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A.A. Blatch Will Help Your Harvest Run Smooth

October 6, 2016 By Maggi Barnard

A.A.Blatch has been an icon of the Central West farming community since 1952 and is now operated by third generation owners, Allan and Susannah Blatch. Not only is A.A.Blatch your exclusive supplier of “Black Bearings” from NTN, the world’s finest agricultural ball bearings, it is also your official distributor of Timken-Fafnir and NSK bearings to name a few. If this is not enough, A.A.Blatch is the only place you can buy Tsubaki chain, the world’s number 1 roller chain.

This harvest, for bearings, belts, roller chain, feeder house slat chains, filters, idler pulleys, flame-hardened tooth sprockets, industrial hosing, clutch and much, much more, remember A.A.Blatch has been serving the Central West since 1952. A.A.Blatch is open from 7am-5pm Monday to Friday and 7am-12pm on Saturdays. Call them on 6862 2666 with any queries.

Bruce To Boost Business At Sincock

September 1, 2016 By Maggi Barnard

I was pleased to accept the appointment to Parkes as Branch Manager for Sincock LVM recently. The business is based in Parkes and Condobolin with the majority of sales happening in Condobolin at this point. My role is to steadily improve the business in Parkes with good service.

With my background as a technician on agricultural machinery, I understand that above all, customers want professional support for the products they purchase. The work environment at Sincock LVM is very friendly, which flows from the owners of the business, Garry Hopper and Darryl Henley (Dags). They are very personable and customer focused. My wife and I moved from Horsham in the Wimmera, Western Victoria, where many dry years made business difficult. I’m already enjoying the green and lush growth in the Central West. My wife has also joined Sincock LVM in a support role assisting the service managers with the sometimes tricky processing of warranty and insurance claims.

Our team is very welcoming, so don’t be afraid to pop in for a chat any time.
By Bruce Cobb

Southern Star Rural Bull Sale

September 1, 2016 By Maggi Barnard

Southern Star Rural (SSR) is a Senepol Cattle Stud in Canowindra, NSW. Clayton and Sarah Maynard set up the operation in 2010 when they saw a niche in the Southern Australian market for the breeding of Senepol, Senepol/Angus (Senegus) and Senepol/ Charolais cattle.

“Our family in Queensland, Geoff and Alison Maynard, run 5 Star Senepol at ‘Mt Eugene’ in Jambin, and currently have the largest herd of Senepol cattle in Australia,” said Clayton. SSR work closely with 5 Star Senepol to continually improve their breeding herds. This year SSR also engaged the services of Calf Co. in Holbrook for embryo transplant work utlising 5 Star Senepol, Hazeldean and USA genetics.

SSR will be selling bulls at the Annual 5 Star Senepol Bull Sale in Rockhampton on Monday, 19th September at the Gracemere Saleyards with a selection of Senepol and Senepol/Angus Bulls for sale. A selection of paddock bulls are also for sale from the Canowindra stud each year.

For more information contact Clayton Maynard on 0439 029 204.

Best Spring In A Decade

September 1, 2016 By Maggi Barnard

With the best spring forecast in nearly a decade, the big question is what will happen to our markets. Whether it be cattle, lamb or rural property, they are all affected by weather and price. The lamb market has seen a correction in the last month with prices dropping below $6.00/kg/dw for the first time in many months, but are still historically good. This is due to several factors: the main one being an influx at the tail end of last season’s lambs which in many cases are lacking quality or finish. The other end of the scale is the increase in numbers of new season suckers that, after a tough start, have finished well.

The new season suckers have been affected by the rain with many having the weight, but lacking bloom due to the rain. New season lamb numbers have a tendency to fluctuate with price spikes. In many cases the weeks we see a correction is due to vendors pushing in the lighter end, which can be deceptively light to catch the high values.

This might be the year to take a punt and shear them before we see the inevitable seed problems that come with a good spring. The trade weight lambs will still be the weights to aim for. Old Sheep are still selling well on limited supply. Restockers have yet to hit the market for the best 1st cross ewes. Most of the completion remains on the light end that can been grown out on the abundant feed for either a late spring or autumn joining. Merino restocker competition also remains slow unless they are scanned in lamb, giving a quicker return.

The prime and feeder cattle markets have seen corrections of between 5 – 20cents/ kg/lw with quality falling in some cases. The best grain fed cattle, both steers and heifers, have been grossing over $2000/ hd. Vendors are still in a very strong position with numbers being historically low. The restocker market for cattle can only be described as red hot with prices well over $1000/hd for weaner steers. There are still cattle purchasing options that allow you to make money. It is a matter of not necessarily looking for the top priced pen of Angus steers. Rural Property is still a sought after commodity to purchase or lease. Even with predicted lower grain prices, the old saying of “what goes down must come up” applies as with our current livestock markets.

The long-term outlook for agriculture is bright and so are land values. For any further details, contact Langlands Hanlon or visit www.langlandshanlon.com.au

By Geoff Rice
Langlands Hanlon

Ostini Wool Shears

September 1, 2016 By Maggi Barnard

Ostini Wool Shears has been held at the Parkes Show on Tuesday each year for the past 20 years. It is a great opportunity for shearers at all levels to showcase their shearing skills and receive recognition in three different categories: learner shearers, intermediate shearers and open division for all shearers. The shearers are required to shear two sheep, and they are timed on how long it takes them to do this, as well as the neatness of the sheep at the completion of each shear.

