Producers, processors and industry leaders came together at Mawarra Genetics for the Red Meat Roadmap, a day co-hosted with the Gippsland Ag Group, designed to step back from short-term noise and focus on what actually drives long-term, commercial profitability.
We were honoured and completely surprised, to receive the Innovation Award and then be named the 2024 Gippsland Agribusiness of the Year.
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 ...
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.
Mawarra Genetics 2023 Herefords Australia National Show & Sale (Wodonga) 2024 Mawarra’s Trio of Champions Our family has enjoyed incredible success at the 59th Herefords Australia National Show & Sale. It was an immense honour to be awarded all three division champions under the adjudication of international Judge Shane Bedwell, USA We were then humbled to receive such strong support at auction to achieve the sale top price of $46,000 and record an average of $21,270. Huge thanks to the purchasers, underbidders and everyone who contributed to the organisation and running of the event. Our family would like to thank read more..
Helen celebrated her 90th birthday on Christmas Eve. An inspiration to us all, Helen continues to challenge herself every day with new projects and by staying abreast of all things Mawarra.
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..
Helen Sykes started life 89 years ago in the Victorian High Country, where they breed their people the way they breed their cattle: tough...
Mawarra Ultra Star awarded the 2022 “Hereford - Champion of Asia/Africa”
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..
