AUSTRALIAN BELTED GALLOWAY ASSOCIATION April Newsletter 2014 What’s Inside 2014 AGM Notice Geelong Show Results Ballarat Rural Life Expo ..and much more!
AUSTRALIAN BELTED GALLOWAY ASSOCIATION
April Newsletter 2014
What’s Inside2014 AGM Notice
Geelong Show Results
Ballarat Rural Life Expo
..and much more!
2013 / 2014 Australian Belted Galloway Council
President: Ian Marjason Vice President: Di Woolfe Councillors: Hume MacDonald Kerry Heazlewood Ashleigh Michael Merv Presland Andrew Monaghan Colin Walker Amy Robertson
Disclaimer: Opinions in this publication may or may not be the opinions of the Australian Belted Galloway Association Inc. or of its members. Information published is of a general nature only and offered in good faith. Readers are advised to rely on their own enquiries and seek further
appropriate sources. Individual copyright of contributed articles remains with each author.
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Welcome to the new members in the past quarter
639 7HILLS PETER MUNDAY CALOOLA NSW 2795 640 TUJAY’S ESTATE JOHN SMITH ALREDFTON VIC 3350
641 BOREE JASON & SUZANNE VIALS SPRING HILLS NSW 2800 642 GRAYDEN PARK JOHN MCQUAY TUERONG VIC 3915 643 DR J & MRS R STEYNES KINGSCOTE SA 5223
From the Office
Well another quarter had passed us by and what a busy one it has been.
2014 Inventory
Thank you to all members who have submitted their inventory, there has been a pleasing number returned by the due date. Well done! Based on inventories returned the number of Councillors for each state and the promotional budget for 2014/2015 has been set. This will be announced at the AGM in July.
It is very pleasing to say that as of the 8th April there is a total of 990 active animals in the herdbook. Although this is a decrease of roughly 300 on last years figures, given the tough season experienced by all I believe that this is a great outcome. We are also awaiting on a third of the inventories to be returned which contributes to this decrease in numbers.
Processing of new registrations this year saw ABGA reach its 10,000th registration!!!
The 10,000th registration in the herdbook is Clan Ranald Dun Jacinta registered by Hume Macdonald and Debbie Painter.
The Association would like to advise all members that Mr Ian Barclay recently passed away. Mr Ian Marjason is sending a letter of condolence on behalf of the ABGA.
I would like to wish all members a safe and happy Easter weekend. Please note that the office will be closed Friday 18th and re opening on Tuesday the 22nd April.
128th HAWKESBURY SHOW10th & 11th May 2014
CATTLE SCHEDULESummary of CompetitionsSaturday, 10th May 2014Lowline, Dexter, Square Meaters, Any Other Small Breeds. Pre enter. Entries close 30/4/2014Junior Parader Classes for small breeds. nter on day.Hoof and Hook competition Pre enter. Entries close 30/4/2014
Sunday, 11th May 2014Limousin, Poll Hereford/Hereford, Red Poll, Angus,Simmental, Charolais, Any Other Large Breeds Pre enter. Entries close 30/4/2014Junior Judging Competition, Junior Parader Classes& finals of Junior Paraders [winners from Saturdayto run off against the winners of Sunday] Enter on day
BREEDS WILL BE JUDGED SUBJECT TO ENTRY NUMBERS.Breeds with less than 6 entries in total - will go into composite Any Other Breed classesBreeds with 6 or more entries in total will be judged in Breed Specific classes.
A full Schedule and entry details are available on our website - www.hawkesburyshow.com.au
As Small Breeds are judged on Saturday, Large Breeds will NOT be allowed entry to the cattle sheds until after 4.00 pm on Saturday. Therefore if you do bring cattle on Friday night / Saturday that are being judged on the Sunday, they will need to be tied outside the cattle sheds until after 4.00pm Saturday. There will be exceptions to exhibitors who have travelled over 100Klms. This is to minimize potential overcrowding of the sheds on Saturday.
Junior Paraders will be held on both Saturday & Sunday. The winners from Saturday will be asked to come back to compete against the best from Sunday.
2014 AGM
The 2014 AGM is to be held the weekend of the 26th & 27th July
This year the AGM is to be held at beautiful Hahndorf, South Australia, located roughly 30 minutes South East of the Adelaide airport. A booking has been made at the Hahndorf Resort for this weekend, so please book early to ensure you don’t miss out.
A schedule of events for the weekend will be distributed closer to the date. Any South Australian member wishing to open their farm on Sunday the 27th for the ABGA farm visit day, please contact Aimee on 02 6773 3243 or [email protected]
This is a great opportunity for members to visit other studs and catch up with fellow breeders. It is a great place for new members to introduce themselves and speak with other Belted Galloways breeders!
