Boundary Rider's Report with Sam White and Rebel Black Feb 2025

In this podcast Sam White of Bal Blair Angus and Rebel Black sit down to discuss in more detail the latest 'Boundary Rider's Report' a blog produced by Bald Blair each month.

Boundary Rider’s Report – February 2025

Upcoming SalesSeason & Market Update

• Female Sale: Proven Breeders Sale on Tuesday, 8th April 2025 (on-property & live-streamed).
• Bull Sale: Tuesday, 5th August 2025, featuring 100 bulls.

• Farm Updates

• Over 100mm of rain at Bald Blair in January, with good soil moisture and strong grass growth.
• Markets remain strong with high slaughter rates and international demand.
• Uncertainty around tariff policies and geopolitical factors.

• Lambs have been weaned and shorn.
• Heifers pregnancy tested at 85-90% success.
• Weed control in full swing, focusing on blackberries.
• Calving season underway with HART Network & Connealy Craftsman progeny.
• Upgraded Gallagher TWR-5 system for better cattle tracking.

• Lambs at Kolora gaining weight.
• Pasture preparation ongoing, with spraying and fallowing for February sowing.

Sheep & Pastures Courses & Workshops

• Stockhandling School (March 3-4, Emmaville, NSW).
• GROW Program for rural women (Feb-June, online).
• Carbon EDGE Workshop (Feb 27-28, Tamworth).

Events

• Guyra Lamb & Potato Festival – Strong turnout despite bad weather.
• Feeder Steer School – Sold out with 250 participants.
• Guyra Show – February 21-22.
• World Angus Forum (May 7-8, 2025) – Pre-tour includes a visit to Bald Blair on May 5.

Final notes

• Cattle transport guide available via MLA.
• Bald Blair featured in the World Angus Forum history.

Plenty happening at Bald Blair – save the dates for key sales and events!

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