Max Jelbart OAM recently passed. 13.04.1947 – 27.05.2016 (67yrs). Max passed over at home on the farm, overlooking the green lush pastures that he worked so hard to establish. Cattle advocate, Farming Scholar and member of the Nuffield of Australia Investment Committee, as well as Board member Marcus Oldham College. …
Thanks to Ido Segev (World Champion Aerobatic Pilot & European Extreme Flight Champion) and Kieran Barrett (Master Photographer and Videographer) for visiting Ten-Rose. These two talented young men did a world class job of capturing the business. Click photo for more info. Ido Segev did a marvellous job of flying …
Several current research papers from around the world have indicated that feeding heifers and cows near dusk can result in 80% plus calving during the day. The key is the digestive and temperature that cows experience pre calving. This is really applicable to heifers who need watching with first calf.
Introducing PHS Bankroll 345B. New Simmental Fleckvieh bull to arrive in Australia. The bull sold for $16,000 at the PHS Dispersal sale via Bar 5 Simmental Canada. The sire Sibelle Dirty Harry sold for $35,000. The dam PHS Yuma by BLI Warlord is a moderate honest type of cow with …
Glen-Anthony Y-Arta. Bred by Tony Thompson, Waipukurau New Zealand. Now available in Australia. Discussions with Tony on this bull since 2014. (double click photo) Sired by Wai-Iti Highriser another New Zealand bred bull by Peter and Sue McWilliam Peter McWilliam is well know as the Stud Manager of the …
Laura Poole (ABC rural radio) over this morning to interview us on Simmental Fleckvieh. Airing Wed 2nd Sept. 12:00, several topics are covered that include use of the cattle, the breed, types and traits. Photo of Laura (Twitter) with her own cattle. Thanks for the visit.
Very sad time to hear of the loss of Craig Martin. Simmental breeder of Martin Farms New Zealand. Based at Wakefield and Moutere properties, Nelson. Craig farmed Simmental with his brother Richard. They bred moderate framed, early maturing cattle with high fertility for the commercial cattlemen. Craig also dabbled in …
Greg Templeton took the challenge to look for a breed that milks well, has the constitution, low cell count, great udders, pneumonia and scour resistant in calves, high consistant production, quiet temperaments and longevity. The result was Fleckvieh Simmental over his Stud Holstein cows. The progeny have done exceptionally well. …
Malcolm Fraser, Simmental breeder and past Prime Minister. Click photo for details. Prime Minister of Australia from 1975 – 1983. John Malcolm Fraser was born in 1930. His grandfather immigrated from Canada. Malcolm’s father Sir John Fraser had studied Law at Oxford and was a Pastoralist in New South …
Ashley Adams Simmental Breeder from Darracourt Queensland fell from his quad bike Tuesday 17th, March 2015 with tragic outcome. (Click photo for full details). We have known Ashley for many years and have been involved in his quest for Beef Tenderness and High Quality Beef. Ashley loved Simmental cattle because …
