TENNANT CREEK SHOW
WHAT IMPACT HAS
GRAZING HAD ON SOIL
CARBON?
RESEARCH ON THE
BARKLY
CATTLE DISEASES ON
THE BARKLY
THE UU IN THE BARKLYBIOLOGICAL CONTROL
OF PARKINSONIA
TERRITORY NATURAL
RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT UPDATE
FARM FINANCE
CONCESSIONAL LAOANS
SCHEME
NT DPIF ANNUAL BULL
CLEARNANCE
NT FIELD DAYS
BIOSECURITY UPDATES
WHAT WHEN & WHERE
AROUND THE TRAPS
PASTORAL MARKET
UPDATE
ISSN: 1325-9539
September 2014
Tennant Creek show bigger and better than ever!
Casey Collier, Pastoral Production, Tennant Creek
What a ripper year! After a poor 2012/2013 wet season
and subsequently poor season, cattle numbers and show
attendance were down last year and organisers were
considering whether or not the Tennant Creek Show
should continue to host a cattle judging competition this
year. After consultation with local producers and some
serious discussions among ourselves, it was decided that
the cattle section would have one last chance. And aren’t
we glad we did
Anthony and Cassie Cox, Anthony Lagoon Station, with their pen
of two heifers 250-350 kg, which won the President’s Cup Supreme
Exhibit
DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRY AND FISHERIES
www.dpif.nt.gov.au
This year saw the largest number of nominations since
2004 with 41 pens and 84 cattle nominated from across
the Barkly. Exhibitors included Brunette Downs, Anthony
Lagoon, Eva Downs, Avon/Austral Downs, Helen Springs,
Charles Darwin University and Phillip Creek Stations.
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The competition was very intense and all competitors should be proud of the high quality stock that was
on display. The results are shown below. A big thanks to Anthony Lagoon Station for bringing in the
poddy for the “Guess the Weight” competition which was won by Millie How of Eva Downs with a weight
of 369 kg. Michael “Chook” Fowler from Brunchilly won the “Guess the Number of Jellybeans” (795),
Troy Johnson from Charles Darwin University won the “Guess the Number of Eartags” (107).
Competition for “Guess the Breed” was fierce this year, however Blythe Stafford from Alice Springs
managed to get 100% in the City Slickers division and Luke Atton, Landmark Alice Springs also blitzed
the Pastoralists division.
Cattle Section Results
Class
Sponsor
First
Second
Third
Pen of 2 Bulls
Landmark Alice
Springs
Charles Darwin
University
Single Local Bull
Helimuster NT
Helen Springs
Pen of 2 Mature
Breeding Cows
Elanco Animal Health
Brunette Downs
Helen Springs
Pen of 2 Heifers
180-250 kg
Outback Stores
Eva Downs
Brunette Downs
Helen Springs
Pen of 2 Heifers
250 – 350 kg
Territory
Communications
Anthony Lagoon
Helen Springs
Phillip Creek
Pen of 2 Heifers
350 – 450 kg
Metals X
Charles Darwin
University
Brunette Downs
Avon & Austral
Downs
Pen of 2 Steers
180-250 kg
Lavery Plumbing
Anthony Lagoon
Pen of 2 Steers
250 – 350kg
Coopers Animal
Health
Phillip Creek
Helen Springs
Eva Downs
Pen of 2 Mickeys
180-250 kg
Barkly Plumbing
Helen Springs
Eva Downs
Charles Darwin
University
Led Calf
Lions Park to be
continued ????
Marney Jones &
Cupcake, Anthony
Lagoon
Brunette Downs
Helen Springs
Aggregate Points (Sponsor: Barkly Plumbing):
Helen Springs
President’s Cup Supreme Exhibit (Sponsor: Outback Stores):
Anthony Lagoon – Pen of 2 Heifers 250-350 kg
Once again we would like to thank our valued sponsors Barkly
Plumbing Services, Outback Stores, Metals X Limited,
Cooper’s Animal Health, Landmark Alice Springs, Elanco,
Helimuster, Territory Communications, Lions Park, Lavery
Plumbing and Elders Alice Springs for their continued support of
the cattle section. Thank you also goes to Luke Atton who travelled
up from Alice Springs to be our judge on the day and assist with
giving out the awards at the Barkly Beef Dinner.
DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRY AND FISHERIES
www.dpif.nt.gov.au
Pieter Conradie (DPIF Alice Springs), Jane
Tincknell (DPIF Alice Springs) and Helen McMillan
(DPIF Tennant Creek) ensured everyone was well
fed throughout the day.
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Barkly Beef Dinner
The Barkly Beef Dinner traditionally held on the night of the show was a
great success this year and provided a wonderful opportunity for town
and country folk to mingle whilst enjoying a delicious meal, great
company and good music. Organisers Emma Sauer and Jess Turner
did a fantastic job decorating tables, setting up the room and judging the
best dressed male and female. Shaun Coutts manned the microphone
as MC and ensured the night ran smoothly. The AACo meat was
cooked to perfection, the bar staff kept the attendees well watered and
DJ Nathan finally shut down the dance floor at 1.30 am. A great night
was had by all!
Organisers Jess Turner and Emma Sauer
award the prize for best dressed female to
Laurel Anderson (Helen Springs Station).
What impact has grazing had on soil carbon?
Dionne Walsh, Rangeland Program Manager, Berrimah Farm
Findings from the East Ranken Stocking Rate & Spelling Demonstration Site (Alexandria) - 2013
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DPIF has been monitoring the pastures at three bores in East Ranken paddock every year since
2010.
The three bores differ in age – No. 10 was established in 1910, No. 124 was first used in 2005
and No. 153 was first used in 2010.
We monitor the pastures at 13 distances from each bore, starting at 100 m and going out to 5 km
from water.
The paddock is 700 km², well watered and all Mitchell grass pastures (Barkly land system).
In July 2013 Dionne Walsh and Peter Shotton did some soil carbon sampling at the demo site.
We sampled at three distances from water (100-500 m, 1400-1500 m and 3000-3500 m) and also
sampled turkey nest enclosures at two of the bores to answer:
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What soil carbon levels are typical on black soil plains in the Barkly region?
Do soil carbon levels change with long-term grazing duration (age of bore)?
Do soil carbon levels change with grazing intensity (distance from water)?
Are soil carbon levels significantly correlated with land condition?
Soil sampling on AlexandraStation, Barkly Tabeland, NT.
Results
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Soil carbon was found to be relatively low in the productive black soils in East Ranken (typically
<0.5%). These figures are very similar to unpublished data for Barkly black soils from the NT
Department of Land Resource Management.
When converted to carbon stock (tonnes per hectare), the figures in East Ranken were typically
in the order of 4-6 tonnes per hectare in the top 10 cm and 10-15 tonnes per hectare in the top 30
cm.
Soil carbon was highest in the top 10 cm of soil and declined with depth at all locations.
There was no apparent relationship between soil carbon levels and age of bore.
There was no consistent trend in soil carbon with distance from water. The highest levels were
actually found at 100 m from the oldest bore, possibly due to the disturbance, accumulation of
dung and/or high turnover of annual plants close to that old water.
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www.dpif.nt.gov.au
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Soils from the fenced off turkey nests did not have significantly more carbon than the grazed
areas, suggesting that up to 100 years of grazing has had no discernable negative impact on soil
carbon levels in this paddock.
If typical, these results suggest that the potential for earning soil carbon credits in the Barkly will
be low.
Soil Carbon Stocks to 30cm
Depth
Soil Carbon (tonnes/ha)
Bore 10
Bore 124
Bore 153
30.0
25.0
20.0
15.0
10.0
5.0
0.0
Exclosure
100-500m 1400-1500m 3000-3500m
Distance from Bore
The Climate Clever Beef project is supported until May 2015 by funding from NT DPIF
and the Australian Government.
Contact: Dionne Walsh, Berrimah Farm, 8999 2178, or dionne.walsh@nt.gov.au
The grass counters and cow chasers – DPIF projects on the Barkly
Helen McMillan, Pastoral Production Officer, Tennant Creek
We have four different projects in full swing on the Barkly covering both pasture performance and cattle
breeding.
The first grass counting trip was out to Newcastle Waters station where NT DPIF and the Cooperative
Research Centre for Remote Economic Participation (CRC-REP) have a highly innovative project
underway. This project was implemented late last year and is developing an online management system
that monitors and analyses both cattle and pasture performance. We have been involved in determining
how well the online system is monitoring the pasture by going out into the paddock and checking up on
it.
