Droughtmaster Magazine: August 2022 by Droughtmaster Australia

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1AUGUST 2022 • droughtmaster.com.au CELEBRATING YEARSCONTENTSPresident's Report 3 CEO's Report 4 Upcoming Sales 8 Feature: Achieving MSA Compliance 22 Feature: Western Outlook 28 60 Years In Review 32 Now, Then and in the Future 42 60 Years of DSBS: Foundation Studs 44 60 Years of DSBS: Life Members 58 60 Years of Results 99 Show Reports 107 Field Days 110 Feature Show Toogoolawah 114 Sale Reports 116 Savannah Droughtmaster Charity Heifer 122 Technical Update 123 Member Registry 124 CONTENTSKeep up to date with all our news and events droughtmaster.www.atcom.au DROUGHTMASTERMAJORSPONSORS SYSTEMS

2 droughtmaster.com.au • AUGUST 2022CELEBRATING YEARS DROUGHTMASTER STUD BREEDERS’ SOCIETY ACN 010 129 683 40 Thorn Street | Ipswich, QLD 4305 Phone: 07 3281 0056 Email: office@droughtmaster.com.au Patron John Gardner PRESIDENTBoard Todd Heyman 0448 725 060 VICE-PRESIDENT William Haviland 0437 849 478 FarDIRECTORSNorthern Zone Kellie Williams 0417 950 133 Northern Zone Alex Power 0429 406 905 Central Zone William Haviland 0437 849 478 South East Zone Bronwyn Betts 0408 700 510 Southern Zone Vacant Far Southern Zone Todd Heyman 0448 725 060 Western Zone Vacant National Anna Hicks 0428 322 272 Gus McCormack 0429 656 814 Ken McKenzie 0427 829 128 StaffCHIEFEXECUTIVE OFFICER Simon Gleeson SALES AND MANAGEREVENTS Leigh Eleison MEMBERS SERVICES AND OFFICE COORDINATOR Leah Wall MARKETING AND EVENTS EXECUTIVE Ali Bull ADMINISTRATION OFFICER Jacinta Brown TECHNICAL OFFICERS Paul Williams 0427 018 982 www.droughtmaster.com.au The opinions expressed in the Droughtmaster Magazine are not necessarily the opinions of the Droughtmaster Stud Breeders’ Society Ltd. This publication is protected by copyright and articles or photographs may not be used without authorisation. Disclaimer: The Droughtmaster Stud Breeders’ Society takes no responsibility for the accuracy of information contained within this magazine. Historical information has been sourced from previous versions of the Droughtmaster Digest which has not been verified. Front cover image: Glenlands Bells N Whistles. Supreme Champion, Droughtmaster Feature Event, Toogoolawah. Photo courtesy Kent B. Ward Follow us on Instagram LIKE US ON FACEBOOK

This edition comes hot on the heels of some of our major 60th Anniversary celebration events, including the Toogoolawah Feature Show Event and our 60th Anniversary Celebration Schedule coinciding with the Ekka.

Into the near future, the Society’s strong financial position has seen it be able to make provisions for our breed development and marketing activities into the next year. These include:

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• Single Step – Genetic Improvement – the Society is in a position to direct a $50,000 provision towards a genotyping strategy to assist in the implementation of single-step genomic evaluation for the Droughtmaster breed. Members should take note that the breed is heading toward SingleStep, with an intention that it be implemented in the next 6 to 12 months. More information on the benefits and influence single-step might have for the breed can be found on the website, in the White Paper commissioned by the Society back in 2020.

Hello and welcome to your Diamond Jubilee edition of the Droughtmaster Australia magazine!

This did not happen by chance. It happened because hardworking men and women, such as yourselves, set out and maintained course in line with a vision to create an adaptable, fertile and easy-care breed, of great benefit to all sections of the beef industry – the Droughtmaster. Today, our members are now spread across the breadth of Australia, our Droughtmaster cattle have built their reputation with studmasters across the world, and your Society has stood the test of time whilst managing Society activities, events and sales.

Over the past 60 years, there has obviously been much change – market demands continue to evolve, supply chains want greater yield, and there continues to be a push for sustainable and natural protein. It is a credit to the breed’s founding members and those that have followed that our cattle continue to meet this change as an iconic allrounder, perfectly placed for the future. As an organisation, you should all look back proudly over what you, your families, your fellow breeders, your Society and its staff have achieved over the last 60 years. Our collective achievements of the last 60 years and the powerful role of the Droughtmaster breed in today’s Australian herd are an inspiration, which will continue to drive activities aimed at improving and growing your breed into the future.

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It is wonderful to reflect on how much the status of our breed has grown over this 60 year period. Today, Droughtmaster cattle are recognised for their adaptability, sustainability and suitability to the Australian environment – one of Australia’s natural wonders.

More recently (back in September 2019) we asked our members about the direction they would like the breed to take – and from that the Society drafted and followed its Strategic Plan – The Road Aheadwhich set out a broad range of activities aimed at growing, promoting and future-proofing the breed.

Over the last few months, there have been a number of achievements of note. We have seen the bar for Droughtmaster bull sales raised in the West, with a number of extremely exciting sales in an area with huge domestic potential for the breed. We have also seen an extremely successful Droughtmaster National Female Sale and promising inaugural online Droughtmaster Commercial Female Sale. Across the board, it has been wonderful to see the appreciation for the breed’s versatility and temperament lead to excellent results.

Finally, as we continue through the year at full pace toward the bull selling season, I would like to wish the best for our members preparing cattle. To potential buyers, I encourage you to get out and about on the Droughtmaster sale circuit. Just as it has over the last 60 years, the Droughtmaster breed can meet your demands - 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.

The breed has certainly started seeing the benefits of setting and following this Strategic Plan. Of particular note, over the last year and a half, sale results for Droughtmaster cattle have been the strongest ever and the breed saw the highest increase in membership and inventory since 2007. These results have been driven in part by seasonal factors with an improvement in some key areas – however, they were also driven by strong confidence in the breed and the brand.

• Beef Australia – Breed Marketing 2024 – the Society is in a position to put aside a significant fund for its commitment to the BEEF24 event. The BEEF21 event was by far and away one of the larger commitments of the Society in recent years.

As I write this report, preparations for the 60th Anniversary are well underway and we look forward to seeing many of you at the conference and dinner. There has been a significant amount of work involved in creating this event and we are confident that it will be extremely enjoyable for those who will be in attendance.

In April, Droughtmaster Australia sponsored the Road to Rodeo event which was held in Longreach. We teamed up with Brisbane Valley Protein who catered for the event and provided Droughtmaster beef within the hospitality areas and cooking demonstrations to the general public. Ali Bull and Leah Wall attended the event to assist with the set up and to promote Droughtmaster Beef. The Road to Rodeo concept is a lead up to the Mount Isa Rodeo in August which we will also be sponsoring.

We look forward to seeing many of you at the bull sales occurring over the next few months and thank you to everyone who has participated or supported the events that we have had in the first half of the year. It has been a wet start to the year with widespread rainfall along the East coast of Australia and many members experiencing record rainfall. For those members who have been severely affected we hope that you are now on the road to recovery. Fantastic to see and hear of many members lending a helping hand to those in need. With the Gatton Futurity cancelled this year due to COVID restrictions, the Board agreed to hold a Feature Event at Toogoolawah. The interest from members was extraordinary which included a large number of cattle nominations and people traveling far and wide to attend. While it was unfortunate that I was unable to make the event this year, the feedback that we have received has been extremely positive. Thank you to all who volunteered to assist in the organisation and contributing to the success of the Droughtmaster Feature Event.

the benefits she offers to beef producers. We have marketed the Droughtie Female through numerous channels by launching a video which includes testimonials from various Droughtmaster breeders, and we also released a lift out from the Queensland Country Life titled the Droughtmaster Female Advantage which contains several feature stories on Droughtmaster breeders. In addition to this, we introduced the inaugural Commercial Female Sale which was hosted via AuctionsPlus. Unfortunately, due to severe changes in weather conditions it made it difficult to catalogue the large numbers that we were expecting however it still proved to be very successful. The feedback from breeders who participated was very positive and they were rewarded with good prices. Again, it really highlighted the demand for quality Droughtmaster females.

Later in the year the Society aims to transition to Single Step. Other Bos indicus breeds have already done this and we now have a sufficient reference population from the BIN project which allows us to do the same. More information will follow as we work through the steps of undertaking this project.

The 2022 National Female Sale at Gympie was very strong this year as a result of a high quality catalogue and it was evident that there was strong demand for quality Droughtmaster females which resulted in a very large buying bench. There were 153 females sold at an average of $7,271. This average was up $1,628 on the previous year. Top priced lot was Vale View Elora 2 who sold for $24,000. One of the really interesting statistics was the number of females sold to buyers south of the border. Overall, 18 females went to the Far Southern Zone. We are really starting to see some movement and growth in this Zone and the Society is certainly keen to further grow our membership and inventory in this area. In the first half of this year there has been a heavy focus on the Droughtmaster Female and

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Bull sale season is about to ramp up and the Society Sponsored Sales will be supported by a number of studs and quality bulls. We also understand that the private sales will have quality drafts and with good seasons and strong cattle prices we are anticipating that all sales will be well attended by many buyers. This year we also released a short video across QCL digital channels and via social media highlighting the benefits that Droughtmaster bulls provide to commercial operations and the quality of steers that they can produce to suit many markets. The aim was to promote all Droughtmaster bull sales across the Society.

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In early June, the Droughtmaster Society was represented by several breeders at Farmfest. A big thank you to all the members who participated and set up the display and the shed, it certainly attracted a lot of interest and visitors.

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thanks to the buyers of our females Sales in 2022 Roma Droughtmaster Bull Sale 21 October • Cream of the Crop Female Sale 26 November Roger and Jenny Underwood • Eversleigh & Wallace Vale Droughtmasters, ‘Pine Hills’ Wallumbilla | Ph 0488 417 385 or 0428 417 120 | WWW.EVERSLEIGHDROUGHTMASTERS.COM.AU CREAM OF THE CROP 2021: Crimson Ridge DM, Dartmoor DM, Bullen Farming DM, Boiling Springs DM, Neilson Family Trust, Hidden Valley Stud, Proline DM. NATIONAL FEMALE SALE 2022: Smithy’s DM, Judd & Sonya Clarke COMMERCIAL FEMALE SALE 2022: Spur H Droughtmasters feminine...fertile...functional

ROMA Fitzroy Crossing & Roma Sales Sevenell Jefferson 1193 (Diesel) Inga Hayes 0428 182 078 ROMA Blayne 1177 (Cruiser) ROMA Herd Bull 46/20 (Cruiser) Pesti, Pompes, Poll Gene, Morphology Tested

ROMA Sevenell Cobber 1179 (Diesel) ROMA Gilmore 1185 (Diesel) ROMA Premier 1189 (Diesel) Lindsay & Lyn Philp (07) 4663 1285 7 IN 1, 3 Day, Vibrio, Botulism, Blooded Bell Queensland Jbas 7 ROMA Jerrome 82/20 (Diesel) ROMA Lionel 26/20 (Diesel)

8 droughtmaster.com.au • AUGUST 2022CELEBRATING YEARS SALES PREVIEW AUGUST 19

The 2022 Fitzroy Crossing Invitation Bos indicus Bull Sale will be taking place on Friday 19th August at the Fitzroy Crossing Rodeo Grounds, commencing at 10am.

UPCOMING SALES

The Sale Vendors will again offer “Free Freight” on all bulls purchased, to 6 major Southern Queensland Centres, including Gympie Saleyards, Biggenden Saleyards, Eidsvold Saleyards, Dalby Saleyards, Toogoolawah Saleyards and Beaudesert Saleyards .

Sale Contact – Graham Brown 0427 779 707

• Good Length, Bully heads and tidy sheaths

• Fed to preserve fertility, soundness and longevity.

Selling agents – Mark Duthie, GDL 0448 016 950 Midge Thompson, ALL 0427 710 018

SEPTEMBER

All bulls will be Vaccinated with a minimum of 5 or 7 in 1, 3 Germ Blood and 3 day sickness. All registered bulls will be offered as “DNA Sire Verified” or they will be offered as Herd Bulls. 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.

• Young bulls rising to two years old

• Final weights and weight gain will be available on sale day.

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.

• Quiet temperament • Presented in good working condition. Not over fat.

• Quiet Quality …Prepared for a Long Working Life.

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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.

• One uniform line of structurally correct bulls

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 on the 20th of August 2022, visit our Facebook page and website for more information or call Steph on 0428 094 456.

We welcome you to our 9th 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 in full operation with our 450 commercial Droughtmaster breeders to be used in crossbreeding programs and commercial replacement breeder production, as well as our 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. 2022 has seen us welcome the progeny of Rondel Whiskey purchased in partnership with High Country, Nindethana and Glenlands D for the record-breaking price of $160,000 and we are extremely pleased with the progeny. The sale this year has 52 bulls by 15 sires and 30 females by 10 sires with the genetics of 18 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 efficient and fertile female is critical in obtaining good returns from your business.

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Droughtmasters will have the biggest draft of bulls on offer with 73 bulls from five renowned Droughtmasters vendors: Steve & Claire Farmer, SC Gracing; Michael Flynn, Valera Vale; LR & LI Philp, Sevenell & Lynsey Park; RM & LA Sperling, Rodlyn; and Don & Robyn Roberton, By-Mingo Droughtmasters. The catalogue is available on the Droughtmaster website www.droughtmaster.com.au and the sale will be livestreamed via: nrsbroome.onlive.events

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The 9th Annual Bunya Bull Sale will be held on Saturday 3rd September at the Coolabunia Selling Complex, Kingaroy. 91 Bulls have been catalogued from 32 vendors with the sale kicking off at 11am. Bulls are available for inspection from 3pm Friday 2nd September at the Selling Complex.

The Piggott Bull Sale is a single vendor sale and will be held at Springsure Showground.

• Paddock fed with access to self-feeders

• Never locked up in feedlot conditions.

Bull Walk at ‘Barkala’ Rolleston, Saturday 27th August 9am - 5pm Catalogue available online www.aldingadroughtmasters.com Selling agents – Elders: Anthony Ball 0428 275 499 – Randall Spann 0428 700 332 – Don Tucker 0428 841 666.

• Stocklive will be hosting the online bidding platform. Photos and videos of the lots will be able to be viewed via the Stocklive platform with links to ABRI pedigrees to further your research.

SEPTEMBER

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The 63rd Droughtmaster National Bull Sale will take place at CQLX Gracemere, 13th & 14th September.

• Catalogues will be available to be viewed online and a hard copy will also be available. Buyers from the last three years will be automatically sent a catalogue – if you would like to receive a catalogue please visit the Droughtmaster National Sale 2022 page on the Droughtmaster website www.droughtmaster.com.au and fill out the request form.

• Australia’s largest Droughtmaster multi vendor sale – 88 vendors offering 500+ bulls over 2 jammed packed days • Viewing of the bulls will be available from Sunday 11th September • Drinks with Droughties will be held Monday 12th September from 5.30pm • 47% of the bulls sold for $8,000 or under in 2021

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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

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UPCOMING SALES continued WEDNESDAY 7 th PIGGOSEPTEMBERTTBULLSALESPRINGSURE SHOWGROUNDS 12 NOON www.aldingadroughtmasters.com MORPHOLOGY POMPES PESTI HORN/POLL JBAS 7 WA ELIGIBLE PARENTAGE BULL WALK ‘BARKALA’, ROLLESTON, SATURDAY 27th AUGUST 9 5PM NEW Inspection Welcome Ph:07 49 844 568 55 BULLS 99% P/Sc

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The 2nd Annual Carnarvon Classic Droughtmaster Sale will be held at the Rolleston Saleyards, Tuesday 20th September 2022 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 2022 Glenlands Genetics Sale will offer 210 registered and purebred Droughtmaster bulls at Glenlands, Bouldercombe, 10am Friday 23rd September. The sale team is the most youthful yet presented. There’s noticeably further enhancement and improvement in areas such as performance and raw data, phenotype, genetic strength, potential sire material, commercial relevance, strength and consistency throughout the sale team. Again, as in the past, the 2022 sale team carries a mammoth set of comprehensive statistical data and information. Fields covered include complete DNA verifications, Horn/Poll tests, EBVs, carcase ultrasounds, performance recordings, dam histories, comprehensive fertility tests and Reproductive Matrixes. The team is sourced from Australia’s largest performance recorded Droughtmaster prefix and is representing a gene pool of over 55 registered sires and a breeding nucleus of in excess of 2500 registered females. 210 bulls: 10am Friday 23rd September 2022 & Select” Sire Day: 9am - 12pm Monday 12th September, Glenlands, Bouldercombe Darren Childs 0427 158 569 Jason Childs 0427 873 033 www.glenlandssale.com

Pre - treated for ticks Transport assistance to local centres including Alpha and Charters Towers • Progressive data averages of Bulls offered (past 7 years) • Avg age 22.5 months • Avg weight 761kg • Avg scrotal 40.5 cm • Avg EMA 132 cm • Avg / head $8440 Charlie Prince from “The Laura” Capella, “Billaboo” Bogantugan. "Its great sale, good bullock bulls, well regarded studs and its right on our door step" GDL Josh Heck 0409 732 676 Georgie Conner 0428 347 550 RBV Rural Matt Beard 0428 765 687 Bryton Virgo 0477 318 224 Gold Sponsorship STOCKFEEDS

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The annual Cap Droughtmaster Sale will be held at CQLX, Gracemere on Thursday 22nd 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

Clonlara Drougtmaster bulls consistently produce flatback, commercially relevant progeny ideally suited to feed on markets. This was highlighted by long time clients the Burke Family from Moonie taking out Grand Champion Pen at the Dalby Feeder Show & Sale this year with a pen of outstanding pure Droughtmaster steers sired by Clonlara bulls.

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21 Clonlara GlenmorganSale, The McCormack Family will offer 75 Bulls at their 34th annual Spring Bull Sale to be held on property Dilga, Glenmorgan on Wednesday 21st September 2022.

The 11th annual Central Reds Droughtmaster Bull Sale will be held at the Emerald Saleyards on Monday the 26th of September commencing at 10:00am. The Central Reds Bull Sale team are excited to announce 3 new vendors to the 2022 sale. Kurt & Mellissa Angus and family from Hillside Stud (Charters Towers), Drew & Jade Garside from Wetheron Stud (Capella) and Andrew and Molly Clark from Molan Stud (Thangool) will join existing vendors; Mostyndale, Kenlogan, Vale View, Red River, Konjuli, Seymour and Strathfield 9JE in putting together a quality, genetically diverse line up of 60 bulls for the 2022 Sale.

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The 60 Droughmaster Bulls are headlined by an outstanding line of Garthowen Webke 2 sons which sold to $45,000 last year. Needmoor Emmett, Garthowen Xavier and Clonlara 16173 also have a strong representation of sire prospects throughout the catalogue. Oasis A Sugar Ray’s first drop of sons are sure to draw attention while Clonlara 17253 and 17299 also have good representations through the draft.

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, 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 25. Further details including bull photos and videos can be found on the website www.centralreds.com

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. These bulls are 50% Droughtmaster, 25 % African (Belmont Red/Bonsmara/Tuli), 25% British (South Devon/Angus/Shorthorn) and are ideal for meeting MSA specs or using over Brahman cows to produce crossbred feeders.

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Contact: John Atkinson 0409 343 824 or Duncan Geddes 0408 268 731

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 ClonlaraFamily. will also offer 15 bulls at the Artesian Droughtmaster Bull Sale at Blackall on October 10.

This year we also welcome RBV Marketing joining Dane Pearce and the Nutrien team as our selling agents and are pleased to announce that online bidding will be available via Chris Norris and his Elite Livestock platform.

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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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. As well as 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.

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This year’s 3rd annual CQ Invitational Droughtmaster Sale will see around 100 Bulls catalogued again at CQLX Gracemere the 17th of October. Last year’s sale which was the first at CQLX saw a quality yarding offered, topping at $50,000 for Konjuli Nikko with the very good sale average of $11,651.

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Selling agent: Nutrien or Sale Manager Dean Allen 0427962439 (Western Red)

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The 14th of October is locked in for the 2022 BullZeye sale. This year sees 74 sires line up, representing seven respected seed stock producers. The vendors are all family-based businesses who have extensive commercial breeding herds that are complemented by breeding bulls.

The vendors understand the realities of the beef industry and you see them regularly in the headlines buying influential sires to drive continuous genetic improvement in their herds. This commercial reality is highlighted by the sale average statistics which sit right where you want them - 22.5 months old, 761kg’s, scrotal 40.5 and EMAs of 132 cm.

The Sale’s seven year $8440 sale average gives producer’s great value when compared and this year’s line-up will again highlight “consistency”.

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 150 bulls are: All polled DNA analysed Morphology tested Silage prepared DNA verified Pompes & Pesti PI clear Michael Flynn 0427 705 750 |

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A diverse range of young sires will be catalogued, suited to a range of climatic conditions.

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Long-time supporters the Prince family come back each year looking for good bullock bulls that are close to home and offered by studs with fat in the game.

Young bulls are grown out on grass to develop naturally before sale preparation.

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The 14th annual Artesian Droughtmaster Sale will be held at the Blackall Saleyards, 1pm Monday 10th October 2022. On offer will be 120 quality sires from Clonlara, Yaralla, Medway, Locarno & Western Red Studs. With genetics suitable for both stud & commercial buyers the sale has built a solid reputation among Queensland producers in terms of quality, price & location. This year’s draft will prove no exception.

The bulls are pre-treated for ticks and are transported to local centres including the Towers and Alpha.

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We invite you to the cool surroundings of the Capella covered arena this October to view the bulls or alternatively online support is encouraged and local agents RBV Rural and GDL Rockhampton will be in attendance on the day.

For more information contact Randall Spann 0429 700 332 or Anthony Ball 0428 275 499 of Elders Stud Stock.

We welcome everyone to join us for a for a complimentary breakfast at CQLX the morning of the sale commencing at 7:30. 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.

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As for many of the Vendors this is the only sale they will be presenting Bulls so Buyers can be assured of a quality yarding of Bulls presented. Long time Stud Breeders that have invested heavily in the Breed for many years will be presenting bulls that come from a very strong, deep, female base with generations of consistent quality breeding represented within the drafts.

• Top genetics from 34 vendors.

For pre-sale enquiries please call sale agents Mark Duthie, GDL: 0448 016 950 or Midge Thompson, Aussie Land & Livestock: 0427 710 018.

This year’s MAGS sale will mark a milestone year with its 21st Anniversary to be held again at the Dalrymple saleyards in Charters Towers on the 11th of November.

The sale continues to offer generous Bulk Buyer and Outside agent rebates. Cattle will be scratched clean prior to the sale to allow immediate access to Tick Free areas.

Last year’s Sale Results were in line with expectations, based on the cattle market at the time and seasonal conditions throughout most of Australia. The sale continues to market quality females at this event and aim to build a solid buyer base and good reputation.

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If you have an enquiry about becoming a potential vendor please email the committee: bunyasales@gmail.com

The 26th Roma Droughtmaster Bull Sale will be held at the Roma Saleyards in October. Over 140 bulls for all budgets will be on offer.

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• Catalogues will be available to be viewed online, a hard copy will also be available. Buyers from the last three years will be automatically sent a catalogue – if you would like to receive a catalogue please visit the Roma Droughtmaster Bull Sale 2022 page on the Droughtmaster website www.droughtmaster.com.au and fill out the request form. Other sale information and links will be added to this page in the lead up the sale.

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• Viewing of the bulls will be available from 3pm Thursday 20th October

The Cream of the Crop Droughtmaster Female Sale will be held on Saturday, November 26th from 10am at the Coolabunia Sales Complex, Kingaroy. 100 registered females are anticipated for the 9th instalment of this annual fixture. Inspections are welcome from 3pm Friday, November 25th.

The sale will be again livestreamed through the Elite Livestock Auctions platform with online bidding available.

Widespread rain, and a strong seasonal outlook bode well for the competition at the sale come sale day.

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• Elite Livestock Auctions will be hosting the online bidding platform. Photos and videos of the lots will be able to be viewed via the Elite Livestock Auction platform, with links to ABRI pedigrees to further your research.

The Atkinson name has always been highly regarded by North Queensland and the Droughtmaster breed, the 21st Anniversary sale just adds another fantastic chapter to their commitment to the beef industry.

The MAGS bull sale has grown to be one of the most prestigious sales in North Queensland, renowned for the continual performance of their bulls, both Lamont and Mungalla have invested heavily in the Droughtmaster breed over several years. 160 bulls will go under the Elders Stud Stock hammer. The sale commenced with the sole purpose of a strong 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 and majority polled 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.

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Some steers have been finished on grass, some on crops, and some as 100-day accredited grain fed, but have all consistently graded MSA no matter the feed regime. “This gives us confidence that the genetics of our cattle are relevant when producing compliant product for the MSA market,” Mr Woolcock says. At Bogantungan, south of Mr Woolcock’s operation “Mostyndale”, near Springsure, Hastings Donaldson prepares steers and heifers for the EU market from his “Medway” commercial enterprise adjoined to his stud operation.

Targeting the EU premium chilled beef export market, MSA grading isn’t Mr Donaldson’s main priority, but he appreciates the feedback on how his cattle are performing.

Optimum prices are received for 0-4 tooth, 5-22 mm of fat, NIL bruising, meat colour 1A-4, fat colour 0-4.

“What it tells me is that whoever is eating my steaks under the Teys brand in five-star European restaurants is experiencing great tasting, tender pure Droughtmaster beef from Bogantungan,” he said.

Mostyndale is dissected by Springsure Creek, with the land varying from sandstone, lancewood ridges to developed Brigalow and softwood scrub.

Mr Woolcock believes the diverse land type lends itself perfectly to the commercial operation

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“It helps us to get an idea of how our cattle are performing compared to others in similar geographical areas and also shows us where we can advance to gain greater MSA compliance.

As he explains, the cattle processed for Teys’ EU program and the small portion of cull heifers MSA graded for feedback purposes, receive the same, relatively straight-forward treatment – backgrounded on grass and finished on grain at Medway’s ‘opportune feedlot’ for 45-90 days if the season requires.

He and his wife Leesa run a 100 per cent Droughtmaster commercial herd on the 9960-hectare home property 16 kilometres north-east of Springsure, The operation also comprises a Droughtmaster Stud, Mostyndale Droughtmasters, established in 2007.

Droughtmaster weaners belonging to Hastings Donaldson at ‘Medway’, Bogantungan, wait in holding yards before being moved to the operation’s fattening country at Capella, Central Queensland.

“It would be the same eating experience as an Australian consumer buying an MSA certified product, which says to me the Droughtmaster, through its genetics, is providing the quality, tenderness and consistency that cattle buyers want and consumers demand from their beef.”

“We follow our MSA feedback very closely and use ‘myMSA’, a software tool which we use to benchmark our cattle against others from the same region, state or nationally.

“There is always room for improvement and we are continually looking for ways to achieve this.”

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Mr Woolcock said his enterprise had been registered for MSA for at least 15 years, primarily targeting the MSA grassland market through Teys Rockhampton with steers aimed at the 300340 kg weight range dressed.

“Since registering, we have appreciated the premiums that are paid for carcasses that grade MSA,” Mr Woolcock said.

BEARING THE STANDARD: CENTRAL QLD PRODUCERS RAISE THE STEAKS ON MSA

Two years after Droughtmaster Australia launched a new marketing campaign to promote the breed for its eating quality, two producers in Central Queensland spill the ‘secret sauce’ on achieving high MSA compliance.

EXPERT CATTLE MANAGEMENT and Central Queensland conditions are playing their part in achieving positive MSA feedback, but it’s the adaptability and efficiency of the Droughtmaster breed that’s providing the winning edge. That’s the view of Droughtmaster stud and commercial producers Kevin Woolcock and Hastings Donaldson, whose operations are roughly 160 kilometres apart, but share common links in how they are attaining consistent quality on their kill sheets. They also send their cattle to the same processor – Teys Rockhampton – where they credit the facility and yard staff for ensuring cattle don’t endure unnecessary stress in the 24 hours prior to slaughter, enhancing the opportunity to grade MSA after careful preparation before leaving the farm gate. In the last 2021-22 financial year, Mr Woolcock’s steers (all sold to Teys Rockhampton) have resulted in 95.1 per cent MSA compliance.

MSA compliance is higher than 85 per cent.

Mr Woolcock is a fourth-generation grazier on the Mostyndale family property, which was purchased in 1898 by his great grand-parents.

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Hastings Donaldson agrees, although sees geographical footprints further afield that will also prove just as comfortable for the Droughtie. “It’s just totally made for the region, totally adaptable,” he said. “You don’t need to be breeding anything else. Whether it’s here in Central Queensland or right through to the Pilbara, with this breed you won’t miss a beat.” As highly productive commercial cattle, Droughtmasters have allowed the Woolcocks to develop an efficient breeding and fattening enterprise, well suited to the climatic conditions evident in Central Queensland.

“Mostyndale is predominantly grazing country with approximately 330 ha of cropping used to grow forage crops for cattle and/or make hay,” he said.

“Our Droughtmaster herd is very low maintenance with breeders only mustered twice a year, once for branding and once for weaning.

A percentage of heifers are retained each year for breeding with the remainder of the drop being fattened and sold as 0-2 tooth MSA PCAS accredited heifers.

“Our herd is HGP and antibiotic free. Once weaned, steers and heifers are drafted and kept in paddocks with their year age until moved onto a crop/feedlot.

As well as the Droughtmaster’s physiology and its response to nutrition and its general environment, Mr Woolcock believes the renowned calm and quiet temperament of the Droughtie, ultimately leads to better tasting beef.

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Mr Donaldson also leverages off the quality of his stud herd to produce premium beef that is finding a natural home in the EU market.

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“Pastures range from improved buffel, purple pigeon as well as legumes such as butterfly pea to native pasture.” With average annual rainfall of 600mm, Mostyndale is tracking ahead of the trend with 378 mm already recorded this year.

“Droughtmasters give me the flexibility in my operation to successfully sell to other markets should the need arise such as live export or feeders,” Mr Woolcock said. “Droughtmasters should be seriously considered by all beef producers regardless of their geographical location for their versatility, especially with such uncertainty in markets and seasonal asreinforcingultimateseriously“Droughtmastersnecessarythetheytickexcellentthat“Droughtmastersconditions.haveproveninadditiontotheirattributesoffertility,resistanceandhardinesshavetheabilitytocarrycarcasecharacteristicstogradeMSA.shouldbeconsideredtobethe“all-rounder”withresultstherolethattheyplayadominantbreedinAustralia.”

“Mostyndale is run as a parallel production enterprise which allows both accredited grass fed and grain fed to be turned off the same property,” Mr Woolcock said.

The ‘whole-of-life’ management program at Mostyndale, from mustering, branding, weaning, fattening and finally trucking to market, is one of the large contributing factors to their high MSA compliance, he said.

IN KEVIN WOOLCOCK’S WORDS: “Droughtmasters are the most cost efficient, low maintenance breed for Central Queensland”. His family have run a 100 per cent pure Droughtmaster herd on Mostyndale for more than 40 years and have never considered introducing other breeds.

“All our male cattle are out of registered stud cows. If they don’t come up to our standards for the stud operation as replacement bulls, then we prepare them for our commercial steer herd. “Our stud and commercial operations work seamlessly together.” After joining and calving on Medway, weaner steers are moved to Mr Donaldson’s fattening Brigalow country at Capella. His aim is to achieve 300 kg 2-tooth off grass, or grain finished depending on the season.

Cows are joined from early December to July and calving percentages averaging around 95 per cent are consistently achieved.

“Droughtmasters have the ability to deliver all the attributes necessary to run a successful and profitable beef enterprise, whether your business is backgrounding, stores, feeders, live export or direct to works,” he said.

Kevin and Leesa Woolcock, ‘Mostyndale’, Springsure praise Droughtmaster cattle for their fertility and versatility.

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The steer portion are also fattened and sold as 0-2 tooth MSA PCAS accredited or NFAS accredited grain fed through the Woolcocks’ accredited feedlot when seasons do not permit stock to be turned off pasture.

The abundance of grass is setting up a productive mating and calving season later this year.

“If we have an average season we’ll put them through the feedlot, using our own sorghum-forage we grow at Capella in our silage ration,” he said.

“At the moment the season is going great; we’ve had the right amount of rain fall at the right time and I’ve got lots of grass.”

“This allows cattle to settle and grow out in a low stress environment. Extra mustering only takes place for parasite management, such as ticks and buffalo fly.”

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“They have proven their ability to survive and maintain fertility during the dry years as well as be able to be fattened economically and grade MSA at the other end. There is enough diversity in the breed to allow you to fine tune your herd without having to cross breed.”

“And looking at the MSA figures is always a good way to see how your cattle are killing out,” he says.

“After a very dry start we are now enjoying the best winter in a long time after receiving rain in late April and May, which filled dams and allowed an oats crop to be planted,” Mr Woolcock said. “PCAS steers and cast for age cows will be turned off this crop later in the year. We have an abundance of green feed which is unusual for this time of year.”

“We have a single B double, and cart most of our own cattle which ensures that we have control over the entire process right up until delivery at the meatworks.

“Prior to trucking, the cattle always have access to clean water and good quality feed right up until the time that they are loaded onto the truck. “I find that good quality hay available to the cattle enhances their water intake which has a direct benefit of keeping the pH under 5.7.

Long before cattle reach the truck, and even before they step onto the paddock, planning for MSA success starts with the genetic blueprint. As Mr Woolcock explains, the key to grading MSA lies in the ability to get enough fat on the carcase.

The combination of good management, sound genetics and a compliant environment, is all adding up for buyers like Teys’ livestock manager Ben Cumming, based at the processor’s Central Queensland facility at Lakes Creek near Rockhampton.

“This is largely attributed to the hard work and dedication of producers such as the Woolcocks and Donaldsons, who are breeding cattle to meet these market requirements.”

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Mostyndale PCAS steers fattened on oats show the Droughtmaster’s natural ability to lay down strong IMF coverage.A Mostyndale commercial PCA steer grazes on oats.

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“Alternatively, we only use owner/ operator transport if required as we feel that this is the next best option to carting the cattle ourselves. Our MSA results are a reflection that this type of handling prior to transport is beneficial.”

“When selecting bulls to use in our commercial herd I look for soft, easy doing bulls which have the ability to lay down fat and that have good IMF (intramuscular fat) figures,” he said.

“EMA (eye muscle area) is not used as one of my primary selection tools as in my experience high EMA is not a large contributing factor to grading MSA, whereas IMF is definitely directly related.”

“In our operation we ensure that our cattle are handled quietly in a low stress environment,” he said.

“Through looking at the data captured by our company on our regular Droughtmaster cattle suppliers, the trend is showing an increase in the number of cattle meeting MSA requirements,” Mr Cumming said.

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“We want to make sure that our breeders always have a strong Droughtmaster base to them,” Mr Ryan said.

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Such thirsty country presents a difficult balancing act for beef producers who need cattle hardy enough to thrive on the meagre rainfall but with the capacity to feed well, put on weight and lay down softness to produce MSA-graded quality.

“Without their versatility, we wouldn’t have been able to move our operation forward.”

Further north at Kalyeeda Station, about three hours south-east of coastal town Derby in the north-west, assistant manager Camille Camp recalls the shock of that event which jolted her family into exploring their options beyond Brahmans and boats.

While the live export trade remains their primary channel to market, putting Droughtmaster bulls over Brahman females now offers Kalyeeda options within the onshore processing sector, “in case anything was to happen to the live export business”, Ms Camp says.

Droughtmaster and Santa Gertrudis bulls are bought in regularly to maintain replacement heifers, again naturally joined and without intervention such as artificial insemination or embryo transfer.

In some respects, the Ryans’ journey with Droughtmaster has followed a similar arc to the overall West Australian beef narrative of the last 11 years since the disruption of the live export suspension.

Eight years after purchasing the 195,000-hectare Minnie Creek Station, about 1100 kilometres north of Perth, Mr Ryan and his wife Katie have plans to ultimately broaden the marketing of their MSA-graded Gascoyne Gold Beef brand through the Australian supermarket channel. While there is irrigation infrastructure for feed crops further south on the backgrounding property, the Ryans are running the pastoral operation in arid country which receives an annual 200 mm of rain on average.

Kalyeeda Station’s Peter Camp runs a close eye over the quality of the herd. Photo courtesy of The Livestock Collective

As Dean Ryan also likes to say, “the heights of drought in this part of the world are pretty high”.

RESPECTED CATTLEMAN Dean Ryan is fond of saying that over the last “Droughtmastersdecade: have transformed the West Australian pastoral industry.” Like WA itself, the endorsement is as big as it gets. With a solid 20-year career supplying the live export trade from his own business that was sold in 2017, these days Mr Ryan continues to buy and sell cattle on a contract arrangement, while supplying supermarket trade steers and heifers from his 4500-hectare backgrounding and lotfeeding operation in mid-west WA.

After publishing in February that northern Australia would ship 772,000 head overseas in 2022, Meat & Livestock Australia revised that forecast back to 500,000 head in June.

Like his growing beef brand that acknowledges their region’s rich history in precious metals, the Ryans believe their prospects are strong by unearthing some promising gems of their own through a finely engineered breeding program that places Droughtmaster at the core of their ambitions.

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With a strong and stable live export business dependent on many variables required to align – including stability in its key markets of Indonesia and Vietnam – setbacks at best, and shutdowns at worst, are factored in to most beef producers’ contingency plans. Such prudent sand bagging is done with good reason.

West Australian beef producers are banking on Droughtmasters for insurance in an environment where it pays to have options.

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Utilising the Droughtmaster female’s capacity for delivering strong fertility, calving ease, mothering traits and high milk production, Droughtmaster-cross breeders are naturally mated to terminal red factor Charolais sires.

Indonesia’s ongoing struggle to contain foot and mouth disease outbreaks, which at the time of writing in early July had spread to Bali, was also expected to erode buyer confidence, which may see further downward revisions of MLA’s forecast.

The even temperament of the Droughtmaster is also helping staff to manage young cattle in the yards when they are mustered twice-yearly for weaning, health checks and treatment. Good genetics are also helping to relieve the pain and labour burden on Kalyeeda, the 122,000-hectare station bordered by the Fitzroy River to the north and the Great Sandy Desert to the south.

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“As an industry we have to do everything we can within our power to look after our animals as much as possible,” Ms Camp says. “In an age of social media, you can’t get away with anything that doesn’t meet the general public’s expectations, and from what I see around me the industry has taken this on board; it’s certainly nowhere near as closed as it used to be.”

Mr Ryan’s view is that the WA beef industry has matured enormously in a decade, a rising plane of development across infrastructure, supply chains and culture where Droughtmasters have been central to the transformation. He remains Droughtmasterunconvincedcandowell in rough country with high insect pressure such as ticks and buffalo fly compared to cattle with higher bos Indicus content, but says the “sky’s the limit” for producers in the Droughtmaster “sweet spot”.

“No doubt they’ll also do well in south-east Queensland and northern NSW but the

The tempered optimism was due to “several developments”, MLA said, mostly due to seasonal conditions causing northern Australian producers to hold cattle or chase better prices for weaners offered by southern buyers.

“These are places like the Kimberley, Pilbara, Upper Gascoyne, lower pastoral areas of WA, Alice Springs and of course Central Queensland,” he said.

And then there’s domestic politics, with the new federal Labor government committed to phasing out live sheep exports, stoking concerns live cattle will be next. “I think it’s always in the back of our minds,” Ms Camp says.

A strong Droughtmaster base is maintained at Minnie Creek Station, WA.

Droughtmaster’s quiet temperament enables low-stress stock handling at Kalyeeda Station.

Working the station with her father Peter Camp and husband Lachlan McClymont, Ms Camp says she and the operation’s leadership team are focusing on what lies within their locus of control to head-off any negative public perceptions of their industry.

With many of DroughtmasterKalyeeda’sbullsclassified as homozygous polled bulls, meaning they will only sire polled calves, at least 70 percent of the annual progeny are born without horns.

The weak import demand has been exacerbated by continued border closures with China and reduced purchasing power of wet market shoppers due to rising inflation.

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The results are still being recorded and analysed, but from what has been observed, calves return to their mothers quicker and recover faster, helping them to retain condition post-surgery.

They are currently working with WA’s Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) to trial various forms of pain relief for animals undergoing on-farm procedures such as de-horning and castration.

But exporters are also contending with weak import demand from Vietnam, with a surplus of cattle and other proteins in the market.

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“It’s like they’re made for the place and the markets we want to chase - they are very fertile, sleek-coated, flat-backed and they suit the environment here because it’s arid and there’s not a lot of tick or buffalo fly.”

Droughtmasters, Mr Ryan says, can handle pest pressure on properties that are more intensively managed, but on the sprawling stations of northern Australia “when you only might see your cattle once or twice a year”, they have to be able to “hold their own”.

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30 droughtmaster.com.au • AUGUST 2022CELEBRATING YEARS WA FEATURE biggest growth potential for Droughtmasters Australiawide is in Western Australia. “I’ve seen where things were at 10 years ago when people moved from sheep to cattle here, and there were some pretty ordinary looking Shorthorn crosses getting around.

“That’s such a far cry from the days of feral harvested animals to where we are now – finishing quality lines of steers and spayed heifers and composites that you can put into a feedlot with confidence.

“They can be run on a pastoral basis pretty comfortably and then finished on grain because they don’t cut teeth too early, mainly milk and 2-tooth cattle entering feedlots, which is what the feedlot buyers want, and that’s where I see them doing exceptionally well,” he said.

“Granted, the feedlot industry here is still relatively small compared to the eastern states, but they are growing, and as the beef market here continues to mature, I expect to see Droughtmaster numbers rise accordingly.” Station’s crossbreeding program is delivering options thanks to Droughtmaster.

“But over the decade more of those stations have brought in Droughtmaster and there has been a dramatic turnaround in the breeding of those animals – both in their physical conformation, functionality and temperament.

At any rate, he says, the growth of feedlots and the development of beef supply chains for domestic processing will accelerate the demand for Droughtmaster cattle.

