Soil testing with the mountains in the backdrop today. Checking in on one of our recently limed and fertilised paddocks. Love having the sampling points stored in Sirrus!

Interesting article highlighting reasons behind low sheep numbers on the island. Lack of processing options isn't too useful in recent times either and freight costs add up. Keeping options open here, maintaining our shearing sheds and weighing up diversification options.

Keep the clip clean! Loving this saucy piece of old school Australian Wool Corp instructional poster from the 80s 😆 #shearingshedgold #keeptheclipclean #yepthatsadeadsnake! Australian Wool Innovation

Interesting work!

Cape Barren Geese in this morning's beautiful light #flindersisland #capebarrengeese

97mm in February spurring on growth after 9mm in January. These 55yr old pastures are looking great after a fine tune of grazing management, lime and fertiliser. A great photo of the difference splitting up a paddock makes too, achieving high utilisation.

Fresh off the boat(s) after a big trip from Northern NSW! 130 head of 3.5yr old angus girls enjoying a mouthful of green feed.

Granite peaks and ryegrass flats

Frequenters of the farm - these White-bellied Sea Eagles are often seen surveying the flats from the pines on this sandy bank. ~ 9km from the east coast

Not your typical farm dog #labrador

Lab > Retriever > Smithfield. Working? Never! But they love a good Ute ride around the farm.

Can’t get enough of these still mornings

EST. 1960s rye and clover, still got the goods

Screw staples Gallagher Fence

Booming after generous summer rain (242mm since Nov 28) spring sown Advanced AT Phalaris and clover blend. After a dry November start, it is now hitting its straps for a good seed set. @AusWestSPS

Keen to hear recommendations for GPS point recording apps more user friendly than Avenza for both iPhone + Android that sync across devices to keep track of the occurrences and treatments of specific weeds on the property. AgChatOZ WeedSmart 🌱

Today, the AVA spoke at a Federal Govt Public Hearing, addressing the exclusion of veterinary students in the Commonwealth Prac Payment Scheme. 1/4

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Beautiful day at WDA - Wildlife Disease Association On Country Conference

Kiwi conservation takes “pride, passion and pōrangi” - great success story Dr Janelle Ward #wda24