'A visionary': tributes flow for late Don Lawson, a cattle breeding pioneer
- Yea Saleyards
- Aug 7
- 1 min read
by Barry Murphy
Tributes have flown in for visionary Australian cattle breeder Don Lawson, Yea, following his death on Saturday.
Mr Lawson, born in Melbourne in 1939, died at the age of 85 and will be remembered by beef producers the length and breadth of the country.
A recipient of the Order of Australia Medal for services to agriculture in 2002, he left a legacy unmatched by most.
Best known for his passion for the performance recording of stock, he was an early adopter of the breeding methodology used widely in the cattle industry of today.
