Written by Stephanie Coombes – editor *Note: this article has been written so anyone, regardless of their background, can understand. Whilst I am not a veterinarian, I consulted with a number of practicing and policy veterinarians, as well as technicians from pharmaceutical companies during the research for this article. For a great technical summary on […]
Written by Barbara Camp – Kalyeeda Station. Look at these two photos. They were taken nine months apart from about the same spot. I say ‘about’ because the dry, desiccated mud flat where I took the first shot last year is now under a considerable amount of water and, knowing the size of the salt […]
I would like to welcome both Vendors & Buyers to this years Fitzroy Crossing Bull Sale. The sale continues to go from strength to strength – this is off the back of committed vendors supplying year in year out good quality functional bulls that are breed to succeed in pastoral conditions. 2019 has been a challenging season right […]
Host: Mulyie Homestead (De Grey Station) Written by Alex Blood, Luke Ready and Callana Toyne Recently a Stress-Free Stock Handling course run by Bruce Mainard was conducted at DeGrey station, the following is an account by a few of the staff members who attended. Alex Blood, WA, second year ringer Poly and stockwhips to waddles […]
Host: Meda Station Written by Troy Haslet, Manager – Meda Station (This is part 3 of a 3-part series. Click here for part 1, and here for part 2). On Meda, weaners are stockpiled and fed hay while we get through a few breeder paddocks. When we finish those musters, it’s time to start processing […]
Host: Meda Station Written by Troy Haslet, Manager – Meda Station (This is part 2 of a 3-part series. Click here for part 1). Drafting days are the early-start days – we try to get out to the yard just before daylight. This is done so that at first light we can get started and […]
Host: Mudgeacca Station Written by Claire Britton, Station Manager When I moved back to work for the folks at the end of 2013 I found myself as a proud owner of my first poddy calf pretty quick. I figured it wouldn’t be the last poddy I got, so I decided to name them in alphabetical […]
Host: Mudgeacca Station Written by Claire Britton, Station Manager We generally do two ‘rounds’ of mustering a year at Mudgeacca with our breeders. The first round always falls around Easter, just when the summer heat has had the edge knocked off of it – this makes it a bit more pleasant for both the cattle […]
Host: Yarrie Station Written by Martha Lindstad – Stationhand, Yarrie Station. For the second time The Kimberley Pilbara Cattlemen’s Association and Yarrie Station had the privilege to host Pilbara Livestock Handling Cup here at Yarrie. It’s a competition that my boss Annabelle and her friend and livestock handling consultant, Boyd Holden, started last year. It […]
Host: Dampier Downs Station Written by Anne Marie Huey – Station Manager, Dampier Downs. Working with animals is arguably the best aspect of cattle station life. Whether it is dogs, horses, poddy calves, or cattle, animals add colour and character to our lives. However, as with all things worth-while, working with animals can also be […]
Host: Robert Johnstone Many crush side conversations with ringers have entailed a deep discussion about what exactly I do when my arm is inside the rear end of a cow spaying or pregnancy testing. Generally, the questions or observations that are made include something along the lines of, ‘what you just put your hand in, roll […]
Host: Glenforrie Station Written by Aticia Grey – Owner/Operator, Pilbara Working Dogs. To learn more about Aticia’s working dogs, follow Pilbara Working Dogs on Facebook Sometimes it is phrased as a question, more often an accusation. “That’s too many dogs! Poor old cow is out numbered! That’s cruel, harassing her like that!” Let me get something out […]
Host: Lake Nash Station Written by Lilly Marks – Station Hand, Argadargada Station. My name is Lilly Marks, I originally come from central Queensland but work in the Northern Territory on Lake Nash Station which is situated on the Barkly Tablelands. Our beloved plant horses after a long day’s work. I began my season at Argadargada […]
Host: Lake Nash Station Written by Indiana Latcham – Headstockman, Lake Nash Station. My name is Indiana Latcham and I am the head stockman of the weaner camp here at Lake Nash Station. Before weaner camp can spring into action, our stock camp need to do their thing – stock camp usually spends weeks at […]
Host: Dampier Downs Station Written by Anne Marie Huey – Owner, Dampier Downs Station. There are endless ways for cattle to be classified when drafting in the yards. Some of the most common categories are: Breeders – mature cows whose job it is to have a calf hopefully every year. Heifers – young cows being […]
Host: Abingdon Downs Station Written by Anita Ganzer – Station Hand, Abingdon Downs Station. Campbell, myself and our Head Stockman, Squeak, recently attended a course to become certified tick accreditors. The eventual outcome (should we receive our accreditation) is that we will legally be allowed to clear our own cattle of tick at Abingdon to be […]
Host: Liveringa Station Written by Peter (Jed) O’Brien – Station Manager, Liveringa Station. Peter (Jed) O’Brien. A couple of years ago I had a coffee with a friend and beef industry leader in the south east. He made a jovial comment about cattle management in northern Australia, suggesting that northern cattle producers have adopted a […]
Host: Southampton Written by Kylie Savidge – Owner, Southampton Station. Easter brought around our annual bang tail muster and much planning was afoot. All our cattle were home from their various places of agistment and numbers needed to be tallied, calves marked, and weaners weaned. There were steers to be sold and heifers to select […]
Host: Anthony Lagoon Station Written by Georgia Clark – AACo Graduate Program 2016. Coming from a small place property in NSW, branding is something I had never experienced and I definitely underestimated the scale and numbers they can work with on a cattle station. Branding has been one of my favourite activities whilst living and learning […]
Host: Anthony Lagoon Station Written by Georgia Clark – AACo Graduate Program 2016. I have spent the last few days mustering, drafting, trucking, and walking away young heifers. After mustering and drafting older cattle earlier in the year, working with these girls has been a dream! They are so calm, quiet, and walked on a […]
