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Darrowby Stud to host "Everything Beef" field day (Posted 25/10/06) Queensland beef producers will have the opportunity to hear from several leaders in their fields at the "Everything Beef" field day to be staged at Darrowby Murray Grey and Greyman Stud, Haden Qld. on November 3rd. Speakers will include; The numbers will be limited,
so bookings are required. To book a place please contact Kylie Dummett
on To view the Press Release please CLICK HERE. More Interbreed Success for Murray Greys (Posted 18/10/06) Tasmanian breeders, Ron and Dean Murfett of Murfield Murray Grey stud, Wynyard Tas., were thrilled with the results of this years Burnie Show, after making a clean sweep of the Interbreed beef bull classes by taking out both the Junior and Senior Championships. With their home grown bulls, Murfield Apollo A2 and Murfield Zeplin Z5, the stud got off to a good start with the two bulls being named Junior Champion and Senior Champion Murray Grey bulls respectively. They then backed this up by being named Junior and Senior Interbreed Beef champions, with Murfield Zeplin Z5 also going on to be sashed Supreme Beef bull. For the full story, courtesy of Tasmanian Country, please CLICK HERE. Murray Greys dominate at Perth Royal Show (Posted 11/10/06) In a result that can only be described as truly outstanding, the Murray Grey breed emerged triumphant from the 2006 Perth Royal Show after taking out two major Interbreed championships, as well as the Supreme Championship and a host of Champion and Reserve sashes in the commercial trade and carcass sections. Our congratulations go to all exhibitors of Murray Grey cattle at this years Perth Royal Show on such outstanding results for the breed. Interbreed Success for Monterey In what is a major achievement for the Murray Grey breed, Gary & Julie Buller's Monterey Stud made an impressive return to the Perth Royal Show after an absence of five years, exhibiting both the Interbreed Junior Champion Female (Monterey Showgirl) and Interbreed Senior Champion Bull (Monterey Impeccable).
Both animals clearly impressed the Interbreed judges, winning their Championships by large margins, over Limousin and Red Angus animals respectively. Please CLICK HERE for the full report on the Interbreed Competition (Courtesy of Farm Weekly) Monterey on top in Murray Grey events Thirty seven head of cattle were nominated for the Murray Grey classes at this years Perth Royal Show, with Gary and Julie Buller's Monterey Stud emerging victorious after taking out the Senior Champion bull, Grand Champion bull and Supreme Champion Murray Grey awards with their bull "Monterey Impeccable", in addition to the awards for Reserve Junior Champion bull with "Monterey Hot Prospect", Grand Champion and Junior Champion female awards with "Monterey Showgirl" and Senior Champion female award with "Monterey Gemstone".
Other major winners included Bundaleer Murray Grey Stud with the Junior Champion bull ("Bundaleer True Blue"), Tullibardine Murray Grey Stud with the Reserve Junior Champion female ("Tullibardine Margarite") and Jomal Glem Murray Grey stud with the Reserve Senior Champion award ("Jomal Glen Sarah"). For a report on the Murray
Grey events please CLICK
HERE. (Courtesy
of Farm Weekly) Murray Grey takes out Supreme Champion On The Hoof award for second year running In a repeat of last years success for Murray Greys in the commercial trade section, a Murray Grey / Limousin-cross steer was named the Supreme Champion for the On The Hoof competition at this years Perth Royal Show. Entered by Tullibardine Murray Grey stud, the steer later sold for $2700 at the annual Show sale - the second highest price. For further details, please CLICK HERE. In the Carcase section of
the commercial competition Murray Greys, or Murray Grey-crosses, took
out 8 placings from a total of 12 on offer, winning a host of Champion
