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 & fulfilled a long held dream. The original “Merlewood” farm was established in 1880 & with Anne Marie & Daniel now at the helm, they are thrilled to be writing a new chapter in the history of “Merlewood”.
The farm’s 750 plus acres of fertile grazing land is backed by Gippsland’s reliable rainfall & supports a seedstock model where over 270 cattle are joined annually using sustainable & natural farming practices.
Holding it’s inaugural Black Angus Bull Sale in autumn 2017, the stud continues to build on it’s success with an average of 60+ Angus Bulls being offered at auction in the autumn of each year.
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.
Holistic 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.
Presenting an outstanding line-up of registered Black Angus Bulls to suit your grass fed beef breeding programs.
Breeding premium marketable grass fed cattle is the ultimate choice in beef production. View our impressive industry leading sire list.
Read the latest news & media appearances featuring Merlewood Angus.
We are pleased to offer leading industry genetics for sale with special semen releases from select proven Angus industry performers.