G’day ,

I've been doing a few Ag Career Days at schools around NSW recently and, to get the students interested, I usually run a "Guess the Bull Weight" competition.

Most of the kids enter to get a free RFTTE trucker cap, while the closest guess scores a gift voucher from our generous mates at Kent Saddlery.

But the best part? It gets the students asking questions...

“How old is he?”
“What breed is he?”
“Where’s he from?”
"How much would he eat in a week?"
“What are those folds of skin on his neck?”

Suddenly they're talking agriculture, cattle, genetics, stations and the bush. That’s what it’s all about.

This fella comes courtesy of Luke at Bettini Beef’s De Grey Station in the Pilbara region of WA. He’s a 3-year-old bull from Carinya Brahmans in QLD; with a generally quiet demeanour and, as you can see, he’s currently in his working clothes alongside some white tag heifers waiting to head back into the paddock.

So... have a crack at his weight in kilograms and see how close you get. The answer is at the bottom of the newsletter - no prizes, just bragging rights!

And no... luck is not a factor;)

Hooroo for now,

Simon

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