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Do you know where your pork is coming from? By MILES NOLLER Selling on each Monday at Harristown Saleyards at 7.30am Full buying panel covering export, feeders, trade and store descriptions. Would prefer inspection cattle to be available by 3pm on Sunday prior to sale. Please note:- All livestock payments in 10 days For best results consign your livestock to LANDMARK TOOWOOMBA Toowoomba Office Phone 07 4637 3000 Fax 07 4637 3022 Branch Manager: Guy Pitman 0428 740 151 Livestock/Auctions Plus: Gary Willis 0419 484 548 Livestock/Auctions Plus: Simon Booth 0438 756 245 Stud Stock: Colby Ede 0417 265 980 Merchandise: Rob Wiemers 0407 736 198 Livestock Finance: Rob Moncreiff 0408 296 952 Insurance: Gavin Little 0409 036 799 Insurance: Lynelle Pitman 0439 880 177 Livestock Administration: Jenny Radke 07 4637 3013 Zeller & Co Livestock & Property Agents CROWS NEST CATTLE SALE SALE RESULTS: Droughtmaster x steers sold to $1740 at Zeller & Co Crows Nest sale on Saturday. The market was dearer for quality cattle on hand. Yearling Brahman steer, The Bluff sold to $1000. Light steer calves sold in pen lots to $970, $870 and $895. Angus light heifer calves sold for $720. NEXT SALE Rocky Creek Dip Saturday, July 15 - 10am Early Bookings: 15 Angus heifers 10mths, top quality a/c breeder 10 Vealer calves a/c breeder 10 Droughtmaster steers ex Ravensbourne 30 Droughtmaster steer calves 20 Angus steer calves 15 Euro x calves All cattle to be pre-dipped for movement to clean areas day of sale For bookings & info, please phone Rick 0428 879 531 BUYING ALL TYPES OF CATTLE Fax: 4698 2580 E: Rick.Z.Livestock@gmail.com Your local agent 12 - HIGH COUNTRY HERALD JULY 4, 2017 Why are people unaware that most of the bacon they buy is imported? Why are they not concerned that their buying habits are adversely affecting Australian pork producers, including good, efficient local producers? More than twothirds of bacon, about 70 per cent, sold in Australia is made from imported pork, yet most consumers remain unaware. Australian Pork Limited’s CEO Andrew Spencer said that most people assume that the tasty, crispy bacon they’re enjoying is Australian. “While people prefer to buy Australian and support our farmers, most consumers simply have no idea that their bacon and ham might not be made from Australian Emu Creek Landcare INFORMATION DAY on the Bio Security Plans livestock producers will need by October 1, 2017 Rachel O’Brien from Livestock Biosecurity will go through plans explaining the two sections: • Johne’s disease (JBAS) • Livestock Production Assurance (LPA) Pinelands Hall July 19 – 9am to 3pm Morning Tea and Lunch provided RSVP by July 17 to Frank 4698 4161 or ecclg@bigpond.com.au Monday, June 26, 2017 CATTLE: A total yarding of 1044 cattle yarded at Elders Harristown Saleyards today Monday 26th June 2017, Elders share 654 head plus 120 Bobbies. Best Bulls sold to 267.2 c/kg. L & N Just bull, Kilburnie sold to $2190.00. Henry bullocks A/c GA & JM Rathmell sold for $2084.00. No heavy feeder steers yarded this week. Heavy heifers A/c Robyn Nobbs realised, 278.2 c kg. Heavy cows A/c CR & JM Henry sold to 235.2 c kg with most selling 230 – 235 c/kg. Medium cows ex Plainby sold to 225.2 c/kg. Trade heifers A/c Dowling Farms Geham sold to 316c/kg to return $1114 while steer portion sold 323.2c/kg $1090. Vealer heifers A/c Daryl Polzin sold for 338.2c/kg $990. Trade weight feeder steers A/c Selwyn & Diane Welke reached 348.2c/kg $1079. Quality stores suited to restockers sold to stronger rates. Santa x steers ex Wellcamp sold to 413.2c/kg. Charolais x Steers ex Gulugaba sold to 411.2c/kg. Lightweight steers A/c J & S Reushle, Bald Hills sold to 394.2c/kg while the heifer portion topped at 340c/kg. Cows and calves sold to $1620. Livestock producers please be aware of the new JBAS, Bio Security requirements that will be required as from 1st October 2017. Further details contact Darren Hartwig 0428736470 or Mark Gersekowski 0427791099 PIGS: 164 pigs sold Monday 26th June 2017, pork and bacon sold similar to last week. Sows a little dearer. Store pigs in all classes sold cheaper. 