Droughtmaster Magazine December 2020

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CONTENTS President’s Report

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General Manager’s Report

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NSW Opportunities Aplenty

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A Word from the West

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Life Membership Inductees – Ed & Carol McCormack

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Nolan Meats - Value Adding Throughout the Beef Chain

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New Traits Added to the Droughtmaster Breedplan

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International Rural Women’s Day

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Unravelling the Science – ET and IVT

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Kimberley Cattle to Eastern States

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High Country Bull and Female Sale

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Bunya Bull Sale 2020

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Artesian Sale

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National Bull Sale

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The Bull They Called Whiskey

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Central Reds Sale

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Valera Vale Sale

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Glenlands Sale

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Fitzroy Crossing Sale

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Cap Sale

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Bullzeye Sale

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Piggott Sale

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Clonlara Sale

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CQ Invitation Sale

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Roma Sale

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National Female Sale

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Beef 2021

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Cattle in the Classroom

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Next Gen

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Christmas Gift Ideas

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Bulletin Board

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Member Directory

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CONTACTS

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PRESIDENT’S REPORT This time last year our members in some areas were recovering from devastating floods, whilst others were being hit hard by drought and bushfire. Little did we know the contrasts that 2020 would provide - from the threat of COVID to bumper sale results.

The COVID 19 experience for some of us hasn’t meant much change at all, whilst others have been restricted from visiting friends and family, having their children not return home for the holidays, or seen their working lives impacted.

Whilst significant travel restrictions were in place, the Board made many representations to government and industry stakeholders, advocating for a practical, pragmatic option for cross border movement for agricultural producers during the bull selling season.

Thousands of stud bulls are bought and sold during the national bull selling season – each year these bulls represent significant investments in the genetic future and competitive advantage of the $18.5 billion Australian red meat industry. The collective effort of ourselves and other industry advocates resulted in more open cross border movement for agricultural producers.

We can only hope that the COVID situation remains positive and that common sense continues to prevail.

For the Board, COVID forced the issue with respect to electronic meetings. It has tested the bandwidth for some of our more remote Board members and required an even earlier rise than usual for our Western Zone Director, Clint Gartrell, however, it has also resulted in some savings for the Society. There is no substitute for meeting with some of our important stakeholders face to face, however, the Board still intends to embed some of the savings and benefits of electronic meetings into our practices moving forward.

With respect to moving forward, the Board recently reviewed the Society’s achievements against its Strategic Plan - the Road Ahead. It’s fair to say that we have some miles behind us, but we still have plenty of work to do.

From amongst the achievements of the last 12 months and promotional activities planned on The Road Ahead, I would like to acknowledge two.

Todd Heyman | President

The first is a nod to a few of our Corporate Partnerships - Ariat Australia / Just Country Australia, Australian Community Media and Morgans Financial Services.

Australia and Just Country Australia are the • Ariat “Official Footwear and Apparel of Droughtmaster Australia”. This is a huge achievement for the breed and our members. Ariat is the leading provider of Western and Equestrian footwear and apparel around the world. We feel that Ariat Australia and Just Country Australia are a great fit for our breed and its members, sharing lots of common values and goals – and we look forward to the next three years with them.

Community Media (ACM), which • Australian publishes a number of weekly and specialty

agricultural publications that our members would

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… President’s Report continued be familiar with, continues to provide a great deal of support to the breed - for which we are extremely grateful. In the current year ACM has provided the Society a significant amount of free advertising space, which has been used to date on breed promotion. Thank you once again, ACM!

is a new sponsor of the breed and the Society • Morgans and has been quietly attending our Society Sponsored sales. Morgans specialises in stockbroking, wealth management and corporate financial advice. Morgans is Australia’s largest national full-service stockbroking and wealth management network operating from off ices in all states and territories. We would like to thank Morgans for their support in 2020 and look forward to partnering with them into the future.

The commitments that these sponsors have shown the breed and Society are truly appreciated in the current environment. We thank them for their continued support and I hope that you will continue to support these Corporate Partners as they support us.

The second is to highlight some significant upcoming breed promotional activities.

2021 - The Droughtmaster Beef 2021 Committee • Beef plans to lift the Society’s promotional presence at Beef Week to another level. Our site will include a display of steers, an outdoor seating area and promotional sites under a marquee. The Board has committed to this event being an investment in the promotion of the breed in the coming financial

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year and is dedicated to the Droughtmaster Beef 2021 presence reflecting well on the breed.

Story” launch - Attendees at the Droughtmaster • “Our National “Drinks with the Droughties” were provided

a preliminary viewing of the recently developed “Our Story” breed promotional video. This video, which has been off icially launched by the Society, is one part of the Society’s growing promotional toolkit aimed at building recognition of the breed and brand throughout the entire supply chain. I encourage our readers to look out for “Our Story” and share it broadly.

As the 2020 bull selling season closes, it is worth reflecting on sales results, which have been excellent, for both private and Society Sponsored Sale vendors.

The Society has distributed post sales reports, which break down results in a number of areas for the benefit of vendors and members. On behalf of the Board I would like to congratulate the vendors on their results - they are a credit to you all.

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REPORTS

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT We are now through the 2020 bull sale season and there have been some exceptional results at both private and Society Sponsored Sales.

I would like to congratulate all the vendors on their results. To have five bulls sell in excess of $100k is a fantastic advertisement for the breed.

Over the past couple of months, the off ice has been heavily involved in the organisation of the Society Sponsored Bull Sales. Both sales achieved very solid results. The National Bull Sale delivered some record results with the top price bull selling for $160,000 and the sale averaging $10,990. There were 427 bulls offered for a clearance of 91% and 144 bulls sold for in excess of $10,000. The Roma Bull Sale was also very strong with a top priced bull of $36,000, averaging $8,045 and with a clearance of 95% from 88 bulls sold.

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The Society has recently finalised a new promotional video which we are calling “Our Story” and demonstrates the benefits and quality of the breed across the supply chain. At the time of writing this report we are preparing for an upcoming launch of the video, which will be communicated through various media channels nationwide to maximise exposure of the breed. The timing for this launch provides an ideal opportunity to remind beef producers of the benefits and the quality of this breed, particularly after coming off one of the worst droughts in history and now with a rebuild of the national herd (at an all-time low) - a result of both the recent drought and the devasting floods in North Queensland in February 2019. We hope that off the back of this promotion it will drive membership and inventory growth in the breed and create positive awareness of Droughtmaster beef in the marketplace.

We continually track to the commitments made in the Strategic Plan, “The Road Ahead” which was endorsed by the Board in November 2019 and at the October 2020 Board meeting I provided the Board with a comprehensive annual update on what has been achieved during that time. For those who are not familiar with the Strategic Plan I would encourage you to visit the website where it is easily accessible.

Finally, I would like to thank the team in the off ice for all their hard work this year. It has been extremely challenging with COVID-19 and with several new initiatives that we have been involved in to rebuild some of the foundations of the Society. I would also like to thank the members for their patience during the year and I wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a happy and safe New Year.

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NSW:

OPPORTUNITIES APLENTY

By Kate Dodd

Droughtmaster Australia President and Far Southern Zone Director, Todd Heyman said the southern cattle market had seen “almost unprecedented” confidence and prices, with breeders rewarded to some extent for their perseverance during the ongoing drought.

Todd pointed to the Eastern States Paddock Feeder Steer and Heifer Indicators, that, according to Meat and Livestock Australia, reached record highs in late October, up 41 percent and 35 percent on year-ago levels to average 424c/kg live weight and 400c/kg live weight respectively.

That confidence, as well as a change in expected seasonal conditions coupled with a big area that needs to rebuild its herd, provide the Droughtmaster breed with an environment ripe with opportunity, he said.

Weather wise, whilst there were still areas of dry, there had been extremely promising falls of rain in the lead up to summer, and the outlook for the southern states in the coming months is for a wetter summer.

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“This would be a welcome change compared to the last few years where many of our members were hand feeding and watering cattle,” he said.

“As many would appreciate, these conditions may also flow through into more favourable feed prices in the coming months.”

Todd said herds in New South Wales and Victoria were decreased during the drought, with MLA statistics showing NSW down four million (-14%), with areas such as the Northern Tablelands (down 31%), the Western area that incorporates the Lower Murray Darling (down 33%) and the North Coast area (down 24%) looking to rebuild.

He said now was an excellent opportunity to point to the Droughtmaster’s traits and benefits that give them a reputation as a wonderful “all rounder” to help rebuild those herds.

Those traits and benefits, Todd said, included parasite and disease resistance (making them “low touch” and economical to manage, as well as giving them a significant advantage over the handling, vaccinating and supplementing requirements of some other breeds) and their temperament and docility.

Todd, who has fielded a number of recent enquiries from potential buyers, said he had seen enquiries from growth areas like the Macleay Valley (Kempsey), Nambucca Valley, New England, Central Coast and even in Western Sydney.

“It’s great to see enquiry from these areas where there is significant opportunity for future growth,” he said.

“These areas have traditionally been dominated by the Bos taurus breeds.”

Todd said the coronavirus had interrupted the program of events for the Far Southern Zone in 2020 - one such event was Gunnedah’s AqQuip 2020.

“This usually provides members and Droughtmaster breeders with an excellent opportunity to catch up, compare notes and share jokes,” he said.

But it seems the cattle community are looking forward to next year’s event, which Todd said would be huge.

If you would like to enquire into any of the points Todd raised, visit www.droughtmaster.com.au/

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By Kate Dodd It has been an “absolute cracker” of a year in Western Australia for Droughtmasters. In fact, it’s the best it’s been in the south west for five years, says Western Zone Director Clint Gartrell.

Clint said that 2020’s success came down to the fact that the rain has come at the right time and there is ample hay to keep stock fed.

He said after the first major shock of the coronavirus earlier in the year, it had prett y much returned to normal.

“We’ve been extremely lucky here,” he said.

Historically, he said WA producers raised cattle like Angus, Charolais, Santa Gertrudis and Brahmans, Droughtmasters were growing in popularity in areas like the

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Kimberley, Pilbara, Gascoyne and Murchison, despite the British breed turning some heads.

While he said breeds like the Santa Gertrudis and Brahmans would always be up in northern environments in the long run, Droughtmasters versatility and adaptability made them a great addition.

That growing popularity, he said, was because of the breed’s versatility and adaptability.

“We’ve been happy with cross breeding; the girls have had no problems at all, even if they’ve mated with a large European bull, they’ve had no issues with larger calves,” he said.

As well as their adaptability with crossbreeding, Clint said Droughtmasters had also proven that they could live in

the state’s varying weather conditions without issue.

Clint, who previously worked as an agent for Elders, said WA relied heavily on the export market, exporting to places like Israel and Vietnam.

“The export markets are still going very strong,” he said.

“They don’t seem to have a problem with the Droughties as long as they are red, have a slick coat and pink nose.”

As for his hopes for 2021, Clint said northern producers have had a good season and believed that would come down to the south.

“If they have a good season up there it tends to have a good effect on the southern market, I still see WA as the north breeds and the south fattens,” he said.

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with the times and abreast of the breed and it’s genotypes and phenotypes, Ed and Carol regularly attend the Droughtmaster National Sale and other breed events.

Another innovation that the couple and their prefix have been involved in has been BREEDPLAN. Clonlara and it’s founders were foundation members of Droughtmaster BREEDPLAN and are still great advocates and firm believers in the need for objective measurement of cattle.

Nowadays, the Clonlara operation is owned and operated by their son, Gus, his wife, Jen, and their three boys. All of Ed and Carol’s children work and are involved in the rural industry. Their other children, Clare Mailler and Charlie are both veterinarians with Clare operating her own prefix, the Coolibah Stud, Boggabilla, New South Wales.

Ed and Carol McCormack Being an inspiration, an innovator and a leader in your field often goes unnoticed and many don’t seek the limelight. Ed and Carol McCormack are two of those people.

The couple founded their Clonlara Droughtmaster prefix on Dilga, Glenmorgan in 1969. It’s from there that the couple worked quietly and tirelessly, all the time honing their cattle and their herd to an extent that the name Clonlara has become a household one within and outside the Droughtmaster breed.

For a lot of the time this couple have let their cattle do the talking.

The Clonlara Droughtmaster is of such a high standard that its name appears on championship boards and award lists in both the commercial and seedstock arenas.

Over many years the Clonara cattle have always been a force to be reckoned with at competition level, winning numerous awards and in the process taking the Droughtmaster brand and breed to the world. Clonlara under their stewardship has enjoyed many great successes in both feedlot and feedback trials and prime cattle competitions, most notably taking out the Grand Champion Pen of Steers at the Brisbane Royal Show and Beef 1991.

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Clonlara’s success has not been limited to the commercial sector.

The prefix has exhibited their seedstock product at Regional, Feature and Royal Show level with their crowning acheivement, the Grand Champion Bull at the Brisbane Royal in 2010.

In recognition of this Ed has adjudicated and judged cattle at a Regional, Feature and Royal Show level, having judged Droughtmasters at two Brisbane Royals, in 1984 and 1989.

Ed and Carol were also innovators when it came to the marketing of their product. They commenced offering their own cattle at their Annual On Property Bull Sale in 1989 and this tradition has continued in September ever since. Before this ground breaking move, these forward thinkers were the first breeders to sell two year old bulls in what was then the Rockhampton Droughtmaster Sale, the forerunner of the Droughtmaster National Sale. This was in those days a very bold move, given that most of the offering were rising three year old bulls or even older. The couple undertook this groundbreaking move in the early 1980’s. Nowadays these age categories are considered the norm. In keeping

The history and the breeding of Droughtmasters runs deep within Ed and Carol’s veins. Carol is the daughter of foundation breeder and Life Member, the late John StewartMoore. John founded the hallmark and historic herds, Charraboon Stud, Toogoolawah and Telemon Stud, Hughenden. The latter is still held and operated by the family through Jack and Kylie StewartMoore. John Stewart-Moore was also instrumental in the forming of the Droughtmaster Society, together with the late breeders and Life Members, Monty Atkinson, Bob Rea and Audrey Perry.

The foundations of the Clonlara herd were laid in 1969 with 30 head of Droughtmaster cattle gifted to the young couple by John StewartMoore, as payment for allowing him to agist cattle there during the drought on the 4045 hectare block which the couple had just recently drawn and named Clonlara.

The Life Membership was given in honour, recognition and acknowledgement for Ed and Carol’s contribution toward both the Droughtmaster Society and breed.

A small ceremony was conducted at the 2020 Droughtmaster National Sale where Life Membership was bestowed on the couple.

Commenting on the award the couple said, “We both feel honoured.

There is great satisfaction seeing the recognition the breed has in the wider commercial industry, particularly through these dry years. It’s been a great ride.”

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NOLAN MEATS:

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By Kate Dodd Australia is currently in a unique position enjoying the highest livestock prices anywhere in the world and it’s the first time in Nolan Meats director Terry Nolan’s life he can remember that happening.

Whilst he said he doesn’t expect this booming situation - a result of a drought diminished herd and normal supply and demand unrelated to the pandemic - to continue in the long term, he expects these positive returns for beef producers to hold for some time into the future.

However it will equilibrate eventually, he said.

Nolan Meats started as a family business in 1958, building up a reputation as a successful local wholesaler and now International exporter, which is run by brothers Michael and Tony along with Terry.

“We’ve tried to steer our business in a direction that’s ‘consumer led’ and embraces a lot of innovative, modern technologies,” Terry said.

Nolan Meats premium brand of beef is Private Selection - which Terry says contains a lot of Droughtmaster and their crosses within that brand.

He said the best thing about Droughtmasters was its environmental adaptability.

“We are great believers in breeding cattle that suit the environment you’re in, and we are in a subtropical zone,” he said.

While he said there is a large market for marbled beef internationally, Terry said it wasn’t something that Nolan Meats embraced, preferring to be “kinder to the planet” by having faster growing, younger, shorter fed cattle that would deliver a healthier alternative to the Australian public.

“We can’t see the benefit in feeding cattle for 300 or 400 days grain to produce heavily marbled beef in an older animal, sure there is a price premium, but at what cost to a sustainable industry? It doesn’t make sense to waste resources,” he said.

Terry said the coronavirus hadn’t destroyed any demand for beef - either at home or internationally - and he had seen unprecedented demand peaks in the retail butcher and supermarket sectors.

“It’s transferred from time-poor people dining out to homebound people seeking comfort in a beautifully prepared beef meal at home,” he said.

“It’s certainly changed the market but by all reports people are still eager to source great quality beef.”

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TECHNICAL UPDATE

NEW TRAITS ADDED TO THE DROUGHTMASTER BREEDPLAN Good news for Droughtmaster Breeders with introduction of four new traits into the Droughtmaster BREEDPLAN analysis earlier this year. The new traits are Gestation Length, Days to Calving, Shear Force and Flight Time. This has been possible by the introduction of the data from the Northern Research Projects (Repronomics and Northern BIN) into Droughtmaster BREEDPLAN analysis. Below is a description of the new traits and how to submit data into Droughtmaster BREEDPLAN Gestation Length EBV’s allow • breeders to identify those

bulls whose calves will be born earlier though AI, giving the cow a longer period to get back in calf. Gestation Length EBVs provide an estimate of genetic differences between the period from the date of conception (i.e. when the cow gets in calf) to when the subsequent calf is born. Gestation Length EBVs are calculated from both the joining date and date of birth records for calves conceived by either AI or Hand Mating. Gestation length information should be

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submitted to Droughtmaster Australia when submitting your calf registration details.

to Calving EBV’s allow • Days breeders to identify bulls whose

daughters get in calf early when the bulls go into mating. EBVs are estimates of genetic differences between animals in the time from the start of the joining period under natural mating until subsequent calving. Days to Calving EBVs are expressed in days, with a more negative EBV being more favourable. A shorter time from the start of mating to calving is mostly indicative of a shorter time to conception. These EBVs are calculated from the natural joining records submitted for both heifers and mature cows.

Joining records should be sent to Droughtmaster BREEDPLAN to be included in the Droughtmaster BREEDPLAN analysis.

Force EBV’s allow breeders • Shear to identify bulls whose progeny will have meat that is tenderer to eat. EBVs are estimates of genetic differences between animals in meat tenderness.

Shear force is measured in the kilograms of shear force that are required to pull a mechanical blade through a piece of cooked meat and are based upon direct carcase measurements. Shear force EBVs are expressed in kg and lower (more negative) are predicative of lower shear force i.e. more tender meat. Data for Shear Force is being collected in the Northern BIN project.

Time EBV’s allow breeders • Flight to identify bulls whose progeny

will have better temperament.

Flight Time EBVs are estimates of genetic differences between animals in temperament.

Flight time is the time taken (in seconds) for an animal to travel approximately 2.0 metres after leaving the crush. Flight Time EBVs are expressed in seconds and higher EBVs (i.e. more positive) are predictive of longer flight times (i.e. better temperament). Flight Time records should be sent to Droughtmaster BREEDPLAN to be included in the Droughtmaster BREEDPLAN analysis.

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2020 INTERNATIONAL RURAL WOMEN’S DAY Cross Beef Breeders’ Association formed in 1952. Its name was changed to the Australian Tropical Beef Breeders’ Association in 1956, eventually becoming the Droughtmaster Stud Breeders’ Society at the AGM in Townsville on 3 July 1962. Membership had risen from 7 to 100 and registrations had grown to 8000.

Mrs Gwyneth Warren First permanent Secretary 1954-1965

By Jenny Underwood In honour of International Rural Women’s Day we would like to honour Gwyneth Warren, the first Life Member of the Droughtmaster Society. Gwyneth was the secretary of the Association from 1954 till 1964 at the same time the new Droughtmaster breed was officially recognised. During those ten years, Mrs Warren from “Bronte” at Ingham, administered the secretarial affairs of the Australian Zebu

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The breed had received recognition from show societies and was exhibited regularly at all major shows in Queensland including the RNA Brisbane Exhibition.

Mrs Warren had her own Bronte Droughtmaster stud and she was appointed an Associate judge at the 1959 Ekka.

A talented artist and sculptor, Gwyneth Warren was admired and respected by those who came under her influence and direction. Such was Mrs Warren’s artistic talent, that a wooden replica of a Droughtmaster bull sculpted by her was presented at the 10th anniversary dinner to breed and

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Society founder, Monty Atkinson, in recognition of his service to the breed’s development. Sadly, ill health forced her resignation in 1965 and Mrs Warren passed away in November of that year.

(Image and information taken from John S. Boydell’s book “DROUGHTMASTER …

Putting the ‘D’ in AAA”)

Prof. J Francis presents a special carved Droughtmaster maple wood bull to Mr R L “Monty” Atkinson for his 10 years work as President of the TBBA, it was carved by the association secretary Mrs G Warren. Mrs Atkinson is also pictured above.

