The Australian Brangus | Spring 2017 by Brangus Australia

The Australian

Spring 2017

Lot 131 Rockhampton Brangus Sale Pheasant Creek Lenny L-016

2017 Sale Offering Central Highlands Angus & Brangus Sale Monday 11th September 2017 13 Bulls ~ Lots 28-35 & 100-104 Rockhampton Brangus Society Sale Tuesday 10th October 2017 6 Bulls ~ Lots 129-134

Thank You

to all who attended our first field day. We look forward to catching up at the next Brangus event.

Lot 129 Rockhampton Brangus Sale Pheasant Creek Leroy L-123

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Brad Saunders 07 4937 1167 • 0458 359 105 ‘Thendara’ Wowan Qld 4702 pcbrangus@bigpond.com

Paddock bulls available year round

Lot 130 Rockhampton Brangus Sale Pheasant Creek Lambert L-061

BUILT LIKE A TRUCK. TOUGH. RELIABLE. POWERFUL.

Telpara Hills King Pin 392L3 at Roma

Telpara Hills Mack 236L6 at Rocky

Telpara Hills Prime Mover 541L39 at Rocky

FOR THOSE WHO WON’T COMPROMISE ON QUALITY

10 ROMA SIRES | 11 ROCKY SIRES Friday, 1st September | Tuesday, 10th October

VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR FULL DETAILS AND MINI-LOGUE. Trevor & Maureen Pearce p/f: (07) 40 950 262 Stephen & Brittany Pearce m: 0439 532 132 Fiona Pearce m: 0439 774 309 e: info@telparahills.com.au

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Mark Beckman, President, Australian Brangus Cattle Association Ltd

President’s Report I would like to commence my Presidents Report by welcoming all Members old and new as well as every Brangus enthusiast and supporter to the 2017 Spring edition of “The Australian Brangus” magazine. Since compiling my last report to writing this one I have wondered where have all those days gone as Brangus has consumed so much of this time. In March this year Luke Keogh and I travelled to Houston Texas to represent Australia at the FIBRA World Meeting. We also attended the Houston Livestock show and visited the Royal Sonesta Hotel to view the facilities for the World Brangus Congress in 2018. A full report will appear later in this magazine. I wish to thank IBBA Board President Brandon Belt, IBBA Executive Vice President Dr Tommy Perkins, World Congress Committeeman Buck Thomason and their team for showing us some good Texan Hospitality during our short visit. If this was the precursor for what Texas has to offer the Brangus World Congress in 2018 then I can’t wait to return next February with my family and fellow Australians. On the 29th March the Management Committee met in Toowoomba and unfortunately with Cyclone Debbie baring down on the north our 3 northern committeeman were unable to attend. Representatives from APN newspapers attended the meeting providing us an opportunity to promote our breed through a Native Campaign taking seven full pages over a 12 month period in Rural Weekly. This proposal was accepted by the committee with the first of the pages being utilized early June promoting the Brangus Carcass Competition field day with the remaining 6 scheduled to capture field days, sales and events leading up to Beef 2018. June has been a very busy month with our members attending both Farmfest and Primex Field days promoting our wonderful breed. The management committee also met in Armidale for our 2018 budget meeting where we had an opportunity to catch up with Alex McDonald ARCBA BJD Rep who provided an update of the J-BAS requirements and how it will potentially be rolled out and audited. At this point in time the committee has not enforced any requirement at society sponsored sales for 2017 but will encourage advising buyers of vendor’s current J-BAS status in either the catalogue or supplementary sheet. It was also advised that all Seed stock producers should aim towards a minimum J-BAS 7. A proposal for Rebranding was presented to the committee in November last year by KB Consulting and Rural Design Studio and after consultation with the membership the committee has decided on a fresh new look to an old staple as you will see in an article later in this magazine. We have also committed to updating our photo portfolio for advertising and promotions with KB Consulting already embarking on this venture. I would like to thank Brad Saunders and Nicole Besch and family for opening up their property for the zone one field day which was a huge success with over 140 Brangus enthusiasts in attendance on the day. I would also like to acknowledge the great work that Megan Hansen had contributed to ensure the smooth running and success of the day. I also look forward to attending the Bimbadeen Open Day in zone 2 on the 26th August. The Society Sponsored Sales are approaching us fast and at the close of entries for the Roma Sale numbers have swelled to compile a catalogue of 164 bulls and 15 females. Rockhampton sale entry forms and conditions have been distributed to all members as well. Zone one Director Greg Magee has advised of his intention not to seek re-election on the management committee for 2018. I wish to thank Greg for his time and contribution to the management committee over the past 4 years and his efforts behind the running of the Rockhampton sale during this time. In conclusion I hope to catch up with many members old and new between now and October and hope for a great seasonal outlook in the lead up to the bull selling season. Kind Regards

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“June has been a very busy month with our members attending both Farmfest and Primex Field days promoting our wonderful breed. The management committee also met in Armidale for our 2018 budget meeting where we had an opportunity to catch up with Alex McDonald ARCBA BJD Rep who provided an update of the J-BAS requirements and how it will potentially be rolled out and audited.”

YOU NEED PRESSURE TO CREATE

DIAMONDS.

No one utilises as much selection pressure as Telpara Hills. Amongst hundreds of embryo transfer calves, we have selected

7 EXQUISITE HEIFERS representing the best Brangus genetics you can buy worldwide.

SALE DATES:

Telpara Hills Miss Texas Star 920K17 at Rocky

10 SIRES at ROMA Friday, 1st Sept 6 HEIFERS at ROCKY Monday, 9th Oct 1 HEIFER at GRACEMERE Monday, 9th Oct 7:30pm Legacy of Ladies Sale Gracemere Hotel Telpara Hills Miss Van Damme 15M3 at Legacy of Ladies

11 SIRES at ROCKY Tuesday, 10th Oct TELPARA ELITE GENETICS SALE Full Lineup at BEEF 2018 May 2018

Telpara Hills Miss Csonka 541L35 at Rocky

NOTHING COMPARES TO A TELPARA FEMALE. VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR FULL DETAILS AND MINI-LOGUE. Trevor & Maureen Pearce p/f: (07) 40 950 262 Stephen & Brittany Pearce m: 0439 532 132 Fiona Pearce m: 0439 774 309 e: info@telparahills.com.au

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the Cost of Bone There is a long running discussion on the value of bone in beef cattle and confusion around flat versus round bone.

2017 CarCase Competition attraCts 126 head Seven central and southern breeders have assembled a field of 126 steers for the 2017 Brangus Carcase Competition.

COVeR IMAge

Seasons end

Like most beef operations the annual weaning has taken place and we await Spring and the new crop of calves and widespread welcome rain.

CarCase feedBaCk essential to the Brown family

One of the many advantages of entering the 2017 Brangus Carcase Competition for Dululu couple, Mark and Katrina Brown, Lancen Creek is that valuable resource, feedback. mla faCtsheet DEXA technology.

FeATuRe STORY

Ram Station big on Brangus

Established Brangus cattle breeding programme dating back to 1988, managed by Andrew & Jo Melville.

Publisher: The ABCA Promotion Committee Design & Production: Rural Design Studio ruraldesign.com.au Photography & Editorial: KB Consulting kentbward.com Printing: Curtis Print Disclaimer: Whilst every effort has been taken to ensure that all details are correct, the Australian Brangus Cattle Association, Rural Design Studio & KB Consulting cannot accept any responsibility for the accuracy of information contained within the journal, nor for the consequences of any actions taken or not taken as a result of this information. Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the Australian Brangus Cattle Association, Rural Design Studio or KB Consulting.

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teChnolgy and researCh to Bring BaCk the auroCh Scientists edge closer to bringing back the aurochs, the fearsome cattle breed last seen in the 1600s. The aurochs’ epic bulk helped it bulldoze through dense forest - they weighed around 1000kg (2,200 lbs) and stood nearly seven feet at the shoulder.

Brangus dominate CQ ClassiC The breed and its custodians enjoyed one of their best set of victories at the recent 10th Anniversary of the Central Queensland Carcase Classic in Rockhampton.

Next Issue Bookings 2nd February 2018 Artwork 9th February 2018 Editorial 9th February 2018 Rural Design 0407 020 080 KB Consulting 0488 279 796 editor@theaustralianbrangus.com.au theaustralianbrangus.com.au

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Images: Ram Station

Ram Station big on Brangus Ram Station is an established Brangus cattle breeding programme dating back to 1988 and has been managed by Andrew and Jo Melville since 1992. The owners, Wal and Denise King of Sydney and the Melville’s are big supporters of the breed and don’t look like changing their winning formula any time soon with Andrew freely admitting that Brangus is still the preferred option at Ram Station, “This breed was developed utilizing the superior traits of the Angus and Brahman. With a stabilized 3/8 Brahman and 5/8 Angus combination, it results in a breed which unites the traits of two highly successful parent breeds. Brangus has a proven climate adaptability. The great part about the Australian Brangus is that they can be bred with varying Bos indicus content so as to assist producers from Tasmania to the gulf regions of Queensland, there’s a Brangus type to suit all conditions.” 8

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“The Bos indicus content contributes to tick tolerance, foraging ability and overall low maintenance, while the Angus content contributes maternal qualities and high beef quality. The easy calving qualities of the Brangus breed combined with its milking and mothering ability producing high weaning percentages make it a hugely profitable breed.” Registered with the Australian Brangus Cattle Association (ACBA) this first class operation is run as a commercially orientated operation, focusing on breeding ‘easy care’ cattle. The herd is essentially a black Brangus with a mid to lower Brahman content that is EU and MSA accredited. Most of the operations cattle are marketed directly ‘off property’ to existing clientele and abattoirs.

The entire aggregation is all run under the one banner consisting of five adjoining properties on the eastern side of the Hunter Valley at Dungog, New South Wales and a trio of properties in the central west area of the state in the Cassilis, Coolah districts. In total Ram Station now covers 2400ha (5900ac) at Dungog and the Cassilis, Coolah interests total 1200ha (2900ac). For easier management a system of laneways has been developed linking all main paddocks to cattle yards in each valley. Andrew gave a description of the Hunter country by saying, “Our Dungog country has an average yearly rainfall of 1066mm (42 inches) and is the typical coastal country with light acidic soils. Natural grasses include Kangaroo Grass, Carpet

Grass and Blady grass, we’ve sown these paddocks to clover over the years while our improved pasture paddocks have been sown to different grasses depending on their aspect and including Kikuyu, Rhodes Grass, Setaria and Cocksfoot with clovers added as well. There is about 1600ha (3960ac) of cleared country and 800ha (1900ac) of timbered country and we’re currently logging a couple of paddocks’. Andrew then went and turned his attention to the Cassilis properties saying, “The Cassilis properties are located in a 711mm (28 inch) rainfall area. That country is primarily heavy red basalt country on top of Great Dividing Range and runs down to black soil river flats on Talbragar River. Native grasses are Plains, Red and Spear Grass with Medics as well. Our improved pastures include Phalaris, Lucerne and Chicory while we plant forage crops such as Oats, Barley, winter Wheat and Millet for fattening feed.” Ram Station supports a herd of around 500 Brangus female and up to 100 trade cows seasonal dependant. Of those 500 breeders, 300 are joined to Brangus bulls with the remaining 200 Brangus cows joined to terminal outcross sires such as Charolais, Limousin and more recently Speckle Park bulls. Cows are classed and assessed accordingly as to their joining partners, either to Brangus bulls for replacements or put to terminal sires. At weaning all weaners are sent to Cassilis properties. About 800 cattle are run on Cassilis properties. Weaners are grown out on native and improved pastures and then fattened on crop. Replacement

heifers are joined here at around 16-18 months of age and are then taken back to Dungog to calve out as two and half year olds. Close to 230 cows are calved down in the Autumn and about 330 cows are spring calvers allowing heifers born in autumn to have their first calf in spring. Andrew explained the management decision behind that “This enables us to utilize our scrub country better as we have mobs of dry cows at different times throughout the year. Calves are also weaned early when they are five to six months old weighing around 170-230kgs. This can vary from year to year depending on seasons as the properties are in different rainfall zones so it depends on the conditions at the time. We spend a fair bit of time with our calves at weaning. They are worked through the yards every day, handled with dogs and usually takes between seven to ten days.” For the past 15 years all cattle have been sold direct to abattoirs. The operation is both EU and MSA accredited. Cattle are turned off at between 15 to 16 months old for the sole purpose of the Domestic Trade Market (Coles or MSA) at between 450 – 520kg liveweight.

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The heavier descriptions (520 700kg liveweight) are offloaded into the EU or MSA markets. All steers and cull heifers are sold by the time they are 24-26 months old. Cows are culled on fertility, confirmation and teeth. Andrew alerted us to particularly the latter, “There are cows in our herd that are teenagers, they’ve still got a full mouth of teeth and calve every year.” He went on adding, “We try to single sire mate where possible, usually one bull to 30 to 40 cows. At different times we’ve sold Brangus heifers to other breeders and also for live export but this is not part of our plan, we also use the terminal sires and generally don’t have a surplus of Brangus heifers, there’s always strong enquiry for Brangus females.” As is the case of most beef operations these days with the physical product and the breeding female worth a great deal of money and her net worth being paramount many producers are turning to or have been supplementing their herds with Andrew sharing his management tools in that area saying, “We use loose lick supplements for most of our cattle when they need it. Cattle seem to know when they are lacking something, when feed starts drying off you’ll often see them hanging around a tub and will have it licked clean. We commence giving them dry lick and then when the season improves, they slow up on the intake, so we just cut it back. We use a couple of different mixes for example, Fertility Plus for cows or Production Mix for the younger cattle with varying rates of urea.” Replacement sire material are usually sourced from the Roma or Rockhampton Sales and also the Tamworth Sale when it was operating with Andrew adding, “Our genetics go back to Belview, Greendale, Avery, Coreen, Weona, Boonderoo, Riverview and Gunnadoo Park. However in the last few years bulls we’ve been sourcing males from Belview, Bonox, Glenheart, Nindooinbah, Triple B, Couti Outi, Castle, Elton and the Glenoyra herds. Andrew reflects on his decision to get involved with Brangus saying, “When I was younger I was involved with British bred cattle as I grew up on the Tablelands. When we moved to the coastal side of the Range I soon realized that cattle with some Bos indicus content were handling conditions much better, they’re hardier, forage well and

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work the hilly country better. They also are very tick resistance and are good protective mothers, we have a wild dog problem. Brangus handle our hot, humid conditions well and we find we can maximize hybrid vigour by utilizing them with British, Bos indicus and European breeds.” When the operation is on the lookout for new genetic material they use parameters like all producers with Andrew setting out that operations target criteria when it come to evaluating and selecting bulls, “When available I always use the figures that are presented to assist with visual appraisement. We look for bulls with good confirmation, calm temperament, bulls that are easy doing with good top lines.” “We have used US genetics over the years but with mixed results, mainly with regards to feet and leg issues. When cattle are on highly improved fattening feed it tends to magnify these faults.” An essential and integral part of the operation at Ram Station is that the herd is monitored closely by physical and statistical data, “We use Stockbook as our software program for the cattle. All animals are entered into the program as well as kill data, progeny, treatments etc. As with most things like this there could always be more benefit gained by spending more time looking at the results.”

The Melville family Alex, Andrew, James, Jock and Jo.

Natalie Herd, Executive Officer, Australian Brangus Cattle Association Ltd

The executive Paper Welcome Brangus breeders and enthusiasts to the 2017 Spring Edition of the Australian Brangus Magazine. This edition of the magazine will no doubt reflect the event packed and exciting year that the Brangus Association has seen so far. In June 2017 a Brangus feature show was held in Emerald and I have been advised that it was a successful feature show, Thanks go to Greg Magee and the Emerald Show society for all the work they did with the show and the dinner on the Friday night. The ABCA sponsored sales are fast approaching. The 12th Annual Roma ABCA Sponsored Brangus sale will be held on Friday the 1st September 2017 at the Roma Saleyards starting at 10am. This year there is a total number of 164 lots being offered comprising of 153 registered bulls, 11 Herd bulls, 15 registered females and 3 Semen Lots. The Roma Sale catalogue is now available via the Sale Catalogue link on the Brangus website. The 41st ABCA Rockhampton Brangus Sale will be held on the 9th (females) and 10th (bulls) of October 2017 at the Gracemere Selling Complex. This event will also stage the ABCA Annual General Meeting which is to be held on Monday 9th October 2017. Keep a look out for the Rockhampton Sale catalogue and further AGM information in the coming weeks. On Monday evening 9th October at 7.30 pm the Rockhampton Sale Committee will be conducting the Elders Legacy of Ladies Sale at the Gracemere Hotel, the Sale will be conducted as a live auction utilising Auctions Plus with the aid of photos & videos of the sale lots. The Brangus Committee has been busy looking at governance to streamline the Brangus breed for the future. The Committee has decided to re brand and go with a new logo and there will be new Merchandise and Promotional items. The development of new marketing strategies including online and newspaper advertising has also been a major topic of discussion. I will keep members posted on advertising opportunities that arise throughout the year. This year the committee has also taken on a proposal from Rural Weekly to do advertising in all their papers across 7 different times for this financial year and have also accepted KB Consulting and Rural Design’s proposal to do the Marketing, Signage and Members Directory for this financial year. Looking towards the future, the association aims to increase communication with the members. Increased member involvement will ensure members are informed of all the upcoming event dates, and any changes that occur to the regulations, fee schedule and animal registration procedures. A Brangus Bulletin Newsletter will be published after each board meeting highlighting the major discussion points and any information that is relevant to members. I look forward to meeting many of you at the upcoming ABCA sponsored sales in Roma and Rockhampton.

