PIONEER northern cattle industry veterinarian John Armstrong passed away on the weekend, aged 85.
Over more than 50 years, John showed a deep love of the northern cattle industry, particularly the iconic ‘big runs’ and the people who operated them.
His influence and contribution extended well beyond animal health issues and other veterinary matters to a much broader palate covering genetics, workplace health and safety, new technologies and general productivity improvement.
Shortly after graduating in veterinary science in Melbourne, John joined King Ranch Australia in 1967, which ran…
