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Council PRESIDENT CAMERON CUTLER Cutler family Partnership Gazette VIC T: 0488 020 588 E: [email protected]

VICE PRESIDENT /TREASURER ADERIAN NIXON Weetalabah Gelbvieh, Dulacca QLD T: 0427 110 544 E: [email protected] Breeding Gelbvieh JUNIOR VICE PRESIDENT / for the Gulf Country SECRETARY ELLA ANDERSON CIR-PONDS Gelbvieh, Mayberry, TAS 8 T: 0488 099 322 E: [email protected] Meet Your Council...... 4 President’s Report...... 7 YOUTH COORDINATOR Feature by Michael and Tracie Borg...... 8 CHRIS THERON Around the Country...... 10 Golden Oaks Gelbvieh, Eden Creek, NSW Queensland...... 10 T: 0437 767 607 Victoria / Tasmania...... 11 E: [email protected] Western ...... 12 Youth ...... 14 BREED DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR Youth Report...... 14 ANNIE MINEHAN Snapshots Kevlor Gelbvieh, Miles QLD New Zealand Scholarship...... 14 T: 0499 247 213 Youth President...... 15 E: [email protected] A Brief History...... 16 Snapshots...... 18 COUNCILOR JOHN PUGH Farm Health from the Ground Up...... 20 Summit Gelbvieh, Narrikup, WA T: 08 9853 2011 18 Getting to the roof of the problem, E: [email protected] and fixing it...... 21 Gelbrah, Early Proof of Potential...... 22 YOUTH PRESIDENT Gelbrah Goes North...... 22 ALEACEA NIXON DNA Parentage Tests...... 24 Mickey Mouse Gelbvieh T: 0409 741 818 32 TSUS at a Glance...... 25 E: [email protected] International...... 26 Semen Inventory...... 28 Cover photo Australian Breeder Directory...... 30 Aleacea Nixon from the Gelbvieh Youth Jesse’s Journey Jesse’s Journey...... 32 Competition. “All butts, nuts and guts”. Advertising Rates...... 34

3 COUNCIL MEET YOUR COUNCIL A move to South West Victoria in Early 2015 to work for Moyle Pathfinder was a chance to work for a large scale Angus SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT / Stud selling in excess of 500 bulls a year, PRESIDENT TREASURER a great opportunity! Every female was Cameron joined through AI, then backed up by the Aderian Cutler best bulls we could get our hands on, Nixon in most cases they themselves were in AI catalogues. We ran three bull sales a year in South Australia, Victoria and y name is Cameron Cutler, and Queensland. In addition to the cattle we ello, fellow Gelbvieh breeders Mhave the honour to be the current ran 3000 Sheep, turning off prime lambs Hand producers. I have been President of the Australian Gelbvieh with a small flock of Merinos on the side. involved with Gelbvieh cattle since Association. It has been a great meeting my wife Julie over 20 years ago. opportunity to serve on council the past In 2016 I purchased a farm near Hamilton, My grandfather was Arch Nixon from four years as the council have continued where I ran commercial cattle and trade the famous Nixon family, of the Hereford to work hard together to take the breed lambs, whilst beginning to gather the Breed and I have been around cattle my forward. I currently work for Semex foundation cattle for my Gelbvieh and entire life and no stranger to stud cattle Australia both as an area manager and as Red Angus herds. I was lucky enough and the cattle industry. When not on the Beef Product Support. I’m able to meet to secure Gelbvieh donors from Helen farm, I am a Mechanical Engineer and with industry leaders and breeders alike Berecry, one of which started her life at work within the gas industry in SE QLD. and discuss all things . Ebony Lodge and was sold as a led heifer at the dispersal. Throughout 2018, 2019 My family and I own properties around My journey with Gelbvieh has been lifelong. and 2020 we completed a large scale Dulacca and run 70 Gelbvieh females, It began for me at Ebony Lodge Gelbvieh flushing program and in the Spring 2020 along with about 40 Hereford cows. We and Red Angus near Willow Grove in implanted embryos in every commercial run the very successful Weetalabah Victoria where my parents were managers female on the place. Spring 2021 will be a Gelbvieh stud and have won many for nearly 20 years. I was extremely exciting time as we calve both embryo and Champion awards at Brisbane show and lucky to be able to be part of some great AI calves and see the first of our Balancer Beef Expo over the past 15 or so years. open days, Beef Weeks and probably cattle hit the ground. Late in 2020 we also In 2016 we travelled to USA and Canada my favourite time of the year being the secured some embryos from Canada which to meet other Gelbvieh Breeders and to annual production sales that we ran. We will be implanted in the Spring 2021. The find the next leading sire for us. The first did some big AI and embryo programs long term plan includes having a bull sale of those calves are starting to make a big and had some of the best Gelbvieh sires in 2026, and buying commercial progeny impact in Australia. I have enjoyed the in the industry make there mark in the back from clients for backgrounding and past 3 years on the Australian Gelbvieh herd which made it a exciting place to be commercial breeding purposes. We will council as Vice President and this past growing up in. continue to run commercial cattle and trade year as Treasurer. I look forward to my lambs alongside the stud business. continued involvement with the breed Upon the dispersal of Ebony Lodge I and what the future leads to. I believe became manager of Neerim View Gelbvieh The future for Gelbvieh cattle in the Gelbvieh have untapped potential and Red Angus owned by Colin and Australia is strong. It is in the hands of all due to their incredible temperament, Leanne Flanagan. In my time there we did Gelbvieh breeders to continue to breed softness, ease of fleshing, milking ability some extensive AI programs using the in a progressive manner. Commercial and structural correctness. Feel free to best sires we could find. Our plan being to acceptance in the marketplace will be call me anytime for a chat or to talk about calve all the Gelbvieh heifers to Red Angus a big part of that. I am a firm believer the breed as I love talking about Gelbvieh sires for a first calf (Balancer calves) and that progressive, industry relevant cattle and their many benefits and advantages. then AI them based on the calving ease, of any breed can hold there own in the udder quality, docility and structure once Beef industry here in Australia. Gelbvieh we graded them post calving. This gave cattle have had long term success here us a great run of Balancer bulls and heifers in Australia in feedlot trials, carcase to use in our program, steers for carcase competitions and the marketplace and competitions but also increased the quality have no doubt that will continue on that of the Gelbvieh herd. trajectory if breeders continue to work hard.

