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COVER STORY: Commercial cattle triumph

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Show and shine: Stud cattle take star turn

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Female frenzy: Heifer sale takes dramatic twist

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Out and about: Look who we snapped at Beef

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AROUND THE SALE RINGS Feb All Breeds, Highlands, Cloncurry, Munda Reds, National Female Sale

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FEATURES IN FOCUS Out of Africa: Droughtmaster on the move

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Sister studmasters: Why women love their Droughties

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BULL RUN: Full spring sales preview

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Simon Gleeson

SALES AND EVENTS MANAGER Leigh Eleison

REGISTRAR, MEMBER SERVICES & DNA COORDINATOR Jacinta Brown

MARKETING AND EVENTS COORDINATOR

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PRESIDENT’S REPORT Todd Heyman | President | Droughtmaster Australia

FROM CHAMPIONS IN THE SALEYARDS TO ‘KING OF THE RING’, DROUGHTMASTER IS BEEF’S DOMINANT FORCE WELCOME TO THE AUGUST 2024 edition of the Droughtmaster Australia Magazine, which focuses on our upcoming bull selling season while also sharing news from recent events, such as our breed’s excellent results from Beef 24.

Once again, we are proud to say that the Droughtmaster breed presented one of the best and most attended breed displays at Beef Australia.

I would like to thank and congratulate our staff, volunteers and members for their contributions and commitment to making our site at Beef 24 another wonderful experience for our members and guests.

In my opinion, one of the highpoints of Beef 24 was our breed’s representation in the Commercial Cattle Championships.

Droughtmaster and Droughtmaster cross cattle fared extremely well across grain fed and grass fed, steer and heifer classes, with the absolute highlight being Cliff and Sasha Mylrea, of Needmor Droughtmasters, Gogango, Qld exhibiting the Grand Champion pen with their purebred Droughtmaster steers.

Those steers had to be seen to be believed. They were excellent representatives of the Droughtmaster breed.

Thank you, Cliff and Sasha.

The Commercial Cattle Championships is the pinnacle of commercial cattle competitions across Australia.

Since its inception in 1988, every three years commercial breeders have submitted their best commercial product for assessment from independent judges that have included industry leaders from the pastoral, feedlot, processing, wholesale and retail sectors of the beef industry.

Over the past 36 years, Droughtmaster cattle have dominated this format, winning

Grand Champion pens in 1991, 1994, 1997, 2003, 2006, 2012, 2015, 2018, and 2024.

These results are indisputable evidence of the long-term and current commercial relevance of the Droughtmaster breed to the red meat industry.

Crunching MSA data On top of these excellent results, we are working on even more proof to support you in promoting your cattle to the broader industry.

Droughtmaster Australia is currently undertaking work with Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) to analyse meat standard (MSA) trends in Droughtmaster cattle to add further evidence that will support industry players to make informed commercial decisions.

This is a market leading and groundbreaking move which has many in the industry talking about the Droughtmaster breed.

Thanks to the help of those members who have participated to date, our Droughtmaster MSA project has been able to compile some initial Droughtmaster data analysis including MSA data, carcase traits and benchmarking.

We hope to be in a position where we can use this data to highlight to potential bull buyers, feedlots, finishers and supermarket chains the qualities that the Droughtmaster breed has regarding meat standards.

To assist with this, we need your help. If you are a stud or commercial breeder with MSA accreditation, please contact our office via the details you can find in this magazine.

Our office will talk to you about your Droughtmaster MSA data being added to the MSA project.

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It should be noted that individual data will not be divulged to us or anyone else by MLA. The data will be collated by MLA with only summaries and analysis provided to Droughtmaster Australia.

No bull, this season will be exciting The early indications for the 2024 bull selling season are that there are going to be some exceptional bulls hitting the market across the breed’s sponsored and private sales.

One thing I love is following Droughtmaster bloodlines as they come through the selling rings across the country. This year, I am excited to see what bloodlines are put forward in the new concept to be launched as an extension of the Droughtmaster National Bull Sale – the King of the Ring.

Vendors who offer at least three bulls in the sale will be given the opportunity to nominate one of their sires into King of the Ring at a cost of $5000.

Ten slots will be available in total and the highest priced animal, or King of the Ring, will receive a $25,000 prize pool, a trophy, and the option to choose their selling position for the following year’s sale.

The vendors of the second and third highest-priced bulls will receive prize pools of $15,000 and $5000, respectively.

This is an exciting opportunity to present the first slot sale within the Australian stud beef industry.

This is a market leading and groundbreaking move which has many in the industry talking about the Droughtmaster breed and the Droughtmaster National Bull Sale, who otherwise would not be.

It is a bold “change-up” for the Droughtmaster National, which I am sure will have a cracking start in 2024.

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CEO’s REPORT Simon Gleeson | Chief Executive Officer | Droughtmaster Australia

WHEN TOO MUCH BEEF IS NEVER ENOUGH SINCE THE 2023 August edition, we have been heavily involved in sales, events and activities which I have outlined in my Annual Report column.

One of the major events not covered in the Annual Report was Beef 2024 at Rockhampton, Qld in May. What an event it was!

Beef 2024 has certainly been a highlight for me during my five years at Droughtmaster Australia, considering the results in the commercial and stud competitions, the camaraderie shown by all members, the volunteers who presented cattle and assisted with our marquee, and the vibrant interactions around the Droughtmaster precinct between both domestic and international visitors.

I congratulate you all on the wonderful display and the way you portrayed the breed and the society. I have no doubt that our presence at Beef 2024 will reap benefits.

The week at Beef 2024 commenced in sensational style with Cliff and Sasha Mylrea winning the Grand Champion pen of purebred Droughtmaster steers in the commercial competition.

More than 1500 head across all breeds and from numerous producers and feedlots were entered into this highly prestigious competition.

Winning this competition really demonstrates the commerciality of the Droughtmaster breed and stamps it as a frontrunner in the beef industry.

I would like to point out that there were also many other members who entered cattle into this competition and performed admirably. There is a full report contained within this edition on Beef 2024.

In the stud ring, the Droughtmaster breed was also well represented with just over 200 head nominated. With these numbers, the Droughtmaster breed was the second largest to participate at Beef 2024.

The stud cattle sheds appeared to be well attended by the public

and I thank all our members for presenting animals at the largest beef expo in the southern hemisphere during the week-long event where reports have indicated there were about 114,000 visitors.

Our marquee at Beef 2024 was the talking point for many at the event. The vision of the Beef committee led by Ken McKenzie created a spectacle with a series of events and activities, and a place for members to retreat and do business with fellow members and visitors.

A huge thank you to Carley Stieler, our Marketing and Events Coordinator for her tireless work in executing this event which requires 18 months of planning.

We are continually focussed on growing our geographical footprint across the country Also, to Leigh Eleison, thank you. Both Carley and Leigh spent almost two weeks in Rockhampton preparing, setting up and running our marquee.

Thank you to Robin and Linda Adams and their team from Cocobrew Express for partnering with us and supplying food and beverages. To our major sponsors, Zoetis, Williams Stockfeeds, Outcross, Hancock Agriculture, Ariat and Just Country, we thank you as well, along with all our other sponsors who supported us over the week.

R&D updates Looking forward, I would like to take this opportunity to provide a brief update on some areas of focus and work in progress. The following are all consistent with our strategic plan, the Next Phase 2023-2025.

Firstly, in terms of breed development, we have been working with Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) to analyse Meat Standards Australia (MSA) data from our commercial producers.

You will recall that earlier this year we requested members provide us with their MSA number so that MLA could provide us with some insight into the overall

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performance of Droughtmaster cattle from an MSA perspective.

It should be noted that MLA provided analysis on the data on an aggregate basis for the Droughtmaster breed, not on an individual producer basis.

While the data was useful and insightful, with more participants we would be able to provide a more accurate MSA picture for the Droughtmaster breed.

This recent analysis was an assessment of 58,000 carcasses from the turn-off of about 26 producers, over a 10-year period.

In addition to this, we also provided MLA with MSA data from our BIN project which they have also analysed over a 10-year period. This work is ongoing, and I urge members to participate and/or assist with introducing us to producers who are selling Droughtmaster cattle to processors across the country.

The intention of this work is to eventually publish an accurate MSA index for Droughtmaster cattle. I note some other breeds have already done this on their website and are using this MSA index in their discussions with domestic buyers.

As most of you are aware, we have been participating in the Repronomics and BIN projects for more than 10 years.

At the time of writing, we were working with MLA, the University of New England’s Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit and project lead John Croaker to extend these projects beyond the current arrangement’s end-date.

These projects have been vitally important for the breed as they have contributed data to BREEDPLAN directly and are a major factor in our transition to Single Step.

While these projects are a major source of data for BREEDPLAN, we would encourage members to participate to improve accuracies and our reliance on data from these projects into the future.

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WHY DROUGHTMASTER IS IN

A CLASS OF ITS OWN AT BEEF

Among the 13 Beef Australia events held since 1988, Droughtmaster cattle have won the commercial championships on all but four occasions, elevating Droughtmaster’s widely held status as the most commercially relevant breed in Australia.

By BRAD COOPER CENTRAL QUEENSLAND beef producers, Cliff and Sasha Mylrea, are the latest Droughtmaster breeders to have their names etched on Beef Australia’s Commercial Cattle Championship honour board, continuing a tradition almost as old as the event itself.

Their grand champion win emphatically strengthens Droughtmaster’s stamp on Beef Australia history, an event that was established in 1988 to acknowledge the historical contribution of the beef industry to the life of the nation.

While there was no party for Droughtmaster at the inaugural event in Australia’s bicentenary year, the breed would subsequently revel in the 1990s, owning the decade until the start of the millennium, before Ken and Kerry McKenzie, Yaralla, Blackwater, resumed the celebrations in 2003, blasting through (save 2009) with five extraordinary grand champion wins until 2018.

With a pause in the festivities in 2021, Droughtmaster, thanks to the

Mylreas of Needmor Cattle Co, Gogango, has returned to the winners’ circle in 2024.

The Mylreas’ win, which takes Droughtmaster’s share of grand champion sashes to 70 per cent over a 36-year span, also invites renewed discussion on whether the record cements Droughtmaster as the undisputed king of the commercial arena, given the event’s preeminent position as the southern hemisphere’s biggest stage for quality beef.

Sasha, Cliff and Edward Mylrea, Needmor Cattle Co, Rookwood, Gogango with their Grand Champion Pen and Grand Champion Lot Fed Steers at Beef 2024.

Picture: Kent Ward.

“I think Droughtmaster suits Central Queensland conditions better than any other breed that’s out there, and that’s their natural advantage coming into an event at Rockhampton in May when the weather is still warm and humid,” Cliff Mylrea told Droughtmaster Magazine when reflecting on the result.

“That humidity often puts many breeds off their tucker a bit, but the Droughtmaster just keeps eating in the feedlot and putting on weight.

By the time they get to Gracemere they are in prime condition.

“While we are over the moon with the result, we’re even happier with the message it sends to the commercial beef producer, which is if you invest in feeding Droughtmasters you’ll get the results every time, because they just keep hitting the specs that processors will pay for.”

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As long-time competitors, the Mylreas had been near grand champion status before, especially in 2021 when they claimed the champion pen of lot-fed heifers, as well as the champion pen of crop or pasture-fed steers.

If you invest in feeding Droughtmasters, you’ll get the results every time.

The creamy coloured Droughtmaster-Charolais cross females of Mac and Gayle Shann, Cantaur Park, Clermont were judged Beef 2024’s Champion Pen of Lot Fed Heifers.

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“It was very dry here and we could easily have sold them all as feeders, but we didn’t have to wait too long to put them in the feedlot, and as it turned out, not long before they were inducted, we got a break and the season turned around from there,” Cliff said.

“These steers have certainly brought us good fortune.”

Fed at the Conaghan family’s Barmount Feedlot, Marlborough for 127 days and weighing an average of 704 kilograms, the Mylreas’ HGP-treated champion lot-fed steers won class 2, pen of 10 steers, with criteria of 640-760 kg, maximum four teeth, minimum 100 days grain-fed and export

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Their record remains a positive omen for continuing Droughtmaster dominance, with fellow Central Queensland beef producers Mac and Gayle Shann, Cantaur Park, Clermont, taking out this year’s champion lot-fed heifers with their pen of 10 Droughtmaster/ Charolais-cross females finished on grain for 121 days at Paringa Gold Feedlot, Capella, owned

by Phillip Reid and family.

Weighing an average of 578 kilograms, the HGP-treated heifers won class 5, pen of 10 heifers, with criteria of 500640 kg, maximum two teeth, minimum 70 days grain-fed and heavy trade market suitability.

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These steers have certainly brought us good fortune.

“Plenty of people have entered Charbrays over time and by comparison they haven’t done as well, so in my mind that’s the Droughtmaster influence,” Mac said.

“We like the Charolais cross because it is a highly marketable product for the feedlots, although the lead of your straight Droughties would probably hold their own just as strongly in a feedlot environment.

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Mac said there was no better place to test the resilience of Droughtmaster than their Lamont Droughtmaster stud and Cantaur Park commercial cattle and performance horse operation, dominated by highly phosphorus deficient ironbark and box breeder country, interspersed with patches of buffel but predominantly native grasses such as black and white spear grass.

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“The ideal for us is highly fertile, feminine Droughtmaster breeders mated to highly muscled Charolais bulls so that we get that hybrid vigour in the first cross and they are then able to punch on, even when the conditions are tough

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COVER STORY “It was horribly dry at the end of last year and the protein just fell out of the country, so those girls went into the feedlot pretty lean,” Mac said.

“Unlike a lot of other places, we haven’t had a lot of rain over summer, so it was a real blessing to get them into the feedlot and out of our hair.”

While delighted with how their cattle presented, Mac said the most humbling experience was watching the fierce competition among processors bidding for his creamy coloured heifers, which he refers to as Charmasters.

“They seemed to be about 20 cents above a lot of the others in the saleyards later in the day. When the processors want them, it’s a fair indication you’re ticking the boxes and doing something right,” Mac said.

“A lot of them went to Kilcoy, a few to Nolan’s and some to Teys. Watching the cattle come through the runs looking prime and well-fed at that sale was just awesome and second to none to anything held in the world.

“It’s a real credit to the organising committee and something very special to be part of.”

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GLENLANDS IVF CATTLE REIGN SUPREME ON BEEF’S STAR-STUDDED TURF

No stranger to winning in the show ring, studmaster Darren Childs rates Beef 2024 as the most gratifying result since 2012 when bull, Glenlands Prince, was named supreme interbreed champion of the event, still the only Droughtmaster to have claimed the title.

By BRAD COOPER CONSISTENCY AND DEPTH are two words Darren Childs liberally uses when speaking of the genetic inventory the Glenlands prefix has available to stud and commercial beef producers.

In the months that have passed since Beef 2024, the words are receiving an additional workout in the wake of Glenlands being connected to all but three of the 17 sashes presented to winning exhibitors of Droughtmaster stud cattle in the Rockhampton Showgrounds centre ring.

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BEEF 2024 ► From Page 13 to three enterprises under separate on-farm management, but still bound via a unified and sophisticated marketing strategy.

The home stud at Bouldercombe outside Rockhampton, started by the late Bruce Childs and his wife Val still operates with about 180 breeders.

Their sons Darren and Jason continue to build on the legacy, providing input and assistance to their mother, but with Darren and his wife Helen operating Glenlands D at Dianne Downs, Theodore and Jason and his wife Carissa operating Glenlands J at Alkira, Dingo.

When the Childs brothers and their partners combine in the same arena, the result can be an almost insurmountable Glenlands wall of quality stud beef, as illustrated in the Beef 2024 outcome.

Glenlands D walked away with 10 sashes, including grand champion male and female, while Glenlands J took four, including senior champion male.

Only the Nindethana stud (reserve calf champion female) of Bronwyn Betts at Camp Mountain in southeast Queensland and the Carrington family’s Rondel stud

(reserve junior and senior champion male) at Winton were able to prevent a Glenlands clean sweep.

While accustomed to success in the show ring, Darren said the result was still thrilling and humbling given the quality presented in front of judge and renowned Angus stud cattle breeder Andrew Raff.

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“To have that much success on the day was amazing, especially to win the cow and the bull, which we’ve never done before,” Darren said.

“Winning with Prince, the Interbreed Champion male 12 years ago, that feeling was great.

“But the interbreed is difficult to judge and validate, so to be recognised among other quality Droughtmaster breeders, producing a breed we love and believe in, was incredibly special.”

According to Darren, Beef Australia is the “pinnacle of cattle showing”,

and therefore deserving of precise planning and rigorous preparation.

Sometimes serendipity also plays its part in producing the near-perfect script.

Whiskey’s triple treat Who could have foretold that grand champion female Glenlands D Esprit would continue the successful streak that her two IVF siblings Everest and English Rose would sensationally start last year?

For those not familiar with the backstory, Esprit is from the same flush that produced the stud’s biggest headline-grabbers of 2023, progeny from the pairing of Rondel Whiskey and heifer Glenlands D Bells ‘n’ Whistles.

Purchased in partnership at the 2020 Droughtmaster National Sale for $160,000, Whiskey’s first sons and daughters were offered at the annual Glenlands on-property sale at Bouldercombe last September.

As the Childs family expressed in the sale catalogue: “Whiskey’s obvious sire appeal, hooded eye, tremendous muzzle, skin, and clean underline justified his worth, and a PP (homozygous Continued on Page 16 ►

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Tayla and Callan Childs hold grand champion female Glenlands D Espirit and her calf with Nutrien Studstock’s Dane Pearce and Mark Scown and judge Andrew Raff, King Island, Tas with associate judge Hannah Lehmann, Prenzlau, Qld. Picture Kent Ward ► From Page 15 poll) as a bonus. We have joined him to some of our best and the results speak for themselves.”

The praise for Glenlands D Bells ‘n’ Whistles in the same catalogue was no less effusive: “We consider this cow the best we have bred to date, a true cornerstone female.

Phenotypically and genetically blessed, her progeny are justifying our belief in her worth.”

Both descriptions would prove prophetic, with the pair’s highly fancied son Everest selling for a breed record of $320,000 to Johan Dannhauser, of South African Droughtmaster stud, Considerata (see story on page 43) and Samari stud, Hughenden, Qld. Earlier in the sale, Glenlands D Empire State, another Whiskey son, was sold for $240,000 to the O’Neill family of Nyanda Pastoral, Rolleston.

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eclipsed by the fierce bidding for Everest merely minutes later.

All this action happened just 24 hours after English Rose, at $70,000, had re-set the Droughtmaster breed female record during the stud’s separate annual female sale, surpassing the breed’s previous female record of $42,500 posted in 2007.

Spirited performance With that kind of pedigree, celebrity and colourful history, Esprit was a vital inclusion in the Glenlands D Beef 24 show team, despite having a baby calf at-foot, dropped only 10 days before the start of the event.

“Esprit’s win really completes the circle,” Darren said.

sweet spot of the stud’s breeding program, says Darren, with the bull’s genetic combination from Whodat, a Rambo son and 4457, one of their best donor cows going back to the line of Quartermaster.

“He is a bull that’s been in the making for a long time. His genetic make-up is where we are heading. He is the best of the Glenlands Quartermaster phenotype and the best of the Rambo phenotype,” Darren said.

He’s one of the better bulls we’ve bred. We think the world of him.

“To have a bull 950-970 kg at that age, not through scale but through length and capacity, and with a lot of early sexual maturity, beautiful sire’s head, and polled makes us feel he’s one of the better bulls we’ve bred.

“To sell a bull like Everest and his full sister, at those breed record prices, is very rare.

“Now to have another sibling to both regarded this highly at Beef is rarer still. That’s the cherry on the cake.”

“We think the world of him.”

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Forty-four Droughtmaster breeders put 169 animals on the centre ring of the Rockhampton Showgrounds, one of the largest displays of stud cattle at the event. Picture: Olivia Wright. of Glenlands overall, it has been their ability to use IVF to mass multiply the top end of their genetics over successive decades.

The majority of the Glenlands winners at this year’s Beef emerged from IVF programs.

“My father did some of the earliest ET work and Helen and I did some of the first IVF work in Droughtmaster going back more than 20 years ago,” Darren said.

“We have a core donor herd that is genetically very strong.

To me, if anything, it’s the depth of that genetic strength – six, seven generations of consistent cattle breeding – which makes the difference due to the consistency of type and predictability of your cattle.

“People should never underestimate the strength that comes from genetic depth.

“In this business there are no overnight success stories.”

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On having judges at Beef from outside your breed:

TOP QUOTES

“I think it’s really important to have judges from outside the breed look at your cattle, especially judges who are at the top of their game with their respective breeds, as Andrew Raff is, because it brings a level of objective assessment into the process.”

… FROM DARREN CHILDS

On Droughtmaster’s future: “The Droughtmaster breed is in a wonderful position in terms of where we fit in the industry and the opportunities that will be there for Droughtmaster in 10 years’ time. We want to make sure we’ve cemented our offering and our reputation to take advantage of this.”

On the importance of persistence: “You’ve got to set your goals, have clear visions about what you want to breed and a clear understanding of your market, so you don’t get distracted by fads that come and go. You have to know where the industry is at, what they’re looking for and where your cattle need to be to meet those requirements.”

On breeding for results (outside the show ring): “Without the commercial industry we are nothing.

All the ribbons in the world don’t mean a thing if you don’t have the commercial support and runs on the board in the commercial world.”

On Droughtmaster’s point of difference: “The place where Droughtmasters are fitting in is that middle of the road animal, the one that allows you flexibility in your program with enough Indicus content to be resilient to tick and fly and heat. They are low maintenance cattle that will become more relevant as labour shortages worsen and costs rise. You need an animal to do a lot of the work for you.”

On the best approach to breeding: “For us it’s about producing that low maintenance animal that is market acceptable with a bit of flexibility. Don’t focus on one trait. A balanced approach to breeding to find the sweet spot in the middle is where you should aim.”

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SCRAMBLE FOR EGGS

The highly-prized Glenlands D Fancy Free, pictured on her home property at Dianne Downs, Theodore, Qld before she sold for record money at Beef 2024 and departed for South Africa. Picture: Kent Ward

WHY ACCELERATED BREEDING IS CREATING A FERTILE MARKET FOR FEMALE GENETICS Increased accessibility to IVF is generating massive interest in elite Droughtmaster females with prices to match, prompting confident forecasts that soon there will be little difference from the money invested in bulls at the high-end of the catalogue.

By BRAD COOPER A RECORD-PRICED Glenlands heifer relentlessly pursued during the Beef Genetics in Focus Droughtmaster female sale remains the centre of attention on opposite sides of the country and overseas as progressive producers strategise on maximising her rich genetic potential.

The keen interest comes after West Australian studmaster, Ken Mutton, of Fieldhouse Droughtmaster stud purchased Glenlands D Fancy Free for $80,000, a new breed record for a Droughtmaster female at auction.

It is the second time inside 12 months that Glenlands D has produced the recordpriced Droughtmaster female, with Glenlands D English Rose holding the previous record of $70,000 from the stud’s annual female sale last September.

Prior to that milestone, the breed record price had held for 16 years, set in 2007 when Glenlands Kineesha sold to David Torissi, Vitwood Droughtmaster stud, for $42,500.

Instead, the heifer never left Queensland, but travelled down the Bruce Highway to the Sunshine Coast property of Daniel and Teneale Sommer, of Sommer Droughtmaster stud, Maleny.

The steep climb in record prices and the shorter interval between new benchmarks is fuelling speculation it won’t be long before top-price Droughtmaster females punch through the $100,000 mark and beyond, eventually soaring to achieve price parity with top-bred bulls.

As the buyer of the sale’s secondtop price female, Glenlands J Favourite for $57,500 and one of the top bidders on Fancy Free, Daniel approached Ken the day after the sale to discuss options for alternative ownership arrangements.

The story of Glenlands D Fancy Free would suggest the speculation is right on the money.

Immediately after the sale at Beef 24 on the evening of May 8, it was widely assumed the recordbreaking heifer would travel west to the property of her buyer at Wickepin, in the WA wheatbelt region south-east of Perth.

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Both men ultimately agreed to an arrangement that resulted in Daniel buying the heifer and allocating Fieldhouse a share, with a portion of the balance on-sold to South African studmasters Chippy Watson, of Vova Genetics and Johan Pistorius, of On Top Droughtmasters, who had both travelled to Rockhampton to attend the event.

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BEEF 2024 uptake we see, we’re going to see this trend continue, with top females highly valued, scarcely available because people will want to hang onto the good ones, purchasing done in syndicates and genetics shuttled around the country and overseas,” Daniel said.

“It’s why we’re currently seeing sharp and dramatic movement in the female market, simply because flushing top-bred females gives you more opportunity to grow the quality and quantity of your progeny with more control and lower risk.

“It’s not at all far-fetched to envisage a day when high-end females will be just as highly valued as the high-end bulls due to their capacity to multiply the best sires and breeders of tomorrow.”

Daniel Sommer, of Sommer Stud Droughtmasters, Maleny, Qld says the value of Droughtmaster females will only increase as more breeders like him accelerate the production of elite genetics through AI. Picture: Kent Ward. ► From Page 19 At the time of writing in early June, the heifer had been flushed several times, with a portion of the fertilised eggs reserved for Fieldhouse and Sommer stud, while quarantine paperwork was being organised ahead of the heifer’s planned departure for South Africa via air.

With an interest in Thoroughbred racehorses, Daniel told Droughtmaster Magazine that he could see a time when the trade in bovine genetics would follow a similar path to that industry, where female genetics will be highly prized and fiercely contested, pushing up values accordingly at a rapid rate.

“The more affordable and accessible that IVF becomes and the more

I’d say that down the track none of our sale animals will come from our naturally mated breeders.

Daniel Sommer’s positive outlook for the female market couldn’t have been better illustrated than the buying preferences that emerged during bidding at the Droughtmaster Beef Genetics in Focus female sale hosted by agents GDL. Studs represented included Almafi, Billabong, Glenlands, Jigsaw, Major, Medway, Needmor, Rondel, SC Grazing, Smithy’s, Sugerland and Wisetree.

The outcome showed 21 lots, including two lots of semen straws and one lot to ‘take your pick of the entire female herd’, offered by SC Droughtmaster stud, grossed $379,000 at an average of $18,071.

Forty-seven per cent of the gross takings were generated by three Glenlands lots:

17-month-old record-breaker • The

by Glenlands D Alabama out of Glenlands donor cow 2969

offered by Darren and Helen Childs, Dianne Downs, Theodore.

J Favourite, last year’s • Glenlands RNA reserve junior female and a

polled daughter of Beef Australia 2021 grand champion Glenlands Bateman, from the stud of Jason and Carissa Childs, Alkira, Dingo.

an in-utero calf carried by • And a recipient cow from the IVF

pairing of Rondel Whiskey and Glenlands D Bells ‘n’ Whistles, which sold for $40,000 to Rowan and Coralyn Smith, of Smithy’s Droughtmasters, Yangan, near Warwick in southern Queensland.

Also snaring attention was the quality offering of Jigsaw Faith, from the Jigsaw stud of Cody Hansen and Kellie Pickersgill, Geneva, Theodore.

Described by her breeders in the sale catalogue as a “donor worthy female”, the 20-month-old heifer with Oasis and Lamont blood on the sire line, and Hamadra on her maternal line, sold for $44,000 to Sasha Mylrea, Sashenka stud, Gogango, who has important duties for her new purchase.

“I liked her immediately when I inspected her pre-sale at Paradise Lagoons, just a structurally impressive female with really tidy lines, but with softness, length and capacity,” Sasha said.

“The plan is to flush her in our IVF program and to mate her naturally to the Seymour bull we purchased in partnership with Ken and Kerry McKenzie at the Droughtmaster National last year.”

“He’s a lovely bull and has really been doing his job and we’re very excited about his first calves that will start to drop from about August.”

Rowan Smith, who with his wife Coralyn purchased the in-utero calf plus the recipient cow from Darren and Helen Childs, said they were confident of recouping their investment regardless of the calf ’s sex.

