLA

0488 417 385

underwoods@activ8.net.au

Vale View Droughtmasters

VALE VIEW

David Smith

MANUMBAR

0438 788 110

valeviewdm@bigpond.com

D & S Walmsley

WALM-LEY

David & Susan Walmsley

CUSHNIE

0447 261 852

fricklestitch@bigpond.com

G & G Ward

JOMEDAN RIDGE

George & Gayle Ward

NORTH ARAMARA

0419 964 618

jomedan@bigpond.com

Roger Webber & Family

TAJANA

Roger Webber

VIA MURGON

0477 006 762

hauraki47@activ8.net.au

AJ & SJ Wenham & Family

BOILING SPRINGS

Allan & Shiree Wenham

MEANDARRA

0428 790 211

ajandsjwenham@bigpond.com

RW & TM White

MARYLANDS

Teresa White

QUINALOW

0427 133 219

ray-white@bigpond.com.au

0408 161 965

shane_alloway@hotmail.com

SOUTH EAST ZONE • STUD MEMBERS RA & LE Aitken

LORAYNE

Raymond & Lorraine Aitken

BELLTHORPE

Shane Alloway

SS.ALLOWAY

Shane Alloway

WOODFORD

aitkenbellthorpe@skymesh.com.au

AR Apel

MIMOSA

Richard Apel

VICTORIA POINT

0407 733 375

richardapelartist@gmail.com

Ashburn Farm Droughtmasters

ASHBURN FARM

GW & A Woodrew

YARRAMAN

0412 071 065

19woody54@gmail.com

Aurora

AURORA

Marcus Swan

COOROY

0418 752 512

mrswan31@gmail.com

Balmoral Ridge Droughtmasters

BALMORAL RIDGE

Peter & Heather Howes

TOOWONG

0418 781 188

john@firstforest.net.au

G Bayliss

3 SISTERS

Geraldine Bayliss

LAIDLEY NORTH

0438 546 220

alexj98@bigpond.com

C.P. & J.I. Blanckensee

PINE VALLEY

C.P. & J.I. Blanckensee

KANDANGA

BNT Cattle Co

BNT

Barry & Tracy Hession

KNAPP CREEK

0418 431 215

bnt@bntcattleco.com.au

NL Boughen

NORMANTON PARK

Noel Boughen

ROSEWOOD

0418 799 398

normantonpark@bigpond.com

Penni Boughen

NORMANTON PARK P

Penni Boughen

ROSEWOOD

0417 751 444

penni-boughen@bigpond.com

Bowman Park Droughtmasters

BOWMAN PARK

Justin Bowman

ROSEWOOD

0407 938 684

bowmanpark7@bigpond.com

DJ Bryan MBE

ARAGON

Dave Bryan

WOODFORD

0419 614 136

davebaragon@gmail.com

Bundy Droughtmasters

BUNDY

Mitchell & Peter Fleming

BUNDABERG

0409 593 371

sonia@motel24.com.au

Bruce & Christine Bell

ANDURAMBA

0499 666 014

brucechristine@hotmail.com

Cambewarra Droughtmasters B Campbell AM MBE

Bruce Campbell

CLAYFIELD

Canina Valley Droughtmasters

CANINA VALLEY

Jim Mackenzie & Rachael Harratt

CANINA

0403 277 555

rachael.harratt@century21.com.au

AJ & LW Carman

COORAN

Tony Carman

COORAN

0408 851 608

crmal@bigpond.com

JP & JL Carter

JEMCAR

Joanne Carter

WIDGEE

0429 840 166

oakleigh.traders@bigpond.com

WJ Catlow

AMBERWOOD

Bill & Win Catlow

ROSEVALE

0427 549 140

w.j.catlow@activ8.net.au

CJ & MK Chalmers

WISETREE

Clint & Melissa Chalmers

CAPELLA

0428 187 815

clintchalmers@outlook.com

Christian & Katie Christensen

BINBIRRIM

Christian & Katie Christensen

MIVA

0414 318 407

katie@binbirrim.com.au

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AUGUST 2021

MEMBER DIRECTORY Membership Name

Prefix

Contact

Town

Phone

Claymore Cattle Company

CLAYMORE

AJ & BA Mickelberg

BUDERIM

0487 495 987

bmickelberg@gmail.com

CME Droughtmasters

CME

Warwick Thomas

NEWPORT

0419 713 877

warwick.t@securcom.com.au

AJ & CM Coleman

COLEMAN

Ashley & Carol Coleman

THE DAWN VIA GYMPIE

0408 827 505

nameloc.j.a@gmail.com

Cribrum Pastoral Co.

