Office Closure – 20th March 2017 at 12pm
Please note that the Herefords Australia office will be closed from 12pm on Monday 20th March 2017 for the Armidale Cup Public Holiday. The office will reopen at 8am on Tuesday 21st March 2017.
2017 Sydney Royal Beef Challenge – Entries Now Open
The Sydney Royal Beef Challenge was established in 2011. It's a feedlot trial competition run by the RAS in regional NSW. As a commercially-focused feedlot competition, the annual Sydney Royal Beef Challenge is unique. It represents all stages of the process including live assessment, carcase judging, profitability and eating quality, plus all animals entered in…
Herefords Auctioned for Bush Fire Appeal
Steers sold at last Thursday's Armidale cattle sale will ultimately help farmers affected by the St Ivan's fire in central NSW. The 17-month-old Te-Angie blood steers, weighing 585kg, sold for 292c/kg or $1708, with one third of the proceeds donated to the Dunedoo Bush Fire Appeal. Chris Johnston, Cameron and Davidson, Gunnedah, said the funds would help in the purchase of…
2017 SBTS Regional Forums
Dear SBTS Stakeholders, As you may be aware, in 2017 SBTS will be running 14 Regional Forums around Australia. Click here for registration forms and more information. The Regional Forums will be held on the following dates in the following locations: The program has been designed to cover a number of important topics for BREEDPLAN members.…
Internet/Phones/Systems Down in Herefords Australia Office
Dear Members, Due to significant storms in the New England region over the weekend, the Herefords Australia Office is currently without phones, internet or systems. We are working to have these services restored ASAP and hope to be fully functionally at some point today. Your patience and understanding in the meantime are greatly appreciated. Regards,…
Vale Wendy Hain
It is with great sadness we notify our members of the passing of Wendy Hain, Gunyah Herefords, Cooma NSW, last Friday. Wendy's funeral will take place in the Catholic Church at Cooma on Friday 17th February at 11 am. Wendy was well known to Hereford breeders with many major success in both the show and auction rings.
Uploading Videos to Animals
We are now able to upload videos, in addition to images, to individual animals on our system. The cost is $11/animal and the preferred formats to send them videos in is .wmv or .avi. This is a great marketing tool for those members with upcoming bull sales. Should you have any questions or wish to…
Member Communications Survey
Last week, all members were sent an online survey link from The Leading Partnership, who is currently preforming the Herefords Australia Review. Your participation in this survey, and the call for submissions, is integral to the review. All results are received by Philip Pogson, The Leading Partnership, and your anonymity is guaranteed. If you have not yet received the…
Vale Ella Robinson
The family of Herefords Australia Life Member Ella Robinson wish to notify the membership of Ella’s passing on Monday 16 January, 2017. Funeral services will be on Friday 20th at 3pm at St Patrick's Cathedral, cnr Neil & James Streets, Toowoomba, Qld followed by interment at the Garden of Remembrance Cemetery, Ruthven St, Toowoomba. Many…