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JUNIOR VICE PRESIDENT / YOUTH SECRETARY COORDINATOR Ella Chris Anderson Theron

work in two vastly differently I am part of the family business and I hris Theron was born in , I industries, I am a Clinical Psychology manage the breeding program for my Cwhere he spent school holidays and working with children and families family’s beef herd, as well as our small some weekends on their mixed game and conducting developmental assessments stud operation. With the support of beef farming operation. After moving to to identify developmental delays, mental my brother we have established the Australia in 2014, he chose Northern Rivers health issues and neurodevelopmental ‘Cir-Ponds’ Gelbvieh stud, which runs (Kyogle) as the most suitable location for conditions such as Autism Spectrum alongside the commercial herd. The continuing his dream in providing a loving Disorder. However, I am also a farm produces weaners as part of a home for much-loved cattle, while generally passionate farmer raising beef cattle supply chain for the Cape Grim branded spending his work week in Brisbane. and advocating for the industry. The beef for Greenham Tasmania. We see family property ‘Circular Ponds’ is home the longevity and continued success of With his beautiful wife Mercia and to our Gelbvieh and Murray Grey cattle Gelbvieh cattle as being crucial to not their young daughter Larissa he runs a raised on grass and never fed grain for only our business but that of the growing commercial black Angus operation alongside Cape Grim Beef. I have a number of roles number of producers who invest in a small Gelbvieh stud. Chris’ dad, Chris Snr, involved in the Tasmanian Farmers and the breed. keeps a watchful eye over the property and Graziers Association, Tasmanian Women greatly delights in welcoming the Gelbvieh x in Agriculture and on the Research One of the benefits of working off farm Angus calves, and we’re quietly working on Development and Adoption Committee and in a non-agriculture sector has converting him to 100% Gelbvieh (but don’t for the Cattle Council of Australia. been hearing directly from consumers tell him!) and establishing a much greater I have spent my whole life around cattle, insight into their perspectives of our Chris has been serving on the Gelbvieh I’m passionate about Gelbvieh cattle. My industry. It also led me to establish the council since May 2018, and was elected family first starting to use Gelbvieh bulls ‘Cir-Ponds Gelbvieh and Murray Grey as youth coordinator in 2020 with his major as part of our commercial herd to create Stud’ Facebook page in order to share focus being the youth camp. a more marketable animal after being stories about the beef industry from a told about the breed by a family friend. producer’s perspective. Traversing the After being “forced” by Mercia to look at the When we first started researching the divide between my on farm and off farm Gelbvieh breed, he considered the breed in breed we were struck by the breed’s lives hasn’t always been easy but it has international standing and after looking at maternal traits and docility. Once we had been rewarding, taking me places that some of the breed, their quiet temperament, our first drop of calves on the ground I otherwise would not have gone. This heritage and crossbreed potential, they we knew we’d found the right breed for has given me a greater appreciation for started Golden Oak Gelbvieh stud with a our conditions. Originally a dairy farm, the importance of communication, which small selection of cows. we transitioned into beef cattle as the paired with my psychology degrees, has sole operation in 2009. We now run led to some interesting insights in what Their vision for the future include to see a commercial beef herd with Gelbvieh the ag industry does well and where we cattle breeds being acknowledged for cattle playing a crucial role in the can do better in regards to consumer their contribution to the beef production, profitability of the business. engagement. Being a part of the council specifically the contribution of Gelbvieh has been challenging and rewarding, genetics in Australia. They endeavour to I hope to continue to contribute into breed generally quieter and more easy-going the future. cattle to enable lower stress and providing better lives for cattle, improved outcomes for the producer and a tastier, higher quality product for the end-consumer.

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BREED DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR Annie COUNCILLOR Minehan John Pugh

have been involved with the Gelbvieh Brisbane Royal Grand Champions. In 1 years old, running our longtime I breed for over 10 years, when I first did 2018, I showed my first Kevlor prefix 7cattle, sheep and cropping family work experience on a Gelbvieh Stud and heifer at Rockhampton Beef Week. As farm around Albany WA with wife Kim, helped with breaking in heifers. During well as my studs success I have also had daughters Alexandra and Clare and their this experience I fell in love with the personal success winning Champion families, and city daughters Harriet and breed, as they stood out above all other Parader at Brisbane Royal in 2012. I Georgia. European breeds that I had worked with, have competed in paraders and junior while showing cattle at my school since a judging competitions from when I was Been breeding Gelbvieh since 1995 to the young age. 14 years old. point we now have 400+ Stud breeders that we are very proud of. In 2014 I spent six months in Canada This breed has untapped potential and working for a Gelbvieh Breeder. I my passion for the breed pushed me to Have used my experiences running up showed at Billings Montana for The become more involved with the breed to 3500 breeders in several different Nile; Edmonton, Alberta for Farm Fair and became the President of Gelbvieh locations, having a 10,000 head feedlot International; Regina, Saskatchewan Youth Australia committee in 2015. After for a decade, regulating abattoirs and for Agribition and Denver, Colorado for this I joined Queensland Branch and then boning rooms, running and building the National Western Stock Show. During became the Treasurer in 2019. In March most advanced saleyards in Australia, this time I got to meet a lot of Canadian 2020 I was elected to the Australian showing stud cattle and steers, travelling and American Gelbvieh Breeders, who I Gelbvieh Board. I am the current Breed several times around UK, Europe, USA, still keep in contact with. Development Coordinator for Australian Canada, Japan securing new genetics Gelbvieh Association. to breed versatile cattle that have In 2014 I made the leap fully into the commercial application to all sectors of the Gelbvieh breed with the purchase of my When I’m not in the show ring or on beef industry. first heifer and started my own Gelbvieh the farm, I work at a produce store that stud, Kevlor Gelbvieh. Since then I have supply to the local farmers. This gives me Of particular interest and emphasis slowly expanded my herd with purchases another perspective of the industry and to me has been feed efficiency, meat from the leading studs in Queensland allows me to bring something new to the yield, dressing % and female breeding and semen from Canada. The total table. efficiency. number of animals I have at the moment is 15, which I hope to continue to add to I believe this amazing breed has so much I believe as a Society we can emerge as in the future. to offer the beef industry and I’ll do a strong force within the beef industry everything I can to help it get there. because of the multi-pronged animal I am active in the show ring and have improving traits our breed brings to the been lucky enough to be in the champion table, but we need to explain ourselves line up at Brisbane Royal on a number better. of occasions with the most memorable being my Senior Champion Cow from I look forward to helping our society 2019 being the progeny of two previous become more cohesive, more economical to use, more relevant, and grow to where we have much justification to be.