2 Sows and litters sold to $800 each. Prime Pork $180, Prime Light Bacon $176, Prime Bacon $165, Boars $48, Sows to $195, Stores 120, Weaners $88 and Suckers $60. NEXT SALE: Monday, July 10 FOR BOOKINGS Contact Darren Hartwig 0428 736 470 pork,” he said. (Indeed, most of the bacon and ham sold in supermarkets is The right kind of compost is the fertiliser that nature intended, according to Chris Cameron who with his daughter Catriona Dale, is planning to manufacture and market compost with a special ingredient. For 50 years, Chris has been experimenting with composts and soil minerals and microorganisms, and the family company, Platinum Compost, is beginning to achieve results. At a presentation in Toowoomba recently, they spoke about the use of their compost on a chilli and capsicum farm in the Bowen district, where yields increased 200 percent in the first year, and with a saving of $600,000 in the second year because the farmer was able to double space the crop rows, and without any pest and disease pressures. unlabelled imported product). “In a country where we celebrate our produce for its quality and availability, that’s shocking for most people,” Mr Spencer said. “They can’t understand why we’re importing pork from the other side of the world.” Last week was Australian Bacon Week, which was introduced so Australians could celebrate the very best 100 per cent Aussie bacon, but also raise awareness of imports. While pig farmers have been fighting imports in ham, bacon and smallgoods for years, Mr Spencer said imported ribs Platinum Compost wants to set-up its business on the Darling Downs and in the Lockyer Valley where he was encouraged by former Mayor, the late Steve Jones, and others. At the AgTech Investment Forum 400M, conducted recently in Toowoomba by Food Leaders Australia, a division of Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise, Catriona and Chris outlined how the business would operate, along with financial information. They said their compost provided ingredients for soil and plant health, and the compost making process took just 28 days, compared to five to 18 months for some other processes. Chris refused to give details of his “secret” ingredients, saying it had taken him 50 years to work it out, and he was giving it to no one. However, a basis of the compost was ruminant manure. He told the audience that in 15 years working Cattle Sales July 1 Sale 130 head sold in front of a large crowd with a broad panel of buyers on July 1. KR & KM Vonhoff Boodua again presented 16 high quality Angus Steers to $1430 to av $1398. Braford & Angus Feeder Steers ex Haden for $1390. R & S Collier Groomsville sold Brahman X Steers to $1350 with a pen of med weight Greyman Steers to $980. P Hurley Aubigny sold Fresian X Heifers for $940 along with med weight Charolais X Steers to $940. A line of light weight Angus Steer & Heifer Calves from W & H Acworth Emu Creek $720 with light heifer calves av $620. P Briskey sold Hereford Calves to $850. Thank you to buyers, under bidders and all who attended. Next sale date yet to be set. Keep your eye on this space. - Bulls For Sale - Buying & Selling all types in Paddock Geoff Trost 0418 182 296 Mal Berlin 0437 247 020 Livestock CROWS NEST and bellies were now also causing issues. “Imported pork is now making its way onto consumers’ plates by way of ribs and bellies which are being heat treated and sold into restaurants,” he said. These products are from New Zealand and contributed to a major drop in prices paid to farmers for their pigs earlier this year. “For years we have told consumers to look for the Pork- Mark and ask their retailers if their bacon and ham is true blue, but now we also need you to ask your waiter or chef,” Mr Spencer said. “We hope chefs and restaurants will ditch this shelf stable, sterilised pork and go back to serving fresh, local pork.” All fresh pork is proudly Australian and Mr Spencer said consumers could confidently continue cooking their favourite dishes at home, but when it came to bacon, ham and smallgoods or prepared meat cuts, consumers needed to check the labels. are developing Platinum Compost with compost in North Queensland, the manufacturing process was stable and he had never had a contamination problem with unwanted bacteria. Platinum Compost was one of a dozen new