THE Reliance Royal Bathurst Show was held in brilliant weather two weekends back and I have been furnished with some results.
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In the shearing competitions, first and second were:
- Intermediate: Tom Seaman and Joe Fahey.
- Learners: Emily Pike and Adam Laverty.
- Senior: Scott Madden and Ben Green.
- Open: David McIntyre and Wayne Hosie.
Results from the dog trials at the show included:
- Local section winner was William Fitzpatrick with his dog Angus.
- Improver section winner was Peter Rutherford with Kelly.
- Open winner was Chris Stapleton with his dog Crash.
Horsing around
PONY Club results are not to hand, but by all reports the day was a huge success.
The executive of Pony Club convey a big “thank you” to Garry James for his help with collecting all the brick wall jumps and the dressage arena after all the events had finished.
Gary has no connection with the club but he likes to support the children.
He and his wife Suzie operate an eight metre tray top truck and transport livestock and general freight.
Gary refuses payment for Pony Club tasks so perhaps you might be able to support his business for your freight needs. Phone 0428 372604.
Money talks
THIS week would be an ideal time for every producer to book a one-hour yarn with a trusted accountant as many have experienced a pretty profitable year.
With $1300 steers and $900 vealers being sold throughout the year, wool, lamb and mutton at excellent levels and interest on loans being at manageable levels, some tax planning may be needed.
Farm management deposits with a loan offset, the $20,000 immediate write off for many business items and advance payment of needed inputs are each a question for the accountant.
Early shearing
THE move to premature shearing continues to accelerate with two viable sized district flocks being shorn with eight months growth and producing very acceptable results.
A purpose-bred local flock, shorn at six months with no crutching resulted in a 105 per cent lambing and a $37 per head wool sale.
Brokers’ advice to some clients is to think seriously about prem shearing if staple length exceeds 60mm.
Clients are reminded that while overall shearing costs will be higher but sheep will “do” much better, lambing percentages should be higher and annual wool cuts up to 10 per cent higher.