Registrar JESSICA TEN BRINK (02) 6773 3373 brangus.registrar@abri.une.edu.au Breedplan SAMANTHA RAWSON (02) 6773 3032 brangus@breedplan.une.edu.au TBTS Technical Officer PAUL WILLIAMS 0427 018 982 paul@tbts.une.edu.au

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President MARK BECKMAN ‘Glenoyra Downs’ 987 Oakey Pittsworth Road Aubigny Qld 4401

07 4691 5220 0429 915 220 glenoyrabrangus@gmail.com

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Executive Officer NATALIE HERD (02) 6773 3373 brangus@abri.une.edu.au

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Australian Brangus Cattle Association c/- Agricultural business Research Institute, University of New England, Armidale NSW 2351 www.brangus.com.au Twitter: AusBrangus Facebook: AustralianBrangusCattleAssociation Zone 2 MARK BECKMAN ‘Glenoyra Downs’ 987 Oakey Pittsworth Road Aubigny Qld 4401

07 4691 5220 0429 915 220 glenoyrabrangus@gmail.com

Vice President & Treasurer LUKE KEOGH ‘Cobwell’

Zone 3 BARRy MORGAN ‘Riverview’

PO Box 194 Barham NSW 2732

603 Knights Road Doubtful Creek via Casino NSW 2470

03 5453 7137 0428 536 587 keoghcattle@activ8.net.au

02 6667 1140 0428 615 405 riverviewbrangus@gmail.com

Zone 1 GREG MAGEE ‘Beejay’

Zone 4 LUKE KEOGH ‘Cobwell’

PO Box 158 Capella Qld 4723

PO Box 194 Barham NSW 2732

07 4984 9542 0409 631 652 alicia.magee@bigpond.com

03 5453 7137 0428 536 587 keoghcattle@activ8.net.au

FeDerAl mAnAgemenT

Kind regards,

MEGAN HANSEN ‘Oaklands’ 258 Iker Road Kalapa Qld 4702 07 4934 7137 0488 347 138 oaklandsbrangus@gmail.com TREvOR JORGENSEN ‘Magnet’ 1000 Michell Lane Delungra NSW 2403 02 6723 6454 0427 236 454 belview@bordernet.com.au EDWARD QUINN ‘Voewood’ Calliope Qld 4680

07 4974 8924 0418 716 442 brangusvoewood@bigpond.com Tammie Robinson ‘Glen Heart - T’ 11 Charles Street Toogoolawah Qld 4313 0429 231 830 tammie.robinson83@gmail.com

Roma BRangus sale 1 septemBeR 2017

Lot 64 Lot 66 CASTLE LABERTOUCHE L507 (P)(AI)(ET) S: CB Final Cut CASTLE LAnCEFIELd L515 (P)(AI)(ET) S: CB Final Cut

Lot 141 CASTLE LARA L521 (P)(AI)(ET) S: CRC Guardian

Lot 67 CASTLE LARdnER L522 (P)(AI)(ET) S: CB Final Cut

11 Bulls – lots 64-69, 138-142

6 Sons by CB Final Cut • 2 Sons by CRC Guardian

3 semen packages sankey’s Revolution 860k– lots 180-182 2003 IBBA Show Bull of the year • Sire of the 2007 IBBA Show Heifer of the year Brangus Group Breedplan - Top 1% EMA & IMF

Story: Matthew Bekker MAgr PAS, Novus International Regional Manager, Northern Australia Image: KB Consulting

The cost of bone There is a long running discussion on the value of bone in beef cattle and confusion around flat versus round bone. Although ‘bone breakage’ in cattle is a negligible figure, even in feedlot cattle running at some phenomenal weights, the trend to larger framed, round boned cattle is growing.

Matthew and Sally Bekker

A game changer has arrived though, and it’s name is DualEnergy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) technology. This new measurement tool will soon provide a 3D x-ray image of every carcase processed at major abbatoirs. DEXA is being rolled out across the nation’s leading processors as I write this and will provide accurate feedback on the flesh to bone ratio of every beast alongside bone density. your cheque in future will reflect the amount of saleable meat the machine calculates is available on the carcase. yes there is a value to the remaining carcase. Poultry and pig producers use meat and bone meal in their diets and by the time they receive it the cost to them is currently around $600 per tonne or 60 cents per kg so it’s important we concentrate on the fact that we are ‘meat’ producers, not ‘carcase’ producers.

What does flat bone mean for mineral deposition and availability? Dairy farmers know, calcium. Take the modern dairy cow for example who delivers 40 litres a day of milk at 1200mg of calcium per litre rather than our beef animal’s modest 9 litres. The bone on these Ferrari’s of the ruminant world is flat and dense. I once studied under Dr Phillip Hentschke, himself a successful stud dairy breeder at the time, he stated flat bone is dense bone and dense bone contains more calcium. Many physiologists will also attest that tendons and ligaments run straighter and attach correctly on classic flat bone as this is how the leg has evolved. The strength of this dense bone is also important.

To be honest, when researching the subject there is scarce data to base any assumptions. Probably the most interesting was a human study carried out on post menopausal women Your skeleton (bones) like those of your animals are a living in North America. The study looked at differences between femur (upper leg bone) length, width, density and likelihood organ. So what is the critical importance of bone? • As a structural component being both lever and anchor of fracture. Interestingly the study found that femurs of ladies of European descent, although shorter and thicker for muscle and ligament. were more likely to fracture than the longer thinner bones • As a direct casing to delicate tissue such as the brain of their counterparts of African descent due to greater and spinal cord. density. They found that the actual hard ‘casing’ or cortical • As a sink for mineral deposits, especially calcium and bone of these structural bones was thicker and stronger phosphorous. in the longer, finer bones. Much like the fact that you will • As a living organ providing new red blood cells made in get varying egg sizes but every shell contains 2.5 grams of the bone marrow. calcium. The shell simply gets thinner as the egg gets larger. 14

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STuFF ABOuT COwS! The United States and Brazil are the top beef producing countries in the world . . . . . . . . .

The average cow has more than 40,000 jaw movements per day. The salivary glands of cattle, located beneath the tongue, produce 50-75 litres of saliva per day! . . . . . . . . .

They Love to Give Kisses! While cows can be rather particular about who they do and don’t like. Once you’ve been socially accepted into the circle, don’t be surprised if your welcome gift is a lick on the face. . . . . . . . . .

Hamburger meat from 1 cow would equal 720 quarter-pound (100g) hamburgers, enough for a family of 4 to enjoy hamburgers each day for nearly six months! . . . . . . . . .

Schematic bone cross-sections show how variations in cortical thickness and diameter might affect BMD. Compared with A, B has the same diameter and thicker cortex, resulting in higher BMD. C has a smaller diameter than A, with the same cortical thickness, resulting in higher BMD (more mass per area).

We need to think about the practicalities of meeting minimum maintenance requirements in a modern round boned, ‘big boned’ animal. Imagine a formula that takes current age (because this could be scanned using ossification measures) and overlays expected performance as predicted by EBV’s and shows you the most efficient ‘meat’ producer in your herd, or points to combinations of genetics that can bend the curve. So, we are entering a new phase when we are likely to learn very quickly what our animals bone density is and how that reflects on animal and herd performance. I see a near future when the ultrasound measurements taken on young breeding animals includes a bone density and cross section measurement on perhaps rib or cannon bone in addition to standard fat depth, EMA and marbling scores. A new bone EBV is also likely to emerge once performance factors such as milk, fertility, birthweight, calving ease and longevity are cross referenced for relevance and heritability. Quality versus quantity is going to be an interesting breeding direction for seedstock producers in the next dozen years. Not more bone, better more functional bone.

More than 100 medicines, including insulin and oestrogen, come from cattle. . . . . . . . . .

One cowhide can produce enough leather to make 18 soccer balls. . . . . . . . . .

There are close to 800 registered breeds of cattle around the world. . . . . . . . . .

Uruguay, New Zealand, Argentina, Australia and Brazil are the only countries with more cows than people. . . . . . . . . .

Cattle are thought to have descended from Middle Eastern aurochs, which were large ox-like creatures. The last auroch was a female that died of natural causes in Poland in 1627. . . . . . . . . .

Mince accounts for almost 40% of beef production (this varies by country). Much of this goes into hamburgers. (We like to think that ours at Meat Online are right up there with the best!) . . . . . . . . .

They Remember Faces for Long Periods of Time. Cows have incredible memories and can easily remember an recognize individual faces. Lots of sanctuaries have reported cows running over to greet visitors that they have not seen in over six months or longer. Source: cattlepages.com, One Green Planet & express.co.uk 15

Images: KB Consulting

everest takes out emerald Feature In just his forth outing the 826kg, 18-month-old, Coolabah Everest (Coolabah Baron (P) (AI)) claimed the Grand and Junior Champion Bull at this years breed Feature Show conducted at Emerald in early June. Bred and exhibited by Paul and Denise Studt, Coolabah Stud, Capella, Everest, latter then claimed the Supreme Beef Exhibit Of The Show. Judge, Graham Harvey, Bellevue, Clermont described his champion as “a terrific young bull full of length, he’s got the thickness I’m looking for and the looseness to go with it.” Reserve Junior Champion was the 776kg Charlevue Bid Baldy owned by Jane Geddes, Charlevue Stud, Dingo. Bid Baldy is a son of the homebred Charlevue Charley 37-13. The ever consistent, Charlevue Centrefield sired the first awardee of the day for Jane Geddes, the Calf Champion Bull, Charlevue Sanka (732kg) (16-months). Sandy and Bruce Ryan, Moola Stud, Sapphire claimed the Reserve Calf Champion Bull with their 16-month-old entry, Moola Ghengis (678kg) (Couti-Outi Sircingle). The Alton Downs prefix, Alkoomie Stud, operated by David and Christine Roberts and family had a successful outing taking with them the Senior Champion Bull with their proven sire, Alkoomie Cassius (P) (AI) (ET). Cassius is by CB Final Cut 924X (US) and weighed 864kg on the day. He edged out the heaviest bull in the showing the 922kg, Reserve Senior Champion Bull, Beejay Levi (Kuraby 759 (P)) shown by breeders, Greg and Alicia McGee, Beejay Stud, Capella. In the female section the top tri colour was claimed by Matthew Sirett’s, Diamond Valley Stud, Gatton with his 18-month-old entry, Diamond valley Miss Foundation 468L (ET) (P). Miss Foundation 468L (Suhn’s Foundation 331Z28 (US)/Telpara Hills Miss Csonka 468G8 (P) (AI) (ET)) took out the Grand and Junior Champion award ahead of all other female opposition. Her full flush sibling, Diamond valley Keen Edge (P) (ET) ran second in his class to the eventual Grand and Junior Champion Bull, Coolabah Everest. Alkoomie were certainly in the hunt for ribbons in the female section securing the Calf Champion Female with the yearling daughter, Alkoomie Miss High Quality 146M2 (MC High Quality 535Y (US)). Her reserve was the eventual Reserve Calf Champion Female, Beejay Model (Burenda Greendale H614 (P) (AI)). Greg and Alicia McGee also added to their great outing taking the Reserve Junior 16

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Champion Female, Beejay Lady Bird (Doonside 1144 Trademark (P) (AI)) and the Senior Champion Female with Beejay Jazzabell (Southwell CC 854). New breeders, Julie Sheehan and Jason Jeynes, Kraken Brangus, Rockhampton collected their first Brangus broad ribbon with their Reserve Senior Champion Female, with their donor, Alkoomie Miss Final Cut 820J (CB Final Cut 924X). The Roberts stable, Alkoomie took the first spot in the hotly contested Breeders Group with the Beejay prefix claiming second and the Coolabah Stud in third. ARTICLE CONTINUES PG 18

GREAT EXPECTATIONS FORM

NEW BEGINNINGS

BELVIEW TOP QUALITY M144

(11 months) sold to Justin & Kate Boshammer, Glenock JK S: MC High Quality D: Belview Celleste J122 (Guardian daughter)

OUR SINCERE APPRECIATION TO FLEETWOOD GROBLER & MARGARET CHARTER, STOCKYARD BRANGUS ON PURCHASING COWS & CALVES, PTIC COWS ALONG WITH 3 BULLS AS FOUNDATION BREEDERS FOR THEIR STUD OUR STUD BULL BUYERS BORILLA CREEK, DONBAR, GLENOC JK, ECHO VALLEY, PHOENIX PARK,RIVERVIEW & GIDYEA AND OUR NEW AND REPEAT COMMERCIAL BULL BUYERS Trevor & Colleen Jorgensen 02 6723 6454 belview@bordernet.com.au BULLS & FEMALES AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE SALE Inspections and visitors always welcome

Coolabah Baron’s (TCB Catawba Warrior R532 (P) (US)) trio were awarded the winner in the Sires Progeny Group for owners the Coolabah Stud while second place was snared by the group sired by Couti-Outi Sircingle (Couti-Outi Oshkosh) shown by the Moola Stud. In third place was the trio from Couti-Outi Stud, Kunwarara with the sire represented, Couti-Outi Tulsa (Couti-Outi Quart Pot). The Dams Progeny Group was won by the pair of ET siblings, Diamond valley Miss Foundation 468L and Keen Edge shown by Matthew Sirett with the dam represented being, Telpara Hills Miss Csonka 468G8 (P) (AI) (ET). Ian and Anne Galloway’s, Duarran Stud, Roma took home six placings with their team of reds. Included in the victories were wins in the under nine month class with Duarran Mataranka (Duarran Genoa). Local breeders, Brad and Briony Comiskey, Lunar Stud, Emerald collected four placings while Michael and Kellie Silvester, Forest Hills Stud, Capella took with them a single ribbon from a team of extremely young juniors. Judge: Graham Harvey, Bellevue, Clermont. Sponsors: CQ Ag Services, Telemon Brangus, Triple B Brangus, Forest Hills Brangus, Jett Brangus, Beejay Brangus, Merial Aust Ltd., and Doonside Brangus. Exhibitors: Alkoomie, Beejay, Charlevue, Coolabah, Couti-Outi, Diamond Valley, Doonside, Duarran, Forest Hills, Kraken, Lunar, and Moola.

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06 4. Reserve senior champion bull Beejay Levi with Alicia McGee, Beejay stud, Capella and Graham Harvey. 5. Senior champion female Beejay Jazzabell with Melissa Spencer & Greg McGee, Beejay stud, Capella & Graham Harvey. 6. Reserve junior champion female Beejay Lady Bird with Greg McGee, Beejay stud, Capella, Grahamn Harvey and junior champion female Diamond Valley Miss Foundation with Les Lee, Leegra Fitting Service.

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Beef Australia 2018 – The ‘Beef Olympics’ Beef Australia has grown to become the nation’s largest beef cattle exhibition held triennially in Rockhampton, the beef capital of Australia. In 2015 the event attracted more than 90,000 people from across Australia and around the world, and the event is set to be bigger and better in 2018 with preparations well underway.

Beef Australia 2018 will be a celebration of all facets of the industry and will facilitate new trade and export opportunities by exposing the local supply chain to international industry leaders. Beef Australia 2018 will be an opportunity for grassroots producers to engage with the world and promote to the general public the quality, taste and health benefits of beef.

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To stay up to date during the lead-up and throughout Beef Australia 2018 become a member and experience the VIP treatment. Membership can be individual, family or corporate and includes free entry, priority ticket booking, 20% discount on official merchandise, invitation only access to the prestigious QantasLink International Lounge and much more. To become a member and enjoy the best of Beef Australia 2018 visit the website at beefaustralia.com.au.

During Beef Australia 2015, 132 topquality Brangus were showcased in the main arena. Well known Brangus breeders including; Doonside, Redline, Beejay and Charlevue studs dominated the stud cattle judging arena, each taking out multiple Reserve Champion and Champion titles. Oaklands producers, Neville and Megan Hansen, had their Brangus Cow ‘Oaklands Miss Csonka’, take out Grand Champion Brangus Female.

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Duarran producers, Ian and Anne Galloway’s Bull ‘Duarran Havelock’ took out the Grand Champion Brangus Bull. The countdown is on for May 6 – 12 2018, when Brangus breeders will have the opportunity to showcase their breed again at Beef Australia 2018, in front of hundreds of international visitors and investors that will be sourcing potential trade opportunities. This is a unique opportunity for Brangus breeders to showcase their cattle and the work that is being done to further develop and improve the breed to a local and international audience. We are looking for enthusiastic and friendly volunteers for Beef Australia

2018 in areas such as Ring Stewards and result recorders as well as other various roles. As a not-for-profit event, Beef Australia relies on the goodwill of many volunteers, industry and community groups, who provide in-kind services to ensure the event is a success. To express interest in volunteering for Beef Australia 2018 fill out the form on our website under the Volunteer tab to sign up to our Beef Australia volunteer e-news and be the first to find out about all the To nominate visit the Beef Australia exciting things happening and how you website or contact can play a part in it. bonni@beefaustralia.com.au Nominations for Beef Australia for stud cattle enquiries or 2018 stud and commercial cattle georgie@beefaustralia.com.au competitions will open on Monday the for commercial cattle enquiries. 6th of November 2017.

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The ‘seesaw’ of global animal proteins markets The year of 2017 was shaping up to be a supply-driven year for the global animal proteins market with a significant swing back to expansion. This was expected to place downward pressure on prices, however a number of events have kept the Australian market strong and provide encouragement for the months to come.

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At the beginning of the year, Rabobank forecast there would be an additional three million tonnes of protein (globally) in 2017. This was expected to be driven predominantly by growth of pork production in China. With 730 million pigs in China – half the world’s pig population - this will always have a bearing on the global protein market. Beef production was also expected to grow. In the US, beef production was forecast to increase by three per cent and Brazilian beef production was also forecast to increase by three per cent. In total, Rabobank forecasts global beef production to increase by nine per cent (or five million tonnes) by 2020. This increase in beef and protein production places competitive pricing pressure on Australian exports into global markets. However a number of things have changed of late that have caused a few ‘ripples’ in global beef trade. India announced a ban on cattle slaughter, Brazil has had a number of political and meat inspection scandals and the US and China have reached an agreement to allow the export of US beef to China. 26

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In early June, the Indian Federal Government released a directive that would ban the sale of cattle, including buffalo, in notified livestock markets for non-agricultural purposes — which would include the sale of cattle for slaughter. More recently, the Supreme Court in India upheld the High Court ruling to suspend the ban for three months. As India is one of the largest global bovine exporters, any ban on slaughter would have enormous global impact. But given the markets they supply (mainly vietnam which is then shipped through to China) and the type of product they supply (lean frozen buffalo) it may be that the effects on Australian beef are more indirect – with substitution between lower-priced proteins and lowerpriced beef providers occurring rather than a direct increase in demand for Australian product. Brazil’s meat sector has been rocked by three events during the first half of 2017. In March, the Brazilian Federal Police investigation into irregularities in meat inspections resulted in most of Brazil’s importing countries placing temporary restrictions on Brazilian meat imports – which were all reopened within the space of a week.

In May, Brazil’s largest beef processor was caught up in political scandal. And recently, the US stopped importing Brazilian product after just starting the trade in late-2015. Closure of markets saw Brazilian beef exports drop by around 10 per cent (yearon-year) in the first five months of 2017, opening space in the global beef market for other players. Brazilian cattle producers have been confronted with falling prices. In May, cattle prices declined by almost five per cent – the biggest drop for that month in 20 years. While the prices have since stabilised, if demand disappoints, the downward pressure on cattle prices could be sustained which would encourage producers to hold cattle and as a result Brazilian production could fall.

After 13 years’ absence, a trade agreement allowing US beef exports to China is now in place. The list of beef exporting countries and the quantities of beef purchased by China have changed so much over the past 13 years that a specific volume estimate for future US beef exports to China is difficult to estimate. However Rabobank expects trade volumes will start relatively slowly and that this could develop into a major trade channel in time, given China’s position as the world’s largest beef importer. The introduction of another major beef exporter in the mix — after Brazil regained access in 2015 — will create more competition for a share of this important market.

herds from a limited supply of cattle. 2017 started strongly with a number of sales, particularly in southern Australia, with strong prices. As conditions have become drier through autumn and areas of Queensland remain drought-affected, domestic cattle prices have dropped from their September-2016 peak –however they are still high relative to longer-term averages. The ongoing limited supply of cattle in Australia is expected to continue to support strong prices, although they are expected to ease as numbers gradually increase. With strong returns through the last 12 months for many cattle producers, it is a positive outlook for the upcoming bull sale season.

