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Date 10/07/2007
Rick & Alice Greenup and Anthony &
Sally Coates invite you to attend a Beef Business and Breeding Day to be held at
Eidsvold Station’s Belvedere property on 27th July.
Click here for the flyer (350k).
Author : Jan Gleig-Scott
Date 5/06/2007
AGISTMENT WANTED. Agistment wanted for approximately 300 head. Cattle at
Goondiwindi.
Please contact Mary Jane Blomley - 07/46754132.
Author : Jan Gleig-Scott
Date 28/05/2007
Hannah Forsyth, Sub-Dean from the Department of Veterinary Science, University
of Sydney is recruiting students for a semester 2 intake of the Animal Breeding
Management program. They are keen to enrol a further 7 – 10 students if possible
and to award another 5 – 6 scholarships.
Further information and application forms can be
found on: http://www.vetsci.usyd.edu.au/animal_breeding/future_students/index.shtml
Applications close 20th June, 2007.
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Date 26/04/2007
***SANTA PARK MAJOR FEMALE REDUCTION SALE***
Santa Park is holding a major female reduction sale on-property on 1st June,
2007. A number of bulls will also be on offer.
Contact this office for a catalogue.
Author : Jan Gleig-Scott
Date 23/04/2007
The association has procured bottles of wine to celebrate the 53rd anniversary
of Santa Gertrudis cattle in the Eidsvold Shire. These are
 available for
collection from the office or they are able to be freighted at an extra charge. Cost
per carton (red or white) is $130.
Author : Jan Gleig-Scott
Date 6/03/2007
New Work Placements required for Tocal College students
Tocal has three full-time courses: Certificate III in Agriculture, Certificate
III in Horse Husbandry and Certificate IV in Agriculture. Work placements are an
important part of each of these courses as it not only gives the students a
chance to experience work on commercial properties but it also gives the farm
owners/managers an opportunity to have a look at possible future employees.
Across Australia, there is an acute shortage of skilled rural workers. Tocal is
the only Agricultural College in NSW providing vocational training in
agriculture and horse husbandry and, therefore, is a major provider of skilled
rural workers for the Australian agriculture sector.
Over the past few years, some of the farms, horse enterprises and rural
businesses have been sold, or circumstances have changed, which means that we
now have fewer places to send our students for work experience. Most farmers
take students for work placement because they see value in encouraging young
people to develop a career in agriculture and they are prepared to contribute
their time and experience to that development. The fact that they have extra
help on the farm is a bonus.
The Certificate III students do a number of 5 day work placements throughout the
year. Generally, Tocal staff drive the students to the farms on Monday morning
(some are put onto trains or buses). They work from Monday to Friday and the
farmer returns them to College on Friday (this may require the farmer to drive
them to the college or pay for the students return bus/train ticket). Most farms
provide accommodation and meals for the students (they generally stay in the
farmers house), however, the thoroughbred studs generally provide accommodation
and reimburse the students for food and travel (if students drive themselves).
The Certificate IV students have two 4 week work placements (May and September),
where they work on farms, horse enterprises and rural businesses throughout
Australia and New Zealand. They finish their course after the September work
placement and are then looking for employment.
We are looking for beef, dairy, sheep, cropping, horse, viticulture,
horticulture and organic enterprises as well as rural businesses (such as Stock
& Station Agents. Rural Suppliers, Irrigation Businesses, Farm Machinery etc)
who can provide meaningful work experience for Tocal students.
If you are interested in being part of Tocal’s work placement program, please
call Travers Powell (Ph: 49398822 or email: travers.powell@dpi.nsw.gov.au) for
Certificate III work placements, or Bruce West (Ph: 49398825 or email:
bruce.west@ dpi.nsw.gov.au) for Certificate IV work placements.
Author : Jan Gleig-Scott
Date 30/01/2007
From Genetic Solutions - I have updated the GeneSTAR breed frequencies for the
major breeds that have done a lot of testing with us for the Marbling4
Tenderness4 & Feed Efficiency4 test. These can now be found on our website under
the public results section or by clicking on the link http://www.geneticsolutions.com.au/content/v4_standard.asp?name=BreedFrequencies.
Author : Jan Gleig-Scott
Date 13/03/2007
Hayden Todd from Longreach was named the R.J. Kleberg Memorial Scholarship
winner at the National Junior Show, Warwick held 10-13th January. As Youth
Ambassador for Santa Gertrudis, Hayden will represent the Association at many
functions and events throughout the year.
2007 Champion Herdsperson is Jodie Pauli from
Nobby on the Darling Downs. Jodie will represent Santa Gertrudis at the annual
Heifer Show in Adelaide in July 2007.
The recipient of the Sir James Walker Memorial Trophy for
combined commercial and stud judging is Leigh Rasmussen from Narangba on the
Gold Coast.
Author : Jan Gleig-Scott
Date 25/10/2006
WIN an RM Williams Outfit!
Wesfarmers Federation Insurance (WFI) has been looking after Australia’s rural
community for over 85 years, and as a long term alliance partner, are proud to
provide a special offer to members of Santa Gertrudis Breeders’ Australia
Association (SGBAA).
Request an obligation-free quote from WFI before 31 May 2007, and you will enter
the draw to win an RM Williams outfit! The outfit is valued at $740, and
includes a pair of Craftsmen Yearling boots, Classic Grazier or Small Check
shirt, Legends jeans, solid work hide belt and Akubra Cattleman hat!
As an alliance partner of WFI, SGBAA receive a small commission payment each
time a member takes out or renews a policy with WFI. These extra funds help
SGBAA strive to maintain firm control on classification and registration
procedures, ensuring greater benefits for Santa Gertrudis breeders.
With a large network of representatives right across the country, WFI are well
positioned to offer on-farm visits to discuss your insurance requirements and
provide an obligation-free quote. With over 130 representatives, you can be sure
you’re never far away from professional and personal service.
To enter the fantastic prize draw, simply request a quote online at
www.wfi.com.au indicating you are a Santa Gertrudis member, and your local WFI
representative will contact you.
Terms and conditions apply, and are available at www.wfi.com.au. Authorised
under NSW Permit No. TPL 06/08044, SA Permit No. T06/2915 , ACT Permit No.TP
06/3074.
Wesfarmers Federation Insurance Limited ABN 18 009 027 221AFSL: 239181 is the
issuer of this policy. Any advice or product information contained above was
provided by WFI and does not take into account any individual’s objectives,
financial situation and needs. SGBAA does not make any recommendation or provide
any opinion about this product. You should obtain the relevant Product
Disclosure Statement from WFI and consider it in deciding whether to purchase
the policy. If you take out a policy with WFI, SGBAA receives a commission from WFI of 7.5 % of the value of the premium payment (excluding taxes and
charges).
Author : Jan Gleig-Scott
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