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Whiteface advantage in the north
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POLL HEREFORDS
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INAGURAL BULL & FEMALE SALE AFTER MANY YEARS OF SUCCESS AT DUBBO, WODONGA & ON PROPERTY GRAND CHAMPION SENIOR CHAMPION RESERVE CHAMPION DIVISIONAL WINNERS MOST SUCESSFUL EXHIBITOR ALL STUD & COMMERCIAL BULLS TO BE SOLD ON PROPERTY 20 CHAMPION FEMALES FROM STOCK & LAND HEIFER CHALLENGE 2019- 10 CHAMPION HEIFERS 2020- 10 RESERVE CHAMPION
MONDAY 19TH APRIL 2021 STUD MANAGER
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Location: Dalriada, 9985 Hume Highway, Little Billabong NSW 2644 - (14km north of Holbrook) www.ravensdalepollherefords.com.au
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John, Kelly and Bevan Hauff in the lead of a mob of Hereford steers walking back to their paddock at The Springs, Blackall, Qld. The photograph was taken by Diane Hauff and will appear in the Herefords Australia Youth 2021 calendar.
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Contents Editor Kim Woods Outcross Media 0499 77 2860 kim@outcrossmedia.com.au Art direction and design Therese Donovan Graphic Design 0431 297 469 Advertising Annette Weatherstone Rural Leader 0428 844937 salesrl@newsleader.com.au
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From Bass Strait to the plate
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Achieving the Holy Grail
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Regenerative ag and beef
Publisher Herefords Australia ABN 86 121 714 332 General Manager Andrew Donoghue Breed Development Manager Michael Beattie
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Chairman’s report
Member Services and Communications Rowan McNaught
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General manager’s report
Member Services officer Jodie Lownds
6 News • Board directors appointed • New BREEDPLAN resources • Member liaison role
Member Services and Registry Ambrose Kenney
Youth Coordinator Nikki Williamson Bookkeeper Carmel Reilly Board of Directors 2021 Trish Worth, CHAIRMAN Marc Greening, DEPUTY CHAIRMAN Mark Baker, CHAIRMAN - Finance, Audit and Risk Committee
12 Carcase triumphs
DIRECTORS Sam Becker Geoff Birchnell Ian Durkin Mark Duthie Alex Sparkes
20 Beef Australia 2021 showcase
All mail to: Locked Bag 7, Armidale, NSW, 2350 The Herefords Australia magazine is published twice a year by Herefords Australia Limited. Articles appearing in the Herefords Australia magazine do not necessarily represent the policies, opinions or views of Herefords Australia.
74 Whiteface advantage in the north 50 Tips to selling bulls online 55 Keeping pioneer skills alive 61 Spring bull sales 64 Glen Innes celebrates 75 years 74 Whiteface advantage in the north 76 Store sales wrap
24 Technical news
78 Board of Directors
30 Cooking up a storm
79 Regional contacts
32 Youth coordinator’s report
80 Advertisers Index
34 Introducing our young guns
81 Breeders directory 82 2021 events calendar
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CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
HEREFORDS AUSTRALIA
Trish Worth Dear members, As 2020 comes to a close we all reflect on a very different year. Some of our fellow countrymen and women faced bush fires and drought followed by the travel restrictions and health and economic consequences of COVID-19. While not all members have benefited from enough rain (and we feel for those who haven’t) many have, there is nothing like the sight of green grass, fat cattle and top cattle prices to collectively lift our spirits. Just like every other board the HAL directors have had to become accustomed to communicating and making decisions via Zoom meetings. This has been quite successful but as I write we have just held our first faceto-face meeting in Armidale, providing directors with the opportunity to get to know each other better and interact with staff. The Super Sires project has been revisited resulting in a redraft as directors accepted advice from the Technical Committee. The program will be released to industry in the near future. The new committee structure is working well. The Finance Audit and Risk Committee remains as before with directors serving on this committee chaired by Mark Baker. The three new committees, Marketing chaired by Marc Greening, Industry chaired by Sam Becker and Technical chaired by Lachy Day all have members and independent experts as well as directors. These committees provide vital information and relevant industry experience to the board. The board made a deliberate decision to ensure we had some younger members including young guns on the committees to enable a succession plan for the organisation in years to come. All the committees have held Zoom meetings and provided reports to the board. The next task for directors is to review our strategic plan, which will also provide guidance in formulating a brandnew marketing strategy. Despite the worldwide upheaval caused by COVID, the beef export industry remains in positive territory. Australia has free trade agreements with the big four: China, the US, Japan and South Korea, the ASEAN countries as well as the TPP11, which include Canada, Mexico and Chile. China took its full yearly quota of our chilled and frozen beef in the first six months of this year and, although it dipped in September, it seems to be on the way up again. Many of you will be aware of the success of the live Hereford heifer export trade with China.
At our meeting in Armidale, directors and staff were fortunate to receive an extensive industry briefing from MLA’s Michael Crowley. Amongst many other points made Michael reminded us there has been a convergence of carcase specifications to where there is no longer an “export animal” and “domestic animal” as different cuts from the same animal may be consumed domestically or exported based on achieving the highest value balance across all available markets. He emphasised the need for more commercial carcase data going back into BREEDPLAN. He also informed us that over 50 per cent of national adult cattle slaughtered are females, indicating breeder prices are likely to remain high for the next few years as the industry rebuilds the herd. Michael believes there is a need for R&D that connects, creates and captures value across the whole supply chain and noted the progress HAL is making with its genetic testing including the newer tests supporting more accurate and reliable selection decisions. While the Marketing Committee and directors will be giving close attention to a new marketing strategy, it is up to all of us to talk up the strengths of our favourite breed; in particular their fertility and the longevity of the Hereford bulls, their famed temperament, enabling easy handling, their ability to thrive in different environments and their capacity to do well on grass. I wish to thank the staff in the HAL office for the assistance they provide to members and directors. May I take this opportunity to wish you all a Happy Christmas and a safe and prosperous 2021.
With best wishes, Trish Worth
CHAIRMAN, HEREFORDS AUSTRALIA LIMITED
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Andrew Donoghue Although providing plenty of challenges, 2020 has also provided a lot of change and opportunity for Hereford breeders and members. The positive change in most areas to seasonal conditions has seen the commercial cattle market reach levels never seen before, which has in most cases been mirrored by the seedstock market as well. We sincerely hope the current prices and confidence continues well into the future. Herefords Australia has seen significant change at a board level. I would like to personally thank and acknowledge the efforts and input by those directors who are no longer part of the board. I would also like to welcome the new directors to the organisation and look forward to working with everyone into the future. The implementation of a new committee structure will play an important role in setting the strategies for the organisation moving forward. Plans are being formulated to ensure marketing and R&D feature in the immediate future and they are targeted to provide maximum benefit to the breed. After considerable feedback and fine-tuning, the Super Sires program has been updated. This program will give all breeders the opportunity to easily identify and access high performing Hereford genetics. At a technical level, members now have access to an improved low-density genotype from Neogen, which offers a much larger number of SNPs than the previous low-density genotype test. We have also been able to deliver a GeneProb service to members to assist with managing their animals for known genetic conditions. In late July the 75th Annual Glen Innes Bull Sale was held. Congratulations to the management committee and vendors past and present for achieving this significant milestone. Despite a quiet year on the event side of things, our youth committee has been busy with their usual projects and some new ideas. All members should have received the annual Hereford calendar. Thank you to all who support this calendar. The youth committee is also working on producing a cookbook. I encourage all to contribute their favourite recipes to this initiative and support the book when released in 2021. The regulations are continually reviewed by the board of Herefords Australia. There have been a number of refinements to the regulations during 2020. I encourage all members to ensure they are fully aware of these revisions. Regular readers of our monthly eNews or social media pages would be aware of our weekly ‘Hereford Highlights’. Please make a point of sending through any good news sale results so we can promote these to the wider beef industry. I would like to thank all members for their patience and understanding during the year when services may have been disrupted by events outside of our control. The team at Herefords Australia has worked tirelessly to ensure the highest quality service is delivered regardless of external circumstances. I would like to acknowledge the hard work the team in the office contribute to Herefords Australia. We have a great team who take pride in their work and are proud to provide services to our members. I wish all members and breeders a safe and happy festive season and look forward to seeing everyone out and about in 2021.
Regards, Andrew Donoghue GENERAL MANAGER, HEREFORDS AUSTRALIA LIMITED
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Accelerating breed improvement with updated genotype Hereford breeders now have access to cutting-edge cattle DNA testing to accelerate breed improvement. Herefords Australia and Neogen Australasia can now offer Herefords Australia members the new GGP Bovine 100K genotype. This higher density genotype is now used in the Hereford Standard and Hereford Horn/Poll DNA bundles at no extra cost. The genotype detects gene markers with the greatest influence on economically important traits and the most impact on key traits cattle inherit from their parents. Previously these bundles offered 50,000 SNP markers while the new testing will offer 100,000 markers, (only 50,000 markers fewer than the high-density genotype provided in the Hereford Comprehensive Bundle.) Built using advanced SNP selection algorithms, the GGP Bovine 100K test will provide more power and affordable genomic information to help livestock producers raise healthier animals and have more productive herds. The increased data collection in the DNA tests will offer a more comprehensive genomic profile on tested animals, and will increase the amount of data being added into the Hereford reference population. With higher levels of genomic data collection, Hereford breeders should over time see increased accuracies in BREEDPLAN EBVs. While members may not notice any considerable difference in EBV accuracies in the short term, the
Video resources on collecting data for BREEDPLAN Tips on data collection for cattle producers are included on 12 short videos released by Southern Beef Technology Services. The Recording for BREEDPLAN video series range from two to six minutes in length, and give a short overview of the methods and considerations when recording performance information for the BREEDPLAN traits The viewer is stepped through recording data for gestation length, calving difficulty scores, birthweights, 200 and 400-day weights, milk EBVs and scrotal circumference measurement. There is also “how to” information on collecting ultrasound scan data, birth management groups, postbirth management groups, performance data from pregnant heifers and submitting performance data to BREEDPLAN. Southern Beef Technology Services technical officer Catriona Millen said the COVID-19 restrictions gave the team a unique opportunity to focus on the development of the video resources. “While there are a number of written resources on recording performance data for BREEDPLAN (e.g. the BREEDPLAN Tip Sheets), we know the ways in which different people learn and absorb information will vary,” Ms Millen said.
additional SNPs explain a greater proportion of the genetic differences between animals, which will in time, enable EBVs to be calculated with higher accuracy. The increased amount of genomic data collected when DNA testing animals will not only have a commercial benefit of boosting EBV accuracy, but will also offer more information to be used in Hereford technical and research projects. Seedstock producers can use the tool to identify the best bull calves for herd sire development, deliver highly accurate EBVs to pinpoint yearling bull’s strengths for sale day, and verify quality for repeat buyers, new customers and remote buyers over the internet. Neogen’s sales and marketing manager Sarah Buttsworth said the new 100k tests would be completed within the same time frame as the previous 50k tests. “The new super-charged chip will be available at no extra cost to producers, retailing for the same rate as the former GGP Bovine 50K (Taurus) chip in keeping with Neogen’s commitment to providing the best available technology at fair prices,” Ms Buttsworth said. The introduction of this new and improved testing coincided with updated pricing for some DNA services. Herefords Australia had maintained existing pricing for most genotyping products and services, however, some standalone tests and consumables have seen a small price increase. For more information regarding Herefords Australia DNA services please contact the Herefords Australia office. COVID gave the team at SBTS an opportunity to produce the video series. Image SBTS
“In developing the Recording for BREEDPLAN videos, we wanted to provide a visual learning tool that would complement the existing written documentation. “While the tip sheets and the videos cover the same material, it was important we made sure we did not just read the existing tip sheets verbatim. “Instead, each script was written specifically for each video. We also focused on making the videos as short as we could without losing any important information. “We anticipate they will be a resource for producers who want to quickly refresh their knowledge of recording a particular trait.”
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Hereford steers set new seasonal record on AuctionsPlus By Rowan McNaught A line of Hereford steer weaners offered by a Victorian pastoral company set a new cents per kilogram price record for nonWagyu cattle on AuctionsPlus in the spring. The line of 83 Glentrevor blood Hereford steers averaged 175kg and sold for 695 cents per kilogram or $1216 per head. They were offered by Aringa North Pastoral, Korumburra, Vic. The PCAS eligible steers were aged between 11 and 12 months and were sold to a grass finishing program through Elders Korumburra. Vendor Hoges Hogan has been selling weaner steers through AuctionsPlus for nearly 20 years and was pleased with the result. In the same sale, Aringa North Pastoral sold 42 black baldy steers of the same age for 681c/kg or $1185 per head. According to Mr Hogan, the black baldy steers were sired by the same Glentrevor Hereford bulls and out of Angus or black baldy cows. Another run of 24 Charolais/Hereford cross steers offered by Aringa North sold for 638c/kg or $1065 per head. Aringa North Pastoral sold a run of Hereford heifers through the sale yards earlier in the year for good money. “We keep the majority of our Hereford heifers to go to a bull, the ones we sold were pregnancy-tested empty,” Mr Hogan said. He said they are also looking at selling some late calving cows with calves at foot to capitalise on the market prices. “We calved down about 600 females last year, but we can run between 500 and 800 head.” Pictured below: The draft of Hereford weaners sold for 695c/kg to set a new record for non-Wagyu cattle on-line. Photo AuctionsPlus
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Emperor reigns in sale ring at $100,000
Impact sire Talbalba Emperor P043 created plenty of excitement in the breed when he was offered on August 27 By Rowan McNaught Bids were flying for the opening lot at the Talbalba Herefords 2020 bull sale as Talbalba Emperor P043 was knocked down for $100,000 to Cara Park Herefords, Delungra, NSW and Yarram Park Herefords, Willaura, Victoria. The impressive six-figure sum for the 24-month-old stud sire was at the time of sale the second highest price for any Australian bull sold in 2020. Boasting an exceptional phenotype and an impressive set of BREEDPLAN EBVs, Emperor was the full package and too good an opportunity to let pass, according to Cara Park principal Graeme Newnham. “He had a lot of things going for him, great conformation, a lot of style, length and thickness with good BREEDPLAN data,” he said. “He’s got a low birthweight and high growth with good carcase figures.” Sired by Mawarra Emperor and out of Talbalba Choice K47 (a daughter of Devon Court Advance F052), P043 weighed in at 953kg and had a scrotal circumference of 40.5cm. P043 carries an exceptionally well-balanced set of EBVs with a below breed average birthweight figure of +3.6kg, and milk and 600-day weight EBVs in the top 10 per cent of the breed. Also carrying an impressive set of carcase data, Emperor is in the top five per cent of the Hereford breed for IMF and the top 15 per cent for EMA. All four of Emperor P043’s index values are in the top 20 per cent of the breed. Jeremy Upton of Yarram Park was excited to have secured a share of the bull for use in their herd and was impressed by Emperor’s phenotype and genetics. “Phenotypically he’s a beautifully balanced bull, he’s very correct and he has a lot to offer the industry and our program,” Mr Upton said. Talbalba co-principal Steve Reid was ecstatic with the sale result and said the whole day was exciting. “We had had a lot of interest in the bull in the lead-up to the sale but had no idea he would go for that much,” Mr Reid said. He said Talbalba had focused on breeding animals with a combination of phenotype and good EBVs to produce well balanced animals suited to a range of buyers. Talbalba Emperor P043 went to Cara Park for semen collection and use in their spring joining program and will travel south in April to join the Yarram Park herd for autumn joining.
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Durkin is point of contact for member’s feedback A communication pathway for feedback, concerns or general sentiment between members and the HAL Board has been created. Director Ian Durkin has been appointed as the member liaison representative. His role is to pass any feedback or concerns to the Board each time it meets (there is a Board meeting or update monthly). Members should not expect the MLR to report Board matters back to them, as this is not part of the role. Communication of company activity to members will continue
to be through official channels such as member updates and media releases. It is envisaged the creation of an MLR will create greater engagement between the HAL Board of Directors and the members of HAL. Mr Durkin was elected to the Board of Herefords Australia in May 2020. He owns and manages a mixed farming operation near Coolatai in northern NSW with his wife Shelley and three children. Ian grew up with Hereford cattle and has a passion to grow the breed.