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was born and raised REPORT Iin the Roma area of South West Queensland on the family property Norolle. Norolle is the combination efore writing this president’s report many good news stories to come out of of my parent’s names, Norman and Olive BI read through some of reports from the breed with market topping sales and (Ollie). I enrolled as a boarder at The my fore bearers. In the late 90s, I read great breeding programs that are using Southport School for 6 years, finished at about the preparation and success of Gelbvieh genetics in their programs. Roma State High School in 1958. I worked the 1999 Gelbvieh World Congress in on Norolle and associated properties. After Sydney. The early 2000s saw the arrival I would encourage the membership school I worked on Poll Hereford Stud and slow burn of the Millennial Drought to use the positive markets and good properties in Victoria and New South Wales and average cattle prices, some long seasons to review where their business in the ‘60s. standing studs called it a day, which in is and where they want to be going turn gave birth to new studs. We saw forward. It is far easier to move on that I was a partner in Norolle Pastoral Company a rise in prices in the early part of the old cow or bull when the markets are comprising 24,000 acres, running sheep last decade before coming full circle to strong and bring that next generation and a commercial and stud herd of up to the crippling drought that many of our bull or heifer through your program. If 700 head of Poll Herefords until Alison northern members are just starting to not a bull perhaps it is time to invest in and I formed Norolle Cattle Company at recover from in the five years preceding some Artificial Insemination or embryo Roma in 1993. We dispersed the Norolle the year 2020. But hasn’t that changed programs to lift your genetic base. I’d Poll Hereford herd and the original property in the last 18 months! also encourage people to network and in Roma and moved the Gelbvieh herd to find like mind breeders to join in with. I Millmerran in 2002, where we built up our I consider myself lucky to be able to give see it on a regular basis with my work numbers. We downsized our Gelbvieh herd my first report in fantastic conditions! at Semex, where bulls of quality are and sold our property in 2013 to retire and Areas ravaged by drought have had often owned by multiple studs. There kept a handful of our favourite cows. sensational back-to-back seasons in are certainly opportunities within our most cases, cattle prices are at record breed for this to occur, even between I first saw Gelbvieh cattle at the Colorado highs with the EYCI breaking its on breeders on different sides of the country. State University in the USA in 1982. I could record week and week at the moment. I have had the pleasure of working with only obtain 15 straws of our foundation sire The cattle industry as a whole is in two breeders, one from the West and SCOTTISH HERKLUES, which we mated great shape! a younger breeder from the North on a him to our English Milking Shorthorns to few Gelbvieh donor cows. Not only has it form our foundation Gelbvieh Herd. We, What does this mean for our proven to be great for our businesses, it along with my family ultimately graded up members? has been great to work with breeders for to Purebred status. the greater good of the genetic pool. The Gelbvieh breed and its members can We started showing in 1962 with Poll look to continue to grow its membership, I have had great support from council Herefords, then with Gelbvieh in the ‘90s female inventory and youth programs. in my first year as President of the at Local and Royal Shows in Brisbane and The council is working hard to make the Australian Gelbvieh Association and Sydney, where we secured numerous Breed Gelbvieh breed competitive within the would like to thank Aderian Nixon, John Grand Champion awards. A major highlight beef industry by continuing to look ways Pugh, Chris Theron, Ella Anderson, Annie for us, was when our Gelbvieh team tied to gain market share, increase market Minehan for their efforts to help grow with the Charolais team at the 1999 acceptance and develop programs that and promote the breed. Annie Minehan Brisbane EKKA in the prestigious Interbreed will continue to promote growth and has taken the newly made position of Champion of Champion Award and then longevity of the breed into the future. Our Breed Development Coordinator and again when we won it outright in 2001. council has a good mix of experienced will be a major part of new projects the minds as well as some great young ones. Gelbvieh breed undertakes, similar to We conducted 29 on property bull and Whilst it may look like things are quiet, the Gelbvieh Youth Coordinator position female sales on the property at Norolle, there are some big things happening held by Chris Theron. These have been Roma from 1975 to 2001 and also and 2021 will see the start of some of identified as major areas of growth for participated in many multi-vendor sales. these changes. We must continue to our breed. I’d also like to thank Katrina After loosing Alison in 2019, I decided to show the beef cattle industry the industry McKemey and Barb O’Shea for there sell the remainder of my Gelbvieh cows to relevance of our breed, both in crossbred work at the office, they do an incredible Julie and Aderian Nixon and Julie and Chris and purebred operations. We are not here amount of work to keep the breed going Braithwaite in 2020. to compete directly against the larger on a day to day basis. breeds, but we are here to show how our I wish the Gelbvieh breed all the best for breed can be used to add value in any I wish the members all the best for 2021 the future and am honoured and happy serious commercial operation that may and I hope we can continue the great to contribute as the Australian Gelbvieh be happening here in Australia. There are season and cattle prices stay put! Association Patron. 7 FEATURE BY MICHAEL AND TRACIE BORG

BREEDING GELBVIEH FOR THE GULF COUNTRY

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Crossbreeding success weaning time then the Brahman bulls. bulls were sent up at 12-16 months of age Michael said “they are the most to acclimatise for 12 months. But when efficient bulls he has ever seen, those first drop of calves hit the ground BREEDING GELBVIEH racie and Michael Borg, run a large generally serving a cow then and the weight of his weaners improved by Tgrazing and cropping property at walking away.” a large margin he was hooked! Michael said ‘Calveston’, North of Clermont, QLD. They “Now we supply to three of his neighbours were introduced to the breed 22 years ago, They have up to 20 bulls out in the as well”. The Borg’s also regularly sell some after purchasing their first bull. They joined paddock and generally keep the bulls until of their ‘Gelbrah’ bulls to the East coast FOR THE him to their cows with other Brahman bulls they are around 10 years of age. They are of QLD. and said “we were surprised to have lots not afraid to use Gelbvieh bulls over the of offspring and were very happy with the first calf heifers as the calves are “born The Borg’s have a small purebred herd temperament and the quality and growth small and grow quick”. that they run at their other property at in the calves”. They have had Gelbvieh Maclagan, near Dalby. The purebred ever since!!! The Borg’s find the Gelbvieh The Borg’s have also observed that the bulls are weaned and trucked back up to GULF COUNTRY cross calves have very quick growth rates, Gelbvieh Bulls they have used have a very ‘Calveston’ to use in the commercial herd. and easily make bullocks with milk teeth strong Poll Gene. Most of their Brahman Over the years, the Borg’s have sourced dressing at 300-350kg. “Selected heifers herd is horned, however they are finding their purebred bulls from as far as Victoria. are kept and go onto make lovely breeders, they are still getting 80% poll calves. They They are constantly improving their line of maturing very quickly, are very fertile and also find that the weaners that they sell at Gelbvieh cattle, however over the last few produce lots of milk”. They prefer to have the local Clermont saleyards are highly sort years, bulls have been sourced mainly from any amount of Gelbvieh in their females, after and have repeat buyers chasing them. Weetalabah Gelbvieh at Dulacca and are “as a little Gelbvieh is better than no They regularly top the market with their extremely happy with their progeny. Gelbvieh!” they say. Gelbvieh Brahman cross calves. Michael and Tracie both said ‘we The bulls are with the cows 365 days of A few years ago they were approached cannot speak more highly of the the year as they do not control mate their by a grazier in the Gulf Country, to supply breed and would recommend more bulls. Each paddock of cows have multiple Gelbvieh Brahman cross bulls. He was graziers try them for themselves, bulls at a time but they find the Gelbvieh wanting to improve his mixed breed herd. they would be presently surprised, nearly always have more calves at A challenge Michael accepted easily!! The we were, and we have never looked back!!!” 9 AROUND THE COUNTRY QUEENSLAND REPORT