Photo taken Townsville Show 06/07/1962.

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TECHNICAL UPDATE

UNRAVELLING THE SCIENCE

ET AND IVF

By Vetoquinol Australia

Bovine Artificial Reproductive Technologies have been commercialised for many years now, allowing practitioners and producers to improve the reproductive performance, eff iciency and genetic gain within cow herds. The goals of embryo transfer (ET) are for a donor cow to present at the end of a 17day protocol with two uterine horns full of fertilised, quality embryos, ready to be flushed. The goal for an in vitro fertilisation (IVF) donor cow is to present with ovaries that have many mid-sized competent follicles, ready to be aspirated by ultrasound.

The core difference is, fertilisation and early embryo development occurs in the cow in ET. In IVF, this occurs in the laboratory.

Both ET and IVF produce 7-day embryos for transfer or freezing.

device insertion to terminate any current wave dominant follicles.

3. Twice daily follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) injections are started at follicular wave emergence, to support all recruited follicles to mature and all become dominant, ovulatory follicles.

In the IVF program, immature oocytes are collected directly from the ovary via ultrasound guided aspiration, a technique called ovum pick-up (OPU), from immature follicles. Protocols within a laboratory support the oocytes maturation to fertilisation and embryonic development to the 7-day, blastocyst threshold.

Generally, 20% to 40% of oocytes recovered will reach blastocyst stage for transfer or cryopreservation. IVF does not require manipulation of the oestrus cycle. Harvested oocytes rely on laboratory maturation In the ET protocol, the oestrus cycle for competency, more recently is manipulated. 1. A Cue-Mate® hormone stimulation protocols progesterone device is inserted similar to ET protocols allow for to mimic the effect of the Luteal partial maturation of the oocyte in Phase on the current follicular wave. the cow, improving the outcomes 2. Oestradiol is injected soon after for IVF programs. There is a breed variation in ET PROGRAM IVF PROGRAM IVF response with Bos indicus consistently yielding higher than their crosses. Tropically adapted, Bos taurus and Holsteins by contrast have lower oocyte and transferable blastocyst yields.

(Vetoquinol htt ps://www.repro360.com. au/reproductivetechnologies/et)

(Simplot htt p://www.simplot. com/animalsciences/ in_vitro_fertilization)

Considering the science behind manipulating the oestrous cycle

and recent advances in both ET and IVF protocols, a practitioner and producer find themselves with a choice between ET and IVF. IVF should not be considered the solution to more pregnancies, less cost and less stress, or a remedy to the more involved ET program.

There are however, situations and particular donor cows or groups, considered more suited to an IVF.

indicus donor • Bos cows and heifers cows with reproductive • Donor disorders or are non-responsive

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to super-ovulatory stimulation.

Pregnant donor cows up to 3 months in calf are suitable for IVF programs, however they cannot be hormone stimulated.

Pre pubertal heifers in order to shorten generation interval and drive genomic selection.

Achieving genetic diversity by submitting one donor cow to sperm from multiple sires.

Commercially this requires a minimum number of oocytes for fertilisation by each sire.

Conversely and when semen is in short supply or very valuable, multiple donor cows can be fertilised by a single dose of sperm. Commercially there are limitations if the semen is not of the highest quality.

For more information on starting or improving an assisted breeding program, call the Repro360 helpline on 1300 163 056 or visit repro360.com.au *Cue-Mate® is a registered trademark of Vetoquinol USA Inc.

Wishing Droughtmaster Australia Members a Festive Christmas and prosperous New Year!

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NEWS

Innovative marketing exposes Kimberley cattle to red hot eastern states young cattle market Jon Condon – Beef Central Having the right cattle, in the right location, at the right time in the market cycle has seen a Kimberley (WA) cattle station pull off an extraordinary sale result for 2100 young cattle offered on AuctionsPlus during the October sale.

Exploiting the fever-pitch eastern states market for backgrounder and restocker cattle at present, Hancock Prospecting’s Fossil Downs Station offered 1600 Droughtmaster backgrounder steers and 500-odd heifer sisters during the October sale.

The listings carried a highly unusual sale feature: the vendor paid full freight from their home base near Fitzroy Crossing in WA, to the southern Queensland selling centre of Roma (or equivalent).

This move effectively exposed the Fossil Downs cattle to a far larger potential buyer audience, in the midst of unprecedented demand for quality young cattle across eastern Australia.

Yard records have been set for young cattle across eastern states in recent weeks, and the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (a combination of yearling and vealer steer and heifer prices from saleyards across eastern states) yesterday reached 787.5c/kg, just short of the 793c/kg record high set earlier this month.

The 1600 Droughtmaster backgrounder steers and 500 heifers offered by Fossil Downs during the October 2020 sale, set all-time records for sale cattle based out of the Kimberley region – even with the large freight component deducted.

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The steer portion was aged 6-12 months, with the lighter end averaged 155kg selling to a phenomenal 642c/kg liveweight, while the heavier steers 230kg made 575c.

Another key attraction to store buyers starved of numbers at present was the sheer scale of the offering of one-brand cattle.

The steer portion went three ways, all destined to enter feedlot programs after backgrounding. One heavier line went to a backgrounder in southern Queensland who is aligned with a large grainfed operation; a second line went to a feedlot backgrounder buyer in the Hunter Valley region of NSW; and the third went to a backgrounder buyer in the Riverina region of southern NSW. The 500 Droughtmaster heifers offered, aged 7-16 months, saw the heavier end averaging 200kg make 536c/kg, while the lighter 155kg heifers made 547c, with both lots heading to backgrounders in WA’s southern region. Again, both prices were easily all-time records for Kimberley-bred heifers.

This is not the first Kimberley consignment that marketing agent Northern Rural Supplies has offered with the freight incentive this year, however, with three earlier offerings completed – but this sale was easily the largest.

Prior to 2020, however, the ‘freight-offset’ strategy has never been attempted, but the surge in young cattle values in the east this year has been the catalyst.

Normally, Fossil Downs would hold these steers and heifers to heavier weights and sell into the live export market in a year’s time, but the decision was made by the vendor to capitalise on the

current grass fever in the eastern states for young cattle. The sale had ‘absolutely annihilated’ the reserve placed on the cattle prior to the sale, Beef Central was told.

In effect, the steer portion has probably made more $/head value than if they had been held an extra season and sold onto boats in 2021, at perhaps 100kg heavier in weight. As a comparison, Indonesian boat steers above 300kg in the Kimberley currently are making around 350-355c/kg.

Breed factor Another important factor at this historic sale was breed type, and Fossil Downs’ reputation for cattle handling.

It is fair to say that higher content Brahman cattle, typical of the Kimberley region, would not have attracted the same south east, eastern states restocker support.

All the Fossil Downs sale cattle were straight Droughtmaster breeding, using high-priced bulls from some of the most prominent Droughtmaster studs in Queensland, including Glenlands, Valera Vale, Piggott s, SC, Lynsey Park, Barlyne and Munda Reds.

Most of the offering were 50pc to five-eighth Bos Indicus, with a good percentage described as flatbacks.

The quality of the yarding is clearly evident in AuctionsPlus assessor, Todd Walsh’s photo published above.

“The beauty of Droughtmaster cattle up here is that they have enough content to go onto a boat, or can go back into the feeder/backgrounder market like these Fossil Downs steers and heifers have,” Andrew Stewart from Northern Rural Supplies in Broome said.

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NEWS

THE END OF AN ERA

On Saturday 28 November, Margaret Wilson presented the last of the stud herd from Truvalle at the annual Cream of the Crop Sale at Coolabunia in SE Qld. Stud #22, Truvalle Stud was established in the early days of the Droughtmaster breed and ever since, Truvalle bulls and females have earned a reputation second to none in the beef cattle and seedstock industry.

Margaret Wilson's name has been synonymous with Droughtmaster for many decades. Not only is Margaret passionate about her cattle, she has also worked tirelessly for the breed. Margaret has held many roles during her time, including Board Director representing the Southern Zone and steward at the Droughtmaster Futurity held annually in Gatton, a position which she still enjoys doing to this day.

One of Margaret's greatest contributions is as Shed Captain at the Ekka. Even though she had ceased to show cattle herself, Margaret has continued in the role organising the shed for exhibitors at the Ekka. In 2012, a special presentation was made to Margaret by Society President, Rob Atkinson, to mark 25 years as Shed Captain (see photo).

A more detailed article on Margaret Wilson and Truvalle Stud will be published in the February 2021 edition of the Droughtmaster Magazine.

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SALES

BULLS

HIGH COUNTRY BULL AND FEMALE SALE 2020 SOLD

GROSS

TOP

AVERAGE

CLEARANCE

36

$364,536

$21,000

$7,273

100%

The 7th Annual High Country On Property Sale kicked off the Spring bull selling season offering 36 bulls and 20 females, achieving a 100% clearance with record averages.

The High Country Sale went ahead amid COVID restrictions making the online bidding and viewing popular.

The sale had 77 online bidders and 254 people logged in to watch.

Stonebridge Droughtmasters purchased the top priced bull High Country Innovative for $21,000.

High Country Innovative was 22months, 914kg with an impressive whole of life ADG of 1.38kg, EMA of 138 and IMF% of 5.2. Other notable bull purchases were:High Country Industry selling to Herb Pekins, Tiaro for $20,000.

Innovative, Lot 2, $21,000 to Stonebridge Droughtmasters with Paul Laycock, High Country Droughtmasters and Jack Fogg (Shepherdson and Boyd).

High Country Industrial selling to Owen and Linda Thompson, Mt Urah for $18,000 High Country Ironman selling to Cory Kruger, Corolla Droughtmasters also for $18,000 Chelsea and Daisy Burton, Yimin CD Droughtmasters purchased the top priced heifer High Country Ixia for $13,000. High Country Ixia was in calf to Glenlands Quarry. Yimin CD also purchased High Country Icicle for $7,000. Return buyers, Yimin Droughtmasters purchased High County Isadorable for $6,000.

Yimin Droughtmasters were the bulk buyers of the sale. Other notable female purchases were: High Country Ice Cream selling to Roger and Jenny Underwood, Wallace Vale Droughtmasters for $9,000 High Country Just Beautiful selling to John and Zoe Campbell.

Riversleigh Cattle for $7,500, John and Zoe also took home High Country Jackie for $4,500.

FEMALES

Ixia, Lot 42, $13,000 to Yimin CD Droughtmasters with Allen Burton, Chelsea Burton (right) and Daisy Burton (left) and Cory Kruger High Country Droughtmasters.

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The High Country team wish their purchasers every success with their lots and look forward to seeing everyone at their 8th Annual On Property Sale, which will be held on the 21st August 2021.

SOLD

GROSS

TOP

AVERAGE

CLEARANCE

20

$120,500

$13,000

$6,025

100%

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BUNYA SALE 2020 SOLD

GROSS

TOP

AVERAGE

CLEARANCE

56

$492,500

$20,000

$8,795

100%

The 2020 Bunya Bull Sale saw a frenzy of bids flying from all parts of the Coolabunia Selling Complex, Kingaroy. 56 Bulls went under the hammer to achieve a 100% clearance rate for the 19 vendors involved. Operating under a Covid-Safe event plan 150 chairs were brought in to accommodate the record crowd in attendance, 86 registered bidders were in attendance and over 20 registered on the Elite Online selling platform. The day started with a bang when Seymour Klemmer (IVF) opened proceedings at a sale topping $20,000 knocked down to Jody Brown, Latrobe Droughtmasters, Longreach. Rob and Kirstie Orphant, Seymour Droughtmasters finished the day with a $15,750 average for their pair.

Jody Brown also took home the 2nd top priced bull, Bryvonlea Uland for $17,000. Offered by Brian and Yvonne Heck, Glastonbury, who finished the day with their draft of 8 bulls averaging $12,187. Other high sellers in their draft included Ute selling for $14,000 to Rodlyn Droughtmasters, and Uistean for $13,000 to Christmas Creek Droughtmasters. Warigul Pastoral

signed off on Ugutz ($12,000) and Ukiah ($8,500), Mudloo Pastoral also took a pair from Bryvonlea in Upton ($12,000) and Umatum ($10,500).

$15,000 to Kevin and Peta Meagher, Nanango. Nindethana Krackerjack also sold for $15,000 to Pitt Vale Droughtmasters, Kandanga.

Caldy Hugh sold for $16,000 to Bill and Beryl Avis, Monto, and was offered by Jason and Geraldine Barnard. Sylvan Springs Droughtmasters, Windera, sold Sylvan Springs Patrol 1060 for

Repeat Bulk Buyers Astenridge Pty Ltd signed off on four for a solid $9,375 average and longtime sale supporters Mt Brisbane Pastoral Co took home three for an $8,666 average.

Vendor Kirstie Orphant Seymour Droughtmasters pictured with buyer of the Sale Topping $20,000 Seymour Klemmer Jody Brown, Latrobe Droughtmasters.

Vendor Kirstie Orphant, Seymour Droughtmasters pictured with buyer of the Sale Topping $20,000 Seymour Klemmer Jody Brown, Latrobe Droughtmasters, Agents Mark Duthie, Grant Daniel & Long, and Corey Evans, Aussie Land & Livestock.

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ARTESIAN SALE 2020 SOLD

GROSS

TOP

AVERAGE

CLEARANCE

71

$665,980

$20,000

$9,380

100%

The Artesian Droughtmaster Bull Sale has built a solid reputation among Queensland producers and this year, its 12th year running, did not disappoint. The quality catalogue featured 71 stud bulls from Yaralla (Blackwater), Glenlands (Theodore), Medway (Willow Gemfields), Locarno (Dingo), Clonlara (Dilga and Glenmorgan) and Western Red (Stonehenge).

Lot 54, Yaralla Arthur topped the sale at $20,000, purchased by the McCormack family of Clonlara Droughtmasters, Glenmorgan. The 23-month, 790kgs bull boasted an eye muscle area of 128 square cms and a scrotal circumference of 42 cms, and will add great value to the stud’s breeding direction, according to Clonlara Principal Gus McCormack.

Larry Farquhar (Calco Droughtmasters, Rolleston) secured both the second and third highest priced bulls of the day, Lot 40 Medway Congress and Lot 64 Medway Charity for $18,000 and $17,000 respectively.

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The Scholes family of Blackall received the Bulk Buyers prize from TJO Grassroots Consulting for their purchase of nine bulls.

Sale Co-ordinator Dean Allen said the vendor group were blown away by the demand shown in the sale ring and the sale average of $9,380 was an increase of fifty eight per cent on the previous year.

The vendor group were also happy to have raised $4,800 for their chosen charity, the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Over the past nine

years each of the vendors have chosen a ‘charity bull’ and donated 10 per cent of its knockdown price to the charity. So far the group have raised a whopping $26,350 for the RFDS – a magnificent gesture for a worthy cause.

(l to r): Hamilton Donaldson Medway Droughtmasters , Ken McKenzie Yaralla Droughtmasters , Gus McCormack Clonlara Droughtmasters , Paul “Rusty” Russell Locarno Droughtmasters , Hastings Donaldson Medway Droughtmasters and Sale Chairman Dean Allen Western Red Droughtmasters. Proudly holding the cheque are Harry Allen and Mikeely Donaldson.

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NATIONAL BULL SALE 2020 SOLD

GROSS

TOP

AVERAGE

CLEARANCE

385

$4,231,000

$160,000

$10,990

91%

The 2020 National Bull Sale saw record prices and averages. The top priced Rondel Whiskey (P) sold for $160,000 which is a record top price for the National Bull Sale and the second top price for the breed overall. The final figures came in with a $10,990 average which was a rise of 20 percent above the 2019 average. The 2020 sale also saw a 44 percent rise in bid cards and a 6 percent rise in individual purchasers.

outgoing Committee Chair, Colleen Fricke. Thank you Colleen for all your work over the last few years.

We look forward to the 2021 sale which will be held on the 14th and 15th of September.

Other notable sales were:Locarno Odin Bundy Ironstone Hazelwood Bronx Redskin Longbrew

$100,000 $70,000 $70,000 $60,000

The following Committee members need to be commended for all their hard work behind the scenes, it is a thankless task and they were instrumental in the success of the sale:- Anna Hicks, Jake Thomson, James Pisaturo, John Hicks, Paige Hodkinson, Will Haviland and last but certainly not least is the

Simon Gleeson, Droiughtmaster General Manager, Todd Heyman, Droughtmaster President and Colleen Fricke, National Sale Committee Chair.

FEATURE

THE BULL THEY CALLED

WHISKEY

By Kent Ward

He has the best weight for age in the draft.

He was the first son of a ‘first release sire’ to be sold.

His dam is the most impressive cow in the herd.

There was a great deal of pre sale hype and a lot riding on the 21-month old bull called Whiskey.

Behind every picture and story there’s always another picture and another story.

The Rondel Stud 100 kilometres north of Winton and some 125 kilometres south of Hughenden has experienced, like nearly all of us, the good and bad times.

Behind the scenes there are stories

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and pictures that make the bull they named ‘Whiskey’ and his namesake all that more special.

Established in 1987 by Peter and Deleece Carrington, the Rondel Stud is run on Anrod and Koondi Stations, on the famed black soil open downs country of central western Queensland. These second generation Droughtmaster breeders, along with their extended family, like so many others are still battling drought and its ongoing crippling and ripple effects.

Luke Carrington and wife, Jayna along with Zach and Lakisha (Carrington) are also weathering the ongoing and debilitating effects of the drought aiding and supporting, Peter and Deleece.

As Peter Carrington said, “We’re hanging in there trying to save our stud nucleus. It’s important

that we strive to keep the herd functional, there’s over 40 years of breeding here, the main aim is to keep breeding quality over quantity. That’s why it was such a rewarding result for us all with the sale of Whiskey, it makes you go a little harder, dig that little bit deeper, to continue improving and producing top quality stock.”

Peter expanded on those thoughts saying, “It’s hard to describe just how hard the drought has hit us and others as individuals, but it’s been so widespread and gone on for so long that it’s had a huge impact on the beef industry as a whole. However, it’s been very rewarding as our genetics have been sought after, demand for our genetics has remained strong with consistent paddock sales.

We’ve always been very tough on our selection for performance

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FEATURE and fertility, due to the drought we’ve reduced our numbers, as a result we offloaded females that we would have normally been retained, we’ve seen a 30 percent reduction in our numbers.”

The Carrington’s have had cattle on agistment or on the road for the past seven years.

In a bid to hold the precious resource (the breeding nucleus) intact and viable, cattle have been agisted around Capella (2013 to 2016) and south of Winton (2015 to 2016). Peter takes us further into the ongoing journey by adding, “We had some good winter rain mid 2016, this enabled us for a short time to have all the cattle home. With so much dry country in 2017/2018 we weren’t able to find agistment, we’d had a light season which meant we fed and managed by reducing numbers.

By the end of ’18 and into 2019 we were feeding heavily.” Like so many others when all hope was seemingly lost, rain arrived but not what was required with Peter adding, “Toward the end of January 2019 we were hit with the flood, the impact was so great and so sudden that we lost a couple of stud sires and females, and biggest hit were the calves, not to mention the infrastructure damage that came with it. Unfortunately, this amount and type of rain was detrimental to our grass, seed bed and germination, it was too hard and fast, we lost valuable and vast quantities of topsoil and as a result little growth behind it, by October 2019 we were feeding again.”

In January and February of this year the operation received 150mm of rain, only to have the feed wiped out by a grasshopper plague. Come April the family were back looking for agistment. Currently Rondel have cattle agisted south of Tambo

and Longreach. The cattle at Anrod are all being handfed hay and dried distiller grain (DDG) pellets. Though all this hardship comes another story, “We have been very fortunate with all these agistment placements, we’ve made wonderful friends, there are too many to mention, we truly appreciate their help and support”, added Peter.

We’re told that ‘every adversity, contains within it the seeds of opportunity and growth’.

Wajatryn Knightly (P) (Huntly Latham (P)) was a $40,000 purchase at the 2017 Droughtmaster National Sale. The Carrington’s selected him for stud duties on coat type, underline, content and new genetics into the herd. To say that the bull proving to cross well over the Rondel style of females would be stating the obvious with Peter taking us back to when Whiskey first started making an impression, “As a calf you just knew he’d get better with age, all the sire attributes, big polled head, good bone, beautiful temperament, character and that overall style. He was the heaviest weaner and that followed through.

From a young age he was always a little bit above the rest.”

Whiskey’s dam, Rondel Skittles (P) was a former show team member.

She’s a daughter of the renowned homebred retainee, Rondel Preston (P) and granddaughter of Glenlands Oath (P). At Beef 2018 semen in Rondel Preston fetched for then a record price of $1000 per straw.

