Summer 2021/22 Magazine Issue 18 by Herefords Australia

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$12 MILLION BULL BONANZA

Ambitious breed roadmap Whi tefa hit t ce feed he l spec ot s

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35 ‘R’ BULLS Bulls to be sold on AuctionPlus in conjuction with Elders on Friday 4th of Feburary, 2022

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Two Hereford heifers roaming amongst the white peppermints on the Vince’s Bush Run in southern Tasmania. The image was captured by Craig Wilson, who runs a Hereford herd at Sandfly in the foothills of Mt Wellington. The heifers are part of the Wilson’s replacement herd bred from Tasmanian studs Mont Bello and Guilford.

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Contents Editor Kim Woods Outcross Media Mobile: 0499 77 2860 Email: kim@outcrossmedia.com.au Art direction and design Therese Donovan Graphic Design 0431 297 469

Advertising Anna Hamilton 0429 505 697 Email: anna.herefords@gmail.com Annette Weatherstone 0428 844 937 annette.herefords@gmail.com Publisher Herefords Australia ABN 86 121 714 332

Chief Executive Officer Lisa Sharp

Breed Development Manager Michael Beattie

Member Services and Registry Ambrose Kenney Member Services and Communications Rowan Koebel

Member Services Officer Jodie Lownds

Strategic road map for the breed

From zero to retail during COVID

$12 million spring bull sale bonanza

RE G U L A RS 4

Chairman’s report

Travel scholarship winners

Chief executive officer’s report

Where are they now?

News • Boosting weaner health • Historic highs for Herefords • Heading towards CN30

Youth news

Queensland movers and shakers

Back in the ring in Qld

Young Guns profile

The next generation on the halter

Whiteface hit the specs at Princess Royal

Good things in small packages

Thumbs up for Herefords at retail

Paddock to Palate win for Herefords

Carcase triumph

Kings off grass

Beef Information Nucleus

Red Gum contributing to genetic research

Crossbreeding into profit

Southern Multi-Breed update

Perth Royal Show results

Gene editing

Glen Innes sale review

Super Sires

Sale success in Qld

Technical committee report

Performance and profit

Store sales wrap

Board of Directors

The Herefords Australia magazine is published twice a year by Herefords Australia Limited.

Meet your Youth committee

Regional contacts

Annie’s a rising champion

Advertisers index

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Breeder’s directory

Youth president’s report

2022 events calendar

Youth Coordinator Nikki Martin Bookkeeper Carmel Reilly

Board of Directors 2021 Ian Durkin, CHAIRMAN Marc Greening, DEPUTY CHAIRMAN Mark Baker, COMPANY SECRETARY Geoff Birchnell, MEMBER LIAISON REPRESENTATIVE Mark Duthie, YOUTH LIAISON REPRESENTATIVE DIRECTORS Sam Becker Michael Crowley Alex Sparkes Trish Worth

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CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

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Ian Durkin Dear members,

It’s hard to believe it is December already. 2021 has been extraordinary for the beef cattle industry.

Key cattle indicators, like the EYCI broke through the 1000c/kg territory in July and stayed around there (or further north of this) for much of the second half. Clearance rates have been exceptionally strong as have prices, with Herefords one of several breeds breaking long held bull price records this year and setting new benchmarks for averages achieved at on-property and multi-vendor sales alike. The strong prices reflect the double effect of national herd-rebuilding efforts and favourable seasonal conditions across key production areas.

The breed has long been recognized for its performance on grass and with grass plentiful we saw much interest in breed. The suitability of Herefords for grass and grain fed production systems and the market options this presents also supported demand. In the north, there was a swing back to cross breeding with producers from large Santa Gertrudis, Droughtmaster and Brahman operations securing Hereford bulls in the spring sales.

Post the spring sales, the Board and management focused its efforts on the development of Herefords Australia’s five-year Strategic Plan. Amongst a range of activities, we critically assessed the strengths of the breed.

A key strength is that all the major profit drivers in commercial beef businesses can be addressed by Hereford cattle including fertility, low cost of production, eating quality, yield, livestock longevity and market option diversity. Marketing activity that promotes the strength of the breed against those key profitability and productivity drivers is a key feature of our strategy moving forward.

Such activity needs to be backed by solid data, evidence, and case studies and these too will be prioritized for investment as part of the Plan. Marketing and good evidence were among the key priorities identified by members through the 2021-member survey, and I can report that your input has helped to shape the long-term Plan and supporting initiatives.

In developing the Strategic Plan, the Board reflected on the importance of good governance and through the activities of the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee has undertaken various activities in support of this. These include a detailed risk assessment (covering strategic, operational, legislative, reputational, and financial risk to breed and company) with activities to mitigate these risks built into strategy or day to day operations. The Committee has also updated key items such as Board and Committee Charters and Code of Conduct. It meets

monthly and closely monitors the financial performance of the company and other key indicators of company and breed health such as membership and registration numbers. I am pleased to report to members the company is in good shape with the team now preparing for the external audit to be conducted early next year.

The Technical and Youth Committees have also been busy, and you will be able to find reports on these activities elsewhere in this edition.

Members of the Technical, Youth, Industry and Marketing Committees have provided support in the development of the Strategic Plan, and I would like to take this opportunity to thank them for this and their contribution throughout 2021. COVID-19 and related restrictions continued to present challenges for members and staff for much of the past six months, including the cancellation of the National Youth Expo, several Royal Shows and other face to face workshops.

I am pleased some activities were able to continue online and for the lead Herefords Australia took with respect to advocacy activities, securing critical exemptions for onfarm property sales at the height of the NSW restrictions.

While it has been hard to meet more informally with members this year, we value your ideas and feedback and I encourage you to contact myself, the directors, or staff on any matter. You can find our contact details towards the back of the magazine. As the year draws to a close, I would like to wish all members and their families a safe, healthy and happy Christmas. I also wish our members well as they prepare for southern beef week and autumn sales, here’s to another record-breaking year. Regards

Ian Durkin

CHAIRMAN HEREFORDS AUSTRALIA LIMITED

SUMMER 2022

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S COMMENT

Lisa Sharp Hello members,

There is a great deal to report on, but in this update, I wanted to focus on three areas the team and I have been working on.

The first of these is member services. First and foremost, Herefords Australia is a member-based organisation. A survey was conducted mid-year to help us better understand member awareness, use and satisfaction with the services of Herefords Australia. The survey highlighted the importance of Registry and DNA services, with these and the animal and member search functions highly rated. Conversely areas rated important but with lower levels of satisfaction were marketing, invoicing and aspects of web-based services.

This feedback and your comments around top priorities for the breed have helped to shape long term strategy and informed recent decisions around core business functions and resourcing. The second of these is process improvement. There are aspects of company operations that are effective and efficient for members (and staff) and others needing attention and action.

Process improvement involves identifying the desired end state and then looking at policies, procedures, systems, capacity, capability, and culture to achieve that goal. The focus of process improvement this half has been accounts and a deep dive into the long-standing invoice issue has been completed. As I write this (early November) we have identified solutions for our systems and capacity issues with implementation now underway. I am confident members will notice significant improvements from early 2022. The third is marketing and communications. I passionately believe the adage you manage what you measure. As such, it was a conscious decision to initiate a spring marketing campaign that included activities that can be easily measured (such as print, online display advertising, earned and sponsored content). The campaign - targeting commercial producers - also sought to boost momentum during bull sale season and included a call to action to visit the Herefords Australia website for details of upcoming sales. I can report that our share of voice (Hereford presence in regional media) during the peak of the campaign exceeded our breed share of market. Positive media sentiment (a measure of whether the content or stories in the media were favorable, negative, or neutral to the breed) increased significantly relative to non-campaign periods.

By way of quick explanation, brands with growth ambitions will typically target a share of voice greater than their market share (‘quantity’). Brands will also aim for ‘quality,’ such as positive coverage or mentions, targeting a particular benefit or attribute and I am pleased with what was achieved.

At a more granular level another campaign highlight was our online display content, where the Click Through Rate (from a Herefords advertisement to our website) was six times the industry norm. Website visits doubled during the spring sale peak and there has been year on year improvement in total number of website sessions while maintaining session duration).

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In addition to understanding the competitive environment, monitoring and analysis of this type of data allows us to establish benchmarks, set specific campaign targets and optimize activity to get cost effective results. This campaign was a start, with more work ahead with respect to breed marketing, promotion, and business development. As you will have read in our monthly e-news, other activities over the past six months included the completion of long-term research projects, such as the Beef Information Nucleus (BIN) Project and Young Sire Progeny Test (page 16).

The focus now is to capitalise on this (and other past research) to highlight the benefits and commercial relevance of Hereford cattle and translate for commercial application and adoption. Other activities included support of National Youth Committee initiatives, including the Empowering Future Breed Leaders online seminar series. While targeting youth, the series also attracted many nonyouth members. This level of participation highlights the potential for online workshops, member updates and forums - in addition to face-to-face member engagement activities - in 2022. Last but far from least, has been the development of the Herefords Australia Strategic Plan and you can read more about this on page 14.

In closing, ANZ Bank’s latest Commodity Report highlighted that price rises for beef went up more than any other food category in Australia over the past year, yet consumption also rose. After several tough seasons it has been great to not only see livestock producers being rewarded for their efforts but also to witness consumer appreciation and willingness to pay more for the highquality beef you produce. I wish all readers a merry Christmas and with those borders finally opening, look forward meeting many more members in 2022. Warm regards,

Lisa Sharp

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

NEWS

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Stellar prices for all Hereford categories across 2021 Average prices for Hereford steer weaners jumped by 127 per cent on 2019 in the first half of 2021. Analysis by AuctionsPlus reveals lightweight steers, 200-280kg, averaged $1428, up 86 per cent on the same period in 2020 ($767/head), and 127 per cent on 2019 ($629/head). For the heavier young steer category (280-330kg liveweight), prices averaged $1623/head in 2021 – 43 per cent higher than in 2020 and 117 per cent from the drought period in 2019. The analysis was calculated from January to May. Young heifers, 280-330kg liveweight, averaged $1470/head for the period, up 45 per cent on 2020 and 120 per cent on 2019. Joined heifers were the largest Hereford category for the 2021 period at 1966 head averaging $2258 – up 44 per cent and 118 per cent respectively on the same period in 2020 and 2019. The largest jump in prices for a single Hereford category since the depths of the drought in 2019 was for PTIC cows, which averaged $2430 in 2021. This

was up 191 per cent over the two-year period. Close behind was a 188 per cent increase for Hereford cows with calves, up 188 per cent since 2019 and 40 per cent on the January-May period in 2020. In the third quarter of 2021, PTIC Hereford heifers averaged $2393 – 40 per cent above the same quarter in 2020. In contrast, the PTIC Hereford cow category averaged 27 per cent above 2020 levels at $2447 while station mated heifers averaged $1950. Along with light heifers, the PTIC heifer categories were the largest movers annually. Throughout the drought period in previous years, PTIC heifers fell to a low point of $862 for the first quarter of 2019. Weaner heifers (200280kg) averaged $1491 in the third quarter and heavier heifers at 280330kg averaged $1695. Lightweight weaner steers 200-280kg averaged $1659 in the third quarter while steers 280-330kg averaged $1811, cows and calves $3316 and station mated cows and calves $3219.

Wodonga National returns to physical auction format The Herefords Australia Wodonga National Show and Sale will return to an open-cry auction format in 2022. The event will be held at the Wodonga Exhibition Centre on May 11-12 and the sale will be interfaced with AuctionsPlus. Vendors and guests will be invited to a dinner function on the Wednesday night after judging, where award presentations and a Herefords Australia Youth auction will take place. All entries are to be received via the Herefords Australia online portal which opened this month (December). If you require assistance entering bulls online contact Ambrose Kenney at Herefords Australia or event coordinator Jamie-Lee Oldfield. Entries will close on February 25.

Boosting weaner health against respiratory disease in feedlots Feeder steer producer Andy Watson was on the front foot early when it came to vaccinating calves for Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD). BRD is a devastating respiratory condition affecting cattle of all ages and the leading cause of mortality within the cattle industry. Mr Watson runs a 550 cow-calf operation at Albury, turning off black baldy and Hereford steers to feeder weights through JBS Australia feedlots. He was one of the early adopters of the Bovilis MH+IBR vaccine and was using it long before feedlots were asking for cattle to be pre-vaccinated with it. “We generally wean in January and to some extent the hot dry days leave calves pre-disposed to pneumonia,” he said. “This along with the dusty alluvial soil we have means calves that look healthy one day could have serious respiratory problems the next.” Mr Watson sought advice from Coopers Animal Health veterinarian Jane Morrison who recommended Bovilis MH+IBR. Calves are now vaccinated at marking and followed up with a booster shot six weeks prior to weaning. Mr Watson also vaccinates his bulls with Bovilis MH+ IBR and has noted an improvement in performance and fertility. There are two main pathogens causing BRD, Mannheimia haemolytcia (MH) and Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis Virus (IBR). Both pathogens are known to cause BRD but IBR in particular can spread rapidly when cattle are stressed due to transport, mixed with other cattle from different farms, and introduced to different feed. Australia’s largest cattle feedlot and processing group, JBS Australia, began accepting only cattle vaccinated with Bovilis MH+ IBR in September.

JBS Australia northern livestock manager Scott Carswell said the critical point of BRD prevention in cattle happened on farm, before feedlot induction, making BRD pre-vaccination the last piece of the puzzle in terms of striving for the highest animal welfare standards. In addition to mandating the vaccine, JBS will continue to pay a premium of $15/head for cattle pre-vaccinated from 180 to 14 days before delivery to cover the vaccination cost. Mr Carswell said the risk of BRD was at its peak in the first couple of weeks at the feedlot and the critical point of prevention happens on-farm prior to feedlot induction. “When cattle are vaccinated in an unstressed environment, they are expected to develop a better response to the vaccine,” he said. “Pre-vaccinated cattle have a higher level of protection at the time of maximum risk, which is immediately following the feedlot induction.”

Andy Watson, Albury, vaccinates both weaner calves and bulls against BRD.

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Implementing on-farm strategies to achieve CN30 targets Using science and best practice, Hereford producers can help achieve the Australian beef industry’s target of being carbon neutral by 2030. The CN30 target definition is net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, which means by 2030 Australian beef, lamb and goat production, lot feeding and processing value chain segments will make no net release of greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere. Since the baseline year of 2005, the industry has reduced net emissions by 51.46 per cent. The Grattan Institute’s Towards net zero: Practical Policies to reduce agricultural emissions shows the agricultural sector was responsible for 15 per cent of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2019, emitting 76.5 million tonnes. Cattle and sheep account for 75 per cent of emissions in the agricultural sector. Assuming herd numbers recover from recent years of drought, emissions are projected to rise, reaching 82 million tonnes by 2030. The report outlines if the agriculture sector does not reduce its emissions, Australian producers’ export opportunities may be limited. For instance, other countries with carbon prices may impose import tariffs on emissions-intensive goods to protect their domestic industries competitiveness. For these reasons, the industry is increasingly signing up to net zero by 2050 or earlier. The Red Meat Advisory Council, the Cattle Council of Australia and Meat and Livestock Australia all support the goal of Australia’s red meat industry becoming carbon neutral by 2030. To reduce animals’ emissions-intensity,

cattle producers will need to deploy technologies and practices to limit enteric fermentation, the main source of agricultural emissions. Possible high-impact technologies include anti-methanogen vaccines, dietary or chemical supplements. Of these the most effective options appear to be dietary supplements of the red algae Asparagoposis which disrupts methane production in the stomach and can reduce emissions by more than 90 per cent in grain fed cattle. Other practices include turning off animals at a younger age, selectively breeding for lower-methane production and planting legumes for grazing cattle. The Australian Beef Sustainability Framework details 12.6kg of carbon dioxide is emitted per kilogram of liveweight when raising beef cattle. According to the 2020 Environmental Performance review for the red meat processing industry, in the processing chain 397kg of carbon dioxide is emitted per tonne of hot standard carcase weight when processing beef, with 5.8 per cent of carbon captured and reused in processing. MLA has released the CN30 Roadmap to provide CN30 information for all red meat industry stakeholders. For producers, lot feeders, processors and retailers, the CN30 Roadmap provides information on how to connect the individual actions of their operations to those of the wider industry and how to reduce net emissions as part of a successful and prosperous business. The resources and support include tips on getting your business CN30 ready today, within three years and in the longer term. For more information visit www.mla.com.au

Cathy going country for Brainstorm Hereford breeder Cathy Noakes is fund raising for charity Brainstorm by launching a 2022 calendar of beautiful photographs of Hereford calves taken by Nathan Hindmarsh. Cathy, Merton Park Poll Herefords, Braidwood, NSW, was diagnosed with a brain tumour a few months after exhibiting at the 2016 Canberra Royal Show. She underwent 10 hours of brain surgery where half of her forehead was removed, followed by three weeks in intensive care due to complications. A long, slow recovery was further setback by another brain tumour discovered in her middle ear resulting in a second operation. Cathy now fundraises as often as

she can for research into brain tumours/cancer through the charity Brainstorm. To order a calendar phone Cathy on 0427 475 072 or visit the Facebook page Going Country for Brainstorm. PICTURED BELOW: Cathy Noakes, left, at Canberra Royal, shortly before her diagnosis.

Omission from Wodonga report Taking first in his class at the 2021 Herefords Australia National Show and Sale at Wodonga, Kaludah Cooper Q272 was sold to Ross and Mandy Smith, Glenellerslie Herefords, Adelong, NSW. The bull was offered by vendors Pam and Malcolm Shelley, Kaludah Herefords, Cooma, and sold for the fifth top price at the sale. Kaludah Cooper Q272 took out class 3 ahead of Bolong Bretheren Q011. The bull purchase was accidentally omitted from the Wodonga sale report in the 2021 winter edition.

Welcoming space created for Hereford news The wider Australian Hereford community has a platform to interact together in a welcoming online space with the creation of the Hereford Community Facebook page. “The intention of the group is to enable members of the Herefords Australia community to share news and updates, including upcoming Hereford events (local feature shows etc), births, deaths or marriages within the Hereford community, and ask any Hereford related questions which they feel group members may be able to answer,” HAL chief executive officer Lisa Sharp said. “The creation of the new group does not replace the Herefords Australia Facebook account. “The latter is used as part of our broader marketing and communication activity, and is primarily used to share high level information, imagery or news headlines to drive traffic to the Herefords Australia website in a cost-effective manner.” To join the group, head to the Hereford Australia Facebook page and click “groups” or search Herefords Australia Community Group on Facebook.

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Devon Court steers shine in carcase and weight gain in Paddock to Palate By Rowan Koebel Hereford and Hereford-cross steers excelled in the 2021 RNA Paddock to Palate competition taking out champion and reserve champion carcase. The competition was first judged in 1998 and incorporates three phases: feedlot weight gain, carcase competition and MSA eating quality, with the overall placings and carcase awards presented at the awards night held in August in conjunction with the EKKA. Tom Nixon, Devon Court Herefords, Drillham, entered six pens of steers in the 2021 competition and came away with a suite of impressive results in the feedlot weight gain. In the 70-day grain fed class, a purebred Devon Court Hereford steer went on to win champion carcase on 96 points while a black baldy steer was reserve champion carcase on 95 points. The champion steer had an average daily gain in the feedlot of 2.89kg, a carcase weight of 289kg, 51.06 dressing percentage, 9mm P8 fat, 8mm rib fat, eye muscle area of 89sqcm, and MSA Index of 56.42. The winning steer was Devon Court Advance Q122, an October 2019 drop steer sired by Devon Court Advance K126 and out of a Devon Court Advance J173 female. The reserve champion steer had an average daily gain of 2.49kg, a carcase weight of 283kg, 51.27 dressing percentage, 12mm P8 fat, 6mm rib fat, eye muscle area of 93sqcm, and an MSA Index of 56.1. A pen of Devon Court black baldy steers placed second in the MSA eating quality section of the 70-day trade class with a score of 340.56 while one of the steers in the pen achieved an MSA Index of 60.45 - one of only two animals to score over 60 in the entire class. The same pen of black baldy steers went on to place third overall in the class with 698.71 points while the pen of Herefords came in fourth with a score of 698.57. The overall class awards were scored based on feedlot weight gain, carcase performance and MSA eating quality. A third pen of Devon Court steers placed third overall in the HGP free 100-day export class with a final score of 696.13. Of the six pens of steers, one pen were pure Herefords while the other five pens were black baldy steers sired by Devon Court Hereford bulls out of commercial Angus females. All six pens of Devon Court steers placed in the top 10 of their respective classes in the feedlot phase and several steers placed highly in the individual average daily gain (ADG) placings. Pens could be entered in either the 100 Day HGP Export, 100 Day HGP Free Export or 70 Day HGP Trade class with an average of 29 pens of six steers entered per class. In the 100 Day HGP Free Export class, two pens of Devon

Purebred and black baldy steers entered by Devon Court Herefords excelled in feedlot weight gain and carcase quality in the Paddock to Palate competition. Court black baldy steers placed fourth and fifth with pen average daily gains of 2.12 and 2.03kg. Individual animals also excelled in this class, coming in at second, fifth and eighth. The second placed individual animal entered the feedlot weighing 410kg and had a final weight of 658kg with an ADG of 2.48kg. The fifth placed steer had an entry weight of 377kg and a final weight of 619kg with an ADG of 2.42kg. The 70-day HGP Trade class saw Devon Court come home with fourth and 10th place with the crossbred pen averaging 2.72kg and the pure Hereford pen averaging 2.61kg per day. Individual steers placed at equal third and sixth in a strong class which saw all animals inside the top 30 make over 2.77kg per day. The third placed Devon Court steer had a final weight of 605kg and an ADG of 3.25kg. In the 100-day HGP Export Class, Devon Court’s two pens of black baldy steers placed at sixth and ninth with ADGs of 2.63 and 2.58kg. Individual results were again strong, with Devon Court steers placing third and 12th. The third placed individual steer entered the feedlot at 429kg and finished at 737kg with an ADG of 3.08kg. According to Mr Nixon, the steers represented about 12 different sires from across the Devon Court stud program. The commercial crossbred steers were all sired by Devon Court bulls, while the purebred pen were out of Devon Court females and sired by Injemira Anzac J188, Glendan Park Lassoo L137 and Devon Court Advance K126. The purebred pen was entered to gain feedback on how the progeny of the different sire lines performed in a commercial situation. Steers were selected based on paddock weights before being trucked to Beef City Feedlot at Toowoomba for the competition.

