Doing the sums SA producer Jack England takes a scientific perspective to livestock, pasture and financial management on his family property, ‘Shepherds Hill’. With the Southern Beef Situation Analysis recently released by MLA, Jack outlines the factors he considers important for running a profitable cattle enterprise. Read the full article here Courtesy Meat and...
Many Tasmanian beef producers have reported that animals appear to underperform during the summer/autumn period, and this is supported by data from on-farm trials at two locations in Tasmania. U nderperformance is expressed primarily through cattle not putting on the expected live weight given the apparent quality and quantity of feed on offer. Autumn ill-thrift...
The key to meeting customer needs is to understand the market specifications. To deliver beef cattle to a specification, producers need to assess and monitor animal growth, manage the feedbase, regularly evaluate marketing options, and seek feedback on animal performance. The BeefSpecs calculator is a tool to manage cattle to meet weight and fat specifications. The calculator...
Dear Members, I am pleased to announce that the new President of the Murray Grey Beef Cattle Society is Mrs. Gail Menegon, Tasmania, who has been elected to the position by the Board of Directors. Joining Gail to form the new Executive is Mr. Tim Perkins, Queensland, who has been elected Vice President. And Mr....
By Mark Griggs Courtesy The Land Three Murray Grey/Limousin steers from Daryl and Helen Chessum of Chantlan Murray Grey stud, Tongala, Victoria topped the carcase section at the 2014 Ancare/CRT National Steer Competition. Mr Chessum said he was “chuffed” by the award as it had taken some years to rebuild the stud herd after the...
By Shan Goodwin Courtesy The Land DESPITE something of a Queensland invasion in the led-steer ring at Casino’s Beef Week festival on Saturday, it was a Northern Rivers-bred Murray Grey, prepared by somebody with family links back to the foundations of the famous festival, that took the crown. James Dockrill, whose grandfather Jim bred steers...
A pen of 3 Murray Grey x Limousin steers exhibited by Daryl and Helen Chessum, has taken out first place at the 2014 Ancare/CRT National Steer Competition. More details soon
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Please click to download – Sire Summary May 2014
