Queensland

Lawsons Angus have established a large scale Angus Seedstock operation based at "Kinbeachie" 60 km west of Goondiwindi. Nic and Amy Paul are the Queensland division of Lawsons Angus in business with Alex Sullivan, Kyntee Pastoral Company. They have been involved in the business for nearly a decade and in the Goondiwindi region for the past 3 years.

"We run 800 registered Angus cows under a disciplined 100% Artificial insemination program. Cows are inseminated to scrupulously selected, world best proven Angus bulls over 25 days, so there is huge selection pressure on fertility,"Nic Paul says."The cows have adapted very well even under extreme drought conditions in the past two years. The better performing Angus cows rise to the top in any production system where Angus cattle suit, but what has really impressed clients is the fantastic job these cows have done on their calves. Their six-month old calves are currently approaching 300kg and are still growing flat out. We are truly excited to see these genetics explode into Queensland and perform to no end.

"It's not just the growth potential that is hits you, these are powerful, efficient cows that have a unique balance between calving ease, growth and carcase potential."

 "The cows are backed by 40 years of performance recording and the Breed plan data reflects the disciplined approach to using the best proven bulls in the world for several decades. This year's bull drop rank in the top 10% of the breed for Japanese B3 $ Index." Lawsons Angus have been in the business since 1969 and are the largest Angus seedstock producer in Australia. Coupled with their partnership with Gardiner Angus Ranch (GAR) in Kansas, USA, Lawsons Angus is now one of the world's largest source of performance Angus. At "Kinbeachie" Lawsons Angus run some of the pioneer GAR embryo transfer cows from the original imported embryos ten years ago.

"Meat quality has always been part of Lawsons Angus breeding objectives, at the end of the day that is the big reason why Angus cattle are in such high demand world wide," Nic said. "The Angus cattle we are working with now hit their targets a year earlier than they did twenty years ago. Feeds conversion has been improved from 8:1 to 4:1 over the last thirty years, and they have the ability to grade (marble) at a much younger age with fewer days on feed. As the export market becomes more competitive, the demand for carcases in the top end of meat quality will attract more premiums. "Cattle will have to hit these targets younger with fewer days on feed and with greater degree of consistency," Nic predicts.

Lawsons Angus pride themselves on a product that is backed by research & development, no "bull" just hard work and dedication.