and Reserve awards, including: Oag's take out the double at Melbourne Royal Show (Posted 04/10/06) The trip south for the 2006 Melbourne Royal Show certainly proved worthwhile for David and Glen Oag of Braeside Park, Boorowa NSW, taking out the Supreme Exhibit Award with "Orcadia Park Zircon". This followed on from their being awarded both the Grand Champion Cow and Grand Champion Bull awards, as well as the Most Successful Exhibitor Award and the Michael Sutherland Memorial Trophy. There were a total of 44 animals who faced the judge for this years Melbourne Royal Show, Matt Spry, of Tamworth NSW, with major results being: JUNIOR
CHAMPION HEIFER - D
& G Oag: SENIOR
CHAMPION COW - D
& G Oag: GRAND
CHAMPION COW OR HEIFER - D
& G Oag: JUNIOR
CHAMPION BULL - Gilldon Murray Grey Stud: Gilldon Ablett A7 SENIOR
CHAMPION BULL - D & G Oag: SUPREME
EXHIBIT - D & G Oag:
Batlow Technology School exhibited the Reserve Champion Light Domestic Steer or Heifer, while Murray Grey-crosses were named the Reserve Champion Medium Domestic Steer or Heifer and Reserve Champion Heavy Domestic Steer or Heifer. Of the 11 Live Classes, Murray Greys featured in the placings for 6 of these events. In the Carcase classes, Geelong Grammar School took out the Light Domestic 100-180kg class, while I & A Burnside took third placing in the Medium Domestic 181-240kg class. In the Heavy Domestic 241-300kg class Nagle College placed second with their Murray Grey-cross, while The Glen Pastoral Co P/L placed fourth in the same class. For full results from the Murray Grey classes please CLICK HERE. Small Acreage Farmers Day set for Gippsland (Posted 26/09/06) An information day designed to help new farmers and people who are thinking to buy cattle for the first time, hosted by the Gippsland Murray Grey Breed Promotion Group, will be held at Brayfield Murray Greys, Poowong North, on November 19th, commencing at 8.30 am. For further details, please CLICK HERE. Australian Beef Industry leads the World (Posted 26/09/06) Australia’s beef industry and its Research and Development (R&D) are a leading example for the world’s beef industry according to the Chilean Minister for Agriculture, Dr Alvaro Rojas. To read the full article please CLICK HERE. 40 years of Murray Greys at Adelaide Royal (Posted 11/09/06) 2006 was the 40th Anniversary of Murray Grey cattle first being shown at the Royal Adelaide Show, and to mark the occasion there were more than 50 entries facing the judge for this years event, Mr Howard Charles of Nimmitabel, NSW. Murray Greys featured prominently in the Interbreed classes, placing 2nd in the Junior Interbreed and 3rd in the Senior Interbreed. In the Murray Grey led section it was "Windhaven Zodiac", exhibited by Windhaven Murray Grey Stud that took the judges eye to be named Supreme Champion Murray Grey Exhibit, while the Most Successful Exhibitor award was presented to G & K Buick. Some of the feature results for this years show were;
For full show results please CLICK HERE Murray Greys also featured prominently in the Led Steer Competition, where the judge was Mr Chris Knox of Coonabarabran, NSW. Murray Greys took out both the Champion and Reserve Champion awards for the Led Heavyweight steer section, as well a number of placings.
Final results are yet to be supplied for the Carcase section of the Steer competition, however from the preliminary results that we have advised of, Murray Greys have scored extremely well, earning a number of awards. Further details will be advised once these results have been made available. Reminder of cut-off dates for registrations and Breedplan (Posted 04/09/06) With the new seasons calves now arriving, members are reminded of the cut-off dates for both calf registrations and Breedplan. All non-electronic data will need to be submitted by no later than November 17th, while all electronic data will need to be submitted by no later than November 24th. Taylors
take the Grand Champion double at the Ekka Toowoomba breeders David, Sally and Catherine Taylor were thrilled with their results from this years "Ekka", taking both of the Grand Champion sashes home from the Murray Grey ring, with "Baroona Park Leonardo" being named Grand Champion Bull, and "Baroona Park Claudia" being named Grand Champion Female. "We are extremely pleased. We knew there would be some strong competition from down south, but we are happy with the team we've got," Mr Taylor said.
