The Story
Rick was born in Italy on 24th April, 1922. At the age of 17 he enrolled in the Italian Army and was sent to Libya. In 1941 he was captured by the Allied Forces in Benghazi and sent to Australia.
After 3 ½ years in a concentration camp, he volunteered to go and work on a farm and for 18 months he worked for Mr. & Mrs. R. Badgery at “Wongonbra”, Sutton Forest, N.S.W.
Cattle
The three breeds I developed
Mandalong Specials
After experiencing a great improvement with crosses, I decided to stabilize 5 beef cattle breeds with various attributes, hence the Mandalong Specials.
Steers have shown great carcasses and super yields.
Square Meaters
After the 2nd World War, the Americans decided to go for compact beef cattle breeds.
The results – they got too small.
With the introduction of continental cattle, cattle spread around the world, with long legs and very slow maturing.
Tropicana
Due to the many reports of the Mandalong Specials cattle breed doing well under hard conditions in North Queensland, their unsurpassed fertility and the most sought after type of their progeny from Brahman crosses, I decided to launch the Tropicana beef cattle breed on September 9, 1989.
Australia, My Love
The inspirational life story of this high achiever in a multitude of endeavours is captured with vibrant clarity in his epic book, Australia, My Love.
His monumental achievements are told with humility, wit and the best form of passion - that which harnesses a dream and moulds it to reality.
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"Stud Beef Cattle Breeding & Common Sense"
BY RICK PISATURO
The Story
Rick was born in Italy on 24th April, 1922. At the age of 17 he enrolled in the Italian Army and was sent to Libya. In 1941 he was captured by the Allied Forces in Benghazi and sent to Australia.
Cattle
Rick Pisaturo began breeding beef cattle 50 years ago and became one of the most important figures in the beef cattle industry. His stud beef cattle broke Australasian records and won many titles and championships.
He managed to succeed against resistance in an industry where he was not only a newcomer in his early days but also from a background of POW to Australia. His determination and strive for perfection beat the odds as his cattle showed some remarkable statistics.
Horses
