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Western Sydney University Farms

Locality: Richmond, New South Wales

Address: Beef Cattle Road 2753 Richmond, NSW, Australia

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25.01.2022 Happy Wombat Wednesday! Australia is still open for business, so grab your wallet and start exploring. The best support you can give our Aussie Makers is your business. [photo via IG/@hugowalton]

25.01.2022 Its all happening get on board

25.01.2022 If you need a quiet place to study, or need access to Wi-Fi, please remember that our campus Study Halls are available every day from 9am-5pm. These will remain... open over the Easter long weekend. From Friday 10 April to Monday 13 April (inclusive), our libraries will be closed, and the shuttle buses will not be running. These services will operate again from Tuesday 14 April.

24.01.2022 TICKET SALES CLOSE TODAY!!! Dont miss your chance to see our line-up of inspirational speakers including Mark Bouris, Stirling Mortlock and Isobel Knight in Du...bbo next week! If it werent for the last minute, nothing would get done. Grab your last minute tix here! >> bit.ly/YFBPConference2020-Tickets See more

24.01.2022 Today we farwell our DC-10 as it makes the journey back to their home base in the US. The Very Large Air Tanker (VLAT) undertook 221 missions and dropped more t...han 8 million litres of extinguishing agents since commencing in mid November 2019. A massive thank you to the crews of 10 Tanker Air Carrier for their ongoing support this season, and safe travels back home. Photo: Ned Dawson

23.01.2022 Show steers making the big money

23.01.2022 UPDATE: Open to Australian wide animals. Just because the world is social distancing doesnt mean the show cant go on! We have been working hard over the last few days to present a new online showing experience with major prizes on offer. Entries open this Friday for one week.

22.01.2022 *Covid 19-2020 Virtual Online Show* * Expressions of Interest and read all details about the rules below and tag your friends to get this out there to hav...e some fun* As we all know the Coronavirus has turned the world into an unknown beast at present. The astronmical amount of time and money that has been invested in the preparation of show and sale animals has been impacted significantly, let alone the disruption to our social gatherings which are our Agricultural Shows. "LETS NOT LET THIS BEAT US AND GET THIS VIRTUAL SHOW ON THE ROAD and promote your exhibits" To get this up and going there is a few rules as per below *Like our page and share this post *Tag 3 friends or Studs who would be interested in competing. Judging will be conducted by several industry heavyweights and will be provided in due time if this show gets up and going. As it will be a photo comp only, why not get the kids out scrubbing and prepping whilst on holidays and get behind the lens whilst driving around. Please note this is a light hearted comp and not playing for sheep stations, lets have some fun with this. Further details on the flyer below. Breeds to be judged - Angus, Braford, Brahman, Brangus, Charolais, Charbray, Droughtmaster, Hereford/Poll Hereford, Limousin, Murray Grey, Red Angus, Santa Gertrudis, Shorthorn, Speckle Park, Simmental/Fleckvieh , Any other breed and Small Breeds will be combined also (Dexter/Lowline/Ausline etc) Matt and Shannon

22.01.2022 https://www.covidsafe.gov.au/

21.01.2022 Western has reached an amazing milestone for fresh produce grown for research and teaching in our National Vegetable Protected Cropping Centre glasshouse - 58 t...onnes since early 2018! All of this goes to our friends at Foodbank NSW & ACT to help communities in need in western Sydney. With thanks to Hort Innovation for funding and support. https://bit.ly/2VwgCU7

20.01.2022 We took delivery of a lovely run of cattle today congratulations to the schools you did an amazing job they look fantastic,they will be showcased in the near future.

