CEO Update December 2024
As the year draws to a close, I want to take this opportunity to share some key updates from our recent Board meeting and reflect on the progress Herefords Australia…
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Garryowen building relationships along supply chain to cultivate paddock to plate experience
Value adding grass fed commercial Hereford cattle via direct beef sales using digital platforms has not only been financially profitable for a South Australian family but resulted in the breed’s…
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Kilcoy leading the world in innovation, sustainability and food solutions
The Hereford breed’s emerging leaders were given an insight into the future of the Australian beef industry with a tour of the purpose-built Kilcoy Global Foods innovation centre, a leader…
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Another month has flown by, and it feels like the pace is only quickening as we approach the end of the year. For those in the midst of harvesting, I…
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Four emerging industry leaders off to USA to showcase skills on world stage
Four young industry leaders have been announced as members of the Herefords Australia team to compete on the youth cattle showing world stage at the 2025 Young Breeders Competition USA. …
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MLA Transport Hub
MLA’s Transport Hub helps people navigate rules, roles and responsibilities for livestock transport anywhere in Australia. Consultation with livestock industry stakeholders in 2023 unanimously agreed a hub was needed to…
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Sam Hayes’ Experience as the 2023 CM Hocking Scholarship Recipient
Sam Hayes was awarded the CM Hocking Scholarship by Herefords Australia in early 2023, a recognition of his dedication to his studies at Marcus Oldham and his commitment to the…
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Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting the inaugural Rural Bank Herefords Australia Future Breeders & Leaders forum in Brisbane. The event was a great success with the highlights…
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Taylor siblings make clean sweep of junior judging at Nationals
Herefords Australia Youth committee members from the one family have dominated the junior judging at the 2024 Melbourne Royal with a swag of titles in beef and grain. Mitchell Taylor…
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From the rangelands to the international stage – Hereford is the mark of sustainability
Hereford cattle free ranging across eight million hectares in central Australia are producing some of the world’s most premium organic grass-fed beef. They contribute to OBE Organic Beef, a company…
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Direct to lab DNA processing
We are pleased to announce that Herefords Australia (HAL) are streamlining the DNA testing process for our members. As of October 2024, members can send their DNA samples directly to…
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Hereford BREEDPLAN analysis update
The October Hereford BREEDPLAN analysis has now been completed and published. There have been a number of enhancements to this analysis, with two enhancements in particular likely to have caused…
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The start of Spring has been busy for the organisation as our staff, Board and I continue to progress outcomes for the Hereford breed, our members, and stakeholders. I recently…
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Herefords Triumph Again in Battle of the Breeds Competition
In an impressive display of culinary excellence, Herefords have secured victory in the Battle of the Breeds competition for the second consecutive year, hosted by the Norman Hotel in Woolloongabba…
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The Rural Bank Herefords Australia Future Leaders & Breeders Forum
About the event The forum will be held in Brisbane from 23 – 24 October 2024 at Rydges, Fortitude Valley! The Forum brings together participants between 20-45 years of age to gain…
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CM Hocking Scholarship 2024 Applications are open!
Herefords Australia invites applications for the 2024 CM Hocking Memorial Scholarship from 1 July 2024. Applications will be considered from Australian citizens who are undertaking a course of study that…
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Leading by example when it comes to multi-generational hand over in a Hereford business
A commitment to deepening client collaboration and genetic outcomes, ensuring a smooth generational handover, and leading by example with a commercial expansion has opened international opportunities for one Hereford seedstock…
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Having joined the team as the new CEO of Herefords Australia just three weeks ago, I am both honoured and excited about the journey that lies ahead and look forward…
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Welcoming Our New CEO, Alastair James
We are thrilled to announce that Alastair James has officially commenced his role as the new CEO of Herefords Australia as of August 7th. As many of you know, Alastair…
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Hereford weight gain and eating quality traits win through in prestigious Paddock to Palate
Celebrating its 27th anniversary, the 2024 RNA Paddock to Palate competition demonstrated that for superior eating quality and weight gain off both grass and grain, you can’t go past Hereford.…
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79th Annual Glen Innes Hereford Show and Sale
The sun was shining for the 79th Annual Glen Innes Bull Show and Sale, held at Glen Innes saleyards on Wednesday 24 July. Show classes were conducted under the experienced…
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Yavenvale genetics helping boost food security for Norfolk islanders
One of Australia’s most prominent Hereford herds is contributing genetics into the Norfolk Island cattle herd to boost genetic diversity and shore up domestic food security. James and Nicki Pearce,…
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Dual scholarship win for Tabby Cross at National Hereford Youth Expo
Written by Helen De Costa, 2024 Harris Farm Markets Herefords Australia National Youth Expo, media sponsor. There were smiles all round for 21-year-old Tabby Cross, Indigo Valley, Vic, over the…
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Results from the 2024 Harris Farm Markets Herefords Australia National Youth Expo
Written by Helen De Costa. The Harris Farm Markets Herefords Australia National Youth expo, media sponsor. Wagga Wagga’s Charlotte Nugent has made her Herefords Australia National Youth expo debut one…
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Surreal win for Quipolly’s Emily Taylor at National Hereford Youth Expo
Written by Helen De Costa. 2024 Harris Farm Markets Herefords Australia National Youth Expo, media sponsor. A feeling of disbelief ran through 20-year-old Emily Taylor after hearing her name announced…
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Top Weight Gains for Devon Court Steers in Paddock to Palate Competition
Devon Court Herefords have once again proven the do-ability of Hereford cattle in a feedlot environment with multiple pens of steers excelling in the feedlot weight gain section of the…
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Senior red meat industry leader appointed as new CEO of Herefords Australia Limited
In an industry coup, one of the nation’s most senior red meat industry leaders has been appointed to take over the role of chief executive officer at Herefords Australia Limited.…
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Agtech software completing the feedback loop from the paddock and crush
LINKING paddock, crush-side, feedlot and abattoir data is now possible to lift productivity and profitability in commercial beef enterprises. Speaking at the Herefords Australia Breed Forum on May 14 at…
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Superior finishing ability off grass fires demand for Herefords from Killara
WEIGHT for age, docility, carcase compliance and more specifically their superior ability to finish off grass has Hereford and Hereford influenced cattle in demand for a grass certified program on…
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Titanic rules the waves to hit $28,000 at the Dubbo Poll Hereford Sale
SEEDSTOCK and commercial buyers from four states pushed prices to $28,000 for bulls and $10,000 for females at the Dubbo Poll Hereford Sale. Held at the Dubbo showground on June…
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