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 was he that, 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 8 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 will 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.