We had been chomping at the bit to get out and sample since January, but Mother Nature brought rain
and we didn’t get out there until April. But rain grows grass and grass grows beef, so we were very
happy for the rain. This project aims to develop new management tools that deliver precision and spatial
data to match livestock performance to environmental conditions for more efficient pastoral
management. We sampled a second time early in July and are looking to get back out there soon before
Mother Nature steps in again.
DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRY AND FISHERIES
www.dpif.nt.gov.au
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Left: Project Leader Sally Leigo makes the most of a photo opportunity. Right: Swampy parts of the
paddock were still wet in July!
Beetaloo Station was our second grass counting trip for the year and required us to rough it a little and
camp out. But let me tell you that they have one of THE BEST camp showers out and the sunsets and
stars weren’t too bad either! On Beetaloo we are measuring the land condition, pasture performance and
species composition but we get to do it on quad bikes--which was not as much fun as I first thought it
was going to be.) We also got to try out tablets, our new technology for data collection. We all agreed
that this was a very big step up from our old brick-like TDS computers.. Out on Beetaloo they have
implemented an adaptive grazing program that involves intensive rotational grazing to improve turn-off
and land condition. This project is in its third year and we are hoping to get back out in October and have
another look.
Top Left: The new tablets. Top right: The A Team testing out the new tablets. Bottom left: scenery
heading back to camp. Bottom right: view down the fence line between two rotation paddocks.
On Alexandria Station out on the eastern Barkly we have a bore spelling and stocking rate
demonstration which is in its fourth year of sampling. We are assessing the land condition and species
composition at three different aged bores out to five kilometres from water. This is because research has
found that 80-90% of all grazing on the Barkly occurs within 5 km of water. The oldest bore we are
DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRY AND FISHERIES
www.dpif.nt.gov.au
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sampling was drilled in 1910, the middle one in 2004 and the youngest bore was drilled in 2010. The
demonstration aims to show whether wet season spelling in conjunction with the sustainable stocking
rates that are practiced at Alexandria can improve land condition at old bores and maintain good land
condition at young bores. The result being that more feed can be maintained closer to water.
Left: Jane Douglas rugged up against the Barkly Breeze. Right: Flat open paddock full of Mitchell grass.
Last but not least there is a bull breeding producer demonstration site (PDS) currently running at Helen
Springs demonstrating how to run a bull multiplier herd on a large scale under extensive conditions. The
trial is currently in its second year of data collection. The first round of bulls have been through a
selection process including a bull breeding soundness examination (BBSE) and were semen tested at
approximately 18 months of age. The second round of bulls were weaned earlier this year and are
growing out in the paddock. They will have an end of dry season weight, hip height and scrotal size
collected towards the end of the year. A field day to be held in 2015 will demonstrate the step-by-step
process involved in setting up a bull multiplier herd. Stay tuned for more details on this in future editions
of the Barkly Beef.
If you would like to know any more about any of the trials on the Barkly please don’t hesitate to contact
us:
Newcastle Waters Precision Pastoral Management Tools:
Sally Leigo 08 8951 8144, Sally.Leigo@nt.gov.au
Beetaloo Rotational Grazing trial:
Jane Douglas 08 8962 4483, Jane.Douglas@nt.gov.au
Alexandria Bore Spelling and Stocking Rate trial:
Casey Collier 08 8962 4493, Casey.Collier@nt.gov.au
Helen McMillan 08 8962 4486, Helen.McMillan@nt.gov.au
Helen Springs Bull Breeding PDS:
Casey Collier 08 8962 4493, Casey.Collier@nt.gov.au
DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRY AND FISHERIES
www.dpif.nt.gov.au
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Important cattle diseases affecting productivity in the NT--Vibriosis
John Eccles, Regional Veterinary Officer, Katherine
Many cattle producers probably do not realise the extent of economic loss that can occur through
reproductive failure in their cattle. In well-managed herds, an accepted level of reproductive wastage
from early pregnancy to weaning is about 10%. Heifers and first calf cows are the groups most likely
affected by reproductive diseases, as older cows have generally developed some degree of immunity
through previous exposure.
Besides the three major causes of productivity loss that will be discussed, there are many other noninfectious factors that contribute to infertility and productivity loss. In fact, up to 60% of bovine abortion
cases may be attributed to non-infectious causes.
