The paddocks of the Manning Valley have produced the Sydney Royal’s 2016 Grand Champion Steer – a 500 kilogram Limousin from Wingham breeders Paul and Janelle Relf.
The 70 lots for the 3rd Annual Wagyu Fullblood 100% International Sale to be held at Crowne Plaza in the NSW Hunter Valley as part of the Wagyu Revolution Conference are now available for viewing online.
A new benchmark was set when Hereford heifers sizzled at the opening Elders fixture of the 76th Annual Mountain Calf Sales with prices reaching a scorching $1200.
Steer finishers, backgrounders and processors converged on the Victorian high country on Tuesday to bid to $1290 for whiteface cattle at the circuit opener, the Benambra Calf Sale.
There was a strong showing of Limousin at this year’s Canberra Royal, judged by Cye Travers, general manager of
the northern division for Romani Pastoral, Windy Station, Quirindi, NSW.
Practical advice on pressure and release cattle handling techniques during yard weaning were lapped up by beef producers at a Herefords Australia weaning acclimation field day.
Angus Australia has awarded the 2016 Angus Australia Foundation Study Scholarships to members Lauren Amor, Kristen Fredericksen, Hannah Powe, Chloe Gould and Annie Vivers.