As the son of Italian parents producing fresh milk in suburban Perth, Lou Giglia AM recognised that Western Australian dairy cattle could be as successful and productive as any in the country with skilful control of their breeding and husbandry. He illustrated this when he founded the Ponderosa herd of Holstein Friesian cattle in 1962.
Over the next 40 years, his animals dominated in production figures and in show rings in Western Australia, where he won the Governor’s cup at the Royal Agricultural Society three times, and the prestigious Queen’s Cup which is recognised Australia-wide. He developed and used the latest technology for recording and breeding, and the best farming and land-care practices on his property.
Mr Giglia was a director of Wesfarmers, Junior Farmers, the Holstein Association of Australia, the Murray Shire, and the Royal Agricultural Society of WA where as president he had conceived & established the Agricultural Hall of Fame.
Mr Giglia passed away in 2018.
