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THREE GENERATIONS: Three generations of McCormacks, including (from left) Darby, Bruce and Adam McCormack, take part twice yearly in their High Country Muster. It’s a family affair that dates back 150 years and sees the group take the weekend to bring the cattle in. „ Turn to page 30 for their story.

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MANSFIELD farmers have been spared the feed crisis crippling Australia, with welltimed rain resulting in one of the best hay seasons seen in decades. Hay contractors have been busy cutting, raking and baling as farmers scramble to make room in sheds that were barren just months earlier. Twelve months ago, hay was being bought into the district from across the country, with many choosing WR RIp RDG VWRFN LQ DQ DWWHPSW to ride out the conditions. Local producers were wondering what lay ahead when the Bureau of Meteorology forecast a long, dry summer - many predicting 2020 would be the hottest, and driest, on record. $OO RI 0DQVo HOG V neighbour shires are government drought declared, with outrage initially building that 0DQVo HOG KDG QRW EHHQ included; especially when less than half of the average spring rainfall was received. But luckily, weather has VSDUHG 0DQVo HOG WKH ZRUVW q and now record yields of hay are being baled. “Two months ago, we were wondering if we could cut,� Jamie Beckingsale, head

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stock and station agent with 5RGZHOO V VDLG k:H KDYHQ W KDG D ORW RI UDLQ EXW ZH YH KDG MXVW enough rain, at just the right time, to grow a lot of grass. “Some of the amounts of hay being cut are almost UHFRUG OHYHOV q PRUH EDOHV SHU acre than ever before. “Other parts of the country are either in the middle of drought, the middle of a EXVKo UH RU ERWK q ZH KDYH been very lucky here.� No one knows that more than Ken Skinner, who farms RXW SDVW :DOVK V $LUVWULS Last year, he was looking for outside hay to feed his VWRFN q WKLV \HDU .HQ KDV FXW enough to last him the next two seasons. k:H YH JRW D IDLU ELW y KH said. “1000 round bales - for us, compared to the last few years, this has been great.� After running short, Ken made the decision to prepare HDUO\ IRU q VRZLQJ additional pastures and investing in fertiliser.

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Water protestors demand action on Murray Darling Basin Plan A PROTEST march to Canberra of more than 2000 irrigators, farmers and concerned environmentalists has called on the Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, for the immediate removal of Water Minister David Littleproud from his portfolio. At a meeting held in Mansfield recently, Yea water activist and farmer Jan Beer said farmers want Mr Littleproud to go as they have no confidence or trust in his ability to deliver a Murray Darling Basin Plan on a sound economic, social and environmental footing. “Politicians are failing to acknowledge the destruction being wrought by the Basin Plan in its current format,� Ms Beer said. “Socially it is destroying regional communities, leaving high unemployment, towns without schools, doctors, sporting teams and causing untold suicides when people are left with no hope. “Economically it is destroying ZKDW ZHUH RQFH YLDEOH SURo WDEOH

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farms, reliant agricultural enterprises, jeopardising our national food security with the systematic destruction of our southern MDB food bowl, particularly our dairy and fodder crop industries.� Ms Beer, who led the protest against the Victorian Government’s construction of the north-south pipeline from Lake Eildon to Melbourne, believes environmentally the damage caused to the beds and banks of our major rivers, particularly the Murray and Goulburn rivers, is obscene and should not be tolerated under the guise of environmental flows. “Mismanagement and misuse of water,� Ms Beer said, our most precious resource, has seen: z collapse of banks; z loss of mature red gums both by bank collapse and excesVLYH p RRGLQJ z sediment build up; z increased hypoxic blackwater events; z carp population explosion;

z XQSUHFHGHQWHG o VK NLOOV z proliferation of invasive lippia weed; z disconnect of the Darling from the Murray River; and z disconnect of Murrumbidgee from the Murray River. “There is water available but Federal Government policies have denied farmers access to their most important resource vitally needed to grow food for the nation. “We headed to Canberra to confront the politicians head on and ask Prime Minister Morrison to explain why are they so intent on continuing with a plan that is simply not working as initially intended, and is destroying regional communities, farmers, our productive agricultural sector and our nation’s food security.� Protestors have also called on the government to correct the following: 1. the Basin Plan be stopped immediately to prevent the eco-

nomic collapse of our regional communities; 2. a delegation to meet with Prime Minister Morrison; 3. NSW and Victorian governments to immediately withdraw from the current implementation of the Basin Plan; 4. water not welfare - immediately deliver the 1000GL Conveyance water to irrigators for use as an emergency allocation during this drought period; 5. the open water market policy WR EH UHFWLo HG VR WKDW ZDWHU LV DYDLO able to the productive consumptive pool at viable and sustainable prices. It should not allow water to be ‘bought and sold’ as a share commodity by investors, superannuation funds (both foreign and local) who own no land; 6. the MDBA proposed environmental outcomes, many of which are simply not achievable or feasible, to be immediately revised and reset; and 7. the 2007 Water Act to be repealed.

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HAY TIME: Though dams may be empty by January, there will be feed in the sheds. BUCKING THE TREND: While other areas in the North East and Goulburn Murray have been struggling with hay production, Mansfield Shire has experienced a bumper crop due to well-timed rain.

