Vaccinating feeder steers against Bovine Respiratory Disease has paid dividends for a southern NSW Hereford operation with repeat custom from a major feedlot. David and Janelle Manwarring, Jugiong, vaccinate their…
DetailsWith a third generation knocking at the door keen to take over the reins, Hereford breeder Geoff Bush has advice for young people wanting to pursue a future in the…
DetailsA high-performance cereal program for grazing, grain and fodder along with an innovative pasture program is the backbone of an intensive cattle operation for a southern NSW family. Harvey and…
DetailsAn up-and-coming young advocate for the Northern Australian beef industry has been awarded the 2023 CM Hocking Scholarship. 21-year-old Sam Hayes grew up on Deepwell Station, 100km south of Alice…
DetailsMax Hobson worked as a mechanical engineer and project manager for 50 years spending time in in South America and Australia, and at the age of 68 found his Eureka…
DetailsAlicia Trovatello, immediate past president of Herefords Australia Youth, has been appointed as a 2024 Meat and Livestock Ambassador for the Red Meat Industry Program. Participants are trained in community…
DetailsLynn and Pam Vearing have been instilling resilience in their Hereford herd and business for more than five decades, enabling them to ride out both good and challenging times. The…
DetailsAnother group of young sires from across the nation has been inducted into the ranks of the Herefords Australia Super Sires catalogue. Out of the 90 bulls from 13 herds…
DetailsA productive grass-fed business model with sustainability stamped all over it is the focus for Victorian Hereford breeders Jeff and Jenny Smith. Although their property is not that far from…
Details108 young cattle handlers from rural and urban backgrounds across NSW and Queensland paraded 120 cattle, learnt new skills and cemented friendships at the Herefords Northern NSW Youth Camp. Hosted…
DetailsWhether it was for grass, grain or breeding programs, buyers forked out more than $18 million across nine Victorian sales for autumn drop weaners, including Hereford and Hereford infused steers…
DetailsRestockers were flushed out of the woodwork after widespread rain to bid for known quality and performance genetics, pushing prices to 350c/kg for Hereford heifers and finalising the 2023 Western…
DetailsRestockers and backgrounders from South Australia, Queensland, NSW and Victoria jockeyed with feeders for quality weaner heifers with European Union accreditation at Casterton. Selling agents Elders and Nutrien Ag Solutions…
DetailsIn a repeat of last year, two industry heavyweights went toe to toe on the lead run of the Hereford heifers at Hamilton with prices peaking at $970 for the…
DetailsSouth Australian lot feeders and backgrounders competed with their northern counterparts for quality weaned and accredited Hereford steers, lifting prices to 350c/kg and $1320 at Hamilton. Selling agents JM Ellis…
DetailsLot feeders and grass finishers went head-to-head in the Western District sales at Casterton pushing prices to $1270 for autumn drop Hereford steers. Selling agents Elders and Nutrien Ag Solutions…
DetailsGrass finishers figured prominently as the buyers of the Hereford run paying to a top of $1328 for the lead steers at the Hamilton All Breeds Weaner Sale. Selling agents…
DetailsThe message was loud and clear for heavy Hereford cattle for short term trading in grass fed markets as buyers jockeyed at the rail on the final day of the…
DetailsNorthern Victorian whiteface breeders produced a quality yarding of grown and weaner steers at Wangaratta on Thursday, but it was the female’s time to shine with prices topping at $1190…
DetailsAn influx of northern buyers combined with southern NSW and Victorian support pushed prices to 362c/kg for autumn drop steers in the opening Hereford fixture for January. Selling agents Corcoran…
DetailsHerefords have proven their weight gain superiority by placing second overall for average daily gain in Australia’s only grass-fed trial at the 48th Lardner Park Steer Trial in Victoria. At…
DetailsA purebred Hereford steer has done the cattle team from Scone Grammar School proud and placed third in the heavyweight class at the 2023 Upper Hunter Beef Bonanza. The steer…
DetailsBreed Improvement remains at the core of the Irish Hereford Society and we have been busy looking for new genetics and bloodlines abroad. As part of our Breed Improvement Scheme…
DetailsThe Hereford breed is one of 34 registered breeds of cattle in South Africa and, in order to remain relevant to commercial beef production, breeds need to evolve continuously and…
DetailsThis previous year has seen the society move forward in numerous ways. Reflecting on the past twelve months, it’s humbling to be part of a change that will not only…
DetailsHereford influenced cattle have proven their superior finishing ability, eating quality and compliance rates for southwest Queensland grass fed beef producer Cameron Smith. Trading as New Kooroon Pastoral Pty Ltd,…
DetailsFinishing cattle on superior pastures has given one Gippsland family the edge with an average Meat Standards Australia Index of 63.51 across 2021-2023 for their steers and heifers. Neville and…
DetailsThe Norman Hotel, the iconic beef-centric venue, famous for plating up to 3500 beef meals a week, recently honoured Hereford beef, which won the prestigious battle of the breeds award.…
DetailsAs you have all been following, I have been focussed on collecting and collating as much commercial carcase data as possible. Through voluntary contributions, we now have 35,000 MSA Hereford…
DetailsThe Southern Multi Breed (SMB) project is a collaborative Research and Development project involving NSW DPI and the University of New England that is being conducted over five years from…
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