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PROFILEYoung studownertakes topawardsHE’S 13 years old and hehas his own registeredbeef cattle stud. MatthewButler, a Year 8student at St Joseph’s School inWhakatane, is developing hisown hobby business on his parents’farm at Awakeri.Named after his favouriterestaurant, Lonestar, the AustralianLowline Angus Stud isregistered and ready to go.Matthew has done lots ofresearch into the small cattlebreed which are 60 percent ofthe size of the standard Angus,have a higher beef yield perhectare and are perfectly suitedto hilly land such as his.His research project on thehistory, genetics, and benefitsof the breed for use with dairyheifers, small acreage farmsand commercial beef productionwon him a silver medaland the agricultural award atthe recent Eastern Bay RegionalScience and Technology Fair.Although he doesn’t haveany breeding stock yet, Matthewis raising 40 calves thisseason and is planning to buytwo or three Lowline heifers bythe end of the year.He expects to pay approximately$1500 for each of themand already has $3000 in hisbank account from washingMatthew Butler hard at work with his fledgling Lowline herd.30 AUSTRALIAN LOWLINE CATTLE ASSOCIATION JOURNAL 2012Young Matthew Butler with his award-winning Lowline project.‘With four times asmany calves thisyear, Matthewexpects he willhave to set hisalarm clock an’hour earlier.cars, doing deliveries and raising10 calves last year.Last season Matthew impressedhis parents, Mauriceand Lee-Anne, by getting up at6am every day for six weeks tofeed the calves before school.He had to wake up eithermum or dad to tip the milk infor him because he was notquite big enough, but otherwisehe did everything himself –including paying for the milkpowder and equipment forfeeding.With four times as manycalves this year, Matthew expectshe will have to set hisalarm clock an hour earlier.Mrs Butler said it was hisown little business and whateverprofit he made, went backto him.From an early age she andher husband, a successful ruralreal estate agent, had madesure their children knew thatmoney did not grow on treesand they had to work hard forit.“It is the best thing you caninstil in them, a good workethic.”She said Matthew was a goodsaver and very focused on whathe wanted to do.Since this article firstappeared in the WhakataneBeacon, Matthew went on torear the 40 calves and did verywell with them at the sales. Hehas now purchased two heiferswith calves at foot (from hiscalf-rearing profits) and hasbegun building up his studherd. He is very interested inimporting some AustralianLowline blood lines and hasbeen studying all the Aussiebreeders’ websites.Matthew remains very interestedin the breed – he and hisfather will be flying toAustralia in February to attendthe Canberra Royal Show andcheck out the Lowlines there.Despite his rural interests, healso managed to be named Duxat his school at the end of lastyear – he is off to start atWhakatane High School in afew weeks.● The main article appeared in theWhakatane Beacon onSeptember 6, 2011.
NEWSLowline – low maintenanceLOWLINE cattle are provingto be as popular asever with dairy farmerswho now have a beef alternativefor their heifers, whilemaintaining lower birthweightsand shorter gestation.Because Lowline bulls aresmaller, they do not require thesame amount of feeding aslarger bulls, making them lessexpensive to maintain on ayear-to-year basis.Lifestyle farmers, too, areequally impressed by the easeof handling, no horns, quiettemperament, and being lighteron their pasture means lesspugging.Lowlines are great feed convertersand are early maturing.You can run more per hectareLowlines are great feed converters and are early-maturingthan larger breeds of cattle.With 14 registered breedersin the South Island LowlinePromotion Group and moreCover yourself ... withLowline merchandiseDVDs of the Sydney Royal Easter Show are available for $25 (includingGST and postage). Email Paul Phillips at: paulphillips@unwired.com.au‘Lowlines are greatfeed converters andare early maturing.’than 300 registered animals inthe South Island, there is greatavailability of quality stock atrealistic prices in that part ofNew Zealand.● This article appeared in StraightFurrow on November 9, 2010.Lowline caps: $15.Lowline breed vests: $50.Lowline badges: $5.Lowline stubbie holders: $6.Lowline travel mugs: $12. Lowline keyrings: $5.Marapark is situated on the Scenic Central Coast of New South Wales.We are interested in breeding quality animals and promoting the Lowline breed.We have a selection of animals available For Sale.For all enquiries contact: GAIL MARANIK604 Dicksons Road Phone: 02 4355 1093 Email:JILLIBY NSW 2259 Mobile: 0427 320 426 marapark@bigpond.com1576380ASTRALGUS ®Lowline stud & Vineyard(Macedon Ranges, Victoria)Lovely registered and commercial Lowline cattlefor sale at very reasonable prices.Rod McNeil 0400 660 200www.astralguslowline.com15739692012 AUSTRALIAN LOWLINE CATTLE ASSOCIATION JOURNAL 31
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