he last get together for the QLD With little to no rain in 2019 for most of Tbranch was 23rd Nov 2019, at the the state, and 2020 being a challenging home of Aderian and Julie Nixon’s at year for everyone, with the pandemic, Dulacca. Were we had our AGM and which cancelled most of the shows. general meeting. We had a wonderful lunch followed by a tour of the However, 2021 is already shaping up Weetalabah Gelbvieh herd. 2019 was better, with most areas receiving some particularly hard for our members and rain. Beef 2021 is scheduled for May in the breed after losing The QLD Branch’s Rockhampton and our branch is again beloved Treasurer, Alison Johnson in looking to have a big presence up there. January 2019 to a rare cancer. Alison Gelbvieh will have a site in the Beef stalls along with her husband Clyde of Norolle and from all indications around 30 head of Gelbvieh need no introduction to the cattle on display, with Best Environmental Gelbvieh breed, having been involved with Solutions, as a major sponsor once again. the Gelbvieh breed since Gelbvieh came to Australia in the late 1980’s and running Please do not hesitate to contact any the infamous Norolle Gelbvieh stud. She breeder close to you for a chat about will be dearly missed by all. Gelbvieh. We are all looking forward to catching up again at Beef, but please feel free to contact any of our Current committee members; President Brian Kaddatz, Secretary Julie Nixon, Vice President Chris Theron and Treasurer Annie Minehan.

Photos taken from 2019 Qld AGM at Aderian and Julie Nixons, and 2016 AGM at Chris and Julie Braithwaites.

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While 2020 curtailed show efforts, Gelbvieh cattle across the southern states,still excelled in the sale yards, with a lot of positive results achieved.

elow are a few standouts featuring BGelbvieh genetics. In May, Gelbvieh cross Hereford steers topped the market at the Quoiba Cattle Sale in Devonport Tasmania. The steers averaged 387 kg, At the last Quoiba sale, a pen of Gelbvieh selling for $3.24 per kg with a result of cross Charolais steers 9 to 10 month old $1257 per head. Heifers weighing 354 kg sired by Gelbvieh Tasmania bulls reached sold for $3.12 per kg reaching $1104 per $1190 per head. While heifers sold for head. The calves were owned by Gerald $1130 for well-known North West breeder and Bronwyn Davies of Sheffield, who and fattener Stan Elphinstone. In July have been utilizing Gelbvieh genetics for 2020 Gelbvieh Tasmania sold a mixed lot many years. of cattle to Greenham Tasmania for their branded products. However, it was not the first time the Davies ’cattle have topped the Quoiba The top price for Japanese steers was market. The buyer was a butcher who $2,463 (at $6.50 per kg). While milk tooth commented he wanted more of them, they steers for the Never Ever Program, reached were so good. Simon and Zena Jones of $1769, were also $6.50 per kg. Heifers Warrenmang, sold ten Gelbvieh heifers realized $1673 per head. The Never Ever averaging 292kg through Elders in Ballarat Program requires cattle to be 100% grass for $1,190 in June 2020. Gelbvieh cross fed, free range, MSA certified, Humane Angus weaner steers sold for $3.95 per kg Farm Animal Care Approved, realising $1120 per head via Auctions no added hormones, no Plus for Gelbvieh Tasmania. antibiotics ever and free of GMO.

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WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Average Kg per Marble EMA Dressing REPORT Results day score cm2 % Summit Gelbvieh 1.6 2.14 88 58 Steers n March 2020 the Pugh family sold Data received showed the steers 228 Summit Gelbvieh composite AVG JBS finished with an average P8 fat of I Midfed2 1.5 1.35 83 56 steers for $3.70/kg to JBS, Prime 15mm with a marbling score of 2.1 Steers City Feedlot, NSW. After a brief which was extremely pleasing given backgrounding stint at Narrikup, the the high Gelbvieh/Euro content. The steers were trucked east and inducted highest EMA in the group was 106cm2. into the Prime City feedlot with an all other lines/breeds in their overall Overall the data we received from such a average entry weight of 331kg. They feedlot performance. We were also lucky large line of steers reflected what we have then spent 200 days on feed (called enough to get the kill data as well as a been trying to and have been achieving in MidFed2) before processing and we comparative average on the lines that our breeding for a long time. Better than recently received a call from the JBS went through at the same time which is a average natural fleshing, exceptional eye buyer to say that the line had surpassed very valuable thing! muscle and good finishing ability.

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YOUTH REPORT

ver the last 3 years Gelbvieh Youth After the cancellation of the Shows last NEW Ohave successfully run 2 shows year, the Gelbvieh Youth successfully ran at Lismore on the mid north coast and a photo competition and the resulting unfortunately 2020 was canceled due to photos will be made into stubby holders ZEALAND COVID-19, as were most shows. and available from their Facebook youth page or from the Gelbvieh SCHOLARSHIP We sincerely thank everyone for their Youth President Aleacea Nixon. The continued support and we are looking at great photo on the cover is one of the n 2019 the Australian Gelbvieh coming back bigger and better in 2021. competition photos. Please follow and IAssociation offered a youth The past 2 shows have shown a large like Gelbvieh Youth Australia All Breeds member the chance to win a trip increase in Junior members and a larger Classic Facebook page or Gelbvieh Youth to New Zealand to visit studs and appreciation of the breed around the Australia Facebook for more details. learn more about the New Zealand Lismore, Northern NSW area. agricultural industries. Judging took place with some independent industry leaders and Aleacea Nixon, from Mickey Mouse Beef in QLD was the successful winner. Aleacea was due to travel to New Zealand in May of 2020 but due to COVID-19 this has been postponed until further notice.