19.01.2022 Sara manages the Universitys award-winning Contact Service Centre, and her team are first responders to the Universitys Coronavirus hotline, assisting thousan...ds of students to navigate many changes. On Good Friday, we got a call from a student who was really distressed he was facing eviction, and, to make matters worse, he was told he wasnt getting his bond back. It was upsetting, but seeing our team swing into action was a career highlight. We lined up emergency accommodation options here at the University within an hour. The issue was resolved, thankfully, but knowing our students can turn to us and we can help is everything. If youd told me in January that our team would be running a call centre from our homes and responding to crisis calls, I wouldnt have believed you. But here we are. Usually we deal with student enrolment assistance or parking inquiries. Now were here for students facing hardship, uncertainty and fear. There are so many complex issues, but Ive seen my team lead with their hearts and its so inspiring. Im aware of empathy exhaustion so Im careful not only to debrief from the day but to chat about our dogs, our families general stuff is actually really important, especially now were working remotely. Im a month away from having my second baby, so theres another huge change on the horizon. But despite all of the intensity weve faced, Ive never felt prouder and more connected to my work the challenges can sometimes be overwhelming but the achievements Ive seen and the connections weve made make this time worthwhile. To contact Saras team for support call +61 (0)2 9852 5399 (weekdays, 8am to 5pm) or email [email protected].

18.01.2022 No amounts payable on 2020 rates! Local Land Services rates have been adjusted this year as part of the NSW Governments drought relief package. No amounts shown on your notice are payable. More info: http://bit.ly/2020LLSrates

17.01.2022 Have you checked out Season 1 and 2 of Stock Show University Online? You can now steam stock show education right from the comfort of your couch or show barn. Learn more at https://www.sullivansupply.com/stock-show-u/online/

17.01.2022 Happy Earth Day. We take very seriously our responsibility to equip young people with the knowledge, skills, capacity and social responsibility necessary to ensure a sustainable future for our industry, our communities and our planet.

16.01.2022 Top priced bull at the Schaff Angus Valley Sale, USA - Lot 327. SAV Bloodline 9578 knocked down for $250,000 USD ($374,645 AUD) to syndicate and top priced fema...le Lot 567. SAV Emblynette 9377 sold for $450,000 ($674,360 AUD) to Herbster Angus Farms. 429 bulls sold av. $10681 USD and 220 females sold av. $9705 (USD). See more

15.01.2022 Its going to be a great show cya all there

14.01.2022 WHY SHOW CATTLE? Showing cattle is a major undertaking for many people. Theres also many others who ask why do you do it? Heres a blog I wrote earlier to touch on some of the reasons why people choose to show.

14.01.2022 48hrs to go until entries close - 8th April 5pm!!

13.01.2022 Australian agriculture is the best in the world

13.01.2022 Was a great day

12.01.2022 Its all go here! While the rest of the world has been at a standstill us young farmers have been kicking goals and getting seed into the ground. For some of us..., its the first time in almost 7 years and we couldnt be anymore prouder, even if we might be fighting the old-eyelid closure battle. Photo: Camilla Herbig

08.01.2022 Feed Budgeting 101 Top two questions Ive had this week are: - how do you feed budget? - how do I write a graze plan?... This should answer both those questions, completely unrehearsed, w nose picks for effect! And doing the sums in my head live! You will learn this formula in the RCS Grazing For Profit school. SDH = No of LSU in mob, divided by area of the paddock in Ha, MULTIPLIED by the No of days grazed. SDH = LSU / Ha x Days Once we have feed budgeted how much grass we would like to comfortably graze from each paddock, we then plug that info into a MaiaGrazing Graze Plan. This tells us if our rest period will be adequate and thus if our Stocking Rate is matched to our Carrying Capacity. I could talk all day about Feed Budgeting and Graze Planning, and Im happy to answer any questions. But the one key point is STAY DISCIPLINED! Its such a relief to have plenty of moisture, providing plenty of growth, providing plenty of feed. But dont get slack on these two key fundamentals, or you will get caught short with too many animals and not enough feed! Hope this helps some of you, any questions, please dont hesitate to ask! Thanks to TradeMutt for the Friday shirt! #rcs #maiagrazing #fridayshirt #pickedawinner

08.01.2022 This time last year we were patiently waiting for the Scone Beef Bonanza carcass result to be published.Was a great show