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buyer Blackstone • Volume Ranch, the operation of new

Droughtmaster members Joseph and Julie Haber, Farleigh, compiled a trio of quality Rondel heifers outlaying a total of $29,000 to purchase Espresso ($8000), Ella Bache ($11,000) and Evening Star ($10,000), all polled females from the Carrington family’s stud at Anrod Station, Winton.

maternal line figured • Hamadra’s in another strong seller, with

of the Droughtmaster National Sale’s top price heifer of 2016, Hamadra Golden Girl and sire High Country Freeland, offered

by Matt and Rebecca Brooks, Major Droughtmaster, Wivenhoe Pocket sold for $15,000 to new Droughtmaster members Steven and Sarah Comiskey, Comiskey Droughtmasters, Maleny.

Redroc Droughtmasters, Nathan • and Naomi Desira, Goulburn,

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three years by vendors James and Aleisha Pisaturo, Almafi Droughtmasters, Inga Downs, Dingo and $7000 paid for Billabong Mabel 459 offered by John and Catherine Hicks, Moura.

Torrisi, Vitwood • David Droughtmaster stud, Susan

River, Qld bid strongly to be the underbidder on saletop Glenlands D Fancy Free and bought Smithy’s Giselle, a daughter of Glenlands D Whodat out of Glenlands D Destiny’s Child for $12,000.

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BEEF 2024 ► From Page 21 The in-utero calf ’s parentage is the same line that produced last year’s record-breaking bull Glenlands D Everest, which sold for $320,000 and former female record-holder Glenlands D English Rose, in addition to this year’s Beef 24 grand champion Droughtmaster female Glenlands D Espirit.

“With that kind of pedigree, we are pretty confident we will be ahead either way, and we have the added insurance as part of the terms and conditions that we’re guaranteed a live calf or our money back,” Rowan said.

“If it’s a bull, we’ll hang onto him for 18-24 months, collect straws from him for in-herd use and then put him out to market.

“If it’s a heifer she will go straight into our IVF donor herd.

“And while we don’t generally select on pedigree, instead preferencing phenotype, there’s not a Glenlands D Bells ‘n’ Whistles calf that we haven’t liked and that’s why we were attracted to that lot.”

Rowan said that in three years from a standing start, 50 per cent of the operation was now based on IVF production, with about 60 breeders naturally mated to bulls and 50 recipient cows reserved for embryo transfer.

Glenlands co-principal Darren Childs congratulates Coralyn and Rowan Smith, of Smithy’s Droughtmasters, Yangan on their purchase of the in-utero calf by Rondel Whiskey out of a Glenlands donor cow for $40,000.

“We have a small nucleus donor herd of about 12 females that we keep very close to home, and they rarely leave our sight – they are that valuable to us,” Rowan said.

When asked if he and Coralyn evaluated females just as critically as the bulls given the importance of IVF to their operation, Rowan replied:

“Our journey with IVF started when we bought the top-price Locarno Piper for $29,000 at the Gympie Female Sale in 2021, four years after establishing Smithy’s Droughtmasters in 2017.

“Definitely, potentially more and more as we progress,” he said.

“And the more we get into it and see the depth and consistency we can multiply, I’d say that down the track none of our sale animals will come from our naturally mated breeders.”

“We realised the only way to improve our chances of making our money back was to multiply through IVF and she hasn’t disappointed.”

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Droughtmaster cattle are Australia’s natural wonder.

It’s an iconic beef breed with a reputation that is underpinned as a sustainable and a natural source of protein. The beef can be served as grassfed, or grain assisted where it boasts an earthy, hearty flavour with a tenderness that will melt in your mouth. Droughtmaster beef is prevalent across the country in households, restaurants, hotels and clubs. It is enjoyed with an array of salads or vegetables, complemented with a nice red wine or a premium lager.

IT IS TIME TO ASK FOR DROUGHTMASTER BEEF

NEXT GEN FUNDRAISING GOES INTO OVERDRIVE

A MASSIVE FUNDRAISING DRIVE at Beef 2024 will allow Droughtmaster Next Gen to continue developing young people in the beef industry in addition to supporting landowners doing it tough through a record-breaking contribution to charity organisation Rural Aid.

The rewards have come from the efforts of Droughtmaster Australia’s youth development team selling a variety of merchandise, including two designs of caps, pannikin mugs and new glass tumblers, in the Droughtmaster marquee during Beef.

Free items such as sunnies straps and stickers to help promote the Droughtmaster breed were also a big hit among the many visitors to the site.

and ticket purchasers,” said Next Gen president, Lauren Finger, La Shae Droughtmaster stud, Taroom.

“This is a massive feat for our small committee.”

Funds were also raised for the Droughtmaster Next Gen bursary that will cover the registration, travel and accommodation for three people to attend the Young Beef Producers Forum in Roma, Qld from November 13-15.

“We’ve had great feedback from previous recipients, and we are excited to be offering the opportunity for a fourth consecutive year,” Lauren said.

“Applications for this bursary will open from Thursday, August 1 to Friday, August 30 with the successful candidates to be announced during our auction at Gracemere, CQLX on Monday, September 16.”

More than 450 raffle tickets were sold to give visitors a chance of winning the new merchandise items combined with a Yeti prizepack worth more than $1000.

The combined auction and raffle activity generated more than $9550 for Rural Aid, the largest amount raised by a single group at Beef for the national rural-based charity.

“We couldn’t have done this without the help of all bidders, underbidders

BEEF 2024

The September 16 evening function and auction, held as part of Drinks with Droughties, coincides with this year’s Droughtmaster National Bull Sale in Rockhampton.

Since Beef, Next Gen has continued to promote their mission and brand by attending FarmFest in early June at Kingsthorpe, Toowoomba.

Next Gen leaders, president Lauren Finger and treasurer Mikaela Gauci, MG Droughtmaster stud, Sarina.

“We had merchandise available for purchase in the Droughtmaster shed throughout the event. FarmFest was a great networking event for all who attended,” Lauren said.

“Both Beef 2024 and FarmFest were great to talk with the members, getting new ideas and informing them of what is yet to come with our little committee working tirelessly behind the scenes to evolve with our breed and industry.

“Droughtmaster Next Gen would also like to take this time to welcome our newest members to the committee – Amy Collins, Biloela, Qld and Sarah Rose, Roselah Droughtmaster stud, Goondiwindi, Qld and look forward to having them part of the committee.”

Droughtmaster Next Gen merchandise is available to purchase by visiting: https://droughtmaster-australia-next-gen.square.site/

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BEEF’S DYNAMIC DUO

Amy Collins (left) and Amy Wheeler benefited from a week at Beef thanks to bursaries funded by the Droughtmaster Research & Education Foundation.

Two rising stars of the breed already share a name, now they also share an experience of a lifetime thanks to the Droughtmaster Research & Education Foundation.

SOUTHEAST QUEENSLAND’S, Amy Wheeler, and Central Queensland’s, Amy Collins, have used words like “invaluable” and “inspired” to describe their week at Beef 2024.

The two women were the successful recipients of the 2024 Beef Experience bursaries, enabling their travel to and from Rockhampton, admission to the event, attendance at seminars of their choice; and funds to cover incidental expenses.

During the weeklong experience, they were each billeted with a Droughtmaster family that were on the grounds and exhibiting stud beef cattle at the event.

This afforded them the opportunity to be totally immersed in the program and to experience Beef from the inside.

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The Beef 2024 Experience exposed the young women to many facets of the beef industry.

In the Droughtmaster compound, they were involved with the daily care, preparation and exhibition of Droughtmaster cattle, and interacting with visitors to the event who were inspecting the cattle under their care.

In addition, they attended the activities in the Droughtmaster marquee where they witnessed a record-breaking female auction, enjoyed a robust panel discussion addressing educational opportunities and challenges for youth in agriculture, and were able to meet and engage with other Droughtmaster members and breeders.

Beyond the Droughtmaster compound, they were exposed to many facets of the beef

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industry through attendance at formal seminars and industry discussion groups, and visiting the numerous industry relevant displays and corporate stands that were available at the event.

A highlight of the Beef 2024 Experience for both young women was the opportunity to meet and engage with so many people involved in the breed and the broader industry.

Amy Collins, of Biloela, who is studying Agricultural Science at the University of Queensland and seeking to carve a future for herself in the beef cattle industry, identified the opportunity as ‘invaluable’.

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BEEF 2024 clerk at Nolan’s Meats in Gympie, was ‘inspired’ by the opportunity to meet other breeders that shared the same passion.

“It has given me the inspiration and drive to continue planning and improving my own herd and the Droughtmaster breed,” she said.

A particular highpoint of the Beef 2024 Experience for Amy Wheeler was meeting Western Zone Director, Olivia Wright from Munda Red Droughtmasters and discussing the ‘many differences’ encountered by Droughtmaster breeders ‘from the east to the west’ of our great nation.

It has given me the inspiration and drive to continue planning and improving my own herd and the Droughtmaster breed.

For Amy Collins, it was attending two seminars, one which examined the beef industry on a global scale, and the other on innovations and investments in the industry.

For Amy Collins, the bursary provided her with an opportunity that she would not have otherwise been afforded.

Amy described the seminars as incredibly educational and applicable to her studies whilst fuelling her passion for the beef industry.

Both young women enjoyed their Beef 2024 Experience and are both enormously grateful to the Droughtmaster Foundation for affording them this opportunity.

Amy Wheeler said receiving the bursary had allowed her to experience the atmosphere and culture of Beef.

According to Amy, during the week at Beef 2024 she had many opportunities to network, socialise, and learn more about the Droughtmaster breed, while still being able to exhibit in the breed classes and junior events.

Bursaries double the benefits The Droughtmaster Foundation would like to thank Droughtmaster members present at Beef 2024 for welcoming both Amy Collins and

Amy Wheeler, and for contributing to what was a very positive experience for them both.

The Droughtmaster Research & Education Foundation was established in 1998 as a vehicle through which funds could be raised and apportioned exclusively for the purpose of advancing the education and skills of young people involved in the beef cattle industry.

The Foundation provides grants, bursaries and scholarships to young people pursuing formal studies and/or engaging in scientific research in this area.

Following the success of the inaugural Beef Experience bursaries offered in 2021, the Foundation announced earlier this year that it would award two bursaries that would enable two young people under the age of 25 years, to attend and actively participate in the exciting and innovative 2024 Beef Australia Expo in Rockhampton.

The response to the announcement was extraordinary, with the Foundation receiving several quality applications from young beef enthusiasts across the country.

BOYS GET CRACK AT ELITE STRAWS AFTER POOLING FUNDS THREE YOUNG STUDMASTERS purchasing in a syndicate were among the successful bidders of semen from elite sires during Beef 2024 at the Straws for a Cause event now in its seventh year.

Riley and Thomas Seymour, from Seymour R and Seymour T studs, along with Mac Smith of Vale View M, pooled their funds to facilitate the purchase of one prized semen package from five elite stud sires.

The young men have plans to use their newly acquired package over their favourite stud females once they calve this season.

They are grateful that the Droughtmaster Research & Education Foundation and the semen donors were able to offer such a wonderful package.

“We extend our appreciation to all who have made this possible,” they said.

The Straws for a Cause initiative was launched in 2018 as a vehicle through which funds could be raised by the Droughtmaster Research and Education Foundation to support the education of young people involved in the beef cattle industry.

Two packages of semen including a mix of straws from five elite

Mac Smith (left) and brothers Thomas and Riley Orphant are learning early about the power of combining forces to buy quality genetics. stud sires were auctioned at the Beef Genetics In Focus Sale held during Beef 2024, raising a total of $26,000 for the noteworthy cause.

The Foundation is grateful to Droughtmaster members who generously donated straws this year, including High Country Rural (Laycock family), and RMT Syndicate (Riley, Mac and Thomas from Seymour R, Vale View M and Seymour T Droughtmaster Studs).

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Other donors included: Oasis A (Oasis A Mouse); Simmons Cattle Company (Oasis A Bronco); Glenlands J (Glenlands J BB King); Lamont (Needmor Hyatt) and Nindethana & High Country (Rondel Whiskey).

Corporate sponsors who waived fees associated with the auction and the handling and movement of the semen included GDL, Just Genes, Rocky Repro, Beef Breeding Services and Cattle Breeding Services.

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WITH THEIR BULL HARRY POTTER, BURTON SISTERS SHARE MAGICAL BEEF

Continuing to elevate its celebrity status every three years, glittering Beef Australia has paved another path for Chelsea and Daisy Burton’s star to rise.

By BRAD COOPER THE TOOGOOLAWAH SISTERS and their parents had big ambitions ahead of the May event to take 12 head to the Beef Australia showring but downsized the draft to eight just weeks before leaving for Rockhampton when family illness disrupted pre-show preparations.

The reduced number of exhibits had limited impact, with Chelsea and Daisy’s five animals from the six they originally nominated from their Yimin CD Droughtmaster stud yielding four class placegetters.

The girls’ achievement was twice as good as the result posted by their mum and dad, Allen and Michelle Burton, who had two animals from their Yimin stud place out of the three head they took to Beef.

“For her first time at Beef, Chelsea competed in junior judging and junior parader. She didn’t place; however, she had such a great time, met other young competitors, and learnt a lot of new skills,” Michelle said.

While growing their own stud in southeast Queensland, Allen and Michelle started the Yimin CD stud in 2020 to foster their daughters’ growing interest in stud cattle.

“They’ve taken a very keen interest in cattle and getting involved in their care almost from the time they could walk,” Michelle said.

“The minute they come home from school, the bags are down and they’re straight out in the paddock, checking the animals, and doing the feed-ups with dad.

They know the routine very well.”

Unawed by the big occasion, Chelsea, 8, and Daisy, 7 (pictured facing page) demonstrated the same work ethic at Beef. Like other young studmasters intraining, they worked tirelessly every day to ensure their animals were kept in good order.

Coming home from Beef for the kids was like coming down from the clouds.

“They followed the golden rule that we also set at home, that you make sure your animals are fed and watered and looked after before you look after yourself,” Michelle said.

“We’re extremely proud, not only of how they worked but how they interacted with the public.

Equally enthralled were the many children streaming through the Rockhampton Showgrounds’ gates, who took an instant liking to Chelsea and Daisy and their bull Yimin CD Harry Potter.

For the many children with next to no cattle experience, it was an opportunity to pat, brush

and even feed handfuls of hay to a young rising sire expressing the quiet temperament of the Droughtmaster breed.

“He had many photos taken with people and I guess he has his own special following now,” Michelle said.

Since returning from Rockhampton, talk in the Burton household has turned to Beef 27.

“Coming home from Beef for the kids was like coming down from the clouds,” Michelle said.

“We’re back into the reality of schoolwork and daily farming chores but they take it all in their stride.”

Despite the girls’ enthusiasm for more shows, Michelle says the outings in the latter half of this year will be limited as they take advantage of drier weather to ramp up hay production.

In between their jobs on the farm, Chelsea and Daisy will also find time to indulge other pursuits like swimming, dancing, and gymnastics.

“When your kids find a passion for something you have to back them 100 per cent,” Michelle said.

“At the moment their passion is the beef industry, but if that changes and they want to do something else, we’ll get behind that.

“We’re not forcing them to do this, but while they’re having fun with it, so are we, so there’s no good reason to slow down just yet.”

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Our special coverage of Beef 2024 ends with a photo finish in the Droughtmaster marquee.

Kurt Viertel, Two Okes Droughtmasters, Milford, Thomas McKenzie, Yaralla Droughtmasters, Blackwater, Edward Mylrea, Needmor Droughtmasters, Gogango and Darcy McKenzie, Yaralla D Droughtmasters, Coomoo.

Lawrence Semish-Lahey and Sarah Rose, Roselah Droughtmasters, Goondiwindi.

Joseph and Julie Haber, Blackstone Ranch, Farleigh.

Thapelo Setlalekgosi, Gaborone, Botswana, with Paul Laycock and Katrina Wallis, High Country Droughtmasters, Eskdale.

Haylee Hughes, Kihayla H Droughtmasters, Grandchester & Paula Russell, Locarno Droughtmasters, Dingo.

Lauren Finger, La Shae Droughtmasters, Taroom with her nephew George Pisaturo, son of Almafi Droughtmaster stud principals James and Aleisha Pisaturo, Dingo.

Droughtmaster stud operator Kerry McKenzie, Yaralla, Blackwater with Sharon and Greg Harms, Oakmore, Greenmount.

Jonathon Collins, (far left), Annandale Acres, Calliope, with his son Clayton, spend time with fellow Droughtmaster stud breeders, from left: Paul Heathwood and Michael Bardon, Piper’s Gully, Dallarnil, Ken Thompson, True Blue, Childers and Allen Burton, Yimin, Biarra.

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Selling 8 Bulls Day 2 Lots 419-426 LOT 419 - HAZELWOOD FRANKIE (PH)

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By KENT WARD THE DROUGHTMASTER OFFERING at this year’s February All Breeds Bull and Female Sale has held up against an erosion of buyer confidence that saw clearance rates and median values slip across the catalogue during the twoday event at CQLX, Gracemere.

In a tough market, Droughtmasters held their own by claiming third position on the breed averages ladder closely behind Brahmans, which averaged $7090 for an 81 percent clearance from 67 bulls offered, and Charbrays, which recorded a $7237 average for a 95 percent clearance from 38 bulls offered.

In the Droughtmaster portion, 43 bulls averaged $7000 to sell to a top of $17,000 with honours going to Bryvonlea Xquenda (PP), a 32-month-old Glenlands D Ultimatum son presented by Brian and Yvonne Heck and family, Bryvonlea Stud, Glastonbury.

Illustrating the challenge for vendors, last year 87 Droughtmaster bulls averaged $9384 in an 87 percent clearance to sell to an event record of $42,500.

Scanning 13/11 mm, 134 EMA and 5.9IMF, Xquenda went to Will and Jo Garrett, Langshaw Valley Stud, Langshaw.

Xquenda was one of three Ultimatum sons that averaged $11,000.

Five Bryvonlea bulls averaged $8800, a superbly conditioned draft that included another of the Ultimatum progeny, the 33-monthold, 990 kg, Willis (P), scanning 16/13 mm, 139 EMA, and 6.0 IMF that fetched $10.000 from the Wales family, The Cedars, Biloela.

These included a $14,000 PP son of Vale View Arizona (P) and a pair at $10,000 each sired by retained homebred bulls, Jericho (P) and his sire, Bodaicious (S).

David and Colleen Smith, Vale View Stud, Manumbar sold five bulls to a high of $15,000 setting up a $6200 average.

The top seller for the prefix was Fresco 2 (P) (By-Mingo Oscar (P)) (24-months) (834kg) (12/8mm) (144 EMA) (3.6 IMF) selling to Don and Robyn Roberton, ByMingo Stud, Coalstoun Lakes.

Roger and Carol Webber, Tajana Stud, Cloyna marketed two bulls to $14,000 to average $9000.

Their top was Tajana Storm Boy (P) (Rockdale Marvelous (P)) (28-months) (907kg) (13/10 mm) (139 EMA) (5.9 IMF) selling to Chris Mahon, Bellfield, Moura who bought both bulls from Tajana.

Also selling for $14,000 was True Blue Gus (P), offered by Ken Thompson and family, True Blue Stud, Childers.

Gus (Jembrae Fenton (P)) (25-months) (830kg) (13/10mm) (136EMA) (5.0IMF) sold to John Atkinson, Glenavon Stud, Yaamba. Two from True Blue set a $10,000 average.

The Carter family, Cedar Springs Stud, Kyogle, NSW sold bulls to $6000 while Chris Turner, Maunsell Park Stud, Gympie secured a $5500 average for his pair topping at $7000 for a Glenlands D Quart (P) son.

The Scheiwe family, Toblo Stud, Marburg sold bulls to $4000 while the Spann family, Minlacowie Stud, Jambin set a $4200 average for their five topping at $5000.

Cec and Elaine Pelling, Fernleigh Stud, Theodore averaged $6000 for their pair selling to a top of $7000.

Doug and Juanita Birch, Birch Stud, Eidsvold sold a single entry for $4000 while Wantmore principals, Andrew and Jessica Welch ended with a $6500 average for two topping at $7000.

Jenny Simmonds, Marylands S Stud, Chinchilla averaged $6000 for her two topping at $8000 for a Glen Fosslyn Landmark (P) son.

The Orphant family, Seymour and Seymour T Studs, Gunalda ended with a $4500 average for their pair sold.

K Team Stud, Biloela sold their entry, Easton (Vale View Arizona (P)) for $4000 going to the White family, Marylands Stud, Quinalow.

One of the biggest supporters of the section was the Wight and Sibson families, Jellinbah Pastoral Company, Blackwater taking six for a $10,333 average. Banana Station, Banana signed off on six for a $4500 average topping at $6000.

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Allan and Shiree Wenham, Boiling Springs Stud, Bell sold three bulls to $16,000 to average $9667 to Ashley and Nicole Postlethwaite, Mt Christian.

Setting an average of $9833 for his six was Andrew McKenzie, Hamadra Stud, Bluff.

Hamadra’s draft of six topped at $15,000 for Meteorite, a 23-month-old, 738 kg Bryvonlea Ugo son with 9/6 mm on the rib, 126 EMA and 4.5 IMF selling to Jellinbah Station, Blackwater.

Jellinbah accounted for five for an average of $10,600 from the Hamadra draft.

Top price Droughtmaster Bryvonlea Xquenda (PP) with vendor, Brian Heck, Bryvonlea Stud, Gympie after selling for $17,000.

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REDSKIN HERD BULL TOPS HIGHLANDS SALE AT $29,000 GROSS

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$7711

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A 26-MONTH-OLD herd bull from the Redskin Droughtmaster stud topped the 33rd annual Highlands Droughtmaster sale in March, delivering a power-packed rising sire with scale and depth to repeat buyers Ryan and Chloe Hodgkinson, Cairo Cattle Co, Clermont.

A scurred son of Huntly Signature, the junior bull from Morinish near Rockhampton commanded the attention of his buyers with an impressive panel of figures, giving the Hodgkinsons confidence their investment will return handsome dividends once he is put to work.

“I think he’ll grow out into a big bull,” Ryan said after the sale.

“He has plenty of bone, a good underline, good across the top, and plenty of hindquarter.

“He’ll go straight for a spell and then we’ll line up some of our heifers and cows for him later in the year.”

Weighing 885 kg and scanning an eye muscle area of 140 square cm, and rib/rump fat measurements of 9/6 mm, the sale’s $29,000 top measured 42 cm around the scrotum, while scoring 80 per cent for semen motility.

Redskin 81 was among 17 herd bulls that sold to an average of $7647, just shy of the $7750 average posted by 28 registered Droughtmaster bulls that achieved a lower top price of $22,000.

Posting gross sale revenue of $347,000 across the Highlands catalogue, 45 of the 61 bulls offered sold at an average of $7711, $4201 below last year’s record average.

Redskin Droughtmaster stud principal Ken Rutherford and Elders auctioneer Anthony Ball with Clermont beef producers Ryan and Chloe Hodgkinson, and their children Duke, 13, and Denbi, 10, buyers of sale top Redskin 81. Picture: Ben Harden. for commercial and seedstock producers across Queensland.

and not too many bulls stayed local, which is odd for this sale.”

As a result of the Highlands sale’s wide appeal, Droughtmaster bulls will be servicing females in the state’s north-west at Charters Towers, Julia Creek and Hughenden, key Central Queensland beef centres between Mackay and Rockhampton, including Clermont, Dysart, Moranbah, Belyando and Alpha, south-west to Charleville and in the state’s south-east corner at Mount Mee and Beaudesert.

Wayne and Ingrid York of Karragarra Droughtmasters, Emerald, offered the second top seller and top registered sire, Karragarra Tiktok, which sold to Anthony Anderson, Julia Creek, for $22,000.

Joining more than 20 registered bidders at the Clermont Saleyards, 128 viewers, comprising 16 registered online bidders, tuned into the sale via StockLive snapping up nine lots online at an average price of $8555.

As well as buying the top price bull, Cairo Cattle Co sold all four of their bulls for an average price of $6000, pleasing Ryan Hodgkinson.

“The sale result is definitely back a bit on last year’s result, but it’s just the confidence in the market that brought the clearance back a bit,” he said.

Vale View, Manumbar: five sold, $9200.

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At least 89 per cent of the lots sold up to $10,000, delivering highly cost-effective herd improvers

Karragarra, Emerald: seven sold, $9857.

Warrina, Ravenshoe: two sold, $7500.

Calco, Rolleston: two sold, $7000.

Almafi, Dingo: two sold, $5000.

“There seemed to be a lot of northern and western Queensland buyers active in today’s result, which was good

Cairo, Clermont: four sold, $6000.

Redskin, Mornish: four sold, $11,000.

Medway, Bogantungan: three sold, $7333.

Huntly, Comet: eight sold, $6500.

Strathfield, Clermont: four sold, $7250.

Kenlogan, Clermont: two sold, $5000.

Skye Droughtmasters: two sold, $6000.

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The son of Skye Ford weighed in at 815 kg with P8/rib fat measurements 10/7 mm, an EMA of 136 sq cm and a 43 cm scrotal circumference.

Karragarra Droughtmasters also won the ‘Champion Pen of Bulls’ of the sale, which was judged by Alex Power, Lazy A Droughtmasters.

The champion pen, comprising Karragarra 1598 and Karragarra 1668, both sold for $10,000 to Dale Sibson, Dysart, part of a five-strong draft he purchased for an average of $8000.

Other commercial buyers who took home multiple sires included the O’Sullivan family, Jumba Holdings, Charters Towers, securing six bulls at an average price of $6166, and T and C Sypher, who bought five bulls at an average price of $5000.

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The Highlands Droughtmaster sale vendors raised $2250 for the Mackay-based CQ Rescue this year, with each vendor donating $50 from each bull sold to the helicopter rescue and medical retrieval service that operates as a lifeline to people across central and north Queensland.

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POLLED BULLS DRAW SHARP BIDS FROM CLONCURRY BUYERS OFFERED

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$21,000

$8075

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Tipperary Station, Darwin, NT returned taking eight, averaging $6125 and topping at $8000 twice.

Ray Scott Pastoral Pty Ltd, Carso Gowrie Station, Charters Towers took seven for a $7143 average.

Argyle Pastoral Company, Argyle Station, Julia Creek ended with seven for a $4715 average while Kiernan and Co, Bygana, Clermont secured a line of six for a $11,833 average.

Topping the Kiernan and Co draft at $13,500 was a Glenlands D herd bull, D472.

The Simmons family, Clarafield Station, Julia Creek purchased six for a $4667 average with Jim and Betty Brown, Mayfield Station, Duchess returning to take six for a $5917 medium.

Top selling bull, $21,000 Glenlands D 10022 (PP) at the Cloncurry Bull Sale, bound for Fairfield Station, Clermont. Picture: Kent Ward.

Yet another complete clearance was achieved at the annual Cloncurry Bull Sale in late March.

By KENT WARD VENDORS, Darren and Helen Childs, Glenlands D Stud, Theodore, and Anthony and Rachael Anderson, Eddington Stud, Julia Creek along with Eddie and Sharon Maxwell, Crown M Stud, Julia Creek saw 133 homozygous (PP) and heterozygous (P) polled bulls average $8075.

The catalogue was supported from a vast geographical area encompassing the central, north and northwestern regions of Queensland and the Northern Territory.

Fairfield secured five in the sale, averaging $15,800 in a result that included the second top seller, the $19,500, Glenlands D 10010 (P).

Top for the Eddington prefix was a two-year-old PP herd bull by the retained homebred bull, My Way, sired by Wolfang 12108 (P), selling for $17,000 to Peter and Carol Davies, The Nobbies, Cloncurry.

Top for the Crown M prefix was a $7500 lot by Glenlands D Bourne Again (P) selling to Woombool Grazing, Balaclava, Cloncurry.