Both Skittles and her dam, Rondel 3336 are still active. Skittles also has two sisters active within the herd and has just delivered her fourth calf, a full sister to Whiskey.

Skittles has two daughters Whiskey Girl and Asti that are as impressive

as their dam. Skittles’ half sister, Rondel Violet Crumble (Glenlands Sandstone) was the Reserve Calf Champion at Beef 2018. Due to the crippling and ongoing drought plans to flush Skittles have been halted until there is a seasonal break. As Peter pointed out the female linage that backs the National record breaker isn’t by chance, adding “The line has proven to breed true to type, long, deep, good boned, well balanced and are overall high performers within the stud. They possess all the traits that we are looking for – highly fertile, soft, good coat types, functional and overall consistency that stand a bit above the rest”.

“Although Skittles didn’t turn the judges head at her outing at the previous Beef Expo she created huge attention outside the ring, especially from overseas interests.

We were offered a substantial amount of amount for Whiskey Girl shortly after the event, but saw the potential in this bloodline hence our decision to retain her and the family within the herd.”

At 21-months, Whiskey (PP) a milk tooth delivered scans of 14/9mm with an EMA measurement of 142 cq cm, a 4.4% IMF reading and a scale weight of 836kgs. Considered by his breeders as the best they had yet offered at auction, Rondel Whiskey sold for an event record $160,000.

His new owners are a syndicate of three prefixes, the Nindethana, High Country and the Glenlands D studs. Losing bidder on the bull were Richard Simmonds and family, Avon Downs, Clermont. Eleven bulls at the National Sale from Rondel sold for an average $27,272.

Like many producers across the nation, seasonally, economically and mentally the past decade has been one of the most challenging in our history. Let’s hope that the Carrington family and all others impacted soon will get the chance to enjoy a Whiskey or his namesake.

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Thank you

To all who have supported us during 2020 buyers, bidders, agents & friends we thank you and wish you a Merry Christmas and a safe and prosperous New Year.

Top priced females for 2020

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CENTRAL REDS SALE 2020 SOLD

GROSS

TOP

AVERAGE

CLEARANCE

37

$216,154

$16,000

$5,742

86%

Dave, Colleen and Mac Smith of Vale View and Vale View M, Manumbar have sold the top priced bull two years in a row at the Central Reds Sale. Jeff and Sue Trott, Mundubbera made their 10 hour round trip worth while with the purchase of the top priced Vale View bull. Vale View Carrigan 2 sold for $16,000.

and Greg and Donna Edwards, Wolfang, Wowan had equal top prices for their sale at $5,500.

The 2021 Central Reds Sale will be held on the 27th of September. centralreds.com

Cec and Elaine Pelling sold the second top priced polled bull, Fernleigh 719 to JS Howard of Hyde Park, Jericho.

Andrew and Sonya Harvey, Kenlogan topped their draft with Kenlogan 920 who sold to North Tullamore Pastoral, Alpha for $9,000.

Kevin and Leesa Woolcock, Mostyndale, Springsure sold Mostyndale 903 for $7,000 to North Tullamore.

Brad and Kerryn Piggott, Christmas Creek had a top price of $6,500

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VALERA VALE SALE 2020 SOLD

GROSS

TOP

AVERAGE

CLEARANCE

92

$609,500

$23,000

$6,625

100%

Records were broken at the annual on-property Valera Vale Droughtmasters bull sale at Charleville in September – a $23,000 record top price, a $6,625 record average and their biggest gross to date at $609,500, as well as a 100% clearance of the catalogued 92 bulls.

and Annie Donoghue (Baradoo, Bauhinia) bought seven at an average of $8,571.

The sale was broadcast through a new private phone tower erected just days before the sale

by James Drummond, Winwave

Communications, enabling around 150 people to watch a high quality live video of the auction online, including the two WA volume buyers. In attendance was a spread of Queensland buyers from Hughenden to Quilpie and Bollon to Woodford.

Roger and Jenny Underwood, Eversleigh & Wallace Vale Droughtmaster Stud, Wallumbilla paid the top price for Valera Vale Maestro 687 (P). Underbidders were the Cormack family of Black Gully Droughtmasters, who bought lot 3 and 4 for an average of $8,000 - both bulls were by Lynsey Park Vernon.

Both volume buyers were repeat buyers from Western Australia with Brent and Rachel Smoothy (Rachlan Holdings, Marble Bar) buying 14 bulls for a $3,463 average, and Haydn and Jane Sale (Mandora Station, Broome) taking 12 bulls home for a $6,625 average.

Ross Shapcott (Reynella, Augathella) bought eight bulls for a $6,625 average and Rob

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GLENLANDS RECORD $3.094M RESULT SOLD

GROSS

TOP

AVERAGE

CLEARANCE

172

$3,094,000

$120,000

$17,988

100%

By Kent Ward Breed records were smashed at all levels at the Annual Glenlands Sale, Bouldercombe, in September.

Strong, consistent and sustained demand from leading commercial and seedstock operations saw a record average of $17,988 achieved along with record gross of $3.094M with another complete clearance.

Averages climbed by $5,876 on 2019 levels with an extra four bulls sold.

Sixteen led bulls averaged $45,656 topping at $120,000 while 151 unled registered counterparts topped at $100,000 to average $15,262. Five purebred entries sold to a high of $15,000 setting a $11,800 average.

Len and Sue Bode, Percol Plains, McKinlay purchased six for a phenomenal $64,000 average. Top of their selections at $110,000 was the 19-month-old, 881kg, 152EMA, Bounty Hunter (P) (Glenlands D Ramsay) sold in a three-quarter share full procession arrangement.

Another of the Percol Plains acquisitions was the $90,000 Boston (IVF) (PP) (AI) (23-months) (890kg) (148EMA) (Glenlands Pacific). The 23-month-old, $62,500 Bartlow (P) (943kg) (150EMA) is another of their purchases.

Sale topper at $120,000 was the 23-month-old, 923kg, 140EMA, Bakers Dozen (PP) selling to Richard and Robyn Simmons, Avon Downs, Clermont. By Karragarra Lieutenant, Bakers Dozen headed the five bulls for Avon Downs at an average $41,000.

Top selling unled bull was the $100,000 23-month, 884kg, 150EMA, Black Jack (P) (Lamont Orlando) purchased by Mac and Gayle Shann, Lamont Stud, Clermont.

Seamark Pty Ltd., Camila Glen, Theodore and Seloh Nolem, Nebo operated by Jim Gorman, took 29 head (17 percent of the offering) to average an economical $8,828 to a top of $14,000.

Ben Power, Powerful Stud, Cloncurry secured the $72,000 Balmoral (PP) (25-months) 867kg) (142EMA) while the Maclands Stud, Bororen, operated by Michael and Angela Corones, took the $70,000 Bite The Bullet (PP) (23-months) (970kg) (140EMA).

At $60,000 the Glenlands Thor son, Balboa (23-months) (923kg) (137EMA) sold to Wayne and Lana Barnes, Waylanbar Stud, Emerald.

Another at the same figure Band Wagon, (IVF) (24-months), (484kg), (147EMA) selling to Eddie and Sharon Maxwell, Crown - M Stud, Rockvale Station, Nelia.

Crown – M took two to average $51,250 including the $42,500 Bourne Again (22-months).

Michael and Bronwyn Betts Hawkins, Nindethana Stud, Samford selected the $55,000 two-year-old, Bojangles (P), (827kg) (142EMA) (Glenlands D Vaas) as their only selection.

Gavin Winten, Kalbar Stud, Alpha claimed the $55,000 Baltimore (PP) (24-months) (886kg) (148EMA) while the Carrington family, Rondel Stud, Winton signed off on two to average

Clint Chalmers, John and Richard Simmons, Avon Downs, Clermont with Helen and Darren Childs, Glenlands Stud. Avon Downs will be the home of the top seller, the $120,000, Bakers Dozen (PP). The Simmonds family purchased five head for on average $41,000.

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Mac and Gayle Shann, Lamont Stud, Clermont with Carissa and Jason Childs.

Lamont purchased the top selling unled bull, the $100,000, Black Jack (P). them $34,250. Their top was the $36,000 22-month-old, Ball and Chain (P), (752kg) (140EMA) by the first release sire, Clonlara 16220 (P).

Boonah breeders, Greg and Dianne Anderson, Grandview Stud took two to average them $30,250. Top of their selections was the $42,500 Big Kahuna (Karragarra Lieutenant – Glenlands D My Country) (866kg).

Paul and Lisa Laycock, High Country Stud, Toogoolawah accounted for five at an average $24,000 topping at $38,000 for a 22-month-old, AI son of Ebony Hills Choirboy (P). Long term clients, Charlie and Jackie Hawkins, HC Pastoral, Toowoomba signed off on 15 to average them $11,600 topping at $13,000 on two occasions.

Brisbane Valley Holdings, Coominya took with them 12 topping at $13,000 on two occasions to end at an average $11,500.

Ross Kiernan, Bygana, Clermont was one of the many to return taking a draft of nine for an average $14,111 topping at $20,000 for an IVF son by Glenlands Pacific aged 23-months. Bash and Robin Carmichael, Newcombe, Augathella also returned taking four at an average $12,750 topping at $16,000.

John and Ellen Cotter, Kinbombi Station, Goomeri took four to average $13,667 topping at $16,000.

Dale, Trevor and Shirley Jones, Myra, Clermont collectively took four for on average $11,500 topping at $12,000 on two occasions.

JD Lex Investments, Brisbane claimed a trio for on average $9667 topping at $11,000 twice.

Agents conducting the sale were Hourn and Bishop Qld, Savage Barker and Backhouse, Hoch and Wilkinson and Elite Livestock Auctions.

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FITZROY CROSSING SALE 2020 SOLD

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$11,500

$7,273

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The 14th Fitzroy Crossing Bull Sale exceeded all expectations this year, the mixed breed sale grossed $948,750. Droughtmaster bulls had the highest average at $7,273.

The annual event is the richest bull sale in Western Australia, which attracts premium cattle from a dozen Queensland studs every year. Droughtmaster vendors were Valera Vale, SC Grazing, Sevenell and Lysney Park.

There was a smaller crowd this year due to COVID restrictions, the event still managed to attract some big buyers from across the northern WA. Droughtmaster bull Lynsey Park Joywood from Sevenell & Lynsey Park Stud shared the equal top price honours, selling for $11,500, paid by Andrew Forrest’s Harvest Road Group. SC Grazing top price bull sold for $10,750.

Top priced bull Lynsey Park Joywood – selling for $11,500.

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CAP SALE 2020 SOLD

GROSS

TOP

AVERAGE

CLEARANCE

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$651,483

$65,000

$10,341

89%

The 2020 Cap Droughtmaster Sale entered into its 34th year with the sale cataloguing an even line of bulls bred for commercial focus.

Vendors John Atkinson, Glenavon Droughtmasters, Yaamba, along with Karen and Duncan Geddes, CMC stud, Springsure, drafted a solid line-up of 63 bulls with results delivering an average of $10,341 for the 63 bulls sold, and a final clearance of 89 per cent. This was up on the 2019 sale average by $5600.

a line of five bulls to average $5000, with other bulk buys going to the Christensen family, Biloela and Aroa Downs Grazing, Clermont, with six and four bulls purchased respectively.

The sale was well supported by repeat clients – some who have been coming back for up to forty years – and a great number of new buyers.

John Atkinson’s Glenavon Weston (S) took top dollar at $65,000, purchased by first-time buyer Libby Ingram, Skye Cattle Co, Alpha. Weighing in at 870kg, a son of Garthowen Velocity (P) and dam Glenavon 1694 ticked all the boxes for Skye Cattle Co. Second-top price honors came from Glenavon 3679 (S) Huntly Droughtmasters, Clermont, and Medway Droughtmasters, Bogantungan, collectively, at the knock-down price of $45,000.

Volume and repeat buyers Bill and Maxine Cragg, Mourindilla, Dingo - who have been purchasing bulls since 1978 - put together

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PERFORMANCE PEDIGREE P R E D I C TA B I L I T Y 1 7 2 B U L L S • AV E R A G E D $ 1 7, 9 8 8 WE ARE HUMBLED BY & T RU LY A P P R E C I AT E & AC K N OW L E D G E YO U R O N G O I N G S U P P O R T Bassalt Pastoral Company GA & LK Bischoff LL & SD Bode Booroondarra Pastoral Brisbane Valley Holdings By-Mingo Stud Chipahill Stud J & E Cotter Crown - M Stud Dawsonvale Stud Dept Ag & Fisheries Diamond Hill Stud AF & MF Douglas Fernleigh Stud Glen Valley Stud Grandview Stud Patrick Gay HC Pastoral Pty Ltd Hewitt Cattle Australia High Country Stud AJ, AC & J Horn S & B Industries D, T & S Jones K Jensen Kalbar Stud Kei Holdings Kiernan & Co Pty ltd Lamont Stud R & J Lawrie Lazy A Stud JD Lex Investments Pty Ltd Lochinvar Cattle Company Lornevale Roseglen Partnership Lorraine Grazing Maclands Stud Meatant Cattle Company Mt Olive Stud Nindethana Stud Old Malvern Grazing JA & AW O’Neill MJ & RN O’Neill Penjobe Pastoral DL, LM & RW Pitt Powerful Stud Ray Scott Pastoral Pty Ltd Rondel Stud Seamark Pty Ltd Simmons Cattle Company Soda Springs Stud B Soley & K Laws Talagai Grazing RC & LE Vella Wantmore Stud Waylanbar Stud Western Red Stud

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BULLZEYE SALE 2020 SOLD

GROSS

TOP

AVERAGE

CLEARANCE

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$760,000

$22,000

$8941

100%

The 6th annual BullZeye sale was held at Capella on 16 October, with vendors Medway, Needmor, Rondel, SC Droughtmasters, Locano, Sugerland, Hamadra and Skye offering 85 bulls.

It was an impressive draft of bulls which was reflected in the clearance of 100 per cent, averaging $8941, gross $760,000. This was up from last year’s 75 per cent clearance and average $6534.

The top price was $22,000 for Lot 10, Rondel Wolverine (H) selling to Cec and Elaine Pelling, Fernleigh Droughtmasters, Theodore, who said his horned status and long, deep length appealed. A son of Glenlands Umpire, the impressive 24-month-old bull tipped the scales at 904kg with an EMA of 138sq cm.

Skye Fred (H) took out the secondtop price of $16,000, purchased

by Jason Johnston’s Craiglea Droughtmaster Stud, Kenilworth.

The sale was well supported by many repeat clients as well as some new buyers.

SC Droughtmasters: 9 bulls; top $13,000; average $8888.

Sugerland Droughtmasters: 7 bulls; top $13,000; average $8428.

Hamadra: 22 bulls; top $14,000; average $8545.

Locarno Droughtmasters: 10 bulls; average $6900.

Bulk buys went to the O’Sullivan Family of Charters Towers (six bulls) and the Bradford family of Springsure, five bulls.

Medway Droughtmasters: 10 bulls; top $15,000; average $9,700.

Needmor Droughtmasters: 12 bulls, topping twice at $11,000: average $8000

SALE SUMMARY: Rondel Droughtmasters: 10 bulls; top price $22,000, average $11,600.

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Skye Droughtmasters: 5 bulls, top $16,000, average $11,000.

Next BullZeye Sale: 15 October 2021

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PIGGOTT SALE 2020 SOLD

GROSS

TOP

AVERAGE

CLEARANCE

66

$429,990

$16,000

$6,515

100%

Catherine and Terry Piggott , Aldinga Droughtmasters, and Hayley Piggott , Taranquay Droughtmasters, offered a quality line up of 66 bulls for the annual Piggott Bull Sale.

Hayley’s bull, Taranquay Cytoleine (Aldinga Flag) topped the sale at $16,000. Cytoleine was

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sold to Ian and Prue Becker, IPB Agriculture, Moura.

Catherine and Terry’s top priced bull, Aldinga Kitt yhawk 118 (Sugerland Honda) sold to repeat buyer Gadwell Grazing, Alpha for $15,000.

Calioran Pastoral, Katrina purchased the herd bull Aldinga 251 for $12,500.

Other notable sales were: Aldinga Knowledge $12,000 Aldinga 316 $12,000 Western Australian buyer KAPCO, Myroodah Station was the volume buyer of the sale and took home 14 head.

The 2021 Piggott bull sale will be held on the 8th September.

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SEPTEMBER

8/9 All Breeds Sale, Gracemere

4 Bunya Bull Sale, Coolabunia

27 Glenlands ‘Females of the Future’ Sale, Bouldercombe

8 Piggott Droughtmaster Bull Sale, Springsure

MARCH

14/15 National Droughtmaster Bull Sale, Rockhampton

5 Highlands Droughtmaster Sale, Clermont

22 Clonlara Sale, Glenmorgan

6 Futurity Show, Gatton

23 CAP Droughtmaster Bull Sale, Rockhampton

13 National Female Sale, Gympie

APRIL TBA Narngulu Bull Sale, WA

MAY 2-8 Beef, Rockhampton

JUNE 8-10 Farmfest, Toowoomba

AUGUST 5 Stud Cattle Judging, EKKA 5 Droughtmaster Australia AGM, Brisbane 17-19 Agquip, Gunnedah 21 High Country Droughtmaster Sale, Eskdale TBA Fitzroy Crossing Invitational Sale

24 Glenlands Sale, Bouldercombe 27 Central Reds Invitational Bull Sale, Emerald

OCTOBER 1 Valera Vale Sale, Augathella 11 Artesian Sale, Blackall 15 Bullzeye Droughtmaster Bull Sale, Capella 18 CQ Invitational Sale, Rockhampton 22 Roma Droughtmaster Bull Sale, Roma

NOVEMBER 12 Monty Atkinson Genetics Sale, Charters Towers

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CLONLARA SALE 2020 SOLD

GROSS

TOP

AVERAGE

CLEARANCE

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$401,991

$23,000

$8,553

100%

Gus and Jen McCormack’s Annual Clonlara Bull Sale saw their draft of 59 bulls sold with a 100 per cent clearance rate. Their 32nd on-property bull sale at Dilga, Glenmorgan, saw 47 Droughtmaster bulls sell to $23,000 and average $8553, while 12 composite bulls averaged $9167 with a top of $16,000. The high clearance rate and average, as well as their large number of repeat buyers, is a sure reflection on of the market’s confidence in their breeding program at Clonlara. Gus said it was a promising sign that cattle breeders were starting to rebuild their herds following the droughts and floods of 2018/2019.

Billinbah Pastoral Company, Glenmorgan (Rob Warby and family), paid the $16,000 top Composite price for Clonlara Composite 19848.

For the diary: 2021 Clonlara Sale date: Wednesday 22nd September www.clonlara.com.au

The buyers came from Mount Isa to the North, Kempsey to the South, West to the Birdsville Track and all places in between!

Todd and Beyonce Cormack of Black Gully Stud, Wallumbilla, took home the top priced-bull, Clonlara 19230, for $23,000. 19230 is a homozygous polled son of Medway Up To Date that weighed 846kg at 23 months of age.

Top priced bull Clonlara 19230, $23,000

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CQ INVITATION SALE 2020 SOLD

GROSS

TOP

AVERAGE

CLEARANCE

22

$195,500

$32,000

$8795

N/A

Minlacowie, Wingfield, Wirrigai, Strathfield, Kenlogan, Tara View, Birch and Parawanga Droughtmaster Studs hosted the Inaugural CQ Droughtmaster Sale, the sale was conducted online using the timed helmsman auction system and operated by AuctionPlus.

22 bulls were sold and averaged $8,795.

Kevin and Leesa Woolcock, Mostyndale purchased the top priced bull Minlocowie Xander 9208 for $32,000, Xander is the son of Mt Callan Nimrod AP. The second top priced bull was sold by Strathfield, Strathfield Lynnfield sold for $16,500.

The 2021 sale will be held at CQLX, Gracemere on the 18th of October.

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Topper Minlacowie Xander 9208, Selling for $32,000.

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QUALITY BULLS SELL TO ALL BUDGETS 85 BULLS SOLD $8,045 AVERAGE TOP $36,000 95% CLEARANCE

Thank you to buyers, underbidders, valued sponsors & agents.

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ROMA SALE 2020 SOLD

GROSS

TOP

AVERAGE

CLEARANCE

88

$708,000

$36,000

$8,045

95%

By Sharon Harms – Committee Chair On behalf of the Roma Droughtmaster Bull Sale Committee, we would like to congratulate the Vendors of the 2020 Sale for presenting a quality line up of bulls which has seen the final figures come in with a 95% clearance with an $8,045 average (up by $1,650 from 2019).

Top Price: Roger & Jenny Underwood $36,000 for Lot 59 Wallace Vale Jalapeno (PP) selling to the Hodgkinson Family Cairo Cattle Co Clermont.

