BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT : GARRY KUHL
I have been working with livestock my whole life either as a farmer and stock contractor and i currently run a livestock transport & hay carting business. We first got involved with goats about 12 years ago buying crossbred goats from a producer that i did some work for. This expanded to where we were running about 100 does but we gave it away after 4 years due to the wet nature of the property and problems faced by feet and worm burdens.
Then we moved to our present property in the South Australian Mallee where we purchased some more goats. The drier conditions of this property and the varied species of grasses and weeds make a fantastic feed source for the goats. We wanted to breed meat goats and did some research and made the decision that the Kalahari Reds were best suited to our dryland country.
I have been impressed with the professionalism and dedication to the breed and improving knowledge and encouragement for new breeders of Kalahari Reds that i have seen the KRGSA board achieving and am excited to be joining them in furthering the expansion of the Kalahari Red breed.
The aim in my position as President is to further promote our best quality Kalahari Red goats and to have transparency so that new breeders can purchase goats that they know are true to the Kalahari Red breed and what their genetics/parentage is and the most accurate way of doing this is by having our fullblood national herd DNA Parental tested and recorded to keep our bloodlines pure and undiluted.
Ironstone Kalahari Reds
+61429446790
SECRETARY / TREASURER : ELAINE GILL
I am a qualified Bookkeeper by trade and have over 25yrs experience in this field. My partner Glen has been a cattle farmer in North East Victoria for over 35yrs. Together we recently purchased 700 acres in the Koondrook area of Victoria and we are running a goat enterprise, with a focus on crossing Rangeland goats with Kalahari Reds for the meat processing market.
Over the part years we have become more involved in getting to know the goat industry. We have met some fabulous people in the industry who have been a wealth of information. As a relative "newbie" we have sort to obtain as much knowledge as possible to help us make decisions.
Our research was what led us to the Kalahari Red goat breed. Whilst my knowledge with the breed or the industry isn't extensive, what I have become acutely aware of is the need for more transparency and accountability. The conflicting information in the goat industry "in general" I believe creates misunderstanding and confusion about the Kalahari Red goat breed, and we as a society can provide the opportunity for the proper representation of these fabulous goats.
With transparency and even traceability, we can uphold a sustainable and progressive society. I am excited to be part of the formation of the Kalahari Red Goat Society of Australia and my focus as a board member will be on promoting a society that provides clear, concise and transparent information for new people to the industry so that the breed can grow and prosper ethically.
Windy Plains Pastoral
+61408 344 696
VICE PRESIDENT - PETER WATSON
"Information coming soon!
BOARD CHARTER
" I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep.
I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion"
Alexander the Great
The role of the board is to set the strategic direction and to provide leadership and guidance for the society and its members and to deliver on its future initiatives.
The powers of the board are set out in the KRGSA Constitution. In exercising these powers and discharging the responsibilities set out in this charter, the board and its individual directors will at all times act in accordance with the law, and will observe the highest standards of ethical behavior.