The Royal Melbourne Show was another success for the Lowline breed. A quality line-up made judge, Ross Canning’s decisions very difficult at times. A very experienced all breed judge, Ross first judged Lowlines 20 years ago & has previously judged them at Melbourne, Adelaide & at the New Zealand Royal Shows as well as being...
The ALCA AGM is being held at 2 pm on Saturday 7 th October 2017 in Brisbane, Queensland at the Airport Admiralty Quality Inn Motel, 95 Nudgee Road, Hamilton. ALCA members are encouraged to attend. It is a great opportunity to meet your Councillors, network with other members and socialise. This event is not only...
Australian Lowlines were exhibited by studs from 3 states at the 2017 Royal Adelaide Show – Serena Downs (NSW), Wanamara (Vic) & Glenlonney (SA). Judge Neil Watson, Tamworth, NSW said both his grand champions were very good representatives of the breed but the bull would “take the breed to the next step”. “It is a very...
At the recent Beef Expo held in Toowoomba, a strong group of Australian Lowline and Lowline cross animals were assessed by youth members or members of a Lowline member school. 51 students representing 6 schools participated in the competition. Two outstanding students; Tracey Denning (Pittsworth State High School) and Dean Fogarty (Downlands College) tied for...
On Friday 18th August, Australian Lowlines at their best were paraded at the EKKA for all to see. A brilliant line-up of cattle with keen participants, proud owners and breeders. Congratulations to all. Grand Champion Female – Dakabin Infinity owned & bred by Dakabin State High School Grand Champion Bull – Pittsworth Model owned &...
Lowlines participated in the Meet the Minis Day on July 2nd held at Junabel Miniatures. It is an open day for families and small acreage farmers to meet and share our livestock and have fun! Over 4300 people attended and the Lowlines saw most of them! We have two new members already as a result....
The latest edition of Lowline, the Australian Lowline Cattle Association’s journal, is out now and filled with information about the breed, ranging from feature stories on Victoria’s oldest Lowline stud and Queensland’s newest Lowline stud, through to articles on bull selection and management, show results and reports from the various promotion groups. Always popular, Lowline...
The South Australian Promotion Group have just completed another very successful On Farm Challenge for South Australian members. This is a competition where cattle are judged on their own farm & without any preparation. Very simple but very effective in helping breeders to identify good and not-so-good traits in their breeding herd so the breeder...
Rockhampton Show was well supported by Lowline breeders, with 6 studs exhibiting over 30 head of cattle. There was a real spirit of cooperation – from borrowing clippers and hoses to helping each other out cleaning and feeding and maintaining cattle – and that huge clean up job, everyone worked together! And what a great...
by Lucy & Lana Kuipers, Elle Kay Lowline Stud, Tuena, NSW Elle Kay Lowline steer – 3rd Place Live & 3rd Place on the Hook Since starting our cattle venture many years ago, we’ve always known that some people think little of Lowline cattle and view them as more a hobby or pretend cattle, rather...