Ian Durkin of Coolatai, NSW
Hereford stalwart honoured for beef industry commitment Respected Royal judge and Hereford breed stalwart Graham Day was honoured with an Order of Australia Medal in the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Mr Day, of Bordertown, South Australia, said it was a great surprise and honour to receive the award. Graham’s father, Allen E Day, founded the Allendale stud in 1931 with the purchase of Suffolk ewes and bought the stud’s first Poll Hereford cattle in 1949. Now run by his son, Alastair Day, the Allendale stud’s original Hereford lines came from the Munduney, Yellowie and Merryville herds. Graham Day OAM and his son “A lot of our cow families still trace back to those original infusions,” Mr Day said. Alastair Day, Allendale Studs He has been heavily involved in the show scene with both sheep and cattle for many years “I probably went to my first Sydney Royal in 1952 and we began showing in Sydney in 1971 for a number of years.” Mr Day, 81, has not missed a Royal Adelaide Show since 1947 and says showing is an important advertising method for the stud, but also a valuable opportunity to give back to the industry through judging and encouraging younger breeders. “I’ve been lucky, I’ve judged in New Zealand and South Africa, and judged sheep and cattle at every Royal show in Australia a number of times,” Mr Day said. Graham’s wife Prue said he had been a great mentor for young people and always took interest in other breeds he was not necessarily involved with. “The [shows and expos] for the youth now are just wonderful, we didn’t have those opportunities when I was younger, but my father was always very involved,” Mr Day said. His sons, Lachy and Alastair, are carrying on the family stud breeding tradition with Day’s Whiteface and Allendale. Graham is still actively involved with the day-to-day work at the farm and attends many sales and shows.
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Two new directors appointed to HAL Board
Mark Baker
Alex Sparkes
Mark Baker and Alex Sparkes have been selected as the new Herefords Australia Board members following a call out to HAL members for expressions of interest to fill the two positions.
Chairman Trish Worth was pleased so many talented and skilled members had expressed an interest in serving on the HAL Board. “We were spoilt for choice when it came to making the appointments,” Ms Worth said. “In Mark Baker and Alex Sparkes, we have two committed Hereford breeders who also bring other skills to the Board.”
Mark Baker is co-principal of Kanimbla Poll Herefords, Holbrook, NSW, and has been a HAL member for over 25 years.
Whiteface steer under the hammer to benefit special school A Poll Hereford steer nicknamed Friday went under the auctioneers hammer in southern NSW in November to raise $14,505 for charity. The steer was sold in a partnership venture by Wagga Wagga steer finisher John Rodd and the Wagga RSL to raise funds for the Willans Hill School in the city. A bid for $12,000 came in first and was paid by Aristocrat Technology. The 580kg steer was then donated back and offered to the open market. Friday sold for 432c/kg which equated to a per head price of $2505 after being purchased by Coles Myer. Mr Rodd said the 16-month-old steer represented excellent growth for age. The steer was bred at Gregadoo and is sired by Wagga National, a son of Wirruna Daffy D1. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions students from Willans Hill School could not attend the Wagga Livestock Marketing Centre to watch the auction. However, they were treated to lunch at Wagga RSL and were able to watch the sale of the steer on the big screen.
Mr Baker has an extensive corporate background, predominantly in the legal and commercial fields and brings experience in governance to the HAL Board, having been a director and company secretary for other organisations.
He wants to increase the commercial influence of the Herefords by promoting the breed’s most profitable traits. “I want to keep an increasing commercial focus in the Board and the breed,” he said.
“We need to continue demonstrating we are a profitable breed through strong Hereford traits such as being productive on grass.” Mr Baker’s other qualifications include a Master of Business Administration, a Master of Laws and a Bachelor of Economics majoring in accounting. His skills will be put to good use as the new Chairman of the Finance Audit and Risk Committee.
Alex Sparkes is a sixth generation Hereford breeder, with the Sparkes family having bred Hereford cattle for over 100 years in Central and Southern Queensland.
Mr Sparkes’ great-grandfather, Sir Walter Beresford James Gordon Sparkes, was a founding member of Australian Hereford Society as well as the Poll Hereford Society. Mr Sparkes also has an extensive business background outside the beef industry.
“After completing an Agricultural Economics degree with USYD Orange in 2004, I went on to develop and grow a number of rural and regional focused internet companies; the most notable of which was Countrycars.com.au which was sold to Fairfax Digital in 2007,” he said. “I’ve also been involved in igrain.com.au and Bloodstock.com.au and a number of other businesses.”
Regarding what he would like to achieve as a HAL Director, Mr Sparkes would like to grow the breed’s position in traditional and emerging markets as well as see the breed embrace new technologies.
“I’d also like to see Herefords adopt a more progressive stance with new industry technology in order to position the breed in a progressive and new-age way,” he said. Both Mr Baker and Mr Sparkes are looking forward to embracing their new roles as HAL Directors and seeing the Hereford breed continue to progress and grow.
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CARCASE RESULTS
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Black baldy benefits stack up in grass fed carcase competition An eye for well-bred, docile cattle has helped Robe producers David and Penny Bayly claim top honours in Australia’s largest grass fed carcase competition. In December 2018, the couple of Stonehut Pastoral bought two pens of 328-kilogram Angus-Hereford steers from WV James and Sons, Cooranga, Lucindale, at the Naracoorte weaner sale. They were processed at Teys Australia’s Naracoorte abattoir 10 months later. One of the animals was named the 2019-20 Southern Grass fed Carcase Classic grand champion. “It was a great honour and thrill to win – we have been trying for a few years for our own information and feedback, and we were successful one year with a good pen of bullocks,” Mr Bayly said. “In December 2018, we wanted to try some James cattle and bought two pens of black baldy steers. “There was one well conformed steer that was a pleasure to handle and when I found out the results, I thought it was probably the one.” The 352.4kg carcase scored 90.92 points from a possible 100 for market specifications, saleable meat yield and eating quality, an eye muscle area of 106sqcm and 8mm of rib fat. The grass fed section for the past three years has been the largest in the southern hemisphere. The feedback given is significant on every detail that is measured on the carcase and benchmarks against the rest of the competition. The 100-day grain fed section is a new development and includes feedlot health and performance as well as
The 100-day grainfed section is a new development and includes feedlot health and performance and a comprehensive carcase comparison. Photo supplied
comprehensive carcase comparison. Chairman Ben Glatz said the 2019/2020 Southern Grass Fed Carcase Classic had been a resounding success with 1334 entries, with the inaugural Southern Grain fed Carcase Competition attracting 180 entries fed at the Teys Charlton feedlot. “Australia’s premier beef carcase competition is continually endorsed with some of our country’s finest quality cattle being graded across each of the weight categories,” Mr Glatz said. He said the annual SGCC awards dinner was postponed due to COVID. “The SGCC maintains its community partnership with the Royal Flying Doctor Service and handed over a significant donation of $27,656 for this 2019/2020 event. “There is no better time for contribution to our Flying Doctor. “The total SGCC pledge to the RFDS so far exceeds $170,000.”
Big Ben the Walcha Whopper makes history Stepping back in time, an eightyear-old Hereford/Jersey bullock called Big Ben made history when he was sold in the 1950s. Sold by Garvin and Cousens, Tamworth, account R and E Waugh, “Bergen-Op-Zoom”, Walcha, in 1959, this bullock tipped the scales with a dressed weight of 1,795 pounds (815kg). The live bullock was 12 foot (3.6m) from tip to tip and was 5 foot 9 inches (1.47m) high and returned the vendors 81 pounds and one shilling. Big Ben was a milker’s calf and was processed at the Tamworth abattoir on August 22, 1956.
The carcase length was 10 foot 9 inches (3.22m), the girth 2.6m and the depth of the brisket was 3 foot 6 inches (1.2m).
According to Dorothy Waugh, Big Ben was out of a Jersey x milking Shorthorn cow and by a stud Hereford bull.
His brother sold four years earlier weighing 1250lbs when an average bullock weighed 550-600 lbs, she said.
Pictured right: Eddie Waugh, right, with the carcase of Big Ben dressing at 815kg. Photo taken by Cambridge Studios, Tamworth and courtesy Garvin & Cousens, Tamworth.
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Hereford infused steer takes broad ribbons in new RASV comp Two Speckle Park/Poll Hereford steers, also exhibited by Wagga Christian College and bred by Tim Weller, were first and second in the unled export class, 500.1kg and over in heat one. Wagga Christian School went on to be the most successful schools or college exhibitor, winning the BottBurston Trophy. A Poll Hereford cross steer was exhibited by Longerenong College to second place on the hoof in the unled export 500.1kg and over heat six, and the College went on to place second and third on the hook with Poll Hereford cross steers in the highly competitive class. Chair of the RASV Beef Cattle Committee David Bolton acknowledged the important role the Royal Melbourne Show has for many schools competing each year. “The Royal Melbourne Show Beef Carcase Competition is a huge part of many schools curriculum, and although students would have had some time away from schools, many schools will still be training and preparing the animals as usual,” Mr Bolton said. The hoof and hook competition was governed under the same regulations as the Royal Melbourne Show Beef Carcase Competition and exhibitors were able to enter the competition online via the RASV website. The hoof and hook competition included led classes, with exhibitors having the option for their animals to be judged unled. The Hereford team placed third in the prestigious Borthwick Trophy on a total of 317.06 points. The Borthwick Trophy team for 2020 comprised a Poll Hereford steer bred by Scott and Amanda Watkins, Pine Lodge, exhibited by Finley High School; a Glentrevor blood Poll Hereford steer bred by John and Maree Doyle, Finley, NSW, exhibited by Finley High, and a Hereford steer sired by Tarcombe Forte K022 and exhibited by Tarcombe Herefords, Ruffy, Vic.
Hereford infused steers performed well in the RASV hoof and hook competition, bringing home grand champion carcase, champion domestic and reserve champion school or college steer on the hoof. Grand champion carcase, champion domestic carcase, champion schools carcase and Champion domestic steer on the hoof was a Speckle Park x Speckled Park/ Angus/Hereford bred by Tim and Lindy Weller, Wagga, and exhibited by Wagga Wagga Christian College. The November 2019 drop steer won the unled domestic (300-400kg) class and also went on to be awarded reserve champion school or college steer. The steer had a liveweight of 378kg, a dressed weight of 217.5kg, a dressing percentage of 57.54, 6mm of P8 fat, 5mm of rib fat, 70sqcm eye muscle area, MSA Index of 63.51 and a total of 90.29 carcase points. Judge Geordie Elliot, livestock production and nutrition specialist for WesternAG, Vic, awarded steers up to 100 points on the hoof. He described the Hereford infused steer as an “absolute stand out”. “A really good solid built, thick topped, deep flanked round calf with good even fat cover, smooth shouldered and deep chested,” he said. The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria offered agricultural schools and tertiary institutions, along with beef cattle breeders, the opportunity to enter and exhibit in a hoof and hook competition judged at Yea Saleyards on September 25. In response to the cancellation of the 2020 Royal Melbourne Show, the RASV received feedback from many agricultural schools and tertiary institutions seeking opportunities to fulfil all elements of their agricultural studies, which would normally include the annual Royal Melbourne Show Beef Carcase Competition.
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People’s pick goes to whiteface steer A Poll Hereford steer exhibited by Unity College has ranked highly in the people’s choice award in the Stock Journal’s Steer Showdown.
The Steer Showdown was instigated after the cancellation of the 2020 Royal Adelaide Show and was judged by Tom Green, Iranda Beef feedlot manager, Tintinara, SA.
The April 2019 drop steer, Andaur Quantum Q01 weighed 605.5kg liveweight and was entered in the export class, 541kg and over.
The competition drew 51 entries and all were entered in the Royal Adelaide Show’s Beef Carcase Competition, with entries processed by Teys Naracoorte.
Herefords shine in carcase competition at Adelaide Royal By Rowan McNaught For the third year in a row Hereford steers have shone in the Royal Adelaide Show Steer Carcase Competition. Hereford steers came away with two wins in the competition, being awarded Champion Light Domestic Carcase and winning the Purebred Export class. The champion Light Domestic steer was a 12-month-old Kerlson Pines steer named Dexter, entered by the Keith Area School. Dexter scored 88.32 points in the Schools Light Domestic class and won the Princess Royal Station Prize for Champion Light Domestic Carcase. Dexter was out of a Kerlson Pines stud female and sired by Allendale Gambler, which the Kerlson Pines stud purchased for $40,000 at the 2017 Dubbo National Sale. According to Kerlson Pines principal Mark Wilson, Gambler was bought for his carcase merit. “He’s really done a good job with our carcase traits, he’s in the top one per cent of the breed for EMA and the top five per cent for IMF,” Mr Wilson said. Gambler is also in the top one per cent of the Hereford breed for rib and rump fat traits. Gambler sired the reserve champion Heavy Domestic steer entered by Kerlson Pines in the 2019 Adelaide Steer Carcase Competition. Mr Wilson said it was great to see Herefords performing well in carcase competitions. “The last few years have been really good, Herefords have been right up there in all-breeds carcase competitions,”
he said. The first placed export steer was entered by Carolyn Mudge, Maildaburra Poll Herefords, Streaky Bay, South Australia. Sired by Minlacowie Levi (a son of the super carcase sire Allendale Anzac E114), Maildaburra Quality Q027 was a commercially registered (HCR) steer selected for the competition based on his carcase EBVs. “Being a carcase competition, I selected for EMA and IMF,” Ms Mudge said. “He was very thick down the leg and had plenty of meat on him.” At 13-months-old, Quality weighed 620 kilograms when he left the Streaky Bay property and killed at a carcase weight of 306.8kg. Quality scored 87.33 points in the carcase competition and scored 48.72 out of 50 points for eating quality, earning third place in the MLA Prize for Best Eating Quality Export Carcase. Quality’s MSA Index score was particularly impressive, scoring 68.72, the second highest MSA Index score across the entire competition. Ms Mudge also entered a second steer, Maildaburra Quincy Q061 in the competition, scoring 82.79 points in the Heavy Domestic class with a carcase weight of 263.4kg. “They were bred to perform well on hook, and it’s good to know that when you select for something they do well,” she said. Both steers were fed in the Maildaburra feedlot for 120 days on a barley-based ration before making the 1100km journey to the Teys 1. Dexter bred by Kerlson Pines Poll Herefords and entered by Keith Area abattoir for the carcase competition. School won Champion Light Domestic Carcase in the 2020 Adelaide Steer Carcase Competition. Photo Keith Area School Ms Mudge normally sells her steers to 2. Maildaburra Quality Q027 won the Purebred Export class. Photo Carolyn Mudge Woolworths but this year the majority have been sold to local butchers who have 3. Maildaburra Quincy Q061 scored 82.79 points in the Heavy Domestic Class. Photo Carolyn Mudge been impressed with the meat quality.
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Canberra Royal 2021 to offer $9000 in cash and prizes The Canberra Royal Show’s cattle program is to go ahead in 2021 with $9000 in prizes.
The show will take place on February 25-28 with International Animal Health on board as major sponsors. The Champion of Champions will receive $2500 plus Ausmectin Cattle Pour 20 litres, the Supreme Champion Beef Breed Bull and Female of the Show will receive $1000 plus Ausmectin Cattle Pour-on 5 litres each.
The Supreme Interbreed Breeders Group will receive $500 plus Ausmectin Cattle Pour-on 5L and the Supreme
Exhibit of each breed will receive Ausmectin Cattle Pouron 1L. The Cattle Committee announced in the spring they were trying to plan for an event but it would depend on potential outbreaks of COVID-19 around Christmas. But shows in NSW have been given the green light to plan for 2021 provided their attendance is capped at 5000. Meanwhile, COVID has also claimed the Herefords Northern NSW Youth Group show at Inverell in January 2021. The committee is exploring the option of a virtual show.
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Owen Walmsley, Glen Innes, parades his own purebred Hereford steer at the Led Steer Extravaganza. Photo Laura Lockhart, Viable Ag Marketing
A Hereford infused steer has taken out the reserve champion lightweight class in the prestigious Colin Say & Co Led Steer Extravaganza. The event was held on September 1213 at Glen Innes and was one of the few hoof and hook competitions held in 2020, with COVID-19 impacting most agricultural shows. The Extravaganza carried $20,000 in prizemoney and drew 145 head from NSW and Queensland, with many steers intended for the Brisbane Royal or Beef Bonanza at Scone. Judge Ben Toll, of Dubbo, NSW,
awarded the reserve championship to a 405kg Charolais/Angus x Hereford cross exhibited by Ironpot Pastoral, Kyogle, led by Olivia O’Reilly, and bred by David and Jill O’Reilly. Mr Toll said the British Euro cross was complementary each way, providing extra yield with softness. He said the competition was a valuable scaffold for breeders to showcase their livestock. A purebred Hereford steer was unplaced on the hoof but was fourth on the hook with a score of 86 points for owner Owen Walmsley, Glen Innes.
Australia wide carcase competition caters for grass and grainfed cattle Entries are now open for the ANZ National Beef Carcase Competition. The competition is conducted as part of the Beef Australia 2021 program and is open to producers Australia wide, with participating processors in each state. The competition offers producers from around Australia an opportunity to benchmark their product on a national level. The appraisal system used in the competition has been specifically designed to meet both export and domestic market requirements and uses the latest technology available to the beef industry. The National Beef Carcase Competition aims to give feedback to producers about compliance of beef carcases to market specifications, lean meat yield, and predicted eating quality of those carcases (MSA index). There are seven classes in the competition catering to a range of markets, both pasture and grain fed domestic and export. All classes are for a pen of three steers or
three heifers, not mixed sex pens. Prizes will be awarded in each class as well as prizes for the champion and reserve champion pen and individual carcase. There are also MSA Index Awards for the winning pen of three carcases with the highest combined MSA Index scores, and the winning individual carcase with the highest MSA Index score. All winners will be announced at the Beef Australia 2021 awards dinner on Tuesday, May 4 at 6.30pm. Any producers wishing to nominate for the competition can do so online at beefaustralia.com.au/competitions/ carcase/ Entries close one month prior to intended slaughter of the entrant’s cattle. It is the entrant’s responsibility to decide on their processor and to arrange slaughter of cattle. The last slaughter date is March 31, 2021.
