How to Train Your Donkey
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BY KEELY ANDREWS Since 2021, St Catherine’s Catholic College Singleton has been giving feral donkeys a new purpose. In partnership with Brooke Purvis, the college joined the Last Stop Donkey Program, helping to grow and develop the program to give feral donkeys a new and helpful purpose. The aim of the program is to train […]
The Revitalisation of the St Joseph’s Agriculture Program
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BY MEREDITH BLAIR
Before the agriculture program’s revival, many might not have known that St Joseph’s College Lochinvar had a farm.
Long Point Turf Serving No.1 Sportsground
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BY ALEX TIGANI
Newcastle’s No. 1 Sportsground had a close connection to the Upper Hunter when hosting five local AFL games on Saturday.
Fantastic EKKA Results for Bureen Cattle
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BY DI SNEDDON
Bureen Cattle Company travelled by truck to the Brisbane Ekka and while the truck may have been much lighter on the way home, the smiles were far more broader.
Milestone sale set for Greenmount
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BY ALEX TIGANI
The past year has seen such extraordinary seasonal conditions combined with robust cattle markets.
Students Shine at Wingham Beef Week
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BY DI SNEDDON
Agricultural studies are difficult to fully grasp without the practical component and Wingham Beef Week provided the perfect opportunity for students at St Catherine’s Catholic college in Singleton to experience just that.
Olivia’s Royal Ribbon Ride
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BY JEM ANSHAW
The Royal Easter Show is not a new event for Olivia Thrift, but this years event is one she won’t soon forget.
Cream of the Crop at Angus Sale
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For 32 years the Hunter Valley Angus Breeders Association have been hosting an annual sale in May, and this year will be no different.
Injection of Funds for Singleton Saleyards
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Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce was in Singleton on Wednesday to announce $2.7 million to upgrade the Hunter Regional Livestock Exchange to support the Hunter’s thriving beef industry.
Whittingham Flood Plan a Success
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BY ALEX TIGANI
Whittingham dairy farmers Gavin and Sarah Wake have had an eventful month.
African Olive Target for Conservation Project
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BY DI SNEDDON
Kieran Fellowes finds a tremendous amount of peace trekking through the bush.
Honey Secrets Shared by Rucko’s Farm
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We all know how to get honey out of bottles or tubs, but what about how it gets there?
Howe Park turf arrives from Tickalara farms
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BY ALEX TIGANI
More than 1500m2 of new turf has made its way to Howe Park this month.
Successful Sales for Coolmore
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BY ALEX TIGANI
There were many smiles across the Coolmore camp throughout this month’s Magic Millions Sales on the Gold Coast.
A centenary at Charlton
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BY ALEX TIGANI
Third generation farmers Ian and Dawn Russell had planned to celebrate two special milestones at their historic home near Broke in 2020.