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Young Brangus enthusiasts take home awards at Junior Beef and the Rockhampton Shows Clay, Luke and Joel Schneider, Yaamba north of Rockhampton and Dawson Jones, The Caves together with Tegan Ryan, Moola, Sapphire were some of the 180 competitors at the annual Rockhampton Junior Beef conducted at the Rockhampton Showgrounds, June 27-29. These youngsters were just some of the many Brangus breeders and their supporters that attended the week long camp now in ‘it’s 26th year The group are seen here with their charges Thumper, Floppy, Bullet and George. Brangus were well represented with many high placings in the classes and competitions held during Rockhampton Junior Beef, June 27th – 29th , Rockhampton Showgrounds. Grady Hansen, Oaklands Stud, Kalapa took home with him a swag of awards including a first in the Junior Paraders, a third placing in the Prime Cattle Judging and placed fourth overall in the 16 -25 age group bracket. Arianna Hanson won 28

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the Stud Cattle Judging for her age division (10 and under 12 years) while her older brother Hayden took out third spot in the Junior Paraders and fourth in the Stud Cattle Judging in the 12 and under 14 division. Dana Walkington, Rockhampton paraded Oaklands Carolina in the Junior Heifer Championships and took home the Reserve Junior Championship ribbon under judge James Pisaturo, Inga Downs, Dingo. In the Led Steer class - Milk Tooth 600kgs and over, four of the top five are were Brangus entries exhibited by the Ryan family, Moola, Sapphire and the Hanson family, Bullakeana, Moura. Just weeks earlier Grady Hansen performed creditably during the annual Rockhampton Show. Grady was awarded 1st in the Stud Judging,

3rd place in the Prime Judging and 3rd in the Junior Paraders. Topping off a great week for Grady was his Champion All-Rounder of the Rockhampton Show.

FRoM ToP Clay, Luke and Joel Schneider, Yaamba, Dawson Jones, The Caves and Tegan Ryan, Moola, Sapphire pictured with their Brangus charges at the Annual Rockhampton Junior Beef Show. A strong contingent of Brangus were represented in the Hoof classes at the Rockhampton Junior Beef Show with all of these entries going on to contest the Hoof and Hook competition at the CQ Carcase Classic.

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weona tops Casino All Breeds Sale Summary CASINO ALL BREEDS 17 Bulls Average $4795 Top $12,300 Sale clearance 85%

Warren and Robyn Bulmer’s, Weona Prefix, Leeville, NSW claimed the overall sale honours at the recent Casino All Breeds Sale, Casino, NSW. Their entry, Weona 3380 topped proceedings at $12,500, selling to Brad Saunders and Nicole Besch, Pheasant Creek Stud, Wowan. The remainder of the Weona draft set a $5,000 medium. Sale topper, Weona 3380 is an October 2014 drop son of Glenoyra Echo (P) (Tarcoola General) and from a daughter of Weona 908 (P) (Glen Heart Duncan).

Top selling bull at the 2017 Casino All Breeds sale, Weona 3380 sold to the Pheasant Creek stud, Wowan, Qld.

their trio to average $4167 topping at $4500. Top of the Gunnadoo Park draft was Gunnadoo Park 2182 (Gunnadoo Park Western) selling to James Tagget, Murwillumbah, NSW.

The other vendors in the sale were Jeff and Kerri-Ann Parker’s, Gunnadoo Another of the Weona team was the Park Stud, Manilla, NSW who sold $7500, Weona 3345 going to repeat

client, Fred Morgan, Grafton. Also taking the opportunity to invest in the Weona team was Nicholas Crompton, Murwillumbah, NSW. His selection was the $5500 Weona 3292. Agents: T & W, Ian Weir & Son, George & Fuhrnann, Ray White, Ramsey & Bulmer

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2017 Carcase Competition attracts 126 head Seven central and southern breeders have assembled a field of 126 steers for the 2017 Brangus Carcase Competition. This year’s competition ended on June 14 when the entire field of steers was on display at the open Day staged at the Maudsley family enterprise, Nangur Downs Feedlot, Tansey. Gavin McKenzie, Tannyfoil, Blackwater entered a team of 28 red and black steers in the competition. Another of first time exhibitors were Wowan breeders, Mark and Katrina Brown, Lancen Creek with a team of

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28 head. Ron and Narelle Hanson, Bindaree, Murgon again supported the event with a pen of 14 while nearby breeder, Ian Francis, Cedar Valley, Chelmsford entered a pen of seven, as did Greg and Alicia Magee, St Omer, Capella. Mr Francis and the Magee family are also first time entrants in the competition. Edward and Kara Quinn and family, Voewood, Calliope again stepped up and threw their support behind the

event entering 21 head while Brad Saunders and Nicole Besch, Thendara, Wowan have for the second year entered the competition with 21 head of red and black steers. All steers were slaughtered on June 16th and processed through Nolan’s Meats Abattoir located outside Gympie. Entry teams involved seven steers with the best six carcasses being judged. The final results of the trial were announced at the

‘Awards Dinner’ at the Bracken Ridge Tavern, Brisbane, August 9th. Looking at the data available on the Open Day the largest daily weight gain was recorded by an individual from the Voewood draft that gained 2.62kg/day. The steers were grouped in lots of seven head and the Voewood teams weight gains averaged from 1.92 to a top of 2.22kg/day (180kgs to 202kgs liveweight for the entire period). The highest weight gainer from the voewood team (Tag #612) placed eight overall in the entire competition and was awarded the Best Weight Gain Animal and the Best All-Round Performing Animal (weight gain, profitability and carcase score). Gavin McKenzie’s teams averaged an exit weight range from 523.43kgs liveweight to 594kgs liveweight and boasted an average daily gain in their groups from between 1.78 to 1.85kgs/day equating to liveweight gains of between 162 to 168kgs across the 100 day period. Mark and Katrina Brown’s steers were across the board the heaviest upon entry into the competition. These ranged in their groups from

between 433.14kgs liveweight to 458.57kgs liveweight and delivered accordingly in their liveweight gains from between 129kg to 160kgs for the period that saw a range of daily gains of between 1.43kg/day to 1.76.kg/day. Ron Hanson’s two groups had a start weight range of 376.57kg liveweight to 400kg and delivered total gains of between 156 to 159kgs for the period ending in daily gains of between 1.71 to 1.75kg/day. Ian Francis’s seven steers entered the feedlot at on average 424.57kg liveweight and ended with a 562.71kg that saw them add an average 138kgs liveweight or 1.52/kg gain per day. The team of seven from St Omer operated by Greg and Alicia Magee were also a single team and entered feed at on average 385.29 and ended with an average liveweight of 568.29kgs. These steers gained on average 183ks and returned on average a daily gain of 2.01kg/day. ARTICLE CONTINUES PG 36

OPPOSiNg PagE Terry Nolan, Nolan Meats, Gympie, Don Jackson, Caloundra; Michael White, Bracken Ridge Tavern, Brisbane, Brad Hanson, Bullakeana, Moura, Edward Quinn, Voewood, Calliope, Mark Brown, Lancen Creek, Dululu, Greg Magee, Beejay, Capella, Ian Francis, Cedar Valley Stud, Chelmsford, Brad Saunders, Pheasant Creek Stud, Wowan, Ron Hanson, Bindaree Stud, Murgon and Michael Fletcher, Branch Manager, Rabobank, Rockhampton with the steers entered in the trial by Backwater breeder, Gavin McKenzie, Tannyfoil Stud.

ToP Arabella Renwick and Matthew Sirett, Diamond Valley Stud, Gatton attended the day. MIDDLE Best Weight Gain Animal and Best All-Round Performing entered by Edward and Kara Quinn, Voewood, Calliope. BoTToM Mark Brown, Lancen Creek, Dululu and his 28 steers.

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Brad Saunders and Nicole Besch’s team of 21 reds and blacks in three groups averaged between 351.71 to 390.38kg liveweight. The Thendara steers came out of the competition weighing on average 501kg to 575.81kg liveweight. They had a weight gain range of between 175kg to 202kgs for the trial period and boasted daily gains of between 1.64kg/day to the top pen averaging 2.11kg/day. Commenting on the day and the overall competition at the Open Day, ABCA Board Member, Edward Quinn said, “This competition presents itself as an opportunity for producers and breeders involved with our breed to receive valuable feedback on their cattle’s performance. The inaugural 2016 competition was a resounding success and we fed a field of 146 steers. The entire group of steers posted a combined average MSA score in the top 25 per cent of all carcasses graded for the 2015.” “This years beef from the trial will be again served at Michael White’s, Bracken Ridge Tavern, Brisbane. Last years steaks sourced from steers out of the 2016 Brangus Feedlot Trial were a real hit with diners. Michael White told us that many customers were apparently returning commenting about their tenderness and flavour of the meat. In addition to The Bracken Ridge Tavern serving the Brangus steaks we can announce that both the Keppel Bay Sailing Club and the Gracemere Hotel will also be serving the beef sourced from these steers during August,” said Edward. In all there were 29 carcases eligible for the Trade Carcase Class with the highest scoring trade carcase was that of a Brangus cross. In the entire trial only one animal received an index score of 0 for insufficient rib fat. The average index score for the competition was 58.99 while the median score is 59.53. The top 25 percent of animals returned an index between 60.97 and 64.47. Out of the 126 animals in the trial only 26 received an index less than the national average. The national average for 2015/2016 is 57.52. Below is a graph representing the MSA Index against the national average. It is interesting to note that the six steers from Greg and Alicia Magee were included in the top 19 MSA index scores in the competition.

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ToP Edward Quinn and his mother, Denise Quinn, Voewood, Calliope with their 21 steers. MIDDLE Greg Magee, Beejay Stud, Capella with his seven head of steers. BoTToM Brent, Brydie and Ron Hanson, Bindaree Stud, Murgon with their group of 14 steers. 36

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Results: Brangus Champion Pen: Greg and Alicia Magee - 368.5 points (61.417average) Brangus Jap ox Champion Carcase: Greg and Alicia Magee - Tag 726 (67 points) Brangus Trade Champion Carcase: Brad Saunders - Tag 703 (63 points) Brangus Cross Champion Pen: Gavin McKenzie 361 points (60.167 average) Brangus Cross Jap ox Champion Carcase: Gavin McKenzie - Tag 656, (63.5 points) Brangus Cross Trade Champion Carcase: Gavin McKenzie - Tag 653 (65 points) overall Carcase Pen: Greg and Alicia Magee - 368.5 points (61.417average) overall Jap ox Carcase: Greg and Alicia Magee - Tag 726 (67 points) overall Trade Carcase: Gavin McKenzie - Tag 653 (65 points)

Sponsors this year were grouped as Gold, Silver and Bronze. The Gold sponsors were the Australian Brangus Cattle Association and Rabobank while Datamars, Fraser Livestock Transport, AH Besch (Alma vale, Dululu), the Keppel Bay Sailing Club, Curtis Carrying Service, The Gracemere Hotel, Norco, the Bracken Ridge Tavern, Rural Design and KB Consulting where Silver sponsors. Bronze sponsors for the 2017 competition were the following prefixes, Beejay, Voewood and Bullakeana Brangus.

Highest Marbling: Mark & Katrina Brown - Tag 660

Norco generously donated a bag of feed to all competitors while catering on the day was carried and provided by the Goomeri State School P & C Association.

Highest MSA Index: Greg and Alicia Magee - Tag 727 (Index 64.47)

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Highest Brangus Aggregate Index: Greg and Alicia Magee #1

ToP Twenty one steers were entered by Wowan breeders and supporters, Nicole Besch and Brad Saunders, Pheasant Creek Stud.

Best Weight For Age: Mark and Katrina Brown - Tag 662 Largest Eye Muscle Area: Brad Saunders - Tag 693 (105cm sq)

Highest Brangus Cross Aggregate Index: Brad Saunders #2 Best Weight Gain Animal: Edward and Kara Quinn - Tag 612 (gained 62.56% of entry weight) Best All-Round Performing Animal (weight gain, profitability and carcase score): Edward and Kara Quinn - Tag 612 (348.591 points) Best All-Round Pen: Edward and Kara Quinn - Quinn #1 38

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2ND Bill Brown, Kurrajong Stud, Cooyar alone with Reg and Tammie Robinson, Glenheart Stud, Toogoolawah. 3RD Rick and Barbara Bauman, Lorna Vale, Marlborough and Peggy Walker, yengarie 4TH Sponsor representatives and Rabobank employees, Peter Townsen, Brisbane and Peter Treasure, Bundaberg were on hand.

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Brangus breeder units to $2240 at Casino Brangus cow and calf units topped at $2240 while heifers hit a high of $1780 at the annual Casino Angus Brangus Sale, Casino Livestock Exchange, Casino, May 19th.

Trevor McKenna sold 15 Brangus and Brangus cross cows and calves to a high of $2240 per head to average $2140 his line of five Brangus heifers averaged $1780. Warren and Robyn Bulmer, Weona, Leeville sold 20 maiden heifers aged 14-16 months for $1300 per head to Nicholas Crompton, Murwillumbah. Woodbrook Pastoral, Brooklana sold six Brangus cross heifers to a top of $1180 per head to average $1780. Ray and Jill Crompton, Bruton, Casino marketed a trio of Brangus heifers for $1500 selling to Michael McKiernan. Ray Crompton offloaded three Brangus heifers for $1500 per head selling to Michael McKiernan. Raymond Cook, Tabulam took a $1120 sale for his six Brangus heifers while three heifers on account Trustum Hill Grazing, Woodbury sold to Nicholas Crompton, Murwillumbah for $1280 per head. Ron Slater, Dyraaba sold nine heifers to Hollitt and Duran for on average $947 topping at $1080 per head. Maurice Phelps, Dyraaba sold 14 heifers for $860 per head to David and LM Moss while Ron Amos, Benalbo sold six heifers for $730 per head to Landmark Goondiwindi. Agents: Ramsey and Bulmer and T & W Mccormach 40

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Thank you to Michael & Kellie Silvester for donating and crafting the beautiful trophy Coolabah Everest won at the Emerald Brangus Feature Show

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Carcase feedback essential to the Brown family steer portion at 400 kg liveweight or above and his cull cows and heifers at around 500 kgs liveweight or above. The couple has a policy of keeping mature females until the age of 10 This feedback can come from many business in 2009 with a predominately when they are culled from the herd. areas, co competitor, processor and Brahman based herd but have “We annually mate 80 to 100 heifers self observation and outside sources. developed the operation quickly as replacement females and these are into a full Brangus operation. “We haven’t gone into the competition joined as yearlings. These replacements looking for accolades, ribbons or The Brown’s operation currently are normally only putt with one bull trophies,” added Mark Brown. supports a herd of 350 commercial and we draft these again in the June Brangus breeders and replacement following joining when our final He went further saying, “We entered 150 heifers. Ooline is running 140 replacements are chosen” added Mark. the competition, it was a first for us, weaner steers and 130 heifers while “We have three paddocks of 100 cows it’s going to be interesting as we’re they have cull cows on agistment on with three bulls to each group and a really looking forward to getting the Leucaena. The operation is purely a paddock of 50 females with a single feedback data on the performance of commercial entity but there are plans to sire.” Working bulls that are performing our steers on feed, in the past we’ve enrol a small number of breeders ready are retained for between five to six sold plenty of feeder steers but often for next breeding season. The herd is years, this solely dependant on what found it difficult to get any feedback supplemented using Liquid lick supplied progeny they are leaving behind. or paperwork on how they fed and or by Rural Supplements for our breeders how they performed after slaughter.” Genetic material has been sourced and heifers that are domiciled at from central Queensland herds such The Browns entered a total of 28 Lancen Creek. Lick is distributed in the as Pheasant Creek, Scrubbee, Bonox steers in the competition with Mark paddocks from September onward to and Triple B with Mark adding, “We saying “We’ve drafted them to be as assist the health of the females before even a group as possible, of similar the bulls are introduced in October. “We place stringent guidelines on and our replacement males are selected on traits, less hump, lower Brahman try to breed and maintain a female that leg structure, eye muscle area, semen content, that overall Brangus type.” is of medium frame, we find they are “We initially thought that this group more suited to this country, they handle tests and poll genes.” of steers may be too heavy but they it better and adapt quicker, Brangus, Mark informed us as to why they had made the parameters.” “We’re looking we find are easy care cattle and great selected Brangus as their preferred at this competition and the results to work and handle, that’s extremely choice of cattle, “We commenced we gain from it and the performance important as we have a young family.” breeding Brangus in 2009, they’re of our steers as a real litmus test, real performers in any season that is Mark gave us an insight into the we believe it’s one of the quickest thrown at you, good or bad, we’d highly current markets that the operation ways to learn about your cattle, their targets saying, “Our cull cows are sold recommend them (Brangus) due to performance and the areas that you direct to the Meatworks after they’re their diversity and market options and can improve on” added Mark. finished on Leucaena, these are culled categories that the breed is suited to.” “Obviously we both like breeding Mark and Katrina are a young couple as cast age or for missing a calf or Brangus, the breed has the ability with two children, Ava, 6, and Johnny, just an assessment of their paddock produce cattle that sell well and often 3 living on the 2465ha Lancen Creek performance.” “Our steers are grown top all sorts of markets from weaners, which is 15klms north of Dululu. They out to feedlot weights, while cull store and fat cattle.” “We see a great also own another holding, Ooline or surplus heifers are also fattened future for the breed, especially as they (700ha) which is located 15klms west and sent to processors or feedlots are so adaptable, our Brangus females of Goovigen. Lancen Creek is timbered depending on their weight. We have handle our breeder country extremely with Narrow leaf iron bark and utilized AuctionPlus in the past with well, deliver the goods at the end of Bloodwood country and carries stands good results but most feeders are every season always with a great set of of natural Queensland Blue Grass and moved through an agent.” weaning weights, after weaning their improved species such as Stylo, Buffel “Steers normally reach feeder weight progeny always adapt well aiding in and Urochola. Ooline is principally a by 18 months but on occasion some are very good weight gains, we see a huge Brigalow, Belah and Blackbutt country held over to meat work weights, our potential for the breed to move north with improved pastures. heifers are usually fattened and turned into the larger breeding and pastoral They have both grown up in the off by 30 months of age”, added Mark. areas of Australia.” industry and commenced their He indicated that he tries to turnoff his

One of the many advantages of entering the 2017 Brangus Carcase Competition for Dululu couple, Mark and Katrina Brown, Lancen Creek is that valuable resource, feedback.