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Herefords to be showcased to northern markets at Beef 2021 The benefits of Hereford and Hereford infused cattle are set to be showcased to a national audience at Beef Australia 2021 in Rockhampton on May 2-8.
standards, to gather feedback from experienced judges and identify areas where they can continue to improve to ensure the industry remains productive and profitable.
The Herefords Australia Beef 2021 committee is planning for a strong presence at the event, with information, static displays and live cattle penned.
Herefords Australia breed development manager Michael Beattie is looking forward to Beef 2021 as a positive marketing opportunity and encourages producers to enter the competitions and attend the event.
Since it inception in 1988, Beef Australia has grown from a bicentennial celebration of the Queensland cattle industry, to an internationally recognised event, generating over $85 million for the local region and driving significant domestic and international trade.
The commercial cattle competitions at Beef Australia are an excellent opportunity to showcase Hereford and Hereford cross cattle and producers from around Australia are encouraged to participate. The ANZ National Beef Carcase Competition is open to entries Australia wide, with participating processors in each state. The National Beef Carcase Competition aims to give feedback to producers about compliance of beef carcases to market specifications, lean meat yield, and predicted eating quality of those carcases (MSA index).
There are seven classes in the competition catering to a range of markets, both pasture and grain fed domestic and export markets. All classes are for a pen of three steers or three heifers, not mixed sex pens. Entries for the carcase competition are open now until March 31, 2021. The Commercial Cattle Competition is another excellent platform to showcase the Hereford breed.
It provides producers with an opportunity to benchmark their stock against national 1. Flashback: Brendan and Fiona Kemp, Nebo, contributed Hereford-Brahman cross steers for the Herefords Australia display at Beef Australia 2018. 2. Exhibitors Ian and Anne Galloway, Qld, judge Ben Davies, SA, Herefords Australia general manager Andrew Donoghue and grand champion bull at Beef 2018 Cootharaba Xplicit, held by Chris Law, NSW.
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Genotyping the keepers: it’s all in the timing By Catriona Millen, technical officer, Southern Beef Technology Services With Herefords Australia members having access to genomically enhanced breeding values via the Hereford Single-Step BREEDPLAN analysis, Hereford breeders may be considering when the best time to genotype their young animals is. Additionally, consideration may be given to whether all animals should be genotyped or just those to be kept (e.g. replacement heifers and/or sale bulls). This article will explore these considerations in more detail.
WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO GENOTYPE A HEREFORD CALF?
Hereford producers now have the opportunity to collect DNA samples for genotyping very early in a calf’s life. Tissue Sampling Units (TSUs) can be used to collect a tissue sample when tagging and/or weighing the calf soon after birth. While it is recommended hair samples are not taken until the calf is at least 60 days of age (allowing time for the hair follicles to develop), hair samples are commonly collected at marking/weaning. Even allowing for the genotyping process (typically three to four months) Hereford producers can have genotype information included in the Single-Step BREEDPLAN analysis by the time the calf is four to six months of age. For those who wish to use genomically enhanced EBVs as part of their selection criteria, collecting DNA samples at birth or marking/weaning is strongly encouraged.
WHY GENOTYPE YOUNG HEREFORD CALVES?
The major advantage to having genomic information on animals at such a young age is this information (in the form of Single-Step BREEDPLAN EBVs) can be used when the Hereford breeder is making selection decisions. While traditional BREEDPLAN EBVs for young animals were calculated from pedigree and the animal’s own performance, genomics provides an additional source of information for the Single-Step BREEDPLAN analysis to use. This offers several advantages. Firstly, genomic information typically increases the variation (spread) observed between animals. This allows greater differentiation between the top (keeper) and bottom (cull) calves, allowing easier selection decisions and greater selection response. Secondly, genomics typically causes increases in EBV accuracy, which can cause re-ranking of animals. This increase in EBV accuracy is usually more pronounced for animals with a lower starting EBV accuracy, such as young animals with no progeny performance in the system.
By lifting the EBV accuracy, genomics is providing Hereford breeders with a better description of an animal’s genetic potential. This allows Hereford producers to be more confident in their selection accuracy when identifying which animals to keep, and which to cull. An example of the effect of genomic data in animal selection can be seen in Figure 1. This figure shows 10 heifers from a real Australian Hereford herd, born in 2020, and their Southern Self-Replacing Index values when a) their own genotypes are not included (i.e. just pedigree and own performance) and b) their own genotypes were included (along with pedigree and own performance). Let us assume the Hereford breeder plans to keep 60 per cent of the heifers as replacements, and, for simplicity, is using the SSR Index as the sole selection criteria. Without genomically enhanced EBVs (which contribute to the SSR Index), the Hereford breeder would select heifers 1, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8. However, a month later, with genomic information included, the heifers have re-ranked and the Hereford breeder would now select heifers 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7. While not shown, the inclusion of genomic information is also lifting the EBV accuracy of these heifers. With the inclusion of genomic information, the Hereford breeder is able to make a more informed selection decision. There are several other benefits to genotyping Hereford calves prior to animal selection. In addition to the ability to use genomically enhanced EBVs for identifying replacement heifers and/or sale bulls, the Hereford DNA Bundles allow Hereford breeders to do parentage verification and genetic condition testing of their animals. Both of these, in particular genetic condition status, may also be important factors in the final selection of replacement animals.
SHOULD I GENOTYPE ALL OF MY HEREFORD CALVES?
One of the barriers to genotyping the entire calf crop is cost, particularly for larger Hereford herds with several hundred calves born each year. Understandably, some Hereford producers may look to genotype just those animals they plan to keep, rather than the entire calving drop. While this may make sense from a financial viewpoint, this does cause a trade off with selection accuracy. As the example in Figure 1 showed earlier, the addition of DNA information can lead you to identify more suitable replacements than those that you identified initially (i.e. prior to having genomically enhanced EBVs). For this reason, in the ideal situation, all young animals should be genotyped. CONTINUED PAGE 26
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Genotyping the keepers: it’s all in the timing FROM PAGE 24
In situations where finances do not allow for all calves within the calving drop to be genotyped, an alternative approach may be to genotype all calves but the definite culls (e.g. calves to be culled for other reasons, such as structure). That is, all calves you intend to keep or are considering keeping should be genotyped. This will ensure you are not only able to use genomic information to make selection decisions for these animals but will have genomic information on all of the keepers. This will have benefit for their future progeny, as genomic information will flow through the pedigree from the parent to the progeny. Indeed, one option for those looking to gradually build the herd to the point that all cows are genotyped is to genotype the replacement heifers each year.
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CONCLUSION Hereford breeders who wish to use genomically enhanced EBVs in their animal selection decisions are strongly encouraged to collect DNA samples for genotyping at birth (TSUs only) or marking/weaning (TSUs or hair). By doing so, and sending samples off for genotyping straight away, Hereford producers can have genotype information included in the Single-Step BREEDPLAN analysis by the time the calf is four to six months old. Genotyping young animals also allows Hereford producers to consider parentage verification and genetic condition results when making animal selection decisions. While the cost to genotype the entire calf drop can be a large outlay, the advantage of this investment is that Hereford breeders will have all available information on all calves, allowing them to make the most informed selection decisions when deciding which calves to keep, and which to cull.
Figure 1. Ten 2020 drop heifers with Southern Self-Replacing Index values when a) their own genotypes were not included and b) their own genotypes were included. Assuming a 60 per cent replacement rate and selection on SSR Index value, the larger animals are those that would be retained, while the smaller animals would be culled.
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No crime in submitting data ahead of time: a sale catalogue preparation timeline By Catriona Millen, technical officer, Southern Beef Technology Services With sale bulls being the main source of income for seedstock producers, it makes sense to ensure sale catalogues include BREEDPLAN EBVs calculated from all available sources of information. To achieve this, seedstock producers are encouraged to complete their data collection well in advance of the BREEDPLAN analysis from which sale catalogue extracts are done.
PERFORMANCE DATA While best practice is to always submit performance data to your BREEDPLAN processing centre as soon as possible after collection, not all performance data is submitted to BREEDPLAN promptly. Instead, some cattle breeders will wait until they have collected a complete set of performance data on an animal and do a bulk submission of this data to BREEDPLAN. There are several dangers to this approach; firstly, some performance data (particularly that stored in hard copy format) may be mislaid, and secondly, if submission is delayed for too long, this may mean EBVs published in the sale catalogue do not include the performance information collected on the animal. To ensure the BREEDPLAN EBVs used in the sale catalogue include performance data collected on each animal, Hereford breeders should ensure they have submitted all performance data on their sale animals to their BREEDPLAN processing centre at least two analyses in advance of the BREEDPLAN analysis in which they intend to extract sale catalogue information. For example, if you plan to use the July EBVs in your sale catalogue, then all performance data for sale animals should be submitted to your BREEDPLAN processing centre prior to the performance submission deadline for the May analysis.
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By submitting performance data on sale animals well in advance of the analysis you are using for your sale catalogue, you have given yourself sufficient time to deal with any issues or problems that may arise. These include animal registration issues (e.g. animal “pending” registration, wrong sex, wrong ident), which can then be followed up with Herefords Australia, and the ability to correct or verify any outliers that arise once the sale animals’ performance data has been through a BREEDPLAN analysis. After all, no one wants to have the EBVs printed in their sale catalogue to not include the performance data of a genetically outstanding animal simply because they had run out of time to verify an outlier record. An additional advantage to ensuring all performance data on sale animals is included in the BREEDPLAN analysis well ahead of the sale catalogue extract is this helps to avoid large EBV changes between the sale catalogue being printed and the day of sale (i.e. current EBVs supplied in a supplementary sheet). This assists your commercial clients, as they can then identify sale bulls which meet their genetic requirements well in advance of sale day. With a subset of genetically suitable bulls identified prior to the sale, commercial clients can concentrate on completing visual inspections (e.g. for structure) on sale day. CONTINUED PAGE 28
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No crime in submitting data ahead of time: a sale catalogue preparation timeline cont’ FROM PAGE 27
GENOMIC INFORMATION (SINGLE-STEP BREEDPLAN) While those keen to use genomically enhanced EBVs to make selection decisions (for sale and/or breeding purposes) are encouraged to collet DNA samples at birth (TSU only) or marking (TSU and/or hair), some Hereford breeders may wish to simply include genomically enhanced EBVs in their sale catalogues. In this situation, Hereford breeders need to allow sufficient time for the genotyping process to occur, including time to resolve any issues that may arise. The process from DNA sampling to genotypes being included in the BREEDPLAN analysis is not a quick one; once samples are received by Herefords Australia, they are sent to the lab where they are processed (processing alone typically averages 3-4 weeks) before genotypes are returned to Herefords Australia. From here, the genotypes will need to wait for the next Hereford BREEDPLAN analysis (this can be up to four weeks if they are received shortly after the data submission deadline).
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An example sale catalogue preparation timeline for a September sale, showing the deadlines for each required task.
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While a three to four month turnaround should be
sufficient for the majority of your DNA samples to
be genotyped and these genotypes included in the BREEDPLAN analysis, a small subset of animals may require re-sampling. This can occur for a variety of reasons, including sample mix-ups, sample contamination
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advance of the analysis for which they plan to extract sale catalogue information.
This will give you some leeway in case re-sampling is required, or if there are other issues (e.g. parentage)
that need to be resolved. Continuing with the earlier
example of using July EBVs in the sale catalogue, this means that DNA samples should be sent for genotyping by the preceding January.
Hereford breeders should also consider collecting
a spare DNA sample (hair) for home storage when
collecting samples. Hair samples should be stored at room temperature, in labelled envelopes. Avoid
storing in plastic as this will cause the hair to sweat, which can allow mould and other contaminants to flourish.
While collection of a new sample is recommended if
the lab does require re-sampling, a backup sample may also come in useful in the future (e.g. if a genotype is required once a bull is sold/deceased).
CONCLUSION Ensuring all available information has been included
in the calculation of BREEDPLAN EBVs included in sale catalogues is beneficial for Hereford seedstock
producers and their commercial clients. Hereford breeders should aim to have DNA samples for all sale bulls sent off for genotyping at least six months ahead of the BREEDPLAN analysis used for sale
catalogue compilation, and all sale bull performance data submitted at least two months ahead of sale
catalogue compilation. Doing so will ensure you have sufficient time to deal with any arising outliers (performance
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Block buster full bodied red proves popular Echuca winery Tisdale Wines has produced the perfect red wine to complement a beef producer’s meal, Hereford Heathcote Shiraz.
Winemaker David Crawford has produced the Hereford Heathcote Shiraz and it is a gold medal winner.
The shiraz was voted by Winestate Magazine as the best buy under $20 and described by the Dan Murphy’s retail chain as a block buster full bodied red – “the perfect wine to match that thick cut barbecue steak”.
Delicious recipes from Home of the Hereford A cookbook chock full of tried and true recipes from Hereford producers is due to be launched in 2021 by Herefords Australia Youth. A challenge was issued in October to Herefords Australia members to contribute original recipes of their own, or handed down through their family, for the cookbook. The cookbook is Hereford Youth’s biggest project to date and invited beef producers, chefs, restaurant owners, social media bloggers and influencers, and industry leaders to submit one-of-a-kind family recipes or signature dishes using Hereford beef. The cookbook is to be called Herefords @ Home and will feature snacks, entrées, soups, main meals, salads and desserts. Entries can be made on the youth tab on the Herefords Australia website and close next month (January 2021). There is no cost to enter recipes and people can enter as many as they wish. Herefords Australia Youth coordinator Nikki Williamson said those successful in having a recipe chosen will receive a free copy of the book. “The recipes must not be from a cookbook and be your own – in the event we receive two or more of the same dish, the committee will test and select the desired dish,” she said. Herefords Australia Youth president Annie Pumpa said the committee was humbled to put the book together for beef enthusiasts and looked forward to working together to bring delicious recipes from the home of the Hereford.
Try this favourite recipe using Hereford beef BEEF RISSOLES By Taylah Sykes INGREDIENTS • 1kg mince (all beef or half beef/pork) • 2 rashers of bacon • 2 eggs • 1 carrot • 1 celery stick • 1 onion • 1 zucchini • 2 cloves of garlic • 1/2 capsicum • 1/3 cup fresh herbs (parsley, thyme, basil etc.) • 1/3 cup fruit chutney (add extra if mixture not wet enough) • ¼ cup of barbecue sauce • 2 tablespoons of Worcestshire sauce • 1/3 cup of bread crumbs • Salt and pepper METHOD Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Place vegetables, herbs and bacon in food processor. Blitz for 10-15 seconds or until minced. Place all ingredients in a large bowl and combine. (Best to use your hands) Roll into balls. (Mixture should be quite wet, will just hold together) Brown rissoles in pan, cover and cook in oven for 10-15 minutes or until cooked through. Serve with mashed potato, vegetables and gravy. * Tip. For best results, brown the rissoles on a flat plate of a BBQ!
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Herefords Australia Youth Coordinator’s report Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, the plans the Youth Committee had organised for the end of the second half of the year were put on hold until next year. So, keep your eye on our social media accounts for updates. The committee has been busy organising the 2021 calendar with the collection of advertisements and the annual photo competition where more than 100 photos were sorted through by an independent judge to gather the final 26. The final 12 were then voted on by the public – thank you and congratulations to all who entered the competition.
Nikki Williamson
Make sure you are checking your mailboxes for the arrival of your calendar. A big thank you to all who advertised their events and studs or businesses in the calendar. In September the committee launched their Herefords@Home recipe book. If you have a great family recipe you think is delicious, head on over to the Herefords Australia website. Go to the National Youth section where a drop down bar for Herefords @ Home will appear. We can’t wait to see all those yummy recipes come through. Hopefully 2021 will be a brighter year for everyone. With plans to go ahead with the 2021 National Youth Expo in Wodonga on July 8-11, we can’t wait to get back and see everyone next year.
