Member for Burrinjuck, Katrina Hodgkinson congratulated RB Corkhill and Co on the significant milestone of Normanhurst Stud's 50 years of Border Leicester breeding.
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"I congratulate Michael, Tom and Ashley Corkhill and their families on their great sale, and for being such a successful family farm, particularly given that this year, 2014, is the International Year of the Family Farm," Ms Hodgkinson said.
"Family farms are the backbone of the multi-billion dollar Australian agriculture industry, and operations such as the Corkhill family's Normanhurst Stud exemplify what wonderful institutions family farms are and just how important they are to Australia as a whole, and rural and regional Australia in particular."
Normanhurst Stud has operated continuously since 1964 when Michael Corkhill's father, Brendan, established the stud. Since then the family has continued operating the stud with the same vision as RB Corkhill supplying quality ewes and rams, which ultimately produce superior quality prime lamb.
Ms Hodgkinson applauded the Corkhills who, like so many other family farm operations, have weathered the vagaries of drought, floods and fires and unreliable commodity prices to emerge strong and successful.
"Australian farmers are amongst the most efficient farmers in the world, and family operations, like the Corkhills' Normanhurst Stud, have evolved to be leaders in innovation and resilience," Ms Hodgkinson said.
"I congratulate them on their 50 year anniversary and wish them all the best for the next 50 years."
