Herefords Australia Jan 2017

SUMMER 2017 - ISSUE 8

Herefords AUSTRALIA

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Female fertility in focus

Innovation with Hereford beef

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Summer 2017 – Issue 8

Herefords

Consumer feed back has driven an expansion to Melbourne for the grass fed Hereford product served by South Australians, Tim and Sarah Burvill.

Read the full story on page 22.

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Contents

Editor Kim Woods, Media manager Outcross Media 0499 77 2860 kim@outcrossmedia.com.au Art direction and design Creed & Lang, Design Print 07 4661 1541

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Latest genomics report

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Feedlot focus

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Spring bull sales wrap

Advertising Annette Weatherstone Rural Weekly 07 4660 1360 Publisher Herefords Australia ABN 86 121 714 332 Chief Executive Officer Dr Alex Ball Breed Development Manager Andrew Donoghue Member Services Officer Nicky Webster Information Officer Ally van Duijnhoven Youth and Information Officer Katelin Davis Accounts and Finances Officer Kylie Jones Board of Directors 2016 Pat Pearce, Chairman Lachy Day, Vice-Chairman Andrew Bell, Geoff Bush, Steve Crowley, Bruce Gunning, Scott Hann, Kevin Hillsdon, Ken Ikin, Hilary O’Leary, Anne Star and Peter Sykes (Directors) All mail to: Locked Bag 7, Armidale, NSW, 2350 For more information: Kim Woods, Media manager 0499 77 2860 kim@outcrossmedia.com.au

The Herefords Australia Magazine is published twice a year by Herefords Australia Limited.

Articles appearing in the Herefords Australia Magazine do not necessarily represent the policies, opinions or views of Herefords Australia.

Regulars 4 Chairman’s report

41 News from the UK

5 CEO’s comment

42 Marketing Update on strategy

6 News Changed format for Wodonga National Cattle needed for pastoral order 10 Carcase results Herefords perform well on the hoof and hook 22 Value adding Hereford restaurant expands its reach 24 High achiever Hereford producer recognised for innovation 26 Cow fertility Trans Tasman project to lift productivity 28 Youth shine Young Guns on the move

44 Glen Innes Record result at Glen Innes 48 It’s a small world Miniatures make their mark 54 Show coverage Results from the Royal shows 66 Internet Solutions 68 Board of Directors 70 Regional contacts 74 Events calendar Your guide to sales, field days and open days.

Pat Pearce, Chairman

4 Chairman’s message

I welcome the appointment of Dr Alex Ball as the CEO for Herefords Australia.

He comes to us after working with Meat and Livestock Australia as general manager of red meat innovation, and has been at the forefront of genetic improvement and objective carcase measurement.

I am certain with his expertise and members’ support, the breed will reach new heights.

Under his guidance, management has been working towards the transition to single step genetic evaluation within BREEDPLAN. This first step, along with the continued Hereford progeny Beef Information Nucleus trial, and Black Baldy program, is essential to introducing genomics.

These programs are necessary to collect data to enable the Hereford breed to be at the forefront of the Australian beef industry and are investments in our future.

The situation of short supply and high prices has caused difficulty with our branded product, Hereford True.

Such is the growing evidence in the marketplace that Herefords are the “kings of grass”.

Thomas Foods International, owners of Atron our partner in this project, are still processing limited quantities of Hereford cattle for this brand.

Cohort 1:

This year has seen unprecedented demand for all classes of Hereford cattle, both stud and commercial.

The northern spring bull selling season followed on from the record highs achieved in the autumn southern sales.

To summarise, close to 3000 bulls were sold, for 84 per cent clearance and at an average of $6917.

Commercial Hereford cows and calves have sold for in excess of $3000, and recently 12-14 months old unjoined heifers made $1820 on AuctionsPlus.

Never in my time have I seen an order for 10,000 weaner cattle (both steers and heifers) to be finished on grass.

To summarise the Black Baldy program;

The first steers are being backgrounded for grass finishing to be slaughtered during the first half of 2017.

Heifers have had three ovarian scans and have been naturally joined.

Heifers and steers have been muscle scanned in January 2017.

Cohort2:

Calving is completed, and will be weaned in March 2017.

Cohort3:

Approximately 500 cows have been artificially inseminated to calve in 2017. Black Baldy heifers from cohort 1 have been joined naturally to calve July – August 2017.

Let’s hope the good prices continue into 2017, along with favourable seasonal conditions Australia wide.

Pat Pearce, Chairman.

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Dr Alex Ball, CEO

5 CEO’s message

Hello all,

It is now six months since I accepted the role of Herefords Australia CEO. I have been reflecting on the by-line of “Performance cattle, superior Beef” of the Herefords logo and thinking that it is really time to embed this outcome into all of our actions and activities.

So what is performance?

Performance in the beef world is simply the number of kilograms produced per hectare of land multiplied by the value received per kilogram.

Hence all of the attributes Herefords have in terms of fertility, growth rate, feed efficiency, docility, carcase specifications, ossification and marbling all contribute to performance, and all must be continually improved in order to ensure the position of the Hereford breed in the Australian beef industry is increased.

Australian Hereford breeders need to have a clear objective of improving the breed’s performance.

There are various tools that will assist in doing this and various competitions that will benchmark improvements made.

As a goal, I would like to see the rate of genetic gain in the Hereford breed, which is around $2.60 per cow per year, doubled to $5 per cow per year. It is a big challenge but one that I think we can do.

To be competitive in the beef breeding market, Herefords must also demonstrate we can supply cattle meeting the requirements of the various processors and brand owners.

If a brand owner puts out a market specification we must ensure Herefords or their crosses can meet those specifications within at least a 95 per cent compliance.

Anything less is costing our commercial producers and the brand owner money.

If we are convince the brand owners they should preferentially purchase Hereford cattle, we must first have evidence that Hereford cattle can perform.

I again would like to promote the carcase competition held with Beef Australia 2018 in Rockhampton.

This carcase competition is internationally recognised and represents a real opportunity for Hereford breeders and users of Hereford genetics to put cattle into the competition that is held across all states in Australia.

Given this competition will also incorporate the key elements of yield and eating quality, it is important that as a breed we know where we sit.

My challenge is to get 2000 steers and heifers of Hereford breeding into that competition. Given calves born in 2017 either in the autumn or spring will be eligible for this competition, it is important to start planning now. More details will become available in the future.

With the MSA index, Hereford breeders have the chance to benchmark Hereford cattle eating quality performance relative to any other breed or breed combination across Australia.

I know Hereford cattle should be doing at least 60 on the MSA index.

I also know that many don’t!

The MSA system is the best program in the world to identify superior beef.

Another challenge for Hereford breeders in 2017 is to submit 10,000 carcase records on animals with links to the Hereford breed into a national database to improve the accuracy of the carcase and eating quality information we supply to commercial bull buyers.

Again this is a big ask, but I would rather fail trying and not try at all!

I have also been reflecting on our marketing themes of passion, science and the future. There is no doubt Hereford breeders are passionate.

There is a deeply held respect and love for the breed by many members that has been transferred across generations.

Many people simply are red and white and that is reflected in the debates we have within the breed. However that passion can also be an Achilles heel.

Sometimes we are so passionate we cannot see where weaknesses and opportunities are in our breed.

Herefords Australia represents the interests of all Hereford breeders, Horn, Poll and miniature. All of the programs

put in place by the Hereford Australia board benefit all Hereford breeders.

It is now time to embrace these programs and utilize the outcomes as best as possible both within the individual studs and across the breed.

A key opportunity is the development of genomics within the Hereford breed.

Many breeders will see this as simply an additional cost to breeding.

I disagree strongly.

Genomics is the disruptive technology that will challenge all red meat seed stock breeders in Australia.

That challenge will come through the ability to identify more preciously the genes an animal has and more importantly what they do.

Factors like genetic conditions, performance evaluation, pedigree structures, line breeding, breed percentages will all be exposed with genomics.

How Hereford breeders embrace this technology will strongly determine how successful we are as a breed. I believe that in 2017 Hereford breeders have the real opportunity to take a world competitive position with genomics.

However, that opportunity will not last long. Already we see breeds within countries and even whole countries (Ireland) run large performance evaluation programs encapsulating information from the whole value chain. Herefords Australia could do the same. It is your choice on whether this can be achieved.

Finally, I have often been quoted as saying the successful producers of the future are the ones that embrace technology and change. I hope there is lots of technology we can introduce for Hereford breeders in Australia in 2017.

I hope this translates into changes that improve our breed’s prosperity and more importantly I hope it continues to drive the passion for the breed.

I thank you for the opportunity to be a part of the Hereford breed in 2016 and look forward to more exciting challenges in 2017.

Yours Sincerely, Alex Ball

6 News

Wodonga National features new judging format Horned and polled bulls will be judged together for the first time at the Herefords Australia National Show and Sale at Wodonga.

The event, to be held on May 10-11, will feature the reintroduction of the intermediate classes but the sale will remain junior and senior categories only.

The top price bull, Minlacowie Jubilant J123, was sold by Minlacowie Poll Herefords, SA, for $95,000 to Devon Court Herefords, Drillham, Qld.

He said hip height and frame score would not be measured or reported on the supplementary sheets in 2017.

“The Wodonga management committee, along with the Herefords Australia office, will endeavour to introduce the option of submitting entries electronically in 2017 to help streamline the process,’’ he said.

Paper entry forms will be available on request.

The Hereford breed recorded its most successful result ever at the 2016 National Sale with a new top price of $95,000, and the highest gross and average in history.

A total of 141 bulls sold from the 169 offered for an 83 per cent clearance, an average of $9961 and gross of $1,404,500.

The event drew 193 registered buyers from five states competing on the horned and polled bulls offered by 51 vendors.

The top price bull, Minlacowie Jubilant J123, was sold by Minlacowie Poll Herefords, SA, for $95,000 to Devon Court Herefords, Drillham, Qld.

Judging will be moved back to a 10am start due to the combined judging format.

Sale committee chairman Bill Kee said the move to combine horned and polled classes was in line with the judging at Royal Shows.

“We think it is a positive move and gives us the opportunity to have a greater number of bulls in classes, making it a better spectacle,’’ Mr Kee said.

“It also reintroduces the intermediate classes again.’’

Herefords Australia breed development officer Andrew Donoghue said raw measurements must be submitted to BREEDPLAN by February 3, 2017.

This includes scrotal circumference before the bull reaches 700 days of age.

Entries close for Wodonga on February 17, 2017.

Mr Donoghue said the AAA rating system would be continued in 2017 on a voluntary basis.

Intermediate classes have been reintroduced at the Herefords Australia National Show and Sale.

More whiteface cattle needed to fill 10,000 head pastoral order A single pastoral order seeking 10,000 whiteface cattle is one third of the way to being filled, with more cattle sought.

Landmark purchased about half of the Mutooroo Pastoral, Broken Hill, consignment of 300 heifers at Dubbo in November to a top of 360c/kg for the order.

The call was made in early October to the marketplace for 10,000 whiteface weaners for grass finishing to domestic trade and bullock weights.

The cattle have been mainly sourced from the southern states.

Landmark divisional livestock and stud stock manager, John Settree, Dubbo, said the order from a single pastoral client was a result of a booming flush of feed across the pastoral regions.

Mr Settree said Hereford and Black Baldy steers and heifers weighing between 200 and 300kg liveweight, weaned or unweaned, were required to fill the order.

He said both well bred European Union and non-EU accredited cattle would be accepted.

Mr Settree said cattle had been sourced on AuctionsPlus, at physical sales and direct sales out of the paddock.

“The heifers have averaged 250-260kg but we have bought up to 320kg and the steers an average of 260-270kg,’’ he said.

“We are working with commission buyers and through the Landmark system.’’

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Gestation Length (days)

Birth Wt. (kg)

200 Day Wt (kg)

400 Day Wt (kg)

600 Day Wt (kg)

Mat Cow Wt (kg)

Milk (kg)

Scrotal Size (cm)

Eye Muscle Area (sq cm)

Rib Fat (mm)

Rump Fat (mm)

IMF (%)

EBV

-2.8

+3.5

+33

+54

+80

+50

+16

+1.8

+5.5

+1.3

+1.3

+1.5

Acc

71%

72%

67%

68%

71%

60%

50%

76%

47%

52%

56%

48%

SM index

GS index

GN index

EU index

$114

$113

$146

$128

8 News

Hereford-Friesian cross females are highly sought after by vealer producers in the market place.

Hereford breeders come to the aid of dairy farmers in bull project 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 to 100 Hereford bulls are needed for distribution to needy dairy farmers in the Campaspe and Loddon shires.

Dr Charles Lane, of Igniting Change, said the Hereford cross calves would bring four times the return on pure dairy calves, offering additional income for farmers.

“Faced with low milk process and mounting debt, dairy farmers are under enormous psychological stress – some are walking off while others are depressed,’’ Dr Lane said.

“Igniting Change has been working in the area for some years by providing counselling, the payment of household utilities and the delivery of food aid.

“But, it would be better if farmers could be helped to trade out of their difficulties.’’

Dr Lane said milk companies would invite farmers to apply for donated bulls, which would be distributed on a needs basis.

Elders Bendigo will manage the project, co-ordinate activities at no cost, and draw up contracts between bull providers and dairy farmers.

It is proposed that:

• Hereford breeders will agree to provide healthy, sound bulls, fit for purpose.

• Dairy farmers will agree to look after bulls by providing adequate fodder and veterinary care for ailments and injuries.

• If a bull breaks down, Elders will nominate and deliver animal to saleyard or abattoir. Any causes of deaths will be recorded and notified.

• Dairy farmers will agree to sell all bulls after two years, and provide data on the number and breed of cows joined, number of calves born, age and price received on sale of calf.

• Proceeds from the sale will be remitted to the Hereford breeder.

• Igniting Change and Elders will arrange free transport of bulls from breeders to farmers, record bull identities and destination farm data, sell bulls after two years at special ‘feature sale’, and provide comparative sale data with dairy calves.

Dr Lane said dairy farmers saw the project as a means to improving their financial position and trading out of difficulties.

Herefords Australia chief executive officer Dr Alex Ball said members had already shown interest in offering affected dairy farmers a helping hand by donating bulls.

Dr Ball said Herefords Australia considered the beef bull aid project as worthwhile in the light of dairy producers dealing with drought and low commodity prices across recent years.

Seventy per cent of New Zealand’s beef production originates from the dairy industry, with Hereford bulls highly sought after for their temperament, weight gain and doability.

Dr Ball said the use of Hereford bulls with high estimated breeding values for calving ease, early growth and carcase characteristics would provide surplus calves of higher value to dairy farmers, beef finishers and processors.

He said calving ease, marketability of the progeny and gestation length were the key drivers for the dairy industry, while carcase weight and eating quality was a primary need of the beef industry.

“Herefords are the breed which can deliver in both areas,’’ he said.

Hereford breeders interested in providing bulls to the project can contact Herefords Australia on 02 6772 1399.

Victorian Poll Hers make lasting friendships and promote the breed The Victorian Poll Hers have wound up after almost 40 years of promoting the breed, spreading good will and fostering lasting friendships.

Founding member and treasurer Jenny Smith, of Tocumwal, said the inspiration behind the group was fellow breeder Shirley Sleigh.

All interested women were invited to the first meeting, held after the Victorian Poll Hereford Association meeting in the RAS rooms at the 1978 Royal Melbourne Show.

Mrs Smith said the objective was to promote the Poll Hereford breed.

“Shirley’s enthusiasm was infectious,’’ she said.

“She presented a T-shirt, bag and notepaper, all supporting the Poll Hereford emblem.

“Shirley was elected marketing manager and the ideas flowed.’’

The Poll Hers stall was always set up at the Poll Hereford feature shows in Victoria, usually two a year.

At the Royal Melbourne Show, the Poll Hers stall was a social mecca – manned every day by members and packed up each night into big trunks to be stored in a cattle locker.

Poll Hers sponsored the champion female at these shows and the Nuffield scholar, if their topic pertained to cattle.

Financial support was given to the Poll Hereford displays at Victorian field days.

“Special thanks is given to all the office bearers, members and families who have contributed so much to the Victorian Poll Hers,’’ Mrs Smith said.

“The Victorian Poll Hers did a wonderful job promo– ting the breed, spreading good will and fostering lasting friendships.’’

The final meeting was attended by Jenny Smith, Narelle Forrest, assistant merchandise manager, Jan Coghill, John Birdsey, Kim Noonan, merchandise manager, Trish Forrest, president, and Mary Birdsey, secretary.

