Stock and Land Beefweek

MT GAMBIER'S BEEF CATTLE FOCUS DURING BEEF WEEK

January 4, 2010

Beef Cattle producers from south east South Australia will be able to inspect cattle from 13 studs representing 10 breeds at the Mt Gambier showgrounds on Day 3 of Stock & Land Beef Week Tuesday, February 2.

Known as the Lime Coast Combined Beef Week Group, these studs are part of the nation's largest event of its type, Stock & Land Beef Week which covers 220 studs throughout Victoria and the Riverina.

The studs on display at the Mt Gambier showgrounds (Pick Avenue) are:-

• BLUE LAKE Angus, Mt Gambier, SA.
  David, Hannah & Samantha Bird P/F 08 8726 8004 / 0419 626 502
  Est. 3 years ago after re-structure of 18 year old Bankhede herd. Conduct on-property bull first Monday in April. Using AI and ET with new and old genetics. Meeting with success at Royal and country shows. Bulls and females on display.
• BRA-MA Hereford, Port MacDonnell, SA.
  Bray & Debra Milstead 08 8738 2282
  Est. 1979 aiming for square structure, natural thickness, eye pigmentation, dark cherry coats, excellent feet and mothering ability. Show/sale bulls by Kaludah Monty, Ardno Action 2, Bra-Ma Advance, GH Neon.
• CHALON Poll Hereford & Maine Anjou, Mt Gambier, SA.
  Margaret Williams P/F 08 8726 8206
  Inspect our cattle designed for stud and commercial use. Today's genetics - tomorrow's results. We produce feed efficient, moderate birth weight, gentle disposition, soft tender muscled cattle. Make the change today to a Chalon bred animal.
• CRATER LAKES Brahman, Mt Gambier, SA.
  Rick Muller 08 8726 8263 / 0429 446 543 David Bird (08) 8726 8004 / 0419 626 502
  A new stud demonstrating how Brahmans can be used to advantage in southern Australia.
• ILLAKOO PARK Hereford, South Mount Gambier, SA.
  Graham Humphries 08 8726 6206 / 0407 810 265
  Est. 1985 on St Gabriel and Bellwyn females breeding bulls to meet today's markets with meat, structure and soundness. Selling bulls and excess females privately. Four sons of Strath Valley Zeus on display.
• INVA LOCH Santa Gertrudis, Strathdownie, Vic.
  Kevin Harvey 03 5584 7214 / 0429 847 223 F 03 5584 7214
  Est. 2006 with purchases from Barry Henderson in the 1980s with new bloodlines from Nangaringa in 2007. The stud is into cross breeding over other breeds.
• KARLEE PARK Lowline, Glencoe West, SA
  Peter & Sue Foureur 08 8739 4174 / 0414 560 273
  Est. 1998 choosing Lowlines for placid temperament, reduced production costs, higher stocking rate and increased meat yields.
• LE WONGA Salers, Moorak, SA.
  Steve McCourt 08 8726 8109 / 0408 838 683 F 08 8726 8107
  Est. 1986, only reg'd Salers stud in SA although mostly commercial females. Red and black poll genetics available. More information from www.salersaustralia.com, click Le Wonga.
• LYNTON PARK Angus, Glencoe, SA
  Lynda Jones & Tony Jackson 08 8739 43118 / 0417 655 616
  Established in 2004 running 25 breeding females. Stud and commercial bulls and heifers for sale. MN1. Inspection welcome.
• NOORLA Beef Shorthorn, Kongorong, SA
  Neil Shepherd P/F 08 8738 9210 E noorla@activ8.net.au W noorla@icisp.net.au
  Est. early 1970s by Neil's father Graham. Bulls used from Malton, Spencer family and Eumemering. Showring success. Young quiet temperament, red, roan and white bulls for sale.
• RELLUM FARMS Simmental, Mount Gambier East, SA.
  Grantley Muller, 08 87234789 / 0428572354 E: gumuller@bigpond.com
  Est. 1993 on Knabder bloodlines, using AI and ET to create moderate, easy fleshing and fertile Simmentals. Bulls, embryos and heifers for sale.
• TUGULAWA Simmental, Mount Gambier, SA.
  Gary Allen 08 8725 b7835 / 0417 801 615 F 08 8724 7653 E tugulawa@bigpond.com
  Est. in the 80s using top genetics from world wide sires. In 2008 purchased Australian rights to US bull MF Mr Evan 14P, progeny showing great potential.
• WAHROONGA WEST Lowline & Maine Anjou, Port MacDonnell, SA.
  Colin, Bronwyn & Natasha Millard 08 8738 2375 / 0408 382 372 E: millcol@bigpond.net.au
  Lowlines est. 2003 with two head, now 20 with a successful 2009 show season. Maine Anjou est. 2007 by daughter Natasha who does all the show work.

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