CRIBRUM

Andrew Percy

PURGA

0408 335 951

andrew_percy@yahoo.com

Dartmoor Droughtmasters

DARTMOOR

Georgie, Natasha And Trevor Weaver

MT KILCOY

0447 981 028

natashal67@bigpond.com jpedwards94@outlook.com

Edwards Rural

RIVERGLEN

Edwards Rural

WALLOON

0418 200 694

VM Evans

BALCARA

Val Evans

MA MA CREEK

0499 215 157

Farogan Valley Droughtmasters

FAROGAN VALLEY

Nick & Sarah Hughes

KANDANGA

0400 709 124

faroganvalley@outlook.com

Freedom Farm Stud

FREEDOM FARM

Stephen Billett

COOLANGATTA

0456 438 702

stevebillett@outlook.com

Greg Gear & Geoffrey Dodd

RIVERDALE

Greg Gear & Geoffrey Dodd

WOODFORD

0419 021 138

dodd.gear@bigpond.com

Gentleview

Peter Lynes

CHAMBERS FLAT

0477 800 070

petelynes@outlook.com

J Gilbert

GREYROCK

Jennifer Gilbert

SPRINGBROOK

0427 146 867

j2familytrust@gmail.com

Allan & Nadia Gillies

GILLMARA

Allan & Nadia Gillies

GIN GIN

0428 865 321

scrubbymt1@bigpond.com

Goondabard Droughtmasters

GOONDABARD

Andrew Donaldson

PETRIE

0428 781 785

fanand@smartchat.net.au

Grandview Droughtmaster

GRANDVIEW

Greg & Dianne Anderson

BOONAH

0429 440 886

meandarraptyltd@bigpond.com

Grey Gum Droughtmasters

GREY GUM

Craig, Adam & Michele Gee

STANTHORPE

0418 899 482

greygumdroughtmasters@gmail.com

Gutzke Rural Holdings

LAKE MOOGERAH

Phillip Gutzke

BOONAH

0437 635 165

psgutzke@bigpond.com

J & Y Handy Holdings Pty Ltd

OMAROO

Jason & Yvonne Handy

DAYBORO

0409 278 679

yhandy@bigpond.com

C & K Hanson

WILLUNGA

Colin & Katrina Hanson

MORAYFIELD

0400 644 341

katrinah08@y7mail.com

Shane & Sarah Hauschildt

VIEW FIELD

Shane & Sarah Hauschildt

TALLEGALLA

0448 030 257

snshauschildt@hotmail.com

Ivan & Carol Hayes

COES CREEK

Ivan & Carol Hayes

CLEVELAND

0419 734 787

i-chayes@bigpond.com

BH & YB Heck

BRYVONLEA

Brian & Yvonne Heck

VIA GYMPIE

0407 714 439

bryvonlea@activ8.net.au

Joshua Heck

BRYVONLEA JBH

Joshua Heck

VIA GYMPIE

0409 732 676

jheck@ruralco.com.au

Hill Top View Droughtmasters

HILL TOP VIEW

Norman Parker

THEEBINE

0432 568 711

htvdroughtmasters@outlook.com

N.W. Hinchliffe

CANE LANDS

Neville Hinchliffe

WOOLOOGA

0407 623 220

neville.canelands@gmail.com

Walter Hodgins

KARAWAL

Walter Hodgins

EUMUNDI

0431 058 525

walter.hodgins@gmail.com

Honey Hill Droughtmaster

HONEY HILL

Ben Woodford

FULHAM

0499 169 444

benn12345@outlook.com

BL Honor

DEEP CREEK

Boyd & Glenda Honor

NORTHGATE

0411 549 102

bnghonor@bigpond.net.au

Glenn Honor

JACKOBEN

Glenn & Kathy Honor

YANDINA

0439 684 150

glennhhonor@gmail.com

Jabre Droughtmasters

JABRE

Josh & Amy Ballinger

JANDOWAE

0428 730 074

amy.j.ballinger@hotmail.com

JNS Droughtmasters

JNS

Jessie Norris & Stephen Baldwin

FERNY GLEN via CANUNGRA

0427 055 454

jessienorris001@gmail.com

J & P Johnston

CRAIGLEA

Jason & Piper Johnston

OBI OBI

0427 460 161

craigleadroughtmasters@hotmail.com

WA & CL Johnston

CLOVERHILL

Wade & Courtney Johnston

KENILWORTH

0488 919 111

wajohnston@hotmail.com

JR & A Kazakoff

MARONGHI PARK

JR & A Kazakoff

CALOUNDRA

0438 153 196

ajkazakoff@bigpond.com

KCT Droughtmasters

KCT

Kct Droughtmasters

AMAMOOR

0432 621 104

meldic@bigpond.com

BR & TR King

SANDYMOUNT

Brian King

MOOLOOLAH

0403 466 300

trking2006@bigpond.com

Konjuli Partnership

KONJULI

Sean & Evonne Barrett

WOOLOOGA

0427 740 994

blackdog@skymesh.com.au

Kross Country Droughtmasters

KROSS COUNTRY

Matthew James Kross

GYMPIE

0467 292 242

matthewkross1@gmail.com

William Lee & David Lee

HIDDEN VALLEY

William Lee & David Lee

AUCHENFLOWER

0451 191 266

supermum581@iinet.net.au

Lochview Droughtmasters

LOCHVIEW

Damian Gartshore

TARRAGINDI

0438 384 870

damiang@idec.com.au

Lorandale Stud

LORANDALE

Dale & Leona Smith

EUMUNDI

0409 631 523

dalesmith@gmail.com;lorandale.ljs@ gmail.com;dalesmithaus@gmail.com

David Love

ROSE OF ACLAND

David Love

TARRAGINDI

0414 307 070

theloveclan55@gmail.com

0428 540 725

AC & CL Ludwig

SIMTO

Anthony & Chantal Ludwig

LAMINGTON

Paul R Mackay

IANBRAE

Paul Mackay

CONONDALE

cludwig2301@gmail.com

Magnolia Farm Droughtmaster Stud

MAGNOLIA FARM

Dianne,David & Katherine-Lee Butler

BLI BLI

0419 652 730

kathy.b@edgeearlylearning.com.au

Major Droughtmasters

MAJOR

Matt & Bec Brooks

WIVENHOE POCKET

0419 021 970

accounts@brooksdesignerhomes. com.au

SM & SR Mallet

ARAUCARIA

Steve & Sally Mallet

VIA MALENY

0429 721 455

sireline8@bigpond.com

tandpmackay@westnet.com.au

Manchester Grazing Company

MANCHESTER

Ken Shaw

TINBEERWAH

0407 137 571

kjshawqld@gmail.com

Dan Matthew

TALARINGA

Dan Matthew

GIN GIN

0407 595 359

talaringa15@gmail.com

Maunsell Park

MAUNSELL PARK

Christopher Turner

TAMAREE via GYPMIE

0421 435 386

maunsellparkdroughties@live.com.au

Melkro Droughtmasters

MELKRO

Melissa Thiess

MORAYFIELD

0415 936 205

thiess1@bigpond.com

Metemon

METEMON

Jonathan Weller

GYMPIE

0422 809 344

jonathan@bmwca.com.au

Beau Maynard

I-BAR

Barry & Isla Miller

STOKERS SIDING

0477 952 370

beaumaynardmusic@gmail.com

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droughtmaster.com.au

MEMBER DIRECTORY Membership Name S Mills

Prefix IRONHIDE

Contact Sabina Mills

Town LAIDLEY

Phone

0402 355 139

sabnmike_mills@hotmail.com

JD Mooney

JOMOCO

Joseph Mooney

GLASTONBURY

Mountview Cattle Co

MOUNTVIEW

Ian & Katrina Bebbington

RAMSAY

0427 583 412

bebbo61@bigpond.com

0428 986 146

mtbrisbane@westnet.com.au

Mt Brisbane Pastoral Co

MT BRISBANE

John & Carli Mcconnel

ESK

SD & NP Nelson

GLEN EYRE

Stan Nelson

ANTIGUA

jdpamooney6977@gmail.com

Nerohn Pastoral Company

NEROHN

John & Karen Mckeon

TOOWONG

0418 781 188

john@firstforest.net.au

Paul & Katie Newlove

STONEY PINCH

Paul & Katie Newlove

MAROON

0427 636 163

pnewlove2@gmail.com

Nindethana Jem

NINDETHANA JEM

Jackson Hawkins

CAMP MOUNTAIN

0499 076 193

jacksonhawkins16@gmail.com

Nindethana Pastoral Pty Ltd

NINDETHANA

Bronwyn Betts

CAMP MOUNTAIN

0408 700 510

bronwyn@hawkins.com.au

G & L Nugent

CARNUDGE

Greg & Linda Nugent

DAYBORO

0402 411 716

carnudgestud@bigpond.com

Neville & Kathleen O'Brien

HAPPY VALLEY

Neville & Kathleen O'Brien

PEACHESTER

0428 949 462

kobrien2@bigpond.net.au

Pandelyssi

LYS

HOLLAND PARK

0404 640 662

pandelyssi@hotmail.com

Parlee Droughtmasters

PARLEE

Stephen Pratt

BUNDABERG

0417 169 868

steve@bundypalms.com.au

WS & JM Paulger

PARKLANDS

Wayne Paulger

KENILWORTH

0407 460 167

janway1@bigpond.com;bdp250@gmail. com

Rangeview Droughtmasters

RANGEVIEW

Mark R Pagett

TRAVESTON

0400 827 247

rangeviewdm@iinet.net.au

R & M Rankine

HEITIKI R

Roger & Max Rankine

SEVEN HILLS

0408 161 015

frrankine@gmail.com

L Rayner

SILVA RAYNE

Glenn Rayner

WARRILL VIEW

0427 024 416

cgrayner4@bigpond.com

Barry Castle & Rebecca White

SODA SPRINGS

Barry Castle Rebecca White

IREDALE

0439 781 790

sodasprings@outlook.com.au

Reesville Droughtmasters

REESVILLE

Nick Colquhoun

MALENY

0459 992 215

Reesvilledroughtmasters@gmail.com

Reynolds Head Droughtmasters

REYNOLDS HEAD

Shaan Eldridge

BOONAH

0400 279 832

mickshaan@yahoo.com

Riversleigh Droughtmasters

RIVERSLEIGH

Zoe Campbell

UPPER PILTON

0422 878 687

riversleighcattleco@gmail.com

RSVP Droughtmaster Stud

RSVP

Steven Pickering

SAMFORD

0419 730 836

steven@rsvpdroughtmaster.com.au

SB Ryan

CASTLEVALE

Shane B Ryan

EAST IPSWICH

0439 196 665

sandjryan@bigpond.com

