Lakota Ranch Bull Sale
Posted: 28 November 2008
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Lakota Ranch, owned and operated by Devon breeders Jerry and Jeremy Engh in Virginia, USA have a bull sale organised at their ranch on December 6, 2008. The sale involves Devon, Texon, Angus, Hereford, Braunvieh, Tarantaise, Piedmontese bulls. The bulls were rigorously tested and those that did not meet the criteria were rejected. All the bulls have been performance tested through Genestar testing for quality grade, tenderness and feed efficiency. They have also been fertility tested, ultra sounded and DNA tested. For more information and a copy of the catalogue click here.

SmartGene Results August 2008
Posted: 25 November 2008
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World Conference News
Posted: 18 November 2008
Click here to read about the 2008 World Conference Update

World Conference Wrap Up
Posted: 12 November 2008
Click here to read about the 2008 World Conference Down Under

Coastal Branch
Posted: 12 November 2008
The Coastal Branch of the Devon Cattle Breeders Society held a raffle recently to raise funds for the promotion of youth activities and for the World Devon Conference held in September.  The raffle was reasonably successful due to the efforts of Richard O’Leary and his band of Kempsey friends who are willing to sell tickets on behalf of our Society.  The raffle was drawn at the World Conference Dinner at Port Macquarie by the Australian youth representative on the World Conference Tour, Tiffany Staples.  Tiffany was partially sponsored on the Tour by the Coastal Group of the Devon Society.

The winner of the John Deere lawn mower and trailer was Devon breeder George Want from Grafton.  Second prize of a chain saw was won by Eddie Yabsley, Kempsey and third prize,a line trimmer, was won by Bill Fuggles, Kempsey.  As about 80% of tickets were sold at Kempsey, this was a good result.  Congratulations to the winners.

The Devon Feature Show for 2009 will be held at Kempsey on 28th & 29th April.  Kempsey showground has been significantly renovated as featured in The Land newspaper last month.  The Macleay Regional Cooperative has agreed to sponsor both the 2009 and 2010 Kempsey Shows in all sections, hence will sponsor several of the Devon prizes.  Members exhibiting will also be competing for several trophies.

Federal Body
Posted: 12 November 2008
The Society is researching the development of a DNA profile for Australian Devon cattle in an effort to establish an export trade of cattle, semen and embryos.  The World Devon Conference and Tour highlighted the importance of establishing a DNA profile and sharing Devon genetics around the world.

Following on from the World Conference, the establishment of an International Devon Youth Committee is being investigated by the Devon Cattle Breeders Society of Australia.  Anyone wishing more information should contact Bulldust Editor, Sally Edwards.