14th on-property Sale

W E D N E S D AY M A R C H 2 2 , 2 0 1 7 55 bulls dehorned - polled

SIRES INCLUDE: Dunoon Fax. Yavenvale Highlight.

Mawarra Whistler.

Ardno Czech.

Russlyn Flare.

Sugarloaf Houston.

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Main Sire Dunoon Fax RSHF084 (S)

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BW

200G

400G

600G

Milk

SS

EMA

Rib

Rump

IMF

EBV

+2.2

+37

+64

+89

+19

+2.9

+3.0

+0.4

+0.8

+0.6

ACC%

89%

84%

83%

80%

63%

79%

62%

65%

67%

63%

Glendan Park Keno FSAK060 (AI) (H)

Kalimba Hot Stepper MXMK119 (P)

$65,000 at Hereford National Wodonga

$9000 lot 1 Kanimbla Annual Sale

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BW

200G

400G

600G

Milk

SS

EMA

Rib

Rump

IMF

EBV

+6.3

+32

+57

+91

+14

+2.0

+5.0

+0.1

+0.1

+1.0

ACC%

73%

70%

70%

73%

60%

77%

56%

59%

63%

58%

BW

200G

400G

600G

Milk

SS

EMA

Rib

Rump

IMF

EBV

+6.0

+35

+64

+87

+17

+2.3

+2.8

+0.4

+0.3

+0.4

ACC%

69%

63%

63%

61%

41%

48%

37%

41%

44%

40%

Battalion Black Hawk BHEK7 (H)

Courallie Hartwig HHI M506 (P) $21,000 with Dam at Courallie Dispersal

Semen package in $45,000 bull at Glen Innes

NOVEMBER 16 HEREFORD GROUP BREED PLAN

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BW

200G

400G

600G

Milk

SS

EMA

Rib

Rump

IMF

EBV

+6.5

+34

+70

+108

+11

+1.9

+3.6

+1.2

+2.1

+0.5

ACC%

59%

63%

64%

66%

37%

71%

41%

44%

48%

41%

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BW

200G

400G

600G

Milk

SS

EBV

+3.0

+35

+60

+78

+15

+2.3

ACC%

58%

60%

57%

55%

39%

52%

EMA

Rib

Rump

IMF

10 Carcase results

The winning steer finished at 426kg liveweight at 10 months of age.

Hereford cross steer wins grand champion and sells for $22/ kg at EKKA A Hereford cross steer was sashed grand champion led steer and sold under the hammer for an impressive $22/kg dressed weight at the 2016 Brisbane Royal.

The 10-month-old Limousin-Hereford cross steer was exhibited by Chris and Michele Law, Hunday Herefords, Quirindi, NSW, and was sashed as middle–weight champion and grand champion led steer.

The couple entered two Limousin-Hereford cross steers, out of commercial Hereford cows, in the hoof and hook competition.

Sponsor Brett Thompson, Woolworths, exhibitor Chris Law, Quirindi, NSW, and judge Donna Robson, Adelong, NSW, with handler Jamie Grosser, Maitland, NSW, and the grand champion led steer at the 2016 Brisbane Royal. Image Wayne Jenkins.

Judge Donna Robson, Adelong, NSW, selected the winning steer on carcase quality, fat cover, softness and eating quality potential.

Mr Law said the steers were fed for 85 days on a barley, oats, lupin and mineral mix ration.

The winning steer finished at an impressive 426kg liveweight.

He was sold under the hammer for $22/kg dressed weight to the Breakfast Creek Hotel through selling agents Grant Daniel and Long, and leading stud stock auctioneer Mark Duthie.

The second Hereford cross steer sold for $6.50/kg dressed weight.

Mr Law said the judge commented on the winning steer’s length of body, even fat cover and eye muscle area.

He described the middleweight class as competitive with around 30 entries.

The couple won champion lightweight steer several years ago and were thrilled to win the middleweight grand championship.

The grand champion led Hereford cross steer at the 2016 Brisbane Royal exhibited by Hunday Herefords, Quirindi, NSW. Image Wayne Jenkins

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17th July 2017 on property

Resident siRes >

OPEN DAY 16th June on property

Bowen Esplanade E322 son of Koanui Rocket 0219 Remolea Kenya K35 sold to Fletcher Family Old Kooreelah, NSW $10,000

Bowen George G25 son of dunoon diamantina d651 Remolea Kenworth K83 sold at 2016 for equal top price to Wallan Creek Herefords, Drillam Qld $10,000

Ben sharpe

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Tycolah McCoy J122 son of Karina Cherry Z8

[first drop of calves on ground 2016 also look exciting]

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Trefoil Park Blair F35 son of Otapawa spark 3060 Russlyn Jackflash J49 son of Yambro Conrad B88

Tycolah McCoy - first year sire

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Yalgoo Zac F083 son of Koanui Unamimous 3152 Yavenvale Futura F228 son of Valma Merchant B56

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Bulls for sale

Elite 4110 F88 son of Ardo Hustler 4110 [Imp NZL] Russlyn Jackflash - first year sire

newly acquired >top 1% for all indices

12 Carcase results

Caption: Greg and Lauren Newell won a bronze medal with branded Hereford beef in the Australian Food Awards.

Whiteface cattle win medals in 2016 RAS beef challenge feedlot trial Hereford and Hereford cross steers have claimed silver and bronze medals in the prestigious 2016 Sydney Royal Beef Challenge.

In the 70-day grain fed domestic class, Matt and Debbie Kelley, Warragundi Beef Co, Carrabubula, NSW, placed third in the carcase judging and took home a bronze medal with their purebred entry.

Purebred steers also won a bronze medal for Scott and Pip Hann, Truro Herefords, Bellata, NSW.

Paul Boland, East Coraki, Casino, NSW, placed third in the taste test, second in dressing percentage and won the live assessment with a Charolais-Hereford cross steer.

Michael Summerville, Casino, NSW, placed second in the live assessment and dressing percentage, and third in profitability, also with a Charolais-Hereford cross entry.

Trambus Pty Ltd placed third in the 100 day export class taste test with a Black Baldy steer while their team overall was awarded silver in the taste test awards.

The commercially focused competition takes in all stages of processing including live assessment, carcase judging, profitability and eating quality.

The teams of six steers were fed at the Wilga feedlot, Bellata, NSW, with the domestic section catering for a HGP free program targeting carcase weights of 220-285kg.

The export section involved heavier cattle on a 100 day HGP free grain fed program targeting carcase weights of 320-400kg.

Scott and Pip Hann, Truro Whiteface, Bellata, won a bronze medal in the taste test with their purebred team in the 100-day export class.

The steers were awarded 77.3 points for average daily gain, 31.4 points for dressing percentage, 191 points for feedlot performance, 95.8 points for carcase grid,

145.6 points for carcase judging and 39.7 in the taste test for a total of 434.8 points.

Within the team, the highest individual average daily weight gain was 2.1kg in the feedlot, highest dressing percentage was 55.34, highest gross value carcase $1982 (at 590c/kg HSCW), biggest eye muscle area of 81sqcm and highest MSA Index of 64.85.

A team of Black Baldy steers entered by Trambus Pty Ltd in the 100-day export class won a silver medal in the taste test.

Within the team, the highest dressing percentage was 55.89, the highest gross value carcase $2065 (at 590c/kg HSCW), biggest eye muscle area 84sqcm, and highest MSA Index of 63.42.

In the Warragundi team wining the bronze medal in the 70 day domestic class, the highest average daily gain was 2.1kg, highest gross value carcase was $1396 (at 600c/kg HSCW), and biggest eye muscle area 68sqcm.

The Trambus Pty Ltd’s silver medal winning team of CharolaisHereford cross steers in the 70 day domestic class had a top average daily gain of 2.2kg, and eye muscle area of 85sqcm.

John and Maree Smith, Woodenbong, NSW, won two bronze medals in the 70-day domestic class with their teams of Santa Gertrudis-Hereford cross steers.

Within their first team, the top individual average daily gain was 1.8kg, dressing percentage 54.8, eye muscle area 75sqcm, and highest gross value carcase at $1651 (at 600c/kg HSCW).

In the second team, the highest average daily gain was 2.1kg, dressing percentage of 54.4, eye muscle area of 69sqcm and highest gross value carcase of $1706 (at 600c/kg HSCW).

A team of Charolais-Hereford cross steers entered by Paul Boland, Casino, won a bronze medal in the 70-day domestic class, with the highest individual average daily gain of 2.2kg, dressing percentage of 56.3, eye muscle area of 89sqcm, and gross value of $1756 (at 600c/kg HSCW).

Hereford beef wins bronze medal in australian food awards One of the first Hereford herds to earn Pasturefed Cattle Assurance System certification has won a bronze medal in the 2016 Australian Food Awards.

Greg and Lauren Newell (pictured), run 120 Hereford females and followers on 101ha at Wingham, NSW, supplying PCAS certified grass fed beef under their own Linga Longa Farm brand.

Under the RASV Royal Melbourne Australian Food Awards competition, a striploin from a Linga Longa 14-month-old steer was assessed for taste, flavour and tenderness to earn a total score of 75 out of 100 points.

It was the first competition the couple had entered since obtaining their PCAS licence three years ago.

The couple supply steers and heifers to Wingham Beef Exports for processing at 300-350kg liveweight.

They moved to value-adding after being frustrated at the commodity prices received through the traditional physical auction market.

The PCAS licence and Meat Standards Australia certification was added three years ago to verify their grass fed claims to consumers.

“We have taken every link out of the chain, bar the slaughter, and have full control of our product,’’ Mr Newell said.

Mr Newell aims for a good yielding carcase with an even fat cover.

“We use low stress handling techniques in good, safe yards – the cattle are kept in their social groups and transported just 5km to the abattoir,’’ he said.

“None of the herd is over five years of age and we leave a lead cow in the herd to show the younger cattle the way.

“All of this adds to a high quality carcase at the other end.’’

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14 Technical

There are two elements of moving to Single Step Genomic EBVs that will become available to Herefords Australia members.

Single step genomic enhanced BREEDPLAN EBVs for 2017

By Andrew Donoghue, Breed Development Manager Herefords Australia will be incorporating genomics into their performance recording system (BREEDPLAN) to produce genomic enhanced estimated breeding values in 2017.

Genomically enhanced EBVs provide a more accurate estimation of the genetic merit of an animal by taking into account the genomic profile (G) of an animal.

Traditional EBVs in contrast take the ancestral pedigree (A) of the animal into account.

For example, an ancestral pedigree assumes that an animal automatically inherits 25 per cent of its genetic makeup from each grandparent.

A genomic profile (pedigree) looks at the genetic makeup of the animal and determines what percentage came from each grandparent.

In reality an animal can inherit as little as 12.5 per cent and as much as 37.5 per cent from any one grand parent.

Single step genomic enhanced EBVs are now part of modern performance recording evaluations and ‘Single Step’ genomic EBVs will be available to Herefords Australia in 2017.

Genomic Enhanced EBVs will only be available to those animals that have been DNA tested with a Low Density Genotype (GGPLD) or a High Density Genotype (GGPHD), although all animals that are related to those animals will benefit from the genomic information.

Animals that have just had a DNA profile stored for Parent Verification (PV; either microsatellites or SEQ1) purposes do not contribute any additional information for genomic enhanced EBVs.

There are two elements of moving to Single Step Genomic EBVs that will become available to Herefords Australia members. These are:

• Construction of the Genetic Relationship Matrix (G Matrix).

• Breed Composition outcomes.

Genetic Relationship Matrix:

The genetic relation matrix shows how the animals are related genetically, and it also shows if the genetic sire or dam of the animal matches the ancestral sire or dam of the animal from its pedigree.

This is commonly referred to as ‘G v A’ (does G match A).

There are benefits to knowing this information, such as being able to fix up any pedigree inconsistencies that may arise, and having more accurate EBVs due to knowing the genetic makeup of the animal.

Breed Composition outcomes:

Genotypes that go through the G Matrix will also be tested for ‘breed purity’.

This test will identify the breed composition of the animal (does it match the profile of Herefords in the G matrix), or if it carries genes from other breeds as well. (continued page 16)

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16 Technical

There is no intention to ‘apply a big stick’ at any historical inaccuracies or to single out any individuals.

Single step genomic enhanced BREEDPLAN EBVs for 2017 (Cont. from page 14) The benefits of knowing this is that it gives HA the opportunity to further fine tune EBVs by taking heterosis effects into account, and it lets members know what the breed percentage of animals are.

In response to these emerging technologies, the board of HA has developed policies in the following areas: • ‘Where Genomic Pedigree doesn’t match Ancestral Pedigree’ (‘G≠A’) – i.e. where the sire or dam according to the pedigree of the animal does not match the genetic sire or dam (this is basically the same as an animal failing a DNA PV).

The policy for this this scenario is that a second DNA test must be conducted to confirm the mismatch.

If the mismatch is confirmed, then the incorrect sire or dam is removed from the pedigree, and will only be replaced if a new correct sire or dam can be confirmed. In the case of pedigree animals, the animal will not be de-registered.

• ‘Where the breed of the animal is found to be < 100 per cent Hereford’ – regardless of whether G matches A, the animal may be less than 100 per cent Hereford.

The policy for this scenario is that all animals will have their breed percentage of Hereford recorded (0-100 per cent).

Those animals that are untested will receive ‘untested’.

No animal will be de-registered or have their registration status changed due to breed content.

The development of these new scientific tools assisting with performance recording have introduced the ability to both prove and disprove traditional paper pedigrees where breeders have supplied the pedigree information of animals.

This will occur both domestically and internationally.

There is no intention to ‘apply a big stick’ at any historical inaccuracies or to single out any individuals.

It is accepted that the vast majority of our members have always registered animals with the utmost integrity and even with best practise, inaccuracies can occur.

We now have the tools at our disposal to correct some of these.

These issues are not unique to Herefords Australia or Herefords in general as it will have the same impact on all Hereford breed associations across the world.

It is something all breed societies in all countries will need to address as they move forward and adopt these technologies.

Herefords Australia have taken the initiative to adopt the new technologies and continue to move forward and advance the Hereford breed into the future.

Genomically enhanced EBVs provide a more accurate estimation of the genetic merit of an animal by taking into account the genomic profile of an animal.

18 Technical

“This will provide some accurate data for the maternal productivity of a Black Baldy female’’

Data collection on hard to measure traits The decision by the board of Herefords Australia in October to move ahead with genomics and Single Step Genomic Breeding Values means that now, more than ever, the collection of data from the Herefords Australia BIN (Beef Information Nucleus) Project is critical.

The primary role of the BIN Project is the collection of genomic and phenotypic data for a range of traits, including ‘hard to measure’ traits such as carcase, meat quality, net feed intake (NFI) and female fertility data.

These traits are only recorded in very low numbers, if at all, outside the BIN Project.

All of the steers from cohort four have now been slaughtered and their full set of data will be run through the BREEDPLAN analysis.

The calves born in cohort five have just been weaned, the steers will be grain finished and slaughtered for carcase and meat quality recording, and the heifers will have fertility data recorded.

Herefords Australia breed development officer Andrew Donoghue said there were five herds from four states involved in AI joining for cohort six this year, with 900 cows and heifers joined.

“We have had three new co-operator herds join the project this year, providing approximately 500 cows,’’ Mr Donoghue said.

“Herefords Australia are aiming to join between 1000 – 1200 cows and heifers in 2017 for cohort seven of the BIN Project.

“We will soon be asking for nominations for sires to be used in AI for cohort seven.

“Please consider nominating any ‘K’ or ‘L’ (2014 or 2015) drop bulls that may be suitable for use in cohort seven of the BIN Project.’’

The Black Baldy Trial at Musselroe in Tasmania has completed its third and final year of AI. The steer progeny from cohort one are being grass finished and will be slaughtered in the first half of 2017.

The heifer progeny from cohort one have received three ovarian scans to determine age at puberty and have been naturally mated to both Hereford and Angus bulls.

Calves from cohort two will be weaned in March/April 2017, and the cohort three calves will be born in July August 2017.

Bob Cooper and daughter Shannon, of King Island Cattle Company, are among the three new co-operator herds in the BIN project.

All female progeny from the Black Baldy Trial will have fertility traits recorded, and will have their maternal data recorded as they begin to rear calves.

“This will provide some accurate data for the maternal productivity of a Black Baldy female,’’ Mr Donoghue said.

For more information please contact Andrew Donoghue at the Herefords Australia office on 02 6772 1399.

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22 Value adding

“I don’t think at a consumer level they are really getting in-depth in terms of knowing what PCAS (Pasturefed Certified Assurance System) is

Consumers enjoy the Hereford grass fed experience at Beefstuow Grass fed Hereford beef is ticking the boxes for sustainability and flavour among diners in one of the newest metropolitan steak houses.

