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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.