Second Top Price: University of Qld $21,000 for Lot 120 Vet School 074 (Sc) selling to Len & Sue Bode Percol Plains McKinlay.

Some terrific averages were seen around the ring: Wallace Vale $14,000, Eversleigh $11,333, Coolibah Droughtmasters $11,000, Heitiki Droughtmasters $10,500, Karragarra Droughtmasters $9,961, Jembrae Droughtmasters $9,500, Sevenell Droughtmaster Stud $9,500, Vet School $9,125, Lynsey Park $8,500, Gen Y Droughtmasters & Working Dogs $8,500, Walmley Droughtmasters $7,750, Dalmally Grazing Co $6,750, Yackatoon $6,416, Oakmore Park Droughtmaster Stud $6,166.

Congratulations to our first-time vendors reaching a top of $16,000 for Lot 22 Calco Droughtmasters Deputy selling to Aldinga Droughtmasters; $10,000. Lot 58 3D Droughtmaster Stud Latch selling to Crown-M Droughtmasters, Julia Ck; and $9,000 Lot 79 Major Droughtmasters’ Appeal selling to High Country Droughtmasters.

Thank you to Wallace Vale Jalapeno Top price bull Roma Sale 2020. the buyers and underbidders both in Machinery, Top Country, R&F Steel the stand and online Buildings - Roma, Clarkson Livestock for your support. This year’s sale Transport, Nebgar Engineering has seen buyers from as far away Miles, Zee Tags Australia, Jones as McKinlay, Julia Creek, Cloncurry, Welding, Rural Supplies & Freight, Longreach, NSW, Charleville, Yuleba, Just Genes, Crawfo’s Tyres, ROYAL Mitchell, and the local area of Roma, on Ninety-Nine, Roma Mid Town your support is greatly appreciated.

Motor Inn and our Corporate Golden Grazing, Maranoa Downs, Sponsors: Morgans, QCL, Asahi.

Percol Plains, Melinda Downs A special thank you to Paul and Station and Crown M were our Ellie from Jones Welding (JWRS) supporting bulk buyers.

Injune for the outstanding creation of a Fire Pit presented to long To our sponsors - we have been standing Committee Chair, Brett overwhelmed with the local and Warne and Family, as a thank you surrounding areas for your support for their commitment to the Roma at our sale. Thank You to Midwest Droughtmaster Bull Sale.

Rural Traders Pty Ltd, Mounts

Ryan and Chloe Hodgkinson with children Duke and Denbi, Cairo Cattle Co, Clermont – buyers of the top-priced bull of the sale, Wallace Vale Jalapeno $36000. Pictured with the vendors, Jenny and Roger Underwood Eversleigh & Wallace Vale Droughtmasters Wallumbilla and Jake Robinson livestock agent with Nutrien Ag Solutions Roma.

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LOT 8 — SOLD TO CHARLEVILLE

LOT 22 — SOLD TO ROLLESTON

LOT 23 — SOLD TO CHARLEVILLE

LOT 34 — SOLD TO YULEBA

LOT 52 — SOLD TO JULIA CREEK

LOT 59 — SOLD TO CLERMONT

LOT 68 — SOLD TO MCKINLAY

LOT 93 — SOLD TO CLONCURRY

LOT 98 — SOLD TO TAROOM

LOT 111 — SOLD TO QUILPIE

LOT 113 — SOLD TO MITCHELL

LOT 114 — SOLD TO TEMPLIN

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PICTURE PERFECT

ROMA SALE

1st prize Pair of Bulls: Jenny and Roger Underwood, Wallace Vale with sponsor Michael Taylor (Mid-West Rural Traders) and judges Bec and Craig (Maranoa Beef).

2nd prize Pair of Bulls: Brett and Leanne Warne, Jembrae.

3rd prize Pair of Bulls: York Cattle Company, Karragarra.

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a hot finish to 2020

Wallace Vale Jalapeno top price bull 2020 Roma Droughtmaster Bull Sale $36000 sold to Ryan & Chloe Hodgkinson • Cairo Droughtmaster Stud Clermont

Eversleigh Mitchell sold to Yackatoon Droughtmaster Stud $13000

Wallace Vale Jackie National Female Sale $5500 to Yimin CD Stud

Roma Bull Sale 8 bulls averaged $13000 • National Female Sale 2 heifers averaged $4750 Our thanks also to • Riverside Past Co • Black Gully Droughtmasters • Len & Sue Bode • EC Clyde • Stonebridge Droughtmasters

Roger and Jenny Underwood • Eversleigh & Wallace Vale Droughtmasters, ‘Pine Hills’ Wallumbilla | Ph 0488 417 385 or 0428 417 120 |

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SALE PREVIEW

NATIONAL FEMALE SALE The 40th annual Droughtmaster National Female Sale will be held in Gympie, 13 March 2021, with inspection of lots from 12th March.

The sale offers a mixture of over 150+ cows and calves, joined and unjoined females from the very best genetics. Historically the sale is well supported by vendors and buyers from all over QLD, and Northern NSW. The 2021 sale will see the 3rd Droughtmaster Foundation Semen

Vale View Beatrice bull calf VV M Gator.

Package Auction “Straws for a Cause”, the packages normally consist of 2 straws per sire from 5 elite Droughtmaster Stud Sires.

Nominations for the National Female Sale are open now, nomination forms are available on the website.

Pictured below is Vale View Beatrice 2 who was the equal top price joined female of the 2020 Droughtmaster National Female

Sale. She was PTIC to Vale View M Gator and sold to Roger and Jenny Underwood Eversleigh & Wallace Vale Droughtmasters for $6000. In mid-August Beatrice delivered a healthy bull calf.

Catalogues will be available online from late January and in hard copy from early February – please contact the off ice to request a copy – off ice@droughtmaster.com.au

Vale View Beatrice 2020 National Female Sale.

SALE PREVIEW

GLENLANDS STAGES ‘FEMALES OF THE FUTURE’ SALE After a growing number of enquiries and increasing demand for females the Childs families will stage a ‘Females Of The Future’ Sale, at Glenlands, Bouldercombe, Saturday 27th February 2021.

On offer will be a breed first where approximately 230 heifers (representing the entire drop of No. 0 Glenlands D heifers) will be offered for sale.

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Accompanying these heifers will be 30 similar aged heifers from the Glenlands and Glenlands J prefixes.

The superb offering involves both natural and IVF products from the operations’ leading donors, show and herd females.

Ordinarily all these heifers would have all be aligned and retained for breeding purposes within their respective herds.

Polled and dehorned daughters by the studs leading sires will be on offer with many representing ‘first release’ or ‘first season’ sires.

The sale offers a great opportunity to acquire females that would not normally be available on the open market – donor quality individuals and new genetics all sourced from the core, leading families from within the Glenlands herds.

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BEEF 2021 UPDATE

2-8 MAY 2021

Beef 2018. Grand and Senior Champion Droughtmaster bull Glenlands J Voltage exhibited by Glenlands Droughtmasters, Bouldercombe, held by Jason Childs, with associated judge Steve Hayes, judge Rob Sinnamon, President of the Droughtmaster Society, Paul Laycock and Mark Scholes, Landmark, Rockhampton. Picture: Kelly Butterworth, QCL. At the time of print the Beef Australia Board and Staff advised they are following Government advice with regards to COVID-19 and continue to plan for and develop BEEF 2021 with confidence.

Based on this we are continuing to plan for the event and are looking forward to showcasing Droughtmaster to the world.

The 2021 Beef Droughtmaster Committee comprises: Will Haviland - Chair and Board Representative Ken McKenzie - Chair and Board Representative Wayne York - Commercial Cattle Sharon Harms – Ring Events Manager

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Steve Farmer - Chief Ring Steward Terry Higgins – Ring Events Kerri McKenzie & Kelli Watt – Stud Shed Kerry McKenzie John Hicks Katherine Hicks Chloe Davies - Next Gen Representative Simon Gleeson - General Manager, Droughtmaster Australia Ali Bull – Marketing & Events Co-ordinator, Droughtmaster Australia The Droughtmaster Precinct will be adjacent to the Stud Cattle this Beef (see map opposite),

providing the unique opportunity to unite our breed and offer a first-class hospitality space for members, sponsors, and guests to gather, relax and network.

The Droughtmaster Australia Board see the Beef event as an opportunity to really showcase the breed and our brand, and as such have approved a greater spend in this area. The Droughtmaster Society will be implementing a marketing strategy around the event to ensure the greatest exposure for us nationally and internationally.

We will be hosting a number of evening events throughout the week, including Awards evenings for Stud and Commercial Cattle, as well as the SBB/GDL Elite Heifer and Semen Auction.

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DROUGHTMASTER PRECINCT

1. Bull breeder class: Highest aggregate points wins.

2. Steer and Heifer classes. Pen of 10 Steers (430/760kgs, maximum 4 teeth). Pen of 10 Heifers (430/760kgs, maximum 4 teeth).

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This competition provides producers with a unique opportunity to benchmark their stock against national standards, to gather feedback from experienced judges and identify areas where they can continue to improve to ensure our industry remains productive and profitable. Droughtmasters have excelled in these classes in previous Beef events. On the back of this, and to showcase the versatility of our great breed, we are incorporating our very own Droughtmaster Commercial Cattle Championship (“DMCC”).

In addition to traditional commercial cattle judging, we are offering some new innovative classes that can offer stud and commercial breeder’s extra exposure of their bloodlines or stock. These include:

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COMMERCIAL CATTLE COMPETITION

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At this stage we have had expressions of interest from 43 studs with approximately 275 cattle. This is a great reflection of the depth of quality cattle within the breed. If you are interested in participating and you haven’t already advised the Committee, please contact them as soon as possible to assist them with their planning.

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Ringside ‘R’ - 5m X 5m

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Cattle ‘CS’ 8m x 12m

500 Droughtmaster cattle to be nominated animals inducted Ringside ‘R’ – 5m x 8m Premium ‘OP’ - 10m Duaringa x 12m Cattle ‘CS’ – 10m x 12m prepared Ringside ‘R’ - 5m X 5m for the DMCC, should Premium ‘OP’ – 5m x 8m into Cattle ‘CS’ 8m x Station.

12m 3. Droughtmaster weight gain you choose. be ‘RS’ eligible for Robert Schwarten To Pavilion – 5m x 8m Standard ‘OS’ – 5m x 8m Cattle ‘CP’ – 10m x 12m Ringside ‘R’ – 5m x 8m Premium ‘OP’ - 10m x 12mIf you Cattle ‘CS’interested – 10m x 12m are in participating competition. (Induction the Weight gain and profit Robert Schwarten Pavilion ‘RS’ – 10m x 12m Standard ‘OS’ – 10m x 12m Main Gate ‘MG’– 3m x 3m weight to sell weight) ** Robert Schwarten ‘RS’catt – 5m le x 8m Standard ‘OS’ – 5m x 8m please Cattlecontact ‘CP’ – 10m xthe 12m Droughtmaster makerPavilion class must be Off ice as soon as possible. prepared at Robert Schwarten Pavilion ‘RS’Duaringa – 10m x 12m Station Standard ‘OS’ – 10m x 12m Main Gate ‘MG’– 3m x 3m 10 4. Live Export Class - cattle for other classes can The Board and Beef Committee 5. Profit maker class ** 10 be prepared at any location. are committed to making this the best Beef yet for the Zoetis Animal Health have also **The Donovan Family of Duaringa Droughties. We hope to see offered to donate the induction Station Feedlot have kindly made you at the Droughtmaster available space for (approximately) Precinct at Beef 2021. treatment protocols for our

CARCASE COMPETITION The National Beef Carcase Competition aims to give feedback to producers about compliance of beef carcases to market specifications, lean meat yield, and predicted eating quality of those carcases (MSA index). Classes include: Class

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Pasture fed - Pen of three Medium Trade chiller steers or heifers

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Pasture fed - Pen of three Heavy Trade chiller steers or heifers

180 – 260 260.1 – 340

3.

Pasture fed - Pen of three Export chiller bullocks

300 – 420

4.

Grain fed - Pen of three Medium Trade chiller steers or heifers

180 – 260

5.

Grain fed - Pen of three Heavy Trade chiller steers or heifers

6.

Grain fed - Pen of three Export chiller bullocks

7.

Open class (unrestricted feeding) – Pen of three Heavy Trade chiller steers or heifers

260.1 – 340 300 – 420 260.1 – 360

Note: All classes are for a pen of three steers or three heifers, not mixed sex pens.

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SCHOOLS

CATTLE IN THE CLASSROOM There is little doubt Cattle Club members take great pride in preparing and exhibiting their animals.

Cattle Club teaches them some great essential skills, like teamwork, animal husbandry, confidence and a sense of responsibility. If you are involved with a Cattle Club anywhere in Australia we’d love to hear from you for future Droughtmaster Magazine stories.

ST JOSEPH’S NUDGEE COLLEGE Dr Rachel Wilson BVSc 2020 was a very different year in the life of Nudgee College Cattle Club and Show Team.

The year started off with a slight hiccup with our annual training weekend at Highfield Park called off due to torrential rain. We held a training weekend at Nudgee which was a great introduction for our new students, a chance to develop showing and judging skills for all the boys, and an excellent learning experience for our recently broken in cattle.

Our one and only show of the year was Bell Show which was a great success. We had a lot of new students attend their first show which was really exciting. Nudgee College supplied dinner for all the exhibitors on Friday night with donations to our charity BushKids.

Unfortunately, the Covid pandemic hit soon after, and all our shows were cancelled for the year.

We took the opportunity to send our NC Droughtmaster cows out to get in calf and the good news is - they are both due in January!

I would really like to thank Warwick and Anne Thomas from CME

Droughtmasters for having the girls to stay and lending us your bull.

We have used this year to get our home bred Droughtmaster bulls broken in and used to being handled. They are both leading well now and are very ready for Beef Australia next year. They have been registered with the Droughtmaster Society and their names are Nudgee College Tim Tam and Nudgee College Top Deck.

We are all really looking forward to Beef Australia next year, and keeping our fingers crossed that it will be on!!

How many kids are part of Cattle Club this year? 69.

Do you have any bloodlines for your bulls you want to share? Sires are Needmor Emmett and Rondel Volcano out of 2 Clonlara heifers.

Where do the kids hope to show next year?

Bell, Warwick, Beef Week, Ekka, Murwillumbah and Lismore.

Any virtual training done during COVID that they found useful?

We did virtual Junior Judging competitions - one that was Australia wide (Target Livestock and Marketing) and an Ekka one.

Is there any area in particular the kids love or want to learn more about? They love leading cattle and also love meeting industry professionals

KILKIVAN STATE SCHOOL CATTLE JUDGING TEAM By: Kate Dodd LIVING on a commercial cattle property, it’s a given that the chatter around the dinner table is shop talk. But now, Luke and Isaac Day, aged 12 and 13, get to share their passions with two other like minded boys, Jakob Hanson, 15, and Beau Mayne, 13, as part of a new cattle club teaching the younger generation the ins and outs of cattle judging at Kilkivan State School.

“They’re really enjoying the banter between themselves about which bull they like, picking out the

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characteristics and discussing which they prefer,” the boys’ mother Teresa Day said.

Teresa was a driving force in the club’s foundation, when back in July she suggested the idea to agriculture teacher Lisa Mawhinney as school studies hadn’t yet dived into livestock.

Given the restrictions due to the pandemic, live shows were out of the question, so the boys were given the chance to learn in their own time and at their own pace about what characteristics to look for and how to write and give a judgement speech.

Isaac Day, Jakob Hanson, Luke Day and Beau Mayne.

Teresa said it had been a positive experience as the boys were able to learn the fundamental basics and weren’t thrown into the deep end, but that didn’t come without its struggles as they missed out on going to live shows and being able to compare cattle on the ground instead of from videos.

Teresa said they were hopeful that 2021 would bring more live show opportunities, as well as more members.

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Commercial Championship 2021 The Beef Australia Commercial Cattle Competition is a key fixture on the Beef Australia calendar and one not to be missed for commercial cattlemen and women to test their skills against the best in the Country.

We will be holding the inaugural Droughtmaster Cattle Championships in conjunction with Beef 2021, with traditional commercial cattle judging as well as some new classes:

BULL BREEDER CLASS

STEER & HEIFER CLASS

DROUGHTMASTER WEIGHT GAIN *

LIVE EXPORT CLASS

PROFIT MAKER CLASS *

* Conditions apply for these events

2 MAY 2021

Central Queensland Livestock Exchange (CQLX), Rockhampton

For more information or to register interest go to www.droughtmaster.com.au

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NEXT GEN , ay G Dfrom your Droughtmaster

Next Gen Management Comm ee!

2020 for the Droughtmaster Next Gen unfortunately meant that we were unable to attend and host a number of events this year due to COVID-19. Despite this, show societies are already planning for next year’s shows, and we look forward to getting out and about in the community again!

Firstly, on behalf of the Next Gen Committee, we extend a huge thank you to all buyers and underbidders in our 2nd annual Droughtmaster Next Gen Auction! This year we raised a grand total of $5,380 over the 13 lots.

An incredible effort to go towards supporting all Droughtmaster Next Genners! Following this a heartfelt thank you goes to all our generous sponsors mentioned below; the young auctioneers Simon Kinbacher (Elders), Justin Rohde (Nutrien), & Will Conachan (SBB); the team at StockLive for hosting the online platform; the Droughtmaster National Bull Sale committee; Central Queensland Livestock Exchange – CQLX; and everyone else who made the auction possible! Full results are listed below.

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Lot 2. 535m Gallagher Electric Fence Tape donated by Gallagher Animal Management Australia sold to Paul Laycock from High Country Droughtmasters for $180.

Lot 3. Necklace and Earring Set Featuring Stirling Silver donated

by Stockyard Jewellery sold to Leonie Nichols for $780.

Lot 4. Two Belts (1 mens, 1 ladies) donated by Custom Cattle Halters sold to 3 Sisters Droughtmasters Stud for $400.

Lot 5. 25 20kg Bags of FeedPro Stud Developer donated by FeedPro sold to Kellie Williams from Kel-lee Droughtmasters and custom fitting service for $550.

Lot 6. Leather Stubby Cooler & Knife pouch + Neck scarves & earrings donated by LW Leatherworks and Wild Heart Country Co sold to Tomas Flohr from Red River Droughtmasters for $200.

Lot 7. Dust’n’Boots Large Vinyl Bag donated by Dust’n’Boots sold to Tomas Flohr from Red River Droughtmasters for $480.

We are well under way making plans for 2021 to continue and strengthen our involvement in the Gatton Droughtmaster Futurity, to attend and offer opportunities at BEEF2021, and provide support to attend other notable educational events if they go ahead. We also aim to organise a COVID safe youth camp, and endeavour to present a number of educational programs that we have in the pipeline. Next year the Management Committee look forward to spending more time engaging with our Next Gen members and putting our auction funds into events and merchandise for our Droughtie community to benefit from.

Lot 8. Garden Hose & Sprinkler donated by Brodie Agencies sold to Lauren Finger from La Shae Droughtmasters for $120.

We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and look forward to a less sociallydistanced Happy New Year!

Lot 12. Leatherman Surge donated

by Deep Valley Droughtmasters sold to Roger Underwood from Eversleigh & Wallace Vale Droughtmasters for $320.

Lot 1. Pair of Lamps donated

by Miss Gypsy Soul sold to Drew McKenzie from Hamadra Droughtmasters for $560.

Lot 13. Cowhide ‘Hannah’ Tote Bag donated by Inga Hayes at Country Avenue sold to Lynn Heyman for $750.

Lot 9. 2 Bales of Irrigated Rhodes/ Sorghum Hay donated by Wotonga Grazing Co. sold to Justin Rohde from Nutrien for $200.

Lot 10. Portable Solar Fence Energiser donated by Datamars Livestock AU sold to Jye Thompson for $300.

Lot 11. Plaited Leather Belt and Framed Photo donated by David McCabe at Bovine Reproductive Training and Beyonce Cormack at Black Gully Droughtmaster Stud sold to Leonie Nichols for $540.

