LOWLINE JOURNAL OF THE AUSTRALIAN LOWLINE CATTLE ASSOCIATION ISSUE 26 | FEBRUARY 2014 CONTENTSContents A Fairfax Agricultural Media Publication Join us This magazine was designed, edited and produced for Lowline Australia by Fairfax Agricultural Media Qld Ltd. Head office: PO Box online! 586, Cleveland, Qld 4163. Printing by Beaudesert Times. Ph: 07 5541 1388. Website: www.lowline. GENERAL MANAGER: John Warlters – p: (07) 3826 une.edu.au 8200; e:
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