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Cattle Husbandry & Yard Work – Central Station
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Stories from Australian Cattle Stations. Cattle Husbandry and Yard Work. Cattle Husbandry and Yard Work. From Arg to Lake Nash. November 1, 2016. Host: Lake Nash Station Written by Lilly Marks. My name is Lilly Marks, I originally come from central Queensland but work in the Northern Territory on Lake Nash Station which is situated on the Barkly Tablelands. Our beloved plant horses after a long day’s work. I began my season at Argadargada (or Arg for short), […]. Cattle Husbandry and Yard Work. Host: Abi...
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Not your run of the mill job – Central Station
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Stories from Australian Cattle Stations. Not your run of the mill job. August 13, 2015. Whitey and Henry Pearl Coast Helicopters. Yarding Up, Wappits Yards. Personally, there have been plenty of times when I just don’t feel like I am good enough, strong enough, tough enough to make a go of it in the cattle industry. There are times when I’ve gotten lost in the wattle or been thrown from my horse or lost a beast and I’ve thought. Jesus, what on earth was I thinking why did I think I could do this. October...
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Man Up – Central Station
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Stories from Australian Cattle Stations. April 27, 2015. My little cowboy has well and truly graduated from the porta cot for the early mornings loading trucks. A well packed smoko bag, jeans, boots and hat are all a must as we set out on a water run. So on 14 000 acres and not a man in sight, I’ve had to man up . Looking over the cows. Another day, another fence broken by bulls working out their quarrels in the breeding season. Where’s the key to the gun safe again? Or was that from the side? November 2...
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The unsung heroes of the pastoral industry – Central Station
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Stories from Australian Cattle Stations. The unsung heroes of the pastoral industry. August 12, 2015. Written by Matt Wood. We always hear about the Managers, the Headstockmen and the Ringers that embody the station life. However, all too often we forget about a group of people that do a huge amount of skilled and important work behind the scenes to keep the station running. The Boremen and Mechanics. Andy and Jason also drop out and monitor our loose lick supplement, which is a mixture of urea, salt, pr...
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So you want to be a ringer? – Central Station
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Stories from Australian Cattle Stations. So you want to be a ringer? September 12, 2014. You’ve heard about the big horizons, the scrub bulls, the good horses and all the adventure of living and working on a remote cattle station. You’ve got the Wranglers, the boots and the ute and you’ve decided to head north to give ringing a go. Good decision one of the best ways to experience all the north has to offer is to get amongst it on a cattle station. It’s a dirty job after a morning’s preg testing. So what ...
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More than just a Pretty Face – Women in the Bush – Central Station
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Stories from Australian Cattle Stations. More than just a Pretty Face Women in the Bush. August 14, 2015. Whatever it is, Matt and I find ourselves drafting through many more females than males. It is important, and I better tread carefully here to have an even balance of males and females in the camp. It is important to have a few girls with their heads screwed on, as they really make a difference in the dynamics of the stock camp. Girl Power at Blina! At the lead of the mob. Not your run of the mill job.
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Live Export – Central Station
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Stories from Australian Cattle Stations. Building relationships for the north. May 26, 2016. Host: Northern Beef Futures As part the Department of Agriculture and Food, WA’s (DAFWA) Northern Beef Futures (NBF) project we are working to support industry to facilitate trade and build relationships with importers of WA beef and cattle. One of the ways we do this is to host international supply chain delegations to Western Australia to […]. Kurt: International Jetsetter Extraordinaire! April 19, 2016. Host: ...
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The Vegetarian Backpacker – Central Station
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Stories from Australian Cattle Stations. September 15, 2014. My name is Barb, I’m a 27 and live on Kalyeeda Station in the East Kimberley with my husband, James and his family the Camps. We raise Brahman cross cattle for sale primarily via live export on the our 120,000 hectare property that spans from the edge of the Great Sandy Desert to the frontage of the Fitzroy River. Myself and James heading in from blocking up cattle around a billabong. He drove me out past the end of sealed roads and mobile rece...
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A Headstockwoman – Central Station
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Stories from Australian Cattle Stations. Cattle Husbandry and Yard Work. October 16, 2014. Hi my name is Stacey Haucke. My job title is Headstockperson of the stockcamp here at Alexandria. Home for me is Heidelberg Station, a couple hours west of Bowen (QLD) in the hills not far from Burdekin Dam. The complete opposite to the flat of Alex! My parents have always been on stations. My sister and I were Dad’s number 1 ringers from early on, or so we thought anyway! Some of the stockcamp feeding the poddy.
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So you want to be a mustering pilot… – Central Station
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Stories from Australian Cattle Stations. So you want to be a mustering pilot…. November 6, 2014. As mustering pilots we often get asked a lot of questions about how to get a job, so I’ve written a few of them down with some answers that might help anyone out there who wants to become a mustering pilot learn more about the industry. Opthalmia Dam on the Fortescue River (Photo: Weldon Percy). Some people seem to want to be a mustering pilot because they have see one once and thought they looked cool! I bel...
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