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Agricultural Information & Monitoring Services
PO Box 277, Guyra NSW 2365
Phone: 02 6779 2286
Email: judiearl@auzzie.net
Highland Petfood
Starr's Road, Guyra NSW 2365
Phone: 02 6779 1191
Email: bbrianru@bigpond.net.au
Holistic Management International/Australia
PO Box 277, Guyra NSW 2365
Phone: 02 6779 2286
Mobile: 0424 225 398
Email: hmia@holisticmanagement.org.au
www.holisticmanagement.org.au
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Jackson Livestock & Property
100 Bradley Street, Guyra NSW 2365
Phone: 02 6779 1777
Email: jacklive@bigpond.net.au
www.jacksonlivestock.com.au
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Ramage Engineering Pty. Ltd.
262 Falconer Street, Guyra NSW 2365
Phone: 02 6779 1958
Mobile: 0407 211 896
Email: RamageEng@bigpond.com
www.ramage-engineering.com
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Guyra’s Agricultural Sector
Agriculture continues to be the lifeblood of the Guyra district. The region is a highly productive because of its average rainfall (900mm), seasonal reliability, fertile soils and temperate climate.
The traditional industries of wool growing, fat lamb production and beef production remain strong enterprises. Guyra is also home to some of the best known Bull Studs in the country, including Eastern Plains Angus, Wattletop Angus, Bald Blair Angus and Glenavon Angus, together with Hereford studs.
The Guyra Shire extends north to Ben Lomond; east to Ebor; west to Tingha and south to Black Mountain. The eastern region generally experiences even high rainfall - up to 1,800mm and tends to be dominated by the cattle producers. The western parts of the Shire averages around 800mm annual rainfall.
Most years will see snow fall on the ridges from Ben Lomond down to Black Mountain for an average of 7 to 9 days each winter.
Guyra is fortunate to be experiencing an expansion in horticulture. The Costa Group built a 5 hectare glasshouse for tomato production in 2005. The site is now 20 hectares. It employs around 200 staff and has been a significant driver of the town's economy over the last few years.
The Guyra district has been identified as a desirable location for horticulture given its water quality and realiability, disease free status, access to markets and availablility of staff.
Guyra has a strong future in agriculture. The district has come through a very difficult drought in the early part of this decade and has adjusted to changing wool markets. It is resilient and adaptive. Landholders are using improved natural resource practices to make their enterprises sustainable and restore the environment.
Guyra is embracing new enterprises and technology. Farmers and those businesses who work with them are proud to produce some of the best food and fibre in Australia.
Protein is the biggest limiting factor in diets around the world. In recent times the media has widely publicised that the intake and demand for red meat proteins is rapidly increasing in developing countries – especially China and India. As the standard of living improves in these countries so does the demand for foodstuffs not financially viable in the past. Australian red meat has the quality and unique isolation from disease to be a major supplier of beef and lamb into the future global market.
Guyra fits in the world picture by being one of Australia’s richest grazing regions on the eastern seaboard, with a high annual rainfall, mild temperatures and access to major roads and transport.
The presence of studs producing high-end genetics, world-class research facilities, and now a world-class feed mill complete the circle for commercial producers with the ability to take full advantage of these provisions. Intensive fat lamb, wool, cattle, poultry and pigs are all industries that may one day call Guyra home.
As the population increases, urban sprawl spreads and water becomes an increasingly valuable resource, Guyra has the geographical location and resources to benefit from intensified agricultural production.
Research, Development & Education
Guyra is ideally situated to take advantage of the latest research and development activities from the University of New England’s Rural Science faculty, the CSIRO at Chiswick, the Angus, Hereford and Charolais Societies, plus the Beef and Sheep CRC’s.
Holistic Management International/Australia is based in Guyra with qualified educators assisting farmers and graziers with financial, grazing and land planning with great social, environmental and economic benefits.
The Catchment Management Authorities (CMAs) and Southern New England Landcare (SNELC) work with the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry to hold Field Days to inform, educate and also assist farmers and graziers with funding for projects that improve production and address soil erosion and land degradation. |