Right: Kay Dawson of Ballanbrae Stud, Geelong, and her heifer Manoora Park Hermione, Grand Champion Belted Galloway exhibit at the Royal Geelong Show, held Saturday, October 19, 2013.
There were only a small number of entries at the 2013 Royal Geelong Show with 6 females representing 5 studs.
Results below
Heifer over 12 mths, not over 16 mths.
1st. Brookvale Hannah S. Van Eyle
2nd. Cumbria Bewaldeth Lady 30th. S. Van Eyle
3rd. Koralea Macy K. Bakker
Heifer over 16 mths, not over 20 mths.
1st. Manoora Park Hermione K. Dawson
Heifer over 20 mths, not over 24 mths.
1st. Pine Gully Park Gilly R. Alexander
Cow or Heifer over 30 mths.
1st. Cumbria Arnside Holly H. Biersteker
Jnr. Ch. Belted Galloway Heifer Manoora Park Hermione
Res. Snr. Champion Brookvale Hannah
Snr. Ch. Belted Galloway Female Cumbria Arnside Holly
Res. Snr. Champion Pine Gully Park Gilly
Grand Champion Belted Galloway Exhibit Manoora Park Hermione
Most Successful Exhibitor Sue van Eyle
2013 Royal Geelong Show Results
2014 Ballarat Rural Lifestyle Expo
The Ballarat Rural Lifestyle Expo held on a beautiful, sunny Saturday, the 5th of April 2014. The Rural Lifestyles Expo is organised by the local Agricultural and Pastoral Society, with significant support from the Weekly Times. The expo was evolved from the recognition that more and more people are seeking a better lifestyle in the country to raise their family and perhaps slow down a little and enjoy life. Due to this, they are continually seeking as much information and advice with regards to setting up their property including soil preparation, pasture management and management of all different types and breeds of farm animals.
This expo aimed to bring together the experts and representatives from rural businesses and people who are already achieving the lifestyle change, to help to arm the growing number of tree changers with all the information they need to make a successful move. Some of the many exhibits and demonstrations included:
• Pasture Improvement and Weed Control • Fruit Trees - Orchards - Start to finish • The Farmers Friend - Healthy Productive Soils • Trees & the Small Landholder • Setting up Solar Hot Water & Solar Power Systems • Waratah - Fencing Demonstration & Advice
including practical demonstrations on: o Strainer Assemblies - Do's & Don’ts o Stocklock & Plain Wire Fence Erection o The Waratah Accessory Range o Handy Hints to save you Time and Money
• Sheep, Cattle and Calf Rearing including: o Cattle - Vaccinations o Parasite control o Heifer management o Calving problem solving o Sheep - Vaccinations o Parasites o Feet conditions
• Animals - Demonstrations and Advice from Alpacas to Goats, Sheep to Donkeys, Chooks to Ponies,
Cattle to Pigs with many varieties and breeds of animals on display.
This year also included a demonstration on Cattle Exhibition Judging which was organised by Cameron Woolfe with the assistance of Junior Judge - Ruby Canning, who did an exceptional job on discussion all the various aspects of the cattle on parade from all the breeds on show. The demonstration attracted a large crowd, particularly the afternoon session and covered information on selecting good cattle, how to choose a breed of cattle, and what to look for in an animal. Along with parading and assessment of individual animals, with veterinary and breeders commentary.
This year’s expo was marketed strongly through the Weekly Times, a multitude of websites and through the local Win Television. Attendance was once again impressive with thousands of people through the gate, all looking at well over 200 stalls and demonstrations. Six cattle breeds were represented, Belted Galloways, Lowlines, Speckline, Limousin, Maine Anjou and Santa Getrudis. The Galloway display was
jointly manned by AGA and ABGA members and was once again co-sponsored by both organisations so sharing the cost. Wilkamdai stud from the AGA displayed Miniature Galloway with Cumbria stud from the ABGA displayed standard Belted Galloways, representing the breed. Once again we also had visitors from both associations dropping by and helping out with the many inquiries had during the day. Thank you to all who could come and help out. Of the hundreds of visitors to our display there was a strong interest in purchasing starter herds and steers this year along with enquiries around sourcing semen and general advice on stocking rates, feeding requirements and availability. It was a great day with those who helped out on the stand all going home exhausted from a very busy day of promoting our beautiful breed. It was also fantastic to meet some new breeders who we had met in the past couple of years as visitors to the expo and now are proud owners of Belted Galloways, living the dream. It makes all the effort and work worthwhile and encourages us to be back again next year!
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WARRNAMBOOL FEATURE SHOW 2014
Notice to all Breeders that Warrnambool are holding a feature show 24 - 26 October 2014. Stephanie Muir will be the contact for Warrnambool. Further details will be disclosed closer to the date!
Reminders
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