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Stock Journal looks back at February&nbsp;1976, when big crowds flocked to the Beef Field Days.

<i>Stock Journal</i> looks back at February&nbsp;1976, when big crowds flocked to the Beef Field Days.<br>

At the Allendale Poll Hereford stud, Bordertown, during the Beef Field Days were Graham Day, Bill Monfries, Bill Brook and Campbell Day.

At a Friesian sale at Charleston were Elaine Mieglich, Charleston, and her dad Perce Mieglich, and Yvonne Barmann, Woodside.

Selling at a Friesian sale at Charleston was Kim Perkins, Calthorpe, Tas.

At a Friesian sale at Charleston were Mr and Mrs Bill Liebelt and their son Grant, Echunga, and Lindsay Reidell, Tongala, Vic.

At Stewarts Range for Beef Field Days were Hazelton Poll Hereford studmaster Jim Kelly, his son Jamie and neighbour Jim Heggie.


At the SA yearling sales was a $56,000 horse, led by Prim Russon.

Benjamin Smart, Wirrabara, with a Brahman.

Graham Ashby, Bundaleer, Gulnare, with Bruce Pengelly, Keith and his parents Mr and Mrs Charlie Pengelly.

Richard Humphris, Loxton, and Munga Park Simmental stud's Rod Wilson at the Beef Field Days.

Clarkwyn Angus stud's Leon Clark at the Beef Field Days.

At the yearling sales was a Lindsay Park colt, held by Mrs Bob Robertson, while Shirley Jones looks on.

At the yearling sales at Wayville were Ray Ropia, Oakbank, Bob Robertson, Oakbank, and Bruce Lahey, Medindie.

At the yearling sales with a Lindsay Park filly were buyer Mrs W. Ryan, Whittlesea, Vic, with the stud's Colin Hayes and trainer Bob Hoysted.

Morphettville trainer J.T. Hall with the colt he bought at the yearling sales at Wayville.

Poll Shorthorn Society president Robin Neville with Mr and Mrs Ron Pridham, Frances.

At Beef Field Days were Angus Society of Australia president Charles Cowley (on the rail) Mrs Cowley, Mrs and Mr Barry Moyle and their son Ron, and the Evanglen stud's Alan Heading.

Miss Barmera Showgirl Kathy Ivanovic was on the front page of a new magazine section aimed at women.

At the Bundaleer Poll Shorthorn sale were Gordon Collins, Warooka, Clive Kelly, Urania, Elders Yorketown's Tom Spratt and Mrs Kevin Thompson, Brentwood.

Mrs and Mr John Gorey, Yambah Station, Alice Springs, at the Bundaleer Poll Shorthorn sale.

Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society president John Duncan (centre) with Tom Warnes and Andrew Bartholomaeus.

J.R. Fauser, Glenarra, Ungarra, with the bull he bought from the Kimbolton stud's Barry Lock, Kimba.

At the Kimbolton Poll Shorthorn sale at Kimba were Brian Eden, Kadina, and Elders Kadina's Max Burgemeister.

At the Lizean Brahman stud during Beef Field Days were the stud's Mr and Mrs N.D. Afford, Graham Secomb, Shea-Oak Log, Roger Croser, Minlaton, and N. Mulqueeney, Gawler.

Sue and Don Galpin sold Poll Hereford bulls at the Kaooroora stud field day at Currency Creek.

During the Beef Field Days Mrs and Mr Birk Martin welcomed visitors to their Winni-Royd Angus and Belted Galloway stud at Myponga.

During Beef Field Days at the Talamara South Devon stud at Parawa were the stud's R.J. Martin and R.J. Martin, L. Bowyer, C. Waldhuter, R. Prior and J.K. Martin.

At the Strangways Poll Hereford stud during Beef Field Days were Tom Stephens, Tim Leske, Paul Stephens, Joe Longbottom and his son Hugh.

At the Oakwood Red Poll bull sale were R. W. Wilson, Oakwood, agent Doug Wilson and buyer H.P. Roper.

At Beef Field Days were Daryl Birkin, Wharama, Wharminda, with his parents Mrs and Mr Harold Birkin.

At a Beef Field Day at Lipson were Glen Avon Murray Grey stud's Anthony Carr and Harold Dick.

Mr and Mrs David Lowe, Bordertown, bought a bull at the Noranda Murray Grey sale.

At the Aluka pig sale were Will and Laraine Lerc, Whyalla, and Edlin Lienert, Shea-Oak Log.

At the Edivalley Red Poll sale were Michael Phillis, Butler Tanks, Ross Woolford, Butler Tanks, and Bennett & Fisher's Brian White.

At the Willalooka Murray Grey sale were Mrs and Mr Ben Bright, Penola, with the stud's Malcolm McDonald.

Former Roseworthy Agricultural College head Sir Alan Callaghan lowers a time capsule into the ground at the campus.

Kongal Park's George and Francis Andrews, Mundulla, receiving the award for champion Merino ram's fleece from Commercial Bank of Australia's Pat Statton.

At Roseworthy were students Julie Quirk, Loxton, Gerwyn Kraneburg, Burnie, Tas, and Ruth Robinson, Mannanarie.

Malcolm Bartholomaeus was dux of the second year students at Roseworthy.

At the Roseworthy student award presentations were Paul James (centre) with his parents Mr and Mrs M.A. James, Angle Vale.

At the Penola Special Poll Hereford Female Sale were Lin McKeough and his father John, Keith.

At the Penola Special Poll Hereford Female Sale were David George, Bordertown, and Elders Bordertown manager John Scholz.

Bank of Adelaide Kimba branch manager Roger Vonow presents an award to John Greenslade, whose bull was grand champion at the Kimba Poll Hereford bull and female show and sale. Also pictured centre is the judge's wife Mrs John Sleigh.

Flashback Friday | February 1976

Stock Journal looks back at February 1976, when big crowds flocked to the Beef Field Days.

Flashback Friday | February 1976

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