Gympie Show dawned fine and clear for Judge, Julie Moore of Brushy Mountain Stud, Dorrigo, New South Wales.

I.C.S.A. Queensland Branch Secretary, Betty Ledger, recently dusted off her good duds to attend the ceremonial opening of the 54th Parliament of Queensland at the invitation of ex-boss, Fiona Simpson MP, the new Speaker of Queensland State Parliament.

This sale was held on 1st May 2012 at the “Athelglow” property of Athelglow Dairies at Berry.  There was a good attendance of buyers and spectators with the higher quality lots attracting much interest.

The latest ADHIS figures on the National production averages show that the Illawarra breed has moved into second spot with an average of 6322 litres of milk at 463 kgs of fat plus protein.

Don Norman has seen quite a few Royal Easter Shows but the 2012 Show will be one that he remembers for a long time.

Sydney Royal Show photos can now be viewed in the Photo Gallery which is now working properly!  Apologies if you have been trying to view photos in recent times.

WANTED - Embryos for export overseas in particular to Brazil.

For a number of years now, the Queensland Branch has been flying the Illawarra flag to dairyfarmers throughout Queensland and Northern New South Wales through the Northern Dairyfarmer magazine.  At the end of last year the Branch also advertised in America in the AMSS magazine and the Red and White Bloodlines magazine.  Copies of the Branch's advertisements are downloadable through the Queensland Branch listing under The Society/Federal Committees and Branches.

Qld Branch Flier April 2012

Reg Cochrane Pastoral Co under the stewardship of Tom and Kylie, emerged victorious not only in the Illawarra ring but also across all breeds for the coveted title of Most Successful Breeder at Sydney's Royal Easter Show.

CLICK on the following to download the sale catalogue for the unreserved Illawarra breed sale to be held undercover at 'Athelglow', Princes Highway, Berry, NSW on Tuesday, May 1, 2012.

 Berry Illawarra Sale Catalogue (746.71 kB)