Not only were we busy with preparing and showing some of our stud animals....
The standard of Brangus at Beef 2009 was outstanding - the largest ever showing of our breed there - and we were proud to be part of this excellent exhibition of red and black Brangus cattle.
It was also great to be help launch Australia's effort in hosting the 2012 Brangus World Congress. We managed to stay behind the camera, as ABCA President Alan Schutt, Congress Chairman Ian Galloway and Beef Week CEO Noel Landry posed with Reg Robinson's lovely black Brangus Bull at the media launch. Amanda has promised not to try and use a bull as a canvas again in the near future!! It's trickier than it looks, folks.
She was also stunned to learn that her late-night entry in ABC's Battle of the Cattle contest - where cattle breeders were urged to send in their argument as to why their breed was the best (in 100 words or less) took out second place. Amanda missed the call from Robin McConchie but was alerted to the news by lots of well-wishers as she emerged from a seminar. The poem is on the front page of the Bimbadeen site.
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Before we sign off, we must say Congratulations to Brad and Jane Saunders of Charlevue Brangus, whose lovely black cow took out Champion Female of Beef 2009, and Ian and Anne Galloway, whose red bulls won Champion Brangus Bull of the show.We are very excited to see the Australian Brangus breed developing, getting the recognition it so deserves, and grabbing hold of a great opportunity to steer it's own course into the future.
What a great time to be a Brangus breeder!
Until our next update...
Cheers from the Bimbadeen Team!
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