scone.com.auArchive for March, 2017
News ArchivesALEXANDER Downs and the Merriwa Sports Club have organised a bowls and golf day this Sunday to raise money for the Sir Ivan Bushfire relief appeal and to give those affected a day out.
YOU have only eight weeks to finalise your entry for this years Murrurundi Art Prize with entries to be in by May 12.
LEE Watts, manager of the Scone Neighbourhood Resource Centre said she was relieved to hear they have received recurrent funding from the government of $70,000 which will ensure they can keep their doors open three days a week.
THE Wicks family came home with the buckles after winning The Triple Crown Buckle Series team penning event last weekend in Grafton with a penning time of 33 seconds for the three cattle.
TOMORROW the Local Land Services Hunter is running a workshop on cattle weaning and disease management at the Scone sale yard complex.
IF you are after something big or small for the farm or shed Drayton mine is clearing equipment and tools by auction today and tomorrow.
BY Stuart Sheldrake
There were 1464 cattle penned in a yarding that was plainer in quality across the board.
BY Graham Turvey
There was a close finish with lots of count-backs at the Vets’ golf at Aberdeen Golf Club on Tuesday,
MORE than 100 local farmers have already registered for a free workshop in Murrurundi to learn how to better manage creeks and registration closes at the end of this week.
THE Upper Hunter Sustainable Farming Group is encouraging local farmers to join them on a trip to the Department of Primary Industries Beef Industry Centre and University of New England SMART farm on Wednesday,