This is the first in a series of three articles featuring the three most common infectious diseases found in
the NT that have the ability to severely affect the productivity of the breeder herd in terms of fertility. The
diseases profiled over the coming editions of Barkly Beef include vibriosis, pestivirus and ephemeral
fever (three-day sickness). Other diseases including leptospirosis, trichomoniasis, neosporosis, akabane
and a host of other viruses, whilst existing in the NT, are generally less concerning.
Campylobacter (Vibriosis)
This venereal disease is found in every region of the NT including the Barkly. It is transmitted at mating
and also can be transferred during artificial insemination. The organism that causes the disease is very
persistent and inhabits the reproductive tract of cows and becomes established in the prepuce, penis
and semen of bulls.
Vibriosis infection causes repeated return to service associated with embryonic mortality and abortions in
mid gestation—as well as pyometra.
Branding rates in infected heifer groups can be 20% less than non-infected groups. In all-year round
mated herds, however, the disease is hard to detect and is often not recognised.
Signs and symptoms
o There are no obvious signs in the bull.
o A cow/heifer that gets infected at mating will abort due to the early death of the embryo; however,
the infected uterus prevents fertilisation from recurring. About 11% of females can become
permanently infertile and can be seen as big fat barren cows.
o In herds where vibriosis is commonly found, low conception rates are most evident in the maiden
heifers as they are all susceptible, having not been exposed to develop immunity.
o The most common signs of vibriosis are delayed conception and occasionally aborted foetuses
between three and seven months of age.
Prevention and control
Pregnancy testing the breeding herd and incorporating a vaccination program is the most
effective way to control vibriosis.
Pregnancy testing
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With the breeding herd a common practice is to pregnancy test only dry cows at first-round
muster and cull non-pregnant animals from the herd. This procedure identifies cows that have a
calving interval of more than 18-24 months, suggesting that these cows may have been infected
and harbouring the vibriosis-causing bacteria. Approximately 1-10% of breeders will be culled for
infertility and this will reduce the level of infection within the herd.
Culling both aged and infected bulls and seasonal mating can also reduce the impact of this
disease. It is suggested that bulls older than eight years should be culled.
DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRY AND FISHERIES
www.dpif.nt.gov.au
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Vaccination
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All bulls should be given primary and secondary vaccinations prior to first mating and then
vaccinated annually at the final round of mustering. For the vaccination program to be
successful, total bull control must be achieved.
Maiden heifers may also be vaccinated prior to mating. In the latest industry survey it was
found that for the Barkly region 62 properties carried out a vaccination program with 31
properties vaccinated only the bulls and 31 vaccinated the bulls and maiden heifers. This
equated to 38% of maiden heifers in the Barkly region and 67% of bulls being vaccinated for
vibriosis.
A bivalent vaccine is recommended and all animals should be vaccinated at least four weeks
prior to joining to ensure that the vaccine has time to take effect. The vaccine costs
approximately $7 per shot and is available over the counter.
NOTE that vaccination programs must be done annually as animals lose their immunity.
In the next edition of the Barkly Beef we’ll examine the effect of pestivirus on the productivity of the
breeder herd.
If you have any questions regarding any of these diseases or others, please contact John Eccles,
Regional Veterinary Officer, on 08 8973 9716, or John.Eccles@nt.gov.au.
The UU in the Barkly--an update
Meg Humphreys, District Weeds Officer, Tennant Creek
In 2013 the Weed Management Branch of theDepartment of Land Resource Management began rearing
the parkinsonia biological control agent, Ueuepithecia cisplatensis, commonly referred to as UU. Over
the last 18 months Weed Sciences staff have reared and released more than 19,000 UU caterpillars in
the labs in Darwin, enabling multiple mass releases across the Territory, with many of these taking place
in the Barkly Region. UU is host specific so it can complete its lifecycle on parkinsonia only and poses no
threat to native plants.
Parkinsonia, originally from the Americas, is now widely spread across the NT, WA and QLD. Because
of the severity of its impacts, parkinsonia is recognised as a Weed of National Significance (WoNS).
Parkinsonia is generally found along river systems in semi-arid and semi-humid regions of Australia. In
the NT it can be found as far south as Alice Springs and as all the way up to Darwin. It is a declared
Class B and Class C weed under the Weeds Management Act, which means its growth and spread is to
be controlled, and it must not be introduced into the Territory.