technology ideas which were presented to the Forum, the second to be held in Toowoomba. They combined with successful agricultural and technology leaders at the forum which is gaining a reputation as unique in Australia. So much so that the Member for Groom John Australian Bacon Week was an opportunity to support our pig farmers and our processors. “We have some of the best pork in the world, so why import it?” Mr Spencer asked. Recipe inspiration is available on www. pork.com.au Compost maker seeks local market Speakers at the AgTech Investment Forum in Toowoomba, Bruce Vandersee, Chief Executive Officer Vanderfield Machinery, and Catriona Dale and her father Chris Cameron, who McVeigh has referred to the Darling Downs as the Agribusiness capital of Australia. “The beef industry, cotton industry and seed and grain industries are all essential parts of this areas emergence as a truly competitive hub for agriculture,” Mr McVeigh said. “Weekly international flights and research and innovation from the University of Southern Queensland’s Institute of Agriculture and Environment continue to advance this region.” reporting on Toowoomba Cattle Sale Sale Sale Date: Date: Monday, January June 26, 25, 2017 2016 Total Combined Yarding of 1040 head Market Quotes: As last sale for financial year cattle numbers increased by almost 300 compared to previous week. Export prices slipped a little with less competition on cows & heavy steers. Feeder steers across the board remained strong with trade feeders maybe slightly dearer. Young cattle to suit restockers met strong competition once again. Vealer market has also improved. A better quality yarding this week. HADEN CLEARING SALE SATURDAY 29th JULY OUTSIDE VENDORS WELCOME CONTACT SELLING AGENTS Remember selling at Dalby Every Wednesday Give me a call for an inspection David O’Sullivan 0412 501 116 Paul O’Sullivan .... 0400 910 088 osullivanauctions@bigpond.com.au To advertise phone 4615 4416
Pony club conducts first event at multipurpose equestrian arena On Saturday June 3, Crows Nest Pony Club held an ACA campdraft, which it hopes is the start of something much bigger. The ACA campdraft was the first event on the newly constructed multipurpose equestrian arena. The arena was the culmination of a dream, a lot of planning, grant writing, preparation and hard work but it all became a reality when the club was successful on securing $86,806 from the Queensland Government Get Playing Places and Spaces funding program. This, along with an additional $23,500 from Toowoomba Regional Council for which the club had to match half through its own contributions, and $10,000 from Progressive Community Crows Nest which exists due to the generosity of the Crows Nest and Highfields Heritage Bank branches, the project was able to come to fruition. More than two-thirds of the project funding was spent with local contractors, suppliers and businesses, something the club is passionate about, supporting the local community. The club is excited about the new facility, which measures 120 x 100m and was designed to enable the participation of more than 20 different equestrian pursuits with cattle handling facilities to enable the operation of sports which involve cattle and bison. More than 155 competitors travelled from all over South East Queensland, including Gold and Sunshine Coast, Darling, Southern and Western Downs, Brisbane and Burnett Regions. More than 345 runs later, winners were determined in the novice, junior and juvenile sections. Revenue generated from the campdraft will be used to pay for the construction of the new toilet and shower block which has been made successful again through funding from the Get Playing Places and Spaces program and Toowoomba Regional Council Sport and Recreation funding. This new ablutions block will allow the club to expand offering weekend schools, instructional days, competitions and offer facilities to hire for other equestrian clubs, community and sporting groups. In conjunction with the campdraft, the club also held an official opening of the facility with Deb Frecklington, Member for Nanango, Cr Paul Antonio, Mayor of Toowoomba Regional Council, Cr Geoff McDonald and Jay Wehlow from Sport and Recreation Queensland Government