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Welcome to Broome Shorthorns
• Broome is in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia.
• Situated on the banks
of the Yanko Creek.
• 300 poll shorthorn cows would (in a normal year) run on just over 1100 hectares (3330 acres).
• Predominantly native pasture with 300 acres of irrigated pasture.
• Temperature ranges from 2°C ( 39°F) to up to 45°C (113°F)
• Average annual rainfall of 350 mm (14").
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Gillian
Leeds Stud Principal - View media Clippings
• Bred 3 National Champions (Dubbo Shorthorn Nationals)
• Was the
first female to judge shorthorns at a royal show in Australia.
• She
has three children David ('68), Wendy ('71) & Richard ('73)
• Managed
Broome without paid help, other than her many dogs, the occasional visit from
a vet, pregnancy tester or scanner necessary for performance recording, and the
odd international work experience student.
• In 2003 David came back
to the farm with his wife Terri and their family to assist.
• Gillian
has been nominated for two Australian Rural Woman of the Year Awards.
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Nominated for a NSW Premier's senior achievement award in the Business Mentoring
Category.
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