LOOKING BACK OVER 60 YEARS OF DSBS 60 Years In Review WHERE IT ALL BEGAN R.L Atkinson Mungalla J.M.MooreStewartTelemon R. Apel Mimosa N.N Perry Strathﬁeld T.E. Booth Glenra y R. Rea K irknie H.H. Innes D elaney ProfessorJ.Francis Vet School Minnamoolka V.G & F.A. Atkinson Glen Ruth R .L. Atkinson Allensleigh H.G. Powley Kanbrae Stud C .N. Wallace HoughtonGlenStud E .G. Coleman Kengoon W.H. K in g Alanray L .G. Hicks & Sons Mendip R. Vale Wallace Vale W.H. Edmonds Alma A.N. Sorely & Sons Enterprise S.R. & M. Goodsell1900s1930sEARLY1952195419561962

An association was formed to control the various developing breeds with Bos indicusBos taurus background. The Zebu Cross Beef Cattle Breeders Association (ZCBCBA) was formed at a meeting called by R.L (Monty) Atkinson and held in July in a tent at the Townsville Show. Monty Atkinson was elected the ﬁrst presidentt. It was repor ted in Queensland Countr y Life that R.L (Monty) Atkinson, Mungalla, Ingham, had given 20 years effor t into ﬁxinig a type of red, three-eighth type cattle and hee then haad 200 head registered with the Zebu Cross Breed Cattle Breeders Association. With innterest now displayed by cattlemen forr indivviiduala breeds of their liking, such as Droughtmmasatetr (r(ed,)) Braford (red with white markings),) Brangus (black) a new association was formedd to recognise the new breeds as pure breeds of cattle but under one umbrella more appropriate to the cattle, named the Australian Tropical Beef Breeders’ AsAssosciation. The naame Droughtmaster was ccooined and Droughttmaster registrations commmenced together with Brangus and Braforods They were reecorded in seeparate registeres, Droughtmasttere was the name recommmended by R.L (Monty) Atkinson andd aaccepted byy the membership for the redd Itcaattlewas durinng tthe 19622 Towonsville Shhow a mmeetingg wass called att the QQueensn Hottel and tthhee DDroughgtmaster Studd Breeders’ Society wwas formedd and R.L (Montyy) Attkinsono waws elected pressident. Nineteeen studs wwere designated as “foundation memmbeers” wwhose pprincipals had been among breeders actively engaaged in improving the breed under the baannner of the Austtralian Tropical BBeef Breeders AAssociation prior tto the Droughtmasteerr Studd Breeders’s Soccietyy

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Arrival of the ﬁrst zebu cattle to Darwin and Sydney that were absorbed into the predominantly British breed cattle. Extensive crossbreeding was carried out by practical cattlemen to evolve a breed suitable to the tropical environment of Northern Queensland using Bos indicus-Bos taurus cattle, resulting in the establishment of the Droughtmaster ﬁxed breed

During the beef cattle recession livestock exports of breeding stock began to expand from a haphazard exercise into a more GhDfoPtDbabusinessbusinesswithDroughtmastercattleattractingsophisticatedwithDroughtmastercattleattractingttention.ThisbluntedmuchoftheeffortsoftheeefcattlerecessionwiththeoperationoftheroughtmasterSociety,DrougghtmaasterExporttersyyLtdandhardworkkbbybothorganisationstocustheattentiononDroughtmastercattle.roughtmasterswereexpoprtedtoChinaa,Malaysia,annaa,NigeeriiaandPakistan,justtonameafew.TheDroughtmasterstandintheQueenslandpavilionatAGASIA,KualaLumpur,MalaysiaAugust,1974

As well as a move into new headquarters at Indooroopilly Shoppingtown at the start of the decade, the 1970s marked the birth of a new and enduring institution – the Droughtmaster Digest – in 1972. With a cover price of 20 cents, the new publication was named on the basis it would deliver the breadth of society’s news into and “assimilable” or “digestible” form. The Digest was instigated by Ken McDonald, executive off icer in 1972-73. Ken left and John Boydell with his journalist background carried on the publications of the Digest as the executive off icer.

A jubilant Elaine Swan with Swan Rabbi grand champion bull and supreme champion Droughtmaster at Rockhampton Feature show, 1978 who was presented with the Strathﬁeld stud trophy donated by Noel and Audrey Perry, by Mrs W.H.King, Kengoon, Kalbar, with judge Alan Atkinson, Valley of Lagoons, Ingham.

Classification tours were in full stride during the 1970s. As the Digest of the time reported: “Requirements for the various studs with animals aifcrbebeclassifiedfiresforbrandingtobelaidbutnowlittoclassified:firesforbrandingtobelaidbutnowlit,ushesandyardscheckedforanyweakpoints,andyoureallywanttomaketheclassifierswelcome,fewcoldstubbiesinthefridge.”

Dianene Pownall, stud groom, Mungalla, InIgham tending a young Pioneeer stud bulll in the window oof David Jon es store, FFlinders Strereet, Townsville, a prom ototional ssucuccess forfo a Feature Show circcaaa119759

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Northern Australia's Number One MAGS 21ST ANNIVERSARY SALE Anthony Ball 0428 275 499 Adam Geddes 0427 500 413 11TH NOVEMBER 2022 Kylie Graham & Mat Durkin 0409 040 030 Mac & Gayle Shann 0407 835 246 DALRYMPLE SALEYARDS ~ CHARTERS TOWERS Selling 160 Droughtmaster & Charmaster Bulls Large Majority PP & Polled

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The DDroughtmaster breed was represented at World E xxpo ’8888 in the DPI Pavilion with an excellent promotional fillm The first Droughtmaster cattle to be exportedd across the Tasman to New Zealand were four purebbred heifersr selec ted by Harr y and Dianne Holmwood off NeNlsonn , NZ , fromo Frank and Val Hodgson’ss Wiingfigeld Stud, Dalbyy.

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Once again in the 1980’s, Droughtmasters had outstanding successes in numerous fat cattle and carcase competitions throughout both northern and southern Queensland, helping to cement the credibility of the Droughtmaster breed in the commercial arena.

Membership had risen to an all-time high of 305 in Exports1982.remained strong with both stud and commercial females and some bulls heading for Malaysia and Indonesia. Members will remember 1982 as one of disappointment – having started with high hopes, expectations and encouragement, but devastated by drought and economic uncertainty.y

The introduction of computerisation of the Droughtmaster Society ’s records . Australia also saw the development of a powerful new-look union of cattle breeding groups, the Australian Registered Cattle Breeders Association (ARCBA). 1 April – Incorporation of the Society Unveiling of the Droughtmaster statue ini Char ters Towers. Following the hugelyy successful week-long handling workshop thatt was held in Gymypie under the leadership of Ray Phillips (SuSnnyy View Stud), the Gatton Futurity was born Neil and Val Evans took on the running of the show together with Ray – 68 herd were exhiibited fromo 20 studs in the ﬁrst year

The year saw a boom for the breed withh tr ue recognition if it s attributes at eever yy stud and prime cattle show the lengtth of Queenslaand and NSW

TThe unveiilin ggooftfthehe massassivebebull statue aat Chaharters Towers Novembeber 6, 1984 per for med by DrDr Graham Alexander, DDirector General, Dep artrtment of Prim ar y In dusdutries. Noel Per r y societ y ppresreident with D r Alexlander and the scupltor HugHuh AA ndersonn. Three foundation members enjoying the occasion. Bob Rea, Kirknie, Home Hill congratulating Wally King, Kengoon stud, Kalbar on receiving his trophy for exhibiting grand champion Droughtmaster bull Kengoon Neptune, at Townsville show July 7, 1981. The master of ceremonies Noel Perry, Strathﬁeld stud, and president of the society 1981-85. 352022 • droughtmaster.com.au

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The homegrown Droughtmaster breed continues to prove it is equal to any claims to fame that the breed founders may have made when they set out to develop a breed suitable for the harsh climate of North Queensland

LOOKING BACK OVER 60 YEARS OF DSBS LOOKING BACK OVER THE 1990s

Without any heraldry or trumpets the breed has consistently taken out major awards in strong all-breed prime cattle carcase competitions – Beef 1991, the RNA and the South Burnett to mention a few.

One of the highlightt ss wass thee first sighting of a bronze Droughtmmasaterr sculpture ccreated by Richard Apel and awaraded as a peerpeteual troophy for grand chaampionss at the Brisbabne Exhibition and Drougghhtmastetr featuree shows.s John Boydelll stepped doown af ter 21 years asa executive secreettary Over his time at the hehlm enormous changes had happpened in the breed, lifting it to a highhllyy regarded place in Austtralian stud and commmemrcial beef productionn. Johhn ttravelled oversseas to Thailaandnd Indonensia, Malaysiia and China on breed bussiineesss and kneew almost every road annd ffront gate leadinng to Droughgtmasateer prpoper ties in troppical Australia ExEport s continuueed througughoout the 199 0s to Issrael, RuRssia, Mexico, Sooutht Africcaa, PNG and Thaailandd Almost 200 Droughtmaster breeders and representatives of the University of Queensland, rural industry organisations, business, political parties and the media gathered at the University of Queensland Vet Farm for the Meeting the Future with Droughtmaster workshop, the inoflwewTH(PpantthcsHedeouacPebrOInthofDrtProfessorProfessorJohnFrancisOrationfrominauguralJohnFrancisOrationfromhelaunchof1995–TheYearoftheoughtmaster,andtheofficialopeningthesociety’snewheadquartersateeUniversityoffQueensllandVetSchool.deliveringtheinauguralJohnFrancisration,longstandingDrougghtmastereederrandpastsociietypresident,Noelrry,spokeabouttheremarkablescientifichievementsofftheeprofessosrraanddhtheetsttandingcontributionhemadetothhevelopmentoftheDroughtmasterbreedspokeabotutclassificationandtthe‘Dystem’,whichbeganinthelate1960sThusonsistenttypesoffcattlewerreeeenteredinntooehherdbook.ThismethhodhasbeenprovendisthebackboneeofthisoutstandingbeefrodducinnganimmaalwecalltheeDroughtmamsteerresident’ssReportDiggeest1/95)EEDrooughgtmmasaterrSocietyynotonlyllcomedanewmillenniumbutalsoauncheditsfirstwebsitekeepinggabrreastthelatestttehchnollogywiithinthebeefndustry

The off icial launching of 1995 – The Year of the Droughtmaster was a proper and positive move. National Beef Week Nanango wasg without doubt the highest visual display purpor ted by our society More than 200 steers competed in three sections – local tradae, Korean class and Japanese class, which were held at Smithﬁeld Feedlot,, Proston AA comprehensive program includded commercial cattle shhow and sale, a led steer comppettition and a Droughtmaster feature show

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The last decade has seen Droughtmaster Australia embrace the Digital world through data, digital photos, social media platforms, DNA, on-line selling platforms together with record prices being broken in both the Stud selling ring and the Commercial sector. This has been achieved throughout the tumultuous weather that mother nature likes to throw our way.

collected on the steers include 400 and 600-day weight prior to slaughter. MSA data is collected in the meat works, a meat sample is taken and sent to the meat science lab at the University of New England where Shear Force and IMF data is collected. As a result, the data collected in this project has seen Droughtmaster carcass data submitted to Droughtmaster BREEDPLAN, Droughtmaster

LOOKING BACK OVER 60 YEARS OF DSBS 60 Years In Review

2012 – 2022 DECADE OF DIGITAL, DATA AND NEW INITIATIVES

2013 saw the whole Beef industry experience uncertaint y with a BJD outbreak entering us into the world of J-BAS scores, Biosecurit y, and uncertainty in the movement of cattle across Australia. A revised version of DNA testing using 10 DNA markers were released to the industr y. This new version of the HornPoll test is now more widely used across Bos ind icus inﬂuenced and BRparCrtthimisiwiaanDrBrAhiChStthFaSupgenotypesgenotypesjumpstartingDroughtmasterstoahighercompositejumpstartingDroughtmasterstoahigherercentageofPolledcattlebeingproducedccessesatBeefExpo2015sawtheMcKenziemilytakeoutttophonorswhereetheyclaimedeirfourthGrandChampionpurebredCommercialeersMacandGayleShannawardedtheammpionpenofHeifers.JohnBoydelllaunchedsssecondboookk“TTsunamiintheBulldust”jointNorthernBINSteerProject(SpyglassandianPastures)commmencedin2015betweenoughtmasterAustralia,BrahmanBreedersAssoc.,ndaaconsortiumoffSantaGertrudidsbreedersthtfundingassistanncefromtheMLAandisnoownitseighthyearTheNorthernBINSteerProjectproovivdingdatawhichisassistinginthefuturepllemeentationofgenoomicallyenhancedEBV’srough‘SSinigleStep’analysyisandafutureeTropicalossbredannalysisThesiiresoftheprojectsteerseeithereprovensireswithmanyregisteredrogeney(fewhaavveebeenperefoormancerecordedwithEEDPLAN)oryounugupandcomominggbulls.Dataa

detocphthSseEvaluationtoNatheBullstThGestatthhavehaveanEBVforShearForce(Tenderness).AnothernowanEBVforShearForce(Tenderness).AnotherreenewtraitshavebeenintroducedincludingionLength,DaystoCalvingandFlightTime.eeintroductionoffinternetbiddingandlivereamingatthe2016NationalDroughtmasterSale,CQLX.Thisnewinitiativewasoneofmanyfirstsimplementedatthisfixture,thetionalDroughtmasterBullsalewerealsothefirstintroducecompullsoryBullBreedinggSoundnesss(BBSE),thefirsttointroducemandatorymentestingandthefirsttointroduceUltrasoundcanningofeverylot.LivestreaminghashighlightederequirementofvideofootageandgoodqualityotosallachievablewithiPhonesanddigitalameras-thisissalongwayyfromwaitingforafilmbedevelopedonlytofindthatttherewasn’tacentphotoamongstthe36+phhotostatken.

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Compulsor y introduction of Biosecurit y on properties in 2017 leading to ever y LPA accredited producer having an accreditation for both on farm and durin g fi i ftranspor t of livestock Yaralla claims top honours for the RNA Paddock to Palate at the Royal Queensland Show (EKKA) John Gardner appointed our new Patron and Neil Donaldson celebrates 20 years of service. More honors forr Droughtmaster at BEEF2018 including the Suupremee Champion Female Farogan Valley Aura going on to be named Miss World oof bboth the D roughtmaster andd Beefmaster breeds Moving towards SNPP Parentatgeg Verification in 2019… a disaster unfolds acrossss thee Northwest as a Low system stretched acrooss the top of Queensland saaw an unprecedeented amount of rain which crreated an innland seaa coombined with extremee loww temperatures that cauussed the loss of the largeest number of stock in hisstor y This event saw the generosit y of our Droughtmaster bbreeder helping b donati f aless elping by donatingg emales bulls and fodderr to tthhee north. This kind off geneerorsisty is of ten seen in our D roughtmaster membeershipp with animals of ten being donated oor auuc tionned for charit y The apppointment of Simon G leleson as ouorr new CEEOO and thee moovev too promote ‘NNatturally Drouughtmmaster’ and ‘ The Rooad Ahhead ’. ‘Our Stor y the launch of Australia’s Natural Wonder was held at the Pineapple Hotel with Droughtmaster steaks provided by Nolan’s Meats promoting the iiiii isustainabilit y, versatilit y and long-term produc tion the consumer is hungr y for Economical and sustainable Droughtmaster fits the bill. BEEF2021: O nce again , Droughtmasters featured highly inn thee Commercial heifers andd steers with Needmor and Clonlara taking the gongs. The prominence of D roughtmaster genetics in the BEEF2021 Nutrien Commercial Cattlee Championsships highlights the versatilit y of the breed as solid finishes on grass and grain. D roughtmaster deliverred in sppadess with the most successful Commerciall E xhhibittor won byy Needmomr and AE & JM McCormack Reserve Chhaampion A solid lineup of Stud Cattttle together with ononee of the best displays representing D roughtmaster Australia G oing fforward we as Stud and Commemerrciaal breeders of one of the most versatilebreeds ofo cattle ono e f e st versatile breed le the pllanet can only look for waard to breeding and promoting tthe susttaiinanble, high yyieldingg beef for the futuuree Together with the wowrld of Dataa, Digigtal anad Innovation…’ the futtuure iss ouors’.

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By Shharon Harms

60 Years In Review LOOKING BACK OVER 60 YEARS OF DSBS

Our sincere thanks to Sharon Harms, Oakmore Stud, Greenmount, who spent many many hours researching and collating information for this overview of the Society – ﬁrst in 2012 for the Society’s 50th year, and now for our 60th. G lenlands Prince took out the Interbreed Male Cham pion at B eef 2012 and sold for a new bree d record of $180 000 at the inaugural G lenlands O n Propert y Sale, September of that year. 392022

Reaching over 85% of Queensland Beef Producers in print or on-line audience of over 57,000 per week* Grab your copy of Naturally Droughtmasters on August 4th in the Queensland Country Life. MOMENTSTHEREALWAYSTOCOVERYOURBIGQUEENSLAND COUNTRY LIFE COVERS MORE BULL SALES THAN ANY OTHER MEDIA OUTLET IN ShereeQUEENSLAND.Kershaw 0409 201 149 Peter Lowe 0407 221 254 Jane Lowe 0408 488 609 AW7205668

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Now, Then and The Future

SNAPSHOT

OVER THE YEARS, the fluctuations in the Australian beef herd have mostly been driven by seasonal conditions, whether that has been significant wet seasons or severe droughts. In years of drought, herds are usually sold off creating an influx of supply and pulling market prices down. Alternatively in wetter years, herds are rebuilt resulting in shorter supply and therefore driving prices up. In recent years, this has been particularly evident. After coming off one of the worst droughts in history in 2019 followed by the devasting floods in North Queensland which wiped out large proportions of the beef cattle population, the Australian beef herd has recently undergone a major rebuild. As a result of this rebuild, the Eastern Young Cattle Index has reached record levels causing lowered levels of market supply which is demonstrated in the charts below. Industry analysts are forecasting for the EYCI to decline significantly from where it is currently. By 31 December, these analysts expect the EYCI to sit at 953 c/kg cwt. Cattle supply is expected to increase significantly in the second half of this year as the calf drops of Spring 2022 and Autumn 2021 reach kill weights. Processor capacity due to labour and supply chain constraints may limit throughput, although it is expected actual cattle supply will begin to increase in 2022 and into 2023. Source: MLA

INDUSTRY SNAPSHOT EYCIINDUSTRYTHE 0.00 c/kg 200.00 c/kg 400.00 c/kg 600.00 c/kg 800.00 c/kg 1000.00 c/kg 1200.00 c/kg199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022EasternYoungCattleIndex(EYCI)

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The story goes like this…

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Throughout the early years of the development of the breed, Mungalla Stud had a profound influence. Mungalla was a regular in the show and sale rings up and down the Queensland coast winning, selling, and promoting the fledgling breed to its critics and supporters alike.

Mungalla Lord Lady: Grand Champion Bull Townsville Show circa 1959, Mungalla Lord and the Grand Champion Female and exhibit Mungalla Lady was also Grand Champion Female at Brisbane Royal. Lord was paraded by Monty Aktinson on right Ernest White, Stud as it is, is proudly (Monty Atkinson Genetics Sale) 2002.

The purchase of Waverley King, from Waverley Station, Rockhampton in 1951, did for the Mungalla herd what Monkey did for the King Ranch Santa Gertrudis many years earlier in the USA. This is ironic, because if you are familiar with the story of what drove Monty to develop a breed that was suited to the unique Australian environment, this must have given him much satisfaction.

Mungalla is in great hands as the fourth generation of Robert Lamont (Monty) Atkinson’s descendants look on, awaiting their turn to contribute with tremendous passion.Contributed by Kylie Graham, Mungalla

He was 24 years old when he had this vision and died aged 86. How proud he must have been as he saw his vision come to life in such an astounding way.

RegisteredMUNGALLAin1956byR.LAktinson, Ingham, Qld.

Monty saw photos of the Santa Gertrudis for the first time that night, as Ernest had just returned from a trip to the USA. They had a discussion on the possibility of starting a new breed in Australia, better suited to the environment. But Ernest had been advised by a noted Professor of Genetics that it could not be done and that “King Ranch was just lucky to breed the bull ‘Monkey’ that became the foundation to the breed”.

This then became Monty’s life work, through World Wars and Depressions, and he dedicated himself to that pursuit with remarkable results. His desire not to pursue selfish objectives but to create something that would help the industry is a quality rarely seen. He sold many of his early cattle to other breeders to help the establishment of a breed as a collective.

Mungalla Sud as it is, is proudly owned and run by Kylie Graham, Monty’s granddaughter. It changed its location to the fertile brigalow country of Taroom, Central Qld in 2000, but not its vision of its impactful influence on the beef industry. Producing high quality Droughtmaster seed stock that suits a diverse range of markets, Mungalla is part of the MAGS (Monty Atkinson Genetics Sale) which was formed in 2002. A powerful group of family members consistently selling a high-end product to Qld producers and staying true to the visions of Monty.

Mungalla Double Up: Mungalla Double Up (P) c 1.7.74 s. Mungalla 240 (Sc). d. Glen Ruth 392 (P) sold to I & FT Rowe, Greenacres, Banana, for $5200 at the height of the beef cattle recession in 1974-78

MUNGALLA STUD is a Foundation Stud of the Droughtmaster Society and was first registered in 1956 by Robert Lamont (Monty) Atkinson, the founder of the Droughtmaster Breed. The stud’s location was originally at Forest Beach, Ingham, North QLD and was the perfect place for Monty to sharpen his focus on the establishment on what is now known as the Droughtmaster breed.

Much of the crossbreeding work had been done earlier throughout Monty’s life, going back to as early as 1932 when he got his first injection of bos indicus blood. His life’s work started while he lived at Cashmere & Glen Ruth, 971 sq. km of land on the head waters of the Herbert River, in some of the harshest tropical cattle country in North Qld.

Mungalla, purchased in 1944, was a smaller run on the coast with a 90-inch rainfall which made the work that led to the formation of the breed easier. Monty started a second herd of red Brahman cross cattle, and it was there that he settled on five-eighths as an ideal percentage for the tropical northern conditions. This was the immediate forerunner to the Droughtmaster breed.

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After arriving at Bluff Downs Station in 1926, owned by Earnest White, a respected cattle and horseman, Monty had made the 3-day ride to collect a broodmare and foal that he had bred to Ernest’s prized English stallion,thoroughbredKingsScholar. It was on this trip that he saw his first crossbred cattle and noticed how hardy and tick resistant they were during trying drought times.

In an analysis conducted by the University of Queensland, results showed that Mungalla had twice the genetic effect on the Droughtmaster breed than any other single herd.

Mungalla was passed onto Monty’s second son Alan Atkinson in 1977 and the legacy continued. Alan, spent much of his youth by Monty’s side and became a passionate Droughtmaster breed contributor as well.

One thing that has been cemented into the Mungalla story is that Monty and his subsequent predecessors have the understanding that you always need to be willing to adapt, as this is what drove the need to develop the Droughtmaster in the first place. Mungalla, although it has had a spectacular past, doesn’t rest on its laurels when advancements and improvements can be made.

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The opportunity to infuse quality Bos indicus genetics over his Shorthorns presented itself when Lionel De Landelles of Cherokee Brahmans agisted country on ‘Telemon’. John selected his first Cherokee bull based on temperament and type and crossed it with a line of quality polled shorthorn females from Telemon. From there, a breeding program was established, after several generations, the Telemon and Charraboon Droughtmaster Studs were officially founded in 1957.

RegisteredMIMOSAQld.1960byR.Apel,

Under John’s management, these studs bred quality Droughtmaster cattle that enjoyed both commercial success and show ring accolades, with 5 Grand Champion Exhibits from 6 years at the Royal Queensland Show.

John Stewart-Moore was one of a handful of insightful cattleman that founded the Droughtmaster breed. He became interested in the potential to establish a truly adapted Northern Australian beef breed after seeing Monty Atkinson’s show cattle in Townsville, and their ability to thrive across multiple environments. John believed in a meticulous approach to developing the breed based on performance records, with a focus on fertility, weight gains, temperament and tick resistance.

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Today John’s grandson Jack and his wife Kylie, a cattle veterinarian, operate the Telemon Stud, building on generations of quality genetics.

Mimosa, Gayndah.

Charraboon Droughtmasters was moved to the Brisbane Valley soon after establishment, when John and his wife Joanna relocated to Toogoolawah. Sister stud Telemon remained at Hughenden and was subject to the same high standard of performance criteria and culling.

MIMOSA DROUGHTMASTER stud was formed in 1960 with the classification of females and males of ½ Brahman blood. In 1961 further females were classified. From these cattle and with the purchase of stud bulls from Charraboon and Strathfield, the stud herd has grown considerably. For more on Mimosa refer to the Life Member contribution on Mimosa and Richard Apel from Mrs Joan Apel. Hosting Noumean farmers at Charraboon circa 1963 Extract from The Herd Book Vol 1 & 2, 1968.

Foundation Studs

THE NAME ‘TELEMON’ comes from a holding of 60,000 acres along the Flinders River that John StewartMoore purchased after returning home from World War II. This station adjoined the existing family properties ‘Dunluce’ and ‘Annandale’ and was purchased with a quality line of poll Shorthorn cattle.

RegisteredTELEMON1967,Stewart-Moore Co, Dunluce, Hughenden,

The Charraboon stud was sold in 1965 to the Ferguson family. Passing on stewardship of the Telemon Stud to John’s son Ninian Stewart-Moore and his wife Ann several decades ago, John remained an active member of the breed society, serving a second term as president and then becoming patron of the society in the 1990s.

Registered 1940 by Thomas .E. Booth, “Glenray”, Daintree, Qld.

LOOKING BACK OVER 60 YEARS OF DSBS Foundation Studs RegisteredSTRATHFIELDAugust1959byPerryPastoral Company, “Strathfield”, Nebo.

GLENRAY STUD was founded upon the breeding work of Mr Louis Fischer and other Daintree breeders who used the first Brahman bulls in Australia in 1912, being Zebu bulls imported from India. Other breeds were Hereford (horned and polled), Shorthorn (horned and polled), Red Angus, Brahman and Santa SinceGertrudis.1952 a fractional infusion only of the blood of nine top Santa Gertrudis bulls (2 imported from USA) has been used and over the past 55 years of like to like mating the blending of the breeds has been achieved by closed herd line breeding to produce a prepotent new breed. It is the first new polled topical stud herd to be evolved.

STRATHFIELD DROUGHTMASTER

Glenray bulls won 1st in Senior Class and equal 1st in Junior Class in 1964, and 1st in senior Class in 1965, in paddock points, in Performance Tests conducted by Department of Primary Industries and CSIRO.

Contributed by Shane & Wendy Perry, Strathfield Droughtmasters

Over the years, the stud has exported both stud and herd Droughtmasters, male and female, to New Guinea, Brunei, Kuala Lumpur, Taiwan, the Philippines and south America. Our first stud females sold went to Western Australia in 1971 and the first stud reduction sale was held at Gracemere in 1988 and the second at Clermont in 1999.

Strathfield also held the honour of achieving the then Australian all breeds record price of $140,000 at the National Droughtmaster Sale at Gracemere in September 2005 for Strathfield Upton. The Strathfield stud is still going strong these days with around 200 registered females. Strathfield sells at the CQ Invitational Sale at Gracemere in October and the Highlands Sale in Clermont every March whilst the majority of our cattle are sold predominantly in the paddock or via Auctions Plus.

GLENRAY STUD

Noel Perry leading Strathfield Ironside at the Brisbane RNA 1971 Extract from The Australian Herd Book of Droughtmaster Cattle. Volumes 1 and 2. Males and Females. 1968.

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Thomas Booth passed away in 1987 and the Glenray stud breeding program was closed down in 1988.

STUD is one of the Foundation Members of the Droughtmaster Breeders Society. The stud prefix was named after the family property “Strathfield” at Nebo in Central Qld which was settled in the late 1800’s by Robert Perry. The nucleus of the herd was established by Robert’s Grandson Noel and his wife Audrey in 1953 and in 1959, Strathfield stud was formed when 70 head of females were classified into the herd book. After the sale of Strathfield station in 1982, the Strathfield herd was relocated to “Fletcher’s Awl” in the Clermont area. After a few years here, the stud was again moved to “Lara” outside Emerald but made its final move back to “Fletcher’s Awl” following the retirement of stud principals Noel & Audrey Perry in 1995. Noel & Audrey’s youngest son, Shane and wife Wendy, have since operated the stud at “Fletcher’s Awl”, assisted by sons Josh and Brodie. In the past, Strathfield has presented cattle at many local shows and were successful in achieving many Interbreed championships over the years, including the Ekka. In the early years, a bull performance test was won in 1965 as well as three successive victories in a bone-out competition held in conjunction with the Mackay show. At that stage, this competition was considered the leading beef assessment competition in Australia in the early 1960’s.

Louis Fischer, Alexander View, Daintree with one of his typical honey coloured cows. These cattle were not dipped for 15 years in an historically heavily infested tick country. 46

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Rea & Co, Home Hill, Qld.

Bob Rea, the founder if the Kirknie Droughtmaster Stud near Home Hill, was one of Northern Queensland’s most respected cattlemen. He set about to breed cattle for their environment. The Rea brothers originally ran Herefords but immediately saw the strengths of the Zebu cross cattle. In 1946 they purchased their first Brahman bulls from Glenprairie. Bob took a purebred and a red half bred as part of his Droughtmaster breeding programme, the latter proving a very successful cross with Shorthorn Devon cross cows. He combined the best attributes of the new Bos indicus blood with the established Bos taurus breeds.

THE REA FAMILY, like so many Australian pioneering families, had their roots in Ireland and immigrated to the Rockhampton area in 1885.

Extract from (TBA Name of book)

Kirknie Stud dominated prime cattle and carcass competitions taking Droughtmasters and the Kirknie name to the Smithfield Markets in London with his Champion “K Wagon” team of 18 Droughtmaster carcasses achieving great success five times in 7 years. The Kirknie Stud is still successfully operated by the Rea family with his grandson, Glen, now managing the Stud and a commercial enterprise. Winning carcasses in the Townsville ‘K Wagon’ competition in 1964 after final judging at Smithfield, London. They were from Droughtmaster cattle exhibited by R. Rea & Co, Kirknie, Home Hill. The Kirknie entrees had won this all-breeds open competition five times out seven.

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KANBRAE STUD

KANBRAE SWAPPED MINNAMOOLKAWITH

Registered 1956 by University of Queensland, Veterinary School Farm, Kenmore, Qld. IN 1954-1963 the Droughtmaster Stud ran under the Walla prefix (owned by Mr Hugh Innes) that altered to Delaney in 1963 when the stud was transferred into the family company, Delaney Pastoral Co. The study originated in 1950 when purebred red Brahman bulls were mated to selected Shorthorn cows.

Monkey Vet School: One of the Stud’s Foundation bulls known as “Monkey’ was bred by Louis Fischer, Daintree and donated to UQ, Vet School in 1956. Professor John Francis (right) in a role he most enjoyed promoting Droughtmaster cattle. In 1976 he hosted a visit to the Vet School stud by the Nigerian Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr B. O. W. Mafeni (left) with the farm superintendant Mr Bruce Wilson.

Registered 1950 by Hugh Innes, Walla, Gin Gin, Qld. Resigned: VET2006.SCHOOL

The Stud was established with a donation of 10 heifers from Mr R L Atkinson’s Mungalla Herd, Ingham, and females from Mr Louis Fischer’s tick-resistant herd, Daintree Valley, Mr Charlie Wallace’s Butcher’s Hill herd and Waverley Station, St Lawrence. The iconic V scroll brand was registered in 1957. Due to the donations and advice of Monty Atkinson, Charlie Wallace and Louis Fischer, Professor John Francis had the nucleus to start the Vet School herd. The current herd of 100 breeders are used for practical training of veterinary undergraduates in all aspects of beef cattle husbandry and handling, assessment of fertility of bulls and females, and genetic selection and reproductive management of beef cattle. The herd is also utilised in a large number of research projects including buffalo fly control, development of improved methods of synchronising ovulation to enable fixed-time AI, investigations of the role of the liver in determining when cows first ovulate after calving and development of improved methods of predicting the calf output of bulls. Extract from Droughtmaster, Putting the ‘D’ in AAA by John Boydell, 2001.

STUD

Registered in 1952 by C Wallace, Kanbrae, Mt Molloy, Qld.

WALLA STUD

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THE CW BRAND was registered on the 7th April,1965. When Charlie Wallace sold Butchers Hill at Lakeland Downs he started Kanbrae Droughtmaster Stud (named after a beloved racing mare) at Julatten, North Queensland. Burnside Darcy seemed to be the sire that had a big impact on the stud. His offspring Kanbrae Darcy was used at Wallace Vale, an offshoot of Kanbrae. Joyce Ahlers inherited Kanbrae from her father in 1979 then on 24th May 2005 she transferred CWB to her nephew, Barry Shephard with whom she held dual membership with until her death just after her 90th birthday on 26th June, 2015. Joyce was transferring from Maitland Downs after her husband, George died 12 months earlier, to be with her breeders at Julatten. Barry continues with his breeders at East Palmerston on 80 hectares.

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In 1954 a leading Droughtmaster female at Brisbane Royal, Mungalla Ruby Girl by Waverly King was purchased. Walla Droughtmaster bulls were used on the Foundation Droughtmaster cows, which were the selected results of the earlier Brahman and Shorthorn matings. In 1959 Walla Prince was champion Droughtmaster bull at Brisbane Royal and sold to southern interests for $2,100. Walla Anabella was champion female at the Brisbane Royal in 1961. Early sires were Charraboon Dervish and Wetherby Lincoln and the Delaney bulls were spread over a wide area Interstate and exported to New Guinea.

Barry continues the tradition and aims for quiet animals bred very close to the Droughtmaster classification. Together with his family, wife Barby and daughters Beccy and Marina and grandchildren, Justin, Brodie and Chloe, they have had great success at the Innisfail Show with their bullocks and heifers.

by Barby Shephard, Kanbrae Kanbrae Ab c Jan 1970 by Burnside Darcy from Kanbrae 18, junior and grand champion bull, Townsville show 1971. Ab was exhibited by Alan Atkinson, R.L Atkinson and Sons, Valley Stud, Valley of Lagoons, Ingham

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The Allensleigh Droughtmaster Stud was formed with foundation females purchased from RL Atkinson & Sons, Mungalla and the late AJ Nielsen, Day Dawn, Charters Towers.

Presently, 2022, the Glen Ruth Stud is owned and operated by John and Bec Atkinson and their young family. John is a Great Grandson of R L (Monty) Atkinson. Over the decades, the Glen Ruth prefix and registered cow herd have passed through the hands of Monty’s son Rob Snr, his Grandson Robbie and now John. Glen Ruth Foundation Stud is continuing to produce quality registered cattle with very similar breeding objectives to those of previous generations of Studmasters. Family studs that have evolved from the Glen Ruth cow herd over the decades include Mungalla, Cashmere and Farnham. Contributed by Rob Atkinson. Glen Ruth Regina, champion Droughtmaster female, Townsville Show 1960 exhibited by R L Atkinson and Sons, Glen Ruth, Mt Garnet

Some outstanding foundation females were obtained by mating the pure Brahman bull Cherokee Tex de Manso with registered Shorthorn females. The result of this mating gave a high percentage of red calf drop. Sires which have served at the Stud, such as Mungalla 713 and Mungalla Perfection have produced high quality progeny.

We also used a homebred bull of Waverley blood and ten cows from Minnamoolka shorthorn cows by Waverley and Glen Ruth bulls. In 1959 we purchased two outstanding Droughtmaster bulls, Meadowbank Golden Boy (sc) and Mungalla 794 (P) and in 1963 the bull Walla was purchased. At the 1965 Group Stud Bull performance test (Far Northern Section) Minnamoolka bull gained first place.

using Brahman blood developed when losses of Shorthorns in the 1951 drought were assessed. Gunnawarra Shorthorns were used as the base herd and the Minnamoolka Droughtmaster Stud was established in 1958 with the registration of four bulls from Louis Fisher’s famous Daintree herd of red, tick-resistant cattle.

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Company,RegisteredALLENSLEIGH1954byAllensleighPastoralChartersTowers,Qld.

THE GLEN RUTH STUD was originally registered by R L (Monty) Atkinson. In The Australian Herd Book of Droughtmaster Cattle Volumes 1 and 2, the year of registration is 1930. There obviously was no Droughtmaster Society as such, in 1930, so maybe Monty’s earliest breeding pedigrees were recorded and thus the year 1930 was recorded as the year Glen Ruth commenced. Below is an extract from that Herd Book 1968: “The foundation for the Glen Ruth Droughtmaster Stud was set in the early 1930’s when Monty Atkinson experimented with red 1/2 Brahman Shorthorn bulls over polled Shorthorn cows. The original results were so encouraging that further 1/2 bred bulls were used. The stage was set to evolve a new breed of cattle to produce beef at the most economical cost. These cattle were similar to what is now known as Droughtmasters which are required to reproduce under good or bad conditions, to possess tick resistance, heat tolerance and be easy to handle.

More on Allensleigh in contribution on Life Members, Hyrtle and Marianne Powley.

Today Glen Ruth Stud is owned by Cashmere Pastoral Co. Pty. Ltd., and the following standards must be met by the cattle, which includes 5,000 head of commercial Droughtmasters. Young bulls are performance tested. Working bulls must at all times be tick free, active and be able to cover large numbers of cows, and weigh at least 1600 lbs. in working condition, at maturity. Cows must have produced at least one calf at the age of 2 ½ years, and must thereafter continue to produce good calves regularly.”

Extract from The Australian Herd Book of Droughtmaster Cattle. Volumes 1 and 2. Males and Females. 1968. Apel holding Caesar. 50 droughtmaster.com.au

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Registered in 1930 by RL Atkinson, Cashmere Pastoral Co., Glen Ruth, Mt Garnet, Qld.

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RegisteredMINNAMOOLKA1958byVG&FAAtkinson,Minnamoolka, Mt Garnet, Qld.

Extract from The Australian Herd Book of Droughtmaster Cattle. Volumes 1 and 2. Males and Females. 1968. breaker seen at Gracemere saleyards with jubilant buyers Marianne and Hyrtle Powley, Allensleigh, Carters Towers and vendors Richard and Joan Apel (far left) Mimosa, Gyandah with Max Apen holding Caesar.

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RegisteredKENGOON1959byW.King,Kengoon, Kalbar.

In 1974 Truvalle Fabian was purchased for a then record price of $4,900. Fabian, the 1974 RNA Grand Champion bull, proved to be a great success and for several years the Kengoon show team, under the leadership of Wally’s son Eustie, dominated the Show ring.

Registered 1960 by E.G Coleman, Pentland, Qld.

Contributed by Ashley Coleman

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Contributed by Ashley Coleman KENGOON DROUGHTMASTER Stud was founded in 1962 by Wally King, who purchased 2 purebred imported Africander bulls in 1959, after seeing some of their progeny which were showing wonderful temperament and fertility, with heat and parasite resistance. He then purchased polled shorthorn females from Goonoo Goonoo, Gundabri and Kaluga and registered their progeny in the Droughtmaster Stud Book.

After a grading up period in which the “Afro” prefix was used, it was changed to “Kengoon” in the 1970’s.

The resulting second generation carrying just over half Bos indicus blood were tick free whilst the remaining Devon-Shorthorn cows were being dipped every few months. The third lot of bulls purchased again from Wetherby in 1957 were ¾ Zebu cross animals going back to Manso who was from the Hudgins herd of Bos indicus cattle and considered the most influential bull used in the establishment of the American Brahman breed. The progeny of the third lot of Wetherby bulls now carrying just over 5/8 Bos indicus blood were the stock that the Glen Houghton stud was founded on. Approximately 180 head were classified by Monty Atkinson and Bob Rea. In 1959, my dad joined the Australian Tropical Beef Breeders Association in April that year. The A.T.B.B.A. renamed in 1956 previously had been the Zebu Cross Cattle Breeders Association which had been formed in July 1952 by Monty Atkinson. All tick treatment (dipping) at Glen Houghton was ceased in 1958 and until the property was sold in 1995 it remained that way.

Stud was founded in 1962 by Wally King, who purchased 2 purebred imported Africander bulls in 1959, after seeing some of their progeny which were showing wonderful temperament and fertility, with heat and parasite resistance. He then purchased polled shorthorn females from Goonoo Goonoo, Gundabri and Kaluga and registered their progeny in the Droughtmaster Stud Book.

The beef slump from 1974 to 1978 was a particularly tough time for all on the land when we sold 600 pure bred Droughtmaster females and 400 calves for $30.00 a unit.

Wally King was made an Honorary Life Member of the Society in 1984.

Kengoon stud breeders marshalled at Gracemere saleyards ready for the stud dispersla sale in February, 1994.

IN 1952 MY FATHER Ernest Coleman called into AML&F Stock & Station Agents in Townsville to get some Arsenic cattle dip which was used generally in plunge dips throughout North Queensland as a means to try and control cattle ticks. The Glen Houghton herd at that time was a polled Shorthorn-Devon cross herd and had been that way since 1912. Jack O’Callaghan the manager of AML&F suggested to my dad that he should try some Zebu cross bulls to put into the herd as they had tick resistance and were cattle suited to the tropics and originally from India. A chap called Maurice DeTournover from Wetherby at Mount Molly in North Queensland was breeding Zebu cross stock. (In those days, Brahmans were called Zebus.) He had previously managed a property alongside Glen Houghton so my dad knew him. Within a few months, the first Zebu cross bulls arrived at Glen Houghton. The original 4 bulls were by a pure-bred Santa Gertrudis bull out of pure-bred Zebu cows, giving them 11/16 Bos indicus blood. It soon became apparent that these first cross progeny of the original bulls were almost tick free having a fraction under 3/8 Bos indicus infusion, as well as foraging further out and didn’t seek the shade in summer as did their British bred ancestors. The progeny of these bulls were then mated with other Wetherby stock of similar breeding which arrived at Glen Houghton in 1955.

I had met those people whilst barely in my teens and got to know all those foundation stud owners over time. I was involved in the stud stock recording at Glen Houghton when I was twelve and then took over from my parents in 1971 when due to my mother’s illness they moved to Townsville.

I am extremely proud of the founding members of the society and the work they did, the prejudices they overcame and the breed they founded that has continued to evolve to what it is today. I am extremely grateful for the opportunity I had to meet, know and learn from those pioneers who were always willing to advise me when I sought it from them.