The awarding of the broad ribbons for both animals followed wins in their respective age classes, with "Baroona Park Leonardo" then being named Senior Champion Bull, and "Baroona Park Claudia" being named Senior Champion Cow. Other results for the Taylor family included "Baroona Park Magnolia" being named Junior Champion heifer, "Baroona Park Benedict" winning the Bull 14-16 months class, and their exhibits also winning the Breeders Group class. The "Ekka" successes have topped what has been an excellent year for the Taylors, having previously taken out the Grand Champion "double" at the Toowoomba Royal earlier this year, and then again at Beef Australia 2006.
Other successful exhibitors at this years "Ekka" included;
Murray
Greys prove
their worth in Virbac National Steer Competition (Posted
08/08/06) The
dominance of Murray Greys has continued in major steer competitions with
the breed performing extremely well in the Virbac National Steer
Competition staged between September 2005 and May 2006, in conjunction
with the Australian National Field Days. The
overall winners of the competition, with a total of 674 points, were a
team of Murray Grey x Charolais/Angus steers entered by BH & MJ
Perry, just edging out the Coota Park Blue E team (Angus x Shorthorn). Also
performing well in Class 1 were steers entered by DG & HM Chessum of Chantlan
Murray Greys, Tongala, Vic. earning a second placing in the Total
Liveweight Gain category and third placings in the Liveweight Gain on
Grass and Liveweight Gain on Grain sections, while in the Pen of Live
Steers a team of Murray Grey x Murray Grey/Angus steers entered by EGT
& BC Bateman placed second. In
Class 2 (Open), the Coota Park Blue E team were named the winners of
that class, however Murray Greys also performed well here with a team of
steers from Robert Wythes Malparara Murray Greys taking out a first
place in the Pen of Live Steers and a second place in the Liveweight
Gain on Grain category’s. Congratulations
to these Murray Grey teams. Beef
Cooperative Research Centre (Beef CRC) forum at the Ekka The Beef Cooperative Research Centre (Beef CRC), Australia’s largest integrated beef research program is hosting a forum to discuss emerging genetic technologies at this years Ekka, which will ensure Australia remains at the top of the global beef industry. Speakers will include Warwick Fraser, Peter Parnell, Wayne Upton from the Beef CRC, along with Jason Strong, from Genetic Solutions. The workshop is being held on Friday August 11th, from 8.15 am, at the MEATing Centre, RNA Showgrounds, Brisbane. Admission is Free. Beef Business and Breeding field day for Kingaroy (Posted 12/07/06) New concepts in cattle nutrition offer new opportunities. Beef
producers are not capturing the genetic gains that have already been
made in cattle genetics for feed efficiency, according to founder of the
innovative ELMS (Elders Livestock Management Solutions) program, David
Ginter. Mr
Ginter, a speaker at the Beef Business and Breeding Field Day on Friday
28th July, said outdated management and feeding practices
contribute to reduced weight gains and feed conversion efficiency, and
this can impact production for the remainder of the animal’s life -
whether it is destined for breeding or finishing. "The
ELMS program is a new concept that is designed to give beef producers
the technical knowledge and products to maximise the performance and
productivity from their cattle," Mr Ginter said. Beef
producers have invested heavily in genetics for years, however new
research is showing that there is still a lot of production to be
realised in existing herds by improving feed conversion efficiency,
lifting conception and calving rates, and new approaches to drought and
production feeding. Climate
change and high land values are forcing beef producers to reconsider
their herds’ genetics and production systems to maximise returns.
