At the recent Shorthorn Beef AGM held in Sydney, Mr. Matt Ashby accepted the nomination for Shorthorn Beef President, assuming the role from outgoing President Mr. Jason Catts.
The next phase of the new, national approach to Johne’s disease (JD) in cattle is now approaching, with transitional arrangements for the Johne’s Beef Assurance Score (J-BAS) ending on 30 June 2017.
Sprys Shorthorns have set a new Sprys on property record for their 2017 bull sale average, in their 53rd year of Shorthorn breeding, selling 40 Shorthorns sires to a top of $23,000 and an outstanding average of $10,600.
Angus steers put on a dominant performance in the Sydney Royal Easter Show Purebred Steer and carcase competition, winning a myriad of awards across the whole spectrum of the competition.
St Joseph's Aberdeen were the lucky recipients of a steer donated by Gary and Karen Hedger, Garren Park Genetics at last year's National Limousin Junior Show.
Beef producers benefiting from the buoyant feeder market were quick to reinvest in new genetics to a top of $18,000 at the Reiland Angus autumn bull sale this week.
Medium weight feeder steers were 4c stronger, selling from 335c to 375c/kg while medium weight heifers gained 3c on average selling to 350c/kg at SELX this week.
Building multi-generational businesses and on-farm resilience in the face of ongoing drought will be among the topics discussed at Meat & Livestock Australia’s (MLA) BeefUp Day at Windorah in Western Queensland on April 27.
The junior and grand champion Charolais bull Caloona Park little Hero exhibited by Steve and Louie Franco won the Interbreed Champion bull at the 2017 Sydney Royal show.