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New Grain Storage In Forbes

December 1, 2016 by Maggi Barnard

Robinson Grain is pleased to announce it has secured the lease of the Linx grain storage site at Forbes (previously known as Mountain Bulk). With 26,000mt of storage we will be providing competitive cash pricing and warehouse options for all wheat grades, barley and canola. Opening hours at the site will be from 7am to 11pm. Site manager Dave Simpson is excited about the opportunity this provides growers in the Forbes district.

Three storage options
The new addition at Forbes complements RGT’s other two storage locations at RGT Yethera and Dubbo Grain Packing (DGP). Yethera will be offering both cash and warehouse options for wheat and Dubbo Grain Packing has contract options available for all grains and pulses. DGP also has cleaning options if required for grain that does not meet specifications. Robinson Grain is particularly keen to buy ex farm after harvest and throughout 2017 for growers who have the storage. Let’s utilise grower storages for growers benefit. RGT also buy into most graincorp receival sites.

Site Contacts
Dubbo: 02 6884 4000
Yethera: Trent 0407 667898 or Ryan 0402 373614
Forbes: 02 6851 2157 or 0427 253020
Grain Marketing Sydney: 02 9976 3625

Outdoor Living Made Easy At Parkes Bricks And Pavers

December 1, 2016 by Maggi Barnard

The outdoor season is here and you might have some projects to complete in order to enjoy summer. Visit Parkes Brick and Paver to revamp your existing pool or get ideas for a new pool. They are agents for bricks, concrete blocks and pavers. Do you have plans to start a veggie garden? Parkes Brick and Paver have a variety of attractive border options available for you to choose from to not only organise your veggie patch, but make it look attractive too.

Do you enjoy entertaining al fresco? They have an amazing range of products to help you create a welcoming environment under your outdoor awning or bbq area. Make the most of summer’s beautiful evenings by transforming your outdoor entertainment to the envy of your friends!

Call Parkes Brick and Paver on 6862 2253.

Planning Your Holidays? Don’t Forget Your Pets!

December 1, 2016 by Maggi Barnard

The holiday season is almost upon us, but for those with pets there are a few extra things to organise before you can go away: who will be taking care of your furry friends? Boarding kennels are a good option; your pets will be safely confined and have regular attention. Your pet will require up-to-date vaccinations to stay at commercial boarding facilities.

Unfortunately, most kennels require advance bookings for the busy Christmas-season with most booked out by August. Keep this in mind if you need to make last-minute plans. Also, boarding kennels might not be suitable if your pet is easily stressed by other animals or strange environments. If you decide to leave your pets at home, and don’t have a trusted friend or neighbour to help, a pet-sitting service might be appropriate.

The pet-sitter would visit your house daily to provide food, company and enrichment. Some pets are stressed by changes in their routine so it’s important to keep an eye on them to ensure they are eating, drinking, toileting and are otherwise okay in your absence. Still, you might prefer to holiday with your pets. There are lots of hotels, home-stays and camping sites that are pet-friendly and can be easily found online. However, you might need to book in advance. If your lucky pup is holidaying with you, there are still a few extra things to plan.

Make sure that your dog’s vaccinations, worming and flea treatment is up to date. You might also need to arrange paralysis tick prevention, depending on your destination. Don’t forget to pack their leash, food, doggy bags, and water bowls. If your pet takes any prescription medication take enough to last the holiday.

Also, make sure your pet is safe while travelling in your car. Use an appropriate restraint, such as a harness or a crate. Your pet should be able to sit or lie down in a natural position while restrained. Never leave your dog unattended in a car. Dogs can die very quickly from heat stress, even in mild weather. Whether you are leaving or taking your pets with you, ensure your pets are microchipped and your contact details are correct on the microchip register so you can be contacted if need be. There are six microchip registers across Australia, so make sure the one
your pets are recorded on is recognised nationally. Also, attach an ID tag with your contact details to your pet’s collar. For more advice contact the RSPCA.

Mr Pisa Gelato At Café Aglio & Olio

November 24, 2016 by Maggi Barnard

Café Aglio & Olio will be holding the last of their popular series of High Teas on Sunday, 4th December from 11am to 2 pm. This is a perfect opportunity to have a day out to relax and unwind after a busy week. Bookings are required as all food is made to order. The cost is $38 per person or $42 for a gluten free option. There will be savoury and sweet high tea favourites, as well as fruit to follow. Do not miss out by calling 6851 5599 to book.

One of the best treats of summer is ice cream. The latest addition to Café Aglio & Olio is Mr Pisa Gelato from Sydney. With a commitment to fresh, high quality gelato, Mr Pisa Gelato has grown from a gelato stand outside the Sydney Opera House to a thriving company selling to 500 restaurants, stores and businesses.

Mr Pisa Gelato won the highest scoring gelato and highest scoring frozen product at the Dairy Institute of Australia’s 2016 Awards of Excellence. Pop in any time, the café is open Monday to Friday from 7:30am to 3pm, and on Saturday from 8am to 2pm.