Woombool will be the home of three purchased lots that averaged $7000, while the Davies family operation signed off on a trio for an average of $9833.

The 27-month-old herd improver, sired by Glenlands D Ramsay (Glenlands D Hadleigh), weighed 870 kg and delivered scans of 9 mm and 6 mm for P8 and rib fat, 142 cm2 EMA and 4.3 per cent IMF.

FR Livestock, Maronan Station, Cloncurry took four to average $5833, while three head were consigned to Thunderbolt Grazing, The Springs, Aramac for a $10,000 average, topping at $12,000 for a Glenlands D herd bull.

Main support came from Fleetwood Station, Aramac whose operators selected 22 head from the offering for a $9864 average.

Morr Morr Pastoral Company, Delta Downs Station, Normantown, bought three lots from the one pen at $5500 each.

Market pacesetter at $21,000 was Glenlands D 10022 (PP). The 28-month-old by Glenlands D Bradford (Glenlands Quartermaster) hit the scales at 782 kg and delivered scans of 13 mm and 11 mm for P8 and rib fat, 142 cm2 for eye muscle area (EMA), and 4.7 per cent for intramuscular fat (IMF).

The top of their selection was a pen of four for $11,500 each. Rostron Grazing selected a total of 14 for two destinations, Leichhardt Station, Aramac and The Grove, Alpha for a $8184 average while Spreadborough Pastoral Company, Spoonbill Station, Julia Creek picked up 10 for a $5100 average.

Taking the top seller was Queensland Rural, Charters Towers on behalf of Fairfield Station, Clermont.

Charlie and Jackie Hawkins and family, Herbertvale Station, Camooweal returned taking nine for a $10,333 average.

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The Fegan family, Kalashields, McKinlay also acquired a trio for a $8833 average.

Top of the Kalashields’ selection were two lots at $9500 each.

All three were selected from the Eddington draft and included the sale opener, Eddington 4002 (PP) (24-months) (Ianbrae Biga).

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With the $38,000 top-priced bull, Munda Holy Smokes 22-4521 was Munda Reds Glencoe managers Ben and Olivia Wright, Stephanie Laycock, Max Wallis, Katrina Wallis and Paul Laycock, High Country stud, Munda Reds stud principal, Mike Thompson, and auctioneer Dane Pearce, Nutrien. Picture: Farm Weekly

BIG CASH SPLASH ON MUNDA REDS IN WA OFFERED

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$38,000

$7803

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Quality Munda Reds Droughtmaster sires flooded with cash as ongoing dry weighs heavily on the overall result of Western Australia’s largest single-breed stud cattle sale.

WEST AUSTRALIAN CATTLEMAN Rob Jowett, Warrawagine Cattle Company, Warrawagine and Wallal Stations, Port Hedland, amassed a team of 34 stud and commercial Munda bulls with an outlay near $300,000 at an overall

average of $8809 to be the sale’s most influential buyer in April.

Southeast Queensland stud breeder Paul Laycock paid the top money of $38,000 for Munda Holy Smokes 4521, sired by a Garthowen Velocity

2 son, Munda Eight Ball 19-3551, and out of a Wajatryn Industry D5 daughter, Munda Becky 16-1137.

The honey coated double polled bull found favour with the principal of High Country Droughtmaster

BOTSWANA BUYER SNARES SALE’S HEAVIEST BULL AND THIRD TOP PRICE INTERNATIONAL BUYER Thapelo Setlalekgosi, 3in1 Agric Consultancy Pty Ltd, Gaborone, Botswana, representing the government of the Republic of Botswana, was losing bidder on the two top-priced bulls, but it didn’t stop him from securing three double polled bulls.

He first paid $11,000 for a 818 kg low birthweight and gestation length Lisgar Dallas 14972 son and raised the bar paying $14,000 for the following bull, a SC Glencoe 17-5318 son which was the heaviest bull in the sale team at 846 kg.

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But it was the gem found deep into the sale catalogue he raised his sights even further and paid the sale’s $19,000 third top price.

The mid-April 2022 born double polled bull was by Glenavon Tornado and out of a Kapalee 15-2544 daughter Munda 2665.

It tipped the scales at 720 kg and recorded 1.16kg ADG with scans of 9 mm fats, 120 cm2 EMA and 5.9 per cent IMF. The three bulls form part of a Republic of Botswana government incentive to fast track the growth and production

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of the country’s beef breeding herd through artificial breeding programs using top genetics.

The program has seen Thapelo Setlalekgosi and his advisory team travelling the state and privately purchasing bulls and heifers from several studs earlier this year, including from Munda Reds.

Thapelo said the three new Droughtmaster bulls would be collected and used in purebred Droughtmaster embryo programs, with the embryos and semen offered to farmers at very affordable prices.

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SALES Interest on the overlooked stud bulls was to prove positive for Munda Reds, with postsale negotiations lifting the clearance rate to 91 per cent and the sale average to $10,272.

Trent McKinlay said the Munda team presented a consistent line of quality bulls, which attracted strong investment despite tough seasonal conditions across WA. “Compared to the stud’s past two sales the market was back which was no doubt a result of the bad seasonal conditions across most of WA and cattle prices being back on previous years,” he said.

stud, Toogoolawah, who purchased a further four bulls for commercial use, including three consecutively offered red double polled bulls by another Garthowen Velocity 2 son, Munda Commander 17-1643, costing $7000, $10,000 and $12,000.

Later in the sale, he bought a PH bull by an Oasis A Hudson son, Munda Done Good, for a steal at $6000.

Through the bidding of Kim Goad, return stud buyer John Atkinson, Glenavon Droughtmaster stud, Yaamba, Queensland paid the sale’s $31,000 second top price for Munda Hound Dog 22-4978, a powerful soft red PH bull by a Kapalee Game Changer son Munda Django 18-3178.

Out of a Hamadra Gatsby daughter Munda 2370, the mid-May 2022 born bull weighed 788 kg with one of the highest ADG in the sale team of 1.37 kg along with other raw data of 9 mm for both fats, ​ 118 cm2 EMA and 5.4 per cent IMF. The top-priced sires were part of the 164 Droughtmaster bulls

offered in April at Glencoe, Gingin, WA from Munda Reds principal Mike Thompson and family, stud managers Ben and Olivia Wright and the Munda Reds team.

Guest auctioneers Dane Pearce and Trent McKinlay, Nutrien Ag Solutions stud stock, Rockhampton, Queensland, and the Nutrien Livestock WA selling team sold 132 of 164 bulls (80 per cent) to gross more than $1 million, at an overall average of $7803.

While more bulls sold this year, values were well down on last year’s bolter of a sale that cleared 116 bulls at an average $12,228 overall.

Broken down, 53 of 80 Munda Reds stud bulls (66 per cent) bred at Glencoe sold at auction for an average of $11,509.

In the commercial line-up, 79 of 84 herd bulls (94 per cent) bred at Mundabullangana station, Port Hedland, sold under the hammer to average $5316.

“Most of the bulls sold to properties in the northern parts of WA, but like the past couple of years we did see good buying support from Queensland stud and commercial breeders again.”

Nutrien Livestock pastoral agent Daniel Wood represented a couple of bigger accounts.

He built a team of 20 commercial bulls at good value for $4500 each on behalf of Glen Gold, Alice Springs and seven commercial bulls costing to $8000 at an average of $6357 for return buyers Davis River Pastoral Partnership, Newman.

Fitzroy Crossing pastoralists Gogo Station secured 11 commercial bulls also at value for $4500 each, before setting its sights on the overlooked stud bulls following the sale, adding a further 10 bulls, finishing with a team of 21 bulls.

Other notable accounts were return buyer KD Power Pastoral Pty Ltd, Busselton, finishing with five bulls (including two bulls following the sale) and paying to a $14,000 top price for a 704 kg double polled Oasis A Hudson son, along with $12,000 deep into the Continued on Page 39 ►

“We look for bulls that carry themselves well with a lot of meat,” he said.

“We mustn’t forget these are beef bulls and we are looking for something beefy.

“The bulls are not high or short on their legs, they’re in between which means their offspring will walk all day in the paddocks in tough conditions.

“And we want the sheath as close to the stomach as possible because we have a lot of thorny vegetation which can cause damage.”

Thapelo said Munda Reds hosted Republic of Botswana president Mokgweetsi Masisi and several of his ministers in September last year who inspected the Munda Reds cattle and were impressed.

Thapelo Setlalekgosi, 3in1 Agric Consultancy Pty Ltd, Gaborone, Botswana, representing the government of the Republic of Botswana, with Botswana’s $14,000 bull, Munda Hit the Jackpot 22-4729 and Munda Reds Glencoe manager Ben Wright and Nutrien Livestock pastoral agent Daniel Wood. Picture: Farm Weekly

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► From Page 37 sale for a 728 kg double polled bull by a Kapalee Game Changer son, Munda Escapade 19-3566.

Minch Pastoral, Gingin, averaged a healthy $12,333 for a team of three stud bulls, paying to $13,000 twice for sons of Kapalee Ajay 15-2144 and SC Western 17-5243 at the front-end of the sale.

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Bonney Downs Station, Nullagine (south of Marble Bar), collected seven bulls to average $5071 across the team of two stud and five commercial bulls.

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Other interstate accounts were Jumba Holdings, Charters Towers, Qld with six stud bulls averaging $6667 and the Farmer family, SC Droughtmaster stud, Yaamba, Qld, who paid $15,000 for a new stud sire Munda Hold My Beer 22-4693.

The 756 kg double polled late February 2022 born bull was by their own sire SC Western 17-5243 and out of a Garthowen Velocity 2 daughter Munda 20-4116 with scans of 11 mm P8 fat, 10 mm rib fat, 118 cm2 EMA, 5.4 per cent IMF and 40 cm scrotal circumference.

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PROFILED IN A SPECIAL FEATURE in last year’s Droughtmaster Magazine, due to his plans to build a quality pipeline of Droughtmaster females for eastern state buyers, Rob Jowett’s haul at the Munda Reds sale included 19 stud bulls from $6000 to a top of $16,000 twice to average $11,053 and 15 commercial bulls averaging $5967.

His winning $18,000 bid on the lead commercial bull, secured him the Telethon charity bull for the third consecutive year, where all proceeds are generously donated by the Thompson family to Telethon, a research institute focused on childhood diseases.

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Rob Jowett (centre), Warrawagine Cattle Company, Warrawagine and Wallal stations, Port Hedland, was the sale’s volume buyer with a team of 34 stud and commercial bulls costing an average of $8809. Mr Jowett caught up with volume bull buyer sponsor Kylie Meloury, Virbac central WA and Munda Reds stud principal Mike Thompson.

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A 14-MONTH-OLD HEIFER with strong Glenlands bloodlines fetched the $21,000 top price at the Droughtmaster National Female Sale in March, paid by new Droughtmaster members Joe and Jules Haber, Blackstone Ranch, Farleigh, Qld. Offered by Jesse Barnes on behalf of his parents Wayne and Lana Barnes, principals of Waylanbar Droughtmaster stud, Emerald, Waylanbar Leanne is a daughter of Glenlands Utopia, out of Glenlands D 3725.

The sale at Gympie saw 139 of the 169 lots offered sold for an overall average of $5442, and a total of $756,500.

Of the 139 lots, three out of six joined heifers sold to a top of $4500 and average of $4167, and 136 out of 163 unjoined heifers sold to a top of $21,000 and an average of $5471.

This year’s 82 per cent clearance was 11 per cent down on results recorded in 2023, when the sale average was $5847 with a clearance of 93 per cent.

The Habers purchased their first three heifers at the sale, telling Queensland Country Life they would take their time to build their stud.

“Because we have a small property, we want to do it properly and we were looking for the best here and I think we have achieved that with the help of GDL,” Joe Haber said.

The Habers would make good on their promise weeks later when they bought a trio of exceptional Rondel polled females at Beef 2024 in Rockhampton.

(See story page 21).

Vendor Jesse Barnes, Waylanbar Droughtmaster with buyers Jules and Joe Haber, Blackstone Ranch, Farleigh with the top priced heifer, Waylanbar Leanne. Picture: Clare Adcock.

The Howard family, Benjamin stud, North Aramara near Maryborough, Qld, paid the sale’s second topprice of $16,000 for Nindethana Omelia, bred by Bronwyn Betts and Michael Hawkins, Nindethana Pastoral, Camp Mountain, Qld. Melanie Jensen Brown and Graham Brown from Sylvan Springs & RSVP Droughtmasters, Windera, Qld sold Sylvan Springs Pearl 1296 for the same money to KC Droughtmasters, Bauhinia Downs, Qld. Selling agents: GDL, Elders and Nutrien.

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COMMERCIAL FEMALE HEIFERS TOP $1560 SIXTEEN ACTIVE BIDDERS online pushed prices for quality commercial Droughtmaster heifers to a top of $1560 at the Society sponsored Commercial Female Sale in May. The online only sale hosted on AuctionsPlus saw heifers average $1391. Weaners sold to a top of $1500, matching the average paid for the weaner lots offered.

The sale grossed $326,000.

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Finally, this will be my last magazine update to you as President of Droughtmaster Australia. While I will be staying on in the role of Director for a further 12 months, it’s time for fresh legs in the role of President.

been many highlights. Those that stand out are our 60th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee celebrations in 2022, renewing the Society’s Strategic Direction, which was recognised last year when Droughtmaster Australia was awarded an Australian Business Award for Business Transformation, and our Beef 21 and Beef 24 event presence.

The last five years have been rewarding hard work. There have

Without doubt, though, it has been working with a cohesive

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and dedicated Board, excellent Company Secretary, exceptional CEO Simon Gleeson, wonderful staff and the many positive and engaged members that have motivated me to contribute my time and effort to this role for Droughtmaster – Australia’s Natural Wonder.

For that, I thank you all. See you at a Droughtmaster event soon.

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THE PLAN TO MAKE AFRICA, DROUGHTMASTER COUNTRY Twenty-six years after first exporting Droughtmaster genetics to South Africa, Glenlands is making a bold play to increase market share on the continent, shipping live animals, forging local partnerships, and building brand profile to capitalise on soaring interest in the breed.

By BRAD COOPER

carrying Glenlands bloodlines and naturally mated to selected sires.

DARREN CHILDS HAS a concise way of describing how events will unfold from Glenlands Africa, the new concept and brand launched in April to develop and market a quality Glenlands Droughtmaster herd within easy reach of key African markets.

Semen straws and bulls purchased from the Queensland stud’s onproperty sales over the years, including last year’s record-breaking $320,000 acquisition, Glenlands D Everest, are also likely to form part of the genetic inventory.

According to the co-principal of Glenlands Droughtmaster stud, central to the plan is the support of the venture’s partners – Considerata South Africa, and Samari – a Johannesburg based company with investments in technology and agriculture in South Africa and Australia, including the stud herd they hold in Queensland heavily infused with Glenlands bloodlines.

“It’s been a dream of mine to start a nucleus Droughtmaster herd in South Africa,” Darren told Droughtmaster Magazine.

Also critical to the strategy will be the partnership’s capacity to accelerate the breeding of a core Glenlands herd, starting with the live export via air of 12 maiden heifers from the Glenlands D stud, Dianne Downs, Theodore to the Considerata home property at Parys, Free State, about 100 km south of Johannesburg.

“We’ve mapped out a breeding and growth program over the next three to four years, which will require us to be aggressive and highly controlled with our approach.

Once acclimatised, the heifers will be entered into an accelerated artificial insemination (AI) and embryo transfer (ET) program, flushed with semen from Considerata’s home-bred bulls

“But the benefits will also spread further afield; we all have a strong belief in the potential of the breed’s value in South Africa and the wider footprint it can have across the African continent.”

It’s been a dream of mine to start a nucleus Droughtmaster herd in South Africa.

“This will be a purebred Glenlands herd, a source of new Droughtmaster genetics for South African beef producers.

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With 800 registered Droughtmaster stud females and 200 recipient cows, Considerata is regarded as one of South Africa’s premier breeding operations for elite cattle genetics, projected to register 1000 calves this year.

It is certainly the biggest Droughtmaster stud on the African continent, with plans also advanced to further diminish the Simbrah influence in its commercial herd in favour of building an exclusive Droughtmaster stud and commercial operation.

“That is now within reach,” says Considerata owner Johan Dannhauser.

“I’m very upbeat about where the breed is headed here, not only for our own enterprise but really for the wider region.

“Having a full blood Australian herd is going to generate a lot of interest among cattle farmers not just in South Africa but across the whole African continent, particularly Zimbabwe, Zambia, Namibia and Botswana.”

Considerata’s growth story strongly reflects the momentum Droughtmaster has gathered in recent years, generating extra pace in late 2022 when it was declared a registered breed in South Africa.

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FEATURE ► From Page 43 According to Johan, Droughtmaster is now the fastest growing breed in the country.

“We’re closing in on 100 Droughtmaster breeder members in South Africa with about 13,000 registered animals under their management,” he said.

“Only two years ago, we had 40 members.”

South Africa has two dominant beef breeds with significantly longer histories in the country: the US developed Beefmaster that began in 1987 and the Bonsmara, developed from Afrikaner bloodlines established in 1936.

Regarded as South Africa’s own breed, Bonsmara is still the country’s biggest, with 321 breeder members and 123,000 registered animals. Beefmaster

has 172 members and 70,000 registered animals.

“But their numbers are trending down, while we are going up. Based on our current rate of growth I’m confident we will meet them very quickly in the future,” Johan said.

South African farmers like their red cattle.

Part of a long family line who have farmed on the Parys property since 1876, Johan’s confidence is bolstered by his acute understanding of African cattlemen and what they value.

“We have other red cattle here like the Brangus, the Santa or the Simbrah but they really are struggling with uniformity, the cattle look so different from one generation to the next.”

Johan said South African beef producers were incredibly strict on type and would cull hard to generate the right attributes with consistency and predictability.

“They have to be like this because our country is hard, variable, challenged by pests, diseases and predators and farmed intensively on smaller lots with grass that has poor nutrition,” he said.

“First of all, it’s the colour.

South African farmers like their red cattle,” he said.

“Red Brahman here used to be strong, but they are struggling to address the challenges our breeders face, particularly with fertility.

“It’s not that red cattle are any better, it’s just a preference.

“So, this is where Droughtmasters are slotting in – they bring that

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Studmasters Darren Childs and Johan Dannhauser look over Droughtmaster cattle on the Considerata operation near Johannesburg at Parys, Free State, in preparation for the launch of Glenlands Africa.

The entry of Glenlands into the African market with Considerata and Samari has a direct link to decisions that were taken more than 30 years ago in Australia and South Africa based on the Droughtmaster breed’s irrefutable performance.

JOHAN DANNHAUSER’S earliest assessment after first absorbing modest Droughtmaster numbers into his family-run operation was that it was a “no-brainer” to continue the investment and build the herd into a more significant concern.

an experiment to see what the bulls could do,” Johan recalls.

“When we bought our first Droughtmaster bulls it was almost

“The result far exceeded our expectations. The Droughtmaster

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weaners were 20 kg heavier than the Bonsmara weaners, and in the feedlot, they were 10-15 per cent better growers.

“Our future in Droughtmaster was decided – it was a no-brainer.”

The ‘experiment’ as Johan describes, was conducted in 2009, after the Dannhausers took

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FEATURE “We don’t like our bulls over 800 kg,” Johan said.

“They need to be 700-800 kg ideally and the cows need to be 470-520 kg maximum.”

Johan said survivability was also at the top of the agenda.

There’s plenty of guys here who want to go to Australia to look at cattle…

Thanks to the work of Johan Dannhauser’s Considerata SA stud and other committed breeders, Droughtmaster is now the fastest growing beef breed in South Africa. hardy Indicus influence, consistency of type and performance. The fact they are red just seals the deal.”

Cattle size to match seasonal and topographical variation is

also a major part of the criteria, Johan says, with beef producers seeking medium framed cattle to give them flexibility and cost-efficiency in converting.

“The quality of the protein of the grasses is very low so they struggle to maintain their weight through the winter.

imported Droughtmaster semen from Australia, classified as Beefmaster for use in Beefmaster cows to circumvent import protocols in a country where Droughtmaster was not a registered breed.

benefit to the breed and the growing numbers of producers strengthening the Droughtmaster presence in their operations.

While the visibility of Droughtmaster as a brand may have been obscured, the genetic influence on the Beefmaster progeny was clear, prompting van der Nest to establish the Considerata stud and collaborate with other likeminded breeders to register the Africa Droughtmaster Cattle Breeders’ Society in Namibia.

I’m very upbeat about where the breed is headed here.

One of the Australian studs supplying semen under the Beefmaster arrangement through the 1990s, culminating in a shipment of live animals by air in 1998 – the last such consignment until this year – was Glenlands.

over the core of the Considerata Stud, established by well-known stud auctioneer, breeder and founding member of the African Droughtmaster Cattle Breeders’ Society, Johan van der Nest.

Two decades earlier, van der Nest had visited Australia where the Droughtmaster’s heritability, uniformity and adaptability amid dry conditions, a time when most of the country was in the grip of a severe and stubborn drought, had left an indelible impression.

The experience gave him the confidence to take a punt on

“Our winters at Parys are extremely cold and dry. It’s not uncommon for temperatures to be 10-15 degrees below zero,” he said.

The burgeoning relationship meant Darren Childs, working in partnership with his brother Jason and their late father Bruce and mother Val, was a frequent visitor to South Africa and beyond, studying the market and learning from local producers, understanding their challenges and opportunities and what differentiated them from their counterparts in Australia.

As the Droughtmaster influence grew, both in herds and across the industry, support from Beefmaster members evaporated, causing the importations from Australia to stop.

Despite the short-term interruption, Darren believes the trade pause longer-term provided a bigger

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“The beauty of the hiatus is that it has allowed some very good South African cattlemen to mould the Droughtmaster into the phenotype that they need for their conditions and markets,” Darren said.

“In some ways the African Droughtmaster and the Australian Droughtmaster are different, but that’s market driven.

“Their top priorities are a moderate frame, length of body, early sexual maturity, structural soundness, and survivability.”

Darren said it was also testament to the strength and suitability of Droughtmaster in the South African market that sales and new memberships continued to grow in an environment where marketing options were limited.

That environment shifted considerably when Droughtmaster was officially registered as a breed in Africa after a decade of advocacy and lobbying, paving the way for further international expansion and collaboration.

It meant Darren and Johan and their business partners at Samari could seal the partnership that had its genesis in 2015 when Johan toured Glenlands and other Australian Droughtmaster operations for the first time.

“I liked Darren and his family immediately,” Johan said.

“We’re similar guys in our outlook and ethics and our businesses operate with similar techniques.

Together we are now looking forward to seeing what we’ll achieve in Africa.”

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South African beef producers like their red cattle, but they also prioritise a moderate frame, length of body, early sexual maturity, structural soundness, and survivability to suit their country and markets. ► From Page 45 “There are similar challenges in summer. Our grazing paddocks are very open grassland. There’s not a lot of shade, so they have to front up to the elements.

“And because the grass is poor and the farms tend to be much smaller than what you’d be used to in Australia, they are stocked far more densely.

“They have to be good converters off grass and in the feedlot.”

While the centre of the Considerata operation has its challenges, other parts of the region provide their own lessons in adversity.

The Dannhausers have a farm on the edge of Kruger Park to the north, with a mild climate, abundant trees, and no frosts.

much challenge, but in Botswana and Zambia, you cannot graze anything but a Brahman or a Droughtmaster,” Johan said.

“But we don’t farm cattle there because the lions would eat them,” Johan said.

“But the Droughtmaster has the flexibility to do well in all those challenging areas and that’s why we’ve gone with Glenlands Africa, not South Africa. We’re focused on the whole continent, and we have guys from Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Angola wanting to come and purchase cattle.”

Three hundred kilometres to the south of Parys is the desertlike Karoo region, suitable only for sheep and goats.

Further north, into Botswana and Zambia, the pest burden increases due to the greater volume of wildlife.

“Namibia is prime beef country like Rockhampton, where you can run different breeds without too

We don’t farm cattle there because the lions would eat them.

While Africa has several breeds developed for local conditions, such as Tuli, Nguni, Braunvieh and Drakensberger, in addition to Beefmaster and Bonsmara, Johan believes the Droughtmaster’s Australian heritage will prove no obstacle in the marketing.

“Some of the older generations can be stuck in their ways and they like the cattle that were developed for their markets, but the younger generation think differently,” Johan said.

“They are focused on performance and measuring gains and are more likely to take the attitude of ‘why stick with something just because it’s been around a long time but doesn’t deliver any improvements?’

“And there’s plenty of guys here who want to go to Australia to look at cattle, but they can’t afford the time.

One of the Glenlands heifers bound for South Africa, pictured at Dianne Downs, Theodore, Qld in May this year. Picture: Kent Ward

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“It’s a long flight and it’s a big country, so we’re bringing the best of Australian Droughtmaster cattle to them.”

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UPCOMING SALES August 24 High Country Sale, Eskdale Big name sires stamp their authority on quality draft More than 40 bulls and 30 females will be offered at the High Country annual sale, carrying the genetics of proven and upcoming sires such as the $160,000 Rondel Whiskey and Glenlands D sires Whynot, Bated Breath, Beginners Luck and Ventura.

High Country James Bond, Glen Fosslyn Idol, Bryvonlea Rambo, Valera Vale Kenworth, Bundy Eldorado, High Country Jameson and many other notable herd improvers will have their influence across the catalogue.

It is worth noting that:

female offering for 2024 consists of unjoined and joined females, • The offering buyers the chance to secure a female in-calf to Whiskey.

• New genetic packages and incentives for bulk buyers who attend will also be offered. sale team has been prepped in the paddock on silage, hay, pasture and grain and have • The been running in hills, ticks, lantana and have been worked with dogs, horses and buggies. bulls are morphology tested, fully guaranteed and DNA • The tested with free delivery available to all areas.

Information will be available both on the High Country Droughtmaster Facebook page and website www.highcountrydroughtmasters.com.au Contact the vendors on 0428 094 456 for more information, or to request a catalogue or to preview the team before the sale starting at 11am.

August 30 Fitzroy Crossing Invitational Bos Indicus Bull Sale Droughtmaster to dominate leading WA sale Sixty-three Droughtmaster bulls from six leading studs will dominate the yarding in Western Australia’s Kimberley region, specifically suited to the northern market with all bulls polled or scurred, clean coated and carrying tidy sheaths.

Exhibiting quiet temperaments, bulls are not excessively fed and are regularly spelled enroute to the venue to ensure they present in great physical shape and are ready to work.

All bulls have passed a crush side semen test with morphology assessment and will include a full vaccination history, weights and carcase scans.

Long time vendors Don and Robyn Roberton, By-Mingo Droughtmasters; Steve and Claire Farmer, SC Droughtmasters; Lindsay and Lyn Philp and Inga Hayes, Sevenell & Lynsey Park Droughtmasters, and Michael and Tracey Flynn, Valera Vale Droughtmasters, will be joined by first time Queensland vendor Chris Turner, Maunsell Park Droughtmasters and WA vendors Ken and Shelly Mutton, Fieldhouse Droughtmasters.

Bulls can be inspected at the vendors’ home properties or enroute at Cloncurry, Qld, Katherine, NT or at the Fitzroy Crossing rodeo grounds, Fitzroy Crossing, WA from August 27.

This year’s sale will be available through AuctionsPlus or live on-site at 10 am on August 30. Catalogues are available from marketing agents, Northern Rural Supplies, Broome.

Contact: Sale marketing agent Ken Bryant, NRS Broome 0437 081 468 or Droughtmaster representative Steve Farmer 0428 347 555.

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September 5 Carnarvon Classic Bull Sale, Rolleston New date, new saleyards combine to make history Seventy-three bulls from vendors who have etched their names into the public record of success over more than a decade will be offered at the Carnarvon Classic Bull sale.

Oasis, Huntly, Calco and Karragarra represent a progressive and fair dinkum “no fuss” group that is focused on presenting a premium article to the Carnarvon district and surrounding areas.

