Droughtmaster Australia Next Gen 2023 Auction

NEXT GEN 2023 AUCTION

Monday 11th September 2023

6:30pm at CQLX Gracemere

Auction Details

The Auction will be kicking off at 6:30pm during the Drinks with Droughties on Monday 11th September 2023 at the CQLX Gracemere complex.

INSPECTION DETAILS:

Auction items will be available for inspection on the afternoon of the auction. Each lot item and its full details are posted on the Droughtmaster Next Gen Facebook & Instagram pages as well as on the Stocklive for viewing also.

THE AUCTION:

A casual bidding approach has been taken for those in attendance at the event. Successful bidders will be asked to see us post auction to organize collection and payment of their lot item with tax invoices provided though GDL. The auction will run as standard with each lot item from 1 to 12 individually going under the hammer to be sold off by our three young auctioneers representing each of the DN Bull Sale agents GDL, Nutrien and Elders.

PICK UP & DELIVERY:

Buyers are welcome to collect their lot items at the completion of the auction. If not, we can help arrange the most convenient transport for your item or alternatively arrange for postage at the buyers expense.

ONLINE BIDDING:

Inspection of lot items is now active online though Regional Livestock Exchanges (RLX). Webcast Opening is on the 11th of September via the Regional Livestock Exchanges website under Active Sales listed as “2023 Droughtmaster Next Gen Auction” or through the link - https://rlx.nextlot.com/public/sales/104566/lots

A Next Gen Update

Over the last 12 months Next Gen has been working hard to set up process and procedures to ensure the longevity of Next Gen. We have been working with the office and the board to further establish Next Gen.

We were pleased to be able to award 4 attendees to Young Beef Producers Forum for 2022 and look forward to awarding up to 3 recipients on Monday night with our auction. Our 2022 Recipients were: Bianca Collins, Lawrence Sehmish-Lahey, Stephanie Laycock and Greta Dunne. We believe YBPF provides a great opportunity to keep up to date with the industry and network and we look forward to continuing to support members to attend.

To further our fundraising efforts together with our Annual auction, new Next Gen Merchandise has been created which includes a new round of Trucker Caps & Fishing Shirts. Our Fishing Shirts are an order by pre-order and are perfect gift for Christmas so get in quick as there will only be a once off launch of this design. We can’t wait to support the youth of our membership with the funds raised.

As Beef is fast approaching we look forward to being apart of the Droughtmaster display!

We have our Annual Report Meeting scheduled for the 21st of November 2023 and we invite members to be involved by logging on to attend the meeting or joining the committee. Our Executive Positions of the committee will be open so you are welcome to apply or join the committee as a committee member. If you’d like to be involved please have a chat to one of the committee members.

We would like to extend a Thank You to our current committee consisting of Lauren Finger as President, Sarah Holloway as Secretary, Mikaela Gauci as Treasurer, and committee members Matthew Richardson, Flynn Suendermann, Cass Brooke and Maegen Nugent.

Thank You for Your Generosity

Thank you!

Firstly, a huge thank you to all the donors of lot items for the Next Gen’s auction! The generosity and kindness of people and businesses has been overwhelming, and as the full details/images of each item unfolded, the Next Gen Committee were consistently left astonished and grateful by the extent of these wonderful donations.

A big thanks needs to go to the three young auctioneers from SBB, Nutrien and Elders, as well as SBB for running the accounts for us. Thanks to Libby and the team from Stocklive for their fantastic work putting together the online bidding page as well as Carly from QCLX for the onsite planning of the auction.

LOT 1. ARB PACKAGE

ARB Package includes:

• ARB Champ Chair

• ARB Light

• ARB Wheel bag

• ARB Speedy Seal Puncture Kit

About ARB:

Conveniently positioned on Gladstone road, the Team at ARB Rockhampton are ready to kit out Your next 4x4 with a Wide range of high quality products suit all makes and models With a full range of 4×4 accessories available in the store’s showroom, as well as a fully equipped workshop offering accessory fitment, when it comes to choosing the gear that’s just the right fit for your 4WD, ARB Rockhampton is a reliable stop for the right advice and services for your next 4×4 adventure. ARB Rockhampton will be open all week through out the bull sale, so if you need anything make sure you drop in and see the team.