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Herefords Australia Youth president’s report As we start to see out the year of 2020 it has been quite humbling to see what the committee has achieved with the hurdles the industry faced. However, I feel strongly it has enabled our youth group to think outside the square and we will now be able to offer some incredible opportunities for youth members coming through the ranks in future years. In the second half of 2020 we have released our newly designed youth hats. You can purchase your very own from the Hereford Australia website. We thank Insignia Company for their incredible guidance and customer service throughout the design process. Keep an eye out for other merchandise being released in 2021. This year we were able to raise a whopping $5545 from our annual auction. We want to extend an enormous thank you to our donors, bidders and under bidders for making it such a huge success. We look forward to incorporating the proceeds into new scholarships being offered into 2021. Our biggest project to date was released late October. We are now receiving entries for our HEREFORDS @ HOME COOKBOOK. The cookbook will bring your favourite family recipes together. The book will include a range of recipes to cater to all taste buds. From mains, deserts, snacks, possibly some of our favourite home baked show snacks and some sensational HEREFORD BEEF dishes. Keep an eye out for closing dates and for the option to pre order your own copy on our social media platforms. This year saw a rollover of new Herefords Australia directors. The Committee are pleased to share that Mark
Annie Pumpa and her committee have exciting plans for 2021 Duthie was elected as the Youth Liaison Director. We are super excited to align our programs together and have Mark’s mentorship as we continue our planning for 2021. Lastly, on behalf of the Committee we would like to express our sincere thanks to Brandon Sykes for his commitment and all he has done to progress the programs we offer. 2020 will be the last year he is eligible to undertake a role on the Youth Committee. Brandon has been a pivotal part of the youth movement to date. Currently Brandon sits as our vice president but has held other positions including president and ambassador since joining in 2014. We wish Brandon all the best for his future endeavours.
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Meet your committee members for 2021 Name: Annie Pumpa
Current occupation/Study: ABS Australia Beef Representative. Committee Role: President
What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given? In these exact words ‘Henry Ford mate, Failure is just an opportunity to do it again, BUT this time better!’ Name: Helen De Costa
Current occupation/Study: Stock and Station Agent
Who inspires you the most? I am very lucky to have grown up in an industry where I have incredible mentors. I work with people day in and day out from colleagues to commercial producers to stud breeders who inspire me to be a better person and do more every day. Would you rather have free Wi-Fi wherever you go or free coffee where/whenever you want? Definitely COFFEE!!!
and chase their dreams are the ones who really inspire me.
Would you rather have all traffic lights you approach be green What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given: or never have to stand in line Hard work and persistence always pays off. again? Who inspires you the most? That’s a tough one but I’d I’ve got a lot of people that inspire me but I think it’s the probably go never stand in line people who set goals and achieve them, again. Committee Role: Treasurer
Name: Alicia Trovatello
Current occupation/Study: Studying a Bachelor of Agriculture (Ag. Economics major) Committee Role: Secretary
What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given: “You have to work hard and create opportunities for yourself, they rarely come to you”. Who inspires you the most: My Dad Alvio and my grandparents (Felice and Maria)
Would you rather be the funniest person in the room or the most intelligent? I’m not fussed as long as I’m a nice person!
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Name: Taylah Sykes Current occupation/Study: Employee @ BJS Livestock photography, videography/ photography editor Committee Position: Social Media Manager What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given? Never lose sight of your dreams, no matter what obstacles appear in your path, let them push you further towards your goal. There is always a positive to every situation, and
something to learn. Who inspires you the most? I am inspired by so many amazing people in this industry. My Grandmother Helen is one amazing woman, from listening to her story from her childhood, purchasing her first females, and seeing the wonderful, strong, hardworking and kind woman I know and love, she inspires me to chase my dreams and push past anything that gets in my way. Would you rather give up all drinks except for water or give up eating anything that was cooked in an oven? Going to have to say eating anything from an oven! With BBQ’s, slow cookers and air fryers I think I’d manage!
Name: Georgie Beighton Current occupation/Study: vet nurse/ studying a bachelor of veterinary technology at CSU Committee Role: General committee What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given? Never stop learning, you never know everything. You should approach learning like you know nothing but want to know everything. Who inspires you the most: Ben Brooksby (The Naked
Farmer), the way he uses personal experiences to help reassure others that it’s okay to ask for help is amazing. Would you rather read minds or accurately predict the future? Predict the future, I’d be able to see what’s in store because the waiting around not knowing can get kind of annoying!
Name: Grace Elsom Current occupation/Study: Certificate 3 in Agriculture Committee Role: General Committee. What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
Name: Beau White Current occupation/Study: Station Hand/Trainee for Paraway Pastoral Company. Committee Role: General Committee What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given? No matter the job or circumstances, work hard and grind.
Treat people the way you want to be treated. Who inspires you the most? My parents especially my dad Would you rather speak all languages or be able to speak to all animals? Speak to all animals.
Who inspires you the most: My Brother Would you rather have a Lamborghini in your garage or a bookcase with 9000 books and infinite knowledge? Infinite knowledge.
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Duthie takes up liaison role with Hereford youth A former Youth Ambassador has been appointed as the Herefords Australia Youth Liaison Director. Mark Duthie is also a director on the Herefords Australia Ltd board and is from Irvingdale, Queensland. A livestock agent, Mr Duthie sees his new role as an opportunity to “return the favour” after growing up with the youth movement. “[Being involved in the HAL youth group] put me in good stead for my career as an agent and helped with my public speaking,” he said. “It’s a great upbringing for kids, they learn a whole lot of valuable life skills.” The role of Youth Liaison Director has been an important role in the past to ensure good communication and a good relationship between the HAL Board and the HAL Youth Committee. The role of the YLD is to enable and promote consistency of operations between the Herefords Australia Youth Committee and the Board of Directors. Mark Duthie Herefords Australia has an active and progressive youth membership and committee. The committee is led by president Annie Pumpa and Youth Coordinator Nikki Williamson. The addition of Mark Duthie to the role of YLD will give the youth committee the support and mentoring required to assist with the range of youth events and the movement to align with the strategic direction and plan of Herefords Australia. It is envisaged the appointment of a YLD will create greater engagement between the HAL Board of Directors and the youth members of HAL. Herefords Australia general manager Andrew Donoghue praised the work of the HAL Youth. He said the role of the YLD would be to help the Youth Committee with their events and to maintain a strong relationship between the HAL Youth and the HAL Board. “Our youth committee and members do a fantastic job with educational and promotional events,” Mr Donoghue said. “Having a liaison director gives the youth committee the support they need when planning these activities and also provides mentoring from a director who was actively involved in the youth movement previously.”
Online auction raises valuable funds for youth projects An online auction held in June to benefit Hereford youth was a great success, topping at $1280. The auction featured 16 lots from a range of donors who stepped up to support the Herefords Australia Youth movement, and ran on AuctionsPlus from June 26-28. The auction opened with the two night stay at Goonoo Goonoo Station for up to four people, and included a $100/person voucher to the property’s Glasshouse Restaurant showcasing native Australian ingredients. The lot sold for $1280 and was followed by a Hereford hide donated by Herefords Australia, making $420. Five straws in Kanimbla Power Town P067, donated by 3R Livestock and Bowen Downs Poll Herefords, sold for $235 per straw. Four straws in Mohican Bar Star Revved Up 78A, donated by ABS Australia, sold for $55 per straw, while an ABS voucher made $260. Herefords Australia donated a merchandise pack, which went under the hammer for $180, and an Insignia Co merchandise pack commanded $170. Artist Sapphire Holiday donated a framed print of a
Poll Hereford cow and calf, which sold for $700, and a dozen bottles of wine donated by Glendan Park Herefords made $200. The Trovatello family also donated a dozen bottles of 2018 Shiraz, making $290, and a Cattle Shop voucher went for $180. A mother and baby package from Western Heart Designs sold under the hammer for $100, and a cow hide stool from JF Hides sold for $200. Herefords Australia Youth usually hold two auctions per year, one at the Wodonga National Show and Sale and the second at the National Youth Expo. With the National Youth Expo being cancelled due to COVID-19 and the Wodonga National being held online the Youth Committee chose to follow suit with their auction. “We decided just to hold one big auction this year, and holding it online opens it up to more people outside the Hereford community who wouldn’t usually be at those events,” National Youth secretary Alicia Trovatello said. The $5545 raised from the auction will go towards the 2021 National Youth Expo to be held in Wodonga.
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Tilly kicks start pathway to a career in beef for Leisl A Poll Hereford heifer named Tilly has helped junior breeder Leisl Cooper kick start her small stud.
Leisl, of Tamworth, NSW, owns the Infinity Poll Herefords stud with her sister Jacinta.
She had the privilege of showing two heifers from the Chilcotts Creek Stud, owned by James Forsyth, at the Herefords Australia 2019 Youth Expo at Parkes. “The show was a great experience as it further expanded my knowledge on the showing and commercial cattle industry,” Leisl said.
“The dedicated Herefords Australia Youth committee ensured the show was both educational and lots of fun for all ages.”
But, what caught her attention was the prestigious Most Potential Breeder competition sponsored by Greg and Del Rees, The Ranch Poll Herefords, Tomingley. NSW.
The couple had generously donated The Ranch Tilly P044, sired by Rilo Park Superstar K13 and out of The Ranch Tilly H37. “I entered the competition to expand on my sisters and my stud Infinity Poll Herefords as well as own my first Poll Hereford heifer,” Leisl said. “I wanted to be able to breed from the heifer to create better genetics and features for our stud and the Hereford cattle industry.”
Over the few days at the show, Leisl got to know Greg and Del, and their heifer Tilly. “They described Tilly as a heifer with a lot of potential
to breed on desired features and genetics, and they wanted her to go to a special home to be looked after in the best way possible,” she said. “The night of the dinner after interviews with Greg and Del they decided that I would have the amazing privilege of taking Tilly home with me.
“I was extremely grateful and still am for the generous opportunity that Greg and Del and the Herefords Australia Youth group have given me to expand the quality of our stud.” Since the show, Leisl has joined the heifer to Days Destiny and exhibited her to reserve champion junior heifer at Quirindi and Barraba shows, junior champion female at the Herefords Northern NSW Youth show at Inverell, and won intermediate champion female at Walcha show.
“Tilly also has an exceptional temperament which makes her a pleasurable animal to take into my paraders classes,” Leisl said. “Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 Walcha show was our latest show. However, I’m looking forward to the next show we will attend as she will be in the cow and calf section.” Tilly produced a heifer calf on October 15.
“I would just like to thank again Greg and Del and Herefords Australia Youth for giving me this incredible opportunity,” Leisl said. “I hope that one day I will be in the position to help and give other Hereford youth breeders the same opportunity that Greg and Del have given me.”
The Ranch Tilly P044 with her new heifer calf. The pair will be back on the show circuit in 2021 with owner Leisl Cooper. Photo supplied
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Cattle allow students to develop life skills and career pathways Hereford infused steers have been playing a role in creating career pathways for young people at a southern NSW school. Students from Year 5 and up at Wagga Wagga Christian College have the opportunity to take part in the cattle program, learning about handling and nutrition, plus improving their patience, perseverance, respect, understanding and confidence along the way. The College notched up its biggest carcase win yet in the 2020 RASV hoof and hook competition judged on the hoof at Yea and broadcast online. A Speckle Park x Speckle Park/Angus/Hereford cross steer called Toto was grand champion carcase, champion domestic carcase, champion schools carcase and champion domestic steer on the hoof. He was bought from Tim and Lindy Weller, Wellerlou stud, Wagga, in April and fed for 130 days on a cereal grain ration at the College. The College exhibited seven steers in the competition in total. Senior agriculture teacher Belinda Everingham said the cattle program was not exclusively open to agricultural students but all students from Year 5 and up. “The cattle program has been running since 2015 and was initiated by teacher David Crick,” Ms Everingham said. “He asked me to come on board last year when I started at the College – the cattle and agriculture programs complement each other quite nicely. “The kids learn a lot about themselves, responsibility, working as part of a team, understanding the importance of looking after animals, their nutritional requirements, how to handle them using low stress techniques, and understanding cattle respond to different stimulus. “It teaches the kids a lot about themselves and instills traits to allow them to function in the workplace, in school and other areas of their life. “The cattle team is a safe, close knit, fostering and nurturing family environment – they support each other as there are kids from different age groups. “If the cattle feel safe and secure in what you are doing with them, then they will respond in a positive manner. “This provides the kids with security sometimes they may not have elsewhere – I have found that at all the schools I have worked at with cattle programs.” Ms Everingham said 2020 had been a tough year for the young cattle handlers. “We were unable to show our first lot of cattle due to the cancellation of shows and the move to online learning. “When we got the second lot of steers in, the kids were keen to work with them and wanted to parade them. “They were disappointed when Melbourne Royal was cancelled but thankfully the cattle committee led by David Bolton have worked tirelessly to ensure the hoof and hook competition went ahead.
“Originally students were to attend but as COVID-19 restrictions increased that wasn’t to happen. “We had a few online competitions, including the Junior Screen Spectacular, where I could take videos of the kids parading cattle at school, and we created a mini show environment. “The RASV win really topped it off and was a real credit to the students who had continued even though they couldn’t attend the judging physically. “The kids came every lunch time and some helped me on weekends to feed the animals.” Ms Everingham said there were many breeders contributing cattle to help educate young people on opportunities in the beef industry. “To receive that is an absolute honour,” she said. “For them to see the results of good management techniques and providing a consistent quality ration at the other end is priceless.” Year 11 ag student and cattle team leader Bree Howse, Wagga, looked after the winning steer, Toto, and mentored Year 7 student Brenna Guilfoyle. “Bree is not off a farm but is passionate about working in agriculture and interested in working in the agricultural field, post school,” Ms Everingham said. “She did a lot of hard work and it was a real credit to her the way Toto was presented.” The College usually supports the shows at Wagga, Finley, Canberra Royal and Melbourne Royal each year. “I’m hoping in 2021 the students can be back out in the showring – it is a great community where kids can meet up with those from other schools.” The College has also fostered livestock auctioneering talent among students by taking out the 2019 Interschools Auctioneering Competition, won by Wagga Christian College Year 12 student Charlotte Nugent. Ms Everingham said the competition would resume in 2021. “I have a Year 6 boy, Tom Reynolds, who is a phenomenal talent.” Year 11 student at Wagga Wagga Christian College Bree Howse looked after the preparation of multi-champion steer Toto. Photo supplied
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Rather than being breed specific, the processor focuses on provenance and farming practices, paying good premiums for yearlings and quality finished beef cows. The Greenham Never Ever program was established in 2012 in Tasmania and introduced to the mainland in 2018. There are now more than 3800 accredited suppliers across Tasmania, Victoria, South Australia and southern NSW, making it the largest lifetime traceable program in southern Australia. Specifications include 100 per cent grass fed, no added hormones or antibiotics and there is a strong focus on animal welfare with the requirement to administer pain relief at castration and horn removal. The demand for accredited store cattle is strong with Greenham Never Ever cattle increasingly being featured at major livestock sales and on AuctionsPlus. Suppliers benefit from the pricing structure of high MSA Index incentives. Executive chairman Peter Greenham Jnr is optimistic around the future of the Never Ever Beef program. “It gives producers the market to sell their superior southern Australian beef to some of the best restaurants and largest natural retailers and distributors in the world,” Mr Greenham said. “Under Never Ever, finished cattle receive competitive and consistent pricing 52 weeks a year with alternate season requirements from the northern and southern hemisphere customers providing year-round demand. “Greenham measures the MSA Index score and pays a premium for yearlings that go over 62. “We work to Meat Standards Australia specifications, animals have to have zero to four teeth, a dressed weight of 220-420kg, and we are looking for five millimetres of rump fat at the P8 site.” Aside from price, farmers are increasingly interested in building ethical and sustainable management practices and improving the welfare of livestock via the Certified Humane accreditation. The program is third party audited, but producers say the auditing requirements are not onerous. Key documents include health treatment and management records as well as biosecurity and emergency preparedness plans for drought and bushfire. Producers benefit from health data, gathered from carcase feedback, such as liver fluke.
Feedback can be used to address health management plans with a vet on-farm. The entire program is data driven, with carcase feedback driving purchasing decisions of both store cattle as well as stud bulls. The recently launched Greenham Connect producer portal will provide suppliers with interactive historical data and allow them to benchmark against their regional peers. Group marketing and communications manager Jelena Radisic said the processor purchases all types of cattle. “Rather than focusing on breeds to market most of our brands, we focus on the provenance and farming practices which in turn, results in superior eating quality,” Ms Radisic said. “More and more consumers are becoming conscious about where their food comes from and how it is produced. “Our Never Ever program certified brands carry claims that give consumers confidence in their food choices. “The claims our Never Ever Certified brands carry are 100 per cent grass fed, no antibiotics ever, no added hormones, free range, GMO Free, lifetime traceable and Meat Standard Australia Certified.” Greenham is 100 per cent Australian owned with operations in Tongala, Tasmania and Gippsland. The company buys livestock from more than 9000 mainland and Tasmanian suppliers through liveweight buying centres or over the hooks trading at their plants. Greenham offers a suite of beef products under the Cape Grim Beef, Bass Strait Beef, Pure Black Angus Beef, Vintage Beef Co, Greenham Natural Beef, Altair Grass fed Wagyu, Wanderer Barley Fed Beef and Robbins Island Wagyu brands. The company’s first Never Ever accredited beef brand, Cape Grim Beef, produced from Greenham’s facility in Smithton, Tasmania, has seen great success. It is recognised around the world as Tasmania’s premium, natural, 100 per cent grass fed beef brand. After the introduction of the Never Ever program to the mainland with the purchase of Greenham’s Gippsland facility in 2017, the processor has launched three new Never Ever accredited beef brands to the market - Bass Strait Beef, Vintage Beef Co, and most recently Altair Grass fed Wagyu. Greenham brands can be found on the menus of leading restaurants across Australia and over 25 countries around the world.
