Kyneton locals defy sliding market
An impressive display of cow and calf outfits made to an equally impressive $2750 a head at Kyneton on Wednesday.
The market toppers were a three-for-one deal of re-depastured Glendon Park-blood whitefaces, on their third calf, with Hereford calves at foot.
The line was offered by Tooboorac-district property, Merindoc which also sold another four age groups of breeding cows including Angus-Hereford-cross fourth-calvers, with Angus calves at foot that made $2300 and some first-calf re-depastured Angus Hereford heifers that made $2680 per outfit.
A small selection of PTIC cows of various age, weight and condition made $1040- $2060 a head while unjoined heifers were mostly sold from $1000- $1290 a head.
A mixed array of steers was also hotly contested as a string of local buyers, hungry for grass eaters, led the inquiry.
Steers were sold from $1000 to $1850 a head and including a number of sales in the 380-410c/kg price bracket especially those offering weights thereabouts 280 to 330kg
Windmill Farm - 1203 Kyneton Metcalfe Road, Kyneton
For Sale by Auction
Saturday 8 April 2017 at 1pm
On the banks of the Campaspe River, five minutes from the thriving rural communities of Kyneton and Malmsbury, sits a historic and unique landmark: Windmill Farm.
The property was established in 1851 by a pioneer-settler from England. He and his family built the homestead and the windmill – a grand, circular tower made from local bluestone – which remain the centerpieces of the property today. The windmill, while typical of its time in England, is incredibly rare in Australia and is the only one of its kind that survives in Victoria.
The current owner, an accomplished sculptor, has an intimate understanding of the poetry of the property, and has worked tirelessly to maintain it. Its history remains palpable, from the Egyptian grinding stones that were used in the mill over 150 years ago, to the original combine harvester that sits, statuesque, in the field.
The three bedroom, one bathroom homestead has been tastefully modernised where necessary, while its unique character has been impeccably preserved. Today, it is an ambient, light and elegant country retreat.
Windmill Farm sits on 75 acres of gardens and farmland, gently sloping down to an extensive river frontage along the Campaspe River. The gardens around the homestead have been tastefully pared back (with a little help from the current owners’ horses). This has revealed, between the established English trees, the lines of the land, creating a landscape that is reminiscent of a private sculpture park.
With stables, a riding track, good bore water and grazing land, the property is also perfectly suited to horses or other stock.
This rare opportunity is not to be missed.
Form more information please contact Helen Jens of PRDnationwide Kyneton on 03 5422 2127
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❀ Hepburn Springs
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Local buyers sieze the day to restock at Kyneton, Vic
Local buyers mainly from central Victoria siezed a rare opportunity almost unopposed to restock their paddocks at the annual Kyneton weaner sale held Wednesday. As seen on farmonline.com.au From agricultural news, weather, classifieds and market reports to properties for sale, job vacancies and rural events, farmonline has it covered.
Macedon Ranges Farmers Market December 2018
Woodend Community Farmers' Market
26 November at 14:58 ·
Our Market Manager Sharon Kittson is leaving the Woodend Community Farmers' Market after 5 very successful years.
Sharon was instrumental in saving the market from closing. Now she is leaving a thriving market the community appreciate every month. A market the local stallholders rate very high and the volunteers love to help at.
Hope to see as many as possible say welcome to our new Market Manager Katherine and see you again to Sharon.
MRSG - Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group and Farmers Market Action Group
Local buying underpins Kyneton cattle demand
Kyneton store cattle bidding was again underpinned and driven by eager local inquiry at the district’s November sale.
A small offering of 650 head was mustered and included a sample of the regions autumn-drop weaners which displayed excellent growth and finish.
The market top of $1500 was paid for a yard of 503kg Hereford grown steers while priced just $20 behind, at $1480, the sale’s next highest price was paid for a yard of 337kg Angus steer weaners which realised 450c/kg.
As the figures above suggest heaviest weights of grown and weaner steers represented good buying on the day while lighter drafts saw some exceed expectation.
Weaner heifers also met solid inquiry with most on the day sold between $1000 and $1250 a head.
Sharp price drop stuns Kyneton cattle buyers
Observers watching the opening lane of sales of Kyneton’s monthly store cattle market on Wednesday were stunned when prices fell sharply compared to the centre’s month-earlier market.
Correcting some $200 to $300 a head, bewildered local restockers were then left alone to fathom fair value as regular buyers left their buying books in their pockets appearing uninteresting quiet.