Samarsu Consultants

BIMBADEEN

Bruce Whiteford

MALENY

0412 453 322

brucewhiteford@bigpond.com

BP & MJ Scheiwe

TOBLO

Marnie Scheiwe

MARBURG

0410 706 871

mscheiwe@bigpond.com

Clint & Leah Schulz

CHERYLEA

Clinton & Leah Schulz

KANIGAN

0400 164 394

clintws1978@gmail.com

Seymour Droughtmasters

SEYMOUR

Robert & Kirstie Orphant

GUNALDA

0407 616 247

seymour@activ8.net.au

C Smith

ACACIA COUNTRY

Charissa Smith

ADARE

0418 759 237

charissa@acaciaanimalcare.com

Smithy's Droughtmasters

SMITHY'S

Rowan Smith

WARWICK

0409 620 603

rsmit24@hotmail.com

Sommer Stud Droughtmasters Pty Ltd

SOMMER

Daniel Sommer

MALENY

0431 247 682

admin@djsommerhomes.com.au

D & E Spring

KIVERTON

David & Elizabeth Spring

HARLIN

0408 441 279

kiverton@optusnet.com.au

Springdale Cottage Droughties

SPRINGDALE COTTAGE

Michelle Fraser

WARWICK

0412 988 521

michellefraser70@bigpond.com

J Steinhardt

ROCKSIDE

Joshua Steinhardt

ROPELEY

0421 831 046

uteman25rpm@hotmail.com

B & J Strahan

B&J

Brad & Jenny Strahan

SAMFORD

0438 328 948

brad@strahanconsulting.com.au

M Stuart

ELOUERA

Maurie Stuart

WONDAI

0421 423 644

KPG & FA Sullivan & Family

STOCKADE

Kev Sullivan

STRATHPINE

0402 072 404

stockade111@gmail.com

Sylvan Springs Droughtmaster

SYLVAN SPRINGS

Steven Pickering

SAMFORD

0427 779 707

stevenpickering@hotmail. com;allstar84@bigpond.com

Taranavale Droughtmasters

TARANAVALE

Robert Ryan

SAMFORD

0412 969 268

rob@rjrshopfitting.com.au

Michael, Vicki and Melissa Tate

MICHICKI

Michael, Vicki And Melissa Tate

CURRA

0408 189 112

michickidroughtmasters@outlook.com

Neil Tate

OBI VALLEY

Neil Tate

WITTA

0417 639 067

obivalley@y7mail.com

Jye Thompson

THOMMO

Jye Thompson

WIDGEE

0427 625 218

thommo8725@hotmail.com

Jake Nicholas Thompson

TRUE BLUE J

Jake Nicholas Thompson

CHILDERS

0417 262 064

Jake_Thommo91@hotmail.com

Topline Droughtmasters

TOPLINE

Brian & Lynette Thompson

MT URAH

0429 140 761

conamore_03@hotmail.com

Traveston Park

TRAVESTON PARK

Ashley & Christine Trompf

NOOSAVILLE DC

0418 751 647

noosatruss@hotkey.net.au

True Blue Droughtmasters

TRUE BLUE

Ken & Julie Thompson

CHILDERS

0428 921 004

ken.thompson@bundaberg.qld.gov.au

Twin Hills Droughtmasters

TWIN HILLS

Symon A.W. Duggan

CEDAR POCKET via GYMPIE

0458 845 222

karasonptyltd@bigpond.com

David & Julie Vella

TRAVESTON HEIGHTS

David & Julie Vella

TRAVESTON

0418 189 404

djvella55@bigpond.com

Wahoo Droughtmasters

WAHOO

Royce & Karen Perrett

WARANA

0417 640 758

wahooplumbingptyltd@bigpond.com

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AUGUST 2021

MEMBER DIRECTORY Membership Name

Prefix

Contact

Town

Phone

AW & MA Walker

BLUEGRASS

Allen Walker

KILCOY

0411 725 030

bluegrassdroughtmasters@gmail.com

NA & EF Ward

TENNINGERING

Neville & Elizabeth Ward

THE GAP

0439 992 523

wardbeth1@gmail.com

Waringle Partnership

WARINGLE

Paul Dingle

MALENY

0417 944 496

waringle@bigpond.net.au

AT & JM Welch

WANTMORE

AT & JM Welch

KINGAROY

0448 230 989

welchy176@hotmail.com

Westonvale Droughtmasters

WESTONVALE

Andrew Haack

GLASTONBURY

0418 880 258

andrewhaack@hotmail.com

Wharf Farm

WHARF FARM

Binny Pegler

ARAMAC

0438 564 979

Politic@copaiPastoral.com.au

Garry & Natalie Wheeler

PITT VALE

Garry & Natalie Wheeler

0448 803 318

gnwheeler@skymesh.com.au

Wildest Dreams Droughtmasters

WILDEST DREAMS

Shane & Samantha Horridge

MT TARAMPA

0427 915 262

wlddroughtmasters@gmail.com.au

John & Shannon Williamson

CEBELLA

John & Shannon Williamson

PIMPAMA

0422 061 590

johnwilliamson1981@gmail.com shannon.williamson1208@gmail.com

John & Shannon Williamson

YELLOWWOOD

John & Shannon Williamson

PIMPAMA

0422 218 951

john.williamson1208@gmail.com

B, J & R Wilson

VALLEY-VIEW

Bruce & Jeanette Wilson

BOONAH

0438 196 654

valliview@bigpond.com

EJS & EE Windley

KENGOON

John & Edwina Windley

KALBAR

0438 638 003

e.windley1@bigpond.com

Windwhistle Droughtmasters

WINDWHISTLE

Kimla Waugh

CAMP MOUNTAIN

0413 271 613

kimlawaugh11@gmail.com

HE Woods & Family

HAZELWOOD

Hazel Woods

OBI OBI

0448 194 476

hazelwoods1@hotmail.com

Yackatoon Grazing Co.

YACKATOON

Gary Lower

PEAK CROSSING

0418 709 291

yackatoongrazingco@hotmail.com

JR & SL Yates

SUNDERLAND

John & Sandy Yates

CAMP MOUNTAIN

0416 287 717

j.yates1@bigpond.com

Yimin Cattle Trust

YIMIN

Allen & Michelle Burton

TOOGOOLAWAH

0407 144 673

allenburton@yimindroughtmasters. com.au

CENTRAL ZONE • STUD MEMBERS AC Cattle Company

GLENLANDS D

Darren & Helen Childs

THEODORE

0427 158 569

darren.childs@bigpond.com

AJIC Camilleri

RICHMOND VIEW

Jennifer Camilleri

MT PLEASANT MACKAY

0497 565 784

ajiccam@bigpond.com

TD & NM Allen

KOOTA PARK

Terry & Narelle & Emma Allen

ALLENSTOWN

0408 006 969

kootapark231@live.com.au

Almafi Droughtmasters

ALMAFI

Aleisha Pisaturo

DINGO

0439 382 468

sales@almafidroughtmasters.com.au

Annandale Acres Droughtmasters

ANNANDALE ACRES

Jonathon & Bianca Collins

CALLIOPE

0421 834 622

aa_droughtmasters@outlook.com.au

Atkinson & Co

GLENAVON

John Atkinson

YAAMBA

0409 343 824

glenavon@activ8.net.au

A Atkinson

DURACK

Alison Atkinson

ROCKHAMTON

0419 756 303

alisonatkinson@bigpond.com

RJ & EM Baccon

MT. OSCAR

John & Estelle Baccon

CLERMONT

0488 710 752

bacco2@bigpond.com

Wayne & Lana Barnes

WAYLANBAR

Wayne & Lana Barnes

EMERALD

0438 128 414

waylanbar@outlook.com

DN & JA Birch

BIRCH

Douglas & Juanita Birch

EIDSVOLD

0427 352 774

birchpastoral@westnet.com.au

Jody Brown

LATROBE

Jody Brown

LONGREACH

0428 139 677

jodyjoybrown@gmail.com

KR & SLD Busteed P/Ship

WIN-D-LEE

Sheryn & Ken Busteed

TARGINNIE

0416 049 937

whisperingwinds1@bigpond.com

Cairo Droughtmasters

CAIRO

Ryan & Chloe Hodgkinson

CLERMONT

0408 169 674

cairocattleco@outlook.com

Calco Droughtmasters

CALCO

James & Rebecca Farquhar

ROLLESTON

0428 843 193

admin@calcodm.com.au

GE Carige

WANDOO

Graeme Carige

BARALABA

0428 957 181

kcarige@activ8.net.au

Carrinyah Pastoral Co.

CARINYA

George & Loraine Bartolo

NEBO

0427 507 177

carrinyahpark@bigpond.com

J & CL Childs

GLENLANDS J

Jason & Carissa Childs

DINGO

0427 873 033

alkirastn@bigpond.com

Val Childs

GLENLANDS

Val Childs

BOULDERCOMBE

0417 009 724

val@glenlands.com

Christmas Creek Cattle Co.

CHRISTMAS CREEK

Bradley & Kerryn Piggott

ROLLESTON

0418 155 848

office@christmascreek.com.au

Andrew and Molly Clarke

MOLAN

Andew And Molly Clarke

THANGOOL

0409 170 393 Andrew

clarkepastoral@gmail.com

Michael & Angela Corones

MACLANDS

Michael & Angela Corones

GLADSTONE

0418 774 442

acorones@qldfg.com

DO & KE Dahl

DRY GULLY D

Desmond Dahl

BARALABA

0428 350 191

dkdahl@westnet.com.au

M Dahl

DRY GULLY

Michael Dahl

BARALABA

0429 693 582

dkdahl@westnet.com.au

M Davey

LONEMARK

Mark & Leonie Davey

EMERALD

0427 559 359

lonemark2@outlook.com

Diamond Hill Droughtmasters

DIAMOND HILL

Darren Enniss

ROSEDALE

0447 571 293

darrenenniss@hotmail.com

HW & SE Donaldson

MEDWAY

Hastings & Sandra Donaldson

VIA WILLOWS GEMFIELDS

0427 855 318

medwaygrazing@bigpond.com

NP Dudarko

KANGARIN

Nick P Dudarko

BILOELA

0428 922 596

kangarin@bigpond.com

GP Edwards

WOLFANG

Greg & Donna Edwards

WOWAN

0427 833 187

edwardswolfang@bigpond.com

Elise Hills Droughtmasters

Elise Hills

Ty Burbery

BIGGENDEN

0438 858 181

ty.cairns@hotmail.com

Fernie Cattle Co

F.C.C.