Following the heats, the shearers are graded into the final and compete to win on the same basis as the heats. The winners this year were Learners: Josh Myllett, Alectown; Intermediate: Andrew Potts, Parkes and in the Open division: Andrew Calton, Parkes. Mal Rodgers of Parkes won a trophy donated by the Frame family in memory of local shearer Matt Frame, for the neatest sheep.

Ostini Wool would like to thank the Townsend family of Alectown who send in their sheep for the competition, Mark Longhurst the carrier, and various wool growers and local businesses who contribute to the prize pool. A big thank you to the shearers who take time off from shearing to make this event possible, as well as the timekeepers and judges.

Tony Secures Parkes Position

August 25, 2016 By Maggi Barnard

Well known Parkes resident Tony Ross is now making Parkes a safer place. Having recently completed extensive security training Tony is taking up a role with Macquarie Alarms & Security. Macquarie Alarms has been operating in Parkes for over five years and is a family owned business that has been built up on strong community and local connections combined with good old fashioned service.

Macquarie Alarms management are excited to have Tony representing the brand in Parkes as he has a caring and can do attitude that fits perfectly with their way of doing business. Being local, Tony understands the Parkes area, its people and their security concerns. Living in the town Tony will provide customers with quick access to a security professional when needed. Call Tony on 0438 628 665.

What Windows Should I Choose?

August 25, 2016 By Maggi Barnard

Building or renovating a house involves many decisions. One is choosing the right windows. Here are some pointers to help you decide.
1) Which room is the window for? Different rooms require different types of windows. Room design, style and purpose should be considered prior to any final decision.
2) How will the room be used? Function and practicality are equally as important as style. Think about how you will use the space and what you want out of it.
3) What is your design style? Once you have considered the practical components, you can have fun choosing the design elements. Window design can compliment the overall design, while colour is an important element.
4) What type of material? Aluminium or Timber. Material choice often relates to design style.
5) How important is sustainability? Smart window and glass choices can fill rooms with light all year round, and assist with sustainable design and living that can even save you money in the long run.
6) What is the budget? Glassplace caters to budgets of all sizes. This allows both the budget mindful and those with a bit extra to customize window and door combination for their project.

Hopefully these points will help you decide. For more information on the options available visit the Glassplace Showroom at 4 Clarke Street, or visit their website.

Shades of Grey…

August 25, 2016 By Maggi Barnard

As with fashion, home decorating goes through interesting cycles of what’s in and what’s not. Key periods in styling will always be remembered through the colours and designs that were in vogue. Over the last few years decorating with neutral tones became trendy. This has allowed everyone more freedom to style and update their looks more frequently with a minimum of fuss and expense.

I feel the tides are changing again. After the recent launch of the new Haymes Paint colour collection, I think the new direction will be soft greys to deeper silver and more blue-grey tones. These new shades will combine beautifully with the move towards using black as an accent colour. The grey colour wheel also works perfectly with accents of red to make a retro inspired statement, it can look soft and feminine when paired with lilac, silver and a touch of bling, while yellow looks amazing when splashed in a room of grey, and I love it when orange is combined with grey to look vibrant, and seriously stylish and sophisticated.

I think it will not be long before there is a new must have colour. We will select this colour to make our homes a true vision of neutral beauty and it will allow us to unleash the decorator within as our possibilities of choice become limitless.

By Karen Creith

All Winyar Rams For Sale At Auction

August 25, 2016 By Maggi Barnard

The Winyar Merino and Poll Merino Stud on property Auction Ram sale takes place on 7th September at 1pm, with inspection starting at 10am. All rams on the property will be offered for sale to enhance the quality and selection on offer. At Winyar a new feature to the ongoing measurement of Winyar rams is the Australian Sheep Genetics figures. These figures will be available on sale day or upon request. Winyar also offers a free sheep classing and advisory service, which results in huge gains.

According to Wool Classer for Winyar, Michelle Woodhead, the Winyar wools reaching cutting fleece of over 8.5kg average at 19 microns is quite an achievement in high rainfall. “The wool have excellent bloom, tensile strength and nourishment. I can thoroughly recommend the Winyar type.”

First On-Farm Sale For Shorthorn Central

August 25, 2016 By Maggi Barnard

Shorthorn Central will be holding its first ever on-farm shorthorn bull sale on Thursday, 8th September at Chindwarra 381 Thurungle Road, Forbes. Shorthorn Central Bull breeder Trent Johnstone said having the sale on the farm would benefit buyers more than having it at the livestock exchange. “I think we will have a better atmosphere by selling our bulls straight from the farm, and buyers will be able to view the bulls in their own comfort zone,” he said.

“It saves us the time to transport all of the bulls from the farm to the exchange, and it allows buyers to see where and how the bulls have been bred. This can be important as well.” Forty bulls from six different vendors will be auctioned at the sale, which starts at 1pm on the day. Trent said he expected prices per kilogram to remain above average as it has been to date.

All Shorthorn Central bulls are grass fed. “These bulls are commercially orientated, easy going and they have the ability to fatten and marble off grass,” he said. “Our bulls are very balanced, they have high carcass and maternal profitability and all bulls have been vaccinated with 7 in 1, Pesti ,Vibrio and are semen tested, ready to go to work.”

This year has been a very exciting time to be involved in the shorthorn breed and their crosses. With the launch of the JBS Thousand Guineas branded beef product, all breeders of shorthorns and crosses (75% minimum) are afforded a premium over all other breeds and now on parity with Angus. An invitation is extended to all attending the sale to partake in a Thousand Guineas Steak sandwich courtesy of one of the sales major sponsors, ANZ Bank. For all enquiries call Trent Johnstone on 0438 522 198.

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