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Big bids for quality cattle

LAST week Elders held their first weaner sale of the autumn at Powranna where they yarded 2,808 mainly Angus bred cattle.

Cattle bids

Wool holding firm in face of turmoil

ONCE again the Australian wool market was able to weather the proverbial storm and run its own race last week while turmoil continued in the Middle East.

Wool spindles

Shorthorn cattle led the beef parade

SHORTHORNS were the original beef breed in Australia and once again the resurgence of the breed highlights their qualities of fertility, highly maternal females, docility, great marbling and exceptional eating quality.

Shorthorn cattle

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Royston strong in the showring

AT Royston Shorthorns we are very excited to have calves hitting the ground now by Belmore Tiger Moth U60, the 2025 top priced bull purchased out of the Belmore Shorthorns, SA, Annual Bull Sale.

Tas Junior Beef Expo Grand Champion All-Breeds heifer Royston Quantum’s Rosary V55 with handler Rorey Smith, Andrew Johnstone & Rebecca Woodiwiss.

Long list of show wins for North Eastern Shorthorns

NORTH Eastern Shorthorns continues the tradition of breeding sound, fertile, highly maternal females, with offspring with exceptional temperaments, great marbling and growth attributes for which the shorthorn breed is renown

Chudleigh Show Interbreed Supreme male North Eastern Bardy V52

Sillwood Spry’s offspring on offer

A FEATURE of the Sillwood Poll Shorthorn bull sale this year is the first offering of bulls in Tasmania by Sprys Down Under S77, purchased in conjunction with Heinwaka Shorthorns in New Zealand for $70,000 at the 2023 Sprys Bull Sale.

Sprys Down Under S77

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Advanced meters: safe, accurate and essential

As Tasmania transitions to a cleaner and smarter energy future, our meters must match the technical needs of our changing energy landscape.

Advanced meters are safe, accurate and essential

Tasfarmers backs State Growth overhaul

The Department of State Growth will be abolished and 250 jobs lost.

Jeremy Rockliff

Market Talk - Dry puts pressure on livestock prices

Another steady week in livestock markets throughout the eastern states as the weather stays hot and dry

Cattle

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Putting Tasmanians in Control of Their Energy Future

Aurora Energy is putting you in control of the energy transition

Aurora Energy is putting you in control of the energy transition