Aleacea said that she is very humbled and honoured to be given this YOUTH opportunity to learn more about New Zealand and the Beef Industry and to be able to showcase Australian Gelbvieh to other parts of the world. She looks forward to traveling and was very disappointed she could not CAMP go last year, but is ready and excited WHEN Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th December from 4pm to go when travel opens up again. WHERE Lismore Showgrounds Entries available at the ENTRIES Gelbvieh site at BEEF from Aleacea Youth President 0409 741 818 via Facebook or email [email protected]

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YOUTH PRESIDENT NEW 9 YEARS ON FROM ZEALAND COVER PHOTO IN 2012 SCHOLARSHIP leacea Nixon has been around Aleacea finished school in 2017 Champion bull. She plans to have two AGelbvieh cattle all her life. She has and traveled to Montana, USA and of her own heifers at Beef 2021. been involved in the day to day running of Saskatchewan, Canada for 2 months, the Weetalabah Stud herds. She formed a instead of attending schoolies. She worked Aleacea is currently half way through a huge passion and an amazing bond with on Hereford Ranches while over there and Bachelor of Agriculture Degree at UNE, the breed from a very early age. Aleacea gained valuable experience and insight into and dreams of working in the Beef Industry has been involved with junior shows how other countries operate and survive through animal nutrition, beef breeding, since attending her very first Hereford under extreme conditions. She travelled to Agforce or semen companies and to be Youth Show at the age of 5. She has won Denver and the National Western Stock able to help farmers navigate to a better numerous Junior Judging awards and Show, where she got to see the biggest more productive future. Paraders competitions over the years. stock show in the world and saw many Culminating in her being asked to judge great cattle in the Hereford and Gelbvieh She said at local shows and at the School Steer breeds. ”She would like to see the breed spectacular in Toowoomba in 2019. Due recognized in Australia as one to starting at a very young age she is very Aleacea started Mickey Mouse Beef after of the best European breeds, confident in leadership roles and in helping Beef 2015, when she also attended the with their amazing suitability to the youth find a love of Agriculture and the Australian Gelbvieh AGM and decided then Australian Conditions, with their Beef Industry. that she wanted more input in the breed. combination of meat, ability to lay Beef 2018 saw her exhibit her very first down fat, maternal traits, milk and From 15 years of age she was the Mickey Mouse Gelbvieh with 2 bulls that amazing temperament.” Sponsorship Officer for Hereford QLD both won Reserve Champion awards. Youth Assoc, then going on to be Secretary She is looking forward to serving the for 3 years and she is now the current At EKKA 2018 Mickey Mouse Neptune breed as the Youth President and plans President of HQYA. In 2019 she attended was awarded Junior and Grand Champion are under for a fantastic Youth Camp in the Gelbvieh Youth Camp as a mentor and Gelbvieh Bull as well as Reserve junior December 2021. became President later that Year. Champion bull and Reserve Senior

Right: Aleacea at 2016 EKKA. Far right: 2018 Mickey Mouse Junior and Grand Champion, Reserve Junior Champion and Reserve Senior Champion Bulls.

15 A BRIEF HISTORY

SO WHAT IS GELBVIEH? A BRIEF HISTORY

Gelbvieh History and Origin A European Invasion to in 1979, when Greg Lithgow from The origin of the Gelbvieh (pronounced Australia Chinchilla, Queensland AI’ed Hereford gelp-fee, German meaning “yellow Gelbvieh reached North America in mid cows. Clyde and Alison Johnson and cow”) breed can be traced back to the 1970’s, by the late 1980’s the breed was family, of “Norolle Stud”, Millmerran, QLD 16th century Germany where they were subjected to close scrutiny in the massive were the first to start grading up Gelbvieh developed in Germany from Celtic and comparative breed experiments which in 1983 from Dairy Shorthorn and Poll German red to red-brown breeds and in were starting at the Meat Animal Research Hereford stock. They registered the first 1872 an early breeding policy was Center (MARC) at Clay Center in Nebraska. purebred graded up Gelbvieh in 1991. laid down. However when the research results The Australian Gelbvieh Society was became known, Gelbvieh had ranked established in the late 1980’s. The first Breeders Association for “Gelbes highly, particularly in maternal traits and Frakenvieh” was established in 1897, the the all-important economic trait of weaning Gelbvieh Breed breeders succeeded in breeding animals weight per calf raised by Gelbvieh mothers. Characteristics of a uniform yellow-brown colour, with excellent performance as working animals The results of this research have been Gelbvieh cattle are a moderate to large and good growth and milk production. so noteworthy that 70% of cattle framed European type breed, very similar breeders near Clay Center and South to a Simmental. Considered to be more The present breed society in Germany was Eastern Nebraska, now run Gelbvieh docile than other European breeds, with a established in 1899. In 1958, the German cattle or cross-breeds in their herds. more moderate frame and finer bone. They government imposed a stringent progeny They were identified as being the are renowned for having smaller calves testing programme on the breed in a breed of choice, having the right that grow rapidly with some of the highest deliberate strategy to improve performance combination of characteristics they feed efficiency results across the breeds. in milk and meat production traits. They desired (muscle, meat and milk). Gelbvieh are traditionally a golden honey used AI extensively and applied objective red colour, however black purebreds are measurement in selection for productivity, Gelbvieh are now the 5th largest breed now available. The cattle are solid coloured, maternal characteristics, fertility and by cattle numbers registered in America. with a fine hair coat, making them ideal in calving ease, as well as carcase quality. These excellent research results prompted temperate to arid conditions. Gelbvieh are a rush to Gelbvieh and in 1989, a wide very adaptable and are bred in all climates Because of the early scientific approach, range of genetics, in live animals, embryos of Australia and around the world. the Gelbvieh grew in popularity and the and semen were imported to Australia. They are known for their great breed is currently found in the USA, South maternal traits and abilities, and America, Australia, New Zealand, England, The Australian are regarded as the ‘Maternal’ Canada, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia Gelbvieh Story breed, as Gelbvieh females are and other neighbouring countries. excellent mothers. Gelbvieh semen was first used in Australia

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19 FEATURE – ARTICLE COURTESY OF THE LAND NEWSPAPER FARM HEALTH FROM GROUND UP

AGRONOMIC SUPPORT: Farm manager Peter Winton, Emerald, QLD, with Best agronomist Keiran Knight.

THRIVING: TM Agricultural helps increase rhizosheathing - where the soil sticks to plant roots - a sign of healthier soil. A BETTER WAY: Best Environmental Technologies director Darren Falconer and daughter Jessica.

