Understanding the Poll Gene
Article by Ian Locke, Wirruna Poll Herefords, Holbrook
“Finding a horned calf resulting from the joining of polled parents can sometimes be an unexpected and often unwanted surprise” Ian Locke of Wirruna Poll Herefords exclaimed. “However, it is… Continue reading
Solid Spring 2016 Sale
The Wirruna sale experienced a strong vote of confidence from commercial buyers for the top end of bulls. Of note, the first 10 lots were sires used in the Wirruna program, and 9 of these went to commercial beef operations… Continue reading
AuctionsPlus boosts Wirruna Autumn 2016 sale
Wirruna Autumn Bull & Female Sale – Wednesday, March 9th, 2016
A large crowd including 61 registered bidders faced heat wave conditions and strong competition at the Wirruna Autumn Bull and Female sale on Wednesday, 9th March 2016. … Continue reading
Spring 2015 sale reaches new high
Wirruna Spring Bull & Female Sale – Wednesday, August 26th, 2015
Bouyant Beef market fundamentals and some useful showers of rains helped the Wirruna Spring Sale post a highest ever sale average of $7,671 There was some… Continue reading
Beef Week Field Day – 27th July 2015
Take the opportunity to visit us on Monday 27th July 2015 when we open the gates for the Southern Beef Week Field Day. The day represents a great opportunity to inspect the Wirruna herd, discuss yours and our breeding program and preview the sale bulls and females that are programmed for our Spring Sale on 26th August 2015. Continue reading
Wirruna BullSELECT Workshop – 12th February 2014
his BullSELECT Workshop, presented by Southern Beef Technology Services (SBTS) and hosted by Wirruna Poll Herefords, educates beef producers about how to use the available tools to select the best bull to suit your enterprise.
The bull purchase decision can… Continue reading
Carcass and fertility in demand at 2013 Wirruna spring sale
NSW and Victorian beef producers chasing carcass and fertility helped underpin the Wirruna Poll Herefords spring bull and female sale this week, with prices topping at $11,000.
Hosted on-property at Holbrook by the Locke family, the August 28 Helmsman sale drew more than 50 registered seedstock and commercial bidders.
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Wirruna Winter Newsletter
The last 12 months have been a very busy one for us all at Wirruna Poll Herefords.
Both our Spring 2012 and Autumn 2013 sales were among our strongest ever results and I am hearing lots of good stories on how the bulls and sale breeders are performing in clients herds.
The common theme being that the bulls keep improving in their new home, not go backwards, as can be the case with over pampered bulls. Long term clients are telling us of good calvings, improving carcase traits and low fuss easy-doing progeny. Continue reading
Three things to remember
We see ourselves as a very different seedstock operation compared to most studs. Continue reading