A Hereford Beefstuow opened in late October in Duck Board Place, a trendy lane in Melbourne’s CBD. Menu heroes are certified grass fed wet-aged beef, and 100day dry aged grass fed beef – all strictly Hereford.

The joinery was manufactured in Denmark, flat packed to Australia and assembled by a team of six Danish carpenters to create an authentic fit-out.

Mr Burvill said dining trends had moved away from fine to casual with a focus on high quality food, beverage and service in a relaxed environment.

A traditional open grill, personal ordering cards and the Hereford provenance adds to the ambience.

The new restaurant is owned by commercial Hereford producers Tim and Sarah Burvill, and Danish restaurateur Lars Damgaard.

Five years ago the business partners invested in a farm near Lucindale, South Australia, and opened A Hereford Beefstuow in Hutt Street, Adelaide.

A dry aging facility was added two years ago.

“We have a busy restaurant in Adelaide and this has laid the foundation for us to have the confidence to expand into Melbourne,’’ Mr Burvill said.

“We have big expectations for Melbourne but it takes time to build a regular clientele.

“Being in Melbourne has forced us to raise the bar and we are looking forward to bringing new things we have implemented in Melbourne back to the Adelaide restaurant.

“We have to keep offering new and exciting things to our customers.’’

A Danish architect was used to design the Melbourne restaurant’s interior decor, cutlery and tableware, with the Danish style even reflected in the menu down to the desserts.

Grass fed Hereford beef features on the menu at A Hereford Beefstouw.

“We are excited about the next chapter – opening a restaurant is never easy,’’ he said.

“We use only quality grass fed beef for its flavour and tenderness.

“We source a certified grass fed product from JBS Australia for the wet aged steaks and grass fed beef is also dry aged in our own facility.

“Our hero product is 100-day dry aged rib eye on the bone plus a New York steak, or sirloin on the bone.’’

Mr Burvill said grass fed beef was king in consumer minds.

“There is a real push at top end of diners to have a natural product – animal welfare is high on the list along with the provenance of the beef,’’ he said.

“There is a real desire from consumers to know where all of their food comes from and how it is grown or raised and treated.

The Danish interior of the new Melbourne restaurant for A Hereford Beefstuow.

“I don’t think at a consumer level they are really getting indepth in terms of knowing what PCAS (Pasturefed Certified Assurance System) is – we need to be able to back up raising claims but consumers don’t want to be inundated with information on how the animal is processed.’’

– we need to be able to back up raising claims but consumers don’t want to be inundated with information on how the animal is processed.’’

23 Value adding

Mr Burvill understands the struggle for farmers wanting to value add to their cattle enterprise with a branded product.

“The daily happenings on farm are so disconnected from the main markets that it is difficult to keep the finger on the pulse regarding trends,’’ he said.

“We made the decision to live closer to the first restaurant rather than on the farm as it was more critical to be at the coalface in terms of selling.’’

With store and prime markets at an all time high, Mr Burvill believes it is a great time to be in the cattle industry.

But, he offers a word of caution for all breeders, with the end market reaching a price point peak.

The hero product is a 100-day dry aged rib eye on the bone.

Mr Burvill said the environmental sustainability and enhanced flavour of grass fed beef pointed to a strong future.

“The real opportunity for Herefords is they do well at converting grass to muscle in many different environments,’’ he said.

“There is a real future for the Hereford breed because of that.

“If we wind the clock back five to 10 years ago, the market was about grain feeding with Angus and Shorthorn receiving premiums over Herefords.

“Those increases in cattle prices translate into increases in beef prices and that will continue to have an effect on consumers.

“I’d love farmers to make as much money as they can but if these prices continue at extreme levels it will impact on what people are prepared to pay for beef at retail.

“Beef has gone up a lot in the last 12 months retail wise and it has shown good price elasticity – I can’t see it going too much further as there will be a significant push back.

“From a business perspective, it has compressed margins – at a restaurant level we can’t pass on those price rises to our customers as the meals would become too expensive.’’

“Herefords can put on weight all year round off grass and produce a product for these certified grassfed markets.’’

Mr Burvill said the Australian consumer at a retail level did not prefer high levels of intramuscular fat.

“The Australian market doesn’t require that level of marbling that some other markets do,’’ he said.

“At a restaurant level, intra-muscular fat is not visible to the consumer once the beef is cooked.’’

Tim and Sarah run 350 commercial Poll Hereford cows on their farm at Lucindale with some of the beef value added through the dry ageing facility.

Steers are agisted in far western NSW, and sold over-the-hooks to JBS or Swan Hill abattoir at 550kg liveweight.

“It is hard to demand a premium for a product which is being served at McDonalds.

“The impact of the Angus breed in terms of its branding potential is not great.

Tim Burvill has expanded his restaurant business with A Hereford BeefStouw opening in Melbourne.

24 Innovation

“The exciting thing about Herefords is there are a good number of breeders pushing in the same direction to increase market share,’’ he said.

Commercially focused management style a winner for Jock A management style driven by commercial profitability resulted in Hereford producer Jock Nivison being named as a finalist in the NSW Farmer of the Year Award.

Mr Nivison, 34, of Walcha, NSW, is part of the family partnership running the Yalgoo herd of 350 performance recorded cows, a commercial cow herd and a flock of 16,000 Merinos.

The award is an initiative of NSW Farmers Association and NSW Department of Primary Industries.

Mr Nivison said the Yalgoo management team was committed to the implementation of innovative technologies and techniques, and providing economically valuable information to clients.

He said the low bull cost of Herefords had kept him enthused about the breed.

“We are excited about the future of the whiteface breed,’’ he said.

“It’s weight for age, hardiness and temperament are crucial profit driving traits.

“Herefords are becoming much more readily accepted in the market place in terms of carcase and calving ease.

“For me, it is a versatile breed and easy to work with.

“The temperament is a plus, as is the ability to perform under high stocking rates.

“It’s place as half of the most profitable beef animal (Black Baldy) in temperate Australia ensures its market share will increase.

“The Angus breeders bold enough to trial some hybrid vigour will be duly rewarded with increased profitability by using contemporary, high performing Hereford genetics.’’

Yalgoo is one of the few whiteface studs measuring mature cow weights and temperament.

“This is about providing more information for our clients to make an informed decision,’’ Mr Nivison said.

“Mature cow weight affects stocking rate – all our young stock are generally gone before 600 days so we want a high 600 day weight but we don’t want to compromise the stocking rate by running huge cows.

“We want the growth pattern to taper off after 600 days – our mature cow weight has come back a bit and the gap between the two traits is widening.’’

Mr Nivision said the breeding program had focused on intramuscular fat percentage to capture market share among Angus breeders.

Jock Nivison was a finalist in the 2016 NSW Farmer of the Year Awards. Image courtesy NSW DPI

“Those breeders look to Hereford for weight gain and docility but we also want to make sure the carcase complements the Angus,’’ he said.

“A large part of our clientele are Angus breeders – the Black Baldy is the most profitable animal for temperate Australia through hybrid vigour and weight gain.

“The Black Baldy also benefits from reduced calf costs per bull through the longevity of Hereford bulls.

“Crossbreeding and hybrid vigour have been around since the 1970s but when the black premium came in, people lost focus on what the profit drivers were, with weight being the main one,’’ Mr Nivison said.

“We would like to see that back out there in the public domain.

“Kilograms of beef is the key profit driver in a beef enterprise, not price received, and there is a lot of benchmarking data to back that up.’’

The Nivison family turn off feeder steers from their commercial herd off annual ryegrass into the Whyalla feedlot at 500kg liveweight at 14-15 months.

Steers are also weighed and recorded until they are sold.

Mr Nivison lists his father, Grant Nivison, and cattle consultant Dr Phil Holmes as personal mentors.

“The exciting thing about Herefords is there are a good number of breeders pushing in the same direction to increase market share,’’ he said.

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26 Fertility

“Carcase has the most scope for improvement in the breed – that may be not in dollars per hectare but we can go a long way in carcase without downsizing the other traits.’’

Trans-Tasman cow productivity project to deliver fertility tools A 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 between Meat & Livestock Australia, and Beef +Lamb New Zealand Genetics, and involves members of Herefords Australia and NZ Herefords.

It encompasses about 20 Hereford and Angus cowherds in Australia and New Zealand, and draws on data already generated by the Beef Information Nucleus herds.

University of Adelaide, Animal Breeding and Genetics professor Wayne Pitchford said the project was the next phase of the Beef CRC’s maternal productivity project, Herefords Australia crossbreeding trial and New Zealand progeny test programs.

With the synchronisation used in AI programs masking the variation in fertility, the project will study alternative means of fertility data collection. These include measuring the age of puberty in heifers and using genomic testing on animals with a history of fertility data.

Ian Locke, front, has used objective data to boost the fertility of his whiteface herd to above average.

“Carcase has the most scope for improvement in the breed – that may be not in dollars per hectare but we can go a long way in carcase without downsizing the other traits.’’

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Project participant and Hereford breeder Ian Locke hosted Australian and New Zealand members of the project group on his Holbrook property, in southern NSW. Ian and his wife Diane have a disciplined approach based on “cow herd hurdles’’ – females are culled on fertility with no exceptions or favourites, and there is a focus on easy calving and non-intervention.

Mr Locke said the average performance recorded Hereford female had its first calf at 2.5 years of age, representing opportunities for the breed in Australia to lift fertility.

“I’m after cows that can ride the condition score roller coaster – the animals who can put haystacks on their backs in spring to get through the autumn and winter, calve and go through the cycle again,’’ he said.

Mr Locke said genetic fat was a risk management tool for females during the tough seasons.

“I have accepted fat is part of running a low cost beef herd and we drive eye muscle area to ensure we have the carcase yield wanted in the market,’’ he said.

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November 2016 Hereford GROUP BREEDPLAN Calving Calving 200 400 600 Mat Days Eye Retail Ease Ease Gestation Birth Day Day Day Cow Scrotal to Carcase Muscle Rib Rump Beef DIR DTRS Length Wt. Wt Wt Wt Wt Milk Size Calving Wt Area Fat Fat Yield IMF NFI-F (%) (%) (days) (kg) (kg) (kg) (kg) (kg) (kg) (cm) (days) (kg) (sq cm) (mm) (mm) (%) (%) Docility (kg/day) EBV +1.4 +2.7 -0.3 +5.5 +40 +73 +101 +90 +15 +4.8 -4.2 +70 +6.7 +0.4 +0.6 +1.4 +1.7 Acc 45% 37% 58% 73% 69% 69% 68% 61% 46% 77% 36% 58% 52% 56% 60% 54% 56% Breed Avg. EBVs for 2014 Born Calves Click for Percentiles EBV +0.0 +1.2 -0.2 +4.3 +29 +48 +68 +64 +14 +1.7 -2.2 +43 +2.8 +0.3 +0.4 +0.8 +0.2 +2 +0.00

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28 Youth

“We value our producers and do everything to work with them to make sure we have a supply and their production is sustainable...”

Organic Herefords in hot demand on global export markets “NASA is our organic certifier and the news from them is there are more people interested in transitioning (to organic).

“That is three years for people already using chemical production systems.

“The more people becoming organically certified means we have greater access to cattle supply. “(Certified producers) can sell on either the commercial or organic markets.’’

Miss McCormack said OBE offered organic Hereford producers premiums trending above the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator.

“We pride ourselves on the fact there is less volatility and the organic market has never gone backwards,’’ she said.

“We value our producers and do everything to work with them to make sure we have a supply and their production is sustainable.

Kirsty McCormack, 2016 NAB Agribusiness Rising Champion, sources organically certified Hereford cattle for domestic and export markets.

Hereford cattle are being snapped up

by Asian, Middle East and US consumers.

OBE Organic sales and production executive Kirsty McCormack said organically certified Hereford carcasses were attracting a premium above the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator.

Miss McCormack said demand was outstripping supply with Hereford producers encouraged to transition to organic certification.

And, the Hereford brand and name has been a hit with Hong Kong consumers, she said.

The 23-year-old from Brisbane was named the 2016 NAB Agribusiness Rising Champion in Canberra on August 24.

Now in its sixth year, the NAB Agribusiness Rising Champions Initiative caters for 18 to 35-year-olds and aims to inspire, empower and support young people passionate about the Australian beef industry.

Miss McCormack works along the supply chain from producers to carcass specifications, logistics and in-store product promotion.

She said the base breed at OBE Organic was Herefords sourced from below the tick line.

The tick line runs from northern Western Australia above Alice Springs and across to the east coast near Sydney.

“Herefords fatten and mature better on the organic pastures in the natural rangelands so we get better carcass quality coming through the abattoir,’’ Miss McCormack said.

“Even though we are organic and have natural variability, it allows us to have a quality, consistent product in the weight range.

“Traditionally our producers are in the channel country but as our business has grown we also source from the Lake Eyre basin.’’

Miss McCormack said the quiet temperament of the Hereford breed contributed to better production.

“We don’t see anything come through the abattoir with a dominant Bos indicus content – they are always crossed back to a Hereford,’’ she said.

“Cattle supply is tough at the moment so we are using carcasses from zero to two tooth and up to eight tooth in the cows, or 180-400kg dressed weight.

“There is huge demand for organic beef and we are using every part possible off the animals.’’

OBE Organic exports to the Middle East and Asia while chilled cuts and frozen trimmings are on the increase to the US. “The Asian market is becoming steak and westernised cuts as well as offal for traditional consumption,’’ Miss McCormack said.

“Some of our customers have doubled and tripled their order volume so it is a matter of us sustainably increasing supply and managing all of our customers so they are maintaining access to our product.

“It is red hot Herefords at the moment – our wholesaler in Hong Kong is selling the Hereford brand and name.

“Asian consumers in Hong Kong and expats appreciate where the product comes from and making that association with the breed, and they look up Herefords so it is a plus for the industry.’’

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29 Youth

2015-2016 Herefords Australia Youth Ambassadors Emma Keech and Nikki Williamson.

Youth ambassadors honoured for their dedication to the breed Herefords Australia Youth ambassadors Nikki Williamson and Emma Keech have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to the breed.

The young cattle handlers received certificates from Herefords Australia director Ken Ikin at the Herefords Australia Dubbo National Show and Sale on June 6.

The young women had co-ordinated an auction which raised $3170 for Hereford Youth and the charity Drought Angels at the National.

Nikki, of Tocumwal, established her own Hereford stud, Kielder Park, after winning a registered heifer at the Herefords Australia National Youth Heifer Show in 2014.

She has served as the secretary and treasurer of Herefords Australia Youth, has attended many local and Royal shows throughout the year, stewarding and presenting ribbons.

Nikki has promoted the ambassadorship program and has worked hard to gather sponsorship for two auctions to raise money for Herefords Youth and Drought Angels.

She attended the Herefords Australia Young Guns conference and the 2016 National Heifer Show.

Nikki also hosted her own event promoting the Hereford breed and Herefords Australia Youth.

The 20-year-old is studying a Bachelor of Business at Marcus Oldham College, Geelong.

Emma Keech works with Elders Bendigo and took part in the Young Guns fitting challenge at the 2015 Melbourne Royal.

She stewarded at the Wodonga National Show and Sale, attended the Young Guns conference and is the Southern Youth Group marketing and promotions officer.

Emma co-ordinated a Hereford Youth photo competition, an ambassador clinic, membership drives and the Southern Youth Group newsletter.

The Herefords Australia Youth Ambassador program is an initiative designed to engage the next generation of cattle enthusiasts.

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30 Youth Youth ambassador hosted by New Zealand Hereford Association Technology uptake and adaptability to change impressed Herefords Australia Youth ambassador Verity Price during a New Zealand tour.

Verity, 19, of Canberra, toured the nation as a guest of the New Zealand Hereford Association.

The scholarship aims to foster Hereford youth aged between 18 and 30 years and consisted of a 19-day itinerary from February 12 to March 7.

“The use of technology there reflected that of the Henty Machinery Field Days – any tool to increase production, time management, record keeping and monitoring was used to its fullest potential.’’

Verity thanked Herefords Australia and Herefords Australia Youth for the opportunity.

Verity said the tour was a great opportunity to increase her understanding of production systems.

She began showing cattle with Ken and Elizabeth Ikin, Cloverlee Poll Herefords, Bannister, NSW, at the age of 12 and established her own Armagh stud in 2010.

Verity spent time in northern Queensland working on privately owned cattle stations to develop an understanding of Australia’s wider beef industry.