Things aren’t growing Mr Falconer said their signature product, to start producing healthier meat and TM Agricultural, was key to improving fibre,” Mr Sendall said. “And for so long, the way they should. soil health. He said the liquid bio- we’ve forgotten about the soil. But it’s stimulant, produced in Goulburn, NSW, our most valuable asset.” y place is going backwards. This activated biology in all soil types. “This Mis how some farmers across the can lead to increased carbon and organic Mr Sendall said Best products were not country have felt. And for many, this matter, higher nutrient density in plants just for biological or regenerative farmers. has started their journey with Best and improved animal health.” “It’s for everyone. Even traditional Environmental Technologies. And they farmers can get benefits from Best haven’t looked back. Neville Hunter, who runs sheep and products.” cropping at Kojonup, WA, admits he Best Environmental Technologies is a was skeptical when he heard about Stuart McAlpine, a longterm TM family-run, 100 per cent Australian- Best. But once he tried TM Agricultural Agricultural user in Buntine, WA, and owned company, and for business on 40 hectares, it changed his mind. “I well-known advocate of regenerative manager Darren Falconer, the mission is was blown away,” he said. “There was farming, said he saw amazing changes to help farmers of all kinds improve soil a 100-millimetre hardpan, and yet the when evaluating crops and pastures health. “Our goal is to help producers crop roots were down 18 inches. I’ve treated with the product. reduce inputs, minimise risk, both also got a higher wool clip and lambing financial and health, improve soil health percentages, and better crop yields.” “I saw softer soils straight away, better and produce nutrient-dense food,” he pest control and efficiency in the soil,” said. “Many pastures, animals and crops For Roger and Genevieve Sendall, the cropping and Angus farmer said. show symptoms of anaerobic, compacted cropping and sheep farmers from Burren “I’ve also heard amazing feedback from soils with low oxygen and biological Junction, NSW, being more ‘morally people carting grain and doing soil activity with poor water absorption. aware’ of what they were producing testing on these places.” This promotes disease and pest attacks, sparked their interest in Best. “I needed leading to higher input costs.”

20 AUSTRALIAN GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION 2021 TRIENNIAL MAGAZINE ARTICLE COURTESY OF THE LAND NEWSPAPER – JULIA WYTHES

GETTING TO ROOT OF THE PROBLEM, AND FIXING IT

KEIRAN Knight just loves seeing healthy soil.

The agronomist for Best Environmental Technologies, and broad acre farmer with her husband John at Wee Waa, NSW, says following up with farmers using Best products is a crucial, and very satisfying, part of her job. “I see huge improvements in the texture, colour and even the smell of the soil,” she said. “We are working with native microbes in the soil, and producing healthy, resilient crops without spending money on rescue chemistry.”

Mrs Knight said the products allowed farmers to slowly reduce their synthetic fertiliser, pesticide and fungicide usage while maintaining or even increasing yield.

She said Best products also helped break down chemical residues in grain as well as enhancing the nutrition in the end product. “Some crops are testing higher in nutrient density than some organic produce,” she said. Mrs Knight said the products also helped increase the brix, or the sugar levels, in crops, which means insects can’t digest the plant.

Best broadacre agronomist and Ballarat farmer Barry Robinson found that his fertiliser didn’t seem to be as efficient as he wanted. And as an agronomist, he saw the same problems cropping up. “I got sick of jumping fences and recommending insecticides,” he said. “I thought - is there another way to do this?”

He said he looked at Best trials in Australia and Canada. “Things happened that I had never seen before,” he said. Mr Robinson said he had seen huge improvements in crops using Best. “There was a canola crop in the Riverina during a dry year that had been applied with TM. And it was still flowering profusely when all the neighbouring crops had faded, because of its improved root development.”

21 FEATURE – KADDATZ EARLY PROOF GELBRAH OF POTENTIAL The Kaddatz family began their association with Gelbvieh cattle in 1989.

t that time they had dipped their toes selection of different strains of Brahman Ain the beef cattle pool with a small females were mated to him (at 13 months) herd of Brafords. Their first and the first and resulted in the first Gelbrah calves born Gelbvieh born in tropical Australia were in Australia. born in 1990 in the Mackay area. Kadfam Adam & Eve were the result of two PTIC Those calves went on to impress recips purchased from Richard Sullivan in in every respect; They were The Gelbrah bull was an accident. Kadfam Smokey the early heydays of the breed. hardy, showed strong growth, was sired by a neighbours Brahman bull “Strathdee Starformer” out of Brian’s ET Gelbvieh cow. As can tick resistance and finished be seen he was something special and he sired the Some basic research had led the family well on grass. first of our second generation Gelbrah x Gelbrah interest in Gelbvieh. The motivation was to calves. Sadly we did not draw semen from him. ultimately cross Gelbvieh with Brahman, combining the most desirable traits of both Kadfam Gelbvieh, Charlie & Jean Borg and breeds. Whilst the family input is minor Evan & Jean Mckenzie working together in over the past thirty years, they have some those early days proved that the maternal pride in seeing the long term results and strength of Gelbvieh combined with the potential of that cross. hardiness and tick resistance of Brahman was a potent combination. In early research Brice Kaddatz wrote to the president of the then Brazilian Gelbvieh Today, that work has been continued very Association, who was kind enough to ably by Michael Borg and the extended provide a response. It was explained Borg family, including the four Borg Brahman Cow, Kadfam Adam, Gelbrah Calf. that the Gelbvieh herd in Brazil had been siblings, Charles, Linda, Richard & Stewart bred up from pure Brahman stock. Why in their own operations in the Mackay/ Gelbvieh, was the obvious question. He Clermont districts. Michael’s F1 Gelbrah explained that they had experimented bulls have proven a big success in far North with numerous alternative breeds and Queensland. Drawing inspiration from what established that Gelbvieh blood “NICKED” had been done in stabilising the modern the best with Brahman blood. Today, that Braford breed by using F1 Bulls over F1 stands to be a fact, proven by those who Females the Kaddatz family “Gelbvieh on have tested the theory in Queensland. Gympie” enterprise is taking a fresh look at that potential. Challenging from small Kadfam Adam was to lead the charge in pool of genetics, but Gelbrah have already Brahman Cow, Adam Calf. proving the worth of Gelbrah. In 1991 a proven to be up for a challenge.

