A SHEEP production field day will be held at Kotupna on February 23.
Speakers include Gary Armstrong and Jim Walsh, from the Department of Primary Industries. There will also be other industry representatives to discuss animal health and animal handling.
- For more details, phone, (03) 5859 3999.
Hereford sale
The Red Hill Hereford sale is on April 19 at Euroa. Details: (03) 5795 1228.
The Rossander Angus sale is on at Warrnambool on February 28. For more details: (03) 5562 5036.
Canada interest
A SOUTH Australian Limousin stud had Canadian interest in its sale last month. Maryvale sold a 17-month-old, poll Black Limousin to a Canadian partnership for $12,000.
Of the 30 bulls offered, 28 sold for an average of $4098, while eight females averaged $3813.
Promising sales
BULL sale season has kicked off, with early sales posting good results.
Yerwal Estate at Lucindale, in South Australia, sold 16 Simmentals to $6250 for an average of $3458, and 34 Angus to $8000 , average $3954. Waterfront Simmentals at Tintinara, in SA, sold 25 Simmental bulls to $8500, average $4750, while a lineup of four composite bulls sold to $4000, averaging $3375.
- Send stud news to Fiona Myers, The Weekly Times, PO Box 14999, Melbourne, 8001, email myersf@theweekly times.com.au or fax to (03) 9292 2697.
