A Stockport couple are forging ahead with their five-year-old stud, which has taken them interstate with competitions.
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Rebekah and Sam Branson have two breeds under their Lakota stud name, which began with Limousins and more recently included Murray Greys.
Rebekah said the stud name was inspired by the steer she was rearing and showing while at school in 2013 named Lakota.
"I got involved with the Limousins quite heavily through the SA Junior Heifer Expo, showing Limo-crosses and pure Limos for a few years," she said.
"When I started the stud, I wanted something that was quite eye-catching and looked really good in the ring but also something that had a commercial viability in the future.
"I wanted the hybrid vigour that the Limos bring, so that carcase quality, as well as the docility because I find that the Limos are quite quiet compared to some of the other breeds I've worked with."
She said there were a couple of highlights during her time in the show ring.
"And then I was state reserve junior judge for 2021."
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In November, she went to Tasmania and judged the Circular Head Show qualifier at Stanley, and then assisted in the Stanley show interbreed cattle championship, judging alongside fellow South Australian beef breeder Dayna Grey.
She also won a reserve junior champion ribbon with a Lakota-bred Limousin heifer at the Royal Adelaide Show in 2022.
"Lokota Solitare Diamond is definitely the prized possession out in the paddock at the moment - she's everything I want in a female," she said.
Rebekah said the Murray Grey stud was started in 2021 as something for their future kids.
"We exhibited our first Lakota-bred Murray Grey female this year and we took her to Sydney (Royal Easter Show)," she said.
"She came second in the 12 month and under a class to the female that went on to win grand champion female so we're pretty happy to have come second to her.
"She is our first Lakota prefixed animal, but we have only just started up with the Murray Greys.
"Now we've got what we want in the paddock, we can start breeding from that, to then market them and sell them as the cattle that we want to put out into the industry."
Not including this years calves, the Branson's have 10 Limousins and 16 Murray Greys.
Kiara Stacey
Journalist for Stock Journal. Kiara was in classified sales at Stock Journal before joining the editorial team in 2021. Kiara completed a Bachelor of Communication (journalism) at Deakin University the year prior.
Journalist for Stock Journal. Kiara was in classified sales at Stock Journal before joining the editorial team in 2021. Kiara completed a Bachelor of Communication (journalism) at Deakin University the year prior.
