| 5 RURAL PEOPLE » Anui Stud Dandaleith angus gears up for bull sale Between the two properties there are 4000 Romney ewes including 600 stud Romney, along with 300 Dorset Down stud ewes and the 250-cow Dandaleith Angus Stud. Karen Phelps The 2024 Dandaleith Angus bull sale will showcase around 30 R2 bulls, promising a consistent line of high performing hill country sires, says George Philip. The 2023 sale saw a good clearance of the bulls offered as buyers targeted the stud’s sound cattle that perform on hill country and the expectation for this year’s sale is the same. “We target structural soundness as our clients are hill country farmers, and a moderate sized cow that calves easily, is a good mother with strong maternal performance and has a great temperament and is a pleasure to manage as well as bringing in the carcass attributes, which are bringing premiums to cattle farmers and result in a great eating experience,” says George. The family business - Philip Land Company – comprises two properties. George’s uncle Willy farms 210ha Anui farm at Dannevirke while George’s father John and George run the 870ha hill country block near Weber east of Dannevirke. Between the two properties there are 4000 Romney ewes including 600 stud Romney, along with 300 Dorset Down stud ewes and the 250-cow Dandaleith Angus Stud. Dandaleith Angus Stud has its origin in Scotland. It was started by Willy and John’s grandfather Bill Philip who immigrated to New Zealand and started Dandaleith Angus in New Zealand in 1950. All the stud cows are run on the Weber hill country block, proving themselves on the hill with bull calves sent to Anui to grow out to their full potential in July each year after the sale. “We focus on strong genetics that will grow well to ensure good weaning weights and quick finishing as no matter which way you look at it, farmers are paid by the kilogram,” says George. “By challenging cows on hill country, farmed in a sheep and beef system this ensures they are sound and perform well clients.” Dandaleith Angus continues to invest in the best genetics it can source that align with the breeding objective. The stud added three strong sires to the team last year and are excited to see the progeny hit the ground this coming spring. In addition to a strong sire team Dandaleith Angus artificially inseminate around 90 cows annually, utilising the best genetics domestically and internationally. This has seen Willy travel to Australia looking at genetics available there. George travelled to Australia to attend the Gen Angus Future leaders conference run by Angus Australia and has recently been appointed to the board of Angus New Zealand. 063747701 27HighSt, Dannevirke Replacement yearling heifers are mated to the stud’s own yearling bulls showing it backs its own genetics. “These heifers have to have a calf as a two year old and get back in calf quickly to remain in the herd. We continue a rigorous culling process in the cow herd to ensure only the best cows are bred from. With structure, temperament and maternal performance constantly assessed to up hold the quality of the herd.” The 2024 Dandaleith Angus bull sale will take place on June 11 on the family’s Anui farm at 102 Laws Road, Dannevirke.
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