Alistair Campbell describes the variances in paddocks on Earnscleugh Station. On the 16 th of May, the group left Alexandra and headed just outside of town to Earnscleugh Station. This property was originally purchased in 1862 and has changed owners over the years. The current owners are Alistair and Judith Campbell, and their son and daughter are also shareholders of the station. This high country property consists of 25,000 hectares, and they are leasing another 8,000 hectares from a neighbor. They currently have 25,000 sheep and just over 1,000 head of cattle. Over the years, they have had to battle the infestation of rabbits on their property. They currently spend $80,000 a year to keep the population at a controlled level. They have three breeds of stud cattle including Angus, Hereford, and Simmental. They also have a four-way cross of the previous three breeds and the fourth being Gelbvieh. They have an annual bull sale, and this year’s sale will take place in
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