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From page 1 “We really needed hay for the winter – and we didn’t get much last year – so there were a couple of paddocks that we knew didn’t have a good stand of grass in it so we put in Italian Rye Grass, with the late season, to try and get something going,� he said. “We added a bit of fertiliser, then fertilised again in the spring. “It wasn’t just the season – though that’s certainly helped – but we’ve cut more land and spread more fertiliser.� Shane Callahan, from Callahan Seed Brokers in Mansfield, is in the hay business. Each year he buys and sells hay and seed not just within Australia, but also internationally. For him, 2019 has also been a good season. “In short, it’s been a fair hay season despite the drier than average spring,� he said. “Well presented crops have

yielded reasonably well, and there haven’t been too many interruptions during hay making, so people are pretty happy.� Mr Callahan said it was all about when the rain fell, as opposed to how much. “It’s the distribution of the rainfall and when it falls, as well as the temperature was important,� he said. “We’ve had below average temperatures for October and November – so it was drier, but cooler, and the combination of the two has meant we have come through much better than areas to the north.� In May this year Liberal member for Eildon, Cindy McLeish (MLA, Eildon), demanded the government explain why both Mansfield and Murrindindi shires had been excluded from drought status. “We have farmers who are in dire straits, who are worrying about how to pay the bills,� she said at the time. “They have dwindling

incomes and they worry about the next month.� Although things have improved since then, Mansfield VFF president, James Tehan, said summer was still going to prove a challenge for locals. “We have been very fortunate, we have been blessed with September rain,� he said. “Our stocks were very depleted – but now we have a good supply of fodder going into an unknown summer. “But a lot of farmers around the area have said that their dams aren’t full – some of the lower country, because it’s had no run off, has dams that don’t look good. “It’s been a long time since I’ve seen dams look this dry after spring.� Despite that, Mr Tehan said he was grateful for every bale. He knows that whatever the next few months bring, Mansfield farmers have fared better than most – with hay sheds full and pasture to graze.

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PADDOCK TO PLATE: Darren Young from Goulburn Valley Pork works a seven day week, plying his product at all local markets in the region to a loyal clientele.

hen Darren and Sharon Young sold up their home in Belgrave Heights, Melbourne, and moved to Harston, a small town of 174, between Stanhope and Tatura in the City of Greater Shepparton, it was the realisation of a dream over two years in the making. From the initial foray into backyard chickens and the resulting realisation that naturally grown, free range eggs tasted completely different from supermarket purchased, mass produced eggs, their interest in ethically grown produce was piqued. And when a friend started raising his own lambs for WKH WDEOH DQG WKH p DYRXU ZDV incredible, the seed of an idea - for the Youngs to produce their own food - was well and truly planted. It would take them two \HDUV WR o QG D SURSHUW\ their quest initially taking them to Gippsland before determining that the land was out of their budget for the space they would need to run their chosen livestock, pigs. 7KH\ ZRXOG o QG

themselves in Harston, on 140 acres in the Goulburn Valley, where there was lots of suitable land, plenty of water and a more open attitude to the production of paddock pork. And armed with a huge amount of conviction, a two-day course on pasture raised pigs under their belt, and other than that limited to no farming experience, the Youngs embarked on their new enterprise. “We started off with two of the biggest pigs you’ve ever seen, a sow and a boar, and the boar would have weighed close to 480 kilos,� Darren said. “He was a beautiful pig, a gentle giant, but the pigs must have been too old as they didn’t breed. “Which in retrospect is a relief, considering his size he would have crushed the sow if he had managed to get up on top.� :LWK WKH o UVW WZR SLJV proving to be not particularly useful, Darren and Sharon SXUFKDVHG o YH IURP D IUHH range farm in West Wyalong that was closing down. One of the sows was

already pregnant, and it is her offspring that would become the breeding matriarchs of Goulburn Valley Pork. With their arrival, a studworthy boar was required, and not content with any old pig, the Youngs purchased this time from a professional breeder. The slow start was intentional as the Youngs learned their new trade, and worked to get their business approved through council, intent on adhering to all regulations necessary to run a commercial piggery. 1RZ IXOO\ FHUWLo HG and with the potential to accommodate 500 pigs on the property, Darren and Sharon are currently pastureraising 200 pigs on their farm, with close to 30 breeding females. The boar also has a young contender, who has joined the breeding stock. “However, they don’t know each other exists,� Darren said with a laugh. The sows are Large White cross, Large Black and Landrace, and the boars are Duroc, which is a great cross for good shaped table pigs.

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PERFECT MIX: The Pigs at Goulburn Valley Pork are a healthy mix of Landraces, Large Whites, Large Blacks and Durocs, and the resulting pork is delicious.

