DECEMBER 2015 SOCIETY of AUSTRALIA HOME of the AUSTRALIAN SHORTHORN (MS – Ed 17)

OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE BEEF SHORTHORN DECEMBER 2015 SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA HOME OF THE AUSTRALIAN SHORTHORN (MS – Ed 17)

Cow and calf at Malton, Finley. Calf sired by Kamilaroi Meat Packer

The Federal Secretary Phone: 0419 317 990 Beef Shorthorn Society of Australia Fax: (03) 9333 3774 PO Box 2066 Greenvale Vic 3059 Email: [email protected]

As Beef Shorthorn and Australian Shorthorn breeders, we are always searching for the next joining bull. Sometimes we worry that we lack enough options.

The Federal Council of the Society decided to do something positive about the matter. It surveyed present and past members, asking whether they had collected semen from a bull or bulls over the years; if yes, the name of each bull; and whether semen collected was licensed or unlicensed.

The response was amazing. It was established that 12 members have in storage semen collected from no less than 57 bulls. In 9 instances, the semen is licensed. In all other cases, it is unlicensed. In 6 cases, the semen had been imported. In one case, semen had been collected from a bull imported as an embryo.

In 18 instances, the semen in storage was collected from bulls before 1990 - bulls of pure Australian bloodlines, in the sense that the last imported influence must have been from English and Scottish bulls imported in the 1950s.

This semen, often collected from bull which were Royal Show Champions, and almost always collected from bulls which were highly influential sires, is an extremely valuable resource. It can never be replicated. The bulls from which the semen was collected most often had in their pedigrees the bloodlines of studs which were prominent at the time, but which have now ceased operation.

Used with females which now have some 25 years of American and Irish bulls in their pedigrees, this semen offers, in effect, an outcross. In 39 instances, the semen in storage derives from bulls whose imported semen profoundly influenced the Beef Shorthorn breed – Hilltuck Mick R7, GVR Tradition 966, GVR Prime Time 310 and AKF Monopoly are represented by sons, and grandsons. It also includes Tradition, Prime Time, Velvet Leader and Monopoly semen, and as well semen from two Irish bulls – Annaly Leo and Kilkelly Major – used successfully by the North Eastern Stud in Tasmania. The sons produced by that imported semen have often been Royal Show Champions and – more importantly - influential sires. Their semen is another extremely valuable resource.

A list of the bulls the semen which is in storage, except in the few cases of imported semen the herd book numbers and dates of birth of the bulls, and in each case the name and telephone number of the owner(s) of the semen, appears at the foot of this article.

In the case of imported semen, there is simply, in brackets ‘Imp’ after the bull’s name. Where there are multiple owners of semen, the letter ‘M’ appears after the date of birth of the bull. Where semen is licensed, the letter ‘L’ appears.

In the vast majority of cases, it will be easy for members to research the bloodlines which the semen contains; and in all cases, if some particular semen seems likely to be very useful, to approach the owner(s).

The Society’s herd book regulations permit a bull to have multiple owners, up to the limit prescribed by each State or Territory. A share in a bull may be represented by a semen interest – commonly a particular number of straws. That is very relevant in the case of unlicensed semen. Licensed semen, on the other hand, can be sold by the straw, and ownership attaches to the straw only.

There is no certainty, in any particular case, that the owner(s) of semen will agree to sell all or part of what is in storage. But there is a good chance that this will be agreed to, and enquiry should definitely be made. This really is an opportunity like no other.

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Blue-roan (Angus/Australian Shorthorn cross) weaner steers and heifers of Terry Trewin’s Monea Park stud, Avenel sold at Euroa sale yards; they will travel north onto grass and then onto a feedlot. Steers averaged $902, topping at $940. Bull Herd Book D.O.B. Multiple Licensed Contact No Owners Semen

Dunroan : Alec Loane (03) 6427 8285 [email protected] GVR Tradition 966 (Imp) 89/08143 4/3/89 * *

Glenmount : C&L Shannon 03 (5429 5420) [email protected] Glenmount Zircon 41225 12/10/92 Glenmount Sorcerer 53029 12/3/10 Dallas Jewel 38453 28/8/82 Elanora Silverside 40700 3/8/90 Kiwaliks Velvet Leader M56/67020 4/6/96 * * (Imp)

Golden Valley : Joan Burke (02) 6345 5205 Golden Valley Tradition 41162 5/7/92 Prince Golden Valley Terrorist 41163 1/8/92 * Golden Valley Yogi 42227 5/8/99 Yaralla Waralou 33900 26/5/75 GVR Tradition 966 (Imp) 89/08243 4/3/89 * * Romadale Dan Taz 42477 29/1/01 Wareelah Galway 42919 3/9/07

