Message from the Chair – February 2023
Hello members, Late last month the directors of Herefords Australia met in Armidale to hold the first board meeting of 2023. The meeting covered a wide range of topics and…
Restockers chasing quality Hereford females and yearling steers top at $2060
Vendors were greeted by a cheaper market in the nationwide store sales during February but quality autumn calving Hereford cows topped at $2980 and grass fed yearling steers sold to…
Message from the CEO – February 2023
It is a great pleasure to have joined Herefords Australia last week and I’m genuinely excited about the opportunities ahead! I’ve been very fortunate to have had the opportunity to…
Autumn bull selling season kickstarts with demand for phenotype and balanced data
The autumn whiteface bull selling season kicked into gear in February with strong demand from seedstock herds sourcing elite sires and commercial producers wanting calving ease, growth and carcase. Injemira…
Getting a toe hold in the industry with top line genetics at Emigrace
Two young Hereford breeders are proving they can mix it with the big guns after paying back-to-back top prices at the Injemira Beef Genetics annual bull sale this year. Grace,…
Pressure creating diamonds in Hereford breeding
Story credit – Mel Williams, Australian Community Media (ACM) The Hereford breed originated in Herefordshire in south-west England and was one of the earliest British cattle types to have been…
Hereford mentors help Kirsty to achieve goals in the cattle industry.
Mentors in the Hereford breed are helping a young woman transition from an urban background with no agricultural experience to fulfill her goal of running a stud. During the 2023…
Digging up past influential sires for herd improvement
One young Hereford breeder is looking back in time to find some of the most influential sires of the breed to give his cow herd a boost. Blake Smith, Glenellerslie…
Commercial breeders exude confidence as prices tipped to stabilise
There were plenty of Hereford bulls snapped up during the 2023 Stock and Land Beef Week open days by commercial producers, confident in the outlook for the industry. David Meikle…
Narelle steps up to take the reins at Rosstulla
Young Hereford stud principal Narelle Forest has a simple message for other young people interested in a career in the seedstock industry – just give it a go. Under a…