GELBRAH GOES NORTH

TG has renewed it’s leaning toward A few photographs and details plus a 50% Brahman content relieves at least AGelbvieh X Brahman animals bred grade 2 Gelbvieh heifer from Kadfarm 50% of the tick pressure and provides for tropical conditions in the north. Whilst Gelbvieh to keep the boy company and an animal adapted to tropical northern Gelbvieh are slightly tolerant of ticks they he was on his way to Ravenshoe, in the conditions. are not in any way resistant. Brahman Tropical North, a 1600 km journey. Thomas content lifts that resistance. has been impressed with this own F1 Thomas has a nice line of F1 Gelbrah Gelbrah animals. He experiences the same heifers ready to be covered by the new A 2yo Gelbrah bull by stud Brahman Bull problems as we do in Gympie, being under boy on the block. Rojo Chef out of a PB Gelbvieh heifer constant pressure from cattle ticks. Ticks recently caught the eye of our northern hammer the cattle and give the wallet a ATG enjoyed great success with a most Gelbvieh breeder, Thomas Bewick, touch up into the bargain. stabilised Gelbrah (F1 x F1) early in its Cherryburn Gelbvieh, Ravenshoe Atherton history. Thomas is aiming for that same Tablelands. success. Good luck Thomas. 22 AUSTRALIAN GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION 2021 TRIENNIAL MAGAZINE 23 NEOGEN

DNA PARENTAGE TESTS THE SIMPLE SOLUTION FOR MULTI-SIRE BREEDING PROGRAMS

Gelbvieh breeders running multi-sire joining programs can now quickly and accurately match calves to their sires using Neogen’s SeekSire™ Parentage test.

n the past, careful single sire joinings Iwere required to guarantee parentage but now a simple tissue sample – or TSU (see information box) – sent to Neogen is enough to determine exactly which sire and dam a calf belongs to.

“This information is invaluable for making herd management decisions, because the results of each joining can be noted and recorded to inform future breeding and culling decisions,” Sarah Buttsworth, Neogen Sales and Marketing Manager said.

24 AUSTRALIAN GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION 2021 TRIENNIAL MAGAZINE NEOGEN

“This test gives Gelbvieh breeders crucial information such as which sires are doing the job and which ones are not performing. It can also help identify the parentage of any problem calves so those genetics can be culled from the herd.”

Neogen and the Australian Gelbvieh Association are currently working together to develop a Gelbvieh testing TSUS AT A GLANCE package for AGA members. he process of collecting a tissue sample into a tissue Neogen is Australia’s largest and leading Tsampling unit (TSU) is straight forward, however it does livestock genomics testing provider, and need some specialized collection equipment. operates Australia’s largest local testing facility at Gatton, Qld. TSU collection is different to ear notching as each TSU tube contains a liquid buffer solution that preserves the sample. Through livestock research partnerships in Australia dating back to the 1980s, To get started you’ll need an applicator (this holds the TSU Neogen has led the development of tube). The TSU sits in the small grooved cup and is held a range of DNA tests to assist cattle in place by a pair of spring-loaded clips. By squeezing the breeders take their genetic selection handles of the applicator together, the applicator will pick decisions to the next level. up the TSU cutter, remove the red connector and you’re ready to sample. Neogen’s Gelbvieh DNA test bundle is likely to include markers to identify which They are designed as a complete unit. Every animal gets animals will be horned or polled long its own cutter to reduce chances of contamination and before horn buds appear. the TSU self-seals as you take the sample. Every TSU unit has its own unique ID code on the side that can be cross- “Having this information will help referenced to the animal’s ear tag number. No two TSUs Gelbvieh breeders to select for carry the same ID code. It is important to record the TSU ID polledness, which can have huge benefits code AND the animals ID as you collect samples. across the business,” Ms Buttsworth said. “Running a horned herd can result The advantages of TSUs are: in safety risks for workers and excessive • Processed 6 times faster than hair* bruising in carcases come slaughter time, • 99% success rate* while de-horning has animal welfare • Lower failure rate than hair* implications. • More efficient on farm • Reduces the chance of a sample mix up “The easiest way to address all of • Limits potential for sample contamination these issues is to run a polled herd by • Consistent sample size and quality selecting breeding stock carrying the • Less double handling of samples right genetics, which can be accurately identified by DNA testing.” *on average, may vary depending on test requests and times of year etc.

25 INTERNATIONAL

GELBVIEH ON TOP OF THE WORLD! 2020 ‘ORB - CHAMPION OF THE WORLD’

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26 AUSTRALIAN GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION 2021 TRIENNIAL MAGAZINE ARTICLE BY AARON BIRCH

TWIN VIEW LIVESTOCK OF CANADA TAKE OUT ORB CHAMPION OF THE WORLD DOUBLE

Canadian Gelbvieh Crowfoot 59E was selected by the panel and Mexico. “That is what this initiative of judges as Miss World. Twin View is designed to do - feature the best Named World Champions Sugar 26F is sired by past National genetics the world has to offer and make Champion, AWB Birch’s The Boxer 21D. sure that the world gets to see them.” The ‘Champion of the World’ Competition he 2020 edition of Champions of the PJ Budler, creator of the was founded in 2012 to promote TWorld proved exciting for Gelbvieh competition, shared, “The awareness, goodwill and trade between breeders around the world as the breed Gelbvieh entries from both and within cattle producing countries was recognized as Other Registered Canada and the USA were around the world. In normal years, cattle Breeds (ORB) World Champion for very popular with the 4 judges. qualify by winning their country’s most the first time; not once but twice! Twin prestigious shows. In 2020 entries were Functional efficiency, muscle View Livestock was honoured with the received from individual breeders and the Champion of the World with a bull they and softness, combined official judges for each breed selected imported from Kicking Horse Ranch with extremely attractive a bull and a female to represent each in Montana, KHR Grizzly Red 39F. phenotypes caught the country. Over 1,800 entries from 85 Grizzly Red is a son of influential MCCA attention of cattlemen from countries representing 16 breeds took Cornhusker Red. every continent.” part in the competition. The next step for these World Champions comes in March After a dominant show career as a when the “All Breeds World Supreme” yearling, AWB Twin View Sugar 26F, This year’s judges for the Other is selected from the 32 (16 females and also from Twin View Livestock, along Registered Breeds competition were 16 bulls) world champions. This award is with her heifer calf by Twin View from Ireland, Uruguay, New Zealand given at FarmFair International during the Alberta Supreme.