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Richard and Hillary MacKenzie have been supplying Hereford and black baldy steers and heifers to the Never Ever program off their Tarwin Lower properties for the past year. The couple had traditionally sold cattle directly to processors and through the saleyards but were frustrated with the lack of carcase feedback. They sold around 150 steers under the Never Ever program in 2020. “The program is a fantastic alternative. With Greenhams, we are paid within 36 hours and you know what you are going to get,” Mr MacKenzie said. “In the past, we were getting no feedback by selling direct depending on the product, whether it was bulls, aged cows or steers.” Mr MacKenzie said to comply with the Never Ever program, there were few administration changes to be made in the office. They completed biosecurity and animal health plans. “We just had to make sure any stock going to the program had not been treated with antibiotics and to be compliant in all regards.” Richard juggles a busy law practice while Hillary manages the stud and commercial herd at Cape Liptrap overlooking Bass Strait.
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HEREFORDS LIFTING THE BAR ON MARBLING IN GRASS FED MARKETS By Kim Woods Lifting the genetic level of marbling in a commercial Hereford herd is not difficult and will add market flexibility to the beef enterprise. The data and research around the benefits of marbling in beef is compelling but why do some Hereford breeders continue to ignore the science? Southern NSW seedstock breeders Ian and Diana Locke have been selecting and measuring for marbling since the 1990s in their Wirruna Poll Herefords herd, and are now ranked as the top Hereford herd in Australia and New Zealand for the trait. They are partnering with mobile processor Provenir to value add to their steers and heifers to produce Wirruna branded beef off grass with some cuts reaching a marble score of six. Mr Locke, of Holbrook, said the majority of quality beef markets require a minimum level of marbling with feedlots and processors focusing on producers with a proven track record of marbling on kill sheets. But, a lack of compliance in Hereford cattle is impacting on their price. Mr Locke said producers should aim to improve marbling in their herds to make their cattle attractive to backgrounders, lotfeeders and processors looking to service high quality beef markets, often with MSA graded and branded product. “We started scanning for marbling as part of the BREEDPLAN Validation Project in 1998 – we first got the marbling EBV around the year 2000 and since that time we have been trying to drive the trait,” he said. “The scanner, Jim Green, said at the time Angus herds
would have an equal variation to the Hereford herds but the Japanese B3 grain fed market drove marbling for Angus cattle. “Their seedstock producers were pushed by the feedlot sector and commercial producers to adopt carcase scanning technology and use the Intramuscular Fat EBV to drive the marbling trait, and the breed built it as a point of difference. “The Hereford breed didn’t have the B3 market or equivalent strong signals but there exists a range of Herefords which marble and those that don’t. We just need to measure and select for them like any other trait. “There are Hereford breeders ignoring the science and they use the argument their price grids don’t pay a premium for marbling. “But I would say to those people, the discount resulting from non-compliance is a significant negative premium because we are not getting into the boxes of beef that sells for a premium, especially in branded beef products to the food service sector both in Australia and overseas. “There are brands requiring minimum MSA scores and marbling, and if your cattle are not accepted into those markets, there is a discount.” On the positive side, Mr Locke said there are Herefords with the marbling trait. “We want to inform the market place the trait is there and we can achieve that compliance,” he said. “A recent trend is away from breed based brands to more welfare and food safety factors, including whether it is grass fed and antibiotic-free beef.” CONTINUED PAGE 48
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Herefords lifting the bar on marbling in grass fed markets cont’ Unlike growth traits, where too much growth has negative impacts on calving ease and mature cow size, selection for marbling comes at no cost to herd productivity. “I can’t see the negatives of driving marbling because it may be correlated to more fat, but more fat has some benefits in carcase quality, fat cover, shelf life, and eating quality, as well as the extra genetic fat in the cow herd may mean more fertile heifers,” Mr Locke said. He said marbling had a medium heritability and, like everything with cattle breeding, it takes time to drive the trait within a herd. Mr Locke said a commercial producer using bulls with an IMF EBV in the top 10 per cent of the breed would take 12 years to increase the whole herd by one marble score. “In a way, you have got to have a visionary view of what markets will want in that timeframe, and if you should be breeding for it now. “The Hereford breed is making some progress on marbling but not as much as other breeds where the market signals have been more clear cut. “From 2010 to 2020 the breed has taken marbling from an EBV of 0.1 to 0.5 – that’s a five time increase so the breed has definitely been improving the trait. “In our case, we have been setting the pace and increasing by a larger amount with 2019 progeny averaging +1.8 IMF EBV.
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“Wirruna’s sire battery averages in the top one per cent of the breed at +2.1 for IMF and it is an important component of our breeding objective.” The following graph shows the relationship of IMF% EBV to sale price achieved in the 2019 and 2020 bull auctions. Wirruna Auction Price vs IMF EBV 4
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“In our case, we see higher levels of marbling in steers and dry heifers sent to MSA graded markets than they used to be 10 to 15 years ago. “We are now seeing marble score 2 and 3 rather than zeros and one.” Wirruna regards achieving marbling off grass as the Holy Grail. Grassfed markets are commanding a premium and, with high marbling and high MSA Index compliance, there can be a significant premium above non-compliant cattle. Mr Locke said while producers receive MSA data on marbling in carcases, feedback from the food service and consumer sector was lacking. “Through our involvement with Provenir, we receive another level of excitement from the Provenir chefs on how well the beef performs. “We want to make sure the Hereford beef is performing well by going that extra step and this is a way to do that to hear it from the chefs and consumers dealing with the beef.” “When we compare the marbling to the chips used by an
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MSA grader, it is a marble score six.” The couple’s daughter, Annabel Hannah, works with Provenir to obtain feedback on the carcase quality of Wirruna steers and heifers. The first draft of rising-two-year-old steers were processed in June with a second draft turned off in the spring. Typically, the steers would have been sold to Teys or JBS under grass fed programs. Mrs Hannah said the journey to branded beef using social media had created an awareness around Herefords’ ability to marble. She said consumers were now more focused on traceability since COVID. A QR code on the beef enables the consumer to scan the packaging and trigger a video on the Wirruna story. Mrs Hannah said younger consumers wanted to know the cattle were ethically raised and animal welfare practices were in place. The Wirruna branded beef is available from time to time through the Provenir outlets, including Harris Farms, and on the Provenir website.
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Physical bull sale landscape changed forever thanks to COVID By Kim Woods 2020 was year out of the box, characterised by nervous vendors worried about travel restrictions and sale attendance, and buyers nervous about securing their bulls for the season. The result was a boom in online sales with major selling platform AuctionsPlus hosting 350 bull sales in the spring alone. The trend of online bull sales is growing with a 12 per cent increase in online listings for the 12 months to August 2020. In 2019, 11,400 bulls were listed on AuctionsPlus, accounting for 8.01 per cent of total sales, but this rose to 15 per cent of total sales in 2020.
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Physical inspection and assessment underpins the majority of bull sales however there has been a rise in online sales by 73 per cent. Remote buyers were able to tap into genetics not previously accessible. COVID-19 has influenced the manner many people have approached this year’s sales, according to industry consultant Alastair Rayner, Rayner Ag. “These changes are unlikely to be reversed as the benefits of online purchase is realised by more producers,” Mr Rayner said. “It has changed how comfortable we are using digital platforms to seek connections with information and people that we may not have normally. “People have looked at the time savings and convenience associated with online activity. “For seedstock production, it has highlighted the opportunity to capture a much broader audience to bid on the cattle. “Having a broader client base means not being as exposed to the seasonal fluctuations that may be impacting local clients.” Mr Rayner said indexes can be used to sort through bulls in online catalogues listed on breed society websites. “Most breeds have their own indexes based around specific environmental and market objectives,” he said. “Herefords southern based indexes include a straightbred index and the baldy index, and northern indexes are based around both the straightbred and crossbreeding environment using Herefords over bos Indicus cattle. “The online search function can be used to rank bulls on traits that matter within your program.” Mr Rayner said online selling platforms allowed seedstock producers to add photos, videos, links to EBVs, breeder comments and a link to the PDF catalogue. “Can we create a point of difference for your sale? Do we need to have the PDF catalogue there? “Traditionally, hard copy catalogues have had a single photograph of each lot but online you can do a lot more as you are not restricted by printing costs. “Take photographs of those physical traits your purchasers are looking for in the bulls – close up head shots of eyes and jaws, side angle, behind, close up of his feet from the front and side. “Use the platform to its greatest capacity rather than using the digital version of the PDF catalogue and dropping it onto AuctionsPlus. CONTINUED PAGE 52
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“One video is useful but we don’t look at bulls from one angle – have two or three shorter videos of the bull walking towards you, beside and away from you. “Make sure the person looking at your bulls is able to see every part that matters to them.” For those doing the interface between the physical and online sale, it is worth engaging an independent observer for the face-time phone or video calls for those producers who cannot make the sale. More vendors are now offering on-line open day by making themselves available by Zoom or Facetime in the yards to talk through particular bulls with people who have booked a viewing session. “It is a day for vendors to interact with clients to ensure they get everything they need to know from the physical assessment to match up with their background online assessment,” Mr Rayner said. “Your profile and industry exposure are vital to ensure you have people looking towards your sale online. “With close to 10,000 bulls listed online to August 2020, how do we make your cattle stand out?
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“People need to know what you are doing, not just at sale time but throughout the year.” Mr Rayner said participating in industry feeder and carcase trials were a great way to demonstrate how genetics perform in a range of environments. “Keep building your profile – it needs to happen for 365 days of the year not just the lead up to the bull sale. “People need to know your genetic program is on track so they feel confident in their decision to use your genetics. “This year a real stand out was the strong use of social media to share information and advice as well as market the genetic program. “Close to 17 million Australians have active social media accounts – Facebook has a 71 per cent reach across eligible Australians. “Instagram photos showing how your bulls are looking throughout the year does generate a lot of interest and can be used effectively to market your program. “Twitter, while still a common platform, is less effective than the others but don’t underestimate the capacity to use it as a free way to market your message.”
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Demand for Hereford paddock bulls the highest in years in WA HEREFORD genetics continue to steadily increase in Fertility and carcase have proven to be profit divers in the market acceptance and popularity in Western Australia operation. resulting in a greater demand for the breed than available Matt put calves through his own feedlot for many years cattle in 2020. but due to workload has sent them to a commercial lot The live export demand for Hereford females has with the operators expressing delight at the outstanding exacerbated this shortfall, creating strong values. performance of the Tone Bridge cattle. The majority of the state has had average rains, albeit in Bull sales attracted continued strong support from regular lighter and smaller falls, so while pasture and crops are and new buyers at Western Australian sales. sound, a dire water shortage is looming in many grain A number of buyers are prepared to buy both horn and areas. poll sires while there is an increasing demand for the Prices for all classes of slaughter stock has held strong, polls. although at lower rates reported in eastern state papers. The Yallaroo stud topped the Farm Weekly Brunswick A recent store cattle sale saw young lightweight Hereford Supreme All Breeds Sale for the seventh year in succession steers of 251kg top the market at 422c/kg, with black as well as the highest price all breeds bull sold in a multi cattle of similar weights making 412 and 416c/kg. vendor sale in WA for 2020. European steers of that weight reached 408c/kg in this Selling for $18,500, Yallaroo Pioneer P9, went to regular particular sale. supporter, Eddie Wedge, Gingin, with Matt Della Gola, The milk calves sold to Woolworths direct off the mother Tone Bridge Grazing, the losing bidder. are about four weeks from the first drafts at time of writing. The 27th annual Narrogin Invitation Sale saw Terraneil Bruce and Daphne Marsh, regular providers of prime Kalimna P4 top the sale at $9250 when purchased by Hereford cross calves had their top Hereford sired calf Banksia Downs Grazing, Coomberdale. weigh 450kg to be heaviest of the herd, so will be in Combined, the sales achieved the second top breed excess of 500kg by sale time. average in WA for 2020. Matt and Felicity Della Gola, Tone Bridge Grazing, are building numbers in their pure Hereford herd at the After auction sale demand for paddock sale bulls exceeded that witnessed in recent seasons. expense of another breed used for many years. Ease of management and market acceptance is equal to any breed and better than most, according to Matt. The cattle are calm, easy to handle and always showing wonderful temperament.
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Keeping the old stockmen’s skills alive in the Red Centre By Kim Woods Hereford steer weaners are helping to keep one of the nation’s most unique pioneer skills alive in central Australia, bronco branding. Bronco branding is considered to be the epitome of community with entrants helping each other, loaning horses and coaching throughout the runs. An event to demonstrate the old bush practices, it also pays homage to how tough our forebears had it and how lucky we are today with modern cattle handling equipment. The competition is hosted by Broken Spur Inc, a not-forprofit association advocating for the improvement of men’s health services in rural and remote Australia. This year, Hereford breeders Ben and Nicole Hayes hosted the Alice Springs round on their station, Undoolya, where entrants and volunteers coped with fierce winds and dust storms. Ben’s grandfather, Ted Hayes, was instrumental in organizing the first Bronco Branding Competition in Alice Springs in May, 1984 in conjunction with the late RM Williams. This was followed up by the first event in August of that year at Oodnadatta at Macumba Station. In 1991 the sport spread to Queensland with the first competition at Stonehenge run by Jimmy Nunn, and the state introduced the Doubles Bronco Branding Events in 1995. The national championships were held in Camooweal, Qld, in 2019 but COVID took its toll in 2020 with qualifying events cancelled at Oodnadatta and William Creek. The 2020 championships were due to be held at Quorn, SA, in November but were also cancelled.
The 2021 season gets underway at Oodnadatta on July 10 and Quorn will host the national finals. Bronco branding is Australia’s traditional method of branding cattle in the outback. It involves the stockmen mustering the mob and holding them, whilst the catcher ropes an unbranded beast (clean skin) from his horse. A thick leather strap connects from the horse’s collar under the stirrup flap to the surcingle to bear the weight of the pull. The catch is pulled to the bronco panel or a tree, leg ropes applied and used to secure the beast to the ground. This method is still used on large remote cattle stations today but holding yards have been built to confine the mob. Using this method, cattle can be mustered and branded in one day without drafting and it eliminates the cost of building large drafting yards or driving cattle long distances. In the singles competition, each team consists of four members – one catcher and three ground crew (a leg roper, back leg roper and a brander). The catcher catches the clean skin and the ground crew leg ropes it to the bronco panel, scruffs it to the ground, paint brands and ear marks it. Each team is required to catch three calves and the six fastest teams progress to the finals round. In the doubles, each team consists of five members, two catchers, with three ground crew, with five calves caught rather than three. Entrants are disqualified if stock are deliberately mistreated or the catcher loses control of the horse. Catcher Tony Williams, and ground crew Cameron, CONTINUED PAGE 56
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Matthew and Damian Williams, Mt Barry, made it back-to-back wins at the 2017 and 2019 singles championships. Tony Williams teamed with David Hunter, Cameron, Matthew and Damian Williams, to take the 2019 doubles champions. Alice Springs has become a permanent fixture on the bronco branding circuit, and hosted a successful national finals in 2018. Entrants and spectators were treated this year to a gymkhana hosted by the Alice Springs Saddle Horse Club on day one of the competition at Undoolya 1 Station. This was followed by classes for singles, novice and doubles bronco branding. 2 Nicole Hayes said the sport showcased the skills practiced by stockmen in the 19th and early 20th century on cattle stations. She said the practice was phased out on Undoolya when the calf cradle was introduced but up until then heavy Percheron horses were used. The horses used today are Percheron-Gypsy Cob cross and Clydesdale cross, contributed by Undoolya Station or South Australian competitors. “We usually supply about 150 weaner steers, depending on the number of competitors – this year was our fifth year supplying cattle,” Mrs Hayes said. “The judges are strict on animal welfare and remind all the competitors at the start about looking after the cattle, but they are cattle people and are careful.” The sport is a great spectacle to watch but is low key and is mainly organised for the “bushies” as a fundraiser for men’s health. It is also attracting teenagers keen to try out their horse and roping skills, with plenty of older mentors willing to coach them through. Mrs Hayes said there was great camaraderie among the competitors with people willing to loan horses and help other entrants. “A lot of the older guys love to see the young ones there and are keen to share their experiences to encourage them. “We’ve had people travel from as far as Adelaide and the middle of Queensland to compete. “There used to be a 80km trail ride from Undoolya each year to raise funds for men’s mental health and it has been replaced with the bronco branding fund raiser. “We had been trying to get a men’s health pit stop since the beginning and this year the regional coordinator for drought and flood recovery organised Central Australia Health Service staff to carry out health checks. “Around 25 men took up the opportunity to have their blood pressure checked and talk about any health concerns. “It has been so dry for years so the mental health of people is always of concern. “The season hasn’t turned yet for the stations around Alice Springs and we have cattle away on agistment. “But it is a credit to the Hereford breed the cattle are doing so well in these dry times with everyone remarking how well the cattle looked.” 3. The ground team of three re-attaching the rope to the horse after a foul catch. Matt Williams, Anna Creek 1. The youngest competitor Jamie Hayes, 16, Undoolya Station, SA, Colin Greenfield, Billakalina Station, SA Station, riding Duke. and Paul Quinn, Arckaringa Station, SA. 2. Craig Cook, Aileron Station, Alice Springs, is a new 4. BJ Macgregor, Hale River Homestead, NT, Graham competitor on the circuit and this was his horse’s first Brambly, SA, and Broken Spur president Robbie competitive event. Images Valley Photography Schmidt, Alice Springs.