LOT 2. Fly Gone Backrub

About Fly Gone:

Do you have a buffalo fly or black horn fly problem?

Fly Gone Full Cover Back Rubs is easy to set up and able to adjust the flow rate and can hole up to 20ltrs of back rub oil that can last from 4 to 6 weeks. It is designed to hold the drip for about 30sec before letting go with minimal loss age. No worries about the hose coming off oil drums to the rope or timers to slow flow rate down. Fly Gone has 9 UV resistant individual ropes that are a special designed that is spaced out over a 1mtr. It can be set up anywhere and however you like. We recommend that it is set up level so when the oil get low the oil can get to all the ropes. We carry replacement components. This can also be used for any livestock that have fly problems.

LOT 3:

Turquoise Necklace & Earring Set with Stirling Silver Accent’s. Presented in a Lovely Wooden Display Box

Bec at Stockyard Jewellery has produced a fantastic matching necklace and earrings set featuring lovely turquoise stones, all Stirling Silver clasps and matching dangly earrings.

Stockyard Jewellery is run and owned by Rebecca Brooks (Major Droughtmasters), who custom designs and creates speciality handmade pieces. Requests are welcome, making animals profiles and stock brands all out of 925 Sterling Silver with a range of precious stones and natural pearls to complement the pieces.

LOT 4. Logo Design Package

$1,000 For the Creative Development of a new logo suite for a Droughtmaster Member. *To be redeemed within 6 months of receipt. *

Brother is an internationally awarded creative agency based in Brisbane. The team recently created the newly launched Legacy Livestock brand and refreshed the Droughtmaster Australia brand.

LOT 5. Serving Tray

With most of my projects a lot of my inspiration comes from “my style” I have acquired over the years. Majority of my pieces you’ll see a similarity between them which I take onto the next project I do. The tray I’m donating is a standard size small tray I make for my customers it’s made from hardwood timber called meranti and softwood called pine. Which features on every single piece I’ve created to date.

About Station Rust & Saw Dust:

My name is Billie and I am the artist behind, station rust and Sawdust. This journey I started a few years ago, when I was pregnant with our second child and was unable to work later on through my pregnancy doing station duties. So I had to find an alternative way to utilise my time. Since then, We moved to a new town and things got busy with work and raising 2 little boys. At the start of 2022 we moved again to a station 90km west of Clermont QLD. This is where Station Rust and Sawdust really kicked off! With was started off as a hobby to do in between helping my husband out in the paddock and the school bus runs, has now turned into a full time 7 days a week job. Once again we moved and I still got to continue my passion and dedication for my little business I started from scratch

LOT 6.

Bunnings & Next Gen Bundle

Bunnings & Next Gen bundle including: 70th Anniversary Limited Edition 27L Steel Belted Cooler, 1.2L Thermos travel mug and 2x Next Gen Steel Mugs. Range of Bunnings merch.

About Bunnings:

Bunnings is Australia and New Zealand's leading retailer of home improvement and lifestyle products, and a major supplier to project builders, commercial tradespeople and the housing industry. Bunnings is committed to participating in the communities in which we operate by contributing to local, regional and national causes, charities and organisations throughout Australia and New Zealand.

LOT 7:

Beachport Liquid Minerals 10 Ltr Green Cap

A 10 Litre bottle of Green Cap which is aimed at naturally calming livestock to improve ways of coping with stress during weaning, introduction and exit from feedlots, unfamiliar surrounds of yarding and transportation in both short haul and long-haul trips.

Beachport Liquid Minerals livestock supplements are a unique 3in-1 proven combination of amino acids, electrolytes and trace elements, to aid in feed conversion of both dry and green feed. The product is designed for ease of use and simplicity through water medication.