Finding new strategies to thrive in this new environment is the focus of
the field day "Climate Change & Cost of Capital- Dealing with
the New Realities" being held at Rick at Alice Greenup’s property
on 28th July, near Kingaroy. Producers can register now by phoning Rick & Alice Greenup on 07 4164 4260. Seating is limited. The program will run from 9.00am to 3pm. Refreshments provided. Registrations close Wednesday 26th July. Beef
Improvement Association of Australia Conference set for Tamworth
The Beef Improvement Association of Australia will be holding its annual conference, dinner and awards evening on Wednesday 26th of July, 2006 at the West Tamworth Leagues Club in Tamworth. The conference program will highlight new opportunities and techniques producers can use towards better returns from their enterprise. In today's changing and challenging beef industry this is a conference that shouldn't be missed. For enquiries please contact Di McCann, BIA Project Manager, on 03 5341 7700, or email bia@msanda.com.au. $5000 on offer for new Hoof & Hook Competition (Posted 28/06/06) Carcass competition enthusiasts have reason to smile with the announcement that a new hoof and hook competition, the Upper Hunter Beef Bonanza, will be staged at Scone in November of this year. Features of the event, set down for November 2nd to 5th, will be a Carcass Competition, a Schools Steer Challenge, Beef Business Workshops and an Industry Dinner. Anyone interested should contact Lynda MacCallum on 02 6545 7292, or Lachlan James on 02 6541 1449. To view the flyer please CLICK HERE. 2006
Winter Murray Grey International Group Breedplan Genetic Evaluation
Report following the processing of the 2006 Winter Murray Grey International Group Breedplan run, the genetic Evaluation Report is now available online for download in .pdf format. The report
has been broken up into a number of sections and includes: To access the report please CLICK HERE. New South Wales Murray Grey Breeders Sale off to a promising start (Posted 19/06/06)
Southern Beef Technology Services off to a busy start (Posted 13/06/06) Southern Beef Technology Services (SBTS) has had a busy time since the project commenced in early 2006. For those of you who may not be aware, SBTS is a project that has been launched by 14 Breed Societies (in association with ABRI & MLA) to provide technical support to their members in the use and understanding of the different genetic technologies that are available. This newsletter provides you with an overview of what the SBTS team has been up to during the past few months and outlines the activities that are planned for the remainder of the year. To view
the SBTS Update please CLICK
HERE (192kb PDF file). Complete clearance at Woodbourn Sale (Posted 13/06/06) Tasmanian breeders Charles and Janet Wallace of Woodbourn Murray Grey Stud were left smiling after their recent sale, achieving a complete clearance of the 27 stud and commercial bulls offered. The top price paid at this year's sale was $7,000 paid by Peter Bowling from Surprise Bay Pastoral on King Island, for the bull 'Woodbourn Bazzooka Z44', who was one of six bulls that he purchased on the day. The second top priced bull of the sale will also be calling King Island home after being purchased by Mrs E Robbins for $5,000. The average price for the 27 bulls sold was $3827. There was also strong demand for the females offered, with local buyers receiving good competition from a large contingent of interstate buyers. At $4,000, 'Woodbourn Miss Cupid' was the top priced female of the sale, selling with a heifer calf at foot and in calf to Woodbourn's show-ring star 'Woodbourn Ted-E-Bear'. Mature females averaged $2694. Led heifers topped at $2250, with an average of $1893, while six unled heifers averaged $1958, selling to a top of $2750. Mr Wallace reported that he was more than happy with the sale results. Murray Greys at National Beef 2006 (Posted 13/06/06) Competitors report that Murray Grey members had a great show at this years National Beef event held at Bendigo in May, where a relaxed and friendly atmosphere prevailed, with the quality of cattle
exhibited before Judge Erica Halliday of Walcha, NSW, being on a par with Royal show standard. Carly Lyon named National Youth Ambassador for 2006 (Posted 24/05/06)
