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Results of the 16th
                                                            Coonamble Production


                                                            Ram Sale

                                                            Wed September 2020 Results






                                                            Calga Rams Offered. 73
                                                            Rams Sold.  73
                                                            Registered Buyers. 21
                                                            Top Price: $4,000 was the top price ram at the Coonamble
      Top Price at Coonamble Sale ram purchased by Timbie Yeoval NSW for   September Sale purchased by Timbie, Yeoval NSW
                            $4,000                          Average: $2,373.97
      Left to Right: James Brown (Ray White Rural), Sandy Pye, Shaun Rain-
         bow (Timbie), Holly Pye, Margie Pye & Matt Prentice (Elders)   Volume Buyers.
                  Front: Jason Southwell (Studmaster)       Malcolm & Susie Webb, 'Miagunyah' Warrumbungle NSW
                                                            Timbie, Yeoval NSW, 12 rams
                                                            Macada Rural, Bathurst NSW
         A few wanna be pilots                              Don McKenzie, Coonamble NSW
                                                            Cosgrove Farming Trust, Warren NSW
       at Calga                                             PB & MJ Cosgrove, Warren NSW

                                                            The sale was again conducted by Glasser
                                                            Total Sales Management/Ray White Rural Albury  in
                                                            conjunction with Elders Coonamble.






















         At Calga earlier this year, we again we took advantage of fully funded
         training for our staff by organising a Drone course which was run in
         conjunction with NSW Farmers and Tocal Agricultural College (we have
         previously held Side X Side and Quad Bike training at Calga and Ca-
         roonboon). All the Calga team took part along with other participants
         from Coonamble and Coonabarabran.

         The course was designed by farmers for farmers with the support of
         NSW Farmers and was delivered by highly experienced drone operator
         and trainer Ben Watts. The course gave the participants a good insight
         to Safe and efficient operation of drones in an agricultural contex.
         Plus knowledge of Australian laws related to the use of Remote Pilot
         Aircraft’s (RPA) for private use. This course taught participants how to
         use drones to collect farm data to help them make informed decisions
         such as refined fertiliser, sowing, crop and weed management plans,
         as well as monitoring and maximising the efficiency of farm water sys-
         tems such as checking troughs and leaks.

         A great day at Calga Station, as there were a variety of drones that
         everyone was able to operate. Ben Watts was a fantastic instructor
         and we must thank Andrew Coughlan of NSW that organised the
         course and the fantastic lunch. Everyone should take advantage of
         these funded opportunities as its an opportunity for team building and
         training for staff.
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