Helical Project Update
Herefords Australia is pleased to provide members with an update on our transition to the Helical registry system. Since our last communication, significant progress has been made behind the scenes. […]
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2026 Herefords Australia National Youth Expo Wrap
More than 120 competitors aged between 6-25 years old from across Australia, along with a contingent of New Zealand participants, gathered in Goulburn from 10-12 July for the 2026 Herefords […]
CEO Update
May has been an exceptionally busy month with some important milestones thrown in for good measure. The 4th of May marked 200 years since Captain Bartholomew Thomas aboard the “Albion” […]
2026 Wodonga National Show & Sale Report
The 2026 Wodonga National Show & Sale delivered one of the most successful and energetic events seen in recent years, showcasing the strength, relevance and continued momentum of the Hereford breed across Australia’s cattle […]
Fertility Traits: Why Recording Days to Calving and Scrotal Size Matters
Reproductive performance is the most important driver of profitability in a beef enterprise. While growth, carcase merit and market premiums all contribute to returns, none can compensate for poor fertility. […]
Capturing More Value from the Steer Portion: Opportunities for Hereford Breeders
In seedstock breeding programs, the major focus is generally on the bulls that will be sold to other breeders. Catalogue preparation, sire selection and marketing all revolve around these animals. Yet in every drop of calves, the […]
CEO Update
Central to Herefords Australia’s ability to manage data on behalf of members is the software that allows us to record membership detail, animal registration and pedigree information, and performance records. […]
Breed benefits: unlocking next level performance in the Hereford
We often talk about the benefits of running Hereford cattle. The widely accepted benefits include great temperament, high fertility, good weight for age with early turnoff, excellent quality product, low maintenance requirements and good […]
Herefords: Sustainability in Action
Sustainability is the defining narrative of modern beef production. For Herefords Australia, sustainability isn’t a new direction; it’s an inherent strength of the breed and a foundation we continue to […]
Juggling carcase quality with unreliable seasons to capture grass fed premium
Victoria’s Gippsland region has long been noted as the home of steer finishers and backgrounders targeting the premium grass-fed domestic markets with Hereford steers and heifers. Under these pasture-fed, antibiotic and hormone-free programs, there is […]