Miniature Herefords International Pty. Ltd. Came into being on the 1st July 1999, adopting the stud name PARAGON.
Partners Dr. Joe Flint and Neil Dunn took over the entire stock of former Rural International Marketing.
70 animals were moved from Kyneton, Victoria to Echunga, South Australia on 1 July 98.

Joe has lived and worked in a variety of countries including the U.K. Hong Kong, Sierra-Leone, Bahamas, U.S.A and Australia.  He and Carmel have bred dogs and are now involved in Alpacas and Miniature Herefords.
Joe has had a long involvement with the Australian Miniature Hereford Cattle Association.
His main interests are in business management, computer systems and breeding.

Neil, a former partner, was raised on large cattle stations in the far North of South Australia and in N.W. Queensland, that ran up to 20,000 beef cattle.   He and wife Sue own an earth moving business centered on Mount Isa QLD. 
Neil still has cattle in the North of S.A. and organizes contract cattle mustering for a number of Stations.
Neil's interests are mainly in the outdoors management and training of cattle at which he excels.

ECHUNGA--Church Hill Rd.
Joe and Carmel Flint live on this 35 acre (14 ha) property which is situated 40 km from Adelaide. 
All artificial breeding activities, including embryo transfer preparation take place there.  Until recently 44 female and 6 bulls were stocked, some agisted. A review of operations has resulted in a significant reduction in numbers

Visitors to the Paragon Stud are always welcome. 

This is an ideal way to make comparisons between different sizes, conformation and temperament of cattle before making a purchase choice.

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PARAGON is appreciative of its clients, particularly those who have purchased, kept, or are keeping animals on our property. Their animals are in many locations across Australia and New Zealand: