The ABCA is excited to announce that Justin Boshammer has been appointed the Zone 2 Representative on the ABCA Board of Directors.

Justin and Kate Boshammer live near Condamine on the Western Downs in southern Queensland. Their rural business, JK Cattle Company, is solely beef cattle production on 10,000 acres of owned and leased land. Currently they join 500 cows in spring, encompassing approximately half seedstock and half commercial breeders.

Their seedstock operation is comprised of roughly half Brangus and half Angus, and most bulls are sold privately from 14 months of age. The commercial operation encompasses breeding and growing progeny out to feeder weights, with most of the feeders sold to Stockyard Beef.

All seedstock animals are registered and Breedplan recorded. Heifers are yearling mated, dam fertility data is highlighted, and equal emphasis is placed on type, fast growth and function.

Justin’s family have been breeding Angus for almost 50 years, which was the basis for his interest in seedstock and starting to develop his own Angus herd. In 2002, Justin established a Brangus herd as well, and believes that in recent years their Brangus cow herd has come together more strongly towards their breeding objectives.

In the past, Justin has served on the AgForce Cattle Board, and has held positions within the North Australian Beef Research Committee and Cattle Council of Australia. He is a past chair of the Queensland Angus State Committee, a co-founder of the annual Young Beef Producers Forum in Roma, and is currently a director for the Australian Beef Research Institute (ABRI).

Justin looks forward to working collaboratively with the current board and meeting fellow Brangus breeders. He believes it’s an exciting time for Brangus as the Australian beef industry continues shifting towards higher eating quality, whilst continuing to balance these traits with traits that are important for adaptation and function in the Australian landscape, and fertility and fast growth for on-farm profitability. 

Members are encouraged to contact Justin or any other Director if they have any questions or concerns.