The performance of Glenisa Angus genetics was recently tested when the stud entered four pens of commercial steers in the highly-competitive and well-regarded annual RNA Paddock to Palate Competition.
“The competition is an opportunity benchmark ourselves amongst the leaders in the industry,” said Mr Wise.
In the weight gain section, Glenisa Angus’s top pen of steers placed fourth from 26 entries in Class 40, 100-day HGP free export with an average daily gain of 2.318kg.
In class 37, meanwhile, 100-day HGP export, their top pen placed eighth with an average daily gain of 2.575kg.
Being the inaugural year of entering the competition, the Glenisa team were thrilled with these results.
“Particularly with the the purebred steers,” Mr Wise said.
“It cements the power of the Angus breed.
“This affirms for us that our herd is commercially viable and will be able to contribute positively to the profitability of your livestock operation.”
The awards night was held during the Ekka and Ced Wise, Ben and Sam Lobegeiger and Aline Teixeira of Glenisa Angus attended to hear the final results announced.
The competition included points for carcase and MSA eating quality and here the Glenisa Angus steers really shone, with Glenisa taking home many prizes including:
Overall winner of Class 40 – RNA Paddock to Palate Competition
Second in Class 37 – RNA Paddock to Palate Overall Winner
First and second in Class 37C – MSA Eating Quality Competition
Third in Class 40C – MSA Eating Quality Competition.
Glenisa Angus manager Ben Lobegeiger said they were in shock.
“We’ve focused on performance in our program and knew we’d be competitive but, to come away with the silverware, well that was something else,” he said.
The focus of the Glenisa team now turns to their annual sale to held on property at Glenisa, Glen Aplin at 12pm on Friday 6 September.
A draft of 46 Angus bulls will be presented for your inspection.
Having been bred in the marginal Granite Belt district, the Glenisa bulls have been raised predominately on native pasture, some crop, and have spent the past 90 days being fed a silage-based ration.
They are bred with growth, fertility, longevity and docility in mind.
For the first time through the Glenisa annual sale, a selection of Glenisa-bred commercial heifers will be offered.
With no commercial heifers retained, the draft of 50 Glenisa Angus commercial females represents the cream of the crop.
These 12-month-old females will be offered in pens of 10 and are from the same herd as the steers who excelled in the RNA
Paddock to Palate competition mentioned above.
For those unable to attend the Glenisa sale, videos are available by scanning the QR code or via our Glenisa Angus website. AuctionsPlus will operate during the sale.
Prior inspections of the draft are always welcome. Please don’t hesitate to contact Ben Lobegeiger on 0408 710 392.
