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 […]
Vaccination is key in producing a reliable product for grain feeding

Vaccinating feeder steers against Bovine Respiratory Disease has paid dividends for a southern NSW Hereford operation with repeat custom from a major feedlot. David and Janelle Manwarring, Jugiong, vaccinate their […]
Don’t lose sight of the big picture when it comes to cattle as a career

With a third generation knocking at the door keen to take over the reins, Hereford breeder Geoff Bush has advice for young people wanting to pursue a future in the […]
Intensive grazing operation relies on disciplined approach

A high-performance cereal program for grazing, grain and fodder along with an innovative pasture program is the backbone of an intensive cattle operation for a southern NSW family. Harvey and […]
Docility, calving ease and weight gain ticks the boxes at Aintree Farm

Max Hobson worked as a mechanical engineer and project manager for 50 years spending time in in South America and Australia, and at the age of 68 found his Eureka […]
Leaving an environmentally sustainable and innovative footprint for the next generation

A productive grass-fed business model with sustainability stamped all over it is the focus for Victorian Hereford breeders Jeff and Jenny Smith. Although their property is not that far from […]