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G'day ,
I was in Darwin last week at the Northern Territory Cattlemen's Association (NTCA) Conference - it's my 5th year attending and the biggest I've seen to date...
Great to catch up with many of you, with plenty waiting on the country to dry out before kicking off mustering. From what I’m hearing across the NT and North QLD, it’s likely to be a 'compressed' season.
Surprisingly some came over from QLD across the Barkly Tablelands, they said it was like driving through an inland sea but the road still in reasonable condition - though that may have changed, so make sure you check current road conditions before heading through.
One of the highlights for me was presenting to students from Katherine High School, Mataranka and Taminmin College about life on a cattle station.
I asked them to take away three things:
• The variety of jobs on a cattle station
• The skills you’ll learn
• The mateship that comes with it
They asked some great questions during the Q&A, particularly around career pathways in agriculture… and when they could start work on a station.
Answer: when it dries out!
Hooroo for now,
Simon
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OUR SPONSOR THIS WEEK: Thank you to Peter Beard from Dechra. For nearly 20 years, TriSolfen has played a crucial role in Gold Standard pain relief and wound care for our Northern Pastoralists. Regarded by Industry as an essential component during surgical procedures such as dehorning and castration for our precious calves and weaners. Peter's dedication to animal care aligns with RFTTE's community's values.
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