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GREAT SCALE AND SIZE FOR ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE

Face

Nostril

Knee

Brisket

Pastern

Shin

Throat

HUMP: moderate

Shoulder blade

Chine

BARREL

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RIBS: well-sprung

Shank

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SCROTUM (Testes): evenly-placed testes of equal size

Loin

BACKLINE: strong, even, well-fleshed

HIDE: a loose pliable hide … promotes heat tolerance and early finishing

COAT: sleek, red, soft, short coat

DEWLAP: extended

SHOULDER: smoothly let into well-sprung ribs to give even fleshing

MUZZLE: full and broad

JAW: strong

EARS: medium to large

EYES: hooded with a heavy shelf

FOREHEAD: broad

HORNS: optional … may be horned or polled

HEAD: strong and intelligent

Hoof

Switch

Hock

Twist

Flank

Thigh

Thurl

Pin bone

LEGS: sound, moderate length, firmly placed, even hocks, short strong pasterns

BUTTOCKS or TWIST: well filled

TAIL: neatly set with good thick base

HIPS: smoothly set with wide pin bones

RUMP: smoothly turned and rounded from the back and sides

Long in body and wide between the shoulders to make room for top cuts of beef

THE DROUGHTMASTER BULL

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CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS Did you know you can now buy online?

www.buyfromthebush.com.au #buyfromthebush A showcase of beautiful things to buy from rural communities Grazier’s Picnic Hamper.

Hamilton, Vic.

Iconic Australian Ute Toy. Mink & Me, Coonamble, NSW.

Handmade 100% pure wool felt Australian flora Christmas ornaments. Felt Flower, Mungindi.

Beautiful Australian Bristlebrush Nativity Scene. Botanica Home, Moree.

Bamboo socks that won’t get lost in the wash. Designed in outback QLD

by Antola Trading.

For the keen gardener: Ultra-cushion kneeler with memory foam technology. Perennialle Plants, Canowindra.

The Drover Book - Follow what will probably be Australia’s last ever, long distance cattle drive through a magnificent photo journey. Wrapped Cootamundra.

Fegg stemless wine glass – food grade silicone. Foldable. Unbreakable.

Tiny Nest, Kapunda SA.

Galah Press: Pre-order the very first issue of Galah, a new independent, print publication. A modern voice from the bush. Dumaresq Valley, NSW.

Cards - Pack of six Gift Tags and Ties, square shape. Made from original watercolour paintings with love in the artists studio, located on a property in western NSW.

Buy From The Bush Gift Boxes For Her. All items have been exclusively selected to support small businesses in The Bush. Stones Throw, Walgett

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Quiet & Quality Ken & Julie Thompson Ph (07) 4126 1695 Mob 0428 921 004 E: j.k.thompson@bigpond.com

Stud No. 1480

Sheryn: 0416 049 937 | Ken: 0400 200 941 E: whisperingwinds1@bigpond.com Facebook Page : Win-D-Lee Droughtmasters

CRIBRUM PASTORAL COMPANY Janet Allan

Clayfield Droughtmasters Digby Station, Curlewis NSW 0447 844 112 clayfieldstud@gmail.com

Stud no 381 Home of CP

It’s the

that makes a difference!

Middle Rd, Purga 4306

Andrew Percy Ph 0408 335 951

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Stud 302

HEITIKI DROUGHTMASTERS “THE PRIME REPRODUCER” J.S., M.A. & T.S. LLOYD

‘HEITIKI’ DELUNGRA

P: (02) 6724 8225 | (02) 6724 8362 0429 318 096 E: timll@bigpond.com

AMBERWOOD DROUGHTMASTER STUD Stud No. 393

DROUGHTMASTER STUD Stud No. 393 THE HOME OF GLENLANDS THUNDER

Brand with a history…

Cattle with a future Contact: Kylie Graham “Farnham” Taroom, QLD 4420 Mob: 0409 040 030 E: Kyliegraham70@bigpond.com

Lorandale Parklyon Hay Supplies Droughtmasters

Registered Stud No. 1024 Quality Droughtmasters exhibiting:

W.J Catlow (Bill & Win)

63 Woods Road, Rosevale QLD. 4340 Ph: (07) 5464 9140 • Mobile: 0427 549 140

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alue • Size • Muscle • Temperament • Fertility Quality& Dale & Lee Smith • Oaten, wheaten and barley hay and barley straw HD 8 x 4 x 3 Lot 2 Boyle Road, Belli Park Qld • Small squares lucerne and moby barley Bale Baron pack Phone (07) 5447 9395 • Mobile 0409 631 523 • Freight available NSW QLD NT Fax (07)04175447 9265 LIAM LYONS 972 164 0419 773 590 Phone: PAT LYONS lorandale.ljs@gmail.com Parklyon@bigpond.com Nobby Southern QLD

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Droughtmaster Stud No. 31

Started in 1979 Celebrating 41 years with an Aussie Breed” “ALCHERINGA” Bloodline

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Ken & Julie Thompson Marty & Ann Rowlands Ph (07) 4126 1695 Ph (07) 4651 1515 Mob E: 0428 921 004 annie.w70@hotmail.com E: j.k.thompson@bigpond.com

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Contact Hugh & Sherri Philp Stud No. 1480 “Wyena” Clermont QLD Hugh – 0428 494 177 | Sherri – 0428 835 577 Sheryn: 0416 049 937 | Ken: 0400 200 941 office@wyenagrazing.com.au E: whisperingwinds1@bigpond.com Facebook Page : Win-D-Lee Droughtmasters

THIS SPACE CRIBRUM PASTORAL COMPANY COULD BE YOURS! KATRINA GOLDSWORTHY

Mac & Gayle Shann ‘Cantaur Park’ Clermont QLD 4721

Bronwyn Betts & Michael Hawkins

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Purga 4306 CallMiddle Anna:Rd, 0429 505 697 Andrew Percy Art Commissions Lifestyle Products anna.hamilton@ruralweekly.com.au

Ph 0408 335 951

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NORMANTON PARK Droughtmaster Stud No. 686

“The Aussie BrandGreat with a history…

Cattle with a future All Rounder” Contact: Kylie Graham

NB

Enquiries: “Farnham” NoelQLD and Vicki Boughen Taroom, 4420 203 Mill St Rosewood QLD 4350 Mob: 0418 0409799 040 030 398 E: Kyliegraham70@bigpond.com

Recipe ... Cherry, walnut and feta salad Lorandale AMBERWOOD A PERFECT ADDITION TO CHRISTMAS LUNCH THIS YEAR!

Australian Women’s Weekly

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DROUGHTMASTER STUD Stud No. 393 125 gram mesclun 1 Make lemon dressing: Whisk THE HOME OF GLENLANDS THUNDER 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh chives Registered Stud No. ingredients in a1024 small bowl until combined; season to taste.

Quality Droughtmasters exhibiting: 2

Place mesclun, chives, cherries,

• Muscle half • Temperament • Fertility the nuts and half the feta in a large bowl with dressing; Daletoss & gently Lee Smith to combine.

Lemon dressing salad sprinkled 3 Serve Lot 2 Boyle Road, Belli Park with Qld 2 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind remaining nuts and feta.

W.J Catlow Phone (07) 5447 9395 • Mobile 0409 631 523 tablespoon tarragon vinegar (Bill 2 & Win) ✱ 1 tablespoon lemon juice When cherries are not in Fax (07) 5447 9265 63 Woods Road, Rosevale QLD. 4340 dijon mustard 1 teaspoon season, use quartered canned Ph: (07) 5464 9140 • Mobile: 0427 549 140 olive oil baby beetroot instead.

1/4 cup (60ml) lorandale.ljs@gmail.com

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2015

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2012

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2012

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1984

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2015

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1990

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2012

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2015

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1990

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2012

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2017

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1993

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2017

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1995

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2012

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2017

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1996

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2012

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2018

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2000

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2020

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2001

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2012

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2020

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2003

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2006

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2012

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Contact

Town

Phone

Email

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CLAYFIELD

Janet Allan

Curlewis

0447 844 112

clayfieldstud@gmail.com

CA & SP Bell

RIBY-GROVE

Craig & Sue Bell

Coraki East

0412 606 485

bellcs@bigpond.com

JK & P Bowler

MARUK

John & Peg Bowler

Orange

02 6365 6182

jkpbowler@bigpond.com

C Brydon & K Auty

CLIMATE MASTA

Charlie Brydon & Kate Auty

Euroa

0418 597 627

kateauty@hotmail.com

Andrew J Carter

CEDAR SPRINGS A

Andrew J Carter

Kyogle

0427 759 836

andrewcarter_10@hotmail.com

PJ & WE Carter & Sons

CEDAR SPRINGS

Paul & Wendy Carter

Via Kyogle

0428 321 299

pwcarter@skymesh.com.au

Commissioners Creek

COMMISSIONERS CREEK

Debra Strong

Stratheden

0427 120 212

debbiestrong60@gmail.com

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DD

Blake & Makayla Duff

Toorooka

0481 236680

theduffs@outlook.com.au

DR & HL Green

GREENVIEW

Daniel & Helen Green

Backmede

0429 677 000

dgreenview@gmail.com

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CANCO

Cameron Johnson

Upper Taylors Arm 0487 459 988

cameron1johnson@bigpond.com

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DAVELLE

David & Rochelle Leese

Jamestown

0417 851 831

info@davelle.com.au

JS & MA & TS Lloyd

HEITIKI

JS & MA & TS Lloyd

Delungra

0429 318 096

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PJ & CE Mailler

COOLIBAH

Pete & Clare Mailler

Goondiwindi

0427 265 707

clare_mailler@bigpond.com

Stonebridge Droughtmasters

STONEBRIDGE

Alex Gibbon & Paige Hodkinson

Capeen Creek

0431 072 982

Info@sbdm.com.au

Toorali Droughtmasters

TOORALI

Paul J & Jerah T Hart

Casuarina

0412 122 019

hartjp@ozemail.com.au

BW & LJ Warne

JEMBRAE

Brett & Leanne Warne

Leeville

0415 257 720

jembrae@bigpond.com

Emma Warne

GEN Y

Emma Warne

Leeville

0499 558 818

jembrae@bigpond.com

EC Withers

ROB ROY

Ed & Kristy Withers

Inverell

0428 984 231

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Town

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Email

SOUTHERN ZONE • STUD MEMBERS Araketa Pty Ltd

ARAKETA

Paula Gill

Blanchview

0437 330 886

araketa@bigpond.com

Alan Atkinson Investments

MUNGALLA

Kylie Graham

Taroom

0409 040 030

office@mungallastud.com.au

John & Rebecca Atkinson

FARNHAM

John & Rebecca Atkinson

Moffatdale

0438 337 138

cashmerecattleco@gmail.com

John & Rebecca Atkinson

CASHMERE

John & Rebecca Atkinson

Moffatdale

0438 337 138

cashmerecattleco@gmail.com

John & Rebecca Atkinson

GLEN RUTH

John & Rebecca Atkinson

Moffatdale

0438 337 138

cashmerecattleco@gmail.com

IM & D Atthow

SEVENANGLE

Ian & Donna Atthow

Millmerran

0429 632 413

sevenangle@bordernet.com.au

Auzdown Droughtmasters

AUZDOWN

Emma Thompson

Warwick

0428 336 086

emma@auzdowndroughtmasters.com

MJS Bardon

PIPER'S GULLY

Michael Bardon

Dallarnil

0427 169 355

pipersgully@bigpond.com

Justin Bartlett and Leesa Wentworth

EKOTI LANE

Justin Bartlett And Leesa Wentworth

Morganville

0400 367 481

els_beef@bigpond.com

G & M Brown

ALLSTAR

Graham And Melanie Brown

Windera

0419 161 591

allstar84@bigpond.com

Burnett View Droughtmasters

BURNETT VIEW

Jamie Johnson

Drinan

0428 571 390

burnettviewdroughtmasters@yahoo. com

Rachael Caldwell & Jake Murray

OLD SARUM

Rachael Caldwell & Jake Murray

Ironpot

0439 617 614

rachaelcaldwell@icloud.com

Caldy Droughtmasters

CALDY

Jason & Geraldine Barnard

Kapaldo

0409 267 474

gjpastoral@bigpond.com

GJ & SD Carr

CARRDOON

Gavin & Shawn Carr

Mundubbera

0429 654 729

carrdoon@hotmail.com

Christian & Katie Christensen

BINBIRRIM

Christian & Katie Christensen

Miva

0414 318 407

katie.benson@hotmail.com

Cooma Cattle Company

GLEN FOSSLYN

Cameron & Cheryl Salter

Surat

0458 265 269

admin@coomacattleco.com.au

Cormac Rd Pastoral Company

CORMAC RD

Rob Mccarthy

Kia Ora

0477 322 555

rob_mccarthy@live.com

Stephen G, Ruth W & Todd A Cormack

BLACK GULLY

Stephen G, Ruth W, Todd A Cormack

Wallumbilla

0428 957 970

pp.cormack@gmail.com

Dalmally Grazing Co.

DALMALLY

Robert Brown

Roma

0428 268 328

dalmallygrazing@gmail.com

W Daniels & B Le Cornu

URBAN

Wayne Daniels & Beverley Le Cornu

Dallarnil

0417 644 398

urbandroughtmasters@bigpond.com

Dawney & Rose

AMAVALE

Jeff & Annette Rose

Barambah

0427 684 721

amavale1@bigpond.com

G, M & T Flynn

VALERA VALE

Michael & Tracey Flynn

Charleville

0427 705 760

valeravale@bigpond.com

G & W Ford

4 DEE'S

Gavin & Warren Ford

Mundubbera

0427 654 884

gavin@gavinfordmobiles.com.au

P & M Francis

CANIA

Paul & Mia Francis

Moonford

0438 678 134

pmfrancis@bigpond.com

GIMLE Droughtmasters

GIMLE

Stephen Greenalsh

Wallaville

0409 897 775

steveandnikola@hotmail.com

Granite Downs Droughtmasters

GRANITE DOWNS

Granite Downs Droughtmasters

Via Warwick

0410 406 129

jacullen2@outlook.com

S Harms

OAKMORE

Sharon Harms

Greenmount

0413 583 084

oakmorepark@gmail.com

Christopher & Hailey Heness

RIDGIE DIDGE

Christopher & Hailey Heness

Goomeri

0448 681 060

piggery@activ8.net.au

MJ & GJ Henry

WHITE PARK

Mj & Gj Henry

Hodgsonvale

0429 646 852

micnglen2@bigpond.com

Leslie John Howard

BENJAMIN

Leslie Howard

North Aramara

0429 639 044

thelsmere@westnet.com.au

JTG Irwin & Sons

WYNWOOD

Adam Irwin

Bell

0428 631 139

ajwirwin@skymesh.com.au

AJ & SA Irwin

WINDY GULLY

Aj & Sa Irwin

Bell

0428 631 139

ajirwin@skymesh.com.au

BR Kammholz

JASANDA

Bevan Kammholz

Crows Nest

0409 899 597

Karinya Partnership

EBONY HILLS

Allan Matson

Glen Allyn

0407 182 904

allanmatson408@gmail.com

Kinbacher Family

GARTHOWEN

Ross Kinbacher

Biggenden

0459 699 275

kinbacher@activ8.net.au knopkevh@hotmail.com

V, ME & HW Knopke

STUART VALLEY

Vince Knopke

Kingaroy

07 4164 1133

DJ & GM Kroll

CONDAMINE

Dalvia & Greg Kroll

Chinchilla

0427 095 988

P & L Laycock Partnership

HIGH COUNTRY

Paul & Lisa Laycock

Eskdale

0438 788 201

lisa.laycock@uqconnect.edu.au

RH & P Leonard

RENCASHA

Henry & Pauline Leonard

Goondiwindi

07 4671 1820

Lormist Droughtmasters

LORMIST

Lorinda Barnett

Gayndah

0408 682 371

lormist7gd@activ8.net.au

M5R Droughtmasters

FOSTER

Mathew & Mara Rogers

Eureka

0418 725 847

mat@rftd.com.au

DE & RA McCabe

BREFFNI

David E & Robyn A Mccabe

Chinchilla

0427 658 153

wilgapark@hotmail.com

McCormack Family Trust

CLONLARA

Ed & Gus Mccormack

Glenmorgan

0429 656 814

clonlaracattle@bigpond.com

A O'Kane

WARREGO

Andrew O'kane

Wandoan

0417 613 632

john.okane63@gmail.com

BP & MF Owen

YALKARA

Bart & Merilee Owen

Meandarra

0474 257 521

yalkara@bigpond.com.au

LR & LJ Philp

LYNSEY PARK

Lindsay & Lyn Philp

Bell

0427 621 365

LR & LJ Philp & IL Hayes

SEVENELL

Lr & Lp Philp & Il Hayes

Bell

0428 182 078

droughties@sevenell.com

Robert & Kerri-Ann Pollock

CARLTON

Robert & Kerri-Ann Pollock

Roma

0429 642 319

carltondroughties@bigpond.com

Ron Pollock

KARON

Ron Pollock

Roma

0409 873 858

polelec@bigpond.com

D & S Postlethwaite

SHELDANVIEW

Daniel & Shelly Postlethwaite

Corndale

0438 630 745

djpos@activ8.net.au

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Prefix

Contact

Town Mundubbera

Phone

Email

BERALI

Berney & Alison Probst

0458 654 123

bommy@berali.com.au

GW & SL Rawlinson

GRASHAR

Gw & Sl Rawlinson

Jandowae

0456 088 771

grashar@activ8.net.au

Riversleigh Droughtmasters

RIVERSLEIGH

Riversleigh Droughtmasters

Upper Pilton

0422 878 687

riversleighcattleco@gmail.com

DB & RF Roberton

BY-MINGO

Don & Robyn Roberton

Coalstoun Lakes

0429 171 870

donandrobyn@activ8.net.au

SA & NA Roth

BEEFWOOD

Scott & Natasha Roth

Gayndah

0447 611 012

scottntash4@bigpond.com

Charm Ryrie

WIRRIGAI

Charmian Ryrie

Pittsworth

0409 729 355

barcoobrats@hotmail.com

G & D Sanderson

BRIGALOW PARK

George & Doris Sanderson

Murgon

0455 681 670

SK, TL, K & PL Sewell

WINGSTAR

Scott & Tracy Sewell

Morven

07 4671 1820

RM & LA Sperling

RODLYN

Rod & Lyn Sperling

Bell

0427 549 160

gundare@bigpond.com

KD, KD & JK Stower

MERRAWINDI

Kathy, Ken & Jim Stower

Millmerran

0428 954 145

merrawindi@bordernet.com.au

KA & SE Terry

3D

Sally Terry

Haden

0427 417 392

sallyterry@bigpond.com

Truvalle Droughtmaster Stud

TRUVALLE

Margaret Wilson

Blackbutt

0428 630 103

info@truvalle.com.au

Underwood Grazing Co

EVERSLEIGH

Roger & Jenny Underwood

Wallumbilla

0488 417 385

underwoods@activ8.net.au

R & J Underwood

WALLACE VALE

Roger & Jenny Underwood

Wallumbilla

0488 417 385

underwoods@activ8.net.au

Vale View Droughtmasters

VALE VIEW

David Smith

Manumbar

0438 788 110

valeviewdm@bigpond.com

D & S Walmsley

WALM-LEY

David & Susan Walmsley

Injune

0447 261 852

fricklestitch@bigpond.com

G & G Ward

JOMEDAN RIDGE

George & Gayle Ward

North Aramara

0419 964 618

jomedan@bigpond.com

Roger Webber & Family

TAJANA

Roger Webber

Via Murgon

0477 006 762

hauraki47@activ8.net.au

AJ & SJ Wenham & Family

BOILING SPRINGS

Allan & Shiree Wenham

Meandarra

0428 790 211

ajandsjwenham@bigpond.com

RW & TM White

MARYLANDS

Teresa White

Quinalow

0427 133 219

ray-white@bigpond.com.au

SOUTH EAST ZONE • STUD MEMBERS RA & LE Aitken

LORAYNE

Raymond & Lorraine Aitken

Bellthorpe

07 5496 5072

aitkenbellthorpe@skymesh.com.au

Shane Alloway

SS.ALLOWAY

Shane Alloway

Woodford

0408 161 965

shane_alloway@hotmail.com

Aurora

AURORA

Marcus Swan

Cooroy

0418 752 512

mrswan31@gmail.com

G Bayliss

3 SISTERS

Geraldine Bayliss

Laidley North

0438 546 220

alexj98@bigpond.com

BNT Cattle Co

BNT

Barry & Tracy Hession

Knapp Creek

0418 431 215

bnt@bntcattleco.com.au

NL Boughen

NORMANTON PARK

Noel Boughen

Rosewood

0418 799 398

normantonpark@bigpond.com

Penni Boughen

NORMANTON PARK P

Penni Boughen

Rosewood

0417 751 444

penni-boughen@bigpond.com

Bowman Park Droughtmasters

BOWMAN PARK

Justin Bowman

Rosewood

0407 938 684

bowmanpark7@bigpond.com

DJ Bryan MBE

ARAGON

Dave Bryan

Woodford

0419 614 136

davebaragon@gmail.com

Bundy Droughtmasters

BUNDY

Mitchell & Peter Fleming

Bundaberg

0409 593 371

sonia@motel24.com.au

Candle Park Pty Ltd/

CANDLE PARK

Liam & Trevor Gardiner

Cromhanhurst

0411 588 411

t.gardiner120@gmail.com

Canina Valley Droughtmasters

CANINA VALLEY

Jim Mackenzie & Rachael Harratt

Canina

0403 277 555

jmackelectrical@outlook.com.au

AJ & LW Carman

COORAN

Tony Carman

Cooran

0408 851 608

crmal@bigpond.com

JP & JL Carter

JEMCAR

Joanne Carter

Widgee

0429 840 166

oakleigh.traders@bigpond.com

WJ Catlow

AMBERWOOD

Bill & Win Catlow

Rosevale

0427 549 140

w.j.catlow@activ8.net.au

CJ & MK Chalmers

WISETREE

Clint & Melissa Chalmers

Capella

0428 187 815

clintchalmers@outlook.com

Claymore Cattle Company

CLAYMORE

Aj & Ba Mickelberg

Buderim

0487 495 987

bmickelberg@gmail.com

CME Droughtmasters

CME

Warwick Thomas

Newport

0419 713 877

warwick.t@securcom.com.au

Corolla Droughtmasters

COROLLA

Cory Kruger

Toogoolawah

0408 072 497

corykruger@live.com

Cribrum Pastoral Co.

