ABOUT US

The Donaldson Family, Medway Since 1908

Breeding A Legacy

The Donaldson Family has been benefiting from Droughtmasters genetics for the last forty years. Rob Donaldson (Hastings’ father) first introduced Droughtmaster bulls to Medway Station Bogantungan in the late 70’s to improve temperament, fertility and marketability to his existing herd. From there on, Medway station continued to benefit from using Droughtmaster genetics which then led into the idea of Medway breeding their own stud bulls.

In 1991, Medway Droughtmasters was formed when Hastings and his father Rob Donaldson had the vision to breed commercially focused bulls for the family properties in the Central Highlands. They Purchased 400hd of breeders and 200 progeny from Bill Duggan Gympie, these were based on Swan and Alanray genetics. The female progeny of these cows were D1 registered and Medway Droughtmasters was born.

The Expansion Of Medway Grazing

Today Medway Stud breeding herd has grown to incorporate “Medway” in the Bogantungan district “Craigywarren” “Old Corry” and “Oak Hole” in the Peak Downs district and “Coorambulla” in the Glen Echo district.

Medway Droughtmasters are bred for the commercial cattlemen with emphasis on adaptability, beef and bone while maintaining fertility, temperament and marketability.From humble beginnings Medway Droughtmasters has grown over the last 30 years selling genetics throughout Australia.

Over these 30 years our breeder numbers and quality has significantly improved leading to the creation of the Donaldson Family Sale, enabling us to now offer all our Sale Bulls on property at “Medway” Bogantungan.

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