Reliable quality, proven history and market-driven seedstock continue to underpin the values that brought these studs together to create the sale event and continue its success. The sale starts at noon at the Rolleston Saleyards.

September 7 Bunya Bull Sale, Coolabunia Selling Complex, Kingaroy Bunya bulls come with Breedplan boost Eighty-five Droughtmaster bulls from 30 vendors have been catalogued for the 11th annual Bunya Bull Sale with the largest proportion ever backed by Breedplan data.

Selling agents Mark Duthie, GDL and Midge Thompson, Aussie Land & Livestock say buyers will be spoilt for choice again this year as the catalogue offers a large and diverse offering of genetics for their competition.

“Whether you’re chasing a bull to breed anything from vealers to bullocks or a new stud sire you should plan to attend this value for money sale,” Mark said.

Midge added that buyers could bid with confidence on bulls offering new and proven genetics in a sale with a reputation of offering the best bulls in the Burnett.

They said it was important for buyers to note that:

• All bulls will be vaccinated with a minimum of 5 or 7 in 1, 3 germ blood and 3-day sickness.

• All registered bulls will be offered with DNA sire verification, horn/poll and pompes testing. will be weighed, mouthed and scanned and will carry • Bulls a minimum semen motility of 60 per cent. will be pre-treated for ticks and pre-scratched allowing immediate delivery • Bulls to clean country following the sale as there is a clearing dip onsite. sale vendors will offer free freight on all bulls purchased to six • The major southern Queensland centres including saleyards at Gympie, Biggenden, Eidsvold, Dalby, Toogoolawah and Beaudesert.

Bulls are available for inspection from 3pm September 6 at the Coolabunia Selling Complex.

Buyers will have the opportunity to attend the sale in person starting at 11am or alternatively use the Stocklive online bidding platform.

Selling agents: Mark Duthie, GDL, 0448 016 950; Midge Thompson, ALL, 0427 710 018 Sale contact: Graham Brown 0427 779 707

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FEMALES BULLS

28th September 2024 - 10am Hayes & Co - Silverdale Saleyards, 5380 Cunningham Hwy, Silverdale 4307 07 5463 8099 www.diamondgeneticssale.au

Droughtmaster Diamond Genetics Sale

Stud & Herd Bulls | Joined Females | Unjoined Females | Commercial Females

PRESENTING 12 BULLS SIRED BY

Wajatryn Jack Daniels Wajatryn Muscle Skye Cormac

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September 11 Piggott Bull Sale, Springsure Bulls that are fit, not fat, define the Piggott family offering The Piggott stud is offering 47 highly fertile, long, honest Droughtmaster bulls prepared for a long working life.

Of the 30 registered bulls for sale, six are by Aldinga Impossible, a son of exceptional sire Aldinga Davy Jones.

Redskin Longbrew is represented by eight sons that look like their sire, while the remainder are:

• Four sons of Aldinga Kindly (Aldinga His Nibs).

• Three sons of Aldinga Kirk (Sugerland Honda).

• Three Valera Vale sons (sires 430 & 457).

• Three sons of Calco Deputy; two sons of Gillmara 561; and the last son of Rosewood R Leroy.

• The sale is rounded off with 17 punchy herd bulls.

The Piggott stud principals trade on their reputation for producing highly potent bulls, achieved by culling for infertility, resulting in a cow herd that regularly records conception rates above 95 per cent.

All their sale bulls passed crush-side semen testing last year and are expecting another 100 per cent success rate when morphology results are returned before this year’s sale.

In 37 years of selling bulls at auction only two Piggott bulls have been returned.

Sale bulls are prepared on a meal-based ration which aids growth and shine, but not fat, aiding the stud’s reputation for producing robust bulls primed for work.

The sale at Springsure Showgrounds starts at noon.

September 12 Valera Vale Bull Sale, Augathella

Valera Vale Data informed selection offers bulls with real-world application The Valera Vale on-property sale at Augathella starting at 11am offers more than 50 years of selection for fertility and performance in a real-world environment.

With proven performance in Western Australia’s Pilbara and Kimberley regions, as well as NT and Queensland, the draft is unique due to all lots presenting DNA genomic analysis regarding fertility and productivity drivers, according to stud principal Michael Flynn.

“Born on the buffel and gently silage prepared for sale, Valera Vale offers bulls guaranteed to work from day one,” he said.

“These bulls are the lead of a pool of 1200 bull calves and are selected on phenotypic performance, structural soundness, dam reproductive history, temperament, DNA testing and genomic analysis.

The draft of 100 bulls is:

• All polled.

• Clear of all known double muscling genes.

• DNA analysed and sire verified.

• Morphology tested.

• Pompes and pesti PI clear.

• Provided with weight gain data and carcase scans.

• Provided with dam reproductive history.

• Sold with free delivery in Queensland to all major centres, with freight rebates interstate.

• Comprehensively vaccinated.

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JUPITER Quality polled son of VALE VIEW M DIESEL (PP)

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September 17 & 18 Droughtmaster National Bull Sale, CQLX Saleyards, Gracemere King of the Ring crowns signature sale The King of the Ring is an exciting addition to the 65th Droughtmaster National Bull Sale, Australia’s largest multi-vendor Droughtmaster sale.

Come along to the Drinks with Droughties to meet the vendors, have a drink and a meal. During the evening there will be a King of the Ring preview, while the Next Gen team hold their yearly auction, with sale proceeds going back into youth related activities. Drinks with Droughties commence at 5.30pm, September 16.

Full details on all Droughtmaster National Bull Sale activities are available on the Droughtmaster National Bull Sale 2024 page on the Droughtmaster website and on the Droughtmaster National Bull Sale Facebook page.

Buyers from the past three years will automatically be sent a hard copy of the catalogue.

To request a catalogue, visit the Droughtmaster website. Viewing of bulls will open from September 15.

September 19 Glenlands Annual Bull Sale, Bouldercombe Commercial relevance paramount at Glenlands Commercial relevance and market acceptance are the key drivers behind the 2024 Glenlands Genetics Sale.

The Childs family’s combined operations have catalogued 200 bulls at their annual on-property sale, Glenlands, Bouldercombe, starting at 9am.

The 2024 fully silage prepared sale team will be the one of the most youthful yet presented by the Childs families.

Early indications are that there has been further enhancement and improvement in areas such as performance, raw data, phenotype, genetic strength, potential sire material, commercial relevance, consistency and strength.

The cattle on offer are the result of a balanced operation, composing a performance proven herd forged over many years from rigorous assessment and client feedback.

A comprehensive list of additional data and information has been assembled by the prefixes, including DNA and sire verifications, poll tests, performance recorded data, dam breeding histories and fertility tests.

This year’s sale team is drawn from Australia’s largest performance recorded Droughtmaster prefix and represents a gene pool of 51 registered sires.

The 2024 offering will have 38 individuals bred from extensive IVF programs. These will be accompanied by sale team members bred via AI and natural mating, including members of the highly successful 2023 and 2024 regional, Royal and Beef Expo show teams.

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September 23 Artesian Bull Sale, Blackall Quality, price and location drive sale in Qld’s central west With a new sale date, the 16th annual Artesian Droughtmaster Sale will be held at the Blackall Saleyards at 1pm.

Ninety-five quality sires from Clonlara, Yaralla, Needmor, Locarno and Western Red studs will be offered.

With genetics suitable for both stud and commercial buyers the sale has built a solid reputation among Queensland producers in terms of quality, price and location.

Selling agent: Nutrien or sale manager Dean Allen, Western Red, 0427 962 439.

Follow Facebook for updates and the sale catalogue.

Online simulcast and bidding available via Stocklive.

September 24 Central Reds Sale, Emerald Emerald’s finest 50 come with genetic diversity Vendors have composed a quality, genetically diverse line-up of 50 bulls for the 2024 Central Reds Droughtmaster Bull Sale at the Emerald Saleyards starting at 10am, noting that:

bulls are offered with an accredited cattle vet bull soundness evaluation, • All semen test and structural assessment prior to the sale. supplementary sheet will be available on sale day providing semen test results, • Ascrotal circumference, weight, eye muscle area, IMF scans and poll gene test results.

All bulls pre-treated for ticks. Freight assistance will be • availableare to some centres (conditions apply).

• Bulls will be available for inspection at the Emerald Saleyards from 4pm on September 23.

Further details including bull photos and videos can be found on the website www.centralreds.com

The Central Reds vendors would like to acknowledge their major partners, Central Isuzu/Wideland Group and Brown & Hurley Agriculture for their ongoing support.

Selling agents: Nutrien. Online bidding via Elite Stocklive Livestock.

September 26 Cap Droughtmaster Bull Sale, Gracemere Top sires put quality draft in poll position for success Seventy Droughtmaster bulls comprising 50 stud registered bulls and 20 top quality herd bulls, 85 per cent of the draft testing positive as homozygous and heterozygous poll bulls (PP and P) will be offered at CQLX, Gracemere at 11am.

Vendors John Atkinson, Glenavon Stud, and Duncan and Karen Geddes, CMC Stud, have invested heavily in top sires with a focus on practical commercial attributes over a long period.

The bulls have been prepared for sale on a silage ration and are semen and morphology tested, carcase scanned and come with full vendor guarantee.

Seventy-five per cent of the draft are 21–24 months of age and the remainder are 2831 months of age for purchasers who require older bulls to handle tougher conditions.

Sires represented include the ever-consistent Garthowen Wrangler and Huntly Thor.

First season sires include $40,000 Redskin Monarch, $45,000 True Blue Eldorado and home bred Glenavon XABI.

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September 27 Donaldson Family Sale, Bogantungan Feed efficiency data included with 100-strong draft One hundred quality young sires are catalogued for the annual Donaldson Family Sale at Medway, Bogantungan, comprising 80 ‘commercially connected’ Droughtmaster bulls.

This year individual feed efficiency data will be offered on most lots, identifying the best performers when it comes to driving feed conversion, profit and sustainability.

Stud principal Hastings Donaldson said it was the first time the comparison data would be available in a commercial bull sale in Central Queensland.

“Along with fertility, feed conversion is one of the major profit drivers in any herd,” he said.

“It is the type of data that can make a big difference to our clients’ herds and gives them another solid selection tool.”

Hastings said the value of consistency in type, coupled with an emphasis on a fit and healthy product, were again features of this year’s cohort of leading two-year-old bulls.

“Bulls will be presented in a fit and healthy manner prepared on a high roughagebased silage ration to enhance longevity and athleticism,” he said.

“We welcome visitors to walk among our bulls pre-sale in our large purpose-built pens, allowing prospective buyers a real chance to get a hands-on inspection and allow the bulls to exhibit natural disposition and structural soundness.”

All lots are vet checked, have relevant vaccinations and are guaranteed for fertility and temperament.

Pre-sale inspections: Craigywarren, Capella from September 1- 25 or at Medway, Bogantungan from September 25– 27.

Sale starts at 11am.

September 28 Droughtmaster Diamond Genetics Bull and Female Sale, Silverdale A gem for registered sires, females, plus herd bulls and commercial breeders The sale will offer buyers a diverse range of Droughtmaster genetics from more than 30 studs based throughout the southern corner of Queensland and northern NSW. As one of the only multi-vendor events offering registered sires and females, plus commercial breeders and herd bulls, the sale is meeting the demand of buyers in southeast Queensland and northern NSW, where demand is growing for quality Droughtmaster cattle.

The Diamond Genetics Sale allows a range of stud breeders, both established and new members, an ideal opportunity to showcase the best the breed has to offer in a multi-vendor sale.

The sale ensures all animals presented to bidders will meet stringent fertility requirements and breed excellence guidelines.

Located on the Cunningham Hwy, Silverdale Saleyards has a clearing dip which will allow buyers the ease and confidence of transporting bulls and females into clean country in Queensland and northern NSW on the same day as the sale starting at 10am.

Selling agents: Hayes & Co Contact: Peter or Landon Hayes, Hayes and Co, (07) 5463 8099 or sale coordinator Justin Bowman 0407 938 684.

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October 12 Bullzeye Bull Sale, Nebo Saleyards Central Queensland sale targets top-class herd improvers Vendors are excited and ready for another top-class sale in the heart of Droughtmaster country.

Eight quality vendors will present 60 bulls, mainly comprising stud sires and some solid, impactful herd bulls.

For those that can’t attend the sale starting at 10am, online bidding is available via Stocklive.

Contact: Tony Dwyer, GDL, on 0427 589 437 or Rockhampton stud stock agent Georgie Connor on 0428 347 550.

October 18 Droughtmaster Roma Bull Sale Top genetics for all budgets, all buyers, old and new A great team of vendors will offer 120 bulls at the 28th Roma Droughtmaster Bull Sale, where organisers are looking forward to welcoming their regular buyers and new faces.

The Droughtmaster Australia website, www.droughtmaster.com.au hosts a page dedicated to the sale where buyers will find the online catalogue, a button to request a catalogue, and links to photos and videos.

Viewing of the bulls will be from 3pm, October 17 followed by refreshments at 5pm, with the sale to start at 10am on October 18.

Online bidding will be hosted by Stocklive.

October 21 CQ Invitational Bull Sale, Gracemere Around 60 bulls will be catalogued from nine vendors at the CQ Invitational Droughtmaster Sale at CQLX Gracemere on October 21 at 10am.

Being one of the last Droughtmaster sales for the year it is worth the wait. It is a value for money sale full of top-quality genetics with a truly diverse line of bulls on offer. Bulls with length and scale being two of the standout qualities of the draft.

Versatility is one of the key factors of this sale offering a broad selection of stud sire potentials, bulls with content or the lower grade bulls as well.

The sale will also be listed on the online platform through StockLive Elite.

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BULL SALE FRIDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 2024 11:00AM 100 BULLS Medway Station, Bogantungan QLD

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November 8 Monty Atkinson Genetics Sale (MAGS), Charters Towers Buy genetics that saw Droughtmaster win big at Beef ’s Commercial Cattle Championships Bloodlines that injected quality and performance into Droughtmaster’s stunning results at the Beef 2024 Commercial Cattle Championships will be available for purchase when bidding begins at the Monty Atkinson Genetics Sale starting at 10am.

Affectionately known as MAGS, the sale will see bulls offered from studs such as Mungalla and Lamont, whose prime cattle placed in several classes, with Lamont, owned and operated by Mac and Gayle Shann, Cantaur Park, Clermont ultimately winning the Champion Pen of Lotfed Females with their Droughtmaster/Charolais cross pen.

The result not only illustrated Droughtmaster’s commercial relevance in the Australian beef industry but cemented its ‘natural wonder’ reputation and status as a breed well suited to different geographies and market specifications.

With the sale not held until November, catalogues and images of cattle were still being finalised as Droughtmaster Magazine went to press in July.

The catalogue and images are expected to be available in coming weeks via Elite Livestock Auctions.

November 30 Cream of the Crop, Coolabunia, Kingaroy Seasonal outlook will spur strong bidding for elite breeders One hundred registered Droughtmaster females will be keenly anticipated when the highly renowned Cream of the Crop Droughtmaster Female Sale gets under way at the Coolabunia Sales Complex from 10am.

Held on the eve of summer after enjoying expected favourable seasonal conditions during late winter and Spring, the sale is tipped to draw a solid buying panel at the event and online.

Last year’s sale results were in line with expectations, based on the cattle market at the time and seasonal conditions throughout most of Australia.

Widespread rain this winter and a strong seasonal outlook bode well for keen competition for quality females come sale day.

The sale continues to offer generous bulk buyer and outside agent rebates. Cattle will be scratched clean prior to the sale to allow immediate access to tick free areas.

Inspections are welcome from 3pm November 29.

The sale will be livestreamed, and online bidding facilitated through the Stocklive platform.

Agents: Mark Duthie, GDL, 0448 016 950 or Midge Thompson, Aussie Land & Livestock, 0427 710 018.

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PERFORMANCE RECORDING TAKES ITS NEXT MAJOR STEP The Northern Breed Information Nucleus (BIN) genetics project based at Warraka Station, near Taroom in Central Queensland is entering its second decade where data on feed efficiency has been the focus in 2024.

AFTER TEN YEARS of trial work to provide growth and carcase data on the three largest tropically adapted breeds in northern Australia, the Northern BIN project moved into a new phase in 2024, consistent with its mission to further develop genomically enhanced EBVs. With Droughtmaster Australia implementing Single-Step BREEDPLAN in October last year to upgrade breeding evaluation, the latest phase of work will continue to expand the data sets available for the new genetic analysis, where information on animal performance is captured, processed and analysed “in a single step” along with pedigree and genomic (SNP) information.

Central to the feed efficiency trials has been the deployment of Ceres smart ear tags on Droughtmaster, Brahman and Santa Gertrudis steers utilised across the northern project at Spyglass Station, north of Charters Towers and Brian Pastures near Gayndah, both Queensland Government research facilities.

Developed in Queensland, Ceres tags are equipped with accelerometer and GPS positioning technology.

The tags communicate with a series of low-level satellites to

upload data on animal location, behaviour, and movement.

algorithms which classify the animal’s exhibited characteristics.

Ceres has a licence from CSIRO to use the eGrazor software technology which interprets the accelerometer data into animal behaviour characteristics, such as time grazing, resting, ruminating, walking, drinking and other movements.

The tags were due to remain on the Spyglass steers until May, when interim weights as well as final weights would be taken.

The data, along with daily animal behaviour profiles and estimated DMI data, will be analysed and feed efficiency values calculated.

This is the second trial of this nature conducted at UQ. The first with the Spyglass No 22 steers, which finished early last year, showed that the feedlot feeding behaviour classification is different to grazing behaviour classification.

Research conducted by CSIRO and NSW DPI has shown that dry matter intake can be predicted using the animal behaviour relationships.

Thirty of the No 23 (birth year) Brahman steers equipped with Ceres tags and 30 Droughtmaster steers, some with Ceres tags, were transferred to the University of Queensland’s Animal Science Precinct, Gatton.

Fitted with a CSIRO eGrazor collar, each animal’s tag is read when they feed at the feedlot trough, recording behaviour that is then continuously transmitted to eGrazor

The data, along with daily animal behaviour profiles and estimated DMI data, will be analysed and feed efficiency values calculated.

This required major amendments to the eGrazor algorithm to accommodate a feedlot situation.

The Growsafe system is the industry standard for measuring feed intake and BREEDPLAN analysis of the feed efficiency Net Feed Intake (NFI) trait.

NFI values will also be calculated using Ceres tag DMI data and weight gain performance and correlated with Growsafe derived NFI values. article adapted from an • This article originally published by project lead John Croaker.

TOO MUCH BEEF IS NEVER ENOUGH ► From Page 5 You will note that we have restructured the costing for BREEDPLAN to now make it more affordable for member participation.

Growing our brand We are continually focussed on growing our geographical footprint across the country as well as achieving 750 members and 40,000 registered females (over 20 months) by 2025. Our marketing and promotion strategy is heavily aligned to these goals.

Additionally, there will be a dinner and other activities for Droughtmaster members to be involved in.

later this year. Furthermore, we are planning to encourage greater school attendance at the Droughtmaster Futurity.

The Society will be heavily supporting this event to maximise exposure for the breed, and I would urge you to participate in either the stud or commercial events.

Cheers to Leah Wall

There has recently been some discussion, budgeting and planning about increasing our presence in school agricultural curriculums.

Now is the time to also inform you that recently we accepted an attractive offer from the Toowoomba Show Society to be the feature breed in March 2025.

We are investigating options to provide educational content to schools and working with these schools to provide resources where appropriate. We are still refining the scope for this project but are making solid inroads.

The offer is not only for stud cattle showing but will also include a commercial component with Mort & Co Feedlot.

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Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank Leah Wall for the contribution she has made in her role of Registrar, DNA Coordinator and Member Services at Droughtmaster Australia.

We wish Leah and her husband Denis all the best as the new owners of the Warra Hotel, about three hours’ drive west of Brisbane between Dalby and Chinchilla. I am sure Leah would be excited to see members call in, say hello, and have a drink (responsibly).

We look forward to seeing many of you at upcoming events which include the Ekka, AGM, AgQuip and the Spring Bull sales.

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HOW TO GET MORE BUYERS TO CLICK WITH YOUR CATTLE The online cattle trading platform AuctionsPlus is more than just a digital channel to conduct business, but a tool for analysing the performance of Droughtmaster cattle, giving breeders valuable insights to help shape breeding and marketing strategies.

CENTRAL QUEENSLAND beef producer Dean Kiernan started using AuctionsPlus in 2018 to help market his family’s purebred Droughtmaster herd.

“For us we were just looking at a smarter and more convenient way to sell our cattle,” Dean said.

“AuctionsPlus was getting some traction and we wanted to give it a go.”

Dean aims to sell 600-700 head of young cattle on the platform each year – usually between AprilJune – from Bygana Station, 150 km north-west of Clermont, Qld. “We’ve also bought heifers and cows from everywhere in the state on AuctionsPlus,” he said.

Dean said the platform allowed him to take control of his own livestock marketing.

“We’ve had repeat buyers of our steers, but also had new buyers that would never have seen our cattle unless they had gone to our local saleyard,” he said.

Between AuctionsPlus and Facebook, the combined visibility is proving an attractive proposition.

“The biggest thing for us, especially with selling breeder quality females, is to get exposure,” Dean said.

“Even if someone doesn’t buy your cattle, they’re looking at them on the internet going, ‘oh, gee, that person has good cattle, or that country has some good cattle in that area’.”

“Also, find a really good beast, like a standout beast, and get a really good photo of it – you want the photo to catch attention.”

Dean said his agent, Jake Kennedy, of Kennedy Livestock and Property, had done a lot of work in getting the photos and videos right.

Before presenting his cattle online, Dan spends a lot of effort tidying up the lines of his purebred EU and Teys Grassland accredited Droughtmasters.

“It seems to me that it’s one thing to put them all through the race and assess them, but you’ve got to go then spend the time getting the right photos and getting the right videos,” he said.

He said there was no way to ‘paint one out’ as can happen in the traditional saleyard environment, so every article offered had to be well considered.

“If someone looks at them, there’s nothing worse than the wrong angle or shade covering a shoulder.

He said if other Droughtmaster breeders were thinking of listing on AuctionsPlus, the key thing to get right was leaving “no grey areas” when it comes to photographs, videos and temperament of the listed livestock.

“If they’re left guessing, that becomes less money buyers are willing to pay because it raises the possibility something may be wrong with the animal,” he said.

“Equally as important, videos of your cattle settled and walking in the yards shows their temperament.”

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CROSSBRED CATTLE SHOW THEIR SCREEN APPEAL SALES DATA compiled during recent months indicates there has been a noticeable increase in the number of Droughtmaster-cross listings compared to purebred listings.

The trend suggests either a growing interest in crossbred cattle, or growing use of the AuctionsPlus platform by crossbred cattle buyers.

Listings for purebreds from February to May were also considerably higher than the preceding months.

Graphs illustrating price difference show a steady increase for purebreds, while crossbred prices have remained strong albeit with slightly more fluctuation.

Interestingly crossbred heifers have jumped sharply in average dollars per head, more than doubling in the latter half of the 2023 calendar year.

The throughput data per category reveals how different segments of Droughtmaster cattle have performed in terms of sales volume.

Purebred Droughtmasters exhibit a consistent throughput, indicating steady demand.

Crossbred throughput, however, shows more variability, potentially reflecting seasonal or market changes.

The graph of listings and purchase proportions highlights the relationship between listings and successful sales.

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FEATURE

Kuranda’s Nicole Karan is on a mission to get “better and better” three years into building her Vis Hill Droughtmaster stud in North Queensland.

IRRESISTIBLE FORCE: WHY WOMEN ARE GRAVITATING TO DROUGHTMASTER

Whether starting out or starting over, a growing proportion of women are immersing their dreams and ambitions in Droughtmaster cattle, taking more than just the breed forward as they build new businesses, and, in some cases, new lives. Five women tell their story. from Cairns, Nicole Karan is no stranger either to the relentless hat-swapping – whether that’s running her ageing parents’ lychee farm, working in a coffee shop in Mareeba, single parenting two primary school age boys, and, for the last three years, building a Droughtmaster stud.

“My only regret is that I’m sorry I didn’t start with the Droughties much earlier.

“Yep, it’s full-on. I wear many hats. But I’m not alone.”

While there’s a risk of such a busy schedule and responsibility weighing on anyone’s mental wellbeing and physically grinding them down, in Nicole’s words “there’s simply no time” to give it a thought.

Hitting 40 was also the defining milestone for twin sisters Kerri McKenzie and Kelli Smith, whose lives started in Bundaberg before they both settled with partners and careers in Central Queensland.

In the state’s far north at Kuranda, the picturesque tourist town inland

“I’m pretty tough, nothing much really fazes me,” she says.

By BRAD COOPER “If I didn’t do this, I think I’d go mad.”

Jenny Simmonds, 50, carer, single mum, carbon farming consultant, Chinchilla landholder and Droughtmaster stud breeder, has a direct way of clarifying what enables her to maintain a sound state of mind.

“It’s my cattle and my kids, and in so many ways the two go hand-in-hand,” she says.

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“But in the scheme of things, it doesn’t really matter. The time you have now is the most important. You have to keep going at it and I’m 44, so I have plenty of time to get this right.”

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FEATURE living just over 200 kilometres apart, with Kelli in Biloela and Kerri inland from Rockhampton at Wildhorse Creek, near Bluff.

“There’s a quote that has always stuck with me – you can work for someone else on their dream or work for yourself and build your own dream,” Kerri says.

“Turning 40 was a turning point for me – I thought if I don’t do something now it’s not going to happen.

“Don’t think that your dreams aren’t achievable, because I’m here to tell you that they are.”

It takes a village In the Sunshine Coast hinterland region, Theresa King at 77 is keeping alive the dream she started 32 years ago when she met Queensland pharmacist Brian King at a friend’s wedding in the US city of San Francisco.

A decade earlier in 1980, Brian had bought a 30-hectare block in the Mooloolah Valley between Landsborough and Nambour, where he was running an assortment of cattle.

We’re in the Droughtmaster community where the culture is naturally supportive.

After Theresa relocated from her native city of Portland, Oregon, where she worked in education for the US Pacific Northwest region, and the pair married in the early 1990s, the newlyweds slowly began to shape Brian’s still under-developed operation into what would later become Sandymount Droughtmaster stud.

month from northern NSW to help Terri manage Sandymount.

The two women are now partners in Sandymount, and jointly make all decisions, including the recent purchase of three heifers.

Anne-Marie, who works a sheep and cattle operation with husband Ashley at Kings Plains near Glen Innes, is part of a closeknit support network of people who ensure Terri stays across the property’s maintenance and gets the help she needs.

“I’m surrounded by loving, supportive, knowledgeable, generous, helpful people and that makes all this possible,” Terri says.

Ian and Fiona Wild, of Wild’s Livestock Transport, Landsborough have helped in not only carting cattle off the property, but helping to select those that needed to be sold when the decision was made to scale back herd numbers after Brian’s passing.

There’s a neighbour who continues to deliver hay and complete odd jobs when required.

“And if I have an emergency, get bogged in the paddock, or have something heavy to lift, he’s here to help,” Terri says.

There’s also a livestock vet in the family close-by, and a 14-year-old girl named Tilly who calls in on Terri every day.

“She calls every morning to make sure I’m alive. Once that’s established, we’ll then work out what we’re going to do for the day,” Terri says.

“We clean out troughs and clean paddocks, and feed and treat

cattle. She knows my cattle as well as I do. I even named one of my heifers after her.”

Life’s biggest lessons At Laurenvale, the property Jenny Simmonds bought 20 kilometres outside Chinchilla, the working Droughtmaster stud is providing a focus and comfort for Jenny’s two children, Jack, 15 and Katie, 14, who has her challenges with anxiety and depression.

Working with animals only reinforces how powerless we ultimately are to manage things in nature.

“They are my stock hands,” Jenny says.

“They are rural oriented little souls anyway, but everything about the cattle work just does so much for them.