CRIBRUM

Andrew Percy

Purga

0408 335 951

andrew_percy@yahoo.com

Edwards Rural

RIVERGLEN

Edwards Rural

Ipswich

0418 200 694

jpedwards94@outlook.com

Farogan Valley Droughtmasters

FAROGAN VALLEY

Nick & Sarah Hughes

Kandanga

0400 709 124

faroganvalley@outlook.com

Freedom Farm Stud

FREEDOM FARM

Stephen Billett

Coolangatta

0456 438 702

stevebillett@outlook.com

Greg Gear & Geoffrey Dodd

RIVERDALE

Greg Gear & Geoffrey Dodd

Woodford

0419 021 138

dodd.gear@bigpond.com

Gentleview

Gentleview

Peter Lynes

Chambers Flat

0477 800 070

petelynes@outlook.com

J Gilbert

GREYROCK

Jennifer Gilbert

Springbrook

0427 146 867

j2familytrust@gmail.com

Allan & Nadia Gillies

GILLMARA

Allan & Nadia Gillies

Gin Gin

0428 865 321

scrubbymt1@bigpond.com

Goondabard Droughtmasters

GOONDABARD

Andrew Donaldson

Petrie

0428 781 785

fanand@smartchat.net.au

Grandview Droughtmaster

GRANDVIEW

Greg & Dianne Anderson

Boonah

0429 440 886

meandarraptyltd@bigpond.com

Grey Gum Droughtmasters

GREY GUM

Craig, Adam & Michele Gee

Stanthorpe

0418 899 482

greygumdroughtmasters@gmail.com

Gutzke Rural Holdings

LAKE MOOGERAH

Phillip Gutzke

Boonah

0437 635 165

psgutzke@bigpond.com

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Prefix

J & Y Handy Holdings Pty Ltd

OMAROO

Contact Jason & Yvonne Handy

Town Dayboro

Phone 0409 278 679

Email yhandy@bigpond.com

C & K Hanson

WILLUNGA

Colin & Katrina Hanson

Morayfield

0400 644 341

katrinah08@y7mail.com

Shane & Sarah Hauschildt

VIEW FIELD

Shane & Sarah Hauschildt

Tallegalla

0448 030 257

snshauschildt@hotmail.com

Ivan & Carol Hayes

COES CREEK

Ivan & Carol Hayes

Wilsons Pocket

0419 734 787

i-chayes@bigpond.com

BH & YB Heck

BRYVONLEA

Brian & Yvonne Heck

Via Gympie

0407 714 439

bryvonlea@activ8.net.au

Joshua Heck

BRYVONLEA JBH

Joshua Heck

Via Gympie

0409 732 676

jheck@ruralco.com.au

Hill Top View Droughtmasters

HILL TOP VIEW

Norman Parker

Theebine

0432 568 711

htvdroughtmasters@outlook.com

N.W. Hinchliffe

CANE LANDS

Neville Hinchliffe

Woolooga

0407 623 220

neville.hinchliffe@skymesh.com.au

Walter Hodgins

KARAWAL

Walter Hodgins

Eumundi

0431 058 525

walter.hodgins@gmail.com

BL Honor

DEEP CREEK

Boyd & Glenda Honor

Northgate

0411 549 102

bnghonor@bigpond.net.au

WA & JA Honor

BROOKLYN

Wayne & Judy Honor

Gin Gin

0405 451 916

brooklyn_droughtmasters@hotmail. com

Glenn Honor

JACKOBEN

Glenn & Kathy Honor

Yandina

0439 684 150

glennhhonor@gmail.com

Jabre Droughtmasters

JABRE

Josh & Amy Ballinger

Jandowae

0428 730 074

amy.j.ballinger@hotmail.com

JNS Droughtmasters

JNS

Jessie Norris & Stephen Baldwin

Ferny Glen Via Canungra

0427 055 454

jessienorris001@gmail.com

J & P Johnston

CRAIGLEA

Jason & Piper Johnston

Obi Obi

0427 460 161

craigleadroughtmasters@hotmail.com

WA & CL Johnston

CLOVERHILL

Wade & Courtney Johnston

Kenilworth

0488 919 111

wajohnston@hotmail.com

JR & A Kazakoff

MARONGHI PARK

Jr & A Kazakoff

Caloundra

0438 153 196

ajkazakoff@bigpond.com

Kelkay Pty Ltd

WAVERLEY

Cameron Baird

Archerfield

07 3879 1950

cameron@glh.net.au

BR & TR King

SANDYMOUNT

Brian King

Mooloolah

0403 466 300

trking2006@bigpond.com

Konjuli Partnership

KONJULI

Sean & Evonne Barrett

Woolooga

0427 740 994

blackdog@skymesh.com.au

Kross Country Droughtmasters

KROSS COUNTRY

Matthew James Kross

Gympie

0467 292 242

matthewkross1@gmail.com

William Lee & David Lee

HIDDEN VALLEY

William Lee & David Lee

Indooroopilly

0451 191 266

supermum581@iinet.net.au

Lochview Droughtmasters

LOCHVIEW

Damian Gartshore

Tarragindi

0438 384 870

damiang@idec.com.au

Lorandale Stud

LORANDALE

Dale & Leona Smith

Eumundi

0409 631 523

lorandale.ljs@gmail. com;dalesmithaus@gmail.com

David Love

ROSE OF ACLAND

David Love

Tarragindi

0414 307 070

theloveclan55@gmail.com

AC & CL Ludwig

SIMTO

Anthony & Chantal Ludwig

Lamington

0428 540 725

cludwig2301@gmail.com

Paul R Mackay

IANBRAE

Paul Mackay

Conondale

07 5494 3036

tandpmackay@westnet.com.au

Magnolia Farm Droughtmaster Stud

MAGNOLIA FARM

Dianne,David & Katherine-Lee Butler

Bli Bli

0419 652 730

kathy.b@edgeearlylearning.com.au

Major Droughtmasters

MAJOR

Matt & Bec Brooks

Wivenhoe Pocket

0419 021 970

accounts@brooksdesignerhomes. com.au

SM & SR Mallet

ARAUCARIA

Steve & Sally Mallet

Via Maleny

0429 721 455

sireline8@bigpond.com

Manchester Grazing Company

MANCHESTER

Ken Shaw

Tinbeerwah

0407 137 571

kjshawqld@gmail.com

Dan Matthew

TALARINGA

Dan Matthew

Gin Gin

0407 595 359

talaringa15@gmail.com

Maunsell Park

MAUNSELL PARK

Christopher Turner

Tamaree Via Gypmie

0421 435 386

maunsellparkdroughties@live.com.au

John & Nadia McKeering

RED HILL

John & Nadia Mckeering

Yandina

0447 030 419

nadia.mckeering@gmail.com

Melkro Droughtmasters

MELKRO

Melissa Thiess

Morayfield

0415 936 205

thiess1@bigpond.com

Metemon

METEMON

Jonathan Weller

Gympie

0422 809 344

jonathan@bmwca.com.au

S Mills

IRONHIDE

Sabina Mills

Laidley

0402 355 139

sabnmike_mills@hotmail.com

JD Mooney

JOMOCO

Joseph Mooney

Glastonbury

07 5484 9179

jdpamooney6977@gmail.com

Mt Brisbane Pastoral Co

MT BRISBANE

John & Carli Mcconnel

Esk

0428 986 146

mtbrisbane@westnet.com.au

SD & NP Nelson

GLEN EYRE

Stan Nelson

Antigua

Nerohn Pastoral Company

NEROHN

John & Karen Mckeon

Toowong

0418 781 188

john@firstforest.net.au

Paul & Katie Newlove

STONEY PINCH

Paul & Katie Newlove

Maroon

0427 636 163

pnewlove2@gmail.com

Nindethana Jem

NINDETHANA JEM

Jackson Hawkins

Camp Mountain

0499 076 193

jacksonhawkins16@gmail.com

Nindethana Pastoral Pty Ltd

NINDETHANA

Bronwyn Betts

Camp Mountain

0408 700 510

bronwyn@hawkins.com.au

G & L Nugent

CARNUDGE

Greg & Linda Nugent

Dayboro

0402 411 716

carnudgestud@bigpond.com

Neville & Kathleen O’Brien

HAPPY VALLEY

Neville & Kathleen O’Brien

Peachester

0428 949 462

kobrien2@bigpond.net.au

Parlee Droughtmasters

PARLEE

Stephen Pratt

Bundaberg

0417 169 868

steve@bundypalms.com.au

WS & JM Paulger

PARKLANDS

Wayne Paulger

Kenilworth

0407 460 167

janway1@bigpond.com;bdp250@ gmail.com

Rangeview Droughtmasters

RANGEVIEW

Mark R Pagett

Traveston

0400 827 247

mark.pagett@kenmillstoyota.com.au

R & M Rankine

HEITIKI R

Roger & Max Rankine

Seven Hills

0408 161 015

frrankine@gmail.com

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Prefix

Contact

Town

Phone

Email

L Rayner

SILVA RAYNE

Glenn Rayner

Warrill View

0427 024 416

cgrayner4@bigpond.com

Barry Castle & Rebecca White

SODA SPRINGS

Barry Castle Rebecca White

Iredale

0439 781 790

sodasprings@outlook.com.au

Reesville Droughtmasters

REESVILLE

Nick Colquhoun

Beerwah

0459 992 215

Reesvilledroughtmasters@gmail.com

Reynolds Head Droughtmasters

REYNOLDS HEAD

Shaan Eldridge

Boonah

0400 279 832

mickshaan@yahoo.com

RSVP Droughtmaster Stud

RSVP

Steven Pickering

Samford

0419 730 836

steven@rsvpdroughtmaster.com.au

SB Ryan

CASTLEVALE

Shane B Ryan

East Ipswich

0439 196 665

sandjryan@bigpond.com

Samarsu Consultants

BIMBADEEN

Bruce Whiteford

Maleny

0412 453 322

brucewhiteford@bigpond.com

BP & MJ Scheiwe

TOBLO

Marnie Scheiwe

Marburg

0410 706 871

mscheiwe@bigpond.com

Clint & Leah Schulz

CHERYLEA

Clinton & Leah Schulz

Kanigan

0400 164 394

clintws1978@gmail.com

Seymour Droughtmasters

SEYMOUR

Robert & Kirsty Orphant

Gunalda

0407 616 247

randkorphant@skymesh.com.au

C Smith

ACACIA COUNTRY

Charissa Smith

Adare

0418 759 237

charissa@acaciaanimalcare.com

Smithy’s Droughtmasters

SMITHY’S

Rowan Smith

Warwick

0409 620 603

rsmit24@hotmail.com

Sommer Stud Droughtmasters Pty Ltd

SOMMER

Daniel Sommer

Maleny

0431 247 682

admin@djsommerhomes.com.au

D & E Spring

KIVERTON

David & Elizabeth Spring

Harlin

0408 441 279

kiverton@optusnet.com.au

J Steinhardt

ROCKSIDE

Joshua Steinhardt

Ropeley

0421 831 046

uteman25rpm@hotmail.com

B & J Strahan

B&J

Brad & Jenny Strahan

Samford

0438 328 948

brad@strahanconsulting.com.au

M Stuart

ELOUERA

Maurie Stuart

Wondai

0421 423 644

KPG & FA Sullivan & Family

STOCKADE

Kev Sullivan

Strathpine

0402 072 404

stockade111@gmail.com

Sylvan Springs Droughtmaster

SYLVAN SPRINGS

Steven Pickering

Samford

0427 779 707

stevenpickering@hotmail.com

Taranavale Droughtmasters

TARANAVALE

Robert Ryan

Samford

0412 969 268

rob@rjrshopfitting.com.au

Michael, Vicki and Melissa Tate

MICHICKI

Michael, Vicki And Melissa Tate

Curra

0408 189 112

mvtateplasterers@bigpond.com

Neil Tate

OBI VALLEY

Neil Tate

Witta

0417 639 067

obivalley@y7mail.com

Jye Thompson

THOMMO

Jye Thompson

Widgee

0427 625 218

thommo8725@hotmail.com

Jake Nicholas Thompson

TRUE BLUE J

Jake Nicholas Thompson

Childers

0417 262 064

Jake_Thommo91@hotmail.com

SR & LM Tompkins

CEDAR VIEW

Stan & Lynn Tompkins

Veteran

0417 647 558

tompkinsls@gmail.com

Topline Droughtmasters

TOPLINE

Brian & Lynette Thompson

Mt Urah

0429 140 761

conamore_03@hotmail.com

Traveston Park

TRAVESTON PARK

Ashley & Christine Trompf

Noosaville Dc

0418 751 647

noosatruss@hotkey.net.au

True Blue Droughtmasters

TRUE BLUE

Ken & Julie Thompson

Childers

0428 921 004

ken.thompson@bundaberg.qld.gov.au

Twin Hills Droughtmasters Woolooga

TWIN HILLS

Symon A.W. Duggan

Cidar Pocket Via Gympie

0458 845 222

karasonptyltd@bigpond.com

Wahoo Droughtmasters

WAHOO

Royce & Karen Perrett

Warana

0417 640 758

wahooplumbingptyltd@bigpond.com

AW & MA Walker

BLUEGRASS

Allen Walker

Kilcoy

0411 725 030

bluegrassdroughtmasters@gmail.com

NA & EF Ward

TENNINGERING

Neville & Elizabeth Ward

The Gap

0439 992 523

wardbeth1@gmail.com

Waringle Partnership

WARINGLE

Paul Dingle

Maleny

0417 944 496

waringle@bigpond.net.au

Andrew Welch

WANTMORE

Andrew Welch

Kingaroy

0448 230 989

rwe27204@bigpond.net.au

Westonvale Droughtmasters

WESTONVALE

Andrew Haack

Glastonbury

0418 880 258

andrewhaack@hotmail.com

Wharf Farm

WHARF FARM

F Binny Pegler

Aramac

0438 564 979

Politic@copaiPastoral.com.au

Wildest Dreams Droughtmasters

WILDEST DREAMS

Shane & Samantha Horridge

Mt Tarampa

0427 915 262

wlddroughtmasters@gmail.com.au

Williamson Family

YELLOWWOOD

John Williamson

Pimpama

0422 218 951

johnwilliamson208@gmail.com

John & Shannon Williamson

CEBELLA

John & Shannon Williamson

Pimpama

0422 061 590

shannon.williamson1208@gmail.com

B, J & R Wilson

VALLEY-VIEW

Bruce & Jeanette Wilson

Boonah

0438 196 654

valliview@bigpond.com

EJS & EE Windley

KENGOON

John & Edwina Windley

Kalbar

0438 638 003

e.windley1@bigpond.com

Windwhistle Droughtmasters

WINDWHISTLE

Kimla Waugh

Camp Mountain

0413 271 613

kimlawaugh11@gmail.com

HE Woods & Family

HAZELWOOD

Hazel Woods

Obi Obi

0448 194 476

hazelwoods1@hotmail.com

Yackatoon Grazing Co.

YACKATOON

Gary Lower

Peak Crossing

0418 709 291

yackatoongrazingco@hotmail.com

JR & SL Yates

SUNDERLAND

John & Sandy Yates

Camp Mountain

0416 287 717

j.yates1@bigpond.com

Yimin Cattle Trust

YIMIN

Allen & Michelle Burton

Toogoolawah

0407 144 673

allenburton@yimindroughtmasters. com.au

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Prefix

Contact

Town

Phone

Email

CENTRAL ZONE • STUD MEMBERS AC Cattle Company

GLENLANDS D

Darren & Helen Childs

Theodore

0427 158 569

darren.childs@bigpond.com

AJIC Camilleri

RICHMOND VIEW

Jennifer Camilleri

Mt Pleasant Mackay

0497 565 784

ajiccam@bigpond.com

TD & NM Allen

KOOTA PARK

Terry & Narelle & Emma Allen

Allenstown

0408 006 969

kootapark231@live.com.au

Almafi Droughtmasters

ALMAFI

Aleisha Pisaturo

Dingo

0439 382 468

sales@almafidroughtmasters.com.au

Annandale Acres Droughtmasters

ANNANDALE ACRES

Jonathon Collins & Bianca Mcleod

Calliope

0421 834 622

jonno_90@live.com

Atkinson & Co

GLENAVON

John Atkinson

Yaamba

0409 343 824

glenavon@activ8.net.au

RJ & EM Baccon

MT. OSCAR

John & Estelle Baccon

Gracemere

0488 710 752

bacco2@bigpond.com

Wayne & Lana Barnes

WAYLANBAR

Wayne & Lana Barnes

Emerald

0438 128 414

waylanbar@outlook.com

SB, DN & JA Birch

BIRCH

Douglas & Juanita Birch

Eidsvold

0427 352 774

birchpastoral@westnet.com.au

Jody Brown

LATROBE

Jody Brown

Longreach

0428 139 677

jodyjoybrown@gmail.com

KR & SLD Busteed P/Ship

WIN-D-LEE

Sheryn & Ken Busteed

Targinnie

0416 049 937

whisperingwinds1@bigpond.com

Cairo Droughtmasters

CAIRO

Ryan & Chloe Hodgkinson

Clermont

0408 169 674

cairocattleco@outlook.com

Calco Droughtmasters

CALCO

James & Rebecca Farquhar

Rolleston

0428 843 193

admin@calcodm.com.au

GE Carige

WANDOO

Graeme Carige

Baralaba

0428 957 181

kcarige@activ8.net.au

Carrinyah Pastoral Co.

CARINYA

George & Loraine Bartolo

Nebo

0427 507 177

carrinyahpark@bigpond.com

J & CL Childs

GLENLANDS J

Jason & Carissa Childs

Dingo

0427 873 033

alkirastn@bigpond.com

Val Childs

GLENLANDS

Val Childs

Bouldercombe

0417 009 724

val@glenlands.com

Christmas Creek Cattle Co.

CHRISTMAS CREEK

Bradley & Kerryn Piggott

Rolleston

0418 155 848

office@christmascreek.com.au

Michael & Angela Corones

MACLANDS

Michael & Angela Corones

Gladstone

0418 774 442

acorones@qldfg.com

DO & KE Dahl

DRY GULLY D

Desmond Dahl

Baralaba

0428 350 191

dkdahl@westnet.com.au

M Dahl

DRY GULLY

Michael Dahl

Baralaba

0429 693 582

dkdahl@westnet.com.au

M Davey

LONEMARK

Mark & Leonie Davey

Emerald

0427 559 359

lonemark2@outlook.com

Diamond Hill Droughtmasters

DIAMOND HILL

Darren Enniss

Rosedale

0447 571 293

darrenenniss@hotmail.com

HW & SE Donaldson

MEDWAY

Hastings & Sandra Donaldson

Via Willows Gemfields

0427 855 318

medwaygrazing@bigpond.com

NP Dudarko

KANGARIN

Nick P Dudarko

Biloela

0428 922 596

kangarin@bigpond.com

GP Edwards

WOLFANG

Greg & Donna Edwards

Wowan

0427 833 187

edwardswolfang@bigpond.com

Fernie Cattle Co

F.C.C.

