With the cancellation of most Agricultural shows in Tasmania this year, Sheffield School bucked the trend and held a modified version of their regular Hoof and Hook Competition that normally takes place as part of the Cattle Handlers Show of Tasmania at the School Farm in November. This year’s competition was modified to adhere to...
https://www.farmweekly.com.au/story/7058168/new-3800-record-for-30th-heifer-sale/?cs=5158 8 Murray Grey-Friesian heifers offered by the Roberts family, KS & EN Roberts & Son, Elgin, hit a record high of $3800 at last week’s 30th Elders Boyanup Supreme Springing Heifer Sale.
It is with great sadness the Buick family wish to announce the passing of a Murray grey legend Mr Dick Buick. Dick lost his battle with cancer on Tuesday 24th November, surrounded by family. As a farmer all his life, Dick (with his wife Jill-now deceased) became a member of the Murray Grey Society when he...
Torrens Vale Murray Greys, who passed away peacefully on 11th May 2020. Today our Community farewelled Kevin and sadly, his son, David, with a drive through the township of Mount Torrens in South Australia, escorted by a C.F.S. truck with lights and siren, following a private service earlier in the morning. Kevin was an enthusiastic...
By Lucy Kinbacher Courtesy The Land A Murray Grey steer from Chevalier College in Burradoo achieved a new record high points score on its way to winning the South Coast Beef’s School Steer Spectacular on the weekend. Despite coronavirus restrictions postponing many youth and steer shows, the competition continued under a modified format at Milton...
An excellent result for Cadfor Murray Greys and Chevalier College in the South Coast Steer Spectacular, for second year running winning Grand Champion Carcase. Carcase scored 99 points out of 100 in the Middleweight class. Steer was by Cadfor Falcon N2 out of Cadfor Annette F178, the oldest cow in the Cadfor herd.
Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) Led Steer Competition ENTRIES NOW OPEN Dear Exhibitor, Entries are now open for the 2020 Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) Led Steer Competition. There’s more than $13,000 in prize money up for grabs, with the competition featuring Open and Junior Hook classes. Please see below key information for the 2020 competition: Led...
With fluke season upon us, Virbac will be running a FREE webinar featuring special guests Dr Tim Elliott and Dr Matt Ball who will be presenting on what strategic fluke control means in 2020 and why it matters more than ever. The webinar will be on Tuesday the 21st of April 2020 at 7:00pm AEST....
By Andrea Davey Courtesy Weekly Times BEFORE she even celebrates her 18th birthday, Kareena Dawson has bred a champion bull that has won a national competition. Tintara Pedro P12 won Champion Murray Grey Bull in the COVID-19 Virtual Online Show, on social media at the weekend. Kareena was honoured to be part of the event,...
By Margot Kelly Courtesy ABC From his quad bike on a farm track with his dog Rufus by his side, Sukma Bowling sees kilometres of pristine coastline and hectares of lush pasture. There’s not another person in sight. He helps run a remote farm on the southern tip of King Island in Bass Strait, halfway...
