Welcome to the Squaremeaters news page.
Click on the links below for full details. If you have items you wish included please contact Cheryl Mott.
Changes to Square Meaters Breed Uniform
IPSWICH SHOW HAD 3 EXHIBITORS S. & M. LAIRD, H.HOWARTH & M. COOPER,and B.& D. VOIGHT
SOUTHERN FOCUS
Woolaringa's Super Square Sunday
Click here to read about Argio Park Square Meaters Super Square Sunday
Toowoomba Royal Results
FEMALE AMNESTY
BEING a breeder of registered cattle carries with it many responsibilities.
As the principals of stud Square Meaters herds we have added duties to perform, and despite our best intentions sometimes we don’t all get around to registering cattle at the right time.
Your board recognises that time can be a thief and that seasons can conspire against members at varying times, and so has voted for an amnesty on late adult female registrations.
That means if you have females in your herd you didn’t register at 12 months of age you can now submit their adult registration and height details until the end of 2010 without incurring any additional financial penalty.
Any females over 21 months will be registered as B grades.
Call Cheryl at the office if you have any queries.
MEMBERSHIP FEES
Membership fees go a long way.
They pay for;
The administration of the Association
Extensive stud record keeping
Access to animal pedigree information
Provision of a unique prefix and tattoo
The promotion and advertising of the breed Marketing initiatives and assistance The organization of shows and the supply of trophies Liaison with show societies and beef industry groups.
The production of flyers and marketing
material
The maintenance of the web site
Support for promotional groups
The provision of contact details for existing and new members.
Liaison with show societies and beef industry groups And access to breeder groups Being a financial member of the Square Meaters Cattle Association of Australia also allows you to attend the Annual general meeting, to nominate for the board of directors and to vote in elections and on issues of significance.
Perhaps most importantly your membership fees pays for one of our great strengths
- the services of our secretary Cheryl Mott, who’s prompt and personal service and dedication to our collective and individual needs sets us apart from most other breed societies.
Your membership fees are a solid investment in the future of your herd and our breed.
MANNOSIDOSIS TESTING
With the new relaxed Mannosidosis testing regulation, a number of members are having difficulty carrying out the correct procedure. Please write the name and tattoo of the bull you are testing on both the laboratory application form and the paper bag / envelope you place your hair sample in to send to the laboratory for testing. If your result comes back without the bull’s tattoo being mentioned in the results, the test result has not direct correlation to anything and further information will be required, or in at worst case have to be carried out again.
It is imperative that the bull’s tattoo is noted on the test result.
Mannosidosis test application can be obtained from the office.
Square Meaters win
3rd place Stanhill Trophy
RASNSW 2010 Results
Omega 3 fatty acids and naturally raised Square Meaters
`The following paragraph was copied from Medscape Medical News, an American medical website on January 15, 2010. This excerpt referred to a study conducted at the University of Melbourne by a Dr Jacka and has implications for the breeding and raising of Square Meaters cattle for general consumption. Square Meaters cattle are well placed to take advantage of this information due to their early maturing pattern and the interest that many Square Meaters Breeders have in raising cattle that are naturally fed rather than feedlot fed. The excerpt is as follows:
According to Dr. Jacka, recent Australian studies show that a good proportion of
individuals' dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids actually comes from red meat.
"We've traditionally thought of omega-3s as only coming from fatty fish, but
actually good-quality red meat, that is, naturally raised, has very good levels
of omega-3 fatty acids, whereas red meat that comes from feedlots tends to be
higher in omega-6 fatty acids — a fatty acid profile that is far less healthy
and may in fact be associated with more mental health problems," she said.
The study was published online January 4 in the American Journal of Psychiatry.'
Emmberg Beef wants your Square Meaters cattle
Emmberg Beef of Pittsworth is interested in obtaining Square Meaters cattle for their domestic meat trade. Weaners in the range of 300-350kg are ideal and can be sold direct to Emmberg Beef. Emmberg Beef is a family owned and operated business supplying sides of beef to their customers specifications. Emmberg beef delivers beef to households between Toowoomba and Brisbane and are keen to advertise the beef as being Square Meaters premium beef. For further information on Emmberg beef go to their web site www.emmbergbeef.com.au . Any Square Meaters breeders wishing to supply quality cattle to Emmberg Beef please either contact Emmberg Beef direct or also contact Peter Horne of Chipililo Square Meaters on 07 46422744 or 0429 302 310 for further information.
Dubbo Beef Spectacular 2010
Canberra 2010
Canberra 2010 Results
Super Square Sundays
Super Square Sundays is modelled on the very popular Beef Week concept.
Breeders are opening their studs for one Sunday in April, May, September and October 2010, to let people find out first hand what Square Meaters are like in the paddock, to show off herds and to sell cattle in a no-obligation open day environment. People who are curious but don't want to be pressured in the same way, as they might be if they ring an individual member and ask to show them their herd.
To find out more, please click here.
