The Boundary Rider’s Report June 2020
Sam & Kirsty White • June 28, 2020
The Boundary Rider's Report June 2020
Welcome to the June 2020 Boundary Rider’s Report
We hope you and your family are safe and well.
Snapshot
Bald Blair Angus is located East of Guyra on the Northern Tablelands of NSW.
We have an elevation of between 1280 and 1420m above sea level.
Area: approx 2000 ha over 4 properties.
Enterprises: Angus Stud, commercial Angus herd, crossbred and merino sheep, farm stay and farm tours.
Seasonal Snapshot
Rainfall: Our average rainfall is between 750-1000mm.
Rainfall for the year to date at Bald Blair approx 530mm; approx 20 mm of rain in June. Upon reflection of the prior year, it is amazing our water table is full, springs open, dams full and our creek is flowing, and has done for some months now.
Bald Blair Angus Bulls
Bull Sale:
Our Bull Sale is fast approaching, this year we will be offering 70 rising two year old bulls
. Our goal is to breed quality value bulls that are structurally sound, have proven pedigrees ( Parent Verified or Sire Verified
), have genomically enhanced EBV’s, get your cows in calf, are easy to handle and are backed by expert advice and support.
Our bulls are independently structurally assessed and pass the BullCheck test, semen morphology and motility conducted by our local vet. They have up to date animal health treatments including drenches, pesti, vibrio, lepto & tick vac.
If you are unable to attend the Bull Sale, it will be interfaced with AuctionsPlus
, so you can participate online. Please ensure you are registered with AuctionsPlus and are familiar with how the platform works. Alternatively if you would like to bid through your agent this is also an option.
Please contact Elders Agents, Paul Harris 0428 600 510, Wayne Jenkyn 0428 293 556, Mark Atkin 0455 310 657 or Brian Kennedy 0427 844 047.
Inspections of the bull sale team are welcome by appointment at any time prior to the sale. Our Open Day
will be held on Sunday, 2nd August from 10am until 2pm
. The bull sale team will be in the cattle yards for paint branding and available for you to inspect them. COVID 19 health protocols are now part of the new normal, namely social distancing, and personal hygiene (hand sanitisers will be available).
The Bald Blair Angus catalogue is now available online. Please go to our website www.baldblairangus.com.au
and follow the link. This is a great way to do some research before the sale. Our printed catalogue will be off to the printer Monday 29th June, so physical catalogues will be available very soon. If you are unable to visit Bald Blair personally to inspect the bull sale team, I am available by phone or happy to do a video call on zoom to go through with you personally our bull sale catalogue and discuss possible bulls that would fit your breeding program.
Please provide us with your postal address if you would like to receive our bull sale catalogue. kirstywhite@baldblair.com.au
Meat and Livestock Australia have a great pocket Guide “How to shop for a high-performing sire” check out the link genetics.mla.com.au
for excellent resources. We have some copies of the pocket guide and happy to post one to you if you would like to send us your postal address to kirstywhite@baldblair.com.au
We have also posted links to each step on our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/pg/baldblairangus/posts
Reference Sires, Star Lots, Marbling Sires and Calving Ease Sires
We have put together lists of bulls that may help with your selection:
- Reference sires and sons
- Calving ease sires
- Star lots
Please email kirstywhite@baldblair.com.au
or call 6779 2141 or 0427 722 908 to get a copy.
This year we have done our own freeze branding
. We are very happy with the results. If you want to find out more give us a call or check out this information on Angus Australia website: Freeze branding https://www.angusaustralia.com.au/breeding/general-articles/freezbranding/
Podcasts
Did you catch the BeefCentral webinar with Isobel Knight from Proagtive “Creating a lasting legacy for your business and family” if not here is the link. Well worth a listen : https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/9117880900729045254
Just sign in and it will take you to the recording. So much gold in this presentation.
Kirsty’s former boss John Anderson has a great conversation with his son Nick and daughter-in-law Alex, as well as Terry McCosker about farming with the environment in mind. Worth a listen www.johnanderson.net.au
Please feel free to contact us on Sam 0438 792 140 or Kirsty 0427 722 908.
Please check out our Facebook and Instagram pages for regular updates.
🚨 February Boundary Rider’s Report is live! 🚨 Catch up on everything happening at Bald Blair:
👋 Team news: Farewell to Mick, welcome Sam Savage!
🐄 Sales: Female Sale (8th April) & Bull Sale (5th August).
🌧️ Rain: 100mm+ in Jan = great pasture growth!
🚜 Farm updates: Calving, lambs shorn, paddocks prepped.
📅 Events & workshops: Stockhandling, Carbon EDGE & more!
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🏖️ Holidays: NZ adventures, bush tennis, and family fun.
🌦️ Season: Dry pastures, storms (42mm at Gatwood), planning for La Niña.
📈 Market: Lambs, heifers, steers for sale; market trends awaited.
🐄 Cattlework: DNA testing, pregnancy testing, calving autumn heifers.
🌾 Pastures & 🌳 Trees: Hay cutting planned, seedlings thriving, more planting needed.
🚧 Fencing & Thistles: Tackling nodding thistles; fencing paused until April.
📅 Events: Bull Sale (Aug 5), Feeder Steer School (Feb 10-13), Angus Forum (May 7-8).
🎧📺📖: Podcasts, Eat. Race. Win., and holiday reads!
Stay connected! 📧
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Thanks for following along this month! We sold PTIC cows to new owners in Tamworth and steers to Rangers Valley. Rainfall topped up our water, boosting soil moisture and pasture growth. 🌧️
AI for the spring herd is complete, with our bulls now working in stud and commercial herds. Operation Thistle Blitz continues, tackling relentless weeds. 🌱
Upcoming Events: Mark your calendar for our Bull Sale on Aug 5, 2025! 🐂
For rainfall charts, email Kirsty at kirstywhite@baldblair.com.au.
The October 2024 Boundary Rider’s Report highlights recent rains replenishing soil moisture, upcoming sales of autumn-bred commercial Angus cows, spring cattle work, and successful progress with Operation Thistle Blitz. Pasture work continues, and updates include biosecurity planning, WHS improvements, and farm connectivity grants. Upcoming events include the 2025 World Angus Forum.
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Exciting times at Bald Blair with our Annual Bull Sale approaching! 🐂
📅 Event Details:
Bull Sale: Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at 1 PM
Open Day: Sunday, August 4, 2024, from 10 AM to 2 PM
🗒️ Highlights:
Bulls of various ages on sale, including new bloodlines.
Online and physical catalogues available.
Moisture levels promising a massive spring.
Farm Safety Lunch in collaboration with Farmsafe Australia was a chilly yet successful event.
Upcoming Ebor Beef 2024 Forum: "The Future of Beef" on September 11, 2024.
World Angus Forum on May 7-8, 2025 - mark your calendars!
Beef Cattle Assessment Course: December 2-4, 2024.
🔗 Links:
Bull Sale Catalogue
Angus Australia
AuctionsPlus
Early Registration
Request a Catalogue
Farm Safety Info
World Angus Forum Info
📸 Big thanks to Struan and Monika Pearce for the amazing bull videos and photos! Check them out on our website.
#BaldBlair #BullSale2024 #FarmLife #AngusCattle #Agriculture #FarmSafety #BeefIndustry #EborBeef202
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