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Hereford infused steer a winner with huge eye muscle area A group of livestock agents proved they know their stuff by taking out the 2021 Casino Beef Week Carcase competition with a Hereford infused steer on 91.46 points. The Limousin-Hereford cross exhibited by Agentey Syndicate had a liveweight of 578kg, carcase weight of 364kg, the highest dressing percentage of 63.01 per cent, and with a p8 fat of 15mm, eye muscle area a whopping 151sqcm, and an MSA Index of 63.96. Making the top 10 and winner of class 2 was a Simmental/Hereford on 86.93 points entered by Ironpot Pastoral, Kyogle, NSW. The winning Limousin/Hereford steer was prepared by a syndicate of commission buyers from Glen Innes and was paraded by Beau White, Inverell. The steer was bought out of the Inverell saleyards and prepared by four mates, organised by Shad Bailey, with Nathan Ensbey, from Colin Say & Co, Glen Innes; Ben McMahon, Lehman Stock and Property; and livestock buyer with NH foods Whyalla Beef, Bronson McLay. Amanda and Olivia O’Reilly, Iron Pot Pastoral, were awarded reserve carcase on 91.01 points for their own bred Limousin/Santa Gertrudis/Hereford steer. At 453kg, the steer dressed at 61.37 per cent and had an eye muscle score of 98 sqcm. Bonalbo Central School won the school steer competition using Simmental/Hereford steers bred by Ron Dean, Mallanganee. Meanwhile, Veraat Livestock won the pen of 10 feeder steers (300-500kg) with purebred Herefords in the Ekka’s prime cattle show held at the Silverdale saleyards in August and judged by Anthony Griffiths, JBS Australia. Herefords Northern NSW sponsored awards at the Colin Say and Co Beef Extravaganza at Glen Innes in September with Bonalbo Central School wining the highest points led for a purebred steer, Scone Grammar School won the highest points led for a Hereford

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Beau White, Inverell, parades the hoof and hook winner, a LimousinHereford cross steer at Casino Beef Week. More action in the ring at 2021 Casino Beef Week.

cross steer with their Limousin/Hereford cross, Bonalbo Central School won the highest points carcase for a purebred steer, Agentey Syndicate won the highest points crossbred carcase with a Charolais/Hereford and Bonalbo received the overall highest points with a Dalkeith blood steer. The Clydesdale family, Blue Jean Cattle Company, Scone, exhibited the champion heavyweight carcase with a Charolais/ Hereford/Angus, weighing 550kg, and with a 63.5 per cent yield, MSA Index of 64.92 and 88 total carcase points.

A purebred steer bred by Elite Poll Herefords and prepared by St Joseph’s College, Aberdeen, scored highly in the 2021 Wingham Carcase Competition. The steer scored 92.6 points on the hook – the fifth highest in the competition from 150 entries and was the only pure Hereford presented. Wingham Beef Week went ahead without the general public due to COVID restrictions Elite Poll Herefords principal Kay Payne said the result quantified the commercial emphasis in the stud’s selection program. Placing second in the heavy middleweight class (250274kg), the steer weighed 273.5kg dressed, had a P8 fat of 13mm, rib fat of 10mm, eye muscle area of 102sqcm, and MSA Index of 65.03 A Hereford cross steer exhibited by Kempsey High School placed second in the heavy middleweight (275-299kg) with a HSCW of 294.5kg, P8 fat of 11mm, rib fat of 7mm, eye muscle area of 91sqcm, and MSA Index of 63.14 to give a total point score of 90.15.

Mount Compass entry competitive at 2021 Adelaide Royal Mount Compass Area School dominated the Hereford entries in the 2021 Royal Adelaide Show carcase competition. Although the show was cancelled due to COVID, the carcase competition went ahead. Mount Compass Area School and Keith Area School shared the Herefords Australia Ltd Premium for any purebred steers on the hook gaining 82 points and over. The Herefords SA prize for the highest scoring Hereford domestic steer on the hook was won by Mount Compass Area School while the Herefords SA Prize for the highest scoring Hereford export steer on the hook was won by Days Whiteface, Bordertown. The Mount Compass entry, Wild Bear Arnie, placed fourth in a competitive schools heavy domestic 250.1-300kg carcase weight while the entry from Keith Area School was fifth in the same

class. With a carcase weight of 299kg, Wild Bear Arnie had 11mm of P8 fat, 7mm of rib fat, an eye muscle area of 79sqcm, and a MSA Index of 64.96 for a total score of 85.24. The spring 2020 drop Arnie was bred by Ben and Katelin Davies, Wild Bear Herefords, Meadows, SA and is by Days Gallipoli L142 and out of Yarrandabbie Mediatek 18 The Keith steer had a carcase weight of 288kg, 13mm rump fat, 5mm rib fat, an eye muscle area of 79sqcm, a MSA Index of 63.37 and a total point score of 84.63. The Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society of SA will open the 2022 Royal Adelaide Show’s led steer competition to crossbred animals. This follows Royal Melbourne and the Brisbane EKKA’s lead in accepting

both purebred and crossbred steers for judging. Only purebred entries will be eligible for the Thomas Foods International prize for the highest scoring team of thee steers from the one breed. The led steers will be the feature for the beef cattle section in 2023. PICTURED BELOW: Wild Bear Arnie was the highest placed Hereford steer on the hook at Adelaide.

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Herefords perform well off grass in Lardner Park steer trial By Kim Woods Hereford producers are encouraged to enter cattle to gain valuable carcase feedback and quantify the breed’s superiority off grass in the nation’s only grassfed steer trial. The Victorian based Lardner Park steer trial was cancelled in 2020 due to COVID-19 but went ahead in 2021 and with interest sought for the 2022 trial. Entries arrived on June 29, and weighed on July 6, August 10, September 14, October 19 and November 29 before being processed by JBS Australia on behalf of Coles. A carcase demonstration and awards 2 day will be held on February 1, 2022. At the second weigh-in, data was captured by a TWR-5 Weigh Scale, data collector and EID tag reader on condition score and health treatments, including batch, expiry and withholding period. Each steer carries a Ceres ear tag which uses GPS tracking for activity monitoring and real-time alerts. The 86 head weighed 256-464kg or an average of 259kg and an average daily weight gain of 1.06kg at the August 10 weigh. In September, the steers weighed an average 390kg and had an average liveweight gain of 1.09kg. The data collected will be used by Monash University, Meat and Livestock Australia and JBS Australia to showcase breed benchmarks. Herefords Australia has traditionally sponsored the steer trial and will return in 2022 to sponsor the highest ranked entry sired by a Hereford bull. In 2019, David Miekle, Tarwin Poll Herefords, Meeniyan, placed third in the combined weight gain and carcase award and placed first and second in the highest ranked entry sired by a Hereford bull. Hereford entrants this year include Stan Walker, Charellan Poll Herefords, Pearsondale, Stuart Gilmore, Hughendon, Thornton, Steve Robinson, Moorville, Moorooduc, David Miekle, Tarwin Poll Herefords, Meeniyan, and Tim Hayes, Tarcombe Herefords, Ruffy. At the first weigh, a Tarwin Poll Hereford steer was among the highest daily weight gains on 1.46kg. At the second weigh in September, the Charellan Poll Hereford steers had an average daily gain of 1.34kg, and the top performing steers from Hughendon and Tarwin recorded 1.43kg. At the third weigh in October, the top performing Charellan steer had an average daily gain of 1.66kg and overall gain of 1.45kg. The top performing steer from Hughendon had an overall gain of 1.38kg, a Moorville steer gained 1.57kg/ day, and the top Tarwin steer gained 1.6kg/day. Tim Hayes, Tarcombe Herefords, Ruffy, entered a purebred and Charolais/Hereford team as a comparison.

Pictured at the 2019 trial presentation is former general manager Andrew Donoghue, Tim Hayes, David Miekle and former chairman Bill Kee. These Hereford steers enjoyed excellent spring pastures in Gippsland for the 2021 Lardner Park Trial. Photo Anthony Willems

“I selected moderate framed, thick Hereford steers with fat cover, sired by Wirruna Molong,” he said. “We have been entering the Lardner Park and other carcase trials for quite a few years to get a feel for how our genetics are performing. “As a breed we have to focus on our grass finishing ability and encourage more Hereford breeders to enter these trials to quantify the breed’s traits.” Mr Hayes also entered the Southern Grassfed and Grainfed Carcase Classic, the largest annual carcase classic in the southern hemisphere and processed at Teys Naracoorte. His team of 10 Hereford steers were grainfed for 90 days at the Charlton feedlot. He selects genetics with the propensity to marble at a younger age and off grass. Compliant with the Coles QA grass fed program, the aim is to achieve the best outcomes during trial information and data collection, and purchase price on carcase meat when the trial is turned off. Steers must dress at a domestic grade with a specification of between 220-310kg HSCW and a P8 fat depth of 8-14mm. The trial is open to both purebred and crossbred Hereford steers, with entrants required to declare entered steers have not been grain fed since birth. The cattle are managed under independently controlled grazing conditions during the trial in the Gippsland region. Information on event dates and trial data is available at www.lardnerpark.com.au

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New vision and roadmap for a new time for the Hereford breed By Lisa Sharp, CEO Herefords Australia

AUSTRALIAN Herefords perform. We know this because hard data and measurements, as well as anecdotal evidence, consistently show the breed excels across each of the major profit drivers of commercial beef businesses — from fertility to cost of production, yield to eating quality, livestock longevity and market option diversity. Hereford is a foundation breed which has stood the test of time, but what we also clearly understand is due to shifting market perceptions, and an operating environment in which data and targeted marketing are two of the most powerful influences over the decision making of both cattle producers and beef consumers alike, our relevance has been slowly but surely chipped away. Knowing this, the Board of Herefords Australia earlier this year committed to investing in a comprehensive strategic planning process to reposition and rejuvenate the market presence of the breed. From the beginning, our priority was consultation with you, our members, to understand both the challenges and opportunities presented to your businesses and the conversations you are having both with your customers and those who choose not to buy Hereford.

What you told us is we’ve maintained our performance as the Toyota of beef breeds — an in-the-field workhorse which can be relied upon to deliver results time and time again — but as the markers used to determine breed popularity have shifted, we’ve lost some of the shine. What you also overwhelmingly told us is you want change, and this is what the 2022-2027 Herefords Strategic Plan has been developed to deliver. The strategic planning process has given the Herefords Australia Board and executive leadership the opportunity to step back from day-to-day operations and to clearly define where the business is heading, including: • Agreeing to actions that will contribute to sustainable business growth (both the growth of the breed and Herefords Australia) • Aligning resources for optimal results

• Prioritising financial needs • Building a competitive advantage for the breed • Engaging with staff and other key stakeholders on what needs to be done. The process also clearly defined the primary intention of our short to medium-term work at Herefords Australia must be to reposition the breed as a value proposition that is commercially relevant to the supply chain, to secure the long-term future of the breed. One of my greatest beliefs when taking on the role of Herefords Australia CEO, and what your feedback has reiterated is, while there are challenges there is also undisputable opportunity for the future growth and prosperity of Herefords in this country.

Not only is the Strategic Plan a blueprint for the five years ahead, it is also a clear and ambitious roadmap for how we will lead the Herefords Australia business to achieve our refreshed objectives. Six Strategic Pillars will underwrite this effort and serve as the navigation points for operationalisation of the Strategic Plan: • Marketing and promotion – be recognised as the breed that delivers against all key profit drivers • Member engagement – execute with excellent initiatives that deliver tangible value to members • Research and Development – targeted data and evidence to back breed claims and improve the rate of genetic gain. Demonstrate we are breeding commercially relevant cattle. • Adoption and Extension – information and resources to support the production of commercially relevant Hereford cattle and Hereford-based cattle, reproductive genetic materials, beef and animal byproducts • Business development and supply chain engagement – insights and partnerships to inform and accelerate marketing, R&D and extension activity • Future business models - new sources of revenue to ensure longevity and prosperity of the company. This will, however, not be a short-term endeavour, and the implementation of the Plan has been segmented into Three Horizons, the first of which will occur over the next three years. This foundational piece aims to shift buyer perception so the breed is fully recognised for the key profit drivers we know it performs so well against, and will include core actions in line with the Six Strategic Pillars. This activity will include, amongst other things: • Greater analysis of consumer needs and connection with customers

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• Emphasis on using earned media, advertising and a network of advocates to build breed awareness • Strategic alignment with commercial programs that recognise performance • Scholarships and investment in capacity building for the future • Next generation BIN projects with emphasis on commercial outcomes • Co-investment with R&D initiatives to improve animal health and welfare • New products such as selection tools and resources to support feedlot induction • Funding and grants to support research • Design and consideration of new sources of revenue and business models. This is by no means an exhaustive list but provides a snapshot of the key focus areas which will drive operations and company behaviour in the short term. Change, however, is never without risk and, inevitably, some initiatives will be more successful than others. Our new Strategic Plan addresses and contemplates these risks, so Herefords Australia may be bold, creative and curious in its work. I wholeheartedly believe, in the context of modern agriculture, this will be the only way the breed can effectively differentiate itself in a market crowded by the noise of our competitors.

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It can be argued making plans is simple, and the most difficult and important work lies in execution. I can assure you the success and the progress of the Strategic Plan will be thoroughly assessed against an annual review of KPI performance, while staff will also have individual performance schedules detailing the operational activities and tasks they are responsible for or contribute to. As CEO of Herefords Australia, I have spent much time thinking deeply about the future and the work which needs to be done to ensure our breed keeps pace with our shifting operating environment. However, successful strategic plans are driven not by one person but by aligned groups of people with a common vision, who each embrace the essence of the strategy in their own day-to-day work. With this in mind, I urge you to familiarise yourself the with Plan (you can find more details on the Herefords Australia website) and to join with us in demonstrating to the Australian beef sector there are no more reliable or profitable cattle than Herefords. We may have fallen behind on sharing this message over recent years, but armed with these critical points of proof, the future of the breed is exceedingly bright.

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Shear force tenderness EBV may result from long term BIN Project 2021 witnessed an important milestone for the Hereford Beef Information Nucleus (BIN) and Young Sire Progeny project with the completion of the final report for the first two phases. The final report is available to members through the Herefords Australia website, with this summary designed to provide a snapshot of project design and the key outputs. Project objectives and overview: The objective of the project was to progeny test approximately 15 young Hereford sires from each year cohort in co-operator herds. The design and size of the project evolved based on funding models and emerging technologies. Extensive data was collected on BIN animals for the following information. • Birth information – date, weight, sex, calving difficulty and gestation length. • Weaning information – date, weight and docility score • Post weaning information – 400 and 600-day weights, ultrasound scanning (EMA, IMF, P8 and Rib) • Structural soundness – feet angle, claw set and rear legs. • Chiller assessment – carcase weight, fat depth, eye muscle area, marble score, pH, and meat colour • Meat science lab – shear force, compression, IMF%, and cooking loss • Feed efficiency • DNA – parent verification and SNP genotyping The project operated over three distinct phases. The first two phases received MLA Donor Company funding and the current phase three is self-funded by Herefords Australia Limited. Cows were mated via artificial insemination (AI) to progeny test approximately 15 sires annually with the resulting calves recorded for traits from birth to slaughter. PROJECT HERDS: Since the start of the progeny test, 15 herds have been involved. Pedigree and commercial Hereford herds were eligible provided they had 50+ cows available to AI mating, standard production, and management practises (i.e., compatible joining dates) and agreed to performance record progeny according to the project protocols. In phase one, eight herds participated each year; with four herds located in southern (VIC and SA) and northern (NSW and QLD) Hereford regions. In the later phases, herds were predominately located in the southern region.

PROJECT SIRES: A sire nomination process was open to all Hereford members. Project sires were selected from the nomination list to represent the diversity of the wider Hereford population. Sires were used across all herds and linkage across project years and to other Hereford BIN projects considered. Over 10 years, 114 different sires produced 10 or more BIN progeny. PROJECT COWS: Project cows tended to be purebred commercial Hereford cows with unknown parentage and birth dates. The assumption is that all cows are equal and considered the same. A small number of herds did use pedigree cows to produce project animals. Female progeny from the project were not retained for use in the project. Management of project animals: Project animals were predominately the result of AI, and in some herds, there were additional naturally mated animals. Animals born in the same herd were managed together until weaning. In phase one at weaning, steers were purchased and grouped together within the region (i.e., the steers from the four southern herds were combined) for backgrounding and slaughter. In the later phases animals born in the same herd were managed together from birth through weaning, back grounding and slaughter. TRAITS RECORDED: A range of traits from birth through to slaughter were recorded. The key focus traits of the BIN project were abattoir carcase and chiller, meat quality, feed efficiency and structural soundness traits. For these traits, the BIN animals represent the largest proportion of Hereford data available. Meat samples were collected from BIN animals to be assessed in the UNE meat science laboratory. A range of traits was measured including shear force tenderness. The BIN projects have collected almost 1400 shear force records and this constitutes a large proportion of the available information for an important eating quality trait. The BIN animals represent the entire data set for traits like ossification, MSA index and cooking loss, and are approaching a volume which may make analysis of the data meaningful. For example, as a direct result of the BIN projects a shear force tenderness EBV may be possible based on the outcome of data analysis. Female fertility traits are not recorded for BIN animals as commercial cows are the dams and females are not retained for breeding. CONTINUED PAGE 18

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OVERVIEW OF RECORDS COLLECTED: The table below summarises for a range of traits the number of records (rounded to the nearest hundred) collected over the duration of the BIN projects. The number of records (rounded to the nearest hundred) collected for BIN animals for a range of different traits from birth to slaughter Phase 1 (2011-2014)

Phase 2 (2015-2017)

Phase 3 (2018-2020)

Total (2011-2020)

Gestation length (days)

1500

700

2800

Birth weight (kg)

1600

1100

1300

4000

Calving difficulty (score)

1600

900

1300

3900

200-day weight (kg)

1800

1000

700

3500

400-day weight (kg)

1400

800

600

2800

600-day weight (kg)

900

700

2200

Docility (score)

1400

500

1900

Live condition score (score)

100

200

300

700

Live muscle score (score)

900

400

300

1600

Structural Soundness (score)

1000

400

300

1700

Live ultrasound traits

1200

600

400

2300

Abattoir carcase/chiller traits

700

500

300

1600

Meat quality traits

700

500

200

1400

Net feed intake (kg/day)

400

200

100

700

GENOTYPING: All AI sires were parent verified and genotyped. All calves in the project, especially the calves produced via AI, were sire verified with later cohorts being genotyped as well. Very few early cohort animals were genotyped as at that time the genotyping costs were prohibitive with sires instead genotyped with predominantly a 150k chip (50k and 30k chips were also used for sires). Since 2015 all BIN progeny were genotyped, initially with 30K chips, then 50k chips and in the recent cohorts 100k chip density. INFORMATION STORAGE: All data has been stored in the Hereford database located at ABRI. This included traits incorporated into existing BREEDPLAN evaluations and those yet to be included, that is, meat quality traits. Herefords Australia also have the original MSA feedback data from the abattoirs. OUTCOMES AND CONCLUSIONS: The Hereford Information Nucleus and Young Sire progeny Test Project (BIN project) has operated for over 10 years and is still on-going with matings for cohort 11 underway. A sizable dataset has accrued over the life of the project. In particular, the BIN project represents the Hereford’s primary data for key economic traits abattoir carcase, meat quality and feed efficiency. With BIN animals genotyped, they make a valuable contribution to the reference data for the Hereford breed. Information collated by Kirsty Moore (AGBU) and Michael Beattie (Herefords Australia Ltd)

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BELL FAMILY COLLECTING DATA TO ENSURE THE HEREFORD BREED’S FUTURE By Kim Woods For the past decade, large commercial Hereford herds throughout the country have been quietly collecting a range of data for BREEDPLAN to underpin the science behind the breed’s future. This includes birthweights, 200, 400 and 600-day weights, scanning, net feed intake (where possible), carcase data and fertility. The Bell family, Red Gum Herefords, Millicent, South Australia, have participated in the BIN project as a cooperator herd since 2011, artificially joining 300 to 400 females each year. Their commercial herd of 2500 breeding females is run in a 750mm rainfall zone at Millicent and Avenue Range on sand over clay and black soils with improved pasture. They are one of a select group of co-operator commercial herds across the eastern seaboard taking part in the Beef Information Nucleus (BIN) project, progeny testing 10 to 15 young Hereford bulls of high genetic merit each year. Females within each co-operator herd are joined to progeny test bulls using artificial insemination and the resultant progeny are comprehensively performance recorded for a range of growth, carcase, (including meat quality) and fertility traits. In 2011, the Bells were running 1500 Hereford breeders, had never used within-herd AI, and were only collecting pre-sale liveweights when steers were turned off into the European Union grass fed markets. Participation in the BIN project embarked them on a steep learning curve of data collection. As the EU grass fed market waned, Red Gum Herefords

moved into supplying EU feeder steers at 380-500kg to Thomas Foods International and more recently, Princess Royal Station, Burra, SA. “We started the BIN AI program with random runs of second calving cows for the first three years but then changed to heifers due to ease of management,” Andrew Bell said. “These days a qualified technician carries out a fixed time AI on the heifers.” Fixed Time AI allows artificial insemination without the need for heat detection, with a series of treatments given to the females to synchronise the time of their ovulation. This results in the AI technician required on just one day to inseminate the cows. The Bells maintain the BIN cohort heifers on a rising nutritional plane on bean stubbles or irrigated pasture to keep them in peak condition for joining. “Hopefully by joining time in the first week of June we have had opening rains and they are out on grass country,” Andrew said. “We weigh and draft off the top end of heifers over 300kg and those are the ones we AI. “We have to look after our heifers better than we do our steers at that time of year.” The heifers are run with back-up bulls a week after AI for a six-week period. The previous year’s project heifers are all naturally joined for the same period to deliver information for Days to Calving EBVs. Pregnancy scanning takes place six weeks after the backCONTINUED PAGE 22

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up bulls are removed, with any empties being culled from the BIN cohort, rejoined naturally for a spring calving and sold with a calf at foot. Andrew said it was important for co-operator herds to remain independent and neutral on the BIN sire lines being used across their females. “There is no favouritism shown to any sire – the heifers are not identified when they are joined and there is no knowledge of the sire until the DNA parentage is completed,” he said. “We have also been taking part in a project with the University of Adelaide looking at the rebreeding rate and days to calving in the BIN heifers once they become second and third calvers.” Once the BIN cohort heifers calve, the calves are tagged, weighed, a DNA tissue sample taken and management and ID tags synchronised within 24 hours of birth. “We record any calving difficulties with a calving score, and at marking time we record a poll/horn status, and 200-day weights at weaning,” Mr Bell said. “The calves are all yard weaned and educated for three days and then walk out to graze as a mob.” 1 The Bells use a crush fitted with an EID panel reader and Tru-Test indicator for the data collection, with the raw data sent directly to Herefords Australia. Costs are recouped via a fee-per-calf paid by the owners of the BIN sires in use, with the co-operator herds retaining ownership of the steers up until feedlot entry. “As the BIN project (total of six cohort) has been completed and as there was no continued funding from MLA, we have worked with Herefords Australia with a modified version and added (with other co-operator herds) so there is a reference population of Hereford 2 cattle that can continue to contribute to the genomic footprint for the breed,” Andrew said. 1. The BIN females and their calves are run on improved pastures at Millicent and Avenue Range.

