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AFA offloads iconic Riverina properties in $780 million sale to Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation

AFA offloads iconic Riverina properties in $780 million sale to Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation

Australian Food and Agriculture (AFA) has sold its 225,000 hectares of sheep, cattle, and cropping lands in the districts of Deniliquin, Hay, and Coonamble, including iconic Australian Merino sheep stations Boonoke and Wanganella. As part of its portfolio AFA also owned about 57,600 hectares near Hay, including the

Cotton growers call for Gundaline Station’s myBMP accreditation to be stripped

Cotton growers call for Gundaline Station’s myBMP accreditation to be stripped

By Krista Schade Allegations of wrongdoings continue to plague Gundaline Station, an irrigation farm covering more than 14,000 hectares east of Hay. At the recent national Cotton Conference held on the Gold Coast in early August, rumours circulated of a group of disgruntled fellow growers, unhappy with Gundaline’s

Local Poll Merino sale moves annual auction closer to home

Local Poll Merino sale moves annual auction closer to home

By Krista Schade Hay Poll Merino sheep stud Woodpark Poll Merinos will hold its annual ram sale at Conargo Sportsground on September 23 this year, edging closer to its home base after almost two decades at the Jerilderie Racecourse. The stud places about 600 rams a year with flocks from

East Loddon rams are “fit for environment”

East Loddon rams are “fit for environment”

The East Loddon ram sale has gone from strength to strength since their first on property auction in 2018. The clientele and offering has since doubled to around 120 rams at auction and over 100 grade rams after. The Hooke family runs 15,000 non-mulesed SRS merino ewes in the

Big first year at Caroonboon Merinos for Meddings duo

Big first year at Caroonboon Merinos for Meddings duo

“It is hard to believe that the upcoming Caroonboon Merino Sale will mark our one year anniversary at Caroonboon,” said Caroonboon Merinos’ Georgie Meddings. She and husband Derrym (pictured above) have enjoyed the first year. “We are very glad that we made the move and are enjoy being able to

Kismet Stud boasts high lambing percentages

Kismet Stud boasts high lambing percentages

The 41st Kismet Stud Annual Spring ram sale is on Wednesday October 2 at 1pm with inspection from 11am. The sale will be on-property at Kismet, 5159 Riverina Highway, Howlong. This year 120 White Suffolks, 80 Southdown/ White Suffolk cross and 20 Poll Dorsets will be offered. “We performance test

Consistent breeding the key to Alma Stud’s success

Consistent breeding the key to Alma Stud’s success

For over 60 years Alma Merinos has adhered to a consistent breeding philosophy, producing Merinos perfectly adapted to the challenging conditions of the Hay Plains. The result is a large-framed Merino with rapid growth rates and a reliable, medium-micron fleece, well suited to varying climatic conditions. “Over the last six