She is studying a Bachelor of Agriculture and Business at Charles Sturt University, Wagga, and works with the Cattle Council of Australia as Pasturefed Cattle Assurance System manager.

Verity said the New Zealand industry was based largely on dairy production.

“During my travels I noticed some large variations from Australia’s beef industry,’’ she said.

“Birthweight, 400 and 600 day weight gain were considerably lower than Australia’s averages.

“This is a result of trying to hit that dairy market - it will be interesting to see what happens in the future as our markets merge closer together.’’

Verity said New Zealand beef producers referred to them– selves as business owners.

“This was a refreshing mentality to have,’’ she said.

“Regardless of the type of production system they were running, it was based purely on financial gain.’’

The majority of properties visited used programs allowing the owners to diversify operations on a two-year cycle.

“These properties worked on the principle of rather than change being forced upon them, they would initiate change to reduce the effects later,’’ Verity said.

Verity Price toured New Zealand as a Herefords Australia Youth ambassador.

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31 Youth

Cattle evaluation, clipping demonstrations and meat judging were all on the program at the Queensland annual Hereford Heifer Show.

Herefords Australia Youth members Kate Reid and Kate Shooter competed against the nation’s best young carcass judges at the Australian Intercollegiate Meat Judging.

The competition drew around 170 entrants and was held at Wagga, in southern NSW, from July 5-8.

Mitchell Dundas was awarded grand champion public speaker with Alex Rankin taking out the reserve, and Meg Reid was grand champion herdsman with Isabel Glasser reserve.

Thornleigh Constance L34 was led by Rueben Archer to champion junior heifer with the reserve going to Jindalee Bonnie Mixer L042, led by Bailey Gardner.

Participants benefitted from two days of coaching, interactive workshops and lectures on topics including grain feeding cattle, processing, beef marketing, technology, digital consumer trends and judging beef primals.

Miss Reid said the training was intensive leading up to the event.

They were assisted by Jackson’s Quality Meats, Armidale, Teys Australia and UNE.

Oliver Jeffery was awarded $600 as the 2016 Queensland Youth Ambassador while grand champion parader was Bailey Gardner, with Isabel Glasser in reserve.

Charlie Sides was grand champion junior judge and Oliver Jeffery in reserve.

Kate Shooter, a rural science student, and Kate Reid, an animal science student, showcased their carcass assessment skills as part of a 13-member team representing the University of New England, Armidale.

Both young women are executive members of the Herefords Queensland Junior Association.

Held at Clifton Showgrounds on July 1-3, the event drew 63 competitors aged from eight to 23, parading 83 head of cattle.

Senior and grand champion heifer was presented to Binara Kalara Revona L044, handled by Delanie Holmes, and in reserve was Binara Prudence L048, with Chloe Taylor on the halter.

Binara Bob, led by Lachy Taylor, was sashed as the grand champion steer or heifer, with WRL Lola, led by Mitchell Portbury, in reserve.

Jindalee Labrador L058 was exhibited by Jessie Ryder to grand champion bull and in reserve was Jindalee Lazarus L038, led by Jack Lavender.

Thornleigh Constance H186, led by Hugo and Cilla Monie, was grand champion and supreme exhibit.

The new incoming committee elected during the heifer show were Kate Reid as president, new member Anna Forrest as vice-president, Meg Reid as secretary, and Jamie Hollis as treasurer.

Sub-committee members are Aleacea Nixon as sponsorship officer, Brooke Reid and Meg McKinlay as prizes officers, and Lachlan Taylor as activities officer.

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32 Youth

Five young industry leaders named as 2016-2017 youth ambassadors Five young aspiring beef industry leaders have been named as the 20162017 Herefords Australia Youth Ambassadors.

They are Sarah Day, South Australia, Oliver Jeffery, NSW, Emily Rabone, Queensland, Taylah-Rae Robinson, Vic, and William Vivers, NSW.

The Herefords Australia Youth Ambassador program is an initiative designed to engage the next generation of cattle enthusiasts.

Open to youth aged 18 to 25 years, the program is a 12-month term and gives the ambassadors the opportunity to attend the Herefords Australia National Youth Heifer Show, promote the breed, and help organise the semen auctions at the Herefords Australia National Show and Sales.

They receive an embroidered jacket and $500 towards travel costs.

The Ambassador of the Year will receive $1000 towards their future career in the agricultural industry.

Herefords Australia Youth president Brandon Sykes said the ambassadors were passionate about the breed and its improvement.

“I look forward to the ideas and projects they will share during their term as ambassadors,’’ Mr Sykes said.

Emily Rabone, 18, of Gatton, Qld, was named as the 2015-2016 Queensland Ambassador and is secretary of the Herefords Australia Northern NSW Youth Group.

As a young girl, Emily had been encouraged to learn cattle handling skills from her mother Kathy Rabone and aunt Julie Nixon, and established her own Creewah Cattle Co. She works as a customer support officer for Practical Systems in Armidale and helped organise the National Heifer Show in January at Inverell.

Emily plans to build upon the idea of a youth exchange developed by Brandon Sykes during a recent visit to Canada.

“I would like to organise a youth forum at either the Dubbo or Wodonga Nationals – it is important for youth to have a voice on industry issues,’’ she said.

“Junior members will be those serving on the board in 20 years time so it is critical senior members provide support and listen to what they have to say.’’

Sarah Day, 20, is from Bordertown, SA, and is studying a Bachelor of Agriculture and Business at the University of New England, Armidale.

Sarah has been showing cattle since she was 10, enjoying the connections, friendships and opportunities made.

“I definitely want a career in the cattle industry and am looking at work experience options,’’ she said.

“I plan to promote the Hereford breed in a positive way to youth who are not necessarily involved in the cattle industry by building on what has already been achieved in social media.

“It is important to keep youth involved in the breed’s challenges and changes.’’

Taylah-Rae Robinson, 21, of Mt Taylor, Vic, works for Bill Wyndham & Co at Bairnsdale and plans to introduce more youth to the breed.

Her family ran commercial Hereford cattle at Bairnsdale and she has enjoyed the friendships made during her involvement with Herefords Australia Youth.

William Vivers, 20, of Inverell, works on the family farm, which runs 350 stud and commercial breeders.

As president of the Northern NSW Youth Group, Will organised the National Heifer Show at Inverell and also volunteered at the Hereford site at AgQuip.

Sarah Day has been named as one of five Herefords Australia Youth Ambassadors for 2016-17.

He plans to organise a field day to promote the breed to youth in northern NSW and an exchange between youth in remote regions to open opportunities during his term as an ambassador.

Oliver Jeffery, of Armidale, NSW, was awarded $600 as the 2016 Queensland Youth Ambassador and notched up reserve grand champion junior judge at the Queensland annual Hereford Heifer Show.

The 23-year-old works on a commercial beef and sheep operation at Uralla, and runs 30 Poll Hereford breeders under the stud prefix Eathorpe.

He has a strong outlet for bulls into Angus herds on the New England for Black Baldy progeny.

“My aim is to get more youth involved and to promote the breed, especially on the Black Baldy side,’’ Oliver said.

“I would like to organise a Black Baldy information day - I run 20 Black Baldy cows myself as a trial.

“The Hereford adds more weight gain, doing ability and temperament, and the cents per kilogram doesn’t change from the black to the Black baldy.

“Going forward, crossbreeding offers good opportunities for selling Hereford bulls into black herds.’’

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34 Northern News

Herefords dominate sale, show classes and commercial steers Demand for Poll Hereford bulls by central Australian beef producers remains strong with whiteface lots topping at $8500 at the annual Alice Springs show bull sale.

Held on June 30-July 2, the show also featured an unveiling of two grandstands named in honour of three South Australian Poll Hereford breeders.

Herefords went on to dominate the led classes and commercial pens of steers at the event.

Judge Shane Perry, from Queensland, selected a Days Robin Hood H38 sired bull, Days Flagship K174, as the champion all breeds bull of the show.

Ben and Nicole Hayes, Undoolya Station, won the Centenary Cup for the champion pen of two steers with two tooth Hereford steers estimated at 520kg liveweight.

They also won the champion Northern Territory bred cow and calf, the

champion Northern Territory led steer, and champion Northern Territory pen of two bulls with Hereford cattle.

Nikita Hayes, Undoolya, exhibited the Best Interstate Female, the Hereford cow Sevenbardot Colleen, with a son of Colleen, Undoolya Keith, being sashed as the champion Northern Territory led bull.

Jamie Hayes, 12, of Undoolya, won the $1000 Rabobank encouragement award to attend an interstate heifer show. Alison Haynes, of Katherine, won the week-long leadership course at Marcus Oldham College, Geelong.

Nicole Hayes, Centralian Beef Breeders Association president, said the committee wanted to show gratitude to the long serving supporters of the Alice Springs show by naming grandstands in their honour.

The Day and Bennett families have been making the 3000km plus round trip to the show for decades. “They have always enjoyed coming to our show because

of the friendly atmosphere and social interaction,’’ Mrs Hayes said.

Honoured in the presentation was Graham Day, Days Whiteface, Ross Bennett, Bendulla stud and David Bennett, Yambro stud.

Lachy Day, Days Whiteface, said the market had changed dramatically since he first began attending the show in 1989.

Mr Day said the live export trade, Meat Standards Australia and organic certification now dominated the markets for central Australian bred cattle. He said the emphasis was now on BREEDPLAN and performance.

Ross Bennett, Bendulla Poll Herefords, SA, said the Hereford cattle suited to the centre were carcase focused and had the ability to thrive under harsh conditions.

“Other breeds have pushed into this area so it is up to us as breeders to keep up with the top end by concentrating on BREEDPLAN figures, structural soundness and doing ability,’’ he said.

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36 Contemporary groups

Understanding BREEDPLAN BREEDPLAN analyses cattle in contemporary groups to take out the influence of as many of the non-genetic effects as possible (e.g. feeding, years, seasons). The underlying principle is that only animals that have had an equal opportunity to perform are directly compared together within each contemporary group.

If the contemporary groups are not correctly formed, the EBVs calculated will be less accurate and possibly misleading.

Most of the problems that Hereford breeders encounter in “believing” their BREEDPLAN EBVs can be traced back to incorrect contemporary grouping – either calves being fragmented into isolated groups of only one or two animals (and thereby virtually eliminating those calves from any comparison with their peers) or by not differentiating between calves that have had different levels of management or feeding.

Importantly, the breeder has a major influence on deciding which animals will be directly compared within each contemporary group. This influence is through both their on farm management and the submission of management group information to BREEDPLAN. In this manner, it is vital that Hereford breeders understand the factors that influence the formation of contemporary groups to ensure they maximise the effectiveness of their BREEDPLAN recording.

BREEDPLAN CONTEMPORARY GROUPS BREEDPLAN automatically creates the contemporary groups of animals for comparison based on criteria similar to that outlined in Table 1 below. The exact criteria used will differ depending on the trait being analysed.

Table 1. Aspects of the Division of Data in BREEDPLAN Automatic

Automatic, but can be breeder influenced

Breeder supplied

1. Herd

7. Breed

10. Breeder Defined

2. Calving Year

8. Weight Date

3. Sex of Calf

9. Calf Age (Slicing)

Management Groups-

4. Twins/Single

birth

5. Birth Status (ET)

post-birth

6. Dam Age

1. Herd

Only calves bred and weighed in the same herd will be directly compared in the same contemporary group.

This herd definition can be extended to include “associated herds” which have calves bred and managed as part of a larger herd. The most common example is where members of a family (e.g. children) have a small number of animals registered in their own name that run as part of the main herd on the property.

2. Calving Year

Only animals born in the same “calving year” will be compared together in the same contemporary group. Usually the calving year is the same as the year of birth of the calf. However, for herds whose calving period runs into the next calendar year (e.g. from November through to March), “calving year” can be specified to span the period running across two different calendar years. This may be applicable to herds in northern Australia that calve over the summer months. In these cases, a financial year is more appropriately used as the “calving year”.

3. Sex of Calf

Only calves of the same sex at measurement will be directly compared in the same contemporary group (i.e. bulls with bulls, heifers with heifers, steers with steers). Note that males that are weighed initially as bulls and then castrated will have their first weight compared with all the other males and their second weight only with the steers.

4. Number in Birth (Single/Twins)

Only calves of the same birth number will be compared together in the same contemporary group. In other words, single calves will not be compared with twins. While twins can potentially be compared with other twins, the low occurrence of twin births generally means that very little performance information from twins is used in the BREEDPLAN analysis.

5. Birth Status (ET/Natural Matings)

Calves conceived naturally or by AI will be directly compared together in the same contemporary group but they will not be compared with embryo transfer (ET) calves. In other words, ET calves will be analysed in a separate contemporary group. Furthermore, the amount of information available on the recipient dam will then determine the formation of the contemporary group for ET calves. In the Hereford GROUP BREEDPLAN analysis, ET calves will only be directly compared with other ET calves that have been reared by recipient dams of the same breed (and the recipient dam information has been recorded with Herefords Australia).

37 Contemporary groups

Contemporary Groups 6. Dam Age

The birth performance records for calves out of first calf heifers (up to 3.5 years of age) are not compared with birth performance records for calves out of other cows. Please note, this heifer/cow distinction is only used for birth performance traits (i.e. Birth Weight, Gestation Length, Days to Calving).

7. Breed

Currently, in the Hereford GROUP BREEDPLAN analysis, only the performance for pure bred Hereford animals is included.

8. Measurement Date

Only animals weighed on the same date will be compared together in the same contemporary group. In addition, only animals with the same weighing history will be directly compared. For example, the 400 day weight performance for two animals will only potentially be directly compared if :

• Both the 400 day weights were recorded on the same day.

• Any weights previously submitted to BREEDPLAN for these animals (e.g. 200 day weights) had also been recorded on the same day.

9. Calf Age

Only animals of similar age will be directly compared in the same contemporary group. When all the other criteria have been used to place animals into a contemporary group, the group is divided (sliced) into animals of similar ages. “Slicing” is done to ensure that the calves being compared have been run under comparable seasonal conditions. For example, if the age slicing for 200 day weight is 45 days. The first calf born in the group is the start and the contemporary group will include all animals born in the next 45 days. After this the next calf is found and this becomes the start of the next contemporary group. Please note, this age slicing varies depending on the trait being analysed. Table 2 provides details of the age slices used by Hereford GROUP BREEDPLAN. Table 2. Age Slicing for Hereford GROUP BREEDPLAN Trait#

Age Range (days)

Age Slicing

Birth Weight

0

45 days

200 Day Weight

80-300

45 days

400 Day Weight

301-500

60 days

600 Day Weight

501-900

60 days

Scrotal Size

300-700

60 days

Scan EMA

300-800

60 days

Scan Fat

300-800

60 days

Abattoir Carcase Traits

300-1000

60 days

# Each trait is adjusted to a standard age or standard weight before comparisons are done.

10. Breeder Defined Management Groups

Only animals in the same breeder defined “management group” will be directly compared in the same contemporary group. Providing BREEDPLAN with management group information is the responsibility of the breeder.

There are two different forms of breeder defined manage– ment group:

a) The “Birth Management Group” allows Hereford breeders to describe different treatments of the cows prior to the birth of the calf. For example, where one group of cows have had different feed availability that may affect the birth weight and/or calving ease and/or gestation length when the calf is born. b) The “Post Birth Management Group” allows Hereford breeders to identify animals that have received different treatment or management following birth that has influenced their performance. This treatment may be deliberate (e.g. when some of your young bulls receive supplementary feeding and others do not) or accidental (e.g. if a calf is sick).

Providing BREEDPLAN with management group information is the responsibility of the breeder. By assigning animals into management groups, Hereford breeders are acting as “eyes” for the BREEDPLAN evaluation.

CONTEMPORARY GROUPS IN PRACTICAL TERMS

In practical terms, there are several main areas that Hereford breeders need to consider in regards to the formation of contemporary groups to ensure the effective use of their performance data by BREEDPLAN.

1.

Assign management groups where applicable.

3.

Maintain genetic comparisons within/between contemporary groups.

2.

Maximise contemporary group size.

1. ASSIGNING MANAGEMENT GROUPS

As stated previously, by assigning animals into management groups, Hereford breeders are acting as “eyes” for the BREEDPLAN evaluation. Animals should be assigned into different management groups in any situation when either individually or as a group, they have not had equal opportunity to perform. By assigning animals into management groups, only like treated animals will be grouped together and therefore directly compared in the BREEDPLAN analysis. (continued page 40)

38 Feedlot focus

Niche Hereford program meets with success for Whyalla

By Candyce Braithwaite THE largest feedlot in the southern hemisphere has launched a niche Hereford program with great success.