Hillview : Bill Harwood (03) 5350 7541 [email protected] Wyndora Ablett 42423 11/03/01 Wyndora Denmark 42734 1/8/04

Malton : Peter Falls 0427 826 342/(02) 6993 3342 [email protected] Malton Conquest 37117 24/8/80 Malton Exide 37778 14/8/82 Malton Kerwin 40093 17/7/88 * Malton Lazer 40472 26/11/89 * * Malton Major Mick 40775 30/10/90 * Malton Original 41245 26/9/92 Malton Star 41835 26/7/96 Malton Tarzan 42049 26/10/97 * Malton Zenith 42688 2/10/03 * Malton Anchor 42714 21/2/04 Malton GWC 43032 4/9/10 Malton Digger 42925 17/9/07 * Tarrongyle Renison 35668 2/10/77 Golden Valley Terrorist 41163 1/8/92 * GVR Prime Time 310 (Imp) 93/06442 24/2/93 * Kiwaliks Velvet Leader M56/67020 4/6/96 * * (Imp) AKF Monopoly (Imp) 95/06011 27/5/95 * Tregonning L’Amour TREX639 14/8/02 Sheamus

Morningtime: (03) 9882 4735 /0408 802 414 David Ashley (03) 5424 8487 [email protected] Morningtime Agis 36266 1/8/78 Morningtime Herodotus 38311 13/3/84 Morningtime Nantucket 40613 22/8/89 Morningtime Udor 41800 10/5/96 Morningtime Kiribati 43063 2/5/12 * Coombing Bazar 40045 6/9/88 GVR Tradition 966 (Imp) 89/08243 4/3/89 * * Bull Herd Book DOB Multiple Licensed Contact No Owner Semen

D Ashley continued Kiwaliks Velvet Leader M56/67020 4/6/96 * * (Imp) Eumemerring Sudden 42126 30/9/98 * * Impact Noorla Prince B5 42979 28/3/08 *

Noorla : Neil Shepherd (08) 8738 9264 Noorla Prince B5 42979 28/3/08 *

North Eastern : Graeme (03) 6353 2339 Walsh Malton Digger 42925 17/9/07 * Annaly Leo (Imp) 02628159 Unknown Kilkelly Major (Imp) 02632384 20/4/89 Morningtime Kiribati 43063 2/5/12 *

Rhyola : (03) 5593 8107 Margaret Hallyburton Rhyola Baron 38503 25/5/84 Marrington Overlord 37102 21/8/80 Woodleigh Waratah 37403 2/6/80 Morningtime Hassett 38681 5/10/84

Roly Park : Scott Bruton 0437 852 239 Roly Park Shocko 42955 9/1008 Roly Park Kevin 43034 6/4/11 Spencer Family Archer 43036 2/1/11 *

Spencer Family : (03) 9333 3774 David Spencer 0409 135 419 [email protected] Eumemerring Redwood 41950 15/2/97 Eumemerring Sudden 42126 30/9/98 * * Impact Spencer Family Tycoon 42279 1/1/00 Spencer Family Spitfire 42310 16/4/00 Spencer Family Trigger 42559 28/7/02 Spencer Family Leader 62603 10/3/03 (Imp embryo) Spencer Family Archer 43036 2/1/11 * Malton Exide 37778 14/8/82 * Malton Kerwin 40093 15/7/88 * Malton Lazer 40472 26/11/89 * *

Swanlea : S: (03) 5037 2000 Shirley or Jeff Swan J: (03) 5441 8369 Swanlea Apollo Bear 38944 3/8/85 Swanlea Challenger 39165 9/6/86 Swanlea King 40624 22/7/90 Swanlea Imperial 40805 3/2/91 GVR Tradition 966 (Imp) 89/08243 4/3/89 * * Eumemerring Sudden 42126 30/9/98 * * Impact

ROLY PARK BEEF AND AUSTRALIAN SHORTHORNS

Would like to congratulate Rod Rouse and Rob Smith from Tasmania for the purchase of Roly Park K.V.A. as their new stud sire.

ROLY PARK PRESENTS: Roly Park KVA and Roly Park Miss ROLY PARK MISS AUSTRALIA-

Australia are both sired by Roly Park Felix.

