Rosevale

Stud No 23 – In 1953, George and Heather Greenup purchased their Santa Gertrudis bull, KRT Elation 35(Imp.) at the 2nd King Ranch sale in Australia. He was introduced into the commercial Shorthorn herd that had been in operation for 90 years.

The quality of his first calves surpassed all expectations. A grading up process continued and the Rosevale Santa Gertrudis Stud was formed as Stud 23. The Stud staged its inaugural bulls sale in 1957 with catalogue consisting of yearling Santa Gertrudis/Shorthorn cross bulls. In 2006 the 50th Annual Rosevale Sale was held – the longest running Santa Gertrudis sale in Australia.

The current herd at Rosevale consists of 700 Stud and 700 Commercial breeders.