NH Foods Australia, Whyalla Beef’s 120-day program was designed to target a market saturated by Angus cattle.

The program processes 14,000 whiteface cattle a year and Whyalla Beef national livestock manager Greg Krarup is impressed with the progress.

The Hereford Reserve product’s high meat quality is coupled with well-bred genetics, according to Mr Krarup.

He said the branded product was distributed

by NH Foods Australia and exported to countries including France and Belgium.

“The customers have been very happy with the product, commenting on the quality, taste and marbling,’’ Mr Krarup said.

Along with the Whyalla Feedlot, Whyalla Beef operates six other feedlots throughout Queensland, NSW and Victoria.

The Hereford and Hereford cross steers are finished to a carcass weight of 300-380kg, fat depth of 12-22mm and a minimum marble score of two or better.

Greg Krarup at Whyalla Feedlot, Texas, Qld

Cattle are sourced direct from producers in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Northern Territory and Tasmania.

A pre-feedlot entry vaccination of Bovilis MH + IBR (Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis) is recommended between 14 and 22 days before entry, with a booster shot given at feedlot induction.

Mr Krarup said pre-feedlot entry vaccination had a positive effect on average daily gain and feed efficiency.

He said the voluntary Bovilis MH + IBR vaccination program could eventually become a feedlot pre-requisite.

Mr Krarup encouraged Hereford producers to contact the feedlot to offer cattle for the program.

Whyalla Feedlot employs 104 staff and is set on a 8097ha property at Texas on the Queensland / New South Wales border.

Mr Krarup said the feedlot inducted cattle 365 days of the year, with a daily liveweight price given.

The cattle are fed three times daily on a need-to-feed basis.

Whiteface cattle are kept in adjoining pens at Whyalla feedlot

“The stock handlers watch the cattle, if

39 Feedlot focus

they are sitting down chewing their cud and the feed bins are empty, they don’t need feeding,” he said.

“If they rush over to the fence when the handlers walk past they will feed them.

“Every pen holds around 280 cattle and the feed trucks are on computer integrated programs so we know down to the last kilogram how much feed each pen has had.

“It’s just about knowing the cattle and factor– ing in the weather, obviously if it’s a hot day the cattle will drink more water.’’

Mr Krarup said the feedlot’s induction system was live and producers could access all the details about each animal as they were individually processed.

Whyalla takes in 1000 head of cattle per day, seven days a week.

The pens are cleaned every few weeks with a dozer and the manure is screened and sold.

Mr Krarup monitors international beef markets to determined prices paid.

“Saleyard prices don’t give you a true indication about what’s happening in the market,” he said.

“The saleyard price can be skewed on the day

Whyalla feedlot is the largest feedlot in the southern hemisphere, inducting 1000 cattle each day

by one really good pen.

“Every Monday I look at the overseas markets and factor in operational costs and supply and demand to work out our live price for cattle.”

On site the feedlot has its own airstrip and restaurant so overseas visitors can fly in and literally try before they buy.

Mr Krarup said the opening of Wellcamp Airport on the Darling Downs just outside Toowoomba had made it even more convenient to showcase products to the world.

The feedlot has won various awards which Mr Krarup said was a testament to the operation and its dedicated staff.

The Japanese owned Whyalla Feedlot was purchased in 1988 and is licensed for 75,000 head.

Whyalla Feedlot is one of the largest and most technically advanced feedlot operations in the southern hemisphere.

Whyalla Feedlot employs 104 staff and is set on a 8097ha property at Texas on the Queensland / New South Wales border.

Whyalla Beef also operates farming country, two cattle breeding operations in NSW and Tasmania, and backgrounds up to 30,000 steers a year.

Whyalla Feedlot turns off in excess of 180,000 cattle a year for processing at company sub– sidiaries, Oakey Beef Exports and Wingham Beef Exports.

40 Contemporary groups

Understanding BREEDPLAN Contemporary Groups (cont. from page 37)

Some examples of where animals should be recorded in separate management groups are:

• If you need to divide animals, try to use the “automatic” grouping criteria. For example:

• Some animals are fed for show or sale.

• Sickness gives some calves a permanent set back.

• Grain fed animals versus paddock reared animals.

• Some animals being given growth promotants.

• Animals reared in different paddocks in which feed is of different nutritional value.

• A bull has been fighting and clearly lost weight prior to recording.

• Yearling bulls used as sires compared to those not used as sires.

• Different stages of pregnancy for heifers (try to weigh before joining and certainly before two months).

• Spayed heifers as compared to non-spayed heifers.

• Calves weighed on different scales.

Importantly, if you are in any doubt as to the correct management grouping of your animals, please contact staff at Southern Beef Technology Services for advice. Remember, providing BREEDPLAN with management group information is the responsibility of the breeder and a very important part of a herd’s performance recording.

2. MAXIMISING CONTEMPORARY GROUP SIZE

It is imperative that Hereford breeders try to maximise the number of their calves represented within each contemporary group to optimise the results from their performance recording. There are a number of strategies that can be implemented to achieve this: • Restrict calving periods

As calves are only included in the same contemporary group if they are born within 45 or 60 days of one another, it is preferable if herds have as shorter calving period as practical. A calving period of 6 - 8 weeks is ideal.

• Weigh all animals on the same day

As calves are only included in the same contemporary group if they are weighed on the same date, all animals within the same management group should be weighed on the same day.

• Weigh all animals in a contemporary group before splitting the group. For example:

- weigh all males before castrating some of the bulls.

- weigh all calves/yearlings before taking out the show team for special feeding.

- sex of calf.

- ET calves vs non-ET.

- age of calf.

- prior management groups (e.g. if you need to split the yearling calves, use the weaning management groups as a basis for this).

• Use recipient dams of same breed

To optimise the analysis of ET calves, it is preferable if the recipient dams used are all the same breed.

• Run animals in as large a group as possible 3. MAINTAIN GENETIC COMPARISONS

As well as maximising the number of calves within each contemporary group, it is also important to maintain both genetic comparisons within each contemporary group and between the different contemporary groups.

1. Maintaining Genetic Comparisons within groups.

It is important to have more than one sire with progeny represented within each contemporary group.

The performance information from a contemporary group of calves that all have the same sire contributes no information on the genetic merit of the sire.

2. Maintain pedigree links between groups

The more pedigree links between the different contemporary groups, the more reliable the EBVs. This is because we use the pedigree links to compare between the groups. Both sires and dams contribute to these pedigree links.

Therefore, try to:

• Remix your cows from one year’s joining to the next (i.e. don’t keep cows in the same mob every year).

• Replace sires gradually. That is, ensure you can directly compare the progeny of the new sire(s) with progeny of a sire used previously. To put it another way, don’t replace all your sires in one year.

• Split a sire’s heifer progeny between several bulls when these heifers are being mated. This is important for the estimation of the Milk EBVs.

For further information regarding contemporary groups or the recording of management group information, please contact Catriona Millen, SBTS Technical Officer, on (02) 6773 3357 or via email catriona@sbts.une.edu.au.

It really is a great feeling as the breed continues to grow in popularity, gaining much of the lost ground experienced over the last two or three decades following the influx of numerous continental breeds.

41 UK news

UK resurgence of Hereford breed continues unabated

by David Prothero Secretary, UK Herefords Hello to you all in Australia and welcome Alex to your new role as Chief Executive of HAL. The resurgence of our breed in the UK continues unabated, when attending the World Conference in Uruguay earlier this year I reported on the progress we have made since the previous conference in Canada in 2012.

Calves processed had shown an increase of 23 per cent (6,900 in 2012 – 8,500 in 2015, Membership up by 13 per cent (1,190 in 2012 – 1,345 in 2015) and all indications confirming continued growth.

One statistic that really stands out is the breed’s influence on the commercial population of Hereford and Hereford cross cattle.

In 2015, the overall population of beef sired calves in this country showed a modest increase of 30,500 – the Hereford accounting for over 50 per cent of this increase.

This confirming the increased commercial support for our breed.

On the sales front, we have experienced an increasing demand with our female sales showing almost 100 per cent clearances and the bull sales 80 per cent plus.

A special Female Sale held at the end of the year, organised by one of our young breeders, saw a top of £8,925 for a 10-month-old heifer calf and an overall average for 17 females and 3 embryo lots of £4,717.

A terrific result to finish our year. This sale followed on from our Christmas Calf Show which now has the status of the largest show of Hereford Cattle in Europe

The UK Hereford Bull of the Year 2016 was Normanton 1 Laertes (below left) while the Hereford Female of the Year 2016 was Dendor 1 Lilac Wine 20th.

(this year a catalogued entry of 187) and in my opinion, most probably the largest show of any breed in Europe.

On the Summer Show circuit, the breed continues to dominate the scene in numbers and this year taking many of the major Inter Beef Breed Championships along the way, including two major Show Championships – the Royal Welsh and the Scottish Royal Highland.

During the year we saw the first event take place under the banner of the newly formed “UK Hereford Youth”, a program set up by another of our young members. Two workshops have already taken place on showing, judging and handling and further events planned for the New Year.

Through the Society three youth were funded to attend the World Hereford Conference in Uruguay during the spring and a further three to attend Agribition in Canada during the autumn.

It really is a great feeling as the breed continues to grow in popularity, gaining much of the lost ground experienced over the last two or three decades following the influx of numerous continental breeds.

Our future now sits fairly and squarely on the shoulders of our breeders and, so long as they remain united under one banner “The Hereford”, there is absolutely no reason why the momentum that has built up over recent years should not continue well into the future.

Finally, anyone visiting our country can expect a warm welcome – just drop us an email or give us a call and a reminder to the usual contingency that our next European Hereford Conference is to take place in 2018, hosted by the Hungarian Hereford Association – details to be released over the coming year.

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44 Glen Innes sale

The Newnham family, Cara Park Herefords, Delungra, showed the champion truckload of six bulls.

Black Hawk soars to new record top price of $45,000 at Glen Innes A powerful carcase bull stole the show at the 71st annual Glen Innes Hereford Bull Sale by posting a new record top price of $45,000 for the combined horns and polls.

The sale, held at the Glen Innes saleyards on July 29, is the longest running multi-vendor bull sale in regional Australia.

A total of 78 horned and polled bulls sold from the 84 offered for an average of $6570 and gross of $512,460.

The horned bulls topped at $45,000 and averaged $8324 while polled bulls topped at $9000 and averaged $4987.

In the female lots, five sold from six offered for a top of $4500 and average of $2700.

Overall, the sale grossed $526,000 and averaged $6337 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a jump of $1685 on last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s result.

The previous combined top price record of $30,000 was set at the 2015 sale.

The top bull price came early in the sale with Lot 1, Battalion Black Hawk K7 (H), offered by Grant and Kylie Kneipp, Battalion Herefords, Dundee, NSW.

The September 2014 drop son of South Boorook Bombay was snapped up by Frank Hannigan, Franco Herefords, Woodview, NSW, in partnership with Ben and Annabelle Monie, Thornleigh Herefords, Little Plain, NSW. The bull had BREEDPLAN figures of +116kg for 600 day weight, +3.8sqcm for eye muscle area, +0.3 per cent for intramuscular fat, a supermarket index of +113 and grass fed steer index of +118.

Judge of the show classes, Andrew Klippel, Corryong, Vic, had sashed the bull as junior and grand champion.

Second top price was Lot 11, Kylandee Kickass, sold by Phil Thomas, Kylandee Herefords, Inverell, NSW, and bought for $22,000 by George Hardcastle, McPherson Herefords, Old Kooreelah, NSW. The top price female, Reevesdale Last Day, and her calf, was sold by Reevesdale Herefords, Gum Flat, NSW, for $4500 to Mickey Mouse Herefords and Weetalabah Herefords, Dulacca, Qld. In the show classes, Greg Sargeant, Booyong Herefords, Inverell, achieved a childhood dream by exhibiting the champion pen of three bulls.

The Newnham family, Cara Park Herefords, Delungra, showed the champion truckload of six bulls.

Roger Kneipp, Dundee Echo Park Herefords, Dundee, exhibited Lot 15, Dundee Bamboo, to intermediate champion and sold the bull for $9000 to Rookwell Partnership, Croppa Creek, NSW. Judge Andrew Klippel, Corryong, Vic, with vendor Grant Kneipp and son Travis with the junior and grand champion bull, Battalion Black Hawk K7.

Senior champion went to the 986kg Lindendale Kandos, exhibited by Ben Rumbel, Supple Herefords, Guyra, NSW and sold to Bluey Commins, Nunniong Herefords, Ensay, Vic.

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46 Spring bull sales

“It was great to see the confidence that a good season and strong cattle market has created among producers,’’ Mr Durkin said.

Whiteface spring sale season clears $9 million worth of bulls The Hereford breed has steamrolled through the 2016 spring on-property bull sales season, clearing 1339 bulls around the nation worth a thumping $9 million.

A total of 40 on-property sales were held in Victoria, Tasmania, NSW, and Queensland from June 16 to September 13.

In the break-up, 1339 horned and polled bulls were sold from the 1578 offered for a clearance of 84 per cent, average of $6862 and gross of $9.189 million.

This compares to 2015 when spring sales of 1213 bulls grossed $7.2 million to average $5970, with a clearance of 83 per cent.

Leading the charge in the sale averages was Stephen and Jodi Peake, Bowen Poll Herefords, Barraba, NSW, setting a new breed on-property record of $11,700 on July 21.

The next closest sale average of $10,024 was achieved by Andrew McKay, Merawah Poll Herefords, Boggabilla, on July 19 after an absence from the stud sale scene for several years.

Bowen also recorded the season’s top price of $70,000 paid by new clients Jeff and Robyn Holcombe, Rayleigh stud, Burren Junction, NSW, for Bowen Calibre K207.

Sired by the $90,000 Days Calibre G74, the 22-month-old bull ranked in the top five per cent of the breed for 200 to 600 day weight, mature cow weight, scrotal and eye muscle area.

The second top price for the spring was $35,000 set at the Kidman Poll Hereford sale on September 6 at Dubbo.

The new record for Kidman was paid by repeat client David Lyons, Melville Poll Herefords, Vasey, Vic, for the 24-month-old Kidman Competition K223.

In the nation’s biggest on-property offering of whiteface bulls, Ironbark Herefords, Barraba, sold 137 from 187 lots in a 73 per cent clearance on August 26.

The sale went on to top at the season’s third highest price of $32,000, average a strong $6934 and record a gross close to $1 million.

The vast majority of whiteface studs reported averages and clearances well up on last year’s spring selling season.

In Queensland, the Southern Cross sale was staged by Talbalba and Devon Court studs, and recorded strong individual averages of $7531 and $8926 respectively.

Talbalba principal Steve Reid said the sale drew strong commercial support on the top end bulls.

“There was strong interest in low birthweight heifer bulls due to the extensive herd rebuilding through heifer retention,’’ Mr Reid said.

In central NSW at Cassilis, Dalkeith principal Charlie Martin said a larger than usual number of registered buyers had resulted in an average climbing by $2300 on 2015.

Records were also broken in the commercial females with three-year-old cows and calves topping at $3850, and the 217 head averaging $2956.

Mr Martin said demand was so strong, a further 12 uncatalogued bulls were sold privately.

Peter and Juliana McArthur, Oldfield Poll Herefords, Emerald Hill, NSW, sold the most bulls ever with close to 60 to most states and territories.

Their top 20 bulls averaged $7200 and the second half sold at commercial rates of $4000 to $6000.

In the Riverina, Ian Locke, Wirruna Poll Herefords, Holbrook, said nine of the top bulls averaged $10,000 to commercial producers, indicating their “tails were up’’ in the buoyant beef market.

Mr Locke said heifer bulls averaged $5654, growth bulls $5350 and muscle bulls $4682 in a vote for higher calving ease genetics.

“We can see buyers are seeking to invest in better genetics and are clear about the economic traits they want,’’ he said.

Ian Durkin, Mountain Valley stud, Coolatai, NSW, sold bulls to NSW, Queensland and Victoria.

“It was great to see the confidence that a good season and strong cattle market has created among producers,’’ Mr Durkin said.

Curracabark stud principal James Higgins, Gloucester, NSW, said the sale drew a large, enthusiastic crowd buoyed by the strong cattle market.

“This provided spirited bidding to a record a $9055 average,’’ he said.