LOT 8:

Olsson’s Lick Block Package

The Package Includes:

9x Nt Uraphos 30% 40kg

1x Hi Sulphur16% 40kgs

1x Trace Element Nth Breeder 40kgs

1x Superphos 8% P+Selenium 40kg

Olsson’s first lick block was produced in 1949 in a shed just west of Parramatta. It was the first pressed salt block produced in Australia to contain a range of minerals. In conjunction with leading ruminant nutritionists and academics we design and manufacture blocks to combat a range of conditions, from calcium deficiency to grass tetany to fluoroacetate toxicity, and much more. Olsson’s is 100% Australian family owned and our products are manufactured entirely in Australia.

LOT 9.

A Beautiful Landscape Painting by Maree Power Art

Maree Power creates genuine and authentic art that reaches beyond the canvas. She has provided project guidance as well as design and "hands-on" assistance to the local council and community groups. Her artworks are a projection of her love of art and are used as a form of expression. Including a range of media from canvas paintings and drawings to sheet and scrap metal sculptures, sign writing, murals, logo and interior design.

LOT 10.

Drop Bear Blades Knife & Mooloo Timber Board

Hand Crafted Knife and Droughtmaster engraved Wooden Chopping Board

About Drop Bear Blades: Drop Bear Blades is based in Gympie Queensland, focusing on custom handmade Kitchen and Chef knives as well as a range of camping and hunting blades. At Drop Bear Blades, the knives are formed with unique materials including stainless steel, carbon steel, and forge welded Damascus. Recycled materials such as motorcycle chains, bearings and old saw blades are also combined with a quality knife steel for an alternative unique finish.

Australian hardwoods, particularly Gidgee and Mulga and on special occasions petrified wood are used for the blade handles.

About Mooloo Timber:

Mooloo Timber Co. are a small, family run business located in Mooloo, in the Gympie region of Queensland. With a background in carpentry and construction, we are experienced with all applications of timber. Our passion for beautiful timbers has fueled our desire to provide quality, reclaimed and locally sourced products to the community with an emphasis on sustainability for our children's future. We have an ever growing and evolving selection so feel free to get in touch if you have any questions about our range or if there is something, we can help you source. We'd love to help get your project up and running.

LOT 11: Beef Breeding AI Kit

An AI Kit Box Including:

• AI Universal Gun

• 1 pkt of split green sheaths

• Thermometer

• 1 pkt Agri-vet inseminating gloves

• Thaw flask

• Scissors

• Tweezers

• 500ml Hibitane

• 500ml Vet Lube

About Beef Breeding: Beef Breeding Services offers genetic solutions, quality advice and training from suitably qualified and professional staff. We offer the cattle industry and horse breeders a comprehensive range of artificial breeding products and services with distribution services at Rockhampton and Wacol, state-of-the-art semen storage facilities and a large selection of genetic material from many breeds of beef cattle.

LOT 12:

Concrete Cowboy Set of Numeral Brands

Set of 0-9 316 Grade Stainless Steel numeral brands. 50mm face & 750mm handle.

About:

Concrete Cowboy Contracting is a Central Queensland based business specialising is stainless steel fire & freeze brands, branding furnaces, dehorning irons & paint brands. All products are custom made to suit your specific needs.

Summary of items

Lot 1. ARB Package – Donated by ARB Rockhampton

Lot 2: Fly Gone Back Rub – Donated by Fly Gone

Lot 3: Turquoise Necklace & Earring Set with Stirling Silver Accent’s. Presented in a Lovely Wooden Display Box – Donated by Stockyard Jewellery

Lot 4: Brother & Co $1,000 Logo Design Voucher - Donated by Brother & Co

Lot 5: Serving Tray – Donated by Station Rust & Saw Dust

Lot 6: Bunnings & Next Gen Bundle – Donated by Bunnings & Next Gen

Lot 7: 10Ltr Drum of Beachport Green Cap – Donated by Beachport Liquid Minerals

Lot 8: Olsson’s Lick Block Package – Donated by Olsson’s

Lot 9: Landscape Painting by Maree Power Art – Donated by Maree Power Art

Lot 10: Drop Bear Blades Knife & Mooloo Timber Board – Donated by Drop Bear Blades & Mooloo Timber

Lot 11: Beef Breeding AI Kit – Donated by Beef Breeding Services

Lot 12: Set of Numeral Brands – Donated by Concrete Cowboy Contracting $ Total Funds Raised $