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george takes emerald title A heavyweight Brangus steer from the Bruce and Sandra Ryan, Moola, Sapphire took out the Grand Champion Led Steer at recent Emerald Show and Brangus Feature Show. A product of the couples commercial Brangus operation the steer named George claimed the heavyweight class (550kg liveweight and above) and then defeated his lighter opponents to take the award in front of judge, Lincoln Job, Marellan Shorthorns, Gindie. Since that victory, George placed third overall in the over 600kg class at the Rockhampton Junior Beef Led Steer competition under judge James Pisaturo, Inga Downs, Dingo. In the CQ Carcase Classic George returned a Hot Standard Carcase Weight (HSCW) of 334kg. As a milk tooth he recorded scans of 19/12mm, an EMA of 85sq cm, to record a total points 142.03 to place 5th overall in the Led Steer Hoof Hook class against a total of 45 entrants. Another of the Ryan entries grouped stood third in the Led Steer Hoof class under 539kg at the Rockhampton Junior Beef Show. Second place in that class was Boombah B1 owned by the Fernie Family, Boombah, Dingo, Qld. The Ryan operation also claimed 5th with another entry George in the Led Steer Hoof class over 539kg, also at the Rockhampton Junior Beef Show.

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DEXA technology Over the past three years MLA has worked with industry, research institutes and technology providers to develop the application of DEXA (Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry), an objective measurement tool which measures meat, fat and bone in a carcase (carcase composition). This information can help the entire red meat value chain make more informed business decisions to improve on-farm and processing efficiency and deliver a product which is preferred by consumers. Longer term, investment in DEXA and other objective measurement technologies currently under development will help to reduce the industry’s annual multi-million dollar cost of grading.

What DEXA does DEXA has been used for decades in the medical industry to measure bone density and body fat composition. By using an existing mature technology, MLA, in collaboration with industry partners, has shortened the timespan to apply it to lamb and beef carcase scanning. In the red meat industry, DEXA technology provides timely, accurate, transparent and objective information on the lean meat, bone and fat composition of each carcase which can be added to existing eating quality carcase feedback.

What DEXA enables Sharing the data provided by DEXA along the value chain to complement other industry systems will allow all sectors to make more informed business decisions based on objectively measured information. DEXA scanner

DEXA feedback sheet

Processors

Producers and lotfeeders

Seedstock producers

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Data-based decisions

Commercial benefits

Industry value

• optimise carcase sorting and matching with customer specifications • optimise labour requirements • influence feedback grid information based on carcase composition, eating quality and other valued attributes • explore automation opportunities

• target estimated breeding values (EBVs) with a focus on carcase composition • improve animal management to enhance compliance to carcase specifications • explore live animal objective measurement opportunities

• target EBVs with a focus on carcase composition while improving growth, fertility, eating quality and meat colour

• increased carcase value • better understanding of supply based on the carcase composition of individual herds • increased boning room efficiency (less labour required to trim fat) • leveraging boning room automation with DEXA technology

• increased compliance to market specifications • more informed on-farm management decisions around breeding to optimise feed utilisation and turnoff times • stock selected for leanness and muscularity can be finished to heavier slaughter weights without being penalised for overfatness • transparency of carcase composition data

• satisfied producer clients by supplying livestock with enhanced genetics

• Fast-tracking the implementation of DEXA systems for beef and lamb processing will increase the gross benefits from objective measurement. Independent economic modelling indicates these may rise to $280 million/year by 2030 based on more widespread adoption and greater measurement accuracy. These benefits are shared between producers and processors. • Providing feedback along the value chain would place Australia at the forefront of global competitors in the area of producer feedback.

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MLA FACTSHEET DEXA’s use in the red meat industry DEXA is not new to the meat industry. Some companies use the technology when scanning the chemical lean content of trimmings. However, the adoption of DEXA technology to measure entire carcases is in its infancy in Australian plants. The first whole carcase DEXA system was developed by Murdoch University and Scott Automation and Robotics, and is already installed in one Australian lamb processing plant. DEXA is being refined for beef carcases with the first full beef carcase dedicated DEXA grading solution planned to commence installation in March 2017. Objective measurement technology is being further refined under the Australian Federal Government’s Rural R&D for Profit (RRDfP) program with MLA and the industry. Murdoch University is driving the independent scientific research and evolution of DEXA under both the RRDfP and accelerated adoption program initiated by MLA.

Accelerating the adoption of DEXA Given the potential widespread industry benefit and the call in the Meat Industry Strategic Plan 2020 for objective measurement systems, MLA announced a plan in November 2016 to accelerate the adoption of DEXA technology in Australian processing plants and increase the accessibility of the resulting data across the value chain. During stage 1, the technology to objectively measure the composition of beef and lamb carcases could be installed in up to 90 AUS-MEAT registered slaughter facilities in Australia. Delivering the plan would require a one-off $150 million investment to install DEXA technology in all these facilities. MLA is in discussion with industry to ascertain funding models. MLA is also sourcing global technology providers to ensure DEXA is rolled out in the most cost effective and efficient way across the entire Australian industry. One option would see MLA acquire a commercial loan on behalf of industry. Processors who opt-in and adopt the technology as part of MLA’s plan would be required to provide carcase composition information back to producers as part of a more transparent and efficient red meat value chain.

Next steps MLA is consulting the peak industry councils on the proposed funding of this plan. MLA is also conducting national consultation in late 2016 and early 2017 prior to any final decision being made. In parallel, MLA is inviting AUS-MEAT Australian registered slaughter facilities to opt-in to the MLA offering. MLA will issue a terms of reference for global technology providers to bid on the roll-out while simultaneously developing an industry project delivery and project governance team.

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We must remain mindful of the market advantages that can be gained through this technology, and that is why we remain committed to the ongoing collaboration currently happening within the red meat industry.

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Objective carcase measurement will help increase trust between processors and producers and achieve farm production benefits with precise carcase feedback so that will improve returns to the farm gate.

…it is taking us in the direction we have been looking to go in for some time on objective carcase measurement, so providing all the ducks lined up, it’s the direction we want to go for sure and it fits in with our SISP (Sheep Industry Strategic Plan).

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Story: Tommy Perkins, Ph.D., PAS, Executive Vice President, International Brangus Breeders Association (published in Frontline Beef Producer 2016)

Brangus: The Reliable Breed Beef cattle heifer retention challenges, economic instability, lower beef prices, and an uncertain political future is facing the beef industry as we roll into the fall months. Add preparation for the forecasted drought and you can see why it appears we are on a non-stop roller coaster. Fortunately, many were blessed with some great spring rains, as well as some summer moisture that have kept the grass green and growing for the additional females we have kept back in the herd.

These instabilities and uncertainties suggest the need to capitalize on use of heterosis and breed complementarity in your beef-breeding programs. Business-minded cattlemen will continue to utilize these benefits in order to maximize return on their investments. Therefore, use of other sire breeds, on the predominantly Angus-based commercial cowherd, will trend higher. This is a great time to take advantage of all of the great attributes Brangus and UltraBlack cattle bring to the table. Brangus, a reliable beef breed, with more than 60 years of planned crossbreeding, has built the perfect replacement female that is adaptable from the west coast to the east coast, from the north to the south, and everywhere in between. Brangus bulls produce females that excel in efficiency of weaned calf production, milk production under limited feed inputs, calving ease, fertility, and longevity – all in a polled, moderate-framed, solid-colored (black or red) phenotypic package. Use of Brangus and UltraBlack genetics produce market cattle that grow rapidly and efficiently with carcasses meeting or exceeding requirements for branded end-product programs of other breeds. Just as important, they produce progeny with 52

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improved survivability and hairshedding ability to excel in the most unpredictable and harsh environments of the world. Brangus breeders have built the ideal herd sire that fit the needs of commercial cattlemen. Brangus and UltraBlack bulls add profitable pounds of weaning weight to their calves, produce outstanding replacement females, and leave feeder calves with superior feedlot gains. They require fewer days on feed and produce industry-acceptable carcasses. The cattle produce large ribeyes and ample marbling to complement the black-hided cow population that exists in today’s commercial beef industry. Please review the carcass data found in Jenny Bohac’s article, which further validates these conclusions. With the commercial cattlemen in mind, the Brangus association released Genomic Enhanced EPD (GE-EPDs) for growth, reproduction and ultrasound traits in April 2015. The GEEPDs, calculated by Livestock Genetic Services, are based on over 8,000 animals with 30,000 – 850,000 genotypes. Most importantly, these GE-EPDs have increased the accuracy of EPDs on younger, non-proven animals. ARTICLE CONTINUES PG 54

The increase in EPD accuracies have allowed commercial cattlemen to buy with more confidence when selecting young, unproven bulls. GE-EPDs are the tool of choice in breed improvement strategies in the beef industry and commercial cattlemen continue to make improvement in beef production with their use. International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) is currently working with GeneSeek to release a Brangus-specific commercial heifer panel to generate a DNAbased fertility index for use in heifer selection. Additionally, a carcass merit index will be produced from use of this Brangus-specific panel.

high-yielding beef product with About The Author optimum levels of marbling, which meet the stringent demands of health- Dr. Tommy Perkins is the Executive Vice President for the International conscious consumers. Brangus Breeders Association. The outstanding maternal strengths, He most recently was the executive feedlot performance, and carcass for another breed association after merit of Brangus cattle make them serving as a professor at Missouri the reliable beef breed to build the State University and Texas State nation’s cowherd. Do not hesitate University for nearly twenty years. to call us if you have any specific questions about Brangus genetics for His professional career is most noted use in your operation. for excellence in the field of beef cattle ultrasound. For information about IBBA programs or other inquiries, please stay connected through Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and youTube, or receive news updates by joining our email list.

He has a doctorate in animal breeding from Texas Tech University.

The Brangus breed was developed to do it all. They are cattle that economically excel in the pasture for commercial cow-calf producers, in the feedlot for cattle feeders, and in the grocery store for retailers. Brangus cattle are known to produce a tender,

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Huge producer turnout at Zone 1 Brangus Field Day In excess of 100 beef producers from across the state converged on Thendara, Wowan at the ABCA (Australian Brangus Cattle Association) Zone 1 Field Day, Saturday, June 24. Hosted by Brad Saunders and Nicole Besch, Pheasant Creek Stud the day played host to cattle displays and presentations from leading veterinarian and reproduction expert, Dr Ced Wise, Ced Wise AB Services Pty Ltd., Glen Alpin, Queensland and a video presentation from Angus GidleyBaird, Senior Analyst, Animal Proteins, Rabobank.

The day was officially opened by ABCA president, Mark Beckman followed by an overview of the day and a summation of the operations at Pheasant Creek from Brad Saunders. Many people travelled considerable distances to attend the day. To mention a few were ABCA Board members, Mark Beckman and Tammy Robinson along with Dr Ced Wise who broke a work schedule to make his presentation and return to that assignment.

Brad and Nicole had examples of their breeding herds (Angus and Brangus), Brangus bulls and current show team members together with current sires and replacement breeder heifers. Promotional material and copies of The Australian Brangus were also available and handed out on the day with the members of the Wowan Pony club catering on the day. 56

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Commenting on the day Brad Saunders said, “It’s a great initiative of the Brangus Association to stage these Zone Field Days, we’re grateful for the opportunity to host the event and what was even more enjoyable was the fact that it was great to see so many breed enthusiasts attend, share ideas, take with them some valuable information from our guest speakers and generally just socialize. Overall I think the day was a great advertisement for the Brangus Breed.”

07 1. Field day hosts Nicole Besch & Brad Saunders, Pheasant Creek. 2. Just some of the large crowd at the Zone 1 Field Day.

3. Mark Sainsbury, Bimbadeen stud, Monto with field day host Brad Saunders. 4. David McCamley, Palmal stud, Dingo and Lindsay Barlow, Triple B stud, Dingo. 5. Jack & Sean Wright, Ramsey Creek Brangus, Banana. 6. visitors to the field day where treated to great food and hospitality. 7. Prue & Tim Flynn, Wildcard stud, Ridgelands. 8. Brady and Shane Jackson, Sandy Banks stud, Tiaro. 9. Attendees had the benefit of listening to guest speaker Ced Wise, Ced Wise AB Services, Glen Aplin.

10. Abby and Dan Maguire, Tafino, Emerald. 11. Mark and Katrina Brown with their children John and Ava, Lancen Creek, Dululu.

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Brangus Carcase Competition Carcase Measurements 2017