MISTY MEADOWS
Misty Meadows Square Meaters Stud in NE Victoria has had a great spring, after a few rather disappointing years. Not only has the rain been coming down in steady patterns since June, we've had a lot of fun and success with our Square Meaters. A visit to the farm by Ernie and Fiona of the Woolaringa Stud inspired us to "get cracking" and spread the word in our area which is a very black angus valley, I might add. We decided to enter a pair of cows with calves at foot into the local Alexandra Show, Class 4 - Progeny most suitable for Feedlot or Domestic Market. Being first timers at this and with nerves rattling, cows bottom scrubbed, calves all shiny and cute, off we went. Could have blown us over with a feather when we won the Class!!! Everything else was won by angus cattle, but we'll be back in force next year.
Two weeks later on 29th November, we held our first Super Sunday open day - again loads of preparatory work but such good value. Once word got out about our Open Day those who had been thinking of buying our Square Meaters promptly did so prior to the day. We had visitors from NSW and regional Victoria including Kyneton, Kilmore, Mount Evelyn and our local area, with the potential of new customers and new friends.
Throughout all this, our "girls" kept on calving with 30 healthy new arrivals, sired by Yarra, Bob and Bounty. Check our website www.mistymeadows.com.au for pictures.
We wish everyone a very merry Christma holiday season, and a happy and successful 2010.
Christina and Paul
Misty Meadows Square Meaters Stud
Report Super Sunday Damview and Rosellinos
For Sale TREE CHANGE WITH CASH FLOW
ROSELLINOS SUPER SUNDAY
HELD 18TH OCTOBER 2009
Some of the visitors, the Cows, the Calves, the Heifers, the Advertising and the cattle resting after the big day.
We had a wonderful day and thank the interested parties who visited us on the day.
Perth 2009 Results
Naringi Stud’s Open Day
FLAVOURS OF CHITTERING SQUARE MEATERS FIELD DAY
Brisbane RNA Results
Hi all,
Just a quick line to let you know that Gail and I have now a World Wide Web site that contains our up to date price lists etc. Feel free to pass on the site address www.themeatwagon.com.au to any of your friends or family should they be interested.
Kind regards.
Pete and Gail Jaremczuk
Morangup Park Beef ®
& 'The Meat Wagon' ®
Ph: (08) 9755 1665
Email: morangup.park@bigpond.com
Internet: www.themeatwagon.com.au
QUEENSLAND SQUARE MEATERS BREEDERS GROUP MEETING
Beef Week
Stanhill Trophy News
RASNSW Results 2009
Wagin Woolarama Show
Canberra Hoof and Hook
Canberra 2009 Results
Square Meaters Results for Brisbane Exhibition 2008
Toowoomba Ag Show.
Hain Rural Enterprises achieved 3rd place in the Ag Show carcass competition in a lineup of approximately 20 middle weight carcasses. This was after their Square Meaters steer had fallen off a badly made ramp while entering the Ag show site. The fall had an obvious affect on the steers finished carcass, yet, was still able to attain a placing in spite of the mishap. Congratulations to Paul and Ayleen Hain and also to Ashleigh Horne who exhibited the steer through the Pittsworth State High Schools Agricultural programme.
Angus Notes: Frame Score 4 popular in the USA
A few comments from a prominent Queensland Angus breeder are worth some consideration for Square Meaters breeders. The mentioned breeder has previously shown disdain for the Lowline end of the Angus spectrum and is a keen breeder of cattle in the larger frame size. However, in a recent newsletter from the Angus breeder in question; mention was made of a recent information and genetics gathering trip to the USA. To his surprise, much of the US Angus genetics now consists of cattle with a frame score of 4.
Square Meaters Youth Program
We are looking for enthusiastic young cattleman to participate in the youth program.
If ALL members under 25yrs could RSVP to me by email: squaremeateryouth@hotmail.com
or by phone 02 6889 5784.
Kylie McKinnon
Youth Program Facilitator
Newsletter June 2008
Rockhampton & Mackay Shows
NATIONAL BEEF SHOW BENDIGO 14th – 18th MAY 2008
2008 Sydney Royal Easter Show Supreme Exhibit
Brinsley Anzac SQM A!7
Sire Mandalong Son SM S20A
Dam Baldry Isabelle(AI) D U2A
DOB 16/08/05
Breeder Brinsley Pastoral Co, Freemans Reach NSW
With compliments of THE LAND NEWSPAPER
Putting Squares in the Picture
Southern Focus
Queensland Corner
Wagin Woolorama
Dubbo Beef Spectacular
Bathurst Royal Show
Congratulations to Ashleigh Horne of Chipililo Stud for obtaining 2nd place in her group, at the 2008 Junior Judging program at the Canberra Royal Show.
SMCA are the sole sponsors of the RNCAS Junior Program. It is wonderful to see one of our own making such a great mark in the competition. Well done Ashleigh
Sydney 2008 A cut Above
2008 Sydney Results
2008 Canberra Report
2008 Canberra Results
2007 Brisbane Ekka Results for Square Meaters
Kalbar Prime Cattle Show & Sale
Spring Valley Open Day 2007
Canberra 2007 Report