The runner-up in this years competition, Melinda Denny, was also from Tasmania, earning herself a trip to the four day Tocal Beef Judging School. In the Junior section of the Ambassador competition, David Hogan of Strathfieldsaye in Victoria was named Junior Ambassador, while the Runner-up was Nicole Powe, from Oakville, NSW. Photo and report courtesy of Tasmanian Country Newspaper (Click Here). Island State sale another success (Posted 22/05/06) The Twenty Third Annual Island State Multi Vendor Sale of Murray Grey Beef Cattle was held at Powranna on Monday 8th May with the sale of 18 females, 3 bulls and 3 semen packages, a pleasing result for the 9 vendors. Volume
buyer was Mr C Wallace “Woodbourn” Cressy who purchased two unjoined
heifers and a six year old cow with bull calf at foot from L & G
Menegon “ Glen Oag a
regular visitor to Top price
bull Murfield Yokohama Y7 is off to Funds
from 3 semen packages in Walteela Undertaker and Highwood Mr Universe,
purchased by R McEwan, Qld and A Moore Burnie and kindly offered by Mr
Viv Smith, went to Murray Grey Breed Promotion Group – Show results are in for Beef Australia 2006 (Posted 10/05/06) Murray Greys were well represented at Beef Australia 2006, with a number of studs making the trip to Rockhampton to exhibit. For Toowoomba breeders, David and Sally Taylor of Baroona Park, the trip proved worthwhile, taking home both the Grand Champion Male and Grand Champion Female awards under judge Mr Gary Buller of W.A. For full results of the Murray Grey events at Beef Australia 2006 please Click Here. $13,000 top price paid at Murray Grey National Show and Sale (Posted 03/05/06) Bulls sold to a top of $13,000 at this year's Murray Grey National Show and Sale, with 26 bulls of the 35 bulls offered being sold, averaging $3,490, for a clearance of 74%. Top priced lot was the bull 'Rogialyn Zinger', offered by Rogialyn Murray Greys and purchased by Milton Moore of Blackwood Murray Grey Stud, Boyup Brook, Western Australia. Of the 35 females offered, the top price paid was $8,250, with an average of $3142. For a full report on this years Murray Grey National Show and Sale please Click Here. For full results of the National Show please Click Here. "Hats Off to Women" workshop set for Hamilton (Posted 03/05/06) A unique event will be staged at Hamilton, Vic., between May 19th and 21st, with the "Hats Off To Women" workshop. The weekend will feature a number of workshops, covering subjects as diverse as Hat Making, Succession Planning, Genetics, Website Management, Gardening and much, much more, as well as featuring a number of different tours and guest speakers - including former Olympian Shane Gould. To download the booking form please click here! Wallawong's
Eye Muscle Area Champ (Posted 03/05/06)
Countdown is on for the 2006 Murray Grey National Show and Sale (Posted 24/04/06) The
countdown is well and truly on for the 2006 Murray Grey National Show
and Sale, to be held April 27th to 29th at the Wodonga Exhibition
Centre, with eighty two lots on offer from twenty nine vendors from around the country. See you there! Murray Greys continuing to top sales around the country (Posted 24/04/06) In recent weeks some excellent results have been seen in the sale yards, with Murray Greys regularly topping sales all around the country. At the recent Monaro Calf sale a line of Murray Grey sired steers topped the sale at $775. At Landmarks Brunswick sale in W.A. there was an excellent yarding of Murray Grey cows and heifers, with a line of unjoined heifers offered by CR & DR Damiani of Dardenup topping at $910. Also in W.A., at the Midland sale, Elders sold Murray Grey steers to $890, while Landmark sold steers to $908. A feature of this sale was that 5 of the 8 top priced lots were Murray Greys! "Millwood Gemma C231" named Supreme Champion at Sydney Royal (Posted 24/04/06) Excellent entries were received at this years Sydney Royal Show, with "Millwood Gemma X231", owned by Dr SE Johnson & Ms MA Hunter, taking out the top award by being named Supreme Champion Murray Grey Exhibit. The Grand Champion Bull award went to Pandora Studs "Pandora Traveller". For full results from this years Sydney Royal, please click here.