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BIN cohort heifers with their calves by industry sires running at Red Gum Herefords in South Australia. Photo Andrew Bell.

The other co-operator herds are Tim Hayes, Tarcombe, Tony Overton, Europambela and the Cooper family, King Island, with up to five additional cohorts of calves, including T drop, to be born in 2022. The Bells receive mob-based feedback on feedlot and carcase performance and all individual carcase data is submitted to BREEDPLAN. “It would be good if an EBV for shear force (tenderness) could be developed as we believe Hereford cattle would excel in this trait,” Andrew said. “We invest in herd sires of similar genetics to the industry sires being tested but the advantage with those bulls is the broader linkages through to the Hereford breed. “We still have H-drop cows from the original 2012 BIN cohort proving their fertility in the herd, getting in calf every year. “This project needs to continue to contribute towards the breed’s reference population and validate genomic EBVs. “The breed needs to embrace those bulls which have been through the BIN program to create linkages with individual herds.”

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Black baldies a winning formula in production and premiums By Kim Woods The “free lunch” gained by heterosis in a black baldy program is paying dividends for Victorian beef producers Paul and Jenny O’Sullivan. The couple run 100 Poll Hereford, 150 black baldy and 200 Angus spring calving breeders across the 644ha property, Malabar Farm, in 950mm rainfall country at Tarwin Lower. They consider the black baldy to be an efficient and productive female with high growth rates, early maturity, milking ability and a high cow-calf weaning ratio. “The main premium in terms of cents per kilogram over the purebred in the black baldy steers is the extra weight at sale time,” Paul said. The couple began experimenting with two-way crosses in the 1990s, starting with Poll Hereford and Simmental and moving into Poll Hereford and Angus, to take advantage of heterosis or hybrid vigour. “There are a lot of free kicks you can get with crossbreeding through the gains of hybrid vigour and we were keen to tap into those benefits,” Paul said. A second-generation Poll Hereford breeder, Jenny appreciates the breed’s docility and carcase quality. “In the 1990s we were producing Jap Ox with high marbling scores off grass so with the right genetics, the eating quality of the Hereford is exceptional,” she said. “We had a herd with great temperament, mothering ability, carcase traits and eating quality but we did feel we could see benefits of hybrid vigour in growth rates.” The herd is now geared to domestic production with young cattle sold into the store market and Malabar Farm benchmarked at producing 410-450kg/ha of beef annually. “To have the flexibility in the system with the changing seasons and the variability in climate, we are sending the cattle more as stores, allowing us to run more cows and sheep,” Jenny said. The black baldy gives the O’Sullivans the flexibility to turn off steers as either store calves or grass-fed bullocks. Malabar Farm cattle are sought after in the local markets by repeat buyers supplying the Coles grass fed production system and bullock fatteners. In September, their yearling black baldy steers, 350kg, returned $2400 or 685c/kg, and the seconds weighing 323kg brought $2420 or 749c/kg at Leongatha store sale. Malabar Farm is accredited under the Greenham Never Ever Beef Program, which sources grass fed, free range and MSA certified cattle free from hormones or antibiotics. The couple also focus on conception to consumption, helping to develop the Gippsland Natural beef brand and

The black baldy females are retained in the herd for their fertility and carcase traits.

Paul and Jenny O’Sullivan at Malabar Farm, Tarwin Lower.

initiating an on-farm environmental management system. Jenny said any negative environmental impacts caused by farming activities have been rectified with procedures now in place to ensure a low carbon footprint. Under the Gippsland Natural brand, the Hereford and black baldy carcases were MSA compliant and with high red meat yields. This was quantified with a win in the Jap Ox category in the Lardner Park grass fed steer trial with a Hereford team. “It is so important for producers to get feedback to enable them to meet customer requirements – consumers are also concerned about animal welfare practices,” Jenny said The couple use BREEDPLAN EBVs when selecting bulls to produce moderate framed, fertile females with milking ability and progeny able to meet a range of markets. “We focus on birthweight, 400 and 600-day growth rate, milk, muscling, intramuscular fat and the Grass-fed Index – we aim for EBVs in the top 15-20 per cent,” Paul said. Heifers are joined for six weeks and cows for seven weeks for a tight calving pattern. All females are structurally assessed and pregnancy tested with empties and those with calving difficulties culled. Retained black baldy heifers are joined to an Angus bull while the surplus portion are grass finished for the domestic market. “We generally feed through the autumn until we get a break and then we start to build up a feed wedge allowing us to rotationally graze through autumn and winter, adjusting stock movement according to pasture growth,” Paul said. He completes a feed budget to determine if stocking rates need to be adjusted. Cattle are rotationally grazed on a three to seven-day basis until a set stocking phase during calving in August and September.

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Southern Multi Breed Project cows and their spring 2021 drop calves.

Hereford contributes to game changing multi-breed genetic project

BIRTH AND WEANING TRAITS RECORDED: • Birth weight, calving ease, calf bellow and calf vigour • Horn/poll phenotype • Weight, hip height, muscle score and worm egg count at weaning • Docility and flight time records at weaning Figure 1 contains the distribution of calf bellow scores. Most calves (60%) displayed no bellow during the recording process, while 21% of calves displayed single bellow of less than 1 second in duration, and 19% displayed either a single bellow of more than 1 second in duration or multiple bellows. Figure 2 contains the distribution of calf vigour scores in Cohort One. Most calves (87%) were healthy or vigorous at birth, with a small number of calves observed to be extremely vigorous (6%) or extremely weak (4%). The relationship between calf bellow and calf vigour scores at birth and subsequent measures of behaviour will be investigated. Figure 1. Distribution of calf bellow and calf vigour scores in Cohort One

By Kath Donoghue, Project Leader The outcomes of the $7.3m project Southern Multi Breed project will deliver significant enhancements to withinbreed genetic evaluations conducted by BREEDPLAN for the six key beef breeds involved in the project (Angus, Brahman, Charolais, Hereford, Shorthorn and Wagyu). In addition, the project outcomes will inform development of a multibreed genetic evaluation, allowing Australian beef producers for the first time to directly compare animals for all BREEDPLAN traits and assess their genetic merit irrespective of breed. The Southern Multi Breed (SMB) project is a collaborative R&D project between NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) and the University of New England (UNE) being conducted on six NSW DPI research stations, and the UNE Research Feedlot (Tullimba) over the five years, 2020 to 2025. The SMB project will provide an invaluable source of information for seedstock and commercial cattle breeders. The project is co-funded by NSW DPI, UNE, Meat & Livestock Australia and the Commonwealth Government through the MLA Donor Company. This multi-party co-investment will make a significant contribution to the national aim of doubling the rate of genetic gain in the Australian beef herd. SMB COHORT ONE The first cohort of SMB animals were born from June to October 2020, and weaned in March and April 2021 (see Table 1 below for sex by calf genotype details). At birth, calves were tagged, and several BREEDPLAN traits were recorded following standard collection procedures, including birth weight. In addition, measures of calf behaviour at birth were recorded at two research stations (Grafton and EMAI); calf bellow and calf vigour. Calf bellow scores were collected in the following categories: 0 (no bellow); 1 (single bellow less than 1 second) and 2 (single bellow longer than 1 second or multiple bellows). Calf vigour scores were collected in the following categories: 1 (extremely weak); 2 (weak); 3 (healthy); 4 (vigorous) and 5 (extremely vigorous). Summary statistics for the unadjusted traits recorded at birth and weaning are found in the table below pooled across sites and breeds. It was encouraging to observe variation in all traits, including the novel traits calf bellow and calf vigour, indicating these traits may have potential as animal behaviour measures.

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TABLE 1. SEX BY CALF GENOTYPE FREQUENCIES FOR SOUTHERN MULTIBREED COHORT ONE ANIMALS Sex

AAa

AABB

BBAA

BBHH

HHBB

Females

217

148

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Hereford contributes to game changing multi-breed genetic project cont’

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COHORT ONE HEIFERS Traits recorded (post-weaning) so far: • 400-day weight, hip height, body condition score and worm egg count • 400-day live animal ultrasound scans (muscle, IMF, P8 and rib fat) • Yearling docility and flight time records • Age, weight, hip height, body condition score and P8 fat at puberty (first detected oestrus) 2 • Traits to be recorded: • Pregnancy success and days to calving from first joining • Length of post-partum anoestrus interval (return to oestrus) following birth of first calf • 600-day weight, hip height, body condition score and worm egg count live animal • 600-day ultrasound scans (muscle, IMF, P8 and rib fat) Heifer progeny will join the breeding herd at each respective site. These females have undergone monthly ovarian scans since weaning to detect the presence (or absence) of oestrus activity. Puberty traits (age, weight, hip height, condition score and P8 fat at puberty) have been recorded for the date on which a heifer is identified as having ovulated. These females are part of the 2021 joining program and will be joined naturally for at least two joinings in order to generate data on fertility traits such as days to calving. Lack of fertility data, particularly from females joined naturally, is a critical issue for genetic improvement of fertility traits in Australian temperate beef breeds. Recording of fertility data on SMB project females will alleviate this situation by generating much-needed records from natural joinings. In addition, the relationships between the novel puberty traits and subsequent fertility traits will be investigated, adding to the knowledge bank for fertility for temperate breeds. Following calving, females will undergo monthly ovarian scans to detect the re-start of oestrus activity in the lead-up to their second joining. This is a critical time in the life of the female, who is lactating, still growing, and needs to fall pregnant with her second calf. This will allow the identification of those females that have a shorter post-partum anoestrus (quicker return to oestrus), again facilitating the beef industry to make greater genetic improvement in fertility traits.

COHORT ONE STEERS

Traits recorded (post-weaning) so far: • 400-day weight, hip height, body condition score and worm egg count • 400-day live animal ultrasound scans (muscle, IMF, P8 and rib fat)

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Live animal ultrasound scans on muscle, IMF, P8 and rib fat are taken post weaning. Hereford steers under evaluation in the Southern Multi Breed project.

• Yearling docility and flight time records • Traits to be recorded: • Growth, feed efficiency and methane production in feedlot • Carcase weight, carcase IMF, eating quality traits • hip 600-day weight, height, body condition score and worm egg count • 600-day live animal ultrasound scans (muscle, IMF, P8 and rib fat) Steer progeny are being backgrounded at two NSW DPI sites: EMAI (Trangie and EMAI steers), and North Coast properties (Grafton, Tocal and Glen Innes steers). Steers will be finished at UNE’s Tullimba feedlot for either 100 days (Brahman, Charolais, Hereford, Shorthorn steers, and proportion Angus and Wagyu steers) or 270 days (remaining proportion of Angus and Wagyu steers). During this time, growth, feed efficiency and methane records will be collected on all steers. Steers will then be slaughtered, with carcase information recorded including carcase weight, carcase IMF and eating quality traits.

SMB COHORT TWO

Generation of Cohort Two has started, with calves born between June and October 2021. These calves will be weaned in March/April 2022, and have the same traits recorded as those recorded for Cohort One.

SMB COHORT THREE

Sire nominations have been completed and the sire team finalised with input from the Southern Multibreed Technical Committee. The sire teams for both AI and natural mating have been finalised and the AI/natural backup of base cows for their third joining as well as the first joining (natural mating) for the Cohort One heifers has commenced. For further information about the Southern Multibreed project please contact Project Leader, Kath Donoghue kath. donoghue@dpi.nsw.gov.au or 0457 823546.

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Using genetic material from gene edited animals Southern Beef Technology Services It is fair to say the topic of gene editing is quite divisive. On one hand, it is based on Nobel Prize winning science and has the potential to enable faster genetic progress in the limited number of traits influenced by single genes of major effect. On the other hand, concerns have been raised about safety, beef consumer resistance and the possibility of regulatory hurdles limiting the pursuit of this breeding approach. Gene editing is a technology allowing DNA to be modified at a precise location. The basis method involves cutting DNA at a specific location based on recognition of the specific target DNA sequence. The cut site is then repaired using the natural DNA repair mechanisms of the cell. These repairs can be directed to introduce small changes, delete or replace DNA, therefore editing the genome. In some cases, gene editing will be difficult, but not impossible to detect in the subject animal and their descendants. While gene editing is scientifically considered to be a separate technique to that for creating genetically modified

organisms, several countries have applied the same laws and regulations to both techniques. In Australia, the regulation of gene technology is the responsibility of the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator and as of September 2021, the Regulator does not consider an animal to be a GMO when gene editing is used to delete DNA. However, the Regulator considers an animal and its descendants to be GMOs if gene editing is used to introduce or replace DNA (even if the new DNA is from the same species, eg, the poll gene). Therefore, the resulting animals and their descendants are subject to the same extensive regulatory and testing requirements as other GMOs. In simple terms, the advantage of gene editing is it allows a breed to introgress genes from other breeds or populations without the need to grade up over multiple generations. As such, gene editing requires knowledge of the function of the DNA being edited, and edits can only be applied to a small number of DNA locations in each animal to be edited. Thus, gene editing is only suitable to the limited number of traits where

single genes of major effect have been identified. Well known examples of these include coat colour variants, horn/ poll and a number of recessive genetic conditions. While the examples all exist in cattle, gene editing technology can also be extended to allow the introgression of genes from other species but with associated ethical, safety and regulatory concerns. A further consideration for the use of this technology in cattle breeding include whether genetic material from gene edited animals and their descendants can be shared across borders, which will depend on the regulations of the jurisdictions (country, state etc) involved. Additionally, where a gene edit influences (directly or indirectly) traits included in a genetic evaluation, the similarity in performance between related animals (excluding direct descendants) will be reduced and this will adversely influence the accuracy of the relevant EBVs for this animal. It is strongly advised all individuals seek independent legal and scientific advice if the importation of genetic material from gene edited animals and/or their descendants is being considered.

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Research and development driving genetic progress in beef cattle Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) provided a comprehensive update on present and planned genetics research, development, and adoption initiatives at the Southern Beef Technology Services (SBTS) Annual General Meeting (held October 2021) Herefords Australia compiled this report based the AGM presentation and a follow up interview with Hamish Chandler (MLA’s Program Manager, Genetics)

An overview of the genetics R&D pipeline and the role of various partners was shared. The pipeline is broken into four distinct areas, including: • • • •

R&D and new trait data capture (including National Livestock Genetics Consortium (NLGC) projects, BIN & Reference Population Projects)

Analytical software development and R&D, through partners such as Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit (AGBU) Delivery models, through partners such as Australian Breeding Research Institute (ABRI; BREEDPLAN) and Breed Societies Adoption targeting breeders and producers

CURRENT R&D INVESTMENTS There are over 30 projects in the genetics R&D pipeline with the portfolio roughly split into the delivery of genetic tools and technology (4), genetic improvement (12), adoption of genetic tools and technology (3), reference populations (17) and genetics sustainability (3). The projects are a mix of those fully funded by producer levies and those with co-contributions from breed societies or commercial parties. In addition to the recently completed Hereford Information Nucleus and Young Sire Progeny Test (or BIN) project, Hereford members and stakeholders may be interested in other active projects such as • • •

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Review of BREEDPLAN delivery models (nearing completion)

Increasing uptake of performance-recording genetics through automated livestock management systems (in progress) Southern multibreed project

Community attitudes toward gene editing in the red meat sector (recently completed)

The R&D investments also link in and support other industry initiatives, such as Emissions Avoidance Partnership, which aims to bring profitable livestock methane mitigation technologies to market. Emissions avoidance work streams include low methane livestock, where continual improvements in animal genetics and husbandry practices can increase production efficiency and lower enteric methane emissions

FUTURE R&D INVESTMENTS With the current tranche of NLGC projects nearing completion, the call has commenced for 2022 projects. The R&D priorities identified by the NLGC taskforce include: • Meeting Carbon Neutral 2030 targets through all aspects of genetics with a focus on Northern Beef Production Systems. • Utilising genetics to improve all aspects of production system sustainability. Proposed work is to concentrate on delivering outcomes that will achieve greater genetic gains in welfare, resilience and structural traits. • Novel and Disruptive Innovation in Genomic technologies including but not limited to projects that contribute to improving the cost and speed of genotyping. MAKING PROGRESS Hamish reported on the rate of genetic progress for Beef, with British breeds showing significant improvement in average index trend. Numbers of animals submitted per year remain high for British breeds though marginally down on the prior 5-year period (reflecting reduced cattle numbers after widespread drought during the 2015 – 2020 period). MLA undertook research in 2015 and 2020 to better understand use of breeding values amongst beef producers. In 2015 use of breeding values was 18%. In 2020, this had grown to 48%, with 10% of beef producers using them for 1 – 5 years. In a first, 2020 also recorded what % of sires sold had been included in the genetic evaluation, with the benchmark now established at 51% for beef (47% for sheep). ADOPTION While demand for breeding values has grown, adoption remains a key focus for MLA. MLA’s adoption pathway includes awareness activities, short term training programs and long-term practice change. Much of the awareness driving activity is included as part of the ‘ACCELERATE’ initiative which includes advertising materials and detailed case studies and video tutorials. Insert image Short term training programs include BredWell FedWell. BredWell FedWell is a practical, one-day workshop highlighting the key production benefits of superior genetics, plus feed management for improved reproductive performance and livestock productivity. The workshop to helps producers to analyse and plan a genetics and nutrition regime suited to their environment and markets to boost profitability. WORKSHOPS FOCUS ON: • improved understanding of how to use EBVs to improve enterprise profitability • how to develop a breeding objective for your cattle enterprise • the impact of better management of breeder nutrition on reproductive performance and profitability • skills in developing simple energy budgets for the breeder herd

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Practical sessions include condition scoring, feed budgeting and ram and/or bull selection Longer term practice change is enabled by programs such as Profitable Grazing Systems and Producer Demonstration sites. Profitable Grazing Systems (PGS) takes small groups of like-minded producers who want to improve their wholefarm performance and matches them with a deliverer who builds their knowledge, skills, and experience through hands-on training. Additional genetics modules are now included as part of available PGS resources. Another initiative is Building Better Breeders. This is a cattle focused PGS package available online to support trainers and other livestock advisers, with additional train the trainer investment planned. Two projects with an emphasis on genetics are Girl Power: Prioritising Heifer Performance and Genomics for commercial cattle Girl Power is running across three sites in Western Queensland and aims to demonstrate that best practice management can cost effectively improve heifer productivity. The genetic component is genetic selection for bulls to reduce dystocia. Genomics for commercial cattle is running across six sites across central Victoria and aims to demonstrate the value of genetics as a tool to improve selection, meet breeding objectives and make faster genetic gain. Looking forward, MLA plans to launch a range of 101 eLearning packages for advisors, seedstock producers and producers starting out with EBVs. MLA also plans to update a range of their genetic resources. WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT: Genetics tools and resources: genetics.mla.com.au R&D projects: mla.com.au/research-and-development/ Keep an eye out for: Livestock Genetics Forum, Adelaide April, 2022

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MLA’s investment in livestock genetics research and development (R&D) aims to improve the rate of genetic progress in the beef cattle and sheep industries to permanently improve on-farm productivity and animal health and contribute towards meeting consumer demands. The National Livestock Genetics Consortium, developed in partnership with MLA in 2016, aims to double the annual rate of improvement in industry genetic value by 2022. Improving animal production and health and performance through genetic management helps to create a sustainable, high performing industry at an overall lower cost to producers. R&D INVESTMENTS ADDRESS: • key profit drivers such as market specification compliance • cost of production • growth rates and fertility • reference populations • genetic software and tools • new DNA technologies and methods • commercial utilisation and adoption of genetic tools • assessing sustainability and welfare traits • improving technologies for collecting performance traits • linking genetics to red meat products. Investment in genetics delivers multiple benefits to industry. These include, • Increasing the annual rate of genetic gain in the livestock industry improves the profitability of the industry by better meeting the needs of consumers and participants across the value chain. • The ability to breed livestock that are more compliant to market requirements improves the overall profitability of the Australian red meat industry. • Improved reproduction breeding values and increased genetic gain significantly improves the productivity of Australia’s red meat industry by producing livestock that have increased reproductive capacity and improved feed efficiency across the breeding enterprise. • Further work is being done to improve on sustainability outcomes through improving net feed intake, methane production and disease resistance traits.