Tag Number

Total Points

130

684

110

662

726

G & A Magee

518

288.80

55.75

5.54

120

726

653

G McKenzie

484

277.80

57.4

5.35

110

653

Tag No

Ossification

5 3

Eating Quality Score

Weight for Age Points

Marbling Points

5.41 5.33

Marbling Score

0 0

Fat Colour

10 10

Meat Colour points

Meat Colour

5 5

10 10

Fat Depth Rib Points

12 10

Fat Depth Rib site

5 5

Fat Depth P8 Points

C C

Fat Depth P8 site

0 2

Muscle Score Points

71 90

Muscle Score A to E

6 3

Eye Muscle Score

61.14 58.48

Eye Muscle Area

333.80 329.80

Dressing % Points

546 564

Dressing percentage

M & K Brown M & K Brown

Weight at 90 Days

684 662

owner

pH Points

Fat Distribution

Carcass Dressed weight

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612

E & K Quinn

634

357.40

56.37

0.5

5.45

140

612

64.5

623

E & K Quinn

574

311.40

54.25

1.5

5.39

120

623

64.5

648

G McKenzie

514

305.40

59.42

2.5

5.36

150

648

64.5

625

E & K Quinn

574

330.60

57.6

5.45

140

625

656

G McKenzie

536

302.80

56.49

1.5

5.45

140

656

63.5

613

E & K Quinn

570

327.20

57.4

5.38

150

613

703

B Saunders

492

277.20

56.34

5.45

120

703

699

B Saunders

514

296.60

57.7

0.5

5.39

110

699

62.5

633

G McKenzie

572

324.20

56.68

5.41

150

633

646

G McKenzie

484

275.60

56.94

5.45

120

646

675

M & K Brown

506

296.00

58.5

5.34

150

675

688

B Saunders

550

301.80

54.87

5.40

110

688

724

G & A Magee

552

300.20

54.38

5.63

120

724

727

G & A Magee

508

270.20

53.19

5.45

120

727

731

R & N Hanson

558

324.20

58.1

5.52

140

731

676

M & K Brown

524

293.20

55.95

1.5

5.55

150

676

61.5

705

B Saunders

540

287.00

53.15

0.5

5.56

130

705

61.5

723

G & A Magee

582

295.00

50.69

2.5

5.52

130

723

61.5

627

E & K Quinn

522

296.40

56.78

5.55

140

627

645

G McKenzie

608

342.80

56.38

5.56

140

645

654

G McKenzie

498

278.40

55.9

5.56

130

654

664

M & K Brown

604

334.00

55.3

5.52

140

664

712

I Francis

558

309.80

55.52

5.45

130

712

626

E & K Quinn

568

314.20

55.32

1.5

5.66

140

626

60.5

631

E & K Quinn

528

296.20

56.1

2.5

5.65

150

631

60.5

693

B Saunders

530

293.80

55.43

621

E & K Quinn

504

287.60

57.06

0 2

105

7.5

C C

5 5

13 6

7 10

10 3

6 6

0 0

5.51 5.41

5 5

0 0

1 1

5 5

150

120

6 8

693

60.5

621

636

G McKenzie

528

296.60

56.17

5.55

150

636

637

G McKenzie

496

286.00

57.66

5.52

150

637

643

G McKenzie

476

285.40

59.96

5.39

120

643

644

G McKenzie

560

321.20

57.36

5.38

130

644

651

G McKenzie

502

282.60

56.29

5.41

140

651

672

M & K Brown

532

296.40

55.71

5.41

140

672

673

M & K Brown

602

338.60

56.25

5.52

130

673

719

R & N Hanson

590

322.40

54.64

5.32

120

719

736

R & N Hanson

552

310.80

56.3

5.41

130

736

616

E & K Quinn

578

327.80

56.71

1.5

5.48

150

616

59.5

666

M & K Brown

588

338.40

57.55

0.5

5.52

130

666

59.5

722

R & N Hanson

502

275.20

54.82

0.5

5.41

130

722

59.5 59

624

E & K Quinn

512

288.40

56.33

5.39

150

624

632

G McKenzie

516

289.80

56.16

5.41

150

632

640

G McKenzie

506

279.40

55.22

5.62

140

640

647

G McKenzie

492

270.80

55.04

5.35

120

647

657

G McKenzie

520

283.80

54.58

5.32

140

657

685

M & K Brown

544

293.20

53.9

5.62

130

685

704

B Saunders

450

247.60

55.02

5.52

120

704

708

B Saunders

468

248.80

53.16

5.41

120

708

710

I Francis

510

278.40

54.59

5.45

150

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Brangus Carcase Competition

140

735

140

630

58.5 58.5

Tag No

Total Points

Tag Number

Ossification

Weight for Age Points

Eating Quality Score

Marbling Points

Marbling Score

5.40

Fat Colour

5.41

Meat Colour points

Meat Colour

pH Points

Fat Distribution

Fat Depth Rib Points

Fat Depth Rib site

0.5

Fat Depth P8 Points

Fat Depth P8 site

Muscle Score Points

55.2

Muscle Score A to E

58.15

Eye Muscle Score

314.00 297.00

Eye Muscle Area

540 538

Dressing % Points

Dressing percentage

R & N Hanson E & K Quinn

Weight at 90 Days

735 630

owner

Carcass Dressed weight

Carcase Measurements 2017

638

G McKenzie

392

221.60

56.53

1.5

5.33

120

638

659

G McKenzie

556

300.60

54.06

2.5

5.41

150

659

58.5

729

G & A Magee

534

291.20

54.53

0.5

5.65

150

729

58.5

614

E & K Quinn

508

288.80

56.85

5.45

150

614

622

E & K Quinn

564

300.00

53.19

5.41

150

622

652

G McKenzie

486

267.60

55.06

5.65

130

652

697

B Saunders

532

294.40

55.34

5.66

130

697

709

I Francis

592

328.80

55.54

5.32

140

709

721

R & N Hanson

534

290.40

54.38

5.56

120

721

730

R & N Hanson

524

286.80

54.73

5.65

120

730

692

B Saunders

542

295.00

54.43

0.5

5.41

150

692

57.5

728

G & A Magee

558

308.60

55.3

0.5

5.35

150

728

57.5

615

E & K Quinn

468

262.80

56.15

5.66

150

615

617

E & K Quinn

522

296.20

56.74

5.51

150

617

628

E & K Quinn

580

317.40

54.72

5.48

150

628

689

B Saunders

482

266.00

55.19

5.35

140

689

698

B Saunders

572

311.80

54.51

5.65

130

698

706

B Saunders

434

250.40

57.7

5.32

120

706

629

E & K Quinn

586

332.60

56.76

1.5

5.65

150

629

56.5

687

M & K Brown

488

263.40

53.98

3.5

5.68

140

687

56.5

620

E & K Quinn

532

299.60

56.32

5.65

110

620

634

G McKenzie

526

297.60

56.58

5.61

170

634

635

G McKenzie

492

271.60

55.2

5.56

150

635

649

G McKenzie

498

273.60

54.94

5.53

140

649

650

G McKenzie

534

293.60

54.98

5.65

140

650

663

M & K Brown

592

317.40

53.61

5.65

150

663

690

B Saunders

510

277.00

54.31

5.63

130

690

696

B Saunders

536

271.00

50.56

5.34

150

696

702

B Saunders

464

264.00

56.9

5.32

130

702

734

R & N Hanson

480

263.40

54.87

5.41

140

734

619

E & K Quinn

572

314.20

54.93

0.5

5.68

140

619

55.5

660

M & K Brown

576

321.00

55.73

0.5

5.46

150

660

55.5

669

M & K Brown

592

327.40

55.3

0.5

5.52

150

669

55.5

677

M & K Brown

476

267.60

56.22

0.5

5.65

130

677

55.5

679

M & K Brown

554

304.00

54.87

5.62

140

679

691

B Saunders

570

311.00

54.56

5.52

140

691

715

I Francis

584

314.40

53.84

5.37

150

715

674

M & K Brown

550

318.80

57.96

1.5

5.39

150

674

54.5

658

G McKenzie

530

286.20

5.52

150

658

665

M & K Brown

604

335.60

55.56

5.41

150

665

683

M & K Brown

562

300.80

53.52

5.45

140

683

54 54

713

I Francis

454

254.60

56.08

5.41

140

713

714

I Francis

574

302.60

52.72

5.41

150

714

720

R & N Hanson

488

267.40

54.8

5.56

150

720

639

G McKenzie

610

340.20

55.77

1.5

5.54

140

639

53.5

611

E & K Quinn

638

348.80

54.67

5.35

150

611

655

G McKenzie

502

285.00

56.77

5.44

150

655

680

M & K Brown

566

318.00

56.18

5.52

130

680

695

B Saunders

510

291.20

57.1

5.55

130

695

707

B Saunders

506

281.40

55.61

5.52

120

707

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Brangus Carcase Competition

150

711

150

681

52.5

Tag No

Total Points

0 0

Tag Number

Weight for Age Points

10 10

Eating Quality Score

1C 1C

Marbling Score

5 5

Fat Colour

5.52 5.58

Meat Colour points

0 0

Meat Colour

9 10

pH Points

8 6

7 0

Fat Depth Rib Points

13 18

Fat Depth Rib site

5 5

Fat Depth P8 Points

C C

Fat Depth P8 site

0 3.5

Muscle Score Points

67 89

Muscle Score A to E

0 0

Eye Muscle Score

53.9 52.08

Eye Muscle Area

273.80 290.60

Dressing % Points

508 558

Dressing percentage

I Francis M & K Brown

Weight at 90 Days

711 681

owner

Ossification

Marbling Points

Fat Distribution

Carcass Dressed weight

Carcase Measurements 2017

667

M & K Brown

566

300.40

53.07

5.45

150

667

686

M & K Brown

614

293.80

47.85

5.56

150

686

52 52

725

G & A Magee

572

305.40

53.39

5.45

150

725

733

R & N Hanson

562

321.00

57.12

5.45

150

733

618

E & K Quinn

558

291.60

52.26

5.37

150

618

642

G McKenzie

614

328.40

53.49

5.45

150

642

678

M & K Brown

596

325.00

54.53

5.56

150

678

682

M & K Brown

564

317.60

56.31

1.5

5.65

140

682

49.5

671

M & K Brown

608

347.00

57.07

5.41

150

671

732

R & N Hanson

542

298.60

55.09

5.39

140

732

670

M & K Brown

566

307.60

54.35

5.52

140

670

668

M & K Brown

552

303.00

54.89

5.65

140

668

718

R & N Hanson

442

249.40

56.43

5.44

120

718

701

B Saunders

534

275.60

51.61

5.45

140

701

641

G McKenzie

630

341.60

54.22

5.52

150

641

661

M & K Brown

650

343.60

52.86

5.45

130

661

717

R & N Hanson

508

281.40

55.39

5.64

140

717

716

R & N Hanson

504

282.60

56.07

1.5

5.55

140

716

41.5

694

B Saunders

548

300.60

54.85

5.45

150

694

700

B Saunders

554

287.40

51.88

5.65

140

700

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Five dining trends every beef producer must know We are a nation obsessed with food. Australians have become unabashed foodies, glued to cooking television shows such as MasterChef and My Kitchen Rules. As a result, and in an unimaginably short time, chefs have risen to a status previously reserved for rock stars. But we are also a nation of beef producers, and nothing says Outback like a sizzling beef steak. Australia ranks as the world’s seventh-largest beef-producing country, and its second largest exporter of beef. Across Australia in 2010, some 60% of total beef and veal production was exported. That percentage rose to 74 in 2014 when exports peaked at 1.29 million tonnes. In 2015 almost half a

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million head of cattle moved through of the top five urban dining trends. the Port of Darwin bound for northern Here’s one we prepared earlier. markets. More than a quarter million were from the Northern Territory. 1. Paddock to plate Although more than two-thirds of Paddock-to-plate returns city diners Australian beef and veal production to country kitchens, eggs collected comes from New South Wales and in baskets from the chook pen, and Queensland, the Territory is no slouch in the beef stakes. The pastoral sumptuous steaks cut from a freshindustry is the Territory’s third largest slaughtered beast. The idea is best earner of GDP, accounting for 60% of represented in any restaurant sited on the farm that grows the food it primary production. serves. The idea is explored by Tinh But recent dining trends may and Lan’s Vietnamese Restaurant on give us pause to reconsider the outskirts of Alice Springs, where a opportunities to expand the market garden provides fresh produce domestic market, rather than a stone’s throw from the tables. export our best and tastiest. But it can also mean knowing exactly Diners at city restaurants are where your beef was raised. For keen to know how their food example, Milner Meats, a popular gets from paddock to plate, and butcher in Alice Springs, boasts beef that interest is growing. And and lamb grown on its own farm in a growing curiosity about all the Francis Valley on the Fleurieu things Americana is rekindling Peninsula, South Australia. It’s part a love of beef, alongside a of a curious mix of factors that makes parallel interest in so-called shopping at the outlet something of a “superfoods” and “ancient social event. grains”. More simply, the term reflects an As celebrity chef Matt Moran industry-wide push to link farmers notes, people care more than and graziers with customers. It does ever about what food they eat, this by smoothing relationships along as well as how it is grown, raised, the entire chain of industry from harvested and handled. And that production to processing, transport, can only be a healthy thing for sales and retail. the industry. Chef Matt Moran has hosted a But with all that interest come television show of the same name concerns and fresh obligations. on the Lifestyle Channel since 2013, Discerning diners also want helping entrench the idea’s popularity. to know whether their beef There is a schools program written was ethically produced and if by journalist Louise Fitzroy, and even their eating will support a local (perhaps inevitably) a “whole-ofproducer? industry review” paper. Of benefit to every beef producer would be a checklist ARTICLE CONTINUES PG 64

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2. Go organic Recent figures from Australian market research agency IbisWorld suggest organic farming in Australia will grow by 5.6% this year to $734million. That growth will barely keep abreast of growing demand for organic products in Australia and overseas, as consumers increasingly weigh the perceived health benefits and environmental effects of their food. The potential is enormous in Australia, which boasts the largest area of organic farmland in the world, covering some 22 million hectares. This is largely attributable to land required for organic meat production, particularly beef. Moreover, much pastoral land in Central Australia is already managed organically. In fact, as I have already described (Heartbeat Feb 5, 2016), during the past two years about a dozen Centre beef cattle properties have become accredited for the production of organic beef.

The success of the market depends on nearby slaughter and some 208 local Toowoomba cafes and restaurants, set among renovated warehouses and antique buildings, where a strong foodie culture has developed. 4. Humanely raised Beef cattle in Australia mostly graze free in open paddocks, as compared with other industries such as chicken and pig farming where confinement is widespread. That has long meant that beef does not generally attract the same attention from animal welfare campaigners. Recent experience in live cattle export has, however, proven this not to be the case, after bans on the industry during 2011 throttled trade and prompted a recovery phase of several years. Nonetheless, the hiatus forced the industry to tighten even further the existing controls on welfare throughout the supply chain.

About 35% of Australian beef comes from cows finished in “feedlots”, 3. Local grown which accounts for some of the high production levels achieved at At the heart of the Darling Downs Toowoomba. Cows are kept in a in Toowoomba, the beef industry is pen and fed a grain-based diet to changing, fast, through efforts to value make weight. Restricted movement add. and antibiotics used in some grains, The Oakey meatworks last year however, have led the RSPCA to slaughtered 270,000 cattle, but will highlight a number of welfare issues. soon double in size under a cash Now there is a Humane Choice injection of $30m. label, run by the Humane Society The meatworks exports only half its International, that sets standards for beef as frozen bulk meat, with the free range/pastured beef in Australia. rest chilled as higher-value upmarket There is little evidence of its impact brands and labels. in Australia yet. But vancouver-based

restaurant chain, Earls, recently announced it will use Certified Humane beef instead of Canadian meat in its kitchens. The product is certified by the American-based group Humane Farm Animal Care. While consumers pay more for “humane” beef, in the US according to market analysts, production of humanely raised products is booming. 5. Ethical slaughter It was the treatment and method of slaughtering beasts in some Indonesian abattoirs that raised concerns over live export in 2011, and led to the Australian bans. In Australia however, meat is not subject to the same abattoir conditions. Meat sold as certified organic must be killed at an abattoir similarly certified. Nonetheless, other meat, though perhaps freely grazed, is killed at the same abattoirs as factoryfarmed beasts. Many beasts are killed relatively early in their “natural” life cycle, which disturbs some groups. Knowing where and how a beast has been killed is becoming a mustknow product detail for some beef consumers. While the cost of producing such meat is higher, early indications from the US are that some consumers will pay more for humanely raised and slaughtered beef.

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Technolgy and research to bring back the Auroch

The paleontologist Henri Breuil (D 3rd) observes with other archaeologists panel in the room aurochs bulls in the cave of Lascaux in 1948 in the town of Montignac in the Dordogne.

Scientists edge closer to bringing back the aurochs, the fearsome cattle breed last seen in the 1600s. The aurochs’ epic bulk helped it bulldoze through dense forest - they weighed around 1000kg (2,200 lbs) and stood nearly seven feet at the shoulder.

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Its curved horns, huge bulk and irascible temperament made it a formidable foe for prehistoric hunters, but scientists are edging closer to a long-held dream of bringing back from extinction one of Europe’s most impressive beasts – the aurochs.

which entails selectively mating existing breeds of “primitive” cattle which retain much of the ancient aurochs’ DNA. They have made dramatic progress – several hundred calves have been born at research sites around Europe.

The creature, the ancestor of modern cattle, once roamed forests and marshlands from Britain to the Balkans and beyond to Asia and North Africa.

Scientists have identified a number of breeds that have the strongest aurochs characteristics, including Italy’s Maremmana and Podolica cattle and the Busha breed from the Balkans.

But it disappeared from the British Isles in the Iron Age and was driven to extinction in the rest of Europe by the 17th century, with the last specimen dying in Poland in 1627. Now researchers are working through a process known as back-breeding,

“They have the highest percentage of aurochs genetic material,” Professor Donato Matassino, an Italian scientist who is part of a scheme called Operation Tauros, told The Daily Telegraph. ARTICLE CONTINUES PG 68

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Under Operation Tauros, launched in 2009, around 300 interbred calves have been born at sites in Hungary and the Netherlands. “I don’t think we’ll ever be able to create an animal that is 100 per cent like the aurochs, but we can get very close,” said Matassino.

Scientists identified the closest modern breeds by comparing their DNA with genetic material extracted from the remains of aurochs. In 2014, a complete genome of aurochs was sequenced from a well-preserved 6,700-year-old humerus bone that was found in a cave in Derbyshire. Experts hope the aurochs could fill a valuable ecological niche. “They’d play an important role in the ecology of the forest, trampling vegetation, eating bushes and keeping meadows and grassland clear,” said Matassino.

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The push is also championed by Rewilding Europe, a conservation movement, that also wants to reintroduce wild horses, ibex and wisent. “Wild cattle are one of the

state. This is a new era for Europe.” species that shaped the European landscape over hundreds of thousands Since its inception in 2009, the of years,” said Wouter Helmer, a coproject, spearheaded by a team of founder. European scientists, has successfully “We think that within 20 or 25 years produced 300 calves whose genomes are a combination of present-day we will have the first viable herds.” cattle DNA together with the genes The aurochs’ epic bulk helped it from aurochs. This intermingling of bulldoze through dense forest – they genomes is the result of a genetic weighed around 2,200 lbs and stood engineering technique known as nearly seven feet at the shoulder. “back-breeding.” Conservationists hope that bringing To produce aurochs — well, back the aurochs would benefit technically, auroch-like animals not just the environment, but also — the scientists first find existing people. Rewilding Europe wants to cattle whose genomes have plenty of help rural communities by promoting overlap with those of aurochs, then wildlife tourism where people pay extract genes from auroch DNA and to watch aurochs, ibex, wolves and insert them into the cattle genome. As bison roaming in locations from the the Telegraph reports, scientists have Pyrenees to the Carpathians. identified Italy’s Maremmana and “We want to restructure naturePodolica cattle and the Balkan Busha based, rural economies so that these breed as subspecies of cows that are regions can become more viable,” said sufficiently auroch-like. This technique Helmer. “After centuries of being overis being used by other scientists to farmed, large areas of the landscape produce woolly mammoths using are being restored to their natural African elephant DNA as a template.

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Beef prices finally set to tumble in last half of year, as cattle industry, turns a corner Carnivores rejoice. Beef prices look to be finally heading south. Anyone who has bought a steak recently has undoubtedly felt the sting of record-high beef prices, with good quality cuts going for more than $70 a kilogram in some parts of Australia.

is higher, resulting in downward pressure on the market that is expected to continue throughout 2017,” the industry body said in its midyear cattle industry update. So when can we expect the price drop to filter through to the butchers and supermarket shelves?

“People’s buying habits have changed, they are still eating beef but they have just cut the volume of their intake down. Where once they might have bought a 400g steak, now they buy 200g,” he said.

“People really just want the good stuff, they think, ‘I’m paying big dollars, I just want it to be top notch,’ so, I think It’s already happening, according to we have seen people’s expectations Sydney butcher Adam Stratton, owner raised.” of the Tender Gourmet Butchery Even offcuts have been escalating chain of stores. Mr Stratton said while beef and lamb over the past four years as the prices have skyrocketed in recent “Let’s just say it’s just starting to fall, Queensland drought, export demand times, the price of the white meats, and low slaughter rates all contributed it’s just starting to come through the pork and chicken, has dramatically system in little waves,” he said. to a major beef shortage in the fallen due to oversupply. country. “I’d say there’s probably been a five to He said most in the industry had 10 per cent drop in price, so it’s only But according to Meat and Livestock tipped for a while that 2017 would happening slowly.” Australia, we have turned a corner. be the year that beef and lamb prices According to Meat and Livestock “For the first time in three years, finally started to fall, it was anyone’s Australian cattle prices are now lower Australia, despite rising prices and guess as to how quickly it would recent health trends that have seen a happen or how low they might go. than year-ago levels, and production swing away from red meat, “I have never seen pork and chicken we remain a nation of beef this cheap in my life, I never thought lovers. I would see the prices of pork and The body says we continue chicken drop so dramatically,” he said. to be the fifth most “The best part is, that if chicken can carnivorous country in the drop so low, beef and lamb can come world on a per capita basis, back quite hard, too. behind the United States, Argentina, Uruguay and “We’ve just got to see what the market Brazil. does and if people want to pay for it. While eye fillet has averaged more than $50 per kilogram — climbing to between $70 and $80 per kilogram in more affluent areas — even the once-humble minced meat price has doubled over the past two years to more than $10 per kilogram. But Mr Stratton said it has not quelled our apparently insatiable love for beef. He said people had not been turned off the meat as prices rose, but, responded by buying a little less. 70

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“We knew at the back end of this year, it would come back.” However, at this point in time, Meat and Livestock Australia remains conservative in its prediction of price drops. Despite the softening in the market, the body says Australian cattle prices are unlikely to drop back to pre-2013 levels. MLA is, however, saying that the current trends leading to the fall in prices is likely to remain throughout 2017 at least, which will have a “significant impact on price”.

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ABCA represented at the 2017 FIBRA meeting at Houston In March this year, ABCA President, Mark Beckman and Treasurer Luke Keogh, travelled to Houston, Texas (US) where they attended the FIBRA (international Brangus Associations) Meeting hosted by the International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA). While attending the meeting as the Australian delegates the pair also took the opportunity to watch the Brangus judging at the Houston Livestock Show and inspect some of the venues for next year’s 2018 World Brangus Congress.

The world renowned, Houston Livestock Show, (HLSR) held every March is the premier event for Brangus in North America, attracting visitors from countries particularly, Central and South America. For this reason it makes sense and it’s the logical place for the IBBA to host their 2018 World Congress due to it being the preeminent Brangus Show in the US and the massive attractions that the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo brings with it. The HLSR goes for three weeks and has a huge number of events, concerts and competitions for visitors to enjoy, leading Mark Beckman to say “We were able to witness some of these events, our hosts also outlined the events for next year’s Congress, including the tours that will be 72

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Dr Tommy Perkins, Ph.D., Executive Vice President of IBBA and the head of Brangus in America outlined the likely future impact of Genomics on performance recording (Breedplan etc.). With Mark Beckman adding “Australian breeders are all going to hear a lot more about this soon, The FIBRA meeting covered a range the accuracy of EBV’s and EPD’s will of topics with some very interesting be greatly enhanced, earlier in an speakers. animals life, aiding breeding decisions Designer, Ashley Grant spoke to the significantly.” “With the widespread conference about creating a Global use of US genetics in Australia, so Brangus Brand, one of the aims of the benefits will have an effect and FIBRA. All the various Brangus this technology will also be available associations around the world use here. A method of comparing EPD’s a Brangus head as an image in some (USA) and EBv’s (Australia) is also way, shape or form. There was a lot of being worked on, which is good news discussion and examples thrown up for many.” “Major show winners in the about the benefits of clear branding. US are DNA sampled immediately The next topic discussed was the after judging, these samples are kept proposed FIBRA Journal, a global on record, in case of future benefits publication for the Brangus breed of the technology that have yet to be that will be used to spread the word determined and of course this helps about the breed and also raise some the IBBA maintain the integrity of funds for future promotion of Brangus the Herd Book. Any disputes over through FIBRA. This will require parentage/breeding etc. can be advertising in the proposed magazine, investigated much easier with DNA so no doubt we will hear more about records.” this. Global communication was also a Both Mark and Luke were present hot topic. when PJ Budler was given the task Luke Keogh explained some of the of adjudicating in the Brangus ring at topics that were discussed “We learnt Houston. Bulls were judged on the about the use of hash tags, Instagram opening day and females the next. and coming to grips with social media. Red Brangus were judged separately This is clearly the way many will be from their Black counterparts, as seen marketing and communicating in the at many World Congresses in the near future, if not already, so we found past. PJ Budler was one of the judges it interesting and thought provoking, in South Africa at the last years 2017 it’s an area that some of us in Australia World Conference. could improve on, especially myself .” Mark and Luke both attended a The conference also discussed sale that was run vastly different and talked about global protocols to the sales and the format that we regarding import and export of genetic are used to in Australia. No cattle material worldwide. This has become were physically present, most were and is a complicated and politicised shown on the big screen with a glossy trade and one that needs expert catalogue produced. Bidding came knowledge to be handled successfully. from the floor and around the world Australia has one of the world’s most (including Australia) and the prices stringent set of protocols in a bid to were high. preserve its Biosecurity, a fact widely acknowledged in the discussion. offered.” He went on “Both Luke and myself had dinner at the Royal Sonesta Hotel, the venue for next years conference, to say it was quite luxurious is an understatement, the Sonesta is also connected to the best shopping Mall in Houston.”