Average up at Northern Rivers Sale (Posted 28/03/06) On
Saturday 11th of March, the Northern Rivers Murray Grey Breed
Promotion Group conducted its Annual Show and On offer were 159 head, which was 33 down on last year, with only 6 lots being passed in. The 153 head sold grossed $108,400, for an average of $708, which was as increase of $13 on last years average. Of the
bulls on offer, seven were sold, with two bulls selling to a top price
of $2,000 for vendors Alice Murray of Kencraig and Graham Hudson of Thirty two cows with calves at foot were sold, for an average of $935, topped by RC & NA Johnston with a pair at $1500 each. Stewart Kerr of Mullumbimby Murray Greys paid the top price for Murray Grey cows, purchasing two at $1700 each. Thirty cows were sold for an average price of $641, while ninety heifers were sold for an average of $593, selling to a top of $990, which was paid by P & M Muldoon of Ambil. In the
show ring Graham Hudson of The organisers would like to thank all vendors, buyers and under bidders, along with the agents, Ian Weir and Son, for another very successful sale. 'Karawi Hill Outback'
named Supreme Champion at Royal Canberra Show The McGoldrick Family of Karawi Hill Murray Grey Stud, Jaspers Brush, went home from the recent Royal Canberra Show with a swag of ribbons after their home-bred bull 'Karawi Hill Outback' was named Senior Champion Bull, Grand Champion Bull and Supreme Champion Murray Grey Exhibit, after which they then won the Breeders Group. For full results from the Royal Canberra Show, please CLICK HERE. NLIS Database Cattle Transfer Workshops (posted 27/02/06) The
Department of Primary Industries (DPI) is holding a series of workshops
across Victoria to highlight the benefits
and responsibilities of the National Livestock Identification Scheme (NLIS). Please Click Here to download the information brochure and registration form. For more information about NLIS and the grant visit DPI's website www.dpi.vic.gov.au/nlis Top Sale results continue for Murray Greys (posted 27/02/06) THERE was only one way to describe last week's Monterey Murray Grey and Angus sale: outstanding. The sale again cemented itself as the most prestigious Murray Grey sale in Australia, with 92 Monterey and Tullibardine stud Murray Grey bulls selling at an average of $6220 and 28 stud females selling at an average of $5232. Top price of the sale was $20,500, paid by Marilyn & Dean Hansen of Shell-Dee Murray Grey Stud, Kingaroy, for 'Monterey Gotcha Covered'. For a full report on the Monterey Sale please Click Here. In other results, Oakley Murray Greys, Jamestown SA, sold bulls to a very respectable top of $5750 and cows to $2000 at its sixth annual on-property sale. Stud principals Glenn, Lynette and Tim Hammat offered and sold 10 of 12 Murray Grey bulls, all 13 cows with calves, and all 19 pregnancy tested in-calf heifers, to achieve an excellent overall average of $1335 for the 42 cattle. The top priced lot was the 23-month-old bull 'Oakley Tarzan Z4', purchased by Ian and Craig Dunbar, Dunbar Pastoral Co., Tintinara. Meanwhile, Murray Greys were also in demand at the Strathalbyn Weaner Sale, with a pen of seven Murray Greys, offered by ND & L A Schilling, Coonalpyn, topping the steer section at $640. Life Member passes away (posted 27/02/06) It is with much sadness that we report the passing of one of our Life Members, Mr. Bill Godde of 'Glenelg', Culcairn. His funeral was held on Monday, February 20th, 2006. The Murray Grey Society extends our deepest sympathies to his family. Workshops announced for Southern Beef Technology Services (posted 27/02/06) "BREEDPLAN & Related Technologies - Getting Back to Basics" For further details please visit their website: http://sbts.une.edu.au/ 2006 Murray Grey Youth Ambassador competition on again! (posted 25/01/06) Entries are now being taken for the Murray Grey Youth Ambassador competition, which will again be staged at the Murray Grey National Show and Sale. Any Murray Grey Youth Members interested in participating in this event should contact either the Society office on 02 6771 5151, or Mel Storton on 0439 877 469 or meljaysmurraygreys@yahoo.com.au. Another Milestone at Helen Sutherland Homestead! (posted 24/01/06)
Sixpence Park at the Ekka! (posted 24/01/06)
Murray Grey sales off to a flying start in 2006! (posted 17/01/06)
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