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Three young Hereford Super Sires game changers for the breed By Rowan Koebel Three Herefords Australia Super Sires sold at auction across the eastern states of Australia in the spring, with the bulls making the top price of each respective sale. The three Super Sires on offer were Kidman Hitman Q067, Jarrah Fortune Q236 and the youngest current Super Sire, Warringa Rumpole R206. Two of the bulls were by the first sire to be inducted into the program, Wirruna Matty M288. The program was launched in 2018 when the Herefords Australia board developed an initiative to help members improve the breed using an Australian bred young sire expressing a balance of favourable traits at the highest level. The object of this program is to: • Increase demand for Hereford and Hereford influenced cattle by promoting industry relevant genetics • Increase the use of Hereford genetics across the Australian beef industry • Expand the footprint of Hereford genetics into other regions and/or sectors (like dairy) • Increase Meat Standards Australia performance through improvement in marbling and ossification • Assist in producing a highly efficient maternal beef herd The first bull to go under the hammer in the 2021 spring selling season was Kidman Hitman Q067, offered by Kidman Poll Herefords, Dubbo, NSW. The 26-month-old sire is a son of the original Super Sire Wirruna Matty M288 and out of a Kidman Countess female by Days Calibre G74. Kidman Hitman Q067 joined the Super Sires catalogue in July 2021 and sold for $28,000 to Boobook Poll Herefords, Roma, Qld. According to Meryl Eddie of Boobook, Hitman Q067 appealed for his structure and depth, and had the data to back it up. Ms Eddie said Boobook had a primarily commercial focus, selling most bulls locally but was always looking to improve their genetics. 1 According to Nelson Carlow of Kidman Poll Herefords, Hitman Q067 weighed 1. Jarrah Fortune Q236 986kg on sale day off grass. 2. Kidman Hitman Q067 Mr Carlow also commented on the sound structure and 3. Warringa Rumpole R206 solid data set Hitman Q067 offered, with Kidman retaining 100 straws of semen for in-herd use. Hitman Q067’s recognition as a Super Sire was an extra vote of confidence in the bull for Boobook who were first time purchasers from the Kidman stud. The second Super Sire to sell was Warringa Rumpole

R206 for the top price of $14,000 at the inaugural Gippsland Performance Herefords Sale. The purchaser of Warringa Rumpole R206 was Bluey Commins, Nunniong Hereford stud, Ensay, Vic. Mr Commins is a repeat purchaser from the Warringa program with Rumpole R206 being the fourth bull he has purchased from the stud. Rumpole R206 caught his eye with his combination of phenotype, EBVs and the strong maternal traits of Rumpole’s dam. Rumpole is out of Warringa Cora L29 (a Days Director H202 female) and sired by Wirruna Matty M288. Warringa stud principal Bill Kee was delighted that Rumpole R206 went to a stud home and looks forward to seeing the bull express his genetic potential in the Nunniong program. The final Super Sire to sell over spring 2021 was Jarrah Fortune Q236, offered by the Becker family of Jarrah Cattle Company, Banana, Qld. The 24-month-old sire sold for $29,000 to Doug Burnett of Burnett Enterprises, Clermont to be used in their Braford breeding program. Sired by Injemira Fortune M152 and out of a Jarrah female sired by Injemira Anzac H006, Jarrah Fortune Q236 appealed to Mr Burnett as he is a homozygous polled bull with a combination of phenotype and an impressive set of BREEDPLAN data. Jarrah co-principal Sam Becker is looking forward to seeing how Jarrah Fortune Q236’s genetics perform in the Burnett’s crossbreeding operation and was pleased the young bull had been selected as a Super Sire. The Burnett Group join over 10,000 Braford females each year across several properties, breeding 200-250

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bulls each year for their own operation and to sell at an annual sale in November. More recently, Mr Burnett has been sourcing new and elite Brahman and Hereford genetics to add back into their breeding program to inject more genetic diversity. He said the Herefords have a particular appeal as the breed is well recorded and it can be difficult to source Braford bulls with the level of data available in the Herefords. Mr Burnett is a repeat purchaser from the Jarrah program and is pleased with how the bulls perform in his business. Jarrah Fortune Q236 was sent to a breeding centre in Rockhampton for semen collection before joining the Burnett herd. The next cohort of Herefords Australia Super Sires will be nominated this month (December) and added to the online catalogue. Anyone with an interest in obtaining genetics from current Super Sires will need to contact the bull owners directly. For more information on Super Sires or for nominating a young sire click on the Hereford True Genetics tab of www.herefordsaustralia.com.au

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Seven new Hereford bulls elevated to Super Sire status The latest cohort of Herefords Australia Super Sires have been selected and added to the Super Sires online catalogue. Breeders of candidate bulls meeting the initial selection criteria were notified at the beginning of June and given the opportunity to nominate one of their eligible bulls for the program. Seven new sires who met the initial selection criteria have been nominated for the program: • Elite M202 Q008 • Jarrah Fortune Q236 • Kidman Hitman Q067 • Quamby Plains Qantas Q467 • Tobruk Queenstown Q004 • Wirruna Quarterback Q281 • Warringa Rumpole R206 These seven sires have now been catalogued along with the existing Super Sires which are: • Wirruna Matty M288 (Phase One Sire) • Ravensdale Spark M037 • Glentrevor Trust N909 • Wirruna Pilot P054 • Elite M202 P101 • Tarcombe McLaren Q203 • Injemira Robert Redford Q287 As with the six bulls added to the catalogue with the introduction of Phase Two of the Super Sires Program last December, anyone wishing to purchase semen in any of the newly listed sires must contact individual breeders/owners of bulls for semen pricing and purchase. Once a nominated bull is accepted into the Super Sires program, he will remain classed as a Super Sire regardless of future changes in his EBVs or indexes. The selection list for phase two of the Super Sire Program is generated twice in a 12-month period, at the beginning of December and the beginning of June. The selection criteria includes: • Observed post-birth weight performance: 200day and/or 400day and/or 600day (min. 2 traits) • Observed Scrotal Measurement • Observed Ultrasound Scan data (Fats, EMA, IMF%) • TOP 25% Calving Ease DIR (%), Calving Ease DIR (%) Acc. > 35, • TOP 25% 400 Day Wt (kg), 400 Day Wt (kg) Acc. > 60, • = > Breed AVG. Scrotal Size (cm), Scrotal Size (cm) Acc. > 60, • TOP 25% Eye Muscle Area (sq cm), Eye Muscle Area (sq cm) Acc. > 40, • TOP 5% IMF (%), IMF (%) Accuracy > 45, • TOP 5% $Index For more information on Super Sires visit www. herefordsaustralia.com.au

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Technical committee investigates new opportunities for breed HEREFORDS AUSTRALIA LIMITED TECHNICAL COMMITTEE REPORT Almost 12 months since the release of the Super Sires second phase, 13 bulls have been added to the program and counting. Another round of candidates will be nominated this December, so the offerings continue to grow within the

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Hereford population. The litmus test will be seeing their progeny/grand progeny rise through the ranks with every chance they could be or will be better than their sires and grandsires. The science behind the EBV has proven time and time again that genetic improvement can be gained through EBV selection and so don’t underestimate the importance of BREEDPLAN as the “go to wrench” in your genetic toolkit. The technical committee is committed to genetic improvement for the breed that not only is a profit driver for our membership but a sustainable and beneficial resource for generations of beef producers to come. IMMIG FILE UPDATE A file of North American EPDs (that are converted to EBVs) occurs periodically on introduced or imported genetics. The benefit is it helps these animals receive a more accurate starting point in the BREEDPLAN analysis until “local” information (progeny) start having more and more influence on the EBV calculation. HAL’s last import of immigrant data was the release of Single Step Analysis (2017) so it’s timely an update had occurred. ABRI/AGBU have completed a review of the impact of North American EPD data on Hereford BREEDPLAN EBVs that was extracted in late 2020. The review by AGBU/ABRI was completed the first quarter of 2021. The Technical Committee met in May to discuss the changes and approval was given for the implementation of the new IMMAG file in the June 2021 BREEDPLAN analysis. A schedule has been established for the importation of “new” immigrant data into the Trans-Tasman Hereford Analysis going forward and will occur twice a year. SOUTHERN MULTIBREED PROJECT The Project has now completed its second spring joining and weaning of the first cohort of calves from all the participating breeds. The open day held at the Grafton research station in March had more than 100 attendees including stakeholder representatives, contributing breeders and local producers. Unfortunately, COVID restrictions limited the number of attendees, but the day proved to be a success. The NSW DPI is to provide stakeholders with regular updates of the project. One such update can be read in this summer edition of the Hereford magazine.

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EYE CONDITION RESEARCH The issue of “eye conditions” in cattle (both beef and dairy) has been an ongoing debate for decades and documented research on this topic goes back to the 1950’s, 1960’s 1970’s and more recent, early 1990s. Since then, genome testing and marker tests are possible tools to select and mitigate undesirable attributes. An action item from a Technical Committee meeting was to explore past research and look at new opportunities that will not only address the issue often viewed as a taboo subject but faced by many cattle producers, not just Hereford breeders. The idea to develop useful tools and methods that will not only mitigate eye conditions in all breeds (both beef and dairy) but aiding in removing the stigma and negativity that it has brought. HAL has had some healthy discussions with university researchers and with the research already active in this space, we look forward to reporting further developments to the membership in 2022. BIN UPDATE AND 2021 BIN JOINING A final report of the BIN program over the past 10 years was recently signed off by MLA. Cohort (11) joining took place mid-year for the autumn calving in 2022. There are two herds - Andrew Bell, Millicent, SA and Tim Hayes, Ruffy, Vic - and who have actively participated and continued with BIN research with about 600 joinings each year.

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Their recorded progeny is then followed through to slaughter (either finished on grain or grass) capturing carcass/eating quality data (where possible) to include in the Hereford BREEDPLAN Analysis. The sires used are a representation of both prospective up and coming sires, high performing genetic merit, genetic diversity (outcross) and the linkage sires (between cohorts) to assist in the continuum of the reference population with the capture of more carcase data. The technical committee have supported the continuation of the BIN R&D in a self-funded capacity but look forward to exploring external funding opportunities with an added focus on extension and adoption to industry. TENDERNESS EBV The interest in this trait stemmed from finding a “point of difference” that would help promote the breed and increase demand. Anecdotal evidence has shown the tenderness trait (Shear Force scores) is quite favourable in the breed. Intramuscular fat percentages have been collected and used in BREEDPLAN for decades through live animal ultrasound assessment but, chemical IMF% and tenderness (measured as shear force) is much harder to collect and measure. The BIN program has allowed Herefords Australia to collect such information on the kill data available. AGBU will investigate and decide on whether there is enough data to warrant any EBV development. The Committee are supportive of this work and look forward to any findings from AGBU. Incidentally, this trait is only reported in Indicus breeds and yet to be reported in Bos taurus or “British” breeds.

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Name: Annie Pumpa Current occupation/Study: ABS Australia Beef Representative Committee Role: President Name: Helen De Costa Current occupation/Study: Stock and Station Agent Committee Role: Vice president

Name: Alicia Trovatello Current occupation/Study: Studying a Bachelor of Agriculture (Ag. Economics major) Committee Role: Secretary Name: Taylah Grace Sykes Current occupation/Study: Employee @ BJS Livestock photography, videography/ photography editor Committee Position: Publicity officer Name: Georgie Beighton Current occupation/Study: vet nurse/ studying a bachelor of veterinary technology at CSU Committee Role: General committee Name: Grace Elsom Current occupation/Study: Certificate 3 in Agriculture Committee Role: General Committee.

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Annie a rising star in the nation’s beef industry Herefords Australia Youth president Annie Pumpa was named as the NSW finalist in the prestigious NAB Agribusiness Rising Champions initiative. The 2021 cohort of seven young professionals was announced by Cattle Council Australia in September with all state winners actively involved in the beef industry. The program presents an unrivalled opportunity for the group to accelerate their personal career development and network with industry and government representatives. Annie, of Table Top, in southern NSW, is a beef sales and Beef InFocus supply chain manager with ABS Global Australia, working with beef producers to improve their productivity and profitability through genetic progress. She was excited to be afforded the opportunity to engage with Cattle Council directors, network with the Rising Champions state finalists and learn about policy and advocacy. A passionate advocate for youth in agriculture, Annie is president of the Herefords Australia Youth committee, chair of the Angus Australia Round Up committee, and is an active participant in cattle showing at agricultural shows. Annie holds a Certificate II in Agriculture and is passionate about supporting capacity building programs for young people in the industry. “Every day I live and breathe beef,” she said. “Day in and day out I work on the ground running with like-minded progressive producers from all sectors of the beef supply chain in Australia and internationally through ABS Global.” Annie was the 2019 Herefords Australia Youth Travel scholarship recipient, 2019 Herefords Australia National Youth secretary, a 2019 Geelong Royal Beef Cattle Committee member and attended the 2020 World Hereford Conference. “Beef youth programs played a pinnacle role in my transition through the agricultural industry over the last 10 years,” she said. “It is a key goal of mine to provide the next generation with those same opportunities and more capacity building programs as our industry changes.

“First and foremost, what drives me every day is working alongside the backbone of our industry, our commercial beef producers. “It is so rewarding to see the genetics implemented in their program not only increase the productivity Annie Pumpa believes and fertility in their herd surrounding oneself with but also the bottom line. progressive, influential “I am eager to maximise the leaders of the beef industry opportunities to our young opens opportunities. people of the beef industry by exposing commercially relevant industry topics to help shape them into being key drivers in the future of our industry. “My passion to contribute to creating a quality protein product for the consumer and providing educational resources and networking opportunities for the next generation is what drives me to challenge myself every day.” Annie paid tribute to the industry leaders who mentored her through her journey in agriculture. She aims to explore new topics, ideas and trends, and expand her knowledge and critical thinking around the beef industry. Annie believes surrounding oneself with progressive, influential leaders of the beef industry opens opportunities. “The most effective way of involving and retaining young people is to bridge the gap and engage with this cohort at our level,” she said. “Using modern communication platforms that clearly demonstrate pathways of participation leads to upskilling and educating them around who our state farming organisations and peak industry councils are.” For more information on the NAB Agribusiness Rising Champions initiative visit www.cattlecouncil.com.au/ rising-champions

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Herefords Australia Youth Coordinator’s report Firstly, a big well done to the National Committee on the way they conducted themselves navigating through this year’s COVID challenges. As difficult as the decisions were to make, it was out of our control and disappointing to have to cancel the 2021 National Youth Expo. A big thank you to our sponsors and supporters for their patience. With that the committee have been busy little bees over the last few months, bringing together an initiative we have never done before. A four-part series of webinars ‘Empowering Future Breed Leaders’ kicked off in October with a tremendous response and live-streamed to the broader community. Episode one featured livestock auctioneer Lincoln McKinlay and feedlot manager Thomas Green while episode two featured Sarah Day, Meat Standards Australia technical officer, and Michael Crowley from Meat and Livestock Australia. Fletch Kelly, ABS Global – Australia Beef, and Oli LeLievre, AuctionsPlus and founder of Humans of Agriculture featured in episode three, and in episode four was Australian Agricultural Company operations analyst Hannah Gibb and AACO Breeding & Genetics Analyst Kate Reid. Each week a range of guest speakers covered their careers in the beef cattle industry and participants were able to ask questions about their experiences. Once again, the annual Youth Calendar is going ahead and should have reached mailboxes by late November. Thank you to those who advertised, and to those who entered and participated in the photo competition. Well done to those succcessful in getting their photo into the 2022 calendar. The committee is also continuing to offer some of the scholarships that were on offer at the Youth Expo. The main scholarships being the travel scholarships have been altered to suit the COVID rules and regulations. As the 2021 National Youth Expo was cancelled the committee worked together going over the options for the 2022 event, coming to the decision to hold it at Wodonga on July 7-10, 2022. We are super excited to finally bring the Expo back to life after two consecutive years cancelled and look forward to seeing old and new faces next year. On behalf of the youth, we would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year..

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Herefords Australia Youth president’s report Upon reflection over the past 12 months for Hereford Youth it is evident we have faced copious challenges like many within our Hereford community. However, I am proud to be involved in an organisation and a committee that is extremely devoted to empowering our future breed leaders. Our annual auction was an absolute hit in May. With the support from the Wodonga Hereford National show and sale, we offered 10 donated lots for a 100 per cent clearance raising a total of $10,220. Thank you to all businesses which donated their items, your support does not go unnoticed. Hereford Youth encountered a false start to our main attraction, the National Heifer Expo in July 2021. While this was disheartening to postpone for our committee, competitors and sponsors, it was fantastic to see the support, understanding and patience as we processed refunds and organised new initiatives to involve our members and the broader beef industry. Next year we head back to Wodonga on July 7-10 for our 2022 Expo. The calendar competition was incredibly successful with over 130 photos entered, and our judging panel had the enormous job of

dwindling the photos down to just 30 for our people’s choice competition on Facebook. The 12 successful photos have now secured their position in the calendar. All members should receive their calendar prior to Christmas. If you wish to purchase extras, please contact the office or purchase through the online merchandise store. They will make the perfect Christmas stocking filler. It is with great pleasure I congratulate Alicia Trovatello for being the recipient of this year’s CM Hocking award. See Page 52 for more on Alicia’s award. Due to the cancellation of the Heifer Expo the committee decided to offer the Herefords Australia Youth Travel Scholarship through an online only process. Furthermore, not only one $2500 scholarship was offered but two. Congratulations to Tori Kitschke and Thomas Spencer on their awards. We look forward to tuning into your journeys around Australia and seeing what opportunities this brings you. Our last initiative for 2021 was the ‘Empowering Future Breed Leaders’ Webinar series. Conducted over four nights and facilitated by Struan Pearce of StudStockSales.com, we invited successful industry partners from all sectors of the beef industry to engage and inspire our listeners on various pathways through the beef

industry from conception to consumption. Please stay tuned for the recordings to be released via podcast platforms in late 2021. Moving into 2022, the committee have some new and exciting opportunities for youth members. We will continue to share more resources; we will be offering a new American scholarship and international exchange program, and continue to provide opportunities for our Hereford members to upskill and network within our breed. Finally, I just want to reiterate an enormous thank you and sincere appreciation for the support from Mark Duthie (HAL Youth Liaison Director), Nikki Martin (Youth Coordinator), Lisa Sharp (HAL CEO), Ambrose and Ro (HAL office) and most importantly to the incredible National Youth Committee for their contribution in what has been a difficult year. As always if you want to find out more or just wish to chat please give me a call on 0458 227 277 or email me at annie_pumpa@ outlook.com Stay safe and see you in 2022!

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Tori and Thomas to quench their thirst for industry knowledge TWO of the Hereford industry’s most promising up-and-coming talents will travel interstate to learn more about the breed and stud stock operations after being named this year’s recipients of the Herefords Australia National Youth Travel Scholarship. South Australia’s Tori Kitschke and Thomas Spencer from Western Australia will each receive $2500 to fund travel to further develop their knowledge, at a destination and for a duration of their choice. Established in 2019, the Scholarships are open to applicants over 18 years of age competing in the Herefords National Youth Expo. Herefords Australia Limited chief executive officer Lisa Sharp was delighted to announce Tori and Thomas as winners following a competitive application process. “Both Tori and Thomas have demonstrated incredible talent and are keen to learn as Tori Kitschke of South Australia much as they can about the breed, which is extremely positive and valuable to our industry’s future,” Ms Sharp said. “While the judges were particularly looking for applicants who were prepared to put themselves out of their comfort zones and explore new areas, they were also impressed by their willingness to support more youth in the industry. “Tori and Thomas have shown they are eager to share their learnings with their peers. “Our young people are our future so one of the most important things we can do is encourage and nurture the talent of those who will help to lead our industry for years to come.” Growing up on his family’s mixed commercial breeding operation approximately 43km northeast of Perth, recent high school graduate Thomas Spencer started his own Hereford stud last year and is keen to establish a positive network with experienced breeders on a tour through New South Wales and Victoria. “Living in Western Australia, opportunities to see the prominent Hereford genetics in action are rare so I am hoping to research various bloodlines and families to see which ones I would like to add to my program in the future,” Thomas said. “I also want to learn the selection criteria and management methods of various studs so I can implement them into my stud.” A major highlight of Thomas’s itinerary will be a visit to the Wodonga National Show Thomas Spencer of Western Australia and Sale in May 2022. “Visiting the Wodonga Sale will be a great way for me to see my long-term Hereford goals in action and network with other breeders. “Importantly, I want to grow my relationship with the Hereford community in the eastern states so I can foster a strong youth relationship and promote Herefords to Western Australian youth at events such as the Youth Cattle Handlers Camp.” While Thomas will pack his bags and head east, Veterinary Medicine student and small Hereford stud owner Tori Kitschke will leave her family Hereford farm near Mt Gambier to travel to Esperance on Western Australia’s south coast for a two-week placement with influential cattle vet Dr Enoch Bergman. Tori said she was hoping to gain a greater understanding of cattle medicine by working with a renowned practitioner with a large animal workload. “When I complete my studies, I intend on using my degree in the agriculture space with a particular focus on cattle, so this is a fantastic scholarship opportunity for me,” Tori said. “I believe there is no better way to learn than by travelling and meeting new people, seeing different farming land, and being taught by successful farmers and in my case, veterinarians too. “I aim to persist with my small stud and apply the knowledge and connections that this scholarship will provide me so that I can continue to improve my herd.” Giving back to, and sharing her knowledge with, other Herefords Australia Youth members is a key driver for Tori. “I would like to be involved in more youth events and initiatives but importantly, I aspire to be the one able to pass on these lessons to the youth of the future,” she said. Herefords Australia National Youth President Annie Pumpa was delighted with the response to the scholarship. “While we were disappointed the 2021 Youth Expo was cancelled, we were determined to progress our scholarship program and other capacity building activities this year,” she said. “I’d like to thank everyone who submitted an application. I encourage you to re-apply in 2022 and to look out for announcements regarding other youth scholarships over the coming months.”

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Herefords Australia Youth alumni Oliver Jeffery helps run a family earth moving business, NT Earthmoving, as well as stud and trade cattle.

WHERE ARE THEY NOW? OLIVER JEFFERY By Kim Woods The Hereford world sat up and noticed a young New England breeder when he averaged $10,166 for three bulls at the 2011 Herefords Australia Dubbo National Sale. The 18-year-old Oliver Jeffery was selling under his own prefix Eathorpe and had progressed his herd quickly over five short years since foundation in 2006 with two cows and calves bought from stud breeder Barbara RobertsThomson. Although Oliver had grown up on a commercial beef property at Armidale, he was first exposed to Herefords through the cattle show team at O’Connor Catholic College. “I joined Herefords Australia Youth at age 13 and went right through the youth system, competing at the National shows and I had a lot to do with the Northern group,” he said. At age 23, Oliver was named as one of five young aspiring beef industry leaders as the 2016-17 Herefords Australia

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Youth Ambassadors. He had already been awarded the 2016 Queensland Youth Ambassador, notched up reserve grand champion junior judge at the Queensland annual Hereford heifer show and had served on the national youth committee. At the time Oliver was working on a commercial beef and sheep operation at Uralla, and had built his stud herd to 30 Poll Hereford breeders. Serving in all positions on the Herefords Northern NSW Youth committee, he had a strong outlet for bulls into Angus herds on the New England for black baldy progeny. At the time, Oliver told Herefords Australia he aimed to get more youth involved and to promote the breed, especially on the black baldy side. “The Hereford adds more weight gain, doing ability and temperament, and the cents per kilogram doesn’t change from the black to the black baldy.” Today, the 28-year-old dovetails his stud and trade cattle operation with a busy earthmoving business in the New England region.

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“The youth movement has contributed towards my success in my life now – coming up through that program it did a lot for me as a person,” he said. “I gained communication skills, public speaking, responsibility and discipline – I also made a lot of connections and good friends and got to travel to New Zealand on exchange under the Hereford brand.” Oliver now acts as a mentor to other youth passionate about cattle breeding and donated a heifer to the Herefords Northern NSW Youth Camp in 2020. He points to Barry Gould, Debarry Poll Herefords, as a mentor after buying several females at the Debarry herd dispersal in 2007, followed by several more in 2008. “Today we are back to 50 calving cows after the drought – we had topped out at 130 calving cows and culled them significantly during the drought to finish with a mix of stud cows and a trading operation of 300 cattle.” The stud cattle are run in partnership with Oliver’s parents, Ian and Karen Jeffery. In 2017, the family founded rural contracting business, Northern Tablelands Earthmoving, employing 12 local people and played a prominent role in the 2020 bushfires. The business completed 160 days on the fire line with three machines bulldozing firebreaks on private property and in national parks. “Afterwards we helped with the cleaning up removing fence lines and burnt timber, and repairing fire trails in the national parks,” Oliver said. He sells bulls by private treaty and continues to target Angus herds in crossbreeding programs. “This area is one of the strongest Angus dominant areas in the country and we’ve managed to get a little traction with that, and we will continue to breed black baldies in the longer term as the foundation of our commercial herd.

