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  • Opening of the restored Old Store at the Yanko

    Celebrating restoration of Yanko Station’s Old Store and discover life on a remote station before trucks and trains.

    Self-sufficiency was essential on remote pastoral stations before trucks and trains regularly delivered produce to the Riverina. The recently restored Old Store at Yanko Station, north of Jerilderie, is a classic example of the level of self-sufficiency required.

    Join us on Monday 21 October for an open day to celebrate the restoration of the Old Store and installation of interpretative displays.

    The solid two-story brick store was constructed in the 1870s to a high standard and included all the facilities needed for the daily operations of Yanko station. This included a shop supplying non-perishable goods, a post office, bookkeeper’s office, livery, gaol and later a telephone exchange.

    This two-phase project involved restoration of the Old Store through drainage improvements, repair of brick work, external painting of doors and windows and replacing the roof. Phase two developed an interpretation and display area for visitors in three of the Old Store rooms and an education package for school groups.

    The Open day runs from 10.00am to 12.30pm and includes entry to interpretation rooms, morning tea and opportunity to learn about the history of Yanko Station.

    Owners and managers of local heritage items are encouraged to attend to gain an insight into the different approaches needed for a working on a heritage building.

    The opening is part of the Yanko Store restoration project supported by the NSW Government through the Heritage Near Me program.

    Yanko Store opening details: Monday 21 October 2019 10.00am to 12.30pm Morning Tea provided by Jerilderie CWA

    Posted on October 16, 2019
  • 2019 Ram Sale Results

    The Cameron family would like to thank all buyers and underbidders for your support at the 2019 On-Property Ram Sale. A very pleasing result with 81 merino and poll merino rams selling to a top of $4,750 twice and an average $2,130.

    Posted on October 15, 2019
  • 2019 Ram Sale Catalogue

    Click here to download the 2019 Ram Sale catalogue.

    Lot 5 tag 180223 will be the first Poll ram in the auction next Thursday, 26 September.

    Sire: YKO 15.706 Mic: 19.2 SD: 3.1 CV: 16.4 CF: 99.5 YCFW: 27 YFD: -1.4 YWT: 5.2 MP+: 168

    The rams are presenting very well with an average YCFW% and MP+ in the top 10% of the ASBV analysis.

    Posted on September 16, 2019
  • 2019 Mid-year Newsletter

    The latest news from The Yanko

    Click here to download the 2019 mid-year newsletter.Including:• 2018 on property ram sale results• DNA project speeds up genetic gain• Client story – merits of the merino• On display at the Australian Sheep & Wool Show and South West Slopes• Vale Ian Cameron Senior and Colin Lewis

    Posted on August 11, 2019
  • 2019 On Property Ram Sale

    Thursday 26 September 2019 Inspections from 10am Sale commencing at 12.30pm

    For enquiries or to receive a catalogue please contact:

    Hugh Cameron: 02 69561142 or 0427 561142 Ian Cameron: 0427 561140 Email: theyanko@bigpond.com Classer Michael Elmes: 0429 847 552

    Posted on August 11, 2019
  • Client Story – Merits of the Merino

    The Yanko have been providing rams to a client at Dirranbandi since 2000, and in that time they have survived the millennium drought, floods in 2016 and very dry years since. The following very positive email we received early this year shows how with good management there is so much to be gained from running Merinos!

    “We had some slight relief in Oct (30m) and Nov (47m), however little in December has put paid to that. Ended the year with 195m on the back of 241m for 2017 (Av 465m). Would like to report some excellent results for our sheep during this difficult year. We did not join our Maiden ewes and ran them at our 2nd property at 1 sheep to 10 acres (normally 1:3), they were not fed and cut 7 kgs wool and 90% were in score 2-3 condition. The Merino Ewe is an amazing animal and given ‘area’ impressive what she can produce.

    Our 3-4 yo ewes here weaned 102% lambs to ewes joined and also cut 7kgs wool, they were fed, and are still being fed. These ewes are strong and have gone ahead since shearing. Again we are impressed with these ewes ability to produce in very trying conditions, at the peak we were feeding them 3 kgs Barley & 1 kg Cottonseed/hd/week.

    Seasonal outlook is not good so we are again selling down, X/B lambs went this morning, next to go our Wether Weaners and Cull 2T Ewes.”

    We read this with great interest and admiration and know the dedication and passion this breeder has for his breeding enterprise. The feedback on great wool cuts, fertility and constitution of these progeny from The Yanko bloodline is truly heartening and we thought too good not to share.

    Posted on August 11, 2019