Bowen Pastoral Company

A family operation focused on cattle that perform.

Honesty and integrity are the foundations of Bowen Pastoral Company. With over 63 years and four generations involved, our principal goal is to maintain a sound, practical breeding program.

Cattle are our sole source of income, and we are committed to producing functional, efficient, performance-driven Poll Hereford and Angus cattle.

We pay strict attention to fertility, carcase traits, structure, feet and all the attributes that make each animal an easy-care, productive performer. Ultimately, performance is measured by our clients’ bottom line.

Our History

Bowen Poll Hereford Stud was established in 1963, with half of the foundation females sourced from the Peake family’s Middleton Stud. Early stud sires were selected from the elite herds of the time, including The Braes, Springfield, Kildrummie, Woodlands, Moorlands and Sevenbardot.

In the 1980s, the introduction of the Whattleview Baron line elevated the herd to a new level of performance and consistency.

Stephen and Jodi gained extensive experience working in New Zealand, Canada and the United States, studying cattle industries and sourcing bloodlines renowned for soundness and commercial focus.

Following this, they established an Angus stud herd in 1995, with foundation females sourced from Barry Marshall’s Callen herd and the Mordallup herd in Western Australia.

Breeding Philosophy

No stone is left unturned in the advancement of the stud’s breeding program. Bowen Poll Hereford has been performance recorded since 1968 and has participated in the National Beef Performance Recording Scheme, BREEDPLAN, since its inception in Australia.

Cattle are managed in large contemporary groups, allowing true performance to emerge without aids such as creep feeders or foster dams. Feedlot traits are also a critical component of our selection criteria.