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Black sheep in the Mangione family By EMMA OLIVER MARILYN Mangione’s grandparents on both sides were farmers working the land in the Clyde and Cranbourne region. Marilyn’s mother as a child always had to work on the farm with her older sister, and both declared at coming of age that they would never marry a farmer. Luckily, Marilyn’s father was also suitably disinterested, declaring to his parents that he didn’t want any part of it either. And though other family

members did stay on the farm, Marilyn’s parents did not, and Marilyn was raised in a suburban home with her heart, like those of her grandparents, in the country. It was in 1999 that this yearning for a rural lifestyle was realised in the purchase of 66 acres in the lush green tablelands of the Strathbogies. Initially a weekender, Marilyn ran Wiltshire Horns, chosen for the convenience of not having to shear or crutch them. But with plans to retire on the property, she became concerned that they were too big and strong to handle on her

own, and Marilyn began to consider alternatives. An unexpected phone call from the owner of the now dispersed South Windrest Shropshire Stud in Bittern, determined the new direction Marilyn would take. “The gentleman said ‘I have a lady who I sold a ram to, and she’s not well and she needs to sell up’,� Marilyn recounted the conversation. “‘She wants him to go to a good home’ was the explanation.� So Marilyn put her hand up, and picked him up, along with a ewe and a wether, and

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been prized, and is still wellconsidered for spinning and knitting but it’s not a soft wool. “The New Leicester at one point was put over the ShropVKLUH WR LQp XHQFH WKH QDWXUH RI the wool. “And as such the wool is not barbed or hooked, and is supposed to have a non-itch factor, but all this interference with the Shropshire means that no one knows exactly what the original breed and its p HHFH ZDV OLNH y And though Marilyn does use the wool to make scarfs, beanies, socks and jumpers, her primary business is stud rams and sheep, and her motivation is ensuring this rare breed continues to exist. With lambs that grow out slower and longer before they can go to market, the breed can often be overlooked. However, the smaller Shropshire offers more beneo WV WKDQ MXVW EHLQJ FRQVLGHUHG for the haste in which producers can get it from the paddock to the plate. “They are the most incredible orchard animals,� Marilyn said. “They don’t ring bark trees and they only trim to head height, and I’ve watched them eat the leaves, and they don’t pull and rip them, they just take the leaf off. “The conformation of their body, with their shorter legs and wider rib cage means they cannot stand on their

back legs, and their short thick necks stop them from damaging branches. “And this all contributes to their weight being evenly dispersed and so they don’t overly compact the soil. “Marriott Cherries in South Australia runs my Shropshires in their orchard and this has assisted them in obtaining orJDQLF FHUWLo FDWLRQ “The sheep keep the grass and weeds in check, and clean up any fallen fruit avoiding IUXLW p LHV “And they are effectively running four crops to each acre, with the fruit, the wool, the sires and the meat.� The meat itself is considered delicious, with the sheep holding weight well, and the resulting lamb well marbled with the breed considered the original lamb roast due to its round fat legs. “I’ve had breeders in the past say to me they only put the Shropshire in the freezer, and if they have other breeds those are the ones that go to market,� Marilyn said. Marilyn keeps her breeding ewes for eight years, and after that point deems it cruel to be putting them into lamb again. Rather than suffer in the paddock, prone to teeth problems, they go to market as cull ewes. Marilyn is adamant that she won’t put sick or weak ewes on the truck and prefers to shoot them in the paddock,

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All about the breed at Black Diamond “I’M farming through and through,� Murray Van der Drift of Black Diamond Speckle Parks and Macorna Limousins said with a laugh. “I can talk cows all day,� he added, his passion evident for Speckle Parks and Limousins which the family specialise in. Murray Van der Drift is third generation farming, working the land of his grandfather in the tiny town of Macorna, 100 kilometres west of Echuca. His grandfather ran a commercial beef operation, however, it was Murray’s father ZKR DW ERXJKW WKH oUVW French Limousins as stud stock and embarked on a new enterprise, building up a stud. It was 25 years later in 2014, that the Speckle Parks were added to the portfolio as the Van der Drifts were looking to add another pure breed to their commercial herd to balance out the muscle in the Limousins. “It’s hard to put fat on a French Limousin,� Murray said. “They’re designed for muscle, and so initially we were putting the Limos over a British bred cow to give the softness, but ultimately we wanted a breed that had the performance in muscle but did not compromise on fat cover. “We did our research and were intrigued by the Speckles which were relatively new to Australia but kept winning the

carcass competitions in Canada where they were developed, so we gave them a go. “And we’ve been impressed ever since. “Initially it was four cows and two bulls and we thought we wanted to try them in the commercial herd with the Angus, which were usually covered by Limos. “Can I say that we were so pleased with the results, that we started Black Diamond Speckle Parks so we could breed our own stud quality bulls.� A multi-purpose breed with a moderate frame, Speckle Parks can meet so many commercial markets with their doing ability on grass and in feed lots. “They have a consistent high quality carcass across the board,� Murray said. “It’s just the breed. “And they’re tough – real tough, surviving in 40 degrees below in Canada and 40 degrees above in Australia. “Adapting to harsh climatic situations they can pretty much survive on the smell of an oily rag. “And then they have that beautiful hide that everyone loves. “They look pretty in a paddock, they just tick so many boxes.� The Van der Drifts have been to Canada three times now, intent on championing this amazing breed down under. “We source our genetics

