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As a certified charbray breeder, Greenfields has been committed to producing the perfect beef machine for Australian and International conditions for over four decades.
Les, Anne and family strive to produce an animal that caters for all markets; for the commercial man & also the stud master by producing a product which is fertile, adaptable and good weight for age. Our website is designed to keep you updated with the latest news and events. Please find important sale dates and events here. We thank you for visiting our page. You can also find us on facebook here at Greenfields Charbrays. For further inquiries please contact us directly. UPCOMING SALES.
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A message from the President...
Fellow Cattle Breeders,
As another year evolves, we see prices and weather conditions improving. Prices of store and fat cattle are maintaining record levels with the future looking just as bright. The season for most cattlemen is improving with most areas receiving drought breaking rain. Rain doesn’t bring money, but it brings hope and with hope comes confidence after some western areas having been in drought for the last 3 to 5 years. Charbrays' are a breed that continue to evolve with positive results constantly being maintained at fat cattle shows/sales, carcass competitions and in the stud arena. Charbrays' are in demand as they prove their versatility to suit any market whether its weaners, steers or bullocks. Buyers are sourcing Charbray cattle for feedlots, backgroundering and live exporter markets and every week we see across the results Charbrays gaining top price. This year our Society has lost two of their esteemed Life Members; Mr EGG Kirk (Ted) AFSM.OAM and Mrs. Jill Olman. Ted was instrumental in the formation of our Society and served on Council for many years, he was President from 1992 to 1994. Jill’s stud Namlo Charbrays was held in high regard, Jill served on our Management Council from 1999 to 2011. Jill was a straight shooting person whom had the respect of Councillors and Members. I would like to welcome all vendors past and present who are supporting our National Sale. Our sales are becoming more solid every year with our genetics being highly sought after by commercial and stud cattlemen. With the breeding plan our Society has implemented, the cattleperson can buy with great confidence knowing their purchase will be what they are looking for. All vendors selling at our National Sale are Certified Charbray breeders carrying the Society’s trademark; this gives another layer to our purchasers buying confidence. With the quality of bulls ever improving at our National Sale, more studs are vying to buy these highly sought after genetics which culminates in a successful sale for vendors and our Society as a whole. When you can’t afford to be average invest in seed stock from a Certified Charbray breeder. Les Marshall Greenfields Charbrays |
A bit of history from one 'M' to another...
Hec Maynard and his wife Ruth and family moved to “Greenfields” Jambin, in March 1968. Hec continued to breed Brahmans but, ever one to look for opportunities, he decided to try his hand at Charolais over the Brahmans. When the ban on imported Charolais semen was lifted in 1969 he started Artificial Insemination over the Brahman herd. So impressed with the results, he continued this programme for some years, building up an impressive line of Charbrays.
At the first sponsored Charbray Sale in October 1978, Greenfields offered eight bulls and continued to support that sale annually, even through the drought years, culminating in 2001 when one bull, sold to the Weir family, topped the sale at $12,000. Unfortunately, Hec did not live to see the day as he died from cancer in March that year. However, daughter Anne, and son-in-law Les Marshall have continued with the cattle so lovingly bred by Hec at “Greenfields” and offer the same quality animals.
The Brand M was first issued in 1953, transferred to RF & RM in 1985 and now carried on by LR & AM Marshall of “Greenfields” Jambin.
Hec Maynard and his wife Ruth and family moved to “Greenfields” Jambin, in March 1968. Hec continued to breed Brahmans but, ever one to look for opportunities, he decided to try his hand at Charolais over the Brahmans. When the ban on imported Charolais semen was lifted in 1969 he started Artificial Insemination over the Brahman herd. So impressed with the results, he continued this programme for some years, building up an impressive line of Charbrays.
At the first sponsored Charbray Sale in October 1978, Greenfields offered eight bulls and continued to support that sale annually, even through the drought years, culminating in 2001 when one bull, sold to the Weir family, topped the sale at $12,000. Unfortunately, Hec did not live to see the day as he died from cancer in March that year. However, daughter Anne, and son-in-law Les Marshall have continued with the cattle so lovingly bred by Hec at “Greenfields” and offer the same quality animals.
The Brand M was first issued in 1953, transferred to RF & RM in 1985 and now carried on by LR & AM Marshall of “Greenfields” Jambin.
*Used with permission as a Registered Charbray Breeder. This Logo is the registered trademark of the Charbray Society of Australia Ltd
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