October 25, 2016 Stud

SPRING BULL SALES FOR 2016 Offered

Sold

Top

Arjaym

5

11

$10,000

$5689

Amos Vale

24

28

$14,000

$5979

Banemore

24

32

$11,500

$4900

Bowen

57

57

$70,000 $11,700

Beggan Hill

8

20

$8500

$4144

Cascade

33

33

$16,000

$9878

Chester

19

20

$11,500

$6408

Claredale

24

27

$9500

$4951

Courallie J

18

29

$9,000

$6395

Curracabark

18

19

$14,000

$9055

Dalkeith

46

46

$16,000

$7086

Elite

37

40

$10,000

$4730

Franco

17

31

$21,000

$4264

Glenwarrah

34

34

$12,000

$6482

Gunyah

25

34

$8500

$4700

Ironbark

137

187

$32,000

$6934

Kanimbla

32

40

$12,000

$6200

Kidman

35

45

$35,000

$7915

Kyan

6

6

$11,000

$7500

Lotus

38

38

$16,000

$7223

Merawah

41

41

$20,000 $10,024

Mountain Valley

47

48

$18,000

$7350

Namoi

22

25

$10,000

$5250

Oldfield

38

38

$9000

$5905

Rayleigh

20

24

$7000

$4700

Remolea

38

38

$10,000

$5689

Roma

35

40

$10,500

$4371

Sevenbardot

49

51

$22,000

$8142

Southern Cross

75

87

$24,000

$8033

The Cottage

5

5

$10,000

$7400

The Border

23

29

$6000

$4340

Thornleigh

32

41

$16,000

$6242

Truro

25

41

$12,000

$6000

Tummel

32

39

$14,000

$5250

Turee

8

20

$5000

$3800

Tycolah

43

43

$28,000

$8884

Wararba Park

36

45

$26,000

$6800

Warren Point

40

45

$9000

$5051

Wirruna

49

53

$16,000

$6224

Yalgoo

44

48

$30,000

$7251

1339

1578

$70,000

$6862

Total:

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48 Miniature Herefords

Today, miniature Herefords are full blood Herefords and are registered through Herefords Australia.

Miniature Herefords a perfect fit for peri-urban and family markets Herefords are experiencing a mini boom among peri-urban landholders, young cattle enthusiasts and the baby boomer generation.

2017 marks the 20th anniversary since the first live shipment and frozen genetics of Miniature Herefords, with the smaller frame and quiet temperament proving popular with those who find the size of conventional cattle daunting.

The minis trace their foundation to the US where R. Rust Largent Jr bucked the US fad of breeding cattle awith extreme frame scores, and made the decision in 1970 to continue with the stocky, easy doing small Herefords.

His son Roy diversified into miniatures to cater for the rising popularity of small acreage farms.

The first true miniature Hereford was born in 1981, LS Real MT 3, with most modern cattle able to trace their lineage back to this bull.

World-wide interest quickly grew once the first private treaty sale of miniature Herefords was held in 1989.

Today, miniature Herefords are full blood Herefords and are registered through Herefords Australia.

Caitlyn, Emily and Nathan Nixon with their Miniature Hereford heifers, Winswood Felicity, Rustic Ridge Amy and Boomer Creek Sheila.

They are about 30-50 per cent the size of traditional cattle, with conformation and breed characteristics being the same.

The cattle are judged in a similar manner â&#x20AC;&#x201C; good bone structure, depth, functionality, soundness and carcase quality â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but must be frame score one or less at age three.

The primary difference â&#x20AC;&#x201C; adult miniature cows cannot be taller than 119cm at the hip and a bull not taller than 124cm.

Stud breeders can belong to two national associations, the Australian Miniature Hereford Breeders Network or the Australian Miniature Hereford Cattle Association.

Australian Miniature Hereford Breeders Network president Julie Stott said registered cattle number around 300, with most herds ranging from a few head to 20-30.

Caitlyn and Emily Nixon have enjoyed breaking in and showing their Miniature Hereford heifers.

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50 Miniature Herefords

“I see the primary focus of the miniatures being the hobby farmers and those living on small acreages.’’

Miniature Herefords a perfect fit for peri-urban and family markets (cont. from page 48)

“It has been a bumpy ride with growth in the early years followed by a plateau, and national herd reduction during the drought,’’ Ms Stott said.

But, numbers are rebuilding with a growing interest from peri-urban and small lot farmers, especially the baby boomer generation retiring onto acreage.

Poll genetics are favoured by the small lot farmers for ease of management “We like to think of the cattle as Herefords with all the qualities of the regular cattle, they are just a miniature version,’’ Mrs Stott said.

“Generally, mature cows are around 39 inches (97.5cm).

“They are popular with schools as the smaller cattle are easy to break in and handle.’’

Ms Stott, who was among the first to import frozen embryos from the US in 1997, said stud heifers generally sell for $1500-$2000 and bulls for $2000-$2500.

She said a lack of volume had restricted the miniature Herefords from supplying a boutique branded beef product.

The majority of cattle are bought and sold on-line with steers either retained as “lawn mowers’’ or sold into the physical auction market.

“I sell my steers at the Carcoar saleyards where they receive the same cents per kilogram as the regular Herefords but are obviously a lighter weight,’’ Ms Stott said.

“Other people use mobile butchers to process their steers on-farm.

“Weaning weights of steers is around 150kg live.’’

To cater for buyers with little or no background in livestock production, the network provides a comprehensive information pack on cattle and pasture management.

Miniature Hereford owners Nathan and Mel Nixon are one out of the box as they have a background in broad acre mixed farming.

In the early 2000s, Nathan’s family shore up to 9000 Merinos, cropped thousands of hectares and run commercial Herefords in the southern Riverina.

Drought changed their landscape and today Nathan and Mel live with their four children on a small acreage at Wagga Wagga, NSW.

Both Nathan and Mel had grown up with commercial Hereford herds and wanted their children to experience the same.

But, it was a steak dinner at a local pub which set them on the path of miniature cattle.

“The steak was massive and I just couldn’t eat it all – I got to thinking not only was it a waste of money but also the animal’s life,’’ Nathan said.

“Consumers are so conscious of their health and portion control these days – it stands to reason the miniature cattle can facilitate this.’’

Emily Nixon, 11, is learning about cattle handling and husbandry through her family’s involvement with Miniature Herefords.

Last year the couple took delivery of three spring 2015 drop registered heifers to found their Carrington Miniature Hereford stud.

They selected on structural correctness, frame score, calving ease, temperament, polledness and eye pigment.

Nathan said interest from other peri-urban landholders had been phenomenal with forward sales of seedstock.

“I see the primary focus of the miniatures being the hobby farmers and those living on small acreages.’’

The family plan to increase their herd and allow the children the opportunity to show their animals.

“These cattle are not a fad – they finish well on grass and the quiet temperament and smaller frame makes them ideal for children and older people to handle,’’ Nathan said.

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EPD Percentiles for HH ADVANCE 5044C ET (DLF, HYF, IEF) (43578992) EPDS AS OF 15/10/16

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1 Dam HH1072Y ET Top donor cow, dam of “pick of flush” hfr that topped sale at $30,000 and flush mate to 5044C ET. 2 G.Dam HH7003T Topped Female sale 2013 at $70,000, dam of three sires used at Holdens inc. great breeding bull 1013Y ET (flush mate to 1072Y ET) sire of 2015 top selling bull at $240,000.

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Producing progeny sales of almost $1,000,000. Has many sons in top US herds today.

4 Dam of Sire CLI Dominette 055X No. 1 cow in the Cooper herd for Calving Ease, Performance and Maternal traits. Dam of 2016 top seller 5110C at $130,000 and top breeding sire 215Z at Coopers.

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54 Royal Show results

Cootharaba Vaucluse trumps line-up to win grand champion at EKKA Cootharaba Vaucluse K9 showed his class to trump the line-up at the 2016 Brisbane Royal Show to be sashed grand champion Hereford bull.

Exhibited by Ian and Anne Galloway, Cootharaba Herefords, Roma, Qld, the 2014-drop bull was also sashed as the senior champion Hereford bull.

Vaucluse was sired by Glendan Park Empire E002 and is out of Cootharaba Fancy E235.

Judges for the event were Jock Laurie, Walcha, NSW and Herefords Australia Youth member Kate Shooter, Allora, Qld.

Grand champion bull at the 2016 Brisbane Royal Show was Cootharaba Vaucluse K9. From left are judges Kate Shooter and Jock Laurie, Herefords Australia director Hilary O’Leary, sponsor Andrew Meara, Elders Toowoomba, exhibitors Anne and Ian Galloway, Roma, Richard Wilson, Banana Station, Banana, and on the halter Monique Miller, Glenquarry, NSW. Image Wayne Jenkins.

In the female classes, the junior and grand champion was Talis Twilight 1962 exhibited

by Alex McLachlan, Talis Herefords, Glenquarry, NSW. The reserve senior champion bull, Welray Kingfisher, was exhibited by Selwyn Weller, Welray Partnership, Nabiac, NSW. Tycolah Octagonal L152 emerged from the eight and under 12 months class to win junior champion Hereford bull for Steve and Therese Crowley, Tycolah Poll Herefords, Barraba, NSW. The August 2015-drop bull was sired by Tycolah Lyn– wood H184 and is out of Wararba Park Charm G163.

The couple also exhibited the reserve junior champion bull, Tycolah Oakwood L26, the pair of bulls, breeder’s group and progeny stakes group to be the most successful exhibitor.

Grand champion female at the 2016 Brisbane Royal Show was Talis Twilight 1962 exhibited by the McLachlan Group. Pictured are judges Kate Shooter and Jock Laurie, sponsor Andrew Meara, Elders Toowoomba, handler Jemma Reid, Goulburn, and Anne Galloway, Roma, Qld. Image Wayne Jenkins.

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Thornleigh 232 Constance H186 was sashed as senior champion female by Qld Minister for Agriculture Leanne Donald— son and exhibited by Cilla and Ben Monie, Little Plain, NSW.

Senior champion bull at the 2016 Brisbane Royal, Cootharaba Vauclause, led by Monique Miller, Glenquarry, NSW , and sashed by Robyn Paul, North Lake s, Qld.

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Robyn Paul, North Lakes, Qld, sashes the reserve senior champion bull at Brisbane, Welray Kingfisher, handled by Jodie Weller, Toowoomba, Qld.

Dot O’Leary, Clifton, Qld, sashes the reserve junior champion heifer, Jindalee Minerva L031, shown by Will Vivers, Inverell, NSW, at the 2016 Brisbane Royal Show. Images Wayne Jenkins.

The junior champion female at the 2016 Brisbane Royal, Talis Twilight L962, was paraded by Tim Reid, Goulburn, NSW, and sashed

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EKKA social scene

Scott, Patrick and Kerry Glasser, Goondiwindi, Qld, were ringside during the Hereford judging at the 2016 Brisbane Royal. Images by Wayne Jenkins.

Sarah Hain, Longreach, Qld, with Kate Reid, Millmerran, Qld, and Emily Rabone, Gatton, enjoyed the Hereford judging at Brisbane.

Dot and Hilary Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Leary, Clifton, Qld, watched the judging at the EKKA.

Future Hereford breeders Riley and Lachlan Bacon, Warwick, Qld, took in the judging at the 2016 Brisbane Royal.

The most successful exhibitor at Brisbane was the Crowley family with Therese Crowley accepted the award from Anne Galloway, Roma, and judges Jock Laurie and Kate Shooter.

Steve and Ben Crowley, Barraba, exhibited the reserve junior champion bull, Tycolah Octagonal L152, sashed by Sara Adnam, Brisbane, Qld.

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Globetrotter outclasses rivals to win supreme at Adelaide Days Globetrotter L107 shot straight to the top at the 2016 Adelaide Royal, taking out the junior and grand champion bull, and supreme Hereford exhibit.

Shown by Lachy and Lou Day, Days Whiteface, Bordertown, SA, the June 2015 drop bull was sired by Days Elaborate J59 and out of Days Blissful J25.

Mr Day said the 545kg bull would be either offered at the Wodonga or Dubbo Nationals, or retained as a stud sire.

The grand champion female, Days Iris L307, at the 2016 Adelaide Royal Show was led by Eva Day, Days Whiteface, Bordertown. Sashing the heifer is sponsor David Davies, Maitland, SA, with judge Ben Davies, Wodonga, Vic. Image by Wayne Jenkins .

“He has tremendous carcass, a strong top and good structure,’’ he said.

The bull scanned at 10mm on the rump and 9mm on the rib with a 103sqcm eye muscle area.

The whiteface classes were judged on September 2 by Ben Davies, Wodonga, Vic. The Day family also exhibited the junior and grand champion female, Days Iris L307, a May 2015 drop daughter of Days Robin Hood H38, and reserve junior champion bull, Days Exclusive L182.

Also sired by Days Robin Hood, the 485kg bull scanned at 7mm on the rump, 5mm on the rib and with an 83sqcm eye muscle area.

Days won the pair of bulls, male and female pair, sire’s progeny group (by Days Robin Hood) and breeders group to be named as the most successful Hereford exhibitor.

The Wilson family, Kerlson Pines Poll Herefords, Keith, SA, exhibited the reserve junior champion female, Kerlson Pines Last Day L24, and senior champion female, Kerlson Pines Annie J17, while Urrbrae Agricultural High School showed the reserve senior champion female.

The junior champion Hereford bull, Days Globetrotter L107, at the 2016 Adelaide Royal was exhibited by Days Whiteface and led by Keeley Murch, Bordertown. Tom Penna, Elders Stud Stock, SA, sashed the bull with judge Ben Davies, Wodonga, Vic. Image Wayne Jenkins.

Days Whiteface exhibited the supreme Hereford exhibit, Days Globetrotter L107, at the 2016 Adelaide Royal. Sashing the bull is sponsor Stuart Aldington, with judge Ben Davies, Wodonga, and handler Keeley Murch, Bordertown, SA. Image Wayne Jenkins.

Jeremy Black, Rydges South Park, Adelaide, sashes the reserve champion senior female led by James Alexander, Mt Barker, SA, and exhibited by Urrbrae Agricultural High School, at the 2016 Adelaide Royal Show. Image Wayne Jenkins.

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2016 Adelaide Royal Show

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Judge Ben Davies, Wodonga, Vic, with the grand champion bull, Days Globetrotter L107, being sashed by Pam Steer, Bordertown, SA, with handler Keeley Murch, Bordertown, and sponsor Richard Miller, Landmark Stud Stock SA.

Days Exclusive L182 was sashed as reserve junior champion bull at Adelaide Royal by Sue Honner, Minlaton, SA, and the handler is Luella Western, Mundulla, SA.

Reserve junior champion female was Kerlson Pines Last Day L24 led by Mark Wilson, Keith, SA, and sashed by Valerie Aldington, Echunga, SA. Images by Wayne Jenkins.

Exhibitors Andrew Wilson and son Travis, Keith, SA, and sponsor Jeremy Black, Rydges , SA, with the senior champion female at the 2016 Adelaide Royal, Kerlson Pines Annie J17.

Ringside at the judging at Adelaide Royal was Anne Hayes, Avenue Range, SA, Jayne Day, Bordertown, Felicity Fulcher, NT, Prue Day, Bordertown, and Shirley Davies.

62 Royal Show Results

Talis Twilight steals the show at 2016 Melbourne Royal Junior heifer Talis Twilight L962 stole the limelight by winning supreme whiteface exhibit of the 2016 Melbourne Royal Show.

Judge Peter Collins, Tennyson, Vic, gave the Karina Cherry daughter the junior and grand championships before also awarding her the supreme broadribbon.

The June 2015-drop heifer was out of Talis Twilight H951 and exhibited by Alex McLachlan, Glenquarry, NSW.

Hereford exhibitors also placed highly in the hoof and hook classes, and in the youth handlers at Melbourne.

Ke Warra Albatross, exhibited by Mrs Jan Coghill, Ke Warra Poll Herefords, Mornington, Vic, was named as junior and grand champion Hereford bull.

The March 2015 drop bull was sired

by Allendale Waterhouse D1 and is out of Ke Warra Alice Image G33.

Emla Cole, Seagrove stud, Balnarring, Vic, exhibited Kerlson Pines Juggernaut, a Kerlson Pines Flex son, to senior champion bull.

In reserve was Sevenbardot Bobby, a May 2014 drop son of Warren Point G083 shown by Leigh Humphries, Iron Shoe Lodge Herefords, Benalla, Vic.

Kanimbla Poll Herefords, Holbrook, NSW, exhibited the reserve junior heifer, Kanimbla Maritana L072, and the senior champion cow, Kanimbla Irish Rose.

Rose, a daughter of Kanimbla Renegade F117, was judged to have the cutest calf in the interbreed.

Tondara Herefords, Urana, showed the reserve senior champion female, Kanimbla Belinda K017.