“Of course, there’s the looking after your animals, getting them ready and preparing them for showing, which develops empathy, discipline, and a strong work ethic.

“And then there’s the people side of the exercise. Last year we took three heifers to FarmFest (in Toowoomba). We’ll do that again this year, showing cattle and meeting people.

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“Everything we did we did together,” says Theresa, who prefers the more informal, Terri.

“I’m not sure I was a lot of help because in those early days, exchanging my office wear for overalls, I knew nothing.

“There were plenty of times I moved the wrong way, and the cattle would go off in another direction. But I soon learned and together we re-seeded paddocks, I drove the tractor spreading fertiliser and gradually took on more of the cattle work.”

Brian died in January 2022 after a long and stoic battle with a serious illness.

Taking control of his care and then grieving his loss, Terri drew even closer to Anne-Marie Whitehead, a daughter from Brian’s first marriage who drives more than five hours at least once a

The running of Marylands S Droughtmaster stud is the common bond between Jenny Simmonds and her children Jack and Katie.

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Due to her parents Ray and Teresa White establishing Marylands Droughtmaster stud at Quinalow, near Dalby, Jenny describes the breed as “in her blood”, prompting the decision to go it alone under the Marylands S prefix.

Even with the help of her young stock hands and support of family and friends, working as a solo stud master wasn’t in the life plan prior to 2014, the year Jenny lost her husband Tim in a car accident near Glenmorgan.

“Tim and I had worked on stations all over Queensland and the Northern Territory and this was the connection we had – we liked quality cattle, quality dogs and quality horses,” Jenny says.

In addition to what cattle work is teaching her children, Jenny acknowledges the lessons she continues to gain from persisting at her profession and ‘showing up’ for her kids no matter how she might be feeling one day to the next.

“You learn a lot of humility when something, or someone, is ripped away from you quickly,” Jenny says.

My only regret is that I’m sorry I didn’t start with the Droughties much earlier.

“No matter what you do, no matter what you achieve, you’re never really in total control.

“Working with animals only reinforces how powerless we ultimately are to manage things in nature.

“We never had the money to buy the best of them, so we knew we had to breed the best to make our way.

“All we can do is respond to what’s immediately in front of us and adapt. That gives me a lot of perspective.”

“We were so keen to get started.

We had our fencing business near Surat, we had our little family, we’d bought our first cows in 2013 and everything was going so right.

No place like home

“Then just before the Easter weekend in 2014 Tim was driving home from a job, hit water on a causeway and the car just slid off the road.

“I hate Easter. It’s still the worst time of year.”

“I’ve had some friends back in the States ask me if I’ll be returning to the US. Why on earth would I do that?

“My life and my home are here, to take the ATV down the paddock and talk to the cows is the way I like to live. There’s no decision to make.

“I was always Brian’s first mate; we worked together but he ran the ship. Now I’m running it on my own, but I have these beautiful people around me, and these quiet cows to keep me company and to give me energy.”

Like Terri, Nicole believes working with Droughtmaster and the founding of her Vis Hill Droughtmaster Stud three years ago has been enriching and enlightening in equal measure.

Her decision, she said, was confirmed from the moment she bought a Droughtmaster stud bull, which started a consistent line of “really pretty cows”.

Amid her grief, Terri acknowledges she has her good and bad days, but takes solace she is still living and working on the property she and Brian built together and remains in reasonably good health and fitness.

She also has goals to maintain a high-quality registered breeding herd plus produce steers that she can take through to bullock weight and sell through local saleyards.

“I’ve learnt so much, and it’s great to have the cattle part of our business, especially for dad who’s now in his 80s and still does what he can around the farm, because we always had cattle around the place as kids,” Nicole said.

Managing a horticulture farming operation of 400 lychee trees, requiring regular pruning, watering, fertilising, spraying and then harvesting once a year in summer before exporting the fruit to China, Nicole is thankful for the easy-care nature of the Droughtmaster breed.

Sisters Kelli Smith and Kerri McKenzie, pictured at Beef 2024, are chasing their dreams as the driving force of K Team Droughtmaster stud.

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It’s hard, hilly country with a lot of pests, snakes, and lantana and only about 60 hectares of good grazing country,” she says.

“When I first looked at going into cattle I had some Brahman, but fertility was a problem. These Droughtie girls drop a calf and then another in 11 months’ time like clockwork. They’re just brilliant.

“I’m bringing in some new bulls and we’re getting calves with such length and depth. I just want to keep getting better and better.”

Against the odds Continuous improvement is the plan for Kerri and Kelli, who are discovering the rewards of controlling their own business as K Team Droughtmaster stud.

With husband Andrew McKenzie, Kerri was among the driving forces of Hamadra Droughtmaster stud at Wildhorse Creek but never relinquished the goal of one day having her own stud.

She found the perfect ally in her twin sister Kelli, whose background was more performance horses.

“We might be twin sisters, but we’re best of friends as well,” Kelli says.

They also shared the desire to be financially independent and in control of their own security, something they’ve been able to achieve through working at the Dawson Anglo-American mine – Kelli as a blast hole driller and now mining engineer and Kerri as a truck driver.

“To take the ATV down the paddock and talk to the cows is the way I like to live,” says Terri King, Sandymount Droughtmaster stud, Mooloolah Valley.

In partnership with Andrew, Kerri was able to purchase her own property, Rosevale, Boolburra, near Duaringa in 2020.

About 35 stud females are kept at the new 140-hectare property of mainly buffel grass flats, while weaners and first-calf heifers are located at the Biloela property of Kelli and her husband Mark.

The focus, Kerri says, is now on growth and refining the physical traits of the Droughtmaster type they want to breed.

“I was always told it wasn’t achievable, so five years ago I went into the mines to make it work,” Kerri says, also reflecting on her years as a younger woman, working as a station cook around Windorah and Longreach and parenting a small child before she eventually landed at Hamadra where she was able to build a future.

“You might have to sometimes follow a different path to make your dreams come true,” she continues.

“But I’ve done it, and I’m so excited about what our future now holds and what we can do with our cattle.”

Kelli adds that they have always worked for their rewards.

“We’re both very independent, strong-willed women. Yes, we have husbands, who are both supportive, but we’re not solely reliant on them,” she says.

“We’ll create our own dreams.

And thankfully, we’re in the Droughtmaster community where the culture is naturally supportive.

“Everyone is always behind the person who’s tried their hardest to make it happen and achieved success, often against the odds.”

Years may separate them, but Terri and her neighbour Tilly are proving a formidable duo maintaining the cattle and infrastructure at Sandymount in Queensland’s Sunshine Coast hinterland.

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YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

THIRD GYMPIE CATTLE CAMP TO RUN NEXT YEAR

MEGA WIN: Barry McIntyre, of Tom Grady Rural presents Dakabin High’s Sarah Mega with the coveted Gympie Cattle Camp education bursary worth $500.

ANOTHER SUPER-SUCCESSFUL Gympie Beef Group Cattle Camp has prompted the organising committee to confirm the camp will be held again next year in the Easter school holidays.

professionals generously donated their time to support the camp.

Nearly 100 enthusiastic participants between 5-25 attended the second annual event in April at the Gympie Showgrounds and Turf Club.

These groups were led by an amazing group of young people.

The aim of the three-day camp is to create and maintain interest in agriculture and related rural industries that serve the Australian beef supply chain.

Open to young people from all beef breeds, the program provided valuable opportunities for personal development and increasing selfconfidence through parading competitions, judging competitions, and public speaking, along with several novelty events designed to keep the camp fun and entertaining.

Day one was jam packed with educational sessions. The sessions were presented by industry professionals. These

Due to increased numbers, camp organisers split participants into eight different age groups.

Payton Jennings (Nolan Meats Livestock Buyer), Isacc Day (Mudloo Pastoral), Abbey McIntyre, Emma Franz (Nolan Meats), Dale McVicar and Katherine Rose (Traveston Downs and Amavale Droughtmasters), Hayden Pratt (Pratt Livestock Transport) and James Smith.

These young people gave up their time to be part of the 2024 Cattle Camp. The group leaders provided the competitors with leadership and a fantastic Farm Olympics on night one of camp.

Jade Barrett (Konjuli GJ Droughtmasters) was on hand to capture all the camp activities on camera.

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Dave McCabe (Breffni Droughtmasters) provided a demonstration in cattle reproduction and artificial insemination. Dave supplied the students with his extensive knowledge and the use for his life-sized and anatomically correct practice cow.

Travis Luscomb did a clipping and grooming display, while Dr Justin Schooth kept the competitors interested with his animal health talks and Matt Becker highlighted the importance of good nutrition for our cattle.

Barry McIntyre (Tom Grady Rural) entertained the competitors with an interactive display of meat cuts. Competitors were given the opportunity to paint the different cuts on a very patient steer.

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CAPTIVE AUDIENCE: Cattle Camp participants are all ears as they listen to the various demonstrations. ► From Page 75 audience of competitors and parents during his informative cattle structure session.

Shane used live cattle and a selection of cattle bones to demonstrate the importance of structural soundness. Rob Orphant (Seymour Droughtmasters) and Dave Smith (Vale View Droughtmasters) provided valuable advice and instruction on leading and preparing cattle for the show ring.

Breeding bulls is the business of John and Roz Mercer at their Kandanga Valley Charolais and Charbray stud.

Day 2 was also our competition day. Older competitors mentored the younger competitors in handlers, prime and stud judging.

Brent Evens (JBS and Jen-Daview Limousin) informed the students what qualities he looks for in a good carcase animal. Brent then went on to judge the junior prime cattle judging competition.

Day 2 gets quacking

John Mercer was the overjudge for the stud cattle judging.

Day 2 was started with informative talks from John Mercer on what to look for when judging cattle.

Craig Dakin was the overjudge for the young handlers’ competition.

John also reinforced the importance of structure and conformation and the way it impacts profitability.

John spoke about bull selection and the marketing of breeding bulls.

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group of ducks through a course and back into their cage.

Sean showed that by applying pressure and relief to the animal you can manoeuvre them to do practically anything you want. Sean then related this back to working with cattle.

Day 3 in focus Day 3 was a little bit different than planned due to the wet weather and wanting to look after the grounds that had been so kindly loaned for the camp by the Gympie Show Society.

We were lucky to have Colleen Fricke (Vale View Droughtmasters) on hand to give an informative cattle photography session.

Colleen showed the group how to take good photos to use in advertising and on websites.

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Sean’s trivia was also a huge hit. The trivia enabled the competitors to show what they had learnt during the camp.

Public speaking activities enabled the competitors to use the skills and feedback that they had been given during the camp without the added pressure of competing.

The camp concluded with a sponsor’s lunch and presentations.

The organising committee (Barry and Kelly McIntyre, Sean and Evonne Barrett, Rob and Kirstie Orphant, Jim Viner and Molly Kelleher) were overwhelmed by the amount of support and sponsorship The Gympie Beef Group Cattle Camp received. We would like to thank everyone for their support and for the tribe of parent helpers that made the event possible.

The competitors were treated to pizza and ice-creams while the presentations were held. There was a mountain of prizes to be awarded thanks to our generous sponsors.

when he was young from the Gympie Beef Group and wanted to give back to young people.

A panel of judges made the unanimous decision to award the bursary to Dakabin High’s Sarah Mega, repeating the feat of her high school colleagues Noah and Lincoln Blattman who claimed the prize last year.

The champions were: Dawson Lahiff, Thomas Orphant (Seymour T Droughtmasters), Mac Smith (Vale View M Droughtmasters), Heath Backhouse, Addison Cooke (Taruke A Droughtmasters), Riley Orphant (Seymour R Droughtmasters), Luke Day (Mudloo Pastoral) and Ivy Suendermann.

The committee would like to thank the Droughtmaster Society for supporting the camp. Droughtmaster Australia was a shirt sponsor and provided competitor bibs.

Dakabin High retains grip on bursary

Many Droughtmaster Society members also sponsored the camp, and we appreciate all the support received. Sponsorship was received from Vale View, Bryvonlea, Binbirrim, Mudloo Pastoral, Konjuli and Seymour.

An education bursary of $500 is awarded to a competitor to use for further education or to attend workshops or courses in agriculture. This year’s award was sponsored by Greg and Alison Dakin. Greg was awarded a bursary

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Sean Barrett works his Kelpies on a group of ducks.

If you would like to be involved or attend the next camp, please contact gdblgcattlecamp@gmail.com or the Droughtmaster Society. The camp is open to all ages and abilities.

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DROUGHTMASTER FUTURITY 2024 Nearing its fifth decade, the Droughtmaster Futurity continues to provide a stage and learning platform for young Droughtmaster members to hone their show skills, such as judging, parading and preparing cattle aged 20 months and younger.

The photos below capture some of the colour and action from the event held in March annually at Toogoolawah, Qld. Pictures: JENNY UNDERWOOD.

DROUGHTMASTER’S NEW BREED STEPS UP TO FUTURITY CHALLENGE

Haylee Hughes, Kihayla Droughtmaster stud, Grandchester, Qld.

Clancie Dull, working on behalf of John and Shannon Williamson, Cebella & Yellowwood Droughtmaster studs, Pimpama, Qld.

Junior stud member Amelia Cottle, Handa Droughtmaster stud, Haigslea, Qld.

Junior judge Amy Collins, Biloela.

Georgie Weaver, Dartmoor Droughtmaster stud, Mt Kilcoy, Qld.

Esther Ruffo, Thommo Droughtmaster stud, Widgee, Qld.

Droughtmaster’s new generation get schooled in the art of cattle showing by judge Anthony Ball, Elders stud stock agent, Malanda, Qld.

Judge Anthony Ball with his associate Amy Wheeler, Kandanga, Qld.

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TOOGOOLAWAH LED STEER OR HEIFER CHAMPION LED STEER OR HEIFER Sponsored by: Nutrien Toogoolawah Steer - Seymour Droughtmasters RESERVE CHAMPION STEER OR HEIFER Sponsored by: Ariat Australia Steer “Terri” - Marlee Pianta

STUD CATTLE CHAMPION BULL CALF Sponsored by: Val Evans Sylvan Springs Underbelly 1317 Sylvan Springs Droughtmaster

CHAMPION HEIFER Norma Kammholz Memorial Trophy Smithy’s Firefly - Smithy’s Droughtmasters RESERVE CHAMPION HEIFER

Sponsored by: Cattle Breeding Services

Vale View Georgia 2 - Vale View Droughtmasters GRAND CHAMPION EXHIBIT Sponsored by: Margaret Wilson, Truvalle Droughtmasters Kenview Gunner - A & S Davenport

MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR Sponsored by: Ariat Australia RSVP Droughtmaster Stud

JUNIOR PARADER Peewee - under 13 yrs Sponsored by: Droughtmaster Australia 1st: Thomas Orphant Junior 13 yrs & under 15yrs Sponsored by: Droughtmaster Australia 1st: Riley Orphant

BREEDERS GROUP Sponsored by: Nindethana Droughtmasters 1st: Seymour

Intermediate - 15 yrs & under 16 yrs Sponsored by: Droughtmaster Australia 1st: Katelyn Golinski

RESERVE CHAMPION BULL CALF Sponsored by: Seymours Toyota Kenview Hudson - A & S Davenport

PAIR OF BULLS Sponsored by: Seymours Toyota 1st: Kenview

Open - 16 yrs & under 25 yrs Sponsored by: Ray Phillips 1st: Chelsea Ferling

CHAMPION HEIFER CALF Sponsored by: Elders RSVP Utopia - RSVP Droughtmaster Stud

PAIR OF FEMALES Sponsored by: Toogoolawah Produce & Steel 1st: Seymour

DROUGHTMASTER FUTURITY PERPETUAL AWARDS

RESERVE CHAMPION HEIFER CALF Sponsored by: South East Country Vets RSVP Uptown Girl - RSVP Droughtmaster Stud

SIRES PROGENY Sponsored by: Kilcoy Global Meats 1st: Smithy’s - Oasis A Boomshakalaka

CHAMPION BULL Sponsored by: Bowman Park and Kihayla Droughtmasters Kenview Gunner - A & S Davenport

DAMS PROGENY Sponsored by: Ariat Australia 1st: Kenview - Cebella Paisley

RESERVE CHAMPION BULL Sponsored by: GDL Smithy’s Feldspar - Smithy’s Droughtmasters

MOST POINTS FIRST TIME EXHIBITOR Sponsored by: Droughtmaster Australia C & L Schulz

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SCHOOL COMPETITION Elizabeth Boughen Memorial Most Successful School Award Warwick State High School

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Droughtmaster Australia’s champion shed hands at FarmFest, from left: Drew Weller, Lauren Finger, Inga Hayes, Ray White, Katie Simmonds, Theresa White, Jenny Simmonds, Lyndsey Philp, Liesel Groves, Sharon Harms, Greg Harms, Stan Sorely and Cameron Sorely.

THE AWARD FOR BEST livestock display at Elders FarmFest 2024 has been presented to Droughtmaster Australia for the second year running, matching further accolades that were showered on Droughtmaster cattle in the showring of the Toowoomba event.

Droughtmaster Australia’s successful defence of the title came after completing renovations that were started in 2023, allowing for the construction of extra panels that will enable Droughtmaster members to exhibit unled cattle in two pens.

The panels, constructed by Ray White and Stan Sorley, who spent countless hours measuring, welding and building the structures, can be easily removed to give exhibitors the option of featuring led or unled cattle.

The award topped a successful event for Droughtmaster cattle and their exhibitors with Drew Weller starting the trend on Tuesday by winning Champion 16–19-year-old parader then Grand Champion

Parader, exhibiting Oakmore Wanita under the watchful eye of judge, Hayden Beattie.

Wednesday featured Oakmore Winchester, placing second in Tropical Senior Bull over 20 months in the Battle of the Bulls.

Thursday was a great success where Oakmore Droughtmasters took out the top three spots in the Tropical Junior Female Under 20 months class with Oakmore Krystal (1st), Oakmore Granda (2nd) and Oakmore Sentimental (3rd).

Oakmore Wanita exhibited by Oakmore Droughtmasters won Tropical Senior Female Over 20 months and then went on to win Champion Tropical Female.

The two days of judging took place under judge, Kelly Skillington, who had the particularly difficult decision to pick the overall winner among the Angus female and calf, Limousin heifer and Droughtmaster, with Oakmore Wanita (Droughtmaster) ultimately victorious as the Fantastic Female Champion.

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Droughtmaster volunteers who kindly donated their time to prepare the shed for the cattle and the marketing of the Droughtmaster brand included Ray and Theresa White, Marylands; Jenny, Jack and Katie Simmonds, Marylands S; Stan and Cameron Sorely, Alma; Lynsey and Lyn Philp, and Inga Hayes, Sevenell and Greg and Sharon Harms, and Drew Weller, Oakmore.

This year saw a steady stream of Droughtmaster enthusiasts, fellow studmasters and inquiries for commercial Droughtmaster heifers over the three days of FarmFest.

Droughtmaster office staff Carley Stieler and Jacinta Brown were available to help set up and answer questions over the three days.

Next Gen attended selling merchandise, promoting young people within our breed and gathering ideas and information to increase membership and build on new events.

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2008

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2015

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2009

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2015

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1973

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2012

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2015

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1981

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2012

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2015

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1981

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2012

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2015

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1981

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2012

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2015

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1984

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2012

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2017

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2012

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1990

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2012

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1993

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1995

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1996

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2000

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2003

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2006

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0408 720 535

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0427 873 033

DINGO

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V Childs

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0417 009 724

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MOLAN

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Andew & Molly Clarke

0409 170 393

THANGOOL

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COLE VALLEY

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Richard & Deborah Cole

0487 578 258

CAWARRAL

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COLINTA

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0419 407 251

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0447 571 293

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DINGO

shelley.92@live.com.au

CMC

D & K Geddes

Duncan & Karen Geddes

07 4984 4150

SPRINGSURE

parklands.drg@bigpond.com

OASIS

NN & RD Geddes

Noel Geddes

0416 678 874

WANDAL

robyngeddes@bigpond.com

DOONSIDE

WR & K Geddes

William & Kay Geddes

0418 343 151

JARDINE

doonside@westnet.com.au

GLENCOE REDS

Glencoe Reds

Lance & Kylie Stephenson

0414 745 158

COLOSSEUM

glencoereds@gmail.com

ARRAWARRA

LC Greenhill

Lasca Greenhill

0429 633 284

SARINA

gg.lg.awa.y@bigpond.com

GUMVALE

Gumvale Droughtmasters

J.S Horne

0427 097 068

CARMILA

gumvale4739@yahoo.com

GUNJARI

Gunjari Droughtmasters

Richard & Leanne Vella

0418 750 818

MT JUKES

rl.vella@hotmail.com

KURRAWONG

Hampson Family

MA & EJ Hampson

0407 760 284

LAWGI DAWES

matthampson@westnet.com.au

SUGERLAND

W & I Haviland

Will & Ingrid Haviland

0437 849 478

COOWONGA

sugerland@bigpond.com

BILLABONG

RJG & CM Hicks

John & Catherine Hicks

0417 618 844

MOURA

billabongbulls@bigpond.com

BILLABONG-JC

RJG & CM Hicks

John & Catherine Hicks

0417 618 844

MOURA

billabongbulls@bigpond.com higg076@bigpond.com

JUSTEZ

J & T Higgins

Justin & Terri Higgins

0407 131 092

KUTTABUL

CHIPAHILL

Hillsborough Pastoral Co Pty Ltd

Fred & Juleen Johnson

0417 609 883

BILOELA

ROCKDALE P

PJ & KM Hinchliffe

Peter Hinchliffe

0419 699 672

BOULDERCOMBE

rockdalepdroughtmasters@gmail.com

ROCKDALE

RK & CL Hinchliffe

Keith & Christine Hinchliffe

0499 220 722

BOULDERCOMBE

hinchy58@bigpond.com

JIGSAW

Jigsaw Droughtmasters

Cody R Hansen & Kellie R Pickersgill

0498 199 428

THEODORE

kellie094@gmail.com

DAWSONVALE

R Johnstone

Robert Johnstone

0448 266 577

BANANA

dawsongrazing@gmail.com

JRS

JRS Droughtmasters

Rebecca & Justin Sutton

0407 704 379

MOUNT LARCOM

jr.sutton@outlook.com

JUANDAH

Juandah Droughtmasters

Gavin Goerg

0409 624 843

ALTON DOWNS

gavin.goerg@bigpond.com

K TEAM

K Team

Kerri McKenzie & Kelli Smith

0427 131 863

BILOELA

kteamdroughtmasters@outlook.com

KALAMUNDA

Kalamunda Droughtmasters

DJ & Alana Cressard

0429 358 991

ORANGE CREEK

a_teasdale07@hotmail.com

KALBAR

Kalbar Pastoral Company

Gavin Winten

0429 851 325

ALPHA

gavinandanna@bigpond.com

KANIEL

Kaniel Droughtmasters

Daniel Boswood

0418 788 710

BARMOYA

kaniel.droughties@bigpond.com

KENLOGAN

Kenlogan Proprietors

Andrew & Sonya Harvey

0427 835 196

CLERMONT

kenlogan@bigpond.com

ELI PARK

C Kirby

Christopher Kirby

0417 807 533

EMERALD

c.a.kirby@hotmail.com

WIN-D-LEE

KR & SLD Busteed P/Ship

Sheryn & Ken Busteed

0416 049 937

TARGINNIE

whisperingwinds1@bigpond.com

L4

L4 Droughtmasters

Colin & Candice Lawrie

0408 486 649

WESTWOOD

cslawrie@gmail.com

LAGOON

Lagoon Droughtmasters

Alexander & Meghann Wilson

0429 169 395

DULULU

mm.wilson@hotmail.com

LOCARNO

Locarno Droughtmasters

Paul Russell

0429 799 349

DINGO

rustyandpaula1@bigpond.com

HUNTLY

Mackay & Co Droughtmasters

Sam & Jane Barton

0428 856 104

COMET

huntly@b2m.com.au

MAREN

Maren Droughtmasters

Matthew & Renee Mooney

0400 681 183

BLUE MOUNTAIN

maren.grazing@hotmail.com

MARRINYA

Marrinya

Anja & Andrew Urban

0427 737 302

MOUNT LARCOM

marrinyafarm@bigpond.com

RU ALLEY

R & R McGilvray

Rachel & Rob McGilvray

0409 575 437

CAIRDBEIGN

rob@carnarvonpanelworks.com.au

LONGWAIT

McHugh Droughtmasters

Damien McHugh

0429 941 697

ROMA

dtmequipment@outlook.com

HAMADRA

AB McKenzie

Andrew & Kerri McKenzie

0439 826 275

BLUFF

wildhorse14@bigpond.com

YARALLA

KD & KL McKenzie

Ken & Kerry McKenzie

0427 829 128

BLACKWATER

kdklmckenzie@gmail.com

RAMARDOO

RA McKenzie

Riley Andrew McKenzie

0408 493 223

BLUFF

wildhorse14@bigpond.com

TRAFALGAR

DG Miles

Doug Miles

0428 347 645

MORINISH

trafalgarbulls@bigpond.com

MT WILGA

Mt Wilga Pastoral Co

Brant & Angie Bettridge

0407 161 565

ALPHA

mtwilga@activ8.net.au

SAKENSHA

S Mylrea

Sasha Mylrea

0407 559 343

GOGANGO

sasha1974au@yahoo.com.au

NEEDMOR

CA Mylrea

Cliff Mylrea

0428 873 066

GOGANGO

cliffmylrea1@gmail.com

NOVA VIVO

Nova Vivo Droughtmasters

Lisa Williams, Brad Dorge & Tania Weston

0414 201 889

BOYNEDALE

lisawilliams@austchems.com.au

NUNKERI

Nunkeri Droughtmasters

Daniel & Shannon Williams-Roberts

0428 145 126

SPRINGSURE

nunkeridroughtmasters@yahoo.com

NYANDA

Nyanda Pastoral Company

John & Graham O'Neill

07 4984 4524

ROLLESTON

nyanda1@antmail.com.au

FERNLEIGH

C & E Pelling

Cec & Elaine Pelling

0400 088 527

THEODORE

cecpelling@gmail.com

STRATHFIELD

Perry Pastoral Company

Shane & Wendy Perry

0427 836 005

CLERMONT

admin@strathfieldbulls.com.au

STRATHFIELD 9JE

J Perry

Josh Perry

0458 983 510

WOOLEIN

admin@strathfieldbulls.com.au

ALDINGA

Piggott Pastoral Co.

