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24.01.2022 #putoutyourboots #dairylove day Wednesday 25th June 2016. In support of Australian dairy farmers during the milk price crisis.

23.01.2022 Getting ready to drove heifers between blocks. Not sure it’s the weather for it, but given that other parts of Australia are in drought we won’t grizzle!

22.01.2022 Would you like to squeeze into our team for a short while? Hamilton's Run - "Cluain" main farm will have a short term employment vacancy, commencing mid August ...2018 for a number of weeks to cover a gap while a permanent worker is unavailable. This will be a temporary appointment of a full time position for someone with milking experience and/or calf rearing skills. Depending on your strengths, you could be placed in either the milking team or working in the calf shed. Our farm is located at OB Flat, South Australia, just a short drive from Mount Gambier. We have an efficient 25-a-side herringbone dairy, and a well organised calf shed with automatic feeders. We are keen to hear from interested candidates by email to [email protected] or phoning Michele Hamilton on 0428 268343.

22.01.2022 Application period has been extended to 17th March 2018.

18.01.2022 COW CHAT WITH GRAEME #1 - building cow families. Today we are beginning our semi-regular series of information pieces about cow breeding, dairy farming and the ...love of cows as seen by Graeme Hamilton, our boss here at Hamilton's Run. Over time, Graeme would like to share with you how he views the world of red dairy cows, and dairy farming in general, sharing his lifetime experience of working with cows. "Old cow families with high lifetime production are the measure of good breeding and good management. Another measure is cows that will propagate themselves with female offspring at a higher rate than their contemporaries - in other words building cow families. These cows often produce in the above average section of the herd, but are frequently not extreme milk producers. These are the invisible cows which we select for. Some of our consistent cow families are: Empress, Emma, Matilda, Dove, Pet, and Primula. These names have developed into success families without the use of embryo transfers." Pictured is Cluain 2391 Primula who was one of our quiet stars in the herd. Food for thought, until next time, Graeme :)

16.01.2022 Some autumn colour will soon be appearing at Mundulla, South Australia in the form of six Aussie Reds - The Australian Red Dairy Breed heifers and one bull from Hamilton's Run. Evan-Kerry Schmidt of Yarradulla Holsteins have been long time friends of our family, and admirers of the dairy cattle we produce. Evan decided that "that life is too short to have only black and whites on his farm" and asked us if he could buy a six-pack of reds! Evan was also in the market for a bu...ll so our young bull Cluain Dancy (say Don-see) was offered as part of the deal. Dancy's sire stack is ARKOLIBRI x GGDRAGOMIR x REDLINER. Evan and his son Aaron called by this morning to pick up their truck load of colour, which have a variety of sires in VIKRDONATO, PRAG, ARBLEX, and ARNOUGAT. Thanks to Craig 'Hagrid' Hamilton for grabbing some shots this morning to mark the occasion.

15.01.2022 Not long now! The announcement of the winner of "Graeme's Birthday Calf Giveaway" competition will take place on 28th February. We have been absolutely delight...ed with the number and quality of entries. Thank you all. If you don't win this time, you are entitled to enter again next time. See more

15.01.2022 Merry Christmas from the team at Hamilton's Run.

14.01.2022 DRUM ROLL PLEASE! We are excited to announce that the 2018 winner of the "Graeme's Birthday Calf Giveaway" Competition is Heather Campbell of Cohuna, Victoria.... Heather demonstrated that the early bird really does get the worm; she not only made a good case for winning in her entry comments, but she was also the very first entry received, submitted within a few minutes of the competition going live to social media. Congratulations Heather. We look forward to meeting you when you choose your calf, and seeing how a Hamilton's Run Aussie Reds - The Australian Red Dairy Breed heifer works in your system in the coming years.

14.01.2022 What do we celebrate at Christmas? The clue is in the name. We are celebrating the birth of Christ who came to be our Good Shepherd. We stray, absorbed in ou...r own ways, and fail to see the dangers of our wanderings. Christ leads us back to God and pays the price for our sins. "All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned - every one - to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all". Isaiah 53:6. In celebrating Christ's birth we are celebrating the promise of forgiveness, freedom, and joy. #HappyChristmas2018

13.01.2022 A gentle summer with pleasing rainfall has produced a splendid lucerne crop. The cows are loving the lush tucker. Cluain 4073 Clarabelle can't stop to talk - she's got her mouth full!

10.01.2022 It's national #AgDay That's something we should all pay attention to! Dairy farming continues on EVERY DAY of the year - heat, hail or holiday. Remember that as you're enjoying your milk over weetbix or cheese platter with wine - somebody had to be committed to the process to make it happen, and that somebody should be properly rewarded.

09.01.2022 JOB VACANCY: Hamilton's Run - "Cluain" main farm expects to have a full time position available at our OB Flat SA dairy farm from late February 2018. The position is designed around Pastoral Award FLH3 Dairy Operator Grade 1B but can be tailored to suit the successful applicant.... The Position Description and Job Application form can be accessed at our website Careers page www.hamiltonsrun.com.au/careers or by contacting Michele Hamilton by email [email protected] or phone 0428 268343. APPLICATIONS CLOSE 10th FEBRUARY 2018 AT 5pm. Open to people with pre-existing employment eligibility for Australia.

09.01.2022 Recently we welcomed Agnes Greggersen from Germany to our work place. Agnes is an agriculture student, and has come to Australia for a short placement with Hamilton's Run, and some travelling.

09.01.2022 Our first maize crop grown at Hamilton's Run.

09.01.2022 http://mpegmedia.abc.net.au//podcast/2017/02/otk_20170204_ This link will work to take you to the audio programme by ABC RN Off Track, featuring Graeme Hamilt...on, Michele Hamilton and Craig 'Hagrid' Hamilton speaking on our lives as dairy farmers where farmgate milk price is less than the cost of production. Thanks to Cassandra Steeth of ABC South East SA for a sympathetic interpretation of our interviews. See more

07.01.2022 Last night we farewelled our longest serving employee Sam Symonds with a dinner and gathering of family and colleagues. Sam joined us more than nine years ago ...but will not be continuing due to health matters. For most of her time in our employment Sam was Calf Manager, raising some of the most beautiful and healthy calves seen by us. Her commitment to the Hamilton family and our workplace was exemplary, and we will miss her smile and contribution to our farm. Thanks Sam for the good times, and for keeping your shoulder to the wheel in difficult times too. We are enriched for having had you here :)

07.01.2022 The first maize crop grown by Hamilton's Run, and the first one we know of grown at this location.

03.01.2022 Something's brewing at Hamilton's Run - "Cluain" main farm

01.01.2022 WE'VE HAD A BRIGHT IDEA! It's Graeme Hamilton's birthday and he wants to give away a calf to one successful entrant! Hamilton’s Run is conducting this competition which offers one free registered Aussie Reds - The Australian Red Dairy Breed female calf from a pen of five calves winner’s choice! The calf will be available for selection by the winner from the summer 2018 calving drop during late April to early May as the calves are weaned. The weaned calf is valued at approxi...mately $600.00. Go to www.hamiltonsrun.com.au/competitions for full details about how to enter and rules of entry.