Colin & Joy Fernie

BLACKWATER

0428 122 250

ferniecco@networx.com.au

TR Flohr

RED RIVER

Tomas Flohr

NEBO

0488 093 531

rflohr@bigpond.com

Gadwell Grazing Company Pty Ltd

GADWELL

Daiman Everingham

ALPHA

0429 003 431

d_everingham@live.com.au

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droughtmaster.com.au

MEMBER DIRECTORY Membership Name KS & LM Garland

Prefix TOMAHAWK

Contact KS & LM Garland

Town KABRA

Phone 0422 839 036

Email klgarland01@bigpond.com

Drew & Jade Garside

WETHERON

Drew & Jade Garside

CAPELLA

0459 692 825

wetheron@outlook.com

AM & SM Geddes

OASIS A

Adam Geddes

DINGO

0427 500 413

shelley.92@live.com.au

D & K Geddes

CMC

Duncan & Karen Geddes

SPRINGSURE

07 4984 4150

parklands.drg@bigpond.com.au

NN & RD Geddes

OASIS

Noel Geddes

ROCKHAMPTON

0416 678 874

robyngeddes@bigpond.com

WR & K Geddes

DOONSIDE

William & Kay Geddes

JARDINE

0418 343 151

doonside@westnet.com.au

Mrs LC Greenhill

ARRAWARRA

Lasca Greenhill

SARINA

0429 633 284

gg.lg.awa.y@bigpond.com

Hampson Family

KURRAWONG

MA & EJ Hampson

THANGOOL

0407 760 284

matthampson@westnet.com.au

W & I Haviland

SUGERLAND

Will & Ingrid Haviland

COOWONGA

0437 849 478

sugerland@bigpond.com

AK Hicks

CALAANAH

Anna Hicks

MOURA

0428 322 272

akhicks@live.com.au

RJG & CM Hicks

BILLABONG-JC

John & Catherine Hicks

MOURA

0417 618 844

billabongbulls@bigpond.com

RJG & CM Hicks

BILLABONG

John & Catherine Hicks

MOURA

0417 618 844

billabongbulls@bigpond.com

Ray & Moya Hicks

MOURA

Justin & Terri Higgins

DEVEREUX CREEK

0407 131 092

higg076@bigpond.com

Ray & Moya Hicks Justin & Terri Higgins

JUSTEZ

Hillsborough Pastoral Co Pty Ltd

CHIPAHILL

Fred & Juleen Johnson

BILOELA

0417 609 883

Ronald & Christine Hinchliffe

ROCKDALE

Ronald & Christine Hinchliffe

BOULDERCOMBE

0499 220 722

hinchy58@bigpond.com

Jaybees Droughtmaster Stud

JAYBEES

John & Jeanette Birch

DARTS CREEK

0418 750 421

jeanettebirch@bigpond.com

Jigsaw Droughtmasters

JIGSAW

Cody R Hansen & Kellie R Pickersgill

THEODORE

0498 199 428

kellie094@gmail.com

R Johnstone

DAWSONVALE

Robert Johnstone

BANANA

0448 266 577

dawsongrazing@gmail.com

JRS Droughtmasters

JRS

Rebecca & Justin Sutton

MOUNT LARCOM

0407 704 379

jr.sutton@outlook.com

Juandah Droughtmasters

JUANDAH

Gavin Goerg

ALTON DOWNS

0409 624 843

gavin.goerg@bigpond.com

K Team

K TEAM

Kerri Mckenzie & Kelli Smith

BILOELA

0427 131 863

kteamdroughtmasters@outlook.com

Kalbar Pastoral Company

KALBAR

Gavin Winten

ALPHA

0429 851 325

gavinandanna@bigpond.com

Kaniel Droughtmasters

KANIEL

Daniel Boswood

BARMOYA

0418 788 710

kaniel.droughties@bigpond.com

Kenlogan Proprietors

KENLOGAN

Andrew & Sonya Harvey

CLERMONT

0427 835 196

s.m.h@bigpond.com

WD & CA Kenny

WAJATRYN

Warren & Carolyn Kenny

GAYNDAH

0427 611 279

wajatryn@bigpond.com

Christopher Kirby

ELI PARK

Christopher Kirby

EMERALD

0417 807 533

c.a.kirby@hotmail.com

Lagoon Droughtmasters

LAGOON

Alexander & Meghann Wilson

DULULU

0429 169 395

mm.wilson@hotmail.com

Locarno Droughtmasters

LOCARNO

Paul Russell

DINGO

0429 799 349

rustyandpaula1@bigpond.com

Mackay & Co Droughtmasters T/A Huntly Droughtmaste

HUNTLY

Sam & Jane Barton

COMET

0428 856 104

huntlyb2m@bigpond.com

Rachel & Rob McGilvray

RU ALLEY

Rachel & Rob Mcgilvray

SPRINGSURE

0409 575 437

rob@carnarvonpanelworks.com.au

McHugh Droughtmasters

LONGWAIT

Damien Mchugh

ROMA

0429 941 697

dtmequipment@outlook.com

AB McKenzie

HAMADRA

Andrew & Kerri Mckenzie

BLACKWATER

0439 826 275

wildhorse14@bigpond.com

KD & KL McKenzie

YARALLA

Ken & Kerry Mckenzie

BLACKWATER

0427 829 128

kdklmckenzie@bigpond.com

Riley Andrew McKenzie

RAMARDOO

Riley Andrew Mckenzie

BLACKWATER

0408 493 223

wildhorse14@bigpond.com

DG Miles

TRAFALGAR

Doug Miles

MORINISH

0428 347 645

trafalgarbulls@bigpond.com

Mt Wilga Pastoral Co

MT WILGA

Brant & Angie Bettridge

ALPHA

0407 161 565

mtwilga@activ8.net.au

CA Mylrea

NEEDMOR

Cliff Mylrea

GOGANGO

0428 873 066

cliffmylrea1@gmail.com

Nyanda Pastoral Company

NYANDA

John & Graham O'Neill

ROLLESTON

07 4984 4524

nyanda1@antmail.com.au

C & E Pelling

FERNLEIGH

Cec & Elaine Pelling

THEODORE

0400 088 527

cecpelling@gmail.com

Emily Pelling

FERNLEIGH STAR

Emily Pelling

BRANYAN

0400 088 527

empelling@icloud.com

Perry Pastoral Company

STRATHFIELD

Shane & Wendy Perry

CLERMONT

0427 836 005

admin@strathfieldbulls.com.au

Brodie & Josh Perry

STRATHFIELD 9JE

Brodie & Josh Perry

CLERMONT

0458 983 510

admin@strathfieldbulls.com.au

H & S Philp Pty Ltd

VALLEY

Hugh & Sherri Philp

CLERMONT

0428 835 577

office@wyenagrazing.com.au

Piggott Pastoral Co.