Whittlesea- Melbourne – Bendigo – Reserve champion all Adelaide – Junior champion Aust All breeds heifer breeds Heifer Shorthorn female champion, Supreme Challenge, Supreme Grand Champion Aust Champion female of champion female of Shorthorn Female show show.

Scott Bruton – 0437852239 [email protected]

President’s Report – Bill Harwood

Seasons Greetings to all! It is hard to believe that another year has come and passed us. Conditions are tough and dry to say the least, with not much hay being cut. Having said this all adversities are surely overcome by the buoyant state of the beef cattle market. Well overdue of course, and globally driven which should see current price levels making for a good period to come.

I would like to thank my fellow councillors, our Secretary and Treasurer as well as Andrea Falls (auditor) for their hard work and support over the past 12 months. The Society finds itself in good shape across all of the traditional benchmarks being finances, membership and positive breed exposure. I would also like to thank those members who have promoted both breeds at Royal and country shows throughout the year.

Similarly those who supported the Handlers Camp with the provision of heifers and our new Tasmanian member “Scottsdale High School” who have promoted the breed with Graeme Walsh’s cattle. On the note of showing, please place in your calendar November 2016 – the Ballarat Show where the Shorthorn family will be the Feature Breed in celebration of their 150th show.

Next year the Sydney Royal Easter Show, held in early March will attract strong support once again from the Beef Shorthorn fraternity with Victorian members pledging 14 head, and I congratulate those exhibitors.

I welcome all new members mentioned elsewhere in the Newsletter – I trust you will enjoy a long, rewarding and fruitful association with the Society. Next May the Federal Council will meet in Launceston, Tasmania in conjunction with Ag Fest (5-7 May). I encourage all members and friends to participate at this event.

The World Conference will be held in Uruguay next year and details can be obtained from the Secretary should anyone be interesting in gaining more information. I take this opportunity to invite all members to attend the Annual General Meeting of Members to be held in Echuca early next year; the appropriate notice of meeting and agenda will be distributed shortly.

I look forward to catching up with as many of you as possible over the next 12 months. Best wishes for a wonderful, safe and happy Christmas.

James Tindal Steuart Scrymgeour (1885-1965), cattle breeder, was born on 14 August 1885 at Meadowbank, near Oamaru, New Zealand, second of four children of Scottish-born parents William Tindal Scrimgeour, sheep-farmer, and his wife Mary, née McGregor. His father owned properties in the Otago and Hawkes Bay regions. Jim was educated at Otago Boys' High School, Dunedin, and Canterbury Agricultural College, Lincoln. An enthusiastic sportsman and horse-rider, he obtained a job with Dalgety & Co. Ltd. He later wrote about his early life in Memories of Maoriland (Ilfracombe, England, 1960).

The family moved to Queensland in 1908 and Jim worked on his father's stations at Goondiwindi. On 21 October 1916 he enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force. He embarked for Egypt in September 1917 and joined the 2nd Light Horse Regiment in January 1918. During fighting in July at 'The Bluff', near Musallabeh, Palestine, he was shot in the face and blinded. Invalided home, he was discharged from the army on 24 October. At the Ann Street Presbyterian Church, Brisbane, on 25 November that year he married Helen Marjorie Brown (d.1962), an expert horsewoman whom he affectionately dubbed the 'commanding officer'.

The couple travelled to London where, in October 1919, Scrymgeour entered St Dunstan's Hostel for blinded servicemen. Over the next year he distinguished himself in the curriculum (Braille, touch-typing, poultry-raising and carpentry) and in sport, especially sculling. Back in Queensland, he settled at Netherby, a property at Warwick bought by his family in 1922, and established a Shorthorn cattle stud, using Scottish lines imported in 1915 by his father.

In 1930 his bull, Netherby Royal Challenge, won the first of six championships at the Royal National Show, Brisbane; by 1934 the Pastoral Review was describing Scrymgeour's heifers as 'easily the best' in Australia. He adopted the system of guide-wires used at St Dunstan's athletics events to find his way around the buildings and stables on his farm. The hostel had emphasized the training of memory, hearing and touch. When Scrymgeour judged at provincial shows, there was debate as to whether he could sense hair colour, but none about how he could 'see' cattle through his hands. A 'walking stud book', he also bred Clydesdale and trotting horses.

In 1937 Scrymgeour began to replace most of Netherby's stock with Poll Shorthorns. Between 1939 and 1955 he won thirteen senior championships at the Royal Easter Show, Sydney. Netherby and Arthur Langmore's Prospect stud at Jondaryan dominated competition in Brisbane. Scrymgeour served (1938-56) on the council of the Poll Shorthorn Society of Australasia. In October 1955 he suffered severe scalds in an accident at his home. The Netherby stud was dispersed, with record prices, on 13 March 1957, after which he moved to the town of Warwick.

