Where has the rain gone?
Our rolling 12-month rainfall total is sitting at 694mm, significantly lower than the long-term annual average of 1514.6mm for our area.
AI, Fencing and Gearing Up For Spring
Fencing, sowing, and AI updates from Willarah Farm as we navigate a dry season and support local wildlife recovery efforts.
Beef Week, Pasture Improvement and The End of Spring
Autumn is always busy, but it’s also one of the best times of year to get things done before winter sets in.
Fattening Steers and Getting the Dairy Going
After a year-long hiatus, we’re excited to bring the Willarah Farm Beef blogs back to life!
Trialling BARDEE Organic Fertiliser
This month we introduced an exciting organic fertiliser from BARDEE, made from soldier fly larvae.
Holidays and A New Toy
After a rough couple of years, we decided it was time to pack up the camper and take a much-needed three-week trip to Mackay and back.
Dinner is Served
Last night we pulled a ribeye from the chest freezer, from a steer processed in December, and gave it a go.
Winter Work and a Windbreak
We finished the farm tracks, installed the remaining water troughs, and planted 100 native trees along the ridgeline of the Hill Paddock.
Enhancing Pasture Persistence with Gippy Dryland Seed Mix
In mid-April, we decided to lock up our poorest-performing paddock and sow it with Gippy Dryland seed from Graham’s Seeds.
A Productive Long Weekend
Public holiday weekends are for working on the farm, not holidays away – right?