In conjunction with the October 2019 Hereford BREEDPLAN analysis, Herefords Australia will release four new selection indexes. The four new indexes are: The Southern Self-Replacing Index (SSR), the Northern Self-Replacing Index (NSR), the Southern Baldy Maternal Index (SBM), and the Northern Baldy Terminal Index (NBT). The new indexes aim to better reflect the different production…
DetailsBetter maternal traits in crossbred dams and higher growth rates in crossbred progeny are the primary benefits of heterosis that have so far been uncovered in the Herefords Australia Black Baldy Trial. The trial was developed in 2014 with the first AI matings taking place in September of that year. Professor Wayne Pitchford of the…
DetailsPlease note that the Herefords Australia office will be closed on Monday 7th October for the NSW Labour Day long weekend. Normal office hours will resume from 8am Tuesday 8th October.
DetailsHereford bulls are achieving great results for the Marks family of Winvic, in the Kilcummin district north of Clermont. Darren and Alice Marks along with their daughter Olivia run a Braford breeding herd of 1,200 breeders over 10,073 ha. The Winvic property was originally drawn by Darren’s grandparents in 1957 at which time Herefords were…
DetailsABC Rural: Lara Webster Sisterly bonds are one of life’s most precious relationships and any number of things can strengthen them. For three sisters from New South Wales, it is a love of Hereford cattle and a big dream to own a stud that has brought them closer. Twenty-year-old Sophie Cooper and her sisters, Jacinta,…
DetailsA pair of Kerlson Pines Hereford steers have shone in this year’s Royal Adelaide Show Led Steer Championship Awards. Kerlson Pines Paddy P147 was exhibited by Keith Area School and won Reserve Champion Light Domestic Carcase with a score of 88.80 points. Paddy had a liveweight of 426kg and a dressing percentage of 53.99%. Kerlson…
DetailsThe 2019 Herefords Australia Young Guns Conference was held in conjunction with the Herefords Australia Breed Forum in Hamilton, Victoria in June. 22 future breed leaders attended the two-day workshop which featured presentations from international speakers and a condensed version of the highly successful MLA Bred Well, Fed Well workshop. American Hereford Association Executive Vice…
DetailsJohn Grieve formerly of Invernaion Herefords, Millmerran passed away on Monday August 26. John was a much-respected member of the Australian Hereford Society and served on the council from 1973 to 1992. John was President of the council from 1980-1983 before taking on the role of Vice President from 1983-1986. He retired from council in…
DetailsSteak enthusiasts were once again treated to a fantastic eating experience by the Herefords Northern NSW group at the 2019 AgQuip field days in Gunnedah, NSW last week. AgQuip is Australia’s largest agricultural field day and attracts thousands of visitors from across the country each year. The Herefords Northern NSW group served 4000 premium Hereford…
DetailsLocated in Armidale NSW, Herefords Australia represents the interests of, and provides services to, some 1,600 Members nationally. Member services include breed registrations and inventory, DNA processing, certifying live exports of breeding stock, marketing and communications, breed development and promotional activities, commercial breed development programs, member accounts and participation in breed and/or industry R&D projects.…
DetailsAt this week’s Board meeting in Sydney, the Herefords Australia Board finalised Board positions and sub-committees for 2019/2020. These are as follows: Board Positions: Chairman: …
DetailsEight young breed leaders have been selected to represent Herefords Australia at the World Hereford Conference Young Breeder Competition in New Zealand in March 2020. The successful applicants have been split into two teams of four and will compete in a range of competitions including cattle handling, stock judging and a clipping competition. Herefords Australia…
DetailsIt is with regret that we announce that Katelin Davies is leaving her role at Herefords Australia. Katelin has been offered a position with Hancock Agriculture based in Adelaide and has made the decision to accept this offer. Her last day with Herefords Australia will be Monday 26 August 2019. Katelin joined the team at…
DetailsBeef producers can’t afford to ignore the benefits of cross breeding and the extra 10 percent yield that hybrid vigour brings, Dr Phil Holmes informed delegates of the 2019 Herefords Australia Breed Forum. Dr Holmes addressed the 150 attendees of the Forum on the importance of a whiteface in a profitable beef enterprise as well…
DetailsThe Hereford judging at the 2019 Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) was held on Friday August 9. This year’s show drew 64 Hereford entries from 19 exhibitors across New South Wales and Queensland with Adrian Spencer of Ironbark Herefords taking up the judging reins. Devon Court Herefords had a hugely successful day in the show ring…