Extract from Droughtmaster, Putting the ‘D’ in AAA by John Boydell, 2001.

Wally King was made an Honorary Life Member of the Society in 1984.

GLEN HOUGHTON

All tick treatment (dipping) at Glen Houghton was ceased in 1958 and until the property was sold in 1995 it remained that way.

Eustie King served as board member then Director and Vice President during some turbulent times in the Society. Wally King was made an Honorary Life Member of the Society in 1984. Contributed by Eustie King Kengoon stud breeders marshalled at Gracemere saleyards ready for the stud dispersla sale in February, 1994.

RegisteredKENGOON1959byW.King,Kengoon, Kalbar.

KENGOON DROUGHTMASTER STUD was founded in 1962 by my father, Wally King, who had purchased 2 pure bred imported Africander bulls from the Belmont research station in 1959 after seeing some of their progeny which were showing wonderful temperament and fertility, with heat and parasite resistance. He then purchased polled shorthorn females from some of the top studs, Gozo, Goonoo, Gundibri and Kaluga, and with encouragement from Professor John Francis, registered their progeny in the Droughtmaster Stud Book and thus became one of the foundation studs.

Registered 1960 by E.G Coleman, Pentland, Qld.

The progeny of the third lot of Wetherby bulls now carrying just over 5/8 Bos indicus blood were the stock that the Glen Houghton stud was founded on. Approximately 180 head were classified by Monty Atkinson and Bob Rea. In 1959, my dad joined the Australian Tropical Beef Breeders Association in April that year. The A.T.B.B.A. renamed in 1956 previously had been the Zebu Cross Cattle Breeders Association which had been formed in July 1952 by Monty Atkinson.

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The beef slump from 1974 to 1978 was a particularly tough time for all on the land when we sold 600 pure bred Droughtmaster females and 400 calves for $30.00 a unit.

Extract from Droughtmaster, Putting the ‘D’ in AAA by John Boydell, 2001.

RegisteredKENGOON1959byW.King,Kengoon, Kalbar.

In 1974 Truvalle Fabian was purchased for a then record price of $4900 when confidence in the industry was reeling from recession with no visible relief in sight. Fabian, the 1974 RNA Grand Champion bull proved to be a great success with his progeny greatly sought after.

The original site for the cattle was at Kooralbyn, near Beaudesert, managed by Des Kirk, and when Kooralbyn was sold, the cattle moved to Dingley Dell, at Harrami, near Biloela. After a grading up period, during which the “Afro” prefix was used, the name was changed to “Kengoon” in the 1970’s.

Kengoon stud breeders marshalled at Gracemere saleyards ready for the stud dispersla sale in February, 1994.

At one time, Glen Houghton had in excess of 600 head of registered stock and conducted the Glen Houghton Droughtmaster Bull Sale from 1988 to 1994 in Charters Towers. I had the honour of being a board member for 15 years, Senior Vice President of the society and acting President when Bruce Campbell took ill and before John Gardner became the society’s 10th President. My wife Carol and I were granted Life Membership in 2012.

The Kengoon Stud was dispersed in 1994.

KENGOON DROUGHTMASTER

For several years the Kengoon show team, shown by Wally’s son Eustie and with the preparation and showing by stud maestro Mary Lewis, dominated the Show ring, showing at Brisbane, Sydney, Toowoomba and Darwin Royal shows, as well as feature shows and many country shows from Alice Springs, Katherine and Tennant Creek in the Northern territory, to Cloncurry, Winton, Longreach, Barcaldine, Blackall, Roma, Clermont, Emerald, Springsure, Townsville, Mackay, Rockhampton, Biloela , Monto, Gayndah, Esk, Gatton, Kalbar and Boonah and into NSW at Inverell and Glen Innes and also competing in the second and subsequent Beef Australia Expos at Rockhampton. One of the standout females through the show ring was Afro Petra 2nd who won many Grand Champion ribbons.

After a grading up period in which the “Afro” prefix was used, it was changed to “Kengoon” in the 1970’s.

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ORIGINALLY AN outstation of the large property of Mexico, Reynolds Vale Snr drew by ballot the block of Mendip Hills which is situated 40kms south of Jericho on the 9th of October 1912. In 1952 Reynolds purchased a small herd of cattle from Roy Rich, Mafeking Stn, Yalleroi. A ¾ red Brahman bull bred at Waverly Station was in this herd and was the first tropical bred bull to come into the southern Jericho district. Although not very popular with the neighbours the bull was kept for breeding purposes over Shorthorn cows and a percentage of his female progeny were classified by Bob Rea in 1960. When the society was formed Mungalla bulls were joined with the classified females and Mendip Hills was accepted as a Foundation Droughtmaster Stud. Mendip was registered by the late R. Vale and presently in the hands of CT and CG Vale Brothers Ray and David Hicks, Alanray, Moura who paid $3,500 for Avondale Grant, the top priced Red Brahman bull at Avondale sale.

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“Mendip Hills”, Jericho, Qld.

Extract from Droughtmaster, Putting the ‘D’ in AAA by John Boydell, 2001.

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RegisteredALANRAY1959,L.GHicks&Sons, Moura, Qld.

RegisteredMENDIP1960,R.Vale,

THE HICKS’ FAMILY started crossbreeding towards a Droughtmaster back in the 50’s with L.G. Hicks and his sons realising the need for something to help beat the ticks that were killing the British bred cattle. They also had trouble with eye cancer and heat tolerance. When they heard of the Zebus and Brahmans that were starting to be used by a number of people, they were keen to try them and began with a draft of heifers purchased from Monty Atkinson of Mungalla Stud and Glen Ruth Stud. Heifers were also purchased from Jarvis Collins of Wandilla Stud. Following these purchases, the herd was built up using Wairuna Red Brahman Bulls and shorthorn cows through the Droughtmaster registering D System. The foundation stud Alanray was Registered and run by Len Hicks and his sons, mainly Ray and David (Ping). When Len passed away in 1968, Ray and Ping continued with the Alanray stud until they decided to split ways in 1977. Ray started Calaanah stud with wife Moya and son John, which became Billabong Stud soon after. Over the years the cattle became known for their beef, bone and strong constitution. Bulls were sold every year at Rockhampton, Clermont, Longreach, Charters Towers, Roma and Springsure, covering up to 10 sales some years until 1997 when it was decided to have an on-property sale with the inaugural Billabong-Glenlands sale held at ‘Billabong’, Moura in 1998. At this stage, John, Catherine and their 5 daughters ramped up the Billabong presence in the showring, having many successes over the years in the Central and southern QLD circuits. With between 200 and 300 paddock bulls sold yearly the Billabong herd was a seedstock powerhouse. Billabong has had an international presence, having sold breeding stock to Mexico, PNG and Vietnam through the years. From 2001 to 2013 the Annual Billabong Sale was held before the Hicks family had the biggest single vendor sale held at Gracemere with the stud’s ‘Heart of the Herd’ sale in 2014, where 1100 head of the stud herd were sold due to family succession. In 2015 Billabong stepped back into the Droughtmaster National Bull sale with John, Catherine and daughter Anna, and now sell there every year as well as selling paddock bulls and females, maintaining the same integrity and passion for breeding quality, consistent, industry relevant DroughtmasterContributedcattle.by John, Catherine and Anna Hicks

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THE STUD WAS founded at “Strathfield”, Clermont and transferred to Townsville in 1965, and by using the top 60 cows from a Shorthorn herd purchased from Glenmore Downs, and 200 cows from Epping Forest, being big-framed red, polled cows with a dash of Devon, giving minimum hair. These cows were joined with a 15/16 Brahman bull and a number of his sons, bred by Mr L de Landelles and Mr FE Dennis, to provide our foundation stock.

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Our top sires have been Alma Lightfoot, and Alma Law, bulls who produce true to type.

We select for size, conformation, docility and a high permissible percentage of Brahman blood.

Extract from The Australian Herd Book of Droughtmaster Cattle. Volumes 1 and 2. Males and Females. 1968.

WALLACE VALE

AN Sorley & Sons, Bell, Qld.

In 1961 the Stud purchased Mr RL Atkinson’s Droughtmaster bull, Mungalla Lord, distinguished at Northern Shows and 1st in his class in Brisbane, 1959. Top sires since added to stud include Glenruth Major, Timrith Supreme, Charraboon Emperor, Strathfield Alderman and Glenray Bannerman V.

WALLACE VALE STUD was originally founded through a partnership between Charlie Wallace of Mt Molloy and Bill Edmonds of Gordonvale. During this period Charlie Wallace was entrusted with classifying Foundation stock that set the standard for the evolving Droughtmaster breed. After the partnership was dissolved, Bill Edmonds moved Wallace Vale to the Julatten district, then to Hughenden and finally to Charters Towers where the stud was dispersed in 1989 and purchased by the Simms Family based at Tully.

The Wallace Vale stud herd at Julatten, North Queensland, 1965

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In 2009, Roger and Jenny Underwood (Eversleigh Droughtmasters) purchased the complete Wallace Vale herd and prefix and relocated the stud from Tully to Hughenden. The adaptability of the breed was put to the test with the transition from the wet tropical climate of Tully to the hot, dry conditions of western Queensland. In 2015 the Underwoods moved to Wallumbilla in SW Queensland. Wallace Vale continues to be run as a separate stud to Eversleigh. Stud animals are sold at the annual Droughtmaster National Female Sale in Gympie and at the Roma Droughtmaster Bull Sale where in 2020 a Wallace Vale bull topped the sale.

Registered 1962 by W. Edmonds, Wallace Vale Stud, Julatten, Qld.

of breeding, constantly being among the top in the Show and Sale rings for Stud Cattle. The original Alma Stud was passed to Lesley & Stanley Sorley shortly after they were married in 1976. They operated under the Alma prefix until their retirement in 2016, and only recently their son Cameron has chosen to reactivate the stud.

Extract from The Australian Herd Book of Droughtmaster Cattle. Volumes 1 and 2. Males and Females. 1968.

RegisteredENTERPRISEbySR&MGoodsell.

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ALMA COMMENCED breeding Brahman type cattle in 1957 with the introduction of a pure Waverley bred Brahman bull. Crossing this bull with beef Shorthorn cows produced foundation Droughtmaster females for Alma Stud. With the classification of these females, Alma joined the Society in 1959.

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GWYNETH WARREN

At the 10th anniversary dinner held at the historic Queens Hotel Townsville on July 4, 1962 a wooden sculpted replica of a Droughtmaster bull in polished Queensland Maple carved by Gwyneth Warren was presented to breed and Society founder Monty Atkinson, in recognition of his service to the breed’s development and ten years’ service as president.

GWYNETH WARREN , first permanent secretary 1954 – 1964 and the first Life Member of the Society worked strenuously to ensure the new breed Droughtmaster was officially accepted at a time when considerable antagonism was expressed by breeders in more temperate areas who were not forced by necessity to make a decision with such impact as that to evolve a breed suitable for the environment. In the eleven years she administered the secretarial affairs of the organisations, firstly the Australian Zebu Cross Beef Cattle Breeders Association (whose name was changed to the Australian Tropical Beef Breeders Association in 1956), and eventually when the Droughtmaster breed became autonomous, as the Droughtmaster Stud Breeders’ Society in 1962.

Mrs Warren had her own Bronte Droughtmaster stud and she acted as associate judge at Brisbane Exhibition in 1959.

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She was also noted for her oil paintings and sculptures and one significant painting of Bernborough, the famous Melbourne Cup winner painted from a real-life observation, was hung proudly in Monty Atkinson’s home.

The carving was presented to R. L. (Monty) Atkinson on July 4, 1962 in recognition of his service to the breed at a dinner held at the historic Queens Hotel, Townsville to celebrate the society becoming autonomous in its own right.

Extract from Droughtmaster, Putting the ‘D’ in AAA by John Boydell, 2001.Extract from Droughtmaster, Putting the ‘D’ in AAA by John Boydell, 2001.

Mrs Warren was admired and respected by those who were fortunate to come under her influence and direction but unfortunately, she suffered ill health that resulted in her resignation in 1965 and she passed on in November that year.

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A major genetic step was taken in 1941 when progeny of Zebu cattle imported in 1933 by a CSIRO authorised syndicate, were released for the wider cattle industry. Mont’s brother Ken, who founded the Wairuna Brahman Stud, had secured the imported grey Nelore bull, Abel. Mont was able to buy some red, half-bred bull calves from Ken to continue his breeding programme.

Mont’s two sons, Rob Snr and Alan, together with their respective families, played significant roles in the establishment and development of the Droughtmaster breed.

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A MAN OF VISION , honesty and simplicity. A superb horseman and cattleman, acute observer of all things in nature and recorder of his life and times, Monty was one of the innovators of the North Queensland cattle industry. His early observations of possible benefits of crossbreeding Bos taurus and Bos indicus cattle led him to become proactive and to be at the forefront of the development of the Droughtmaster breed. He was a true pioneer, and together with a few other innovative cattlemen and cattlewomen, they succeeded in developing our great breed, at times scorned by a notoriously conservative industry.

The man who made it all happen, Monty Atkinson showing jubilation and appreciation in receiving an Honorary Life Membership of the society in 1971 from Bob Russell president 1970 - 74.

Mont was influential and respected by his peers. But one of his greatest legacies is his influence over the generations that followed. The registered family studs still recording Droughtmasters today are Mungalla, Glen Ruth, Cashmere, Valley, Farnham, Lamont and Durack.

Monty’s first encounter with Zebu cross cattle was in 1921, 101 years ago. While riding from Cashmere Station, on the Herbert River, to Bluff Downs Station north of Charters Towers, Mont observed crossbred Zebu cattle on Christmas Creek Station, on the Burdekin watershed. He immediately noticed the sleekness of their coat and the hardiness these cattle exhibited, compared to the British cattle in the same mob. In 1922, Monty visited Taronga Park Zoo in Sydney where he saw a young red Zebu bull that impressed him so much, he purchased it for 20 Guineas for Cashmere Station. Unfortunately, the young bull died during the sea voyage to Cardwell, which delivered a blow to Monty’s breeding ambitions. It wasn’t until 1932 that Mont and his wife Ruth, began breeding Zebu cross cattle on Glen Ruth Station, previously known as Cashmere. They purchased two red Zebu cross bulls which were descendants of the bull Mr William McDowell of Christmas Creek Station had acquired from the Melbourne Zoo prior to 1918. These two bulls were crossed over Devon/Shorthorn cows.

Then in 1956 each member had decided which particular cross they wanted to breed, so the Tropical Beef Breeders’ Association was formed. Monty was elected President. Three distinct types were emerging. The reds were called Droughtmasters, the blacks were called Brangus and the Hereford cross, Braford. A separate register and Standard of Excellence was developed for each breed.

Robert L. (Monty) Atkinson was recognised by Droughtmaster Stud Breeders’ Society (DSBS) with Life Membership for ‘Service to the Breed’, in 1968. He was Patron of the DSBS from 1966-1985. 1952-1956. President of The Australian Zebu Cross Beef Cattle Breeders’ Assoc. 19561962. President of The Tropical Beef Breeders’ Assoc. 1962-1963. President of The Droughtmaster Stud Breeders’ Society 1966-1985. Patron of The Droughtmaster Stud Breeders’ Society Contributed1965-1985.byRobAtkinson

The grading up of the Cashmere and Glen Ruth herd took another leap forward when, in 1944, the property Mungalla near Ingham, was purchased. It was fertile coastal country, suited to more intensive breeding programmes and reliable road and rail transport.

In 1952, Monty and some other cattle breeders experimenting with Zebu crossbreeding formed the Australian Zebu Cross Beef Cattle Association. Mont was elected President. Among the first members were, Ken Atkinson (Wairuna), Maurice de Tournouer (Wetherby), Hugh Innes (Walla), Lionel de Landelles (Cherokee), Bob Rea (Kirknie), Frank Fraser (Burnside), John Murray (The Orient), Harry Collins (Kelso) and H. Hawkins (Colbrae).

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In 1962, all three breeds formed their own individual associations. The Droughtmaster Stud Breeders’ Society was confirmed at a meeting in Townsville’s Queens Hotel, on July 3rd of that year. Monty was the inaugural President (1962-1963).

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Charlie Wallace receiving an Honorary Life Membership of the Society from Bob Russell in 1971

CHARLIE WALLACE was a remarkable man of wisdom who operated Butcher Hill to the hinterland of Cooktown which he bought in 1931 from the Earl Estate. He was awarded an Honorary Membership of the Australian Tropical Beef Breeder’s Association at its AGM July 8, 1957, then an Honorary Life Member for the Droughtmaster Stud Breeder’s Society in 1971. He founded Wallace Vale stud with Bill Edmonds at Gordonvale, but the partnership was dissolved in 1964 when Charlie and Mrs Wallace concentrated their interest on developing Kanbrae stud at Mt Molloy. An unpretentious, soft-spoken cattlemen with the respect of his peers, chosen for his practical assessment, effective eye appraisal and general knowledge as a successful judge of quality cattle, Charlie Wallace was entrusted with classifying foundation stock that set the standard for the involving Droughtmaster breed under the auspices of the committee of the Australian Tropical Beef Breeders Association in 1957. As the numbers grew over the years he was assisted by Monty Atkinson and Bob Rae and Noel Perry accompanied him in the early days as a junior classifier. Butcher Hill was sold in 1964 but Charlie promoted the Droughtmaster breed with excellent results at Cairns show in the postWorld War II era 1948-1964 by seldom being beaten in the pen of three chiller steer class sponsored by AMAGRAZE, Queerah meatworks

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Grace Searl was awarded an Honorary Life Membership of the Society in 1972 for her tireless work in organising the new office and placing its administration on a professional basis under one roof (1969 – 1972). Extract from Tsunami in the Bulldust, by John Boydell. Extract from Droughtmaster, Putting the ‘D’ in AAA by John Boydell, 2001.

GRACE SEARL

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MRS GRACE SEARL was the first salaried officer of the Society in 1966. The Society had opened an office in a suite at Indooroopilly Shoppingtown (in 1970). Under Grace Searl the breed took on a new profile in southern environments where membership growth outweighed that of the grass roots foundation era in north Queensland.

CHARLIE WALLACE& KANBRAE, FOUNDATION STUDS.

Mrs Grace Searl, Honorary Life member and former secretary of the society who opened the office at Indooroopilly in 1971 with her late husband Des, taking an interest in judging at the 1992 Brisbane Royal excellent the War II in of steer Queerah meatworks.

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ROBERT (BOB) RAE (1914 KIRKNIE,1994)FOUNDATION

STUD. Patron: 1986 – 1994

*The K Wagon class was for 18 prime cattle based on the well known rail wagon Extract from Droughtmaster, Putting the ‘D’ in AAA by John Boydell, 2001.

*The K Wagon class was for wagon.

ONE OF NORTH Queensland’s most respected cattlemen, Robert (Bob) Rae, founder of the Kirknie Droughtmaster herd near Home Hill, was without peer. This quiet spoken practical figure set about his endeavour to produce a breed suitable for the environment at Kirknie on the southern bank of the lower Burdekin River in 1946, and he was without equal in knowledge of livestock genetics learnt the hard way. Bob was a member of the ZebuCross Beef Cattle Breeders’ Association from its inception in 1952 and served on various committees through the changes of name to the Australian Tropical Beef Breeders’ Association in 1956, onto the Droughtmaster Stud Breeders’ Society in 1962. He served in various capacities until 1975. He took the Droughtmaster and Kirknie name to the Smithfield markets in London in 1959 with his champion K Wagon* class carcasses where final judging took place on the hook. In 1962 Kirknie won the K Wagon class with an exceptional score. As early as 1964 Kirknie Droughtmasters had won five out of seven K Wagon competitions run in conjunction with Townsville Show and sponsored by Queensland Meat Export Co, who processed the carcasses after the hoof judging at the show, then displayed them for public inspection before shipping them off to London for the final judging. Following those early days Kirknie Droughtmasters dominated prime cattle and carcass competitions. In recognition of his contribution to the beef cattle industry of north Queensland the Beef Cattle Classic incorporated a Bob Rae Memorial Carcass Competition. In 1986 he was appointed Patron of the Society following the passing of Monty Atkinson, a position he held until his own death in 1994. Throughout his involvement with the Droughtmaster breed he was supported by his wife Mrs Dorothy (Dos) Rea. Bob was made an Honorary Life Member of the Society in 1973.

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HUGH INNES MBE

AN ORIGINAL MEMBER of the Zebu Cross Beef Cattle Breeders’ Association who gave support to the Droughtmaster breed for more than three decades, Hugh Hector Innes MBE, Walla, Gin Gin, was nature’s gentleman with an insatiable sense of humour. He served on the Society Committee – followed by the Board – for 22 years representing the Central Zone, but his close involvement began in 1952 with the formation of the AZCBB Committee. He served as Vice-President after the name change to The Australian Tropical Beef Breeders’ Association in 1956, then he served over two decades with the Droughtmaster Society committee after it became autonomous, 1962 – 1984.

In 1981 he was awarded an Honorary Life Membership for his lifetime contribution to the breed and Society as committee member, Trustee and classifier – in the days he was actively engaged in classification, often weeks were spent on the road in an honorary capacity classifying cattle into the appendix register ensuring a uniform quality base for the growing herd.

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In 1954 – 1963 his Droughtmaster stud ran under the Walla prefix that altered to Delaney in 1963 when the stud was transferred into the family company – Delaney Pastoral Co.

Extract from Droughtmaster, Putting the ‘D’ in AAA

Hugh’s presence was always a welcome addition at Society meetings where his calm and dignified diplomacy could be relied on to diffuse difficult situations. by John Boydell, 2001.

CBE, BSC., VET. SC, DSC LOND., FRCVS, FACVSC, FRSM LOND., FAVA, HON. DIPL. AMER. VET. EPID. SOC Joined Zebu-Cross Cattle Breeders’ Association 1956.

JOHN FRANCIS was born in England in 1915 and migrated to Australia in 1952 to become the first Professor of Veterinary Preventive Medicine at the University of Queensland. He devoted his life to the University of Queensland, the Queensland Veterinary School, the veterinary profession and the cattle industry.

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Committee Member Droughtmaster Stud Breeders’ Society 1962 – 1980. Vice-President Southern Zone 1978 – 1980. Trustee 1966 – 1980. Honorary Life Member 1981. Board Member Droughtmaster Stud Breeders’ Society 1980 – 1987.

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Professor Francis contributed unbending loyalty to the Droughtmaster breed and the growth of the Society over a period of 45 years when he actively involved himself with the growth of the breed in Australia and overseas and established several research projects in third world countries where he believed the breed had a role to play.

PROFESSOR JOHN FRANCIS

All told Professor Francis served the Society 27 years on the Board from 1959, beginning with the Australian Tropical Beef Breeders’ Association continuing on from the time the Society became autonomous in 1962. He brought a new concept with his academic background into the arena in the early fifties when percipient graziers began to seriously accept the challenge for change and study the potential to perform under the harsh tropical conditions of north Queensland. In delivering the Professor John Francis Oration in 1995, past (Society) President Noel Perry, referred to the appreciation of the Society to his knowledge and assistance that he contributed towards the establishment of the Droughtmaster breed. He cited that one of the stepping stones for the breed to be where it is today was commenced on the motion of John Francis who advocated the acceptance of the Appendix Register at a meeting of the Tropical Beef Breeders’ Association held at Townsville in July 1960. This was an historic moment in the history of the breed when he submitted “that when the Droughtmaster stud book is closed, females approved by the classifier shall be accepted into the Appendix Register and marked with an ‘A’. The male and female progeny of the females by a Droughtmaster bull, if accepted by the classifier, will be entered into the stud book.” That motion provided the stepping stone towards gathering the genetic pool the breed contains including bloodlines. Professor Francis was very vocal on retention of the Appendix System over the as the ‘D’ Rating Classification System almost a decade later is recognised as an excellent method and has brought the industry the Droughtmaster breed. Professor Francis was responsible for the establishment of the Professor John Francis CBE, BSc Vet Sc., DSc Lond., FRCVS, FACVSc, FRSM Lond., FAVA, Hon. Dipl. Amer. Vet. Epid. Soc

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Committee Member Australian Tropical Beef Breeders Association 1959 – 1962

Never idle, as well as his dedication to the Droughtmaster Society, John was founder and managing director of South Seas Fishing Co, a joint venture with Japanese partners who were instrumental in pioneering the prawn fishing industry in the Gulf of Carpentaria, as well as overseeing the management of Dunluce’s 25,000 merino sheep and the Telemon Stud along with son Ninian and his wife Ann.

ONE OF THE Droughtmaster society’s most colourful eccentrics, Thomas E. Booth produced a remarkable strain within the breed that had a profound impact on success for many commercial cattle operations in the Gulf of Carpentaria beginning in the 1950’s. In 1960 Tom forecast that following the achievements by Droughtmaster cattle, it must be apparent to all thoughtful cattlemen that a new era had dawned for stud cattle breeding. Groups of cattlemen the world over would in future shape their cattle to their particular environment as opposed to the idea of attempting to force cattle to like or otherwise lump environmental conditions totally unsuitable for them.

GLENRAY, FOUNDATION STUD.

Tom was an inveterate advocate for line-breeding and his closed herd of Droughtmaster cattle was an ultimate feature of the Glenray stud. He claimed 25 percent of his bull calves were used as sires for one year and the stud made steady progress. (This was as far back as 1962).

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John was the DSBS’s second president from 1963 to 1966 and again from 1978 to 1981. He was awarded life membership in 1981 and was the Society’s patron from 1994 to 2001.

Tom was one of Australia’s likeable rascals with boundless energy who would expound his theories on genetics without taking breath nor listen to any alternative argument, but his dream to evolve a breed to suit his conditions in the wet tropics at Daintree was an unusual achievement that provided an alternative means to an end for his line of Droughtmaster.

THOMAS E. BOOTH

Tom passed on in 1987 and unfortunately a chapter in the history of Droughtmaster closed when the stud breeding program was closed in 1988.

BORN IN TASMANIA , educated in the UK at Dartmouth Naval College, an officer in the British Navy during WW2, moving back to Australia with his wife Joanna and young daughter in 1948 to take up the reins of the family wool growing operation at Telemon and Dunluce near Hughenden, John Stewart-Moore’s life was one of great diversity. Never afraid of a new challenge, John became interested in the cattle being exhibited at the Townsville show by Monty Atkinson in the early 1950’s, and so began a lifelong involvement in helping develop and nurture the Droughtmaster breed into the success it enjoys today.

JOHN STEWART-MOORE TELEMON, FOUNDATION STUD.

John joined a Cherokee Brahman Stud bull to some red Shorthorn heifers and these became the foundation of the Charraboon and Telemon studs, with the family moving to Charraboon at Toogoolawah in 1958. There was immediate success in the showring as Charraboon won a number of Grand Championships at the Brisbane RNA, but there was always a strong focus on performance, notably fertility, growth rates, and tick resistance. Charraboon stud was sold to Gordon Ferguson in 1965 and Telemon continued to thrive and grow in the north at Dunluce where 3rd generation Jack and Kylie Stewart-Moore continue to breed an excellent herd. An agistment payment of some stud cows to John’s daughter Carol and husband Ed McCormack was the beginning of the successful Clonlara Stud, today operated by their son Gus and Jen McCormack. Carol and Ed’s daughter Clare and husband Pete Mailler have also developed the Coolibah Stud from these base genetics.

John once said a career in the navy was useful in becoming a grazier, but an agricultural degree would have been Contributionbetter!byNinianStewart-Moore

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The name Kengoon enhanced the Droughtmaster image through during the Beef recession years of 1974 – 1978 and through the 1980s when the stud flew the flag continuously with large show and sale teams. The breed was promoted by Kengoon from the Sydney Royal Easter Show to Cairns in far north Queensland on a number of occasions and to all points west to Alice Springs, Katherine and Darwin shows, returning for the Brisbane Royal and RNA Exhibition. This mammoth energetic outward approach to breed promotion under the guidance of studmaster Mary Lewis should never be forgotten.

WALLY KING KENGOON, FOUNDATION STUD.

Rob Atkinson (right) presenting trophies to W. H. (Wally) King (left) Kengoon stud – most successful exhibitor at Gympie Feature Show 1983 – with John Boydell (centre).

Grand Champion bull Brisbane Royal 1991, Mimosa Julius (P) c November 1989, s. Sunny View Julian, d. Mimosa 1409-junior and grand champion bull – being presented with the Kengoon Trophy by Mr W. H. (Wally) King, Kengoon stud, Kalbar with the judge mary Lewis holding the sash. The Kengoon tropy is now the W. H. King Memorial trophy donated in his memory by his family.

A NAME INDELIBLY etched in Droughtmaster history is Kengoon that promoted the breed near and far during developmental and troubled times 1959 – 94. Its founder and staunch Droughtmaster supporter WH (Wally) King took the breed to extended heights of acceptance because of his standing and respect by his peers within the beef cattle industry and his positive thinking and willingness to physically promote the breed at every opportunity.

Professor John Francis, Vet School stud, persuaded Mr King to nominate the progeny of the Africander mating for inclusion in the Droughtmaster Herd Book. This was the beginning of a new chapter in early breed history with the introduction of the Afro prefix to the Society membership (which was then changed to Kengoon in the 70s).

Wally was born in Longreach but grew up at Walkege near Hughenden, from where he branched out into a successful pastoral career of his own when he acquired Pialah near Richmond in the 1930s. Kengoon the home property at Kalbar was bought in 1945. In 1949 he bought Torsdale, where he bred the renowned Torsdale Hereford bulls. It was about this time that King Ranch began selling imported stock at Risdon, Warwick, but neither Santa Gertrudis nor Brahman cattle interested Wally King. He instead bought the first Africander bulls made available from the CSIRO, Belmont Research Station in 1959 that were mated with Poll Shorthorn and Devon cows.

Mr King was recognised by the Society for this dedication and influence in breeding and promoting Droughtmaster cattle. His career came to an end at age 90 in September 1991 but his name lives on with a trophy formerly known as the Kengoon Stud Trophy now recognised as the W.H. King Memorial Trophy awarded at the Brisbane Royal Show for the grand champion Droughtmaster bull, donated by the King family. Extract from Droughtmaster, Putting the ‘D’ in AAA by John Boydell, 2001.

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IN THE BEGINNING . It was almost like preparing and sitting for an exam! The classifiers were coming. They were to inspect, hopefully pass our Droughtmasters, branding a D on their rumps. I felt the tension. The classifiers were experienced cattle breeders from “up North”.

BEGINNING . preparing and for an exam! The classifiers to pass our Droughtmasters, branding a D on their tension. classifiers were “up North”.

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I can’t say “in the beginning” his father 1956, had already begun upgrading their herd (the smell of the plunge dip still lingers) with Bos Indicus By the time arrived as Qld, they Brahman bulls and Santa Gertrudis Risdon bulls.

NOEL PERRY

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I can’t say “in the beginning” as Richard, with his father in 1956, had already begun the process of upgrading their British Hereford herd (the smell of the plunge dip still lingers) with Bos Indicus genes. By the time I arrived as a new bride in 1961 – new to Qld, new to cattle, new to heat - they had purchased Braham bulls and Santa Gertrudis Risden bulls.

Mimosa Stud became well known.

Zone meetings where ideas and other were thrashed out to send to the Committee, letters for promotion – no emails then, every possible opportunity to explain the virtues of Droughtmaster cattle. Mimosa hosted field days, a bus load of ag students from Gatton each year, local schools, a Solomon Island cattle manager, numerous overseas representatives from agricultural departments. When the promotional film was made, Richard and I took it around the islands in the Pacific. He had already sold cattle to New Guinea, Philippines, China and then the Solomon Islands. Years later he sent by plane, cattle to Samoa.

Honorary Life Membership was awarded to former presidents and foundation members Richard Apel and Noel Perry at the Townsville dinner on July 2, 1990 by president Eddie Rea (centre)

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AGO when hundreds of cattle were dying from cattle tick infestation and crossbreeding was a dirty word in the beef industry, four Queensland cattlemen got together and set about breeding an animal to suit their harsh environment. The foresight and determination of these four cattlemen Noel Perry, Charles Wallace, Robert Rea & Monty Atkinson led to the development of the Droughtmaster breed.

Noel was awarded a Life Membership to the Droughtmaster Society in 1990 and his original stud, Strathfield Droughtmaster Stud, continues to turn off quality cattle today under Noel’s son Shane, wife Wendy and their sons Josh and Brodie. Noel Perry passed on in 2004.

RICHARD APEL MIMOSA, FOUNDATION STUD .

MR NOEL PERRY

In 1960 Rockhampton sale they their first Santa x Hereford bulls for an of 235 They continued selling Brahmans – Santa bulls under Mimosa Stud name. In 1963 they purchased a Brahman, Cherokee Burma. Mimosa Stud conducted its own sale in Rockhampton in 1964 as a Tropical Breed Sale, top price 440 guineas. Sales continued and then we were into showing, beginning with local shows. A sudden decision one Gayndah show Richard decided to show one of yarded By the he up the public. no time to climbing the rails during Rocky sale ring, field days. around the Droughtmaster events. With 3 sales and later Shows. It was promotion, and our own cattle of course.

In 1960 Rockhampton sale they sold their first Santa x Hereford bulls for an average of 235 guineas. They continued selling Braham –Santa bulls under Mimosa Stud name. In 1963 they purchased a Brahman, Cherokee Burma. Mimosa Stud conducted its own sale in Rockhampton in 1964 as a Tropical Breed Sale, top price 440 guineas. Sales continued and then we were into showing, beginning with local shows. A sudden decision one day before the Gayndah show Richard decided to show one of our yarded bulls. By the end of the day, he was leading it up the front steps. It performed beautifully next day amongst the public.

In no time I became accustomed to climbing on the rails during auctions, sitting on hard forms at The Rocky sale ring, hay bales at field days. Planned our lives around the Droughtmaster events. With 3 small children we drove around local Shows with Richard attending sales and later Shows. It was promotion, promotion for Droughtmasters and our own cattle of course.

Noel travelled many thousands of kilometres helping cattlemen with their selection and classifying herds in the early years of establishing the Droughtmaster Breed. He travelled extensively overseas and was instrumental in opening up many export markets for the Droughtmaster Breed. His judging career spanned many decades judging at innumerable regional shows and he judged at the Royal Queensland Show a total of 7 times from 1972. The breeds he judged at the Royal Queensland Shows included Brahmans (twice), Droughtmasters (twice), Sahiwal, Murray Greys, Limousins, Red Sindhi and Brangus. Extract from ‘Putting the D in AAA. Droughtmaster. Australian for Australians by Australians.’ John Boydell, 2001.

“We feel that this will minimise dipping as ticks are our biggest problem – 13 dippings per year.” Richard was excited, listening to older breeders who had begun evolving a new breed of cattle. He joined the Society although I don’t think they had decided on a name for their breed at that stage. They wanted Beefmasters but the Americans had that! Each meeting brought new enthusiasm.

“We feel will minimise ticks are problem – 13 dippings per year.” was excited, listening older evolving a new breed of He joined the Society although I don’t think that Beefmasters but the Americans had that! Each meeting brought new enthusiasm. Mimosa Stud became well known.

STRATHFIELD. FOUNDATION STUD. President 1981 - 1985 DECADES

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ife member and breed icon, John Boydell, Richard and Joan Apel and former Droughtmaster Australia CEO Neil Donaldson with the stained glass window designed and made by Richard Apel for the opening of the new Droughtmaster Australia Office building in 2012.

I had returned to teaching so that our children could still be at home but have education in Gayndah. By the time I retired I estimated I had driven over our bush dirt road almost 3 times around the equator.

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Richard Apel passed away in March 2022.

It was a wrench to sell Mimosa and Barlyne but large areas of land in Queensland were too costly. Mallina in WA, although far away, gave us room to expand with our two sons who then learnt to fly, take over from Richard. It was a busy and interesting life. Hot and hotter. Dry in areas but interesting Aboriginal areas from early times. We joined the Station Home Stay list, Grey Nomads, cyclists, townies weekends away. Some visitors liked to sit and listen to the men when they came in from mustering for the day to hear about punctures, runaway sheep, scrub bulls and the race in bull buggies to catch them, crab holes, busters and join in with a beer. Dinner at night was very enjoyable for them if we had a roast. They had no facility for cooking one. Some Nomads had their worldly possessions with them. An interesting mix of people. Again, Richard organised a Mimosa Droughtmaster Bull sale on Mallina. It included the first auction by phone hook up in WA. More heavy promotion to have the Station cattle men/women change to Droughtmaster bulls instead of purchasing bulls fed on lush green paddocks down South of the State. He promoted and promoted with beef carcass days, taking bulls to Race days, Landor, before becoming a member of the Port Hedland Progress Association. That got him introducing the idea of sending cattle from Port Hedland instead of from Broome, less cost, less stress on the cattle and more control over their business. For his ideas and work including organising new cattle holding yards at Port Hedland and the Export market he was awarded Rural Achiever of the year.

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An exciting promotional trip we did with John Boydell and Eustie King to China for an Agricultural World Expo was listed under the name of Queensland, for the Australian Government didn’t join but Joh Bjelke-Petersen promoted Qld and it’s Ag produce. I was the only female in our contingency. Walking the Beijing streets, I stopped the locals in their tracks looking at my white hair amongst all their black heads and then my red tartan sneakers. There are many stories from that trip, train trip sitting in the wrong seats, not knowing where to get off but the whole carriage of people standing and nodding, clapping for us. No one to meet us so we found our own hotel only to be told in the middle of the night when our phone rang” YOU ARE IN THE WRONG HOTEL. WE WILL PICK YOU UP IN THE MORNING” Mimosa separated their Brahmans to our cattle property Barlyne near Gayndah. Mimosa had become a solely Droughtmaster property. No longer needing to be classified Richard was a classifier. Having our own plane helped the Society when classifiers were able to be piloted by Richard to inspections for new breeders. That brought stories –quickly erecting a temporary race and crush to brand the cattle, overnight stays, talking, promoting, giving advice, receiving new ideas.

On a trip to Indonesia again with John Boydell, a highlight was boating down a river from Buroo in a dugout canoe and seeing Droughtmaster cattle on the banks as we glided past. Richard had developed flu. Our Ag companion took him to the local village doctor before we set out. Giving antibiotics, the Doctor then produced what Richard described as a horse needle and pumped a whole syringe of eucalyptus into him. He reeked of eucalyptus for several days but it fixed him! Stranded on the Island for several days we had time to watch village life. Women swept their front porches with big straw brooms. The Army marched up the street once a day, our cook went to the market and brought home a scrawny hen. One evening meal Richard commented that one dish was dog by the texture, John just pushed his plate away and reached for the bananas. We eventually sailed from the island after waiting for a “suitable” boat. The beds were built for small Indonesian passengers. Great shouting in the middle of the night where we thought it must be pirates, but it was just a broken rudder. Early in the morning still out to sea roosters began to crow. The cargo was a mixture of goods for the market and barrels of pure eucalyptus oil. After roughing it for a week we lapped up the luxury of a Bali resort for a night before flying home. Deciding to hold our own Bull and female sale at Mimosa a good strong sale ring was erected. It proved ideal also for inspections, field days and Max, our son’s horse breaking.

When the Mabo ruling came the future for graziers in the north was uncertain. Richard decided to leave, set up a bull depot in the South. Moora was ideal, good rainfall, close to town, 2 hours from Perth and facilities established, Hospital, schools, medical centre. We took the best Mimosa Droughtmaster females he had bred, reaching the colour he wanted. Again, field day promotions, private sales and after a trip to Botswana with an Ag group he sent over some females and a bull to a private breeder in Botswana.

During the time in Moora we both became involved in the Art world, me with establishing a Gallery in Moora with workshops, Richard full time in the stained glass he had been doing up North – large murals in Newman’s Tourist Centre, Port Hedland Airport, private glass classes and private windows. Mimosa Stud continued with us until we retired back to Qld. Our lovely cattle were dispersed until his very favourite cow was left. Our family went on their own. We came back for grandchildren and family time. Even so Richard still found glass opportunities in Brisbane.

I had asked him when he turned Fifty what he would do when he retired. He didn’t ever retire, just went in a different Contributiondirection.byMrsJoan Apel

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The biggest undertaking was the cattle droving trip west to our purchase of Nummery Station in NT east of Alice Springs where Richard had shown cattle at their yearly show competing against the established British breeders. About 800 head of cattle made the journey, first by train to Dejarra and then over land to Nummery. It is recorded in Hugh Lunn’s Book “Behind the Banana Curtain”. He, as a journalist with The Australian, travelled with the mob. Richard met the team at points where they spelled bringing food, beers, cooking meals and cheer. We all spent school holidays at Nummery. Richard was asked to judge at Shows, proving his decision at one Show when accused of picking the wrong bull as the better one. He proved his point with a piece of string, measuring that his choice was a longer length! Mimosa cattle went to all States in Australia except Tasmania. These were followed up with visits to the breeders. Sometimes the recording process was a mystery to them

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I was 10 years old when the 1946/47 drought came and all of Dad’s Herefords died, along with 1,100 Shorthorn/Devons. He said “Well, we need to breed cattle to suit the country”.

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We have worked with the Lisgar Breeder Herd and DPI for many years. They are very fertile, tick resistant with some resistance to buffalo flies. No cattle at Lisgar have been dipped for forty years. Ticky cows and bulls were culled, as were empty cows.

The Rae boys had seen crossbred Brahman bullocks and steers coming off Glen Prairie and agreed that was the way of the future. And so started the genetics of Bob Rae’s Droughtmasters.

A red half breed Brahman (Zebu) was sent to Kirknie by Adam Rae and this bull’s stock formed the foundation of our modern Droughtmaster – this bull’s females were mated to a pure Brahman bull, Viking. Viking arrived at Home Hill in a rail wagon as a weaner. Dad and Hughie Rae scruffed him in the wagon, tied him up and rolled him into the ute for the trip to Kirknie. Viking’s job was to lift the Brahman content. His sons were used in the main herd, Viking’s heifers were mated to a pure Shorthorn bull (Prospect Cecil), who spent most of the day in the water of a dam with his head just clear of the water, whilst the Viking heifers were still out feeding - a bit of heat didn’t worry them. Cecil must have come good after dark, he got enough calves to earn his keep. His sons too were used in the herd. Selected females from all sires mated to selected sires and only the best were used. Remember that during this time the hostility toward Zebu/Brahman cattle was hard to believe (as told to me by my dad - people who saw him in town would cross over the street rather than talk to him). Our early breeders stuck to their guns and meanwhile dad kept on with what he was doing and gaining a reputation at the meatworks for his cattle, so it became time to test against those around at the Townsville Show. Carcass competitions were the way to go so you have a chance to go up against the shorthorn bullocks in your area.