ALDINGA

Terry Piggott

ROLLESTON

0409 265 410

piggott@aldinga.net

Hayley Piggott

TARANGUAY

Hayley Piggott

ROLLESTON

0479 153 242

piggott.hayley@gmail.com

DL & LM Pitt

CALVERT PEAK

David & Linda Pitt

CAPELLA

0427 603 949

dpcattle@bordernet.com.au

Lacey Polkinghorne

BELLE VIEW

Lacey Polkinghorne

BALNAGOWAN

0418 962 272

laceypolkinghorne09@gmail.com

A.W. Price

MOURA

0417 198 132

amelliamoore97@icloud.com

RD & RD Purnell

CALIORAN

David & Rosemary Purnell

ROCKHAMPTON

0429 815 074

rdpurnell@optusnet.com.au

W J Ramsey

BELLARINE

Bill Ramsey

CAMBROON

0488 476 324

billy.ramsey@hotmail.com

Riverland Droughtmasters

RIVERLAND

Riverland Droughtmasters

MILLAA MILLAA

0429 823 117

gwje.little@bigpond.com

Rosewood Cattle Co

ROSEWOOD

Paul Connor

MORINISH SOUTH

0437 550 244

rosewoodcharbray@bigpond.com

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AUGUST 2021

MEMBER DIRECTORY Membership Name

Prefix

Contact

Town

Phone

RM Rowlands

ROSS

Ross (Marty) Rowlands

BARCALDINE

0428 230 004

annie.w70@hotmail.com

Royal Heart Droughtmasters

ROYAL HEART

Daniel & Holly Dzundza

SPRINGSURE

0408 779 211

info@penjobepastoral.com.au

WG & KA Russell

ECHO HILLS

Wayne Russell

SPRINGSURE

0417 633 552

echograzingco@westnet.com.au

KG & DK Rutherford

REDSKIN

Ken & Debbie Rutherford

VIA ROCKHAMPTON

0427 373 502

redskin@activ8.net.au

R Rutherford

REDSKIN R

Renee Rutherford

VIA ROCKHAMPTON

0409 058 632

renee.rutherford@bigpond.com

SC Droughtmasters

Steven & Claire Farmer

CANOONA

0428 347 555

scgrazing@gmail.com

RJ Scanlan

PARAWANGA

Rob & Karen Scanlan

AGNES WATER

0404 725 902

scanlanrobert@gmail.com

Robert & Karen Scanlan

KENMAY

Robert & Karen Scanlan

AGNES WATER

0404 725 902

scanlanrobert@gmail.com

JM, EG & C Scells

TARA VIEW

Jeff/Elly/Chris Scells

SARINA

0427 564 774

je.scells@bigpond.com

Donald Schirmer

BLUE RIBBON

Donald Schirmer

ROCKHAMPTON

0427 775 629

chrisgabel@hotmail.com

DG & AL Schloss

GLENN VALLEY

David & Alice Schloss

GOOVIGEN

0407 789 737

davidgandalice@bigpond.com

Shadyland Pty Ltd

SWAN

Steven Swan

MOURA

0428 972 371

swn65@bigpond.com

Mac & Gayle Shann

LAMONT

Mac & Gayle Shann

CLERMONT

0407 835 246

cantaurpark@bigpond.com

LW & DH Sharpe

KAPALEE

Lindsay & Dorothy Sharpe

BILOELA

0438 953 140

ldsharpe@kapaleedroughtmasters. com.au

KW & JE Shields & RF Upchurch

KIRALA

KW & JE Shields & RF Upchurch

SARINA RANGE

0429 878 191

jshar91@bigpond.com

Skye Cattle Company

SKYE

Libby Ingram

ALPHA

0427 764 321

skyestation1@gmail.com

Clayton Smith & Hayley Brosnan

PROLINE

Clayton Smith & Hayley Brosnan

DUARINGA

0407 166 645

claytonsmith9511@gmail.com

Sasha Smith

SAKENSHA

Sasha Smith

GOGANGO

0407 559 343

sasha1974au@yahoo.com.au

Spann Family Pty Ltd

WINGFIELD

Nicole Mills

JAMBIN

0428 910 874

spanndroughtmasters@bigpond.com

Spann Family Pty Ltd

MINLACOWIE

Derrick, Pam & Jason Spann

GOOVIGEN

0408 002 154

pamelawspann@gmail.com

Spur H Droughtmasters

SPUR H

Tim And Helen Hutton

BANCROFT

0438 957 238

hhutt78@gmail.com

Josh Stevens

JOKEN

Josh Stevens

BILOELA

0409 631 803

joshstevens96@outlook.com

Beth & Remy Streeter

PALMVALE

Beth & Remy Streeter

MARLBOROUGH

0427 356 070

palmvaleredbrahmans@bigpond.com

Targinnie Holdings Pty Ltd

TARGINNIE

Craig Butler & Shannon Hermann

CALIOPE

0448 882 917

shannon.hermann@hotmail.com

R Thompson

R AND R

Robert Thompson

MARWOOD

0409 897 557

randrdroughtmasters@bigpond.com.au

DR & AJ Torrisi

VITWOOD

David & Anita Torrisi

PIALBA

0419 744 364

david.torrisi@frasershoresproperties. com.au

CG Vale

MENDIP

Cyril Vale

JERICHO

0408 069 963

mendiphills@bigpond.com

Wainai Droughtmasters

WAINAI

Bruce Jensen

GARGETT VIA MACKAY

0407 176 833

sarahbone84@hotmail.com

Kieran & Annika Ward

KUPALA

Kieran & Annika Ward

Alton Downs

0408 767 056

bensonpastoral@gmail.com

Waylanbar J

WAYLANBAR J

Jesse Barnes

EMERALD

0447 195 193

jtbarnes14@outlook.com

JB Weir

MT. OLIVE

John Weir

ALTON DOWNS

0418 720 592

mt.olive.806@gmail.com

Rosemary & William Werth

BRACKLYN

Rosemary & William Werth

MOURA

0428 953 193

bracklyn1@bigpond.com

GK & CN Westhead

SHARDALE

Graeme & Cathy Westhead

SARINA

0402 009 337

shardaledroughties@bigpond.com

Luke Wilson

MONTO

0419 746 018

luke-wilson84@hotmail.com

Kevin Woolcock

MOSTYNDALE

Kevin & Leesa Woolcock

SPRINGSURE

0428 841 085

k.lwoolcock@bigpond.com

Woolein Pastoral

GREENACRES

Fred & Jesse Rowe

RANNES

0427 407 490

cooperdownsqld@gmail.com

York Cattle Company Pty Ltd

KARRAGARRA

Wayne York

EMERALD

0458 823 931

karragarra@yorkmail.com.au

0418 727 525

davidagius1966@gmail.com

NORTHERN ZONE • STUD MEMBERS David Agius

PIONEER VALLEY

David Agius

MACKAY

Dean & Julie Allen

WESTERN RED

Dean & Julie Allen

LONGREACH

0427 962 439

western_red@bigpond.com

AJ Anderson

EDDINGTON

Anthony Anderson

JULIA CREEK

0458 467 221

rachael.ando@gmail.com

NA & NG Angus

HILLSIDE

Neil A & Narelle Angus

CHARTERS TOWERS

0409 351 479

hillside18@outlook.com.au

Buthurra Vale Droughtmaster Stud

BUTHURRA VALE

Greg & Sue Wales

MACKAY MAIL CENTRE

0427 116 352

gwales2@bigpond.com

P Carrington

RONDEL

Peter Carrington

WINTON

0428 573 923

anrod.rondel@gmail.com,zach. kish2017@gmail.com

0428 654 350

bostaurusdroughtmasters@yahoo. com.au

G, J, G & T Ford

ENTERPRISE

G, J, G & T Ford

HUGHENDEN

D & A Galea

BOS-TAURUS

David & Andrea Galea

ALLIGATOR CREEK

greg.terressa.ford@bigpond.com.au

GT & SDT Garland

KINGS GULLY

Gregory & Slade Garland

BROUGHTON

0428 375 561

greggarlandgreg@hotmail.com

Kirknie Pty Ltd

KIRKNIE

Glen Rea

HOME HILL

0428 849 174

kirknie@bigpond.com

Lisgar Pastoral Company

LISGAR

Robert & Donna Rea

HOME HILL

0438 848 203

lisgar.droughties@bigpond.com

AUGUST 2021

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droughtmaster.com.au

MEMBER DIRECTORY Membership Name CJ Malone

Prefix MT GRANT

Contact Cody Malone

Town

Phone

CLONCURRY

E & S Maxwell

CROWN-M

Eddie & Sharon Maxwell

JULIA CREEK

AG & MC Power

LAZY A

Alex & Maree Power

JULIA CREEK

0429 467 320

1codymalone@gmail.com

0429 406 905

debella@activ8.net.au

rockvale@activ8.net.au

Powerful Droughtmasters

Powerful

Ben Power

CLONCURRY

0418 870 149

benopower@hotmail.com

HG & MB Powley

ALLENSLEIGH

Hyrtle & Marianne Powley

CHARTERS TOWERS

0427 755 751

hyrtle@bigpond.com

JD & KJ Stewart-Moore

TELEMON

Jack D & Kylie J Stewart-Moore

HUGHENDEN

0427 211 516

jdsm@dunluce.com.au

Warralea Partnership

WARRALEA

Peter Bauer

RAVENSHOE

0428 976 345

julie_weatherwitch@hotmail.com

B & L Wetherall

PALMYRA

Brett & Linda Wetherall

PALMYRA

0411 193 762

palmyrak7u@activ8.net.au

Williams Hillsborough Pty Ltd

BAGNOO PARK

Patrick Williams

RAVENSWOOD

0428 154 169

kk1.robinson@live.com.au

0428 976 345

julie_weatherwitch@hotmail.com

FAR NORTHERN ZONE • STUD MEMBERS PG Bauer

WARRINA

Peter Bauer

RAVENSHOE

Scott, Rachael & Emily Bowden

HILLTOP

Scott, Rachael & Emily Bowden

RAVENSHOE

0400 422 146

rachael.bowden@bigpond.com

Endeavour Droughtmasters

ENDEAVOUR

Glenn Smith

TRINITY BEACH

0438 575 941

buildersnorth@bigpond.com

Allan & Marilyn Ford

ELLISON PARK

Allan J & Marilyn M Ford

VIA ATHERTON

0438 903 682

tpol1@bigpond.com

M & J Gallo

WYLANDRA

Mario Gallo

MAREEBA

0417 772 306

mjgallo@bigpond.net.au

Giueni Investments Pty Ltd

EDEN ROAD

Charles Giueni

INNISFAIL

0448 677 633

accounts@giuenicorp.com.au

IONA Droughtmaster Stud

IONA

Michael & Stephanie Daly

JAGGAN

0448 036 296

office@ionadroughtmaster.com.au

Kanbrae Stud

KANBRAE

Barry Shephard

INNISFAIL

0427 665 536

kanbrae@live.com.au

AE & EE Lever

LEVERDALE

Alan,Elaine & Paul Lever

EURAMO

0477 008 650

leverdalestud@gmail.com

Gordon W Rasmussen

EULUMA

Gordon Rasmussen

MT MOLLOY

0429 941 218

lacasetta1@gmail.com

F & C Shephard

DINNER CREEK

Fred & Carmel Shephard

CLONCURRY

0408 425 996

dinner_creek@hotmail.com

JJ, KE & AL Williams

KEL-LEE

JJ, KE & AL Williams

MALANDA

0418 755 279

jjwilliams5@bigpond.com

KE Williams

KEL-LEE A

Kellie Williams

MALANDA

0417 950 133

jjwilliams5@bigpond.com

WESTERN ZONE • STUD MEMBERS A.V.O. Droughtmasters

A.V.O.