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GRASS FED HEREFORDS TAKE CENTRE STAGE IN REGENERATIVE FARMING ENTERPRISE By Kim Woods Hereford cattle are playing a role in the concept of stacking enterprises on a family farm to leverage production capacity per hectare. They are also helping to drive change in a region’s food system around transparency in agriculture, and giving beef producers the security of knowing their customer. Jake and Ann Wolki run a low-input, small multienterprise farm near Albury selling products direct and in bulk. The couple practice regenerative or holistic farming and aspire to nose to tail consumption, educating consumers along the way on the food supply chain and helping to connect farmers directly with their customers. They have established Wolki Farm Butchery in Lavington to processes cattle, lambs, pigs and goats for producers to sell direct to consumers. Their 45ha farm at Thurgoona runs 70 head of cattle, including purebred and crossbred Herefords, and 800 laying hens, 15 pigs, 200m of vegetable garden beds, 70 fruit trees and 17 bee hives.
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The family has owned the property for the past 18 years but Jake felt a disconnect with the end customer by turning cattle off conventionally through the Wodonga saleyards. Around two years ago he decided to process cattle through a Wodonga abattoir and supply customers direct with grassfed, HGP-free, antibiotic-free and ethically raised beef. The Wolki’s take advantage of a paddock to plate cross-pollination between the farm and a cycle shop/ café they own in Albury. “If you draw a big circle around Albury-Wodonga it is in a bread basket and there is no reason to have imported or long distance domestic meats – we have fantastic producers all around the region, it’s important to suss out that meat closer to home,” Mr Wolki said. Their move to purchasing a freehold butchery during COVID in Lavington was pre-empted by a desire for nitrate-free curing and dry aged beef. “We are a new, farm owned butchery with the primary goals of processing our own animals, developing a line of small goods and processing cattle for other producers,” Mr Wolki said. “We want to make it easy for them, help them through the paperwork and packaging, let the producers get more of the retail dollar.” The cattle are processed in Wangaratta or Wodonga at a carcase weight of 260-290kg for delivery to the Wolki Farm Butchery’s boning room in Lavington. The butchery produces chemical nitrate and preservative free small goods, and uses compostable cryovac bags. “We are using the more traditional curing techniques using salt as that is what our customers keep asking for and it fits in with our ideals,” Mr Wolki said. “We are not planning to open a front of house butchery in a hurry – I’m just wanting to help local farmers who do want to sell direct to the consumer. “We are using everything the abattoirs will give us – I would love the head, hooves, hides, offal and stomach as well but you only get so much.” Mr Wolki said producers often run their own bloodlines for generations but never meet the end consumer eating their beef.
1. The Wolki Farm Butchery bones out carcases for producers allowing them to onsell to their on customers. 2. Jake Wolki uses the concept of stacking enterprises on his 45ha peri-urban farm. 3. Jake and his son Otto take the public on free farm tours. 4. The cattle are moved simply with a poly braid and on foot. 5. The Wolki family loves the quiet temperament of the Herefords.
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“We believe you put in the effort on the ground floor and should be renumerated properly, and have the security of knowing your customer,” he said. Mr Wolki is happy to coach producers through the branding, marketing, and industry regulations. He prefers to buy Hereford or Hereford cross weaners, finding them quiet to handle. “We are also experimenting with grass fattening old dairy cows for value adding as beef dry aged for 30-60 days. “It won’t be disguised as $6/kg mince but consumers will be told what it is – there is a beautiful little market there. “I cop a bit of flack over it but I’m not an industry person and I keep looking at it with a consumer lens, and I think consumers will like that story.” He said Wolki Farm was not an education centre for farmers but for consumers. The tours averaged one a week over the winter and spring months during 2020, and were always booking out within 30-40 minutes on social media. “We are the new kids on the block and I wouldn’t for a minute tell farmers how to run their farms but people should know about our food industry warts and all,” Mr Wolki said. “Farm tours are one of the most powerful tools we have as farmers – it’s a tangible physical and emotional experience. “I have had parents bring kids to the farm and as they are hopping into the car, the kids are saying “I want to be a farmer when I grow up”. “We plant experiences in the kids that resonate with them.” Mr Wolki said the cattle are on a 75-day rotation around the farm, shifting into a new 5 paddock each day. CONTINUED PAGE 62
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“A lot of the parameters I have set for myself in terms of grass management would be from Alan Savoury’s holistic management, and the stacked enterprises, transparency, animal welfare and community aspects are derived from regenerative farmer Joel Salatin,” he said. “I sold all the farm vehicles and now move the cattle on foot using two people holding a piece of poly braid. “We have an electric bicycle which is quiet and fast – I’d like to get a side-by-side to carry the eggs back to the shed. “We are making biochar on site and using it as a feed supplement for the pigs and cattle, while the cattle receive eight different minerals, including seaweed meal. “We have two creeks through the property and stock access has been fenced out from these and subsequently the banks have revegetated, the water is cleaner and there are native lilies appearing.” Mr Wolki said all the carcases arriving at the boning room would remain the property of the farmer. “The frames will be cut and packaged to how the customer wants and the farmer then sells them on to his customer. “Me making the sale doesn’t build resilience in the food system, I want to connect farmers with their customers. “Coles and Woolworths are the competition – the farmer next door is a colleague as far as I’m concerned. “I’m happy to process grain assisted or grain fed cattle for them as I’m not here to shove my beliefs down anyone’s throat. “Their behavior and beliefs will have to go through an evolutionary process as consumers know what they want and are not afraid to ask for it. “If you can put a customer and farmer nose-to-nose and facilitate that conversation, then a lot of the other practices will start to fall into line. “If you have a farm of any size and are interested in selling some of your meat to your neighbor or friends, feel free to reach out.” PICTURED RIGHT: The value added grass fed beef is sold through retail outlets in Albury-Wodonga.
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Eastern seaboard studs clear over $7 million worth of bulls By Kim Woods Commercial demand for bulls with calving ease, carcase and marbling was prominent in this year’s spring onproperty sales circuit, clearing $7.1 million worth of bulls. A total of 32 on-property sales were held in NSW, Victoria and Queensland from July to October against a backdrop of improved seasonal conditions across the eastern seaboard. In the sale break down, 918 horned and polled bulls were sold from the 1065 offered for a clearance of 86 per cent, average of $7756 and gross of $7,119,624. This represents a kick in the average by $1940 on the 2019 spring sale results. Leading the charge in the sales averages was Curracabark Herefords, Gloucester, NSW, in July with $12,474 and a top of $20,000. Co-principal James Higgins said a large crowd buoyed by a strong market set a sizzling pace. Top price bull Curracabark Phantom P163 was the sole purchase for long time client Peter Swatbridge, Brangus Park, Nevertire, NSW. Mr Higgins said repeat clients Ellerston Station, Ellerston were active buying eight bulls at an average of $14,500. “Bulls by Talbalba Advance K134 were strongly sought after, with three making $18,000 and an average of $14,285 for seven bulls,” he said. “Sugarloaf Herefords, Corryong, Victoria took home Talbalba Advance son Curracabark Pivotal P130 for $18,000 via AuctionsPlus, and five Wirruna Katnook K74 bulls topped at $20,000 and averaged $13,000.” An extraordinary sale at the Reid family’s Talbalba stud, Millmerran, Qld resulted in the season’s top price of $100,000 for Talbalba Emperor P043 bought in
partnership by Graeme and Natalie Newnham, Cara Park, Delungra, NSW, and Antony Baillieu, Yarram Park, Willaura, Vic. Stud co-principal Steve Reid said with only one other bull selling to a stud, the sale was underpinned by strong producer support with commercial bulls averaging over $10,000. “Buyers appreciated the combination of well balanced EBVs and good phenotypes, including visual muscle, structure, feet and cosmetics, giving us confidence plus in our breeding program,” Mr Reid said. “Talbalba Emperor P043 was the most complete bull we have offered recently with probably the best EBV set of any horned bull sold in Australia this year.” Sired by Mawarra Emperor, the August 2018 drop bull ranked on BREEDPLAN in the top one per cent for marbling, and top 10 per cent for growth and muscle. Talbalba also recorded the second highest average for the season of $11,867. Wirruna Poll Herefords, Holbrook, NSW, sold Wirruna Phuket P271 for the season’s second top price of $32,000 to Talbalba Herefords. Wirruna co-principal Ian Locke said AuctionsPlus was busy with more than 680 bids placed online as border restrictions prevented physical buyer attendance. “There was also competitive action within the socially distanced crowd,” he said. “Wirruna muscle bulls were in demand with the top priced bull selling for $32,000 to Talbalba Herefords. “With a promising spring on the horizon for many, PTIC females were highly sought after. CONTINUED PAGE 62
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“The top PTIC heifer sold to Tom Honner of Minlacowie SA, for a record high at Wirruna of $12,000 with 100 per cent clearance of all female lots.” A son of Talbalba Storm J206, Amos-Vale Galloway P011, brought $30,000 at the Amos-Vale sale, Pinkett, NSW, in July. The bull was bought in partnership by Beggan Hill Hereford Stud, Harden, and Glenellerslie Hereford and Poll Hereford stud, Adelong, NSW. “The offering was regarded as the best ever by Amos-Vale Herefords and met with red hot competition from new and repeat buyers eager to secure genetics,” principal Mark Campion said. “This resulted in the stud achieving a total clearance with a record top price of $30,000 and a best ever average. “It was good to see bulls go to repeat clients, clients buying multiple bulls, clients combining forces to buy the top bull, and first time bidders, including two sales online. “A great testimony to our 53 years of breeding and Amos Vale Genetics.” One of the nation’s largest offerings of Hereford bulls was at Ironbark, Barraba, NSW, with 92 sold from the 143 offered and a top of $26,000. Ironbark Black Hawk P262 was the first lot of the day and snapped up by long time clients Noel and Liz Cook, Kindon Station, Goodiwindi, Qld. Tobruk yearling sale at Wagga Wagga in June resulted in Tobruk Queenstown Q4 selling for $21,000 to Yavenvale Herefords, Adelong, NSW. “We are incredibly humbled by the result, it is a massive vote of confidence in the direction of our program, with a 100 per cent clearance and $8875 average,” stud principal Damien Halloway said. “We look forward to seeing how our bulls perform for the successful purchasers and with six of the eight bulls going into stud herds we hope they will have further influence in commercial herds through their progeny.” The 29th annual Lotus stud sale topped at $20,000 and averaged a creditable $10,156 – a new record for the Holliss family. A Warringa Kakadu K8 son, Lotus Packer P170, sold for the top price to Stuarts Creek Pastoral, Queensland. Mountain Valley’s sale in July topped at $20,000 with Mountain Valley Panama P120, sired by Grassmere Gallant 996, bought by Shangri-La Poll Herefords, Tasmania, while seven bulls sold to studs in four states. Rotherfield Poll Herefords, Mullengandra, NSW, outlaid $20,000 for the top price bull at the Merawah and Tenaru sale in July. The bull, Merawah Mainframe P084 was by Koanui Techno. Branga Plains Pastoral, Walcha, NSW, paid $20,000 for the homebred sire, Elite M110 P171, at the Elite Poll Hereford sale, Scone, NSW. Paul and Judi Sykes, Karoonda Park, Gelantipy, Vic, paid
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cont’ $20,000 for Yalgoo Monster P015 at the Nivison family’s Yalgoo Poll Hereford Sale, Walcha, NSW. In September, Tom Nixon, Devon Court, Drillham, Qld, reported strong demand from northern Bos indicus producers with bulls selling into Braham, Santa Gertrudis and Droughtmaster herds. Among the female sales, Kanimbla Poll Herefords, Holbrook, sold 25 commercial PTIC heifers to top at $3300 twice and average $3140. Wirruna Poll Herefords offered and sold eight female lots to a top of $12,000 and average of $6031. The top price female, Wirruna Mary P503, was sired by Wirruna Forte F382 and bought by Minlacowie Hereford Stud, Brentwood, SA. Tycolah Poll Herefords sold 11 stud females from 12 offered while the entire draft of 16 heifers at Rayleigh Poll Herefords were snapped up for a $2738 average and $4000 high price twice. The top price females were Rayleigh L Lilly Q028, a deep and thick female who sold to Eclipse Poll Herefords, Quirindi, and Rayleigh L Lacey Q036, a Knickerbocker daughter out of a top cow selling to W Buchanan, Narrabri. At least five of the heifers were secured by youth members for foundation herds. At Yalgoo Genetics, nine out of 10 females were sold for an average of $4611 and a high of $8000. Tim Reid of JTR Cattle Co, Roslyn, outlaid $8000 for Yalgoo Vanessa P122, a high growth Koanui Techno daughter who will be flushed in the future. Greg Tyler, Hillview Herefords, Tyringham, NSW, sold all five heifers to a top of $2200 and average of $1970 at his on-property sale in June. The Kelley family, Warragundi, Currabubula, NSW, sold 12 commercial heifers to Rawson Pastoral Services, Willow Tree, to average $1650, four commercial heifers for $1600 average to Ringside Gananny Partnership, and 14 stud heifers to Sam Hudson, Duri, for $1500 each. Alegria Persist 260, with a bull calf and rejoined, topped the Alegria stud dispersal at Tallandoon, Vic, on $11,000 while Alegria Persist P335, PTIC and with a bull calf, made $10,700. Ben and Anabelle Monie, Thornleigh Herefords, Little Plain, NSW, dispersed the stud herd after 88 years of breeding at Glen Innes saleyards on October 29 to a top of $9000. A total of 232 females sold from the 258 offered to average $4176. The top price female was Thornleigh Katherine M397 and her bull calf by Lotus Region, bought by Franco Herefords, Casino, NSW. In the sale breakdown, 180 cows and calves averaged $4211, 37 Hereford PTIC P heifers averaged $3689 and 12 Hereford Q yearling heifers averaged $4208.
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ALEGRIA
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4
$3400
$3175
AMOS-VALE
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$30,000
$9568
BATTALION & CARA PARK
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$15,000
$7435
BOWEN
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$8974
BOWMAN
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$6500
$4833
CASCADE
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$24,000
$8636
CURRACABARK
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$20,000 $12,474
DALKEITH
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28
$9000
$4607
DEVON COURT
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$15,500
$7450
ELITE
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32
$20,000
$6330
FRANCO & PARSON HILL
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26
$10,000
$5308
GLENWARRAH
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$13,000
$7390
GUNYAH
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$7000
$4270
HILLVIEW
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$5000
$3750
IRONBARK
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$26,000
$7445
JARRAH
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$15,000
$7466
KIDMAN
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$16,000
$8600
LAMBERT
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$12,000
$5425
LOTUS
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$20,000 $10,156
MERAWAH & TENARU
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$20,000
$8756
MOUNTAIN VALLEY
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29
$20,000
$7482
RAYLEIGH
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19
$12,000
$6684
REMOLEA
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$10,000
$5662
ROMA
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18
$11,000
$6194
TALBALBA
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$100,000 $11,867
THORNLEIGH
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$16,000
$6750
TOBRUK
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$21,000
$8875
TYCOLAH & THE COTTAGE
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29
$12,000
$6642
WARRAGUNDI
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24
$10,000
$5291
WARREN POINT
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50
$16,500
$5370
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$7795
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Back-to-back win for Kylandee at 75th anniversary Glen Innes show By Rowan McNaught It was back-to-back grand champions for Kylandee Herefords at the 75th Annual Glen Innes Hereford Bull Show with 24-month-old Kylandee Packsaddle P003. This is the fourth year in a row Phil and Brad Thomas of Kylandee Herefords, Inverell, have claimed top honours in the Glen Innes Hereford Bull Show, a trend Brad says they hope to continue. Sired by Talbalba Line Up L203, Packsaddle was the heaviest bull in the catalogue, weighing in at 1055kg and with an eye muscle area raw scan of 137sqcm. Packsaddle also had the highest daily weight gain of the 49 catalogued bulls at 1.43 kilograms per day and had a scrotal circumference of 48cm. Andrew Mackay, Merawah Poll Herefords, Boggabilla, NSW, took up the judging reins for the 75th annual event and was impressed by Packsaddle’s structural correctness and soft skin. “He’s put together in all the right places with tremendous weight for age and beautiful skin,” Mr Mackay said. “He’s very correct and not overdone, he’s ideal really.” Kylandee also collected the prestigious champion pen of three bulls award for the first time with Kylandee Pinnacle, Kylandee Paxton and Kylandee Penthouse. Pinnacle is another son of Talbalba Line Up L203 while Paxton and Penthouse were sired by WRL Lancelot. Mr Mackay was pleased with the evenness and size of the three Kylandee bulls. Brad Thomas said it was nice to take out the top pen of three for the first time as their stud’s focus has been on breeding consistent bulls to suit a number of markets with good carcase and movement. 1. Show judge Andrew Mackay, Merawah Poll Herefords, Boggabilla, and Phil and Brad Thomas, Kylandee Herefords, with grand champion bull Kylandee Packsaddle P003. Photos Rowan McNaught 2. Graham and Felicity Reeves with their junior bull, Reevesdale Pumba P010. 3. Tanisha Daniel and Brad Thomas of Kylandee Herefords with the champion pen of three bulls. 4. Leanne Rumbel, Supple Whiteface, Guyra, with four of the winning truckload of six bulls.
