

It’s Ok to not be OK
While most of the country was tuned in on a Saturday afternoon to watch the 2019 AFL Grand Final, Atlex owners and founders, Ian and Jeanette Crafter, were out in the paddock, paint brush and roller in hand, painting a dead tree blue. But why?
They are helping to spark difficult conversations after becoming involved in a nationwide project.
Late last month, Mr Crafter painted a tree on his property blue, joining in the Blue Tree Project movement.
But these blue trees are more than just for show, they are part of a Australian…
As cattle are getting heavier, cattleyard safety is more important than ever.
Statistics show in the Angus breed there have been increases of two kilograms per year on average since 1989, a dramatic increase in the last three decades. Mature cow weights have increased an estimated 100 to 150 kilograms since the 1970s.
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