The Angus National Conference was a sell-out event, with a waiting list for the 220 spaces. Seed stock and commercial Angus breeders heard from a line-up of speakers from major grazing, lot-feeding, processing, exporting and retailing companies, including AACo’s chief executive officer Jason Strong, who was the gust speaker of the conference dinner.
Sam White (left), Bald Blair stud, Guyra NSW, Ruth Corrigan and Sue Govan, Rennylea Angus stud, Bowna NSW, Richard Eldershaw, Rangers valley livestock manager, Annie Laurie, Knowla Livestock, Gloucester NSW, and Hana Linssen, Bowna.
David Murray (left), Kilburnie Angus, Walcha NSW, Nigel and Nita Obst, Gydgenboyne, Mendooran NSW, John Leigh, Topbos Angus, Cowra NSW.
Alan Simakoff (left) and Sandra Ellims, Bellmount Forest NSW.
Christine (left) and Brian Russell, Inglewood Angus, Yarpturk Vic.
Andrew (left) and Alison Anderson, Rossander stud, Warrnambool Vic, Gaye Donovan, Doonbar stud, Tyrendarra Vic, Ron and Jane Stewart, Bassano stud, Narrawong, Brad Gilmour, Angus Australia director, Allan Donovan and Joy Potter, Woorabinda Angus, Caramut East.
Derek Lotz (left), Gundagai NSW, Carol Grylls, EJ Angus Book Book NSW, Kay Lotz, and Rob Bower, Angus Australia.
Liz Pearson (left), Angus Australia marketing and communications manager, and Rob Wythes, Narromine NSW.
Amy (left) and Paul Rush, Malmsbury commercial beef producers.
Anna White (left), Mudgee NSW, Nick Butcher Inverell NSW, Christian Duff, Angus Australia, Sophia Edwards and Brooke Cowan, Vetoquinol.
Steve Exton (left), NSW DPI leader beef performance, and Alan Rowlandson, Marulan NSW.
Lachlan Ayoub (left), Zoetis, Dr Laureence and Juliet Denholm, Denholm Glen Angus, Orange NSW.
Peter Butterfield (left), Prime Angus, Warrenbayne, and Hugh Munro, Booroomooka Angus, Bingara NSW.
Ian (left) and Pam Robertson, Wave Hills, Tahara West Vic, and Hamish McFarlane, Te Mania, Mortlake Vic.