Peter Falls (right) is inducted into the Shorthorn Show & Sale Hall of Fame byfellow inductee Mathew Passmore of Grenfell, NSW.
Prestigious local shorthorn cattle breeder Peter Falls has been inducted into the Shorthorn Show & Sale Hall of Fame.
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Peter, who runs Malton Shorthorns at Finley, has given his life to working with and gaining expertise in shorthorn cattle, continuing a family legacy.
In 2023 Peter was elected to the role of president of the Federal Council of the Beef Shorthorn Society, and now at the recent Shorthorn Show and Sale he was inducted into the hall of fame.
“If you get inducted into a hall of fame, it’s a pretty special achievement,” Mr Falls told the Southern Riverina News.
“You get recognised when you don’t expect to be.”
The hall of fame was started last year as a way to show appreciation for farmers who have dedicated themselves to the breed for the betterment of everyone in the industry.
The Falls family started breeding Shorthorn cattle in 1953.
It is now run by the third generation of family farmers, with the fourth already keen to give it a go.
“We’ve been passionate about shorthorns for many years now.
“My five grandchildren are all showing interest, so we’ll start them leading heifers in the future.”
The award for Peter was not the only big win for the Falls family at this year’s sale.
They also purchased the top price heifer for $16,000. FW Nandi came out of Ronelle Park Shorthorns in Lyndhurst, NSW.
Charlie & Sophie Falls (left) with Ronelle Park FW Nandi V79 held by Havana Johnstone (right).Reserve Junior Champion Female & Top Priced female $16,000.
The family also purchased a Ronelle Park bull in 2023, which was the record priced shorthorn bull that year.
Slurpie S29 was purchased for $106,000, and is now likely to breed with FW Nandi.
Peter recently donated semen from Slurpie S29 to both the Finley and Yanco high schools, which has been recognised as doing a great service to the community and fostering young agricultural students in their passion.
Peter said its about ensuring the beef industry will continue to be a staple in Australian culture.
“The beef industry will be in great shape for a lot of years.
“It doesn’t matter what breed, Australian beef continues to deliver to a higher quality than can’t be found elsewhere overseas.”
(Back, from left) Dan Toynton and Geoff and Lockie Falls; (front) Charlie, Sophie, Peter and Andrea Falls, Eliza Toynton and Kim Falls.
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