Vaughn Byrd

HARVEY

0404 800 302

cleevecontracting@bigpond.com

Graham Bishop & Glen Hoskins

DEEP VALLEY

Graham Bishop & Glenn Hoskins

DONNYBROOK

0428 111 170

jodiehoskins@bigpond. com;deepvalleyfarm@outlook.com

Callanish Farms

CALLANISH

Gavin Russell

DONNYBROOK

0427 398 152

callanishgrazing@gmail.com

Clinlee Plains

CLINLEE PLAINS

Clinton & Jodi-Lee Gartrell

BUSSELTON

0438 953 362

clinton@clinleeplains.com.au

Clovermia Grazing

REDWOOD

JE & LP Dorrell

CARNARVON

0429 671 668

bjdoz89@hotmail.com

Daybreak Droughtmasters

DAYBREAK

Vern Williamson

MT CLAREMONT

0418 915 554

vern@watimbersales.com.au

JN Gardner

SUNNYVALE

John & Julie Gardner

SOUTH BUNBURY

0429 915 247

jng@iinet.net.au

Quicksilver Droughtmasters

QUICKSILVER

Doug & Dani Giles

NEWDEGATE

0427 720 010

quicksilver95@bigpond.com

Hale River Reds

HALE RIVER REDS

Tim & Emily Edmunds

CLARE

0427 553 834

tim@haleriver.com.au

DE & SE Hall

HALLMARK

David & Suzanne Hall

MOORA

0428 188 922

tanglewood@wn.com.au

John & Annette Henwood

GINGIN

0417 201 120

kayebarker@iinet.net.au

MUNDA

Michael Thompson

QUINNS ROCKS

0417 978 980

mike.munda@westnet.com.au

0428 881 067

J & A Henwood Munda Reds KR & SL Mutton

FIELDHOUSE

Ken & Shelley Mutton

WICKEPIN

Heribert Ortheil

OILIX

Harry Ortheil

DONNYBROOK

ksmutton2@bigpond.com ortheil@skymesh.com.au

Savannah Droughtmaster Stud

SAVANNAH

Valmai Jones

TENNANT CREEK

T J Sullivan Nominees

COWLING

Tim Sullivan

WELSHPOOL

0418 908 826

tim@kalexpress.com.au

RW Vincent

DE GREY PARK

Dick Vincent

CAPEL

0409 689 697

degraycattle@bigpond.com

tcr@activ8.net.au

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Prefix

Contact

Country

OVERSEAS MEMBERS The Semex Alliance

SEMEX

Erin Bain

ONTARIO CANADA

ebain@semex.com

Societe D'Elevage Mueo

MUEO

Eric Johnston

NOUMEA CEDEX

johnco@johnston.nc

Societe Civile des Proprietes

SCPF

Patrice Courtot

NEW CALEDONIA

scpf@canl.nc

Membership Name

Prefix

Contact

Town

Phone

JUNIOR MEMBERS Athland Droughtmaster Stud

ATHLANDA

Ben Linneman

MALANDA

0409 662 702

linnemanb@icloud.com

Grace & Jade Barrett

KONJULI GJ

Grace & Jade Barrett

WOOLOOGA

0417 905 488

blackdog@skymesh.com.au

Dean Blanckensee

PINE VALLEY

Dean Blanckensee

KANDANGA

0455 244 485

bbvegies@bigpond.com

Elizabeth Boughen

THE BLOCK

Elizabeth Boughen

ROSEWOOD

0487 387 749

theblock16@outlook.com

Brookland Hills Droughtmasters

BROOKLAND HILLS

Kirsty M Hodda & Linda J Pachert

SARINA

0427 749 717

kirstyh100@gmail.com

Chelsea & Daisy Burton

YIMIN CD

Chelsea & Daisy Burton

BIARRA

0407 144 673

allenburton@yimindroughtmasters. com.au

Chardale Droughtmasters

CHARDALE

Dale Charles Micallef

KOUMALA

0408 704 350

dalemicallef05@gmail.com

CJB Droughtmasters

CJB

Cooper Bischoff

BEAUDESERT

0429 878 448

labischoffsons@bigpond.com

CJ's Silverdale

CJ SILVERDALE

Cooper Joseph Burt

SILVERDALE

0488 222 731

niclburt@gmail.com

Clayton Collins

Annandale Acres C

Clayton Collins

CALLIOPE

0421 834 622

aa_droughtmasters@outlook.com.au

Conclare Droughtmasters

CONCLARE

Celistino Pozzebon

THULIMBAH

0439 530 498

tigmik6781@bigpond.com

Riley Connor

ROSEWOOD R

Riley Connor

MORINISH

0439 347 550

rosewoodcharbray@bigpond.com

Tyson Dahtler

DOC'S

Tyson Dahtler

MONTO

0422 743 408

glendadahtler@gmail.com

Amy Davenport & Scott Davenport

KENVIEW

Amy & Scott Davenport

LAIDLEY

0429 877 050

amydavenport2000@gmail.com

Chloe Davey

LONEMARK CD

Chloe Davey

EMERALD

0427 559 359

lonemark2@outlook.com

Cody Fagan

ORGULLO

Cody Fagan

GRANTHAM

0488 414 891

jaracc@bigpond.com

Larry James Farquhar

ELJAY

Larry James Farquhar

ROLLESTON

0457 000 680

admin@calcodm.com.au

Fig Tree Hill Stud

FIG TREE HILL

Ashton Mason

RIDGEWOOD

0409 876 677

masons1268@yahoo.com.au

Zara-Jade Flegler

BULJARRA

Zara-Jade Flegler

EURAMO

0447 667 740

ckflegler@bigpond.com

Gayview Droughtmasters

GAYVIEW

James & Libby Robertson

GAYNDAH

0408 682 371

lormist7gd@activ8.net.au

Liam & Regan Harms

OAKMORE PARK

Liam & Regan Harms

GREENMOUNT

Nathaniel Harper

PFR

Nathaniel Harper

DOBIES BIGHT

0428 609 190

bennyrayinc@gmail.com

Hannah Holmes & Alexander Holmes

SEMLOH

Hannah & Alexander Holmes

WARWICK

0428 058 665

semlohdroughtmasters@gmail.com

0456 418 797

Haylee Hughes

KIHAYLA H

Haylee Hughes

ROSEWOOD

Blake Ingram

SKYE B

Blake Ingram

ALPHA

oakmorepark@gmail.com

bowmanpark7@bigpond.com skyestation1@gmail.com

Meg Ingram

SKYE M

Meg Ingram

ALPHA

0418 875 534

skystation1@gmail.com

Karlowun Park Droughtmasters

KARLOWUN PARK

Lane Andrew Hansen

KINGAROY

0418 717 626

colinparker2@bigpond.com

KC Droughtmasters

KC DAWSON

Kasey Dawson

MOURA

0437 963 159

spotswoodcompany1@bigpond.com

Kihayla Droughtmasters

KIHAYLA

Kiara Corinne Hughes

ROSEWOOD

0421 563 438

kiarahughes01@icloud.com

La Shae Droughtmasters

LA SHAE

Lauren Finger

DYSART

0488 332 350

lashaecattleco@hotmail.com

Stephanie Laycock

HIGH COUNTRY S

Stephanie Laycock

ESKDALE

0428 094 456

Stephanie.laycock14@gmail.com

Hannah & Lachlan Lehmann

NOBLE

Hannah & Lachlan Lehmann

PRENZLAU

0439 803 253

shane.lehmann@bigpond.com

Leithvale

GLT

Sarah Kennett

GRAFTON

0438 186 787

andrewken@icloud.com

Jake & Ava Lucas

GOLDSTONE

Jake & Ava Lucas

ALTON DOWNS

0498 240 779

nallaby@bigpond.com

Mattalben Livestock Company

MATTALBEN

Ben, Taleta, Matthew Maclean

NORTH MALENY

0436 331 644

ksmaclean@bigpond.com

TB Mays

TOMAWILL

Thomas Mays

TEMPLIN

0413 081 492

dandlmays@bigpond.com

MG Droughtmasters

Mikaela Gauci

SARINA

0419 771 488

mgdroughties@gmail.com

Joseph Muller

BEATRICE RIVER

Joseph Muller

MILLIAA MILLIAA

0417 638 086

d.kmuller@bigpond.com

Leonie Nichols

CAMBROON PARK

Leonie Nichols

CHERRY CREEK

0487 231 545

cambroonpark@gmail.com

Jacinta Pedersen

FASSIFERN

Jacinta Pedersen

MALANDA

0427 330 009

pedemc@bigpond.com

MJ & LR Pocock

ORMSBY

Murray Pocock

ANTHONY

0419 029 791

murray.pocock@optusnet.com.au

Georgia Rea

GRAND LANE

Georgia Rea

MORGANVILLE

0437 343 811

droughtmaster85@gmail.com

Matthew Richardson

PANDORA

Matthew Richardson

WANDAL

0487 745 492

matthew@njr.com.au

Rocky Creek Droughtmasters

ROCKY CREEK

Jordan Ryan

SAMFORD

0421 731 650

jryan8353@gmail.com

Ayla Scanlan

PARAWANGA AY

Ayla Scanlan

AGNES WATER

0416 070 030

aylascanlan@gmail.com

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Prefix

Contact

Town

Phone

Scenic Rim Droughtmasters

SCENIC RIM

Sarah-Jane Mccartney

PURGA

0400 798 824

sarahjane6977@outlook.com

