Located 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…
DetailsThe 58th annual Herefords Australia National Show and Sale was held at the Dubbo Showgrounds on June 4. This year’s show drew 56 entries from 24 breeders across four states. The EU index and Supermarket index Performance classes were held first and judged by Steve Chapman of JBS Australia. The Performance classes were judged on…
DetailsThe Herefords Australia Breed Forum will be held in Hamilton, Victoria on June 11 and 12 2019. The forum boasts an incredible line up of prominent guest speakers who will cover a range of topics tailored to both stud and commercial producers. There will be cutting edge information provided to attendees outlining how whiteface genetics…
DetailsThe 54th annual Herefords Australia National Sale hit a top price of $40,000 and averaged $7079 on Thursday. Held at the Wodonga exhibition Centre on May 9, the sale drew 141 lots from 40 vendors with buyers coming from as far south as Tasmania and north into Queensland. Of the 141 bulls offered 114 sold…
DetailsThe hotly contested title of grand champion bull at the 2019 Herefords Australia National Show in Wodonga has been claimed by 14-month-old Top of the Drop champion; Tarcombe Justin P016 (AI) (ET) (P). Held at the Wodonga Stud Stock Exhibition Centre on May 8, the Herefords Australia National Show hosted a quality line up of…
DetailsProven maternal lines with fertility, milk and carcass, combined with walking ability will tick the box for Victorian high country bull buyers Simon and Sonya Lawlor this year. The couple, of Omeo, will be ringside at the Herefords Australia National Show and Sale at Wodonga on May 8-9 to select their newest sires. They have…
DetailsRegistrations for the 2019 Herefords Australia Breed Forum to be held in Hamilton, Victoria on 11 and 12 of June are open now. This not to be missed event combines a mixture of presentations targeted to both stud and commercial producers along with the Herefords Australia AGM and a Breed Dinner. Attendees will be treated…
DetailsThe Hereford judging at the Sydney Royal Easter Show took place on Saturday April 13. 76 exhibits were entered in this year’s show from breeders across New South Wales and classes were judged by Peter Falls of Malton Shorthorns in the Riverina. The Canada Perpetual Cup for Best Exhibit was awarded to the senior and…
DetailsThe annual Glen Innes Blue Ribbon Weaner Sale was held on Friday April 12 where selling agents Landmark, Elders, and Newberry te Velde Carige Agencies yarded 1,854 mixed breed steer and heifer weaners. Prices were down due to the prolonged drought conditions which provided some good value opportunities for buyers. Buying strength was predominantly back…
DetailsHerefords Australia is calling for expressions of interest for youth members aged 18-30 to represent Australia in the Young Breeders Competition held in conjunction with the 2020 World Hereford Conference in New Zealand from 7th-13th March. Herefords Australia intends to assist with associated travel costs of up to two teams (four on each team). Please…
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