Tremere Pastoral is a family operated primary production business providing tropically adapted Bos Taurus genetics to the Beef Industry. Established in 1958 by Principals Mort and Barbara Hudson, Tremere is situated in the Callide Dawson valley, near the township of Moura in Central Queensland. Under the management of Swin and Kathy Hudson the present day Tremere herd reflects the 60 years of selection based on Estimated Breeding Values ( EBV’s) and visual appraisal.
"You can't improve what you don't measure". A firm belief in the importance of using measured performance data for the advancement of herd genetics directs the management practices of Swin and Kathy Hudson at Tremere. Selection of herd animals using EBV's, visual appraisal and functional soundness ensures the production of consistently high quality, docile cattle suitable for grass or grain finishing meat markets.
Swin is the second son of Tremere principles Mort and Barbara Hudson. Graduating from Gatton College in the 1980's, Swin has worked in Agriculture in Canada, New Zealand and the Northern Territory prior to taking on the management role at Tremere. He is actively involved on Industry Research Committees.
Tremere advocates the breeding philosophy of fostering breed improvement of characteristics which are economically important such as environmental adaptation, fertility, temperament and growth rate as well as carcase yield, polled, suitability and marketability. Improving and consolidating the herd’s measured performance is paramount in Tremere’s stud objectives. Ensuring consistently high quality docile stock, synonymous with the stud.
Tremere stud bulls are sold in an annual auction while our commercial steers are marketed to the EU trade.
A regular exhibitor at field days and Ag shows in Queensland, Tremere has been a keen participant at Beef Week Rockhampton since its inception in 1988. Exhibiting the Belmont and Bonsmara breeds, of late Tremere has presented information displays discussing the data and science behind the herd as well as Tremeres’ partnership with CQ University on current projects such as the walk over weigh machine and the Genomics Project.
An Annual Bull Sale is conducted in September of each year with all sires rising two years of age. A Simultaneous Helmsman style auction allows clients the time to select the sires best suited to their particular operation with Data on each animal provided prior to the sale.
At Tremere we expect a lot from our cattle. By measuring performance, we know our benchmark. Our philosophy of, "you know what we know" enables our buyers to make informed choices.