REPORTS keep coming of a worrying incidence of virulent footrot across many districts - certainly not of epidemic proportions, but of enough numbers to cause us all to be very careful.
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Owners of identified flocks often state that they don’t know where the infection came from and all the usual suspects are discussed.
Producers who are concerned by the presence of lame sheep in their flock would be wise to contact their chosen vet, either Local Land Services or private, as problems only get worse as time marches on.
Be counted
NOTICES in rural newspapers are urging landholders to enrol to vote in the upcoming Local Land Services election for board members.
Three members will be elected to represent areas around Cowra, Orange, Blayney, Oberon, Molong, Lithgow and Mudgee and a cross-section of community members are expected to nominate. At present there is no board member who resides north of Perthville (either appointed or elected).
As neither Bruce Gordon nor myself will be standing for election there are opportunities for representatives of genuine primary producers who can make their voices head.
A lot of LLS board time can be used up with “thought bubbles”, but serious day-to- day issues need to be discussed on a regular basis.
Positions vacant
FULL-TIME job vacancies in The Land newspaper ran to two-and-a-half pages last week and positions cover the spectrum from tractor drivers through stationhands, property managers and chemical company reps to agronomists and the many facets of rural businesses.
Reliable younger members of our community assure me that part-time jobs are plentiful, but applicants need to be well-presented, good mannered and keen to do the job.
For workers who are proud of their ability to work hard, there is full-time work available with fence and spray contractors and these are well paid for the right workers.
Money talks
I THINK that a very mature-aged lady deserves to have this edition’s saying of the week: “If Malcolm Turnbull has made an $80 million fortune, just about anyone can.” I doubt if she’s a staunch Liberal voter.
Last calls
THE sheep classing day with guests Stuart Hodgson and Sally Coddington will get underway at Blink Bonnie, Tarana with a 9.30am start next Wednesday, February 8. If you have missed registering for the event, a last minute call to Peter Moore may be worth a try.
Laugh lines
GEORGE’S little wife snuggled up to him and whispered: “Do you remember the first night we went out together? Your team won the cricket final that day. Gee, you were bold then, darling.” George was surprised and said: “No, I was caught at mid-on that day.”