The sale was not run in catalogue order and the sale items were mind-boggling allowing plenty of ways to invest in Brangus genetics. Some of the Champions or Reserve Champions from the show were sold, while other vendors offered options such as Half Interest in embryo donors, one pick out of a year’s calf crop, frozen or fresh embryo packages, a choice from a number of animals, PTIC heifers and cows, semen packages, embryo flushes where you could choose the sire and shares in animals. One of the more popular lots on offer was a ‘Legacy’ heifer that was sold to raise funds for the Brangus youth Development. A large number of breeders put in several hundred dollars each as a syndicate with a name drawn from out of a hat and that person would take physical possession of the heifer after sale. Both looked at the rest of the show, which is like the ‘Ekka’ or Sydney Royal just magnified. One of the biggest sheds visitors will ever see houses all the cattle, show rings and a large trade show where you could buy hats, boots, pickups, cattle yards, trailers, food or loads of other cowboy related items. Both Mark and Luke were adamant in saying “Anyone travelling to next year’s World Congress will certainly enjoy this. The cattle shed is just one part of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, it’s an amazing event and as part of the World Congress it’ll be well worth attending.” ARTICLE CONTINUES PG 74

The IBBA is proud to host the ninth annual World Brangus Congress (WBC) February 27 to March 3, 2018, in Houston, Texas (US). A pre WBC tour covering Atlanta, Georgia to Houston, Texas, will be offered from February 21 – 26, while a post WBC encompassing several parts of Texas will be offered from March 3 – 8. Tours will provide WBc attendees with the opportunity to see cattle across the south eastern region of the US and learn about the science and technology involved in producing beef cattle. The schedule of events for the WBc will be comprised of educational seminars from industry leaders, opportunities to mingle among international cattlemen, activities within the HlSr, educational presentations from faculty and staff at the Texas A & m University and more. The headquarters for this event will be the royal Sonesta Hotel. Links: fibraworld.org and rodeohouston.com

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Brangus dominate CQ Classic The breed and its custodians enjoyed one of their best set of victories at the recent 10th Anniversary of the Central Queensland Carcase Classic in Rockhampton. In all 22 individual places were awarded to Brangus and Brangus composites culminating in a ribbon haul of seven of the major awards. Cattle entered for the grain fed sections of the competition were fed at the Donovan family’s, Duaringa Station Feedlot, Duaringa. Breed stalwarts and consistent carcase competitors, Lawson and Linda Geddes and family, Couti-Outi, Kunwarara flexed their muscle by snaring three of the major accolades up for grabs.

Boombah B1 the Hoof/Hook Aggregate Champion Led Steer and Aggregate Champion Steer Trophy winner, exhibited by Tony and Sharon Fernie and family, Boombah Cattle Co, Dingo.

steer placed 2nd on the Hoof and 3rd on the Hook and was shown by The Cathedral College, Rockhampton. Bred and owned by the Tony and Sharon Fernie and family, Boombah Stud, Dingo, the champion B1 was a milk tooth entry that recorded a Hot Standard Carcase Weight (HSCW) of 318.5kg with fat depth scans of 12/10mm (P8/Rump) and an EMA measurement of 98cm sq.

Capella breeders Greg and Alicia Magee, Beejay Stud scored a victory in the MSA stakes taking out the Frenchville Sports Club Highest MSA Grand Champion Carcase and the Index. Their winning entry came from Grand Champion Grassfed Carcase their trio entered from Class 6 (Pen was the same body. The night’s Of Grainfed 2 Tooth Steers or Heifers top award went to a four tooth (180-300kg CW)). The steer posted Couti-Outi steer entry with a Hot a HSCW of 264kg, a scan of 8/5mm Standard Carcase Weight (HSCW) of with an EMA of 76 cm sq and a MSA 354.0kg along with fat depth scans Index of 63.85 to record 23 points for of 13/10mm and an EMA of 98cm sq MSA. Another of the Beejay entries The Central Queensland Carcase with a total score of 153.29 points. scored a total of 22 points for MSA This pen was where the majority of the Classic Champion Feed On Steer was and an index of 62.12. Greg and Alicia bred and exhibited by Jack and Mim champions came from with the same also took with them a 1st and 3rd three bodies taking out the Champion Walker, Jateebee Stud, Theodore. Their in the Single Steer/Heifer (4 Teeth Grassfed Pen of the competition. The milk tooth, red Brangus entry that 300-420kg Carcase Weight) with two pen contained a pair of two tooths and posted a HSCW of 390.5kg with scans Brangus steers. a four tooth entry, delivered HSCW in of 12/8mm and an EMA measurement of 112cm sq after 84 days on feed. Duncan and Karen Geddes, Telemon, a range from 354.0 to 365.5kg along The broad ribbon winner with a total Springsure were in the ribbon hunt with scans 10-15mm P8 and 8-12mm of 216.42 points was a member of the throughout the competition taking a Rib. Their EMA readings ranged from pen of three that placed third overall 1st in the Single Trade Steer/Heifer 83 to 97cm sq and total points ranged in their respective class scoring a total (Max 2 teeth) 180-300kg Carcase between 137.19 to the overall winner of 598.27 points. That class, was won Weight along with a 3rd placing with on 153.29 for a total point score of by the Fernie family, Boombah Cattle their heifers in the Pen Of Three 415.14 nearly eight points ahead of Company, Boombah, Dingo with their Steers/Heifers (Max 2 teeth) (180their nearest rival at a class level. Brangus cross entries scoring a total of 300 Carcase Weight). Lawson and The Aggregate Champion Led Steer 604.99 points. Boombah also placed Bonnie Geddes, Couti-Outi, Kunwarara was another victory for the breed 4th in the same class with another pen claimed a 5th placing in the same class with the winner being ‘Boombah B1’. of Brangus composites scoring 597.80 with their trio of Brangus heifers. On his way to the top prize the led points. ARTICLE CONTINUES PG 78 76

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CQ Carcase Classic Results: Class 1. Single Trade Steer/ Heifer (Max 2 teeth) (180-300kg carcase wt) 1st - Duncan and Karen Geddes (Brangus Heifer) 5th – Boombah Cattle Co (Brangus Heifer) Class 2. Pen 3 Trade Steers/Heifers (Max 2 teeth) (180-300 kg carcase wt) 3rd - Duncan and Karen Geddes (Brangus Heifers) 5th - Lawson and Bonnie Geddes (Brangus Heifers) Class 3. Single Steer/Heifer (Max 4 teeth) (300-420kg Carcase wt) 1st - Greg and Alicia Magee Brangus Steer 3rd - Greg and Alicia Magee (Brangus Steer) 4th - CPO and KM Wilson (Brangus Steer) Class 4. Pen of 3 Steers/Heifers (Max 4 teeth) (300 - 420kg Carcase wt) 1st - LA Geddes and Co (Brangus Steers) 5th - Red Ridge Grazing (Brangus Steers) Class 5. Grainfed Single Trade Steer/ Heifer (Max 2 teeth) (180-300kg carcase wt) 2nd - Boombah (Brangus Steer) Class 6. - Grainfed Pen of 3 Trade Steers/Heifers (Max 2 teeth) (180-300kg carcase wt) 3rd - Greg and Alicia Magee (Brangus Steers) 4th – Terry and Susan Connor (Brangus Cross Steers) Class 8. Grained Pen of Three Steers/heifers (Max 4 teeth) (300420kg carcase wt) 6th - Charlevue Cattle Company (Brangus Steers) Class 9. Led Steer Hoof Class (Under 539kg) (Rockhampton Junior Beef Show) 2nd - Boombah Cattle Co, Boombah B1 3rd - Bruce and Sandy Ryan, Moola Groot 78

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Class 9. Led Steer Hoof Class (over 539kg) (Rockhampton Junior Beef Show) 5th - Bruce and Sandy Ryan, Moola George Class 9. Led Steer Class - Hook 3rd - Boombah Cattle Co, Boombah B1 4th - Paul and Denise Studt, Coolabah Apache 5th - Bruce and Sandy Ryan, Moola Groot Class 10. Feed on Class (Steers 100 days feed) 1st - Boombah Cattle Co (Brangus Cross Steers) 3rd - Jack and Mim Walker (Brangus Steers) 4th - Boombah Cattle Co (Brangus Steers)

Champions: Grand Champion Carcase LA Geddes and Co., Couti-Outi, Kunwarara (Brangus) Champion Grass Fed Carcase LA Geddes and Co., Couti-Outi, Kunwarara (Brangus) Champion Grass Fed Pen LA Geddes and Co., Couti-Outi, Kunwarara (Brangus) CQ Carcase Classic Champion Feed on Steer Jack and Mim Walker, Fairholme, Theodore (Brangus) Highest MSA Index (Classes 1-8) Greg and Alicia Magee, St Omer, Capella (Brangus)

ToP Bryce Fernie, Dingo, Greg Magee, Capella, Duncan Geddes, Springsure, Paul Studt, Capella, Sandy & Tegan Ryan, Sapphire, Lawson Geddes, Kunwarara.

Hoof/Hook Aggregate Champion Led Steer and Aggregate Champion 2ND Lawson & Linda Geddes, Couti-Outi, Steer Trophy Kunwarara. Boombah Cattle Co., Boombah, Dingo, 3RD Julie Sheehan, Rockhampton & Boombah B1 (Brangus) Bryce Fernie.

4TH Jack Walker, Theodore & Sarah Donovan, Duaringa.

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Reader contribution: Turning plans into progress at Mawson Brangus John and neri Allen love the way their work in primary production is able to involve their sons, Angus and Sam, and also their desire to help educate the non-rural community about agriculture. Whilst their cattle enterprise was only born in 2004, its DNA was being woven together in the hearts of the Allen family many years earlier. John and his brother Jamie (currently a vet in Wales), and Nerida, grew up in diverse horticulture/ mixed farming/cattle enterprises in southern and central Queensland. After meeting and marrying in the early 1990s, John and Neri focussed on their work at “Oaklands” (Allen family farm since 1898) strawberry/ginger farming and teaching respectively. Shortly after the arrival of Angus and Sam into the Allen household, serious discussions were had between John and Neri, and John’s brother Jamie, regarding their shared dream of moving into cattle production. In early 2004, with great excitement, Mawson Brangus was born!

programme. Genetics have been sourced from Doonside, Redline, IBR, Duarran, Duff and Chudley brangus/ angus/brahman studs. The annual A.I. programme has used imported semen from Cadence and Elixir of Brinks, Sureway Rocky Street, and semen from Australian studs including Fairy Springs Red Dazzler, G.K. Xtra Flash, and Willandra Erik. Over the years there have also been wonderful home bred sires including Mawson Digger (a Doonside Puddle Jumper son), Mawson Edict and Mawson Emir (Redline Deno sons) and Mawson Grit, to name a few. (These last three sires have been sold to commercial herds in the South Burnett and Sunshine Coast hinterland districts.) In 2011 Mawson Brangus spread its wings to “Toorali” in the South Burnett, and is now also leasing additional cattle blocks near Murgon and Beerwah. Hay and silage for the herd is produced on the family’s irrigated cropping block “Arlena” at Byee. Most of the Mawson Brangus bulls are sold direct from the paddock each year to commercial operations - with a solid base of repeat buyers; four bulls are ‘earmarked’ for sale at the Classic Red Brangus Sale (Gracemere, 19 September). Continual herd scoring and the culling of less desirable traits (eg poor udders, dystocia, poor temperament, horns) has seen the herd evolve into a productive and dependable line of breeders.

The Allens had earlier chosen the brangus breed because of its versatility and tendency to carry more beef. However, why did they prefer RED Brangus? Simply, John and Jamie wanted the challenge of being part of a line of Brangus that was, at that time, comparatively underdeveloped in Australia, but with obvious great potential. The Mawson Brangus herd was established at “Denbigh” in the Sunshine Coast hinterland with a line of 100 commercial red brangus heifers that were bred at Doonside. Other lines of females from Duarran and Beannacht were quickly added, With John’s study in horticulture at Gatton Ag, followed by a wonderful selection of heifers and Jamie’s background in vet science, and Neri’s cows from Ainslie Draper at Mutdawarrah. passion for cattle behaviour/management (she calls the cows her “angels in fur coats”), the Over the next thirteen years, John, Neri and their Allen family is determined to progress ethically two sons have worked hard to develop a herd of – towards the care of the animals, the land brangus that is quiet and easy doing, highly fertile (eg soil health, pasture management, remnant and generally early maturing ... all packaged in vegetation) and in regard to the concerns of a lower brahman content animal. The Allens the end consumer. They eagerly show visitors have used the deliberate strategy of buying in their cattle and farming enterprises, hoping top quality bulls alongside running a yearly A.I.

that providing opportunities to educate those with no rural background will help in increasing the wider community’s general understanding of the challenges/opportunities to be found in food production. Over the years, they have also been involved in the local school’s Ag Science programme (recently hosting - drone field studies in their strawberry and ginger crops); giving interested teenagers hands on involvement in cattle management, and training for completing Certificate courses in Ag Skills; giving excursions to international visitors, from countries including Zimbabwe, Japan, Germany and New Zealand. Even though there have been some struggles along the way, the Allen family remains committed to the continual improvement of their red brangus herd, and to food production generally. The next generation seems equally keen, with Angus currently studying an Agribusiness/Sustainable Ag degree at Gatton/UQ, and with Sam showing increasing interest in cattle production as a career when he leaves school. In summing up, John says “Our theme word for Mawson Brangus and “Oaklands Farms” enterprise could be growth – which implies forward movement in the quality of our cattle, in our knowledge and skill base in ethical food production, and in the passion we have for educating the nonrural community about agriculture”.

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win a heifer at this year’s Classic Red Sale The Classic Red Brangus Sale Group is giving anyone who attends their sale this year the opportunity to Win a Heifer. The registered, yearling heifer, Jateebee Red Foxy 279 and a semen package will be drawn at the commencement of the sale at 10am, Tuesday 19th September.

3pm Monday 18th September, followed by 80 bulls for Auction at 10am on Tuesday 19th September at CQLX Gracemere.

Jack and Mim Walker, who are donating the heifer, are excited to be giving a lucky winner the opportunity to take home a heifer of such calibre. “Jateebee Red Foxy 279 is out of a very productive female line that has bred us some very good cattle. This heifer is typical of her line: feminine, correct and with plenty of volume. She’s a very good show prospect too.” Jack said. Anyone can enter the draw for the heifer during the bull walk or on the morning of the sale. To be eligible to win, you must be present at the draw on the Tuesday morning. The Classic Red Brangus Sale will conduct a Bull Walk and Helmsman Auction of 10 Heifers at 81

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Bimbadeen to host Zone 2 Brangus Field Day Mark and Amanda Salisbury and family, Bimbadeen Stud, Eidsvold will host the next 2017 ABCA Field Day. The Zone 2 Field Day will be in conjunction with the stud’s Open Day and Sale – will be held on Saturday, August 26 on Bimbadeen’s ‘Arthur’s Knob’ property, between Monto and Eidsvold. The venue will be well-signposted from Burnett Highway, approximately 50km south west of Monto and 50km north west of Eidsvold and will be staged at the operation’s new yards approximately 40 minutes drive from Eidsvold and Monto.

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The day will kick off at 10am with guest speakers including the President of the ABCA, Mark Beckman and Laura Grubb of Teys Bros. On display will be Bimbadeen heifers and cows, the current show team members, ABCA Rockhampton Sale bulls and Biloela and Monto All Breeds Sale bulls.

“We’re really looking forward to seeing fellow The main feature of the day will be Bimbadeen’s Brangus breeders, established clients and first ever on-property sale - a Helmsman System Auction of 30 outstanding young Bimbadeen bulls. potential customers for this event,” Amanda said. “It’s the first event of this kind we have hosted, it’s a real opportunity to showcase our breeding and sale stock at one venue at the same time,” said Mark. The sale will run from 11.30am- 12.30pm, with all bulls offered rising two-years-olds, featuring both red and black phenotypes, with the majority registered with the ABCA. An online catalogue will be available from the Bimbadeen website from August 1st. Local agency, Monto Cattle and Country, Monto operated by Brad and Donna McInally will conduct the auction.

“Visitors will get to see where the Bimbadeen females run and raise their calves on open granite country along the Nogo River - it’s a very beautiful part of the world.”

“I could be biased but I think we think we have the most scenic setting for yards in Australia!” A delicious morning tea and lunch will be provided for visitors to enjoy.

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The Dolly legacy: Are you eating cloned meat? It may come as a surprise, but bioethicists say there’s likely more cloned meat in the food supply than we think. Two decades after Scotland’s Dolly the sheep became the first cloned mammal, consumers may well wonder whether they are drinking milk or eating meat from cookie-cutter cows or their offspring. The simple answer: “probably”. The fact is, there is no way to know for sure, say the experts, even in Europe, which has come closer to banning livestock cloning than anywhere else in the world. With the possible exception of the ram sacrificed by Abraham in the Bible, Dolly must be the world’s most famous sheep. The ewe’s birth in an Edinburgh laboratory on July 5, 1996 was frontpage news, provoking hype and handwringing in equal parts. For the most part, cloning turned out to be a dead end.

US: FDA Approved “The most dramatic impact of the cloning of Dolly has been on animal cloning in the United States,” said Aaron Levine, an expert in bioethics and cloning at Georgia Tech. In 2008, the US Food and Drug Administration concluded that “food from cattle, swine and goat clones is as safe to eat as food from any other cattle, swine or goat.” Not even scientists can distinguish a healthy clone from a conventionally bred animal, the regulatory agency said.

But there is one sector in which Dolly’s legacy is alive and well: the duplication of prize breeding animals.