I am 84 years old and have worked all my life, since I was 15 with Droughtmasters, and watched them improve. I have seen the best and worst of them but never gave up. by Eddie Rae Edward (Eddie) Rae. Society President 1988 - 1993

KIRKNIE. FOUNDATION STUD.

We retired in 2005 to town and left Lisgar in the capable hands of our son Robert along with his wife and son Robert Jnr. After we retired Robert was offered a wonderful program that he can use for years to improve their Droughtmasters. In 2015 Robert was awarded the MLA Genetic Improvement Award for his work at Lisgar.

and I moved to manage the new property.

MY DAD BOB RAE bought Kirknie in 1945. He brought with him 3 K Wagons of Hereford heifers. He and his brothers were Hereford breeders north of Rocky, Eden Garry, where his brother Adam Rae first bred the Australian Braford – he is the father of the Brafords here in Australia.

Droughtmaster bulls were moved down to mate with the Hereford cows that were on the place. When they saw the cows they stuck their head in the air and took off – they had not seen such colours – we had to gather them together and bring them up-wind to the cows.

EDDIE RAE

Dad died in July 1994, and because he was such a supporter of carcass competitions, AMH in Townsville started the “Bob Rae Memorial Carcass Competition” that ran for eight years. Droughtmasters won every year. James Berryman (grandson) won twice. Kirknie (son) won once, Lisgar (grandson) won five times… how is that for genetics on both sides… Bob’s genetics and his cattle!

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Following a tour of Droughtmaster studs in the far north in 1969 organised by the Society Secretary, Mrs Grace Searl, in association with Monty Atkinson, he was invited to accompany the tour and report on it in QCL. He continued to watch the breed’s success and acceptance within the beef industry.

JOHN BOYDELL JOINED the fledgling Droughtmaster Society as Secretary in 1974 after considerable practical experience with rural pursuits including being brought up on the family farm in the Hunter Valley District of NSW. He then joined the Scottish Australia Co, and worked on properties in North West Queensland as well as the Burnett River area and NSW. Following these pursuits, he joined the Queensland Country Life as its North Queensland representative from 1964 – 1974 residing in Townsville, where he came in contact with several of the original pioneers of the Droughtmaster breed and watched its progress from the sidelines for 10 years.

JOHN BOYDELL Secretary 1974 - 1995

JIM WOODLYN,CROMBIESTUDNO.83.

“Droughtmaster - The Efficient Producer” is a masterpiece as is the Droughtmaster film (made before the days of video); its production instigated by the secretary.

In the Forward to John Boydell’s ‘” Putting the ‘D’ into AAA”, by Mr Richard Apel, President 1974 – 1798, remarked: His journalist ability made John Boydell a formidable secretary indeed. His connections in the world of journalism were many. He wrote all Society editorials (as well as for members), saw to advertising, negotiated the best rates, wrote and did most of the photography for the Society’s Digest. He designed and produced excellent brochures.

Just prior to John’s retirement from the Droughtmaster Society in 1996, a bull sculpture was created by society life member and former president Richard Apel which became the centrepiece of the John S. Boydell Perpetual Trophy. John and Richard are pictured with former society president Bruce Campbell with the trophy.

Extract from Droughtmaster, Putting the ‘D’ in AAA by John Boydell, 2001.

Secretary/Executive

Jim Crombie wrote the publication A Pathway to Breeding Quality Droughtmasters ” in 2006.

On the resignation of the Society’s Field Officer in 1973 John was invited to join as its Secretary but it wasn’t until 1974 that he accepted the dual role as Secretary and Field Officer under the title of Secretary where he remained until 1995.

Jim Crombie, with his $3,500 top-priced heifer, Woodlyn Lisa, at the 1991 Gympie Society sponsored Female Sale. Lisa was bought by Wayne Vievers, Talgai stud, Oxenford.

Often, weekends (if he wasn’t attending one of his beloved Rugby Union matches), found him at the office, working hours far in excess of expectations. John Boydell’s greatest contribution to the Society was his dedication and work behind the scenes. He took farsighted action and responsibility, action that averted many a crisis, action that no one knew about, action that needed to be taken on the spur of the moment. Like all great generals he accepted responsibility for denting the rules irrespective of the consequences, to ensure the advancement of the breed, Droughtmaster. In his time at the Society John served under seven presidents and three patrons, Monty Atkinson, Bob Rea and John StewartMoore. Secretary for 21 years, John travelled widely promoting the breed in PNG, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and China. He was a prolific writer and wrote a number of books on the Droughtmaster breed; “ Putting the ‘D’ in AAA – Droughtmaster. Australian for Australians by Australians ”, 2001 and “ Tsunami in the Bulldust ” Mr John Boydell passed away 2017.

JIM AND DOROTHY CROMBIE established Woodlyn Stud, Esk, in 1970. During his time Jim was a respected classifier who rose to considerable heights in the estimation of those who took him into their confidence and received unforgettable advice on purebred breeding to maintain a quality breed for future generations to enjoy with success in the marketplace. On many occasions he accepted assignments others shunned, that included pre-sale inspections where irate vendors were often unable to accept that the animals they had selected were not up to standard. He classified on behalf of the Society for over two decades and his generosity in travelling to inspections and promotion of the breed in Queensland and northern NSW was exemplary. Jim was a member of the Society Board representing the Southern Zone for six years; Director 1987 – 91 and Vice-President 1991 – 93.

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Mr Bruce Campbell AM MBE passed away in 2021. ‘D’ in AAA by John Boydell, 2001.

Extract from Droughtmaster, Putting the ‘D’ in AAA by John Boydell, 2001.

During the 1993-98 period he was president, the society increased its membership and during the last 12 months of his reign it was one of six out of 36 breed societies listed with the Australian Registered Cattle Breeders’ Association who had not decreased numbers.

Beef 94 held at Rockhampton highlighted the growth in Droughtmaster prestige with the best ever showing of the breed in the stud cattle arena with 139 exhibits paraded before charismatic judge Grame Hopf. It was the commercial and prime cattle section where Droughtmasters prospered in open competition to be represented by the grand champion pen , the champion pen of 10 grain fed Droughtmaster cross steers in a showing where the breed won numerous classes with males and females.

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The stud arena was spectacular where 119 quality exhibits paraded before judge Ashley Coleman, Glen Houghton, Pentland, ably assisted by his associate Sonya Hart, Hodgson River, Katherine NT. Numbers in this section had been surpassed only once at Beef 94. In recognition of the event the society received the Nanango Shire Council Australia Day Event of the Year Award for Droughtmaster Beef Week under the chairmanship of Alben Perrett, Elgin Vale, Nanango.

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Bruce Campbell held the presidency for five years but entering his sixth with failing health and family commitments he resigned in September 1998. He was awarded an honorary Life Membership for his service to the breed and society at its seminar at the Vet Farm, Pinjarra Hills on January 24, 1999 by his successor John Gardner, Sunnyvale, Gidgegannup, WA.

It was Bruce Campbell who initiated the move for the society’s headquarters from Indooroopilly to the University of Queensland, Vet Farm on June 30, 1994. Beef 94 held at Rockhampton highlighted the growth in Droughtmaster prestige with the best ever showing of the breed in the stud cattle arena with 139 exhibits paraded before charismatic judge Grame Hopf. It was the commercial and prime cattle section where Droughtmasters prospered in open competition to be represented by the grand champion pen , the champion pen of 10 grain fed Droughtmaster cross steers in a showing where the breed won numerous classes with males and females.

BORN IN LONGREACH , Mr Campbell‘s working career was devoted to the rural industry. Mr Campbell was awarded Senior Australian of the Year in 2003, Chairman of the Livestock and Meat Authority of QLD, President of the QLD Royal Life Saving Society in the 1970s and was named Lifesaver of the Century in 2005. He and his wife Beth, operated Coolalinga stud at Montville a highly successful project that was dispersed on March 28, 1998. In 1988 he was responsible for organising the Primary Industry Pavilion in the Silo in the City at Expo 88, where the society had an impressive promotion. On assuming the presidency of the society on August 6, 1993 one of his aims was to bring a closer working relationship between directors of the board and the membership and with this in mind his first move was to institute a seminar at the University of Queensland , Vet Farm, Pinjarra Hills on January 23, 1994 to precede the regular board meeting the following two days in the Vet Farm board room. This seminar was the forerunner of an annual fixture in the society’s program. It was Bruce Campbell who initiated the move for the society’s headquarters from Indooroopilly to the University of Queensland, Vet Farm on June 30, 1994. Beef 94 held at Rockhampton highlighted the growth in Droughtmaster prestige with the best ever showing of the breed in the stud cattle arena with 139 exhibits paraded before charismatic judge Grame Hopf. It was the commercial and prime cattle section where Droughtmasters prospered in open competition to be represented by the grand champion pen , the champion pen of 10 grain fed Droughtmaster cross steers in a showing where the breed won numerous classes with males and females.

He and his wife Beth, operated Coolalinga stud at Montville a highly successful project that was dispersed on March 28, 1998. In 1988 he was responsible for organising the Primary Industry Pavilion in the Silo in the City at Expo 88, where the society had an impressive promotion. On assuming the presidency of the society on August 6, 1993 one of his aims was to bring a closer working relationship between directors of the board and the membership and with this in mind his first move was to institute a seminar at the University of Queensland , Vet Farm, Pinjarra Hills on January 23, 1994 to precede the regular board meeting the following two days in the Vet Farm board room. This seminar was the forerunner of an annual fixture in the society’s program.

Mr Bruce Campbell AM MBE passed away in 2021. Extract from Droughtmaster, Putting the ‘D’ in AAA by John Boydell, 2001.

Mr Bruce Campbell AM MBE passed away in 2021.

Extract from Droughtmaster, Putting the

The National Droughtmaster Beef Week, Nanango April 4-8, 1995 was a decisive promotion for the decade sponsored by the society.

It was Bruce Campbell who initiated the move for the society’s headquarters from Indooroopilly to the University of Queensland, Vet Farm on June 30, 1994.

On assuming the presidency of the society on August 6, 1993 one of his aims was to bring a closer working relationship between directors of the board and the membership and with this in mind his first move was to institute a seminar at the University of Queensland , Vet Farm, Pinjarra Hills on January 23, 1994 to precede the regular board meeting the following two days in the Vet Farm board room. This seminar was the forerunner of an annual fixture in the society’s program.

The National Droughtmaster Beef Week, Nanango April 4-8, 1995 was a decisive promotion for the decade sponsored by the society.

Bruce Campbell held the presidency for five years but entering his sixth with failing health and family commitments he resigned in September 1998.

During Bruce Campbell’s era a proliferation of annual private stud on-property bull sales emerged with significant marketing achievements. This had a positive effect on society sponsored sales where values were maintained despite an increase in yard numbers, but the domino effect of more bulls more buyers was obvious because the promotion of the breed and image had escalated.

Bruce Campbell held the presidency for five years but entering his sixth with failing health and family commitments he resigned in September 1998.

He was awarded an honorary Life Membership for his service to the breed and society at its seminar at the Vet Farm, Pinjarra Hills on January 24, 1999 by his successor John Gardner, Sunnyvale, Gidgegannup, WA.

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Nick and Sarah Hughes Farogan Road Upper Kandanga 4570 Ph: (07) 5488 4352 0400 709 124 faroganvalley@outlook.comwww.farogan.net ADVERTISE YOUR SEMEN & EMBRYO www.droughtmaster.com.au BULLETIN BOARD Breeding Quality, Quiet Droughtmasters since 1984 ‘Merrawindi’ 111Bora Creek Road, Millmerran QLD Ken&Kathy Stower Jim , Amelia, Max &BradStower Phone: 0428954145 |Website: wwwmerrawindi com Email: halstead08@optusnet comau REPRODUCTIVEBOVINETRAINING Nick and Sarah Hughes Farogan Rd Upper Kandanga 4570 BULLETIN BOARD Breeding Quality, Quiet Droughtmasters since 1984 ‘Merrawindi’ 111Bora Creek Road, Millmerran QLD Ken&Kathy Stower Jim , Amelia, Max &BradStower Phone: 0428954145 |Website: wwwmerrawindi com Email: halstead08@optusnet comau REPRODUCTIVEBOVINETRAINING Nick and Sarah Hughes Farogan Rd Upper Kandanga 4570 BULLETIN BOARD Breeding Quality, Quiet Droughtmasters since 1984 ‘Merrawindi’ 111Bora Creek Road, Millmerran QLD Ken&Kathy Stower Jim , Amelia, Max &BradStower Phone: 0428954145 |Website: wwwmerrawindi com Email: halstead08@optusnet comau CALIOR AN DROUGHTMASTERS Stud No. 963 COURSES AVAILABLE OUR PROPERTY ON 658MCCABEREQUEST153 Nick and Sarah Hughes Farogan Rd Upper Kandanga 4570 Ph: 07 5488 4352 0400 709 faroganvalley@outlook.comwww.farogan.net124 BULLETIN BOARD TRUEBLUE DROUGHTMASTERS “An Aussie name for an Aussie Breed” Quiet & Quality Ken & Julie Thompson Ph (07) 4126 1695 Mob 0428 921 004 E: j.k.thompson@bigpond.com Janet Allan Clayfield Droughtmasters Digby Station, Curlewis NSW 0447 844 clayfieldstud@gmail.com112 Sheryn: E: Facebookwhisperingwinds1@bigpond.com Stud 302 HEITIKI “THE PRIME REPRODUCER” J.S., M.A. & T.S. LLOYD ‘HEITIKI’ DELUNGRA P: (02) 6724 8225 | (02) 6724 8362 0429 318 096 DROUGHTMASTERS E: timll@bigpond.com Cont Ta E: Kylieg Brand Cattle CRIBRUM PASTORAL It’s the Ph andrew_percy@yahoo.com Lorandale Registered Quality • Size • Muscle Lot 2 Boyle Phone (07)lorandale.ljs@gmail.com5447 AMBERWOOD DROUGHTMASTER STUD Stud No. 393 63 Woods Road, Rosevale QLD. 4340 Ph: (07) 5464 9140 • Mobile: 0427 549 140 W.J Catlow (Bill & Win) THE HOME OF GLENLANDS THUNDER LOOKING BACK OVER 60 YEARS OF DSBS Life Members BRUCE CAMPBELL AM MBE

The National Droughtmaster Beef Week, Nanango April 4-8, 1995 was a decisive promotion for the decade sponsored by the society.

The annual trip to Brisbane for the Ekka was a looked-forward-to break from the farm even though it comprised of 2 weeks of little sleep and generally resulted in the ‘flu. Success in the show ring provided a good foundation for sale ring success, inspiring buyer confidence. During his time, Wingfield blood lines featured strongly in the pedigree of sale bulls with Frank and Val Hodgson’s bulls topping the Rockhampton sale 5 times beginning in 1979 with Kentigern, then Justice, Krypton, Gilligan and Noah, and achieving commendable sale averages. Many other Wingfield bulls went on to make a name for themselves as well, with Wingfield Eric, Babylon, Geronimo, Reverend, Rocket and Prentice coming to mind.

Frank was quietly very proud of his Droughtmaster herd.

FRANK AND VAL HODGSON had a sugar cane farm outside Innisfail, North Queensland. He was an accomplished horseman and sometimes went with a local butcher to muster cattle in the the Daintree. On one of these trips he saw Louis Fischer’s and Bill Wallace’s early Grandwashaddaughters,wasKateW.ChampionnotchedandstudDroughtmasterforsiredChampion,leadingsuccessDroughtmastersFrankandbullsandMinlacowiePtolemy,225,Darcy,KanbraeofstudsBullsmotto,FrankwasAfterandMtfromincludedAlmacowswithWingfieldFrankcontent.Brahmancowsthese,yearsherd.theWoondoo,2withnear532haQueenslandfamilyInotherabilitybyherdsdroughtmasterandwasimpressedtheirappearanceandtothrivewherecattlecouldn’t.1960,theHodgsonmovedtoSouthEastpurchasingtheWingfieldpropertyDalby.Theybroughtthem6heifersandbullsfromBillWallace,theprogenyofLouisFischer’sDaintreeOvertheensuingFrankaddedtoselectedshorthornandaGrampianbulltoincreaseInSeptember1967,andValHodgson’sStudwasfoundedregistrationof21andheifersandanbredsireandlateraKanbraebullCharlieWallaceatMolloyandKanbraeWoondoofemales.that,nootherfemalepurchasedintotheherd.operatedunderhispersonal“breedawayfromfaults”.werepurchasedfromotherorwereWingfieldbred.BullsnoteincludedAlmaSunset,LuckyBrae,BurnsideTruvalleColin,JadmaDukeValleyMoses,SersemaGreenacresJulienandAlberigo,Moses(AI)Millionaire(AI),withWingfieldDandy,Pembroke,NemoBorisretainedintheherd.beganshowinghisin1970withontheDarlingDownstohisfirstRNAGrandWingfieldBettina,byAlmaSunset.Hispassionshowingtopromotethebreedandhiscontinuedthroughthe1970’s80’sandduringthistimeheup5otherRNAGrandFemales,W.Heidi(1972),Unique,(1974and1975),W.(1980)andW.Renee(1985).ItjokedthatFrank,fatherto4couldbreedfemalesbutnoluckwiththemalesbutthissoonprovedwrongwithRNAChampions,W.Dandy(1973), W. Pembroke (1981) and W. Justice (1988). Sprinkled heavily among these winners were numerous RNA Junior and Reserve Champions and Breeders’ Group wins and many broad ribbons won on the Darling Downs and at Feature Shows.

Wingfield cattle and bloodlines were also exported to South East Asia, China and New Zealand.

In early 2001, Frank became seriously ill and his Wingfield herd was sold intact to Pam and Derrick Spann of Minlacowie stud. Frank died on 11 November, 2001. He was awarded his Life Membership into the Droughtmaster Society 2 months prior to his death and is remembered as an exceptional but unassuming cattleman, quietly spoken and a true gentleman.

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Frank Hodgson with Wingfield Boris in 1994, just after Boris was awarded the Blue ribbon in his class and before he went on that day to be RNS Grand Champion.

He was a regular supporter of Society sponsored sales both in Queensland and New South Wales. His sold unjoined heifers at Gympie and bulls in Rockhampton as well as Roma and Grafton and this presence helped to contribute to the rapid expansion of the breed in Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales.

FRANK AND HODGSON had a sugar cane farm outside Innisfail, North Queensland. He was an accomplished horseman and sometimes went with a local butcher to muster cattle in the Daintree. On one of these trips he saw Louis Fischer’s and Bill Wallace’s early otherabilitybyherdsDroughtmasterandwasimpressedtheirappearanceandtothrivewherecattlecouldn’t.

FRANK HODGSON

WINGFIELD, STUD NO. 47.

In 1994, Frank was tempted to go back into the show ring with Wingfield Boris (AI Minlacowie Millionaire) to achieve his final RNA Grand Champion. In 1995, Frank and Val downsized the herd through a reduction sale and moved with W. Boris and 30 breeders to 154 ha at Back Plains on the southern Downs. Frank was an astute cattle man and was sought after as a judge on the Downs and by other breeds. His purchase of Greenacres Julien at Rockhampton resulted in not only some strong bulls but a line of females that, when mated to Wingfield Boris produced for Frank the type of cattle he had aimed for, cattle with eye appeal, good length, depth and temperament, clean coated, sound breeders and good mothers, cattle that could walk across a lot of country if needed, tolerate adverse conditions and still produce. In 2000, 10 sons of W. Boris sold at Rockhampton to achieve what was then an outstanding average of $16,625 including sale top price of $34,000, W. Noah.

His wife Val, who supported him and worked selflessly by his side, now lives in Coolum Beach with daughter Adele and son-in-law Stephen Jones. Contributed by Suzanne Stacey (daughter) with information gathered from Droughtmaster Herd Books, Books by John Boydell, Mum and memories.

His influence over the Society’s finances continued with the formation of the Business Management Committee of which he was elected chairman – a role he retained until 2003. The many unpaid hours he spent Society finances and the time he gave to other Society matters in his role as a director (1993 – 1999) were a selfless contribution well deserving of Life Membership.

Upon receiving his award and in a typically humble fashion, Graeme paid tribute to the other members of the Business Management Committee and to the members who paid fees in advance to help the Society avoid bankruptcy.

During Graeme’s many absences from his property while on Society business, wife Diana held the fort, for which John Gardner thanked her for profusely and the audience acknowledged their thanks through acclamation.

Extract from Droughtmaster Digest, December 2003.

GRAEME IDSTEIN COOLAMINE, STUD NO. 685.

GRAEME IDSTEIN was awarded an honorary Life Membership in 2003 by the Board of Directors, outlining the vital role Graeme had played in rescuing the Society from bankruptcy in 1995.

Receiving Droughtmaster Society Life Membership, Val and Neil Evans, Balcara, Ma Ma Creek, with Mrs Carli McConnel, past Society Vice-President, 2006

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VAL AND NEIL EVANS

NEIL AND HIS brother Douglas (both now deceased) were dairy farmers selling cream to the Grantham Butter Factory when it was announced that the factory was going to close as the upgrade to sell milk would be far too expensive. So, they bought a Hereford bull and sold weaners and vealers to the local butchers, but ticks were a big problem with hairy coated cattle. Neil had been reading about Droughtmaster cattle and was very impressed with all that he had heard, so they decided that they would become Stud Breeders and Balcara Stud No. 86 was registered in 1969. They went to the Charraboon dispersal and bought 1 bull, 1 cow in calf and 2 heifers – Vet School, Mimosa and Akeringa cattle later. Neil and I were married 12/4/75. I grew up on a dairy farm and I soon learnt a lot about Droughtmasters – Neil was a good teacher. Besides reading books and newspaper clippings we went to shows. Neil and I showed cattle for many years, winning many Champions. Doug didn’t want the Stud after Neil’s passing in 2007 so I now have it and the property always will be known as Balcara. After the Droughtmaster Shed was built at the Farmfest site, Neil and I started taking cattle to Farmfest. I always enjoyed showing the different stud cattle of other studs in the shed to visitors, plus making cuppas for them as well as baking biscuits, slices and cake.

The Droughtmaster Futurity started in 1986. Since that time 36 Futurity shows have been held at the Gatton Showgrounds, which has provided a good learning experience for many young members. We were awarded Life Membership in 2006 at the Futurity - we were very honoured and proud. I think Droughtmaster cattle are wonderful and I enjoy going to the Bull and Female Sales –and buying a bull when I have to replace an older one.

BALCARA STUD NO. 86.

Contributed by Mrs Val Evans

• First on-property sale in 1976 and the sale continued to 1995.

SWAN, STUD NO. 30.

IN 2008 THE Board of Directors resolved unanimously to award much-deserved life memberships to Jack and Elaine Swan.

Jack and Elaine were always willing to assist the Society and new breeders with their time and expertise and broad knowledge, which have been a great resource for people genuinely interested in breeding.

SUNNY VIEW, STUD NO. 148.

Jack passed on in Includes2011. extracts from DroughtmasterAugustDigest,2008.

THE SUNNY VIEW Droughtmaster Stud was established in 1973 by Stan and Ray Phillips following 65 years and four generations of family involvement in the Dairy industry and the breeding of stud AIS Cattle. From commencement, I recognised the importance of the show ring and being involved in Society based activities and the support of new members.

In 1995 Jack and Elaine sold the Swan prefix/herd to Brett Nobbs, Cungelella who continued to make great impact on the breed under Cungelella Swan until the dispersal of the herd in 2000.

Jack and Elaine played a major role in the ongoing development of the Droughtmaster breed through the Swan genetics and the support given to breeders and their Society, so it was appropriate their contribution be recognised through life

The achievements of the Stud have been many, and I was keen to give back to the breed and soon became involved in the running of various workshops. My involvement in the long-lasting Futurity Show at Gatton has been more than rewarding. The years served as a Director, Vice President and Classifier made me a part of the Droughtmaster Family through a period that saw major growth in the quality of Droughtmaster cattle, larger membership of Stud cattle being shown and the enormous growth and acceptance of the Droughtmaster in commercial herds. I would like to think that I am one of many that through the 70’s and 80’s built a platform for the breed to go to the level of success that it enjoys today.

• The Swan herd was vigorously and uncompromisingly selected for fertility and type over the years with the result that the strength and depth of breeding has made a major contribution to the pedigrees of many Droughtmaster herds.

• The Swan herd (No. 30) was founded in 1961 on Brahman/ Shorthorn cows mated to Strathfield and Wallace Vale sires with selected cows bought in from Mungalla, Glen Ruth, Meadowbank and Avondale.

• Elaine was Central Zone Director and served on the Board from 1975 – 1980 and from 1986 to 1991.

• Jack and Elaine provided many cattle for shows and field days, especially during the beef depression in the mid-1970s when interest and willingness to promote the breed was at a low ebb.

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• Elaine was a very competent and willing judge and judged many shows, feature shows, the Brisbane Exhibition and Beef 2000.

I did not miss a Feature Show in the Southern Zone from 1974 to 1991.

• Significant achievements included: Grand Champion Bull in Brisbane 1972 with Swan Wisdom, record price at Rockhampton in 1973 when Swan Prince sold to Professor Francis (Vet School Stud) for $15,500, Grand Champion at 1978 Rockhampton Feature Show with Swan Rabbi, Grand Champion at the 1991 Brisbane Ekka with Swan Classic and Grand Champion at Beef 1994 with Swan Swagger.

With a need to take a different look at life, the herd was sold privately in 1991 to the Albert Downs, Valley View, Yenda and Saddle View Studs. Since then, I have enjoyed semiretirement, developing a scrub property that we owned separate to the original place and spending time with my grandchildren and now a great grandson. Each year I look forward to the Gatton Futurity Show and have enjoyed my involvement with it for all the years that it has been going. I sincerely hope and trust that I can be of use for more years, I believe that any encouragement and assistance that can be given to young people and new members is paramount to the future of any breed

Ray Phillips with Sunny View Julian, grand champion bull Brisbane Royal 1984 being presented with the Kengoon Trophy by his mother Mrs Stan Phillips, Sunny View,

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SUNNYVALE, STUD NO. 111.

President (1998 – 2002) Western Zone Director (1991 – 1997)

DURING A ROUND Australia trip with a mate in 1969 I coldcalled into Pioneer Sugar Mills Brahman stud to look at their cattle. Paddy Archer kindly took the time to show us around and then said let me show you these Droughtmasters - one day they will be bigger than Brahmans. Well, we are still trying, although the breed has made great inroads. Upon returning home I was keen to seek out Droughtmasters in WA only to find no one had even heard of them. I spoke of the breed often and a couple of years later a neighbor arrived with a local rural paper containing a very small advertisement for a Droughtmaster study tour of central Queensland. My parents offered me a choice of a 21st birthday party or the trip to Queensland. After the trip I purchased my first stock from Noel Perry, Strathfield Stud and Jack Swan, Swan Stud and so Sunnyvale became stud number 111 established in 1971 at Kojonup in the South West of WA, a predominately merino sheep and British breed cattle area.

The same year John Solomon started Yandee Stud at Toodyay near Perth founded on Richard Apel’s Mimosa blood lines, John changed directions and I bought his stock to add to my stud. It was a long hard road to get the breed accepted. We took them to the Royal Show for many years and Noel Perry and Richard Apel both travelled over to judge my small teams, offering me encouragement and assurances that the breed will be in demand very soon. I was not keen on showing cattle but in the early days it was the only place I could sell bulls. Once clients came to the farm I stopped showing and over the years we sold bulls and females from the Nullarbor Plains to the Kimberley.

The Society staff and members have always been extremely helpful to me, without them I don’t think I would have persevered. My interest in the Society grew over time and I followed Richard Apel as Western Zone director joining the Board in 1997, acting Chairman 1999, followed by four two-year terms as President retiring in 2008.

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ALAN LAMONT ATKINSON (19402022) in his own right made many and varied contributions to both the cattle and horse industries in his lifetime. He was passionate and dedicated to the vision his father Robert Lamont (Monty) Atkinson had for the Droughtmaster breed and spent his fruitful life contributing to and developing the breed. His ability to retain and share knowledge was uncanny and he was an incredible storyteller, passionately reliving the tales of the development of the Droughtmaster breed through his eyes. He was by Monty’s side throughout the early years of the breed’s establishment and saw firsthand the adversities that were overcome, and major advancements made.

2002 saw the establishment of MAGS (Monty Atkinson Genetics Sale) in Charters Towers, in honor of Alan’s late father, as the direct descendants represented by the Mungalla, Glen Ruth, Cashmere, Farnham, Valley, Lamont and Durack studs. Twenty-one years later MAGS is the premier Droughtmaster sale in North Qld, showcasing bulls from Mungalla and Lamont Studs.

A notable achievement was the sale of Valley Cairo in 1984 for $26,500 which set a breed record price when he was offered at the Annual NQ Droughtmaster Sale in Charters Towers. Cairo was purchased by the Mellor family, Sersema Stud, Gayndah and went on to be an impact sire for From his unique viewpoint, Alan experienced the journey of the Droughtmasters from the early days resistance by individuals and the establishment within the industry was met with a ground swell of curiosity and then unprecedented laugh as he recalls the eventual demand indicus blood so great that he witnessed at an early Brahman sale a black horned, one-stoned bull jumping out of the ring while bidding as he cleared gate after gate down the lane, finally bringing a hefty price. He lived to see the demand for Droughtmaster so great that record prices in the 100’s of thousands are made each year, cementing its place within the Australian cattle forever.

Alan believed we should continue to improve the breed in all areas as there are many competitors to the breed now, but none more adapt to its fundamental purpose than the Droughtmaster.

A notable achievement was the sale of Valley Cairo in 1984 for $26,500 which set a breed record price when he was offered at the Annual NQ Droughtmaster Sale in Charters Towers. Cairo was purchased by the Mellor family, Sersema Stud, Gayndah and went on the be an impact sire for the breed. From his unique viewpoint, Alan experienced the journey of the Droughtmasters from the early days where strong resistance by individuals and the establishment within the industry was eventually met with a ground swell of curiosity and then unprecedented demand. He would laugh as he recalls the eventual demand for bos indicus blood being so great that he witnessed at an early Brahman sale a black spearhorned, one-stoned bull jumping out of the ring while bidding continued as he cleared gate after gate down the lane, finally bringing a hefty price. He lived to see the demand for the Droughtmaster so great that record prices in the 100’s of thousands are made each year, cementing its place within the Australian cattle industry forever.

passion for the Droughtmaster breed in each of them.

The cattle bred from these four Studs were polled, quiet, fertile, hardy, tick resistant animals, reared in country that regularly experienced grass protein droughts. Seedstock from the Valley, Mungalla, Farnham and Lamont studs were sold to all parts of Qld, NT, NSW and Western Australia under Alan’s watch.

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Alan grew up at Glen Ruth, Mt Garnet, then Mungalla, Ingham where he was schooled in the classroom but more importantly in the paddock with his father. Alan followed the tradition and was set to Kings School in Sydney to finish his formal education before returning to the family properties.

VALLEY, FARNHAM, LAMONT AND MUNGALLA STUDS .

Alan was a talented horseman and amateur jockey, holding many race records on mostly home bred horses in the North, horses that were bred by his father then bred and trained by himself later on. His adventures took him to Ireland and Hong Kong as a jockey where he rode numerous winners. Equal to his contribution in the cattle industry, Alan has also left a lasting mark on the racing industry of Australia.

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Alan spent most of his adult life at the Valley of Lagoons, a historically renowned, picturesque 130,000 acre property on the head waters of the Burdekin River, Far North Qld. He took over management at aged 22 for his father and ran a very streamlined operation for the next 38 years. The herd that was acquired with the purchase of Valley was a Hereford base and Alan methodically converted this into a renowned Droughtmaster herd. This was done with the help of astute cattlewoman and wife Alison. It was here that he raised his four daughters Kylie, Sherri, Gayle and Robyn and planted the seed of

ALAN ATKINSON

As a Stud master, Alan registered the Valley (Valley of Lagoons, Ingham) and Farnham (Farnham, Taroom) prefixes and, along with brother Rob and the Tableland Veterinary Clinic, the Lamont prefix. The involvement of the vets from TVC, was their expertise with artificial breeding, specifically Embryo Transplantation. He acquired the Foundation Stud, Mungalla when his father retired in the late 70’s and Mungalla became a major bull depot for the other studs along with regularly selling at NQ Droughtmaster sale, Charters Towers, and the National Sale in Rockhampton, topping on many occasions.

Trips to USA, South America and New Guinea during the 1960’s and 70’s shaped the direction he pursued his breeding herd and business, using knowledge acquired from these and other trips. Alan never stopped learning and expanding his thirst for knowledge.

Alan’s three daughters and their children continue the legacy with the same amount of passion, running the three Droughtmaster studs to this present day. Kylie (Mungalla Stud at Taroom), Sherri (Valley Stud at Clermont) and Gayle (Lamont Stud at Moranbah), along with his former wife Alison, who registered the Durack Stud in 1988 based on cattle from the Valley Stud. Most recently his two grandchildren Ally and Tom have registered the Alrose and Monty Studs with great enthusiasm.

Alan’s devotion to the breed was limitless, serving 24 years on the DSBS Board including President for 3 years, 1985-1988. He judged at many shows during this time, including the Droughtmasters at the Ekka in 1981. Dad would often reminisce and laugh when at the Ekka, of which he was a life member also, that the stalwarts of the early days would turn in their grave to see the Showgrounds filled with Droughtmasters & Brahmans in dominating numbers, when only 50 years earlier they had to be housed off the grounds as they were only accepted to be shown on the day, then removed to trotting stables in disapproval.

Alan was so very proud to be awarded an honorary Life Membership of Droughtmaster Australia in 2012 and he saw this as a highlight of his life for his involvement with the breed he so loved and nurtured.

Alan will forever be remembered as a passionate advocate and contributor to the Australian National Treasure, the Droughtmaster.Contribution from Kylie Graham, Mungalla

Alan grew up at Mt Garnet, then Mungalla, Ingham he was schooled in the but more paddock with his father. Alan sent to Kings School in Sydney to finish his formal returning to 82

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Glenlands 129 with her 10 ET calves sired by Mungalla 718 in 1987.

Livestock production has been carried out by the Childs family at Glenlands, on the outskirts of Rockhampton, for the past 122 years.

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2009 Brisbane Royal Champion, Glenlands Maxamillion with Val, Bruce, Jason and Darren Childs.

Showing and exhibiting cattle has always been an integral part of Glenlands. One of the early accolades that came the way of the breed was the interbreed champion, Glenlands 763 (ET) taking out 28 interbreed titles. Another success story was Glenlands 593 (ET), taking out three consecutive Brisbane Royal Grand titles as a junior and then as a senior female. Until recently a feat that had not been repeated. Possibly the greatest victory for the stud came Beef 2012 Prince taking the Interbreed Champion. Later that year at the stud’s inaugural on property sale, Prince sold for a breed record $180,000. Previous to that Glenlands established the breed record for a female for Kineesha and her calf at $42,500 at the 2007 Sale. Previous to staging their On Property Sale, Glenlands conducted their Annual Sales from 2000 to 2011 at CQLX, Gracemere. Other record holders were Glenlands Hilton at $95,000 in 2004 and the 2022 On Property Sale was the highest grossing seedstock sale of the year at $4.335 million. The stud has exported both genetic material and live cattle to South Africa, South East Asia, South America and Mexico.

Bruce and Val utilized technology in a bid to advance their herd and immediately started to identify the more elite end of the herd in a quest to multiply that area as fast as possible. As artificial methods of reproduction in beef cattle were advancing, they embraced both AI and embryo transfer programmes. This method of reproduction and subsequent acquisitions of other cattle has seen the stud grow to a size where it is now the largest registered herd within the breed. As a result, Glenlands offered the first ET and later on IVF cattle within the breed. Showing and exhibiting cattle has always been an integral part of Glenlands. One of the early accolades that came the way of the breed was the interbreed champion, Glenlands 763 (ET) taking out 28 interbreed titles. Another success story was Glenlands 593 (ET), taking out three consecutive Brisbane Royal Grand Champion titles as a junior and then as a senior female. Until recently a feat that had not been repeated.

Possibly the greatest showring victory for the stud came Beef 2012 with Glenlands Prince taking the Interbreed Champion. Later that year at the stud’s inaugural on property sale, Prince sold for a breed record $180,000. Previous to that Glenlands established the breed record for a female for Kineesha and her calf at $42,500 at the 2007 Sale. Previous to staging their On Property Sale, Glenlands conducted their Annual Sales from 2021 to 2011 at CQLX, Gracemere. Other record holders were Glenlands Hilton at $95,000 in 2004 and the 2022 On Property Sale was the highest grossing seedstock sale of the year at $4.335 million. The stud has exported both genetic material and live cattle to South Africa, South East Asia, South America and Mexico.

GLENLANDS, STUD NO. 95.

Bruce sadly passed away in May 30th 2017. Val continues her active involvement in the breed, the stud and property with the assistance of her sons and their families.

Val gave us an insight into why she and Bruce chose to become involved with Droughtmasters, “We tried a number of breeds including Santa Gertrudis, as a result found that Droughtmasters were far better suited to our environment and conditions. They (the cattle) outweighed and outperformed all other competitors. It was our belief, even back then that the breed was suited to a wide range of environments and their acceptance would continue to grow and develop. Droughtmasters were outstripping other Indicus breeds so the decision was an easy choice.”

BRUCE AND VAL CHILDS

THE GLENLANDS PREFIX was founded by the late Edward Childs in 1968 as stud number 95. From around that time the daily running of the operation was undertaken by Bruce and Val Childs.

“From the outset it was clear that the tick tolerance, the doing ability, overall capacity, versatility and sustainability of the breed was one of their many enduring features”, said Val. Adding. “Their docility, fertility, milking, mothering ability and longevity were excellent and made progress and advancement that much easier.”

Ray & Moya Hicks: Ray and Moya celebrating their 65th Wedding Anniversary in 2019 Swan Sale: Ray and Moya Hicks at the annual Swan Droughtmaster 1979 with agents Dave Watkins and Alan Ferguson, and Darryl Dent, Gayview

HYRTLE AND MARIANNE POWLEY

Hyrtle passed away 11 January 2022, leaving behind Marianne and a family with connections to the cattle Contributedindustry.byHyrtle & Marianne’s daughter, Lizette McCamley

Hyrtle and Marianne’s stud cows were quiet, red and polly, and that’s what they believed the Droughtmaster should be – very functional cattle. He worked to advertise the breed by taking bulls to different places to sell them and judging at shows.

Renowned cattleman, Monty Atkinson and Mr Alex Neilson helped Hyrtle start to produce the cattle that they thought would improve the Northern Cattle herd.

RAY AND MOYA HICKS ALANRAY. FOUNDATION STUD.

RAY, ALONG WITH his father and brothers, began his journey with the Droughtmaster breed at ‘Alanray’ Moura, QLD. In the 50’s they began using Brahman cattle to cross over the Hereford/Shorthorns mainly to combat the ticks, heat and eye cancer that they lost cattle to way too often, being based in Central Queensland. When the Society was founded, Ray, his father Len, and his brothers started the Alanray Stud with the intention of maintaining more content in the cattle to adapt them to the climate. In 1954 Ray married Moya and in 1966 moved across the road to ‘Billabong’ with their 3 children, Shane, Madonna and John. Ray spent years travelling around to fellow Droughtmaster breeders’ properties classifying females to assist in improving quality and streamlining colour and pigment in the early herds. In 1977 with family taking different directions, Ray and Moya, with their son John, registered their own stud, Calaanah, which soon after became Billabong Stud. Ray served on the Board as a Central Zone Director from 1977 for several years enjoying his time helping to shape the breed. Ray, Moya with their son and daughter-in-law, John and Catherine, travelled across Queensland selling bulls at up to 10 sales a year before deciding to start their own on-property sale with the Childs family, Glenlands stud, selling 200 bulls a year. They went solo in 2001 and continued to have their own sale until 2013. In 2014 Ray and Moya retired to Moura leaving John and Catherine running the Billabong stud and commercial operation still based at ‘Billabong’ Moura. After 67 years of marriage Ray and Moya’s family has grown with 3 children, 8 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren and still enjoy inspecting the cattle and keeping up with the latest news in the breed.

A suitable breed to cross over the Shorthorn base with a motor that was suitable for the harder conditions of the north. They also bought a bull from Ian Robinson, Albinia Downs, Springsure. As the breeders became more distinctive, the Australian Droughtmaster Stud Breeders’ Society was formed. Other people he often spoke about were Mr Bob Rae (Senior), Noel Perry and Mr Fred Drew to name a few.

One of the big adventures was when they took bulls (in 1994?) to Port Hedland to sell – they enjoyed the friendships made along the way and also seeing how the cattle were performing in other parts of Australia.

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Hyrtle also helped to get a Droughtmaster Sponsored Bull Sale going in Charters Towers in the 1980s, which was very successful for many years.

He retired in 2000 and just kept a few cows that he later sold to Roger and Jenny Underwood, Eversleigh & Wallace Vale. He loved to tell stories of his cattle, his horses, his friends and entertain everyone that came to visit him.

ALLENSLEIGH DROUGHTMASTERS, FOUNDATION STUD.

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HYRTLE AND MARIANNE POWLEY first decided to go into Droughtmasters in the early 1960s. They lived at Allensleigh Station which is about 120km north of Charters Towers in the Basalt Country. It was around 1962 when a group of cattleman decided to form the Droughtmaster Stud Breeders’ Society. Although the breeding program for these cattle had been in progress for around 10 years.

Hyrtle was enthusiastic to get the breed going to help Northern Queensland cattleman, so he spent many years on the Board of the Droughtmaster Society as he was passionate about the breed. One of his goals in life was to improve the quality of cattle for northern Australia.

