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What's so special about Speckle Park?

<p>Speckle Park cattle have entered the Australian beef market in spectacular fashion, thanks largely to their distinctive markings and impressive figures. But do they have a place in cross-breeding? Pamela Lawson talks to a number of beef producers to find out why they are using Speckle Park.</p>

Alex Paul
What's so special about Speckle Park?

  Laiton Turnham and his family run about 200 Angus and Murray Grey breeding cows on their 1200ha property near Guyra, Northern NSW. In 2008, Turnham decided to import a number of Speckle Park embryos...

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A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

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Research Report: Sheds

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Research Report: Harvest Weed Seed Mills

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Research Report: Agritechnica 2023

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Research Report: Fronting Up

This Research Report looks at harvester fronts including research and expertise from Kondinin Group’s Ben White, with input from harvesting specialists Brett Asphar, Kassie Van Der Westhuizen, Murray Skayman and Martin Reichelt.