Although Scrymgeour wrote sardonically about officers in his Echoes of the Australian Light Horse in Egypt and Palestine (Cairo, 1918), he was deeply patriotic. He was president and later patron of the Warwick sub-branch of the Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia. Soft spoken and genial, with a pipe and battered felt hat, he wrote another three volumes of autobiography, among them Men, Mokes, Hooves, Horns and Hides (Ilfracombe, 1959). In 1954 he was appointed O.B.E. Survived by his two daughters, he died on 27 March 1965 at Warwick and was buried in the local cemetery.

(Secretary’s Note: His grandson, Graeme Lugsdon has provided the Society with 3 boxes of Beef Shorthorn herd books that belonged to James).

On 18 November, Noorla Beef Shorthorn stud sold 65 Beef Shorthorn steers to JBS SWIFT. These steers sold to a premium over all other breeds and equivalent to Angus. The steers were put on the long term feed program, the price achieved $3.20p/kg for steers weighing from 380 – 450 kilograms. Steers 450 – 500 kilograms received $3.15p/kg.

Grand Champion Australian Shorthorn Bull Grand Champion Australian Shorthorn Female Malton Jackson 1914 Spencer Family Pretty Fancy

Grand Champion Beef Shorthorn Female Grand Champion Beef Shorthorn Bull Morningtime Soldier’s Blossom 38 Spencer Family Kasper

Judging of both Australian and Beef Shorthorn exhibits was held on Saturday 26 September 2015; Peter Sykes, Mawarra Herefords located in Longford Victoria accepted the nomination to review 11 Australian Shorthorn and 12 Beef Shorthorn exhibits.

Peter is currently a Director on the Board of Herefords Australia and Chairman of the Marketing sub-committee. He has been an active member of the Hereford National Show & Sale Committee (Wodonga) for over thirteen years and is also a past President of the Gippsland Hereford Group.

Peter has judged in all Australian States including Royal Show assignments at Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane & Geelong. In 2012 he was honoured to preside over the Hereford National Show & Sale (Dubbo). In 2013 Peter travelled to New Zealand and adjudicated at the Royal Show, Fielding.

Results as follows: Australian Shorthorns: Class Heifer 18-20 months

Class Heifer 9-14 months 1 M/T Soldier’s Blossom 38 D Ashley & GC 2 Roly Park Cleo S Bruton 1 Roly Park Miss Australia S Bruton 3 Goonawarra Park Emerald D Swan 2 Roly Park Princess Amy S Bruton 3 Malton Tretty Gold RT&YE Falls & Sons Junior Champion Heifer M/T Soldier’s Blossom 38 Reserve Champion M/T Nantucket’s Dame Melba Class Heifer 14 – 20 months Class Cow or Heifer 24-30 months 1 Rhyola Gilda’s Fifi M Hallyburton 1 M/T Soldier’s Blossom 32 D Ashley & GC Junior Champion Heifer Roly Park Miss Australia Reserve Champion Roly Park Princess Amy Cow over 30 months

Class Cow or Heifer 20-30 months 1 Roly Park Jamie S Bruton 2 Hesket Jackaroo’s Lass C&L Shannon 1 Spencer Family Pretty Fancy Spencer Family Senior Champion Cow Roly Park Jamie Class Cow over 30 months Reserve Champion Hesket Jackaroo’s Lass

1 Malton Roany Goldilocks RT&YE Falls & Sons Grand Champion Morningtime Soldier’s Blossom 38 2 Malton Broadhooks Gucci RT&YE Falls & Sons

Senior Champion Cow Spencer Family Pretty Fancy Class bull 9-12 months Reserve Champion Malton Roany Goldilocks 1 Morningtime Malmo D Ashley & GC Grand Champion Spencer Family Pretty Fancy Class bull 18-20 months

Class bull 9-14 months 1 Spencer Family Kasper Spencer Family

1 Roly Park KVA S Bruton 2 Malton Kerrison RT&YE Falls & Sons Junior Champion Bull Spencer Family Kasper Reserve Champion Morningtime Malmo Junior Champion Bull Roly Park KVA Reserve Champion Malton Kerrison Grand Champion Bull Spencer Family Kasper

