For more than five decades the Herefords Australia National Show and Sale at Wodonga has drawn breeders, buyers, agents and spectators from around Australia and internationally to enjoy one of the largest multi-vendor sales in southern Australia.
The occasion has proven a great meeting place, chance for a social catch-up and networking opportunity.
A large crowd was ringside to enjoy the show classes on May 11 under judge Steve Reid, Talbalba Herefords, Millmerran, Qld, followed by 130 people dining out at the Huon Hill function centre in the evening.
Tom Nixon, Devon Court Herefords, Drillham, Qld, caught up with HAL director Mark Duthie, Grant Daniel Long, Qld
South Gippsland grassfed steer finisher Alan Mitchell, with commercial Hereford breeder Craig Moore, Jack River, Vic
David Banemore, Hamilton, Vic, Pat Pearce, Borambola, NSW, Ray Weston, Jindabyne, NSW, and Peter Croker, Goulburn, NSW
Rex Forrest, Rostulla Poll Herefords, Beechworth, Vic, Roger Rowe, West Albury, formerly Omeo Poll Herefords, and Craig Forrest, Wodonga, Vic.
Kevin and Christine Hillsdon, Bathurst, NSW, and Cheryl Croker, Goulburn, NSW.
Proud grandparents Deanne and Peter Sykes, Mawarra Genetics, Longford, Vic, with Carter Sykes, 2, Koetong, Vic.
Herefords Australia chairman Ian Durkin, chief executive officer Lisa Sharp and breed and business development manager Kathleen Allan.
Acting president of Herefords Australia Youth Alicia Trovatello
Commercial Hereford producers Kevin Star, Casterton, Vic, and Owen McClure, Beerik, Coleraine, Vic
Leigh Humphries, Ironshoe Herefords, Benalla, Vic, and Terry Ryan, Benalla, a manager of the former Springfield Poll Herefords
A former Herefords Australia chairman and judge of the 57th Hereford’s Australia National Show (Wodonga) Steve Reid, Millmerran, Qld, with sale committee chairman Alvio Trovatello, Glendan Park Herefords, Kyneton, Vic.
The team from Stock and Land covering the show and sale were Bryce Eishold, Jess Parker, Winchelsea, and Rob Muirhead, Ballarat
Some of the ringside action at the 57th Herefords Australia National Show and Sale (Wodonga)
Herefords Austraia Breed and Business Development Manager Kathleen Allan talking to some students from St Pauls Walla Walla
Taylah Brunt, Katie Kerby and Jaime Vosper enjoyed the Herefords Australia dinner.
Bill Lack, Dorset, Bill Kee, Warringa Herefords, Sarsfield, and David Miekle, Tarwin Poll Herefords, Meeinyan
Enjoying their trip south to catch up with friends was Pip and Scott Hann, Truro Herefords, Bellata, NSW
The dinner held at Huon Hill, Wodonga, drew 130 Hereford breeders and their families
Auctioneer Tim Woodham sold the donated semen straws, embryo packages, wine, a framed photo and vouchers. Tim and Gemma Reid, JTR, paid the top price of $1050 for an embryo package.
Alicia Trovatello, Herefords Australia Youth president, with goods donated for the youth auction which raised $15,811