A Super Sires program launched by Herefords Australia is set to deliver high performance whiteface genetics to the cattle industry. The Hereford True Genetics – Super Sires program was launched this month (December) and identifies trait-leading sires offering solutions to stud and commercial breeders. Intramuscular fat (IMF) has been identified as the initial focus, with…
DetailsHerefords Australia is rolling out new branding to cement the breed’s position within the genomic era. The new Herefords Australia logo incorporates a white stylised Hereford head on an ochre background. The makeup of the face is an abstract representation of DNA strands and the chosen coloration symbolises the iconic Hereford red and white coat…
DetailsJENNY KELLY, The Weekly Times PRICE-wise there was a bit of everything at the early calf sale at Yea. Herefords hit a high note of $1250 to claim both dollar-a-head and cents-a-kilogram liveweight honours, while some of the heaviest Angus cattle were disappointing. Overall the sale favoured middle run and lighter steer calves, as buyers…
DetailsWe advise that Scott Hann, Vice Chairman of the Herefords Australia Board has resigned as a director of Herefords Australia this week. Extenuating personal circumstances have caused Scott to make this decision, one which he has not made lightly. Scott has been a director since 2012 and has been Vice Chairman of the board since…
DetailsA young leader in the Australian beef industry has been announced as the winner of the prestigious CM Hocking Memorial Scholarship from Herefords Australia. Aleacea Nixon, of Queensland, receives the scholarship bursary to undertake studies to benefit the Australian Hereford industry. The scholarship embodies the love of Herefords and a keen interest in youth by…
DetailsHerefords Australia welcomed Michael Beattie as their new breed development manager this week. Mr Beattie’s primary role will involve managing the company’s strategic projects and breed development. With an extensive background with BREEDPLAN and breed development across different breeds, Mr Beattie brings a wealth of experience to his new role. Having grown up on a…
DetailsJanice Carlyle, formerly of Wonga Poll Herefords, Chinchilla passed away peacefully on Friday 12th October 2018, aged 89 years. Janice and Don Carlyle established the Wonga Hills Poll Hereford Stud in the 1960’s, at Wonga Hills, via Chinchilla. The stud achieved many show ring successes. A highlight was when they were awarded Grand Champion Poll…
DetailsHereford judging classes were held at the Royal Melbourne Show on Monday 1 October. Tondara Herefords, Urana NSW were awarded Most Successful Hereford Exhibitor on the day, winning several classes and coming away with numerous broad ribbons. Junior champion Hereford heifer was won by 13-month-old Tondara Ave Maria 2, sired by USA sire Chac Mason…
DetailsPlease note that the Herefords Australia office will be closed on Monday 1st October for the NSW Labour Day long weekend. Normal office hours will resume from 8am Tuesday 2nd October.
DetailsSeveral pens of Hereford infused cattle have come away with wins in various categories of the 2018 RAS Beef Challenge. The awards for the annual feedlot-based competition were held in Tamworth on Friday 14 September. Held at the Wilga feedlot in Bellata, the competition is split into two classes; the 70-day Domestic class, and the…
DetailsThe Hereford breed has enjoyed shining success in the steer competitions at this year’s Royal Adelaide Show. Backing up from an impressive set of results at last year’s Adelaide Show, Herefords have once again demonstrated their superior carcase results and finishing ability. The led steer classes were held on Friday 7 September where Tondara Herefords…
DetailsCATHERINE MILLER – STOCK JOURNAL Kerlson Pines stud, Keith, enjoyed a clean sweep of the major ribbons in the Poll Hereford judging. The stud has been showing at Adelaide for about 30 years and while they have won numerous broad ribbons it was their first grand championship double. Judge Tom Green, Tintinara, heaped praise on his senior and grand…
DetailsHerefords Australia is one of Australia’s largest and most respected beef breed organisations with a mission to produce high quality beef for the Australian beef industry from Hereford based cattle. The organisation has identified a need to increase the acceptance, profile, demand and ultimately supply of Hereford and Hereford cross cattle within the commercial…
DetailsThe Herefords Northern NSW regional group once again ran a hugely successful barbeque stand at AgQuip this year. Held in Gunnedah from the 21-23 of August, AgQuip is Australia’s largest agricultural field day and attracts thousands of visitors from across Australia each year. The Herefords team worked tirelessly over the three days to keep the…
DetailsHereford and Hereford infused cattle are outclassing the competition in this year’s RAS Beef Challenge. The Beef Challenge is held at Wilga Feedlot, Bellata NSW, with producers entering their animals in pens of six with the option of two different classes – 70-day Domestic and 100-day Export. Wilga Feedlot hosted a field day for the…
DetailsHereford 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…
DetailsHelen 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…
DetailsBattalion 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…
DetailsCommanding 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…
DetailsKATE 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…
DetailsKeith 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…
DetailsHAYLEY 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…
DetailsWe 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…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsPAULA 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…
DetailsBetween the 29th of June and the 1st of July, 67 competitors from New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and New Zealand converged upon the Wodonga Exhibition Centre to participate in the 2018 Herefords Australia National Youth Expo. The annual event aims to give young people with an interest in cattle the opportunity to…
DetailsA son of super carcase sire Allendale Anzac E114 has topped the 57th annual Herefords Australia National Sale at Dubbo on $32,000. Held at Dubbo on June 5, the National drew 65 registered buyers to clear 44 bulls from the 95 offered for a gross of $350,500 and average of $7965. Steve and Debbie Reid,…
DetailsYoung carcase sire Lachdale Mindblower outgunned a powerful bull lineup to be junior and grand champion at the 57th annual Herefords Australia National Show. Held at Dubbo on June 4, the National Show drew 35 vendors and 96 polled and horned bulls from NSW, Queensland and South Australia. Vendor Lachie Scurr, Lachdale Poll Herefords, Texas,…
DetailsThe whiteface breed flexed its muscles to post a solid average of $8183 and gross of $1.2 million at the 53rd Herefords Australia National Show and Sale. Held on May 17 at Wodonga, the National sale drew 148 registered bidders and was interfaced with AuctionsPlus. Billed as one of the largest multi-vendor sales in southern…
DetailsA new, streamlined board has been announced for Herefords Australia under the leadership of chairman and Victorian breeder Bill Kee. The Board of Directors has been reduced from 12 to seven following the adoption of a new constitution by Herefords Australia. The new board, announced at the annual general meeting in Wodonga on May 15,…
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