January 2011 – Engagement Congratulations

Congratulations to Don McConnel and Andrea Conway on their recent engagement

Don named Finalist and Qld State Winner in the Virbac Proud Achievers Award

Congratulations to Don on his recent success in the Virbac Proud Achievers Award.   From a field of over 100 nominations, Don was selected as one of 3 finalists in the Beef category.  He then went on to win the QLD State prize and was awarded $1,500 in Virbac Products.  Click here to read the article from the Queensland Country Life profiling Don after the announcement of finalists
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June 2010 - Mt Brisbane hosts International Benchmarking Delegation

It was our pleasure to recently host an “International Benchmarking Delegation”.  The group was made up of representatives from a mix of countries, they travel the world rating Agriculture globally.  The visit was organised by DEEDI and as far as we are aware we were the only rural property they visited, other visits were undertaken to feedlots and processors.   We have since been advised a Mt Brisbane bull featured prominently on the front cover of their newsletter.

 

2010 Esk Show Results

Mt Brisbane had a very successful day in the Prime Cattle section at Esk Show with  pure bred Droughtmaster cattle.  

Mt Brisbane’s Champion Steers Left : Reserve Champion Grass Fed Steer or Bullock.  Weight : 698kg. Age : 6 teeth.  Sale Price $1,150 Right : Champion Grass Fed Steer or Bullock, Supreme Champion Grass Fed Exhibit, Reserve Grand Champion Exhibit of the show.  Weight : 664kg.  Age : 6 teeth.  Sale Price $1,140

Mt Brisbane Results :  

• 2nd : PRIME HEIFER, any breed, showing no permanent teeth
• 2nd : PRIME HEIFER, any breed, showing no more than 2 permanent teeth
• 1st : PEN OF THREE BULLOCKS, suitable for the export market, no age limit
• 2nd : PEN OF THREE BULLOCKS, bred and owned by exhibitor
• 1st : PEN OF THREE PRIME HEIFERS, no age limit
• 1st : PEN OF THREE PRIME HEIFERS, showing no more than 4 permanent teeth
• 2nd : SINGLE STEER, any breed, suitable for local trade, ideal liveweight 440kg or under, showing no permanent teeth
• 1st : STEER, any breed, showing no more than 2 permanent teeth
• 2nd : PRIME BULLOCK, any breed, showing no more than 4 permanent teeth
• 1st : PRIME BULLOCK, any breed, showing no more than 6 permanent teeth
• 1st : PRIME BULLOCK, any age, no weight limit, suitable for export
• CHAMPION GRASS FED STEER OR BULLOCK
• RESERVE CHAMPION GRASS FED STEER OR BULLOCK
• SUPREME CHAMPION GRASS FED EXHIBIT
• RESERVE CHAMPION EXHIBIT OF THE SHOW
• MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR

Beeftalk

The Beeftalk publication [April 2010] issued by Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation, featured an article
“Size Isn’t Everything” written by Carli...[view story]

Bruce McConnel nabs top ambassador title: Story ~ Queensland Country Life

Top Queensland young ambassador for 2008, Bruce McConnel (pictured), has won the national title against all other State and New Zealand finalists at Hobart Royal Show on October 22.
Bruce, aged 28, has been agribusiness manager of NAB at Gatton for two years, having joined NAB seven years ago.
Raised on the land, and graduating with a bachelor of agribusiness from the University of Queensland Gatton Campus, Bruce is one of five children of John and Carli McConnel of the Mt Brisbane Droughtmaster stud at Esk.
After winning the Marsh insurance sponsored Queensland final run by the Queensland Chamber of Agricultural Societies at the 2008 Brisbane Royal, Bruce threw his energies into a next generation committee for the Queensland chamber, an initiative that is thought to have given him a winning edge in the national final judging. His next goal is to develop a similar next generation committee within the Federal Chamber of Agricultural Societies to further the cause of the show movement on a national level.
Bruce and wife Alison’s first child, a boy, Lachlan Robert, was born on August 23.

Toogoolawah Show Results

Mt Brisbane cattle had a solid showing in the Toogoolawah Show prime cattle section in June 2009.  With 186 cattle exhibited in total (121 grass fed entries and 65 grainfed entries) , the show continues to be one of the largest prime cattle shows in South East Queensland.

Mt Brisbane Results (all in grassfed / pasture fed classes) :

• 2nd Single Heifer, showing no more than 2 permanent teeth
• 2nd Single Heifer, showing no more than 4 permanent teeth
• 2nd Single Heifer, showing no more than 6 permanent teeth
• 1st Pen of 3 Heifers, showing no more than 3 permanent teeth
• 2nd Prime Cow
• 1st Best Boner Cow
• 1st Pen of 3 Steers or Bullocks bred and owned by the Exhibitor
• 2nd Pen of 3 Steers or Bullocks, 600kg and over live weight
• RESERVE CHAMPION PEN OF PASTURE FED STEERS OR BULLOCKS
• 3rd Single Steer, best suited to the Domestic Market under 480kg liveweight, showing no permanent teeth
• 2nd Single Steer, showing no permanent teeth
• 1st Single Steer, showing no more than 2 permanent teeth
• 2nd & 3rd Single Steer, showing 6 or more permanent teeth
• CHAMPION PASTURE FED STEER OR BULLOCK

2009 Gympie Sale: 4 cows & calves and 3 joined heifers all sold.
Thank you to all Buyers and Underbidders, we wish you all the best with your purchases. 