07.01.2022 MINOR FLOODING EXPECTED AT NORTH RICHMOND BRIDGE, WINDSOR BRIDGE AND PUTTY ROAD BRIDGE. Moderate to heavy rainfall has been recorded across the Hawkesbury and N...epean Catchments since Thursday. Rainfall is expected to intensify over the next 24 hours. Hawkesbury River The Hawkesbury River at North Richmond (WPS) is currently at 4.2metres and rising. The Hawkesbury River at North Richmond (WPS) may reach the moderate flood level (7.90 m) Sunday evening with forecast rainfall. Yarramundi bridge is getting very close to being closed. The rails are down and an RMS crew is on standby. The Hawkesbury River at Windsor (WPS) is likely to exceed the minor flood level (5.80 m) Sunday evening. Further rises to the moderate flood level are possible with forecast rainfall. The Hawkesbury River at Sackville may reach the minor flood level (4.60 m) early Monday with forecast rainfall. Colo River: Minor flooding is likely along the Colo River. The Colo River at Putty Road is likely to exceed the minor flood level (2.70 m) around 07:00 am Sunday. Further rises to the moderate flood level are possible with forecast rainfall. Macdonald River A Flood Watch is current for the Mcdonald River. Further rises to the moderate flood levels are possible depending on how much more rain falls associated with the Coastal Trough over the next 24 to 48 hours.

07.01.2022 Savorys own Bobby Gill recently took the stage at TEDxBigSky. Watch it, share it, like it on youtube lets get this one spread far and wide! https://www.savory.global/tedx-bobby-gill/

07.01.2022 Well when we decided to run this Virtual Online Show it was never our intention to have prizes and to simply boost spirits within the seedstock industry with th...e shutting down of our shows and to not waste an opportunity to showcase your cattle. We have been overwhelmed by the amount of people wanting to come on board and give back to those "you" who support us in our businesses. We cant thank these guys enough for their support. Dont forget entry is FREE and open until the 8th of April. Rural WeeklyAnnette WeatherstoneAnna Graeme HamiltonGrant KneippKylie KneippInsignia CompanyAnnie BoonLimitless show suppliesCombined Forces Show Steer & Heifer SaleFive Star Creative PromotionsMyona CharolaisSteve MartinTrevor WilliamsFarmers Breeding SuppliesBreeder GeneticsNews Corp Australia

06.01.2022 The Cattle schedule is now available for viewing on our webpage. Please click on the link below. Entries will open shortly on Global Online entries. http://www.hawkesburyshowground.com.au/show/schedules

05.01.2022 Australia now has its first collegiate rodeo team, after Charles Sturt University of Wagga Wagga established a new club that has drawn in about 130 members.

04.01.2022 repost @johnbarilaro : Great morning with NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet, Graham Gilmore and Tim Leahy from Black Springs-based agribusiness @margra_lamb NSW G...overnments Going Global Package which includes grants of up to $10,000 for eligible businesses through the Export Assistance Grant Scheme. Helping home-grown businesses succeed in the global marketplace is more important than ever before. That is why the NSW Government is coordinating export assistance across a range of initiatives including market introductions, tailored workshops and exporter grants. Were going to promote NSW businesses globally, just like we promote our fantastic regional products state-wide through Buy Regional. Our Export Assistance Grants, together with intensive, direct assistance through the Going Global program will complement existing support and advice services to forge new business connections and sales offshore. More information is available at: global.nsw.gov.au/nsw-export-assistance-package #nswpol @dom.perrottet @tattykeel Tattykeel - Meat Sheep And Cattle Studs @markbest #buyregional

04.01.2022 Happy Australia Day

04.01.2022 Looking for a Summer Job to keep you busy? Want to work at WSU with the Department of Student Engagement? We're on the lookout for a motivated, detail orientate...d student that is knowledgeable about Student Clubs and Governance to help shape the new Student Clubs Handbook!! To apply visit - https://bit.ly/3841hkq

03.01.2022 HAC Rugby is the oldest club at Western Sydney University. Formed in 1891 we have been playing ever since at the Hawkesbury Campus. The club is open to students... as well as non students and plays in the NSW Suburban Rugby 3rd division. Preseason training begins 6.30pm Thursday 6th February 2020 at the College Oval, WSU Hawkesbury Campus. If you are interested in playing rugby come along and join us for what will be a great season. #HACLives #westersydneyu #unlimited #NSWRugby

03.01.2022 Dust of your boots