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9 June 2025
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Crop Swap always a favourite
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Crop Swap always a favourite

Weekly Looking at Landcare column by Central West Lachlan Landcare

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06 Jun 2025
Sheep numbers jump with trade weight lambs $4 to $6 better
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Sheep numbers jump with trade weight lambs $4 to $6 better

Weekly market reports from the Forbes Central West Livestock Exchange

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06 Jun 2025
Plastic free July around the corner
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Plastic free July around the corner

By MARG APPLEBEECENTRAL WEST LACHLAN LANDCAREHi Landcarer’s. Now is the time to plan for Plastic Free July. In 2025, Plastic Free July participants will again be taking their own small steps to turn off the plastics tap by choosing to refuse...

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22 hours ago
Plastic free July around the corner
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Plastic free July around the corner

By MARG APPLEBEECENTRAL WEST LACHLAN LANDCAREHi Landcarer’s. Now is the time to plan for Plastic Free July. In 2025, Plastic Free July participants will again be taking their own small steps to turn off the plastics tap by choosing to refuse...

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22 hours ago
Cattle and sheep market dearer, extra heavyweights up $40
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Cattle and sheep market dearer, extra heavyweights up $40

CATTLE SALEMonday, 26 May Yarding 1041 (down 174)Numbers eased this sale with agents yarding 1041 head. Quality was mixed but fair with some good lines of well bred cattle offered along with the secondary types. The usual buyers were present and...

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22 hours ago
Positive feedback from Homegrown Parkes
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Positive feedback from Homegrown Parkes

By MARG APPLEBEE CENTRAL WEST LACHLAN LANDCARE Thank you to those of you who responded to our request for feedback for our April 2025 Homegrown Parkes event. We try to factor in your suggestions moving forward, particularly around demonstrations...

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01 Jun 2025
Extra heavyweights and trade weight lambs $5-$10 better
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Extra heavyweights and trade weight lambs $5-$10 better

CATTLE SALE Monday, 12 May Yarding 1216 (down 1087)Numbers halved this sale with agents yarding 1216 head. Quality was very mixed with a large percentage of lighter plainer cattle penned along with the few better finished grain fed types. Not all the...

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25 May 2025
Save the date for National Tree Day
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Save the date for National Tree Day

By MARG APPLEBEE CENTRAL WEST LACHLAN LANDCARECentral West Lachlan Landcare is once again working with Forbes and Parkes Shire Councils to deliver National Tree Day activities. Save the Dates. Our sites are registered and site preparation is in the...

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25 May 2025
Trade Merinos lift between $5 and $8/head
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Trade Merinos lift between $5 and $8/head

CATTLE SALEMonday, 5 MayYarding 2303 (up 1205)Numbers jumped this sale with agents yarding 2303 head. Quality was mixed but fair with some better lines of feeder cattle offered along with the secondary types. Not all the usual buyers were present...

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18 May 2025
Save the date for National Tree Day
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Save the date for National Tree Day

By MARG APPLEBEE CENTRAL WEST LACHLAN LANDCARECentral West Lachlan Landcare is once again working with Forbes and Parkes Shire Councils to deliver National Tree Day activities. Save the Dates. Our sites are registered and site preparation is in the...

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25 May 2025
Trade Merinos lift between $5 and $8/head
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Trade Merinos lift between $5 and $8/head

CATTLE SALEMonday, 5 MayYarding 2303 (up 1205)Numbers jumped this sale with agents yarding 2303 head. Quality was mixed but fair with some better lines of feeder cattle offered along with the secondary types. Not all the usual buyers were present...

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18 May 2025
Schools Eco Day on national stage
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Schools Eco Day on national stage

By MARG APPLEBEECENTRAL WEST LACHLAN LANDCAREI was fortunate to be able to attend the National Keep Australia Beautiful National Tidy Towns Sustainability Awards last weekend in Beechworth. I made a presentation on Schools Eco Day. It was also an...

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18 May 2025
Rain doesn't stop successful event
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Rain doesn’t stop successful event

By MARG APPLEBEECENTRAL WEST LACHLAN LANDCAREThank you to those who joined us at Homegrown Parkes on Saturday at Cooke Park. Our Community Survey is now open. We would love to hear from you if you attended the Homegrown Parkes event on Saturday, 26...

