Hereford breeders are coming to the aid of Victorian dairy farmers in crisis through a beef bull aid project. Under the project, co-ordinated by Igniting Change and Elders Bendigo, up…
DetailsDear Members, It is with significant regret that I have to inform the membership that both Amanda Graham and Tessa Frew will be leaving the staff of Herefords Australia at…
DetailsThe new, national approach to Johne’s disease (JD) in cattle – the BJD Framework – offers a fresh approach to the management of the endemic disease. It focuses on managing on-farm…
DetailsDear Members, Roberts and Morrow have now provided Herefords Australia with the final vote counts on the motions put forward to the General Meeting held on 1st December 2016 at…
DetailsHereford steers hit a new breed record of 660c/kg in store sales during November as the sales momentum continued across the nation. Restocker demand was strong for whiteface breeders with…
DetailsGrass finished Hereford steers dominated the carcass competition at the recent Noorat Show in Victoria’s western district. Herefords Australia life member Ken Hodge has supported carcass competitions throughout the state…
DetailsGippsland Hereford producers have toured King Island to see the grass finishing ability of their cattle sourced out of the annual Mountain Calf sales. Members of the Ensay Producers Group…
DetailsBest selling author and Hereford steer finisher Michael Keenan is looking forward to offering his grass finished heavy steers sourced out of the 2016 weaner sales. Mr Keenan had created…
DetailsAustralia has won gold medals with a powerful male and female entry in the 2016 Champion of the World and Hereford – Miss World judging. Tondara Uptowns Novelty 126 won…
DetailsA single pastoral order seeking 10,000 whiteface cattle is one third of the way to being filled, with more cattle sought. The call was made in early October to the…
DetailsA big draft of one mark, pastoral bred whiteface heifers topping the Dubbo store sale was a highlight for the breed in the week’s markets. The run of 300 spring…
DetailsThe SBTS November 2016 TechTalk – 'Understanding Why & How to Measure Scrotal Size' A PDF copy of the November 2016 TechTalk 'Understanding Why and How to Measure Scrotal Size'…
DetailsCattle Council of Australia – The long term productivity and profitability of the grassfed beef industry is reliant on the industry being represented by producers with strong corporate governance and…
DetailsRestockers will have the opportunity to source larger numbers of quality breeding females at the genuine herd dispersal of Mt Hope and Beverley Downs in central NSW next month. The…
DetailsA Herefords Australia crossbreeding trial is set to generate controlled, accurate data on the commercial value of crossbred beef genetics using Hereford sires over Angus females. The Black Baldy trial…
DetailsHereford weaner steers hit a new breed record in the physical auction market of 660c/kg in Victoria this week. And, restocker demand continued for whiteface breeders with three-in-one Poll Hereford…
DetailsThe sixth and final 2016 SBTS and TBTS Webinars, 'Where to With Genomics?', was held last night. The webinar was recorded and is now available on the SBTS/TBTS YouTube channel: …
DetailsTrans-Tasman opportunities based around people, science and collaboration ensure a bright future for the breed, according to NZ Herefords president Phill Barnett. A group of five representatives from the NZ…
DetailsA Trans-Tasman cow productivity project is set to deliver Hereford producers the tools to lift fertility and profitability in their females. The Trans-Tasman Beef Cow Productivity Project is a collaboration…
DetailsDon’t forget to book your advertising in for the Summer Edition of the Herefords Australia Magazine. The deadline is 21st November. Contact Annette NOW on 0428 844 937.
DetailsDespite markets around the nation this week suffering reduced yardings and the northern sales on a cheaper trend, restockers continued to seek out whiteface breeders. At one of the nation’s…
DetailsWe sadly report the passing of AHS Past President and Life Member, Clive McEachern, Ardno Herefords, Inverleigh, Victoria. Clive passed away on Sunday, November 6 after a brief illness. The…
DetailsWhiteface females were the hot ticket item in the nation’s October store markets with restockers paying to $3100 for first calf heifers, $2700 for PTIC heifers and $1820 for unjoined…
DetailsA management style driven by commercial profitability has resulted in Hereford producer Jock Nivison being named as a finalist in the NSW Farmer of the Year Award. Mr Nivison, 34,…
DetailsIn a busy week for spring store sales across southern Australia last week, steer finishers paid to 561c/kg for Hereford weaner steers and $2525 for breeders. Herefords were also in…
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DetailsTo the Herefords Australia Member, On behalf of the Herefords Australia Board, I wish to notify all Herefords Australia members that on the 5th of October members submitted to the…
DetailsA Hereford buying bonanza in 2016 has resulted in a thumping $7000 average for more than 3000 bulls sold under the hammer nation-wide worth $18.5 million. On the way, the…
DetailsHerefords have continued to track well at sales last week, topping the weaner steer and female pens at Bairnsdale, unjoined heifers selling on-line to $1820 and cows to $3100. At…
DetailsThe SBTS October 2016 TechTalk – Identifying Curve Bender Animals A PDF copy of the October 2016 TechTalk Identifying Curve Bender Animals can be accessed by, Clicking Here. If you have…
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