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29 AUSTRALIAN BREEDER DIRECTORY

Western Australia

1. GLENDALE BR & MA Fleming Serpentine WA

2. MOWAG WA College Of Agriculture Morawa Morawa WA

3. SUMMIT RF Pugh Narrikup WA

GELBVIEH BREEDERS

2 GLENDALE BR & MA Fleming Serpentine WA Page 2

1 SUMMIT RF Pugh Narrikup WA Page 12 3

Victoria Tasmania

4. BALGOWAN 8. FIELDHOUSE 11. CIR PONDS GOLD Daryl & Joy Ella & Callum Anderson Shirley Trenery Veldhuizen Mayberry TAS Neerim South Meerlieu VIC 12. GELTAS 5. CUTLER FAMILY 9. NEERIM VIEW Denis & Tim Dobson PARTNERSHIP Colin Flanagan Launceston TAS VIC Darnum VIC

6. EADESVILLE 10. TAUNTON PARK C&A Jenvey Matthew & Kimm Springhurst VIC Noonan Yea VIC 7. EUSI Michael Fairbrother Cowwarr VIC

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Queensland

13. AURUM 23. MICKEY MOUSE Amanda Weber Aleacea Nixon Murgon QLD Dulacca QLD CHERRYBURN Thomas Bewick 14. AUSTRALIAN 24. MIDAS Ravenshoe QLD TROPICAL GELBVIEH Chris Braithwaite Page 34 Brian & Brice Kaddatz Murgon QLD Gympie QLD 25. NOROLLE 15. BUSHY PARK Clyde Johnson 26 Aaron Randall Millmerran QLD 16 Booie QLD 26. NQ GELBVIEH 16. CHERRYBURN Geoff Campbell Thomas Bewick Mutchilba QLD Ravenshoe QLD 17 27. ORVILLE PARK 17. EMILY BENSILUM T & C Robertson Railway Estate QLD Clermont QLD

AUSTRALIAN 18. GMAC 28. RIVERSLEIGH TROPICAL Annette Boland Johnathon Campbell Euthulla QLD Upper Pilton QLD GELBVIEH 27 Brian & Brice Kaddatz 19. GOLD RUSH 29. SUNSHINE Gympie QLD Malcolm King G & M Chaplin Page 13 Karalee QLD West Cooroy QLD

20. GOLDEN GROVE 30. TERLEY WEETALABAH BE & KA Jackson Mrs SA O’Halloran 21 Condamine QLD Clifton QLD AJ & JC Nixon 23 Dulacca QLD 14 29 18 22 24 13 21. KADFARM 31. WEETALABAH Back cover 31 20 15 32 Brian Kaddatz AJ & JC Nixon 19 Miva QLD Dulacca QLD 30 28 25 22. KEVLOR 32. WINDERMERE MIDAS 37 Annie Minehan CD & RA Dellaway 35 36 Chris Braithwaite Miles QLD Caboolture QLD Murgon QLD Page 35 38 GOLDEN OAK Golden Oak Gelbvieh 34 Eden Creek NSW 33 Page 17

BALGOWAN GOLD New South Wales CUTLER FAMILY Shirley Trenery Neerim South 33. EMENESS PARTNERSHIP Page 34 VIC Malcolm & Susan Rilen Page 13 Marlee NSW

6 34. EXCEL EUSI GD & CA Steinbeck Michael Fairbrother Tamworth NSW 10 Cowwarr VIC 5 4 7 8 Page 17 35. GOLDEN OAK 9 Golden Oak Gelbvieh Eden Creek NSW

36. ROCKY CREEK Jesse Joseph Woodlawn NSW CIR PONDS 12 Ella & Callum Anderson 11 37. TALIESIN Mayberry TAS Keinan Wilkinson Page 34 Bentley NSW 38. TAYJAC James Taylor Dorrigo NSW 31 FEATURE

JESSE’S JOURNEY

Hailing from the Northern Cameron Cutler (CC): Jesse sale, but it made me want to get them New South Wales town thank you for your time, Jesse even more. When I got home I went what made you get into the straight over to the dairy and asked if of Lismore, Jesse Joseph’s Gelbvieh breed and start the they would put me on weekends and love of Gelbvieh is well Rocky Creek Gelbvieh Stud? some afternoons to save my money up for my first heifer which came from the known by the locals. Jesse Joseph(JJ): “My Pa owned a dairy Midas Stud in QLD. She was PTIC at the However like most young down on the South Coast of NSW and time and her first calf was a heifer and purchased 10 Gelbvieh females off a that’s when I got to officially register my farmers in today’s climate, breeder down there at the time as foster first animal.” his journey hasn’t been cows. Dad and Pa would always tell me all been plain sailing. I the stories of how they would be able to CC: What are you long term interact with cows and the gentle nature plans and goals within the sat down with him and would allow them to be petted in the breed, you have some big discussed his journey paddock. Its through those stories that my love for Gelbvieh grew and I knew ideas from conversations we with the Gelbvieh breed that’s the breed I wanted.” have had in the past? and the Rocky Creek Gelbvieh story. CC: How did you come to JJ: “My long term goals are essentially to have your first Gelbvieh have my own Gelbvieh sale, similar to what Summit Gelbvieh do in WA. I would cattle, it wasn’t all plain really like to run the Gelbvieh X Brahman sailing was it? F1s as a commercial herd with a Gelbvieh back over them. There’s a lot of plans and JJ: “It certainly wasn’t! Once I had my ideas I have for what I would love to do mind set on getting them, the old fella with them long term but we will just have took me to a Warwick Gelbvieh sale. I to wait and see what happens.” didn’t have any money at the time of the

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CC: Jesse you were involved We had some great mentors in Michelle Jesse’s journey is just in the Gelbvieh youth Fleming and the Sharman sisters as well as good support by some keen breeders one of many that we are program, including a few who were keen to see it succeed. I would starting to see within our years as president, and encourage any young cattle people to great breed. Right across were part of the inaugural serve some time on the Gelbvieh Youth Australia we are seeing Gelbvieh youth camp. How Council as it develops leadership and younger members wanting was that experience? organisational skills. We have some great minds in the breed who will spend the to get into the breed either “A few years ago I was lucky enough time helping and discussing anything to with stud or commercial to be elected president of the Junior do with the breeding and business side cattle and the support Gelbvieh Council. The Committee and of stud cattle with any person young or on offer from the senior myself pushed to get the first Gelbvieh old.” breeders to the younger camp off the ground in the Northern breeders has been great. Rivers area of NSW. Being our first ever CC: What advice would you Something as simple as show we needed a lot of Sponsorship, give to someone getting into help from parents and keen locals, help a phone call, offering the breed? from the Gelbvieh Council and we had genetics on favourable to work our butts off to make it work. JJ: “For new people getting into the terms or work experience The first year we ran we asked for a bug breed I’d really encourage them to report for the following years camp as we talk to as many breeders as possible, can change a young cattle aimed to make it a annual event. I believe understand what your objectives are and breeders journey. Well for our first time the team did a great job breed to them as best you can but most done Jesse, I think it will and as the youth program continues to importantly stick it out because you will be a stud to watch going grow, that the memories of the first few reap the rewards of having them. You into the future. camps can be the catalyst for a great won’t regret breeding with Gelbvieh” camp and youth program going forward.

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