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11 May 2025
Sheep numbers increase as prices skyrocket lifting from $30 to $60/head
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Sheep numbers increase as prices skyrocket lifting from $30 to $60/head

CATTLE SALE Monday, 28 AprilYarding 1098 (down 1419)Numbers more than halved this sale with agents yarding 1098 head. Quality continues to be mixed with some handy lines of feeder and finished cattle offered along with the secondary types. The usual...

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11 May 2025
Action packed Homegrown Parkes
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Action packed Homegrown Parkes

By MARG APPLEBEE CENTRAL WEST LACHLAN LANDCAREHomegrown Parkes is this weekend. Make sure that you bring your recycled bags for purchases, goodies for Crop Swap, cash and cards. With each workshop registration, you can go in the running to win some...

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04 May 2025
One week until Homegrown Parkes
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One week until Homegrown Parkes

By MARG APPLEBEECENTRAL WEST LACHLAN LANDCAREHomegrown Parkes is just over a week away. With each workshop registration, you can go in the running to win some wonderful prizes from our local Homegrown Parkes businesses. Of course….you need to...

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04 May 2025
Born into the industry, Lockie's loving it
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Born into the industry, Lockie’s loving it

You could say Lockie Miller was born into the livestock industry. He was riding alongside his Pop Kevin Miller from a young age, and from the time he did work experience with his business - Kevin Miller Whitty Lennon and Co - there was no looking...

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20 Apr 2025
One month until National Awards
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One month until National Awards

By MARG APPLEBEECENTRAL WEST LACHLAN LANDCAREThere is just under a month to go until the 2025 Australian Tidy Towns Awards. The National Awards will be hosted in Beechworth, Victoria and will be an opportunity for us to showcase our projects that...

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20 Apr 2025
Cattle market mostly dearer, sheep hold fairly steady
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Cattle market mostly dearer, sheep hold fairly steady

CATTLE SALEYarding 2121 (up870Monday, 7 AprilNumbers lifted at Monday’s cattle sale at Forbes’ Central West Livestock Exchange with agents yarding 2121 head. Quality was mixed with a good offering of well bred cattle along with a large percentage of...

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27 Apr 2025
Experience vital in Jack's bid for title
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Experience vital in Jack’s bid for title

Jack Whitty reckons he’s a better auctioneer and a better person for his 2024 Sydney Royal experience in the State Young Auctioneers final - and he can’t wait to open bidding on this year’s big event. Jack was just 19 when he contested his first...

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20 Apr 2025
Darcy's bid for national title
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Darcy’s bid for national title

Every Easter, the country’s best young auctioneers put their skills to the test under the bright lights of the Sydney Royal ampitheatre. Each has three steers to sell - prime stock of Sydney Royal competition to showcase their skills in commanding...

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20 Apr 2025
Homegrown Parkes this weekend
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Homegrown Parkes this weekend

By MARG APPLEBEECENTRAL WEST LACHLAN LANDCAREThe Final Countdown is on to Homegrown Parkes this weekend. The forecast temperature is 26 degrees, with a possibility of a small amount of rain, but hopefully nothing that will dampen the day. With each...

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13 Apr 2025
Homegrown Parkes is nearly here
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Homegrown Parkes is nearly here

Homegrown Parkes Parkes is nearly here, see what workshops will be offered on the day

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12 Mar 2025
Jack redefining Australian cuisine
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Jack redefining Australian cuisine

Chef Jack Brown will be a welcome inclusion at Homegrown Parkes this month

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08 Mar 2025
Governance training for Landcare members
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Governance training for Landcare members

Landcare members across the Central west gather for Governance Training in Parkes

Madeline Blackstock  >  
13 Feb 2025
Heifers slip in price from decline in quality
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Heifers slip in price from decline in quality

Forbes Central West Livestock Exchange weekly market reports

Madeline Blackstock  >  
13 Feb 2025
Monday sale saw best heavy bull reach 285c/kg
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Monday sale saw best heavy bull reach 285c/kg

This week’s reports from the Forbes Central West Livestock Exchange

Madeline Blackstock  >  
10 Feb 2025
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