Lot 15 : Mt Brisbane Xasperate and heifer calf Mt Brisbane Annika sold to Bill & Beryl Avis.  Lot 16 : Mt Brisbane Xemplary and heifer calf Mt Brisbane Annie sold to A. Templeton & Son.  Lot 17 : Mt Brisbane Yuppie and bull calf Mt Brisbane Ascot sold to A. Templeton & Son.  Lot 18 : Mt Brisbane Yumcha and heifer calf Mt Brisbane Asia sold to Rob & Donna Atkinson.  Lot 62 : Mt Brisbane Yearn sold to True Blue Droughtmasters.  Lot 63 : Mt Brisbane Yootoo sold to Carl Hockey & Greg Nugent.  Lot 64 : Mt Brisbane Yaamba sold to Colin & Julie Dodd.

 

Queensland Country Life ~ Signature Properties Liftout, 23 December 2008

“Mt Brisbane” was identified as a Queensland Signature Property and profiled in the Queensland Country Life. 

It is rare, these days, to find a property which has remained in the same family for more a century. In the increasingly populated, sub-divided, and infrastructure-dissected Brisbane Valley, it is even rarer. So the McConnels of Mt Brisbane, on the shores of  Wivenhoe dam can rightly be proud of a long history of family management and ownership. [...See full story]

 

Bruce Wins Qld Rural Ambassador Competition,
August 2008

Bruce was announced the The Qld Rural Ambassador at the Awards Dinner during the Ekka in August.  Bruce had initially represented the Esk Show Society, before being named the winner of the Brisbane Valley And West Moreton Ambassador and then successfully moving on to be awarded the State Competition.  Bruce will contest the National Awards in 2009 in Hobart.  The Marsh Rural Ambassador Award is conducted by the Queensland Chamber of Agricultural Societies. Sponsored by Marsh Insurance, Shepherdson and Boyd and the Queensland Country Life, the competition aims to find young people aged 18 to 30 who are involved in the show movement and will act as a strong ambassador for Agriculture throughout the state. 

 

D & G Livestock Sale, Coolabunia Saleyards
Saturday, 26 January 2008

6 Cows & Calves Sell to $5,000, Average $3,033
Thank you to all Buyers and Underbidders

Lot 58 Mt Brisbane Wunderbra and bull calf Mt Brisbane Zoolander purchased by R Saunders, Childers
Lot 59 Mt Brisbane What’s Her Name and bull calf Mt Brisbane Zorro purchased by BW & DE Hooper, Imbil Droughtmaster Stud, Nambour
Lot 60 Mt Brisbane Wisteria and heifer calf Mt Brisbane Zinnia purchased by IM & D Atthow, Sevenangle Droughtmaster Stud, Kilkivan
Lot 61 Mt Brisbane Vicks and bull calf Mt Brisbane Zygote purchased by M Gobbert, Mitchell
Lot 62 Mt Brisbane Vista and bull calf Mt Brisbane Zamia purchased by RJ & EM Baccon, Mt. Oscar Droughtmaster Stud, Clermont
Lot 63 Mt Brisbane Vodka and heifer calf Mt Brisbane Zambucca purchased by GD & RP Jacobson, Jeta Droughtmaster Stud, Burrum Heads.

 

QCL – Young Smart & Ready Feature
September 2007

Susie was profiled as part of the QCL “Young Smart & Ready” Feature. Click here to see full story

 

Don appears in TV Ad for Cydectin
September 2007

Cydectin launched a new range of drench in 2007. As part of the advertising Don was asked to launch the new product through a TV advertisement together with point of sale promotional material.

 

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE : Mt Brisbane Xsylegs

Congratulations to Sharon Harms, Oakmore Stud, Clifton on another successful showing of her 2006 Beef Week Purchases.  With over 60 head of Drougthmasters shown at Toowoomba Royal Show, Mt Brisbane Xsylegs was sashed Reserve Junior Champion Female. 

National Droughtmaster Female Sale, Gympie
Saturday, 10 March 2007

Queensland Country Life
Thursday 07 March 2007 – Toogoolawah Sale Report

'Droughtmaster-cross steers, 10 months, from Mt View Pastoral, Bryden, sold for $540 to Wellsharp'

These steers were sired by a Mt Brisbane Droughtmaster Bull purchased by Brian Conroy, Mt View Pastoral.

Gatton Futurity Show
Saturday 03 March 2007

Congratulations to Sharon Harms of the Oakmore Stud at Clifton on her successful showing of Mt Brisbane Xotic and Mt Brisbane Xsylegs.  These females were purchased at the Mt Brisbane Open Day during QCL Beef Week in July 2006.  Xotic (pictured with Sharon) was placed 3rd in the Heifers 16 -18 Months Class, with Xsylegs 6th in the same class. 

 

Summer Sale of Droughtmaster Female Genetics – Nanango  
Saturday 20 January 2007 

Congratulations and thankyou to the following successful purchasers of the Mt Brisbane draft of Cows & Calves :

• Mt Brisbane Verna and heifer calf Mt Brisbane Yass purchased by DC & WP Ulett, Whitsunday Droughtmaster Stud, Bloomsbury.
• Mt Brisbane Valley and bull calf Mt Brisbane Yonder purchased by Kevin Woolcock, Springsure
• Mt Brisbane Veronica and bull calf Mt Brisbane Yakka purchased by David Jones, Tara Royal Trading Co, Kingaroy.
• Mt Brisbane Vacation and bull calf Mt Brisbane Yaamba purchased by Kevin Woolcock, Springsure.