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President’s Letter to Members regarding JBS Thousand Guineas Program
13 March 2024
JBS has recently advised Australian Shorthorns that, as from 30 April, it will not be continuing with the Thousand Guineas program. Whilst I am confident that JBS will continue to buy shorthorns it is a disappointing decision. Members have enthusiastically supported the program by supplying JBS with top […]
President’s Letter to Members 10 January 2024
Mr Peter Falls, President has made the following announcement to members via the following correspondence with regard to the new trading name.
10 January 2024
Dear
For over 100 years, the Beef Shorthorn Society of Australia has been the country’s preeminent Shorthorn breed organisation.
We are proud to represent a breed […]
GENOMIC SERVICES : SOCIETY CONTRACTS WITH WEATHERBYS SCIENTIFIC AUSTRALIA
Following an exhaustive investigation of available options, the Society has entered into a contract with Weatherbys Scientific Australia for the provision of genotyping solutions to Society members.
Since 1770, Weatherbys has had a continuous and major role in the administration of the bloodstock […]
2023 JBS Thousand Guineas Supplier Performance Awards
The above award was presented to Damian Parker, Eurabbie Pastoral Company, Walla Walla at the dinner function held at the National Shorthorn Show and Sale over the past weekend. Congratulations to Damain who succeeded in providing multiple consignments (minimum 20 cattle per consignment) over the timeframe May 2022 – May […]
Peter Falls appointed Federal President
The Federal Council of the Beef Shorthorn Society of Australia is very pleased to announce that Mr Peter Falls, Malton Shorthorns, Finley NSW has been elected to the position of Federal President of the Society, taking over from Mrs Marion Spencer who served in the role for the past 5 […]