Australian Breeder Profile: Murribrook Holsteins
As one of the biggest weeks in the Australian dairy industry as came to a close, we visit another prominant Australian Holstein Breeder.
Owners: Murray and Margaret Sowter
Farm Name: Murribrook Holsteins
Location: Moss Vale, New South Wales (2 Hours south of Sydney on the South Coast Highlands of New South Wales)
Farm Size: 400 acres on home farm, 300 acres rented, milk around 220 with 200 stud cattle and 300 grade receipts for their ET program.
What’s currently in your Tank? Windbrook, Goldwyn, Shottle, Atwood, Aftershock, Windhammer, Sid, Lauthority, Fever, Lavaman, Durham, Gillette Jordan
Your Favorite cow/ bull of all-time? Bulls that have worked well for us over the years have been Durham, Raider, Talent, Walkway Chief Mark
What Bull will have the greatest impact on the Australian Holstein? Hard to tell, in the past North American genetics have had the greatest impact and most likely will into the future.
Future goals for your farm/cattle? Breed cattle that are the most sought after in the market place.
Other interesting notes: Murribrook has been named Premier Breeder at the International Diary week three times, and has excelled in the Semex On-Farm dairy challenge.
Murribrook Goldwyn Roletha
Junior Champion Sydney Royal 2011
Honorable Mention International Dairy Week 2011
All-Australian Senior Yearling Dry 2011
Murray Sowter
Murribrook Holsteins
Judson Park Nowra Road Moss Vale 2577
T 02 4868 1491
F 02 4869 1018
M 0419 431 661
sowters@murribrook.com
www.murribrook.com
Submitted by Jessica Achen New South Wales, Australia
