THE new year has started with producers in confident mood in almost every facet of primary production and beef, wool and sheepmeats are close to price peaks.
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From outside the fences it seems that vegetable, fruit and grape harvests are being productive without much weather interference.
Reports from major grain producing districts tell of big harvests and low prices.
Friends say good feed grade barley has been available at around $100 a tonne at the header.
Pasture has dried off in much of our district, although green feed is noticeable in some parts.
The colour of the grass probably shows us who attended church at Christmas time.
Change of tack
THE world’s largest cattle station, Anna Creek, SA, changed hands recently and buyers are well known SA pastoralists and feedlotters the Williams family.
The 2.36 million hectare station has a carrying capacity of 14,000 cattle and an average 100mm annual rainfall.
Anna Creek has been home to Santa Gertrudis and Shorthorn cattle for many decades, but the total herd is being sold to be replaced by Herefords as the new owners specialise in the breed.
Be prepared
WRITING in The Land newspaper, Local Land Services district vet Bruce Watt tells of his week-long training exercise for the treatment and process of a possible outbreak of Foot and Mouth disease in Australia.
About 200 people have now been trained by our authorities and the exercises have taken place in Nepal. Funding for the training has been shared by Wool Producers Australia and Local Land Services and Bruce poses this question: “Do rate and levy payers feel that their money is being well spent in training industry participants?”
If we are unfortunate to experience an outbreak of FMD in Australia I’m sure that all concerned will appreciate the results of this training. I hope our rural industries never experience this problem.
Laugh lines
GEORGE was a confirmed atheist and was walking in a national park in Canada when he was set upon by a huge black bear. As the animal roared in his ear, George yelled “Oh my God” and the world stood still. A deep voice from above asked: “Do you really believe?” Our man whispered: “I can’t be a hypocrite, just confront the bear.” The deep voice said “for what you are about to receive may you be truly thankful” and the bear gurgled “Amen”.
She said love is like the measles; all the worst of it comes later in life.
