Bowen Poll Herefords

– The Bowen Program

Practical Poll Hereford cattle backed by generations of selection.

Bowen Poll Hereford Stud was founded in 1963, with half of the foundation females sourced from the Peake family’s Middleton Stud. The original stud sires were selected from the elite herds of the time, including The Braes, Springfield, Kildrummie, Woodlands, Moorlands, and Sevenbardot. During the 1980s, the introduction of the Whattleview Baron bloodline elevated the herd to a new level of performance and consistency.

Stephen and Jodi worked extensively throughout New Zealand, Canada, and the United States, gaining valuable knowledge and insight into each country’s cattle industries while identifying bloodlines renowned for soundness and strong commercial focus.

Honesty and integrity are the cornerstones of our family operation. With over 58 years and three generations involved, our principal goal remains the development and maintenance of 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.

Strict attention is paid to reproduction, carcase traits, structure, feet, and the many attributes that contribute to an easy-care, productive animal. Ultimately, performance is measured by our customers’ bottom line.

The cow herd is the backbone of any successful beef program. For this reason, thorough evaluation of every potential sire—focusing on balanced multiple traits and, in particular, dominant cow families—is essential to our breeding philosophy.

The Bowen Poll Hereford herd has been performance recorded since 1968 and has been involved in the National Beef Performance Recording Scheme (BREEDPLAN) since its inception in Australia.