Class bull 20-30 months Supreme Exhibit Morningtime Soldier’s Blossom 38

1 Malton Jackson RT&YE Falls & Sons Best 3 Head D Ashley & Grandchildren

Senior Champion Bull Malton Kerrison Best 2 Females D Ashley & Grandchildren Grand Champion Bull Malton Kerrison Most Successful Exhibitor – D Ashley & Grandchildren Supreme Exhibit Malton Kerrison

Junior Pair S Bruton RY&YE Falls & Sons

Senior Pair RT&YE Falls & Sons

Best 3 Head RT&YE Falls & Sons S Bruton

Most Successful Exhibitor – RT&YE Falls & Sons

Beef Shorthorns:

Class Heifer 9-12 months

1 M/T Nantucket’s Dame Melba D Ashley & GC 2 Anderson Hill Katstar S Pugh

Class Heifer 12-15 months

1 Spencer Family Cherry D Swan 2 Glenmount Angel Wings C&L Shannon

Judge Peter Sykes with BS Supreme Exhibit Junior Pair Australian Shorthorns exhibited by Scott Bruton; Morningtime Soldier’s Blossom 28 and pictured with Sapphire Halliday and Richard Bruton making the paraded by Paris Hourn presentation

Reserve Champion BS Cow Hesket Jackaroo’s Junior & Grand Champion BS bull Reserve Champion AS cow Malton Roany Lass paraded by Jess Parker for Glenmount Spencer Family Kasper sashed by Life Member Goldilocks paraded by Andrea Falls with Carolyn Shannon leading calf George Crockford; David Spencer at back Jeff Swan and Kim Johnson leading calf

At left – Judge Peter Sykes Sashing Grand Champion AS bull and Supreme Exhibit Malton Jackson; Peter Falls leading

At Right: Luke Spencer with SF Pretty Fancy the Grand Champion AS Female, Claudia Spencer leading and sash being awarded by Jeff Swan RHYOLA BEEF & AUSTRALIAN SHORTHORNS

Margaret Hallyburton Margaret, John, Emma & Sarah “Boiardo” Wish you all a Merry Christmas & 480 East Hill Road, Bookaar Vic 3260 A Happy New Year (03) 5593 8107

This year there was a change in venue from the Royal Melbourne Showground’s to the Exhibition Centre in Bendigo. The camp which was held in early July during the school holidays attracted in excess of 100 participants ranging in ages from 8 to 70. There were 20-balloted animals supplied and it was agreed that it was a very successful event. Participants came not only from Victoria but Tasmania and NSW also.

Beef/Australian Shorthorn participants included Darcy Swan, Christine Johnson, Claudia Spencer, Nakita Spencer, Briana Spencer, Ryan Bajada and Kate Jackson. The grand champion bull was awarded to Spencer Family Kasper paraded by Jesse Brown.

The Camp was started in 1988 by Stud Beef Victoria to ensure that the next generation of stud grooms are properly educated in the necessary skills and responsibilities of stud grooming. Participants of all ages are instructed on many different aspects such as how to make halters and beds, how to wash, groom, clip and generally make their cattle look their best for the show ring, all in a fun and caring environment. The Camp includes a wide range of educational activities culminating in a Cattle Show, Judging Competition and Paraders Competition, where participants learn about the commercial world of cattle breeding and showing.

This year Society members Andrea Falls and Marion Spencer assisted in the running of the camp; Andrea was in charge of the sub-intermediate group whilst Marion co-ordinated the kitchen facility as well as being part of the organising committee. Planning is well underway for the 2016 camp which sees a return to the Bendigo complex. There are many new initiatives and member Luke Spencer will be in charge of the intermediate group.

The Victorian Committee provided sponsorship for the camp as did many other breed societies. The camp is generally considered to be an informative, instructive and rewarding experience for all those who attend. Further information on the 2016 camp can be found at www.studbeef.com.au or their Facebook page. CGU/VACC Breeder Member of the Year 2015 Baby Congratulations…

David Ashley presented Scott Bruton with the To Rebecca and Rodney Wickham, a baby boy breeder member of the year award at the 2015 “Archie John Wickham” born on 15 November Royal Melbourne show. Scott’s continued – involvement with and promotion of both at 8.13pm weighing 3880gr or 8lbs 9 oz Australian and Beef Shorthorns throughout the 48.5cm long. The Society extends is year has been tremendous. congratulations to Rebecca and Rodney together with grandparents Fiona and Leo Travelling to the Shorthorn National Show and Swan, and brother Darcy! Sale earlier in the year Scott sold an Australian Shorthorn bull Roly Park Alex to DN Perry of Warren, NSW; he has also travelled to exhibit both Beef and Australian Shorthorns at the Royal Easter Show, Royal Adelaide and Royal Melbourne shows as well as supporting his local community events as well as regional shows throughout Victoria.