Terry Piggott

0409 265 410

ROLLESTON

piggott@aldinga.net

TARANGUAY

H Piggott

Hayley Piggott

0479 153 242

ROLLESTON

piggott.hayley@gmail.com

CALVERT PEAK

DL & LM Pitt

David & Linda Pitt

0427 603 949

CAPELLA

dpcattle@bordernet.com.au

BELLE VIEW

L Polkinghorne

Lacey Polkinghorne

0418 962 272

SEAFORTH

laceypolkinghorne09@gmail.com

CALAANAH

AK Powell

Anna Powell

0428 322 272

MOURA

akhicks@live.com.au

AP

AW Price

AW Price

0417 198 132

MOURA

ap_droughtmasters@yahoo.com

CALIORAN

M & R Purnell

Michael & Rosemary Purnell

0429 815 074

ALTON DOWNS

m_t.purnell@bigpond.com.au;rdpurnell@ optusnet.com.au

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Membership Name

Contact

Phone

Town

Email

BELLARINE

WJ & J Ramsey

WJ & J Ramsey

0488 476 324

CROWNTHORPE

billy.ramsey@hotmail.com

RED WALI

Red Wali

Toby & Emily Roberts

0403 176 182

LOWMEAD

etroberts@outlook.com.au

ROSEWOOD

Rosewood Cattle Co

Paul Connor

0437 550 244

MORINISH SOUTH

rosewoodcharbray@bigpond.com

ROSS

RM Rowlands

Ross (Marty) Rowlands

0428 230 004

BARCALDINE

annie.w70@hotmail.com

ROYAL HEART

Royal Heart Droughtmasters

Daniel & Holly Dzundza

0408 779 211

SPRINGSURE

info@penjobepastoral.com.au

ECHO HILLS

WG & KA Russell

Wayne Russell

0417 633 552

SPRINGSURE

echograzingco@westnet.com.au

REDSKIN

KG & DK Rutherford

Ken & Debbie Rutherford

0427 373 502

MORINISH

redskin@activ8.net.au

REDSKIN R

R Rutherford

Renee Rutherford

0409 058 632

MORINISH

renee.rutherford@bigpond.com

SC

SC Droughtmasters

Steven & Claire Farmer

0428 347 555

CANOONA

scgrazing@gmail.com

PARAWANGA

RJ Scanlan

Rob & Karen Scanlan

0404 725 902

AGNES WATER

scanlanrobert@gmail.com

KENMAY

R & K Scanlan

Robert & Karen Scanlan

0404 725 902

MT TOM

scanlanrobert@gmail.com

TARA VIEW

JM, EG & C Scells

Jeff/Elly/Chris Scells

0427 564 774

SARINA

je.scells@bigpond.com

BLUE RIBBON

D Schirmer

Donald Schirmer

0427 775 629

ROCKHAMPTON

chrisgabel@hotmail.com

GLENN VALLEY

DG & AL Schloss

David & Alice Schloss

0407 789 737

GOOVIGEN

davidgandalice@bigpond.com

SECOND SUNSET

Second Sunset Droughtmasters

Benjamin John Lloyd-Jones

0488 096 866

BERAJONDO

benljones1176@gmail.com

SWAN

Shadyland Pty Ltd

Steven Swan

0428 972 371

MOURA

swn65@bigpond.com

LAMONT

M & G Shann

Mac & Gayle Shann

0407 835 246

CLERMONT

gayle@cantaurpark.com.au

KAPALEE

LW & DH Sharpe

Lindsay & Dorothy Sharpe

0438 953 140

BILOELA

ldsharpe@kapaleedroughtmasters. com.au

KIRALA

KW & JE Shields & RF Upchurch

KW & JE Shields & RF Upchurch

0429 878 191

SARINA RANGE

jshar91@bigpond.com

SKYE

Skye Cattle Company

Libby Ingram

0427 764 321

ALPHA

skyestation1@gmail.com

PROLINE

C & H Smith

Clayton & Hayley Smith

0407 166 645

DUARINGA

prolinepastoral@gmail.com

MINLACOWIE

Spann Family Partnership

Jason & Samantha Spann & Nicole Mills

0408 002 154

GOOVIGEN

jazbow85@yahoo.com.au

WINGFIELD

Spann Family Partnership

Nicole Mills

0428 910 874

JAMBIN

spanndroughtmasters@bigpond.com

SPUR H

Spur H Droughtmasters

Tim and Helen Hutton

0438 957 238

BANCROFT

hhutt78@gmail.com

JOKEN

J Stevens

Josh Stevens

0409 631 803

BANANA

joshstevens96@outlook.com

PALMVALE

B Streeter

Beth Streeter

0427 356 070

MARLBOROUGH

palmvaleredbrahmans@bigpond.com

SWEET INA

Sweet Ina Droughtmasters

Alma & Andrew Tingle

0407 226 127

CANOONA

sweetcattle7aj@gmail.com

TAHJ

TAHJ - Al & Terre Mann

Alan & Terre Mann

0467 803 248

EMERALD

ajm64@bigpond.com

TARGINNIE

Targinnie Holdings Pty Ltd

Craig Butler & Shannon Hermann

0448 882 917

CALLIOPE

shannon.hermann@hotmail.com

R AND R

R Thompson

Robert Thompson

0409 897 557

MARWOOD

randrdroughtmasters@bigpond.com.au

VITWOOD

D Torrisi

David Torrisi

0419 744 364

DUNDOWRAN BEACH

office@vitwood.com.au

MENDIP

CG Vale

Cyril Vale

0408 069 963

JERICHO

mendiphills@bigpond.com

WAINAI

Wainai Droughtmasters

Bruce Jensen

0407 176 833

GARGETT

sarahbone84@hotmail.com

KUPALA

K & A Ward

Kieran & Annica Ward

0408 767 056

ALTON DOWNS

bensonpastoral@gmail.com

WAYLANBAR J

Waylanbar J

Jesse Barnes

0447 195 193

YAMALA

jtbarnes14@outlook.com

MT. OLIVE

JB Weir

John Weir

0418 720 592

ALTON DOWNS

mt.olive.806@gmail.com

BRACKLYN

R & W Werth

Rosemary & William Werth

0428 953 193

MOURA

bracklyn1@bigpond.com

UNINDA

B & B Wieland

Ben Wieland

0447 829 881

MIRIAM VALE

b.wieland@hotmail.com

LJ

L Wilson

Luke Wilson

0419 746 018

MONTO

luke-wilson84@hotmail.com

MOSTYNDALE

K Woolcock

Kevin & Leesa Woolcock

0428 841 085

SPRINGSURE

k.lwoolcock@bigpond.com

GREENACRES

Woolein Pastoral

Fred & Jesse Rowe

0427 407 490

RANNES

cooperdownsqld@gmail.com

YARALLA D

Yaralla D

Darcy McKenzie

0447 829 116

COOMOO

ddkmckenzie@gmail.com

KARRAGARRA

York Cattle Company Pty Ltd

Wayne York

0458 823 931

EMERALD

karragarra@yorkmail.com.au

CENTRAL ZONE • COMMERCIAL MEMBERS RLM & DB Atkinson

Robert LM Atkinson

0427 417 138

BARALABA

rob@atkinsonpastoral.com

Belyando Cattle Co

Dean Kiernan

0439 788 431

CLERMONT

belyandocattleco@gmail.com

DL & W Brown

Donald & Wendy Brown

0427 608 021

LONGREACH

latrobestation@bigpond.com

Christmas Creek Cattle Co.

Bradley & Kerryn Piggott

0418 155 848

ROLLESTON

office@christmascreek.com.au

DO & KE Dahl

Desmond Dahl

0428 350 191

BARALABA

dkdahl@westnet.com.au

M Dahl

Michael Dahl

0429 693 582

BARALABA

dkdahl@westnet.com.au

Double J Red Droughtmasters

Wade & Tracy Smith

0406 530 093

MACHINE CREEK

machinecreek@gmail.com

GP Edwards

Greg & Donna Edwards

0427 833 187

WOWAN

edwardswolfang@bigpond.com

Glenmara Holdings

Edward Maragna

0408 292 134

COLLESEUM

glenmaraholdings@outlook.com.au

G Halberstater

Gerard Halberstater

0408 799 620

KABRA

gshalby@bigpond.com

Junee Pastoral Pty Ltd

Richard, Gaye, Nerida & Matthew Luck

0407 159 819

DINGO

juneestn@bigpond.com

WD & CA Kenny

Warren & Carolyn Kenny

0427 611 279

GAYNDAH

wajatryn@bigpond.com

Kiernan & Co Pty Ltd

Ross Kiernan

0419 675 035

CLERMONT

kiernanross@gmail.com

Lucas Cattle Company

Allan & Abbey Lucas

0498 240 779

MORNISH

nallaby@bigpond.com

Melandy Harvesting

Melissa & Andrew Deguara

0400 391 098

PINEVALE

melandy@activ8.net.au

MJ & JM Elliot

Maurice & Jennifer Elliot

0429 854 277

CALLIOPE

jenandjim@bigpond.com

Sherri Philp

Sherri Philp

0428 835 577

CLERMONT

office@wyenagrazing.com.au

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MEMBER DIRECTORY Prefix

Membership Name

Contact

Phone

Town

Email

Simmons Cattle Co Pty Ltd

Richard & Robyn Simmons

0429 835 143

CLERMONT

rsimmons6@bigpond.com

BJ Soley

Barry Soley

0439 244 160

SPRINGSURE

barrysoley@bigpond.com

GK & CN Westhead

Graeme & Cathy Westhead

0402 009 337

SARINA

shardaledroughties@bigpond.com

CENTRAL ZONE • JUNIOR MEMBERS CHARDALE

Chardale Droughtmasters

Dale Charles Micallef

0408 704 350

KOUMALA

dalemicallef05@gmail.com

ANNANDALE ACRES C

C Collins

Clayton Collins

0421 834 622

CALLIOPE

aa_droughtmasters@outlook.com.au

ROSEWOOD R

R Connor

Riley Connor

0439 347 550

MORINISH

rosewoodcharbray@bigpond.com

DON RIVER

Don River Droughtmasters

Miranda Schloss

0407 789 737

GOOVIGEN

mirandaschloss@icloud.com

FERNVIEW

Fernview Droughtmasters

Tyler Mills

0438 999 946

RUBYANNA

millsy_11@outlook.com

GLENLANDS R

Glenlands R

Ryan Childs

0427 642 342

DINGO

ryan.e.childs@gmail.com

SUGERLAND O

J Haviland

Jean Haviland

0437 849 478

COOWOONGA

havijmoo@rgs.qld.edu.au

ARH

A Hite

Aaron Hite

0407 139 851

BANANA

kellyjoanjohnson@gmail.com

ALPHA

skyestation1@gmail.com

0498 240 779

MORINISH

nallaby@bigpond.com

SKYE B

B Ingram

Blake Ingram

GOLDSTONE

J & A Lucas C/ Lucas Cattle Company

Jake & Ava Lucas

MG

MG Droughtmasters

Mikaela Gauci

0419 771 488

SARINA

mgdroughties@gmail.com

MILL VIEW

Mill View Droughtmaster

Everleigh Violet Noy

0480 462 286

MACKAY

donnoy76@gmail.com

MOLAN T

Molan T Droughtmasters

Thea Clarke

0409 170 393

THANTOOL

clarkepastoral@gmail.com

JUSTEZ GRANDIES

A Moon

Archee Moon

0407 131 092

KUTTABUL

justez@bigpond.com.au

PANDORA

M Richardson

Matthew Richardson

0487 745 492

ALTON DOWNS

matthew@concretecowboy.com.au

SKW

SKW Droughtmasters

Stirling Ward

0491 079 256

CANOONA

stirlingward85@gmail.com

ASHWOOD

M Smith

Matthew Smith

0439 678 561

COLOSSEUM

epsmith@bigpond.com

R & RJ

J Thompson

Jarrad Thompson

0409 897 557

MARWOOD

randrdroughtmasters@bigpond.com

R & R MAT

M, A & T Thompson

Madison, Abbie & Taylor Thompson

0409 897 557

MARWOOD

randrdroughtmasters@bigpond.com

YELROTH

Yelroth

Mack Thorley

0447 523 051

COLOSSEUM

mack.thorley@gmail.com

FAR NORTHERN ZONE • STUD MEMBERS WARRINA

PG Bauer

Peter Bauer

0428 976 345

RAVENSHOE

julie_weatherwitch@hotmail.com

HILLTOP

S, R & E Bowden

Scott, Rachael & Emily Bowden

0400 422 146

EVELYN

rachael.bowden@bigpond.com

ENDEAVOUR

Endeavour Droughtmasters

Glenn Smith

0438 575 941

COOKTOWN

buildersnorth@bigpond.com

ELLISON PARK

AJ & MM Ford

Allan J & Marilyn M Ford

0438 903 682

ATHERTON

tpol1@bigpond.com;mmdrof@gmail. com

WYLANDRA

M & J Gallo

Mario Gallo

0417 772 306

MAREEBA

mjgallo@bigpond.net.au

EDEN ROAD

Giueni Investments Pty Ltd

Charles Giueni

0448 677 633

INNISFAIL

accounts@giuenicorp.com.au

IONA

IONA Droughtmaster Stud

Michael & Stephanie Daly

0448 036 296

JAGGAN

office@ionadroughtmaster.com.au

KANBRAE

Kanbrae Stud

Barry Shephard

0427 665 536

EAST PALMERSTON

kanbrae@live.com.au

LEVERDALE

AE & EE Lever

Alan, Elaine & Paul Lever

0477 008 650

EURAMO

leverdalestud@gmail.com

MARKEEN

Markeen Droughtmasters

Mark Williams

0407 031 906

FOSSILBROOK

markeendm@gmail.com

EULUMA

GW Rasmussen

Gordon Rasmussen

0429 941 218

JULATTEN

gwrassy@gmail.com

RIVERLAND

Riverland Droughtmasters

Garry W & Jillian E Little

0429 823 117

MILLAA MILLAA

gwje.little@bigpond.com

DINNER CREEK

F & C Shephard

Fred & Carmel Shephard

0408 425 996

CLONCURRY

dinner_creek@hotmail.com

TARA HILL

Tara Hill Stud

Padhraic McBride

0429 379 255

CRAIGLIE

padhraic.mcbride1@bigpond.com

TROPICAL NORTH

Tropical North Droughtmasters

Roy Cox

0428 433 307

FRIDAY POCKET

rmccarpentryfnq@gmail.com

VIS HILL

Vis Hill Droughtmaster Stud

Nicole Karan

0429 670 628

KURANDA

nicole.k80@hotmail.com

WARRALEA

Warralea Partnership

Peter Bauer

0428 976 345

RAVENSHOE

julie_weatherwitch@hotmail.com

BARRON VALLEY

AL Williams

Amy Williams

0447 087 717

MALANDA

jjwilliams5@bigpond.com

KEL-LEE

JJ, KE & AL Williams

JJ, KE & AL Williams

0418 755 279

MALANDA

jjwilliams5@bigpond.com

KEL-LEE A

KE Williams

Kellie Williams

0417 950 133

MALANDA

jjwilliams5@bigpond.com

FAR NORTHERN ZONE • COMMERCIAL MEMBERS E Gianasi

Elisabetta Gianasi

0490 029 916

RAVENSHOE

bettapluto@gmail.com

DJ & JE Smith

Don & Janet Smith

0419 773 359

CAIRNS

djandje@bigpond.com

SPK Pastoral

Perry Fox

0429 184 110

MT GARNET

perry@spkpastoral.com.au

Upper Barron Droughtmasters

Tony & Ivanka McDonald

0408 765 687

MALANDA

tmactolga2@bigpond.com

FAR NORTHERN ZONE • JUNIOR MEMBERS BULJARRA

ZJ Flegler

Zara-Jade Flegler

0447 667 740

TULLY

ckflegler@bigpond.com

FASSIFERN

J Pedersen

Jacinta Pedersen

0427 330 009

TARZALI

pedemc@bigpond.com

FAR SOUTHERN ZONE • LIFE MEMBERS MARUK

JK Bowler

John & Peg Bowler

02 6365 6038

ORANGE

jkpbowler@bigpond.com

CEDARDALE

NW & MA Warne

Margaret Warne

0400 426 232

CASINO

cedardale1@bigpond.com

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Membership Name

Contact

Phone

Town

Email

FAR SOUTHERN ZONE • STUD MEMBERS CLAYFIELD

J Allan

Janet Allan

0447 844 112

CURLEWIS

clayfieldstud@gmail.com

ARKUNA

Arkuna Droughtmasters

Bernard & Barbara Tunsted

0428 791 224

UPPER CRYSTAL CREEK

arkuna2484@bigpond.com

RIBY-GROVE

CA & SP Bell

Craig & Sue Bell

0412 606 485

CORAKI EAST

bellcs@bigpond.com

CANCO

Canco Droughtmasters

Cameron Johnson

0487 459 988

UPPER TAYLORS ARM

cancodroughtmasters@gmail.com

CEDAR SPRINGS A

AJ Carter

Andrew J Carter

0427 759 836

KYOGLE

andrewcarter_10@hotmail.com

CEDAR SPRINGS

PJ & WE Carter & Sons

Paul & Wendy Carter

0428 321 299

KYOGLE

pwcarter@skymesh.com.au

COMMISSIONERS CREEK

Commissioners Creek

Debra Strong

0427 120 212

BLACK SWAMP

debbiestrong60@gmail.com

DD

B & M Duff

Blake & Makayla Duff

0481 236 680

TOOROOKA

theduffs@outlook.com.au

DUNROUGAN

Dunrougan Droughtmasters

Sharon Morrison

0457 362 782

LANSDOWNE

sharonmorrison1127@gmail.com

GREENVIEW

DR & HL Green

Daniel & Helen Green

0429 677 000

BACKMEDE

dgreenview@gmail.com

HEITIKI

JS & MA & TS Lloyd

JS & MA & TS Lloyd

0429 318 096

DELUNGRA

COOLIBAH

PJ & CE Mailler

Pete & Clare Mailler

0427 265 707

BOGGABILLA

clare_mailler@bigpond.com

MYGUNYAH

Mygunyah Droughtmasters

Steven & Therese Moffitt

0437 670 790

MCCULLY'S GAP

sandtmoffitt@skymesh.com.au

REDROC

RedRoc Droughtmasters

Nathan & Naomi Desira

0438 336 237

GOULBURN

red_roc@outlook.com

RIVERSTONE

Riverstone Droughtmasters

Todd & Naomi Heyman

0448 725 060

GRAFTON

todd.heyman1977@gmail.com

SITUATION

Situation Droughtmasters

Georgina Sheargold

0435 372 082

BINGARA

g.sheargold@gjgold.com.au

STONEBRIDGE

Stonebridge Droughtmasters

Alex Gibbon & Paige Hodkinson

0431 072 982

CAPEEN CREEK

Info@sbdm.com.au

THEG

Theg Droughtmaster

Troy Mitchell

0417 695 915

THORA

tmitchell@ljhcoffs.com

TOORALI

Toorali Droughtmasters

Paul J & Jerah T Hart

0412 122 019

UKI

hartjp@ozemail.com.au

JEMBRAE

BW & LJ Warne

Brett & Leanne Warne

0415 257 720

LEEVILLE

jembrae@bigpond.com

GEN Y

E Warne

Emma Warne

0499 558 818

CASINO

jembrae@bigpond.com

FAR SOUTHERN ZONE • COMMERCIAL MEMBERS Budda Station Pastoral Co

David & Gail Russel

0418 636 050

COBAR

david.russell@nutrienrussell.com.au

L & K Grasso

Len & Kaye Grasso

0423 671 453

CUNDLETOWN

kandlgrasso@bigpond.com

GR, DE & RA Idstein

Graeme & Diana Idstein

0407 155 146

GLOUCESTER

coneacattle@gmail.com

Manuka (Cobar) Pty Ltd

Andrew & Megan Mosely

0429 477 930

COBAR

megan@etiwanda.com.au diddilalaa@bigpond.com

Riverbed

Mark & Lyn Heyman

0437 131 799

SEELANDS

Rockview Park

Ross Austen

0429 426 499

SOUTH GRAFTON

Sapphire City Trade Waste

Grant Iskov

0427 260 029

INVERELL

TJ Tierney

Dr Trevor Tierney

0428 676 399

BONALBO

Wilgaroi Pastoral

David & Maria Wall

0428 181 835

BELLATA

wastey@bigpond.net.au wilgaroipastoral@gmail.com

FAR SOUTHERN ZONE • JUNIOR MEMBERS MENABILLY

T D'Elboux

Taylah D'Elboux

0407 483 106

KILLAWARRA

ajdpcarey@outlook.com

PFR

N & R Harper

Nathaniel and Roran Harper

0428 609 190

DOBIES BIGHT

bennyrayinc@gmail.com

GLT

Leithvale

Sarah Kennett

0438 186 787

GRAFTON

andrewken@me.com

EAGLEHAWK

B Slade

Brycen Slade

0457 489 852

CASINO

brycenslade04@gmail.com

S6

G Smith

George Smith

0490 462 875

CASINO

smithy210405@gmail.com

hyrtle@bigpond.com

NORTHERN ZONE • LIFE MEMBERS ALLENSLEIGH

HG & MB Powley

Marianne Powley

0427 755 751

CHARTERS TOWERS

LISGAR

E Rea

Eddie Rea

07 4782 8078

HOME HILL

NORTHERN ZONE • STUD MEMBERS PIONEER VALLEY

D Agius

David Agius

0418 727 525

MACKAY

davidagius1966@gmail.com

WESTERN RED

D & J Allen

Dean & Julie Allen

0427 962 439

LONGREACH

western_red@bigpond.com

EDDINGTON

AJ Anderson

Anthony Anderson

0458 467 221

JULIA CREEK

rachael.ando@gmail.com

HILLSIDE

NA & NG Angus

Neil A & Narelle Angus

0409 351 479

CHARTERS TOWERS

hillside18@outlook.com.au

ENTERPRISE

G, J, G & T Ford

G, J, G & T Ford

07 4741 1552

HUGHENDEN

greg.terressa.ford@bigpond.com.au

BOS-TAURUS

D & A Galea

David & Andrea Galea

0428 654 350

ALLIGATOR CREEK

bostaurusdroughtmasters@yahoo. com.au

KINGS GULLY

G & S Garland & N Graham

Greg, Slade & Nicki Garland

0428 375 561

BROUGHTON

greggarlandgreg@hotmail.com

KIRKNIE

Kirknie Pty Ltd

Glen Rea

0428 849 174

HOME HILL

kirknie@bigpond.com

LISGAR

Lisgar Pastoral Company

Robert & Donna Rea

0438 848 203

HOME HILL

lisgar.droughties@bigpond.com

MT GRANT

CJ Malone

Cody Malone

0429 467 320

CLONCURRY

1codymalone@gmail.com

CROWN-M

E & S Maxwell

Eddie & Sharon Maxwell

07 4746 8772

JULIA CREEK

rockvale@activ8.net.au

MOG

Moggy's Droughtmasters

James Mogford

0408 424 412

HABANA

james@moggysgroup.com.au

LAZY A

AG & MC Power

Alex & Maree Power

0429 406 905

JULIA CREEK

debella@activ8.net.au

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Membership Name

Contact

Phone

Town

Email

POWERMAX

Powermax Droughtmasters

Ben Power

0418 870 149

CLONCURRY

benpowermax@hotmail.com

RONDEL

Rondel Droughtmasters

Deleece Carrington Lakisha Muntelwit

0428 191 100

WINTON

anrod.rondel@gmail.com

SAMARI

Samari Droughtmasters

Bill Hawkins & Mark Ber

0427 484 998

HUGHENDEN

admin@samaridroughtmasters.com

TELEMON

JD & KJ Stewart-Moore

Jack D & Kylie J Stewart-Moore

0427 211 516

HUGHENDEN

kylie@dunluce.com.au

NORTHERN ZONE • COMMERCIAL MEMBERS YL Cox

Yvonne Cox

07 4785 3447

COLLINSVILLE

E.D. Cattle Company

Frank Atherton

0427 003 500

LONGREACH

JM Fegan

John Fegan

07 4746 8474

JULIA CREEK

frank@athertonpastoral.com.au

Fletcher Vale Pastoral Company

Chris & Max Allingham

0477 875 816

BASALT

max.allingham@outlook.com

HC Pastoral Pty Ltd

Charlie & Jackie Hawkins

0427 004 463

HUGHENDEN

malakoff@westnet.com. au;malakoffdowns@hotmail.com

Jersey Plains Pastoral Co Pty Ltd

David & Tracy Corbett

0417 781 396

CLONCURRY

chumvale@bigpond.com

Lake Lofty Pty Ltd

Donna Finger

0428 582 466

INJUNE

billabalong@hotmail.com

Melinda Downs Pty Ltd

Danny Locke

0427 159 664

CLONCURRY

melindadowns@westnet.com.au

The Nobbies Grazing Co

Peter Davies

0418 425 927

CLONCURRY

thenobbies1@gmail.com

GA & MH Power

Garth & Maureen Power

0429 406 905

JULIA CREEK

debella@activ8.net.au

B & L Wetherall

Brett & Linda Wetherall

0411 193 762

PALMYRA

palmyrak7u@activ8.net.au

MARIAN

moffattjosie@gmail.com;moffattag@ gmail.com

NORTHERN ZONE • JUNIOR MEMBERS THE LOOKOUT

J Moffatt

Josie Moffatt

0422 080 484

SOUTH EASTERN ZONE • LIFE MEMBERS CP & JI Blanckensee

Col Blanckensee

071 843 282

Kandanga

COLEMAN

AJ & CM Coleman

Ashley Coleman

0408 827 505

THE DAWN

nameloc.j.a@gmail.com

BALCARA

VM Evans

Val Evans

0499 215 157

MA MA CREEK

vanessa.evans4@bigpond.com

CEDAR VIEW

SR & LM Tompkins

Stanley Tompkins

0417 647 558

VETERAN

tompkinsls@gmail.com

SOUTH EASTERN ZONE • STUD MEMBERS LORAYNE

RA & LE Aitken

Raymond & Lorraine Aitken

07 5496 5015

BELLTHORPE

loraynebellthorpe@gmail.com

SS.ALLOWAY

S Alloway

Shane Alloway

0408 161 965

WOODFORD

shane_alloway@hotmail.com

SANDYMOUNT

TR King & AM Whitehead

Theresa King Anne-Marie Whitehead

0408 181 747

MOOLOOLAH

trking2006@bigpond.com

AURORA

Aurora

Marcus Swan

0418 752 512

COOROY

auroradroughties@gmail.com

WARARBA CREEK

B & B Pastoral Pty Ltd

David Trask

0429 121 607

WAMURAN

randv8@bigpond.net.au

BALMORAL RIDGE

Balmoral Ridge Droughtmasters

Peter & Heather Howes

0418 781 188

BALMORAL RIDGE

john@firstforest.net.au

3 SISTERS

G Bayliss

Geraldine Bayliss

0438 546 220

LAIDLEY NORTH

alexj98@bigpond.com

BEYOND

Beyond Droughtmasters

Gary John Brennan & Angela Mazzaracca

0411 481 301

WOOLSHED

ang.mazz471@gmail.com

BLACKSTONE

Blackstone Ranch

Mr Joseph & Mrs Julie Haber

0418 185 030

FARLEIGH

jennifer.hinton@haberx.com.au

PINE VALLEY

D Blanckensee

Dean Blanckensee

0455 244 485

KANDANGA

bbvegies@bigpond.com

BNT

BNT Cattle Co

Barry & Tracy Hession

0418 431 215

KNAPP CREEK

bnt@bntcattleco.com.au

NORMANTON PARK

NL Boughen

Noel Boughen

0418 799 398

ROSEWOOD

normantonpark@bigpond.com

NORMANTON PARK P

P Boughen

Penni Boughen

0417 751 444

ROSEWOOD

penni-boughen@bigpond.com

BOWMAN PARK

Bowman Park Droughtmasters

Justin Bowman

0407 938 684

ROSEWOOD

bowmanpark7@bigpond.com

BUNDY

Bundy Droughtmasters

Mitchell & Peter Fleming

0409 593 371

BUNDABERG

sonia@motel24.com.au

CALICO LAKES

Calico Lakes Droughtmasters

DC & HT Henwood

0475 003 639

CALICO CREEK

davidhenwood@hotmail.com

CAMBEWARRA

Cambewarra Droughtmasters

Bruce & Christine Bell

0499 666 014

ANDURAMBA

brucechristine@hitmail.com.au

JEMCAR

JP & JL Carter

Joanne Carter

0429 840 166

WIDGEE

oakleigh.traders@bigpond.com

AMBERWOOD

WJ Catlow

Bill & Win Catlow

0427 549 140

ROSEVALE

w.j.catlow@activ8.net.au

CRAIGLEA

Cedar Cattle Company Pty Ltd

Jason Johnston

0427 460 161

OBI OBI

craigleadroughtmasters@hotmail.com

WISETREE

CJ & MK Chalmers

Clint & Melissa Chalmers

0428 187 815

COALSTOUN LAKES

clintchalmers@outlook.com

BINBIRRIM

C & K Christensen

Christian & Katie Christensen

0414 318 407

MIVA

Binbirrim@outlook.com

CLAYMORE

Claymore Cattle Company

AJ & BA Mickelberg

0487 495 987

BUDERIM

bmickelberg@gmail.com

CME

CME Droughtmasters

Warwick Thomas

0419 713 877

CAMBROON

warwick.t@securcom.com.au

COLEYVILLE

Coleyville Droughtmasters

Brett A & Elizabeth G Mandelkow

0438 303 064

COLEYVILLE

coleyvilledroughtmasters@gmail.com

COONDOO SPRINGS

Coondoo Springs

David Turton

0412 551 594

COONDOO

dpt1210@gmail.com

CORUNDUM PARK

Corundum Park

Renata R Baczynski

0428 322 665

TIRROAN

renrose.baczynski@hotmail.com

CRIBRUM

Cribrum Pastoral Co.