“It gives us market opportunity and the black baldies are the most profitable for this area. “We have always run black baldies on the side of our Herefords as a marketing ploy so clients can see them. “The black baldies play a major part in our embryo transfer program as recipient cows, and they are joined to an Angus or Hereford bull depending on what percentage Hereford they are. “We collect data from the commercial crossbred calves and use that in our marketing.” With record industry prices for store and prime cattle, Oliver said it was a great time to be in agriculture. “The bounce back from the drought has been unbelievable – we had budgeted on a five-year return but it has been a lot quicker than that. There is a good dollar in cattle and it is making farming quite enjoyable.” The trade cattle are bought in as young weaners and finished to feeder weights or sold as PTIC heifers. “There is an exciting future for Herefords but there is still a lot of work to be done at ground level to get market acceptability right,” Oliver said. “We see that in our trading operation – the market acceptability has got to be there and you need to be able to send them a few different ways if needed. “Acceptance in feedlots in this northern region really stings us – Herefords are heavier off grass but there’s got to be comparable money from feedlots to make it work long term.” Oliver runs his breeders under commercial conditions and has moderated their frame size to increase efficiency. “We are aiming to bring that traditional Hereford cow of 650-750kg back to 550kg to increase stocking rates. “Where Herefords will always win is that ability to finish on grass, and they add bone, doing ability and hardiness to the Angus.” Wherever he can, Oliver encourages other young people to get involved with Herefords Australia Youth. “If the breed is to continue, that youth department has to stay strong with enthusiastic young people who can help to continue marketing the breed and moving it forward.”

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Young gun proactive on issues facing breed and beef industry Young Hereford breeder and university student Alicia Trovatello has been awarded the prestigious 2021 CM Hocking scholarship. The CM Hocking scholarship was established in 2002 when Herefords Australia received a significant legacy from the estate of the late Mrs CM (Madge) Hocking to provide an ongoing annual scholarship for Australian citizens undertaking Herefords Australia studies that will benefit the Youth Committee Australian Hereford industry. secretary Alicia Trovatello has been Alicia, 20, of Kyneton, Vic, will be awarded the CM putting the $5000 scholarship Hocking Scholarship. towards her fees at the University of Melbourne where she is in her third year of studying for a Bachelor of Agriculture. Once she completes her degree, Alicia has a few career paths in mind including livestock consulting, business planning or research and extension work. She has been heavily involved with the Hereford breed from a young age, both through her family’s Glendan Park Hereford stud and through the Herefords Australia Youth program. Alicia also travelled to New Zealand in 2020 as part of Herefords Australia Team White for the World Hereford Conference Young Breeders Competition. Applicants for the 2021 CM Hocking scholarship were asked to identify the key challenges they saw facing the beef industry and the Hereford breed within the next five to 10 years and were then asked to address what changes could mitigate the challenges they had identified. In her application Alicia identified environmental and sustainability concerns, the rise in artificial proteins and

veganism along with the increasing rural/urban divide as key issues facing the beef industry.

Regarding environmental concerns, Alicia sees the need for the Australian beef industry to be able to adapt to a changing climate while also lowering carbon and methane emissions. She felt the rise in artificial meat, driven by different perceptions and needs, needs to be countered with higher levels of education and engagement, particularly with stakeholders who aren’t familiar with the beef the industry.

At a breed level Alicia sees the need to increase Hereford market share along with focusing on the need to improve intramuscular fat (IMF) levels in Hereford cattle. Youth involvement and the retention of youth members is close to Alicia’s heart.

“Youth are imperative to the continuation of the success of the Hereford breed. Not only is it important to attract youth into our breed, but to retain them and develop a deep bond with Hereford cattle and learn important life skills,” she said. Alicia would like to see continued input and support for the Youth program from the Herefords Australia board and noted the increased input and guidance was appreciated by the Youth committee. An increase in commercially relevant initiatives within the Youth program is another feature Alicia would like to see grow.

“At the end of the day, it comes down to breeding and managing the production of cattle, and I hope to take this into future youth initiatives.”

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Mitchell works at growing Hereford youth and the breed Hereford Queensland Youth Association secretary Mitchell Portbury has been recognised for his all-round contribution to the breed and youth with the Lyn Zillman Award for 2021. Eighteen-year-old Mitchell became Mitchell Portbury a member of Herefords Australia Youth at age of 11 in 2014, leading Talbalba stud heifers in his first youth show. He took part in his school’s cattle program in Years 9 and 10, helped local studs with their show teams, formed his own stud, Maximus Herefords, and joined the HQYA committee two years ago. “I love showing cattle and get a lot of pride out of being able to present cattle and show the breed’s change in genetics

over time,” he said. Mitchell has two registered females and focuses on an early maturing carcase with a large eye muscle area and good fat coverage. “I’m aiming for that animal with high weight gain and muscle in an early maturing frame.” Mitchell has embraced his roles on the HQYA committee, initially serving as the activities officer and enjoys being a mentor to the younger teenagers. He has found the docility of Herefords a good fit for young aspiring cattle breeders. “Herefords are the best placed for someone who doesn’t know how to lead or where to start as they have a beautiful temperament, are easy to lead and are calm. “I like to see the smiles on everyone’s faces to know they are happy and having a good show. I’m keen to see the youth show be the best it can be. “I enjoy the fact we are trying to introduce

more people into the beef industry as I personally believe agriculture is the future of Australia’s economy.” Mitchell is studying a Bachelor of Animal Science at the University of Southern Queensland and majoring in animal nutrition and livestock genetics while working part-time for Talbalba Herefords at Millmerran.

The Portbury family runs a small commercial Hereford herd producing black baldies to take advantage of hybrid vigor.

“We recently sold 20 steers averaging 600kg to Oakey Beef Exports at 765c/kg dressed weight,” Mitchell said. He said the Hereford offers northern Bos indicus herds the advantage of hybrid vigour but believes the purebred best expresses its potential off the Darling Downs pastoral country in grass finishing systems.

Aleacea recognized for youth movement devotion with Ambassadorship Young Hereford breeder Aleacea Nixon was recognised for her contribution and effort to the youth movement in Queensland with the 2021 HQYA ambassador Award. Aleacea, 20, serves as the HQYA president and oversaw the Herefords Queensland Youth Association 10th anniversary show in July – the only Hereford Youth event be held in 2021. She has been a Hereford Youth member since she was five, starting as a competitor and then joining the HQYA committee at 15, initially as a sponsorship officer and making her way up to the position of president. Over the years she has won a number of champions in paraders, junior judging and herdsman competitions. The youth movement enabled Aleacea to start her own stud and go on to win champions at Brisbane Royal. With the experience gained, she has judged at the Steer Spectacular in Toowoomba, at Kyogle Show, the youth and European classes at the 2021 Gatton Show and was an associate judge at Beef Australia 2021. Through her passion for Herefords and agriculture, Aleacea is studying via distance a Bachelor of Agriculture at the University of New England, Armidale. “I am very passionate about the beef industry and I would like to see myself in the nutrition, genetics and breeding side in the next five years,” she said. Aleacea established her own Hereford stud, Mickey Mouse, in 2015, and now

runs five registered females on the family property at Dulacca, Qld. “I am chasing a moderate female which is structurally sound and will continue to breed on year after year.” She exhibited stud heifers at Beef Australia 2021, taking out reserve senior female with Mickey Mouse Lady Alice 604, and had around six head at the HQYA 10th anniversary show in July. “The breed’s temperament enables us to bring six-year-old cows out of the paddock for the youth shows and be assured they will do what they need to do,” she said. “I put a lot of work into the youth camp this year and to be recognized for that was amazing. I’m proud to be part of Queensland youth and what we are trying to achieve. “There are not a lot of youth camps in Queensland doing what we do – we focus on having fun and learning about the agricultural industry as a whole. “We have the numbers and great support from studs in Queensland. “We are the first Hereford youth group in Australia to launch our own website and merchandise, to grow into the 21st century.” Going forward, Aleacea said the committee would concentrate on expanding the website and the youth camp. She said youth members were doing a great job at positioning and growing the Hereford breed.

Aleacea Nixon winning reserve champion parader with her heifer Mickey Mouse Mystique 1107 “Being involved with the youth movement has given me the confidence to chase networking opportunities and travel overseas to the World Hereford Conference.” Aleacea believes the breed has enormous potential in northern Australia in terms of crossbreeding in Bos indicus herds. “Pushing Herefords into that tropical market is where we really need to be focusing our efforts. “The Hereford breed adds fat, flavour, durability, quick growth and early maturity. “This year we allowed all breeds to enter the youth show and it drew Hereford/ Brahman cross entries, while Jarrah Genetics donated two heifers to our youth auction and they are doing an amazing job with their tropical based (composite).” The HQYA auction raised more than $3500 with 50 per cent donated to Drought Angels.

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HQYA mark milestone with successful youth camp The Herefords Queensland Youth Association 10th anniversary youth camp was one of the few youth events held in 2021, drawing 43 competitors and 50 head of cattle. The camp was held on July 1-4 and attracted entrants from Queensland and NSW, with Raff suppling hay for the cattle. Unfortunately, there were a few late withdrawals due to snap lock downs but it didn’t stop everyone having a weekend filled with fun, laughter and for the first time in the 10-year history, rain. Support was given by sponsors, industry leaders, past committee members and Hereford families past and present. The first day consisted of a back to basics talk, washing cattle and a barbecue dinner, while Friday was action packed with guest speakers and activities. Past HQYA presidents Kate Reid and Kate Shooter presented on careers in agriculture, resume writing and agronomy, Top Country covered animal nutrition and there was plenty of industry knowledge shared from the Hereford stud breeders present. HQYA held a cattle judging competition for the first time on the Saturday with the cattle judged by Isaac Billiau. The grand champion female was exhibited by Brooke Iseppi and the Bred and Owned title was won by Lachlan Bacon, both winning supplements donated by Olsson’s. The annual dinner and fundraiser saw more than $2000 sold in auction items. The junior judging, judged by Sophie

Cooper, and public speaking, judged by Jodie Weller, competitions were held on Sunday along with whip cracking in between judging events, followed by the highly sought-after paraders competitions judged by Murray and Riley Weller. The major prize for the herdsman was a clipping chute donated by Ownaview Herefords. THE MAJOR AWARDS WERE: Lyn Zillman award: Mitchell Portbury Herefords QLD Youth Ambassador: Aleacea Nixon JUNIOR JUDGING: Junior champion – Ella Frewen Reserve junior champion – Mia Mackay Senior champion – Charleigh Tucker Reserve senior champion – Lachlan Bacon PUBLIC SPEAKING: Junior champion – Mia Mackay Reserve junior champion – Myles Gilliland Senior champion – Tom York Reserve senior champion – Lachlan Bacon HERDSMAN WINNERS: Junior champion – Lane 1 Passmore Reserve junior champion – Taylah Doman Senior champion – Tom York Reserve senior champion – Charleigh Tucker PARADERS: Champion – Lachlan Bacon Reserve champion – Aleacea Nixon

1. The past and present committee members of the HQYA, from back, Riley Bacon, activities officer 2021-22, Lachlan Bacon, sponsorship officer 2020-21, junior vice president 202122. Riley Weller, general committee 2020-21, senior vice president 2021-22, Mitchell Portbury, activities officer 202021, secretary 2021-22, Nick Portbury, treasurer, 2020-21, Drew Weller, general committee 2020-21, activities officer 2021-22, front, Aleacea Nixon, president 2020-2022. 2. HQYA annual Youth Show 2021 competitors.

MOST POTENTIAL BREEDER AWARD: Junior Most Potential – Taylah Doman Senior Most Potential – Lachlan Bacon Senior Reserve Most Potential – Aleacea Nixon 2021 saw the HQYA start new initiatives which are a first for any cattle youth group in Australia. A website was created to sell merchandise and showcase activities. This initiative will continue to grow and evolve in the coming years. HQYA also ran an auction at Beef Australia 2021 to raise $3600 for Drought Angels and Hereford youth. The outgoing committee was thanked for their service at the AGM and the new committee was elected and welcomed. The 2021/22 president is Aleacea Nixon, vice presidents are Lachlan Bacon and Riley Weller, secretary is Mitchell Portbury and advising treasurer is Nancy Nixon. Committee members are Drew Weller and Riley Bacon.

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HQYA 1. Competitor Sammi Skene leading in the paraders class. 2. From left, reserve champion senior herdsman Charleigh Tucker and senior champion Tom York. 3. Left Amy Rawson, Qld Ambassador and Lyn Zillman Award judge with winner Aleacea Nixon, Lynn Zillman and winner of the Lyn Zillman Award Mitchell Portbury. 4. From left, Lachlan Bacon, senior reserve champion junior judge and senior champion Charleigh Tucker. 5. Competitor Natalie Crouch leading in the paraders class.

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Strong maternal lines the backbone of young guns herd By Hannah Hardy YOUTH and enthusiasm are on the side of Kierin and Nikki Martin, a NSW couple at the helm of a rising Hereford seedstock operation on a mission to service the commercial industry’s grain and grass fed markets with proven genetics. Based at Forbes, the Martin family’s Kianma Poll Herefords was established in 2008 and has grown to include 35 registered females, hosting its inaugural on-property sale in 2021 with a 100 per cent clearance rate. “It was a dream come true,” 25-yearold Nikki said. “As we are a younger stud, we are still building our reputation, so to achieve a 100 per cent clearance surpassed our goals.” While thrilled with the result, 29-year-old Kierin said the auction was just the beginning of Kianma’s presence in the market. “It’s not an easy thing, as young farmers, to break into the industry but having our first on-property sale allowed us to further build relationships with our clients,” Kierin said. “It’s our goal to work closely with our customers, learn about their businesses and then tailor our cattle to suit them better.” While the stud has grown, so has the Martin family and on sale-day, when local bidders arrived to inspect the sale offering, Nikki was also kept busy with her then justturned eight-week-old son Riley and two-year-old son Blair. “The youth of today are our future leaders,” said Nikki who is also the National Youth Coordinator for Herefords Australia. “They will not only be in charge of the Hereford breed one day but will also be guiding the agriculture industry as a whole. “Given I became involved with Herefords when showing cattle in high school, I think it’s crucial we are supporting young people in gaining experience and knowledge in the industry.” The Martins share a deep passion for the Hereford breed, which for Kierin stems from his experience growing up on a broadacre farm and feedlot operation where he saw Herefords and Hereford-cross cattle excel on grain. “Herefords’ doing ability and performance on grain is where it all started for me,” he said. “It’s a breed proven for strong weight-gain conversions on grain and grass and their value has been further cemented for me as we have watched our own herd prove to be high-performing during the worst drought

Kierin and Nikki Martin with their children Blair, 2, and baby Riley. on record. This makes me sure our cows possess an important trait — adaptability.”

Kianma Poll Herefords began from a moment of luck when Kierin, who was also involved in the Herford Youth program, won a registered female, Wynella Petal D046, at a junior event as a teenager in 2008. However, it wasn’t until 2016 the Kianma stud secured Richard and Loraine Moteby’s Rilo Park cow herd.

“Richard is a mentor of mine, and when he said he was dispersing his stud he offered me the option of buying some of his cows – we bought the whole lot,” Kierin said.

Rilo Park Herefords have a well-formed reputation, including the sale of $47,500 Rilo Park Studbrook D’artagnion V086, and are the genetic base upon which Kianma Poll Herefords is being built. “We learnt early on, the success of any seedstock operation is in the strength of your cows, and with that in mind we have invested in our herd’s female genetics,” Kierin said. The Hereford breed’s longstanding and ongoing contribution to the Australian cattle industry means Kierin and Nikki are competing with well-established studs which have earned their reputation over decades and generations.

However, the young guns have shrugged off this pressure, as they believe their strong commitment to their clients and a focus on performance will ensure they carve their own market.

“We have already put in so much hard work, and there are a lot of days Nikki and I are working long hours, but we are both confident in the future of our cattle, and the industry, so it’s all worthwhile,” Kierin said.

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Kody inherits Hereford passion as a second-generation Youth member By Kim Woods Hereford Pee Wee Kody Stevens emerged triumphant in the Limitless Show Supplies Online Heifer Show, winning senior and grand champion female, and champion bred and owned with his 19-month-old heifer Twojay 44D Rhythm R1. The show drew 43 heifers from 27 exhibitors representing 15 different breeds. Both studs and schools took part from NSW, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia. Kody, 8, lives with his parents Nathan Stevens and Fiona McWilliam, and younger sister Bailey, at Orangeville in south-west Sydney. The Year 2 student attended the National All Breeds Heifer Show at the ages of five and six, and competed at the Herefords Australia Youth Expo in Parkes before COVID closed down all further physical competition. “Kody was devastated – we were in lock down before the rest of NSW as we are part of Greater Sydney and we had our fingers crossed it would blow over so we kept the heifer in, and Kody kept practicing,” Fiona said. “He showed the heifer (Rhythm) at Hawkesbury and won his division championship. “This online show opened so we videoed and photographed the heifer, and sent it in so at least Kody could have another show with her.” It wasn’t the first online win for Kody as his heifer Twojay

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L067 Platinum Q1 won the Hereford section in the 2020 Five Star Creative Promotions online show. Kody’s best mates are among the Herefords Australia Youth Pee Wees and he had the opportunity to catch up with them at the 2021 Sydney Royal. “Immediately they rebonded and those friendships will be there for life,” Fiona said. “He and his dad are peas in a pod - he is always outside getting cattle handling tips off dad, and I give him as much support and encouragement as I can. “When we do get to a show, Kody is always looking to help and asking what he can do. “With COVID, I thought he may lose his confidence and love of it all, but he picked it straight back up again at Sydney show.” Kody’s 2020 show heifer, TwoJay Platinum (Dotty), gave birth to twins this year so he has been absorbed with caring for them and learning about husbandry. Both Fiona and Nathan are Herefords Australia Youth alumni and describe the movement as “invaluable”. “We were stoked the age limit was reduced so Kody could start when he was six as there would have been a couple of years of waiting,” Fiona said. “The young kids are so passionate about it and just want to be with their cows. “The Pee Wee age is invaluable for the friendships, confidence, skills and knowledge. “There is no expectations on the little ones so they just get in there for a laugh, a giggle, to be with the heifers and support their friends. “We have pushed it with Kody it is not always about coming first but congratulating others.” 1. Hawkesbury show was one of the few outings this year for pee wee Kody Stevens. Images courtesy Fiona McWilliam 2. Kody Stevens has gained many handling skills from Herefords Australia Youth. 3. Kody Stevens and his heifer TwoJay 44D Rhythm R1. 4. Kody Stevens and his sister Bailey with heifer, TwoJay 44D Rhythm R1.

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Whiteface performance and profit at Princess Royal By Kim Woods Whiteface cattle are proving their profitability in the feed yard by meeting specifications for the domestic and export markets for South Australian feedlot Princess Royal. Located at Burra in the state’s mid north, Princess Royal Feedlot is a family affair with managing director Simon Rowe, and children Rebecca, Jack and Katherine all working in the business. The business is vertically integrated from large scale cereal, lamb and cattle production through to grass and grain finished beef, livestock trading, internal freight and live export quarantine facilities. The Rowe family purchased the historic Princess Royal Station in 2000 with a goal of producing a quality and consistent product, supplying 100-day European Union accredited and 60 to 78-day grain fed domestic trade markets. The Meat Standards Australia, European Union and National Feedlot Accreditation Scheme accredited feedlot is operating at full capacity with the remainder of their feedlot expansion to be completed by April. Princess Royal procure British bred cattle from preferred suppliers with Herefords and black baldies making up more than 40 per cent of the numbers on feed. The whiteface cattle have consistently met specifications for average daily gain, nett feed efficiency, carcase weight, fat cover and marbling. With over 12,000ha of farming country, the business also backgrounds cattle prior to feedlot entry. “We source 90 per cent or more of the cattle direct through the agency system off-farm versus the saleyards,” Simon said. “We like entry weights of 400kg as the EU market requires steers 240kg-420kg carcase weight but our customer demands 300-360kg dressed.

A view over the Princess Royal feedlot which is undergoing an expansion.

“Our 100-day customer wants the same article – it’s rare for us to have lines of cattle over 360kg (CW) – most supermarkets like the carcase at around 265-280kg. “There is nothing wrong with any particular breed providing they have the genetic background.” Mixed mobs of steers are acclimatised together in a paddock for a fortnight to establish a social group before entering smaller conditioning paddocks with a starter ration for a week. At induction, all cattle are vaccinated with Bovilis MH + IBR to prevent Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD), drenched, treated for lice and receive clostridial vaccinations. Simon said Princess Royal does not demand producers pre-vaccinate for BRD. “We have adopted the attitude we do our own and follow up with a booster shot,” he said. “We prefer cattle to be yard weaned but some producers in the station country are not in the position to do it. That is another reason we do the three-week acclimation process.” The cattle are fed a barley, wheat and silage-based ration, with the farm producing around 20 per cent of the cereals and silage, and the balance sourced regionally. The family runs their own beef breeding herd and use selection pressure on maternal traits including milk and scrotal size, and carcase, including 600-day growth, intramuscular fat and eye muscle area. “I have been feeding cattle for a long time now and have found the genetics in all breeds has improved,” Simon said. “The better genetics has counteracted the use of hormonal growth promotants – we don’t use HGPs as we supply the EU market. CONTINUED PAGE 64

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“We like the Herefords, particularly from the southern country, and their docility – we have had cattle from a Hereford herd in the Northern Territory and they are fantastic cattle in the feedlot.” Simon said the business relies on stock agents and producers to select structurally sound cattle for the feed yard. Princess Royal has been building a database of average daily weight gain and net feed intake information on supplier lines of cattle. Simon encouraged producers to visit the feedlot, seek feedback on performance data, health status and general acceptability to the feeding programs. “Herefords are as good as any when it comes to weight gain and nett feed efficiency in the feedlot, and the breed’s selection for eye pigment means we have few eye cancer problems,” he said. “Our cattle average 2.8 marble score for the EU market – we’ve had Herefords come through at marble score 5+ but lack of marbling or fat cover has never been an issue for us.” Simon said the feedlot industry had been riding an extraordinary price cycle over the past 18 months with feeder steer prices almost doubling. Princess Royal is paying over $2500 for a feeder steer compared to $1700 a year ago. “The customers have gone with it and the price out-price in have both been tracking at the same level. I always say if you keep throwing a brick in the air, sooner or later it will come down,” Simon said. “One day the price will correct itself, it can’t keep going up forever. At the moment we are riding a terrific high driven by drought, a global shortage of protein and different countries pulling back their exports to China. “How long that will take to wash through and for Australia to have a run of average seasons to build the national herd, it could be another two or three years.