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straight from the heartland,� Murray said. “We are going back to the roots of the breed, and strivLQJ WR oQG WKH EHVW JHQHWLFV the breed has to offer. “Our goal has been to increase the genetic diversity of the Speckle Parks in our herd.� And this approach appears to be paying the big dividends, with the Black Diamond progeny enjoying success at local and interstate shows. “We show like crazy,� Mur-

ray said, with obvious enjoyment. “Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne, we do the three royal shows and then plenty of others in between. “Three years ago we won Supreme Speckle Park in Adelaide’s Speckle Park Feature Show, and only just recently we won Junior Champion Interbreed Bull at Geelong from an embryo that we had imported.� These are just two of many notable accolades and awards ZRQ E\ D VWXG WKDW DW RQO\ oYH

years old is already kicking VLJQLoFDQW JRDOV “The shows are important as we get to gauge how our cattle are performing against others, and as the breed is relatively new not only in Australia but world-wide, we can benchmark our programs against our peers, and use this knowledge to learn and adapt,� Murray said. “And as every show is different, we never take any two teams the same. “In fact there is little to no cross-over between our au-

tumn and spring show season transition, with our objective being to always showcase our new cattle and what we’re achieving. “The spring shows we broke in 39 head of cattle, and then we turned around and broke in another 31 for the autumn shows, which included calves, steers, heifers, bulls. “It’s important for us to showcase our herd across the board, so that clients see many aspects of our breeding program.� This also applies to the Limousins which the Van der Drifts also show, with the highest accolade they’ve achieved scoring them the title of Grand Champion Female at the 2019 National Show and Sale. With such an impressive line-up of sires and progeny, Beef Week at Black Diamond Speckle Park and Macorna Limousins should not be missed. With over 100 heifers, bulls and upcoming calves on display, in both Speckle Park and Limousin, any prospective clients regardless of their location should make the roadtrip as Murray guarantees they won’t be disappointed. “We’re all for the breeds and showcasing them, I may only be 23 but I already know that I’m going to be in this for a while, and the Speckle Parks have already won me over,� he said.

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Reinforcing the magic of red meat for Australian athletes

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Alpine Angus open day coming up ON Thursday, January 30 Alpine Angus will once again be open for Beef Week from 9am until 4pm at the Alpine Sale Complex, 1138 Happy Valley Road, Rosewhite. On display will be a selection of the 100 HBR and APR sale bulls to be presented at the 2020 Alpine Autumn Bull Sale on Tuesday, March 3 at 1pm. The bulls on offer are the result of a balanced breeding program concentrating on structure, type and temperament with a focus on high 400 day weight and moderate ELUWK o JXUHV 6LUHV DUH VSHFLo FDOO\ VH lected to complement the strong Alpine cow herd and add to the female base for the future. Sires featured in the 2020 autumn line-up include sons of Sitz Investment 660Z, Karoo Knockout K176 and sons of Coonamble sires Junior, Hogan and Leader. Over the past few years Alpine has continued to grow and develop their breeding herd. “We have been able to grow our herd without compromising on the consistency and depth of quality which is clearly evident in the lineup of bulls we are offering,” Alpine manager Chris Oswin said. “The addition of Key Welcome Swallow genetics has also added to our

ALPINE ANGUS: IN DEMAND: Equal top price at the 2019 Alpine Autumn Bull Sale, Alpine Junior N021 who sold for $10,000, is pictured with Geronimo Peralta Martinez, Argentina, Alpine stud principal Jim Delany, Kent Connley, Benambra, and auctioneer Lincoln McKinley.

ability to achieve this.” Alpine Angus also enjoys a close allegiance with the Western Australian based Coonamble Angus herd, run by the Davis family. “The Davis family’s core

values of honesty, integrity and attention to detail LV D SHUIHFW o W ZLWK WKH HWKRV we aspire to, and the quality of their cattle is second to none,” Alpine principal Jim Delany said.

“They are producing some of the country’s leading sires and their genetics are topping sales Australia wide. “We are incredibly fortunate to have a selection of their genetics throughout our

herd including embryo calves from leading Coonamble cows.” Mr Oswin said “in the pursuit of high performance genetics for our program we refuse to compromise the in-

tegrity of our herd and core breeding principles chasing so called latest and greatest sets of EBVs and the prettiest performance graphs”. “We travel extensively throughout Australia and the USA sourcing sires we feel will have a positive impact on our program and multiply genetics that will have a profitable effect on our clients’ herds and businesses by delivering live calves that grow quickly,” he said. The Alpine program is backed by a comprehensive Quality Assurance program both pre and post sale. This involves all bulls having an independent structural assessment, semen test plus vaccinations for Pesti, Vibrio and Lepto. Post sale all bulls sold are backed up by a comprehensive support and guarantee program. Alpine also deliver bulls free of charge. “We do all in our power to ensure bulls arrive healthy and ready to work, but should problems arise we are always there to help,” Mr Oswin said. With such a premium quality product backed by the Alpine Angus guarantee, and the offer of a delicious beef lunch and refreshments for those who make the journey to Rosewhite on Thursday, January 30, this is one Beef Week event that all prospective buyers should not miss.

