Jim Pola Blog
I will be publishing an online News Letter to keep all my contacts and network informed of what is happening in the North it will include Markets Livestock special features special talk back interviews and lots more stay tuned.
THERE IS RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE IN CANBERRA
If there is a double dissolution election it will be on July 2.
Malcolm Turnbull has announced both houses of parliament will be recalled on April 18 to discuss the Australia Building and Construction Commission legislation.Mr Turnbull announced...
Mayors Race to the top
A rocky road to be the Mayor in your Council
To wear the mayoral robe has just got tougher it’s been a rocky road and in some cases a nasty and spiteful fight to the top job. The Robe. The regalia is not meant to glorify the Mayor who...
Mamelon Station
A cattle station owned by Clive Palmer was set to go under the hammer today
A cattle station owned by Clive Palmer was set to go under the hammer today at auction by Colliers International. Mamelon Station, a 6258 hectare property north-west of Rockhampton, in central...
Lope de Vega treble a solace for deflated billionaire
At one stage, Tinkler under the umbrella of Patinack Farm stood sires
Lope de Vega treble a solace for deflated billionaire NATHAN TINKLER, the onetime Muswellbrook, Hunter Valley school boy and coal miner who rose up to be Australia’s youngest billionaire and cut...
M GROUP Opens Mr Ironman 4x4 store in Mackay
Australia’s first choice for 4×4 Suspension and Accessories is Ironman
M GROUP Opens Mr Ironman 4x4 store in Mackay On road or off the beaten track, contact the local bloke at M Group Mackay.Australia’s first choice for 4×4 Suspension and Accessories is...
NQ’s joint force in rural property marketing
Kevin Currie and Russell Wolff, two of Ray White Rural’s best
Kevin Currie and Russell Wolff, two of Ray White Rural’s best performing operators, have joined forces in Townsville to deliver the best results to vendors across North Queensland. Both...
Heavy Feeder Order for delivery Gracemere
Steers 300 to 480 kg Heifer’s 300 to 450 kg
HEAVY FEEDER ORDER 29th Feb to 9th MarchSteers 300 to 480 kg $3.10/kgHeifer’s 300 to 450 kg $2.95/kg Weighed delivered Gracemere Saleyards Conditions ApplyPlease quote all lines / all...
WORLD BRAHMAN CONGRESS AUSTRALIA 2016
18th World Brahman Congress, May 16-21, 2016
WORLD BRAHMAN CONGRESS AUSTRALIA 201618th World Brahman Congress, May 16-21, 2016 in Rockhampton, Queensland. The growth and development of Brahman cattle in Australia has been described...
Matthew McCamley nick name Top Gun.
Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull was a great bloke to have a board.
Caught up with Matthew McCamley Lancefield Brahmans and more so Sterling Helicopters’ at the February All Breeds on Wednesday. He had just come out to the sale after flying the Prime...
The Territory Remembers the Bombing of Darwin
Such an important historical occasion 19 February 1942.
The Territory Remembers the Bombing of Darwin The Northern Territory Government has paid tribute to those who perished in Darwin’s darkest hour.On the 74th anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin,...
Records made to be broken cattle included.
Re-stockers looking to boost their herd numbers after recent rain.
Records made to be broken cattle included. Consignments at Roma Store increased seven-fold to 7,495 head, with cattle coming from across south west and central west Queensland. Restockers and...
Day one Feb all Breeds
Large crowd in attendance
Bulls still on the money at Gracemere First Red Brahman to crack $20,000 at the February All Breeds Lot 40 Valuce 1342, bought by Darren Kent Ooline Brahmans bulls are making between...
The odds of this is incredible $10,000 Twice.
Darwin fisho defies the odds to reel in his second $10k barra
A Darwin fisherman has defied the odds by becoming the first person to catch two $10,000 prize tagged barramundi as part of the NT Government’s Million Dollar Fish competition. Nathan Neave...
“Do not sign anything”
The impacts may be more than what the landholder bargained for.
“Do not sign anything” By Venesa Gleeson In a David against Goliath stoush, victory has never tasted sweeter for landholder Peter Henry (Henry). He celebrates the spoils of his refusing to...
