ABOUT US

MERLEWOOD ANGUS

WELCOME TO MERLEWOOD ANGUS STUD

Nestled in the heart of the pasture rich Strzlecki ranges, South Gippsland, the Merlewood Angus farm is proudly owned & operated by Anne Marie & Daniel Barrow.

A love of farming bought Daniel & Anne Marie back to Australia after they met in 1994 in Munich, Germany – a classic tale of the country boy meets city girl.

Following a decade of living in Europe & finding the ideal property to breed quality grass-fed Angus cattle, Merlewood Angus Stud was founded in 2009 bringing a long held dream into fruition.

The farm’s 1,220 plus acres of fertile grazing land is backed by Gippsland’s reliable rainfall & supports a seedstock model where over 400 cattle are joined annually using sustainable & natural farming practices.

Following their inaugural Black Angus Bull Sale in autumn 2017, the stud continues to build on it’s success with an average of 50+ Angus Bulls being offered at auction in the autumn of each year, and their solid client base continually growing. Clients can bid in person or on line via Auctionsplus.

MERLEWOOD ANGUS

BREEDING PREMIUM GRASS FED BEEF

Daniel & Anne Marie are pragmatic, passionate & professional beef producers, breeding premium marketable cattle they love.

Consumers of grass-fed beef for many years they have a clear direction & vision to breed natural pasture raised animals as the ultimate choice in beef production.

Chosing the Gippsland region with its natural environment a close replication of the Aberdeen Angus cattle breed’s homelands allows the stud to showcase their cattle’s full genetic potential on a grass-fed diet. Our cattle are accustomed to the climate, biodiversity & environment of the Gippsland region.

The Merlewood farm has running creeks, a temperate climate, lush green grass & high rainfall. The terrain is undulating with our bulls exposed to steep, hilly paddocks from a young age. All cattle are run under commercial conditions & small paddocks (2ha – 4ha) ensures intensive handling of & interaction with the cattle on an almost daily basis.

Farm management principles include low-stress handling, rotational grazing & clean trough water.

Temperament, trust & transparency in both the people & cattle of Merlewood Angus are of paramount importance to our success. Anne Marie & Daniel love what they do & surround themselves with equally passionate partners in professionalism & collaborate with the best in the industry.

Continually learning and continually evolving, these first generation farmers are true stewards of the land they are honoured to look after and the cattle in their care.

Integrity, trust and continuity of care are the three words that the farming community use to describe Anne Marie and Daniel Barrow, their operation and their business acumen.