There are no requirements to label meat or milk from a cloned animal or its offspring, whether sold domestically or abroad.

How aggressively the private sector has developed this niche market has depended in large part on national or regional regulations, with key differences between the United States, China and the European Union.

For industry, the aim was never to set up assembly-line production — cloning is difficult and expensive at more than 10,000 euros ($14,870) a pop, and the success rate low, with few clones surviving to birth.

So the focus, instead, is on copying genetically outstanding specimens so they may naturally sire exceptional progeny. “It’s fairly widespread in US to use cloning to produce breeding stock,” said Levine. “Cloned animals are not intended to enter the food supply directly.” “I suspect some may have,” he added. Among the leaders in commercial livestock cloning in the US are Cyagra, based in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, and ViaGen, in Austin, Texas. At least one company, ViaGen, also provides services for copying cherished cats and dogs. China, the new frontier US companies typically produce hundreds or a few thousand clones per year. The Boyalife Group’s cloning new factory near the northern coastal city of Tianjin in China, however, is aiming for an annual output of 100,000 cows this year, scaling up to a million by 2020. Also in the pipeline are thoroughbred racehorses, pets and police dogs specialised in searching and sniffing. Boyalife has said it is working with South Korean partner Sooam and the Chinese Academy of Sciences to improve primate cloning technology, to create better test animals for human disease research. And in December, Boyalife’s lead scientist and chief executive Xu Xiaochun, said he would not shy away from cloning humans if regulations allowed it.

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Europe cold on cloning

“Without knowing it, Europeans are probably eating meat from the Faced with strong public opinion descendants of clones that cannot against cloning of any kind, the be traced,” said Pauline Constant, European Union does not allow the spokeswoman for the European Office practice in animal husbandry. of Consumer Associations, based in But officials acknowledge that meat or Brussels. milk derived from cows with a cloned Officials say they are not concerned ancestor may very well have made about any impact on human health. In its way onto the market, whether September, the European Parliament directly imported, obtained from a called by a large majority not only for live imported animal, or one bred a ban on cloned animals, but also on domestically from genetic material products derived from them. brought into the EU.

The final decision rests with the European Commission, which has taken a less hard-line position. Argentina, Brazil, Canada, and Australia are among the other countries which clone livestock.

China to solve future food shortage by cloning cows in 2016 More than 200 years ago, British economist Thomas Robert Malthus famously suggested that the earth would run out of food resources to feed a burgeoning global population. Now, thanks to advances in synthetic biology and genetic engineering, we could soon be talking about exponential increases in the earth’s food supply rather than the “arithmetical” increases predicted by Malthus. China, for example, is taking steps to genetically engineer its own food supply rather than growing it the boring old traditional way. In 2016, Boyalife Group plans to open a new commercial cloning facility in the northern China city of Tianjin to “manufacture” up to 1 million head of cattle each year by 2020. The logic is simple: Chinese cattle farmers are unable to keep up with the nation’s beef demand and are turning to new biotechnologies for the solution. The commercial cloning project is a joint venture between Sinica (a subsidiary of Boyalife Group), Peking University’s Institute of Molecular Medicine, the Tianjin International Joint Academy of Biomedicine, and South Korea’s Sooam Biotech Research Foundation. The plan is to finish completion of the $42 million commercial cloning facility in the

first half of 2016, and then start production of 100,000 cattle per year. Within five years, the facility plans to ramp up to 1 million cattle a year. That’s what exponential growth of the food supply looks like: 0 to 100,000 to 1 million in five years. The numbers here are fascinating because the Chinese are obviously trying to get their hands on as much beef as possible, to the point where you can now fire up your laptop in China and order chilled, ready-to-eat beef online from Australia. And in July, 2015 the Chinese entered into a live cattle export agreement with Australia to meet its rapidly growing beef demand. Starting in 2016, China plans to spend as much as $2 billion per year to import 1 million head of livestock cattle annually from the Aussies. The first cattle were shipped off to China earlier this month in huge crates. You do the maths — 1 million cattle is exactly the same amount Boyalife Group is hoping to produce in its new commercial cloning facility by 2020. So you can view this as a bit of a technological hedge — why buy your food from someone else for $2 billion a year (and fly cows in planes!) if you can reverse engineer your own more easily and more cheaply?

And it’s not just in China where new biotechnology innovations are taking off as a potential solution to food shortages. While Europe remains a staunch supporter of commercial cloning bans on animals, the door is starting to open in the United States, where the US FDA finally (after 19 years!) approved the introduction of genetically engineered salmon. In doing so, the AquaAdvantage Salmon became the first genetically engineered animal to win U.S. approval for human consumption. Again, do the maths and you can see why new synthetic biology innovations create the possibility for exponential food supply growth rather than arithmetic food supply growth. The genetically engineered salmon grows faster than other salmon, thanks to an inserted gene, meaning that you can get more salmon, faster, than if you waited around for fish to grow the oldfashioned way. Considering that the US must import more than 95 per cent of its salmon from far-away locales such as Chile and Norway, this is actually a big deal. And the company making this possible — AquaBounty — is not some huge multinational, it’s a small company with 21 employees.

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Brangus takes out Sydney Royal’s ‘Best of the Rest’ A young Brangus bull from the Central West of New South Wales pipped a Gelbvieh heifer from Western Australia for the Sydney Royal’s ‘best-of-the-rest’ breed competition. There were only six entries across the entire other Recognised Breeds category, four Gelbviehs, a Brangus and one Lincoln Red, none older than 14 months, meaning the junior male and female winners were immediately crowned champion of their sex and pitted against each other for the big prize. The best overall exhibit winner was a 12-month-old Brangus bull from Wellington named RDM Extra Style, owned by RDM Angus stud operators the Wheeler family. He was sired by R2 Extra Style 880P, from DMM Miss Essence 63W. Judge Caitlin Berecy said RDM Extra Style was “a complete package”, with excellent “shape down the hindquarter”.

Daniel, Michelle and Rachael Wheeler of RDM Angus stud, Wellington, with their Other Recognised Breed Best Exhibit, RDM Extra Style. Judge Caitlin Berecry is also pictured.

Handler and owner Rachael Wheeler said he had it all where it counted. “I really like this bull, he’s got a huge amount of weight for his age,” Ms Wheeler said.

“He’s for sale, but barring anything there we’ll head up to Brisbane (for the Ekka).”

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Fitzroy Crossing Bos Indicus Bull Sale 10am Friday 25th August Fitzroy Crossing Rodeo Grounds, Fitzroy Crossing, WA 7 Red Brangus Bulls (Landmark)

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12 Annual Roma Association Sale 10am Friday 1st September 2017 Roma Saleyards 155 Registered and 11 Herd Bulls along with 15 Registered females and 3 Semen Packages 4pm Thursday 31 August – Bull Walk with light refreshements (Elders and Grant Daniel & Long)

Nettle Creek – Bizzy Invitational Sale 11am Saturday 2nd September Grafton Saleyards 10 Brangus Bulls (Ray Donovan Stock and Station Agents)

Central Brangus Classic Sale 10am Wednesday 6th September CQLX, Gracemere 116 Registered and Herd Bulls (Landmark)

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12 noon Friday 8th September On property, “Strathgarve”, Dalveen via Warwick 60 Ultrablack Bulls (Elders, Davidson Cameron, George & Fuhrmann)

Monto All Breeds Sale 10am Saturday 9th September Monto Saleyards 18 Red and Black Brangus Bulls (Monto Cattle and Country)

Central Highlands Angus and Brangus Sale 10am Monday 11th September AgGrow Bull Selling Complex, Emerald 37 Red and Black Brangus Bulls (Hourn and Bishop Qld and Emerald Land & Cattle Company)

Classic Red Brangus Sale 10am Tuesday, 19th September CQLX, Gracemere 80 Bulls (Elders and Ray White Livestock)

20th Annual Duarran Brangus Sale 12 noon Thursday 21st September On property, Duarran, Roma 55 Red Brangus Bulls and 25 Red Brangus Heifers (Landmark and Elders)

Triple B Annual Production Sale 11am Wednesday 27th September On property, Araluen, Dingo 80 Bulls, 12 Registered Heifers and 200 Commercial Heifers (Landmark)

Annual Burenda Angus and Brangus Sale 10am Thursday 5th October Clermont Saleyards 28 Brangus Bulls (Hock and Wilkinson)

2nd Annual elders ‘Legacy Of Ladies’ Brangus Female Sale 7.30pm Monday 9th October Gracemere Hotel 6 Registered Females (Elders and AuctionsPlus)

41st Annual Rockhampton Association Sale

9am Monday 9th & 9.30am Tuesday 10th October CQLX Gracemere 149 Bulls, 47 Registered Females and 7 Embryo Packages (Elders, Savage Barker & Backhouse, Ray White Livestock)

Annual Nindooinbah Sale 1pm Thursday12th October On property, ‘Nindooinbah’, Beaudesert 85 Bulls and 150 Females (Elders) 88

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Brangus cross takes Houston carcase title A Brangus sired cross steer has taken out the prestigious Champion Carcase at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HLSR) in April this year. The sire of the steer was the $40,000 (US) DDD=W=Django 820A44 (pictured). He was the top seller at the 2014 Doguet’s Diamond D Ranch’s Fall Sale, Poteet, Texas. Django 820A44 was mated to a Charolais female to produce the steer and eventual champion body which was bred and exhibited by Jordan Adams, a High School Junior of Clear Creek FFA, League City, Texas.

Recipe: Christine Roberts

Christine’s Tomato Relish PreP Time 10 minutes/over night

cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes

ServeS approx 6 jars

INGREDIENTS 12 large ripe tomatoes 4 large onions 1 tablespoon salt 2 cups sugar Brown vinegar 1 tablespoon curry powder ½ tablespoon mustard Cayenne pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS 1. Cut tomatoes and onions to the size of walnuts. 2. Sprinkle with salt. 3. Stand overnight. 4. In the morning, drain off liquid. 5. Boil for five minutes with sugar and sufficient vinegar to cover. 6. Add other ingredients and boil for one hour. 7. When cool, bottle and seal.

grady takes regional title

congratulations to grady Hansen, oaklands Stud, kalapa on winning the regional Finals of the Queensland country life Young Judges competition Stud cattle Judging at the recent mackay Show. grady will now head to the Brisbane royal for the state finals.

Recipe: Juanita Breen

echo Valley’s Slow Roasted Brangus Beef Brisket PreP Time 15 minutes

cook Time Approx 6 hours

INGREDIENTS 1.2kg flat brisket 4 large onions 2 tsp salt flakes 2 long rosemary sprigs

INSTRUCTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 240°c. 2. Combine salt, oil & rosemary then rub liberally over flat brisket. 3. Peel and halve onions and place in large roasting tray. 4. Place seasoned brisket on top of the onions and cook in oven at 250°c for 30 mins or once crust on Brisket is golden. 5. Add a cup of stock to roasting tray, cover and turn down heat to 120°c for the next 4-5 hours. Check regularly on the brisket, basting when required. 6. When brisket meat pulls away softly, remove from oven. 7. Let meat rest for at least 30 minutes. SIDE DISH 8. Steam pumpkin cubes then mash when soft. 9. Blanch spinach leaves for a minute or until wilted. 10. Arrange all ingredients on plate for a delicious, easy comfort meal! 90

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Oil 4 cups of cubed pumpkin 2 cups of spinach leaves 1 cup beef stock

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7.30pm Monday 9th OctOber 2017 GracEMErE HotEl

A meet & greet will be held before the commencement of the sale. alkooMiE, Bonox, lazy ‘s’, lunar, oaklands, tElpara Hills

robert Murray 0419 644 813

Brian Wedemeyer 0409 694 696

Source: gobrangus.com

IBBA Releases August 2017 genetic evaluation The International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) has announced the release of August 2017 Genomic-Enhanced Expected Progeny Differences (GE-EPDs).

Members are encouraged to look at their individual profiles on IBBA’s member portal, at int-brangus.org, to see if any animals in their herd have qualified for GE-EPDs. Animals with a GE-EPD are identified on the website In this round of genetic evaluation, with the double helix DNA logo beside over 1.4 million animals were the EPD. Additionally, percentile ranks considered. Of those, GE-EPDs were are posted to provide standings for produced for approximately 11,400 individual traits of animals. These Brangus®, Red Brangus, UltraRed and ranks are available on IBBA’s website, UltraBlack® animals that have either at http://www.gobrangus.com/breedhigh- or low-density genomic profiles averages-and-percentile-ranks/. in the database.

Members can find confidence in their efforts knowing these evaluations improve the predictions of offspring performance when making selection and mating decisions for the future. Increases in the number of genotyped animals continues to improve the predictive power of the genetic evaluation.

Source: weeklytimesnow.com.au

Red meat exports: Value trending above five year average Red meat export values are still tracking above the five year average, despite the drop in production.

Australia shipped 12 per cent less red meat overseas from January to April this year — 433,842 tonnes shipped weight. But the value of red meat exports only dropped 3 per cent year on year, to $3.1 billion, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. And this is still 12 per cent above the average for the same period during the past five years. According to Meat and Livestock Australia, limited cattle supply and increased competition from the US contributed to a drop in the volume of beef sent overseas. 92

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The value of beef shipments from January to April this year was down 11 per cent year on year to $2.06 billion. There was also 3 per cent less Australian lamb exported, but the value surged to $651 million, up 14 per cent year on year. That figure was also up 38 per cent on the five-year average, with all of the biggest lamb markets — US, China and the Middle East — recording a lift in value for January to April. Both the Middle East and the US were up 2 per cent year on year, while the value of lamb to China jumped a whopping 83 per cent, to $85 million. ABARES June quarter agricultural commodities report predicts Australian beef and veal exports will decline by 17 per cent for the 201617 year, before increasing by 4 per cent in 2017-18. ABARES predicts lamb export value will rise 5 per cent for the 2016-17

year, to $1.86 billion, and continue to climb in 2017-18, up another 4 per cent to $1.94 billion. Rabobank animal protein senior analyst Angus Gidley-Baird said the value remaining relatively firm and volume dropping was a reflection of supply and price in Australia. “But I wouldn’t take that as the market saying they are happy to pay the prices Australia is offering at the moment, they are willing to maintain some supply chains and relationships but that can only be maintained for a certain amount of time,” he said. So while it was good news markets have been maintained at current prices, Mr Gidley-Baird said it wasn’t a long term expectation. MLA Global Market Analyst Tim Ryan released a report into the Korean beef market this week, showing Australian exports to Korea reached a record 180,000 tonnes shipped weight in 2016, worth about $1.36 billion.

WORLD BRANGUS CONGRESS 2018 hosted by International Brangus Breeders Association

The International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) is proud to host the ninth annual World Brangus Congress (WBC) February 27 – March 3, 2018, in Houston, Texas. A pre-WBC tour, to cover Atlanta, Georgia to Houston, Texas, will be offered from February 21 – 26. A post-WBC tour to cover several parts of Texas will be offered from March 3 – 8. Tours will provide WBC attendees with the opportunity to see cattle across the southeastern region of the United States and learn about the science and technology involved in producing beef cattle. Attendees for this event will be more than 500 Brangus enthusiasts from more than 14 countries, as well as over 1,400 members of the IBBA, who represent 25 states in the United States. The potential for you to promote yourself, as well as learn about others, will be endless at WBC 2018. Be ready to lay the foundation for developing partnerships and future collaborations within the beef and broader agricultural industries. The schedule of events for the WBC will be comprised of educational seminars from industry leaders, opportunities to mingle among international cattlemen, activities within the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, educational presentations from faculty and staff at Texas A&M University, and more. The headquarters for this event will be the Royal Sonesta hotel. A wide range of sponsorships for this event are now available. Don’t miss this opportunity to promote your business or operation on an international level. The 2018 WBC Spronsorship Guide is available online at fibraworld.org. These opportunities will allow your brand to be uniquely highlighted at this social and educational event. Doors for your company will be opened to meet potential clients, and/or domestic and international business partners. Like the World Brangus Congress page on Facebook, and follow WBC on Twitter, for updates and information.

Story: Robert Williams, Ph.D., General Manager, Cain Cattle Company (published in Frontline Beef Producer 2016)

Let’s Loose Less Sleep: Birth weight/Calving ease

Pounds of healthy calves weaned, as a percentage of cows exposed, is one of the most important characteristics of a profitable beef enterprise. There are several traits which contribute to this measurement of herd profitability, including: fertility, calving ease, calf vigor, udder quality, teat quality, mothering ability, and growth. Some of these traits have an effect on other traits. For example, calving ease can contribute to improved fertility, as cows experiencing fewer calving issues are quicker to return to estrus. Likewise, calves that are born more easily typically express better vigor, and are healthier from birth to weaning, which contributes to heavier weaning weights. Plus, we, and our veterinarians, lose less sleep. The earliest genetic evaluations mostly focused on computing birth weight EPDs, which are a great indicator for calving ease. But producers were aware that birth weight alone didn’t explain all the differences in calving difficulty. Questions still remained, regarding calving ease and what other traits contributed. Early research indicated that birth weight was the biggest driver to determine genetic differences between bulls, but variation still existed. Many suggested that body shape was an important factor, and it is; but research found that those calves, with

larger heads, shoulders, etc., also had larger birth weights. Once birth weight was included in prediction models for calving ease those additional body measurements didn’t improve predictability of calving ease. Plus, those measurements were difficult to measure in the field. Calving ease scores are a useful tool as they are easy to record, and differences between bulls are recognized by breeders. Few mature cows experience dystocia; and when they do it’s most often an abnormal delivery, such as a breach birth, rather than an issue of inherent calving difficulty. At first we might wrongly believe there are no genetic differences between bulls for calving ease if they are mated to those mature cows. In other words, there is no variation for calving ease typically observed in most mature cow herds. However, for these same bulls, differences in calving ease are often more apparent when mated to heifers, rather than mature cows. It’s important to understand that a given sire, because of either chance or has been mated only to mature cows, may have never had a difficult birth reported. We know there are underlying differences between sires and cows for calving difficulty that are not always observed in the calving pasture. So this could be problematic if we solely relied on calving ease scores to determine calving ease sires. It’s for that reason, the differences between mating bulls to mature cows or heifers, that for the most part only calving ease scores are important to genetic evaluations when differences can be observed and variation exists within groups, mostly first calf heifers. On occasion we observe differences among some groups of mature cows, which makes it important to report calving ease scores for mature cows as well.

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SELLING 8 Bulls ABCA Roma Brangus Sale

Lot 82: Elara 447 DOB:28/09/09 Sire: Onyx X3 A1 Quiet, growthy, high content sire.