Health Benefits: Use it or Lose it

November 24, 2016 by Maggi Barnard

It is not something you would probably like to focus on this time of year when life seems to go into top gear as year-end approaches. While we get organised for Christmas and make plans to welcome in the new year, you will also be saying good bye to your health insurance benefits for the year on 31st December. Make time to check with your health fund to see what benefits you have and what you did not use during the year. Most health funds do not roll over the benefits that are left unused as at 31st December. So the portion of your benefits not used by the last day of the year is lost on 1st January the following year. These are benefits for which you have already paid and are entitled to.

None of us want to pay for something that we don’t use. It might be a good time to go for a dental check up if you did not during the year. Or do you need an eye test, would you benefit from a pair of reading glasses, or prescription
sunglasses or consider getting contact lenses. What about your annual physical, or prescription refills or any other check up you did not get around to during the year.

Don’t delay and make appointments today to ensure you get an appointment before year end to capitalize on the benefits you have already paid for.

Mums And Dads Can Suffer From Perinatal Depression

November 17, 2016 by Maggi Barnard

This week is Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Awareness Week and beyondblue has urged parents to visit its Healthy Families website. The website provides information and advice for new mums and dads from pregnancy
to 12 months after birth. Up to one in seven women experiences postnatal depression and one in ten experiences
depression during their pregnancy.

About one in twenty dads feels anxious or depressed during their partner’s pregnancy, while one in ten experiences a mental health condition after the birth of their baby. “We’ve come a long way, but unfortunately when a new parent is having a tough time, some people can still be very judgmental. No one should feel ashamed or be discouraged
from asking for help,” said beyondblue CEO Georgie Harman. Visit healthyfamilies.beyondblue.org.au
or call mental health professionals 24/7 on 1300 22 4636.

Are Core Stability Exercises A Good Idea?

November 17, 2016 by Maggi Barnard

Everybody knows the plank exercise, but does performing this type of core stability exercise actually help people with low back pain? Physiotherapists, Professor Peter O’Sullivan from Curtin University and Professor Paul Hodges from The University of Queensland, wrote the book on spinal stability exercises. They did a lot of research into the abdominal muscles in the 1990’s and the focus on Transversus Abdominis came from their work. So what are they
saying now?

The plank exercise involves a person on their elbows and toes while holding their body stiff for a period of time. This is not what core stability means, says Professor Hodges. If you think about most functions, we actually need the spine to move. Core stability is about getting the spine to move. Professor O’Sullivan says many people with back pain are already too rigid. Their muscles have already tensed up as a protective mechanism due to pain. Static
exercises like planking can actually be counterproductive. Tensing up a structure that is already tense doesn’t make much sense. Instead we should be relaxing the muscles around our trunk when we have back pain.

So where does that leave us? Should we be telling the gym instructor to take a jump next time they ask for a plank? If we don’t have low back pain planks are fine. Better still are dynamic exercises that require us to naturally activate our core muscles such as squats. If we have low back pain, core activation exercises along with movement and learning to turn off over active muscles beat planks hands down. The spine is designed to move.

“For the fitness of you”
Linda Reilly

Clearing Sale

November 11, 2016 by Maggi Barnard

The Home Front

November 10, 2016 by Maggi Barnard

First Time Offered In 75 Years
43 Warrul Rd, Forbes
• *4.8 hectares (*11.8 acres)
• 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom brick and tile home
• Private and secluded property on the edge of Forbes
• Lachlan river, rain water and bore water options
• Set up for beekeeping, but would suit a variety of pursuits
• Machinery shed, workshop, hay shed, numerous storage sheds
• Fully fenced, established gardens and lawns
• 2 fenced paddocks, ample space for livestock or horses
• Clearing sale to be conducted the same day
Comprehensive information memorandum available on request

43 Warrul Road will be auctioned, unless sold prior.
Auction: Onsite 43 Warrul Rd, 10:30am, 10th December
Open Homes: 12th Nov – 1pm – 1:30pm, 17th Nov – 6pm – 6:30pm, 26th Nov – 11am – 11:30pm, 3rd Dec – 11am – 11:30pm
Clearing Sale: Start at 11am, 10th December
Ian Simpson: 0417 468 565 ian.simpson@iansimpsonandco.com
Office: (02) 6851 1911 www.iansimpsonandco.com.au

Jemalong Wool Weekly Market Update

November 10, 2016 by Maggi Barnard

After recently hitting a sixteen month high the NRI fell 27 cents to finish the week at 1348 c/kg. Again it was the stylish, high NKT, low CVH lots that received the greatest competition and some of these wools, particularly in the finer sector only fell marginally for the week. There was reduced interest in the lower style/spec lots however, and these wools suffered the greatest losses, with some types falling by as much as 50 cents for the week. 19.5 micron and coarser were generally 30-40 cents cheaper, while 19.0 micron and finer were 20 to 30 cents easier. Crossbreds followed suit with all types and descriptions deteriorating as the week progressed, closing 20-60 cents lower, with 26.0 micron the most affected.

Merino skirtings were generally 30-40 cents cheaper, while falls in the oddment market were less severe with
most types and descriptions generally easing between 10 and 20 cents. 51,000 bales are currently rostered for sale next week.

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