In the bulls, Chloe, Brayden and Bronte Bowles, Grangeview Park stud, Axe Creek, Vic, exhibited the reserve junior champion, Grangeview Park Luchiano.

Herefords Australia Youth members came up trumps at the Royal by winning the Waterford Challenge for the third year in a row.

The team comprised Thomas Holt and Jordan Alexander, NSW, and South Australians, Bentley Galpin, Alizah Fogden, Mason Galpin and Eleni Fogden.

Each breed assembles a youth team with members working together to prepare and parade a heifer.

They are collectively judged on their teamwork.

Grand champion female Talis Twlight L962 is pictured with associate judge Aimee Bolton, Girgarre, Vic, judge Peter Collins, Tennyson, Vic, Evan Newcomen, Ensay, Vic, presenting the ribbon and handler Warren Miller, Glenquarry, NSW. Image Wayne Jenkins.

Herefords Australia Youth chairman Brandon Sykes, Longford, Vic, was named as the Gun Fitter at the 2016 event.

Brandon prepared a team of purebred steers for the hoof and hook classes, placing third in the led export class with a FCC Twenty X sired steer â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the highest placed Hereford in the led steers.

He also placed fourth in the led heavy domestic with a son of Devon Court Advance F052.

Jacinta Pretty, Jacandra Herefords, Jindivick, Vic, placed fourth in the led medium domestic steer with a Jacandra Global sired entry.

The Hereford Borthwick Trophy team placed fifth overall with a total live and carcase score of 320.11 points.

The team comprised steers from Urrbrae Agricultural High School, SA, Mawarra B Herefords, Vic, and Kiama Poll Herefords.

Other purebred entries came from Good Shepherd College, Longernong College, Yanco Agricultural High School, Finley High School, Emmanuel College, Gawler and District College, Barham High School and Nagel College.

Hereford cross steers performed well on the hook with a Black Baldy entered by the late Bob Andrews, Londrigan, and father of Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews, placing second in the heavy domestic carcase class.

The entry went on to be sashed as the reserve champion heavy domestic carcase.

Weighing 275kg carcase weight, the steer was exhibited by Rutherglen High School and had a Meat Standards Australia Index of 59.78 and an eye muscle area of 94sqcm.

The Pretty family, Phillips Beef, exhibited a Limousin/Hereford/Friesian cross steer to fifth place in the heavy domestic carcase class.

63 Royal Show Results

Top photo: Peter Sykes, Longford, Vic, and Alvio Trovatello, Kyneton, were ringside at the Hereford judging at the Melbourne Royal.

Evan Newcom en, Ensay, Vic, and Jennie An watch the judg gliss, Romsey, ing at the 2016 Vic, Melbourne Ro yal Show.

Left photo: Elma Cole, Balnarring, Vic, makes final preparations before judging at the Melbourne Royal.

Images Wayne Jenkins.

, Vic, and Trinity Hereford handlers Bronte Bowles, Axe Creek urne Royal.

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Gundongs Kentucky: first in his class at Dubbo National Show and Sale 2016 and sold for $25 000.

Sires in use Tycolah Havoc and Mountain Valley Hangover.

AI sires Days Robin Hood H38 and Days Robin Hood J183.

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64 Royal Show Results

Kanimbla Belinda K017 was sashed as reserve senior champion female by Arthur Angliss, Romsey, Vic. Handlers are Eleni Fogden and Jordan Alexander, Bowral, NSW.

The Hereford Borthwick Trophy team of led steers placed fifth overall. They were from Urrbrae Agricultural High School, Kiama Poll Herefords and Mawarra B Herefords.

Kanimbla Maritana L072 was sashed reserve junior champion heifer at the 2016 Melbourne Royal by steward Arthur Angliss, Romsey, Vic and on the halter is James McWilliam, Holbrook, NSW.

Kanimbla Irish Rose was the senior champion female at the 2016 Melbourne Royal. Presenting the sash is Arthur Angliss, Romsey, Vic, and associate judge Aimee Bolton, Girgarre, Vic, while on the halters are Belinda and James McWilliam, Holbrook. Images Wayne Jenkins.

Exhibitors Jan and Geoff Coghill, Jennie Angliss, Romsey, with Andrew Coghill, judge Peter Collins, and Catherine Coghill with their grand champion bull at the 2016 Melbourne Royal, Ke Warra Albatross.

Talis Twilight L962 is sashed as junior champion female at the 2016 Melbourne Royal by Arthur Angliss, Romsey, Vic, and held by Alex McLachlan, Glenquarry, NSW.

2016 Perth Royal Show results Hereford and Poll Hereford Female born between 1/7/2015 and 31/12/2015 – Eskdale Favourite G& L52, Denise Warner Female born between 1/4/2015 and 30/6/2015 – Paragon PH Lady, Denise Warner Junior Champion Female – Eskdale Favourite G7, L52, Denise Warner Female born between 1/1/2014 and 31/12/2014 – Eskdale Mary 145A K6, Denise Warner Female born on or before 31/12/2013 – Eskdale Moonshine D26 H7, Denise Warner Senior Champion Female – Eskdale Moonshine D26 H7, Denise Warner Reserve Senior Champion Female – Eskdale Mary 145A K6, Denise Warner Grand Champion Female – Eskdale Moonshine D26 H7, Denise Warner Supreme Champion, RASWA sash – Eskdale Moonshine D26 H7, Denise Warner.

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66 Breeders tools

INSolutions allows individual users to instantly access detailed information about registered animals from a complete electronic herdbook for Herefords Australia.

Cattle breeding tools at your fingertips Hereford breeders now have direct access to sale and semen catalogues, animal and member directory searches through their smartphone.

INSolutions is a cross-platform mobile application for iOS and Android users and is an add-on and companion product to the successful Internet Solutions web service that has been developed in Australia by the Agricultural Business Research Institute (ABRI) for application within the livestock industry.

INSolutions allows individual users to instantly access detailed information about registered animals from a complete electronic herdbook for Herefords Australia.

INSolutions enables users to access a number of different services:

• Animal and Member Lookup

Users have access to a complete electronic herdbook of animal and member information as recorded with Herefords Australia. Users can search the herdbook using a variety of criteria including animal tag, breeder, birth year, sex, EBVs and selection index values.

• Sale Catalogues

Users can access online sale catalogues for single-vendor auction, multi-vendor auction and private treaty sales. In addition to the ability to access

comprehensive information on each lot, a powerful search engine has also been incorporated that provides users with search and enquiry capabilities both within and across different catalogues.

• Semen Catalogues

Online semen catalogues are made available providing a valuable service to users looking to source semen for use within their breeding program. Similar search functionality is available as to the sale catalogue facility. This section includes sires used in both the Herefords Australia BIN Project and Black Baldy Trial.

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68 68 Board of Directors

Meet our team for 2017

For the benefit of the membership, included are details for the Herefords Australia board of Directors.

Hilary O’Leary – Treasurer

Geoff Bush – Director

Steve Crowley – Director

Phone: 02 6928 4180

Phone: 07 4695 9199

Phone: 02 6942 3222

Phone: 02 6783 2278

Mobile: 0437 465 114

Mobile: 0428 959 199

Mobile: 0428 497 706

Mobile: 0457 233 777

Scott Hann – Director

Bruce Gunning – Director

Kevin Hillsdon – Director

Phone: 02 6793 7839

Phone: 02 6747 4648

Phone: 02 6336 3554

Mobile: 0427 937 839

Mobile: 0428 474 648

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Pat Pearce – Chairman

Lachy Day – Vice Chairman Phone: 08 8733 3337

Mobile: 0428 521 630

Andrew Bell – Director

Ken Ikin – Director

Anne Starr – Director

Peter Sykes – Director

Phone: 08 8733 3337

Phone: 02 4844 3240

Phone: 02 6779 7686

Phone: 03 5149 7036

Mobile: 0419 825 214

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70 Regional contacts

New South Wales Central Tablelands Herefords Association Paul Hancock, Secretary “Whim Park’’ 66 Kings Plain Road Blayney NSW 2788 T: 02 6368 2140 M: 0418 639 597 E: whimpark@bigpond.com.au Hunter Valley Herefords Association Carolyn McDonald, secretary 893 Hinton Rd Nelsons Plains NSW 2324 T: 02 4987 3405 M: 0427 293 015 E: mondeo.p.h@bigpond.com.au Herefords Australia Northern NSW Association Eunice Vivers, secretary “Jindalee’’ Kings Plains via Inverell NSW 2360 T: 02 6733 6724 M: 0488 336 704 E: eunice@northnet.com.au Herefords Australia Northern NSW Youth Emily Rabone, secretary St Alberts College Armidale NSW 2350 M: 0437 388 481 E: raboneemily@gmail.com Sydney Regional Herefords Breeders Group Ellen Hussein, Secretary 8 Hamilton Place, Narellan NSW 2567 M: 0411 089 578 E: ellenhussein@gmail.com Western Regional Herefords Association Judi Brown, Secretary “Round Mount’’ 233 Bylong Valley Way Ilford NSW 2850 T: 02 6358 8513 E: roundmount@bigpond.com Southern NSW Hereford Breeders Group Claire Johnson, secretary “Cumberoona’’ Binda NSW 2583 T: 02 4835 6012 M: 0457 056 125 E: Claire.johnson@skymesh.com.au Southern Hereford Youth Group Kiralee Gahan, secretary C/- Grassy Mountain PO Box 187 Canowindra NSW 2804 T: 02 6344 3535 M: 0422 253 592

Queensland Herefords Queensland Association Inc Amanda Burcher, Secretary “Binara’’ Goondiwindi Qld 4390 T: 07 4676 1183 M: 0428 761 183 E: binaraburcher@bigpond.com Herefords Queensland Junior Association Kate Reid Robb College Meredith Road UNE Armidale NSW 2351 M: 0438 973 887 E: kreid8@myune.edu.au

Victoria Herefords Victoria Mary Birdsey, secretary 2236 Bengworden Rd Perry Bridge Vic 3862 T: 03 5149 8243 E: jmbirdsey@gmail.com Victorian Herefords Youth Group Elle Woodgate, secretary 1 Armstrong St, Buchan Vic 3885 M: 0428 192 229

E: victorianherefordyouthgroup@outlook.com

North East Victorian Hereford Group Ferruccio Tonini, secretary RMB 1045 Glenrowan VIC 3675 T: 03 5766 2417 E: glenpoll@internode.on.net Herefords Gippsland Lauren Hill, secretary Karoonda Park 3855 Gelantipy Rd Gelantipy via Buchan VIC 3885 M: 0427 750 250 E: lauren@karoondapark.com Corrangamite Hereford Breeders Group Inc Margaret Allen, secretary South Boorook PO Box 105 Mortlake Vic 3272 Northern Herefords Group Inc Miri Maher, secretary 8334 Goulburn Valley Highway Trawool Vic 3660 M: 0432 051 991 E: miri.riverrecede@gmail.com

South Australia Herefords SA Daryl Schaefer, secretary PO Box 108 Goodwood SA 5034 T: 08 8210 5299 E: dschaefer@adelaideshowground.com.au Herefords SA Southern Annie Bell, secretary PO Box 865 Millicent SA 5280 T: 08 8733 3337 M: 0407 088 735 E: anniebell@internode.on.net

Western Australia Western Australia Herefords Association Sandra Woods, secretary 1791 Westdale Rd Beverley WA 6304 T: 08 9647 2029 M: 0439 964 720 E: terraneil@wn.com.au

Tasmania Tasmania Performance Herefords Judy Fry, Secretary 206 Plummers Rd South Forest TAS 7330 T: 03 6458 3364 M: 0418 319 689 E: jamena1@bigpond.com

ROSSTULLA Cold country cattle with milk and muscle Rex, Trish and Narelle Forrest 64 Davidson Lane (off Forrest Lane) PO Box 10

BEECHWORTH Victoria 3747 Phone: 0357 281 146 Mobile: 0407 281 146 Email: tforrest@dragnet.com.au

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Poll Herefords

100 cow herd of performance cattle that have stood the test of time under commercial conditions.

Enquiries: David Meikle,

Events for 2017:

Phone: 03 5664 7556,

Beef Week Open Day: Saturday 28th January.

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Days Director H202 (AI), Days Brigadier G101(AI), Allendale Robin D194(AI), Hood,

Sires in use: Wagga Hercules, Mount Difficult Kenneth, Kerlson Pines Dynamic D38, Tarwin Karl K004

Sires Glen Goulburn Sweden D23 | Doonbiddie Hustler Rotherfield Rumble | Allendale Waterhouse D1 (P) BBSF 101N Wrangler 29W | Harvie High Roller 66X Amarda Justice J75 | Maungahina Globe Glen Goulburn Force E41| Allendale Washington K5 Warwick Court Knight K044 | Glen Goulburn Magnum J66

Contact Lynn & Pam Vearing “Hendon Park” 25 Vearings Rd Epping VIC 3076 Ph: 03 9401 1105 Mobile: 0429 133 817 Email: gg.pollherefords@gmail.com

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72 Breed directory

Robert & Moira O’Reilly Redgate Hereford Genetics Pty Ltd 6 Boundary Road South Euroa, Victoria 3666 Australia

Mobile +61 416 287 198 Email ror@redgatestud.com.au

Office +61 2 6023 3077 Web: www.redgatestud.com.au

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Herefords & poll Herefords

Ian & Anne Galloway “Durran”

Offering Performance Bulls for Private Sale to achieve MSA Index excellence.

Enquiries welcome: Bob Holdsworth 0419 414 220 | Sue Holdsworth 0428 698 451 Telephone: (02) 6029 3237 | Email: wcp@warwickcourt.net | www.warwickcourt.net

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43rd Annual Bull Sale 40 Bulls Tuesday 2nd May 2017 1.30pm “Guilford” Ouse TAS.

Guilford Kurrajong K140 Top price bull at our 2016 sale sold for $7500.

Sires Include: Allendale Bushman F119 Kidman Biography H8 Guilford Governor G38 Guilford Hedonist H27 Guilford Graduate G23 Morganvale Detonator Morganvale Rocket E15

More details, online catalogue & photos available at

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Roma Qld 4455 Australia p (07) 4622 2408 f (07) 4622 2458 Ian mobile 0427 763 507 Anne mobile 0427 037 146 e info@cootharababeefgenes.com.au durran@bigpond.com.au www.cootharababeefgenes.com.au

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OFFERING BULLS AT DUBBO NATIONAL AND FOR PRIVATE SALE IN 2017 Enquiries: Barry Gould 0400 146 180 Email: debarry@acitv8.net.au “Carnamah” Tambar Springs NSW 2381 www.debarrypollherefords.com.au /debarrypollherefords

Quamby Plains

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LIVESTOCK ANNUAL SALE Wednesday 1st March 2017, 1pm offering Poll Hereford and Horned Bulls & P.T.I.C. Heifers

BEEF WEEK OPEN DAY: Thursday February 2, 2017 211 Tarcombe Ruffy Road, Ruffy 3666 Tim Hayes 5790 4226/0439 257 693 • temagong@bigpond.com

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Emu Holes Est 1921

Emu Holes Kyuga K6 sold at Glen Innes 2016 to Nunniong Hereford Stud Selling bulls privately (anytime), Wodonga, Dubbo and Glen Innes

Contact Bruce and Pam Gunning 02 6747 4648 or 0428 474 648 I emu.holes@bigpond.com