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Foundation females were sourced from Charraboon and Belview Studs. The first sires purchased were Charraboon Grand and Inimical. Soon after, began a very long valued association and friendship with Frank and Val Hodgson, principles of the renowned Wingfield Stud. The Spann’s purchased many Wingfield females over the years and also a sire that made a huge impact on the Stud, Wingfield Giles.

The studs are now situated in the Callide Valley of Central Queensland under the management of daughter, Nicole, and son Jason and his wife Samantha, and continue to make their mark on the Droughtmaster breed.

The name “Minlacowie” is Aboriginal for ‘sweet water’ and was chosen because of the beautiful, sweet water of Northbrook Creek that ran through the property descending from the beautiful Mt Glorious above it. The name was registered in 1967 as Stud no. 49 and so began a Stud which has been extremely successful in the Droughtmaster breed over this time.

Derrick has made many contributions to the Breed over the years dedicating his time serving on the Board for many years. Derrick judged at many shows as well including Royal and Feature Shows.

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With the passing of longtime friend and Stud Master extraordinaire Frank Hodgson, Derrick and Pam were given the opportunity to purchase the entire Wingfield Stud herd along with the brand and the prefix. The Studs combined have been two of the most successful vendors at Society Sponsored Sales - topping the Gympie Female Sale on numerous occasions, the Roma Droughtmaster Sale and also topping the Droughtmaster National Sale for a record nine times including the Breed record price of $70,000 with Minlacowie Gian in 2003, and also sons to $100,000 Wingfield Cagney (Moses) 2007 and Minlacowie Lexington in 2008.

Contributed by Derrick & Pam Spann and Nicole Mills Derrick Spann presenting General Prem, Prime Minister of 8 years, gifts from the Droughtmaster Society

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MINLACOWIE, STUD NO. 49.

One of his most memorable of all was the honour of being asked to judge a prominent show in Bangkok in Thailand. Derrick and Pam were both treated like royalty during their visit to Thailand and made lifelong friends from the experience.

Derrick and Pam also had a very long association with the Beenleigh High School and the Adopt-a-School programme. They donated a cow and calf to the school with the calf, Minlacowie Karfy, going on to be very successful in the showring as well as a stud sire in his own right.

THE STORY OF “MINLACOWIE” began at Northbrook Creek, Dundas via Fernvale in the Brisbane Valley where Derrick and Pam’s Children were 4th generation on the property.

Giles went on to Sire Minlacowie Moses, arguably one of the most influential Sires within the breed. Moses infused generations of great Droughtmaster genetics which included one of his best retained son’s Millionaire, who then went on to sire Wingfield Boris who then produced Droughtmaster National Top Priced Sire Wingfield Noah, who was purchased by the Minlacowie Stud. All of these sires were show Champions which also included Royal and Feature show champions. These genetics have all had a huge influence on the Stud with generations of outstanding producing female lines.

DERRICK & PAM SPANN

The Nanango Beef week in 1995 really showed the breed off magnificently, it was run by many members but locals John and Lyn Scott and Alben and Helen Perrett put many hours into the planning to showcase Droughtmasters. I remember the countless planning meetings but it all went off so well. There were feedlot and carcase competitions, stud cattle, led steers, a store cattle sale at Coolabunia and many social dinners and talks by well-known cattlemen

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By Carli McConnel JOHN AND I

In those days the members were so well served with firstly a monthly then a 6 weekly mail out with all the sale nomination forms, any semen or sire sales, advertising flyers plus the Newsletter which was 4 to 6 pages. News sent to me from all areas of the country, I made many friends doing that Newsletter. Neil Donaldson and I also proof read and made any changes we thought necessary to the Droughtmaster Digest spending a couple of days at QCL 3 to 4 times a year before the completed Digest was sent to the printers.

Peter Wilson and his father Joe had an on property sale at Truvalle soon afterwards and John and his father came back with about a dozen Droughtmaster bulls so the Santas who had had pizzle problems were sold and we started keeping the female progeny of the Droughtmaster X Hereford cross but still had to dip every three weeks. We stopped dipping completely when we got a lease block with no dip and relied on the natural resistance within the Droughtmaster breed.

WERE MARRIED in 1972 and before that I had been very much a sheep person born in Western Qld so coming to the Brisbane Valley with cattle only was a daunting experience both for me and my horses, hills and cattle were scary to downs bred horses.

Sir Alan Hulme’s Alcheringa stud held a dispersal sale and again John came back with about a dozen bulls. In those days Gympie had an annual bull sale so we used to go there to buy replacement bulls. Sometimes those bulls didn’t cope with the ticks and horse back mustering, I remember several times tailing errant bulls home on foot with a big stick in hand as all they would do was charge the horses. This led us to start selecting our best females and good bulls and breeding our own herd bulls and we expanded that by also buying stud cows at the Gympie sale with good type bull calves and back in calf again.

McConnel Family, Mt Brisbane Droughtmasters

The stud officially began in 1985 and boosted by the dispersal of the King Family’s Kengoon stud in Rockhampton where we bought a double deck and cows and calves. This was the first time I had bought on my own and at the time the auctioneers wouldn’t take my bid…. females were not considered capable of buying stud cattle obviously!! Luckily one of the King family saw me getting frustrated and after telling his wife to bid and it being ignored stopped the sale and disappeared into the selling box at the old Gracemere selling ring, when he came out and the sale recommenced, I wasn’t game to scratch my nose they were watching me so closely. I know the agents thought I was odd buying bulls by myself for many years then with one or other of the kids but John hated sales and the travelling.

After generations of fattening steers the McConnels had begun to breed using Hereford cows and Santa bulls with a couple of lighter coloured bulls they said were Vet School Droughtmasters. Much nicer to my eyes and without the huge horns Santas had in those days.

JOHN AND CARLI McCONNEL MT STUD NO. 462.

We always showed fat cattle and carcase cattle with many good wins over the years so when the kids were young and keen we started showing stud cattle as well which ended as they left school then university. We helped Toogoolawah High School with the start of their stud and cut the stud down to about 40 head and concentrated on the commercial side. We had been selling Jap Ox at 3 1/2 years old, then MSA steers which were a year younger and at the moment the best money is selling into the feedlots so you have to be adaptable and your cattle suited to whatever market you are chasing. This has led to a change in the type of bulls we buy, early maturing flat back types as hump is penalized in both the feedlot grid and the MSA grid. We always enjoyed the Droughtmaster Society and both of us served as directors at different times for quite a few years. I wrote and John collated the Newsletter starting at the Nanango Beef Week in 1995. John Boydell Society Manager told me I’d get sick of it and would stop within 12 months but I lasted 13 years until my resignation from the Board.

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All in all it’s been a good association, one our family has been happy to be involved with and I hope the breed will continue to be an asset to the beef breeding herd both here and overseas.

He left school at 16, and was given the management of Glen Ruth, running about 4,000 head of Droughtmaster cattle, together with Quarter Horses, Stock Horses and Thoroughbreds.

Rob also conducted cattle schools in North Queensland during the 1980’s, focusing on adaptability and fertility. This followed his work and learnings from Professor Jan Bonsma, University of Pretoria, South Africa and Beefmaster breed creator, Tom Lasater, in the USA. In 1970, the 31,000 hectare Hughenden district property ‘Katandra’ was purchased. 800 select commercial weaner heifers and a mob of Droughtmaster herd bulls were transported from Glen Ruth to establish a large scale herd bull breeding operation. In 1972 a breeder observation trial commenced at Katandra under the supervision of Queensland Dept of Primary Industries. The objective was to record the performance of a control mated herd, joined for 13 weeks, cow age recorded, pregnancy tested, lactation status and condition score, all recorded and analysed. The trial was held for 7 years, 1972-78. Over the trial period, an average pregnancy rate of 91% was achieved with a 92.2% calf survival rate between positive pregnancy test and weaning. Results from the trial provided much needed objective information for the beef cattle industry which was seeking answers to management decisions and future planning.

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Rob was a noted cattleman, with unbreakable patience, good horseman, bred thoroughbreds very successfully, and served as a Director of the Australian Quarter Horse Assoc. in the 1970’s. Rob served on the Droughtmaster Board for 13 years and was VicePresident for several terms. He was also an active member of the Zebu Cross Breeders’ Association and a Board member of the Tropical Beef Breeders’ Association prior to the emergence of the Droughtmaster Stud Breeders’ Society. He judged at many shows and twice judged the Droughtmaster line up at the Ekka, 1966 and 1974.

Glen Ruth was sold in 1989 and Rob spent the remainder of his life at Furlong Thoroughbred Stud, RobertGreenmount.LAtkinsonSnr was presented with Life Membership of the Droughtmaster Breeders’ Society in 2012, at the opening of Droughtmaster House, Ipswich, SourcesRobCompiledQld.byAtkinson.included

ROB ATKINSON SNR spent most of his working life at Glen Ruth, a 50,000 hectare cattle property situated on the Herbert River watershed, 50 kms west of Tully in North Queensland.

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Glen Ruth was where the Atkinson’s had done much of the early Droughtmaster breed development. He, along with his wife, Regina, reared their three children, Robbie, Jim and Julie, at Glen Ruth.

Together with his father Mont and brother Alan, Rob was responsible for the establishment of a Droughtmaster herd at Gusap, in the Markham Valley, 150 kms from Lae in PNG. In 1956, 750 heifers, bulls and 7 horses made the trip to Gusap on open topped barges, in several different trips. They were loaded in Cairns and swum ashore at Lae, a voyage of about 1250 kms, before walking to Gusap another 140 kms. The barges were not built for livestock, the pens were makeshift and feed and fresh water supplies were crucial. Gusap was sold in 1962.

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(1937 - 2014) GLEN RUTH, FOUNDATION STUD

IN 1977 ALFRED (FRED) GALLO and his brother Mario founded Wylandra Holdings with just 22 cows from the Glenrae Stud.

Eight years later in 1985, as relative newcomers, they topped the national sales at Rockhampton with an average of $5600 a head for 10 bulls. At the time $5600 was a significant amount of money for one bull let alone as an average price for 10. That average across that number of bulls in 1985 was unheard of. Fred became passionate about the stud, and later the Wylandra Stud topped the Rockhampton national sales for females three years running and had the Rockhampton Beef Expo junior champion and Brisbane Ekka reserve champion at the same time.

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WYLANDRA, STUD NO. 254. MR ASHLEY COLEMAN is the son of one of the founding members of the Droughtmaster Breed. Ashley has been involved in the cattle industry all his life. From the age of 12 Ashley had an active role in the Glen Houghton Stud firstly doing the recording of the stock and subsequently building the stud that had the largest number of registered stock in Queensland at one time. Ashley & Carol Coleman for several years had their own sale in Charters Towers comprising 100 bulls, as well as selling 50-60 bulls privately each year. As well as having been senior Vice President of the Society and a Director for many years Ashley has had a distinguished career as a Stud Stock Judge. Some of the venues that Ashley has officiated at include Townsville (4), Charters Towers (4), Emerald, Clermont, Rockhampton (2), Gatton, Ingham, Ayr as well as the National Droughtmaster Show in Nanango and the Brisbane Royal on two occasions. His judging included Tropical, British & European Breeds as well as small breeds and also steer & fat classes at numerous venues throughout Queensland and Interstate.

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GLEN HOUGHTON, FOUNDATION STUD.

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ASHLEY AND CAROL COLEMAN

the early 70’s. Col was a board member from 1974 – 1991 and a member of the Business Management Committee for seven years. The Blanckensee’s were regular supporters of the annual National Female Sale from its inception. The 40th theofbyFemaleDroughtmasterannualNationalSalewasopenedColBlanckensee,onetheoriginalvendorsofNationalFemaleSale.

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Two National Female Sale stalwarts were given the honours of cutting the delicious 40th Anniversary cake at the Meet & Greet. Col Blanckensee (left) was one of the original vendors at the inaugural sale while Stan Tompkins (right) is the longest serving member on the sale committee having clocked up 35 years this year. National Female Sale 2021

Truvalle, Stud No. 22

MARGARET WILSON

My history with Truvalle begins in 1980 when I married Peter. I soon became involved with this great breed of cattle and wanted to be a part of all aspects of the Stud and Commercial cattle industry. I attended schools for Show Preparation and Handling and also for Judging. I have enjoyed judging the different breeds of cattle at many Queensland Shows including the RNA and have been the Droughtmaster Breed Captain for many years representing and attending to the exhibitors at that Fromvenue.2001 to 2005 I also enjoyed serving on the Board of Directors of the Droughtmaster Society, and in 2015 was made a Life Member of the Society. Sadly, the Truvalle herd was dispersed on the 28th November 2020.

The history of Truvalle begins in 1961 at the RNA Show Sale when, my future father-in-law, Joseph N Wilson, purchased Mungalla King followed by the purchase of Mungalla Duke at the 1962 RNA Show Sale. In June 1962, a large number of Brahman cross heifers in calf were purchased from Central Queensland. The progeny of the Brahman cross heifers were very impressive and in 1965 fourteen Bellevue registered Droughtmaster heifers were acquired. J N Wilson later joined the Society in August In1962.1966

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the Truvalle Droughtmaster Stud was registered. The Stud was just ‘outside’ of Foundation, being number 22. Later that year at the Rockhampton Droughtmaster Sale, Rainbow Texas 3rd was purchased and in 1967 at the RNA Show Sale, the top priced Droughtmaster bull, Valley Chief joined the Stud. The partnership was later changed to J N Wilson and Son when Joe and Florine’s son, Peter, joined the Inpartnership.1972atthe

I have always enjoyed my association with the Droughtmaster Breed and its members, attending the Sales and Shows, advising and helping newcomers to the Breed, and been interested in promoting all the benefits the breed has to offer in Australia and overseas.

Peter was one of the pioneers and vendors of the Gympie Droughtmaster Female Sale, and also the Droughtmaster Futurity Show held at Gatton, plus one of the early on-property inspectors of the Droughtmaster breed. He was elected a member of the Board of Directors of the Society and served on the Board from 1986 to 1991.

Droughtmaster Feature Show, Truvalle Dalkeith was awarded Grand Champion Bull, and the Grand Champion Female was awarded to Truvalle Fleur. The Breeders Group that year was also won by Truvalle. Truvalle Cain led the Droughtmaster breed in the National “Sire of the Year” contest in 1974, sponsored by the Queensland Country Life and Country Life (NSW) coming second to the winner, King Ranch TruvalleK179.continued their successes in the Burnett and the Brisbane Valley show and sale rings, at Droughtmaster Feature Shows and at the RNA. Truvalle females have been the basis of many successful Droughtmaster Studs, including Ray and Desley Phillip’s Sunny View Stud. They purchased Truvalle Fancy - the beginning of their illustrious Sunny View Fancy line.

By Mrs Margaret Wilson

Admiring their $10,000 record breaking purchase in 1989 of Truvalle Adelaide a daughter of Cribrum Andrew 2 from Minlacowie Fusan was PTIC to Valley Eden, were John and Jeanette Birch, Jaybees stud, Mt Larcom, with vendors Peter and Margaret Wilson, Truvalle Stud, The Valley, Blackbutt.

Over the next ten to fifteen years, we improved our breeding program, developing the first commercial Droughtmaster Breeder herd in Western Australia and sold many chance-mated cows and heifers all over Western Australia and some into South Australia. Over a threeyear period, we sold 3000 females back into Queensland. This really gave us confidence in what we were buying and breeding with the Droughtmasters, as their yield was better than most pastoral cattle. We received positive feedback from growers and Abattoirs who purchased our cattle. When Fossil Downs was sold in late 2015 the station ran one of the best Commercial Droughtmaster female herds in the Kimberley. Currently we have 500 acres 100ks north of Perth, Western Australia with 110 breeders, we are attempting to breed bulls for the pastoral areas. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all past and present Stud Breeders, Agents, and friends we have made during our trips to the Sales and we thank the Droughtmaster Society for their support over the many years. We hope to see you all again in Sept-Oct.Contributed by John & Annette Henwood

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Previously of FOSSIL DOWNS STATION, WEST KIMBERLEY, WESTERN AUSTRALIA

WE PURCHASED our first Droughtmaster bull in the mid 80’s, I was invited to attend the Rockhampton National Droughtmaster Sale by Dick Northcott of Moola Bulla Station. My wife, Annette, and my motherin-law gave me instructions…” don’t buy a bull”, I promised I wouldn’t. However, seeing a bull that I thought my mother-in-law would like I bid on him…I managed to secure the bull. When I arrived back to Fossil Downs, I got the biggest roasting from my wife and mother-in-law until they saw the bull. After that I could do no wrong, buy more they said. So, we sold every Shorthorn bull we could find, Annette and I purchased from almost every Queensland Stud…at Sales and in the paddock. We were initially given a great deal of help from Derrick Spann, with his rough sketches of what to look for in a Droughtmaster bull. We were told by many that we paid too much for bulls we liked, but in the early days we decided to always buy quality not quantity and continued with this policy.

Fossil Downs Station, Fitzroy Crossing, WA. Photos courtesy of Castle Livestock Pty Ltd

John Henwood was honoured with a medal of the Order of Australia for his services to the cattle breeding industry in 2018.

JOHN AND ANNETTE HENWOOD

CEDARDALE, STUD NO. 307.

A memorable achievement for the Maruk cattle was a competition at the ANFD where pens of 3 heifers from leading local studs of various breeds were assessed by 3 Royal Show Judges – not one of them placed the Droughties pen, but when all the points were combined the Droughties were the clear winners.

In NSW the breed owes a great debt to the Lloyd family “Heitiki” and Warne family “Cedardale” studs for their promotion of the breed particularly at Agquip and Primex Field Days. It was pleasing to be involved in the building of a permanent site at Agquip which met all the health and safety requirements and enabled the Far Southern Zone to sell BBQs to generate funds. The ready support and cooperation of some of our NSW members was very much appreciated during my time as Director. Maruk stud, although limited in size, was involved, particularly with local schools, providing cattle for handling and education programs. We also performed well in steer trials run by the Australian National Field Days at Orange. These trials involved backgrounding on grass and feedlot component prior to full carcass appraisal.

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I did enjoy my time on the Board and am grateful for the friendships and breadth of experience freely shared. In some ways, I guess I was a pain to some members, always conscious of the need for improvement in the wider beef industry beyond the stud focus, and for the adaption of technology to assist in developing our breed to perform in a very competitive and market driven broader meat Contributedindustry.by

NEIL AND MARGARET WARNE were made Honorary Life Members in 2015. Prior to founding their stud in 1980 as Stud No. 307, the Warnes were running commercial cattle and over the years upgraded to stud breeding. Neil and Margaret were major players in the ongoing success of the breed in NSW, particularly in northern NSW.

Running Droughtmaster cattle on the Central Tablelands was an interesting experience, in the middle of some of the leading Angus, Hereford and Shorthorn studs, and had some interesting and confronting discussions with breeders and especially stock agents. However, the adaptability, performance, and easy-care attributes of the breed were recognised, although one of the early lessons learnt was in the handling of the Bos indicus cattle compared to the British breeds.

Neil sat on the Board of Directors during years when things were not always easy for the Society. They also were showing their cattle at several Country Shows winning a number of Championships including a grand champion female at a feature show. But it was with his steers that Neil shone, and it was to be his life’s passion. Showing on the hoof and over the hook, Neil’s cattle shone with his greatest achievement being a steer whose saleable meat yield was 76.4 per cent. Never before in Australia had this been achieved by any breed. Neil and Margaret were justifiably proud. These amazing yields continued on, and his steers attracted extra attention at the saleyards with his clients quickly realising the value of their steers in feedlots and paddock fattening situations.

John Bowler

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The Warnes were always first to donate steers to local schools or colleges and made many donations to the Royal Flying Doctor Service and other health institutions.

Extract from The Droughtmaster Digest, August 2015.

I FIRST BECAME interested in the Bos indicus derived breeds when I was involved with the crossbreeding trial at Grafton Research Station in the 1970’s. The improved performance and ease of management convinced me of the need for some Bos indicus content in the Australian beef industry. The increased costs of managing British breed cattle with calving difficulties, eye cancer and bloat were significant problems before the technology was available to reduce their impact. When I was looking around for the best fit, I visited some of the leading Santa, Brangus and Braford studs, but when I visited Jack and Elaine Swan and walked into a pen of 200 Droughtmasters heifers, I turned to them and said “these are my type of cattle”! The Maruk stud was started with Swan and Booralee bloodlines, and the breeding program has been focused on the Swan type with early maturing, well-muscled animals.

NEIL & MARGARET WARNE

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I was invited to join the selling panel at the Capricorn Sale at Gracemere where I had lots of success over several years.

It was with great regret that I sold my property Orana in 2008, after an accident in the paddock on my quad bike, my daughter and her husband Mac and Gayle Shann offered to take my Stud cows to their property Cantaur Park, north of Moranbah. It was about four years ago that I decided to transfer the few remaining cows over to Mac and Gayle and I sold my last bull at MAGS Sale in 2020. I do miss my Droughtmaster cattle SO much, but love to help my daughters and their families whenever they are doing cattle work.

Alison Atkinson and daughters Sherri Philp, Gayle Shann and Kylie Graham, receiving her Life Membership at the National Droughtmaster Sale in 2017.

DURACK, STUD NO. 575.

I will never forget the wonderful announcement which was a massive surprise for me at the National Droughtmaster Sale at Gracemere in 2017 when I was presented with my Life Membership of the Droughtmaster Society. I am very honoured to have been nominated.

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I GREW UP ON Werrington Station in far north Queensland with my father and mother King and Isabel Lethbridge and six beautiful siblings. As a small child I spent my time with the milkers which were in a paddock beside the homestead, they were bred to provide milk and butter for our family. I used to pretend to be a calf, with two stick legs for my front legs, the cows were so accepting of me, even remember having a tiny suck from one dear old cow called Lucy, when she was lying down!! My mother Isabel, was given a few Registered Droughtmaster cows and a Registered bull by my sister and her husband, Rob and Reg Atkinson who lived at Glen Ruth Station in the Mt Garnet district of North Queensland. I loved these cows of my mother’s. I do have a photo of one of the cows who was called Best Girl, standing on her hind legs to grab hold of the Mulberry Tree leaves during a bad drought. I went to work at Glen Ruth and in 1965 I was given the opportunity to work with their Show Team of three head of Droughtmasters, two heifers and a bull. Glen Ruth Jewel, Gem and Major. My brother Bob helped me at several of the northern Shows, Cairns was the last, then I took the team by Goods Train to the Brisbane Exhibition which took three long days, this was quite an experience, getting them watered along the way, had to talk to the train driver about stopping close to a water outlet, he was very co-operative. They did really well at all the Shows and at the Brisbane Exhibition, receiving ribbons and Major was judged Grand Champion Droughtmaster bull. They all sold for record prices at the Stud Cattle Sale which was also held on the Grounds. In 1967 I took another team comprising both Glen Ruth and Mungalla cattle to the Shows, about eight head and a calf.

Alan Atkinson and I married in November 1967 and lived at Valley of Lagoons west of Ingham on the beautiful Burdekin River. The Valley Droughtmaster Stud was the trademark there. Our four daughters, Kylie, Sherri, Gayle and Robyn, grew up at the Valley where there was so much wildlife with all the water about so close to the homestead. During 1988 I moved on my own to a property called Durack near Gogango west of Rockhampton in Central Queensland, and began my own Droughtmaster Stud based on Valley bloodlines, with the Prefix “Durack”. Three years later I sold Durack and bought Orana on the Dawson River outside Duaringa also west of Rockhampton. I really regret that I changed my Stud Prefix to “Orana”, however in 1999 I managed to top the National Droughtmaster Sale at Gracemere with a bull I really loved, Orana Issac, his progeny still shows up in pedigrees in Southern Queensland. I later changed my Stud Prefix back to “Durack”.

My family invited me to join their Sale, MAGS in Charters Towers where I manage to top the Sale several years ago with Durack Uranus.

ALISON ATKINSON

John also served two terms as a Director for the Society, first as the Southern Zone Director and then returning after a break for a term as National Director.

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Doug Miles (right), past National Director of the Droughtmaster Society, presenting John and Lyn Scott with the Honorary Life Membership on behalf of the Board and the Members of the Droughtmaster Society in 2017.

Through Pat’s experience of showing cattle with his three sons he knew the temperament of the Droughtmaster breed would be perfect for Boystowns’s youth.

Boystown cattle eventually became highly sought after, and in the show ring celebrated a remarkable list of successes. When Pat was asked about his contribution to the Boystown Droughtmaster Stud, he simply replied “My passion was using the Droughtmaster breed to change the lives of disadvantaged and disengaged children.”

PAT FLYNN AS RECORDED in the Droughtmaster Digest 2008: For more than four decades Pat has been involved with the Droughtmaster breed and during that time has been dedicated to helping youth learn about the cattle industry, which prompted his nomination for Life Membership of the Droughtmaster Society. Many breeders would be familiar with the Droughtmaster stud prefix, Boystown, which was established in 1984 as Stud No. 495.

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Pat was working with Boystown in the 1980s and he recommended the establishment of a Droughtmaster stud because he believed a stud operation would instil responsibility and accountability in the boys of Boystown, while creating a rewarding hobby that would generate life-changing opportunities for them.

JOHN AND LYN SCOTT

JOHN AND LYN SCOTT, formerly of Rocky View Stud, Nanango, were presented with Honorary Life Membership in 2017. As reported in the Droughtmaster Digest 2017:

Pat’s association and involvement with Boystown came to an end when the home was shut down in 1992. In 2000 he

State High School, which cemented a long association between the two men.

“John and Lyn have been very active members of the Droughtmaster breed and while their stud recorded many highlights including a longstanding record price at the Roma Sale, it was their service to the breed and its members that saw them awarded the Life Membership.

“Droughtmaster cattle provided many kids with a sense of accomplishment and improved their attitude and outlook on life,” he said.

John and Lyn worked tirelessly for the breed as a whole but particularly in the South Burnett. They were integral to the success of the 1995 Nanango Droughtmaster Beef Week that was repeated in 2005. With Garnet Kahler, they instigated the Nanango Bull Sale and two female sales that now continue under the Bunya Bull Sale and Cream of the Crop banners. John helped establish the Biggenden Store Sale that continued for many years. He worked on the Roma and Gympie Sale committees. The Coolabunia Saleyards may well have closed for good if it wasn’t for the work John undertook communicating with the council to keep the yards open. He hosted many assessment schools at Nanango that were a vital source of information to many new and existing stud members.

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Pat has assisted and guided many people in establishing their own Droughtmaster studs, he has also provided free semen, show equipment and transportation to many of those studs.

Pat Flynn dedicated over half his life to working with you and the Droughtmaster breed, and is a very worthy recipient of Life Membership.

NEIL DONALDSON

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 was well-respected within the livestock industry, other breed societies, key industry players and other organisations including the media. During Neil Donaldson’s tenure as CEO, Droughtmasters worked alongside the 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 Bull Breeding the seedstock industry made a valuable contribution to ARCBA’s work as the peak industry body for the seed stock sector.

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ED AND CAROL McCORMACK CLONLARA, STUD NO. 71.

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ALTHOUGH THE Clonlara Stud started in 1969, the McCormacks’ association with Droughtmasters started much earlier – Carol remembers typing up some of the notes for the inaugural meeting of the Droughtmaster Society in 1962. Her father John Stewart-Moore was instrumental in forming the Society and was a foundation member, twice President and later, Patron.

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1980s – success at various commercial cattle competitions throughout Queensland.

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Early 1980s - Clonlara presented 2 year old bulls at Rockhampton DM sale with very successful results. This proved a turning point for other vendors as previously mostly 3-4 year old bulls had been offered.

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by Ed & Carol McCormack

Mid 1980s - sold bulls at early DM sales in Roma 1989 – first Clonlara on property bull sale, 25 bulls selling extremely well 1990 – Champion pen 6 steers at RNA Ekka Brisbane 1991 – Beef ‘91 Champion pen 10 steers. 2 year old grass fed steers were presented in the heavyweight class. This proved a turning point as previously the competition had comprised principally 3 year old cattle. 2010 – Grand Champion bull, RNA Ekka Brisbane. 2010 – Gus and Jen McCormack take over Clonlara Stud. 2021 – Reserve Champion pen 10 grain fed steers Beef 2021.

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99AUGUST 2022 • droughtmaster.com.au CELEBRATING YEARS LOOKING BACK OVER 60 YEARS OF DSBSSale O Sale O Sale O BULLS IN THE $100,000 CLUB Year Price Animal Vendor Purchaser Sale 2012 $180,000 Glenlands Prince B & V Childs Fortrus Stud Glenlands Sale 2020 $160,000 Rondel Wiskey P Carrington High GlenlandsNindethanaCountry,&D National Bull Sale 2007 $150,000 Wolfang Fred-O Greg & EdwardsDonna D.A. & A.J. Torrisi National Bull Sale 2021 $150,000 Needmor Hyatt C Mylrea Mac and Gayle Shann National Bull Sale 2005 $140,000 Strathfield Upton Perry Pastoral Co. D.R. & A.J. Torrisi National Bull Sale 2017 $135,000 Oasis Dundee N & R Geddes Cantaur Park National Bull Sale 2021 $120,000 Skye Gene DroughtmastersSkye AC Cattle Co National Bull Sale 2020 $120,000 Glenlands D Bakers Dozen AC Cattle Co Richard and Robyn Simmons Glenlands Sale 2021 $120,000 Glenlands D Carbon Copy AC Cattle Co Len and Sue Bode Glenlands Sale 2020 $110,000 Glenlands Bounty Hunter B & V Childs Len and Sue Bode Glenlands Sale 2021 $110,000 Glenlands Court Martial B & V Childs Fred Knoffke Glenlands Sale 2008 $100,000 Minlacowie Lexington Spann Family Brian Hooper National Bull Sale 2019 $100,000 Billabong Hendrix 8546 Billabong Stud Mungalla Stud & John Atkinson National Bull Sale 2020 $100,000 Locarno Odin DroughtmastersLocarno Skye Cattle Co National Bull Sale 2020 $100,000 Glenlands J Blackjack J & CL Childs Mac and Gayle Shann Glenlands Sale 2021 $100,000 Rondel All Star P Carrington AG & MC Power National Bull Sale

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102 droughtmaster.com.au • AUGUST 2022CELEBRATING YEARS LOOKING BACK OVER 60 YEARS OF DSBS COMMERCIAL CATTLE COMPETITION RESULTS 1988 – 2021 DROUGHTMASTER HONOURS BOARD Can you help us complete our records? We are looking for results for 1994, 1997 and 2000. Contact office@droughtmaster.com.au 1991 Grand Champion Pen EF & CP McCormack, Dilga, Glenmorgan Champion Pasture/Crop Fed Pen Steers EF & CP McCormack, Dilga, Glenmorgan Reserve Champion Pasture/Crop Pen IPC Cattle Company, Coolarah Most Successful Exhibitor EF & CP McCormack, Dilga, Glenmorgan 1994 Grand Champion Pen Nobbs Cattle Co, Cungelella, Springsure 1997 Prime Cattle Grand Champion Pen Nobbs Cattle Co, Cungelella, Springsure (Droughtmaster X) Grand Champion Grainfed Pen Steers Nobbs Cattle Co, Cungelella, Springsure (Droughtmaster X) Reserve Champion Pen Steers KD & KL McKenzie, Yaralla, Bluff Store ChampionCattlePen/Grand Champion Pen Les & Bernice Bourke, Shiro, Wandoan (Droughtmaster X) Most Successful Exhibitor Les & Bernice Bourke, Shiro, Wandoan (Droughtmaster X) 2003 Grand Champion Pen KD & KL McKenzie, Yaralla, Bluff Champion Grain Fed KD & KL McKenzie, Yaralla, Bluff

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2015 Grand Champion Pen

103AUGUST 2022 • droughtmaster.com.au CELEBRATING YEARS LOOKING BACK OVER 60 YEARS OF DSBSSires TOP SIRES BY PROGENY REGISTERED AS AT 1 JULY 2022 ANIMAL NAME DATE OF BIRTH PROGENYCOUNT 1 WINGFIELD ROCKET 2/8/87 632 2 SWAN HORSHAM 8/11/96 511 =3 SWAN BILLABONGIRONMANJULIUS CEASAR 27/11/9920/1/98 503503 5 GREENACRES JUILIEN 1/10/81 468 6 ALMA RAFAEL 726 19/11/90 463 7 SWAN MERLIN 4/12/92 442 8 VET SCHOOL HARLOE 17/7/77 418 9 MINLACOWIE MOSES 21/10/82 412 10 BILLABONG RAMSES 1/6/92 402 11 SWAN EAGLE HAWK 20/11/93 394 12 CEDAR VIEW SPENCER 7/8/97 391 13 GLENLANDS INVINCIBLE 10/1/03 384 =14 TALGAI IMPACT 951 SWAN BARON 10/10/911/10/99 379379 16 WINGFIELD BORIS 15/2/91 374 =17 JASANDA CUNGELELLACOMANCHEFOUNDATION 4/11/943/9/92 373373 19 SWAN 609 2/11/87 370 20 TALGAI APACHE 28/12/02 368 21 GLENLANDS D FREEMANTLE 2/10/99 365 =22 GLENLANDS PACIFIC SWAN 1636 5/2/932/2/10 361361 24 MUNGALLA 718 18/10/79 357 25 MINLACOWIE MILLIONAIRE 24/8/86 348 26 JACKOBEN ACROBAT 25/7/96 347 27 GLENLANDS HAMAL 1/12/01 346 28 GLENLANDS I-SPY (HORSHAM) 29/1/03 345 =29 STRATHFIELD TELESTO VALLEY CAIRO 18/12/8017/11/01 344344 31 GLENLANDS KIPPER 12/1/05 342 32 GREENACRES A CASPER 2ND 30/3/91 339 33 VALE VIEW RIPPER 1/4/08 337 34 SWAN FOREST GUMP 6/1/95 335 35 MINLACOWIE APPACHE 2583 12/4/95 331 36 GLENLANDS D GALLAGHER 8/9/00 330 37 SWAN CLASSIC 4/1/89 328 38 GLENAVON INDIAN CHIEF 8/11/04 326 39 BILLABONG BECQUEREL 1/1/80 324 =40 BILLABONG MARYLANDSRILEYOLIVIER 10/10/8812/9/06 320320 42 WALLACE VALE DON 20/1/73 319 =43 WINGFIELD KRYPTON SOUTHERN CROSS QUADRILLE 20/6/9018/1/01 317317 45 WINGFIELD KYTE 13/9/97 312 46 ORANA ISSAC 14/11/96 307 47 FAIRHAVEN 04/55 10/8/03 303 48 CRUSADER MISSION II 18/8/92 301 ANIMAL NAME DATE OF BIRTH PROGENYCOUNT 49 GLENLANDS D HARRISON 11/11/01 300 50 TRAFALGAR IMPERIAL PRINCE 10/12/95 297 51 SUNNY VIEW QUARRY 13/4/88 296 52 SWAN EAGAN 15/10/93 289 =53 ALCHERINGA IMPACT COMANCHE CHEIF IVANHOE FORCE 17/12/0028/9/0721/3/73 288288288 56 EBONY HILLS CHOIRBOY 17/6/04 287 57 TALGAI AFRO 21/10/03 285 58 CALIORAN OLAF 16/12/01 284 59 GLEN HOUGHTON INTENSE 1/11/80 283 60 BILLABONG GODFREY 16/1/97 282 61 GAYVIEW HANSEL 25/11/81 281 62 LISGAR WHISKEY 27/11/07 280 63 GLENLANDS D LOOKALIKE 23/5/06 279 64 GLENLANDS MAMBO 5/10/06 278 =65 KAPALEE GREENACRESINVESTMENTDOUBLE UP DAN 18/1/887/9/97 277277 =67 MIMOSA MINLACOWIETRUVALLECAESARJOBBOLD BARON 28/10/7525/11/8512/1/96 272272272 =70 TALGAI BILLABONGIMPERIALNORWOOD 23/9/9610/8/03 271271 72 SWAN KIAH 7/9/99 270 73 GLENLANDS FABEL II 17/5/03 269 74 ALDINGA 07/10 1/9/06 266 75 SWAN FACTOR 4/3/95 264 76 CRUSADER MITRE V 4/8/97 263 =77 FAIRHAVEN 99/5 BILLABONG JACKSON 10/9/983/9/99 262262 =79 CHEROKEE CODY SWAN JEOPARDISE 27/9/5615/3/99 259259 =81 SWAN WINGFIELDGRANITEPRENTICE 12/10/955/9/85 256256 =83 TRUVALLE MINLACOWIEHALIENCOUNTER 3455 12/12/9830/9/94 255255 85 MINLACOWIE CREOLE 3210 19/7/97 254 =86 ALCHERINGA MARTIAL TALGAI MUNGALLA1473 DOUBLE UP KAPALEE Captain 9/10/0320/1/771/7/7410/9/10 252252252252 90 HEITIKI ORLANDO 21/8/95 251 =91 SUNNY VIEW GRAYSON LISGAR GOVERNOR SWAN LEVERDALE399 733 10/8/907/10/783/11/875/2/93 250250250250 =95 REDSKIN X-FACTOR SKYE WILFRED 20/11/122/9/04 249249 97 WINGFIELD CAGNEY 2283 2/12/04 247 98 SWAN RAESUN 28/11/82 245 =99 GLENLANDS JAFFLE GLENLANDS QUARTERMASTER 22/5/0415/5/11 244244

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1996

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1979

1961

1989

1962

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1984

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2004

2001

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2007

1992

1994

1987

1983

1971

1995

1988

2010 Bryvonlea

1969

1965

Alcheringa Eloise 3rd s.Enterprise Monarch Sir Alan Hulme KBE Wingfield Heidi s.Kanbrae Lucky Brae C.F. & V.M.Hodgson Alcheringa Kate 7th s.Enterprise Monarch Sir Alan Hulme KBE Wingfield Unique s.Jadma Juke C.F & V.M.Hodgson Wingfield Unique s.Jadma Juke C.F & V.M.Hodgson Konjuli Haven s.Konjuli Credit H.A.Portas Ugarapul Fine s.Truvalle Fabian B.R. & J.Yeates Sunny View Fancy 2nd s.Mioko Pablo M.R.Phillips Sunny View Dione 2nd s.Truvalle Garrett M.R.Phillips Wingfield Kate s.Wingfield Dandy C.F & V.M.Hodgson Vet School Alice 5 s.Kanbrae Mandrake University of Queensland Gayview Eloise 217 s.Greenacres A Ajax D.S.& F.P.Dent Sunny View Fancy 10 s.Alcheringa Lord M.R.Phillips Sunny View Fancy 20 s. Alcheringa Impact M.R.Phillips Sunny View Jodie 3 s.Alcheringa Impact M.R.Phillips Sunny View Allison 16 s.Vet School Mercedes M.R.Phillips Truvalle Treasure s.Billabong Yandies J.N.Wilson & Son Sunny View Fancy 43 s.Vet Schol Mercedes M.R.Phillips Glenlands 593 ET (AI) s.Valley Cairo B & V Childs Glenlands 593 ET (AI) s.Valley Cairo B & V Childs Glenlands 593 ET (AI) s.Valley Cairo B & V Childs Valley Allison 2 s.Wingfield Kentigern B Wilson Yackatoon Liberty 233 s.Greenacres Double Up Yackatoon Graz.Co. Paramount Park Gaynor s.Sersema Hierakonpolis B.Mellor Yackatoon Fancy s.Sunny View Quarry ET Yackatoon Graz.Co. Sevenell Jenni-Lee s.Sevenell Luke L.R & L.J.Philp Cungelella Faith s.Swan 609 B.A.Nobbs Cungelella Glamour s.Swan Boston B.A.Nobbs Cungelella Italia s.Swan Classic B.A.Nobbs Cedar View Sandy s.Wingfield Rocket S.R & L.M.Tompkins Motovation Davine s.Strathfield Lance G.R. & C.A.Jess Yackatoon Denise 9042 s. Trafalgar Imperial Prince Yackatoon Graz.Co. Castletower Delilah s. Swan Horsham K & J Hill Glenlands D Have a Heart s. Swan Horsham A.C. Cattle Co Mungalla Olivia s. Farnham Redman Alan Atkinson Invest - Mungalla Glenlands Joanne s. Talgai 730 B & V Childs Rondel Jitabug s. Rondel Syd R.P. & D.L. Carrington Glenlands D Material Girl s. Glenlands Hatch B & V Childs Glenlands Monique s. Swan Jeopardise B & V Childs Princess Mary s. Glenlands D Jet Set B.H. & Y.B. Heck New Moon s.Swan Kingaroy Glenlands Droughtmasters Ebony s. Craiglea Goldwyn WA., JJ & SM Johnston L’Amour s. Trafalgar Umrum D & J Birch Emma s. RSVP Boris D & R McCabe Bundy Crystal s. Rondel Korageous Fleming Family Kalendar Girl s. Ianbrae Wanted Steven Pickering Vanetta s. Glenlands Storm Front Childs Family D Vogue s. Glenlands Pacific Childs Family D Whitney s. Glenlands D Ramsay Childs Family CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC DUE TO COVID-19

1973

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Mungalla Millie s.Waverley King R.L.Atkinson & Sons Mungalla Millie s.Waverley King R.L.Atkinson & Sons Mungalla Lady s.Ambassador (SG) R.L.Atkinson & Sons Mungalla Lady s.Ambassador (SG) R.L.Atkinson & Sons Charraboon Begum s.Risdon Dignity J.Stewart-Moore Walla Annabella s.Proud Prince (SG) H.H.Innes Charraboon Damsel s.Mungalla Rajah J.Stewart-Moore Vet School Therese s.Knight 267 University of Queensland 1964 Charraboon Damsel s.Mungalla Rajah J.Stewart-Moore Glen Ruth Gem s.Risdon Dignity (SG) R.L.Atkinson & Sons Charraboon Flemenco s.Charraboon Admiral G.E.Ferguson Charraboon Fasano s.Charraboon Admiral G.E.Ferguson Charraboon Fasanao s.Charraboon Admiral G.E.Ferguson Vet School Carnation s. Vet School Monty University of Queensland 1970 Wingfield Bettina s Alma Sunset C.F.& V.E.Hodgson

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1998

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1982

1987

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2006

1997

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Family 2019 Glenlands

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1986

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2012 Sylvan

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2001

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Family 2018 Glenlands

2015

2013 Condamine

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1981

1977

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1993

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Swan Wisdom s.Wallace Vale Wisdom J.W.& E.E.Swan Wingfield Dandy s.Kanbrae Lucky Brae C.F & V.M.Hodgson Truvalle Fabian s.Truvalle Cain J.N.Wilson & Son Konjuli Hero s.Chriscarlo Galahad H.A.Portas Konjuli Impact s.Konjuli Franklin H.A.Portas Konjuli Impact s.Konjuli Franklin H.A.Portas Konjuli Joker s.Chriscarlo Galahad H.A.Portas Sunny View Elton s.Kanbrae Wrestler M.R.Phillips Kengoon Matador s.Noorlah Glen Kengoon Past Co. Wingfield Pembroke s.Wingfield Dandy C.F & V.M.Hodgson Kengoon Oscar s.Kengoon Leopard Kengoon Past. Co. Gayview General s.Swan Maverick D.S.& F.P.Dent Sunny View Julian s.Alcheringa Impact M.R.Phillips Kengoon Rubicon s.Truvalle Job Kengoon Past.Co. Cribrum Andrew 2nd s.Coominga Lancelot Cribrum Pst.Co. Gayview Kibble s.Gayview Huntley D.S & F.P.Dent Wingfield Justice 2nd s.Wingfield Pembroke C.F & V.M.Hodgson 1989 Sunny View Prince s.Wylandra Caldera M.R.Phillips Sunny View Quarry ET s.Wingfield Kentigern M.R.Phillips Mimosa Julius s.Sunny View Julian R.Apel 1992 Sunny View Royal s.Wingfield Kentigern D.Brier-Mills Elgin Vale Royal s.Gayview Leo Perrett Traders Pty.Ltd. Wingfield Boris s.Minlacowie Millionaire C.F & V.M.Hodgson Sunny View Viscount s.Wingfielzd Kentigern M.R.Phillips 1996 Cungelella Foundation s.Gayview 828 B.A.Nobbs Cungelella Foundation s.Gayview 828 B.A.Nobbs 1998 Swan Gold Eagle s.Southern Cross Wentworth B.A.Nobbs 1999 Swan Indianna s.Swan 84 B.A.Nobbs Cedar View Spencer s.Wingfield Rocket S.R & L.M.Tompkins Yackatoon Thundert s.Yackatoon Quebec Yackatoon Graz.Co. 2002 Yackatoon X-treme s. Trafalgar Imperial Prince Yackatoon Graz. Co. 2003 Minlacowie Gian s. Minlacowie Cicero 3087 J.D. & P.W. Spann & Family 2004 Minlacowie Hamilton s. Minlacowie Cairo 3133 J.D. & P.W. Spann & Family 2005 Glenlands Hatch s. Cungelella Farmhand B. & V. Childs Glenlands Immense s. Swan Horsham B. & V. Childs Kingsley s. Glenlands Element 2 B. & V. Childs Maximillion s. Glenlands D Johnstone B & V Childs Maximillion s. Glenlands D Johnstone B & V Childs Cherokee s. Redskin Vision McCormack Family Trust Prince s.Glenlands Kingsley Glenlands Droughtmasters Springs Escapade s. Ivanhoe Force Steven Pickering Icon s. Condamine Galaxy D. & G. Kroll D Rambo s. Glenlands Maxamillion Glenlands Droughtmasters Condamine Ivanhoe s. Condamine Commodore D.J. & G.M. Kroll Thunder s. Rondel Night Watch Childs J Velocity s. Glenlands Kipper Childs J Velocity s. Glenlands Kipper Childs Waverley s. Medway Utopia Childs DUE TO COVID-19

1985

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105AUGUST 2022 • droughtmaster.com.au CELEBRATING YEARS LOOKING BACK OVER 60 YEARS OF DSBSRoyal Queensland Show GRAND CHAMPION BULLS YEAR GRAND CHAMPION SIRE EXHIBITOR ZEBU CROSSBRED BULLS 1955 Burnside Winston F.Fraser Pty.Ltd. Ingham 1956 Mungalla Perfection R.L.Atkinson & Sons, Ingham DROUGHTMASTER BULLS 1958 Mungalla Royalty s. Risdon Dignity R.L.Atkinson & Sons 1959 Walla Prince s. Proud Prince (SG) H.H.Innes, Walla 1960 Charraboon Admiral s.Risdon Dignity J.Stewart-Moore 1961 Charraboon Cavalier s. Mungalla Rajah J.Stewart-Moore 1962 Charraboon Crusader s.Risdon 493 J.Stewart-Moore 1963 Vet School Bonanza s.Burnside Commander University of Queensland 1964 Charraboon Admiral s.Risdon Dignity J.Stewart-Moore 1965 Charraboon Fingal s.Charraboon Admiral J.Stewart-Moore 1966 Vet School Prince s.Burnside Commander University of Queensland 1967 Charraboon Herald s.Strathfield Coronation G.E.Ferguson 1968 Charraboon Herald s.Strathfield Coronation G.E.Ferguson 1969 Mimosa Pablo s.Strathfield Endeavour R.Apel 1970 Strathfield Garrick s.Strathfield Compere N.N.Perry 1971 Strathfield Garrick s.Strathfield Compere N.N.Perry 1972

Mac Smith: “I really enjoyed the few days because I could spend time and help Tom & Riley (Orphant). I also enjoyed my time parading & judging and listening to the education talks”.

