Getting the Upper Land | Episode 20

You can read all the stories mentioned at theland.com.au.

Transcript

00:00 Welcome back to another episode of Getting the Upper Land, where you get a rundown of

00:14 some of our top stories.

00:16 I'm livestock editor Rebecca Naj, and if you're wondering why the backdrop is somewhat less

00:21 inspiring than usual, it's because the skies have opened here in Orange.

00:26 We've also received some much needed rain in other areas of the state.

00:31 Billeroy recorded about 100mm, and earlier this week, Lightning Ridge saw close to 200mm

00:37 fall.

00:38 Results have been mixed as harvest wraps up around New South Wales.

00:43 We speak to a range of analysts and growers who say yields were typically better in southern

00:48 parts of the state, but patchy rain did have an effect elsewhere too.

00:53 Last year's flooding is still impacting hay production, with many damaged pastures only

00:58 just starting to return.

01:00 This has created a premium, and one grower has invested in a steamer in a bid to maximise

01:05 production and improve flexibility for his own operation.

01:10 Heifers are following the rest of the market, with an increase in demand and prices boosted

01:15 by producer confidence.

01:16 There's been a lift in prices generally across the board, but some areas are yet to see the

01:22 rain benefit.

01:24 And speaking of prices, K.O.

01:25 Angus at Gundagai recorded some strong results at its female sale on Friday.

01:31 The stud offered half its donor herd, and marked the first female sale in about 20 years

01:36 for K.O.

01:38 One cow, which was the dam of the $100,000 K.O.

01:41 Teleporter, sold for $50,000, and there were some other good sales throughout.

01:46 The Griffiths family of Baymoor station at Arumpo reflect on changes over the years following

01:52 centenary celebrations last month.

01:55 As well as changing from Marinos to Dorpers, the family navigated unprecedented arrangements

02:01 with the development of the UNESCO World Heritage Site in the area.

02:05 You can of course read all these stories and more at theland.com.au, and don't forget to

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02:15 And I'll see you next week.

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