2024 Gippsland Agribusiness of the Year

2024-06-05T23:39:22+00:00

We are honoured to receive the Gippsland Food & Fibre Innovation Award and be named the 2024 Gippsland Agribusiness of the Year! The 2024 Gippsland Food & Fibre Awards were held on 31st May at Maffco Brewery & Distillery. We were honoured and completely surprised, to receive the Innovation Award and then be named the 2024 Gippsland Agribusiness of the Year. Congratulations to the other inspiring Gippsland businesses recognised throughout the evening. Thank you to everyone involved at Gippsland Food & Fibre for your ongoing championing of agribusiness in our region and the sponsors for their generous support of the read more..

2024 Gippsland Agribusiness of the Year2024-06-05T23:39:22+00:00

Carcase quality ticks the boxes for buyers as prices hit $46,000 at Hereford National

2024-06-05T11:05:22+00:00

A young sire who impressed an international judge to win grand champion bull also captured the interest of buyers who bid to a top of $46,000 ...

Carcase quality ticks the boxes for buyers as prices hit $46,000 at Hereford National2024-06-05T11:05:22+00:00

Broadribbon trifecta for Mawarra Genetics as Whiteout takes grand champion

2024-06-05T10:16:26+00:00

Broadribbon trifecta for Mawarra Genetics as Whiteout takes grand champion Published by Herefords Australia – link to article It was a stunning trifecta for the Sykes family at the 2024 Herefords Australia National Show and Sale at Wodonga with junior, intermediate and senior bulls culminating in the grand champion sash. The family’s Mawarra Genetics, of Longford, Vic, exhibited the junior and grand champion, Mawarra Whiteout T290 (S), the intermediate champion, Mawarra Whip Cracker T229 (PP), and senior champion, Mawarra Western Star T060 (AI) (PP) under international judge Shane Bedwell. Logan Sykes, Taylah Brunt and Brandon Sykes with their junior, read more..

Broadribbon trifecta for Mawarra Genetics as Whiteout takes grand champion2024-06-05T10:16:26+00:00

Mawarra Genetics was awarded the Most Successful Exhibitor at the 2023 Herefords Australia National Show & Sale

2023-06-02T02:52:59+00:00

Mawarra Genetics was awarded the Most Successful Exhibitor award at the 58th Herefords Australia National Show & Sale (Wodonga) A successful day in the Show ring was backed up by strong support from stud and commercial producers the following day in what was another successful sale for the Sykes family. Herefords Australia - News - Article, May 12th, 2023 - link to article James and Melinda Higgins, Curracabark Herefords, Gloucester, NSW, returned to the sale after many years break to outlay $60,000 for the second top price bull, Lot 163, Mawarra Valley S198 (AI) (PP), offered by the Sykes family, read more..

Mawarra Genetics was awarded the Most Successful Exhibitor at the 2023 Herefords Australia National Show & Sale2023-06-02T02:52:59+00:00

Rural trailblazer Helen Sykes started life in Victoria’s High Country, where people — and cattle — are bred tough

2023-06-02T02:53:31+00:00

Helen Sykes started life 89 years ago in the Victorian High Country, where they breed their people the way they breed their cattle: tough...

Rural trailblazer Helen Sykes started life in Victoria’s High Country, where people — and cattle — are bred tough2023-06-02T02:53:31+00:00

Katie takes home Sugarloaf heifer as Most Potential Breeder winner – Australia National Youth Heifer Show, July 2022

2023-06-02T02:54:43+00:00

Katie takes home Sugarloaf heifer as Most Potential Breeder winner - Australia National Youth Heifer Show, July 2022 Published by Herefords Australia - link to article Andrew, Serena, Layne and Mackinley Klippel, Sugarloaf Creek Herefords, Corryong, with Katie Kerby and Sugarloaf Caroway S140 Victorian teenager Katie Kerby is on her way to building a stud herd after winning the Herefords Australia Youth Most Potential Breeder Award. Katie, of Glenmaggie, received a heifer donated by Andrew and Serena Klippel, Sugarloaf Creek Herefords, Corryong, Victoria, with the award announced at the Herefords Australia National Youth Heifer Expo dinner on July read more..

Katie takes home Sugarloaf heifer as Most Potential Breeder winner – Australia National Youth Heifer Show, July 20222023-06-02T02:54:43+00:00

The 57th Herefords Australia National Show & Sale, Wodonga (May 2022), a cracker with $130,000 top price

2024-06-05T08:36:19+00:00

The Hereford breed stamped its dominance in the market posting a thumping top price of $130,000 and a new record average of $15,794 ....

The 57th Herefords Australia National Show & Sale, Wodonga (May 2022), a cracker with $130,000 top price2024-06-05T08:36:19+00:00