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Elite cattle to be found at Torr Down NOW into their 53rd year of breeding South Devons, Torr Down South Devons are more motiYDWHG WKDQ HYHU MXVWLo ably so due to the positive feedback from recent purchasers of their bulls, especially those used in crossbreeding herds. The Torr Down herd is small but elite and the cattle are the best the stud has ever bred. Which is as it should be according to John and Sue Harvey, owners of Torr Down. All purebreds are polled and a few bulls will be available for sale from Beef Week onwards. “We have been joining RXU o UVW FDOYLQJ KHLIHUV

to Akaushi / Red Wagyu semen for the past three years and are very happy with the progeny,� John said. “Very small at birth they have good growth and scan very well. “Also available will be one 22 month old poll bull, if not sold prior. “Scanned on September 3, 2019, the bull recorded well with FAT at 6/4, EMA at 92 and IMF at 4.2 per cent – he’s a great investment. “Also for sale will be three younger R.W. X S.D. bulls, born October 2018 and we will be scanning these prior to Beef Week, so all prospective buyers will know exactly what

these great bulls will add to their commercial herd.� In the Harveys’ 38 years since emigrating from South Devon, United Kingdom with a nucleus of 21 Pedigree South Devons, they are now o QGLQJ WKH LQWHUHVW LQ WKH breed to be at an all-time high. “It’s incredibly special and rewarding for us personally, in the twilight of our career, to see this recognition of the South Devon,� John said. f IMPRESSIVE: Demonstrating amazing conformation and scanning extremely well is Torr Down Mikado 1.

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GLENELLERSLIE: BEST BEEF: Lot 10, Glenellerslie Sargeant by Kaludah Kyle, is one of the premium quality bulls on offer at the Glenellerslie February sale.

NSW HEREFORD stud Glenellerslie has a quality line-up for their 27th sale at their property, 908 - 1064 Yaven Creek Road, Adelong, NSW. 25 Hereford and 15 Poll Hereford bulls will be sold on Tuesday, February 11 from 1pm by Helmsman Auction. This year’s excellent draft includes progeny from four new sires, eight by Kymarney Avalanche (H), two by Karoonda Showman L161 (H), two by

Devon Court Avalanche K173 (H), two by Glenellerslie Patriot 2 (H), eight by Kaludah Kyle (H), whose 2018 equal sale topping son, Quinlan 2 made $10,000, two by Bingeberry Trailblazer E048, whose progeny topped the sale in 2014, 2015 and 2016, with the best being Nomad for $13,000 in 2015 ands Outstanding for $12,000 in 2016. The polled offering includes seven sons of Quamby Plains Jaguar (PP), with two of his

sons, Quail and Quill, selling for $10,000 each in 2018. Yarawa South Jamaica and Glenellerslie Pharoah (Tw) (P) are the other sires represented. All of the bulls carry the Glenellerslie guarantee, they are semen tested, vaccinated twice for Vibrio, inoculated with Multimin and 7 in 1. Glenellerslie bulls are famous for their docility and doing ability. Glenellerslie, established

by Gordon and June Smith in 1974, is run by Ross and Mandy Smith, son Blake and with further help from daughters Alicia and Rebecca, operate a Certified Grass Fed, EU accredited fattening enterprise alongside their stud operation. For more information phone Ross and Mandy on (02) 6946 4233, Blake on (02) 6946 4239 or head to www.herefordsaustralia.com.au to view the online catalogue.

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MISTLETOE 01: IMPRESSIVE: With such a premium quality line-up, buyers are guaranteed satisfaction from any Mistletoe sire.

Assurance when you by Mistletoe Limousins THIS is the 16th year that Mistletoe Limousins has been involved in the Beef Week Field Days using the day as a very useful tool for the sale of bulls and selected females as well as displaying the majority of their herd for inspection to the commercial and stud breeders from all over Victoria and southern NSW. The Mistletoe herd is from a base of French genetics which gives certainty of breeding. The use of polled genetics from North America has seen the herd become predominantly polled, with good fat cover while retaining the Limousin traits of good muscle, ease of calving, docility, high yield and the ability to do well on grass pastures. After 26 years of breeding

there is predictability in the genetics of the ten, 19 month old sires and nine, 24 month old sires and half a dozen 12 month old bull calves which gives the commercial breeders a chance to pick the sire that suits the market that they are aiming for. Cow families will be on display so that buyers can see the breeding females that have produced this impressive line-up of young sires. Being able to inspect siblings of the bulls and their dams or grand dams enables the visitors to view the consistency of breeding that produces a product that will breed true to the sire’s genetics. Estimated breeding values will be available for all animals as a tool to assist in the

decision of purchasing a new bull, but the bull that usually suits is the one that takes the attention of the buyer as they enter the pens. All bulls are delivered free of charge within a 120km radius (longer distances by negotiation) and are part of the Limousin Assured Program. On Thursday, January 30 Mistletoe Limousins proudly invite both existing and new clients to come and view the docile, well-structured easy calving animals, bred from carefully selected sires from Australia, France and North America that have all been carefully chosen to enhance the objectives of providLQJ VLUHV WKDW ZLOO EHQHo W WKH commercial cattleperson’s bottom line.

