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Cattle Yards | Yavenvale Herefords | Adelong, NSW, Australia

YavenVale Herefords is a family-owned business operated by James, Nicki, and Pat Pearce. Their main property, “YavenVale,” is located 40km south of Adelong, NSW, and 48km north of Tumbarumba at the foot of the Snowy Mountains. They run stud and commercial Hereford cattle across 4600 acres. The stud has grown to number over 1000 registered females and is one of the largest registered herds in the country. YavenVale hold two annual Bull Sales with a commitment to breeding sound, functional, commercially relevant bulls with breed leading EBVs.

In 2004, James Pearce installed his first set of cattle yards from ProWay. He valued the durability, quality, and efficiency of those yards and returned to ProWay in 2019 to install another set on an adjoining property. Prior to installation, the property was impacted significantly by the 2019/20 bushfires, which even though were a terrible experience, offered an opportunity to consider the location of the new yards. Originally a hay shed stood where the yards are now, which was lost to the fires. It’s proximity to the road, aspect and location provided good access and drainage and ultimately became the chosen location for the new build.

“We’d made the decision before we got burnt out to go ahead with the cattleyards. Because of all the jobs and the rebuild that we had going on, I toyed with the idea of backing out, but I’m really glad we stuck to it. I’ve been home 23 years now and I reckon it’s the best investment I’ve made.



“It’s the best investment I’ve made in terms of value for money, return on investment, and labour efficiency.”

Yavenvale Herefords Cattle Yards

James worked with ProWay on the design, which was completed in 2020. He chose to trust ProWay’s expertise, saying, “I basically used the ProWay design complete as it originally stood. I trusted ProWay, and I’m really glad I did.”

He believes the investment has paid off, stating, “It’s the best investment I’ve ever made in terms of value for money, return on investment, and labour efficiency.”

Yavenvale Hereford Stud Cattle Yards

“It’s a weird feeling to look forward to doing cattle work in a yard but we actually do, we get the job done quickly and things flow”

James also highlights how much easier cattle work has become. His family and workers now look forward to working in the yards because of the smooth cattle flow and improved efficiency. “Even people who don’t regularly work in the yards can easily understand how they work and get the job done,” James says.

James’s Father who is in his mid 70s and Father in law help on the property and in the cattle yards, and they have worked in numerous yards and systems and James says ”they keep saying how good this one is.”

Yavenvale Hereford Stud

“It’s value for money because it’s there for life, and I think the design is so good that it will remain relevant going forward”

Yavenvale Herefords ProWay Cattle Yards

The safety features of the ProWay yards were another important factor for James. The walkways allow him to work safely while maintaining cattle flow. Additionally, the yards offer plenty of flexibility, which is especially useful for drafting stud cattle into different mobs.

James believes the yards are a great investment because of the longevity they offer “It’s value for money because it’s their for life, and I think the design is so good that it will remain relevant going forward.” 

Overall James had a great experience working with ProWay and would recommend them to anybody looking to upgrade their cattle or sheep yard facilities.

 

“My experience overall has been terrific and I would really thoroughly recommend it to anybody”

ProWay Cattle Yards Yavenvale Herefords

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