A biological control program is generally used for weed species where eradication is no longer feasible.
The intention is not to replace other control methods, but rather that they be used in conjunction with an
existing weed management program. Biocontrol programs aim to reduce the vigour of the target plant,
reducing viable seed output and increasing the effectiveness of chemical and physical control options.
The UU will be the fourth agent released for parkinsonia in the Territory, and of these only one seed
feeding beetle, Penthobruchus germaini, is recorded as being established, with reports of up to 99% of
seeds being destroyed where populations are high.
The Weed Management Branch will continue to release and monitor UU across major infestations of
Parkinsonia until 2016. CSIRO has already begun rearing the next insect which is almost identical to UU
and from 2016 the Weed Management Branch will commence rearing and releasing that insect, known
as U2.
Adult UU moth. Photo : CSIRO.
DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRY AND FISHERIES
www.dpif.nt.gov.au
UU larvae. Photo: CSIRO.
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Territory Natural Resource Management update
Jon Hodgetts, Regional NRM Co-ordinator Tablelands / Arid Lands
In early August representatives from Territory Nnatural Resource Management, the Department of Land
Resources (DLRM) and the Museum and Art Gallery (MAGNT) of the Northern Territory headed out to
Brunette Downs station in the heart of the Barkly Tablelands. Here, they met with several members of
Corella Creek community to begin a drought refuge survey of the region. Despite the Barkly lakes being
ephemeral, various aquatic species continue to thrive and very little is known of their habits. The survey
highlighted five semi-permanent waterholes across Brunette, Anthony Lagoon and Alroy Downs,
wheresix species of fish were found. A seventh species may be confirmed as we await DNA results from
the museum which, will determine whether there are two or three species of catfish.. Interestingly, all
surveyed waterholes have evidence of running dry, which leaves the quandary of where the fish survive
during prolonged droughts.
The following photos (L to R) show Michael Hammer of MANGT, Angus Duguid (DLRM), Dawson Dodd,
Patrick Cutter (both Corella Creek) and Michelle Rodrigo (DLRM) at the first site on Brunette Creek just
to the west of the homestead, as they process one of the first netted hauls. Angus Duguid (DLRM) on
the Playford River at sunset on Alroy Downs, and lastly some of the several thousand glassfish
(Ambassis sp.) netted during the survey.
For more information, please contact Jon Hodgetts at jon.hodgetts@territorynrm.org.au or phone 08 8951 9207.
Second round of Farm Finance Concessional Loans Scheme
Producers in the Northern Territory are now able to access the second round of the Australian
Government’s Farm Finance: Concessional Loans Scheme.
Eligible producers in the agricultural, pastoral, livestock, horticultural, aquacultural or apicultural
(beekeeping) industries can submit their applications between 1 July 2014 and 30 April 2015 for the
2014–15 program.
Loans are for less than 50 percent of eligible commercial debt and this year the minimum loan amount
has been reduced from $250 000 to $100 000 to enable smaller enterprises to access the scheme. The
maximum loan amount remains at $1 million.
The Farm Finance Scheme in the Northern Territory will continue to be delivered by QRAA in Brisbane.
QRAA is a specialist administrator of government financial assistance programs to the rural sector. All
application forms are available from the NT Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries.
Advice and support regarding scheme guidelines is provided through the department’s Farm Finance
Promotions Officer, David Collinson, at david.collinson@nt.gov.au or phone 8936 4089.
Further information, including scheme guidelines and application forms, is available from the DPIF
website http://www.nt.gov.au/d/Primary_Industry or email industry.programs@nt.gov.au
DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRY AND FISHERIES
www.dpif.nt.gov.au
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DPIF Annual Bull Clearance
Our excess Selected Brahman and Composite bulls are sold each year. Normally
this is done by a tender process. This year we have decided to give a different
method a try…
Bulls will be available for viewing at the
NT Field Days at the Katherine Research Station,
18-19 September 2014.The animals will then be
auctioned on
Friday 26 September via the AuctionsPlus online
auction website.
More details will follow, but feel free to contact us for more information.
If you would like to be put on the mailing list for the Bull Clearance as well as other
Selected Brahman and Composite tenders please contact the Douglas Daly
Research Farm (Spud Thomas, Spud.Thomas@nt.gov.au, 08 8978 2442) or the
Katherine Research Station (Whitney Dollemore, Whitney.Dollemore@nt.gov.au
or 08 8973 9749).
