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Message from the CEO The past month has been a rewarding one for the Herefords Australia team, marked by meaningful engagement across all levels of our community. From supporting the next generation at the Youth Expo in Canberra, to visiting members in South Australia and representing the breed at key industry events, we’ve continued to focus on listening, learning, and building strong connections. Read on for highlights, exciting program updates, and what’s ahead, including our big announcement about the 2025 Future Leaders & Breeders Forum! |
2025 Youth Expo Wrap | Canberra
The 2025 Harris Farm Herefords Australia National Youth Expo was a vibrant celebration of youth, education, and excellence in the beef industry. Held at Exhibition Park in Canberra from 10–13 July, the event welcomed over 135 enthusiastic young cattle lovers from across the country for four days of hands-on learning, competition, and connection.
For competition results and to see the full image library courtesy of Branded Ag:
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CM Hocking Scholarships open 1 August
The CM Hocking Memorial Scholarship is your chance to score $5,000 to support something that will shape your future and benefit the Hereford breed. It's not just for uni students, it's for anyone with a plan, a passion, and a vision for where they want to go.
Whether you're heading to TAFE, uni, starting a research project, heading off on a beef tour, or building your own on-farm initiative, this scholarship is about backing you.
Youth Photo Competition now open!
We’re searching for the next wave of legends behind the lens. The Herefords Australia Youth Photo Competition is your chance to show the world what you see — the beauty, the chaos, the calm, the vibe of life with Herefords.
Whether you’re 5 or 105, a pro with a DSLR or novice photographer that has a creative flair, we want to see it!
The winning 12 photos will feature in the 2026 Herefords Australia Youth Calendar! 📸
Thanks to Harris Farms for Sponsoring the Herefords Australia National Youth Expo 2025
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Herefords Australia Future Leaders & Breeders
We’re excited to share that the 2025 Future Leaders & Breeders Study Tour is heading to Tamworth, NSW from 5-7 November 2025! This national event is designed to give young people a hands-on, behind-the-scenes look at the beef industry, from abattoirs and feedlots to commercial Hereford operations. Attendees will engage directly with key parts of the supply chain, build practical skills, and connect with industry leaders and peers. It’s an unmissable opportunity for anyone passionate about beef, leadership, and learning. Start planning by registering your interest now!
Support Team Herefords Australia on the World Stage! 🌏🐮
The Herefords Australia World Hereford Conference Young Breeders Competition Team needs your support! This October, our talented young breeders will represent Australia at the World Hereford Conference, a global showcase of leadership, knowledge, and breed excellence. We’re currently seeking sponsorship to help fund the team’s travel and participation expenses. This is a unique opportunity to support the next generation of Hereford leaders and promote your business on the international stage.
To support in their fundraising, Herefords Australia is offering to match the single largest donation, up to $10,000.
👉 Sponsor Team Herefords Australia (PDF)
Cattle Australia - EU Lumpy Skin Outbreak a Reminder of Australia’s Vulnerability
The threat of lumpy skin disease (LSD) to Australia’s beef cattle industry may have fallen off the front pages, but the current outbreak in Europe proves the risk of this horrid disease remains very real. Dr Chris Parker highlights his view that LSD is by far and away the most likely exotic disease of ruminants to enter Australia. Australia needs to heed the hard lessons being learned in Europe and act now to avoid a similar, costly fate.
Neogen - Is delayed blindness hiding in your herd?
Neogen Australasia can now test for the new recessive genetic condition, Delayed Blindness (DB).
First reported in 2024, the gene variant responsible for Delayed Blindness is a base pair deletion which causes affected cattle express blindness at approximately 12 months of age.
To protect your herd from Delayed Blindness, it is encouraged that all sires and influential donor females are tested. Once you know the status of the animal, you can choose whether to cull them, use them as recipient females, or sell bulls into crossbred operations.
Delayed Blindness can be run as a standalone test on new or old samples in storage. If you are testing animals through the Show & Sale Bundle, the Delayed Blindness status of an animal (carrier or non-carrier) will be reported in your results.
Visit Neogen’s website for the full range of genomic tests available to Hereford breeders.
The Immune Ready Guidelines program continues to gain traction and support throughout the cattle industry.
As livestock producers navigate increasing animal health challenges, immune resilience is becoming more important than ever. The Immune Ready Guidelines are endorsed by all the leading industry bodies including AVA, Australian Cattle Veterinarians, MLA, Animal Health Australia, Dairy Australia and Australian Lot Feeders Association as well as all key industry suppliers such as Zoetis Australia. Immune Ready Guidelines here
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