Yearly Archive: 2016

Murray Greys tipped on rise after ‘fabulous’ celebration

April 27, 2016

BY DANNIKA BONSER Courtesy The Weekly Times PRICES were in step with the elevated mood at this year’s Murray Grey National Show and Sale. The average bull price increased by $700 to $5500, with overall sale numbers up by 10 to 59 for the 50-year celebration. Female prices were also on the rise to average $3601...


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50 years true to the breed

April 26, 2016

BY DANNIKA BONSER COURTESY THE WEEKLY TIMES ROD Fawns Murray Greys have been at the breed’s ­national show for almost 50 years. In that time he’s collected a swag of awards on hoof-and-hook, and even won a Prime Minister’s endorsement. He was at Wodonga recently along with a bumper crowd to celebrate the breed’s 50th...


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Murray Grey youth ambassador to start new stud

April 26, 2016

By Stephen Burns Courtesy The Land Dayna Grey, from Sheffield, Tasmania, has grown up with Murray Grey cattle, and she is now keen to start her own stud. Ms Grey purchased six A Grade Embryos to be flushed from Bundaleer T.T. B33 when the outstanding Murray Grey cow is joined to Wallawong Ripsnorter, for $1200...


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Murray Greys celebrate 50th

April 20, 2016

By Laura Griffin Courtesy Stock and Land Murray Grey breeders from every jurisdiction in Australia except the Northern Territory converged on the Wodonga Exhibition Centre for the breed’s 50th National Show and Sale on Monday. Some breeders carting cattle many hundreds of kilometers to boost the unled and led classes to about 70 entries from 23 exhibitors. A 21...


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Breed’s history and future

April 20, 2016

By Laura Griffin Courtesy Stock & Land The Murray Grey national was boosted by the inaugural Woodbourn Murray Grey Youth National Stock Show on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Event chairman Bryce Whale, Glenliam Farm, Glen William, NSW, said getting 70 participants between the ages of six and 22 from throughout Australia had shown established breeders that passion...


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Missing Murray Grey Promotional Items

March 30, 2016

Can you help us? Committee members for the Clipex 50th Murray Grey National Show & Sale are seeking assistance to locate a variety of advertising items, urgently needed for decoration of the Wodonga Exhibition Centre 15 – 19 April. Over past years Murray Grey Teardrop flags, fabric, banners, posters and bibs etc etc have been...


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