Misty Meadows Square Meaters Stud has had a great spring, after a few rather disappointing years. Not only has the rain been coming down in steady patterns since June, we've had a lot of fun and success with our Square Meaters.
Alexandra Show Win!
A visit to the farm by Ernie and Fiona of the Woolaringa Stud inspired us to "get cracking" and spread the word in our area which at present is predominantly a black angus valley. We decided to enter a pair of cows with calves at foot into the local Alexandra Show, Class 4"Progeny most suitable for Feedlot or Domestic Market". Being first timers at this and with nerves jangling, the cow's bottoms scrubbed, the pair of two week old calves all spotless and cute, off we went. Could have blown us over with a feather when we won the Class!!! Everything else was won by angus cattle, but we'll be back in force next year.
Super Square Sunday a funday!
Two weeks later on 29th November, we held our first Super Sunday Open Day - again loads of preparatory work but such good value. Once word got out about our Open Day those who had been thinking of buying our Square Meaters promptly did so prior to the day. We had visitors from NSW and regional Victoria including Kyneton, Kilmore, Mount Evelyn and our local area, with the potential of new customers and new friends.
Throughout all this, our "girls" kept on calving with 30 healthy new arrivals, sired by our stud bulls, Yarra, Bob and Bounty. Nice job boys!
We wish everyone a very a happy and successful 2010.
Christina and Paul
Misty Meadows Square Meaters Stud