Colin & Joy Fernie

Blackwater

0428 122 250

ferniecco@networx.com.au

TR Flohr

RED RIVER

Tomas Flohr

Nebo

0488 093 531

rflohr@bigpond.com

Gadwell Grazing Company Pty Ltd

GADWELL

Daiman Everingham

Alpha

0429 003 431

d_everingham@live.com.au

Drew & Jade Garside

WETHERON

Drew & Jade Garside

Capella

0459 692 825

wetheron@outlook.com

AM Geddes

OASIS A

Adam Geddes

Rockhampton

0409 698 578

shelley.92@live.com.au

D & K Geddes

CMC

Duncan & Karen Geddes

Springsure

07 4984 4150

parklands.drg@bigpond.com.au

NN & RD Geddes

OASIS

Noel Geddes

Wandal

0416 678 874

robyngeddes@bigpond.com

WR & K Geddes

DOONSIDE

William & Kay Geddes

Jardine

0418 343 151

doonside@westnet.com.au

Mrs LC Greenhill

ARRAWARRA

Lasca Greenhill

Sarina

0429 633 284

gg.lg.awa.y@bigpond.com

Hampson Family

KURRAWONG

Trevor, Maree & Matt Hampson

Thangool

0407 760 284

matthampson@westnet.com.au

W & I Haviland

SUGERLAND

Will & Ingrid Haviland

Coowonga

0437 849 478

sugerland@bigpond.com

AK Hicks

CALAANAH

Anna Hicks

Moura

0428 322 272

akhicks@live.com.au

RJG & CM Hicks

BILLABONG-JC

John & Catherine Hicks

Moura

0417 618 844

billabongbulls@bigpond.com

RJG & CM Hicks

BILLABONG

John & Catherine Hicks

Moura

0417 618 844

billabongbulls@bigpond.com

Justin & Terri Higgins

JUSTEZ

Justin & Terri Higgins

Devereux Creek

0407 131 092

higg076@bigpond.com

Hillsborough Pastoral Co Pty Ltd

CHIPAHILL

Fred & Juleen Johnson

Biloela

0417 609 883

JK Hinchliffe

ROCKDALE

Kevin & Betty Hinchliffe

Bouldercombe

0499 220 722

emjk@skymesh.com.au,hinchy58@ bigpond.com

Jaybees Droughtmaster Stud

JAYBEES

John & Jeanette Birch

Darts Creek

0418 750 421

jeanettebirch@bigpond.com

Jigsaw Droughtmasters

JIGSAW

Cody R Hansen & Kellie R Pickersgill

Theodore

0498 199 428

kellie094@gmail.com

R Johnstone

DAWSONVALE

Robert Johnstone

Banana

0448 266 577

dawsongrazing@gmail.com

JRS Droughtmasters

JRS

Rebecca & Justin Sutton

Mount Larcom

0407 704 379

jr.sutton@outlook.com

K Team

K TEAM

Kerri Mckenzie & Kelli Smith

Biloela

0427 131 863

kteamdroughtmasters@outlook.com

Kalbar Pastoral Company

KALBAR

Gavin Winten

Alpha

0429 851 325

gavinandanna@bigpond.com

Kaniel Droughtmasters

KANIEL

Daniel Boswood

Barmoya

0418 788 710

kaniel.droughties@bigpond.com

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MEMBER DIRECTORY Membership Name Kenlogan Proprietors

Prefix KENLOGAN

Contact Andrew & Sonya Harvey

Town Clermont

Phone

Email

0427 835 196

s.m.h@bigpond.com

WD & CA Kenny

WAJATRYN

Warren & Carolyn Kenny

Gayndah

0427 611 279

wajatryn@bigpond.com

Christopher Kirby

ELI PARK

Christopher Kirby

Emerald

0417 807 533

c.a.kirby@hotmail.com

Locarno Droughtmasters

LOCARNO

Paul Russell

Dingo

0429 799 349

rustyandpaula1@bigpond.com

Mackay & Co

HUNTLY

Sam & Jane Barton

Clermont

0428 856 104

huntlyb2m@bigpond.com

Rachel & Rob McGilvray

RU ALLEY

Rachel & Rob Mcgilvray

Springsure

0409 575 437

rob@carnarvonpanelworks.com.au

McHugh Droughtmasters

LONGWAIT

Damien Mchugh

Roma

0429 941 697

dtmequipment@outlook.com

AB McKenzie

HAMADRA

Andrew & Kerri Mckenzie

Blackwater

0439 826 275

wildhorse14@bigpond.com

KD & KL McKenzie

YARALLA

Ken & Kerry Mckenzie

Blackwater

0427 829 128

kdklmckenzie@bigpond.com

Riley Andrew McKenzie

RAMARDOO

Riley Andrew Mckenzie

Blackwater

0408 493 223

wildhorse14@bigpond.com

DG Miles

TRAFALGAR

Doug Miles

Morinish

0428 347 645

trafalgarbulls@bigpond.com

MPG Cattle

M9G

Matthew O’Connell

Bracewell Via Gladstone

0466 602 842

mat_stcaths@hotmail.com

Mt Wilga Pastoral Co

MT WILGA

Brant & Angie Bettridge

Alpha

0407 161 565

mtwilga@activ8.net.au

CA Mylrea

NEEDMOR

Cliff Mylrea

Gogango

0428 873 066

cliffmylrea1@gmail.com

Nyanda Pastoral Company

NYANDA

John & Graham O’Neill

Rolleston

07 4984 4524

nyanda1@antmail.com.au

C & E Pelling

FERNLEIGH

Cec & Elaine Pelling

Theodore

0429 931 118

cecpelling@gmail.com

Emily Pelling

FERNLEIGH STAR

Emily Pelling

Branyan

0400 088 527

empelling@icloud.com

Perry Pastoral Company

STRATHFIELD

Shane & Wendy Perry

Clermont

0427 836 005

admin@strathfieldbulls.com.au

Brodie & Josh Perry

STRATHFIELD 9JE

Brodie & Josh Perry

Clermont

0458 983 510

strathfieldbulls@bigpond.com

H & S Philp Pty Ltd

VALLEY

Hugh & Sherri Philp

Clermont

0428 835 577

office@wyenagrazing.com.au

Piggott Pastoral Co.

ALDINGA

Terry Piggott

Rolleston

0409 265 410

piggott@aldinga.net

Hayley Piggott

TARANGUAY

Hayley Piggott

Rolleston

0479 153 242

piggott.hayley@gmail.com

DL & LM Pitt

CALVERT PEAK

David & Linda Pitt

Capella

0427 603 949

dpcattle@bordernet.com.au

Lacey Polkinghorne

BELLE VIEW

Lacey Polkinghorne

Balnagowan

0418 962 272

laceypolkinghorne09@gmail.com

A.W. Price

AP

A.W. Price

Moura

0417 198 132

amelliamoore97@icloud.com

RD & RD Purnell

CALIORAN

David & Rosemary Purnell

Rockhampton

0429 815 074

rdpurnell@optusnet.com.au

W J Ramsey

BELLARINE

William James (Bill) Ramsey

Cambroon

0488 476 324

billy.ramsey@hotmail.com

Riverland Droughtmasters

RIVERLAND

Riverland Droughtmasters

Millaa Millaa

0429 823 117

gwje.little@bigpond.com

Rosewood Cattle Co

CONNOR

Paul Connor

Morinish

0437 550 244

rosewoodcharbray@bigpond.com

RM Rowlands

ROSS

Ross (Marty) Rowlands

Barcaldine

0428 230 004

annie.w70@hotmail.com

WG & KA Russell

ECHO HILLS

Wayne Russell

Springsure

0417 633 552

echograzingco@westnet.com.au

KG & DK Rutherford

REDSKIN

Ken & Debbie Rutherford

Via Rockhampton

0427 373 502

redskin@activ8.net.au

R Rutherford

REDSKIN R

Renee Rutherford

Via Rockhampton

0409 058 632

renee.rutherford@bigpond.com

SC Droughtmasters

SC

Steven & Claire Farmer

Canoona

0428 347 555

scgrazing@gmail.com

RJ Scanlan

PARAWANGA

Rob & Karen Scanlan

Agnes Water

0404 725 902

scanlanrobert@gmail.com

Robert & Karen Scanlan

KENMAY

Robert & Karen Scanlan

Agnes Water

0404 725 902

scanlanrobert@gmail.com

JM, EG & C Scells

TARA VIEW

Jeff/Elly/Chris Scells

Sarina

0427 564 774

je.scells@bigpond.com

Donald Schirmer

BLUE RIBBON

Donald Schirmer

Rockhampton

0427 775 629

chrisgabel@hotmail.com

DG & AL Schloss

GLENN VALLEY

David & Alice Schloss

Goovigen

0407 789 737

davidgandalice@bigpond.com

Shadyland Pty Ltd

SWAN

Steven Swan

Moura

0428 972 371

swn65@bigpond.com

Mac & Gayle Shann

LAMONT

Mac & Gayle Shann

Clermont

0407 835 246

cantaurpark@bigpond.com

LW & DH Sharpe

KAPALEE

Lindsay & Dorothy Sharpe

Biloela

0438 953 140

ldsharpe@kapaleedroughtmasters. com.au

KW & JE Shields & RF Upchurch

KIRALA

Kw & Je Shields & Rf Upchurch

Sarina Range

0429 878 191

jshar91@bigpond.com

Skye Cattle Company

SKYE

Libby Ingram

Alpha

0427 764 321

skyestation1@gmail.com

Clayton Smith & Hayley Brosnan

PROLINE

Clayton Smith & Hayley Brosnan

Duaringa

0407 166 645

claytonsmith9511@gmail.com

Sasha Smith

SAKENSHA

Sasha Smith

Gogango

0407 559 343

sasha1974au@yahoo.com.au

Spann Family Pty Ltd

MINLACOWIE

Derrick, Pam & Jason Spann

Goovigen

0408 002 154

pamelawspann@gmail.com

Spann Family Pty Ltd

WINGFIELD

Nicole Mills

Jambin

0428 910 874

spanndroughtmasters@bigpond.com

Spur H Droughtmasters

SPUR H

Tim And Helen Hutton

Bancroft

0438 957 238

hhutt78@gmail.com

Josh Stevens

JOKEN

Josh Stevens

Biloela

0409 631 803

joshstevens96@outlook.com

Beth & Remy Streeter

PALMVALE

Beth & Remy Streeter

Marlborough

0427 356 070

palmvaleredbrahmans@bigpond.com

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MEMBER DIRECTORY Membership Name

Prefix

Targinnie Holdings Pty Ltd

TARGINNIE

Contact Craig Butler & Shannon Hermann

Town

Phone

Caliope

0448 882 917

Email shannon.hermann@hotmail.com

R Thompson

R AND R

Robert Thompson

Marwood

0409 897 557

randrdroughtmasters@bigpond.com.au

DR & AJ Torrisi

VITWOOD

David & Anita Torrisi

Pialba

0419 744 364

david.torrisi@frasershores.com.au

CG Vale

MENDIP

Cyril Vale

Jericho

0408 069 963

mendiphills@bigpond.com

Kieran & Annika Ward

KUPALA

Kieran & Annika Ward

Alton Downs

0408 767 056

bensonpastoral@gmail.com

Waylanbar J

WAYLANBAR J

Jesse Barnes

Emerald

0447 195 193

waylanbar@outlook.com

JB Weir

MT. OLIVE

John Weir

Alton Downs

0418 720 592

mt.olive.806@gmail.com

GK & CN Westhead

SHARDALE

Graeme & Cathy Westhead

Sarina

0402 009 337

shardaledroughties@bigpond.com

Kevin Woolcock

MOSTYNDALE

Kevin & Leesa Woolcock

Springsure

0428 841 085

k.lwoolcock@bigpond.com

Woolein Pastoral

GREENACRES

Fred & Jesse Rowe

Rannes

0427 407 490

cooperdownsqld@gmail.com

York Cattle Company Pty Ltd

KARRAGARRA

Wayne & Ingrid York

Emerald

0458 823 931

karragarra@yorkmail.com.au

NORTHERN ZONE • STUD MEMBERS Dean & Julie Allen

WESTERN RED

Dean & Julie Allen

Longreach

0427 962 439

western_red@bigpond.com

AJ Anderson

EDDINGTON

Anthony Anderson

Julia Creek

0458 467 221

rachael.ando@gmail.com

NA & NG Angus

HILLSIDE

Neil A & Narelle Angus

Charters Towers

0409 351 479

hillside18@outlook.com.au

Buthurra Vale Droughtmaster Stud

BUTHURRA VALE

Greg & Sue Wales

Mackay Mail Centre

0427 116 352

gwales2@bigpond.com

P Carrington

RONDEL

Peter Carrington

Winton

0428 573 923

anrod.rondel@gmail.com,zach.kish2017@ gmail.com

G, J, G & T Ford

ENTERPRISE

G, J, G & T Ford

Hughenden

07 4741 1552

greg.terressa.ford@bigpond.com.au

D & A Galea

BOS-TAURUS

David & Andrea Galea

Alligator Creek

0428 654 350

bostaurusdroughtmasters@yahoo. com.au

GT & SDT Garland

KINGS GULLY

Gregory Thomas & Slade Daniel Thomas Garland

Broughton

0428 375 561

greggarlandgreg@hotmail.com

Kirknie Pty Ltd

KIRKNIE

Glen Rea

Home Hill

0428 849 174

kirknie@bigpond.com

Lisgar Pastoral Company

LISGAR

Robert & Donna Rea

Home Hill

0438 848 203

lisgar.droughties@bigpond.com

CJ Malone

MT GRANT

Cody Malone

Julia Creek

0429 467 320

1codymalone@gmail.com

E & S Maxwell

CROWN-M

Eddie & Sharon Maxwell

Julia Creek

07 4746 8772

rockvale@activ8.net.au

GA & MH Power

POWERMAC

Alex Power

Julia Creek

0429 406 905

debella@activ8.net.au

AG & MC Power

LAZY A

Alex & Maree Power

Julia Creek

0429 406 905

debella@activ8.net.au

Powerful Droughtmasters

POWERFUL

Ben Power

Cloncurry

0418 870 149

benopower@hotmail.com

JD & KJ Stewart-Moore

TELEMON

Jack D & Kylie J Stewart-Moore

Hughenden

0427 211 516

jdsm@dunluce.com.au

Warralea Partnership

WARRALEA

Peter Bauer

Ravenshoe

0428 976 345

julie_weatherwitch@hotmail.com

B & L Wetherall

PALMYRA

Brett & Linda Wetherall

Palmyra

0411 193 762

palmyrak7u@activ8.net.au

Williams Hillsborough Pty Ltd

BAGNOO PARK

Patrick Williams

Ravenswood

0428 154 169

kk1.robinson@live.com.au

FAR NORTHERN ZONE • STUD MEMBERS PG Bauer

WARRINA

Peter Bauer

Ravenshoe

0428 976 345

julie_weatherwitch@hotmail.com

Scott, Rachael & Emily Bowden

HILLTOP

Scott, Rachael & Emily Bowden

Ravenshoe

0400 422 146

rachael.bowden@bigpond.com

Allan & Marilyn Ford

ELLISON PARK

Allan Ford

Via Atherton

0438 903 682

tpol1@bigpond.com

M & J Gallo

WYLANDRA

Mario Gallo

Mareeba

0417 772 306

mjgallo@bigpond.net.au

IONA Droughtmaster Stud

IONA

Michael & Stephanie Daly

Jaggan

0448 036 296

office@ionadroughtmaster.com.au

Kanbrae Stud

KANBRAE

Barry Shephard

Innisfail

0427 665 536

kanbrae@live.com.au

AE & EE Lever

LEVERDALE

Alan,Elaine & Paul Lever

Euramo

0477 008 650

leverdalestud@gmail.com

Gordon W Rasmussen

EULUMA

Gordon Rasmussen

Mt Molloy

0429 941 218

lacasetta1@gmail.com

F & C Shephard

DINNER CREEK

Fred & Carmel Shephard

Cloncurry

0408 425 996

dinner_creek@hotmail.com

Jeff Williams

KEL-LEE

Jeff Williams

Malanda

0418 755 279

jjwilliams5@bigpond.com

KE Williams

KEL-LEE A

Kellie Williams

Malanda

0417 950 133

jjwilliams5@bigpond.com

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MEMBER DIRECTORY Membership Name

Prefix

Contact

Town

Phone

Email

WESTERN ZONE • STUD MEMBERS A.V.O. Droughtmasters

A.V.O.

Vaughn byrd

Harvey

0404 800 302

cleevecontracting@bigpond.com

Bernburra Farm

BERNBURRA

Russell clarke

Donnybrook

0428 503 989

bernburra@bigpond.com.au

Graham Bishop & Glen Hoskins

DEEP VALLEY

Graham Bishop & Glenn Hoskins

Donnybrook

0428 111 170

jodiehoskins@bigpond.com

Callanish Farms

CALLANISH

Gavin Russell

Donnybrook

0427 398 152

callanishgrazing@gmail.com

Clinlee Plains

CLINLEE PLAINS

Clinton & Jodi-Lee Gartrell

Busselton

0438 953 362

clinton@clinleeplains.com.au

Clovermia Grazing

REDWOOD

JE & LP dorrell

Carnarvon

0429 671 668

bjdoz89@hotmail.com

Daybreak Droughtmasters

DAYBREAK

Vern Williamson

Bailup

0418 915 554

vern@watimbersales.com.au

Quicksilver Droughtmasters

QUICKSILVER

Doug & Dani Giles

Newdegate

0427 720 010

quicksilver95@bigpond.com

Hale River Reds

HALE RIVER REDS

Tim & Emily Edmunds

Clare

0427 553 834

tim@haleriver.com.au

DE & SE Hall

HALLMARK

David & Suzanne Hall

Piawaning

0428 188 922

tanglewood@wn.com.au

Munda Reds

MUNDA

Michael Thompson

Beermullah

0417 978 980

mike.munda@westnet.com.au

KR & SL Mutton

FIELDHOUSE

Ken & Shelley Mutton

Wickepin

0428 881 067

ksmutton2@bigpond.com

Heribert Ortheil

OILIX

Harry Ortheil

Donnybrook

08 9731 8238

ortheil@skymesh.com.au

Savannah Droughtmaster Stud

SAVANNAH

Valmai Jones

Tennant Creek

08 8964 4555

tcr@activ8.net.au

T J Sullivan Nominees

COWLING

Tim Sullivan

The Lakes

0418 908 826

tim@kalexpress.com.au

RW Vincent

DE GREY PARK

Dick Vincent

Capel

0409 689 697

degraycattle@bigpond.com

Membership name

Prefix

Contact

Country

Email

OVERSEAS MEMBERS The Semex Alliance

SEMEX

Erin Bain

Canada

ebain@semex.com

Societe Civile des Proprietes

SCPF

Patrice Courtot

New Caledonia

scpf@canl.nc

Membership Name

Prefix

Contact

Town

Phone

Email

JUNIOR MEMBERS AAKKA Stud

AAKKA

Chris Coulter

Mount Kilcoy

0402 500 158

aakkaoffice@gmail.com

Aldaree Droughtmaster

ALDAREE

Alan James Thomsett

Homebush Via Mackay

0429 176 181

aldareecattleco@bigpond.com

Athland Droughtmaster Stud

ATHLANDA

Ben Linneman

Atherton

0409 662 702

linnemanb@icloud.com

Grace & Jade Barrett

KONJULI GJ

Grace & Jade Barrett

Woolooga

0417 905 488

blackdog@skymesh.com.au

Dean Blanckensee

PINE VALLEY

Dean Blanckensee

Kandanga

0455 244 485

bbvegies@bigpond.com

Elizabeth Boughen

THE BLOCK

Elizabeth Boughen

Rosewood

0487 387 749

theblock16@outlook.com

Brookland Hills Droughtmasters

BROOKLAND HILLS

Kirsty Hodda & Linda Pachert

Sarina

0427 749 717

kirstyh100@gmail.com

Chelsea & Daisy Burton

YIMIN CD

Chelsea & Daisy Burton

Biarra

0407 144 673

allenburton@yimindroughtmasters. com.au

Chardale Droughtmasters

CHARDALE

Dale Charles Micallef

Koumala

0408 704 350

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CJB Droughtmasters

CJB

Cooper Bischoff

Beaudesert

0429 878 448

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CJ’s Silverdale

CJ SILVERDALE

Cooper Joseph Burt

Silverdale

0488 222 731

niclburt@gmail.com

Conclare Droughtmasters

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Celistino Pozzebon

Thulimbah

0439 530 498

tigmik6781@bigpond.com

Riley Connor

ROSEWOOD R

Riley Connor

Morinish

0439 347 550

rosewoodcharbray@bigpond.com

Cooee Droughtmasters

COOEE

Jonathan Neal

Backmede

0490 535 937

cooeedroughtmasters@gmail.com

Tyson Dahtler

DOC’S

Tyson Dahtler

Monto

0422 743 408

glendadahtler@gmail.com

Dartmoor Droughtmasters

DARTMOOR

Georgie Weaver

Mt Kilcoy

0447 981 028

natashal67@bigpond.com

Amy Davenport & Scott Davenport

KENVIEW

Amy & Scott Davenport

Laidley

0429 877 050

amydavenport2000@gmail.com

Chloe Davey

LONEMARK CD

Chloe Davey

Emerald

0427 559 359

lonemark2@outlook.com

CODY FAGAN

ORGULLO

Cody Fagan

Grantham

0488 414 891

jaracc@bigpond.com

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Larry James Farquhar

ELJAY

Larry James Farquhar

Rolleston

0457 000 680

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Fig Tree Hill Stud

FIG TREE HILL

Ashton Mason

Ridgewood

0409 876 677

masons1268@yahoo.com.au

Zara-Jade Flegler

BULJARRA

Zara-Jade Flegler

Tully

0447 667 740

ckflegler@bigpond.com

Chloe Flynn

KLOMAR

Chloe Flynn

Katherine

0497 886 234

trumby101@gmail.com

Gayview Droughtmasters

GAYVIEW

James & Libby Robertson

Gayndah

0408 682 371

lormist7gd@activ8.net.au

Liam & Regan Harms

OAKMORE PARK

Liam & Regan Harms

Greenmount

07 4697 1007

oakmorepark@gmail.com

Nathaniel Harper

PFR

Nathaniel Harper

Dobies Bight

0428 609 190

bennyrayinc@gmail.com

Hannah Holmes & Alexander Holmes SEMLOH

Hannah & Alexander Holmes

Warwick

0428 058 665

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Karlowun Park Droughtmasters

