Scharwyn Charolais

Scharwyn Charolais Focused on breeding cattle suited to today's markets. Cattle are ran in conjunction with a small Simmental stud (Ancra) as well as a sheep and cropping program.

In order to fit in with a busy work schedule of shearing and wool handling/ classing, all cattle must be easy doing and able to thrive in paddock conditions. This being essential in an environment of 220mls average rainfall.

Soaking up the sun waiting for rain
03/04/2025

Soaking up the sun waiting for rain

One of the very few calves that will drop early this year with the decision being made after a poor season in 23 followe...
25/02/2025

One of the very few calves that will drop early this year with the decision being made after a poor season in 23 followed by an extremely poor 2024 to give the girls we've managed to keep through a well deserved break. Fingers crossed by the time they're ready to drop in Nov/Dec there's an abundance of feed and stubbles to carry them over summer.

Tough seasons require tough decisions but just couldn't put them all on a truck. The small number of replacement breeder...
13/02/2025

Tough seasons require tough decisions but just couldn't put them all on a truck. The small number of replacement breeders retained.

Prepping for the walk back over the highway for marking and deciding on some of their futures. Considering the challengi...
21/01/2025

Prepping for the walk back over the highway for marking and deciding on some of their futures.

Considering the challenging season and very sad state of feed paddocks, the majority are holding on pretty well.

The AI program is on hold this year and Tambo will cover both breeds as one mob due to paddock and feed availability. Nervous times ahead and fingers crossed a decent rain just around the corner, when the 2500acre block is fully destocked, 7500acres is struggling to support 650 sheep and 50 head of cattle (some with calves) on 2000acres (boxed up and running on what was supposed to be crop/stubble) is feeling a touch sketchy. 111mm in 2024 hasn't left much soil moisture to play with and are exceptionally thankful that we're on underground water even if it's 180ft+ below us and salty.

Who doesn't love being a farmer in challenging years.

Not a bad young Simmie bull calf considering the season
22/12/2024

Not a bad young Simmie bull calf considering the season

29/11/2024

Long walk back for the Charolais that get to stay.... 25 cows and 8 hfrs. Simmies faced the same fate without the walk.... 22 cows and 6 hfrs.

27/11/2024

Night time cattle moves, on their way to yards to decide which 25 lucky girls get the tick to stay.

09/11/2024

Weaning and deciding which girls head off Tues as we continue to reduce numbers.

The fate of the T and U females still undecided with options of agisting, hooking or feedlotting being discussed.

Last of the AI calves hit the ground sired by LT Countdown, LT Ledger and Keys Powermax for the Charolais and Nichols Ma...
07/11/2024

Last of the AI calves hit the ground sired by LT Countdown, LT Ledger and Keys Powermax for the Charolais and Nichols Manifest for the Simmies.

Due to selling a large number of breeders mid year there were only 6 females to calve to AI sires, 2 Simmies and 4 Charolais. All 6 took first round AI and resulted in 1 bull calf and 6 hfr calves with a set of twin hfrs from a Simmie hfr.

LT Ledger hfr calf hitting the ground 12 days early
06/11/2024

LT Ledger hfr calf hitting the ground 12 days early

11/10/2024

SMITH, Helen Louise
Passed away peacefully with family by her side on Sunday 6th October 2024. Aged 71 years.
Loved wife of Graeme.
Adored Mum of Louise and Tim.
Always loved and remembered. RIP.

Family and friends are advised that Helen’s funeral service will be conducted at St Peters Lutheran Church, Loxton on Thursday 17th October at 1:00pm. After the service the cortege will proceed to the Loxton Lawn Cemetery for the committal.

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3528 Stott Highway
Loxton, SA
5333

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