Eighth $10,000 Barra
50-50 with his friend Pete Turner
The Chinese New Year has proved to be lucky for two Darwin fishermen who have reeled in the eighth $10,000 prize tagged barramundi in the NT Government’s Million Dollar Fish competition. The...
Cattle market is at record levels.
The drought is not over, and neither is the wet season.
2 February 2016 By Roger Hill (Director) Herron Todd White North Queensland It is premature to make a generalized ‘blanket call’ that there will be an increase in rural property values...
Big Country Sale
SALE O SALE O SALE O
Sale gets underway at the Charters Towers Sale-yards 12 .15pm Monday and will be up dated on this blog today and tomorrow. RESULTS Lot 1 $9000 Palm creek BrahmansLot 2 $4500 M&L...
Cattle drive draws focus to Florida’s cowboy history.
Florida's cowboys differ from their more famous Western counterparts
Some cowboys had selfie-sticks, and others posted regularly on Facebook while helping to herd more than 400 head of cattle more than 50 miles through central Florida. Despite their efforts to...
FOR SALE
200 Cows & Calves also 80 Cows & Calves
FOR SALE 200 Cows & Calves Well-handled Cows, quality Calves at foot.95% Brahman / 5% Droughtmaster/Charbray X.90% 5-6 year old / 10% out to 10 year old.Cows range in weight 320kg -...
Indonesia policy U-turn on cattle
In the government's latest flip-flop on policy.
Indonesia policy U-turn on cattle * Govt removes 10 pct VAT from livestock business* VAT initially applied on Jan. 8 JAKARTA, Jan 22 Indonesia has reversed a decision to impose value added tax on...
Hillview Brahman Stud.
Take this opportunity to look and select the genetic blood line of Hillview Stud
Ken Schultz Hillview Brahman Stud will be offering 10 Grey Poll Heifers from foundation stud number 42 with poll bloodlines going back within the stud since 1965.Buyers if you are...
Richmond community says Thanks.
Peoples generously that really steps up to the rescue,
Richmond community says Thanks.We have had our fair share of dramas over the past year or two yet we live in a sunburnt country and have to lived to except what Mother Nature dishes out, so its...
John Quintana Inducted into the Bull Riding Hall of Fame
It's an 8 second ride of which legends are made.
John Quintana Inducted into the Bull Riding Hall of Fame John Quintana 1948-2013 What a fitting reward for a true champion and a great mate John Quintana he has been inducted in the Bull Riding...
The Outback of Uncertainty.
One minute watching fodder delivered into Queensland.
It is hard to comprehend the situations that we are faced with day in day out with all the technologies we are confronted with and its all live. One minute watching fodder delivered into...
Indonesian cattle quota announced for start of 2016
200,000 head of cattle be imported from Australia in the first four months.
Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Barnaby Joyce, welcomed the news that the Indonesian Government has recommended up to 200,000 head of cattle be imported from Australia in the first...
Consumers won't know meat origin after US ends labeling law.
It's a major victory for the meat industry,
WASHINGTON (AP) - It's now harder to find out where your beef or pork was born, raised and slaughtered. After more than a decade of wrangling, Congress repealed a labelling law last month that...
New Plan to float Territory crocodile trade
Crocodile industry $50 million over the next five years.
The international export of Northern Territory crocodile products looks set to increase significantly, with the new Saltwater Crocodile Wildlife Trade Management Plan (WTMP) 2016-2020 coming into...
A must do on your list Venice is truly a place of joy and fun and the great restaurants, a must when in Venice is to take the gondola ride of love equipped with the best they have to offer opera...
Drought assistance funding extended to three more regions
The Australian Government is providing $35 million over four years
Boulia, Carpentaria and Quilpie Shire Councils have been added to the list of local government areas eligible to apply for funding through the Drought Communities Programme. Deputy Prime...
After leaving Paris we travelled to Belgium
12k from the North Sea, Brugge
After leaving Paris we travelled to Belgium, Brussels and stayed at the historic town of Brugge I was very impressed with the gothic look and its canals being 12k from the North Sea, Brugge did a...
