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'Easy-care' a standout

11 Feb 12 | FOR 50 years, Ian Patzel has bred and run Poll Herefords on his Strathdownie property in the Western District and believes the breed will continue to thrive on his farm in the next 50 years, with his son Stephen at the operation's helm.

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Steers to $910 at Yea

10 Feb 12 | Steers sold to a top of $910 at the Yea store sale today. Kalmia Estate, Homewood sold 18 the Angus steers aged. 22 months.

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Steers to $1030 at Leongatha

10 Feb 12 | AROUND 2300 cattle were yarded at the Leongatha store sale yesterday where steers sold to a top of $1030.

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Kazakhstan keen on Anvil genetics

10 Feb 12 | Victorian stud Anvil Angus, Alexandra, recently introduced their genetics to the Republic of Kazakhstan, selling a group of autumn-drop heifers to the overseas breeders.

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Success through less stock at Ensay

10 Feb 12 | SIMPLE management is the key for Reece and Wendy Newcomen, who say there isn't anything fancy about their Hereford operation.

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Mixed quality at Bairnsdale

09 Feb 12 | SUPPLY fell by 23% at Bairnsdale on Thursday with most of this occurring in the young cattle sections. The usual buyers were present and price trends reflected the quality which was varied across the sale.

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Beef Week a booming success

09 Feb 12 | SOUTHERN stud stock and commercial breeders were treated to an outstanding display of cattle during Stock & Land Beef Week from January 27 to February 3.

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Top female lines surprise on up side at Leongatha

08 Feb 12 | TOP female lines made more than anticipated at the Leongatha heifer sale on Monday this week where heifers and calves, joined heifers and unjoined heifers were on offer.

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Strong demand at Pakenham

08 Feb 12 | A 30% lift in supply had no negative effect on the demand at Pakenham on Tuesday, with all of the regular buyers showing interest and overall prices were 2c to 6c/kg higher.

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Glenhaven bounces back

08 Feb 12 | ONE day you’re masters of an up-and-coming stud operation, the next it’s in tatters: cattle are dead, fences are gone, plans are in disarray.

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Steers steady while heifer prices soar at Wangaratta

07 Feb 12 | STEER prices remained the same topping at $865a head while heifer values soared $50 a head higher at Wangaratta's annual Blue Ribbon weaner sales on Friday.

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Strong competition at first Pakenham store sale for 2012

04 Feb 12 | A SMALLER offering of 974 cattle were yarded on Thursday at the first Pakenham store sale for the year.

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Entries up for Ballarat female cattle sale

02 Feb 12 | ENTRIES for Ballarat’s annual female cattle sale have escalated dramatically to 4500 head with a large representation of young females to calve through the autumn included.

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Vic to push on with alpine grazing plans

01 Feb 12 | THE Baillieu government is refusing to abandon its cattle grazing trial in the Alpine National Park despite the Commonwealth rejecting its plans under national environment laws.

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A taste of the beef industry

30 Jan 12 | AGAIN this year the Hamilton Beef Expo will be running the junior judging and handlers competition as well as a beef industry day.

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Weaner prices drop up to $70 a head at Wangaratta

29 Jan 12 | PRICES were down $50-$70 a head on last year's results at the Wangaratta annual blue ribbon weaner sale on Friday last week, where 2262 cattle were yarded.

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Wealth of exhibitors for Hamilton Beef Expo

28 Jan 12 | THERE will be events galore at the Hamilton Beef Expo this year with beef competitions, young auctioneers, fodder, handlers and the popular man versus dog competitions taking place.

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Blondes making money

26 Jan 12 | JOHN Lovison has been breeding Blonde d’Aquitaines for 11 years and says his biggest satisfaction is hearing from happy customers.

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Heifers on show

24 Jan 12 | THE inaugural Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV) Heifer Challenge will be held during this year’s Stock & Land Beef Week, with the aim of highlighting the quality of herd replacement females throughout Victoria.

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