DetailsARCBA Young Breed Leaders Workshop – October 2019 Are you between 20-35 years of age? Now is your chance to further your industry knowledge and secure yourself a seat at the ARCBA Young Breed Leaders Workshop. The Australian Registered Cattle Breeder’s Association (ARCBA) is the peak industry association for the registered cattle breeding sector. In…
DetailsA successful MLA Bred Well, Fed Well workshop was recently hosted by the Gippsland Hereford Group at the Omeo recreation reserve, Victoria. The workshop was delivered by Dr Jason Trompf of Latrobe University and Chris Mirams of Chris Mirams and Consultants. The Bred Well Fed Well workshops have been run at various locations around Australia…
DetailsThe 74th Annual Glen Innes Hereford Bull Sale was held at the Glen Innes saleyards on Friday 26 July. 116 registered bidders bid to a top price of $14,000 for an average price of $4894 and a sale gross of $161,500. Of the 82 horned and polled Hereford bulls offered 33 sold at auction for…
DetailsThe 74th annual Glen Innes Bull Show and Sale got off to a flying start with the judging of 85 quality Hereford and Poll Hereford bulls on Thursday afternoon. Classes were judged by Ben Davies of Wild Bear Herefords and Thomas Foods International. Grand champion on the day was awarded to the first-place junior bull,…
DetailsThe Herefords Queensland Youth Association held their annual youth show in Pittsworth on the first weekend of July. The show drew 55 keen competitors from across NSW and Queensland who enjoyed a weekend full of educational activities and cattle competitions. Participants ranged in age from six to 25 with Seniors buddied up with Pee Wees…
DetailsParkes NSW was buzzing with young beef cattle enthusiasts and whiteface cattle last weekend. Over one hundred competitors, aged six to twenty-five, travelled to the central west NSW town with 109 head of purebred and commercial cattle to participate in the 2019 Herefords Australia National Youth Expo. Competitors hailed from all over Australia (NSW, VIC,…
DetailsThere has been a definite increase in demand for Hereford bulls in the United States due to growing awareness of the benefits of crossbreeding in commercial herds, according the American Hereford Association Executive Vice President; Jack Ward. Mr Ward was the keynote speaker at the 2019 Herefords Australia Breed Forum, held in Hamilton, Victoria on…
DetailsHerefords Australia Youth have begun work to compile and produce the 2020 Herefords Australia Calendar. The annual Herefords Australia calendar is a fixture in many homes and offices across the country, so this is a great opportunity to advertise your business and support the Youth at the same time. Each month features a photo that…
DetailsThe 2020 World Hereford Conference (WHC) is being held in Queenstown, New Zealand from the 8th to 13th of March 2020. It is estimated that 450 Hereford enthusiasts and farmers from South and North America, Canada, Scandinavia, UK and Ireland and Australia will head to New Zealand for the conference. The conference offers a full…
DetailsIt is with great sadness that we wish to advise that Jason Sutherland passed away last Thursday 13th of June following a short illness. Jason will always be highly regarded by all those who worked with him including work colleagues and customers alike and will be sadly missed. Jason was a family man who with…
Details18 June 2019 At the recent 12th Annual General Meeting of Herefords Australia held in Hamilton, Victoria, there was one ordinary resolution and three special resolutions voted on by the membership. Below is a summary of the results of the votes: Resolution 1 – That the nomination of Hilary O’Leary as a life member of…
DetailsThe 2019 Herefords Australia Breed Forum wrapped up in Hamilton on Wednesday this week with over 140 Hereford enthusiasts having attended from across Australia. The forum had something for everyone with 14 different presentations from a world class line up of guest speakers. David Johnston of AGBU discussed the development of new Hereford $Index values…
DetailsElaine Young passed away at the Rochester Nursing Home on Tuesday the 4th of June 2019. Aged 81 years. Loved and loving wife of Vern Young (dec) . Dearly loved mum of Russell, Deb and Brett, mother in law of Pippa and cherished grandma to Kira and Nikita. Elaine together with her late husband Vern…
DetailsPlease note that the Herefords Australia office will be closed on Monday June 10 for the Queen’s Birthday public holiday. Normal office hours will resume from 8:00am Tuesday June 11.
DetailsThe 2019 Herefords Australia Dubbo National Sale took place on Tuesday June 4 at the Dubbo Showgrounds. Ongoing drought conditions across much of eastern Australia impacted the overall clearance, however the sale maintained a strong average price. 31 of 56 bulls sold to a top price of $30,000 for a clearance of 55%, an average…
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