Stephen Burns
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Career rewards as a good shearer
Ricky McMahon with AWI shearer trainer Josh Clayton in the shearing shed at Newington, Harden. "I just want to beat my brother," Ricky McMahon said, when explaining why he was attending the AWI-sponsored shearing school held in the Newington woolshed, Harden. Jackaroo on Merino sheep studs in the Riverina, a lifetime working on the land with sheep, cropping and cattle. Graduate Charles Sturt Uni… → Read More
Rennylea Angus had one hundred percent clearance
Ruth Corrigan, Rennylea Angus, Culcairn, with Jack Rowe, Princess Royal Station, Burra, SA, with his top priced bull at $26,000. > They stand well, are a very even line of bulls, who are solid and tough enough so they won't break down - Jack Rowe, Princess Royal Station, Burra, SA. An outstanding offering of 119 Angus bulls offered by the Corrigan family, Rennylea Angus, Culcairn, saw a… → Read More
Rennylea Angus bulls sell to a 100 per cent clearance
Ruth Corrigan, Rennylea Angus, Culcairn, with Jack Rowe, Princess Royal Station, Burra, SA, with his $26,000 bull, also the top of his draft of eight for which he averaged $19,000. > They stand well, are a very even line of bulls, who are solid and tough enough so they won't break down - Jack Rowe, Princess Royal Station, Burra, SA. An outstanding offering of 119 Angus bulls offered by the… → Read More
Shearing shed excites sheep industry
Physical expression of their deep commitment to the wool industry → Read More
Allan Parker OAM addresses Boorowa LLS
Working through differences of opinion to better the farm business → Read More
Keiross Speckle Park top $11,000
Jackaroo on Merino sheep studs in the Riverina, a lifetime working on the land with sheep, cropping and cattle. Graduate Charles Sturt Uni with degree in Business and a Dean's Certificate. Graduate C.B. Alexander Agricultural College → Read More
Sheep losses an issue during Taralga ewe competition
Good turnout for the 18th ANZ Agribusiness Taralga Ewe Competition. → Read More
Merryville stud Merino ewes sold to $210
A complete clearance of stud ewes at Merryville Merino ewe sale, Boorowa → Read More
Scientist is anxious about the health of our natural river systems
What is the impact of declining fish and oyster stocks in our waterways? → Read More
Fashion consultant takes in environmental concerns at Yass
Might the future of the Australian wool industry depend upon the integrity of its environmental and sustainable management... → Read More
Angus bulls sold by Dunoon sold to $65,000
Solid interstate and Riverina support for Dunoon Angus bulls → Read More
The pleasure of a lifetime planting trees
Planting trees over seven decades has created an ambient environment on family farm at Crookwell → Read More
Flood affected farmers slowly turning around
The floods along the Lachlan River created havoc for many farmers → Read More
Merino results at the Crookwell Show| Photos
Winner - Casper and Gavin McDonald, Aberdeen, Laggan, with their trophies. Photo: supplied The Carrabungla-blood flock bred by Casper McDonald and his father Gavin, Aberdeen, Laggan, was presented with the winners sash and trophy for the 2023 ANZ Agribusiness Crookwell Flock Ewe Competition, last Saturday during the 2023 Crookwell AP&H Show. Jackaroo on Merino sheep studs in the Riverina, a… → Read More
Injemira Whiteface topped at $75,000
The Whiteface breed is proving to be perfectly suited to the grass fed beef industry → Read More
Joining weights for Merino ewes a hot topic
Six flocks entered the 2023 ANZ Agribusiness Gunning Flock Ewe Competiton → Read More
YavenVale Herefords average $10,925
With the top priced bull - Lily and James Pearce, YavenVale, Adelong, buyer Alvio Trovatello, Kyneton, Victoria, Harry Pearce and James Brown, Ray White GTSM, Albury. When opening the 24th YavenVale Poll Hereford bull on-property sale at Adelong, James Pearce noted 'there is some uncertainty in the cattle market''. Jackaroo on Merino sheep studs in the Riverina, a lifetime working on the land… → Read More
New direction for Yanga?
Towards the end of 2022, a proposal entitled 'Development of a new Aboriginal joint management model for NSW... → Read More
Glenellerslie Hereford's 30th bull sale topped at $13,000
Over 1000 bulls sold by Glenellerslie Hereford and Poll Hereford stud, Adelong, since inception. → Read More
Hazeldean Merinos elite rams sold to $7500
Repeat buyers attended the annual Hazeldean Elite Ram Sale when 24 Merino and Poll Merino rams went under the hammer. Photo: Hazeldean Pty Ltd > In line with sheep prices generally, the sale was back on last year however the rams presented very well and represented great value for buyers. - Jim Litchfield, Hazeldean, Cooma There was a one hundred percent clearance of the 24 Merino and Poll… → Read More