Scott is also the Federal Councillor who is in charge the junior movement portfolio; congratulations Scott!

The Scottsdale High School Show Team has been extremely fortunate to receive sponsorship this year from the Beef Shorthorn Society of Australia. This sponsorship has enabled us to attend five shows in Northern Tasmania in 2015. The shows have included The Royal Launceston Show, Sheffield School Junior Beef Handlers Show, Westbury Show, Scottsdale Show and Deloraine Show. The Team has exhibited three Beef Shorthorn heifers, ranging in age from 14 - 20 months, from the long established local stud, North Eastern Beef Shorthorns, owned by The Walsh Family of Legerwood, Tasmania. The team also prepared a yearling Beef Shorthorn steer on behalf of the stud, for the Sheffield School Show led steer competition. The steer weighing 425kg at slaughter, placed fifth on the hook, out of a field of over fifteen cattle.

The Scottsdale Cattle Handlers team is based at the Scottsdale High School Farm and coordinated by the Agriculture Teacher. The Beef Cattle Handling program was established in 2000, and has successfully exhibited cattle for 15 years, attending many shows across Tasmania. Each year the team prepares and exhibits cattle on behalf of local stud breeders in the North East Tasmania. The school now also exhibits cattle from its own Angus Stud, Stronach View Angus Stud, established around 4 years ago. The program is supported by a team of highly dedicated volunteers. Local businesses also contribute a substantial amount of in-kind sponsorship.

Pictured below are Samuel Tomkinson, Samuel Chapple, and Shaleah Burrows.

Diary Dates New Members

The Society welcomes the following new Easter Show Sydney 17 – 30 March ‘16 members: Judging Day 19 March ‘16 Scottsdale High School – Scottsdale, Tasmania

(nominee Kylie Rattray) World Conference 2- 1 4 April ‘16 Uruguay (www.shorthorn.uy.com) Rodney Rouse, Sheffield, Tasmania Robert Smith, Sheffield, Tasmania Stock & Land Autumn Beef Week 27 Jan – 4 Feb ‘16 *****************************

Beef Week 2016 will mark 25 years since the Thank You! To all those who supported the event started with 50 studs in 1992. It now Victorian Committee with the provision of raffle regularly tops 200 studs with most using it as items and the purchase of tickets. Lucky winners their major marketing exercise. were:

Beef Week 2016 will open on Wednesday January Wheelbarrow of goods Bob Travor 27 in the north-east Riverina, move to the south- Painting by Sapphire Halliday Peter Falls east Riverina the next day and then cross the $150 voucher RM Williams Jess Parker Murray for Day 3 in north-east Victoria on Friday Pillows Joyce of Romsey January 29. Days 4 and 5 around Melbourne will Tuffmar Jacket O&H of Swan Hill be over the weekend and then it’s off to east Trolly Bag Alex Drake Gippsland for Day 6, Monday February 1. Day 9 – Esky Susie Trout Golburn Valley and western Riverina. Wine Dudley Knight Fencing Tools Helen Shepherd

Canberra Show 26 – 28 Feb ‘16

Modern Shorthorns (Beef Shorthorns in Particular) Royal Adelaide Show 2015 : A Perspective by Michael Lamour Judging of both Australian and Beef Shorthorns In the late 1950’s when I was a youngster at school and the Royal took place on Friday 4 September; Judge David Family came to Hamilton, Australia was still very much part of the Greenup of Rosevale Santa Gertrudis, Jandowae British Empire. 3 British breeds of Beef cattle including Shorthorns Queensland made the following selections: comprised a burgeoning National herd development with the beginning of Santa-Brahman for Northern areas and Murray Grey as well as other minor breeds. Australian Shorthorns Class Heifer 10 months & under 16 months There was a boom of Beef and Poll Shorthorn production and dispersal sales throughout Eastern and Southern Australia. Many “imported” 1 Roly Park Miss Australia Beef stud shorthorns contributed to a mass of new Studs and the Scott Bruton crossing of Scotch bulls over Dairy Shorthorns produced beef types also. 2 Roly Park Princess Amy Scott Bruton True Beef Shorthorn cattle had evolved in Scotland and England over a long period with particular emphasis on marbling of flesh and soft handling in coat as well as good milking ability for Dairy Shorthorns. Class Heifer 16 months & under 20 months Most had horns. Possibly because historically Ayrshire Shorthorns had been developed as a dual-purpose breed for the backyard-milking 1 Roly Park Matilda 1st shed and for beef, this meant they found it harder to compete with Scott Bruton specialist milking and beef types. Junior Champion RP Miss Australia With today’s trade promoting high yielding types, tender flavoursome beef might be along lost memory. Trimming fat off takes time. In some Modern Shorthorns a dash of Saler, Maine Anjou, Red Poll and Charolais is apparent, and Limo also. Class Bull 10 months & under 16 months

