Unlocking the benefits of superior genetics in the Red Centre

Central Australian Hereford breeders Ben and Nicole Hayes hosted the northern beef pilot of Meat and Livestock Australia’s BredWell FedWell program.

The couple hosted visitors at Undoolya Station at Alice Springs on February 13 for the one-day practical workshop introducing key production benefits of superior genetics, plus feed management for improved reproductive performance and livestock productivity.

The program has been redeveloped and is being piloted before broader implementation this year.

Producers will be able to use the outcomes of the program to boost productivity through a genetics and nutrition regime suited to their environment and markets.

Producers will learn to develop a customised breeding plan for their beef enterprise aligned to their profit drivers, identify sires and select animals to achieve breeding plans, and learn about feeding animals well to achieve objectives and maximise their genetic investment.

Giving a helping hand to the flood victims in NSW

Genetics donated by central NSW stud, Llandillo Beef, were sold as part of a charity auction to assist those impacted by the 2022 NSW floods.

LLandillo, The Lagoon, donated two embryos to the Rebuild Molong Flood Charity held on AuctionsPlus in December. Much of the town’s sporting and recreation facilities and equipment were destroyed in the flood of November 14.

The two embryos were full siblings to Llandillo Julie S024 which the stud sold at the Herefords Australia 2022 National Sale at Dubbo for $13,500 and then went on to be supreme exhibit at the Herefords Australia Youth Expo at Wodonga.

The sire was Grathlyn Pacemaker P010, the dam Llandillo Julie P034 and the embryos sold for $1125 each.

Cattle, cuppas and conversation wrap up the year for members

Truro and Rayleigh studs opened their herds for inspection to members of the Herefords Northern NSW regional group for their annual stud tour and Christmas gathering in December.

The tour got underway at the Truro stud at Bellata, hosted by principals Scott and Pip Hann with a selection of heifers, cows and calves and young bulls on display in the yards followed by lunch.

The final stop was Jeff and Robyn Holcombe, Rayleigh Poll Herefords, Narrabri, with a display of young bulls and heifers in the yards.

The Holcombe family hosted the annual general meeting where Scott Hann was elected as president, Ben Crowley and Graham Reeves as vice presidents, Amy Rawson as secretary, Kate Collins as treasurer, Eunice Vivers as public officer, Barb Hollis as publicity officer, Graham Reeves as AgQuip Coordinator, and Anne Starr as youth coordinator.

The event finished in the evening with a Christmas dinner at the Tourist Hotel, Narrabri.

1. Scott Hann, Truro Whiteface, with Greg and Kayla Tyler, Hillview Herefords.

2. The tour took in Truro Whiteface, Bellata, and Rayleigh Poll Herefords, Narrabri.