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Private treaty sale planned for Kanimbla OFFERING an alternative to their annual spring sale, Kanimbla Poll Herefords has responded to client demand and is offering 35 bulls for sale from January 29 onwards, with an Autumn Private Treaty sale planned. Taking into consideration the current drought conditions, Kanimbla are proposing a delayed payment option for prospective clients. “We are giving clients the chance to purchase at the beginning of the year, and then we will hold the bulls free of charge at Kanimbla for them until winter if necessary,” James McWilliam, one of Kanimbla Livestock’s owners, said. “Due to seasonal conditions we will hold them at our Holbrook property, and we will also do a deferred payment option if needed, until people have sold their calves, or are feeling more viable. “We’re happy to do it,” James said.

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SHOWCASING this year’s sale stock on Sunday, February 2 on their ‘Nillahcootie Park’ property, this year’s offering will further cement Riga Angus’ standing as a stud renowned for quality, consistency and premium genetics. With close to 50 years of proven breeding and maternal performance combined with ongoing selection pressure for sustainable traits in conjunction with the latest technologies, Riga Angus has positioned itself as a stud that consistently breeds true to type with outstanding conception and fertility rates. The unique construction of their herd of 250 registered (HBR and APR) females has ensured generations of cattle have been monitored and recorded, and genetics identified to ensure all progeny meet the stud’s exacting standards. Primarily a closed herd descended from the initial founding females purchased in 1971, the herd has grown only with the occasional introduction of outside females from stud dispersals. Strict parameters set for fertility, calving ease, growth, carcase, structural soundness, doing ability, milk and temperament has guaranteed a premium quality product for their clients, with all requirements and outcomes kept in mind. These generations of females breeding successfully within their no frills environment has also enabled Riga Angus to supply bulls with an inherent ability to transmit productivity over the last five decades. Genomic testing and extensive raw data collection in the production of the Single Step EBVs for the Riga herd, not only validates their breeding objectives but provides for a very powerful selection tool for their commercial clients. TSU or tissue sampling technology was used to supply the samples for genomic testing and testing for pestivirus for the first time in 2019. Samples were taken simultaneously with ear tagging and birthweights of calves, making for a much more efficient process. Many of the bulls in this year’s catalogue will not only be sire verified but also parent verified with several generations of genomic measurement, enhancing the accuracy and predictability of performance of the bulls on offer, even though they are yearling bulls. Progeny from Baldridge Beast Mode, Pathfinder General K7, Baldridge Command C36, Pathfinder Komplete K22, Esslement Lotto, Texas Mount K2 and Clunie Range Legend will all be represented at the Yearling Bull Sales, to be held on Wednesday, April 15 at 1pm. With such exciting sire lines for this year’s sale bulls, Riga Angus is the obvious choice for those looking to invest.

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Rosstulla back in Beef Week LONG time supporters of the Victorian Beef Week, the Forrest family of Beechworth, have decided to re-enter the open days following a year off. “Last year we did not enter Beef Week because our allocated day was on Australia Day so we decided to hold our own on-property open day in March instead,” Rex Forrest said. “While our own day was very successful and we were able to have a number of trade displays which proved to be very popular, we have

again committed to enter the Victorian Beef Week instead.” “For us the drought continues with the third poor spring in a row making conditions tough and this seems to be a product of our altitude. “Despite the cattle doing it hard, we are still planning to show a selection of cows and calves, a sire or two and of course the young bulls for private sale. “It’s a good time to be looking to change your bulls over as older bulls are selling well at the moment. “We are extremely pleased

with the way the Otapawa Spark 3060 females are breeding. “I am happy to say that we still have a limited amount of the imported semen available for sale but this will come to an end as the bull is now dead and we have received our very last batch of his semen from New Zealand. “We look forward to seeing anyone who is interested in cattle on the 30th.” Rosstulla Poll Herefords, on the outskirts of Beechworth, will be open on Thursday, January 30 from 9am.

11 MONTHS OLD: Growing and filling out over time, a recent client selling a cull 6 ½ year old Riga bull was amazed at the carcase dressed weight of 756 kilograms. This bull’s pedigree, like all Riga Angus bulls, was stacked with high EMA and C+ muscle.

BEEF WEEK BEECHWORTH Email: jarobee@bigpond.com

DAY 2 THURSDAY 30TH JANUARY 2020 Robinson Rd, Beechworth The Robinson Family invite you to inspect a range of Cattle including Bulls for Sale at our Autumn Bull Sale on FRIDAY 20TH MARCH 2020.

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Cold Cold country country cattle cattle with with milk milk and and muscle muscle The Forrest Family invite you to join us to see the results of our breeding program

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GREAT GENETICS: Some of the mothers of the young bulls for sale. These cows and their next calves will be on display along with Rosstulla Knox K87.

