Following a favourable season and increased prices in the saleyards, the 2011 National Show and Sale saw a boost in average prices and the clearance of lots offered for sale. Twenty one bulls were sold to an average of $4,190, with an 81% clearance. Thirty females sold to an average of $3,400, with a 91%...
This year’s Farm World, held at Lardner Park, West Gippsland, was once again attended by the Gippsland Murray Grey Breeders. Held over four days in March, Farm World is one of Victoria’s biggest agricultural events, attracting around 650 exhibitors and 55,000 visitors. Each year the Gippsland Group presents a display that is second to none,...
As per Rule 30.(2) of the Constitution the results of the 2010 Director Elections were announced at the Annual General Meeting on the 6th of April 2011. The MGBCS therefore declares the following to be the duly elected Directors on the MGBCS Board: – Tasmania: Gail Menegon – Victoria: Howard Woodall – Western Australia: Richard...
Waroona Murray Grey Stud showed off their commercial side at the 2011 NSW Beef Spectacular in Dubbo taking out the overall Reserve Champion pen of three steers with purebred Murray Grey steers. The steers, all by Waroona Hercules Y11 placed second for pen of trade steers on the hook and went on to claim Reserve...
The saying ‘always a bridesmaid and never a bride’, must be passing through the minds of Elizabethfields principals Sandra Johnson and Margaret Hunter, after hearing Elizabethfields Gemma B2 was named the Reserve Senior Interbreed female at the 2011 NSW Beef Spectacular. This same cow won the same title at National Beef in Bendigo in 2010...
Keeping with a tradition of success in the Wagin Woolarama trade cattle section, Tullibardine Murray Grey Stud exhibited the Grand Champion Trade Steer with a purebred Murray Grey. The steer won the heavyweight section of judging before receiving judges Primaries Katanning representative Wayne Fuchsbichler’s and RBG meat Industry consultant Shane Fuchsbichler’s nod as the overall...
At the 2011 Wagin Woolarama, the Western Australia Breed Promotion Group hosted a successful Murray Grey breed display site incorporating Murray Grey beef taste testing for the public. The display proved very popular especially at the tasting times. Cattle breeders and the public alike, flocked to the Murray Grey stand to try the Aussie bred...
Part of the Murray Grey Feature Show celebrations during the Royal Canberra Show saw Murray Grey Steers and heifers on display in a Murray Grey only section prior to the judging of the Royal National Captital Hoof and Hook Competition. Overseen by judge Dennis Strachan the Murray Grey steers on heifers that lined up in...
Bull breeders and their clients will be well aware that bulls destined for the “ticky’ regions of Queensland, Western Australia and Northern Territory should be vaccinated against tick fever. Buyers paying for ‘preferred’ genetics will be looking for some insurance that a purchased bull makes it past its first encounter with the local cattle ticks....
Through a sea of pink, the Murray Grey breed put on what has been described by those ringside as ‘one of the best feature breed displays at Canberra’. As part of the feature show celebrations Murray Grey exhibitors were supporting the McGrath Foundation and all handlers were donned in pink polo shirts for the judging....
