After a terrifying on farm accident last year, Folkslee principals, Rodney and Karen Johannesen, Brooweena have elected to give back to a vital organisation that facilitated in Rodney's recovery.
Rodney was involved in a farm accident at 3pm on October 14 last year, immediately after the annual Rockhampton ABCA Sale. He managed to ride home a distance of around 2km in a dazed state and in extreme pain. The country where the accident occurred is extremely rough rocky mountain country with no mobile service in that location.
Karen called for an ambulance and upon the initial examination it was determined that Rodney had sustained serious internal injuries and the best means of getting the fastest required medical assistance was to call on the service of RACQ LifeFlight.
After being airlifted to the Bundaberg Base Hospital it was discovered that Rodney had a badly damaged right shoulder, three broken ribs, a punctured lung and tearing to tissue in his back where he had previously had a broken back along with other minor scrapes and bruises. He spent five days in hospital where he received first class treatment.
"This accident made us realise what a vital service LifeFlight is and in appreciation we are donating the proceeds from this heifer to that organization, so that in a small way we can say, thank you," Rodney said.
After careful consideration the couple have decided to offer a registered heifer, Folkslee R 438 at the 2021 ABCA Rockhampton Sale.
Folkslee R 438 was the choice that ABCA president Brad Saunders made when he visited the Brooweena property a few months ago and was presented with a group of heifers. He was asked by Rodney and Karen to make the final decision as to which heifer would be selected for the worthy cause.
"She's a nice, deep, fleshy, quality heifer with a classic wedge shape, she's very feminine in appearance, with a very quiet nature and is structurally very correct," Brad said.
Genetically tested, Folkslee R 438 is a homozygous black, (double black gene), homozygous poll, with tenderness rating of three.
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The heifer will be offered in the Elders section of the registered female offering.
"We would sincerely like to thank Brad Saunders, the ABCA, Elders and CQLX for waiving fees and charges on the sale of this heifer, thus allowing the full proceeds to flow through to LifeFlight," Rodney said.
Born in July of last year, Folkslee R 438 is a daughter of the $20,000 2018 ABCA Roma Sale graduate, Bonox 1031. Bonox 1031 is a son of the industry giant, Bonox 330 (Greendale Xciting) and is from a daughter of Glen Heart Warner (Glen Heart Ulan). Ulan carries a double cross of Tarcoola General and carries a wealth of both Glen Heart and Tarcoola genetics.
RACQ LifeFlight's core purpose is to save lives and serve the community through the provision of rapid response aeromedical care.
The organisation has been Queensland's leading community helicopter service for the past 40 years.
RACQ LifeFlight flies over 2,000 Helicopter missions annually, has 10 community helicopters, is supported by 120 volunteers and has involved in excess of 62,000 lifesaving missions since 1979.
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With a corporate office and a training academy located in Brisbane, RACQ LifeFlight has bases at the Brisbane and Archerfield Airports, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba, Bundaberg, Roma, Mt Isa and Singapore.
