Pure Brahman success in Mingela

The family purchased the 3237ha property in 1992 and are currently joining 12 bulls, predominantly sourced from John Kirk, Carinya Brahmans, Gayndah, with close to 400 females in an all year round breeding program.

"We're fairly stringent with our selection. If a cow isn't producing two calves every three years they're culled, we also cull cows at 10 years old," Frank said.

The progeny produced by their females, are fattened to 300kg or more and sold as two and a half to three year old bullocks to the JBS Meatworks in Townsville, while cull fat heifers are also sent to the same destination.

Frank said they purchased their first bull from the Kirks in 2007, and have since bought 30 sire from the stud, through the Rockhampton Brahman Week Sale (RBWS) and from out of their paddock.

"The Carinya bulls provide us with progeny that develop quickly, which allows us to meet our market specifications efficiently.

"The Kirks are also very accommodating. They're always happy to help us out with any information we need or questions we have."

He said while they mainly buy bulls from Carinya, they have also sourced sires from a variety of studs at the RBWS, which is what has kept them going back to the sale every year since 2007.

"It's interesting to see such a broad spectrum of bulls in one place. The vendors always bring their best bulls to the sale, so we know the quality will be there, and usually for a reasonable price."

While the Jodrells are happy with the prices they're receiving from the meatworks for their article, they're also keeping aside a few young herd bulls, to sell down the line out of the paddock.

Frank said were fortunate to receive good falls in February this year, but weren't impacted by the flooding that hit large swathes of the north at that time.

"Most of the grass has hayed off now, but we're in good shape.

"I don't see us making major changes down the road. If it's not broken why fix it."