Hereford judging classes took place at the 2018 Ekka on Friday 10 August. There were 37 Herefords entered in the stud beef section of the show, with Stephen Peake of Bowen Poll Herefords, Barraba judging the Hereford classes. Ian and Anne Galloway of Galloway Cattle Co. Roma, QLD, enjoyed a very successful show day with…
Helen Pearce of Yavenvale Herefords passed away at her home “Riverview”, Borambola on August 1st after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 68. Helen is survived by husband of 46 years Pat, son James and daughter Jill Toohey and four grandchildren. At Helen’s request a private cremation will take place. Friends of Helen are…
Battalion Undertaker M023 (ET) (H) set the bar at the 73rd Annual Glen Innes Hereford bull sale, selling for the top price of $20,000 to Barry Newcomen of Newcomen Herefords, Ensay Victoria. Held at the Glen Innes regional sale yards on Friday July 27, a total of 56 of the 99 horned and polled bulls…
Commanding young sire, Kylandee Moorland (H) surpassed a quality line-up of bulls to be sashed grand champion at the 73rd Annual Glen Innes Hereford Show. Held at the Glen Innes regional sale yards on Thursday July 26, this year’s show drew 24 horned and polled Hereford exhibitors from across New South Wales and Queensland. Judging…
KATE STARK – QUEENSLAND COUNTRY LIFE Organic crossbred operators Bill and Louise Dunne and family, Fraser, Laura, Meghan and Lawson, have been producing top quality Hereford-cross beef for local and international markets since 2014. Running more than 1100 breeders at their property ‘Tarcoola’, near Dingo, the Dunne family have produced a consistent commercial product which…
Keith Hawkins, formerly of Springfield Poll Herefords, passed away peacefully on the 21st of July at Finley Regional Care. Keith was the loved husband of Anne, and a loving father to Dallas, Shelley, Amanda, Kim, and families. A Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate the life of the late Mr Keith Hawkins will be held at…
HAYLEY SKELLY-KENNEDY – QUEENSLAND COUNTRY LIFE Turning off over 1000 head of cattle a month from their Moruya feedlot at Moonie means the Cook family of Kindon, Goondiwindi, know a thing or two about carcase and eating quality. It is this knowledge that has convinced them of their faith in the Hereford breed. Running 3000…
We regret to advise members of the passing of John Harlock, former President of the Herefords South Australia Southern Group. John’s funeral will be held on Monday 23rd July 2018. There will be a private family burial at Camperdown cemetery at 10am, followed by a public service at 1:30pm at St Johns Presbyterian Church, 24 Spence…
The 2018 Herefords Queensland Annual Youth Show was held at Pittsworth Showgrounds, QLD from the 6th – 8th of July. The show was a great success, with 59 competitors and 71 head of cattle attending the weekend. Saturday was filled with informative talks, including sessions run by Hayley Robinson from MLA, Luke Goldthorpe from Coopers…
PAULA THOMPSON – STOCK JOURNAL Poll Herefords returned as the dominant breed at the Alice Springs Show, with the Minlacowie stud, Minlaton, taking out supreme champion. It was the first time Minlacowie Macquarie M107 – a 21-month-old bull – was shown. Macquarie was sired by Ivybank John, the grand champion at the Herefords Australia Show & Sale in…
