Introducing Raff Angus
The founder of the stud, David Raff, spent 56 years on farm dedicating his life to the Angus breed for the Australian Beef Industry with the full support of wife Jill. In early 2021 they both relocated back to Toowoomba, Queensland. In July 2024, David was honoured with a Commitment and Dedication Service Award to the Angus Breed.
Andrew Raff with his wife Anna and young family Harry, Charlie, Georgina and Olivia control all aspects of the business from sire selection and breeding decisions to the general ‘day to day’ cattle husbandry, farm management and record keeping.
Anna, who is a Vet, is responsible for the AI and Animal Health duties as well as doing all the business financial work.
The restructure in 2015
2015 saw a major restructure of the Raff Angus Stud culminating with the sale of their Queensland property and the purchase of land on King Island. David and Jill moved to King Island in January 2015 with Andrew, Anna and family moving down in September 2015.
Over 500 Raff Angus Herd Book Registered females were relocated to King Island from Queensland to form the nucleus of the families elite Angus Seedstock and Angus Beef breeding business.
Spring 2021 saw the beginning of a new chapter where Raff Angus returned to the spring selling season with an on-property bull sale held back at our previous location at Drillham in Queensland. The aim is to sell 100 bulls annually through the auction system each year with private sales occurring on demand.
Approximately 400 registered male calves will be born annually allowing for intense pedigree, phenotype and performance selection pressures to occur.
All remaining male calves will be 100% grass finished on farm as steers, certified organic, and followed through for detailed carcase feedback.
Raff Angus on King Island
The Raff Angus herd is run on a 1057 hectare aggregation within the south eastern end of King Island – just 8km off the east coast. It is located in some of the highest production and highest rainfall land on the island.
King Island is located on the western side of Bass Strait mid-way between Tasmania and the mainland. It is just 70 odd kms long and a little over 30 kms wide yet produces over 20% of Tasmania’s beef production.
King Island experiences a mild temperate climate that allows green grass to thrive all year round making it ideal breeding and fattening country.
A small number of Texel sheep are run to produce rams for the island’s requirements and for fat lamb production.
farm stay accommodation
Two houses on-property are currently renovated for Farm Stay Tourism opportunities. Consider a visit to the Raff Family Farm and discover the beauty and idyllic lifestyle of King Island.
expanding on the mainland
In December of 2024, we acquired a 303-hectare farm southeast of Wagga, New South Wales. This property is home to our showcase mature cow herd and is the depot for our sale bulls destined for both our Queensland annual sale and for private treaty bull sales. It will also be the location for female sales.
Organic Certification
In August 2020 the majority of our farm became fully Certified Organic.
In 2025 we moved to Sustainable Certification. Our whole production system is now a total pasture fed one – receiving no grain or pellet supplements – taking advantage of the unique environment and pastures of King Island.
Photo Gallery ~ King Island through the Lens