2017 Calendar of Events

Visit www.herefordsaustralia .com.au for an updated listing of events

January

March

27

Warringa Herefords Beef Week field day

Yarram, Vic

1

Tarcombe Herefords annual sale

Ruffy, Vic

27

Mawarra Genetics Beef Week field day

Longford, Vic

6

Ennerdale Poll Herefords/Herefords bull sale

Dundonnell, Vic

28

Tarwin Poll Herefords Beef Week field day

Meeniyan, Vic

8

Wirruna autumn bull and female sale

Holbrook, Vic

29

Glendan Park Herefords Beef Week field day

Kyneton, Vic

15

Kirraweena Glenholme on-property sale

Cootamundra

29

Andtravern Herefords Beef Week field day

Lancefield, Vic

24

Stanford Poll Herefords bull sale

Bathurst, NSW

30

Yarram Park Beef Week field day

Willaura, Vic

27

44th annual Mawarra Genetics sale

Longford, Vic

31

Wilkah Herefords Beef Week field day

Vasey, Vic

28

Karoonda bull sale

Gelantipy, Vic

31

Melville Park and Melville Poll Herefords field day

Vasey, Vic

30-31 Farmworld field days

Warragul, Vic

2

Tarcombe Herefords Beef Week field day

Ruffy, Vic

1-2

Farmworld field days

Warragul, Vic

2

Rostulla Poll Herefords Beef Week field day

Beechworth, Vic

8

Sydney Royal Hereford and Poll Hereford judging

Sydney, NSW

3

Warwick Court Beef Week field day

Jindera, NSW

3

Centennial Herefords Beef Week field day

Holbrook, NSW

1

Quamby Plains & Chester Poll Herefords bull sale

Westwood, Tas

Holbrook, NSW

2

Guilford Poll Herefords 43rd annual bull sale

Ouse, Tas

10-11 52nd Herefords Australia National Show and Sale

Wodonga, Vic

5-6

56th Herefords Australia National Show and Sale

Dubbo, NSW

16

Remolea bull viewing day

Clifton, Qld

14

Franco Herefords & Parson Hill bull & female sale

Casino, NSW

15

Curracabark Herefords open day

Gloucester

17

Remolea annual bull sale

Clifton, Qld

February

3

Kanimbla Poll Herefords Beef Week field day

April

May

3

Sugarloaf Creek field day and private sale

Towong, Vic

3

Wirruna Poll Herefords Beef Week field day

Holbrook, NSW

3

Ravensdale Poll Herefords Beef Week field day

Holbrook, NSW

4

Doodle Cooma Poll Herefords field day and sale

Wagga, NSW

4

Glenellerslie Herefords Beef Week field day

Adelong, NSW

4

Injemira Bull Sale preview field day

Book Book, NSW

4

Rose View Herefords Beef Week field day

Cootamundra

4

Yavenvale Herefords Beef Week field day

Adelong, NSW

19

Cascade Bull sale

Currabubula

4

Kirraweena Glenholme Beef Week field day

Cootamundra

20

Bowen bull sale

Barraba, NSW

6

Annual Oak Downs Beef field day

Bordertown, SA

21

Tycolah annual bull sale

Barraba, NSW

Morganvale, SA

24

Ravensdale Poll Herefords Beef Week open day

Holbrook, NSW

27

Lotus Herefords annual bull sale

Pinkett, NSW

6

Morganvale field day

14

Glenellerslie annual bull sale

Adelong, NSW

16

Bowmont Herefords bull sale and female dispersal

atyoon, Vic

20

Centennial Herefords annual whiteface bull sale

Holbrook, NSW

20

Days & Allendale 19th annual bull sale

Bordertown, SA

21

Injemira 46th annual Carcase Revolution bull sale

Book Book, NSW

21

Morganvale Herefords 11th annual production sale

Morganvale, SA

22

Kerlson Pines & Oak Downs 6th annual bull sale

Keith, SA

22

Yavenvale Herefords and Poll Herefords annual sale

Adelong, NSW

24

Glendan Park Herefords 4th annual bull sale

Kyneton, Vic

24

Wilkah Herefords 2nd annual bull sale

24-26 Canberra Royal Show 27

Melville Park & Melville Poll Herefords bull sale

June July

27-28 72nd Glen Innes Bull Show and Sale

Glen Innes, NSW

29

Curracabark annual sale

Gloucester, NSW

7

Te-Angie Bull and Production sale

Armidale, NSW

9

Courallie J annual bull sale

Narrabri, NSW

18

The Border Country Poll Hereford bull sale

Texas, Qld

23

Wirruna Spring bull and female sale

Holbrook, NSW

31

Namoi Poll Hereford bull sale

Gunnedah, NSW

Vasey, Vic

7

Elite Poll Herefords annual bull sale

Gundy, NSW

Canberra, ACT

11

Wararba Park annual on-property bull sale

Meandarra, Qld

Vasey, Vic

12

Wallan Creek annual bull sale

Drillham, Qld

12

Devon Court annual bull sale

Drillham, Qld

August

September

Connected to breeders Accountants & Auditors www.forsyths.com.au

Armidale 6773 8400

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Gunnedah 6743 0800

Tamworth 6763 0100

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83 YEARS BREEDING FROM THE FRONT THE BLOOD THAT PERFORMS THE BLOOD THAT PERFORMS THE BLOOD THAT PERFORMS Sons available from these breed leading sires: 83 YEARS BREEDINGSons available from these breed leading sires: FROM THE FRONT Sons available from these breed leading sires: HH ADVANCE 1098Y Sons available these breed leading sires: HHfrom ADVANCE 1098Y November 2016 Hereford GROUP1098Y BREEDPLAN HH ADVANCE

THE BLOOD THAT PERFORMS

Calving Calving HH ADVANCE 1098Y

200 400 600 Mat Days Eye Retail November 2016 Hereford GROUP BREEDPLAN Ease Ease Gestation Birth Day Day Day Cow Scrotal to Carcase Muscle Rib Rump Beef Calving Calving Days BREEDPLAN Eye DIR DTRS Length Wt. 200 Wt 400 Wt 600 Wt Mat Wt Milk Size GROUP Calving Wt Area Fat Fat Retail Yield IMF NFI-F November 2016 Hereford Ease Ease Gestation Day (kg) Day (kg) Day Cow to Carcase Rib Rump (%) (%) (days) Birth (kg) (kg) (kg) (kg) Scrotal (cm) (days) (kg) Muscle (sq cm) (mm) (mm) Beef (%) (%) Docility (kg/day) Calving Days Eye Fat Fat Yield Retail DIRCalving DTRS Length Wt. 200 Wt 400 Wt 600 Wt Mat Wt Milk Size Calving Wt Area IMF NFI-F +93 EBVEase +0.9 Ease +1.0 Gestation -0.4 +3.4Day +35 +59 Day +73 +27 +2.1 +69 +4.1 +0.3 +0.2 0.0 to Carcase Muscle Rib (mm) Rump+1.6 Beef(%) (%) (%) (days) Birth (kg) (kg)Day (kg) (kg)Cow (kg) (kg) Scrotal (cm) (days) (kg) (sq cm) (mm) (%) Docility (kg/day) Acc DIR 38% DTRS 24% Length 93% Wt. 86% Wt 88% Wt 87% Wt 86% Wt 69% Milk 72% Size 82% Calving 69% 63% 64% 65% 54% 61% -NFI-F Wt Area Fat Fat Yield IMF EBV +0.9 +1.0 -0.4 +3.4 +35 +59 +93 +73 +27 +2.1 +69 +4.1 +0.3 +0.2 +1.6 0.0 (%) (%) (days) (kg) (kg) (kg) (kg)Breed (kg)Avg. (kg)EBVs (cm) (days) (kg) (sq cm) (mm) (mm) (%) (%) Docility (kg/day) for 2014 Born Calves Acc 38% 24% 93% 86% 88% 87% 86% 69% 72% 82% 69% 63% 64% 65% 54% 61% EBVEBV +0.9 -0.4 +69 +4.1 +0.3 +0.3 +0.4 +0.2 +0.8 +1.6+0.2 0.0 +2 - +0.00+0.0 +1.0 +1.2 -0.2 +3.4 +4.3+35 +29 +59 +48 +93 +68 +73 +64 +27 +14 +2.1 +1.7 -2.2 +43 +2.8 Breed Avg. EBVs for 2014 Born Calves Acc 38% 24% 93% 86% 88% 87% 86% 69% 72% 82% 69% 63% 64% 65% 54% 61% EBV +0.0 +1.2 -0.2 +4.3 +29 +48 +68 +64 +14 +1.7 -2.2 +43 +2.8 +0.3 +0.4 +0.8 +0.2 +2 +0.00 Breed Avg. EBVs for 2014 Born Calves

EBV

+0.0

+1.2

-0.2

CL1 DOMINO +1.7 -2.2955W +43 +2.8 CL1 DOMINO 955W CL1 DOMINO November 955W 2016 Hereford GROUP BREEDPLAN CL1 DOMINO 200 400 November 600 Mat2016 Days955W Hereford GROUP BREEDPLAN Eye +4.3 +29 +48 +68 +64 +14

+0.3

+0.4

+0.8 +0.2

+2

+0.00

Calving Calving Retail Ease Ease Gestation Birth Day Day Day Cow Scrotal to Carcase Muscle Rib Rump Beef Calving Calving Days Eye DIR DTRS Length Wt. 200 Wt 400 Wt 600 Wt Mat Wt Milk Size Calving Wt Area Fat Fat Retail Yield IMF NFI-F Ease Ease Gestation Birth Day (kg) Day Day Cow Scrotal to Carcase Muscle Rib Rump November BREEDPLAN (%) (%) (days) (kg) (kg) (kg) (kg)2016 (kg)Hereford (cm) GROUP (days) (kg) (sq cm) (mm) (mm) Beef (%) (%) Docility (kg/day) DIR DTRS Length Wt. Wt Wt Wt Wt Milk Size Calving Wt Area Fat Fat Yield IMF NFI-F -3.3 EBV +1.6 +1.0 +3.7 +37 +62 +88 +84 +61 +3.4 -0.4 (mm) -1.7 +1.8 0.0 Docility Calving Days Eye Retail(%) (%) Calving (%) (days) (kg) 200 (kg) 400 (kg) 600 (kg) Mat (kg) +30 (kg) +2.1 (cm) (days) (kg) (sq cm) (mm) (%) (kg/day) Ease Ease Gestation Birth Day Day Day Cow Scrotal to Carcase Muscle Rib 62% Rump 51% Beef61% Acc 25% 87% 88% 67% 59% 62% -3.3 +30 86% EBV 40% +1.6 +1.0 +3.7 85% +37 87% +62 82% +88 70% +84 80% +2.1 -+61 +3.4 -0.4 -1.7 +1.8 0.0 --DIR DTRS Length Wt. Wt Wt Wt Breed Wt Avg. MilkEBVs Size Calving Wt Area Fat Fat Yield IMF NFI-F for 2014 -Born Calves Acc (%)40% (%)25% (days) 87% (kg) 88%(kg) 85%(kg) 87% (kg) 82% (kg) 70% (kg) 80% (cm) 86% 67% 59%cm) 62% (days) (kg) (sq (mm) 62% (mm) 51% (%)61%(%) -Docility -(kg/day) EBV +0.0 +1.2 -0.2 +4.3 +29 +48 +68 +64 Avg. +14 +1.7 -2.2 +43 +2.8 +0.3 +0.4 +0.8 +0.2 +2 +0.00 for 2014 -3.3 EBV +1.6 +1.0 +3.7 +37 +62 +88 Breed +84 +30EBVs +2.1 -Born Calves +61 +3.4 -0.4 -1.7 +1.8 0.0 +1.2 87% -0.2 88% +4.385% +29 87% +48 82% +68 70% +64 80% +14 86% +1.7 -2.2 +43 +2.8 Acc EBV40%+0.0 25% 67% 59% +0.3 62% +0.4 62% +0.8 51%+0.2 61% +2 - +0.00 -

EBV

+0.0

+1.2

-0.2

HH 0002X Breed ADVANCE Avg. EBVs for 2014 Born Calves HH ADVANCE 0002X

HH ADVANCE 0002X +43 +4.3 +29 +48 +68 +64 +14 +1.7 -2.2

+2.8

+0.3

+0.4

+0.8 +0.2

+2

+0.00

November 2016 Hereford GROUP BREEDPLAN

HH ADVANCE 0002X

Calving Calving 200 400 600 Mat Days BREEDPLAN Eye Retail November 2016 Hereford GROUP Ease Ease Gestation Birth Day Day Day Cow Scrotal to Carcase Muscle Rib Rump Beef Calving Calving 200 400 600 Mat Days Eye Retail DIR DTRS Length Birth Wt. Day Wt Day Wt Day Wt Cow Wt Milk Scrotal Size Calving Wt Area Rib Fat Rump Fat Beef Yield IMF NFI-F Ease Ease Gestation to Carcase Muscle (%) (%) (days) (kg) (kg) (kg) (kg) (kg) (kg) (cm) (days) (kg) (sq cm) (mm) (mm) (%) IMF (%) Docility (kg/day) 2016Milk Hereford DIR DTRS Length Wt. Wt November Wt Wt Wt Size GROUP Calving BREEDPLAN Wt Area Fat Fat Yield NFI-F EBV - Calving -1.2 +1.6 +32 +55 +86 +67 +3.7 (days) +65 (sq +2.5 0.0 (mm) -0.4 +1.6 -0.2 Docility (%) (%) (days) (kg)200 (kg)400 (kg) 600 (kg) Mat (kg) +29 (kg) (cm) (kg) cm) (mm) (%) (%) (kg/day) Calving Days Eye Retail Acc 89% 79% 87% 84% 84% 65% 76% 66% 60% 61% 61% 51% 59% Ease-- Ease-- Gestation to Carcase Muscle Rib -0.4 Rump+1.6 Beef-0.2 EBV -1.2 Birth +1.6Day +32Day +55 Day +86 Cow +67 72% +29 Scrotal +3.7 +65 +2.5 0.0 --Wt Milk Size Calving Wt Area 61% Fat 61% Fat 51% Yield IMF Breed Avg. EBVs for 2014 AccDIR - DTRS- Length 89% Wt. 79%Wt 87% Wt 84% Wt 84% 65% 72% 76% - Born Calves 66% 60% 59% - NFI-F (kg) (kg) (cm) (days) (kg) (sq cm)+0.3 (mm)+0.4 (mm)+0.8 (%)+0.2 (%) +2 Docility+0.00 (kg/day) EBV(%) +0.0 (%) +1.2 (days) -0.2 (kg) +4.3(kg) +29 (kg) +48 (kg) +68 +64 +14 +1.7 -2.2 +43 +2.8 Breed Avg. EBVs for 2014 Born Calves ce +1.6 EBVEBV - +0.0 H +65 +2.5 +0.3 0.0 +0.4 -0.4 +0.8 +1.6+0.2 -0.2 +2 - +0.00 an-0.2 Adv-1.2 +4.3+32 +29+55 +48 +86 +68 +67 +64 +29 +14 +3.7 +1.7 -2.2 +43 +2.8 H - +1.2 Acc - 20389% 66% 60% 61% 61% 51% 59% 7Z 79% 87% 84% 84% 65% 72% 76%

Holden’s

high seller

EBV

Breed Avg. EBVs for 2014 BornPerformance Calves Uniformity Consistency +1.2 -0.2 +4.3 +29 +48 +68 +64 Consistency +14 +1.7 -2.2 Performance +43 +2.8 +0.3 +0.4 +0.8 +0.2 +2 +0.00 Uniformity 200 Performance Bulls August – 200 Performance Bulls 2017 Bull Sale: Friday, 25th 2017 Bull Sale: Friday, 25th August – 200 Performance Bulls Sale starts 12.30pm, Mulwarree yard, Barraba Sale NSW starts 12.30pm, Consistency Performance Sale Uniformity starts 12.30pm, Mulwarree yard, Barraba NSW – 200 Performance Bulls 2017 Bull Sale: Friday, 25th –August Mulwarree Yards, FOOTERFriday Contact details FOOTER – Contact details Sale starts 12.30pm, Mulwarree yard, Barraba NSW

Consistency

2017 Bull Sale

Performance

25th August

Uniformity

+0.0

Barraba NSW

Adrian Spencer Mobile: 0429 659 766| Fax: 07 6782 1823 | Email: ironbarkherefords@bigpond.com FOOTER – Contact details

www.ironbarkherefords.com.au

Adrian Spencer T 0429 659 766 | F 02 6782 1823 | E ironbarkherefords@bigpond.com www.ironbarkherefords.com.au

Ravensdale Poll Herefords aim is simple – to be a leading seedstock producer focusing on commercially important traits, fertility, live calves, growth rate and finishing ability, which will improve clients’ bottom line backed by superior client service.

KIDMAN DECKER

KIDH273

MT DIFFICULT HANSEN

MTTH34

SM ($)

GRASS ($)

GRAIN ($)

EU ($)

Injemira Anzac K220

119

118

154

134

Kidman Decker H273

134

134

171

146

MT Difficult Hansen H34

122

117

134

133

Yalgoo Thunderbird L067

124

116

134

136

Our Sire battery has been strengthened in 2016 with the purchase of Injemira Anzac and Yalgoo Thunderbird SODL067.

In 2016 we have strengthened our Female line with the purchase of Mawarra and Kidman females.

INJEMIRA ANZAC

IHSK220

BEEF WEEK DISPLAY 3 FEBRUARY, 2017

DISPLAY 40 ONBULLS

Stud Manager

Principal

Simon Ward | 0428 319 521 simon@ravensdalepollherefords.com.au

Brian Burgess | 0414 414 214 ‘Dalriada’ 9985 Hume Highway, Holbrook info@ravensdalepollherefords.com.au NSW 2644 (14km north of Holbrook)

Ravensdale Poll Herefords ravensdalepollherefords.com.au