present. Cutting of the ribbon and unveiling of a plaque took place between competitions. Toowoomba Regional Council has committed more than $96 million to sewerage and water in the 2017/18 budget, an increase of more than $8 million compared to last year's budget. Each year, the council pipes 13,000 megalitres of water to more than 60,000 connections or water meters across the region, and the water network is almost 2000 kilometres long. There are 19 major water, wastewater and waste projects in the 2017/18 budget including $73.2 million in water infrastructure and operations. The most significant water infrastructure project is the upgrade of the Perseverance Dam pump station. The council has committed $3 million to upgrade and replace the pumps and switchboards at Perseverance Dam, the second largest and second oldest storage dam in the Toowoomba region. The council will invest $2.9 million into upgrading and replacing water mains including Campbell Street in Oakey, $500,000, Mort Street in Toowoomba $400,000, and Campbell Street, Toowoomba $300,000. The completion of the trunk water main network in Hursley Road and Toowoomba Cecil Plains Road from Greenwattle Street to O'Mara Road is to be completed, shoring up supply to the burgeoning Toowoomba Enterprise Hub. Trunk water mains in Nass and Wirth Roads are another major project, at a cost of $2.1 million. The council will also undertake community consultation and start works to connect the community of Hodgson Vale to the Toowoomba supply. The council has committed $2.3 million to the Bedford Street landfill vertical expansion (stage 1). To advertise phone 4615 4416 Mayor Paul Antonio Crows Nest Pony Club president Cassie O'Brien and Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington. The club wishes to thank its sponsors for the ACA campdraft New Hope Group, Specialist Sales, Rick Zeller Livestock, RCK Accountants, Clay and Roz Thorpe Plumbing Services, Rhino Machinery Hire, Grand Old Crow Hotel, Crows Nest Soft Drinks and Hip Pocket Workwear. It also wishes to thank the cattle donors, transporters and members who contributed to the success of the event. The club’s next major event is a two-day competition, including campdrafting, show jumping and gymkhana events to be held on July 8 and 9. • If you are interested in joining the club, participating in schools, clinics or events contact president Cassie O’Brien on 0409 571 327 or Jacinta Willis on 0417 716 959 or email secretary@ crowsnestponyclub.org.au. Budget allocates $96m to water and waste This 20-year project will have four stages and will cater to the future waste disposal needs of the region. This project will add airspace to the existing landfill cell and extend the life of the facility a further four to five years based on current waste disposal levels. Small landfills are being replaced in the strategic network of transfer facilities throughout the region. These facilities have been designed to be safer and have significant environmental benefits over the traditional small rural landfills. The council has committed $8.5 million for the upgrade from landfill to transfer facility at Kleinton, Cooyar, Evergreen and Cecil Plains (Stage 1). These improvements will provide greater opportunities for recycling and resource recovery, whilst also enhancing management of general waste. CLEARING SALE 442 O’Connor Road, Haden Saturday, 29th July, 2017 @ 10am Sale Date: Monday, January 25, 2016 FARM PLANT & MACHINERY:- Ford 6610 with loader, forks, bucket, blade & hay spears (8064hrs), Fiat 580 linkage 2wd air-cab, Ford 6610 series 3(5500hrs), M/F 504 Header with 20ft front & comb trailer with Perkins 6354 motor, Napier 695 28 plate offset,Chamberlin Combine S/F, Howard 9 tyne Chisel Plough with sweeps,19 tyne Curly Tyne Cultivator, Gehl 1 tonne Mixer, Series 2 Connor Shea 14 run Combine, Kuhn GA 300GM rotary rake, New Holland 317 Baler, New Holland 469 Haybine with new bolt on knife & fingers, Vermer 5041 Silage round baler, Vicon Fert spreader, Page H/D slasher, Stump Jump harrows, 3 x Tyre rollers 10-15ft, 3 x Hay Trailers, Diamond Harrows, Boomless Spray with roller pump, 36ft Boom Spray with Piston Pump, 20ft Pencil Auger B&S Mtr on wheels, 30ft 8” Auger 12hp Briggs, New