Andrew Percy

0408 335 951

PURGA

andrew_percy@yahoo.com

CV

CV Droughtmasters

Jim & Rachael Mackenzie

0403 277 555

LOWER WONGA

cvdroughtmasters@gmail.com

DAKOTA

Dakota Droughtmaster

Jason Titman

0419 795 218

NORTH ARM

jtitman@integr8group.com.au

DARTMOOR

Dartmoor Droughtmasters

Georgie, Natasha & Trevor Weaver

0447 981 028

MT KILCOY

natashal67@bigpond.com

DULBOLLA

Dulbolla Beef Pty Ltd

Troy Bremner & Hayley Bray

0407 368 730

RUNNING CREEK

info@international-protein.com

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Membership Name

Contact

Phone

Town

Email

EDEN SPRINGS

Eden Springs Droughtmasters

Michael & Ann Rousseau

0414 582 066

REDBANK CREEK

mike@supakwik.com

RIVERGLEN

Edwards Rural

Paul, Josh & Maddy Edwards

0418 200 694

SILVERDALE

jpedwards94@outlook.com

FAROGAN VALLEY

Farogan Valley Droughtmasters

Nick & Sarah Hughes

0400 709 124

UPPER KANDANGA

faroganvalley@outlook.com

GREYROCK

J Gilbert

Jennifer Gilbert

0427 146 867

SPRINGBROOK

j2familytrust@gmail.com

GILLMARA

A & N Gillies

Allan & Nadia Gillies

0428 865 321

MONDURAN

awg773@hotmail.com

GLENNBURRI

Glennburri Droughtmaster

Josh Thring & Meghann Dunford

0417 327 166

TAKURA

josh.thring43@gmail.com

GOLDEN RIDGE

Golden Ridges Droughtmasters

Brodie Carmichael

0438 828 831

CROFTBY

carmichaelentertainment@gmail.com

GOONDABARD

Goondabard Droughtmasters

Andrew Donaldson

0428 781 785

WIGHTS MOUNTAIN

oceanviewbeef@gmail.com

GRANDVIEW

Grandview Droughtmaster

Greg & Dianne Anderson

0429 440 886

BOONAH

meandarraptyltd@bigpond.com

GREY GUM

Grey Gum Droughtmasters

Craig, Adam & Michele Gee

0433 704 116

BEAUDESERT

greygumdroughtmasters@gmail.com

LAKE MOOGERAH

Gutzke Rural Holdings

Phillip Gutzke

0437 635 165

SILVERDALE

psgutzke@bigpond.com

WILLUNGA

C & K Hanson

Colin & Katrina Hanson

0400 644 341

TOORBUL

katrinah08@y7mail.com

VIEW FIELD

S & S Hauschildt

Shane & Sarah Hauschildt

0448 030 257

TALLEGALLA

snshauschildt@hotmail.com

HAZELWOOD CA

Hazelwood CA

Clayton & Aishah Woods

0448 194 476

OBI OBI

woodsman2012@hotmail.com

BRYVONLEA

BH & YB Heck

Brian & Yvonne Heck

0407 714 439

GYMPIE

bryvonlea@activ8.net.au

BRYVONLEA JBH

J Heck

Joshua Heck

0409 732 676

GYMPIE

joshua.heck@gdlrural.com.au

HESHEK

Heshek Droughtmasters

Sherron & Paul Wauchope

0409 287 473

BROOLOO

sherron@merakifarming.com.au

NORFOLK

CW & SJ Hesse

Corey & Sarah Hesse

0417 829 644

SUMMERHOLM

norfolkdroughtmasters@gmail.com

HILL TOP VIEW

Hill Top View Droughtmasters

Norman Parker

0432 568 711

THEEBINE

htvdroughtmasters@outlook.com

HILLDALE

Hilldale Droughtmasters

Mark Austin & Robyn Hohenhaus

0428 494 275

MILBONG

m.a.hohenhaus@gmail.com

BEELBI CREEK

S & S Hillier

Scott & Stacey Hillier

0427 597 145

TAKURA

scottlea39@gmail.com

CANE LANDS

NW Hinchliffe

Neville Hinchliffe

0407 623 220

WOOLOOGA

neville.canelands@gmail.com

KARAWAL

W Hodgins

Walter Hodgins

0431 058 525

BELLI PARK

walter.hodgins@gmail.com

HONEY HILL

Honey Hill Droughtmaster

Ben Woodford

0499 169 444

FULHAM

benn12345@outlook.com

DEEP CREEK

BL Honor

Boyd & Glenda Honor

0411 549 102

NORTHGATE

bnghonor@bigpond.net.au

JACKOBEN

G Honor

Glenn & Kathy Honor

0439 684 150

YANDINA

glennhhonor@gmail.com

HVD

HVD Droughtmasters

Ben & Roxanne Hallam

0423 838 747

TRAVESTON

hallamcontracting@outlook.com.au

INFINITY

Infinity Droughtmasters

Maddison Brennan

0422 420 326

WOOLSHED

maddison.brennan96@gmail.com

OMAROO

J & Y Handy Holdings Pty Ltd

Jason & Yvonne Handy

0409 278 679

ARMSTRONG CREEK

yhandy@bigpond.com

JAMBA

Jamba Droughtmasters

Andrew & Amanda Major

0407 377 567

COLEYVILLE

jambadroughtmasters@gmail.com

CRIMSON RIDGE

J Janke

Jarryd Janke

0437 407 004

ROCKSIDE

jarryd@rugbyfarm.com.au

JARAMIAH

Jaramiah Droughtmaster

Mark Lane

0400 888 126

MOOLOO

maralielane@gmail.com

JNS

JNS Droughtmasters

Jessie Norris & Stephen Baldwin

0427 055 454

FERNY GLEN

jessienorris001@gmail.com

JOMA

Joma Droughtmasters

Josh Edwards

0418 200 694

SILVERDALE

jpedwards94@outlook.com

KALILY

Kalily Droughtmasters

Tracey & Shane Hart

0488 444 549

TRAVESTON

kalilydroughtmasters@hotmail.com

JASANDA

BR Kammholz and AB Turner

Bevan Kammholz Amanda Turner

0409 899 597

CROWS NEST

andrew.turner@originenergy.com.au

KARRABIN

Karrabin Droughtmasters

Warren Cross

0439 773 815

KARRABIN

warren@skateparks.com.au

MARONGHI PARK

JR & A Kazakoff

JR & A Kazakoff

0438 153 196

Caloundra

ajkazakoff@bigpond.com

KCT

KCT Droughtmasters

Melissa McEniery & Richard Walker

0432 621 104

AMAMOOR

meldic@bigpond.com

KEATCON

Keatcon Droughtmasters

Peter & Jane Keating

0411 693 644

MONSILDALE

keatcon@bigpond.com

KONJULI

Konjuli Partnership

Sean & Evonne Barrett

0427 740 994

WOOLOOGA

blackdog@skymesh.com.au

NEW FARM

Koolyangarra Droughtmasters

John Chalk

0417 304 643

MALENY

chalkj@me.com

KROSS COUNTRY

Kross Country Droughtmasters

Matthew James Kross

0467 292 242

LOWER WONGA

matthewkross1@gmail.com

LANGSHAW VALLEY

Langshaw Valley Droughtmasters

William & Joannah Garrett

0427 830 070

LANGSHAW

langshawvalleydm@outlook.com

LAURGUS

Laurgus Hills Droughtmasters

Brent & Lauren Knopke

0447 420 772

BLENHEIM

laurgushills@hotmail.com

HIGH COUNTRY S

S Laycock

Stephanie Laycock

0428 094 456

ESKDALE

stephanie@hclivestocksupplements. com.au

HIDDEN VALLEY

W Lee & D Lee

William Lee & David Lee

0451 191 266

PEACHESTER

supermum581@iinet.net.au

LITTLE ED

Little Ed Droughtmasters

Ben Bamford

0413 109 161

CHARLWOOD

littleedfarms@gmail.com

LOCHVIEW

Lochview Droughtmasters

Damian Gartshore

0438 384 870

CHARLWOOD

damiang@idec.com.au

ROSE OF ACLAND

D Love

David Love

0414 307 070

MORTON VALE

theloveclan55@gmail.com

SIMTO

AC & CL Ludwig

Anthony & Chantal Ludwig

0428 540 725

LAMINGTON

cludwig2301@gmail.com

IANBRAE

PR Mackay

Paul Mackay

0417 304 643

CONONDALE

tandpmackay@westnet.com.au

MAGNOLIA FARM

Magnolia Farm Droughtmaster Stud

Dianne, David & Katherine-Lee Butler

0419 652 730

BLI BLI

kathy.b@edgeearlylearning.com.au

MAJOR

Major Droughtmasters

Matt & Bec Brooks

0413 448 446

WIVENHOE POCKET

bec@majordroughtmasters.com.au

ARAUCARIA

SM & SR Mallet

Steve & Sally Mallet

0429 721 455

MALENY

sireline8@bigpond.com

MANCHESTER

Manchester Grazing Company

Ken Shaw

0407 137 571

TINBEERWAH

kjshawqld@gmail.com

MARULA

Marula Droughtmaster Stud

Barry Steven Geyer

0439 343 126

DUGANDAN

barry@skylightproperties.com.au

TALARINGA

D & G Matthew

Dan & Geraldine Matthew

0407 595 359

GIN GIN

talaringa15@gmail.com

MAUNSELL PARK

Maunsell Park

Christopher Turner

0421 435 386

TAMAREE

maunsellparkdroughties@live.com.au

MELKRO

Melkro Droughtmasters

Melissa Thiess

0415 936 205

WOLVI

thiess1@bigpond.com

METEMON

Metemon

Jonathan Weller

0422 809 344

MARYS CREEK

jonathan@bmwca.com.au

MILLERWOOD

Millerwood Droughtmasters

Glen L & Kimberley A Wood

0407 591 286

FASSIFERN VALLEY

glkawood@gmail.com

IRONHIDE

S Mills

Sabina Mills

0402 355 139

LAIDLEY CREEK WEST

ironhidedm@outlook.com

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Contact

Phone

Town

Email

JOMOCO

J & P Mooney

Joseph & Peta Mooney

0477 451 961

GLADSTONBURY

jdpamooney6977@gmail.com

MORNINGSTAR

Morningstar Droughtmaster Stud

David & Liza Jensen

0448 578 166

BUCCA

dkjensen@y7mail.com

MORRWIL

Morrwil Droughtmasters

Peter Meiklejohn

0499 992 757

COOLOOLABIN

morrwil@outlook.com

MT BRISBANE

Mt Brisbane Pastoral Co

Carli McConnel

0428 986 146

ESK

office@mtbrisbane.com.au jo@suttonfarms.com.au

MT WHITESTONE

Mt Whitestone Droughtmasters

Richard Sutton

0434 157 900

MT WHITESTONE

GLEN EYRE

SD & NP Nelson

Stan Nelson

0419 296 131

ANTIGUA

NEROHN

Nerohn Pastoral Company

John & Karen McKeon

0418 781 188

LAKE CLARENDON

john@firstforest.net.au

STONEY PINCH

P & K Newlove

Paul & Katie Newlove

0427 636 163

MAROON

pnewlove2@gmail.com

CAMBROON PARK

L Nichols

Leonie Nichols

0487 231 545

CHERRY CREEK

cambroonpark@gmail.com

NINDETHANA JEM

Nindethana Jem

Jackson Hawkins

0499 076 193

CAMP MOUNTAIN

jacksonhawkins16@gmail.com

NINDETHANA

Nindethana Pastoral Pty Ltd

Bronwyn Betts

0408 700 510

CAMP MOUNTAIN

bronwyn@hawkins.com.au

NOORAMUNGA

Nooramunga Droughtmasters

Steve Patrick

0429 890 994

HARRISVILLE

lighteningp@icloud.com

NOTABLE

Notable Droughtmasters

Neville & Tylen Wallace

0458 514 316

SOUTH KOLAN

neville.wallace@bigpond.com

CARNUDGE

G & L Nugent

Greg & Linda Nugent

0402 411 716

DAYBORO

carnudgestud@bigpond.com

HAPPY VALLEY

N & K O'Brien

Neville & Kathleen O'Brien

0428 949 462

PEACHESTER

kobrien2@bigpond.net.au

LYS

Pandelyssi

Pantelis Kekkov

0404 640 662

Rosevale

pandelyssi@hotmail.com

PARKLANDS

WS & JM Paulger

Wayne Paulger

0407 460 167

KENILWORTH

janway1@bigpond.com;bdp250@gmail. com

KEDAJA

D & K Perry

David & Karen Perry

0410 317 497

MT KILCOY

david.karen71@gmail.com

PIPIKAU

Pipikau Pty Ltd

Richard Baker & Jenni Anderson

0421 510 344

KENILWORTH

richard218.rb@gmail.com

PM PASTORAL

PM Pastoral Pty Ltd

Stephen & Shannon Pyman

0419 991 488

PEACHESTER

spyman@cdilawyers.com.au

PROVENCE

Provence Droughtmasters

Peta & Stuart Hayman

0414 965 053

ROSEVALE

peta@yacatac.com

RANGEVIEW

Rangeview Droughtmasters

Mark R Pagett

0400 827 247

TRAVESTON

rangeviewdm@iinet.net.au

HEITIKI R

R & M Rankine

Roger & Max Rankine

0408 161 015

SEVEN HILLS

frrankine@gmail.com

SILVA RAYNE

LJ Rayner

Glenn Rayner

0427 024 416

WARRILL VIEW

cgrayner4@bigpond.com

REESVILLE

Reesville Droughtmasters

Nick Colquhoun

0459 992 215

REESVILLE

reesvilledroughtmasters@gmail.com

REYNOLDS HEAD

Reynolds Head Droughtmasters

Shaan Eldridge

0400 279 832

MOOGERAH

rc3668@yahoo.com

RSVP

RSVP Droughtmaster Stud

Steven Pickering

0419 730 836

SAMFORD

stevenpickering@hotmail.com

RUBYRED

Rubyred Droughtmasters

Lisa Brown

0455 501 963

STONEY CREEK

lisabrown1306@gmail.com

CASTLEVALE

SB Ryan

Shane B Ryan

0439 196 665

EAST IPSWICH

sandjryan@bigpond.com

SQP

Saddleback Pastoral

Wade Batty

0412 342 895

WILSONS POCKET

wade@ecoqld.com

BIMBADEEN

Samarsu Consultants

Bruce Whiteford

0412 453 322

WOOTHA

brucewhiteford@bigpond.com

TOBLO

BP & MJ Scheiwe

Marnie Scheiwe

0410 706 871

MARBURG

mscheiwe@bigpond.com

CHERYLEA

C & L Schulz

Clinton & Leah Schulz

0400 164 394

KANIGAN

clintws1978@gmail.com

SEYMOUR

Seymour Droughtmasters

Robert & Kirstie Orphant

0407 616 247

GUNALDA

seymour127@outlook.com

SMITHY'S

Smithy's Droughtmasters

Rowan Smith

0409 620 603

YANGAN

rsmit24@hotmail.com

SOMMER

Sommer Stud Droughtmasters Pty Ltd

Daniel Sommer

0431 247 682

MALENY

admin@djsommerhomes.com.au

KIVERTON

D & E Spring

David & Elizabeth Spring

0408 441 279

HARLIN

kiverton@optusnet.com.au

SPRINGDALE COTTAGE

Springdale Cottage Droughtmaster

Michelle Fraser

0412 988 521

SPRINGDALE

michellefraser70@bigpond.com

STANMORE

Stanmore Livestock

John Ryan

0407 688 400

BEAUDESERT

johnnyryan1994@gmail.com

MONSILDALE

B & J Strahan

Brad & Jenny Strahan

0438 328 948

MONSILDALE

brad@strahanconsulting.com.au

SYLVAN SPRINGS

Sylvan Springs Droughtmaster

Steven Pickering

0427 779 707

SAMFORD

stevenpickering@hotmail. com;allstar84@bigpond.com

TARANAVALE

Taranavale Droughtmasters

Robert Ryan

0412 969 268

MOUNT MEE

rob@rjrshopfitting.com.au

MICHICKI

M, V & M Tate

Michael, Vicki & Melissa Tate

0408 189 112

CURRA

michickidroughtmasters@outlook.com

OBI VALLEY

N Tate

Neil Tate

0417 639 067

WITTA

obivalley@y7mail.com

THOMMO

J Thompson

Jye Thompson

0427 625 218

WIDGEE

thommo8725@hotmail.com

TRUE BLUE J

JN Thompson

Jake Nicholas Thompson

0417 262 064

CHILDERS

ken.thompson@bundaberg.qld.gov.au

THREE DAMS FULL

Three Dams Full Droughtmasters

Amanda & Roger Chittenden

0409 010 008

DUNDOWRAN

roger.chittenden@wittenham.com.au

RBT

R & B Toft

Richard & Bronwyn Toft

0419 023 735

FERNVALE

rjtoft@hotmail.com

TOMAWILL

Tomawill Droughtmasters

Derek Mays

0413 081 492

TEMPLIN

dandlmays@bigpond.com

TOPLINE

Topline Droughtmasters

Brian & Lynette Thompson

0429 140 761

MT URAH

conamore_03@hotmail.com

TOR

Tor Droughtmasters

Robert Fulker

0427 136 695

FERNVALE

fulkerbob@gmail.com

TRAVESTON PARK

Traveston Park

Ashley & Christine Trompf

0418 751 647

TRAVESTON

ashleyt@noosatruss.com.au

TRUE BLUE

True Blue Droughtmasters

Ken & Julie Thompson

0428 921 004

CHILDERS

ken.thompson@bundaberg.qld.gov.au

TWIN HILLS

Twin Hills Droughtmasters

Symon AW Duggan

0458 845 222

WOOLOOGA

karasonptyltd@bigpond.com

TWO OKES

Two Okes Droughtmaster

Kurt Viertel

0411081496

MILFORD

kurt@brotherandco.com

VANGUARD

Vanguard Droughtmasters

Jo & Justin Webb

0439 550 467

GILLA

vanguarddroughtmasters@outlook. com

TRAVESTON HEIGHTS

D & J Vella

David & Julie Vella

0418 189 404

HUNCHY

djvella55@bigpond.com

DIAMOND C

C Voss

Cody Voss

0409 667 765

ESK

cody.voss@outlook.com

WAHOO

Wahoo Droughtmasters

Royce & Karen Perrett

0427 721 723

UPPER KANDANGA

wahooplumbingptyltd@bigpond.com

BLUEGRASS

AW & MA Walker

Allen Walker

0411 725 030

KILCOY

bluegrassdroughtmasters@gmail.com

BIARRAGLEN

JA & DA Walton

John & Debora Walton

0422 388 908

TOOGOOLAWAH

waltonjd@westnet.com.au

TENNINGERING

NA & EF Ward

Neville & Elizabeth Ward

0439 992 523

THE GAP

wardbeth1@gmail.com

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Contact

Phone

Town

Email

WARINGLE

Waringle Partnership

Paul Dingle

0417 944 496

MALENY

waringle@bigpond.net.au

WARRILL PARK

Warrill Park Pastoral

Ty Bauer

0434 026 436

MOUNT WALKER

jd_Bauer@live.com.au

WANTMORE

AT & JM Welch

AT & JM Welch

0448 230 989

KINGAROY

jessica_cunningham15@outlook.com

WESTONVALE

Westonvale Droughtmasters

Andrew Haack

0418 880 258

GLASTONBURY

andrewhaack@hotmail.com

PITT VALE

G & N Wheeler

Garry & Natalie Wheeler

0448 803 318

KADANGA CREEK

accounts@wheelerfarms.com.au

PITT VALE T

TD Wheeler

Thomas Wheeler

0455 554 782

KANDANGA

tomwheeler1996@gmail.com

YELLOWWOOD

J & S Williamson

John & Shannon Williamson

0422 218 951

PIMPAMA

johnwilliamson208@gmail.com

CEBELLA

J & S Williamson

John & Shannon Williamson

0422 061 590

PIMPAMA

johnwilliamson208@gmail.com shannon.williamson1208@gmail.com

VALLEY-VIEW

B, J & R Wilson

Bruce & Jeanette Wilson

0438 196 654

BOONAH

valliview@bigpond.com

KENGOON

EJS & EE Windley

John & Edwina Windley

0438 638 003

KALBAR

e.windley1@bigpond.com

WINDWHISTLE

Windwhistle Droughtmasters

Kimla Waugh

0413 271 613

CAMP MOUNTAIN

kimlawaugh11@gmail.com

HAZELWOOD

HE Woods & Family

Hazel Woods

0448 194 476

OBI OBI

hazelwoods1@hotmail.com

WOODVALE

Woodvale Droughtmasters

Kirstin Wood

0447 831 898

ROSEVALE

woodrural@gmail.com

YACKATOON

Yackatoon Grazing Co.

