Krista Schade, The Riverine Grazier

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$15,550 paid for top Woodpark Poll ram

Woodpark Poll Merinos enjoyed a full clearance at their annual ram sale September 23. For the first time in two decades the Huggins family sale was held at Conargo Sports Ground, after traditionally selling at Jerilderie. All 150 rams on offer sold to an average of $3,110. The top price of $15,550 for Woodpark Poll 23-404, was paid by Grassy Creek Merinos, Reids Flat.

New Farrer candidate promises to be present in community

After being announced as the Voices of Farrer endorsed candidate Michelle Milthorpe officially launched her campaign for the federal seat. At a gathering in her home town of Jindera last Wednesday, Ms Milthorpe said she was ‘thrilled’ to announce her candidacy.  

Magpies take historic win

Hay Magpies won Sunday’s Group 20 women’s tackle grand final, to secure their place in history as the first premiership team of the competition, and the first women’s tackle team from Hay to win a cup. After losing to Tullibidgeal Lakes United (TLU) Sharks in the first week of the finals, Hay caused an upset in the semis, beating Griffith Black and Whites to book the grand final berth.

AFA offloads iconic farms

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 ... The buyers have been revealed as a group of investors, including Bert Glover, founder of the Australian and US-owned specialist agricultural investment and development firm Impact Ag Partners…

Riding an eBike around Australia to promote renewables in the bush

When I sat down with Gregory Andrews in the cool of the New Crown Hotel in Hay’s main street, it was following an incredibly blustery trek of 170 kilometres across the Hay Plains. On the day he arrived in Hay, the strong September winds and a flat tyre had delayed his arrival from Balranald by several hours ... Travelling solo, on an eBike, Mr Andrews spoke passionately about his trip around Australia and the reasons behind it.

Mayoral chain returns to Hay

A mayoral chain worn by the late OJ Smith has been returned to Hay. “It needed to come back home,” former Hay resident Noelene Martin said ... Noelene and her husband, Rod brought the chain to Hay over the weekend after having it framed, and presented it to Council on Monday morning.