ONE Capella family certainly understands the saying, "you only get out what you put in".

By adding quality genetics, the Sullivans have been able to consistently turn off a desirable product in the marketplace for years.

Dan and Helen Sullivan are joined in their operation by sons Kurt and Glen, with his wife Wendy and two children, and daughter Kate.

The home property, "Talagai", has been owned by the Sullivan family since 1951.

With the addition of their other Capella properties, "Old Malvern" and "Humberston", the Sullivans run 1400 breeders across 20,000 hectares.

The properties include a good mix of country, from open downs and open coolabah country to developed scrub country with areas of forest.

Like many producers, the Sullivans started out with Hereford cattle. During the seventies, Brahman bulls were introduced into the breeding herd, followed by Santa Gertrudis.

The Santa bulls were mated to the Brahman-cross females, producing a Droughtmaster-type animal which the Sullivans have continued breeding ever since.

Over the past 20 years the Sullivans have continued to use Droughtmaster bulls for their temperament, as well as Gelbviehs.

"The Gelbvieh bulls add length and weight into our cattle. They're terrific breeders and are very fertile cattle," Dan Sullivan said.

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