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www.dpif.nt.gov.au
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www.dpif.nt.gov.au
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Biosecurity updates
Animal Biosecurity Branch
Do you keep poultry, pigs, pigeons, sheep,
goats, deer, horses, cattle, buffalo, camelids?
It is mandatory for owners of an identifiable property or block to have a PIC registered for all livestock, including
pets, without exception.
Livestock Regulations Section 32(1) states:
The owner of an identifiable property must have a PIC registered for the property.
An identifiable property is a property that keeps any of the following livestock:
Alpacas, buffalo, camels, cattle, deer, goats, horses, llamas, pigs, poultry, pigeons, sheep.
Property Identification Codes – Why?
The purpose of property identification is for tracing and controlling disease but also for locating properties/blocks and
notifying owners quickly.
In the event of disease being detected, it is absolutely crucial to identify properties/blocks in the surrounding area where
livestock reside. This will enable the disease to be isolated and managed rapidly as well as a direct way of contacting
livestock owners to keep them up to date of various situations.
PIC registration is free of charge. Please complete the PIC registration form on our website at
www.nt.gov.au/d/animalhealth, or contact the Regional Livestock Biosecurity Officer (RLBO) for assistance.
Darwin Region
Katherine Region
Tennant Creek Region
Alice Springs Region
Ian Doddrell (RLBO)
Greg Scott (RLBO)
Tom Haines (A/RLBO)
Greg Crawford (RLBO)
Ph: 08 8999 2030
Ph: 08 8973 9754
Ph: 08 8962 4458
Ph: 08 8951 8125
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www.dpif.nt.gov.au
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www.dpif.nt.gov.au
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What when & where
September
Beetaloo Rotational Grazing Field Day
10 September
26-28 September
Beetaloo
Contact Jane Douglas on 08 8962 4483
or Jane.Douglas@nt.gov.au
Brunette Campdraft
Brunette Downs
3-5 October
Barkly Goldrush Campdraft
Tennant Creek
4 October
Tennant Creek Rodeo
Tennant Creek
October
Delamere Field Day
28 October
Contact Jodie Ward on 08 8973 9730 or
Jodie.Ward@nt.gov.au
Delamere
November
4 November
Melbourne Cup
DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRY AND FISHERIES
www.dpif.nt.gov.au
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Around the traps
Have you taken a good photo? Send it into barklybeef.dor@nt.gov.au
Shaun Coutts (Coopers Animal Health), Michael Johnson
(Brunette Downs) & Anthony Cox (Anthony Lagoon)
mingle at the cattle section.
Marney Jones (Anthony Lagoon) and cupcake took out
the Led Calf Class of the competition
The President’s Cup Supreme Exhibit was won by
Anthony Lagoon’s Pen of 2 Heifers 250-350 kg
You’ve got to be in it to win it, with lots of competitions at
the DPIF stall
The Avon Downs cattle gave the Brahmans and
composites some tough competition
DPIF Pastoral Production girls past and present L to R:
Casey Collier, Jane Douglas, Cassie Cox and Helen
McMillan.
Phillip Creek took out 1st place with their Pen of Two
Steers 250-350 kg.
The DPIF stand wouldn’t be the same without Miss Helen
keeping things in order
Helen McMillan and Jane Douglas, both of DPIF Tennant
Creek, pose for the camera at the Kidman Springs Field
Day.
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www.dpif.nt.gov.au
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Barkly House staff list
BARKLY HOUSE
First Floor, 99 Paterson St
PO Box 159, Tennant Creek, NT, 0861
Fax: (08) 8962 4480
Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries
Regional Management
Executive Officer
Administration Officer
Helen Kempe
Skye-Lea Ries
08 8962 4484
08 8962 4488
Regional Stock Inspector
Thomas Haines
Stock Inspector
Greg Maguire
08 8962 4458
M: 0401 113 445
08 8962 4492
M: 0457 517 347
Animal Health
Pastoral Production
Pastoral Production Officer
Pastoral Production Officer
Pastoral Production Officer
Casey Collier
Jane Douglas
Helen McMillan
08 8962 4493
08 8962 4483
08 8962 4486
Barkly Landcare & Conservation Association
Landcare Facilitator
Kate Christianson
08 8962 4494
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