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2006: Jet Graham, Clayton Hayes and Sarah Hayes from Mundubbera.

2006: Grand champion bull GK Red Zenith Z6, with Gavin lseppi, Leafmore, Dalby. Presenting the ribbons is judge Chris Purdon, of South Africa, with his wife Sally.

2009:The grand and junior champion Angus bull, the red Angus Donna Lynn Commander C10, is sashed by Brian O’Sullivan, president of Angus Australia, and breed judge Graham Harvey, and held by co-exhibitor Gavin Iseppi, GK Red Angus Stud, Dalby. 

2009: Grand and senior champion Angus female Pine Creek Miss W38 Stockman A62 and her heifer calf are the centre of attraction for, from left, co-exhibitor Christine Fuller, her father Greg Fuller of Pine Creek Stud, Bylong, NSW; associate judge Kate Tickle, Sandon Glenoch Stud, Chinchilla, and Fay Anderson, Warrnanbool,Vic.

2006: Grand champion Brahman bull KP Monty held by Keith Haire and decorated by owners Pam and Ken Roche, KP Brahman Stud, Marlborough.

2009: Grand champion Brahman bull, Carinya Riddell, held by Keith Hair, decorated by Anne Galloway, Duarran Brangus and Cootharaba Hereford studs, Roma, and Susan Kirk, Hazelton Brahmans, Middlemount, with owner John Kirk, Carinya Brahmans, Gayndah.

2009: Grand Champion Brahman Female, Yenda Celeste with three-week-old calf at foot, from Yenda Brahmans, Gayndah, being held by Shelly Hansen and Dean Rasmussen, and being sashed by judges, Ian Galloway, Reade Radel and Brett Kirk. 

2006: Matthew Morgan and Justin Ensby, Riverview Brangus, Casino, NSW, with the grand champion female Brangus, Montego Brook.

2009: The grand champion Brangus bull was Duarran Bambrick, exhibited by Ian Galloway, Duarran Brangus Stud, Roma.

2009: The grand champion Brangus female, Charlevue Bella, paraded by Jane Saunders and Heidi Johnson, Charlevue Brangus Stud, Dingo.

2006: Charolais judge Michael Millner, David Smith, and David Bondfield with the grand champion bull, Palgrove Zorba.

2006: Breeder Steve Hayward, owner Beverley Duke and judge Michael Millner, of Beef Australia, with the grand champion Charolais female, Advance Liberty Y73.

2009:The grand champion Charolais female was Palgrove Festoon 136, pictured with Henri Vidal of France and owner David Bondfield, Palgrove Charolais Stud, Dalveen.

2009:The grand champion Charolais bull, Sedalia Chancellor, with Charolais judge Bill Dunlop, Molong,NSW, steward Garry Noller, Gunnadoo Charolais Stud, Oakey, and Ross Sticklen, Lilydale Charolais, Helidon.

2006: The grand champion Droughtmaster bull, Glenlands D John Boy, held by Jason Childs and decorated by Catherine Hicks, Billabong Droughtmaster Stud, Moura.

2006: Grand champion Droughtmaster female Rondel Holly is sashed by Shane Perry, Strathfield Stud, Emerald and held by Lakisha Carrington, Rondel Stud.

2009: The grand champion Droughtmaster bull was Glenlands Milennium, pictured with judge Rhett Mobbs, Bulloo Lakes, Adavale, and Darren Childs of Glenlands Droughtmaster Stud, Bouldercombe.

2009: The grand champion Droughtmaster female was Glenlands D My Country, pictured with Jason and Darren Childs, Glenlands Droughtmaster Stud, Bouldercombe, and Audrey Perry, Rockhampton.

2006: John McCarthy of Rosehill Stud is presented the grand champion female sash for Rosehill Rosie 6 by Bill Gross, Warwick.

2009: Grand champion Limousin bull Red Rock Zucchero flanked by judge Michael O’Sullivan, owner Jeff Etheridge, Ebor, NSW, leader Pete Godbolt, Binnaway,NSW, and Sandy O’Sullivan.

2009: Melanie Jensen, All Star Limousins, Windera, presents the grand champion female ribbon to John and Rosemary McCarthy, Rosehill Limousins, for Rosehill Rosie.