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By Rowan McNaught Bulls sold to four states and hit a top of $17,000 as the Glen Innes Hereford Bull Sale marked a major milestone of 75 years. Elders Glen Innes conducted the sale on July 24 with 36 of 49 bulls sold under the hammer for a sale clearance of 73 per cent, and several of the passed in lots sold immediately after the sale. Of the bulls sold at auction, the top price was $17,000 with an average of $6564 and a gross of $256,000. Buying strength came from a mix of stud and commercial producers from Victoria, NSW, Queensland and South Australia, with 65 bidders registered at the sale and a further 54 bidders registered online via AuctionsPlus.
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1. From left, vendor Phil Thomas, Brian Kennedy, purchaser Rob Drew, Brad Thomas and Tanisha Daniel with the $13,000 Kylandee Prospect. Photos Rowan McNaught 2. Vendor Phil Thomas, buyer Chris Lisle, Brad Thomas and Tanisha Daniel with $14,000 Kylandee Packsaddle P003 3. Roger Kneipp sold Dundee All Towns for $14,000 to Dommie Cook, Wauchope. 4. Purchasers Lisa and Jolly Coward, Hernani, Andrew Meara, Elders, Mark Mulligan and vendor David Hann with the top priced bull Courallie J L285 Ledger P022.
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Purchased by Jolly and Liz Coward of Hernani, NSW, the 23-month-old Ledger P022 carried an impressive set of EBVs with an EMA figure in the top one per cent of the breed.
The second top price of $14,000 was paid twice, firstly for the grand champion and yardsmen’s pick, Kylandee Packsaddle P003, offered by Phil and Brad Thomas of Kylandee Herefords, Inverell.
The young sire had 200 and 400-day weights and all indexes in the top five per cent plus 600 day weight and milk figures in the top 10 per cent. Ms Coward said they have had success with Courallie J bulls before and liked Ledger P022’s conformation and body type. “He’s just a neat, nice looking bull all over. He has really nice conformation and we liked him,” she said. The Cowards run a purebred commercial Hereford herd where they usually turn their steers off at 18 months to feedlots or processors, depending on feed availability. David Hann of Courallie J Herefords, was happy with their sale result, having offered and sold five bulls on the day - three through the ring and two immediately after the sale. According to Mr Hann, their stud has focused on breeding bulls with muscle, volume and growth with length.
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Packsaddle P003 was purchased by Chris Lisle of Tummel Herefords, Walcha for use in his own stud operation. Sired by Talbalba Line Up L203, Packsaddle was the heaviest bull in the catalogue, weighing in at 1055kg and with an eye muscle area scan of 137sqcm and a scrotal circumference of 48cm. Packsaddle also had the highest daily weight gain of the 49 catalogued bulls at 1.43kg per day. Mr Lisle is a repeat purchaser from the Kylandee program and was impressed by Packsaddle’s conformation and carcase data. Mr Lisle also made his return to Glen Innes as a vendor for the first time in 30 years, selling five of six bulls at auction to a top of $8500 and an average of $6200. CONTINUED PAGE 68
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Keeping the Ledger balanced at 75th anniversary sale FROM PAGE 67
The second bull to make $14,000 was Dundee All Towns, offered by Roger Kneipp of Dundee Echo Park Herefords, Dundee, NSW. Mr Kneipp is a long-time supporter and attendee of the Glen Innes Show and Sale, having attended every horned show and sale in the event’s 75-year history. Purchased by Dommie Cook of Sherwood Herefords, Wauchope NSW, 23-month-old Dundee All Towns was sired by Battalion Archer and tipped the scales at 955kg with an EMA scan of 128sqcm. The third highest price on sale day was $13,000 paid by Ron Drew of Glencoe for another Kylandee bull, Kylandee Prospect. Prospect was sired by WRL Lancelot, weighed 960kg, had an EMA of 130sqcm and a scrotal measurement of 45cm. Mr Drew has been interested in the Kylandee program for several years and was drawn to Prospect’s cosmetics and temperament. He runs a commercial Hereford/Santa crossbreeding
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operation where he sells his progeny as weaners at the Glen Innes weaner sales. Brad Thomas of Kylandee was thrilled with their stud’s results on sale day having sold all five of their bulls to a gross of $52,000 and an average of $10,400. The Kylandee herd is focused on consistency and meat with a heavy emphasis on maintaining a strong female line. “We just want to breed a bull that’s consistent and used in many herds, from crossbreeding to straight Herefords, and we love seeing the bulls go back into studs,” Mr Thomas said. Glen Innes committee chairman Angus Vivers was happy with how the 75th annual event went. Mr Vivers is retiring as committee chairman after holding the role for 10 years but is delighted to have seen the sale make 75 years, and says he hopes to see the sale make 100 years. Selling agent Andrew Meara, of Elders, was also pleased with how the sale went with a good spread of buyers from commercial and stud operations and a solid clearance rate.
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1. NSW Minister for Agriculture Adam Marshall officially opens the 75th anniversary Glen Innes Hereford Bull sale in July. 2. The grand champion bull, Kylandee Packsaddle P003 goes under the hammer at the 75th anniversary sale at Glen Innes saleyards. 3. Brad Thomas and Tanisha Daniel with Lot 1, the $14,000 Kylandee Packsaddle P003. 4. Glen Weller of Swanvale Herefords with first placed senior bull Swanvale Phantom P811.
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1. Bruce Gunning, Emu Holes, Quirindi, 5. Andrew Mackay, Merawah Poll Herefords, Boggabilla, catches up with three generations of the Kneipp with Ben Rumble, Supple Whiteface, family, Grant, Travis and Roger Kneipp, Guyra, at the Glen Innes 75th Dundee, NSW. anniversary social function. Photos 2. Brad Thomas, Kylandee stud, Inverell, Rowan McNaught with judge Andrew Mackay, Boggabilla. 6. Chris Lisle, Tummel stud, Walcha, Matt McKenna, Rob Drew and Mark Duthie, 3. Lachlan, Riley and John Bacon, Callaway Poll Herefords, Irvingdale, Ownaview Herefords, Yangan, Qld. Qld, at the 75th anniversary sale. 4. Scott Hann, Truro Herefords, Bellata, 7. Graham Reeves, Reevesdale Poll caught up with Ben Monie, Thornleigh Herefords, Herefords, Little Plain, NSW. Gum Flat, NSW, with 6 Bruce Scott.
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New initiative to allow members a say on the breed’s future In keeping with the plan to better engage with members and industry experts, the Herefords Australia Board has finalised the Board committees and structure with several Herefords Australia members being appointed. Deputy Chairman Marc Greening described the new committee structure as an exciting initiative allowing and encouraging greater member engagement across a range of areas important to the company. “The committee structure is an exciting initiative by Herefords Australia to engage and allow members from various geographical locations to contribute to the increased promotion and market compliance of Hereford cattle, through the Marketing, Technical and Industry committees,” Mr Greening said. “The committees not only engage members but are designed as a program for enlisted industry experts to assist the Herefords Australia Board and staff to be more informed and proactive to the commercial realities on the ground.” Each of the new committees (Industry, Marketing and Technical) are comprised of Board directors, a Herefords
Australia staff member and three to four member representatives with independent industry experts to be appointed to each committee as necessary. Of the member representatives each committee has at least one ‘Young Gun’ member. The Board hopes this will serve as a succession platform for the organisation by offering the under 30 year-old members the chance to gain experience and contribute to the company organisation. “The committees (including the Young Gun members) will enable talented young industry participants to gain an understanding of organisational operations to eventually put their hands up for a Board position in the future,” Mr Greening said. Chairman Trish Worth said the committees were designed to ensure focus areas for the organisation were receiving input from not just directors, but also from members and industry experts. “Herefords Australia is fortunate to have members from different regions, with skills and experience that will benefit HAL,” Ms Worth said.
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“The addition of independent experts will also ensure high quality industry insights and scrutiny of planned initiatives. “As with any Board committee, the newly formed committees will work alongside Technical the Board of Herefords Australia in Committee providing recommendations to the Board. “All decisions then taken will be made by Finance, Audit HAL Board directors.” Marketing & Risk (Strategy and Governance) Committee Committee The Industry committee will be comprised of Sam Becker (Chairman), Michael Beattie (HAL staff), Ian Durkin, Mark Duthie, Alex Sparkes, Bart Bowen, Industry Committee Ben Langford and Sarah Day (Young HAL Office Gun). (Implementation and Operations) The Marketing committee includes Marc Provision of services to members and Greening (Chairman), Ro McNaught Aust Beef Industry (HAL staff), Geoff Birchnell, Mark Duthie, Alex Sparkes, Nicole Hayes, Richard Longbottom, Anna Holcombe (Young Gun) and Alicia Trovatello (Young Gun). The Technical committee is Lachy Day (Chairman), Michael Beattie (HAL staff), Mark Baker, Ian Durkin, Marc Greening, Ian Locke, Sarah Becker (Young Gun) and Kate Reid (Young Gun). Director Mark Baker will chair the Finance, Audit and Risk committee and serve along with staff member Carmel Reilly, Board representatives Sam Becker and Geoff Birchnell, and independent expert Frances Becker. Chairman of the Board Trish Worth and HAL General Manager Andrew Donoghue will both be ‘ex officio’ on all HAL Board Committees.
HAL Board & Committee Structure
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Lot 4 Dalkeith Prince P041
Annual Sale
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NORTHERN MARKETS
HEREFORDS AUSTRALIA
New Hereford composite conceived for central Queensland market A new Hereford composite designed for Australia’s northern markets is being bred in Queensland’s Darling Downs region.
Mark and Nikita Duthie run Callaway Poll Herefords on “Pinegroves” at Irvingdale and wanted to breed a Hereford composite to challenge the Ultrablack composite, comprising one-eighth Brangus and seveneighths Angus content. The couple invested in two Braford females (listed on the HAL multi-breeds register) and joined them to resident sire Ravensdale Guardian M222, purchased as the top price bull in partnership with Talbalba Herefords at the 2018 Dubbo National Sale.
M222 have been genomically tested and placed on the Multi-breed register with Herefords Australia Limited.
“We are aiming for 60 per cent Hereford content and 40 per cent Braford in the Ultraford to make them adaptable for the northern market,” Mr Duthie said.
The Braford content will maintain the long ear, hooded eye, tick and heat resistance with the slick coat, temperament, growth, muscling and carcase traits of the Hereford.
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The two female progeny will be joined with calving ease, growth and carcase US sire, BEHM 100W Cuda 504C to produce the foundation Ultraford progeny. The two homozygous polled daughters of Guardian 1. The F1 Hereford-Brahman cross, or tiger stripe, is popular in northern markets for its heat and tick resistance. 2. Hereford infused weaners bred by the Moller family, Edwinstowe, Jericho. 3. The first Hereford-Braford heifer calf to be born at Pinegroves and to be used as a foundation female for the Ultraford. 4. Two registered Braford cows with their autumn drop calves at “Pinegroves”, Irvingdale, Qld. Photo Mark Duthie
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“Traditonally, we sell our purebred Poll Hereford bulls into crossbred herds in the central west of Queensland,” Mr Duthie said.
“One client is using purebred bulls over Santa Gertrudis/ Brahman/Charolais females and is finding a softer calf with finishing ability to be sold as a weaner or feeder steer.
“When the calves are put through the calf cradle, the Hereford cross are heavier, are longer and handling the conditions better than the Angus cross. “There is the bonus of the temperament – he says they are that much quieter.” As a stock agent, Mr Duthie has observed a trend towards using Angus and Simmental bulls in northern herds.
“The biggest problem we have as Hereford breeders are the old wive’s tales – our breed has really changed in modern times,” he said. “With the season turning around, crossbreeders are coming back to buying Hereford bulls.
“We need to promote the Hereford as a female base
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for crossbreeding in Bos indicus herds with its traits of docility, fertility, milk, growth and doing ability. “The breed has selected for calving ease and eye pigment. “I have clients at Blackall, the Hauff family, who recently sold two decks of Poll Hereford heifers on AuctionsPlus and received 470c/kg of $1551 for 330kg animals. “They also sold three decks of purebred feeder steers, 466kg and 14-20 months, for 420c/kg or $1960.” While several Hereford composites already exist in the north, Mr Duthie aims to have the Ultraford provide an option for the central Queensland producers. “In the future, I envisage Ultraford bulls will be ideal for going over Droughtmaster, Santa Gertrudis and Brahman females. “We have plenty of positive feedback with producers keen to try Ultraford to maintain a slick coat and tick resistance, and our long term aim is to develop estimated breeding values for the Ultraford cattle.”
