Yearly Archive: 2017

Passing of Life Member Malcolm MacDonald

March 22, 2017

We are sad to announce the passing of the great Malcolm MacDonald, a beloved family member of the Rowe family and a well-respected member of the South Australian agricultural industry. For 50 years Malcolm was the dedicated General Manager of the Willalooka Pastoral Company, with the support of his wife Alison, they developed the property...


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Students take tour of studs

February 28, 2017

Courtesy Shepparton News Thirty-three Japanese agricultural students visited Dajory Murray Greys at Concorde Park, Congupna last week as part of a five-day Australian tour. The students, from Fukuoka College of Agriculture, were studying a range of agricultural industries including beef, goats and horticulture and also visited a Merrigum dairy farm and a tomato farm as...


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Autumn Beef Week 2017

January 23, 2017

231 Glenroy (Murray Grey) – Day 2 544 Lindsay (Murray Grey )  – Day 5 625 Dajory (Murray Grey) – Day 6 655 Mount Major (Murray Grey) – Day 6 231 Glenroy Murray Grey Jess Murphy 0499 152 733 E: glenroypastoralco@gmail.com Location: 245 Labertouche Road, Labertouche Information: Glenroy Murray Grey Stud was established 3 years ago, basing our genetics around the Ballam Park, Woodbourn...


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Beefing-up a big week

January 23, 2017

Courtesy Shepparton News The outstanding beef cattle seedstock available in south-east Australia will be on display again with 200-plus studs opening their properties for the 26th Stock & Land Beef Week from January 27 to February 4. Beef Week is the biggest event of its type in Australia. Prospective purchasers will get the chance to...


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National Show & Sale Advertising & Sponsorship

January 23, 2017

Dear Members, Planning for the 51st National Show and Sale is progressing well. As part of the event there are various advertising and sponsorship packages available that offer excellent exposure to your stud and/or rural business. Please find attached an advertising/sponsorship package that outlines the various options. Please note that the closing date for advertising...


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Shades of grey excel at Dookie

January 17, 2017

Courtesy Shepparton News In just 10 years, a Dookie beef stud has excelled in performance scores and is exporting semen overseas. Brett Davidson and Sarah Chaplin’s Mt Major Murray Greys has been able to develop sought-after progeny based around a breed which has a reputation for carcase quality and ease of handling. Founded on bloodlines...


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A ‘golder’ field from dairying to beef

January 16, 2017

BY COURTNEY WALSH COURTESY FARM WEEKLY It is a far cry from their dairy farming beginnings in Kalgoorlie, but Max and Bev Pollard’s Murray Grey herd has been roaming Gibson farm land for the past 30 years. And there is no stopping them from continuing to run the Murray Greys which have been bringing home...


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