2006: Adam Mayes presents the Heartland Group trophy to Andrew and Alastair Bassingthwaighte, Yarrawonga Waco Stud, for grand champion female Waco Storm (P).

2006: Alastair and David Bassingthwaighte, Yarrawonga Waco Stud, with the grand champion bull ribbon for Waco Squire (P).

2009: The grand champion Santa Gertrudis bull, Yarrawonga Volunteer, held by Craig Leggett,Wallumbilla.

2009: The grand champion Santa Gertrudis female was Diamond H Kanka, pictured with Kate Chapman, Rowanlea, Calliope; judge Graeme Acton; associate judge Ross Leggett and Shane Hatton and Alastair Macarthur representing the Diamond H Santa Gertrudis Stud.

2009: Sophie Morgan, The Grove Shorthorn Stud, Condamine, with grand champion Shorthorn male The Grove Patriot B280, judge Reade Radel and leader Stuart Hobbs, Molong, NSW.

2009: Judge Reade Radel holds the Shorthorn grand champion female ribbon over Marellan Belinda J6351 with Lincoln Job, Marellan Royalla Shorthorns, Cumnock, NSW.

2006: The interbreed bull, Double J Zulu, was previously sashed grand/senior champion Gelbvieh bull. Pictured is Gelbvieh judge Anthony Coates presenting his breed ribbon to Graham Harvey and owners Michael Jackson, Double J Stud, Guyra, and Elwyn Rea, Edengarry, Kunwarara.

2006: Landmark general manager Michael Thomas presents breeder Steve Hayward with the interbreed female sash, awarded to Beverley and Danny Duke’s Advance Liberty Y73.

2009: A Hereford bull exhibited by Toby Nixon (holding the bull), Wallan Creek Hereford Stud, Drillham, and a Brangus female exhibited by Charlevue Brangus Stud, Dingo, and paraded with calf by Jane Saunders and Heide Johnson, were selected by US judge Dr Jim Sanders as the interbreed champions of Beef 2009.

2006: Phil Dales, Bauhinia Downs and Mark Leach, Pioneer Water Tanks talk water storage at Beef ’06. Mr Leach fielded enquiry from across Queensland as well as talking with beef producers from the Northern Territory. Much of the interest was from producers looking to upgrade existing turkey nests with big tanks that offer better quality water.

2006: Dow Agro Sciences central Queensland regional representative Graham Fossett reported strong enquiry for information from beef producers across Australia during the trade show days. “The control of woody weeds is an important issue for northern beef producers. Our product Grassland is a proven performer,” Mr Fossett said. Pictured with Mr Fossett, centre, are Dow colleagues Jon Dadd Tamworth and Howard Tompkins.

2006: Mitch Cook Clairview Station, St Lawrence, receives his prize of a Dale McCulloch swinging fender stock saddle as the winner of the Landmark/Coopers Animal Health promotion. Mitch is seen here accepting the saddle from Eliza Newton, Landmark Rockhampton, and Ken Forster regional area representative for Coopers Animal Health. Mr Forster has attended every Beef Australia event since its inception and found this to be the best so far.

2006: Discussing electric fencing options with Oaken Queensland area manager Tim Tyan (2nd from right) are Lloyd Bradshaw, Bellabay, Pentland; Jono Battle, Bellabay, Pentland; Nicole Poole, Burnley, Taroom. Mr Tyan commented there was significant interest at the event from producers looking at solar as an alternative power source for remote properties.

2006: Mark Keleher, right, Keppel Outdoor Products Yeppoon displays the Positrack RC 50 skid steer loader to Owen and Steve Hebberman, Maryborough. Mr Keleher was kept busy during the trade show talking about the loaders as well as the range of Bombardier ATVs they had on display.

2006: Kellie Smith, Allora, caught up with Ken Rutherford during Beef 2006.

2006: Having a ball at the stud judging is Emm Bamblieg from Gayndah.

2006: Nicole Pederson, Rockhampton, and Amy Greentree, Goondiwindi.

2006: Bec Donnelly, Tenterfield  and Liz Kauter, Armidale, enjoy some shade.

2006: Elaine Love with her grandson Nathan Falkenhagen, Boonah.

2006: Laurie Reid, Paringa, Capella, catches up at the Braford Congress with Carol and Robert Mills of Athens, Texas, in the US, and Martin Lill of the Australian Braford Society.

