About us
Everest Speckle Park has evolved from our passion for cattle and soil management. Third generation dairy farmers, Colin and Linda Shields, from Marmor in Central Queensland moved to Oakey in 1990 where we now run a seed stock herd in conjunction with a herd of 300 commercial breeders at “Pinnacle”, Nutgrove, QLD.
Our commercial herd began from a Hereford base with an Angus bull over them. The introduction of Speckle Park bull, Waratah Echo LST E33, improved the scale and performance of our breeders and calves, whilst maintaining bulletproof temperament. The maternal strength and mothering ability has been enhanced, leading to improved growth rates and body structure of the progeny. To the extent, we decided to purchase some purebred cows and breed our own Speckle Park bulls. Initially, our aim was to breed commercially relevant bulls for our own herd. But demand from numerous producers, dairy and beef, large and small, stud and commercial, has forced us to transition into artificial breeding programs as well as natural mating to fulfil this demand. We make extensive use of AI and ET technologies in order to increase genetic selection intensity and reduce generational interval in the herd, allowing customers to purchase tomorrow’s Speckle Park genetics today.
We use selected genetics from New Zealand, Canada and Australia to produce the exact bull demanded by our clients; temperament, type and fit for purpose.
Another significant factor that has hooked us on the Speckle Park breed is the eating quality. The quality speaks for itself with the marbling and fat scores we have received from each beast, not to mention the tender, juicy, flavoursome taste!
Everest Dirt
Pinnacle
Located in Nutgrove, QLD, our biggest and most beautiful patch of dirt truly is our ‘piece of paradise’. 1700 acres of magnificent Vine / Bottle Tree scrub ranging up to Ironbark ridges at 650m above sea level. Rhodes Grass, Pangola Grass, Green Panic, Kikuyu, Bisset Bluegrass, Native Bluegrass, Gatton Panic and Premier Digit dominate the pasture paddocks. All watered by spring fed dams combined with mineral rich water from aquafers 75m under the ground.
Strathmore / Thornville
160 acres situated on the Eastern side of the Great Dividing Range, this is our heifer paddock. Undulating scrub country to Iron Bark ridges reaching 660m above sea level. Pasture paddocks consist of Native Blue Grass, Bissett Blue Grass, Kikuyu and Gatton Panic. Water pumped from 70m by solar pump supplying a tank and trough system to water the four paddocks.
Aubigny
245 acres of coolabah/box ridge country oversewn with Gatton Panic, Rhodes Grass and Premier Digit Grass. Home of our Purebred herd of cows, calves and recipients. Located close to Oakey, this block lends itself to all our AI and ET programs. This locality also makes it easy to conduct inspections and share our passion for cattle with others. From the hill, we have fantastic views of the Darling Downs.
245 acres of coolabah/box ridge country oversewn with Gatton Panic, Rhodes Grass and Premier Digit Grass. Home of our Purebred herd of cows, calves and recipients. Located close to Oakey, this block lends itself to all our AI and ET programs. This locality also makes it easy to conduct inspections and share our passion for cattle with others. From the hill, we have fantastic views of the Darling Downs.