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Exciting times ahead for Chateau team THIRTY seven years ago John and Beverley McIntyre made the decision to breed Limousin cattle making Chateau Limousins one of the oldest Limousin studs in the country. John and Beverley, now with their son Andrew and his wife Jenna McIntyre, have seen some pretty exciting times in the beef industry. Having worked with other breeds on their introduction to Australia, John and Bev settled on Limousins as they felt they suited the market place best with the calving ease, early maturity and carcase qualities making Limousin the obvious choice for the domestic market. The McIntyres traditionally bred the “French Pure� type being apricot in colour and horned, but with changes to husbandry practices and market acceptance have moved

towards polled genetics as well as breeding a select number of black bulls each year. In 2011, John and Bev together with son Andrew and daughterin-law Jenna stepped back into the spotlight returning to the Limousin National Show and Sale after a nearly twenty-year break to regularly feature in the sale toppers in both the bull and female sections. Following their success at the national, the family moved to hold their own annual on property sale. This also made them the only Victorian stud to do so. 2020 will see Chateau hold their 6th annual sale to be held at a new location, being at Andrew and Jenna’s newly purchased property, ensuring that John and Bev’s “Chateau Limousins� legacy will be in good stead to be able to con-

tinue for another 35 years John and Bev, Andrew and Jenna would like to extend an invitation for anyone that might be interested to see their cattle LQ WKH pHVK WR DWWHQG WKHLU %HHI Week Open Day on Thursday, January 30. Clients will be able to see on display the 2020 sale bulls, national show and sale team along with a selection of females which will be available for private treaty. It will be a relaxed day where you will be able to look over a selection of the stud at your own pace but the McIntyres will also be on hand if you would like any advice on your bull selections. If for any reason you are unable to come on the day please contact the Chateau team to make an alternative time that suits.

PREMIUM QUALITY: Purchased from the McIntyres’ 2018 Bull Sale, this amazing specimen is typical of the type of cattle that Chateau strive for.

Brewer Beef topping markets and winning client satisfaction BASED on 400 breeders including Black Simmental cows, traditional Simmental stud cows and Simangus commercial cows, Brewer Beef in the Tallangatta Valley pride themselves on breeding cattle that are functional and easy care, with exceptional performance statistics, ease in calving and high fertility. Thirty years of selective breeding using their own genetics have honed the Brewer Beef commercial herd into cat-

tle that never fail to achieve top prices at market, with demand high and return buyers the norm impressed by the cattle’s ability to do well, their ease in handling and their adaptability. Focussing on measurable traits like high calving ease, high fat depth, carcase weights and EMA, as well as high docility, medium mature cow weights and low birth weights, ensure that all Brewer Beef cattle achieve

the high benchmark Tara and David Brewer set for all stock. “Longevity, temperament, good feet and leg structure are also paramount,� Tara Brewer said. “Our goal is to always produce the right article that will sell well for our clients, and so far this has proven to be the case with clients topping sales in Wodonga and surrounds multiple times this year. “In the last twelve months,

FOLHQWV ZKR KDYH EHHQ oQLVKing their own stock have been selling milk tooth to two year old steers for up to $2500 per head, and one older steer returned $3000. “Using the Black Simmentals produce highly marketable calves,� Tara said. k%ODFN DQG SROOHG WKH\ oQish extremely well at a higher weight than pure bred calves, and they maintain the highly desirable marbling.� One of Brewer Beef’s main

objectives has also been to make producers’ jobs as easy as possible, with their Black Simmentals bred to seamOHVVO\ oW LQWR DQ $QJXV KHUG and provide that extremely valuable hybrid vigour. And with clients commenting on how quiet the Black Simmental cross calves are in comparison to other years, 2020 is the perfect time for a Brewer Beef addition to the herd. With 35 high growth poll

bulls on offer at the Brewer Beef sale, to be held on the 14th of February, this is an event not to be missed. Satisfaction is guaranteed, and as Tara said “It was incredibly rewarding when we were delivering our 2019 sale bulls, to see that our clients had retained their Black Simmental/Angus cross heifers for future breeders. “We know that we are on the right track.�

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Save our soils before it’s too late CROP OF THE FUTURE: Hardy and durable, this perennial native grass is being considered as an option for dryland cropping.

Kangaroo grass — the super crop of the future? A BENDIGO-based research team’s work to unlock the potential of Kangaroo grass (Themeda Triandra) as a viable cropping option in the face of climate change is receiving Australian Government backing of $1.82 million. Minister for Agriculture, Senator Bridget McKenzie, said the project could be a game changer for dryland cropping enterprises through the south eastern Australian wheat and sheep belt. “Kangaroo grass has characteristics that make it resilient to prolonged drought and extreme variances in temperature and rainfall,� Senator McKenzie said. “It’s an extremely hardy and durable perennial native grass that is nutritious and palatable to livestock when

it is young — but it is also being recognised as a potential grain crop in its own right. “This project will research and draw heavily on traditional Indigenous knowledge to help farmers develop more of an understanding of factors limiting germination and the establishment success of the species in a commercial cropping situation. “Our government sees JUHDW EHQHo WV LQ WKLV LQQR vative approach by Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation to increase the size of seed production areas by using science-based evidence to select best yielding varieties for application to varying climates and growing conditions. “There’s also a valuable outreach and knowledge sharing component to this

work through the ongoing process of engagement with traditional owners, farmers and Landcare groups. “Workshops, site visits and direct engagement will be undertaken to support the up-skilling of land managers and traditional owner groups to increase the uptake of this novel approach to cereal crop production.� Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation has received a $1.82 million grant for the project under the second round of the $57.5 million Smart Farming Partnerships program. “Our government is ready to help agriculture become a $100 billion industry by 2030 and we’ll do that in part through investing in innovative projects like this,� Senator McKenzie said.

