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European cross and we selected
the Charolais breed for the extra
performance that it has. We find
that the crosses and the Angus
have excellent carcase potential.
The heifers make us good money.”
The farm has ample grazing land
and the pastures are predominantly
native. Cereal cropping is carried
out on 500 acres and some land
is also devoted to lucerne pasture.
Chris Knox says, “We rely on a lot
of natural grass with heavy summer
rains. But in the last three years it
just has not happened, we have
hardly had a spring.
Chris Knox and Helen Alexander