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About the Author Robert E. Williams, Ph.D., a graduate of Oklahoma State University Department of Animal Science was recognized in 2014 as a Graduate of Distinction for his contributions to the beef cattle industry. Today’s calving ease models incorporate both birth weights and calving ease scores to compute Calving Ease EPD. This approach is more accurate than using either one of the two measurements alone to predict future calving ease differences between sires. Another advantage for calving ease EPD is the division into both direct and maternal components, much like weaning weight is divided into direct (Weaning Weight EPD) and maternal (Milk EPD). Direct calving ease is the genetic contribution of a calf for the probability of being born unassisted and is a combination of the genetics inherited from both its sire and dam for calving ease. The dam also effects calving ease through factors unrelated to the calf. This may be due, in part, to greater pelvic area for example. These genes are inherited from the cows, sires and dams. Calving ease EPDs are reported on a scale as if they are being mated to first-calf heifers. This is because most calving difficulties arise when bulls are mated to young females and calving ease is of the greatest concern. Both calving ease direct (CED) and maternal calving ease (CEM) are presented as a percentage difference in unassisted births when bred to heifers or when calved as heifers, respectively. For example, two sires with CED EPD of +6 and -6 one would expect a difference of 12 percent in unassisted births when both bulls are mated to heifers with the +6 bull expecting fewer difficulties. The same is true for CEM EPD. If a sire (or dam) has a 12 percent advantage in CEM EPD compared to another sire (or dam) you would expect their daughters to calve unassisted 12 percent more of the time as heifers. The question also arises: “Should I select for calving ease EPD or birth weight EPD?” For CED, both are highly related because of the high genetic correlation between calving ease and birth weight, larger calves experience more calving difficulty typically. But calving ease EPD incorporates additional information missed by the birth weight EPD, and is a better indicator for calving ease than birth weight alone. Selecting for calving ease EPD gives no promises we will never experience calving difficulty from those sires. But when using calving ease EPD correctly, and if we’ve done everything else right, we should be able to get a little more rest and save on veterinarian bills come calving season, as we’ve reduced the likelihood of calving difficulty in our cowherd.

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Williams was raised on a farm and ranch near Freedom, Oklahoma where his family is active today with a farming and cow/calf operation. A member of the 1981 OSU National Champion Livestock Judging Team. After graduation from OSU Williams accepted a position as Classifier and Director of Junior Programs for Beefmaster Breeders Universal in San Antonio, Texas before taking a farm management position at Still Hills Beefmasters in Ft. Payne, Alabama. Following the dispersal of the beef herd at Still Hills Williams accepted a graduate assistantship at the University of Georgia completing his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Beef Breeding and Genetics. This led to Williams joining the staff of the American-International Charolais Association as Director of Breed Improvement and Foreign Marketing Programs. During his time at AICA Williams was elected to the Beef Improvement Federations (BIF) Board of Directors, serving as chairman for multiple committees including the Live Animal Carcass and End Product committee, Frank Baker Award Committee, Eighth Revision of the BIF Guidelines and was further honored with the 2005 BIF Continuing Service Award. Williams was instrumental in the organization of the Ultrasound Guidelines Council (UGC) for the beef industry having been a founding member, chairman and board member having served on its board of directors since its inception in 2002 through 2015. Additionally Williams has served on the board of directors for the United States Livestock Genetics Export Association. In his position with AICA Williams directed the release of the U.S. beef industry’s first web based selection index, has authored or co-authored numerous research papers and educational articles, has traveled extensively promoting U.S. genetics worldwide in addition to serving as a beef cattle judge and invited speaker both domestically within the United States and internationally. Currently Williams is the General Manager for Cain Cattle Company directing all operations. Cain Cattle Company is an elite supplier of seedstock genetics for Angus, Beefmaster and Brangus beef cattle with two ranching divisions in the state of Mississippi.

Brangus. Buy with confidence. 2017 ABCA Sponsored Sales

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Rockhampton 9 & 10 October 2017

02 6773 3373 brangus@abri.une.edu.au brangus.com.au

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Commercial confidence eiDSvolD All BreeDS SHoW 7 may 2017 TopX held its annual Tony Haupt Memorial All Breeds Show Sale earlier this year. Judge for proceedings was Lincoln McKinlay, TopX Gracemere. Steers under 200kg earned to 389c/kg and averaged 375c while steers in the 200-300kg range earned to 390c and averaged 376c. Steers 300-400kg earned 384c and averaged 366c. Heifers under 200kg sold to 347c and averaged 340c while heifers in the 200-300kg range earned to 346c and averaged 328c. Heifers 300400kg sold 293c and averaged 286c. Up for grabs was $10,000 in cash and prizes for the winners of seven classes. Grand champions went to Gary Walsh, Winwood, Eidsvold. Gary collected a Vet Crush for his victory and sold his 285kg Brangus steers for 386c/kg equating to $1102/head. Others to achieve success with Brangus genetics were the winning steers in the 300-380kg category going to K and C Darrow, Mundubbera. Their steers averaged 341kg, sold for on average 345c/kg coming back at $1175/head. The Darrow family also took home the winners in the heifers 300-380kg. The Brangus cross heifers weighing 305kg made 323c/kg or $988/head. Sponsors for the day were Santahat Santa Stud, Eidsvold Charolais Bull Sale, Elders Insurance, Haupt Family, Coopers, Star Hotel Eidsvold, Kewpie Monto, Anipro, Eidsvold Rural, Bi-Way Service Centre, S & W Seed Company, Monto Service Centre, O’Sullivan Transport, B & E Farm Butchering, Bundaberg Sea-Doo and DJ Steel Eidsvold/Monto.

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A quality yarding of just under 600 head at the annual 2017 Miriam Vale Annual Show Sale. Buying support came from Marlborough, Biloela, Maryborough, Gin Gin, and Monto districts along with strong local support. Class 1, No.6 steers first place winner was exhibited by Balwyn Bay Pty Ltd, Shamrock Black Brangus, Bororen selling for $1140 per head. In Class II No. 7 steers saw a very strong class of weaners before the judge. Michael and Noel Turner, Lowmead took out the first place honours with their pen of Brangus cross weaners. This pen then won Champion Pen Of Steers (sponsored by Merial Animal Health). The Turner family added to their victory titles when this pen took the Overall Grand Champion Pen Of The Sale (sponsored by Rabobank) with the champion steers returning $1000/head for their owners. Second place went to Errol Blows, Ubobo with a good pen of Brangus cross steers making $930/head. In Class IV No.7 heifers, second and third spots went to the Turner Family, Lowmead with their Brangus & Brahman Cross Heifers. Judge: Craig Forest, Saxby Feedlot. emerAlD SHoW 6 & 7 June 2017 Grand Champion Pen of the Emerald Show and Sale were local producers, Ian and Terri Grayson, Emerald. Their 22 vendor bred Brangus composite steers weighed 323kg. The champions sold for 415c/kg to return a hefty $1342/head.

Good day at Gracemere Store/Prime Sale where a line of 101 commercial No.7 weaner steers off the forest country topped out at 416.2c/kg for three pens (51 head) with nearly the entire draft selling to one finisher. Prices ranged from 370.2c/kg for the heavier steers to a top of 416.2c/kg and were sold at rates significantly above the prevailing market. Here are the figures .... On average our draft of 101 steers sold for 405.5c/kg with an average weight of 241 kg to return on average $977.13 per head. The tops fetched $1155.55/head selling in a range of between $804.65 and $1155.55. Pictured with the Triple B Brangus offering was Julian Laver, Landmark, Rockhampton.

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gYmPie April 2017 Boonderoo weaner steers make $1014. grAcemere 26 may 2017 Keith and Judy Parry, Karingal, Sarina sold a quality line of Charbray and Brangus weaner steers to top at 432c/kg to average 418c/kg and returning $846p/head. Ken Wilmott and his family, Calliope sold their Brangus steers topping at 396c/ kg, weighing 268kg to sell for $1063/ head. Mirani producers, David and Tracey Muscat sold PTIC Brangus cows for $1575/head. At the same outing they also sold No.7 Brangus heifers to reach 350c/kg to average $690/head.

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Black Grazing, Blackwater sold a line of prime Brangus cows to 335c/kg, weighing 612kg to return $1440/head. Lindsay and Fiona Barlow, Barlow Cattle Company, Araluen, Dingo marketed a line of 101 No. 7 Brangus steers to average 405c/kg, weighing on average 241kgs they came back at on average $977/head.

Jane Geddes, Charlevue Cattle Company, Dingo sold an excellent line of black & red Brangus weaner steers, topping at 366c/ kg weighing 270kg to return $987/head. Karen Tappenden, Mt Larcom, sold her Brangus cross feeder steers to a top of 320c/kg weighing on average 363kg to return $1161/head. Graham Geddes and family, Pink Lily sold Brangus cross heifers for 279c/kg weighing 209kg to returning $584/head.

grAcemere 30 June 2017 Bob Lucas, St Lawrence offered and sold weaner Brangus steers to a top of 418c/ kg weighing 175kg to return $690/ head. Reece MacDonald, Bajool also sold Brangus weaner steers for 352c/kg to weigh 287kg returning $1010/head.

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Offering a draft of Brangus weaner steers were the Barlow Cattle Company, Dingo. These sold for 374c/kg and weighing 260kg they returned $972/head. Funch Family, Garnett off loaded Brangus weaner steers to top at 399c, weighing 300kg to return $1197/head. R and P Clayton, yeppoon also offered Brangus weaner steers and sold them for 374c/kg, weighing 302 kg making $1131/head. Rodney and Paula Wright, Cluney, Mt Ossa made their trip worthwhile selling a good quality line of Brangus wearers. Their steers reached 410c to average 234kg hitting $942/head. Their heifers topped at 366c to average $710/head.

Jane Geddes, Charlevue, Dingo sold quality Brangus weaner steers to average 361 c/ kg, weighing 245 kg and coming back at $882/head. monTo 19 July 2017 Brangus bullocks topped the sale at 274c/ kg. The pen was offered by PN Wilkes and weighed on average 618kg to return $1690. Alan and Rhonda Price sold their Brangus heifers for 264c/kg to come back at $1300.

emerAlD 27 July 2017 Ben and Sally Sullivan, Springton, Springsure sold Brangus cows weighing on average 625kgs for 223.2c/kg to return on average $1395/head. grAcemere 4 August 2017 The Ohl family, Baralaba sold their weaner steers to a ceiling of 388c/kg to average 220kg liveweight to return a healthy $717/ head. Mackay producers, the Roser family, Eungella sold their No. 5 and No. 6 Brangus steers for 290c/kg weighting on average 384kg to sell for $1116/head while the Bowman family, Mt Ossa sold their Brangus breeders for $1150/head.

Brangus Bonanza ... Gracemere Store Sale 30 June 2017. Bruce Black, Black Grazing, Blackwater offered a run of 60 Prime Brangus Cows at the sale. These sold to a ceiling of 235c/ kg and weighed on average 612kg to come back at $1440/head. The entire draft averaged 233c/kg with an average weight of 574kg/head to sell for $1337/head through Elders. Pictured with some of the females is Simon Kinbacher, Elders Livestock, Rockhampton.

EKKA Grand Champions Diamond Valley Miss Foundation 468L & Diamond Valley Keen Edge pictured with Matthew Sirett, diamond Valley (left) and les & leanne lee, leegra Fitting Service, Murgon

2017 Royal Brisbane Show ReSuLTS Grand and Junior Champion Bull Diamond Valley Keen Edge Matthew Sirett, diamond Valley

Senior Champion Bull Duarran Latemore Galloway cattle company

Grand and Junior Champion Female Diamond Valley Miss Foundation 468L Matthew Sirett, diamond Valley

Reserve Senior Champion Bull Duarran Laredo Galloway cattle company

Reserve Junior Champion Heifer Glen Heart Dollie Reg Robinson, Glen Heart

Senior Champion Female Doc’s Lady Csonka Brock dahtler,

Reserve Junior Champion Bull Glen Heart Dougall Reg Robinson, Glen Heart

Reserve Senior Champion Female Alkoomie Miss Final Cut 820J Jason Jeynes & Julie Sheehan, Kraken

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Full report and photos in our Autumn 2018 Journal!

Telemon A poem, a romance takes out and a property inaugural The engagement of Steven McBride Springsure and Kelly Bannan Carcase Competition Image: Kelly Bannan

Springsure district breeders, Duncan and Karen Geddes, Telemon Brangus have taken out the top awards at the inaugural Carcase Competition at this years annual Springsure Show. Duncan and Karen collected the two top awards at the inaugural ‘Bauhinia Beef Carcase Competition’, the Champion Steer and the Champion Pen Of 10 Steers. The competition involved 12 pens of 10 pasture fed steers with one entry (one pen) per exhibitor. All the Telemon winners and entries were Brangus. The champion pen were all two tooth steers with the winning pen posting average stats of a weight of 339kg, 15mm/11mm scans and an average EMA reading of 92cm sq and an average MSA index of 57.77. The champion Brangus body was a 4 tooth entry with a 346kg weight and scans of 16/14mm and a huge EMA reading of 108cm sq, a marbling score of 4 and a MSA index of 60.28. Processing the entire competition were Teys Bros., Lake Creek plant and the sponsors for the event were Country Co, Elders and Telemon Brangus.

This recently engaged couple first met in 2011 where they were working on the same job site in Gladstone. Friends for a number of years, Kelly was surprised one day by Steven when he romantically recited a poem to her. “I was soon to learn that Steve’s love of writing poetry was just one of his many hidden talents,” said Kelly. “Our friendship grew and we’re now inseparable and the best of friends.” “Steve’s love of breeding cattle and my love of breeding registered dogs channelled us into the direction of starting a stud and breeding registered Brangus.” Steve proposed to Kelly on a night away at Agnes Water and presented her with an engagement ring he had designed. The ring contains a handpicked Inverell sapphire mounted on top of 24 carat gold. “I was very excited to hear that he designed the ring himself which makes it (the ring) that extra bit more special,” said Kelly. The couple have recently expanded their Robuck Hills operation by purchasing a 918 acre property, Landhurst in the Calliope region with Kelly adding, “It’s our dream to one day have both properties full of beautiful black Brangus.”

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Jackson John roberts 9th May 2017 5 pounds 12 ounces A son for Emily & Nathan Roberts and Grandson for Trevor & Colleen Jorgensen, Belview Brangus. We are overjoyed to welcome Jackson into our family and looking forward to him becoming Nanna’s little treasure and Pa’s little shadow. He has his first pair of work jeans ready to go.

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robert Barlow, Triple B Brangus celebrated his 80th Birthday on the 29th April this year at Coorooman Pocket, Emu Park. He was joined by lex kunst, Sunnyside Brangus, Gunalda who also celebrated his 80th milestone this year. Robert was joined by 120 guests who travelled from as far as Brisbane, Charters Towers, Mackay, Hervey Bay, Bundaberg and Goomeri. The guests enjoyed a moring tea and lunch in Robert & Elaine’s Garden. The two guests of honour, Robert & Lex, started their friendship and this has continued for over 30 years. Robert officially celebrated his milestone on Anzac Day (25th April).

The femine side comes to the fore. ABCA Board Members Tammie Robinson (left), Glenheart stud, Toogoolawah and Megan Hansen (right), Oaklands stud, Kalapa together with Jayne Robinson, Glenheart stud, Toogoolawah catch up at the Zone 1 field day, Thendara, Wowan. 102

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06 1. Michael and Kellie Silvester, Forest Hills Stud, Capella donated these two huge trophies for the grand champion bull and female at the recent Emerald Feature Show. The two almost identical pieces were fashioned into hat racks. The couple sourced the Spotted Gum timber which was donated by Robert and Elaine Barlow, Cooramin Pocket, yeppoon.

07 2. Josh Comiskey, Braveheart stud, Mornish. 3. Stevie Jackson, Sandy Banks stud, Tiaro. 4. William Cook, Karingal Brangus, Monto. 5. Julie McCamley, Palmal stud, Dingo. 6. Sandy Donovan, Rural Manager, Rural Banking, Rabobank, Rockhampton. 7. Angela Jackson, Sandy Banks stud, Tiaro. 8. Darren Sainsbury, Baralaba.

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09 Earlier this year Dave, Christine & Stephanie Roberts, Alkoomie Brangus, South Yaamba and David & Tracey Muscat, Brangaloo Brangus, Pleystowe visited the US. The group visited leading Brangus studs across a number of states and took in many tourist sights. ToP Randy Pettijohn, Lake Majestik Farms, Alabama with Dave, Christine & Stephanie Roberts & Tracey & David Muscat. BoTToM The visiting Australian’s pictured at High Rock Farm, Alabama with stud principal David Walker.

1. Lawson Geddes, Couti-Outi, Kunwarara and Tony Newman, Boehringer Ingelheim, Rockhampton.

6. Brenton (Foz) Bradford, River Run Brangus, Dingo.

2. Dennis Clair, Glenerin, Goovigen.

7. Blake and Corey Hyden, Thendara, Wowan and Patch.

3. Tara and Rosie young, Donside, Dululu.

8. James Olson, Olson Faming, Wowan

4. Clayton & Angus Woodard, Parkes Brangus, Duaringa.

9. Magnum young, Donside, Dululu.

5. Richard Pender, Boonderoo Brangus, Tansey and Brad Hanson, Bullakeana Stud, Moura.

10. Craig Mace, Toorilla Plains, Kunwarara.

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Sales & events. We wish all vendors and exhibitors all the best with their sales and events in 2017/18.

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SELLING 8 BULLS AT THE ROMA BRANGUS SALE – FRIDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER 2017 All bulls fully vaccinated, semen tested and pestivirus tested negative. Visit our website – www.elarabrangus.com.au

ELARA HESS 734 DOB: 08/08/2015

ELARA TROY 736 DOB: 10/08/2015

S: TELEMON HISTORY D: ELARA VANESSA A quiet, long bull with great EBVs. Reproductively and structurally sound with great length and muscling. From a top producing cow.

S: TELEMON HISTORY D: ELARA CARIELE A very quiet, deep sire, with great structure. From a very good, young cow.

ELARA FLINTSTONE 737 DOB: 18/08/2015

ELARA BERT 741 DOB: 30/07/2015

S: TELEMON HISTORY D: ELARA PEBBLES A very quiet bull, with great muscling and structure. From a top young cow.

S: TELEMON HISTORY D: ELARA BERYL A quiet, long bull with great feet and legs and very good reproductively. Dam has been an excellent producer.

FERTILE, FUNCTIONAL, EFFICIENT

A catalogue of colonial & international cattle. TRIPLE B HUXLEY H583 BONOX 660 COUTI-OUTI QUART POT CB FINAL CUT 924X 101 RANGER 99W11 CSONKA OF BRINKS 30R4 WAT LEAD GUN 33P6 BRINKS BRIGHTSIDE 607 L11 SUHN’S NEXT STEP 331R7 BRAXTON OF BRINKS JETT 99H1 TRIPLE B HOMER H559 TRIPLE B FORTWORTH F113

Annual Production Sale Wednesday 27th September 2017 “Araluen” Dingo Queensland 80 Brangus Bulls 12 Elite Young Females 200 Purebred Females

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