DICK WHALE TEAM SPOTLIGHT:

TO DESCRIBE Dick Whale as being one of nature’s gentlemen would go some way to describing his character. He is a man highly-regarded by many of the Angus breed’s most successful seedstock producers, and has a resume to well and truly support his status. Dick Whale operates his beef consultancy business, Independent Marketing and Breeding Services (IBMS), from his home at Wangaratta, Victoria.

Dick has worked with JAD since the stud began in 2016, having independently scrutinised every stud animal we have ever bred - in most cases at least twice each - for both structure and docility. He uses a combination of the Genetic Type Summary (GTS) and Beef Class Structural Assessment systems to score each phenotype trait. Dick’s scores are published in our annual sale catalogue, giving those who cannot make the sale in person the confidence to bid online via AuctionsPlus. Dick also attends the JAD Sale each year, providing a complimentary animal selection service for clients on sale day.

We can all suffer from a case of “owner-itis” from time to time - nothing improves the quality of an animal like ownership. As challenging as it can be, we respect Dick’s independent judgement. He holds no favourites, nor soft spots for certain genetic families - unlike us as breeders, who have closely followed each calf’s progress from birth and the families behind them. They either make the cut, or they don’t - it’s that simple. Our quest for longevity has its foundations firmly set around structural integrity. Without that, we have nothing.