February 25, 2014

Are you close to Bullsbrook, Henley Brook or Gin Gin?  We have been contacted by a hardworking year 11 student who has experience with livestock who would like two days a week work experience (unpaid) for 10 weeks on a sheep or cattle property.  She is familiar with farm practices, is confident with horses and motorbikes and is very keen to create a future for herself in agriculture.  In return you get a genuinely enthusiastic

Megan Harrod from Livestock Biosecurity Network has provided some information about the impact of Foot and Mouth Disease and why everyone should remain vigilant. “I often get asked “why should I concern myself with FMD when diseases such as footrot or OJD are closer to home?” Firstly it’s a very valid and logical question and given it’s been about 140 years since FMD was seen in Australia it’s easy to understand how a degree of