Hayden Green
Hayden Green has watched success spread from his Summit Livestock Limousin stud across the NSW Riverina.
Mr Green has registered the breed for 19 years and was involved in the junior beef cattle movement.
“It has been difficult dealing with clientele who were historically a generation older, but ... now there are many more young people in agriculture,” he said.
He worked in the artificial breeding industry and said genomics was a useful tool.
“Ultimately genomics is only as good as the information you feed it and it only works through performance reporting, but technology needs to play a bigger role if the beef industry is going to remain competitive and sustainable as a protein source.”
Michael Mamo
Michael Mamo, Balamara Limousin and Angus stud, Kirup, Western Australia, runs his seedstock Limousin enterprise in conjunction with his family’s Angus operation.
Mr Mamo said innovation was driving business forward.
“We’re getting more clarity on what people want and as education improves I believe breeding will elevate to an even higher standard where producers will hone in on different practices,” he said.
“I’d like to see a chain reaction in areas such as genomics, where education about such a useful tool starts with stud producers and flows on to commercial producers.”
Brent Evans
Brent Evans, Jen-Daview Limousin and Santa Gertrudis stud, Kingaroy, Qld, developed a love of producing quality seedstock through his involvement in commercial led steer competitions.
The family stud began in 2008 and Mr Evans said he enjoyed the carcase attributes and newfound softening notable in Limousin cattle, which he credited to the breed society’s work.
Mr Evans works as head stockman at Nolan Meats and said a challenge for producers was biosecurity requirements.
“Research and development is imperative for progression in the beef industry, but the details of this R&D need to make their way to producers no matter their location.”
