Ensay calves sell early at Bairnsdale next week

Marian Macdonald
Updated January 16 2020 - 11:38am, first published 6:02am
FAST FORWARD: Elders auctioneer Morgan Davies says cattle that would normally be the "cornerstone" of the Ensay Mountain Calf sale will instead be sold at the next Bairnsdale store cattle market. Photo by Annabelle Cleeland.
FAST FORWARD: Elders auctioneer Morgan Davies says cattle that would normally be the "cornerstone" of the Ensay Mountain Calf sale will instead be sold at the next Bairnsdale store cattle market. Photo by Annabelle Cleeland.

Ensay's Mountain Calf Sale is under threat as farmers ringed by fires, running out of water, and battling drought, decide to sell more than 1000 calves at the Bairnsdale store cattle sale next week.

Marian Macdonald

Marian Macdonald

National rural property writer

Writing for farmers in the Stock & Land, The Land, Queensland Country Life, Stock Journal and FarmWeekly, farming in Gippsland.

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