My 2011 Study Tour

MY 2011 STUDY TOUR:
I am a young stud Angus breeder from "Hollywood Angus Stud", Peak Hill, NSW. I was awarded the Matthew George Young Stockman Award for 2010 at the Royal Melbourne Show. In April, I will be heading to Mexico and Canada for a four month study tour to get an overview of the beef cattle industries in these countries. I will be visiting a range of enterprises, including major shows, stud and commercial operations, and feedlots. I wish to thank the Ballarat Foundation for the opportunity to live my dream, and hope to share my experiences via this blog.

"LIVE YOUR DREAM"

"LIVE YOUR DREAM": THE MATTHEW GEORGE YOUNG STOCKMAN AWARD
The Matthew George Young Stockman Award was established as a sub-fund of the Ballarat Foundation in honour of Matthew George of Stockyard Hill, who was tragically taken in a car accident in 2007 at 21 years of age. Matthew had an absolute love of animals together with a thirst for knowledge and a passion for breeding. This annual award provides a young breeder aged 18 to 25 years with the opportunity to live Matthew's dream, and travel overseas to become an ambassador for the beef industry and study other beef cattle breeding programs and developments.
APPLY NOW FOR THE MATTHEW GEORGE AWARD 2011: Applications are now open for this year's Matthew George Young Stockman Award. This is an amazing award for anyone who wants to learn more about the beef industry. If you're aged 18-25, make sure you apply - the opportunities it opens up are just incredible! For application details, go to www.ballaratfoundation.org.au click on 'sub funds' & then 'matthew george award'. Applications close 30 June.

Tuesday 17 May 2011

Farewell to Mexico

I have learned so much in the month I have been here, not only about the beef industry, but the rest of their agriculture as well. I’ve also had time to soak up Mexican culture; to see ornate cathedrals & beautiful old buildings & explore some of the towns and villages around Tepa that are still very traditional; & to enjoy the sights, sounds and vibrancy of the marketplace filled with people, and experience ‘Fiesta’.


I want so say a huge thank you to Renato Gonzalez and his family, who hosted me for the month. They were all so fantastic and gave me an experience of life in Mexico that I will never forget! A special thank you to Renato for the opportunity to work with Mezquite's cattle at the Expo - it was a privilege to be part of such a wonderful event.