The Hereford breed has steamrolled through the 2016 spring on-property bull sales season, clearing 1286 bulls around the nation worth a thumping $9 million.
An opportunity to experience the Hereford breed, ranging from products and information to feeding, animal selection and a seedstock auction, will be held in the Sydney basin next month.
One of Australia’s biggest lot feeder, Whyalla Beef, has appealed for European Union accredited steers to supply their popular Hereford Reserve branded product.
Shorthorns have continued their success at Perth Royal Show, taking out Senior Champion Bull and Junior Champion Female in the Perth Interbreed judging.
A two day Wagyu Genetics and Genomics Field Day and Workshop next month at Toowoomba and nearby Jondaryan on Queensland’s Darling Downs will unravel many of the questions existing and potential Wagyu producers have about how to benefit from the exceptional world-wide demand for Australian Wagyu beef.
With JBS Australia’s Thousand Guineas recently winning a silver medal at the brands inaugural showing at the Fine Food Awards in Sydney, Shorthorn brands are also having international success.
A line of 78 Bayview blood,Billa Kalina bred Shorthorn steers have returned an amazing average of $2,350 for Col Greenfield, dressing at 351 kgs with 11 mm of fat.
Three Day Sickness, or Bovine Ephemeral Fever (BEF), is a viral disease of cattle present in northern Australia and may appear in Central West NSW following warm wet weather and increased biting insect populations.
Angus beef brands have cleaned up at the 2016 Sydney Royal Fine Food Show, Branded Beef Competition, taking out 3 of the 4 major awards and 4 of the 7 Gold Medals.