At the Hereford National cocktail night, there were lots of smiling faces among the exhibitors, potential buyers, agents and other supporters, with discussions about higher beef cattle prices and recent rains. See more online.
Kierin Martin, Kianma Herefords, Orange NSW, Nikki Williamson, Herefords youth ambassador, Danny Hill, Hillview Angus stud, Bungendore NSW.
Victorians, Lynton Hill, Karoonda Herefords, Brittany Henry, Mawarra Herefords, with Rodney and Jacinta Pretty, Jacandra Herefords.
Liam Murie, Warren NSW, and Brigid Leahy, Barham NSW. Photos by Kristen Frost.
Andrew Donoghue, Herefords Australia, Fred Starr, Foxforth stud, his daughter Anne (who's a HA director), and Bill Kee, Warringa stud.
Owen McClure, Coleraine NSW, Andrew Harvey, Strathdownie and Meg Bell, Millicient SA.
Tasmanians Bev Schiller (left), David Bresnehan, Alec Townsend, Scott, Amy and Nick Reardon, Wendy Probin and Michael Brooks.
Matthew and Greg Peel, Tarcutta NSW, Geoff and Sam Bush, Cootamundra NSW, Darren Absolon, Cootamundra and Richie Larsen, Stockinbingal NSW.
Rohan Trease, Mirboo North Vic, Gary Anthony, Meeniyan Vic, Andrew Schwarz, Oakdowns, Bordertown SA, Geoff Nichols, Landmark Bairnsdale Vic, David Meikle, Tarwin Poll Herefords, Meeniyan.
Barry Backland, Orange NSW, Leonie Roper, Tawonga Vic, Colleen Green, Walcha NSW, and Peter Larsen, Woodstock NSW.
Bev Fairburn, Albury NSW, Dougal MacDiarmid, Burra Herefords, Holbrook NSW, Trish Worth and Michael Cobb, Waratah Poll Herefords, Burnside SA.
Elisha Basse and Jeff Smith, both of Antravern Herefords of Lancefield Vic, with Annie Pumpa, Culcairn NSW.