Over the last couple of weeks I have had 3 different people – unexpectedly and from all walks of my life, drop into our conversations that I have inspired them to “dream a little bigger”. This touched my heart and made me so grateful for opening up to people and talking real talk – sharing…
DetailsMy favourite, and most used app, on my iphone (next to Willie Weather) is the Angus Australia App. As a seedstock producer it is an integral part of my daily life on the farm. Why may you ask is it such an integral part of your daily farm life? Here are a few examples…
DetailsOver the last few weeks we have been interviewed by journalists as well as being asked about our journey so far by the many new potential clients and interested people that we have been fortunate to be introduced to. It’s funny how paths cross and where life takes you and where referrals come from –…
DetailsIn my previous life as a project manager when we were carrying out feasibility studies for new real estate projects, it was all about Location, Location, Location. When I first traded my hard hat and steel toe cap boots for an Akubra and gum boots and became a farmer, I used to tell people that…
DetailsFor those of you who advertise with or follow Stud Stock Sales online http://www.studstocksales.com.au you will be familiar with their phrase “You Can’t Sell A Secret”. Such a simple phrase and yet so profoundly true. Studies show that you can produce the best product in the world but if you don’t take your product to the…
DetailsThis time last week I didn’t even know of Jack Marley’s existence and I defiantly wasn’t in the market for a new puppy. Long ago my husband and I had agreed that we would never have anymore than 3 kelpies at one time. Why, may you ask? Well for us: Ω Three were easy to…
DetailsEach year the Stock and Land Beef Week seems to come round quicker and quicker. It’s hard to believe that Beef Week 2017 kicks off in a fortnight’s time. This year it starts the day after Australia Day. It’s a great opportunity to go on tour and be immersed in all things bulls. On a…
DetailsAs a child I remember my grandmother often reciting “If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it!” ……. Whilst I agree with this to a certain extent sometimes things don’t need to be broken in order for us to improve (fix) them. I believe that we sporadically have to check in with what’s working too and…
DetailsEvery moment of every day, now more than ever with so much information and choice, we make thousands of decisions from whether to put jam or vegemite on our toast to which dog to take to work (or if you are like us you either take them all OR the dogs decide themselves who feels…
DetailsGrowing up I remember my gran (who worked in service as a young girl) talking about ‘an heir and a spare’. The first year (2009) that we were sitting down at the farm kitchen table with a hot cup of tea on a cold winter’s morning planning our spring joining program we only had 20…
Details“You can’t compare your beginnings to someone else’s middle.” MELISSA WEST The last month has been very exciting for us here at Merlewood Angus as the talented Jess Fletcher of IVY Design & Marketing http://www.ivydesign.com.au worked her magic with our website brief. Our ideas for the website have been flowing thick and fast and…
DetailsGreen grass in the paddocks, contented cattle, hay in the sheds, right amount of rain – that to me is a good life. What’s a good life on your farm?