Seymour R Droughtmasters

SEYMOUR R

Riley Orphant

GUNALDA

0434 614 866

seymour@activ8.net.au

Seymour T Droughtmasters

SEYMOUR T

Thomas Orphant

GUNALDA

0434 614 866

seymour@activ8.net.au

Emily Shepherdson

RIOT

Emily Shepherdson

ROYSTON

0490 376 312

emilyshepherdson@yahoo.com

Brycen Slade

EAGLEHAWK

Brycen Slade

CASINO

0457 489 852

brycenslade04@gmail.com

George Smith

CASINO

0490 462 875

smithy210405@gmail.com

Matthew Smith

ASHWOOD

Matthew Smith

COLOSSEUM

0439 678 561

epsmith@bigpond.com

Joshua Steinhardt

HIGHSTONE

Joshua Steinhardt

WONDAI

0487 116 217

steinhardtak@datawave.net.au

Luke & Sara Suthers

JEDENA

Luke & Sara Suthers

MARYBOROUGH

0408 710 817

john.suthers@dete.qld.gov.au

Jarrad Thompson

R & RJ

Jarrad Thompson

MARWOOD

0409 897 557

randrdroughtmasters@bigpond.com

Madison, Abbie & Taylor Thompson

R & R Mat

Madison, Abbie & Taylor Thompson

MARWOOD

0409 897 557

randrdroughtmasters@bigpond.com

Vale View M Droughtmasters

VALE VIEW M

Mac Smith

MANUMBAR

0438 788 110

valeviewdm@bigpond.com

Cody Voss

DIAMOND C

Cody Voss

GLAMORGAN VALE

0409 667 765

cody.voss@outlook.com

0428 630 103

Nicholas Warmington

TRUVALLE N

Nicholas Warmington

BLACKBUTT

William Weir

VIA ALICE SPRINGS

info@truvalle.com.au mr.william.weir@gmail.com

John Welch

SILVERLEAF

John Welch

KINGAROY

0412 708 036

rwe27204@bigpond.net.au

Wendowen

TINANA CREEK

Johanna Wright

BIDWILL

0487 625 934

ljw200@hotmail.com

Amy Lee Williams

BARRON VALLEY

Amy Williams

MALANDA

0447 087 717

jjwilliams5@bigpond.com

Witzend Boutique Droughtmasters

WITZEND

Beau & Cy Kummerow

TOOWOOMBA SOUTH

0408 196 859

k.kummerow84@gmail.com

SOUTH WEST ROCKS

0428 100 326

BEENLEIGH

0421 573 697

HONORARY MEMBERS Earle Ball

Earle Ball

Beenleigh High School

BEENLEIGH HIGH

Biloela High School

BILO HIGH

Peta Lenane

BILOELA

plena4@eq.edu.au ralle84@eq.edu.au

Bowen State High School

BOWEN HIGH

L Furnivall & G Busteed

BOWEN

The Cathedral College

CATHEDRAL COLLEGE

Salena Mcbride

BOULDERCOMBE

0439 537 996

salena_mcbride@tccr.com.au

Dept of Agriculture Fisheries & Forestry

Brian Pastures

Tim Grant

TOOWOOMBA

0455 873 318

tim.grant@daff.qld.gov.au

Dakabin State High School

DAKABIN

Fiona Lester Dakabin State High School

DAKABIN

fwats2@eq.edu.au

Department of Industry, Tourism & Trade

AZRI

Jocelyn Coventry

ALICE SPRINGS

jocelyn.coventry@nt.gov.au

Gordon Fletcher

TENTERFIELD

GYMPIE HIGH

Ian Johnston

GYMPIE

Kilcoy State High School

KILCOY

Gordon Fletcher Gympie High School Kilcoy State High School

0477 700 223

ijohn9@eq.edu.au

Macintyre Droughtmasters

GUNDY

Brett Hallett And Cassandra De Beer

GOONDIWINDI

Mackay Christian College

QUARRY HILL

Murray Hair

NORTH MACKAY

0407 867 398

khodda@mccmky.qld.edu.au

agriculture@goondiwindishs.eq.edu.au

Malanda State High School

MALANDA HIGH

David Kilpatrick

MALANDA

0409 868 062

dkilp9@eq.edu.au

0438 873 888

vduff3@eq.edu.au

Maleny High Droughtmasters

MALENY HIGH

Vanessa Duffy

MALENY

Miles High AG Team

MILES HIGH

Tony Manteufel Miles High Ag Team

MILES

Lionel Cavenagh

MONTO

0409 661 361

the.principal@montoshs.eq.edu.au

Murgon State High School

MURIGH

Marie Newson

MURGON

0429 725 938

mnews4@eq.edu.au

St Joseph's Nudgee College

NUDGEE

0417 845 139

rwi@nudgee.qld.edu.au

Monto High School

Sarina High School DAFF/Spyglass

MILLAROO

St Brendans College St George State High School

St George SHS

Taminmin High School Council Inc

TAMINMIN

Rachel Wilson

VIRGINIA

Jon Eaton

SARINA

Tim Grant

TOOWOOMBA

0455 873 318

tim.grant@daff.qld.gov.au

Bill Oram

YEPPOON

0409 006 762

oramw@sbc.qld.edu.au

ST GEORGE

0487 491 933

Lorna Dudley

HUMPTY DOO

the.principal@sarinashs.eq.edu.au

lcott58@eq.edu.au admin.taminmin@ntschools.net

Toogoolawah State High School

TOOGOOLAWAH HIGH

Ross Tinney

TOOGOOLAWAH

Tully State High School

TULLY HIGH

Warren Giffin

TULLY

0427 790 085

wgiff2@eq.edu.au

alync33@eq.edu.au

University of Queensland

VET SCHOOL

Tom Connolly University Of Queensland

GATTON

0428 246 651

a.morris2@uq.edu.au

Noel & Lisa Warne

ENEL

Noel & Lisa Warne

VIA CASINO

0488 025 002

warnienoel@gmail.com

Warwick State High School

WARWICK HIGH SCHOOL

Janelle Robb

WARWICK

0407 961 696

cfirt16@eq.edu.au

West Moreton Anglican College

WEST MAC

Laura Edwards

IPSWICH

0433 335 603

ledwards@wmac.com.au

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Town

Phone

COMMERCIAL MEMBERS Aelfsige Farm

Glenn & Wendy Elsley

GUNALDA

0431 029 636

aelfsigefarm@gmail.com

CB Allman & E Gianasi

Cb Allman & E Gianasi

RAVENSHOE

0490 029 916

theshalapa@gmail.com

K & K Anderson

Keith & Karen Anderson

FITZROY CROSSING

0427 914 748

kjanderson371@bigpond.com

Ashvale Station

Timothy Collins

TOOGOOLAWAH

0407 626 605

tim.collins@ashvalestation.com.au

Robert LM & Donna B Atkinson

Robert Lm & Donna B Atkinson

GOOMERI

0427 417 138

rdatkinson1@hotmail.com

Ball & Co

Edwin Maxwell

JULIA CREEK

Calico Lakes Droughtmasters

Don Beard

CALICO CREEK

0402 939 803

donpbeard7@gmail.com

Belyando Cattle Co

Dean Kiernan

CLERMONT

0439 788 431

belyandocattleco@gmail.com

Bernburra Farm

Russell Clarke

SERPENTINE

0428 503 989

bernburra@bigpond.com.au

GA & LK Bischoff

Graham & Leanne Bischoff

COOMINYA

0429 063 752

glbisch@bigpond.com

Blue Mountain Droughtmaster

Tony & Tessa Walsh

BLUE MOUNTAIN

0427 066 553

droughtmaster_blue@activ8.net.au

DL & W Brown

Donald & Wendy Brown

LONGREACH

0427 608 021

latrobestation@bigpond.com

Budda Station Pastoral Co

David & Gail Russell

COBAR

0418 636 050

david@landmarkrussell.com.au

C & T Corsbie

Christopher & Tracy Corsbie

BURPENGARY

0408 713 706

chris@fourcee.com.au

YL Cox

Yvonne Cox

COLLINSVILLE

DJ Cressard

Darren Cressard

BARALABA

0429 358 991

Mona Daley

MALENY

0438 942 017

mona.daley@icloud.com

Dart Pastoral Company

Terry Dart

BUNGEWORGORAI

JW Doyle

John Doyle

VIA WARWICK

0407 408 842

jillian.doyle@warwickcu.com.au

E.D. Cattle Company

Frank Atherton

VIA HUGHENDEN

0427 003 500

frank@edcattleco.com

Exportech Pty Ltd

Werner Raspotnik

COORPAROO

0401 984 444

wernerraspotnik@spaceframe.com

JM Fegan

John Fegan

VIA JULIA CREEK

Giovi Cattle Company

Albury

0421 282 947

kate.brabender@sailsxp.com

MG & MI Glen

Michael & Mary-Anne Glen

PURGA

0400 900 308

mmglen1@bigpond.com

L & K Grasso

Len & Kaye Grasso

DIAMOND BEACH

0423 671 453

kandlgrasso@bigpond.com

S Green & K Nimmick

Sean Green & Kerrie Nimmick

GOOMBURRA

0407 498 246

ghostgate@westnet.com.au

