Beef Week 2025

EAST GIPPSLAND NEWSPAPERS | 9 BEEF WEEK 2025 THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2025 Dean and Cindy Rowley of Gippsland Hoof Care are committed to keeping your cattle healthy, happy and productive through expert hoof trimming services. Specialising in preventative foot trimming, they help farmers avoid costly lameness issues in dairy and beef cattle. Regular hoof trimming not only promotes animal well-being but also protects your bottom line by ensuring maximum milk production and minimising recovery time IRU D΍HFWHG FRZV Preventative hoof trimming provides FDWWOH ZLWK D VWDEOH ȵDW VXUIDFH IRU weight-bearing, reducing the risk of lameness caused by overgrown claws, infections or injuries from debris like rocks and nails. Gippsland Hoof Care recommends annual trims to keep your herd in top condition. Their painless trimming process reshapes hooves for comfort and improved mobility. In addition to cattle, Gippsland Hoof Care R΍HUV VSHFLDOLVHG EXOO IRRW WULPPLQJ VHUvices. Bulls require extra care due to their larger size and weight. Using a well-maintained cattle crush, Dean and Cindy ensure your bulls are in prime condition for the mating season. Gippsland Hoof Care also provides a hoof knife sharpening service to keep your tools in top shape. Free pick-up and delivery are available within the Macalister Irrigation 'LVWULFW RU \RX FDQ GURS R΍ HTXLSPHQW DW (OGHUV 0D΍UD %H\RQG KRRI FDUH 'HDQ DQG &LQG\ R΍HU farm labor services, including fencing, thistle spraying, trenching and general farm tasks at hourly rates. Avoid the hasVOH RI KLULQJ DQG WUDLQLQJ QHZ VWD΍ ȃ FDOO Gippsland Hoof Care for reliable, experienced help around your property. For expert hoof care and farm assistance, trust Dean and Cindy Rowley to keep your livestock healthy and your farm running smoothly. Contact Gippsland Hoof Care today. Healthy hooves, happy herds The team at Gippsland Hoof Care has happy, healthy cattle at the top of its priority list. /LQGD -H΍HULV KDV EHHQ ZRUNLQJ KDUG RYHU WKH \HDUV E\ KRVWLQJ 7KH %LJJHVW 0RUQLQJ Tea for the Cancer Council Australia. It was last May when she hosted her Morning Tea that broke all her previous records for the amount raised. After a throw away comment of "how am I going to top this" when chatting to friend Fiona Glover, Fiona got thinking and said "I think I have an idea". $IWHU D FDWFK XS RYHU FR΍HH )LRQD SLWFKHG KHU LGHD WR /LQGD R΍HULQJ D WRS :DWWOHZRRG $QJXV +HLIHU WR EH DXFWLRQHG R΍ DW WKH :DWWOHZRRG $QJXV %XOO 6DOH RQ )ULGD\ 0DUFK 7, where all proceeds will be donated to the cause. From this simple idea, big things have grown. Fiona and her husband John drafted out a pair of heifers that also just happen to be the top RI WKH DXWXPQ GURS DQG RXWVLGH GRQRUV have since jumped in to help with Angus Australia supporting the package by adding an Angus Australia membership, registration and JHQRW\SLQJ RI WKLV KHLIHUV ȴUVW FDOI DORQJ ZLWK some Angus Australia merchandise. $%6 *HQXV KDYH SOHGJHG D VHPHQ voucher for the purchaser to select the sire of their choice for the heifer and Daryl Holder of The Cattle Shop has added a halter, leads and a comb to what is now considered a real starter pack for a budding young cattle enthusiast wanting to make a start in the industry, or just a breeder who is looking to add a quality female to their herd. The heifers have been halter broken and will EH KHDGLQJ R΍ WR D IHZ ORFDO VKRZV ZLWK VRPH young cattle handlers learning and gaining FRQȴGHQFH DURXQG WKHVH EHDXWLIXO DQLPDOV DQG also to advertise the donation to the charity. Over the years, Linda has raised more than WKURXJK KHU PRUQLQJ WHDV KROGLQJ UDɞHV DQG VHOOLQJ KHU KDQGPDGH MHZHOOHU\ DQG homewares, but not only raised much needed funds for this great charity, but made the community more aware of what the Cancer Council do with their research, education, awareness and also prevention. "Unfortunately, there wouldn't be too many people out there that haven't been touched by cancer either directly or indirectly," Linda said. "Hosting the Biggest Morning Tea was a no brainer as a way I could do something to help." If you would like to learn more about the :DWWOHZRRG $QJXV 3LFN RI WKH 3DLU RI KHLIHUV DYDLODEOH SOHDVH FDOO )LRQD RQ The lovely heifers will be on display at the :DWWOHZRRG $QJXV %HHI :HHN 2SHQ 'D\ DQG %XOO 6DOH 3UHYLHZ RQ 6XQGD\ )HEUXDU\ EHIRUH JRLQJ XS IRU DXFWLRQ DW :DWWOHZRRG /DQJ Lang and on AuctionsPlus on Friday, March 7 DW SP A top tea $ WRS :DWWOHZRRG $QJXV +HLIHU WR EH DXFWLRQHG R΍ DW WKH :DWWOHZRRG $QJXV %XOO 6DOH RQ )ULGD\ 0DUFK ZLOO VHH DOO SURFHHGV EH GRQDWHG WR WKH &DQFHU &RXQFLO $XVWUDOLD DV SDUW RI 7KH %LJJHVW 0RUQLQJ 7HD 36 Ed Bradley - 0412 298 546 | Damien Roach 0427 253 250 • Quality equestrian products for horse & rider • All sizes from Warmblood to mini’s • Bridles, saddles, rugs, clothes, show gear, boots, toys, gifts & more 03 5156 0470 | 25A Wood St, Bairnsdale www.equestrianemporium.com.au equestrianemporiumbairnsdale@gmail.com Shop online and in store! EN18850

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