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“The cattle on feed will stay high or even grow – consistent quality comes out of the feedlots, for example, quality primals going to the US instead of trim beef.” Simon believes the lack of skilled labour due to COVID is holding the Australian processing industry back and could potentially create the price correction. “When southern Australia starts to turn off their bullocks, the processors can only kill so many a day so that will have a softening effect, and that is happening in the lamb market. “COVID has shut a few processing plants and they can’t get the workforce to complete the task. “Wheat prices are heading to high levels and that is dragging the other grains with it. Barley will be $50-$60/ tonne dearer than last year.” Usually employing around 80 staff, Princess Royal has struggled to fill positions during COVID due to the lack of backpackers. The company liaises with regional schools and TAFE on creating career pathways for young people in the feedlot industry. When it comes to looking to the future, Princess Royal uses environmentally sustainable practices to work towards achieving a carbon neutral business by 2030. This includes reducing water and power consumption, air pollution, waste, biodiversity and natural resource protection. “We are looking at anaerobic digesters to break down manure and produce methane to run our tractors and trucks,” Simon said. Solid waste from the pens is composted before use as a fertiliser on the station’s cropping soils. Hereford producers wishing to supply Princess Royal are encouraged to call buyers Luke Bavistock on 0428 922 220 or Jack Rowe on 0439 802 329.

1. Princess Royal feeds only British bred cattle and sources grain regionally 2. Princess Royal uses environmentally sustainable practices to work towards achieving a carbon neutral business by 2030. 3. Hereford cattle on feed at South Australian feedlot Princess Royal for the domestic trade markets. Image Rebecca Rowe

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Miniature Herefords helping bridge the divide between city and country Peri-urban and lifestyle farmers wanting quiet, smaller framed cattle are driving a spike in demand for Miniature Herefords. Denise Warner operates Paragon Miniature Herefords at Waroona, south of Perth, WA, along with Del and Bruce Mackenzie at Kindee, west of Wauchope in NSW, and cannot keep up with the demand for breeding stock. Denise has shown her Miniatures at the Perth Royal Show and country shows in WA for the past 14 years to help bridge the divide between country and city residents. At the 2021 Perth Royal there were 16 Miniature Herefords put forward for judging including cows and calves. “This year we have had an extra humanised orphan calf – the number of adults and kids that came through the show and had never patted an animal was astounding – that’s why I do it,” Denise said. “The orphan calf is now in training to be used as a therapy calf. “I can’t breed enough – people are chasing Miniatures and its mainly those with small properties.”

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Hereford beef a showstopper at renowned Sydney butcher By Andrea Davey SUPPORTING outstanding eating quality with visibility of how livestock are grazed and grown has positioned Hereford beef front and centre at one of Sydney’s most historic and respected butcher shops, Stapleton Family Meats Gymea. The Stapleton family has retailed meat in the Sutherland Shire in Sydney’s south since 1896 as the first and, at that time only, butcher in the district. Today, under the guidance of fifth generation butcher Mark Stapleton, the renowned business stocks its cabinet almost exclusively with Hereford and Hereford cross product, sourced from Guy and Suz Lord, Branga Plains, Walcha, NSW. “Guy and Suz have had a handshake deal with our family for more than 20 years whereby we have yearling Hereford and Hereford cross cattle processed at Casino and shipped to us on a year-round, permanent basis,” Mark said. “This makes up about 85 per cent of our beef requirements with the balance being filled by supplementary carton primals sourced from various wholesale outlets that are grass fed, Meat Standards Australia (MSA) graded and Hormonal Growth Promotant (HGP) free. “Our customers demand the highest quality meats and tell us the things they like about Hereford is tenderness, flavour and, most of all, consistency — and we have been able to deliver this through our association with Branga Plains and Hereford genetics, and the MSA grading system.” Sharing the story of his supplying producers has also been fundamental to cultivating the demand for Hereford beef within the Stapleton Meat customer base, with 1 provenance playing an integral role in growing consumer confidence in the product. “Over the last 10 years our

customers have become more and more aware of clean and natural foods, and they want to know where their beef has been produced and how it was farmed,” Mark said. “Increasingly, they are also wanting to be able to put a face to the product and want to see the person who grows their beef, not just a brand. “With droughts, floods and fire has come a sense of the public wanting to see who the farmer is, so they feel good about purchasing meat because it is supporting families.” With these changing interests and curiosities has also come a modern sense of traditionalism when making dining choices, with slow cooked dishes making a revival in kitchens across the nation. The surging popularity of the low and slow barbeque movement is also encouraging meat lovers to turn to cuts like brisket and blade for great value and taste. “We are finding slow cooking and barbeque cuts are so popular because of the value aspect and the end meal is visually satisfying with great flavour and tenderness, especially when cooking for large groups,” Mark said. And, with 125 years of family meat retailing experience informing how he stocks the Stapleton Meats cabinet, the overwhelmingly positive eating traits of Hereford beef and glowing customer feedback will continue to ensure the breed is Mark’s first choice, regardless of cut. “We’ll be continuing to stock Hereford beef due its superior flavour, tenderness and, most importantly, consistency of quality supply.” To try out Mark’s recipe for Tamarind Beef Short Ribs, visit https://www.stapletonmeats.com.au/ recipes/tamarind-beef-short-ribs/

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Paragon PH Lady Naomi sashed as supreme exhibit at Perth Paragon PH Lady Naomi was sashed senior and grand champion female and supreme Hereford and Poll Hereford exhibit for owner Denise Warner at the 2021 Royal Perth Show. The 2017 drop female was sired by Paragon Lord Griffin and out of Eskdale Mary 145A K6 and was shown with March 2021 drop heifer calf, Paragon PH Lady Shari, sired by Paragon 1 Lord Liam. Denise, Paragon stud, Waroona, also exhibited the Eskdale Favourite G7L52 to reserve senior champion female and was the most successful exhibitor. Competing at his first Perth Royal with his own cattle, Thomas Spencer, Spencer Cattle Co, Muchea, exhibited the junior and grand champion bull, Spencer Revolution, a May 2020 drop son of Yallaroo Norway N035 and out of Yallaroo Amaze F10, to impress judge Charles Cowcher. Thomas exhibited the reserve junior champion bull, Spencer Regent R001, a son of Yallaroo Titan T011. In the Miniature Hereford ring, Paragon Lady Rita was sashed as junior champion female for Denise Warner, while senior and grand champion female was Paragon Lady Olivia. The May 2019 drop daughter of SSR Cooper (IMP USA) was out of Paragon Lady Jackie. Denise returned to the ring with the junior champion bull Paragon Lord Rudd, an April 2020 drop son 3 of KNF General Stan Watie (IMP USA), and out of Paragon Lady Jackie. The 2018 drop son of CSF Gauge (IMP USA) Paragon Lord Peter was sashed as senior and grand champion bull. Paragon stud also took out the pair of females and breeder’s group of three. As a Herefords Australia Youth member, nineteenyear-old Thomas Spencer was chosen as the Western Australian finalist at the 2021 Agricultural Shows Australia National Young Judges finals at the 2022 Royal Sydney Show. Thomas is on the Perth Royal poultry committee, is a poultry judge and a passionate Hereford breeder. He was delighted to have his first stud calf born in March 2020, sired by Yallaroo Titan T011. 1. Junior champion Miniature Hereford bull Paragon Lord Rudd handled by Matt Edwards. 2. Junior champion Miniature Hereford female Paragon Lady Rita paraded by Hayley Baker. 3. Grand champion Miniature Hereford bull Paragon Lord Peter with handler Allison Lokan and judge Charles Crowcher. Photo courtesy Countryman 4. Grand champion Miniature Hereford female Paragon Lady Olivia and handler Allison Lokan.

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Frank Shultz, formerly of Hazel Downs Herefords, passed away on June 22, 2021 after illness. Hazel Downs was established by Frank’s father, Neil Shultz in 1966 at Bulahdelah NSW. Frank remained an active member of the Hereford society until 2006. Frank’s funeral was a graveside service at Bulahdelah Cemetery on June 28, 2021.

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PICTURED ABOVE: The Australian 12H syndicate: John Adams, Warwick Pont, BT L1 Advancer 12H and Don Anderson, with Vern Sanders (Beartooth Ranch). (Absent from the photo is fourth syndicate member, John Spencer.)

Warwick was a Sydney businessman who bought his first registered Poll Herefords in 1975 for his property, “Mindaribba” at Maitland, NSW. In 1978 Warwick attended the National Show and Sale at Fort Worth, Texas and saw BT L1 Advancer 12H for the first time. The late Don Anderson (Inverary Stud, Qld) was the guest judge and 12H was National Champion. In 1979, Warwick, in partnership with three other Australians travelled to Montana and at the Beartooth dispersal the Australian 12H syndicate secured the bull for $US311,000. In partnership with Don Anderson, Warwick formed the Beartooth Domino 520N syndicate, importing that sire, as well as Floral View Navigator 33P. Both made influential contributions in the Australian Poll Hereford scene. Purchasing the showcase property, Kildrummie, from Doug Carnegie, the Mindaribba Stud was moved to Holbrook. At this time Warwick imported several females from the US, notably Beartooth Victress 173R and Beartooth Supreme May 586R. Warwick dispersed Mindaribba in 1985 and concentrated on developing a program to analyse performance data from the huge database of the American Hereford Society. Using his program, Warwick imported and sold semen from the leading performance bulls in the USA, to many leading Australian studs. Warwick is survived by his wife, Margaret, two daughters, Antonia and Kaleena, and two grandchildren.

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Hayley goes beyond the farm gate on the Riverina plains By Kim Woods A problem of heavy grass-fed steers falling outside of grid specifications has been turned into a value adding opportunity of branded beef for whiteface breeders Matt and Hayley Pattison. The couple, and their three young children, live on a 1700ha property at Burraboi, in southern NSW. They run 250 Poll Hereford, black baldy and Angus commercial cows alongside Merino ewes, a forage cropping operation and a small Poll Hereford stud. Matt and Hayley got their start with commercial Hereford cross cows on agistment in 2008 followed by a wedding gift in 2012 from Hayley’s parents of 15 registered Stanford blood heifers and a bull, making them fourth generation stud Poll Hereford breeders. Traditionally, weaner calves are finished over summer on forage crops to feeder entry weights for Riverina and Victorian feedlots. “We always had steers which would bust out the top of the grid copping a discount so I decided to sell them direct,” Hayley said. The decision embarked Hayley on a remarkable 12-month journey which culminated in her investing in two regional butcher shops to vertically integrate the business from paddock to plate. Pattison Pastoral supplies antibiotic and hormone growth promotant free cattle ethically produced in a stress-free environment. The couple practise regenerative agriculture focusing on increasing perennials, using the benefits of rotational grazing, trialling organic fertilisers (reactive rock phosphate and guano) and have planted 4200 saltbush shrubs. “Our cattle were already antibiotic and hormone free under our European Union and Farm Assurance accreditation, so it fitted with the regenerative philosophy,” Hayley said. The first heavy grass-fed steers were processed at Swan Hill, and portioned and boxed by Little Pork Deli, Barham in September 2020. “We started as grass fed, but the awful seasonal conditions in the first half of 2021 forced us to reconsider such restrictions and we are now grain supplemented,” Hayley said. “We did a trial of boxed beef through social media, and it took off a lot quicker than I expected. “COVID-19 has normalised online shopping for food and the logistics system my butcher has means we can deliver all over NSW and Victoria.”

Hayley completed a business development program in 2020 through Western Murray Land Improvement Group and Regionality Pty Ltd to help devise a business plan and establish a website. Regionality specialise in helping producers understand alternate pathways to market, diversification and valueadding beyond the farm gate. “It was good to get feedback on developing and executing a business plan and networking,” Hayley said. An opportunity arose to purchase the paddock to plate Bimbella Beef Butchery from the Weir family at Deniliquin, in mid 2021. “Bimbella Beef had been a significant inspiration for me going forward with my business and I received a phone call out of the blue in 2021 to ask if I would like to purchase their butcher shop,” Hayley said. She admitted operating a butcher shop wasn’t her skill set so she formed a business partnership with pork producer Lauren Mathers, The Little Pork Deli, Barham, to create Bundarra & Co Butchery. “Our ethos is to bring locally and regionally sourced, ethically grown meat and homemade provisions to the local region. Simple, rural, sustainable provisions,” Hayley said. “Our team of experienced butchers at the Barham and Deniliquin stores are creating a range of fine charcuterie and pastry, sauces, condiments and organic meats alongside our fresh meat offering and a range of convenient, easy to cook or finish off at home meals. “We are still sourcing product from Bimbella Beef, our pork is from Bundarra Berkshires, we are using Pattison Pastoral beef and lamb, and sourcing from local egg and horticultural producers to have provenance over everything we sell.

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3 1. In a short 12 months, Hayley Pattison has morphed from beef producer to retailer.

2. The Hereford branded beef is delivered throughout NSW and Victoria.

3. Hayley Pattison has value added to the farm’s beef enterprise with a branded Pattison Pastoral Beef. “We do our in-house smoking and curing – the sky is the limit with what we can produce. “Post COVID, people want to know where their food is from and they like to hear the story behind the product. “COVID has certainly given us more time to dedicate to reflection on our business and we are happy for the paddock to plate to remain a minor part of our overall agricultural enterprise.” Gourmet products include cider and apple/red Thai sausages, pastrami, beef bacon and a range of pies alongside the beef and lamb cuts. “I love playing with sausage recipes and choose a different recipe each beast, but they generally always contain vegetables which was borne out of Matt working away and wanting more veggies in his diet. “I’ve collaborated with Barham Bakery to produce a range of pies as well.” Pattison Pastoral Beef can be found at Koondrook Store, Echuca Famers Market, Deniliquin Naponda Farmers Market, Old Butcher Shop Moulamein, Jukes Farming Wakool, and is delivered weekly to Echuca, Moama, Shepparton, Wagga Wagga, Sydney, Canberra, NSW north coast and NSW far south coast, metropolitan and regional Victoria.

4. The Bundarra & Co Butchery has been a “COVID egg” for Hayley Pattison. From left to right, Lauren Mathers, Hayley Pattison, apprentice butcher Tom Learmonth, and butcher Joab Weir.

The branded beef is also served on the menu at the Moulamein Bowling Club and impressive tomahawk steaks have featured at the Barham Hotel. Images Pattison Pastoral The couple has turned off grass-fed 12-month-old steers at 540kg liveweight but aim to send 240-300kg carcase weight animals to the abattoir for the branded product. Hayley said consumer eating quality feedback had included tenderness, flavour and marbling. That information helps with bull selection and breeding in the stud and commercial herd. “When it comes to buying bulls, we are taking notice of the carcase EBVs, including IMF, fat cover and eye muscle area,” she said. “We strive to breed easy care, productive cattle under commercial low rainfall conditions. “We aim for a meaty carcase, moderate frame, low birthweight and an appealing phenotype.”

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Records tumble as Hereford breed hits all-time high By Kim Woods Records tumbled and prices shot skywards as the beef industry hit historic highs and the Hereford breed cleared over $12 million in bulls during spring 2021. A total of 36 on-property sales were held in NSW & Queensland from July to October against a backdrop of a national herd rebuild, bumper seasonal conditions and stellar store and prime cattle prices. In the sale breakdown, 1102 horned and polled bulls were sold from the 1141 offered for a clearance of 96 per cent, average of $10,968 and gross of $12,086,904. This represents a rise in the average by $3212 on the 2020 spring sale results. Leading the charge in the sale averages was Bowen Poll Herefords, Barraba, NSW, setting a new breed record on July 15 with the impressive average of $17,435. Stud principal Steve Peake said the sale drew 110 registered buyers in the sale barn and 130 online. “Year on year we have had repeat buyers and this year we had a lot of Queensland inquiry – we had bulls go to Birdsville to Roma and right down to the bottom of Victoria,” Mr Peake said. “I’ve never seen a time like it. The beef industry is on an all-time high.” Top priced bull, Bowen Quote Q162, was secured for $48,000 by the Sykes family, Mawarra Genetics, Longford, Vic, and the Holcombe family, Rayleigh Poll Herefords, Narrabri, NSW. The 21-month-old bull was one of the first sons sold by the $64,000 Bowen Magistrate M241 and was out of Bowen Matchless J169. Weighing 860kg, he boasted short gestation, high growth, eye muscle area and intramuscular fat estimated breeding values. The stud also sold Bowen QC Q043 for $44,000 to a Wagga Wagga client. The Locke family, Wirruna Poll Herefords, Holbrook, NSW, had a stellar spring sale to record the second highest sale average of $16,207 – a jump of $8412 on their spring 2020 average. The Koanui Techno 3062 son, Wirruna Quevedo Q397 sold for the top price of $30,000 to Bendoc Park Poll Herefords, Dalgety, NSW. The bull ranked in the top one per cent for intramuscular fat and had indices in the top five per cent.

Also ranking in the top one per cent for 400 and 600day growth, Wirruna Quay Q118, sired by Orari George Mischief, was knocked down for $28,000. COVID lockdown failed to stop 70 registered bidders on farm and 200 on AuctionsPlus from participating, with 68 per cent of lots purchased by remote online bidders. Mr Locke said the sale average was a 25 per cent lift on the autumn sale and 100 per cent increase above the 2020 spring sale. He said the specialist heifer bulls averaged higher than the growth and muscle bull categories. Steve and Debbie Reid, Talbalba Herefords, Millmerran, Qld, topped their sale on $30,000 when Talbalba Conrad Q086 sold to Wandong Herefords, Yeoval, NSW, and Beralga Herefords, St George, Qld. The Yambro Conrad B88 son was homozygous poll and ranked in the top one per cent for growth and scrotal size. Talbalba recorded the third highest sale average for the season of $15,797. Ian and Shelley Durkin, Mountain Valley Poll Herefords, Coolatai, NSW, ranked fourth in the seasonal averages on $15,268 for 41 lots. The top priced bull at the July 17 sale was a two-year-old son of Injemira Anzac H006, Mountain Valley Quantum Q016, at $30,000, and bought by Glenwarrah Herefords, Bundarra, NSW. Quantum ranked top five per cent for eye muscle area and retail beef yield while having a raw scan of 143sqcm of eye muscle and a liveweight of 1030kg. Mountain Valley Quintrex Q418 made $26,000 to Cascade Poll Herefords, Currabubula, and Chilcotts Creek Poll Herefords, Wallabadah, NSW. Cascade recorded a sale average of $14,480 and a top of $26,000 for their July on-property sale. Top price bull Cascade Longford Q079, sired by Kymarney Longord, ranked in the top 10 per cent of the breed for IMF and sold to Del and Greg Rees, The Ranch Poll Herefords, Tomingley, NSW. Andrew Mackay, Merawah Poll Herefords, Boggabilla, topped his July sale on $30,000 for Merawah Highlight E62 son, Merawah High Time R012, to repeat buyer Marg Lucas, Warrnambool, Vic. CONTINUED PAGE 76

Averages doubled this season as the national herd rebuilds. Image Monika Pearce, studstocksales.com

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The Crowley family of Tycolah Poll Herefords, Barraba, more than doubled their 2020 bull sale average to finish on a new record of $13,548 for 28 bulls. Tycolah Secret Agent Q007 sold for the top price of $34,000 to commercial producer Jason Watters, Houghton Pastoral Company, Romsey, Vic. The 24-monthold, 966kg son of Allendale Bingara K184 was a heifer’s first calf and had been used over Tycolah stud heifers. Topping the seasonal sales circuit and creating a new record top price for the stud was Ironbark Marshall Q141 at $54,000 in August. Ironbark stud principal Adrian Spencer cleared 78 bulls from 81 offered for an average of $11,712. Repeat buyers Noel and Liz Cook, Kindon Station, Goondiwindi, Qld, snapped up Marshall Q141, a 23-month-old son of Lotus Marshall M102 weighing 960kg and ranked in the top 10 per cent of the breed for mature cow weight, 200, 400 and 600-day weights, carcase weight, retail beef yield and scrotal size. Ironbark L065 Advance Q215 was sold to Nara Pastoral Holdings, Burnie, Tasmania, for $32,000. Sired by Wirruna Matty, Kidman Hitman Q067 was inducted as a Herefords Australia Super Sire and topped the Kidman Poll Herefords, Dubbo, NSW, sale at $28,000 to Boobook Poll Hereford Stud, Roma, Qld. Hitman ranked top 5 per cent in the breed for gestation length, 600-day weight, scrotal, IMF, and top 10 per cent for 200 and 400-day weights. Kidman averaged $11,810 for the bull offering. Jarrah Cattle Company, Banana, Qld, topped at $29,000 in their Hereford bulls, with top seller, Jarrah Fortune Q236. The 23-month-old weighed 780kg and was bought by Doug Burnett, Burnett Enterprises, Clermont, Qld, for a Braford breeding program. Jarrah Fortune Q236 was among the newest intake of bulls in the Herefords Australia Super Sires program. The sale set a new record top price and average for the Becker family’s Hereford bulls. Tummel Herefords, Walcha, NSW, outlaid the top price of $24,000 at the Lotus Herefords sale, Glen Innes. Lotus Quarterback Q113 ranked top 10 per cent for IMF, top 15 per cent for EMA, above average in growth and positive in all carcase EBVs. Yalgoo Genetics, Walcha, NSW, marked their 60th annual bull sale in August with a top price of $24,000 three times. Yalgoo Pioneer Q047, Yalgoo Quincy Q063 and Yalgoo Minotaur Q132 were part of the draft of 42 bulls which averaged $13,083. Neville and Denise Shannon, Braelyn Herefords, Toowoomba, Qld, bought Yalgoo Pioneer Q047, while Yalgoo Quincy Q063 went to David Carlon, Blendee Partnership, Uralla, and Yalgoo Minotaur Q132 sold to Cascade Poll Herefords, Currabubula. Grant and Kylie Kniepp, Battalion Herefords, Dundee, NSW, partnered with Cara Park in an on-property sale and averaged $14,250 for their own draft. The top price of $24,000 was achieved by Battalion Memphis Q080,

which went Paul and Judi Sykes, Karoonda Herefords, Gelantipy, Vic. Devon Court Advance Q085 topped the Devon Court sale at $22,000 selling to D and L Cameron, Augathella, Qld. Stud principal Tom Nixon reported 70 per cent of bulls selling into crossbreeding programs from as far north as Clermont, Qld. Sam Broinowski, Vielun Pastoral Company, Mudgee, NSW, held their first on-property bull and commercial female sale in August, topping at $14,000 for the Poll Hereford bulls. The 20 commercial Poll Hereford heifers and their calves averaged $3750 and topped at $3850. At Rayleigh Poll Herefords, Narrabri, NSW, the 12th annual bull and female sale resulted in 13 sold from 15 heifers offered to average $4250 and reach a top of $5500 three times. Hillview Herefords, Tyringham, NSW, had a complete clearance of 10 heifers at their annual sale with the top price of $2500 reached six times and an average of $2240. Te-Angie Poll Herefords, Armidale, NSW, sold a run of 11 commercial, milk tooth heifers for $2200 each at their annual production sale. Vielun Pastoral Company, Mudgee, NSW, sold 10 nonstation mated heifers, aged 22 to 24 months and average 432kg, with 11 calves for $3850. A second draft of 10 NSM heifers, 22-24 months and 399kg, with 10 calves made $3650. Wirruna Poll Herefords, Holbrook, NSW, topped at $11,000 for the offering of stud females in August. The top priced heifer, Wirruna Rose Q113, was sired by Wirruna Matty M288 and joined to Wirruna Qantas Q036, and bought by Luke Harris, Harbrae Herefords, Talgarno, Vic. The heifer had the highest recorded IMF in the Hereford breed at +4.1. A total of 12 PTIC stud heifers were offered and sold for an average of $6270. The draft of 22 stud heifers, aged 22 to 24 months and averaging 540-551kg, were joined to Wirruna bulls for a February calving, topped at $4600 and averaged $4566. Merawah Poll Herefords sold Merawah Minerva L63 to Nova Poll Herefords, Tasmania, for the top price of $18,000 at their on-property sale. A total of females were offered and sold to average $8625. Kianma Poll Herefords, Forbes, NSW, inaugural sale resulted in 10 stud females topping at $6500 for Kianma Matchless P016 with a heifer calf and rejoined. In the Truro offering of females by the Hann family, Bellata, NSW, Truro Princess Christian L022 topped at $7000 to D and M Hann. Greg and Kyla Tyler, Hillview Herefords, Tyringham, sold five Poll Hereford heifers to average $2500 and five horned heifers to average $1980. The Carlow family, Kidman Poll Herefords, Dubbo, sold 13 unjoined females and four stud females to a top of $11,000 and average of $3800.

