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Drought-proof wagyu cattle herd in the Pilbara to drive $3 billion industry
A Pilbara pastoral station is so confident in its wagyu cattle operations, it has earmarked funds that would turnaround a herd worth about $3 billion in the next 15 years.
Key points:
- Pardoo Station is located in the Pilbara region on Western Australia
- The property is expected to run more than 100,000 cattle by 2035
- It is the first large scale wagyu herd for the northwest region
Pardoo Station is located about 120 kilometres northeast of Port Hedland and is owned by Singaporean businessman Bruce Cheung.
The 200,000-hectare property was purchased by Pardoo Beef Corporation in 2015 and has since made headlines for trailblazing in pivot irrigation systems that provide perennial pasture for a wagyu cattle herd.
It is a breed of cattle that only…
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