The last couple of steaks from the local butcher, despite appearing 1 Roly Park KVA well marbled and having substance were tough and flavourless – I Scott Bruton wonder why? The best lines of true type endure. Junior Champion RP KVA

Sire’s Progeny & Breeders Group Scott Bruton

Les, Carolyn, Jean and Rachael Shannon Wish you all A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year Glenmount Beef Shorthorns Kettlewells Road, Romsey Vic 3434 Above: Roly Park Miss Australia Ph: (03) 5429 5420 Below: Roly Park KVA

Cows and 2015 Calves pictured Best Wishes for a Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Graeme and Cindy Walsh – Visitors are always welcome 22 Peddles Road, Legerwood, Tasmania Ph: (03) 6353 2339

Adelaide Show Results Continued…

Beef Shorthorns Class Heifer 10 months & under 16 months

1 Hillview Royal Princess Mary W&M Harwood Class2 HeiferSpencer 16 months Family Cherry& under 20 months Darcy Swan

1 Roly Park Cleo Scott Bruton Junior2 Champion Goonawarra Park Emerald Roly Park Darcy Cleo Swan Above: Hillview Digger Below: Roly Park Jamie Class Cow 20 months & under 30 months

Class1 Cow Roly over Park 30 Kelly months Scott Bruton

Grand1 Champion Roly Park FemaleJamie Roly Park Jamie Scott Bruton

Class Bull 10 months & under 16 months

1Junior & Hillview Grand Champion Digger Bull HillviewW&M Digger Harwood

RHYOLA BEEF & AUSTRALIAN SHORTHORNS

Margaret Hallyburton Margaret, John, Emma & Sarah “Boiardo” Wish you all a Merry Christmas & 480 East Hill Road, Bookaar Vic 3260 A Happy New Year (03) 5593 8107

This year there was a change in venue from the Royal Melbourne Showground’s to the Livestock Exhibition Centre in Bendigo. The camp which was held in early July during the school holidays attracted in excess of 100 participants ranging in ages from 8 to 70. There were 20-balloted animals supplied and it was agreed that it was a very successful event. Participants came not only from Victoria but Tasmania and NSW also.

Royal Melbourne Show 2015 – Three Head Exhibited:

Morningtime Soldier’s Blossom 28 (pictured) – 1st 18 - 20 months class and Junior & Grand Champion Female & SUPREME Exhibit

Morningtime Nantucket’s Dame Melba (AI) – 1st 9 – 12 months class and Reserve Junior Champion Female

Morningtime Malmo (AI) – 1st 9 – 12 months class Reserve Junior Champion Bull

Also awarded Best pair of females under 20 months Best 3 head Most Successful Beef Shorthorn Exhibitor

Thanks to Ros Turner, Paul Hourn and Daniel Porter!

STOP PRESS: The first Morningtime calf by Noorla Prince B5 is on the ground. More to follow. B5 is closely related on his dam’s side to Hilltuck Mick R7 whose huge beneficial influence on Beef Shorthorns in Australia is well recognised.

MORNINGTIME BEEF SHORTHORNS: STRUCTURAL SOUNDNESS AND QUALITY! NO COMPROMISE!!!

Enquiries: David Ashley & Grandchildren: Morningtime Beef Shorthorns 9 O’Leary’s Lane, Spring Hill, Victoria

Phone: (03) 5424 8487 / (03) 9882 4737 / 0408 802 414 Fertility testing means dollars in the bank for

cattle producers

Cattle producer Matt Gooderham says his backgrounding operation owes part of its success to early and accurate identification of pregnancy. He has been using an accredited Australian Cattle Veterinarians (ACV) member to scan for pregnancy (PREgCHECKTM) and test bull fertility (BULLCHECKTM) for more than five years – and the findings deliver him direct production benefits.

