About Oldfield Poll Herefords

We operate a herd base of 200 poll Hereford females, drawn from leading Australia/New Zealand and North American genetics. They are all fertile and functional breeders which calve at 2 years of age. Our cows must calve and rear their progeny in natural conditions.

This rigorous focus on breeding selection ensures that the Hereford breed's renowned qualities of outstanding performance in all conditions, feed efficiency and fertility are maintained and improved in our herd. We also pursue a multitude of commercial traits for endurance and profit. Consistency in structural soundness, calving ease and superior muscle growth are vital.

We have participated in Breedplan performance recording since 1994, and gain above average EBVs across a number of traits. We are a participant in the Meat Standards Australia program (MSA grading) under Meat & Livestock Australia, and a supplier to Hereford Prime.

Our current sires for physical joining are Tahlan Centrefold C34, Cannawigra Battleground C79 and The Ranch Brigadier B21. We have an AI program in place using semen in an outstanding New Zealand bull, Otapawa Skymate 2046 ET (NZ), with 30 cows. Outstanding progeny within our herd are also used for heifer joining and to lift our cows' performance - our sire for 2010 is Oldfield Dynamite! D43 who even as a yearling exhibits all the hallmarks of an exceptional sire.

We have an annual on-property sale on the second Wednesday of September, from 1pm. Our sale bulls are all grass fed and commercially oriented. They have well developed carcase qualities, are balanced, quiet, with good skin and hair and ample power. They have been hand-picked from quality lines of milking females, and are sired by bulls who we think advance the breed. All bulls are fully immunised, semen tested and veterinary certified.

We want to make a positive and lasting difference to your beef business. We do this by offering you affordable performance bulls each year and, if requested, we can share with you our expertise in herd management. Peter has managed the Oldfield stud for over twenty years and has travelled extensively overseas studying the poll Hereford breed.

We are confident the Hereford breed's renowned feed efficiency, doing ability in all conditions, temperament and productive capabilities - together with the top quality of our bulls - will improve your bottom line.

Join us at our annual on-property sale in September, give us a call to discuss your herd requirements or you are welcome to inspect our herd at any time (upon prior appointment). We look forward to seeing you at Oldfield.