Gerard Halberstater

KABRA

0408 799 620

gshalby@bigpond.com

Owen & Samantha Hams

Owen R & Samantha M Hams

ST GEORGE

0428 651 719

cooly@harbourisp.net.au

HC Pastoral Pty Ltd

Charlie & Jackie Hawkins

TOOWOOMBA

0427 004 463

malakoff@westnet.com.au;malakoffdowns@ hotmail.com

K & MJ Hill

Keith & Jo Hill

CALLIOPE

0428 756 129

castletower@westnet.com.au

Homer & Son

Philip & Libby Homer

EMU PARK

0428 887 644

homerandson@bigpond.com

GR, DE & RA Idstein

Graeme & Diana Idstein

GLOUCESTER

0407 155 146

coneacattle@gmail.com

Invalaw Pty Ltd

John & Judy Mewing

PADDINGTON

0418 154 155

jmewing@me.com

MG & KL Jarvis

Merv & Kay Jarvis

KENMORE

0417 192 560

mgjarvis32@icloud.com

Jersey Plains Pastoral Co Pty Ltd

David & Tracy Corbett

CLONCURRY

0417 781 396

chumvale@bigpond.com

C Jonsson

Colin & Susie Jonsson

PRAIRIE

Junee Pastoral Pty Ltd

Richard,Gaye, Nerida & Matthew Luck

DINGO

0407 159 819

juneestn@bigpond.com

Kiernan & Co Pty Ltd

Ross Kiernan

IDALIA

0419 675 035

kiernanross@gmail.com

Kinbombi Station

John & Ellen Cotter

GOOMERI

0427 684 122

cotcow@bigpond.com

Kurrajong Pastoral Holdings

Cameron Bywater

KINGAROY

0427 630 760

kurrajong.pastoral@outlook.com

Lake Lofty Pty Ltd

Donna Finger

DYSART

0428 582 466

donnafinger1@bigpond.com

K & I Lambert

Kevin & Iris Lambert

MILLAA MILLAA

Lara Partnership

Robert & Karen Kirk

GAYNDAH

0467 611 564

karenandrobertkirk@bordernet.com.au

B & A Lethbridge

Bob & Anita Lethbridge

TAROOM

0427 335 532

ajl6@bigpond.com

SP & BB Lockrey

Stuart & Bronwyn Lockrey

MANILLA

0428 857 321

towri@hotmail.com

Lotus Property Pty Ltd

Thomas Stone

KINGSHOLME

0407 465 531

tom@thealicia.com.au

Cliff & Nelda Mackay

GOOMERI

0487 398 643

canabat@bigpond.com

D & J Martin

Darrell & Joy Martin

DULACCA

LH & KM McMaster

Lachlan & Kate Mcmaster

BUNGUNYA

0428 776 177

jindabyne10@activ8.net.au

Glen & Heather Mears

GUNALDA

0477 775 327

merinda.droughtmasters@gmail.com

Munda Station

Michael Thompson

QUINNS ROCK

0417 978 980

mike.munda@westnet.com.au

The Nobbies Grazing Co

Peter Davies

CLONCURRY

0418 425 927

thenobbies1@gmail.com

JA O'Neill

James & Alex O'Neill

MUNDUBBERA

0427 617 386

jaoneill4@bigpond.com

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MEMBER DIRECTORY Membership name

Contact

Town

Phone

GA & MH Power

Garth & Maureen Power

JULIA CREEK

0429 406 905

debella@activ8.net.au

Provence Droughtmasters

Peta & Stuart Hayman

ROSEVALE

0414 965 053

peta@yacatac.com

Anne Rae

QUILPIE

0407 029 883

lssc@bigpond.com

Risdon Stud

Nicholas Suduk

WARWICK

0438 002 764

nicholas.suduk@bigpond.com

Riverbed

Mark & Lyn Heyman

COPMANHURST

0437 131 799

diddilalaa@bigpond.com

Sapphire City Trade Waste

Grant Iskov

INVERELL

0427 260 029

wastey@bigpond.net.au

GB & DJ Shailer

Gary & Desley Shailer

KANIGAN

0408 857 220

gdshailer@gmail.com

MB Shephard

Malcolm Shephard

KENILWORTH

0409 857 997

s.m.shep@bigpond.com

Simmons Cattle Co Pty Ltd

Richard & Robyn Simmons

Capella

0429 835 143

rsimmons6@bigpond.com

DJ & JE Smith

Don & Janet Smith

CAIRNS

0419 773 359

djandje@bigpond.com

Societe D'Elevage Mueo

Eric Johnston

NOUMEA CEDEX

687 751 581

johnco@johnston.nc

BJ Soley

Barry Soley

SPRINGSURE

0439 244 160

barrysoley@bigpond.com

SPK Pastoral

Perry Fox

MT GARNET

0429 184 110

perry@spkpastoral.com.au

Stamco Beef Pty Ltd

Anne Stammers

VIA CARNARVON

Talgai Droughtmasters

Grant Veivers & Wayne Veivers

INJUNE

0429 844 585

gjveivers@gmail.com

The Garden Station

ALICE SPRINGS

0427 610 956

the.garden@skymesh.com.au

TJ Tierney

Dr Trevor Tierney

BONALBO

0427 676 399

SW & LE Tincknell

Stan & Linda Tincknell

AVONDALE

Tor Droughtmasters

Robert Fulker

FERNVALE

0427 136 695

fulkerbob@gmail.com

Two Okes Droughtmaster

Kurt Viertel

NEWSTEAD

0411 081 496

kurt@brotherandco.com

DJ & MP Wall

David & Maria Wall

BELLATA

0428 181 835

wilgaroi.bellata@bigpond.com

JA & DA Walton

John & Debra Walton

TOOGOOLAWAH

0422 388 908

waltonjd@westnet.com.au

Whiston Whanau Trust

Maryanne Whiston

MORNINGSIDE

0418 123 400

maryanne@maryannebirch.com.au

G, J & J Williams

Greg, Julie & Jacinta Williams

TARA

0427 616 928

kurmalapc@bordernet.com.au

GL & MJ Wilson

Greg & Meryl Wilson

WARWICK

0457 123 449

mulgabrown@hotmail.com

EC Withers

Ed & Kristy Withers

INVERELL

0428 984 231

kittalee2370@hotmail.com

G & S Woodward

Graham & Susan Woodward

MOUNT SAMSON

0466 328 087

woodwardclan@bigpond.com

0428 347 550

gconnor@gdlrural.com.au

kooline.station@hotmail.com

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS GM Agius

Gerrard Agius

MARIAN

GDL Rural

GDL

ROCKHAMPTON

AJ Noonan & Co

AJ Noonan

MACKAY

J Noonan

Joe Noonan

VIA MACKAY

Nutrien Stud Stock

Mark Scholes

ROCKHAMPTON

0409 229 651

mark.scholes@landmark.com.au

Fred Rowe

BANANA

0427 407 490

cooperdownsqld@gmail.com

Pip Turner

LOWMEAD

0417 770 480

plturner87@hotmail.com

Cox Pastoral Company

John Cox

WALKERSTON

0428 131 688

johnlcox1@bigpond.com

Ruth Grace

WATERFORD WEST

0409 656 472

LO Noble

Lindsay Noble

EUREKA

0410 157 116

lindsay.noble@bigpond.com

Rupert Steel

MANILLA

0419 820 590

rupert.steel@bigpond.com

Landburd Station

Craig Knight

MIRRIWINNI

0428 282 169

c.knight67@hotmail.com

Ian & Beverly Risley

Ian Risley

DALRYMPLE HEIGHTS

0487 236 258

Katrina Goldsworthy

CORNUBIA

0411 700 750

katg1@live.com.au

Kevin & Glenda Wheeler

KANDANGA

0455 554 787

wheelerbk7@skymesh.com.au

Elders Limited

Michael Smith

TOOWOOMBA MAIL CENTRE

0428 541 711

Michael.Smith@elders.com.au

Front Paddock Pastoral Company Pty Ltd

Scott & Janene Mclellan

DALBY

0427 401 607

mclellan@bigpond.com.au;fppc@bigpond.com

Canterbury Droughtmaster Stud

David & Kathy Lovelock

NEW NORCIA

0427 548 026

canbrahmans@gmail.com

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Purchase a pair of Men’s and Women’s Duraterrain H2O (10004820, 10004823) or Men’s and Women’s Durayard H20 (10023098, 10023096) between July 1st and August 31st, 2021 at the promotional price of $219.95. Normal RRP $249.95. Available at participating Ariat stockists, while stocks last.

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Droughtmaster Magazine August 2021

Articles inside

Classifi ers List

Technical Update

A Word from the Western Zone

Neil Donaldson Awarded Life Membership

Gatt on Futurity Report

Next Gen Report

Junior Member Spotlight

Upcoming Sales Previews

Toogoolawah Weaner Sale Feature

Rockhampton Show Update

International Genetics Feature