“PREgCHECKPREgCHECKPREgCHECKPREgCHECKTTMMTM means we can identify pregnancy at SnapshotSnapshotSnapshot a very early stage – around 35 days after joining Producer Matthew Gooderham instead of three months after. Location “Araluen”, Goondiwindi, QLD Property area 2100 ha “Knowing which heifers have gone into calf in the Enterprises 500 head cattle + agistment first two cycles, we can identify those that will go Fodder crops into our core breeding herd, and those that will go Soil types Sodic clay into the sale lot instead. Annual rainfall 525mm “The early detection means we can turn off dry Veterinarian Dr Anna Gates heifers two months earlier.”

Enterprise Goondiwindi & District Matt is also a big believer in the value of Veterinary Services BULLCHECKBULLCHECKBULLCHECKTMTMTM, using it once a year on each of his Location Goondiwindi QLD bulls, regardless of age.

Matt’s livestock business is based on a core “Bulls cost $8,000 to $10,000. We single-sire breeding herd (run on agistment up into central wherever possible, and we might be joining one bull Queensland), from which he backgrounds cattle for to 70-plus cows, so it’s critical our bulls don’t have sale. fertility problems,” says Matt. TMTMTM “We bring all our young stock and sale stock to our “BULLCHECKBULLCHECKBULLCHECKBULLCHECK involves a full examination and property ‘Araluen’, where we join our heifers and testing to make sure all our bulls are fit and sound calve them out,” Matt says. “After calving, they go and up to the job.” onto a fodder crop and are joined again, and then Having a vet on the property regularly brings other enter the core breeding herd.” benefits too, including picking up wider health and Fertility testing with PREgCHECKPREgCHECKPREgCHECK TTMMTM and fertility issues across the herd. TTMMTM BULLCHECKBULLCHECKBULLCHECKBULLCHECK have changed many of Matt’s “This year was a prime example of those benefits,” husbandry practices, with better results. says Matt. “We had an issue with animals not looking “We used to do a six week joining, but because of quite right. Thanks to the vet, we identified it very better market flexibility, plus the improved accuracy early on as a respiratory disease that we don’t of our pregnancy testing, we’ve expanded that to normally see around here. 12 week joining,” says Matt. Matthew Gooderham and his wife Brigitte pictured on their property ""Araluen", Goondiwindi, QLD

“A few years back I saw that at certain times our and BULLCHECKTM locked in twice a year. Part of that cattle just weren’t performing the way they should. service is that clients can call us anytime with With the vet’s advice we did some tests on the soil questions and issues – we don’t charge for those and found out it was copper deficient – again, not calls. something we normally see in our soils. “We see ourselves as part of the local industry, “As soon as we identified that and started with where we all have the same aims – to produce the copper supplements, there was a huge improvement best beef we can, profitably and sustainably. I can in herd health.” tell you – having an accredited fertility vet on hand can make all the difference.” Overall, Matt says the cost of accredited fertility testing is more than worthwhile in his operation. PREgCHECKPREgCHECKPREgCHECKTMTMTM and BULLCHECKTMTMTM “Our core breeding herd is focused on fertility, so it’s valuable to identify those animals that have superior TM PREgCHECKPREgCHECKPREgCHECKPREgCHECK – Professional Reproductive Examination genetics in terms of their ability to go in calf,” he is the flagship accredited cattle reproduction scheme says. run by accredited members of Australian Cattle

Matt’s vet, Dr Anna Gates, has been a passionate Veterinarians (ACV). It is a nationally recognised pregnancy diagnosis and tail tagging system for the believer in accredited fertility testing since she identification and certification of cattle pregnancy graduated, using it from the start of her veterinary status, particularly for sale purposes. Australian Cattle career and making ACV accreditation mandatory for Veterinarians have registered the PREgCHECK™ (NCPD) all vets working in her Goondiwindi practice. scheme and the tail tags with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). The three most “It’s hard to make money in beef, and accredited common tags are red indicating over four months fertility testing is one of the few times, as a vet, that pregnant, blue indicating under four months and green you can help your clients make management indicating not detectably pregnant. Each tag bears a decisions that directly improve profitability,” she serial number and a veterinarian identification code. says. BULLCHECKBULLCHECKBULLCHECKTM - Professional Reproductive Examination is “A female that’s not pregnant is wasting your money. a standardised bull breeding soundness evaluation using Carrying out accurate testing at certain times of the prescribed assessments and summarises the result into year means cattle producers have the choice to sell five fertility components. If a bull meets all the minimum off dry animals and either buy in new cattle or lower standards at all levels of the BULLCHECK™, it has a high the pressure on their pastures. probability of being fertile

“We run an agronomy service where we provide a year round management plan, with PREgCHECKPREgCHECKPREgCHECK TTMMTM

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