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Lane Andrew Hansen

Maclagan

0418 717 626

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KC Droughtmasters

KC DAWSON

Kasey Dawson

Moura

0437 963 159

spotswoodcompany1@bigpond.com

Kihayla Droughtmasters

KIHAYLA

Kiara Corinne Hughes

Grandchester

0421 563 438

kiarahughes01@icloud.com

La Shae Droughtmasters

LA SHAE

Lauren Finger

Dysart

0488 332 350

lashaecattleco@hotmail.com

Stephanie Laycock

HIGH COUNTRY S

Stephanie Laycock

Eskdale

0476 130 629

Stephanie.laycock14@gmail.com

Hannah & Lachlan Lehmann

NOBLE

Hannah & Lachlan Lehmann

Prenzlau

0439 803 253

shane.lehmann@bigpond.com

Leithvale

GLT

Sarah Kennett

Grafton

0438 186 787

andrewken@icloud.com

Jake & Ava Lucas

GOLDSTONE

Jake & Ava Lucas

Morinish

0498 240 779

nallaby@bigpond.com

Mattalben Livestock Company

MATTALBEN

Ben, Taleta, Matthew Maclean

North Maleny

0436 331 644

ksmaclean@bigpond.com

TB Mays

TOMAWILL

Thomas Mays

Templin

0413 081 492

dandlmays@bigpond.com

MG Droughtmasters

MG

Mikaela Gauci

Sarina

0419 771 488

mgdroughties@gmail.com

Joseph Muller

BEATRICE RIVER

Joseph Muller

Millaa Millaa

0417 638 086

d.kmuller@bigpond.com

Leonie Nichols

CAMBROON PARK

Leonie Nichols

Cherry Creek

0487 231 545

cambroonpark@gmail.com

Jacinta Pedersen

FASSIFERN

Jacinta Pedersen

Tarzali

0427 330 009

pedemc@bigpond.com

MJ & LR Pocock

ORMSBY

Murray Pocock

Anthony

0419 029 791

murray.pocock@optusnet.com.au

Georgia Rea

GRAND LANE

Georgia Rea

Morganville

0437 343 811

droughtmaster85@gmail.com

Matthew Richardson

PANDORA

Matthew Richardson

Alton Downs

0487 745 492

matthew@njr.com.au

Rocky Creek Droughtmasters

ROCKY CREEK

Jordan Ryan

Samford

0421 731 650

jryan8353@gmail.com

K L Rose

AMAVALE K

Katherine Rose

Barambah

0427 775 936

rosevalley2901@gmail.com

Ayla Scanlan

PARAWANGA AY

Ayla Scanlan

Agnes Water

0416 070 030

aylascanlan@gmail.com

Scenic Rim Droughtmasters

SCENIC RIM

Sarah-Jane Mccartney

Purga

0400 798 824

sarahjane6977@outlook.com

Seymour R Droughtmasters

SEYMOUR R

Riley Orphant

Gunalda

0434 614 866

randkorphant@skymesh.com.au

Seymour T Droughtmasters

SEYMOUR T

Thomas Orphant

Gunalda

0434 614 866

randkorphant@skymesh.com.au

Brycen Slade

EAGLEHAWK

Brycen Slade

Casino

0457 489 852

brycenslade04@gmail.com

George Smith

S6

George Smith

Casino

0456 716 232

smithy210405@gmail.com

Matthew Smith

ASHWOOD

Matthew Smith

Colosseum

0439 678 561

epsmith@bigpond.com

Joshua Steinhardt

HIGHSTONE

Joshua Steinhardt

Wondai

0487 116 217

steinhardtak@datawave.net.au

Luke & Sara Suthers

JEDENA

Luke & Sara Suthers

Maryborough

0408 710 817

john.suthers@dete.qld.gov.au

Jarrad Thompson

R & RJ

Jarrad Thompson

Marwood

0409 897 557

randrdroughtmasters@bigpond.com

Madison, Abbie & Taylor Thompson

R & R Mat

Madison, Abbie & Taylor Thompson

Marwood

0409 897 557

randrdroughtmasters@bigpond.com

Vale View M Droughtmasters

VALE VIEW M

Mac Smith

Manumbar

0438 788 110

valeviewdm@bigpond.com

Cody Voss

DIAMOND C

Cody Voss

Glamorgan Vale

0409 667 765

cody.voss@outlook.com

Nicholas Warmington

TRUVALLE N

Nicholas Warmington

Blackbutt

0428 630 103

info@truvalle.com.au

William Weir

WW

William Weir

Via Alice Springs

08 8956 9899

mr.william.weir@gmail.com

John Welch

SILVERLEAF

John Welch

Kingaroy

0412 708 036

rwe27204@bigpond.net.au

Wendowen

TINANA CREEK

Johanna Wright

Bidwill

0487 625 934

ljw200@hotmail.com

Amy Lee Williams

BARRON VALLEY

Amy Williams

Malanda

0447 087 717

jjwilliams5@bigpond.com

Witzend Boutique Droughtmasters

WITZEND

Beau & Cy Kummerow

Biddeston

0408 196 859

k.kummerow84@gmail.com

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BEENLEIGH HIGH

Earle Ball

South West Rocks

0428 100 326

Peta Lenane

Beenleigh

0421 573 697

plena4@eq.edu.au madam111@eq.edu.au

Biloela High School

BILO HIGH

Marian Cowen

Biloela

0428 862 249

Bowen State High School

BOWEN HIGH

L Furnivall & G Busteed

Bowen

07 4786 3144

The Cathedral College

CATHEDRAL COLLEGE

Salena Mcbride

Bouldercombe

0439 537 996

salena_mcbride@tccr.com.au

Dept of Agriculture Fisheries & Forestry

Brian Pastures

Tim Grant

Gayndah

0455 873 318

tim.grant@daff.qld.gov.au

Dakabin State High School

DAKABIN

Fiona Lester

Dakabin

07 3491 5400

fwats2@eq.edu.au

Department of Primary Industry & Resources

AZRI

Jocelyn Coventry

Alice Springs

08 8951 8112

jocelyn.coventry@nt.gov.au

Gordon Fletcher

Tenterfield

GYMPIE HIGH

Ian Johnston

Gympie

0477 700 223

ijohn9@eq.edu.au

Macintyre Droughtmasters

GUNDY

Brett Hallett & Cassandra De Beer

Goondiwindi

Mackay Christian College

QUARRY HILL

Murray Hair

North Mackay

0407 867 398

khodda@mccmky.qld.edu.au

Gordon Fletcher Gympie High School Kilcoy State High School

Kilcoy agriculture@goondiwishs.eq.edu.au

Malanda State High School

MALANDA HIGH

David Kilpatrick

Malanda

0409 868 062

dkilp9@eq.edu.au

Maleny High Droughtmasters

MALENY HIGH

Vanessa Duffy

Maleny

0438 873 888

vduff3@eq.edu.au

Miles High AG Team

MILES HIGH

Tony Manteufel

Miles

07 4627 1750

Lionel Cavenagh

Monto

0409 661 361

the.principal@montoshs.eq.edu.au

Murgon State High School

MURIGH

Marie Newson

Murgon

0429 725 938

mnews4@eq.edu.au

St Joseph's Nudgee College

NUDGEE

Rachel Wilson

Boondall

0417 845 139

rwi@nudgee.qld.edu.au

Jon Eaton

Sarina

07 4943 8100

the.principal@sarinashs.eq.edu.au

MILLAROO

Tim Grant

Charters Towers

0455 873 318

tim.grant@daff.qld.gov.au

Bill Oram

Yeppoon

0409 006 762

oramw@sbc.qld.edu.au

Taminmin High School Council Inc

TAMINMIN

Lorna Dudley

Humpty Doo

08 8988 2351

admin.taminmin@ntschools.net

Toogoolawah State High School

TOOGOOLAWAH HIGH

Ross Tinney

Toogoolawah

Monto High School

Sarina High School DAFF/Spyglass St Brendans College

pharg5@eq.edu.au

Tully State High School

TULLY HIGH

Warren Giffin

Tully

0427 790 085

wgiff2@eq.edu.au

University of Queensland

VET SCHOOL

Alan Morris

Gatton

0428 246 651

a.morris2@uq.edu.au

Noel & Lisa Warne

ENEL

Noel & Lisa Warne

Via Casino

0488 025 002

warnienoel@gmail.com

Warwick State High School

WARWICK HIGH SCHOOL

Janelle Robb

Warwick

0407 961 696

cfirt16@eq.edu.au

West Moreton Anglican College

WEST MAC

Laura Edwards

Ipswich

0433 335 603

ledwards@wmac.com.au

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Town

Phone

Email

COMMERCIAL MEMBERS Aelfsige Farm

Glenn & Wendy Elsley

0431 029 636

Miva

elsleys@bigpond.com

CB Allman & E Gianasi

Cb Allman & E Gianasi

0490 029 916

Ravenshoe

theshalapa@gmail.com

K & K Anderson

Keith & Karen Anderson

0427 914 748

Fitzroy Crossing

kjanderson371@bigpond.com

Ashvale Station

Timothy Collins

0407 626 605

Toogoolawah

tim.collins@ashvalestation.com.au

Robert LM & Donna B Atkinson

Robert Lm & Donna B Atkinson

0427 417 138

Goomeri

rdatkinson1@hotmail.com

Ball & Co

Edwin Maxwell

07 4746 8772

Julia Creek

Calico Lakes Droughtmasters

Don Beard

0402 939 803

Calico Creek

donpbeard7@gmail.com

Belyando Cattle Co

Dean Kiernan

0439 788 431

Clermont

belyandocattleco@gmail.com

GA & LK Bischoff

Graham & Leanne Bischoff

0429 063 752

Coominya

glbisch@bigpond.com

Blue Mountain Droughtmaster

Tony & Tessa Walsh

0427 066 553

Blue Mountain

droughtmaster_blue@activ8.net.au

DL & W Brown

Donald & Wendy Brown

0427 608 021

Longreach

latrobestation@bigpond.com

Budda Station Pastoral Co

David & Gail Russell

0418 636 050

Cobar

david@landmarkrussell.com.au

C & T Corsbie

Christopher & Tracy Corsbie

0408 713 706

Bellemere

chris@fourcee.com.au

YL Cox

Yvonne Cox

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Town

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Email

DJ Cressard

Darren Cressard

0429 358 991

Baralaba

Mona Daley

Mona Daley

0438 942 017

Maleny

mona.daley@icloud.com

JW Doyle

John Doyle

0407 408 842

Via Warwick

jillian.doyle@warwickcu.com.au

E.D. Cattle Company

Frank Atherton

0427 003 500

Longreach

frank@edcattleco.com

Exportech Pty Ltd

Werner Raspotnik

0401 984 444

Coorparoo

wernerraspotnik@spaceframe.com

JM Fegan

John Fegan

07 4746 8792

Via Julia Creek

Giovi Cattle Company

Giovi Cattle Company

0421 282 947

Allanooka

kate.brabender@sailsxp.com

MG & MI Glen

Michael & Mary-Anne Glen

0400 900 308

Purga

mmglen1@bigpond.com

Glenmara Holdings

Edward Maragna

0408 292 134

Colleseum

glenmaraholdings@outlook.com.au

L & K Grasso

Len & Kaye Grasso

0423 671 453

Merrylands

kandlgrasso@bigpond.com

S Green & K Nimmick

Sean Green & Kerrie Nimmick

0407 498 246

Goomburra

ghostgate@westnet.com.au

Gerard Halberstater

Gerard Halberstater

0408 799 620

Kabra

gshalby@bigpond.com

Owen & Samantha Hams

Owen R & Samantha M Hams

0428 651 719

St George

cooly@harbourisp.net.au

HC Pastoral Pty Ltd

Charlie & Jackie Hawkins

0427 004 463

Hughenden

malakoff@westnet.com.au;malakoffdowns@ hotmail.com

Heyman Droughtmasters

Todd Heyman

0448 725 060

Mountainview Via Grafton

todd.heyman1977@gmail.com

K & MJ Hill

Keith & Jo Hill

0428 756 129

Calliope

castletower@westnet.com.au

Homer & Son

Philip & Libby Homer

0428 887 644

Baralaba

homerandson@bigpond.com

GR, DE & RA Idstein

Graeme & Diana Idstein

0407 155 146

Gloucester

coneacattle@gmail.com

Invalaw Pty Ltd

John & Judy Mewing

0418 154 155

Paddington

jmewing@me.com

GD & RP Jacobsen

Gregory Jacobsen

0438 295 211

Burrum Heads

greg.jacobsen1210@gmail.com

MG & KL Jarvis

Merv & Kay Jarvis

0417 192 560

Kenmore

mgjarvis32@icloud.com

Jersey Plains Pastoral Co Pty Ltd

David & Tracy Corbett

0417 781 396

Cloncurry

chumvale@bigpond.com

C Jonsson

Colin & Susie Jonsson

Prairie

ventcher@activ8.net.au

Junee Pastoral Pty Ltd

Richard,Gaye, Nerida & Matthew Luck 0407 159 819

Dingo

juneestn@bigpond.com

Kiernan & Co Pty Ltd

Ross Kiernan

0419 675 035

Clermont

kiernanross@gmail.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

Lake Lofty Pty Ltd

Donna Finger

0428 582 466

Dysart

donnafinger1@bigpond.com

K & I Lambert

Kevin & Iris Lambert

07 4097 2254

Millaa Millaa

irislambert47@gmail.com

Lara Partnership

Robert & Karen Kirk

0467 611 564

Gayndah

karenandrobertkirk@bordernet.com.au

B & A Lethbridge

Bob & Anita Lethbridge

0427 335 532

Taroom

ajl6@bigpond.com

SP & BB Lockrey

Stuart & Bronwyn Lockrey

0428 857 321

Manilla

towri@hotmail.com

Lotus Property Pty Ltd

Thomas Stone

0407 465 531

Kingsholme

tom@thealicia.com.au

Cliff & Nelda Mackay

Cliff & Nelda Mackay

0487 398 643

Goomeri

canabat@bigpond.com

D & J Martin

Darrell & Joy Martin

07 4627 6284

Dulacca

joydarrell@hotmail.com

LH & KM McMaster

Lachlan & Kate Mcmaster

0428 776 177

Bungunya

jindabyne10@activ8.net.au

Glen & Heather Mears

Glen & Heather Mears

0477 775 327

Gunalda

merinda.droughtmasters@gmail.com

Munda Station

Michael Thompson

0417 978 980

Port Hedland

mike.munda@westnet.com.au

WK & SH Munster

Kerry & Seija Munster

0409 767 260

Thangool

tapiola@activ8.net.au

The Nobbies Grazing Co

Peter Davies

0418 425 927

Cloncurry

thenobbies1@gmail.com

JA O'Neill

James & Alex O'Neill

0427 617 386

Mundubbera

jaoneill4@bigpond.com

GA & MH Power

Garth & Maureen Power

0429 406 905

Julia Creek

debella@activ8.net.au

Provence Droughtmasters

Peta & Stuart Hayman

0414 965 053

Rosevale

peta@yacatac.com

Anne Rae

Anne Rae

0407 029 883

Quilpie

lssc@bigpond.com

Risdon Stud

Nicholas Suduk

0438 002 764

Warwick

nicholas.suduk@bigpond.com

Riverbed

Mark & Lyn Heyman

0437 131 799

Copmanhurst

diddilalaa@bigpond.com

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Royal Heart Droughtmasters

Daniel & Holly Dzundza

0408 779 211

Springsure

info@penjobepastoral.com.au

Sapphire City Trade Waste

Grant Iskov

0427 260 029

Inverell

wastey@bigpond.net.au

Lawrence Sehmish-Lahey

Lawrence Sehmish-Lahey

0411 071 654

Goondiwindi

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GB & DJ Shailer

Gary & Desley Shailer

0408 857 220

Kanigan

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MB Shephard

Malcolm Shephard

0409 857 997

Kenilworth

s.m.shep@bigpond.com

DJ & JE Smith

Don & Janet Smith

0419 773 359

Cairns

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Societe D'Elevage Mueo

Eric Johnston

687 751 581

Noumea Cedex

johnco@johnston.nc

BJ Soley

Barry Soley

0439 244 160

Springsure

barrysoley@bigpond.com

SPK Pastoral

Perry Fox

0429 184 110

Mt Garnet

perry@spkpastoral.com.au

Stamco Beef Pty Ltd

Anne Stammers

08 9943 0582

Via Carnarvon

kooline.station@hotmail.com

Talgai Droughtmasters

Grant Veivers & Wayne Veivers

0429 844 585

Injune

gjveivers@gmail.com

The Garden Station

The Garden Station

0427 610 956

Alice Springs

the.garden@skymesh.com.au

TJ Tierney

Dr Trevor Tierney

0427 676 399

Bonalbo

SW & LE Tincknell

Stan & Linda Tincknell

07 4156 1553

Avondale

Tor Droughtmasters

Robert Fulker

0427 136 695

Fernvale

fulkerbob@gmail.com

DJ & MP Wall

David & Maria Wall

0428 181 835

Bellata

wilgaroi.bellata@bigpond.com

JA & DA Walton

John & Debra Walton

0422 388 908

Toogoolawah

waltonjd@westnet.com.au

Whiston Whanau Trust

Maryanne Whiston

0418 123 400

Mt Mee

maryanne@maryannebirch.com.au

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

G & S Woodward

Graham & Susan Woodward

0466 328 087

Mount Samson

woodwardclan@bigpond.com

AR & JA Woolcock

Richard & Jenny Woolcock

0429 130 402

Springsure

creek2creek@bigpond.com

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS GM Agius

Gerrard Agius

Marian

07 4954 3007

Canterbury Droughtmaster Stud

David & Kathy Lovelock

New Norcia

0427 548 026

canbrahmans@gmail.com

Cox Pastoral Company

John Cox

Walkerston

0428 131 688

johnlcox1@bigpond.com

Elders Limited

Michael Smith

Toowoomba Mail Centre

0428 541 711

Michael.Smith@elders.com.au

Mark Flynn

Mark Flynn

Katherine

0497 886 234

trumby101@gmail.com

Front Paddock Pastoral Company Pty Ltd

Scott & Janene Mclellan

The Gums

0427 401 607

mclellan@bigpond.com.au

GDL/SBB Rural

Josh Hekc

Rockhampton

0428 347 550

gconnor@gdlrural.com.au

Ruth Grace

Ruth Grace

Waterford West

0409 656 472

Landburd Station

Craig Knight

Millaa Millaa

0428 282 169

c.knight67@hotmail.com

LO Noble

Lindsay Noble

Eureka

0410 157 116

lindsay.noble@bigpond.com

AJ Noonan & Co

Aj Noonan

Mackay

07 4959 8276

J Noonan

Joe Noonan

Via Mackay

07 4954 0126

Landmark Stud Stock

Mark Scholes

Rockhampton

0409 229 651

mark.scholes@landmark.com.au

Ian & Beverly Risley

Ian Risley

Dalrymple Heights

0487 236 258

Fred Rowe

Fred Rowe

Banana

0427 407 490

cooperdownsqld@gmail.com

Rupert Steel

Rupert Steel

Manilla

0419 820 590

rupert.steel@bigpond.com

Pip Turner

Pip Turner

Lowmead

0417 770 480

plturner87@hotmail.com

Kevin & Glenda Wheeler

Kevin & Glenda Wheeler

Kandanga

07 5484 3144

wheelerbk7@skymesh.com.au

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