SHOWS The Muscle,Temperament,combination:perfectLength, Scale and Growth for age DNA Parentage Verified, PP, Pompes Free and Morphology tested Phone Justin on 0407 938 684 Email: bowmanpark7@bigpond.com SELLING DN SALE DAY 1, 13 SEPTEMBER as LOT 202 Bowman Park Hershy’s (PP) Stud Sire Prospect

Riley Orphant: “At Junior Beef I’m able to do all the work with the cattle because we only have a few animals each. I enjoy catching up with friends that I only see at these types of events. I love showing my animals to the public.”

CONGRATULATIONS TO Thomas Orphant, Seymour T Droughtmasters, placing 1st overall in the Eight and under 10 yrs and Riley Orphant, Seymour R Droughtmasters, placing 2nd overall in the Twelve and under 14 yrs at Rockhampton Junior Beef Week. Mac Smith, Vale View M, came 4th in the U12 years Paraders.

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BEEFJUNIORSHOWROCKHAMPTON,28-30JUNE

Congratulations Thomas and Riley Orphant. Broad ribbons, prizes and trophies were awarded to kids who excelled during the week in junior judging, parading, led steer competition and herdsman awards at the Junior Beef Show in Rockhampton.

Thomas Orphant: “I love having a go at all the different activities at Junior Beef. I love showing my cattle and seeing my friends.”

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The overall CQ Carcase Classic results will be announced after this publication goes to print. The top led steer, Redbank Axel, weighed 590 kilograms led by Renee Rutherford of Redskin Droughtmasters, Redbank Cattle Co, Morinish. Photo courtesy Ben Harden, Queensland Country Life.

CARCASE COMPETITION CQ CARCASE CLASSIC – HOOF COMPETITION

Pasture Fed Cattle:

SHOWS

CLERMONT SHOW

James and Aleisha Pisaturo were crowned Clermont Cattleman’s Challenge 2022 King and resultstheirPastoralTOCONGRATULATIONSQueen.RobertRae,LisgarCompany,onBeefTradeCattleatthisyear’sShow.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO Aleisha and James Pisaturo, Almafi Droughtmasters, Inga Downs, on their success at the 2022 Clermont Show. Their pen of 5 DroughtmasterCharolais cross steers won this year’s Clermont Cattlemen’s Challenge and James and Aleisha were crowned Cattle King and Queen. The 12 month competition entails 5 steers being entered at the previous year’s Clermont Show where they are judged as a pen of 5. All competition cattle were sent to a paddock generously donated by Bart and Tegan Wilkinson at Walton Downs, Clermont, where they spent 250 days before being trucked to Paringa Feedlot to be fed on grain for 100 days. Placings were then given for both grass and grain fed weight gains and competition points for overall weight gain. Competitors then selected one steer to be judged as a carcass and three to be judged at this year’s show as a pen of three steers most suitable for the 100 day grain fed market. The final hurdle is the taste test which is assessed by 5 judges. “It’s a tough competition with some of the biggest and best operators in the district vying for the title,” said Aleisha. “The mother of the carcass steer is by an Almafi Droughtmaster bull, so I was really proud of the results.”

2nd - Single Coastal Heifer or Steer: Suited to local trade - Liveweight 330kg – 520kg Showing two Permanent teeth or less. 3rd - Pen of 3 Heifers: Liveweight 450kg minimum; Showing 4 permanent teeth or less Grain Fed Cattle: 2ndSteer:SingleShowing 4 permanent teeth. 2nd & 3rd - Single Heifer: Liveweight 340kg to 579kg Showing no more than 2 permanent teeth. 3rd - Single Heifer most suited to the Japanese Market: Live weight 580kg to 750kg Showing no more than 2 permanent teeth. Feature Classes: 2nd - Shannon Family Memorial Feature Class: Pen of 3 Steers or a pen of 3 Heifers, Liveweight 450kg to 560kg; 2 permanent teeth or less. 3rd - Brian Hughes Memorial Feature Class –Pen of 3 grass-fed Steers suitable for the Japanese Market; Liveweight 540kg to 750kg; 6 permanent teeth or less. 3rd - Nutrien Ag Solutions Hoof & Hook Feature Class. 2 Grass fed Steers judged on the Hoof. Liveweight 520kg - 750kg; 4 permanent teeth or less.

MACKAY SHOW 2022

REDBANK AXEL, a Droughtmaster led steer exhibited by Ken Rutherford of Redskin Droughtmasters, Redbank Cattle Co at Morinish, took out this year’s Central Queensland Carcase Classic hoof component competition. The led steer hoof and hook class nine competition saw 22 led steers from across Central Queensland converge into the show ring. The winning steer, Redbank Axel, weighed 590 kilograms and, according to judge Brett Coombe in his address to the crowd, said it was an exceptional lineup of steers on display, with Axel presenting with great ‘thickness and cover’.

In the run up to the Interbreed competition and under judge, Brett McCamley, Fern Hills, Bajool, the Glenlands D prefix took home Grand and Senior Champion Female with Bells ‘N’ Whistles, Junior Champion Bull (Danger Zone), the Reserve Calf Champion Male (Drummer Boy) and the Breeders Group in the ‘All Other Breeds Ring’.

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It was a great two day outing for the Glenlands D prefix and the Droughtmaster breed with a trio involving Bells N Whistles, Danzer Zone and Drummer Boy taking out the Interbreed Breeders Group against the two other groups of contenders.

There was a great representation by the breed in Australia’s Beef Capital at the annual Rockhampton Show.

Glenlands D Bells N Whistles and calf after taking out the Supreme Interbreed Female award at the Rockhampton Show with Darren and Tayla Childs, Glenlands D Stud, Theodore and one of the three Interbreed Judges, Lawson Cam, Cambil Stud, Proserpine.

ALSO OUTSTANDING results in the Commercial Cattle Section with John Atkinson, Atkinson & Co, Glenavon, winning the Champion Pen, Grand Champion Single Steer and Grand Champion Exhibit, and Cliff Mylrea, Needmor, with Reserve Champion Exhibit and Champion Grass Fed Heifer.

COMMERCIAL CATTLE:

2022 ROCKHAMPTON AGRICULTURAL SHOW

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STUD CATTLE: Congratulations to Glenlands on their outstanding results in the ring, see report below. Congratulations to Redskin Droughtmasters Redskin Northern, Reserve Champion Junior Bull and Fernleigh Droughtmasters for Fernleigh Hazel, Junior Champion Female. Bells N Whistles takes InterbreedRockhamptontitleImage&StoryKentBWard

IN ONLY her third appearance in the show ring, Glenlands D Bells N Whistles took out the Interbreed Female Championship at the recent Rockhampton Show. Like many of her compatriots the three-year-old was not shown as a junior due to the cancellation of many of the regional, Feature and Royal Shows as a result of Covid-19. Nursing an impressive heifer calf, Bells N Whistles took out the Grand Champion in the All Other Breeds category and then contested the Interbreed awards. Under judges Brett McCamley, Fern Hills, Bajool; Lawson Cam, Cambil Stud, Proserpine and Kent Ward, Rockhampton, Bells N Whistles secured her Interbreed title against the Brahman female, Raglan Miss Brooke and the Miniature/Compact Breed winner.

THE SIXTH ANNUAL Northern Beef Producers Expo at Charters Towers was held 3-4 June. In its fourth year the Expo’s annual commercial cattle competition attracted a record number of entries; a total of 13 vendors penning 420 head from across northern Queensland. 153 head competed in the prime class with the remaining 267 competing in alternative feeder and store classes. 250 head were also offloaded in the earlier prime and store sale. Ribbons and trophies were presented for prime, feeder and store cattle following the earlier competition judging and subsequent sale held at the Dalrymple saleyards on June 3. Robert and Donna Rea of Lisgar Pastoral Company in the Home Hill region took out the Most Successful Exhibitor title for 2022. A breeding and fattening operation, the Rea family run 2500 head of Droughtmaster cattle across their 10,800ha property.

NBPE Committee members Kurt and Mellissa Angus, Hillside Droughtmasters, said it was pleasing to see quality Droughtmaster cattle amongst the winners and placegetters of this year’s commercial cattle competition. “This demonstrates the versatility and competitiveness of the breed when lined up against quality cattle from right across the North”. Kurt Angus also said the strong Droughtmaster breed presence continued into the stud cattle sites with Almafi, Warrina and Hillside Droughtmasters all taking part in the display.

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Overall results for Droughtmasters:

3rd: Neil and Narelle Angus, Dawsonvale, Belyando Crossing Class 6: Pen of Trade Heifers

WINS MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR FOR 2022, NORTHERN BEEF PRODUCERS EXPO COMMERCIAL CATTLE COMPETITION

3rd: Robert and Donna Rea, Lisgar Pastoral Company, Home Hill Class 3: Pen of 5 Cows 1st: Robert and Donna Rea, Lisgar Pastoral Company, Home Hill 2nd: Robert and Donna Rea, Lisgar Pastoral Company, Home Hill 3rd: Neil and Narelle Angus, Dawsonvale, Belyando Crossing Class 4: Best Single Cow 3rd: Robert and Donna Rea, Lisgar Pastoral Company, Home Hill Class 5: Pen of Trade Bullocks

1st: Robert and Donna Rea, Lisgar Pastoral Company, Home Hill 2nd: Neil and Narelle Angus, Dawsonvale, Belyando Crossing Class 7: Pen of Feeder Steers

Class 1: Pen of 5 Export Bullocks

2nd: Neil and Narelle Angus, Dawsonvale, Belyando Crossing Class 8: Pen of Feedlot Steers

1st: Neil and Narelle Angus, Dawsonvale, Belyando Crossing 3rd: Robert and Donna Rea, Lisgar Pastoral Company, Home Hill Class 13: Most Successful Exhibitor Robert and Donna Rea, Lisgar Pastoral Company, Home Hill

NEWSLISGAR

2nd: Neil and Narelle Angus, Dawsonvale, Belyando Crossing Class 12: Pen of 5 Replacement Heifers

PASTORAL COMPANY

Setting up for Farmfest

Alex Holmes with Semloh Jessie

2022: Ken, Robyn, Sharon Harms, Inga Hayes, Stan Sorley, Cameron Sorley, Ray Aitken

Studs represented were Lynsey Park and Sevenell (Inga, Lynsey and Lyn Philp) who had two cows with calves at foot, Semloh (Alex Holmes) with three heifers and a bull, Oakmore Park (Sharon Harms and Drew Weller) with three heifers and three bulls, both Alex and Drew stayed on the grounds to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the cattle. Our first day saw a significant number of members visit, some who had never attended before and were surprised at what a magnificent set up that we have at our disposal. It was appreciated to be Thanked for flying the Droughtmaster flag. Day two saw a hotly contested “Battle of the Bulls” and Droughtmasters coming in with a second ribbon with 12-month-old Oakmore Velocity. The “Fantastic Females” were held on the final day with Oakmore Ursa, second place and Semloh Jessie placing third (picture).

By Sharon Harms, Oakmore Park Droughtmasters

Once again, we had a good attendance to clean up the shed at our busy bee held on the Friday before and to help man the site THANK YOU to Inga, Lynsey, Lyn, Ray White (Marylands), Stan and Cameron Sorley and the two Jackaroo’s from WA, Leigh, from the office who all contributed to having the shed ready for the week.

2022FARMFESTREPORT

FARMFEST 2022 didn’t disappoint with the forecast of a Polar Surge heading up from the south guaranteeing arctic conditions. However, the warmth in the Droughtmaster Shed certainly took the edge off the three days spent promoting, marketing, and socialising with the many visitors who headed in to catch up with a hot cuppa, cake and the beautiful Droughtmaster 60th Anniversary biscuits made by Carissa organized by Inga Hayes.

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TRUVALLE HERDSMANJUNIORAWARD

THE DROUGHTMASTER FUTURITY was initiated in 1986. The Event was the brainchild of Droughtmaster visionaries, Val and the late Neil Evans (Balcara Stud), Margaret and the late Peter Wilson (Truvalle Stud), and Ray and Desley Phillips (Sunny View Stud) to provide an opportunity for Droughtmaster breeders to showcase their young bulls and females, and to develop the skills of young members in the art of handling and preparing show cattle. The Futurity is held annually at the Gatton Showgrounds and has been a valuable foundation for countless Droughtmaster members who have gone on to further their skills in the showring as exhibitors and judges. In honour of their dedicated and enduring commitment to the education of our youth and the advancement of the Droughtmaster breed, the Society has introduced three perpetual awards in their names. The awards were presented this year at the Droughtmaster Feature Event and thereafter, will be presented at the annual Droughtmaster Futurity.

RAY AND DESLEY PHILLIPS YOUTH ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD

FUTURITY PERPETUAL AWARDS J.S., M.A. & T.S. Lloyd “Heitiki” Delungra M: Tim 0429 318 096 After hours: (02) 6724 8362 E: timothy.lloyd@bigpond.com Bulls selling at Roma Sale PADDOCKOctoberFriday,21,2022at10amSALES plus

Presented to the junior exhibitor who displays a strong work ethic and dedication to the welfare of their animals, and who has worked tirelessly and to the best of their ability to prepare their cattle for exhibition. Awardee: Drew Weller, Downlands College.

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VAL AND NEIL EVANS YOUTH EXCELLENCE AWARD

Presented to a competitor who competes in both the Junior Judges’ competition and the Junior Parader competition and displays excellence in their performance across both events. Emily Anderson, Toogoolawah State High School.

Presented to a competitor who competes in both the Junior Judges’ competition and the Junior Parader competition and displays enthusiasm, passion and skill that is worthy of recognition. 2022 Awardee: Riley Orphant, Seymour R Droughtmasters.

This event was able to take place with the help of our generous sponsors - Major Sponsor – GDL and event sponsors Elders, Cattle Breeding Services and Riverina. We also thank the hard working and very active event committee, Inga Hayes who did a great job MC’ing the entire weekend, and finally thanks go to Jenny & Roger Underwood for recording the day with the many photos from the ground and the air, we have included a snippet of these photos below and a larger gallery and full results of the day are available on www.droughtmaster.com.au

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FEATURE SHOW Unled Female Comp Judges Grame Hopf & Isaac Day Unled aerial shot Todd Heyman with Toogoolawah State High School - Best School Award Trivia Night Winners Stewards - Unled Females MC Inga Hayes Led Cattle Comp Judge Marty Rowlands and Associate JudgeIsaac Day 2 Grame Hopf structural presentation Don McConnel, Mt Brisbane David McCabe Bovine Reproductive

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AFTER THE DISAPPOINTMENT of cancelling Gatton Futurity it was great to be able to host an event to the scale of the Droughtmaster Feature Event held at Toogoolawah, 24th and 25th June 2022. The Friday morning session featured the Judging of the Unled Females. This is the first time Unled Females have been included in a Droughtmaster Feature Event. Judge Grame Hopf and Associate Judge Isaac Day handed down the results to a crowd of 100. The early afternoon sessions included an Artificial Insemination presentation by Dave McCabe, a Nutrition talk from Riverina and a Structural Soundness and Evaluation talk from Grame Hopf.

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A judging tutorial from Graham Brown, Steve Farmer, Stephanie Laycock and Rob Orphant was held in between the Junior Parader and Junior Judging competitions. There were 60 nominations for the Junior Competitions. The day ended with a BBQ dinner and an entertaining hotly-contested trivia night hosted by Graham Brown. Saturday was an early start to the Led Cattle Judging, judged by Marty Rowlands and Associate Judge Isaac Day, 186 head from 53 exhibitors were put in front of the judges. The event finished with a presentation night where we heard from quest speaker Don McConnel, Mt Brisbane Droughtmasters.

Intermediate.

1st: James Ebert Junior 13 yrs & under 15yrs Sponsored by: Vale View Droughtmasters 1st: Riley Orphant Intermediate - 15 yrs & under 17 yrs Sponsored by: Cattle Breeding Services

1st: James Ebert Junior 13 yrs & under 15yrs Sponsored by: Vale View Droughtmasters

Glenlands D Bells N Whistles - Glenlands Droughtmasters Breeders Group Sponsored by: Nindethana Droughtmasters

1st: Darby Humphries Open - 17 yrs and under 25 yrs Sponsored by: Ray Phillips 1st: Hannah Lehmann

RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE Sponsored by: GDL RSVP Novelty - RSVP Droughtmasters GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Sponsored by: Hamadra Droughtmasters

TOOGOOLAWAH

Peewee - under 13 yrs Sponsored by: Droughtmaster Australia

JUNIOR PARADER

SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE Sponsored by: Peddlers Rest Boutique Accommodation

UNLED FEMALES CHAMPION UNLED FEMALE Sponsored by: Crimson Ridge Droughtmasters Seymour Jewel - Seymour Droughtmasters RESERVE CHAMPION UNLED FEMALE Sponsored by: GDL Vale View Zara - Vale View Droughtmasters CHAMPION PAIR UNLED FEMALE (Class 6) Sponsored by: Brisbane Valley Thirsty Camel Bottleshop Sylvan Springs Lucy & Sylvan Springs Nathalie Sylvan Springs Droughtmasters RESERVE CHAMPION UNLED FEMALE Sponsored by: GDL By-Mingo Unis & By-Mingo Ulara DB & RF Roberton LED STEER OR HEIFER CHAMPION LED STEER OR HEIFER Sponsored by: Traveston Heights Droughtmasters Emmaus College RESERVE CHAMPION STEER OR HEIFER Sponsored by: GDL Rangeview Droughtmasters STUD CHAMPIONCATTLEBULLCALF Sponsored by: Bowman Park Droughtmasters Glenlands J Eldorado - Glenlands Droughtmasters RESERVE CHAMPION BULL CALF Sponsored by: GDL Glenlands D Drummer BoyGlenlands Droughtmasters CHAMPION FEMALE CALF Sponsored by: Edwards Rural Glenlands D Emerson - Glenlands Droughtmasters RESERVE CHAMPION FEMALE CALF Sponsored by: GDL RSVP Smokin Hot - RSVP Droughtmasters JUNIOR CHAMPION BULL Sponsored by: Yaralla Droughtmasters Glenlands J Diego - Glenlands Droughtmasters RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION BULL Sponsored by: GDL Glenlands D Dutton - Glenlands Droughtmasters JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE Sponsored by: Val Evans, Balcara Droughtmasters Seymour Moana - Seymour Droughtmasters RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE Sponsored by: GDL Glenlands Effie - Glenlands Droughtmasters SENIOR CHAMPION BULL Sponsored by: Alma Droughtmasters Glenlands D Call of Duty - Glenlands Droughtmasters RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION BULL Sponsored by: GDL Glenlands J Comrade - Glenlands Droughtmasters FEATURE SHOW

SUPREME CHAMPION EXHIBIT Sponsored by: Truvalle Droughtmasters

Glenlands D Bells N Whistles - Glenlands Droughtmasters

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1st: Ridgie Didge Efficent - Glenlands Droughtmasters Dams Progeny Sponsored by: Exchange Hotel 1st Glenlands D Bells N Whistles - GlenlandsDroughtmasters

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GRAND CHAMPION BULL Sponsorsed by; Muffin Break, Riverlink, Ipswich Glenlands J Diego - Glenlands Droughtmasters

Glenlands D Bells N Whistles - Glenlands Droughtmasters

1st – Glenlands D Pair of Bulls Sponsored by Muffin Break, Riverlink, Ipswich 1st: Glenlands J Pair of Females Sponsored by: Edwards Rural 1st: Glenlands D Sires Progeny Sponsored by: Rangeview Droughtmasters

JUNIOR JUDGE Peewee - under 13 yrs Sponsored by: Cattle Breeding Services

1st: Riley Orphant - 15 yrs & under 17 yrs Sponsored by: Droughtmaster Next Gen 1st: Charlie McMullin Open - 17 yrs and under 25 yrs Sponsored by: Elders Hannah Ledger

$25,000 TOP AT FEB ALL BREEDS

Andrew and Jessica Welch, Wantmore Droughtmaster Stud, Kingaroy topped their draft of six with a $22,500 sale for a son of Oasis Bodacious going to Nick and Rhonda Dudarko, Kangarin, Biloela. The Wantmore team averaged $12,250. This result included a $14,000 Needmor 688 son selling to Alastair and Karen Kirk, Olinda, Baralaba. Dan Godfrey, Rosedale selected an $11,000 herd bull from Wantmore.

Droughtmasters were one of the standout performers at the Annual February All Breeds Bull and Female Sale, CQLX, Gracemere. Selling to a top of $25,000 the breed and its vendors set a bottomline average of $11,069 for a 97 per cent clearance at auction. This was the best of the sale results in a fixture that encompassed 13 breeds and composites. Average values climbed by $1650 over the 2021 result while sale clearance rates saw a massive improvement of 30 percent. The nearest rival as far as averages was concerned was the Brangus breed. That section saw 39 bulls average $10,256 to top at $18,000 twice for a total clearance at auction. Sectional topper at $25,000 was Annandale Acres Covid (P) (25-months) (866kg) (137EMA) (12/8mm) offered by John and Bianca Collins, Annandale Stud, Calliope. The son of Craiglea Hercules sold to Ken and Debbie Rutherford, Redskin Stud, Morinish. Annandale sold a paternal half brother to the top seller for $20,000 to the Fassifern Limousin Stud, Tarzali. The four by Hercules from

Gary and Jillian Little, Riverland Stud, Millaa Millaa sold their sole entry, a 25-month-old for $11,000 while Chris Turner, Maunsell Park Stud, Gympie collected $9000 for his single entrant.

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Cloyna based prefix, Tajana Stud, operated by Roger and Carol Webber averaged $10,000 for their pair topping at $11,000.

Sally Terry and family, 3D Stud, Haden averaged $10,667 for their trio topping at $13,000 for the 27-month-old, 3D Magnum (3D Jefferson) selling to Dave and Colleen Smith, Vale View Stud, Manumbar. Greg and Linda Nugent, Carnudge Stud, Dayboro set a $8400 for four topping at $12,000 for a son of Carnudge Earnest Alot going to the Bowkett family, Cecilwood, Raglan. Glenn Valley principals, David and Alice Schloss, Goovigen averaged $11,000 for their trio topping at $12,000 on two occasions selling to Peter Rolfe, Marmor and Jellinbah Ag and Pastoral.

John and Bianca Collins and son, Clayton, Annandale Stud, Calliope with the top selling Droughtmaster bull, the $25,000, 25-month-old, Annandale Acres Covid (P).

Doug and Juanita Birch, Birch Stud Eidsvold averaged $12,200 for their five topping at $18,000 for a Bellarine Apollo (S) son selling to Jellinbah Ag and Pastoral. Another high seller for the Birch prefix was a two-year-old paternal half brother to their top seller making $16,000 and selling to the Woolcock family, Mostyndale, Springsure.

George and Gayle Ward, Jomedan Ridge Stud, Aramara sold a single bull for $8000.

Annandale Acres averaged $15,250 including a $10,000 herd bull. The Farquhar family, Calco Stud, Rolleston sold a 23-month-old, Medway Xpertes son for $23,000 to Jellinbah Ag and Pastoral, Cotherstone Station, Dysart to set a team average of $11,000. Jellinbah emerged as a major supporter of the section signing off on four lots for on average $16,500.

Rob and Kirstie Orphant, Seymour Stud, Gunalda averaged $7000 for their three.

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WE WERE PLEASED to be able to offer members the opportunity to participate in the inaugural Commercial Female Sale hosted online via AuctionsPlus on May 26. We would especially like to acknowledge our ‘foundation’ vendors for their participation: Steve & Claire Farmer (SC Grazing), I & J Donaldson, Rob Brown (Dalmally Grazing Company), Roger & Jenny Underwood (Eversleigh & Wallace Vale Droughtmasters), GB & DJ Shailer (Haack Logistics Group), LJM Cattle Co and Todd & Naomi Heyman (Riverstone Droughtmasters). While we only attracted small numbers in our first year as result of extreme weather, we believe it will really start to expand in future years.

The introduction of the Commercial Female Sale provided an opportunity to create a market for buyers and sellers which was heavily supported by Droughtmaster Australia through a dedicated marketing campaign which focused on the “Droughtie” Female and the benefits she offers to beef producers. The campaign that was rolled out prior to the sale included the launch of a promotional video, print media advertising and digital and social media, as well as targeted campaigns to Livestock Agent’s Australia-wide. Droughtmaster breeders, both members and non-members, were able to participate in this sale. We envisage that this sale will become an annual event which not only allows Droughtmaster breeders an opportunity to sell commercial females with the marketing support of Droughtmaster Australia but also allows buyers to have a large selection of Droughtmaster females on offer at a set time of the year. Congratulations to all bidders, underbidders and agents involved in the sale, and thank you to all the vendors who participated this year. We know that Droughtmaster females are in high demand, proving time and time again that they are the complete packagethe cornerstone of any breeding operation and widely regarded as the go-to for cross-breeding purposes, and we are committed to continuing to promote her as such. To this end we hope to make the Sale bigger and better next year. Below is a breakdown of the results.

Vale View Denzel 2 (P).

and Rebecca Brooks, Major Drouhtmasters, Wivenhoe Pocket, and equal $26,000 top price bull Oasis Domino (P).

Elder’s

Anthony Ball with Noel Geddes, Oasis Droughtmasters, Emerald, and the equal $26,000 top price bull Oasis Ollie (P).

Elder’s Smith, equal top price bull

Anthony Ball and first time vendor Dave

$26,000

Elder’s Matt

Photos: Ben Harden, Queensland Country Life

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THE 31st ANNUAL Highlands Droughtmaster Sale was held 18 March 2022 at Clermont Saleyards. 48 registered bulls and 34 herd bulls were offered by long term sale vendors Almafi, Medway, Huntly, Karragarra, Strathfield, Cairo, Warrina, Kenlogan, Redskin and Oasis, and new vendor, Vale View. The sale resulted in a 99% clearance for an average of $10,621. Two studs shared the top prices honours where bulls sold to a top of $26,000 three times: Lot 52, Vale View Denzel purchased by P Dingle, Warringle Partnership, Conondale; Lot 80 Oasis Ollie (P), purchased by LR & LJ Philip, Lynsey Park, Bell; and Lot 82 presented by Oasis, Oasis Domino (P) was purchased by Matt and Rebecca Brooks, Major Droughtmasters, Wivenhoe Pocket.

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Anthony Ball, vendor Noel Geddes, Oasis Droughtmasters, Emerald, with buyers

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Vale View Droughtmasters, and

Photo: Kerry McKenzie, Yaralla Droughtmasters

MUNDA REDS held their inaugural on-property bull sale at their Glencoe property in Gingin, WA on April 7. Owners Michael and Sue Thompson, together with their team, operate a large Western Australian beef operation, including Munda Station in the Pilbara, which runs close to 7000 breeding cows, and Glencoe Farm, in Gingin, where they run 1000 stud breeding cows and a feedlot. Offering 78 stud registered bulls and 51 commercial bulls, the sale was a huge success with a 100% clearance rate. The average sale price of $11,046 set a new Western Australian record for Bos indicus cattle.

Congratulations to the Munda Reds team on the success of the sale.

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The top stud bull, Lot 47 Munda Fortdale (PP) sold for $60,000 to High Country Droughtmasters, Esk, in Queensland and the top commercial bull sold for $26,000 to Warrawagine Cattle Company from Port Hedland – with the proceeds from this individual sale being donated to Telethon. The average price of the stud bulls cleared on the day was $12,980 and the average commercial bull price came in at $8,088. Both these prices set new WA records for Bos indicus bulls sold at auction and average Bos indicus bull sales.

KEN & SHELLY MUTTON, Fieldhouse Droughtmaster Stud, WA, held their onproperty bull sale on Wednesday 6th April, via AuctionsPlus. A total of 115 bulls were presented with 115 sold for a 100% clearance. Top price was $15,000 for Lot 10. Congratulations on a wonderful result.

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MUNDA REDS DROUGHTMASTERS INAUGURAL ON-PROPERTY BULL SALE

L-R: Droughtmaster National Director Ken McKenzie, Yaralla Droughtmasters, DSBS Patron John Gardner and Hastings Donaldson, Medway Droughtmasters Bogantungan attended the 2022 Munda Reds Sale. 2022 Munda Reds sale topper, Lot 47 Munda Fortdale (PP) sold for $60,000 to High Country Droughtmasters, Esk, Qld. Some of the draft from the 2022 Fieldhouse Droughtmaster sale held 6th April via AuctionsPlus.

Peter and Carol Davies, The Nobbies, Cloncurry bought three to average $11,000 while Ashley Smith, Strathroy Station, Julia Creek selected two from Eddington and Glenlands D for on average $16,000 topping at $18,000. Ashley’s other selection was second top selling Eddington entry, the $14,000 E2158 (P) a 27-month-old by Rondel Top Rate. Kirby Smith, Spring Hill Station, Torrens Creek picked up two also for $10,000 average. Ray Scott Pastoral, Fairfield Station, Bauhinia collected five for on average $10,400.

The $70,000 Glenlands D Cobb & Co (PP) that sold to the Chippahill Stud, Biloela.

$70,000. Sired by Glenlands D Utube the impressive youngster sold to Fred and Julien Johnson, Chipahill Stud, Biloela who outlasted losing bidders, the Mutton family, Fieldhouse Stud, Wickepin, WA operating through Elite Livestock Auctions. Anthony and Rachel Anderson, Eddington stud, Julia Creek sold their draft of 25 bulls to top at $15,000 to set an overall average of $10,000. Their top was Eddington E2103 (PP) (27 months) (884kg) (140 EMA) (13/10mm). Sired by Wajatryn Kingston the bull will take up duties at Steve Pickering’s, RSVP Stud, Samford. Eddington secured two bulls the Glenlands D draft to average $18,500. These topped at $19,000 for a son of Glenlands D Stormboy. Keirnan and Company, Bygana, Clermont accounted for 11 Droughtmasters for on average $16,100. Their selections topped at $19,000 for the top selling herd bull of the sale, the 22-month-old, Glenlands D 8486 (PP). Rostron Grazing, The Grove, Alpha selected 10 bulls for a $15,300 average to top at $18,000 for a polled son of Glenlands D 14/3300 aged 27-months. Tipperary Station, Darwin, NT claimed 10 also and these averaged $9400 toping at $11,000 on two occasions.

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Jim and Betty Brown, Mayfield Station, Duchess took with them eight Droughtmasters from both stables for an average outlay of $11,125 to top at $14,000. The Clermont based, Bassalt River Pastoral Company, Huntly Station signed off on five to a top of $22,000 for an average of $14,200. Their $22,000 selection was a twoyear-old poll by Glenlands Thor. The Hawkins family, HC Pastoral, Toowoomba selected two for a $14,000 average topping at $18,000 for another of the PP entries by Glenlands D Utube. Yet another of the Utube sons sold for $20,000 to the Fegan family, Milgery, McKinlay who purchased two to average $16,000.

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GLENLANDS TOPS $70,000 AT CLONCURRY

Droughtmasters were certainly in demand at May’s Cloncurry Bull Sale. Staged at the Bull Selling Complex, Cloncurry the sale involved 130 bulls from two breeds and three vendors. Resulting in a complete clearance, a sale top of $70,000 and a bottom-line average of $11,777, the whole sale grossed $1.5m. The Droughtmaster section of the offering set an average of $13,750 for the 72 sold. On offer were 47 bulls from Darren and Helen Childs, Glenlands D prefix, Theodore and 25 catalogued from the Eddington Stud, Julia Creek operated by Anthony and Rachael Anderson. Apart from the quality on offer, the immediate effects of recent widespread rain in the north and central west of the state and continual strength of all cattle markets helped cement the result. In all 37 addresses representing online and those that physically attended the fixture took bulls to destinations across Queensland and the NT. Market pacesetter was Glenlands D Cobb & Co (PP) (27 months) (818kg) (140 EMA) (11/9mm) fetched

With major flooding around South East Queensland and the worst flooding the township of Gympie had seen in decades, it was unclear if the 41st National Female Sale would be able to go ahead on the 12th March. With the hard work of the sale committee the sale did end up going ahead on the date planned. The annual meet and greet on the Friday night prior to the sale was well attended and guests enjoyed steak burgers with meat supplied by Nolans Meats. With the increased cattle prices it was not a surprise to see the sale gross over $1,000,000 for the first time.

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Vale View Droughtmasters sold the top priced female Vale View Elora 2 for $24,000, purchased by Paul Lever, Leverdale Droughtmasters, Euramo. Second top price female was sold by Hazelwood Droughtmasters selling Hazelwood Tiffany 342 for $23,000, purchased by Nick Dudarko, Biloela, and to round out the top three, first time vendor Sasha Mylrea sold Sakensha Georgette for $21,000, purchased by Andrew and Molly Clarke, Thangool. We once again thank all buyers and under bidders. The 42nd Droughtmaster National Female Sale will be held on the 11th March 2023, Gympie. A full 2022 post sale report is available on the Droughtmaster website www.droughtmaster.com.au

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Savannah Hope sold for $5000 to the Hayes Family, The Garden Station, with Drought Angels and Centralian Beef Breeders each receiving 50%.

CELEBRATING YEARS VALMAI AND STEPHEN JONES of Savannah Droughtmaster Stud, Renner Springs Station, Northern Territory, were left wondering what to do when after a destocking muster of young cattle, they found a single young steer left in the drought-stricken paddock at Renner Springs Station in 2019. It was March, on the back of no wet season and over 750,000 head of cattle had already been destocked from the Barkly Tablelands in the Northern Territory. This was the worst drought in over 3 decades. So, the idea of gifting the steer to charity was born. The steer was first auctioned for Blazaid via Landmark in Alice Springs. After being bought and donated back, sold several times, he raised around $8000 for several charities. Covid prevented the auction from going ahead in 2020 and then Herbie of Elders (Alice Springs) took over the charity auction and a heifer was auctioned for $5000 last year. Ecstatic about how it went we made the decision to keep it going and try to help a different charity auction each year. We are delighted to report that this year Savannah Hope was auctioned at the Alice Springs Show & Sale and was purchased by the Hayes Family, The Garden Station, with Drought Angels and Centralian Beef Breeders each receiving 50% of the money raised from the auction.

NEWS

THE JOINT NORTHERN BIN Steer Project between Droughtmasters 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 eighth year. The project has currently purchased ten cohorts of steers from Spyglass and eight 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.

2020 Kill Data Spyglass No. 20 Steers Spyglass number 20 steers were transferred to Warnoah Feedlot in November with an exit weight of 442kg for the Brahmans steers. The steers were weighed, and carcase scanned on the 19th of January for P8, Rib, EMA and IMF at Warnoah Feedlot. The Droughtmaster steers averaged 552Kgs with scans of P8 fat 11mm, Rib Fat6 mm, EMA 72. The steers were slaughtered at Teys, Rockhampton on the 9th of March with the Brahman steers averaging 333 Kgs and the Droughtmasters 343Kgs. The steers were sired by Breffni, Bryvonlea, BrahmanSpyglassandaveragesTableandOasis,LynseyHeitiki,Garthowen,Cashmere,Glenlands,Lisgar,Locano,Park.Needmor,Strathfield,TruvalleWajatrynbreedbulls.2showstherawandmaximumminimumfortheNo.20steers.

Brian Pastures No. 20 Steers

To date the Northern BIN Steer Project has purchased 3,387 steers of which 1342 are Droughtmaster by more than 80 different sires, with a breakdown of breed and calving year 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 2586 have been carcase scanned and 2586 have carcase data collected in the Abattoir. Data collected on the steers includes 400 day, 600 day weights, carcase scan at 600 day weight and prior to slaughter. Steers are also structurally scored at the scan prior to slaughter. MSA data is collected in the meatworks and a meat sample is taken and set the meat science lab at the University of New England (UNE) where Shear force and IMF data is collected. Abattoir data has been collected on 1076 Droughtmaster steers and this is the first Droughtmaster Carcase data to be submitted to Droughtmaster BREEDPLAN. As a result of the data collected in this project Droughtmaster now have an EBV for Shear Force (tenderness).

Brian Pastures number 20 steers were weighed, and carcase scanned on the 2nd of February 2022 for P8, rib, EMA at Warraka. The Brahman steers averaged 606 Kgs with scans of P8 fat 13mm, Rib Fat 7 mm, EMA 72 cm2. The steers were slaughtered at Teys, Lakes Creek on the 18th of March with the Brahman steers averaging 321 Kgs, Santa’s 345Kgs and the Droughtmasters 331Kgs.

