HISTORY

Early Sunset Emulous 60E

Ireland's Unclaimed Interbreed Champion Melbourne Royal 2000

Ireland's Nikki R7 Supreme Interbreed Female, Melbourne Royal 1998

Irelands Angus was established in 1984 in West Gippsland, Victoria. The basis of the herd was from imported genetics from NZ. These genetics were worked in conjunction with the famed Kyloh herd.

Our emphasis has never changed of maternal strength, and weight.

To this end the cow herd was established using big framed solid cows that were sound and could milk. The original cows imported from NZ came out of the Back Track program of Dr Charles Parsons. These genetics were selected from the best in NZ at the time with the same criteria. The line of cows were sired by 3 bulls, Early Sunset Emulous 60E, Massive of Kaharau & Diannas Massive of Karaue. Emulous 60 has been one of the most influential sires of the century. He has marked his progeny with frame, soundness and doing ability.

From this point we have selected sires from cow families that are genetically strong and consistent for several generations. Theses sires have been from USA, Canada, NZ and in more recent years home bred.

Irelands Nikki M1 Grand Champion female, Adelaide and Brisbane Royals 1995

Ireland's Kernal National Champion 1992

A sire who had a major impact on our program was Saratoga Quebec imported from Canada by Grant and Jo Watt. Quebec daughters have proven to be so productive, easy doing yet super sound and fertile.

Over the years the cattle have been very successful for our clients, both stud and commercial and through out the show ring across the country. This includes 8 national champions, 3 interbreed champions at Melbourne Royal and champion ships at Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra, Adelaide and Brisbane Royals.

The herd was relocated to “Ivydell” at the top of the Kyeamba Valley, south of Wagga Wagga, NSW in 2004. The move has enabled us to carry around 700 stud females and through extensive embryo transfer programs to maximize desired genetic gain. We are currently selling in excess of 200 bulls annually.

The actual success of the program is reflected by the success of our clients. Each bull sold is monitored and progeny followed up to ensure both performance and client satisfaction is achieved.