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Stock Journal Beef Week | 2021
A handful of studs will “We are entering our
open their farm gate for sixth year as a stud and
the fi rst time to visitors we’ve got a selection of
but at least two of the bulls and females that we
faces will be familiar. have available for sale and
Trish Worth and her I guess we have expanded
husband Michael Cobb, to that point where we
Kilkerrin Poll Hereford have a good selection
Stud, near Mount of genetics to offer,”
Compass, believe the time Mr Eckermann said.
is right to lift the covers “We have 15 females and
on their four-year-old pretty much the whole of
Kilkerrin enterprise. They our herd will be available
feature on day two. for display and for us the
“Because our property particular point of interest
is on the main road we’ve is that last year we bought Peter and Phoebe Eckermann at Aruma Limousin are showcasing
had people just driving a herd sire and Oakwood Oakwood B-Boy by Oakvale Dude (P) from Oakwood Cudle Pie (P).
past and coming in or B-Boy (by Oakvale Dude
inquiring of neighbours (P) from Oakwood Cudle Company, is hosting a fi rst time. She will also
about the place,” Pie (P) will be available for Beef Week fi eld day at his present her stock on day 3.
Ms Worth said. viewing.” Naracoorte property for Mrs Mooney runs 250
“With that going on we The Eckermanns have the fi rst time, although he stud and commercial
thought now was the time solid Royal Show form has been involved before. Simmental breeders on
two properties, Black Flat
Mr Phillips runs Murray
to start showing what a with outstanding results Grey and Angus cattle on and Mt Mooney, totalling
good job we are doing and from rings in Adelaide, Walla Park and is excited 1031 hectares.
we will have a good cross- Sydney and Melbourne, to be able to show his Mt Mooney will be
section of animals to show. and many of their past stock to a wider audience. showcasing its Simmentals
“There will be some bulls champions will also be “This year will be as part of the fi eld day at
and some PTIC heifers and available for inspection. our fi rst on our own,” Yerwal Estate Simmental
a cross-section of cows and “We have always thought Mr Phillips said. and Angus Stud, near
calves to display. about being involved in “I have been a guest Lucindale South.
“This is a beautiful Beef Week but it’s been a vendor with Bottlesford “We do a lot of combined
breed and I am chairman work in progress and we in the past and it has work with Regan Burow at
of Herefords Australia and are at that stage where it worked well for us. We’re Yerwal Estate and do a lot
always happy to promote can happen. A lot of things big enough now that we of embryo work with him
the breed and the people have aligned to convince can host our own event. too,” Mrs Mooney said.
in it and that’s one of us that this is the moment This gives us a great “We are excited to be a
the many reasons we are when we should get opportunity to present guest vendor and present
looking forward to being involved,” he said. our cattle to an even wider our cattle there. I really see
involved in Beef Week.” “We are defi nitely looking audience. Beef Week as an opportunity
Likewise Peter and forward to it. We lived in “Hopefully this will to gain greater exposure
Phoebe Eckermann, Aruma the city and moved out help create new customer and showcase our cattle to
Limousin, Korunye, are to the country to do this, relationships for us.” more people outside of our
excited by the opportunities so we love cattle and we Renee Mooney began immediate area.”
their Beef Week debut might love people and this is the Mt Mooney Stud at Highridge South Devon
present and are counting perfect opportunity for us.” Culburra eight years ago (day 2) and Allendale
down to day 1 when they Featuring on day 3, Jake and is joining the Stock Angus (day 4) are also
will be on show. Phillips, of Phillips Cattle Journal Beef Week for the open.

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