Yearly Archive: 2014

$45,000 bid for charity led steer creates an Australian record

September 25, 2014

By Jon Condon Courtesy Beef Central A Murray Grey x Limousin led steer sold for charity yesterday at Brisbane’s historic Breakfast Creek Hotel made what is believed to be a national record price for a non-stud animal sold at auction. Read article here – https://www.beefcentral.com/news/community-and-lifestyle/45000-for-charity-led-steer-creates-an-australian-record/


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Kentucky Wins Calf Derby

September 17, 2014

By Catherine Miller Courtesy Stock Journal A 4.5-month-old Murray Grey bull calf Bottlesford Kentucky, shown by G&JR&DJ Koopman, Bottlesford, Tungkillo, and already showing plenty of stud sire potential was grand champion in the SA Young Beef Breeders’ Calf Classic. It was not the first broad ribbon for Kentucky, who was at foot with his mother...


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Royal Adelaide Led Steer Results

September 15, 2014

RESERVE CHAMPION HEAVY DOMESTIC STEER ON HOOF 162 Murray Bridge High School Big River Perseus 1 Class 10 – ROYAL ADELAIDE SHOW LED STEER TEAMS CHAMPIONSHIP 23 Kenton Murray Greys Kenton Jackpot KPR J28 1 120 Grant High School Lindsay Jaxon 1 159 Mount Compass Area School Tarlina Fat Tony 1 Class 402 – Breeder...


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Expressions of Interest – Youth Heifer Show

September 12, 2014

Expressions of Interest are being sought for a Youth Heifer Show to be held in January 2015, in Dubbo NSW. If you are interested in attending this event or would like more information please contact Steve Martin on 0435 092 023.


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Koopman Cows On Top Again

September 11, 2014

By Miranda Kenny Courtesy Stock Journal FOR the second time in four years, Gerald, Jeanette and Darren Koopman, Bottlesford stud, Tungkillo, won the red and white sash for a cow and calf combination in the Murray Grey section. It was the fourth time in six years they had won the sash for grand champion female....


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The Harvey Beef Gate 2 Plate Feedlot Challenge

September 10, 2014

A new beef supply chain competition is starting up in WA. The competition will assess cattle through the grain fed beef supply chain for the MSA graded WA domestic market. The competition is run under the Albany Agricultural Society and organised by a group of local volunteers from all aspects of the beef industry. Cattle...


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Results – Royal Adelaide Show

September 8, 2014

Cat. No. Exhibitor Exhibit Result JUNIOR COW OR HEIFER Class 121 – Cow or Heifer, 10 months and under 14 months. 312 Eylward, Nigel & Gina Eylwarra Sands Milkmaid J26 1 315 Big River Murray Grey Stud Big River Cherry Blossom J28 2 310 Jiranda Murray Greys Jiranda Rebecca J4 3 314 Vivian, Stephen Knockando...


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Waterboy wins top price bull

August 26, 2014

Courtesy Western Magazine Spirited bidding by new and return customers showed increase confidence in Wallawong Murray Grey’s breeding program. The 17th annual Carcase Quality Sale at Meriot Park in Gunnedah, was held on Thursday, August 7, with the sale reaching several new milestones by principals Lachlan and Kate James. Impressive weights and eye muscle areas...


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