Gary Lower

0418 709 291

WANDOAN

yackatoongrazingco@hotmail.com

SUNDERLAND

JR & SL Yates

John & Sandy Yates

0416 287 717

CAMP MOUNTAIN

j.yates1@bigpond.com

YS

Yellowstone Droughtmaster

Brian Roberts

0407 544 915

PIE CREEK

broberts357@hotmail.com

YIMIN

Yimin Cattle Trust

Allen & Michelle Burton

0407 144 673

BIARRA

allenburton@yimindroughtmasters. com.au

ZRD

ZRD Droughtmasters

Ben & Brooke Guest

0401 645 680

YANDINA CREEK

brookesusanguest@gmail.com

SOUTH EASTERN ZONE • COMMERCIAL MEMBERS Ashvale Station

Timothy Collins

0407 626 605

TOOGOOLAWAH

tim.collins@ashvalestation.com.au

Barkala

Glenn & Susan Gainford

0418 884 508

REESVILLE

gainford@bigpond.net.au

GA & LK Bischoff

Graham & Leanne Bischoff

0429 063 752

COOMINYA

glbisch@bigpond.com

C & T Corsbie

Christopher & Tracy Corsbie

0408 713 706

BELLEMERE

chris@fourcee.com.au

B Coulter

Barry Coulter

0418 894 767

KILCOY

bcoulter1009@gmail.com

Exportech Pty Ltd

Werner Raspotnik

0401 984 444

COORPAROO

wernerraspotnik@spaceframe.com

Fortrus Pastoral

Paul McDonald & Luke Canty

0499 595 550

BELLS BRIDGE

luke@fortrus.com.au

Hancock Agriculture

Adam Giles

07 3456 5500

BRISBANE

adam_giles@hancockagriculture. com.au

RJ & MJ Harvey

Jim & Margaret Harvey

0427 635 830

ROADVALE

harveym50@bigpond.com

Invalaw Pty Ltd

John & Judy Mewing

0418 154 155

PADDINGTON

jmewing@me.com

Lotus Property Pty Ltd

Thomas Stone

0407 465 531

KINGSHOLME

tom@thealicia.com.au

G & H Mears

Glen & Heather Mears

0477 775 327

GUNALDA

merinda.droughtmasters@gmail.com

Raynbird Creek Pastoral

Angela & John Koek

0408 879 633

LACEY'S CREEK

angelakoek@icloud.com

GB & DJ Shailer

Gary & Desley Shailer

0408 857 220

KANIGAN

gdshailer@gmail.com uteman25rpm@hotmail.com

Joshua Steinhardt

Joshua Steinhardt

0421 831 046

ROPELEY

SW & LE Tincknell

Stan & Linda Tincknell

07 4156 1553

AVONDALE

Whiston Whanau Trust

Maryanne Whiston

0418 123 400

MT MEE

maryanne@maryannebirch.com.au

G & S Woodward

Graham & Susan Woodward

0466 328 087

MOUNT SAMSON

woodwardclan@bigpond.com

SOUTH EASTERN ZONE • JUNIOR MEMBERS KONJULI GJ

G & J Barrett

Grace & Jade Barrett

0417 905 488

WOOLOOGA

blackdog@skymesh.com.au

VALWARRA

B & G Bauer

Benjamin & Grace Bauer

0419 840 079

MOUNT WALKER

jd_bauer@live.com.au

BINBIRRIM A

Binbirrim A

Archie Christensen

0414 318 407

MIVA

Binbirrim@outlook.com

BLUE VALLEY

Blue Valley Droughtmasters

Ella O'Neil

0466 099 823

JIMBOOMBA

ellaoneil247@gmail.com

THE BLOCK

E Boughen

Elizabeth Boughen

0487 387 749

ROSEWOOD

normantonpark@bigpond.com

YIMIN CD

C & D Burton

Chelsea & Daisy Burton

0407 144 673

BIARRA

allenburton@yimindroughtmasters. com.au

CD

CD Droughtmasters

Caeb Cross

0498 789 009

PEAK CROSSING

caebcross270@gmail.com

BINBIRRIM JAC

J Christensen

Jack Christensen

0414 318 407

MIVA

Binbirrim@outlook.com

CJB

CJB Droughtmasters

Cooper Bischoff

0429 878 448

BEAUDESERT

labischoffsons@bigpond.com

CJ SILVERDALE

CJ's Silverdale

Cooper Joseph Burt

0488 222 731

SILVERDALE

cburt1706@gmail.com

HANDA

H & A Cottle

Heidi & Amelia Cottle

0409 789 119

HAIGSLEA

alltypemaintenance@bigpond.com

AAKKA

KJ Coulter

Kobi Jackson Coulter

0407 010 171

MOUNT KILCOY

aakkastud@gmail.com

KENVIEW

A & S Davenport

Amy & Scott Davenport

0429 877 050

LAIDLEY

amydavenport2000@gmail.com

FOGGYHOLLOW

JD Ebert

James Ebert

0404 050 483

MT BEPPO

foggyhollow1@outlook.com.au

ORGULLO

C Fagan

Cody Fagan

0488 414 891

GRANTHAM

sporzy@bigpond.com

CARMINE

S Holloway

Sarah Holloway

0431 980 801

LEICHARDT

carminedroughtmasters@gmail.com

KIHAYLA H

H Hughes

Haylee Hughes

0456 418 797

GRANDCHESTER

bowmanpark7@bigpond.com

KIHAYLA

Kihayla Droughtmasters

Kiara Corinne Hughes

0421 563 438

GRANDCHESTER

kiarahughes01@icloud.com

NOBLE

H & L Lehmann

Hannah & Lachlan Lehmann

0439 803 253

PRENZLAU

shane.lehmann@bigpond.com

MATTALBEN

Mattalben Livestock Company

Ben, Taleta, Matthew Maclean

0436 331 644

NORTH MALENY

ksmaclean@bigpond.com

ROCKY CREEK

Rocky Creek Droughtmasters

Jordan Ryan

0421 731 650

SAMFORD

jryan8353@gmail.com

TRAVESTON DOWNS

KL Rose

Katherine Rose

0427 775 936

TRAVESTON

travestondownsfitting@gmail.com

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Membership Name

Contact

Phone

Town

Email

SCENIC RIM

Scenic Rim Droughtmasters

Sarah-Jane McCartney

0400 798 824

PURGA

sarahjane6977@outlook.com

SEYMOUR R

Seymour R Droughtmasters

Riley Orphant

0434 614 866

GUNALDA

seymour127@outlook.com

SEYMOUR T

Seymour T Droughtmasters

Thomas Orphant

0434 614 866

GUNALDA

seymour127@outlook.com

TALARINGA E

Talaringa E Droughtmasters

Emma Robertson

0407 595 359

GIN GIN

talaringa15@gmail.com

SILVERLEAF

J Welch

John Welch

0412 708 036

KINGAROY

rwe27204@bigpond.net.au

PITT VALE A

A Wheeler

Amy Wheeler

0429 899 630

KANDANGA CREEK

amywheeler20@icloud.com

alisonatkinson@bigpond.com

SOUTHERN ZONE • LIFE MEMBERS DURACK SUNNY VIEW TRUVALLE

A Atkinson

Alison Atkinson

0419 756 303

ROCKHAMPTON

E & C McCormack

Ed McCormack

07 4665 6798

GLENMORGAN

MR Phillips

Ray Phillips

07 4164 3173

KINGAROY

J & L Scott

John Scott

07 4163 1668

NANANGO

Truvalle Droughtmaster Stud

Margaret Wilson

0428 630 103

BLACKBUTT

info@truvalle.com.au

SOUTHERN ZONE • STUD MEMBERS YALE

MJ & AE Ahern

Matthew & Anna Ahern

0428 751 740

ROMA

bulala@bigpond.com

MUNGALLA

Alan Atkinson Investments

Kylie Graham

0409 040 030

TAROOM

office@mungallastud.com.au

ALMA

Alma Droughtmaster Stud

Cameron Sorley

0427 631 239

WELLCAMP

cameronsorley@bigpond.com

ARAKETA

Araketa Pty Ltd

Paula Gill

0437 330 886

BLANCHVIEW

araketa@bigpond.com

ASBURY

Asbury Droughtmasters

Des Wheeler

0418 636 880

PALMTREE

dwheeler@maverickbio.com

FARNHAM

JR & RS Atkinson

John R & Rebecca S Atkinson

0438 337 138

BARALABA

cashmerecattleco@gmail.com

CASHMERE

JR & RS Atkinson

John R & Rebecca S Atkinson

0438 337 138

BARALABA

cashmerecattleco@gmail.com

GLEN RUTH

JR & RS Atkinson

John R & Rebecca S Atkinson

0438 337 138

BARALABA

cashmerecattleco@gmail.com

SEVENANGLE

IM & D Atthow

Ian & Donna Atthow

0429 632 413

MILLMERRAN

sevenangle@bordernet.com.au

AUZDOWN

Auzdown Droughtmasters

Emma Thompson

0428 336 086

YANGAN

emma@auzdowndroughtmasters.com

PIPER'S GULLY

MJS Bardon

Michael Bardon

0427 169 355

DALLARNIL

pipersgully@bigpond.com

EKOTI LANE

J Bartlett & L Wentworth

Justin Bartlett & Leesa Wentworth

0400 367 481

MORGANVILLE

els_beef@bigpond.com

BRIGALOW PARK

Brigalow Park Droughtmasters

George, Doris, Clinton & Letitia Sanderson

0455 681 670

WINDERA

brigalowparkdroughtmasters@gmail. com

ALLSTAR

G & M Brown

Graham and Melanie Brown

0419 161 591

WINDERA

allstar84@bigpond.com

BULLEN

Bullen Farming

Ken Bullen

0427 272 807

BEERWAH

ken.bullen@live.com.au

BURNETT VIEW

Burnett View Droughtmasters

Jamie Johnson

0428 571 390

DRINAN

burnettviewdroughtmasters@yahoo. com

OLD SARUM

R Caldwell & J Murray

Rachael Caldwell & Jake Murray

0439 617 614

IRONPOT

rachaelcaldwell@icloud.com

CALDY

Caldy Droughtmasters

Jason & Geraldine Barnard

0409 267 474

KAPALDO

gjpastoral@bigpond.com

CHRISTIAN

Christian Stud

Erin Christian

0467 348 285

MURGON

erinchristian2007@gmail.com

WILGA

V Claydon

Valerie Claydon

0408 682 011

BONSHAW

vaclaydon@bigpond.com

COOLY

Cooly Droughtmasters

Owen R & Samantha M Hams

0428 651 719

ST GEORGE

coolydroughtmasters@gmail.com

GLEN FOSSLYN

Cooma Cattle Company

Cameron & Cheryl Salter

0458 265 269

SURAT

admin@coomacattleco.com.au

COORAGLEN

Cooraglen Farming

Troy Naylor & Heather Currie

0427 722 106

NORTH MACLAGAN

cooraglen@bigpond.com;heather. currie7@outlook.com

BRUSH CREEK

R & K Cope

Ryan and Kate Cope

0429 349 016

TEXAS

rosewooddowns@gmail.com

CORMAC RD

Cormac Rd Pastoral Company

Rob McCarthy

0477 322 555

KIA ORA

rob_mccarthy@live.com

BLACK GULLY

TA Cormack

Todd Alexander Cormack

0428 957 970

WINTON

beyonce@blackgullydroughtmasters. com

DOC'S

T Dahtler

Tyson Dahtler

0422 743 408

MONTO

glendadahtler@gmail.com

DALMALLY

Dalmally Grazing Co.

Robert Brown

0428 268 328

LANGSHAW

dalmallygrazing@gmail.com

URBAN

W Daniels & B Le Cornu

Wayne Daniels & Beverley Le Cornu

0417 644 398

DALLARNIL

urbandroughtmasters@bigpond.com

AMAVALE

Dawney & Rose

Jeff & Annette Rose

0427 684 721

CUSHNIE

amavale1@bigpond.com

BAUPLE VIEW

BC & LM Dionysius

Beven & Lyn Dionysius

0417 731 655

GUNDIAH

beven@dionysiustransport.com.au

DOWNUNDER

Downunder Droughtmasters

Ashley & Sharni Harvey

0417 781 830

GOLDEN FLEECE

sharnihouston@gmail.com

TAFON

Tony Ferris

Tony Ferris

0447 830 484

CORINGA

tafon1@yahoo.com.au

VALERA VALE

G, M & T Flynn

Michael & Tracey Flynn

0427 705 760

CHARLEVILLE

michael@valeravaledroughtmasters. com.au

4 DEE'S

G & W Ford

Gavin & Warren Ford

0427 654 884

MUNDUBBERA

gavin@gavinfordmobiles.com.au

CANIA

P & M Francis

Paul & Mia Francis

0438 678 134

MOONFORD

pmfrancis@bigpond.com

GIMLE

Gimle Droughtmasters

Stephen Greenalsh

0409 897 775

WALLAVILLE

steveandnikola@hotmail.com

GLENEAGLE

Gleneagle Droughtmasters

Zoe Toyne

0422 878 687

BERAT

ztpastoral@gmail.com

WARWICK

GRANITE DOWNS

Granite Downs Droughtmasters

Judi A & Ashley J Cullen

0410 406 129

OAKMORE PARK

L & R Harms

Liam & Regan Harms

07 4697 1007

jacullen21@outlook.com oakmorepark@gmail.com

OAKMORE

S Harms

Sharon Harms

0413 583 084

GREENMOUNT

oakmorepark@gmail.com

RIDGIE DIDGE

C & H Heness

Christopher & Hailey Heness

0448 681 060

GOOMERI

piggery79@hotmail.com

WHITE PARK

MJ & GJ Henry

MJ & GJ Henry

0429 646 852

HODGSONVALE

micnglen2@bigpond.com

BENJAMIN

LJ Howard

Leslie Howard

0429 639 044

NORTH ARAMARA

thelsmere@westnet.com.au

WINDY GULLY

AJ & SA Irwin

AJ & SA Irwin

0428 631 139

BELL

ajirwin@skymesh.com.au

JAYBEES

Jaybees Droughtmaster Stud

Timothy Craig

0438 661 409

EIDSVOLD

timcraigmpb@gmail.com

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Contact

Phone

Town

Email

WYNWOOD

JTG Irwin & Sons

Adam Irwin

0428 631 139

BELL

wynwooddroughtmasters@gmail.com

GARTHOWEN

Kinbacher Family

Ross Kinbacher

0459 699 275

BIGGENDEN

kinbacher@activ8.net.au

HORIZON

GS Kleidon

Gavin Kleidon

0458 350 661

GULUGUBA

g.kleidon@skymesh.com.au

STUART VALLEY

V, ME & HW Knopke

Vince Knopke

07 4164 1133

KINGAROY

knopkevh@hotmail.com

CONDAMINE

DJ & GM Kroll

Dalvia & Greg Kroll

0427 095 988

CHINCHILLA

TARUKE

L & T Grazing

Tara & Luke Cooke

0438 221 558

TANSEY

lukara04@gmail.com

LA SHAE

La Shae Droughtmasters

Lauren Finger

0488 332 350

TAROOM

lashaedroughtmasters@outlook.com sam@samsplumbingandgas.com.au

LAKE SIDE

Lake Side Station

Sam McGarvie

0434 858 408

LAKESIDE

RENCASHA

RH & P Leonard

Henry & Pauline Leonard

07 4671 1820

GOONDIWINDI

LORMIST

Lormist Droughtmasters

Lorinda Barnett

0408 682 371

GAYNDAH

lormist7gd@activ8.net.au

BREFFNI

DE & RA McCabe

David E & Robyn A McCabe

0427 658 153

CHINCHILLA

wilgapark@hotmail.com

CLONLARA

McCormack Family Trust

Ed & Gus McCormack

0429 656 814

GLENMORGAN

clonlaracattle@bigpond.com

HIGH COUNTRY

P & L Laycock Partnership

Paul & Lisa Laycock

0438 788 201

ESKDALE

stephanie@hclivestocksupplements. com.au

LYNSEY PARK

LR & LJ Philp

Lindsay & Lyn Philp

0427 621 365

BELL

droughties@sevenell.com

SEVENELL

LR & LJ Philp & IL Hayes

LR & LP Philp & IL Hayes

0428 182 078

BELL

droughties@sevenell.com

KARON

R Pollock

Ron Pollock

0409 873 858

ROMA

polelec@bigpond.com

CARLTON

R & KA Pollock

Robert & Kerri-Ann Pollock

0429 642 319

ROMA

carltondroughties@bigpond.com

SHELDANVIEW

D & S Postlethwaite

Daniel & Shelly Postlethwaite

0438 630 745

CORNDALE

dandspos@gmail.com

GRASHAR

GW & SL Rawlinson

GW & SL Rawlinson

0456 088 771

JANDOWAE

grashar@activ8.net.au

BY-MINGO

DB & RF Roberton

Don & Robyn Roberton

0429 171 870

COALSTOUN LAKES

donandrobyn@activ8.net.au

ALLURA

J & A Roe

John & Anna Roe

0467 969 364

GHEERULLA

johneroe5@bigpond.com

ROSELAH

Roselah Droughtmasters

Lawrence Sehmish-Lahey & Sarah Rose

0411 071 654

GOONDIWINDI

roselah215@gmail.com

BEEFWOOD

SA & NA Roth

Scott & Natasha Roth

0447 611 012

GAYNDAH

scottntash4@bigpond.com

RULAWYNDAH

Rulawyndah Droughtmasters

Lacy-Jay Shelton & Michael Rice

0499 701 199

ELECTRA

admin@rulawyndah.com.au

WIRRIGAI

C Ryrie

Charmian Ryrie

0409 729 355

PITTSWORTH

barcoobrats@hotmail.com

WINGSTAR

SK, TL, K & PL Sewell

Scott & Tracy Sewell

07 4654 5107

MORVEN

gundare@bigpond.com

MARYLANDS S

J Simmonds

Jenny Simmonds

0400 466 036

CHINCHILLA

jennifer.simmonds@bigpond.com

SPEEWAH

Speewah Droughtmasters

Troy James Distant

0409 485 537

INGOLDSBY

troy@action-electrical.com.au

RODLYN

RM & LA Sperling

Rod & Lyn Sperling

0427 549 160

BELL

MERRAWINDI

KD, KD & JK Stower

Kathy, Ken & Jim Stower

0428 954 145

MILLMERRAN

halstead08@optusnet.com.au

3D

KA & SE Terry

Sally Terry

0427 417 392

HADEN

sallyterry@bigpond.com

BORUA

The Borua Cattle Trust

Richard Mark Story & Stephanie Mary Story

0418 778 634

BUNGADOO

markstory.fws@gmail.com

EVERSLEIGH

Underwood Grazing Co

Roger & Jenny Underwood

0488 417 385

WALLUMBILLA

underwoods@activ8.net.au

WALLACE VALE

R & J Underwood

Roger & Jenny Underwood

0428 417 120

WALLUMBILLA

underwoods@activ8.net.au

VALE VIEW

Vale View Droughtmasters

David Smith

0438 788 110

MANUMBAR

valeviewdm@bigpond.com

WALM-LEY

D & S Walmsley

David & Susan Walmsley

0447 261 852

CUSHNIE

walmsleybuilder@hotmail.com

JOMEDAN RIDGE

G & G Ward

George & Gayle Ward

0419 964 618

NORTH ARAMARA

jomedan@bigpond.com

GLENLANDS W

Warrego AG

John O'Kane

0417 613 632

WONDOAN

john.okane63@gmail.com

TAJANA

Roger Webber & Family

Roger Webber

0477 006 762

MURGON

hauraki47@activ8.net.au

BOILING SPRINGS

AJ & SJ Wenham & Family

Allan & Shiree Wenham

0428 790 211

BELL

ajandsjwenham@bigpond.com

MARYLANDS

RW & TM White

Teresa White

0427 133 219

QUINALOW

ray-white@bigpond.com.au

SOUTHERN ZONE • COMMERCIAL MEMBERS Dart Pastoral Company

Terry Dart

07 4623 3438

BUNGEWORGORAI

Golden Grazing

RG & HM Golden

0428 188 901

YULEBA

dart.pastoral.coy@bigpond.com goldengrazing@gmail.com

D & M Hertrick

Dale & Marissa Hertrick

0418 721 896

UPPER YARRAMAN

admin@hertricks.com.au

MG & KL Jarvis

Merv & Kay Jarvis

0417 192 560

KENMORE

mgjarvis32@icloud.com

Kinbombi Station

John & Ellen Cotter

0427 684 122

GOOMERI

cotcow@bigpond.com

Kurrajong Pastoral Holdings

Cameron Bywater

0427 630 760

KINGAROY

kurrajong.pastoral@outlook.com

C & N Mackay

Cliff & Nelda Mackay

0487 398 643

GOOMERI

canabat@bigpond.com

LH & KM McMaster

Lachlan & Kate McMaster

0428 776 177

BUNGUNYA

jindabyne10@activ8.net.au

JA O'Neill

James & Alex O'Neill

0427 617 386

MUNDUBBERA

jaoneill4@bigpond.com

BP & MF Owen

Bart & Merilee Owen

0474 257 521

MEANDARRA

bpandmfowen@gmail.com

Risdon Stud

Nicholas Suduk

0438 002 764

WARWICK

nicholas.suduk@bigpond.com

G, J & J Williams

Greg, Julie & Jacinta Williams

0427 616 928

SOUTHWOOD

kurmalapc@bordernet.com.au

GL & MJ Wilson

Greg & Meryl Wilson

0457 123 449

WARWICK

mulgabrown@hotmail.com

SOUTHERN ZONE • JUNIOR MEMBERS CONCLARE

A Collins

Amy Collins

0474 334 020

GATTON

amy.s.collins2710@gmail.com

Conclare Droughtmasters

Celistino Pozzebon

0439 530 498

THULIMBAH

tigmik6781@bigpond.com

TARUKE A

A Cooke

Addison Cooke

0491 625 476

TANSEY

lukara04@gmail.com

TARUKE P

P Cooke

Parker Cooke

0439 339 946

TANSEY

lukara04@gmail.com

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MEMBER DIRECTORY Prefix

Membership Name

Contact

Phone

Town

Email

DELILAH'S

Delilah's Droughtmaster Stud

Lydia & Jethro Gutt

0430 715 816

REGENCY DOWNS

schulzstephanie029@gmail.com

EUREKA PLAINS

Eureka Plains

Ivy Suendermann

0466 541 653

DALLARNIL

ivysuendermann7@outlook.com

GAYVIEW

Gayview Droughtmasters

James & Libby Robertson

0408 682 371

GAYNDAH

lormist7gd@activ8.net.au

ALROSE

A Graham

Ally Rose Graham

0457 490 085

TAROOM

allygraham04@icloud.com

MONTY

T Graham

Tom Lamont Graham

0457 490 081

TAROOM

tomgraham05@icloud.com

SEMLOH

A Holmes

Alexander Holmes

0428 058 665

WARWICK

semlohdroughtmasters@gmail.com

GRAND LANE

G Rea

Georgia Rea

0437 343 811

MORGANVILLE

droughtmaster85@gmail.com

NAVAJO

N Schloss

Nate Schloss

0422 407 719

MURGON

nbslivestock@gmail.com

HIGHSTONE

J Steinhardt

Joshua Steinhardt

0487 116 217

WONDAI

steinhardtak@datawave.net.au

VALE VIEW M

Vale View M Droughtmasters

Mac Smith

0438 788 110

MANUMBAR

valeviewdm@bigpond.com

WESTERN ZONE • LIFE MEMBERS SUNNYVALE

JN Gardner

John Gardner

0429 915 247

AUSTRALIND

jng@iinet.net.au

J & A Henwood

John & Annette Henwood

0417 201 120

GINGIN

kimberleybred15@gmail.com

WESTERN ZONE • STUD MEMBERS A.V.O.

A.V.O. Droughtmasters

Vaughn Byrd

0404 800 302

HARVEY

cleevecontracting@bigpond.com

CALLANISH

Callanish Farms

Gavin Russell

0427 398 152

DONNYBROOK

callanishgrazing@gmail.com

CLINLEE PLAINS

Clinlee Plains

Clinton & Jodi-Lee Gartrell

0438 953 362

BUSSELTON

clinton@clinleeplains.com.au

DAYBREAK

Daybreak Droughtmasters

Vern Williamson

0418 915 554

BAILUP

vern@watimbersales.com.au

HALE RIVER REDS

Hale River Reds

Tim & Emily Edmunds

0427 553 834

CLARE

tim@haleriver.com.au

YANDOO

Haseley Ag

Rohan Brown, Adam Hamersley & Anthony Hamersley

0437 078 222

CARNARVON

rohan.brown96@outlook.com

DEEP VALLEY

G & J Hoskins

Glen & Jodie Hoskins

0428 111 170

DONNYBROOK

deepvalleyfarm@outlook.com

JAMINU

Jaminu Droughtmasters

David & Cinnamon Wright

0408 899 806

HAY

denmarkfe@hotmail.com

REDWOOD

Mia Mia Pastoral Pty Ltd

JE, LP, BJ & TL Dorrell

0429 671 668

CARNARVON

miamiastn@outlook.com.au

MUNDA

Munda Reds

Michael Thompson

0417 978 980

BEERMULLAH

mundareds@outlook.com.au

FIELDHOUSE

KR & SL Mutton

Ken & Shelley Mutton

0428 881 067

WICKEPIN

ksmutton2@bigpond.com

QUICKSILVER

Quicksilver Droughtmasters

Doug & Dani Giles

0427 720 010

NEWDEGATE

quicksilver95@bigpond.com

RIVERMILL

Rivermill Droughtmasters

Neil & Ruth Gaden

0407 183 825

GRAHAM'S CREEK

ruthgaden@topenddiesel.com.au

SAVANNAH

Savannah Droughtmaster Stud

Valmai Jones

08 8964 4555

TENNANT CREEK

valmai@savannahgrazing.com

WARRAWAGINE

Warrawagine Cattle Co

Robert Jowett & Alan Barnett

08 9176 5900

MARBLE BAR

stationadmin@warrawagine.com.au

WEST COAST

West Coast Droughtmasters

Ben & Olivia Wright

0400 109 858

GINGIN

oliviatrading@outlook.com.au

WESTERN ZONE • COMMERCIAL MEMBERS

Membership name

K & K Anderson

Keith & Karen Anderson

0427 914 748

DANDARAGAN

kjanderson371@bigpond.com

Bernburra Farm

Russell Clarke

0428 503 989

DONNYBROOK

bernburra@bigpond.com.au

Munda Station

Michael Thompson

0417 978 980

PORT HEDLAND

mike.munda@westnet.com.au

Stamco Beef Pty Ltd

Anne Stammers

08 9943 0582

CARNARVON

kooline.station@hotmail.com

The Garden Station

Andy Hayes

0427 610 956

ALICE SPRINGS

the.garden@skymesh.com.au

Contact

Phone

Town

Email

Zone

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS GM Agius

Gerrard Agius

07 4954 3007

MARIAN

M & A Corones

Michael & Angela Corones

0418 774 442

BOROREN

acorones@qldfg.com

Central

KS & LM Garland

KS & LM Garland

0422 839 036

KABRA

klgarland01@bigpond.com

Central

GDL Rural

Nikita Duthie & Georgie Connor

0428 347 550

ROCKHAMPTON

Nikita.Duthie@gdlrural.com.au

Central

G Lay

Gary Lay

0407 639 985

MACKAY

garylay@matilda.net.au

JM Noonan

Joe Noonan

07 4954 0126

MACKAY

Nutrien Stud Stock

Taryn Mitchell & Dane Pearce

0439 917 428

ROCKHAMPTON

dane.pearce@nutrien.com.au

Central

P Turner

Pip Turner

0417 770 480

LOWMEAD

plturner87@hotmail.com

Central

Cox Pastoral Company

John Cox

0428 131 688

WALKERSTON

johnlcox1@bigpond.com

R Grace

Ruth Grace

0409 656 472

WATERFORD WEST

R Steel

Rupert Steel

0419 820 590

MANILLA

rupert.steel@bigpond.com

Landburd Station

Craig Knight

0428 282 169

MILLAA MILLAA

c.knight67@hotmail.com

I Risley

Ian Risley

0487 236 258

EUNGELLA

GA & KM Burton

Gabrielle Burton

0411 159 267

TEDDINGTON

gabrielleburton380@yahoo.com

South Eastern

AJ & LW Carman

Tony Carman

0408 851 608

COORAN

crmal@bigpond.com

South Eastern

G Gear & G Dodd

Greg Gear & Geoffrey Dodd

0419 021 138

WOODFORD

dodd.gear@bigpond.com

South Eastern

D Hutton

Dan Hutton

0475 918 762

KHOLO

huttondan1@gmail.com

South Eastern

Laboo Family Trust

Justin Laboo

0414 125 530

PEAK CROSSING

justin.laboo@catalysthealthreit.com

South Eastern

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Contact

Phone

Town

Email

Zone

MJ & LR Pocock

Murray Pocock

0419 029 791

ANTHONY

murray.pocock@optusnet.com.au

South Eastern

Graham Smith

Graham Smith

0498 874 888

NOOSA HEADS

grahamsmith8888@gmail.com

South Eastern

Stanley River Grazing

Fred Wehl

0409 856 674

WOODFORD

fred.wehl@bigpond.com

South Eastern

Wendowen

Johanna Wright

0487 625 934

BIDWILL

ljw200@hotmail.com

South Eastern

K & G Wheeler

Kevin & Glenda Wheeler

0455 554 787

KANDANGA

wheelerbk7@skymesh.com.au

South Eastern

Elders Limited

Michael Smith

0428 541 711

TOOWOOMBA

Michael.Smith@elders.com.au

Southern

Front Paddock Pastoral Company Pty Ltd

Scott & Janene McLellan

0427 401 607

DALBY

mclellan@bigpond.com.au;fppc@bigpond.com

Southern

VS Jardine

Vivienne Jardine

0428 547 110

SOUTHBROOK

candy.02@bigpond.com.au

Southern

M5R Droughtmasters

Mathew & Mara Rogers

0418 725 847

EUREKA

mat@rftsheds.com.au

Southern

HONORARY MEMBERS Biloela High School

Rebecca Allen

07 4992 1739

BILOELA

ralle84@eq.edu.au

Central

Mackay Christian College

Murray Hair

0407 867 398

NORTH MACKAY

bmcquakersilman@mccmky.qld.edu.au

Central

Sarina High School

Jon Eaton

07 4943 8111

SARINA

the.principal@sarinashs.eq.edu.au

Central

St Brendans College

Bill Oram

0409 006 762

YEPPOON

oramw@sbc.qld.edu.au

Central

Malanda State High School

David Kilpatrick

0409 868 062

MALANDA

dkilp9@eq.edu.au

Far Northern

Tully State High School

Warren Giffin

0427 790 085

TULLY

wgiff2@eq.edu.au

E Ball

Earle Ball

0428 100 326

SOUTH WEST ROCKS

Far Northern Far Southern

G Fletcher

Gordon Fletcher

Manning Valley Anglican College

Elizabeth Fell

0427 422 107

CUNDLETOWN

TENTERFIELD j.regan@mvac.nsw.edu.au

N & L Warne

Noel & Lisa Warne

0488 025 002

CASINO

warnienoel@gmail.com

Bowen State High School

L Furnivall & G Busteed

07 4786 1500

BOWEN

DAFF/Spyglass

Tim Grant

0455 873 318

CHARTERS TOWERS

tim.grant@daff.qld.gov.au

Northern

Beenleigh High School

Robyn Rolfe

0421 573 697

BEENLEIGH

rrolf1@eq.edu.au

South Eastern

Dakabin State High School

Fiona Lester

0436 679 654

DAKABIN

flest4@eq.edu.au

South Eastern

Emmaus College

Jane Egan

0427 323 589

JIMBOOMBA

wgoss@bne.catholic.edu.au

South Eastern

Gympie High School

Ian Johnston

0477 700 223

GYMPIE

jhans239@eq.edu.au

South Eastern

Ipswich Grammar School

Richard Morrison

0427 254 379

WULKURAKA

dbrown@ipswichgrammar.com

Kilcoy State High School

Paula Mazlin

07 5422 4343

KILCOY

Maleny High Droughtmasters

Vanessa Duffy

0438 873 888

MALENY

vduff3@eq.edu.au

South Eastern

St Joseph's Nudgee College

Troy Reynolds

0417 845 139

BOONDALL

rwi@nudgee.qld.edu.au

South Eastern

Toogoolawah State High School

Ross Tinney

07 5423 4444

TOOGOOLAWAH

alync33@eq.edu.au

South Eastern

University of Queensland

Tom Connolly

0428 246 651

GATTON

a.morris2@uq.edu.au

South Eastern

West Moreton Anglican College

Laura Edwards

0433 335 603

IPSWICH

ledwards@wmac.com.au

South Eastern

Corinda State High School

Lucas Abel

0448 950 823

CORINDA

agtech@corindashs.eq.edu.au

Southern

Dept of Agriculture Fisheries & Forestry

Tim Grant

0455 873 318

GAYNDAH

tim.grant@daff.qld.gov.au

Southern

MacIntyre Droughtmasters

Brett Hallett & Cassandra de Beer

07 4670 0333

GOONDIWINDI

agriculture@goondiwindishs.eq.edu.au

Miles High AG Team

Tony Manteufel

07 4628 5111

MILES

Monto State High School

Lionel Cavenagh

0409 661 361

MONTO

the.principal@montoshs.eq.edu.au

Southern

St George State High School

Caitlin Crowe

0487 491 933

ST GEORGE

ccrow79@eq.edu.au

Southern

0407 961 696

WARWICK

cfirt16@eq.edu.au

Southern

Warwick State High School

Far Southern Far Southern Far Southern Northern

South Eastern South Eastern

Southern Southern

Department of Industry, Tourism & Trade

Jocelyn Coventry

08 8951 8142

ALICE SPRINGS

jocelyn.coventry@nt.gov.au

Western

Taminmin High School Council Inc

Lorna Dudley

08 8988 1588

HUMPTY DOO

admin.taminmin@ntschools.net

Western

Membership name

Prefix

Contact

Country

Email

BOTSWANA

mafatshe@gmail.com

OVERSEAS MEMBERS Shades of Red Beefmaster & Droughtmasters

Seabelo Modibe

Societe Civile des Proprietes

SCPF

Patrice Courtot

NEW CALEDONIA

scpf@canl.nc

Societe D'Elevage Mueo

MUEO

Eric Johnston

NEW CALEDONIA

johnco@johnston.nc

The Semex Alliance

SEMEX

Erin Bain

CANADA

ebain@semex.com

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