AUTUMN 2018
NEWSLETTER ‘Animals of the highest quality sell at the LEG Elite Sale’ The first quarter of 2018 has seen plenty activity at Leading Edge Genetics (LEG) . In February LEG took a large group of farmers and industry associates to the Western Districts, to visit a number of progressive farming operations. The tour also took in visits to Genetics Australia and Total Livestock Genetics.
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March saw a quality offering of Holstein, Jerseys and Ayrshires put under the hammer at the 4th Leading Edge Genetics Elite Sale. A large crowd of over 250 people saw an extremely pleasing sale average of $4499. The top priced lot was Lot 4 Jarramah Jedi Renea (GTPI +2706) a/c Rowen and Sally Foote sell to Brian Slavin of Tyers for $9500. Jerseys lots were of the highest quality with Lot 15 Philmar FC Griffens Gotya a/c Flemming/B Kuhne sell to Lindsay Heath, Maffra for $7000 as the top priced Jersey. The 2 Ayrshire lots from Munden Farms were of breed leading quality with Lot 21 Avant-Guard Hansoms Locket selling for $3000 to Jake Matthews, Yarragon.
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Pictured above: Top price animal Lot 4 Jarramah Jedi Renea with the LEG Elite Sale crew. Brad Aitken, Manager/Owner Leading Edge Genetics
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Inside is the announcement of the LEG on farm challenge judge for 2018.