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Spring on-property bull sales for 2021

HEREFORD STUD ENSAY

STUD

OFFERED SOLD

TOP

AVE

AMOS-VALE

$21,000 $10,481

BATTALION & CARA PARK

$24,000 $11,250

BENDOC PARK

$13,500 $5615

BINARA

$13,500 $6842

BOWEN

$48,000 $17,435

CASCADE

$26,000 $14,480

CURRACABARK

$18,000 $10,643

DALKEITH

$21,000 $11,043

DEVON COURT

$22,000 $12,500

ELITE

$18,000 $7230

FRANCO & PARSON HILL

$14,000 $8276

GLENWARRAH

$18,000 $11,500

GUNYAH

$5000

$4084

HILLVIEW

$8500

$4380

IRONBARK

$54,000 $11,712

IVYBANK

$9000

JARRAH

$29,000 $11,142

KIDMAN

$28,000 $11,952

LAMBERT

$12,000 $7952

LOTUS

$24,000 $9113

MERAWAH

$30,000 $13,228

MOUNTAIN VALLEY

$30,000 $15,268

OLDFIELD

$10,000 $5600

RAYLEIGH

$20,000 $9960

REMOLEA

$22,000 $9907

TALBALBA

$30,000 $15,797

TE-ANGIE

$11,000 $5369

TOBRUK

$20,000 $10,715

TRURO

$12,500 $6500

TUMMEL

$10,000 $6400

TYCOLAH

$34,000 $13,548

VIELUN PASTORAL

$14,000 $7533

WARRAGUNDI

$14,000 $8455

WARREN POINT

$16,000 $8760

WIRRUNA

$30,000 $16,207

YALGOO

$24,000 $13,083

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By Rowan Koebel The team of seven bulls entered by Kylandee Herefords swept through the competition at the 76th annual Glen Innes Hereford Bull Show, taking home grand champion bull, champion pen of three and champion truckload of six bulls. It was the fifth year in a row Kylandee have been awarded 3 the grand champion sash, this year with 22-month-old Kylandee Quirindi Q015. As one of the youngest bulls in the catalogue, Quirind Q015 weighed in at 935kg with a raw EMA scan of 138sqcm, rib, and rump fat measurements of 14 and 21mm respectively and a scrotal circumference of 46cm.

1. Grand champion bull Kylandee Quirindi Q015 with Herefords Australia CEO Lisa Sharp, Brad and Phil Thomas of Kylandee Herefords and show judge Ben Monie, Thornleigh Herefords. 2. First placed three-year-old bull, Emu Holes Fargo P104, exhibited by Bruce Gunning, Emu Holes Herefords. 3. Phil and Brad Thomas with two of the winning pen of three bulls, Kylandee Quartz Q008 and Kylande Queerah Q011. 4. Michael Lamph, Neridah Poll Herefords, with first placed senior bull Neridah Quad Blast Q001. 5. First placed intermediate bull Kylandee Quamby Q007 with Herefords Australia CEO Lisa Sharp, Brad and Phil Thomas of Kylandee Herefords and show judge Ben Monie, Thornleigh Herefords. Photos by Rowan Koebel

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Judge Ben Monie, Thornleigh Herefords, described Quirindi Q015 as the most complete bull in the junior class before going on to sash the young sire as grand champion. The Kylandee champion pen of three bulls was comprised of Kylandee Quamby Q007, Kylandee Quartz Q008 and Kylandee Queerah Q011, a trio of sons by Kylandee Murrumbo. Runners-up in the pen of three bulls were Jindalee Herefords, with Jindalee Quaker Q050, Jindalee Quack Q049 and Jindalee Quote Q042, three bulls also by the same sire in Burrawang Lexicon. The champion truckload of six bulls included Kylandee Quirindi Q015, Kylandee Quamby Q007, Kylandee Quartz Q008, Kylandee Queerah Q011, Kylandee Qui Qui Q009 and Kylandee Quinalow Q014. Runners-up in the truckload of six bulls were the Weller family of Swanvale Herefords with Swanvale Jester Q904, Swanvale Stormboy Q911, Swanvale Quartz Q913, Swanvale Quick-Step Q934, Swanvale Quinn Q923 and Swanvale Quibble Q942. First place in the intermediate individual class was awarded to Kylandee Quamby Q007, who was part of both the successful pen of three and truckload of six Kylandee bulls. Second place in the intermediate class was awarded to Jindalee Quaker Q050, an 895-kilogram son of Burrawang Lexicon, exhibited by Angus and Eunice Vivers of Jindalee Herefords.

Second place in the junior class behind the grand champion bull was Kylandee Quinalow Q014 who weighed in at 975kg with an EMA of 134sqcm. First placed senior bull was awarded to the 1010kg Neridah Quad Blast Q001, exhibited by Michael Lamph. Second place in the senior class went to 1100kg Kylandee Quaama Q006, rounding out a successful show for the Kylandee team. In the three-year-old bull class Emu Holes Fargo P104 exhibited by Bruce and Pam Gunning took home the blue ribbon. Second place in the three-year-old class was awarded to Neridah Pure Direction P001, which had been named senior champion interbreed bull at the Guyra Hereford feature show in February 2021.

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Kylandee Quamby tops Glen Innes sale at $26,000 By Rowan Koebel Commercial and stud support underpinned the 76th annual Glen Innes Hereford Bull Sale with a top of $26,000 and average of $7851. Held at the Glen Innes saleyards on July 23, the sale resulted in 37 from 43 bulls selling under the hammer. Auctioneer Lincoln McKinlay attributed much of the buying strength to local support with good stud activity on the day. The top priced lot, Kylandee Quamby Q007, continued a successful show and sale campaign for Phil and Brad Thomas, Kylandee Herefords, Elsmore. Sired by Kylandee Murrumbo, 25-month-old Kylandee

Quamby Q007 tipped the scales at 1045kg with a raw EMA of 142sqcm and rib and rump fats of 15 and 24mm. Purchased by George and Shirley Hardcastle, McPherson Herefords, Old Koreelah, Quamby Q007 is a high growth bull with a moderate birthweight. Quamby Q007 was also named as the Yardsmen’s Pick, a prestigious award at the Glen Innes Bull Sale which Kylandee have won for the last six years in a row. The second top price of $20,000 was paid by the Weis family of Kareba Pastoral Company for Jindalee Quaker Q050, offered by Angus and Eunice Vivers, Jindalee Herefords, Inverell. The 24-month-old bull was sired by Burrawang Lexicon and weighed in at 895kg with a raw EMA scan of 124sqcm and rib and rump fats of 14 and 20mm. Fetching the third top price of $16,000 on sale day was Dundee Black Knight, offered by Glen Innes stalwart Roger Kneipp of Dundee Echo Park Herefords, and selling to Cootamundra via AuctionsPlus. Swanvale Quinn Q923 exhibited by Peter and Karen Weller sold for $10,500 to PH Swatridge of Nevertire, NSW.

1. Eunice and Will Vivers, Jindalee Herefords, Inverell, with the $20,000 Jindalee Quaker Q050. 2. John and Shirley Hardcastle, McPherson Herefords, purchased the top priced bull on the day. 3. The top price heifer, Leeway New Day Q911 purchased by Amos Vale Herefords. 4. Kylandee Quamby Q007 sold for the top of $26,000 and was named Yardsman’s Pick at the 76th annual Glen Innes sale. 5. Landan and John Piggott attended the Glen Innes Hereford Bull Sale where John bought two stud females for $2500 each. 6. Anne Star, Foxforth Herefords, Guyra, with Herefords Australia chairman Ian Durkin and Ambrose Kenney, Herefords Australia. 7. Vendor Phil Thomas, Kylandee Herefords, Lincoln McKinlay, Elders adnd top price buyers Shirley and George Hardfcastle. Photos by Rowan Koebel

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A further two Kylandee bulls sold for $10,000, including grand champion bull Kylandee Quirindi Q015 to Ben and Annabelle Monie of Thornleigh Herefords, Little Plain, NSW. The second Kylandee bull to make $10,000 was Kylandee Quinalow Q014 which sold to Nattai Investments, Inverell. All seven stud heifers sold averaging $2786 with the top price of $4000 paid for Leeway New Day Q911 offered by Ross Lee, Leeway Herefords. 6 Ootha, NSW. The 22-month-old female was PTIC to Burrawang Quince Q002 and purchased by the Campion family, Amos Vale Herefords, Pinkett.

A total of 15 commercial heifers offered in three lots by Ben and Leanne Rumbel, Supple Herefords, Guyra, sold for an average price of $3100 per head. Glen Innes Show and Sale Committee chairman Peter Weller was pleased with how the 76th annual event panned out despite the weather conditions and COVID border closures.

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Vendor bred sale boosts profile of Hereford breed in outback Queensland By Kim Woods The first single blood line stand-alone multi-vendor sale for Hereford store cattle in Queensland topped at 646c/ kg for lightweight steers while boosting the breed’s profile. Hosted by the Bredhauer family at Blackall saleyards, the Invitational Lambert Feeder and Weaner Show and Sale drew four vendors who yarded almost 700 mixed sex Hereford and Hereford infused weaners. C A Hauff and Sons, The Springs, Blackall, sold Hereford steers, 395kg, for 546.2c/kg to return $2160 after winning the 301-380kg class and being named reserve champion pen. Judge was Simon Drury, Condabri Feedlot, Condamine, Qld. Lambert Pastoral Company offered 216 steers, selling Hereford weaner steers to a top of 646.2c/kg, while their Charbray/Hereford cross steers, 392kg, made 552c/kg or $2167. Lambert Pastoral co-principal Scott Bredhauer said the single bloodline sale of Hereford cattle was a first for the Blackall district. “It was good to see such a line-up of Hereford and Hereford crosses that size for sale, up and down the pens – it was about boosting the profile of the breed,” Mr Bredhauer said. “It was good to know the quality Hereford cattle in large lines are still out here and the prices reflected that.” The steers were penned in minimums of 18 head (heavy feeders 400-500kg at 13 per pen) while the heifers were penned in lots of 15 or more. The vendors vied for a total of $5000 in prizemoney and $500 bull credits donated by the Bredhauer family. The Feeder and Weaner sale was the initiative of Grant Daniel Long, Blackall, with the vendor bred cattle selling to buyers in NSW, South Australia and Queensland to gross more than $1.3 million. A highlight was five decks of Hereford trade steers, March/April weaned, from the Hauff family. GDL Blackall branch manager Jack Burgess said a good run of heavy feeder steers (381-520kg) returned 510c/ kg, trade steers 546c/kg and the heavier end of the trade steers over 550c/kg. “Weaner steers around 200kg made up to 640c/kg and some good Charbray/Hereford cross steers, 297kg, made to 618c/kg,” Mr Burgess said. 1. From left, Pat Bredhauer, Lambert stud, Bevan Hauff, Colart, Blackall, Kelly Hauff, Colart, Blackall, John Hauf, The Springs, Blackall, Tony Hauf, The Springs, Blackall, and Cody Trost, GDL Blackall at the Lambert Feeder and Weaner sale. 2. The Grant Daniel Long Blackall and Quilpie team with the lines of vendor bred Hereford and Hereford cross cattle. From left Cody Trost, Jack Biddle, Sterling George, Jack Burgess, Pat Bredhauer, Lambert stud, Scott Bredhauer, Lambert stud, and Ann Russell. Images courtesy GDL.

“It was a strong heifer sale with good weaners at 260kg making 570c/kg, with the middle run at 540-550c/kg.” Scott Bredhauer hopes to make the Feeder and Weaner sale into an annual event. Mr Bredhauer said Hereford bulls were being used in central western Queensland to add carcase, eating quality and temperament to Bos indicus herds. “The breed has remained stable in this region with producers using Herefords in crossbreeding programs to lift meat colour and quality, fat cover and early weight gain,” he said. “Those with purebred Herefords are generally aiming at the feeder steer market, depending on seasonal conditions, otherwise they go as weaners.” Lambert Pastoral runs a commercial herd of 1000 Hereford, Charbray and crossbred females, turning off steers into the store market. Purebred Hereford heifers are classed up with the culls sold into the feeder market. GDL’s Jack Burgess said the sale aimed to showcase the performance of the Hereford breed to buyers and potential breeders. “They were offered in minimum half deck lots to make it easier for buyers freight-wise,” he said. “The cattle went into three different states to backgrounders and feedlots, grossing $1.3 million which showed good cattle are worth money in any climate.” Mr Burgess said the Hereford pens drew a 10c/kg premium over and above regular store sales. “A lot of people wanted to enter cattle but the weather and timing was against them but they will save cattle for next year’s event.” Mr Burgess is a self-described advocate for the Hereford breed in central western Queensland. “The Hereford opens up so many markets for the Bos indicus herds, softening the beast to suit backgrounding for a domestic trade steer through to a 100-day ox covering every base,” he said. “If they are easy to sell, they will be more sought after and make more – that is another string to the bow for the Hereford.”

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GIPPSLAND PERFORMANCE SALE

Young Super Sire tops inaugural Gippsland performance sale Herefords Australia’s youngest Super Sire topped the inaugural online Gippsland Performance Herefords bull sale on September 1 at $14,000. Super Sire Warringa Rumpole R206 was by the first bull to be inducted into the Super Sires program, Wirruna Matty M288, and was out of Warringa Cora L29. Rumpole is ranked in the top 1 per cent of the breed for gestation length, top 2 per cent for the Northern Baldy Terminal index, top 3 per cent scrotal, top 4 per cent 400-day weight, carcase weight, IMF and Southern Baldy Maternal index, top 6 per cent for 600 day weight, top 10 per cent for mature cow weight, and top 20 per cent for calving ease direct and EMA. He was snapped up by Nunniong Herefords, Ensay, from vendors Bill and Minnie Kee, Warringa Herefords, Sarsfield, for $14,000. The multi-vendor sale hosted by AuctionsPlus offered 18 young bulls, and sold 13 for an average of $6800. The vendors were Stan Walker, Charellen Poll Herefords, Gary McAinch, Mundook Herefords, David Meikle, Tarwin Poll Herefords, Bill Kee, Warringa Herefords, and Bill Lack, Willack Poll Herefords. Gippsland Performance Herefords foundation member Bill Kee said the five breeders decided on an online sale in preference to a physical auction due to the wide geographic spread of the studs and the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are all acceptors of the science and technology available and the purpose is to sell structurally sound young bulls aged between 12 months and two years with above average genetic merit,” Mr Kee said. He said the sale bulls were independently assessed for structure, fertility and semen quality by Ian Moreland, Studcare Genetics.

Warringa Rumpole R206 was bought by Nunniong Herefords, Ensay, for the top price of $14,000. He said selection criteria was set in relation to their BREEDPLAN performance, including low birthweight, high calving ease, and short gestation length. “They needed to have above average EBVs in the criteria we see as the profit drivers for the commercial beef industry. “We wanted to have a point of difference by putting ourselves out there with criteria not in other sales yet with relevance to the industry, and a lot of genetic merit in the sale bulls.” All bulls were sire verified, DNA tested free of adverse genetic conditions and pestivirus, have full Hereford BREEDPLAN EBVs and market selection indices, with above average EBVs for marbling and all four market selection indexes. Gippsland Performance Herefords sought advice from beef industry experts on their concept to sell young structurally sound performance based cattle. Selling agents were Elders and Nutrien Ag Solutions.

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Prices reach fever pitch for whiteface cattle as demand soars By Kim Woods Records for Hereford cattle tumbled week after week as rivers of gold ran through the store and prime markets around the nation in 2021. Purebred weaner steers cracked new territory topping at 816c/kg or $2445 and crossbreds rocketed to 1220c/kg while yearling/backgrounder Hereford steers topped out at $2750. Heavy grown grass finished steers or bullocks proved rich rewards, selling to Simon and Sonya Lawlor, Omeo, sold these Hereford a whopping top of $4075. bullocks to Greenhams for a top of 810c/kgCW or $3451. In the females, heifer weaners also broke 800c/kg to settle at 802c/kg or $2030, unjoined heifers sold to a top of $3840, PTIC heifers to $2725 and unjoined first calf heifers with calves to $4100. PTIC cows and calves made to a top of $3820, unjoined cows with calves to $4390, PTIC cows to $2600 and dry aged heavy cows to a stellar top of $3652. At Wodonga, R and M Trethowan, Cookardinia, sold a feature run of 160 feeder type 15 to 17-month-old steers, Glenellerslie and Sugarloaf blood, 520kg, for $2550 or 490c/kg to JBS Australia. The seconds and thirds returned up to 536c/kg. Macleod Pastoral, Jingellic, also sold heavy steers, 424kg, for $2350 at Wodonga in September. D and L Cameron, Bowna, sold purebred steers, 238kg, for 685c/kg or $1630 and Mt Skene Pastoral, topped at $1980 or 591c/kg with 335kg steers at Wodonga. Red Box Pastoral sold a run of purebred steers, 440kg, A J Watson set a new record for heavy returning $2235 while a feature run of 111 heifers, Hereford steers weighing 902kg and 288-341kg, from M and S Trewin, Bungil, made from returning $4075 at Mortlake. $1720-$2030, attracting a top of 607c/kg at Wodonga in September. Bindi Station, Bindi, sold a draft of 140 Hereford steers, Julie Rogers, Bayrook Pastoral, Gelantipy, sold Hereford 265kg for $1850 or 698c/kg at Bairnsdale – the lighter end and Hereford/Shorthorn grown steers to $3010 at weighing 245kg made 746c/kg or $1830. Gundabooka Bairnsdale in August. Pastoral, Everton, sold unjoined Mawarra blood heifers Joe and Trudy Connley, Benambra, sold a line of 80 for $2820. Hereford steers, 10 months, 396kg, for 520c/kg or $2060 Hereford steer weaners, 185kg, returned 811c/kg or in the same market. C and M Wheeler, Buchan, sold $1500 for Reid Trust, Howlong, at Wodonga. Reid Trust steers, 355kg, for 577c/kg or $2050. also sold Sugarloaf blood steers, 12 to 14 months, 397kg, Newcomers to the industry Glen and Kate Berg, for $2250 while Running Creek Herefords, Dederang, Jamieson, topped the Wodonga market in June with sold Wirruna blood steers, eight to 10 months, 266kg, 238kg Poll Hereford steers making 704c/kg or $1675. for $1835. In October, Tarabah Livestock Company, Holbrook, Kent Park, Mount Taylor, sold steers, 348kg, for 589c/kg presented a draft of 550 Wirruna blood steers, nine or $2050 and 260kg at 657c/kg or $1710 at Bairnsdale to 10 months, all by sires with top 15 percent for eye and Melrose Herefords, Cann River, sold steers 481kg for muscle area and top 10 per cent for marbling. The top 457c/kg or $2200. pen, 307kg, returned 703c/kg or $2160, the seconds at 274kg, made 739c/kg or $2025, the thirds at 254kg Gus and Sandra Crisp, Omeo, returned $2730 on 732kg made 757c/kg or $1925, the fourths at 227kg sold for Hereford bullocks at Bairnsdale and in the same market 781c/kg or $1775 and the tail enders at 196kg made Jim Pendergast, Benambra, sold Hereford cows and 816c/kg or $1600. Nutrien Delaney Livestock secured calves at $3520. 224 calves for backgrounding.

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Ken and Kym Skews, Ensay, sold a draft of 169 steers at Bairnsdale to a top of $2350 or 626c/kg for 24 weighing 375kg. The Skews topped at 687c/kg for steers weighing 316kg. Max Treasure, Lindenow, sold heavy steers 632kg for 474c/kg or $3000 in the same market. P and D Sykes, Longford, returned $2420 for Mawarra blood steers, 444kg, and $2230 for the 382kg seconds at Bairnsdale. S O’Brien, Tambo Crossing, received $2020 for 328kg steers and the Hutton family, Bairnsdale, made $2360 for 415kg Hereford steers in September. Glenys Shandley, Leongatha, offered a draft of 100 Herefords at Leongatha store sale, returning $2700 or 447c/kg for 604kg steers. Also at Leongatha, BFN Developments, Traralgon, finished on 552c/kg or $2950 for two-year-old steers weighing 534kg. At Western Victoria Livestock Exchange, A Watson sold Hereford bullocks averaging 902kg to return 412c/kg or an incredible average of $3718 and a whopping top of $4075. A second draft weighing 913kg sold for 414c/kg or $3779. Hereford cows made an impressive 450c/kg or $3652 in

C and J Dooley, Roslyn, returned $3600 for these heavy steers at the South Eastern Livestock Exchange, Yass. the prime market at WVLX for Dalveen Pachim Pty Ltd while station mated cows, 581kg, five years and calves, were sold by Jason Nurse, Stanhope, for $3525. Non station mated cows, three years and 492kg, with calves returned $3510 for E and G Sellers, Bendoc. Spring Valley Rural, Flowerdale, returned $2725 for PTIC

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heifers, 502kg and 20-21 months while Aringa North Pastoral, Port Fairy, returned $3040 for unjoined heifers, 23-24 months and 349kg, and calves. Ennerdale Herefords returned 586c/kg or $2484 for 424kg grown steers and 632c/kg for their 349kg weaners at Mortlake. In the bullock results, Simon and Sonya Lawlor, Omeo, sold two to 2.5-year-old Hereford steers with an average dressed weight of 426kg to Greenhams for a top of 810c/kg CW or $3451. At Yea, M and F Lombardozzi sold steers averaging 591kg for 434c/kg or $2570 in July while at Pakenham P Hughes, Tonimbuk Investments, sold Glendan Park blood steers, 490kg, for $2750 or 561c/kg. Herefords reached more than $8/kg at Yea when David Gillbee, Glenburn, offered 24 calves, 201kg, to 806c/kg or $1620. At Colac, the O’Shea family sold grown heavy steers, 630kg, for $2400 or 380c/kg. Barry and Faye Hicks, Gundowring, sold a run of 85 weaned steers, 368-417kg, to a top of $2445 or 586607c/kg. St Katherine’s, Darriman, returned $2450 or 643c/kg for Mawarra blood steers, 381kg, at Pakenham while Tarcombe Herefords, Ruffy, returned $4100 for unjoined heifers, 620kg and two years, with calves.