Functional Phenotype for the Next Generation
1HP00854 BOYD 31Z BLUEPRINT 6153
Reg#: 43764491 // R Leader 6964 x NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET Blueprint combines exceptional phenotype with breed-leading genetic predictions all in one impressive package. He is truly one of the most unique bulls in the breed. CED
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Reg#: 43145081 // SHF Rib Eye M326 R117 x PW Victor Boomer P606 A powerful bull both maternally and terminally, Masterpiece transmits functional phenotype, adaptability and longevity. CED
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AROUND THE SALES
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Insatiable demand sees store stock skyrocket to set new records By Kim Woods Despite COVID and restricted access to saleyards, good seasonal conditions and a shortage of numbers resulted in bidding frenzies at store markets across the nation. Herefords of all categories hit stellar heights, creating new records for commercial stock in the breed, including cows and calves at $4010, PTIC heifers at $3140, steer weaners at 769c/kg, heifers and calves at $3280, heavy grown steers at $3048, heifer weaners at 732c/kg, yearling steers to $1960 and dry aged cows at $2573. At Yea store market in September, Hereford steers sold to $1980 (for aged steers at 591kg) and averaged $1658, compared to the Angus run averaging $1518 and topping at $1900 and Charolais topping at $1840 and averaging $1638. At Wodonga in September, Reid Trust, Howlong, sold six to eight-year-old purebred cows with fresh calves for $2070. The Trewin family, Bungil, Vic, sold a draft of 55 steers, 337kg, for $1600 or 474c/kg and 35 281kg heifers for $1475 (524c/kg). Ian Wilson, Ruglen Herefords, Bungowannah, dispersed cows and calves to $4010 at Wodonga in September. Jeanette McCormack, Bullioh, sold Mawarra blood steers, 10 to 12 months and 380kg, for $1680 or 442c/kg. The top pen of steers at Wodonga in September were offered by Peter Griffin, and weighed 491kg, making $1805. LC Cameron and Son, Bowna, sold PTIC heifers for $2090 at Wodonga while a draft of 101 spring-2019 drop steers from R and GF Zauner, Granya, sold at $1840 for those weighing 368kg, and $1670 for those at 317kg. The heifer portion weighing 311kg sold for $1420. At Sale, heavy purebred steers, 530kg, hit $2190 or 413c/kg for D and P Maynard while M and P Shelley sold 267kg steers for $1390 or 520c/kg, and the 219kg seconds for 532c/kg. J and E Swanton, Alexandra, sold Wirruna blood steers, 464kg, for $1890 or 407c/kg at Yea. Molesworth Pastoral, Caveat, sold Wirruna/Claredale blood steers for $1390 or 453c/kg in the same market. Jim Pendergast, Penderscourt, Benambra, sold Hereford heifers with Shorthorn cross calves for $2700 and the seconds with Angus calves for $2340 at Bairnsdale. Riviera Farms, Hillside, sold PTIC purebred heifers for $2100 in the same market. Mr Pendergast dispersed cows and calves in October to $3200. Mawarra Genetics, Longford, sold yearling steers averaging 439kg for $1900, the seconds weighing 360kg, for $1690, and yearling heifers for $1380 at Bairnsdale. Bindi Station sold purebred weaners, 229kg, for 591c/kg or $1355. In the Euroa market, Wombat Creek sold six to sevenmonth-old purebred steers for $1570 or 487c/kg. Tarwin Pastoral, Tarwin Lower, sold a draft of steers at Pakenham with a 488kg average and came back at $1980 or 405c/kg, and Geoff Murray, Nar Nar Goon, sold 479kg steers for $1990 or 415c/kg. Smith Graziers, Tambo Crossing, sold 365kg steers at Bairnsdale for $1630 or 446c/kg while Finchley Pastoral
sold steer calves, 220-257kg, for 515-586c/kg in the same market. At Hamilton, Hutton Partnership sold steers weighing 420-513kg for 418-440c/kg or $1789-$2146. Vinebanks sold purebred steers for 451-465c/kg or $1627-$1828. At Casterton, Cherrymount sold 462kg steers for 411c/ kg or $1900 and heifers, 464kg, for 404c/kg or $1875. Twin Mountain Pastoral sold Hereford heifers with black baldy calves for $2860 at the Myrtleford sale while the opening pen of joined Hereford cows, 560kg, with autumn drop calves made $3510. North across the (restricted) border to NSW and 12 to 14-month-old Poll Hereford steers topped the Hunter Regional Livestock Exchange market at $1310 for Easdown Pastoral. The Hurley family, operating through agent Chris Patterson, sold Hereford yearling steers at Tamworth for $1480 while Tummel and Franco blood weaners from the Tanner family brought $1435 to agents Davidson Cameron, Gunnedah. C McMillan, Bungendore, was awarded the best presented steers at SELX Yass for Poll Herefords, 390kg, and making $1615, while K and R Lambkin, Fullerton, sold PTIC heifers, 538kg, for $1860 in the same market. Also at Yass, C and J Dooley, Roslyn, sold 952kg Hereford steers for 320c/kg or a whopping $3048. Yanawe Pastoral, Yass, sold 753kg Hereford cows with Butt Livestock and Property for $2364 while E J Merriman & Son, Yass, sold 843kg cows for $2573. Sam Hunter, Agstock, sold the champion presented pen of cows at Yass, on behalf of Junction Pastoral, Yass, with the Hereford cows and calves making $3150. A & P Wagner topped the Yass market with purebred steers weaners at 555c/kg or $749. In Queensland, Warren Point Poll Herefords, Mitchell, sold a draft of steers averaging 370kg at Roma for $1531 or 413c/kg. The Estate JW Golden sold steers, 265kg, for $1162 or 438c/kg also at Roma. C A Hauff & Son, Blackall, sold 78 yearling feeder steers 466kg for 420c/kg or $1960 in November. At South Australian markets, Stony Rise, Coonawarra, received 422c/kg or $1973 for autumn 2019 drop, 467kg, EU Herefords, bought by Princess Royal Feedlot, Burra. Eldra sold EU accredited steers, 450kg, for 400c/ kg or $1800 at Naracoorte. D and M Cleeves, Mount Gambier, received 769c/kg or $1420 for their Ardno blood steer weaners weighing 185kg. Their heavier steers, 200-280kg, made 652c/kg or $1490, and heifer weaners, 175kg, making 732c/kg or $1280. Still Waters, Penola, sold purebred steers, 378kg, 12-13 months, to the Garrison feedlot for $1600 or 423c/kg at the Mount Gambier market. Glencairn, Casterton, sold in the same market, PCAS-eligible Yarram Park blood steers, 272kg, for $1210 or 445c/kg to Pinkerton Palm Hamlyn & Steen. GT Trading sold 18-month-old steers, 333kg, for 465c/kg or $1550 at Mount Gambier.
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In WA, Grazndayze Farm sold Hereford steers, 251kg, for the top price of 422c/kg at Boyanup to Nutrien Livestock, Manjimup. In Tasmanian sales, G Whiteley, Meander, sold Poll Hereford steers, 13-14 months, 276kg for 513.4c/kg or $1420 while the heifer portion, 306kg, made 453.8c/kg or $1390. In the black baldy pens, the Norman family, Rutherglen, sold 426kg steers for $1740 and the seconds weighing 400kg for $1690, and thirds at 356kg for $1570 (441c/ kg) at Wodonga. The Mahoney family, Mansfield, sold black baldy steers, 321kg for $1570 or 489c/kg while at Pakeham, C and S Taylor, Mountain View, sold 520kg steers for $2090 or 401c/kg. PTIC black baldy cows, 577kg, were sold by ACT vendor John Lowe at Braidwood for $2060 while black baldy steers, up to 200kg, made 710c/kg at Dubbo, NSW. Peter Evans, Bass, sold eight to 12 month-old black baldy steers at Pakenham with the lightest making $1330 or 536c/ kg and the heaviest at 376kg fetching $1720 or 452c/kg. The Connley family, Benambra, topped the Bairnsdale sale with seven and eight-month-old black baldy steers, 161kg, at 608c/kg or $980. In the Hereford infused pens, Santa Gertrudis/Hereford steers, 325kg, made 423c/kg or $1374 for Glencoe breeder Cam Lee for backgrounding at Inverell at the Inverell store market in September. Andrew Glen Cattle Co, Paraburdoo, WA, presented a fully mouthed consignment of over 400 Hereford cross steers and heifers at Muchea, WA, with steers topping
C and J Dooley, Roslyn, NSW, sold 952kg Hereford steers for 320c/kg or a whopping $3048 at SELX.
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at $1106 or 360c/kg paid by Great Northern Cattle Company for milk-tooth steers weighing 307kg. The heifer draft topped at $1025 or 326c/kg for females weighing 314kg. Buyer Greg Jones paid $1697 or 330c/kg for Hereford cross steers weighing 514kg and $1675 or 328c/kg for the seconds at Boyanup, WA. Avonlea. Strathdownie, sold Hereford cross steers at Mount Gambier, 14 months, 506kg, for $2030 or 401c/kg. M and T Anderson, Clarence Town, sold Hereford/ Holstein cows with calves for $3000 at Maitland to Bill and Pat Milton, Millers Forest. Greg Tyler, Tyringham, sold milk-tooth Brahman/ Hereford steers, 373kg, at Grafton for $1518 or 406c/kg to West Talgai Feedlot, Allora, Qld, while Hayhill Pty Ltd sold Simmental/Hereford heifers, 247kg, for $1240 or 502c/kg at Yea. Brahman/Hereford cows with calves from the Guest family, Nana Glen, made $3400 at Grafton and going back to the paddock in the Richmond Valley. In online sales, TRT Pastoral Group, Howquadale Station, Mansfield, sold purebred heifers, 482kg, and calves for $3210-$3280 in November. Oakview Pastoral sold a draft of 138 steers, 419kg, for $1821 or 434c/kg. Barry and Faye Hicks, Gundowring, Vic, sold steers, 422kg, for $1805 or 427c/kg in September while Kidman Cattle Co sold PTIC heifers, 492-628kg, for an average of $3140 in September. Kaldeana Pty Ltd sold steer weaners, 6-8 months and 187kg, for 646c/kg or $1210 in September, and Mountain Valley Herefords, Coolatai, sold yearling heifers, 363kg, for 501c/kg or $1820 in August.
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DIRECTORS
HEREFORDS AUSTRALIA
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Meet our team for 2021. For the benefit of the membership, included are details for the Herefords Australia board directors.
Trish Worth
Mark Baker
Sam Becker
Geoff Birchnell
sbecker@herefordsaustralia.com.au
gbirchnell@herefordsaustralia.com.au
CHAIRMAN FINANCE, AUDIT & RISK COMMITTEE Mobile: 0424 152 950 Email:
mbaker@herefordsaustralia.com.au
CHAIRMAN Mobile: 0417 812 175 Email: tworth@herefordsaustralia.com.au
DIRECTOR Mobile: 0417 576 667 Email:
Marc Greening
DEPUTY CHAIRMAN Mobile: 0411 043 039 Email:
mgreening@herefordsaustralia.com.au
DIRECTOR Mobile: 0412 425 949 Email:
Ian Durkin
Mark Duthie
Alex Sparkes
idurkin@herefordsaustralia.com.au
mduthie@herefordsaustralia.com.au
asparkes@herefordsaustralia.com.au
DIRECTOR Mobile: 0427 299 012 Email:
DIRECTOR Mobile: 0448 016 950 Email:
DIRECTOR Mobile: 0428 270 381 Email:
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REGIONAL CONTACTS
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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 Paul Hancock, Secretary Uranqunity NSW 2652 “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 Herefords Queensland Association Inc Hunter Valley Herefords Association Amanda Burcher, Secretary Carolyn McDonald, secretary “Binara’’ 893 Hinton Rd Goondiwindi Qld 4390 Nelsons Plains NSW 2324 T: 07 4676 1183 T: 02 4987 3405 M: 0428 761 183 M: 0427 293 015 E: binaraburcher@bigpond.com E: mondeo.p.h@bigpond.com.au
Northern Herefords Group Inc
Emilie Lyons, secretary C/- 17 Emily St, Seymour, VIC 3660 M: 0404 956 038 E: emilielyons@hotmail.com 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 PO Box 85 Rendelsham SA 5280 Herefords Australia Northern NSW Association Herefords Queensland Youth Association M: 0400 654 259 E: tysonsmith_21@hotmail.com Aleacea Nixon, secretary Tammy Kimmince, secretary “Redbank” “Colville Park’’ Mt Russell Rd Dulacca Qld 4425 Western Australia Little Plain NSW 2360 M: 0473 404 216 T: 02 6723 2902 Western Australia Herefords Association E: mouse18.aln@outlook.com M: 0429 919 031 Sandra Woods, secretary E: kimo2@bigpond.com 1791 Westdale Rd, Beverley WA 6304 Victoria T: 08 9647 2029 Herefords Australia Northern NSW Youth M: 0439 964 720 Sophie Cooper, secretary Victorian Herefords Youth Group E: terraneil@wn.com.au M: 0407 805 682 Elle Woodgate, secretary E: sophiej.cooper98@gmail.com 1 Armstrong Street Sydney Regional Herefords Breeders Group Tasmania Buchan Vic 3885 Ellen Hussein, Secretary M: 0428 192 229 Tasmanian Performance Herefords 2 Eskdale Close, E: victorianherefordyouthgroup@outlook.com Judy Fry, Secretary Narellan Vale NSW 2567 North East Victorian Herefords Group 206 Plummers Rd, South Forest TAS 7330 M: 0411 089 578 Ferruccio Tonini, secretary T: 03 6458 3364 E: ellenhussein@gmail.com M: 0418 319 689 Western Regional Herefords Association 321 Moyhu/Glenrowan Rd E: jamena1@bigpond.com Glenrowan Vic 3675 Brooke Rayner, Secretary T: 03 5766 2417 “Grathlyn’’ Herefords Hill End Road E: glenpoll@internode.on.net Via Mudgee NSW 2850 Herefords Gippsland Australia T: 02 6373 8677 Lauren Hill, secretary E: grathlyn@gmail.com 16 Uralla Road M: 0427 750 250 Locked Bag 7 Southern NSW Hereford Breeders Group E: lauren@karoondapark.com Armidale NSW 2350 Brittany Sykes, secretary Corrangamite Hereford Breeders Group Inc T: +61 2 6772 1399 PO Box 435 Margaret Allen, secretary Fax: +61 2 6772 1615 Cootamundra NSW 2590 PO Box 105 Office hours: 8am to 4pm M: 0408 734 696 E: info@herefordsaustralia.com.au E: brittanysykes@outlook.com.au Mortlake Vic 3272
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Calendar of events 2021
APRIL
Visit www.herefordsaustralia.com.au for an updated listing of events JANUARY
Wilkah Beef Week open day
Vasey, Vic
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Ennerdale Beef Week open day
Dundonnell, Vic
30 31
Meville Park Beef Week open day Glendan Park Beef Week open day Tarwin Beef Week open day
FEBRUARY
Vasey, Vic
Kyneton, Vic
Meeninyan, Vic
1
Mawarra Genetics Beef Week open day
Longford, Vic
1
Newcomen Beef Week open day
Ruffy, Vic
1 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 8 9 9
17
Warringa Beef Week open day
Tarcombe Beef Week open day Rosstulla Beef Week open day
Kanimbla Beef Week open day
Sydney Royal Show beef cattle judging
Sydney, NSW
8 9
Quamby Plains 37th annual bull sale
Hagley, Tas
19
Guilford 47th annual bull sale
Ravensdale inaugural bull & female sale
Holbrook, NSW
MAY
28 28
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Metung, Vic Ruffy, Vic
Beechworth, Vic
2
Stanford annual bull sale
2-8
Beef Australia 2021
4
Beef Australia 2021 carcase awards dinner
9
1213 21
Guildford annual bull sale
Herefords Australia National Show and Sale (Wodonga)
8 11
28
Lotus Herefords open day
Injemira Genetics Beef Week open day
Book Book, NSW
1
2022 Calendar advertising opens
5
Battalion & Cara Park annual bull sale
JULY
Yavenvale Beef Week open day
Adelong, NSW
811
Herefords Australia National Youth Expo
Days Whiteface Beef Week open day
Bordertown, SA
9
Rayleigh annual bull and female sale
12
2022 Calendar photo competition opens
15
Bowen annual bull sale
Glenellerslie Herefords annual sale
Yavenvale Herefords annual bull sale
Willaura, Vic
Adelong, NSW Adelong, NSW
Wodonga, Vic
Tyringham, NSW
Remolea Poll Herefords open day
Towong, Vic
Yarram Park annual bull sale
Ouse, Tas
Dubbo, NSW
Sugarloaf Creek Beef Week open day
Kirraweena/Glenholme Beef Week open Cootamundra, day NSW
Rockhampton, Qld
Herefords Australia National Show and Sale (Dubbo) Hill View Herefords annual bull sale
Adelong, NSW
Rockhampton, QLD
Herefords Australia National Youth Expo entries close
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Glenellerslie Beef Week open day
Bathurst, NSW
JUNE
Holbrook, NSW
Doodle Cooma Poll Herefords Open Day Alfredtown, NSW
Ouse, Tas
Glen Innes, NSW
Glen Innes, NSW Wodonga, Vic Burren Junction, NSW
Remolea annual bull sale
Clifton, Qld
16
Tycolah annual bull sale
17
Mountain Valley annual bull sale
Cobbadah, NSW
19
Curracabark annual bull sale
Willalooka, SA
20
Tummel Herefords annual sale
Royal Canberra Show
Canberra, ACT
26
Glendan Park annual bull sale
Kyneton, Vic
2223
76th annual Glen Innes bull show and sale
1
Herefords Australia Youth National Expo entries open
1
Wilkah annual bull sale
17 22 22 23 24 23 23
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Ennerdale 51st annual bull sale Sugarloaf Creek Bull sale
Days/Allendale annual bull sale
Kerlson Pines & Oak Downs annual bull sale Kerlson Pines full stud dispersal Morganvale annual bull sale
Melville Park annual bull sale
3
Glenholme/Kirraweena annual sale
3
Tarcombe Herefords annual sale
3
Glenholme/Kirraweena annual sale
10
Wirruna autumn bull & female sale
17
Newcomen annual bull sale
11 17 22 23
Towong, Vic
Bordertown, SA Keith, SA Keith, SA
Injemira annual “Industry Proven� bull sale Book Book, NSW
MARCH 1
Dundonnell, Vic
Kanimbla annual bull & female sale Nunniong annual bull sale
Mawarra Genetics annual sale
Karoonda Herefords annual sale
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12
Clifton, Qld
21
Glenwarrah Herefords annual sale
Barraba, NSW Coolatai, NSW Gloucester, NSW
Walcha, NSW
Bundarra, NSW Glen Innes, NSW Glen Innes, NSW
22
Lotus Herefords annual bull sale
22
Amos Vale annual bull sale
30
Truro Whiteface annual bull sale
23
Te-Angie annual bull sale
Armidale, NSW
Cootamundra, NSW
26
Talbalba annual bull sale
Millmerran, Qld
Holbrook, NSW
31
Vasey, Vic Vasey, Vic
Cootamundra, NSW Ruffy, Vic
Holbrook, NSW Ensay, Vic Ensay, Vic
Longford, Vic
Gelantipy, Vic
AUGUST 25 27 30
Wirruna spring bull and female sale Ironbark annual bull sale Truro annual bull sale
Ballata, NSW
Holbrook, NSW Barraba, NSW Bellata, NSW
2022 Calendar photo competition entries close
SEPTEMBER 2
Elite annual bull sale
30
Calendar advertising closes
9
Glen Innes, NSW
Dalkeith 51st annual sale
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Scone, NSW
Cassilis, NSW
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WINTER 2019
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83
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