2006: Don McNamara with the Australian Braford Society, Bell, Dorothy Brimblecombe of the Wyalong Stud, Jimbour, and NSW Braford breeder Chris Hind marsh, of Millthorpe.

2006: John Robinson and Elizabeth Myers, Tanumbirini Station, Katherine, NT.

2006: Bill Kirkby, Rockhampton, with Alison James, Westpac customer manager, and agricultural graduates Tanya Farlow, Emerald and Megan Healey, Rockhampton.

2009: Angry Anderson and friends rock the crowd at the Ruralco Roundup Party.

2009: Lee Kernaghan was a huge hit when visiting the Ruralco site at Beef 2009, for not only the hundreds of fans that queued for autographs but also Bill Beck and Brett Kirkbride, SBB Rockhampton.

2009: Andrew and Patrice Brown, Yatton, Rockhampton, enjoy the Westpac program.

2009: Westpac’s Graham Jennings and Trudy Vonhoff, manager regional banking Australia congratulate Westpac young beef achiever Alister Perkins.

2009: Melissa Richters, Shontelle Thomas, Renee Paltridge, Lauren Coetzee, Sam Hughes, and David Hartley-Williams, all nurses from the Mater Childrens Hospital, Brisbane, in Rockhampton to kick up their heels at Beef 2009.

2009: Ranald Schulz, Brisbane, Dan Morahan, Carrara, Fred Hughes, Tierawoomba, Nebo, Gordon Lewis, Marodian Station, Gympie, and Pablo Zuccolillo, Paraguay.

Beef 2009 Young Ambassador Hayden Todd, Arlie Douglas, ABC Southern Queensland, and Martin Bunyard, Spur-T Santa Gertrudis Stud, Roma.

2009: John Pugh and daughters Harriet and Clare Pugh, Summit Gelbvieh, Narrikup.

2009: Peter Hall cooks up the best blokes’ burgers at the Capricorn Working Horse Association’s stall.

2009: Ced Wise, Glenisa, Stanthorpe, and Queensland cricket legend now meat wholesaler Jimmy Maher, Square Cuts, Virginia, with Richard and Bernadette Cameron, Bieune, Goondiwindi.

2009: Adam Gunthorpe, Tarramba Red Brahmans, Banana, Julia Witherow, Beef Australia, Wallace Gunthorpe, Banana, and Alistair “Noddy” Gunthorpe, Rockhampton.

2009: Sisters Shari Knudsen, Coondarra, Chinchilla, Toni Bourke, Mount Benmore, Marlborough, and Tracy Fenech, Craigleigh, Wowan, organised the fashion parades that were such a hit with Beef Australia crowds.

2009: Jennie Acton, Paradise Lagoons, Rockhampton, Pamela Hart, Westleigh, Warwick, and Libbie Wilson, Keppel Bay Marina, Rosslyn Bay.

2009: Nick Collins, Kabra, Angus and Emma King, Rookwood, Gogango, Sam Becker, Burnside, Theodore, and Tom Lindley, Tullochard, Mitchell.

2009: Matthew O’Sullivan, Brisbane with Mady and Stephen Cooke, Melbourne.

2009: Sisters-in-law Vicki Steele and Sandra Stevenson, Rockhampton, enjoy the ball.

2006: Jamie Gadsby, champion young judge at Beef 2006.

2009: Junior judges 18 and under 21: Runner-up Kasey Horrocks, Wandoan, winner Kate Glasser, Goondiwindi and third placegetter Nichol Hartwig, Montrose.

2009: Rob Sinnamon, Yugilbar Santa Gertrudis Stud, Baryugil, NSW, was the overjudge for the commercial cattle junior judges competition at Beef 2009.

2009: Junior judges overall winner Kate Glasser, Goondiwindi.

2009: Junior judges 12 and under 15: Runner-up Emily Donaldson, Medway, Bogantungan, winner BJ Scherwin and third place getter Amy Birch, Monto.

2009: Junior judges 15 and under 18: Runner-up Nikki Iversen, Monto High School, winner Jenni Mercer, Tannum Sands and third-placed Dahanda Jones, Toowoomba.

Beef Australia 2006 and 2009 photo flashback

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