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At Paschendale, W and G Lambert sold EU accredited Poll Hereford heifers, 448kg, 16-18 months, for $2480 or 553c/kg and feeder heifers, 423kg, EU, for $2340 or 552c/kg. Over the border to NSW, Schneider Bros, Geurie, sold Hereford heifers PTIC to Angus bulls for $2480 at Dubbo in August and RPM Livestock, Dubbo, sold NSM Hereford cows and calves for $3300. Oakview Pastoral, Wantabadgery, returned $2760 or 585c/kg for 471kg feeder steers. Yaven Pastoral, Adelong, sold Hereford weaners, 10-11 months and weighing 283kg, for $1785 or 631c/kg at the Tumut/Adelong Feature Sale. AJ McGloin, Harden, returned $4390 for unjoined cows, 601kg and five years, with calves. Sutton Park Pty Ltd, Laggan, NSW, sold purebred steers, 327kg, 9-10 months, for 598c/kg or $1750 while Koorong Pastoral, Holbrook, sold yearling steers, 410kg, 12-13 months, for 561c/kg or $2305. A Bell, Albury, returned $3840 for unjoined heifers 504kg and 26-29 months, with black baldy calves. WA Davies, Dorrigo, NSW, sold weaner steers averaging 173kg for 702c/kg or $1215 online in July. The heifer portion, 155kg, made 659c/kg or $1020. At Inverell, Corcoran Pastoral Company sold Poll Hereford cows and calves for the sale top of $3200. Unjoined heifers, 30 -36 months, with calves made $3450 for B and M Makeham, Nangus. P and C Gunn sold through Orange agents McCarron Cullinane to top the Central Tablelands market with purebred cows and calves at $3800. Feeder steers, 370kg and 13-15 months, returned $2100 or 566c/kg for Tomlinson Agriculture, Moree, and heavy steers, 782/kg, made 460c/kg or $3600 for C and J Dooley, Roslyn, at the South Eastern Livestock Exchange, Yass. Schneider Bros, Geurie, sold PTIC Hereford heifers for $2480 in the Dubbo market while NSM cows, five to six years and 797kg, and calves returned $3660 for D and J Raleigh, North Star. The first calf heifer portion with calves made $3650. Daryl Bjorksten, Cumnock, returned $2400 or 449c/kg for a line of 69 PTIC heifers, 534kg and 28-31 months when sold online while unjoined heifers, 12-15 months and 400kg, made $2310 for Paspaley Pearl Properties, Mudgee. At Tamworth, the Hurley family, Wallabadah, topped the weaner steer market at $1890 with purebred steers. P Sewell and Co, Wollomombi, sold 226kg steers for 739c/ kg or $1675. Unjoined cows, six years and 617kg, with calves, finished at $3750 for Tirranna Grazing, Glen Innes. Mirridong Pastoral, Cudal, sold weaner heifers, 180kg, for 802c/kg or $1450 and Myall Park Partnership, Gilgandra, returned $3900 for 706kg unjoined cows, two to 10 years, and calves. Amberlong Pastoral, Wagga, sold unjoined heifers, 368kg and 12-14 months, for $2300 or 623c/kg. Rolling Sevens Pastoral, Gilgandra, set a new benchmark for Hereford/Shorthorn cross cattle when they returned a whopping 1220c/kg liveweight for weaner calves, five to 10 months, and 118kg to finish on $1370 online. G and M Larsen, Cootamundra, returned $4100 for unjoined cows, 3.5-5.5 years and 737kg, and their calves when sold online. CONTINUED PAGE 88

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Heading north to Queensland, 7BH Grazing, Mitchell, sold Hereford cross steers at Roma for 604c/kg, top at $1452 and average $1332. Brett Klein, Woodford, sold Hereford cows and calves at Woodford for $2200. G and G Emery, Wallumbilla, sold Hereford cross steers at Roma to top at $1828 or 620c/kg and average $1823. G and L Seawright, Jackson, sold Hereford cross heifers in the same market to 642c/kg, topping at $1494 and averaging $1386. C and C Burcher, Goondiwindi, sold 373kg purebred steers, 10-12 months, for 518c/kg to $1935. Nolan and O’Farrell, Wandoan, sold feeder steers, 331kg, 10-14 months, for 546c/kg or $1810. L and W Gray, Condamine, sold backgrounder Hereford heifers, 217kg, 9-10 months, for $1130 or 519c/kg, and future breeders, 9-12 months, 333kg, for $1760 or 527c/kg. JJ7 Partnership, Mitchell, sold purebred feeder steers, 437kg and 18-20 months, EU and PCAS certified, for $2320 or 530c/kg. Bottletree Camp, Blackwater, returned $1960 on unjoined EU accredited Hereford heifers, 353kg and 1822 months and Kalang Grazing Trust, Gululguba, made $1920 or 556c/kg on 345kg heifers, 15-17 months. C A Hauff and Son, Blackall, sold Hereford bullocks, 642kg, to return 398c/kg or $2556 and heifers, 432kg, for 430c/kg or $1860 at Blackall. The Haig family, Cunnamulla, returned $2080 or 598c/lg for a line of 90 trade steers, Santa/Hereford cross and 347kg. JJ7 Partnership, Mitchell, sold a line of 126 weaned heifers, 239kg, eight to 12 months, for $1810 or 756c/kg. Remolea Poll Herefords, Clifton, sold heifers, 314kg and 12-13 months, to a top of $2250 or 716c/kg and the steer portion, 344kg, for $1810 or 535c/kg. At South Australian markets, Belgrave Pastoral, Mumbannar, Vic, sold EU accredited Injemira blood heifers, 509kg, for $2420 and the seconds, 414kg, for $2190 or 528c/kg to Thomas Foods International. Bendulla Pty Ltd, Bordertown, SA, sold a run of yearling EU steers, 12-13 months and 354kg, for $1910 or 539c/ kg. A line of 28 PTIC Poll Hereford cows, 578kg, three to 10 years, with calves, 188kg, and three to five months, from Harlock Pastoral, Bool Lagoon made $3820. Philip Wardle, Naracoorte, sold Bendulla blood steers, 359kg, for 513c/kg or $1840 and heifers, 298kg, for $1470 or 493c/kg at Naracoorte. A and V Schwarz, Senior, sold April-May 2020 drop EU Poll Hereford 440kg steers for 558c/kg or $2460 also at Naracoorte. MacLachlan Props, Pewsey Vale, had a standout draft of Poll Hereford steers, 288kg, and returning 718c/kg at Naracoorte while K and J Chant sold PTIC heifers, 485kg and 16-18 months, for 550c/kg or $2670. Forktree Pastoral, Dergholm, sold 328kg April 2020 drop Mooar blood Hereford steers at $1700 or 518c/kg at Mt Gambier, while GT Trading, Millicent, sold PCAS steers, 314kg, for 544c/kg or $1710. Glenford Partnership, Dartmoor, offered heavy Warrensville blood steers,

500kg, for $2260 or 452c/kg. Junella Farming, Yorke Peninsula, sold a run of 106 PTIC cows, three to eight years, 356-922kg, for $3000-$3200 online while Weopa Pastoral Co, German Creek, returned $2600 for PTIC cows, 639kg and three to five years. Weaned steers, six to eight months and 187kg, made $1380 or 735c/kg for Commodore Station, Hawker. In Western Australia, L and S Clarke, Bolgart, sold Poll Hereford cows, averaging 615kg, for $2018 at Muchea while MS Farms sold 705kg cows for 340c/kg or $2397 at Mt Barker. M and J Culloton, Geraldton, sold infused steers, 343kg, for $1818 or 530c/kg, and the seconds, 321kg, for 544c/kg or $1746 at Muchea. The Harlow family, York, sold Hereford cross heifers at Mt Barker, 345kg, for 438c/kg or $1513. Kookabrook Livestock Trust outlaid $2739 for Hereford cross steers, 640kg, from F Slee & Co, and A Hall & Co, sold a 615kg steer for $2767 at Boyanup. South to Tasmania, R and M Spillane, Sheffield, sold 480kg, 12-14 months, steers for $2210 or 459c/kg online. Their backgrounder steers, 489kg, returned $2270 or 463c/kg and the heifer portion, 403kg, made $1900 or 471c/kg.

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D and N Carpenter, Burnie, sold heifer calves, 117kg, for $840 or 717c/kg while Chris Morgan, Hagley, sold 405kg yearling heifers for $1820 or 448c/kg and S Keen, Spring Valley stud, Bracknell, sold weaned heifers, 296kg, for $1520 or 513c/kg. The Spring Valley weaned steers, 349kg, returned $2000 or 572c/kg. Lochiel Pastoral, Ross, sold unjoined yearling heifers, 399kg, for $1950 or 488c/kg and their brothers, 420kg, for $2110 or 501c/kg. Heggarton Agribusiness, Conara, returned $3550 for cows, 3.5 years and 462kg, and calves while Pisa Estate, Cressy, made $2300 or 526c/kg on 436kg backgrounder steers. C and J Bowman, Flinders Island, sold weaned heifers, 294kg, for $1650 or 560c/kg and Merebin Farm, Flinders Island, returned $2300 or 501c/kg for yearling steers, 458kg and 17-18 months. R and M Spillane, Sheffield, returned $2040 or 464c/kg for unjoined heifers, 439kg and 12 to 14 months. Their backgrounding steer portion, 480kg, fetched $2210 or 459c/kg. Ridgeside Trading, Evandale, sold yearling steers, 456kg, for $2450 or 536c/kg, and yearling heifers, 400kg, for $2050 or 511c/kg. Josh Cameron, Mole Creek, sold unjoined heifers, 22-26 months and 499kg, with calves for $3300 and Quamby Plains, Hagley, sold PTIC heifers, EU, 528kg, and 23-26 months, for $2660. Quamby’s weaned heifer portion, 332kg, 13-14 months, made to $2100 or 631c/kg while the feeder steers, 427kg, 13-15

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months, returned $2390 or 558c/kg. Among the black baldy female sales were Livestock Pastoral, Undera, selling 2.5-year-old heifers with calves for $3880 at Wodonga. Dufty Farms, Leeton, NSW, received $4270 for PTIC black baldy cows, 515kg, 32-30 months, and their calves when sold online. Dufty Farms topped this with PTIC black baldy cows, 34-40 months, 614kg and calves, for $4380. N and E Mendham, Blayney, sold black baldy cow and calves for $3720 at CTLX, Carcoar. Corcoran Pastoral Co, Come by Chance, returned $4180 for unjoined black baldy heifers, 24-32 months, and calves. D Nave sold black baldy steers, 695kg, for 440c/kg or $3060 at Leongatha store sale. I and S Agnew claimed top steer honours at Naracoorte with $3061 for March/ April drop black baldies, 582kg, making 526c/kg to Hopkins River Beef. Willowbank Pty Ltd, Albury, returned $4240 for unjoined Simmental/Hereford heifers, two years and 506kg, and calves when sold online. W and S Mawbey, Wongarbon, sold Braford/Poll Hereford cows PTIC to Injemira bulls for a top of $2800 and average of $2700 at Dunedoo store sale. Jim Pendergast, Penderscourt, Hinnomunjie, sold Shorthorn/ Hereford cross cows with Angus calves for $4520 at Bairnsdale store sale – up from $2000 12 months ago for the same units. Simon and Sonya Lawlor, Omeo, sold these Hereford bullocks to Greenhams for a top of 810c/kgCW or $3451.

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Meet our team for 2022. For the benefit of the membership, included are details for the Herefords Australia Limited Board of Directors

Ian Durkin

Marc Greening

Mark Baker

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Trish Worth

mcrowley@herefordsaustralia.com.au

asparkes@herefordsaustralia.com.au

DIRECTOR MEMBER LIAISON REPRESENTATIVE Email: gbirchnell@herefordsaustralia.com.au

DIRECTOR Mobile: 0429 034 578 Email:

DIRECTOR YOUTH LIAISON REPRESENTATIVE Email: mduthie@herefordsaustralia.com.au

DIRECTOR Mobile: 0428 270 381 Email:

Sam Becker

sbecker@herefordsaustralia.com.au

DIRECTOR Mobile: 0417 812 175 Email: tworth@herefordsaustralia.com.au

REGIONAL CONTACTS

SUMMER 2022

Regional Breed Development Groups – contact information New South Wales

Southern NSW Hereford Youth Group

Helen De Costa, president Central Tablelands Herefords Association 28 Taber Street Uranqunity NSW 2652 Paul Hancock, Secretary “Whim Park’’ T: 0448 353 764 66 Kings Plain Road E: hdecosta@bigpond.com Blayney NSW 2799 T: 02 6368 2140 Queensland M: 0418 639 597 E: whimpark@bigpond.com.au

Hunter Valley Herefords Association Carolyn McDonald, secretary 893 Hinton Rd Nelsons Plains NSW 2324 T: 02 4987 3405 M: 0427 293 015 E: mondeo.p.h@bigpond.com.au

Herefords Australia Northern NSW Association Tammy Kimmince, secretary “Redbank” Mt Russell Rd Little Plain NSW 2360 T: 02 6723 2902 M: 0429 919 031 E: kimo2@bigpond.com

Herefords Australia Northern NSW Youth Sophie Cooper, secretary M: 0407 805 682 E: sophiej.cooper98@gmail.com

Sydney Regional Herefords Breeders Group Ellen Hussein, Secretary 2 Eskdale Close, Narellan Vale NSW 2567 M: 0411 089 578 E: ellenhussein@gmail.com

Western Regional Herefords Association Brooke Rayner, Secretary “Grathlyn’’ Hill End Road Via Mudgee NSW 2850 T: 02 6373 8677 E: grathlyn@gmail.com

Southern NSW Hereford Breeders Group Brittany Sykes, secretary PO Box 435 Cootamundra NSW 2590 M: 0408 734 696 E: brittanysykes@outlook.com.au

Herefords Queensland Association Inc Amanda Burcher, Secretary “Binara’’ Goondiwindi Qld 4390 T: 07 4676 1183 M: 0428 761 183 E: binaraburcher@bigpond.com

Northern Herefords Group Inc Emilie Lyons, secretary C/- 17 Emily St Seymour, VIC 3660 M: 0404 956 038 E: emilielyons@hotmail.com

South Australia Herefords SA

Tessa Dawes, secretary PO Box 108 Goodwood SA 5034 T: 08 8210 5299 E: tdawes@adelaideshowground.com.au

Herefords SA Southern

Tyson Smith, secretary Box 85 Herefords Queensland Youth Association PO Rendelsham SA 5280 Aleacea Nixon, secretary M: 0400 654 259 “Colville Park’’ E: tysonsmith_21@hotmail.com Dulacca Qld 4425 M: 0473 404 216 Western Australia E: mouse18.aln@outlook.com

Victoria Victorian Herefords Youth Group

Elle Woodgate, secretary 1 Armstrong Street Buchan Vic 3885 M: 0428 192 229 E: victorianherefordyouthgroup@outlook. com

North East Victorian Herefords Group Ferruccio Tonini, secretary 321 Moyhu/Glenrowan Rd Glenrowan Vic 3675 T: 03 5766 2417 E: glenpoll@internode.on.net

Herefords Gippsland

Lauren Hill, secretary M: 0427 750 250 E: lauren@karoondapark.com

Corrangamite Hereford Breeders Group Inc Margaret Allen, secretary PO Box 105 Mortlake Vic 3272

Western Australia Herefords Association Sandra Woods, secretary 1791 Westdale Rd Beverley WA 6304 T: 08 9647 2029 M: 0439 964 720 E: terraneil@wn.com.au

Tasmania Tasmanian Performance Herefords Judy Fry, Secretary 206 Plummers Rd South Forest TAS 7330 T: 03 6458 3364 M: 0418 319 689 E: jamena1@bigpond.com

Herefords Australia

16 Uralla Road Locked Bag 7 Armidale NSW 2350 T: +61 2 6772 1399 Fax: +61 2 6772 1615 Office hours: 8am to 4pm E: info@herefordsaustralia.com.au

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2022 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Visit www.herefordsaustralia.com.au for an updated listing of events JANUARY 3

14- Herefords Northern NSW Youth Show 2022 16 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 28 28 28 28 29 30 30 31 31

Kirraweena Glenholme Beef Week open day

2 3 3 4 8 8 8

14 16 16 18 21 21 22 22

Kanimbla Beef Week open day

Holbrook, NSW

Doodle Cooma Poll Herefords open day Yavenvale Beef Week open day

Injemira Genetics Beef Week open day Ravensdale Beef Week Open Day Wilkah Beef Week open day

Mawarra Genetics Beef Week open day Newcomen Beef Week open day Warringa Beef Week open day

Tarwin Poll Beef Week open day

Glendan Park Beef Week open day

Glen Goulburn Beef Week open day Rosstulla Beef Week open day

Tarcombe Beef Week open day

Yarram Park Beef Week open day Ennerdale Beef Week open day

February 2022 BREEDPLAN run cut off Melville Park Beef Week open day Ravensdale final bull sale

Glenellerslie annual bull sale Wilkah Beef Week open day

Days Whiteface Beef Week open day Yarram Park annual bull sale

Yavenvale Herefords annual bull sale Ennerdale annual bull sale

28 28

Corryong, Vic

Wagga Wagga, NSW

Glendan Park annual bull sale Melville Park annual bull sale Wilkah annual bull sale

MARCH

Vasey, Vic

Longford, Vic Ensay, Vic

Metung, Vic

Meeniyan, Vic Kyneton, Vic Epping, Vic

Beechworth, Vic Ruffy, Vic

Willaura, Vic

Dundonnell, Vic Vasey, Vic

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Adelong, NSW Vasey, Vic

Bordertown, SA Willaura, Vic

Adelong, NSW

Dundonnell, Vic Towong, Vic

Willalooka, SA

Book Book, NSW

Canberra, ACT Kyneton, Vic Vasey, Vic

Herefords Australia Youth National Expo entries open

Tarcombe Herefords annual sale

2 9

10 16 16 16 21 22 24

Glenholme/Kirraweena annual sale

March 2022 BREEDPLAN run cut off

Cootamundra, NSW Ruffy, Vic

Newcomen annual bull sale

Ensay, Vic

WA Supreme bull sale

Mawarra Genetics annual sale

Karoonda Herefords annual sale

Bowen Pick of the Drop Female Sale

Sydney, NSW

Guilford annual bull sale

Ouse, Tas

Sydney Royal Show Hereford judging Trade steers and heifers judging

Heifer Fitting Challenge Sydney Royal

MAY 3 6

May 2022 BREEDPLAN run cut off Stanford annual bull sale

Holbrook, NSW

Brunswick, WA Longford, Vic

Gelantipy, Vic

Barraba, NSW

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Sydney, NSW Sydney, NSW

Sydney, NSW

Bathurst, NSW Wodonga, Vic

Herefords Australia National Youth Expo entries close

June 2022 BREEDPLAN run cut off

Tobruk annual bull sale

7 17 25

2022 Herefords Australia National Show and Sale

Dubbo, NSW

Remolea Poll Herefords open day

Clifton, Qld

Hill View Herefords annual bull sale

JULY

Wagga Wagga, NSW Tyringham, NSW

2023 calendar photo competition and advertising opens

Battalion & Cara Park annual bull sale

Glen Innes, NSW

Herefords Australia National Youth Expo

Wodonga, Vic

Rayleigh annual bull and female sale

Burren Junction, NSW

Curracabark open day

Gloucester, NSW

Cascade annual bull sale

Currabubula, NSW

3 710 12 18 20 21 22 23 25 26 27

July 2022 BREEDPLAN run cut off

2022 Calendar photo competition opens Remolea annual bull sale

Clifton, Qld

Bowen annual bull sale

Barraba, NSW

Tycolah annual bull sale

Mountain Valley annual bull sale Curracabark annual bull sale

Tummel Herefords annual sale

Glenwarrah Herefords annual sale

28- 77th annual Glen Innes bull show and sale 29 28 28

Lotus Herefords annual bull sale Amos-Vale annual bull sale

AUGUST 3

August 2022 BREEDPLAN run cut off

Wirruna spring bull and female sale

Truro annual spring bull sale

Bundarra, NSW Glen Innes, NSW Glen Innes, NSW Glen Innes, NSW

Holbrook, NSW Barraba, NSW Bellata, NSW

2023 Hereford Youth Calendar photo competition entries close

September 2022 BREEDPLAN run cut off

Walcha, NSW

Millmerran, Qld

Ironbark annual bull sale

Gloucester, NSW

Talbalba annual bull sale

Elite annual bull sale

Goondiwindi, Qld

Armidale, NSW

1 2

Cobbadah, NSW

Te-Angie annual bull sale

SEPTEMBER

Ensay, Vic

Hagley, Tas

Holbrook, NSW

Nunniong annual bull sale

Wirruna autumn bull & female sale

Kanimbla annual bull & female sale

Vasey, Vic

1 2

Quamby Plains annual bull sale

Beef Cattle Paraders Sydney Royal

Holbrook, NSW

Bordertown, SA

Injemira annual bull & commercial female sale

JUNE

Book Book, NSW

Days/Allendale annual bull sale Morganvale annual bull sale

April 2022 BREEDPLAN run cut off

Adelong, NSW

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Sugarloaf Creek Bull sale

11- Herefords Australia National Show and Sale 12

Truro Whiteface inaugural autumn bull sale

25- Royal Canberra Show 2022 27 25

Cootamundra, NSW

Adelong, NSW

FEBRUARY 2

Inverell, NSW

Glenellerslie Beef Week open day

Sugarloaf Creek Beef Week open day

APRIL

January 2022 BREEDPLAN run cut off

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Scone, NSW

Gunyah annual bull sale

Cooma, NSW

Devon Court annual bull sale

Drillham, Qld

Dalkeith annual bull sale

Cassilis, NSW

Gippsland Performance Herefords Bull Sale

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2023 Herefords Youth Calendar advertising closes

OCTOBER 3

October 2022 BREEDPLAN run cut off

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9TH ANNUAL BULL SALE FRIDAY 25TH FEB 2022

SALE PREVIEW: SUN 30TH JAN 2022

40 rising 2 y.o. Hereford and Poll Hereford bulls Alvio Trovatello: 0419 191 193

Andrew Green: 0427 400 337

2090 Kyneton-Heathcote Rd, Barfold via Kyneton VIC 3444 www.glendanpark.com.au | info@glendanpark.com.au