In 1965 David Raff chose Angus as his preferred breed because of their obvious superior carcase quality, fertility and maternal characteristics. While recognising these great strengths he also recognised the major weaknesses of the breed, temperament and size.

His challenge was to breed Angus that would be competitive with other breeds for growth and weight, have a docile nature yet retain those great positive characteristics.

Never afraid to take up new technology Raff Angus has always been at the leading edge of innovation, from objective measurements and DNA markers, embryo transfer, selling yearling bulls and importing new genetics.

Raff Angus cattle are unique in both type and genetics. They boast to having some of the largest framed, highest growth Angus in the country that still have superior carcase quality and fertility. By having avoided using ‘trendy’ ‘fashionable’ bulls Raff Angus are outcross genetics to mainstream Australian Angus.

Andrew, David and Jill Raff with Glencain Hogarth, a great grand son of William Hogarth who introduced the
first Angus cattle into Queensland in 1882, pictured at the Centenary Toowoomba Royal Show in 1986.