Beef Week 2025

| EAST GIPPSLAND NEWSPAPERS 4 BEEF WEEK 2025 THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2025 Learning from one of the best Raelee Jager, 25, says she is slowly starting to get the hang of her new role as stud manager at Newcomen Herefords, ‘Kanangra’, Ensay. “I’m learning how a stud operates, Barry is teaching me, he’s awesome, a local legend,” Raelee said. “I have so much to learn from him.” Raelee grew up on a farm at Euroa, EXW WKLV UROH LV KHU ȴUVW ZRUNLQJ DW D stud and directly with Herefords. ΖQ KHU RZQ ZRUGV LWȇV ȊTXLWH D ȵLSȋ from what she started out doing at university. Her chosen course at uni was Early Education, as during her gap year she went to Fiji and spent four months teaching English to students. “When COVID hit I completely lost passion for it, we weren’t able to be in the classroom and with everything over Zoom I couldn’t really handle it,” she said. “Learning over the computer is no good, I need something hands on.” Raelee returned home from MelERXUQH DQG VWDUWHG ZRUNLQJ DW WKH Thoroughbred property Godolphin at Seymour on the farm and garden crew, gaining experience with everything from cattle to tractors and fencing. Encouraged to apply for the Newcomen role by Elders agent, David Hill, Raelee has no plans of going anywhere, anytime soon. ȊΖȇOO GHȴQLWHO\ EH KHUH IRU DW OHDVW ȴYH years, I really want to learn the stud VWX΍ “Barry has thrown the responsibility at me, it’s actually a relief to have a boss that has faith I can do the role, to have Barry put me in that position is awesome for me.” 5DHOHH LV DOVR D QHWEDOOHU DQG NHHQ WR MRLQ 6ZLIWV &UHHN WKLV VHDVRQ Though she hadn’t ever been to the area before, she is enjoying the place. ȊΖWȇV YHU\ KLOO\ DQG D YHU\ GL΍HUHQW climate to what I’m used to,” she said. “We’ve had rain which the Euroa area KDVQȇW Ζ OLNH LW LWȇV D ELW FROGHU EXW Ζ GRQȇW OLNH WKH KHDW PXFK DQ\ZD\ ȋ $V IRU FDWWOH 5DHOHH VD\V VKH ORRNV IRU ERG\ VWUXFWXUH JRRG IHHW EDFNOLQH DQG UXPS DQG LV LQFOLQHG WR SLFN ORZHU birth weight bulls after helping her father pull calves in the past. “Watching them grow out from birth to sale is all new to me, it will be interesting to watch them turn from calves into bulls.” Newcomen Herefords stud manager, Raelee Jager, pictured washing bulls prior to photos being taken for the stud’s sale catalogue. CHAT WITH OUR TEAM TODAY FOR OUR PRIMARY PRODUCER DEAL *Recommended DRIVEAWAY selling price, for private only, including 12 months registration, CTP Insurance Cost Estimate, Stamp Duty and an estimated Dealer Delivery charge. Actual drive away price may vary depending on your state/territory, individual circumstances, choice of insurer and any options/accessories selected. Metallic/pearlescent/premium paint may come at an additional cost. Terms and conditions apply. Vehicle shows GLSX-R 4x4 in White $56,490 Drive Away. 273 YORK STREET, SALE | 5144 1311 | WWW.SALEMITSUBISHI.COM.AU SALE MITSUBISHI EN28762

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