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NORTHERN BIN STEER PROJECT UPDATETable1:Breakdown of steers origin and number per year Cohort Year Brahmans Droughtmaster GertrudisSanta XBeefmaster Total Spyglass 2013 59 47 106 Spyglass 2014 95 66 161 Spyglass 2015 99 107 206 Spyglass 2016 135 127 262 Spyglass 2017 111 105 216 Spyglass 2018 107 128 234 Spyglass 2019 131 118 6 250 Spyglass 2020 146 109 3 252 Spyglass 2021 99 81 1 181 Spyglass 2022 85 90 4 179 Brian Pastures 2015 55 37 63 155 Brian Pastures 2016 45 53 65 163 Brian Pastures 2017 50 42 54 146 Brian Pastures 2018 61 58 51 170 Brian Pastures 2019 73 54 81 208 Brian Pastures 2020 59 36 63 4 162 Brian Pastures 2021 47 40 56 143 Brian Pastures 2022 71 44 63 3 181 Total 1528 1342 496 21 3387 Table 2: Spyglass 2020 Droughtmaster Steers Slaughter results CarcaseWeight FatP8 FatRib EMA IMF $ value ShearForce Min 284 8 3 62 1.68 2370.57 2.2 Max 410 24 12 110 6.25 3443.16 5.8 Average 343 13 6 84 3.48 287.2 3.5 Table 3: Brian Pastures 2020 Droughtmaster steers Slaughter Results CarcaseWeight FatP8 FatRib EMA IMF $ value ShearForce Min 284 6 3 68 1.33 2332.08 2.7 Max 384 23 10 93 4.96 3169.65 9.2 Average 331 14 5 79 2.56 2759.14 4.2

The Droughtmaster steers were sired by Fairhaven, Clonlara, Comanche, Ivanhoe, Lisgar, Lynsey Park. Strathfield and Yaralla breed bulls. Table 3 shows the raw average and maximum and minimum for the Droughtmaster steers. Warraka There are currently 684 steers backgrounding at Warraka (Taroom) made up of Spyglass and Brian Pastures No. 21 and No. 22. Seasons permitting these steers will be turned off a mixture of grass and Leucaena. If the seasons do not permit the will be in a Feedlot.

By Paul Williams, Tropical Beef Technology Services

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Brolga View Droughtmasters BROLGA VIEW AC & CJ Wesche 0408 720 535 Welcome Creek nettyandcam@icloud.com Brookland Hills Droughtmasters BROOKLAND HILLS Kirsty M Hodda & Linda J Parchert 0427 749 717 Sarina kirstyh100@gmail.com

Carrinyah Pastoral Co. CARINYA George & Loraine Bartolo 0427 507 177 Nebo carrinyahpark@bigpond.com

GE Carige WANDOO Graeme Carige 0428 957 181 Baralaba kcarige@activ8.net.au

Jody Brown LATROBE Jody Brown 0428 139 677 Longreach jodyjoybrown@gmail.com KR & SLD Busteed P/Ship WIN-D-LEE Sheryn & Ken Busteed 0416 049 937 Targinnie whisperingwinds1@bigpond.com Cairo Droughtmasters CAIRO Ryan & Chloe Hodgkinson 0408 169 674 Clermont cairocattleco@outlook.com

Val Childs GLENLANDS Val Childs 0417 009 724 Bouldercombe val@glenlands.com

Calco Droughtmasters CALCO Rebecca Farquhar 0428 843 193 Rolleston admin@calcodm.com.au

Andrew and Molly Clarke MOLAN Andew and Molly Clarke 0409 170 393Andrew Thangool clarkepastoral@gmail.com

124 droughtmaster.com.au • AUGUST 2022CELEBRATING YEARS MEMBER DIRECTORY Year First Name 1965 Gwyneth Warren 1968 Monty Atkinson 1968 Charlie Wallace 1972 Grace Searl 1973 Bob Rea 1981 Hugh Innes MBE 1981 Prof John Francis 1981 John Stewart-Moore 1984 Thomas Booth 1984 Wally King 1990 Noel Perry 1990 Richard Apel 1993 Eddie Rea 1995 John Boydell 1996 Jim Crombie 2000 Bruce Campbell MBE 2001 Frank Hodgson 2003 Graeme Idstein 2006 Neil Evans Year First Name 2006 Val Evans 2007 Ray Phillips 2008 Jack Swan 2008 Elaine Swan 2009 John Gardner 2012 Alan Atkinson 2012 Bruce Childs 2012 Val Childs 2012 Ray Hicks 2012 Moya Hicks 2012 Hyrtle Powley 2012 Marianne Powley 2012 Derrick Spann 2012 Pam Spann 2012 John McConnel 2012 Carli McConnel 2012 Rob Atkinson Snr 2012 Col Blanckensee 2012 Joyce Blanckensee Year First Name 2012 Ashley Coleman 2012 Carol Coleman 2013 Fred Gallo 2014 Mario Gallo 2015 Margaret Wilson 2015 John Henwood 2015 Annette Henwood 2015 John Bowler 2015 Peg Bowler 2015 Neil Warne 2015 Margaret Warne 2017 Alison Atkinson 2017 John Scott 2017 Lyn Scott 2018 Pat Flynn 2020 Ed McCormack 2020 Carol McCormack 2021 Neil Donaldson HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS Membership Name Prefix Contact Phone Town Email CENTRAL ZONE • STUD MEMBERS AC Cattle Company GLENLANDS D Darren & Helen Childs 0427 158 569 Theodore darren.childs@bigpond.com TD & NM Allen KOOTA PARK Terry, Narelle & Emma Allen 0408 006 969 Coowonga kootapark231@live.com.au Almafi Droughtmasters ALMAFI Aleisha Pisaturo 0439 382 468 Dingo sales@almafidroughtmasters.com.au Annandale Acres Droughtmasters ANNANDALE ACRES Jonathon & Bianca Collins 0421 834 622 - J Calliope aa_droughtmasters@outlook.com.au Atkinson & Co GLENAVON John Atkinson 0409 343 824 Yaamba glenavon@activ8.net.au RJ & EM Baccon MT. OSCAR John & Estelle Baccon 0488 710 752 Gracemere bacco2@bigpond.com Wayne J & Lana C Barnes WAYLANBAR Wayne & Lana Barnes 0438 128 414 Emerald waylanbar@outlook.com Ben & Bianca Wieland UNINDA Ben Wieland 0447 829 881 b.wieland@hotmail.com DN & JA Birch BIRCH Douglas & Juanita Birch 0427 352 774 Eidsvold birchpastoral@westnet.com.au

Christmas Creek Cattle Co. CHRISTMAS CREEK Bradley & Kerryn Piggott 0418 155 848 Rolleston office@christmascreek.com.au

J & CL Childs GLENLANDS J Jason & Carissa Childs 0427 873 033 Dingo alkirastn@bigpond.com

Michael & Angela Corones MACLANDS Michael & Angela Corones 0418 774 442 Bororen acorones@qldfg.com

Gadwell Grazing Company Pty Ltd GADWELL D Everingham 0429 003 431 Alpha d_everingham@live.com.au

K Team K TEAM Kerri McKenzie & Kelli Smith 0427 131 863 Biloela kteamdroughtmasters@outlook.com

Mrs LC Greenhill ARRAWARRA Lasca Greenhill 0429 633 284 Sarina gg.lg.awa.y@bigpond.com

Sasha Mylrea SAKENSHA Sasha Mylrea 0407 559 343 Gogango sasha1974au@yahoo.com.au

Hillsborough Pastoral Co Pty Ltd CHIPAHILL Fred & Juleen Johnson 0417 609 883 Biloela

Lagoon Droughtmasters LAGOON

Piggott Pastoral Co. ALDINGA Terry Piggott 0409 265 410 Rolleston piggott@aldinga.net

Hayley Piggott TARANGUAY Hayley Piggott 0479 153 242 Rolleston piggott.hayley@gmail.com

Lacey Polkinghorne BELLE VIEW Lacey Polkinghorne 0418 962 272 Balnagowan laceypolkinghorne09@gmail.com A.W. Price AP A.W. Price 0417 198 132 Moura amelliamoore97@icloud.com

Ronald & Christine Hinchliffe ROCKDALE Ronald & Christine Hinchliffe 0499 220 722 Bouldercombe hinchy58@bigpond.com

C & E Pelling FERNLEIGH Cec & Elaine Pelling 0400 088 527 Theodore cecpelling@gmail.com

AUGUST

DL & LM Pitt CALVERT PEAK David & Linda Pitt 0427 603 949 Capella dpcattle@bordernet.com.au

W & I Haviland SUGERLAND Will & Ingrid Haviland 0437 849 478 Coowonga sugerland@bigpond.com AK Hicks CALAANAH Anna Hicks 0428 322 272 Moura akhicks@live.com.au

Perry Pastoral Company STRATHFIELD Shane & Wendy Perry 0427 836 005 Clermont admin@strathfieldbulls.com.au

JRS Droughtmasters JRS Rebecca & Justin Sutton 0407 704 379 Mount Larcom jr.sutton@outlook.com

R Johnstone DAWSONVALE Robert Johnstone 0448 266 577 Banana dawsongrazing@gmail.com

CA Mylrea NEEDMOR Cliff Mylrea 0428 873 066 Gogango cliffmylrea1@gmail.com

CELEBRATING MEMBERYEARSDIRECTORY

RJG & CM Hicks BILLABONG-JC John & Catherine Hicks 0417 618 844 Moura billabongbulls@bigpond.com

Jigsaw Droughtmasters JIGSAW Kellie R Pickersgill 0498 199 428 Theodore kellie094@gmail.com

Justin & Terri Higgins JUSTEZ Justin & Terri Higgins 0407 131 092 Devereux Creek higg076@bigpond.com

KS & LM Garland TOMAHAWK KS & LM Garland 0422 839 036 Kabra klgarland01@bigpond.com

Fernie Cattle Co F.C.C. Colin & Joy Fernie 0428 122 250 Blackwater ferniecco@networx.com.au

Membership Name Prefix Contact Phone Town Email Diamond Hill Droughtmasters DIAMOND HILL Darren Enniss 0447 571 293 Rosedale darrenenniss@hotmail.com

AM & SM Geddes OASIS A Adam Geddes 0427 500 413 Dingo shelley.92@live.com.au

Christopher Kirby ELI PARK Christopher Kirby 0417 807 533 Emerald c.a.kirby@hotmail.com Alexander & Meghann Wilson 0429 169 395 Dululu mm.wilson@hotmail.com Paul Russell 0429 799 349 Dingo rustyandpaula1@bigpond.com Sam & Jane Barton 0428 856 104 Comet huntlyb2m@bigpond.com MARRINYA Anja & Andrew Urban 0427 737 302 Mount Larcom marrinyafarm@bigpond.com Rachel & Rob McGilvray RU ALLEY Rachel & Rob McGilvray 0409 575 437 Cairdbeign rob@carnarvonpanelworks.com.au Droughtmasters LONGWAIT Damien McHugh 0429 941 697 Roma dtmequipment@outlook.com AB McKenzie HAMADRA Andrew & Kerri McKenzie 0439 826 275 Bluff wildhorse14@bigpond.com KD & KL McKenzie YARALLA Ken & Kerry McKenzie 0427 829 128 Blackwater kdklmckenzie@bigpond.com Riley Andrew McKenzie RAMARDOO Riley Andrew McKenzie 0408 493 223 Bluff wildhorse14@bigpond.com

Mackay & Co Droughtmasters HUNTLY

McHugh

DG Miles TRAFALGAR Doug Miles 0428 347 645 Morinish trafalgarbulls@bigpond.com

Kalbar Pastoral Company KALBAR Gavin Winten 0429 851 325 Alpha gavinandanna@bigpond.com Kaniel Droughtmasters KANIEL Daniel Boswood 0418 788 710 Barmoya kaniel.droughties@bigpond.com

Kenlogan Proprietors KENLOGAN Andrew & Sonya Harvey 0427 835 196 Clermont s.m.h@bigpond.com WD & CA Kenny WAJATRYN Warren & Carolyn Kenny 0427 611 279 Gayndah wajatryn@bigpond.com

Mt Wilga Pastoral Co MT WILGA Brant & Angie Bettridge 0407 161 565 Alpha mtwilga@activ8.net.au

Nyanda Pastoral Company NYANDA John & Graham O'Neill 07 4984 4524 Rolleston nyanda1@antmail.com.au

Emily Pelling FERNLEIGH STAR Emily Pelling 0400 088 527 Branyan empelling@icloud.com

Josh Perry STRATHFIELD 9JE Josh Perry 0458 983 510 Clermont admin@strathfieldbulls.com.au

Juandah Droughtmasters JUANDAH Gavin Goerg 0409 624 843 Alton Downs gavin.goerg@bigpond.com

H & S Philp Pty Ltd VALLEY Hugh & Sherri Philp 0428 835 577 Clermont office@wyenagrazing.com.au

Elise Hills Droughtmasters ELISE HILLS Ty Burbery 0438 858 181 Biggenden ty.cairns@hotmail.com

Larry James Farquhar ELJAY Larry James Farquhar 0457 000 680 Rolleston admin@calcodm.com.au

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WR & K Geddes DOONSIDE William & Kay Geddes 0418 343 151 Jardine doonside@westnet.com.au

RJG & CM Hicks BILLABONG John & Catherine Hicks 0417 618 844 Moura billabongbulls@bigpond.com

NP Dudarko KANGARIN Nick P Dudarko 0428 922 596 Biloela kangarin@bigpond.com

NN & RD Geddes OASIS Noel Geddes 0416 678 874 Wandal robyngeddes@bigpond.com

TR Flohr RED RIVER Tomas Flohr 0488 093 531 Nebo rflohr@bigpond.com

D & K Geddes CMC Duncan & Karen Geddes 07 4984 4150 Springsure parklands.drg@bigpond.com

Hampson Family KURRAWONG MA & EJ Hampson 0407 760 284 Lawgi Dawes matthampson@westnet.com.au

GUMVALE DROUGHTMASTERS GUMVALE J.S Horne 0427 097 068 Carmila gumvale4739@yahoo.com

MARRINYA

Drew & Jade Garside WETHERON Drew & Jade Garside 0459 692 825 Capella wetheron@outlook.com

HW & SE Donaldson MEDWAY Hastings & Sandra Donaldson 0427 855 318 Via GemfieldsWillows medwaygrazing@bigpond.com

Locarno Droughtmasters LOCARNO

WG & KA Russell ECHO HILLS Wayne Russell 0417 633 552 Springsure echograzingco@westnet.com.au

& Karen Scanlan

LW & DH Sharpe KAPALEE Lindsay & Dorothy Sharpe 0438 953 140 Biloela com.auldsharpe@kapaleedroughtmasters.

Royal Heart

Josh Stevens JOKEN Josh Stevens 0409 631 803 Banana joshstevens96@outlook.com

Mac & Gayle Shann LAMONT Mac & Gayle Shann 0407 835 246 Clermont cantaurpark@bigpond.com

RD & RD Purnell CALIORAN David & Rosemary Purnell 0429 815 074 Rockhampton rdpurnell@optusnet.com.au

R Rutherford REDSKIN R Renee Rutherford 0409 058 632 RockhamptonVia renee.rutherford@bigpond.com Steven & Claire Farmer 0428 347 555 Canoona scgrazing@gmail.com

Spann Family Pty Ltd MINLACOWIE Derrick, Pam & Jason Spann 0408 002 154 Goovigen pamelawspann@gmail.com

BLUE

RJ Scanlan PARAWANGA Rob & Karen Scanlan 0404 725 902 Agnes Water scanlanrobert@gmail.com

Droughtmasters

Clayton and Hayley Smith PROLINE Clayton & Hayley Smith 0407 166 645 Duaringa claytonsmith9511@gmail.com

Targinnie Holdings Pty Ltd TARGINNIE Craig Butler & Shannon Hermann 0448 882 917 Calliope shannon.hermann@hotmail.com R Thompson R AND R Robert Thompson 0409 897 557 Marwood randrdroughtmasters@bigpond.com.au Sweet Ina Droughtmasters SWEET INA Alma & Andrew Tingle 0407 226 127 Lake Mary bunyip.6@bigpond.com David Torrisi VITWOOD David Torrisi 0419 744 364 Dundowran bigpond.net.auoffice@vitwood.com.au;fanrural@ CG Vale MENDIP 069 963 Jericho mendiphills@bigpond.com 0418 750 818 Mt Jukes rl.vella@hotmail.com 833 Gargett Mackay sarahbone84@hotmail.com 056 Alton Downs bensonpastoral@gmail.com

KW & JE Shields & RF Upchurch KIRALA KW & JE Shields & RF Upchurch 0429 878 191 Sarina Range jshar91@bigpond.com

Beth & Remy Streeter PALMVALE Beth & Remy Streeter 0427 356 070 Marlborough palmvaleredbrahmans@bigpond.com

Robert KENMAY Robert & Karen Scanlan 0404 725 902 Mt Tom scanlanrobert@gmail.com

Wainai Droughtmasters WAINAI Bruce Jensen 0407 176

Gunjari Droughtmasters GUNJARI Richard & Leanne Vella

JM, VIEW Jeff, Elly & Chris Scells 0427 564 774 Sarina je.scells@bigpond.com

Spann Family Pty Ltd WINGFIELD Nicole Mills 0428 910 874 Jambin spanndroughtmasters@bigpond.com

RM Rowlands ROSS Ross (Marty) Rowlands 0428 230 004 Barcaldine annie.w70@hotmail.com

W J Ramsey BELLARINE Bill Ramsey 0488 476 324 Cambroon billy.ramsey@hotmail.com

Via

Rosewood Cattle ROSEWOOD Paul Connor 0437 550 244 Morinish South rosewoodcharbray@bigpond.com

Skye Cattle Company SKYE Libby Ingram 0427 764 321 Alpha skyestation1@gmail.com

ROYAL HEART Daniel & Holly Dzundza 0408 779 211 Springsure info@penjobepastoral.com.au

126 droughtmaster.com.au • AUGUST 2022CELEBRATING YEARS MEMBER DIRECTORY Membership Name Prefix Contact Phone Town Email

KG DK Rutherford REDSKIN Ken & Debbie Rutherford 0427 373 502 RockhamptonVia redskin@activ8.net.au

SC Droughtmasters SC

EG & C Scells TARA

Spur H Droughtmasters SPUR H Tim and Helen Hutton 0438 957 238 Bancroft hhutt78@gmail.com

Cyril Vale 0408

Donald Schirmer RIBBON Donald Schirmer 0427 775 629 Rockhampton chrisgabel@hotmail.com VALLEY David & Alice Schloss 0407 789 737 Goovigen davidgandalice@bigpond.com Shadyland Pty Ltd SWAN Steven Swan 0428 972 371 Moura swn65@bigpond.com

DG & AL Schloss GLENN

Kieran & Annika Ward KUPALA Kieran & Annika Ward 0408 767

Waylanbar J WAYLANBAR J Jesse Barnes 0447 195 193 Yamala jtbarnes14@outlook.com JB Weir MT. OLIVE John Weir 0418 720 592 Alton Downs mt.olive.806@gmail.com Rosemary & William Werth BRACKLYN Rosemary & William Werth 0428 953 193 Moura bracklyn1@bigpond.com GK & CN Westhead SHARDALE Graeme & Cathy Westhead 0402 009 337 Sarina shardaledroughties@bigpond.com Luke Wilson LJ Luke Wilson 0419 746 018 Monto luke-wilson84@hotmail.com Kevin Woolcock MOSTYNDALE Kevin & Leesa Woolcock 0428 841 085 Springsure k.lwoolcock@bigpond.com Woolein Pastoral GREENACRES Fred & Jesse Rowe 0427 407 490 Rannes cooperdownsqld@gmail.com York Cattle Company Pty Ltd KARRAGARRA Wayne York 0458 823 931 Emerald karragarra@yorkmail.com.au CENTRAL ZONE • COMMERCIAL MEMBERS AJIC Camilleri RICHMOND VIEW Jennifer Camilleri 0497 565 784 Richmond Via Mackay ajiccam@bigpond.com Belyando Cattle Co BELYANDO Dean Kiernan 0439 788 431 Clermont belyandocattleco@gmail.com DL & W Brown LATROBE Donald & Wendy Brown 0427 608 021 Longreach latrobestation@bigpond.com DO & KE Dahl DRY GULLY D Desmond Dahl 0428 350 191 Baralaba dkdahl@westnet.com.au M Dahl DRY GULLY Michael Dahl 0429 693 582 Baralaba dkdahl@westnet.com.au Melandy Harvesting Melissa & Andrew Deguara 0400 391 098 Pinevale melandy@activ8.net.au GP Edwards WOLFANG Greg & Donna Edwards 0427 833 187 Wowan edwardswolfang@bigpond.com Glenmara Holdings Edward Maragna 0408 292 134 Colleseum glenmaraholdings@outlook.com.au Gerard Halberstater Gerard Halberstater 0408 799 620 Kabra gshalby@bigpond.com Homer & Son Philip & Libby Homer 0428 887 644 Baralaba homerandson@bigpond.com JJ Fitting Jason Jeynes Julie Sheehan 0402 829 422 Dalma jeyneslivestock@gmail.com

KC Droughtmasters KC DAWSON

Molan T Droughtmasters MOLAN T Thea Clarke 0409

Archee Moon JUSTEZ GRANDIES Archee Moon

Ingram

Jake Lucas 0498 240 779 Morinish nallaby@bigpond.com Gauci 0419 771 488 Sarina mgdroughties@gmail.com 170 393 Thantool clarkepastoral@gmail.com 0407 131 092 Devereux Creek justez@bigpond.com.au 0487 745 492 Alton Downs matthew@njr.com.au Matthew Smith ASHWOOD Matthew Smith 0439 678 561 Colosseum epsmith@bigpond.com & RJ Jarrad Thompson 0409 897 557 Marwood randrdroughtmasters@bigpond.com Abbie & Taylor Thompson R & R MAT Madison, Abbie & Taylor Thompson 0409 897 557 Marwood randrdroughtmasters@bigpond.com Peter Bauer 0428 976 345 Ravenshoe

Meg SKYE M Meg Ingram 0418 875 534 Alpha skystation1@gmail.com Kasey Dawson 0437 963 159 Moura spotswoodcompany1@bigpond.com

& Ava Lucas GOLDSTONE Jake & Ava

Jarrad Thompson R

Madison,

Matthew Richardson PANDORA Matthew Richardson

julie_weatherwitch@hotmail.com Scott, Rachael & Emily Bowden HILLTOP Scott, Rachael & Emily Bowden 0400 422 146 Evelyn rachael.bowden@bigpond.com Endeavour Droughtmasters ENDEAVOUR Glenn Smith 0438 575 941 Cooktown buildersnorth@bigpond.com Allan & Marilyn Ford ELLISON PARK Allan J & Marilyn M Ford 0438 903 682 Via Atherton comtpol1@bigpond.com;mmdrof@gmail. M & J Gallo WYLANDRA Mario Gallo 0417 772 306 Mareeba mjgallo@bigpond.net.au Giueni Investments Pty Ltd EDEN ROAD Charles Giueni 0448 677 633 Innisfail accounts@giuenicorp.com.au IONA Droughtmaster Stud IONA Michael & Stephanie Daly 0448 036 296 Jaggan office@ionadroughtmaster.com.au Kanbrae Stud KANBRAE Barry Shephard 0427 665 536 Innisfail kanbrae@live.com.au AE & EE Lever LEVERDALE Alan, Elaine & Paul Lever 0477 008 650 Euramo leverdalestud@gmail.com Gordon W Rasmussen EULUMA Gordon Rasmussen 0429 941 218 Julatten lacasetta1@gmail.com Riverland Droughtmasters RIVERLAND Riverland Droughtmasters 0429 823 117 Millaa Millaa gwje.little@bigpond.com F & C Shephard DINNER CREEK Fred & Carmel Shephard 0408 425 996 Cloncurry dinner_creek@hotmail.com JJ, KE & AL Williams KEL-LEE JJ, KE & AL Williams 0418 755 279 Malanda jjwilliams5@bigpond.com KE Williams KEL-LEE A Kellie Williams 0417 950 133 Malanda jjwilliams5@bigpond.com Amy Lee Williams BARRON VALLEY Amy Williams 0447 087 717 Malanda jjwilliams5@bigpond.com FAR NORTHERN ZONE • COMMERCIAL MEMBERS CB Allman & E Gianasi CHOPPITY CB Allman & E Gianasi 0490 029 916 Ravenshoe theshalapa@gmail.com DJ & JE Smith STEDON Don & Janet Smith 0419 773 359 Cairns djandje@bigpond.com SPK Pastoral SPK Perry Fox 0429 184 110 Mt Garnet perry@spkpastoral.com.au Upper Barron Droughtmasters Tony & Ivanka McDonald 0408 765 687 Malanda tmactolga2@bigpond.com FAR NORTHERN ZONE • JUNIOR MEMBERS Athland Droughtmaster Stud ATHLANDA Ben Linneman 0409 662 702 Atherton linnemanb@icloud.com Zara-Jade Flegler BULJARRA Zara-Jade Flegler 0447 667 740 Tully ckflegler@bigpond.com Jacinta Pedersen FASSIFERN Jacinta Pedersen 0427 330 009 Tarzali pedemc@bigpond.com

MG Droughtmasters MG Mikaela

127AUGUST 2022 • droughtmaster.com.au CELEBRATING MEMBERYEARSDIRECTORYMembership Name Prefix Contact Phone Town Email Junee Pastoral Pty Ltd TERELLA Richard,Gaye, Nerida & Matthew Luck 0407 159 819 Dingo juneestn@bigpond.com Kiernan & Co Pty Ltd Ross Kiernan 0419 675 035 Clermont kiernanross@gmail.com Lucas Cattle Company Allan & Abbey Lucas 0498 240 779 Mornish nallaby@bigpond.com MJ & JM Elliot Maurice & Jennifer Elliot 0429 854 277 Calliope jenandjim@bigpond.com Simmons Cattle Co Pty Ltd 0429 835 143 Clermont rsimmons6@bigpond.com BJ Soley COBADAH Barry Soley 0439 244 160 Springsure barrysoley@bigpond.com Talgai Droughtmasters TALGAI Grant Veivers & Wayne Veivers 0429 844 585 Injune gjveivers@gmail.com CENTRAL ZONE • JUNIOR MEMBERS Chardale Droughtmasters CHARDALE Dale Micallef 0408 704 350 Koumala dalemicallef05@gmail.com Clayton Collins ANNANDALE ACRES C Clayton Collins 0421 834 622 Calliope aa_droughtmasters@outlook.com.au Riley Connor ROSEWOOD R Riley Connor 0439 347 550 Morinish rosewoodcharbray@bigpond.com Jean Haviland SUGERLAND O Jean Haviland 0437 849 478 Coowoonga havijmoo@rgs.qld.edu.au Blake Ingram SKYE B Blake Ingram Alpha skyestation1@gmail.com

FAR NORTHERN ZONE • STUD MEMBERS PG Bauer WARRINA

128 droughtmaster.com.au • AUGUST 2022CELEBRATING YEARS MEMBER DIRECTORY Membership Name Prefix Contact Phone Town Email FAR SOUTHERN ZONE • STUD MEMBERS J Allan CLAYFIELD Janet Allan 0447 844 112 Curlewis clayfieldstud@gmail.com CA & SP Bell RIBY-GROVE Craig & Sue Bell 0412 606 485 Coraki East bellcs@bigpond.com JK & P Bowler MARUK John & Peg Bowler 02 6365 6182 Orange jkpbowler@bigpond.com C Brydon & K Auty CLIMATE MASTA Charlie Brydon & Kate Auty 0418 597 627 Euroa kateauty@hotmail.com Canco Droughtmasters CANCO Cameron Johnson 0487 459 988 Upper Taylors Arm cancodroughtmaster@gmail.com Andrew J Carter CEDAR SPRINGS A Andrew J Carter 0427 759 836 Kyogle andrewcarter_10@hotmail.com PJ & WE Carter & Sons CEDAR SPRINGS Paul & Wendy Carter 0428 321 299 Via Kyogle pwcarter@skymesh.com.au Commissioners Creek COMMISSIONERS CREEK Debra Strong 0427 120 212 Black Swamp debbiestrong60@gmail.com Blake & Makayla Duff DD Blake & Makayla Duff 0481 236 680 Toorooka theduffs@outlook.com.au DR & HL Green GREENVIEW Daniel & Helen Green 0429 677 000 Backmede dgreenview@gmail.com JS & MA & TS Lloyd HEITIKI JS & MA & TS Lloyd 0429 318 096 Delungra PJ & CE Mailler COOLIBAH Pete & Clare Mailler 0427 265 707 Boggabilla clare_mailler@bigpond.com Riverstone Droughtmasters RIVERSTONE Todd & Naomi Heyman 0448 725 060 Grafton todd.heyman1977@gmail.com Sheralie Droughtmasters SHERALIE Graham George 0418 746 801 Mutdapilly grg53@bigpond.com Stonebridge Droughtmasters STONEBRIDGE Alex Gibbon & Paige Hodkinson 0431 072 982 Capeen Creek Info@sbdm.com.au Theg Droughtmaster THEG Troy Murray Mitchell 0417 695 915 Thora tmitchell@ljhcoffs.com Toorali Droughtmasters TOORALI Paul J & Jerah T Hart 0412 122 019 Uki hartjp@ozemail.com.au BW & LJ Warne JEMBRAE Brett & Leanne Warne 0415 257 720 Leeville jembrae@bigpond.com Emma Warne GEN Y Emma Warne 0499 558 818 Casino jembrae@bigpond.com FAR SOUTHERN ZONE • COMMERCIAL MEMBERS Budda Station Pastoral Co David & Gail Russell 0418 636 050 Cobar david@landmarkrussell.com.au L & K Grasso HAVEN PARK Len & Kay Grasso 0423 671 453 Diamond Beach kandlgrasso@bigpond.com Greystone Droughtmasters Vanessa Hamilton 0408 345 054 Burra nesshamilton@icloud.com GR, DE & RA Idstein COOLAMINE Graeme & Diana Idstein 0407 155 146 Gloucester coneacattle@gmail.com SP & BB Lockrey TOWRI Stuart & Bronwyn Lockrey 0428 857 321 Manilla towri@hotmail.com R.H. McQueen MAROSA Bob & Marie Mcqueen 0407 024 992 Victor Harbour Riverbed Mark & Lyn Heyman 0437 131 799 Seelands diddilalaa@bigpond.com Sapphire City Trade Waste PINELEIGH Grant Iskov 0427 260 029 Inverell wastey@bigpond.net.au TJ Tierney MIROUNGA Dr Trevor Tierney 0427 676 399 Bonalbo DJ & MP Wall WILGAROI David & Maria Wall 0428 181 835 Bellata wilgaroi.bellata@bigpond.com EC Withers ROB ROY Ed & Kristy Withers 0428 984 231 Inverell kittalee2370@hotmail.com FAR SOUTHERN ZONE • JUNIOR MEMBERS Taylah D'Elboux MENABILLY Taylah D'Elboux 0407 483 106 Killawarra ajdpcarey@outlook.com Nathaniel and Roran Harper PFR Nathaniel and Roran Harper 0428 609 190 Dobies Bight bennyrayinc@gmail.com Leithvale GLT Sarah Kennett 0438 186 787 Grafton andrewken@me.com Brycen Slade EAGLEHAWK Brycen Slade 0457 489 852 Casino brycenslade04@gmail.com George Smith S6 George Smith 0490 462 875 Casino smithy210405@gmail.com NORTHERN ZONE • STUD MEMBERS David Agius PIONEER VALLEY David Agius 0418 727 525 Mackay davidagius1966@gmail.com Dean & Julie Allen WESTERN RED Dean & Julie Allen 0427 962 439 Longreach western_red@bigpond.com AJ Anderson EDDINGTON Anthony Anderson 0458 467 221 Julia Creek rachael.ando@gmail.com NA & NG Angus HILLSIDE Neil A & Narelle Angus 0409 351 479 Charters Towers hillside18@outlook.com.au Buthurra Vale Droughtmaster Stud BUTHURRA VALE Greg & Sue Wales 0427 116 352 Mackay Mail Centre gwales2@bigpond.com P Carrington RONDEL Peter Carrington 0428 573 923 Winton kish2017@gmail.comanrod.rondel@gmail.com,zach. BP & AP Curran YBA B & M Curran 0417 707 637 Longreach boyd.curran@nutrien.com.au G, J, G & T Ford ENTERPRISE G, J, G & T Ford 07 4741 1552 Hughenden greg.terressa.ford@bigpond.com.au D & A Galea BOS-TAURUS David & Andrew Galea 0428 654 350 Alligator Creek com.aubostaurusdroughtmasters@yahoo. GT & SDT Garland KINGS GULLY Gregory & Slade Garland 0428 375 561 Broughton greggarlandgreg@hotmail.com Mathew and Rachael Hall ULYSSES REIGN Mathew & Rachael Hall 0434 549 405 Birkalla northcoastmaritime@iinet.net.au Kirknie Pty Ltd KIRKNIE Glen Rea 0428 849 174 Home Hill kirknie@bigpond.com

CJ Malone MT GRANT Cody Malone 0429 467 320 Cloncurry 1codymalone@gmail.com & S Maxwell CROWN-M Eddie & Sharon Maxwell 07 4746 8772 Julia Creek rockvale@activ8.net.au

Moggy’s Droughtmasters MOG James Mogford 0408 424 412 Habana james@moggysgroup.com.au

Bundy Droughtmasters BUNDY

Warralea Partnership WARRALEA Peter Bauer 0428 976 345 Ravenshoe julie_weatherwitch@hotmail.com B & L Wetherall PALMYRA Brett & Linda Wetherall 0411 193 762 Palmyra palmyrak7u@activ8.net.au

Droughtmasters

SOUTH

Claymore Cattle Company CLAYMORE AJ & BA Mickelberg 0487 495 987 Buderim bmickelberg@gmail.com

NL Boughen NORMANTON PARK

JM Fegan John Fegan 07 4746 8474 Via Julia Creek HC Pastoral Pty Ltd HERBERTVALE Charlie & Jackie Hawkins 0427 004 463 Hughenden au;malakoffdowns@hotmail.commalakoff@westnet.com.

Fleming

Calico Lakes Droughtmasters CALICO LAKES

Balmoral

AJ & LW Carman COORAN Tony Carman 0408 851 608 Cooran crmal@bigpond.com

JD & KJ Stewart-Moore TELEMON Jack D & Kylie J Stewart-Moore 0427 211 516 Hughenden jdsm@dunluce.com.au

& Rachael

CME Droughtmasters CME Warwick Thomas 0419 713 877 Cambroon warwick.t@securcom.com.au

Cribrum Pastoral Co. CRIBRUM Andrew Percy 0408 335 951 Purga andrew_percy@yahoo.com

Dartmoor Droughtmasters DARTMOOR Georgie, Natasha And Trevor Weaver 0447 981 028 Mt Kilcoy natashal67@bigpond.com Edwards Rural RIVERGLEN Paul Edwards 0418 200 694 Silverdale jpedwards94@outlook.com

Farogan Valley Droughtmasters FAROGAN VALLEY Nick & Sarah Hughes 0400 709 124 Upper Kandanga faroganvalley@outlook.com

BNT

AG & MC Power LAZY A Alex & Maree Power 0429 406 905 Julia Creek debella@activ8.net.au

JP & JL Carter JEMCAR Joanne Carter 0429 840 166 Widgee oakleigh.traders@bigpond.com WJ Catlow AMBERWOOD Bill & Win Catlow 0427 549 140 Rosevale w.j.catlow@activ8.net.au

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CELEBRATING MEMBERYEARSDIRECTORY

Powerful Droughtmasters POWERFUL Ben Power 0418 870 149 Cloncurry benopower@hotmail.com

Lake

• STUD MEMBERS RA & LE Aitken LORAYNE

Aurora

CJ & MK Chalmers WISETREE Clint & Melissa Chalmers 0428 187 815 Coalstoun Lakes clintchalmers@outlook.com

Greg Gear & Geoffrey Dodd RIVERDALE Greg Gear & Geoffrey Dodd 0419 021 138 Woodford dodd.gear@bigpond.com

J Gilbert GREYROCK Jennifer Gilbert 0427 146 867 Springbrook j2familytrust@gmail.com

Jersey Plains Pastoral Co Pty Ltd JERSEY PLAINS David & Tracy Corbett 0417 781 396 Cloncurry chumvale@bigpond.com Jonsson MARANIE Colin & Susie Jonsson 07 4741 7211 Prairie ventcher@activ8.net.au Lofty Donna Finger 0428 582 466 Dysart donnafinger1@bigpond.com Locke - Manager 0427 159 664 Cloncurry melindadowns@westnet.com.au Peter Davies 0418 425 927 Cloncurry thenobbies1@gmail.com & MH Power POWERMAC Garth & Maureen Power 0429 406 905 Julia Creek debella@activ8.net.au EASTERN ZONE Raymond & Lorraine Aitken Bellthorpe loraynebellthorpe@gmail.com Shane Alloway 0408 161 965 Woodford shane_alloway@hotmail.com AURORA Marcus Swan 0418 752 512 Cooroy mrswan31@gmail.com & B Pastoral Pty Ltd WARARBA CREEK David Trask 0429 121 607 Wamuran randv8@bigpond.net.au Ridge BALMORAL RIDGE Peter & Heather Howes 0418 781 188 Balmoral Ridge john@firstforest.net.au G Bayliss 3 SISTERS Geraldine Bayliss 0438 546 220 Laidley North alexj98@bigpond.com Cattle Co BNT Barry & Tracy Hession 0418 431 215 Knapp Creek bnt@bntcattleco.com.au Noel Boughen 0418 799 398 Rosewood normantonpark@bigpond.com Boughen 0417 751 444 Rosewood penni-boughen@bigpond.com 0407 938 684 Rosewood bowmanpark7@bigpond.com 0419 614 136 Delaneys Creek davebaragon@gmail.com Mitchell & Peter 0409 593 371 Bundaberg sonia@motel24.com.au Don Beard 0402 939 803 Calico Creek donpbeard7@gmail.com 0499 666 014 Anduramba brucechristine@hotmail.com Mackenzie Harratt 0403 277 555 Lower Wonga cvdroughtmasters@gmail.com Cedar Cattle Company Pty Ltd CRAIGLEA Jason Johnson 0427 460 161 Obi Obi craigleadroughtmasters@hotmail.com

Penni Boughen NORMANTON PARK P Penni

Freedom Farm Stud FREEDOM FARM Stephen Billett 0456 438 702 Innisplain stevebillett@outlook.com

Golden Ridges Droughtmasters GOLDEN RIDGE Brodie Carmichael 0438 828 831 Croftby carmichaelentertainment@gmail.com

Bowman Park Droughtmasters BOWMAN PARK Justin Bowman

Allan & Nadia Gillies GILLMARA Allan & Nadia Gillies 0428 865 321 Monduran scrubbymt1@bigpond.com

Christian & Katie Christensen BINBIRRIM Christian & Katie Christensen 0414 318 407 Miva katie@binbirrim.com.au

Goondabard Droughtmasters GOONDABARD Andrew Donaldson 0428 781 785 Oceanview fanand@smartchat.net.au

The Nobbies Grazing Co

DJ Bryan MBE ARAGON Dave Bryan

Canina Valley Droughtmasters CANINA VALLEY Jim

Ball & Co ROCKVALE Edwin Maxwell 07 4746 8772 Julia Creek YL Cox BELMORE Yvonne Cox 07 4785 3447 Collinsville E.D. Cattle Company EUBENANGEE Frank Atherton 0427 003 500 Longreach frank@edcattleco.com

Melinda Downs Pty Ltd Danny

Membership Name Prefix Contact Phone Town Email Lisgar Pastoral Company LISGAR Robert & Donna Rea 0438 848 203 Home Hill lisgar.droughties@bigpond.com

• COMMERCIAL MEMBERS

Cambewarra Droughtmasters CAMBEWARRA Bruce & Christine Bell

NORTHERN ZONE

Shane Alloway SS.ALLOWAY

Pty Ltd

Lochview Droughtmasters

Lorandale Stud

Major Droughtmasters MAJOR Matt & Bec Brooks 0413 448 446 Wivenhoe Pocket com.auaccounts@brooksdesignerhomes. SM & SR Mallet ARAUCARIA Steve & Sally Mallet 0429 721 455 Via Maleny sireline8@bigpond.com Manchester Grazing Company MANCHESTER Ken Shaw 0407 137 571 Tinbeerwah kjshawqld@gmail.com Marula Droughtmaster Stud MARULA Barry Steven Geyer 0439 343 126 Dugandan barry@skylightproperties.com.au

C & K Hanson WILLUNGA Colin & Katrina Hanson 0400 644 341 Morayfield katrinah08@y7mail.com

Metemon METEMON Jonathan Weller 0422 809 344 Marys Creek jonathan@bmwca.com.au

YEARS

Jarryd Janke CRIMSON RIDGE Jarryd Janke 0437 407 004 Rockside jarryd@rugbyfarm.com.au

Glenn Honor JACKOBEN Glenn & Kathy Honor 0439 684 150 Yandina glennhhonor@gmail.com

BH & YB Heck BRYVONLEA Brian & Yvonne Heck 0407 714 439 Via Gympie bryvonlea@activ8.net.au

Dan Matthew TALARINGA Dan Matthew 0407 595 359 Gin Gin talaringa15@gmail.com

Mexico Droughtmasters MEX Ray & Rachael Norris 0412 447 079 (Ray) Logan Village admin@mexicopastoral.com.au

Mountview Cattle Co MOUNTVIEW Ian & Katrina Bebbington 0427 583 412 Ramsay bebbo61@bigpond.com

Joshua Heck BRYVONLEA JBH Joshua Heck 0409 732 676 Via Gympie jheck@ruralco.com.au

JNS Droughtmasters JNS Jessie Norris & Stephen Baldwin 0427 055 454 Ferny Glen Via Canungra jessienorris001@gmail.com

Jaramiah Droughtmaster JARAMIAH Mark Lane 0400 888 126 Mooloo maralielane@gmail.com

Joseph and Peta Mooney JOMOCO Joseph and Peta Mooney 0477 451 961 Gladstonbury jdpamooney6977@gmail.com

Konjuli Partnership KONJULI Sean & Evonne Barrett 0427 740 994 Woolooga blackdog@skymesh.com.au Koolyangarra NEW FARM John Chalk 0417 304 643 (Paul) Maleny chalkj@me.com COUNTRY Matthew James Kross 0467 292 242 Lower Wonga matthewkross1@gmail.com Matthew Laird CRAKATINI Matthew Laird 0411 218 183 Sexton mattlaird@live.com.au LAURGUS Brent & Lauren Knopke 0447 420 772 Mulgowie laurgushills@hotmail.com Lee & David Lee HIDDEN VALLEY William Lee & David Lee 0451 191 266 Peachester supermum581@iinet.net.au Little LITTLE ED Ben Bamford 0413 109 161 Charlwood littleedfarms@gmail.com LOCHVIEW Damian Gartshore 0438 384 870 Charlwood damiang@idec.com.au LORANDALE Dale & Leona Smith 0409 631 523 Belli Park gmail.com;dalesmithaus@gmail.comdalesmith@gmail.com;lorandale.ljs@ David Love ROSE OF ACLAND David Love 0414 307 070 Morton Vale theloveclan55@gmail.com AC & CL Ludwig SIMTO Anthony & Chantal Ludwig 0428 540 725 Lamington cludwig2301@gmail.com Paul R Mackay IANBRAE Paul Mackay 0417 304 643 Conondale tandpmackay@westnet.com.au Magnolia Farm Droughtmaster Stud MAGNOLIA FARM Dianne,David & Katherine-Lee Butler 0419 652 730 Bli Bli kathy.b@edgeearlylearning.com.au

BR & TR King SANDYMOUNT Brian King 0403 466 300 Mooloolah trking2006@bigpond.com

Laurgus Hill Droughtmasters

Maunsell Park MAUNSELL PARK Christopher Turner 0421 435 386 Tamaree Via Gympie maunsellparkdroughties@live.com.au

William

Melkro Droughtmasters MELKRO Melissa Thiess 0415 936 205 Wolvi thiess1@bigpond.com

Mt Brisbane Pastoral Co MT BRISBANE Carli Mcconnel 0428 986 146 Esk mtbrisbane@westnet.com.au SD & NP Nelson GLEN EYRE Stan Nelson 07 4129 6170 Antigua

KCT Droughtmasters KCT KCT Droughtmasters 0432 621 104 Amamoor meldic@bigpond.com

J & Y Handy Holdings Pty Ltd OMAROO Jason & Yvonne Handy 0409 278 679 Armstrong Creek yhandy@bigpond.com

Shane & Sarah Hauschildt VIEW FIELD Shane & Sarah Hauschildt 0448 030 257 Tallegalla snshauschildt@hotmail.com

Beau Maynard I-BAR Barry & Isla Miller 0477 952 370 Stokers Siding beaumaynardmusic@gmail.com S Mills IRONHIDE Sabina Mills 0402 355 139 Laidley Creek West sabnmike_mills@hotmail.com

Kross Country Droughtmasters KROSS

Honey Hill Droughtmaster HONEY HILL Ben Woodford 0499 169 444 Fulham benn12345@outlook.com BL Honor DEEP CREEK Boyd & Glenda Honor 0411 549 102 Northgate bnghonor@bigpond.net.au

Grey Gum Droughtmasters GREY GUM Craig, Adam & Michele Gee 0433 704 116 Beaudesert greygumdroughtmasters@gmail.com

MEMBER DIRECTORY

N.W. Hinchliffe CANE LANDS Neville Hinchliffe 0407 623 220 Woolooga neville.canelands@gmail.com

Keatcon Droughtmasters KEATCON Peter Keating 0411 693 644 Monsildale keatcon@bigpond.com

Jabre Droughtmasters JABRE Josh & Amy Ballinger 0428 730 074 Jandowae amy.j.ballinger@hotmail.com

WA & CL Johnston CLOVERHILL Wade & Courtney Johnston 0488 919 111 Kenilworth wajohnston@hotmail.com B R Kammholz and A B Turner jasanda Bevan Kammholz Amanda Turner 0409 899 597 Crows Nest andrew.turner@originenergy.com.au Karrabin Droughtmasters KARRABIN Warren Cross 0439 773 815 Karrabin warren@skateparks.com.au JR & A Kazakoff MARONGHI PARK JR & A Kazakoff 0438 153 196 Caloundra ajkazakoff@bigpond.com

Gutzke Rural Holdings LAKE MOOGERAH Phillip Gutzke 0437 635 165 Carney'S Creek psgutzke@bigpond.com

Partnership

JAMBA DROUGHTMASTERS JAMBA Andrew & Amanda Major 0407 377 567 Coleyville jambadroughtmasters@gmail.com

Ed Droughtmasters

Membership Name Prefix Contact Phone Town Email Grandview Droughtmaster GRANDVIEW Greg & Dianne Anderson 0429 440 886 Boonah meandarraptyltd@bigpond.com

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Hiddden Valley Stud DAKOTA Jason Titman 0419 795 218 North Arm jtitman@integr8group.com.au Hill Top View Droughtmasters HILL TOP VIEW Norman Parker 0432 568 711 Theebine htvdroughtmasters@outlook.com

Walter Hodgins KARAWAL Walter Hodgins 0431 058 525 Eumundi walter.hodgins@gmail.com

Topline Droughtmasters TOPLINE Brian & Lynette Thompson 0429 140 761 Mt Urah conamore_03@hotmail.com

AW & MA Walker BLUEGRASS Allen Walker 0411 725 030 Kilcoy bluegrassdroughtmasters@gmail.com

True Blue Droughtmasters TRUE BLUE Ken & Julie Thompson 0428 921 004 Childers ken.thompson@bundaberg.qld.gov.au

Neil

Jake Nicholas Thompson TRUE BLUE J Jake Nicholas Thompson 0417 262 064 Childers ken.thompson@bundaberg.qld.gov.au

Membership Name Prefix Contact Phone Town Email Nerohn Pastoral Company NEROHN John & Karen McKeon 0418 781 188 Lake Clarendon john@firstforest.net.au

AT & JM Welch WANTMORE AT & JM Welch 0448 230 989 Kingaroy welchy176@hotmail.com

Parlee Droughtmasters PARLEE Stephen Pratt 0417 169 868 Goodwood steve@bundypalms.com.au

WS & JM Paulger PARKLANDS Wayne Paulger 0407 460 167 Kenilworth comjanway1@bigpond.com;bdp250@gmail.