THE top threats facing Australian soils — erosion, contamination, urban encroachment, salinity and climate change — must be addressed or prevented through a nationally co-ordinated approach before irreversible damage is done according to the national peak body for soils. The inaugural Save our Soils: Australian Soil Snapshot 2020 commissioned by Soil Science Australia, released on December 5 for World Soil Day, suggests protection of Australia’s most valuable natural asset, now worth $1 trillion per year, will demand coordinated education, datasharing, research, policy and on-farm application to achieve sustainable land management on a national scale. “Soil is the living skin of the earth, supporting our food production, economy and health, yet our valuable soils are under increasing attack,� Associate Professor Mosley, president Soil Science Australia, said. “Erosion from wind and water is the most obvious risk to soil. “Everyone understands dust storms, but these can rip a trailer load of fertile topsoil per hour per hectare from an average farm which is terrifying. “What does that mean for

MAJOR THREATS: Better soil management can help farms become more resilient in drought by improving waterretention capacity.

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Invasion of weeds warning after drought, fire or flood emergency THE risk of weed invasion, and their impact on farms and the environment dramatically increases during and after an emergency such DV GURXJKW o UH RU p RRG The problem is often compounded, as dealing with other pressing emergency response and recovery issues, the spread of weeds can RIWHQ EH RYHUORRNHG It is not until some months after the emergency that it becomes obvious that weed impact may be a most costly OHJDF\ WR WKH IDUPHU To minimise this risk, farmers and land managers can implement some simple actions which may save money, environmental values and avoid future stress while recovering from DQ HPHUJHQF\ The activity that poses the greatest risk of weed invasion during and after an emergency is the movement and importation of hay and grain as stockfeed onto IDUPODQG Be especially careful of feed imported from interstate, which could potentially carry new weeds into 9LFWRULD What can you do? Stockfeed on farm z Check the origin of your hay or grain stockfeed:

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Mountain cattlemen’s entries are now open )25 WKH o UVW WLPH LQ its 36 year history, the Mountain Cattlemen’s Association of Victoria (MCAV) annual Get Together is incorporating not one, but three new events. Being held at Merrijig in January, the Get Together attracts up to 2000 people. The 2020 event will see all the crowd favourites – the dog high jump, the carry-your-wife championships and the Don Kneebone – but with the addition of new events as well, including the Friday night Buck Out, the Hunt Club Hotel Cattlemen’s Obstacle Challenge and the Invitational Dog Trial. “We have worked really hard to make this an event you just don’t want to miss,� president of the MCAV, and local cattleman, Bruce McCormack said. “We want to appeal to a broad section of the community, and would love Mansfield people to come out and see what the Get Together is all about. “We have live music, working displays and have a heritage parade like you’ve never seen before planned for Saturday.� Entries are currently being taken for the Open, Ladies and

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WEAVING THROUGH THE SNOWGUMS: Angus cows and calves weave their way along the Mountain Number Three track.

IT’S ALL ABOUT FAMILY: The annual McCormack cattle muster is all about spending time together as a family. Pictured is Deb McCormack (centre) with her daughters Cass (left) and Rhonda.

Generations in the saddle IT happens twice each year – before the sun is up, Bruce McCormack prepares his family for their High Country muster. It is a tradition stretching back 150 years – something Bruce’s father, grandfather and great grandfather all did with their families. Heading out in the predawn light, Angus cows and calves slowly wind their way along Buttercup Road, weaving among the gum trees. Each year is different – and 2019 saw riders dodging VQRZp DNHV DQG FDWWOH KXGGOHG together to avoid the rain. Despite this – wet jeans, slicked hair and misty mornings – smiles can be found on every face. From the youngest grand-

child, four years old, who is riding on the saddle with Nan, to Bruce himself – who still jumps on to lead the riders out of the home yard gate. 0DQVo HOG IDPLOLHV KDYH long had an association with the High Country – the Lovicks, Stoneys and Purcells. Today, most have had their licences taken away, or have chosen to remain in the low country over summer. Bruce McCormack, however, would not swap his muster for all the tea in China. “It’s all about spending time with the family, and doing that while we are out in the bush together,� he said. “Showing the kids where the cattle need to go, helping them o QG WKHP DJDLQ LQ WKH HDUO\ morning on day two and three.�

:LWK o UHV UDJLQJ DFURVV WKH country, Bruce says it is more important than ever to keep the practice of cattle grazing in the mountains alive. “There have always been arguments for and against grazing in the High Country, and our run has moved back to the state forest as a result,� he said. “But it is pretty obvious, just by driving through the national park, that not allowing cattle in does make a big difference – there are blackberries and bracken where there would once have been grass.� Bruce, who is also president of the Mountain Cattlemen’s Association of Victoria (MCAV), said he considered his grazing run a privilege, not a right.

“I like to think we are doing something for everyone by being up here,� he said. “That the cattle keep the weeds and undergrowth at bay, while providing a living link to our pioneering ancestors.� Families come from near and far to help out on the PXVWHU q p \LQJ IURP LQWHUVWDWH to take part in the long-standing tradition. “All I want is that we all learn about the bush, about the best way to manage it and to appreciate what we have here on our doorstep,� Bruce said. “After all, looking after the High Country is something we have been doing for 150 years.�

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