Simon Chamberlain

New South Wales

Regional Journalist at The Land (Australia)

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Articles

Prices hold firm for steers and heifers at Top of the Range weaner sale

1 week ago | theland.com.au | Simon Chamberlain

The lines of steers and heifers might have been smaller at the final of a series of the Top of the Range Weaner sale, Armidale, but prices remained solid, reinforced by good rainfall recordings. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Hunter River gets set for high flows, price impacts for unpicked cotton

1 week ago | theland.com.au | Simon Chamberlain

O'Briens Lane at Nemingha has been a no-go zone on Tuesday because of floodwaters. Picture by Peter HardinAberdeen agronomist and turf farmer, Dan Clydsdale, was checking on his pumps on Tuesday morning as last week's falls of 90mm were topped up with another 27mm to 30mm on Monday night. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Rural Fit GP services a perfect fit and coming to the Glen Innes Health Hub

1 week ago | northerndailyleader.com.au | Simon Chamberlain

A 10-year plan dedicated to providing better health outcomes for regional and rural NSW will finally bloom with the opening of the Glen Innes Rural Health Hub on Monday, May 26. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading50% off EOFY SaleAll articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperCrosswords, Sudoku and TriviaProviding the service is Tamworth's Rural Fit.
Rural Fit GP services a perfect fit and coming to the Glen Innes Health Hub

1 week ago | theland.com.au | Simon Chamberlain

Rural Fit managing director, Andrew Mahony with technology support for GPs at the Glen Innes Health Hub. Picture by Simon ChamberlainA 10-year plan dedicated to providing better health outcomes for regional and rural NSW will finally bloom with the opening of the Glen Innes Rural Health Hub on Monday, May 26.
Dulverton Angus' 100 per cent clearance and record average posted

2 weeks ago | theland.com.au | Simon Chamberlain

With the $42,000 top-priced bull are Tim Grob, Dulverton Angus co-principal, Herb Duddy, Sara Park Angus, Red Range and Shad Bailey, Colin Say and Company, Glen Innes. Picture by Simon ChamberlainVolume buyers from Springsure and Surat in Queensland bidding online joined 54 registered buyers to post a record average at the Dulverton Angus on-property sale, Glen Innes.
Pasture dieback case recorded at Werris Creek roadside, LLS confirms discovery

2 weeks ago | theland.com.au | Simon Chamberlain

North West Local Land Services plant biosecurity officer, Liam Baker at the recent Beef Producers Forum at Tamworth. Picture by Simon ChamberlainTwo more cases of pasture die back have been confirmed across NSW, in the Hunter Valley and Liverpool Plains.
Wet paddocks at Dorrigo hinder local demand, buyers over the range step up

2 weeks ago | theland.com.au | Simon Chamberlain

Wet conditions at Dorrigo saleyards impacted where cattle could be transported. Picture suppliedContinuing wet conditions in the Dorrigo district have stymied local cattlemen at the Top of the Drop weaner sale, with a total yarding of 549 head.
The popularity of 60-inch dryland cotton grows, so is it worth it?

2 weeks ago | theland.com.au | Simon Chamberlain

George Duddy, Hudson, Blackville, grew 750 hectares of dryland cotton this season, with an estimated average yield of 4.5 bales/ha. Picture by Simon ChamberlainDryland cotton crops in northern NSW and southern Queensland have exceeded many growers' expectations despite up to six weeks during the mid-growing season when the taps were turned off, and only falls in mid to late January got crops across the line.
Numbers ease by 1596 at Tamworth, as lighter cattle sell for lower prices

3 weeks ago | theland.com.au | Simon Chamberlain

Leon Cummins, Pollack and Cummins, Gunnedah and Barraba with Dennis Keys, Hazeldean, Boggabri, who was looking for steers to grow out. Picture by Simon ChamberlainTamworth Livestock Agents yarded 3100 cattle on May 16, with the majority of the cattle penned steer and heifer weaners, clearly being lighter in condition than those two weeks ago.
Beacon of the community dies, funeral service to be held in Tamworth

3 weeks ago | northerndailyleader.com.au | Simon Chamberlain

A former Narrabri resident who had a long career in furthering the interests of rural Australia and was described as a beacon in his community has passed away. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue readingAll articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperCrosswords, Sudoku and TriviaThe family of Rob Southwell, late of Tamworth and formerly of Narrabri, announced his death on May 9 after a short illness. He was 67.