Nooramunga

Clint & Leah Schulz CHERYLEA Clinton & Leah Schulz 0400 164 394 Kanigan clintws1978@gmail.com Seymour Droughtmasters SEYMOUR Robert & Kirstie Orphant 0407 616 247 Gunalda orphantk@gmail.com C Smith ACACIA COUNTRY Charissa Smith 0418 759 237 Gatton charissa@acaciaanimalcare.com

AUGUST

B & J Strahan B&J Brad & Jenny Strahan 0438 328 948 Monsildale brad@strahanconsulting.com.au Sylvan Springs Droughtmaster SYLVAN SPRINGS Steven Pickering 0427 779 707 Samford com;allstar84@bigpond.comstevenpickering@hotmail. TARANAVALE Robert Ryan 0412 969 268 - R Mount Mee rob@rjrshopfitting.com.au Michael, Vicki and Melissa Tate MICHICKI Michael, Vicki And Melissa Tate 0408 189 112 Curra michickidroughtmasters@outlook.com Tate OBI VALLEY Neil Tate 0417 639 067 Witta obivalley@y7mail.com

Taranavale Droughtmasters

Riversleigh Droughtmasters RIVERSLEIGH Zoe Campbell 0422 878 687 Upper Pilton riversleighcattleco@gmail.com

Waringle Partnership WARINGLE Paul Dingle 0417 944 496 Maleny waringle@bigpond.net.au

Droughtmasters NOORAMUNGA Steve Patrick 0429 890 994 Harrisville lighteningp@icloud.com

David & Julie Vella TRAVESTON HEIGHTS David & Julie Vella 0418 189 404 Traveston djvella55@bigpond.com Wahoo Droughtmasters WAHOO Royce & Karen Perrett 0417 640 758 Upper Kandanga wahooplumbingptyltd@bigpond.com

Neville & Kathleen O'Brien HAPPY VALLEY Neville & Kathleen O'Brien 0428 949 462 Peachester kobrien2@bigpond.net.au

Palazzo Droughtmaster PALAZZO Riccardo Betti 0415 097 979 Merlwood riccardo@afasm.co

JA & DA Walton BIARRAGLEN John & Debra Walton 0422 388 908 Toogoolawah waltonjd@westnet.com.au NA & EF Ward TENNINGERING Neville & Elizabeth Ward 0439 992 523 The Gap wardbeth1@gmail.com

Smithy's Droughtmasters SMITHY'S Rowan Smith 0409 620 603 Yangan rsmit24@hotmail.com

Rangeview Droughtmasters RANGEVIEW Mark R Pagett 0400 827 247 Traveston rangeviewdm@iinet.net.au

D & E Spring KIVERTON David & Elizabeth Spring 0408 441 279 Harlin kiverton@optusnet.com.au Springdale Cottage Droughties SPRINGDALE COTTAGE Michelle Fraser 0412 988 521 Springdale michellefraser70@bigpond.com

Jye Thompson THOMMO Jye Thompson 0427 625 218 Widgee thommo8725@hotmail.com

Provence Droughtmasters PROVENCE Peta & Stuart Hayman 0414 965 053 Rosevale peta@yacatac.com

R & M Rankine HEITIKI R Roger & Max Rankine 0408 161 015 Seven Hills frrankine@gmail.com

Sommer Stud Droughtmasters Pty Ltd SOMMER Daniel Sommer 0431 247 682 Maleny admin@djsommerhomes.com.au

Traveston Park TRAVESTON PARK Ashley & Christine Trompf 0418 751 647 Traveston ashleyt@noosatruss.com.au

Two Okes Droughtmaster OKE Kurt Viertel 0411 081 496 Milford kurt@brotherandco.com Vanguard Droughtmasters VANGUARD Jo & Justin Webb 0439 550 467 Gilla jody_webb@y7mail.com

G & L Nugent CARNUDGE Greg & Linda Nugent 0402 411 716 Dayboro carnudgestud@bigpond.com

Barry Castle & Rebecca White SODA SPRINGS Barry Castle Rebecca White 0439 781 790 Iredale sodasprings@outlook.com.au

Twin Hills Droughtmasters TWIN HILLS Symon A.W. Duggan 0458 845 222 Woolooga Via Gympie karasonptyltd@bigpond.com

Westonvale Droughtmasters WESTONVALE Andrew Haack 0418 880 258 Glastonbury andrewhaack@hotmail.com Wharf Farm WHARF FARM Binny Pegler 0438 564 979 Bli Bli politic@copaipastoral.com.au

BP & MJ Scheiwe TOBLO Marnie Scheiwe 0410 706 871 Marburg mscheiwe@bigpond.com

CELEBRATING MEMBERYEARSDIRECTORY

Nindethana Jem NINDETHANA JEM Jackson Hawkins 0499 076 193 Camp Mountain jacksonhawkins16@gmail.com

David & Karen Perry KEDAJA David & Karen Perry 0410 317 497 Mt Kilcoy david.karen71@gmail.com

L Rayner SILVA RAYNE Glenn Rayner 0427 024 416 Warrill View cgrayner4@bigpond.com

Rubyred Droughtmasters RUBYRED Lisa Brown 0455 501 963 Stoney Creek lisabrown1306@gmail.com SB Ryan CASTLEVALE Shane Ryan 0439 196 665 East Ipswich sandjryan@bigpond.com Saddleback Pastoral SQP Wade Batty 0412 342 895 Wilsons Pocket wade@ecoqld.com

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Samarsu Consultants BIMBADEEN Bruce Whiteford 0412 453 322 Wootha brucewhiteford@bigpond.com

TOMAWILL DROUGHTMASTERS TOMAWILL Derek Mays 0413 081 492 Templin dandlmays@bigpond.com

Paul & Katie Newlove STONEY PINCH Paul & Katie Newlove 0427 636 163 Maroon pnewlove2@gmail.com

Reesville Droughtmasters REESVILLE Nick Colquhoun 0459 992 215 Reesville reesvilledroughtmasters@gmail.com Reynolds Head Droughtmasters REYNOLDS HEAD Shaan Eldridge 0400 279 832 Boonah mickshaan@yahoo.com

Pandelyssi LYS Pantelis Kekkov 0404 640 662 Rosevale pandelyssi@hotmail.com

Nindethana Pastoral Pty Ltd NINDETHANA Bronywn Betts 0408 700 510 Camp Mountain bronwyn@hawkins.com.au

RSVP Droughtmaster Stud RSVP Steven Pickering 0419 730 836 Samford steven@rsvpdroughtmaster.com.au

Rocky Creek Droughtmasters ROCKY CREEK Jordan Ryan 0421 731 650 Samford jryan8353@gmail.com

Seymour

Haylee Hughes KIHAYLA H Haylee Hughes 0456 418 797 Grandchester bowmanpark7@bigpond.com

JR & SL Yates SUNDERLAND John & Sandy Yates 0416 287 717 Camp Mountain j.yates1@bigpond.com

Glen & Heather Mears MERINDA Glen & Heather Mears 0477 775 327 Gunalda merinda.droughtmasters@gmail.com Raynebird Creek Pastoral Angela & John Koek 0408 879 633 Lacey'S Creek angelakoek@icloud.com & DJ Shailer KANIGAN Gary & Desley Shailer 0408 857 220 Kanigan gdshailer@gmail.com Steinhardt ROCKSIDE Joshua Steinhardt 0421 831 046 Ropeley uteman25rpm@hotmail.com & Stan & Linda Tincknell 07 4156 1553 Avondale Fulker 0427 136 695 Fernvale fulkerbob@gmail.com 0418 123 400 Mt Mee maryanne@maryannebirch.com.au 0466 328 087 Mount Samson woodwardclan@bigpond.com 905 488 Woolooga blackdog@skymesh.com.au

Ashburn Farm Droughtmasters ASHBURN FARM GW & A Woodrow 0412 071 065 Blackbutt 19woody54@gmail.com

LE Tincknell AVONDALE

John & Shannon Williamson YELLOWWOOD John & Shannon Williamson 0422 218 951 Pimpama johnwilliamson208@gmail.com

SOUTH EASTERN ZONE • COMMERCIAL MEMBERS

Christan Stud Erin Christian 0467 343 285 Murgon erinchristian2007@gmail.com

Kihayla Droughtmasters KIHAYLA Kiara Corinne Hughes 0421 563 438 Grandchester kiarahughes01@icloud.com

SOUTH EASTERN ZONE • JUNIOR MEMBERS Grace & Jade Barrett KONJULI GJ Grace & Jade Barrett 0417

Whiston Whanau Trust Maryanne Whiston

Leonie Nichols CAMBROON PARK Leonie Nichols 0487 231 545 Cherry Creek cambroonpark@gmail.com

BARKALA Glenn & Susan Gainford 0418 884 508 Reesville gainford@bigpond.net.au

GA & LK Bischoff BUARAVALE Graham & Leanne Bischoff 0429 063 752 Coominya glbisch@bigpond.com

Amy Davenport & Scott Davenport KENVIEW Amy & Scott Davenport 0429 877 050 Laidley amydavenport2000@gmail.com

Maurice Livingstone & LM Kitchin BOOLIGAR Maurice Livingstone & LM Kitchin 0437 716 562 Townson loiskitchin1901@gmail.com

B, J & R Wilson VALLEY-VIEW Bruce & Jeanette Wilson 0438 196 654 Boonah valliview@bigpond.com

Yackatoon Grazing Co. YACKATOON Gary Lower 0418 709 291 Wandoan yackatoongrazingco@hotmail.com

Yimin Cattle Trust YIMIN Allen & Michelle Burton 0407 144 673 Biarra com.auallenburton@yimindroughtmasters.

• AUGUST 2022CELEBRATING YEARS MEMBER DIRECTORY Membership

Exportech Pty Ltd KIJABE Werner Raspotnik 0401 984 444 Coorparoo wernerraspotnik@spaceframe.com

Stephanie Laycock HIGH COUNTRY S Stephanie Laycock 0428 094 456 Eskdale Stephanie.laycock14@gmail.com

MG & MI Glen BABINDA Michael & Mary-Anne Glen 0400 900 308 Purga mmglen1@bigpond.com Invalaw Pty Ltd GLENHOWDEN John & Judy Mewing 0418 154 155 Paddington jmewing@me.com

HE Woods & Family HAZELWOOD Hazel Woods 0448 194 476 Obi Obi hazelwoods1@hotmail.com

Kobi Jackson Coulter AAKKA Kobi Jackson Coulter 0407 010 171 Mount Kilcoy aakkastud@gmail.com

Cody Fagan ORGULLO Cody Fagan 0488 414 891 Grantham jaracc@bigpond.com Sarah Holloway CARMINE Sarah Holloway 0431 980 801 Leichardt carminedroughtmasters@gmail.com

EJS & EE Windley KENGOON John & Edwina Windley 0438 638 003 Kalbar e.windley1@bigpond.com

Seymour

Dean Blanckensee PINE VALLEY Dean Blanckensee 0455 244 485 Kandanga bbvegies@bigpond.com Elizabeth Boughen THE BLOCK Elizabeth Boughen 0487 387 749 Rosewood theblock16@outlook.com Chelsea & Daisy Burton YIMIN CD Chelsea & Daisy Burton 0407 144 673 Biarra com.auallenburton@yimindroughtmasters. CJB Droughtmasters CJB Cooper Bischoff 0429 878 448 Beaudesert labischoffsons@bigpond.com

Lotus Property Pty Ltd Thomas Stone 0407 465 531 Kingsholme tom@thealicia.com.au

Scenic Rim Droughtmasters SCENIC RIM Sarah-Jane Mccartney 0400 798 824 Purga sarahjane6977@outlook.com R Droughtmasters SEYMOUR R Riley Orphant 0434 614 866 Gunalda seymour@activ8.net.au T Droughtmasters SEYMOUR T Thomas Orphant 0434 614 866 Gunalda seymour@activ8.net.au

Wildest Dreams Droughtmasters WILDEST DREAMS Shane & Samantha Horridge 0427 915 262 Mount Tarampa wlddroughtmasters@gmail.com.au

G & S Woodward Graham & Susan Woodward

132 droughtmaster.com.au Name Prefix Contact Phone Town Email

Ashvale Station Timothy Collins 0407 626 605 Toogoolawah tim.collins@ashvalestation.com.au

John & Shannon Williamson CEBELLA John & Shannon Williamson 0422 061 590 Pimpama shannon.williamson1208@gmail.comjohnwilliamson208@gmail.com

Aelfsige Farm AELFSIGE Glenn & Wendy Elsleyu 0431 029 636 Miva aelfsigefarm@gmail.com

Garry & Natalie Wheeler PITT VALE Garry & Natalie Wheeler 0448 803 318 Kandanga Creek gnwheeler@skymesh.com.au

Mona Daley CEDAR GROVE LODGE Mona Daley 0438 942 017 Maleny mona.daley@icloud.com

C & T Corsbie Christopher & Tracy Corsbie 0408 713 706 Bellemere chris@fourcee.com.au

Tor Droughtmasters TOR Robert

Windwhistle Droughtmasters WINDWHISTLE Kimla Waugh 0413 271 613 Camp Mountain kimlawaugh11@gmail.com

CJ's Silverdale CJ SILVERDALE Cooper Joseph Burt 0488 222 731 Silverdale niclburt@gmail.com

Hannah & Lachlan Lehmann NOBLE Hannah & Lachlan Lehmann 0439 803 253 Prenzlau shane.lehmann@bigpond.com

Mattalben Livestock Company MATTALBEN Ben, Taleta, Matthew Maclean 0436 331 644 North Maleny ksmaclean@bigpond.com

Cody Voss DIAMOND C Cody Voss 0409 667 765 Glamorgan Vale cody.voss@outlook.com

Ryan and Kate Cope BRUSH CREEK Ryan And Kate Cope 0429 349 016 Texas rosewooddowns@gmail.com

SOUTHERN ZONE • STUD MEMBERS

MJS Bardon PIPER'S GULLY Michael Bardon 0427 169 355 Dallarnil pipersgully@bigpond.com

DJ & GM Kroll CONDAMINE Dalvia & Greg Kroll 0427 095 988 Chinchilla P & L Laycock Partnership HIGH COUNTRY Paul & Lisa Laycock 0438 788 201 Eskdale lisa.laycock@uqconnect.edu.au

Stephen G, Ruth W & Todd A Cormack BLACK GULLY Stephen G, Ruth W, Todd A Cormack 0428 957 970 Wallumbilla combeyonce@blackgullydroughtmasters.

John R & Rebecca S Atkinson FARNHAM John R & Rebecca S Atkinson 0438 337 138 Moffatdale cashmerecattleco@gmail.com

Leslie John Howard BENJAMIN

ALMA DROUGHTMASTER STUD ALMA Cameron Sorley 0427 631 239 Cotswold Hills cameronsorley@bigpond.com

John R & Rebecca S Atkinson GLEN RUTH John R & Rebecca S Atkinson 0438 337 138 Moffatdale cashmerecattleco@gmail.com

Auzdown Droughtmasters AUZDOWN Emma Thompson 0428 336 086 Warwick emma@auzdowndroughtmasters.com

John Welch SILVERLEAF John Welch 0412 708 036 Kingaroy rwe27204@bigpond.net.au

Bullen Farming BULLEN Ken Bullen 0427 272 807 Beerwah ken.bullen@live.com.au

Valerie Claydon WILGA Valerie Claydon 0408 682 011 Miles vaclaydon@bigpond.com

Tyson Dahtler DOC'S Tyson Dahtler 0422 743 408 Monto glendadahtler@gmail.com

Dalmally Grazing Co. DALMALLY Robert Brown 0428 268 328 Roma dalmallygrazing@gmail.com

GIMLE Droughtmasters GIMLE Stephen Greenalsh 0409 897 775 Wallaville

S Harms OAKMORE

Luke & Sara Suthers JEDENA Luke & Sara Suthers 0408 710 817 Maryborough john.suthers@dete.qld.gov.au

MJ & GJ Henry WHITE PARK MJ

Membership Name Prefix Contact Phone Town Email Emily Shepherdson RIOT Emily Shepherdson 0490 376 312 Royston emilyshepherdson@yahoo.com

BP & MF Owen YALKARA Bart & Merilee Owen 0474 257 521 Meandarra bpandmfowen@gmail.com

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W Daniels & B Le Cornu URBAN Wayne Daniels & Beverley Le Cornu 0417 644 398 Dallarnil urbandroughtmasters@bigpond.com 0427 684 721 - Jeff Barambah amavale1@bigpond.com 731 beven@dionysiustransport.com.au 781 830 Golden Fleece sharnihouston@gmail.com Charleville com.aumichael@valeravaledroughtmasters. 654 884 Mundubbera gavin@gavinfordmobiles.com.au 678 pmfrancis@bigpond.com steveandnikola@hotmail.com & Ashley Cullen 0410 406 129 Via Warwick jacullen21@outlook.com Sharon Harms 0413 583 084 Greenmount oakmorepark@gmail.com DIDGE Christopher & Hailey Heness 0448 681 060 Goomeri piggery@activ8.net.au & GJ Henry 0429 646 852 Hodgsonvale micnglen2@bigpond.com Leslie Howard 0429 639 044 North Aramara thelsmere@westnet.com.au

JTG Irwin & Sons WYNWOOD Adam Irwin 0428 631 139 Bell wynwooddroughtmasters@gmail.com

Caldy Droughtmasters CALDY Jason & Geraldine Barnard 0409 267 474 Kapaldo gjpastoral@bigpond.com

Cooma Cattle Company GLEN FOSSLYN Cameron & Cheryl Salter 0458 265 269 Surat admin@coomacattleco.com.au

G, M & T Flynn VALERA VALE Michael & Tracey Flynn 0427 705 760

Araketa Pty Ltd ARAKETA Paula Gill 0437 330 886 Blanchview araketa@bigpond.com

Rachael Caldwell & Jake Murray OLD SARUM Rachael Caldwell & Jake Murray 0439 617 614 Ironpot rachaelcaldwell@icloud.com

GJ & EV Carr CARRDOON Gavin & Erin Carr 0429 654 729 Mundubbera carrdoon@hotmail.com

Beven & Lyn Dionysius BAUPLE VIEW B.C & L.M Dionysius 0417

DE & RA McCabe BREFFNI David E & Robyn A McCabe 0427 658 153 Chinchilla wilgapark@hotmail.com

John R & Rebecca S Atkinson CASHMERE John R & Rebecca S Atkinson 0438 337 138 Moffatdale cashmerecattleco@gmail.com

Lormist Droughtmasters LORMIST Lorinda Barnett 0408 682 371 Gayndah lormist7gd@activ8.net.au

AJ & SA Irwin WINDY GULLY AJ & SA Irwin 0428 631 139 Bell ajirwin@skymesh.com.au Kalamunda Droughtmasters KALAMUNDA DJ & Alana Cressard 0429 358 991 Orange Creek a_teasdale07@hotmail.com

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IM & D Atthow SEVENANGLE Ian & Donna Atthow 0429 632 413 Millmerran sevenangle@bordernet.com.au

P & M Francis CANIA Paul & Mia Francis 0438

Dawney & Rose AMAVALE Jeff, Annette & Katherine Rose

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Justin Bartlett and Leesa Wentworth EKOTI LANE Justin Bartlett and Leesa Wentworth 0400 367 481 Morganville els_beef@bigpond.com

RH & P Leonard RENCASHA Henry & Pauline Leonard 07 4671 1820 Goondiwindi

V, ME & HW Knopke STUART VALLEY Vince Knopke 07 4164 1133 Kingaroy knopkevh@hotmail.com

McCormack Family Trust CLONLARA Ed & Gus McCormack 0429 656 814 Glenmorgan clonlaracattle@bigpond.com

Wendowen TINANA CREEK Johanna Wright 0487 625 934 Bidwill ljw200@hotmail.com

CELEBRATING MEMBERYEARSDIRECTORY

Kinbacher Family GARTHOWEN Ross Kinbacher 0459 699 275 Biggenden kinbacher@activ8.net.au GS Kleidon HORIZON GS Kleidon 0458 350 661 Guluguba g.kleidon@skymesh.com.au

Downunder Droughtmasters DOWNUNDER Ashley & Sharni Harvey 0417

G & W Ford 4 DEE'S Gavin & Warren Ford 0427

Alan Atkinson Investments MUNGALLA Kylie Graham 0409 040 030 Taroom office@mungallastud.com.au

Burnett View Droughtmasters BURNETT VIEW Jamie Johnson 0428 571 390 Drinan comburnettviewdroughtmasters@yahoo.

AUGUST

Cormac Rd Pastoral Company CORMAC RD Rob Mccarthy 0477 322 555 Kia Ora rob_mccarthy@live.com

Christopher & Hailey Heness RIDGIE

G & M Brown ALLSTAR Graham and Melanie Brown 0419 161 591 Windera allstar84@bigpond.com

Granite Downs Droughtmasters GRANITE DOWNS Judi A

JW Doyle JD John Doyle

White

G & D Sanderson BRIGALOW PARK

Golden Grazing Golden Grazing

D & S Walmsley WALM-LEY David & Susan Walmsley 0447 261 852 Cushnie walmsleybuilder@hotmail.com G & G Ward JOMEDAN RIDGE George & Gayle Ward 0419 964 618 North Aramara jomedan@bigpond.com

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Robert & Kerri-Ann Pollock CARLTON Robert & Kerri-Ann Pollock 0429 642 319 Roma carltondroughties@bigpond.com Ron Pollock KARON Ron Pollock 0409 873 858 Roma polelec@bigpond.com

GW & SL Rawlinson GW & SL Rawlinson 0456 088 771 Jandowae grashar@activ8.net.au

DB & RF Roberton BY-MINGO Don & Robyn Roberton 0429 171 870 Coalstoun Lakes donandrobyn@activ8.net.au

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Dart

Kinbombi Station KINBOMBI John & Ellen Cotter 0427 684 122 Goomeri cotcow@bigpond.com Kurrajong Pastoral Holdings CURRAJONG Cameron Bywater 0427 630 760 Kingaroy kurrajong.pastoral@outlook.com Cliff & Nelda Mackay CANABAT Cliff & Nelda Mackay 0487 398 643 Goomeri canabat@bigpond.com LH & KM McMaster ELKAY 2 Lachlan & Kate Mcmaster 0428 776 177 Bungunya jindabyne10@activ8.net.au JA O'Neill James & Alex O'Neill 0427 617 386 Mundubbera jaoneill4@bigpond.com Anne Rae NEULARA Anne Rae 0407 029 883 Quilpie lssc@bigpond.com Risdon Stud RISDON Nicholas Suduk 0438 002 764 Warwick nicholas.suduk@bigpond.com G, J & J Williams CATTLE CREEK Greg, Julie & Jacinta Williams 0427 616 928 Southwood kurmalapc@bordernet.com.au GL & MJ Wilson TARBARAH Greg & Meryl Wilson 0457 123 449 Warwick mulgabrown@hotmail.com SOUTHERN ZONE • JUNIOR MEMBERS Conclare Droughtmasters CONCLARE Celistino Pozzebon 0439 530 498 Thulimbah tigmik6781@bigpond.com Gayview Droughtmasters GAYVIEW James & Libby Robertson 0408 682 371 Gayndah lormist7gd@activ8.net.au Ally Graham ALROSE Ally Rose Graham 0457 490 085 Taroom allygraham04@icloud.com Tom Graham MONTY Tom Lamont Graham 0457 490 081 Taroom tomgraham05@icloud.com Liam & Regan Harms OAKMORE PARK Liam & Regan Harms 07 4697 1007 Greenmount oakmorepark@gmail.com Hannah Holmes & Alexander Holmes SEMLOH Hannah & Alexander Holmes 0428 058 665 Warwick semlohdroughtmasters@gmail.com La Shae Droughtmasters LA SHAE Lauren Finger 0488 332 350 Taroom lashaecattleco@hotmail.com Georgia Rea GRAND LANE Georgia Rea 0437 343 811 Morganville droughtmaster85@gmail.com Joshua Steinhardt HIGHSTONE Joshua Steinhardt 0487 116 217 Wondai steinhardtak@datawave.net.au Vale View M Droughtmasters VALE VIEW M Mac Smith 0438 788 110 Manumbar valeviewdm@bigpond.com Nicholas Warmington TRUVALLE N Nicholas Warmington 0428 630 103 Blackbutt info@truvalle.com.au

BH & AE Probst BERALI Berney & Alison Probst 0458 654 123 Mundubbera bommy@berali.com.au

MG & KL Jarvis OAKFIELD Merv & Kay Jarvis 0417

Vale View Droughtmasters VALE VIEW David Smith 0438 788 110 Manumbar valeviewdm@bigpond.com

Roselah Droughtmasters ROSELAH

GRASHAR

Charm Ryrie WIRRIGAI

Jenny Simmonds MARYLANDS S Jenny Simmonds 0400 466 036 Chinchilla jennifer.simmonds@bigpond.com

LR & LJ Philp LYNSEY PARK Lindsay & Lyn Philp 0427 621 365 Bell droughties@sevenell.com

RM & LA Sperling RODLYN Rod & Lyn Sperling 0427 549 160 Bell KD, KD & JK Stower MERRAWINDI Kathy, Ken & Jim Stower 0428 954 145 Millmerran halstead08@optusnet.com.au KA & SE Terry 3D Sally Terry 0427 417 392 Haden sallyterry@bigpond.com Underwood Grazing Co EVERSLEIGH Roger & Jenny Underwood 0488 417 385 Wallumbilla underwoods@activ8.net.au

& S Postlethwaite SHELDANVIEW

SOUTHERN ZONE • COMMERCIAL MEMBERS

AJ & SJ Wenham & Family BOILING SPRINGS Allan & Shiree Wenham 0428 790 211 Meandarra ajandsjwenham@bigpond.com & TM MARYLANDS Teresa White 0427 133 219 Quinalow ray-white@bigpond.com.au

LR & LJ Philp & IL Hayes SEVENELL LR & LP Philp & IL Hayes 0428 182 078 Bell droughties@sevenell.com

Warrego AG GLENLANDS W John O'Kane 0417 613 632 Wondoan warrego88@gmail.com Roger Webber & Family TAJANA Roger Webber 0477 006 762 Via Murgon hauraki47@activ8.net.au

SA & NA Roth BEEFWOOD

Robert LM & Donna B Atkinson Robert LM & Donna B Atkinson 0427 417 138 Goomeri rdatkinson1@hotmail.com Pastoral Company Terry Dart 07 4623 3438 Bungeworgorai dart.pastoral.coy@bigpond.com 0407 408 842 Via Warwick jillian.doyle@warwickcu.com.au 0428 188 901 Yuleba goldengrazing@gmail.com 651 719 St George cooly@harbourisp.net.au 192 560 Kenmore mgjarvis32@icloud.com

D Daniel & Shelly Postlethwaite 0438 630 745 Corndale djpos@activ8.net.au

John & Anna Roe ALLURA John & Anna Roe 0467 969 364 Gheerulla johneroe5@bigpond.com Lawrence Sehmish-Lahey and Sarah Rose 0411 071 654 Goondiwindi roselah215@gmail.com Scott & Natasha Roth 0447 611 012 Gayndah scottntash4@bigpond.com Charmain Ryrie 0409 729 355 Pittsworth barcoobrats@hotmail.com George & Doris Sanderson 0455 681 670 Murgon SK, TL, K & PL Sewell WINGSTAR Scott & Tracy Sewell 07 4654 5107 Morven gundare@bigpond.com

R & J Underwood WALLACE VALE Roger & Jenny Underwood 0488 417 385 Wallumbilla underwoods@activ8.net.au

Owen & Samantha Hams Owen R & Samantha M Hams 0428

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A.V.O. Droughtmasters A.V.O. Vaughn Byrd 0404 800 302 Harvey cleevecontracting@bigpond.com

Daybreak Droughtmasters

WESTERN ZONE • COMMERCIAL MEMBERS K & K Anderson JUBILEE DOWNS Keith & Karen Anderson

MIA

AUGUST

KR & SL Mutton FIELDHOUSE

Quicksilver

Rivermill Droughtmasters RIVERMILL

Warrawagine Cattle Co WARRAWAGINE Robert Jowett & Alan

Savannah Droughtmaster Stud SAVANNAH

Callanish Farms CALLANISH Gavin Russell 0427 398 152 Donnybrook callanishgrazing@gmail.com

Bernburra Farm BERNBURRA Russell Clarke 0428 503 989 Donnybrook bernburra@bigpond.com.au Giovi Cattle Company GIOVI Giovi Cattle Company 0421 282 947 Allanooka kate.brabender@sailsxp.com Munda Station JIP Michael Thompson 0417 978 980 Port Hedland mike.munda@westnet.com.au Stamco Beef Pty Ltd Anne Stammers 08 9943 0582 Via Carnarvon kooline.station@hotmail.com The Garden Station Andy Hayes 0427 610 956 Alice Springs the.garden@skymesh.com.au WESTERN ZONE • JUNIOR MEMBERS WW Droughtmasters WW William Weir 08 8956 9899 Via Alice Springs mr.william.weir@gmail.com Membership name Contact Town Phone Email Zone ASSOCIATE MEMBERS GM Agius Gerrard Agius MARIAN 07 4954 3007 Central GDL Rural GDL ROCKHAMPTON 0428 347 550 Nikita.Duthie@gdlrural.com.au Central Gary Lay Gary Lay MACKAY 0407 639 985 garylay@matilda.net.au Central J Noonan Joe Noonan VIA MACKAY 07 4954 0126 Central Nutrien Stud Stock Taryn Mitchell ROCKHAMPTON 0439 917 428 dane.pearce@nutrien.com.au Central Fred Rowe Fred Rowe BANANA 0427 407 490 cooperdownsqld@gmail.com Central Pip Turner Pip Turner LOWMEAD 0417 770 480 plturner87@hotmail.com Central Cox Pastoral Company John Cox WALKERSTON 0428 131 688 johnlcox1@bigpond.com Far Northern Fred Meyer Fred Meyer LAKESIDE 0428

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WESTERN ZONE • STUD MEMBERS

Clinlee Plains CLINLEE PLAINS Clinton & Jodi-Lee Gartrell 0438 953 362 Busselton clinton@clinleeplains.com.au DAYBREAK Vern Williamson 0418 915 554 Bailup vern@watimbersales.com.au Droughtmasters QUICKSILVER Doug & Dani Giles 0427 720 010 Newdegate quicksilver95@bigpond.com

RW Vincent DE GREY PARK Dick Vincent

CELEBRATING MEMBERYEARSDIRECTORYMembership Name Prefix Contact

Hale River Reds HALE RIVER REDS Tim & Emily Edmunds 0427 553 834 Clare tim@haleriver.com.au DE & SE Hall HALLMARK David & Suzanne Hall 0428 188 922 Piawaning tanglewood@wn.com.au Glen & Jodie Hoskins DEEP VALLEY Glen & Jodie Hoskins 0428 111 170 Donnybrook deepvalleyfarm@outlook.com MIA PASTORAL PTY LTD REDWOOD JE, LP, BJ & TD Dorrell 0429 671 668 Carnavon miamiastn@outlook.com.au Munda Reds MUNDA Michael Thompson 0417 978 980 Beermullah mike.munda@westnet.com.au Ken & Shelley Mutton 0428 881 067 Wickepin ksmutton2@bigpond.com Neil & Ruth Gaden 0407 183 825 Graham's Creek ruthgaden@topenddiesel.com.au Valmai Jones 08 8964 4555 Tennant Creek tcr@activ8.net.au 0409 689 697 Capel degraycattle@bigpond.com Barnett Marble Bar stationadmin@warrawagine.com.au 0427 914 748 Dandaragan kjanderson371@bigpond.com 434 552 fred@redvalley.com.au Far Northern Ruth Grace Ruth Grace WATERFORD WEST 0409 656 472 Far Southern LO Noble Lindsay Nobel EUREKA 0410 157 116 lindsay.noble@bigpond.com Far Southern Rupert Steel Rupert Steel MANILLA 0419 820 590 rupert.steel@bigpond.com Far Southern Landburd Station Craig Knight MILLAA MILLAA 0428 282 169 c.knight67@hotmail.com Northern Ian Risley Ian Risley HEIGHTSDALRYMPLE 0487 236 258 Northern Graham Smith Graham Smith NOOSA HEADS 0498 874 888 grahamsmith8888@gmail.com South Eastern MJ & LR Pocock Murray Pocock ANTHONY 0419 029 791 murray.pocock@optusnet.com.au South Eastern Stanley River Grazing Fred Wehl WOODFORD 0409 856 674 fred.wehl@bigpond.com South Eastern Kevin & Glenda Wheeler Kevin & Glenda Wheeler KANDANGA 0455 554 787 wheelerbk7@skymesh.com.au South Eastern Elders Limited Michael Smith MAILTOOWOOMBACENTRE 0428 541 711 Michael.Smith@elders.com.au Southern Front Paddock Pastoral Company Pty Ltd Scott & Janene McLellan DALBY 0427 401 607 mclellan@bigpond.com.au;fppc@bigpond.com Southern M5R Droughtmasters Mathew & Mara Rogers EUREKA 0418 725 847 mat@rftsheds.com.au Southern

Biloela High School

Toogoolawah State High School Ross Tinney TOOGOOLAWAH 07 5423 4444 alync33@eq.edu.au South Eastern University of Queensland Tom Connolly GATTON 0428 246 651 a.morris2@uq.edu.au South Eastern West Moreton Anglican College Laura Edwards IPSWICH 0433 335 603 ledwards@wmac.com.au South Eastern Corinda State High School CORINDA 0448 950 823 tbate9@eq.edu.au Southern Dept of Agriculture Fisheries & Forestry Tim Grant GAYNDAH 0455 873 318 tim.grant@daff.qld.gov.au Southern MacIntyre Droughtmasters Brett Hallett & Cassandra De Beer GOONDIWINDI 07 - 4670 0333 agriculture@goondiwindishs.eq.edu.au MILES 4628 5111 0409 661 361 the.principal@montoshs.eq.edu.au 933 lcott58@eq.edu.au 961 696 cfirt16@eq.edu.au

Southern Monto State High School Lionel Cavenagh MONTO

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Southern Miles High AG Team Tony Manteufel

Jon Eaton SARINA 07 4943 8111 the.principal@sarinashs.eq.edu.au Central St Brendans College Bill Oram YEPPOON 0409 006 762 oramw@sbc.qld.edu.au Central Malanda State High School

Southern St George State High School ST GEORGE 0487 491

Southern Department of Industry, Tourism & Trade Jocelyn Coventry ALICE SPRINGS 08 8951 8109 jocelyn.coventry@nt.gov.au Western Taminmin High School Council Inc Lorna Dudley HUMPTY DOO 08 8988 1588 admin.taminmin@ntschools.net Western Membership name Prefix Contact Country Email 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 Need to update your details? List current as at 1 July 2022. Send your updates to: office@droughtmaster.com.au

Southern Warwick State High School Janelle Robb WARWICK 0407

Robyn Rolfe BEENLEIGH 0421 573 697 rrolf1@eq.edu.au South Eastern Dakabin State High School Fiona Lester DAKABIN 07 3491 5444 fwats2@eq.edu.au South Eastern Gympie High School Ian Johnston GYMPIE 0477 700 223 jhans239@eq.edu.au South Eastern Ipswich Grammar School Richard Morrison WULKURAKA 0427 254 379 dbrown@ipswichgrammar.com South Eastern Kilcoy State High School KILCOY 07 5422 4343 South Eastern Maleny High Droughtmasters Vanessa Duffy MALENY 0438 873 888 vduff3@eq.edu.au South Eastern St Joseph's Nudgee College Troy Reynolds BOONDALL 0417 845 139 rwi@nudgee.qld.edu.au South Eastern

BILOELA 07 4992 1739 ralle84@eq.edu.au Central Mackay Christian College Murray Hair NORTH MACKAY 0407 867 398 khodda@mccmky.qld.edu.au Central Sarina High School

David Kilpatrick MALANDA 0409 868 062 dkilp9@eq.edu.au Far Northern Tully State High School Warren Giffin TULLY 0427 790 085 wgiff2@eq.edu.au Far Northern Earle Ball Earle Ball SOUTH WEST ROCKS 0428 100 326 Far Southern Gordon Fletcher Gordon Fletcher TENTERFIELD Far Southern Noel & Lisa Warne Noel & Lisa Warne VIA CASINO 0488 025 002 warnienoel@gmail.com Far Southern Bowen State High School L Furnivall & G Busteed BOWEN 07 4786 1500 Northern DAFF/Spyglass

Tim Grant TOWERSCHARTERS 0455 873 318 tim.grant@daff.qld.gov.au Northern Beenleigh High School

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