Holland 469 Haybine for parts, Old Sunshine Header, Old 4ft Slasher, Homemade Trailing Irrigator, Old V Bottom grain Bin, 2 x 3tnne Grain feeder Bins, Southern Cross Trailing irrigator-Old GENERAL SUNDRIES:- Qnty C-Section, Z Purlins, Gates, Qty Roofing Iron, Flashing, Wire Yard cable x 12 rolls, Shed Trusses, 1 tnne Hopper Bin, Poly Water troughs,1000 gallon Galv tank, 2 x Round Bale feeder, Mxd Hay feeders, 2 x Quad-bike spray tanks, Hand Cement Mixer, Drum of Buttress, Steel Post’s, Curly Tynes, Chiesel Plough spares, Large Sweeps, 6 x Bath tubs, Bore casing, Barb Wire, 500gallon Poly Tank, Rubber Tyre feeders, 2 x Stock Crates 16ft x 7’6, Qnty Pvc Pipe, 7 x New H/Duty Tie Downs, Qnty Scrap Steel, Poly pipe, Qnty Bird/Chook Pens, Large Quanity of Tools & Sundries too much to mention. OUTSIDE VENDORS WELCOME – Catering On Site Cash & Approved Cheque on Sale day Bid Card System – Photo ID Required For Photo’s & Inquiries Contact selling Agents for Details David O’Sullivan 0412 501 116 Paul O’Sullivan 0400 910 088 osullivanauctions@bigpond.com.au Tribute and fund raising auto show A tribute and family fundraising auto show will to be held on Saturday, July 8, for Senior Constable Brett Forte. All categories of vehicles will be on show classic, muscle, hotrod, ratrod, modern and vintage. The venue is Toowoomba Showgrounds and runs from 1pm to 5.30pm. It is drug and alcohol free. Entry is by donation and hosted by Toowoomba’s Ole Skool Krome. Contact 0407 951 755. NO RESERVE COLLECTABLES AUCTION A/C: Eddie & Thelma Colthup Collection Saturday, July 8, 2017 at 9.30am 7191 New England Highway, Crows Nest Queensland SEPARATORS: (approx 20) Aktiebolacet, International, Alfa Laval no1, Alfa Laval 106, Alfa Laval 24, Lister, Baltic, Alfa Laval 100, Daisy, & more, (some very rare separators mostly all restored) SIGNS: Keens Mustard, Johnsons baby powder, glass kiwi, coke a cola, xxxx, insurance, Alfa Laval shut the gate, peters ice cream, Bex, Belarus tractor (light up), Yanmar tractor (light up), Pilsener, brass plaques. TIMBER BOX ENDS: (Coopers, Shell, Plume, Golden Fleece, Whisky, salt, matches, and more, quality box ends in great condition, hard to find) MOTORBIKE & TRACTOR: 1953 AJS 350 model 16MS (spring frame) motor bike, International Case 234 rops with 5ft slasher. COLLECTABLES: Horse drawn implements (ploughs, scufflers, scarifiers, tractor seats, barb wire collection, corn crackers, cast iron cream tester, tool displays, biscuit barrels, enamel ware, toys, padlocks, Crown no 8 stove, advertising boxes, oven doors, milk cans, mouse traps, hanging scales, international grinder, mincers, planes, cross cut saw, butter churns, lanterns, camera, razors, pipes, Melotte stand, axes, adzes, picks, windmill, apple peelers, Kookaburra stove, rabbit traps, washing machine, barware, jacks, carbine lights, badges, cap guns, bottles, Seatly p670 boat, gal tubs, insulators, blacksmith made tools, rayburn pump, sythes, cast pots, wooden pulleys, steel wheels, drill collection, walking stick planter, blow torches, mower sharpeners, pocket knifes, whiskey figurines, typewriters, demijohns, tap collection, PNG artifacts, advertising tins, miners lights, coat hangers, tools, kitchenalia, yolks, tin toys, glass washboard, lanterns, national safe, gramophone, mantle clocks, glass rolling pins, thimbles, taps, timber wall phone, horse statues, model engines, whiskey jugs, irons, bronze tiger, display cabinets, ashtrays, radios, jacks, tin wheelbarrow, clothes trolley, timber pulleys, suit cases, trunks, salt and pepper shakers, books, steel horse collar, horns, tobacco tins, bottle openers, shoe makers items, glass floats, kettles, sporting equipment, army, horse gear, drill press, railway lamps, broad axe, boot scrapers, lucerne cutter, Hornsby blow torch, and lots more 1000’s of rare and collectable items, some will be sold in larger lots. CASH AND APPROVED CHEQUE OR BY ARRANGEMENT – 11% BUYERS PREMIUM * A LIFETIME COLLECTION, WITH SOME VERY RARE PIECES. AN AUCTION NOT TO BE MISSED. TOTALLY UNRESERVED. All enquiries contact: Bundaberg Auctions Australia Wide MATT BEER 0427 527 926 www.bundabergauctions.com.au HIGH COUNTRY HERALD JULY 4, 2017 - 13
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