Stud Stock News
Redgate exports genetics
RUTHERGLEN Hereford stud Redgate is about to notch up its 10th export destination for genetics.
White Suffolks in demand
A GAMBLE to hold a summer ram sale paid off for the Gemini White Suffolk stud at Werneth last week.
Reids' faith in Limousins
AFTER a lifetime of dairying and breeding stud Jerseys, Robert Reid could have been forgiven for hanging up his work boots.
American dream comes true
TOM Lawson has achieved some big things. Not least has been the recent $US50,000 sale of his Paringa Red Angus bull's genetics to US buyers.
Wallaces reap stud rewards
TASMANIAN stud producers Charles and Janet Wallace are the first to admit they do not mind a challenge.
Hereford shift timely for Murray
THE wheel of popularity is turning in favour of Herefords once more.
Breeders take up challenge
RED Poll enthusiasts have a big week ahead, with the Victorian region on-farm challenge.
Angus advocate's beef with new breeds
ANGUS producer Brian Mobbs has aired concerns about the growing number of new beef breeds.
Steady bull prices expected
PUNDITS are not expecting big price falls at this year's autumn bull buying sales.
White Dorper sells to Brazil for $45,0000
A WHITE Dorper ram has been sold to Brazil for $45,000 in a major coup for Australian breeders.
Armdale-Armdale Park, Jan 27: $1500 top
LONG, deep bodied Poll Dorset ewes scanned with multiples were in solid demand from seedstock buyers.
Merino challenge open
ENTRIES are still being taken for the Peter Westblade Memorial Merino challenge.
Happy cattle a priority
PAUL Sykes of Karoonda Park Hereford stud is a gentle, softly spoken man, and that is how he likes his cattle.
Canberra to host Merino sale
THE national capital will soon be fleeced when Merino breeders make a beeline for Canberra.
Rewards for care of bulls
HOW a bull is treated in the first year of joining will influence its performance for the rest of its life.
Simmental the new black
ROD and Kerry Newnham watch with some satisfaction as their clients regularly top Euroa's weaner calf sales.
New stud draws success
YOUNG stud beef breeders Andrew and Angela Lyons are carving out a future in stud and commercial beef production at Vasey.
Cattle up, but not bullish yet
THE cattle industry may be in a build-up phase but that's not going to mean more bulls are sold this year.
OJD rules change
AUSTRALIA will be split into just two Ovine Johne's Disease regions by next January.
McKew new Hereford boss
JOHN McKew is the first to admit the Angus breed has done a great job at marketing.
Pooling the gene expertise
ORGANISERS are now taking registrations for a major international beef genetics conference next May.
Romney breeders recognised
TWO Romney breeders have been awarded life membership of the Australian Romney Association.
Tonga Station steams away
THE pastures on Tonga Station, near Mansfield, where Tony Scott manages 900 Angus females, are "steaming away" after a cold winter.
Kurra-Wirra Merino, Dec 2: Rams to $2200
A REVIVAL of confidence in Merino sheep was evident at Friday's Kurra-Wirra annual ram sale.
Key to Limousin breeding
THE Keystone Limousin stud provides the perfect breeding ground for the latest in genetics.
