A new look Board has been announced for Herefords Australia following the Annual General Meeting held on 25 May 2020. Newly elected directors Sam Becker (QLD), Ian Durkin (NSW), Mark Duthie (QLD and Marc Greening (NSW) join current directors Geoff Birchnell (NSW), Tony Haggarty (NSW), Bill Kee (VIC) and Trish Worth (SA). At a recent…
To all Hereford Australia Members, The results of the 2020 Herefords Australia Board election have been declared by the returning officer Michelle Paull on 20 May 2020. In accordance with the Constitution, Ian Durkin, Sam Becker, Marc Greening and Mark Duthie have been elected as Directors of Herefords Australia. This will be confirmed at the AGM on the…
The 55th Herefords Australia National Sale saw a top line-up of Hereford bulls sell to $55,000 and average $9040. Held online via AuctionsPlus due to COVID-19 restrictions, 100 of 110 bulls sold in the online sale for a clearance of 91 percent and a sale gross of $904,000. Show and sale coordinator Jamie-Lee Oldfield was…
The junior champion bull in this year’s online Wodonga National Show; Kanimbla Power Town P067 has gone on to take out the grand champion title of the show. Exhibited by Kanimbla Poll Herefords, the 21-month-old son of imported U.S. sire NJW 73S W18 Hometown 10Y was awarded the grand champion prize by show judge; Erica…
Hereford producers are in a prime position to capitalise on current market premiums in certified grass-fed markets. Processors are paying up to a dollar per kilo more for certified grass-fed cattle that meet the specifications of certain products and brands. Herefords’ renowned doing-ability on grass and the seasonal turnaround across much of Australia offers a…
A current live export order for commercial Hereford heifers to be exported to China as breeders is paying premium rates to Hereford producers. To meet the specifications of the order the heifers must be between 200 and 400 kilograms and be aged between eight and 16 months. The heifers also must be sired by a…
The 2020 World Hereford Conference (WHC) was held in March in Queenstown, New Zealand. Over 60 delegates from Australia attended the conference which included a wide range of informative topics and agricultural tours. Hereford multi-country genomic evaluation was discussed by Dr Brad Crook of ABRI and Professor Dorian Garrick of Massey University. Dr Crook’s primary…
31 March 2020 Nominations to join the Board of Herefords Australia closed last Friday 27 March 2020. The following members have nominated to join the Board: Mr Sam Becker – Banana, QLD Mr Sam Broinowski – Mudgee, NSW Mr Ian Durkin – Coolatai, NSW Mr Mark Duthie – Irvingdale, QLD Mr Marc Greening –…
27 March 2020 Please find below an update from the Board and staff of Herefords Australia in relation to the current COVID-19 situation. Our primary focus is the health and well-being of our staff and members, whilst still being able to deliver the services that our members require. The Herefords Australia Office is currently open…
The Herefords Australia Wodonga National Show and Sale will go ahead under a very different format for 2020 amid growing restrictions and concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. The 55th annual National Show and Sale will be held in online video format with bull videos being used for virtual judging and for an online auction hosted…