However for those who had charted the course of the markets, particularly over the past fortnight, saw prices as vaguely similar to other recent markets, especially those that taken in an influx of unexpected supplies from distance interstate sellers who are now seeking greener pastures for their cattle they can no longer hold.
And Kyneton, as a likely saleyard outlet, was not overlooked as its numbers on the day also increased unexpectedly from those that had been advertised.
Jennifer Pearce - Why people are moving to Kyneton
Raine and Horne's Jennifer Pearce shares her insights into why people are moving to Kyneton, Victoria.
Taste the Macedon Ranges (Literally)
Chef Kathryn Russack from Colenso Kyneton explains how unbelievable and diverse the local produce offering is in the Macedon Ranges.
Whether you fill up a basket at a true country-style farmers' market or dine in one of the many sublime cafes, restaurants and bars - it's serious foodies mecca here year round.
Buy local, eat local. From hemp to honey, holistic grass fed beef to ethically farmed free range eggs, you can taste the Macedon Ranges in every heavenly mouthful!
PS. The Macedon Ranges is only 45 minutes from Melbourne by car or V-Line train.
Daylesford Sunday Market Meander
We dropped into the Visitor Centre in Daylesford to find some things to do. We were told the market was on so we went and had a look around. Lots of stalls and lots of people!
The Daylesford Sunday Market operates each Sunday from 8.00 am to 3.00 or 4.00pm at Daylesford Station.
A wide variety of stalls selling everything from books to spare parts for the car, fresh local produce, clothing and collectables.
The Daylesford Sunday Market is located at 18 Raglan Street (Midland Highway).
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T400-T374 Hillside Log Train Feb 2000
Following a Hillside log train from Lindenow to Sale on 29 February 2000
Opening Night Daylesford Macedon Ranges Open Studios
A lovely evening in Kyneton kicks off #dmros13 two weekends of open studios throughout the beautiful Daylesford Macedon ranges area.
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Creative: Yum Studio - yumstudio.com.au
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Grass finishers pressure Yea steers
Northeast and Gippsland restockers increased the pressure on the store steer market at Yea saleyards on Friday pushing aside a solid body of feeder buyers which by the end of the day dominated sales in the unjoined heifer market.
Prices paid for grown steers varied between $1350 and $1600 a head while lighter weaners made $850- $1270. The gap in steer and heifer prices was also seen to narrow as heavier weights of heifers suitable to feed made $950-$1100 while lighter heifers $740- $900 in a full penning that offered 2600 head overall.
Sydney's BEST Fish and Chips? - Ocean Foods, Fishmongers and Doyles
Our 8th category for 2019 Where's The Food series takes us around Sydney for an Australian classic - the Fish and Chips! Let's see which is Cecelia's and Jason's favourite!
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Daylesford Market Garden
Our new short film tells the story of our 20 acre organic market garden, where we grow over 300 varieties of fruit, vegetables, salad leaves and herbs, including many unusual and heritage varieties.
As our Head Gardener Jez says, one of the best things about the market garden is that it is at the heart of our Cotswolds farm, so people can see what we do and more importantly, understand what seasonal produce is.
Organic farming protects natural resources like fresh water, wildlife and healthy soils. All the organic produce from our market garden goes into our farmshops, cafes and kitchens; we design our menus are around the best organic produces in season at the time.
We hope you enjoy our film and share it with others.
Ballarat cattle find new highs
Export processor, Thomas Foods International, was the dominant competitor for heavy cattle in a red hot market at Ballarat’s monthly store cattle sale on Friday.
The SA processor-feeder claimed almost 650 head from a 2747-head yarding which saw the steer penning average an amazing $1002 a head and heifers, $930.
The TFI competition underpinned grown steer sales between 300-340c/kg lwt and heavier drafts of weaner steers from 350-400c/kg.
Restockers from the Ballarat and Geelong districts, Wodonga, Hay, NSW and Mt Gambier SA also supplied keen interest from lighter steers to carry forward.
Prices for these lighter steers traded mostly between $900- $1300 a head realising rates also from 350c to more than 400c/kg lwt.
The heifer market was also keenly contested with TFI again the dominate feeder while southwest, South Australian and Riverina restocker interests absorbed the lighter end.
Heifers were traded at rates between 280 and 340c/kg lwt while breeding females made to $1910 for cows and calves and to $1400 a head for PTIC fourth-calf Angus cows.