'Nig'
Our Kelpie dog Nig. Ready for action, our cattle know what a dog is - important if you have dogs at home.

Working dogs have always been a part of the work force at Talooby.

'Dust Storm' Oct 09
Like much of SE Australia, Talooby was blanketed in dust - These photos are early and late in the day.

Coming soon in 2010 Heifer and Herd Classing
Talooby Angus will offer by arrangement, a classing service to clients for either heifers or herd.
The classing will be carried out by Peter Grieve of Talooby Angus or Dick Whale of Indepentent Breeding and Marketing services (at a %50 cost subsidy for the first classing).
For details and bookings, contact Peter Grieve on 0263 798 239

Second OAM for family
Story by The Mudgee Guardian and The Weekly, By CONNIE STEVENS

Image: Bulls-eye. Peter Grieve with two of his prized bulls, Barrister and Anzac

Bylong Valley Angus breeder, Peter Grieve has been awarded an Order of Australia Medal in the Australia Day Honours list announced today.
Mr Grieve received his award for service to primary industry through the promotion of the Angus cattle breed.
In 1993, Mr Grieve's father Ronald received an OAM for services to primary industry and services to the community.
Mr Grieve said he never thought he would receive such an award." It is a great surprise, but a nice one,
Often country people are under represented for these awards so I am pleased for country folk generally that I have been recognized," he said.
Mr Grieve said his property, 'Talooby' was first settled by the Grieve family in 1936 and Angus cattle have grazed there since 1953.
The stud operation was founded in 1969. It's a very strong and sound country for cattle and the Angus breed has a flexibility and hardiness to it and has done well here".
Angus is now the major variety for the temperate breed industry right across southern Australia.
"We use around 4,000 acres for 350 breeders including 30 red Angus and run eight to ten bulls for that herd with a little AI as well," he said.
Mr Grieve said the popularity of the breed had grown enormously over the past 25 years.
Over that time we have seen the numbers go from 7,000 and now itís more like 47,000.
It is by far the most popular temperate breed of cattle in Australia.
"This is also reflected in the fact that the Angus Society in Australia is the second largest in the world after the United States," he said.
Mr Grieve spent 25 years on the Angus Society Board and is now a life member.
His commitment to the industry will be recognised in April when he officially receives his OAM from the Governor General.