The Data Breeder by Bald Blair Angus: Recent Episodes

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Sam White is the studmaster at Bald Blair Angus, based at Guyra on the northern tablelands of NSW (Australia) and along with co-host Ed Campbell, they're on a mission to help commercial cattle producers better understand the data that's available to them in order to make more informed breeding choices, with the aim of putting more money back into their bank accounts.

🎙️ The Boundary Rider’s Report – June 2025: Frosty Paddocks, Fine Bulls & Forward Planning

Winter is well and truly here in Guyra. The frosts have settled in, the ground’s holding green, and we’re deep in the thick of bull sale prep at Bald Blair Angus.

This month, Sam White and Rebel Black cover:

❄️ Seasonal conditions on the Northern Tablelands: cold, frosty, damp underfoot – but plenty of green feed and good reserves.
💧 Water and mud: managing access and logistics through a classic Guyra winter.
🐂 Bull sale prep is in full swing: 75 rising 2-year-old bulls, 15 eighteen-month-old bulls, and 5 yearlings to be offered.
💉 Health protocols: 600-day weights, booster shots (MH1, IBR, pesti, lepto, vibrio), and semen testing with our local vet.
📋 All bulls have been independently structurally assessed, immune-ready, bulls parent verified (2 sire verified), and carry genomically enhanced EBVs.
📽️ Bull videos coming online two weeks before the sale.
📖 The catalogue is almost ready, and you can shortlist bulls using Angus Australia’s Angus Tech tools – we’re here to help guide you through the data.
🧬 Bloodlines on offer include:
Final opportunity to secure Paratrooper and L519 sons.
Sons of Stirling S86, Sitz Resilient, Myers Fair N Square, Bald Blair P97, and R71 – a proven marbling sire, and new sires like SS Brickyard, Stirling Confidence.
🧼 Freeze branding and shearing now underway as we prepare for the next season.
🐮 Autumn herd showing great promise – first calves on the ground by Hart Network and Connealy Craftsman, with strong stud flush and implant results.

We also acknowledge our Bald Blair steers' strong performance in the Angus Shootout – showing versatility across both long-fed and short-fed systems.

And don’t miss our Open Day – Wednesday 23 July 2025 with guest speaker Simon Quilty of Global Agritrends. Simon’s market insights help family farms make better decisions and position their operations with clarity. Come hear him speak, see the bulls on display, and connect with the Bald Blair community.

🗓 Open Day Program – Wednesday 23 July

10:00am | Morning tea, registration & bull inspection
11:15am–12:00pm | Guest speaker: Simon Quilty
12:00pm–1:00pm | Lunch
1:05pm–1:45pm | Simon Quilty Q&A session
1:45pm | Closing remarks with Sam White

☕ Tea, coffee, and lunch provided. Registration essential for catering. 📍 Register now

🎧 Tune in for thoughtful updates, practical tips, and a good yarn from the paddock. And if you’re in the market for a new bull – or just want to catch up – give Sam a call anytime.

📞 “We’re always happy to provide all the data and support you need to make the best decision for your herd.”

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The Boundary Rider’s Report – May 2025
with Rebel Black & Sam White

It’s been a whirlwind month at Bald Blair Angus! In this episode, Rebel and Sam recap a huge few weeks of activity including:

🧡 Tour de Rocks – the boys rode from Armidale to Woolgoolga in support of cancer research
🌏 World Angus Forum – from the Sydney Harbour Cruise to Tamworth’s Angus Shootout (Bald Blair placed 3rd in carcass and 7th overall), and the special WAF visit to Bald Blair
📸 The story behind the “Bulls on the Bridge” photo
🧠 Reflections on professional development, connection, and friendships across the global Angus community
🌧️ A seasonal update – including drone use for pasture monitoring and thoughts for families affected by floods and drought
📈 Market insight – New England weaner sale results
🐂 Upcoming events at Bald Blair:
- Open Day with Simon Quilty – Wednesday 23 July
- Bull Sale – Tuesday 5 August
- 🔍 A preview of our Reference Sires and what’s ahead on the farm
- 🤝 The Elders Feeder Ready Program

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The Latest Boundary Riders Report from Bald Blair Angus' Sam White in conversation with Rebel Black.

For more information: https://www.baldblairangus.com.au/

Produced with support from Elders.

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In this podcast Sam White of Bal Blair Angus and Rebel Black sit down to discuss in more detail the latest 'Boundary Rider's Report' a blog produced by Bald Blair each month.

Boundary Rider’s Report – February 2025

Upcoming SalesSeason & Market Update

Female Sale: Proven Breeders Sale on Tuesday, 8th April 2025 (on-property & live-streamed).
Bull Sale: Tuesday, 5th August 2025, featuring 100 bulls. Farm Updates
Over 100mm of rain at Bald Blair in January, with good soil moisture and strong grass growth.
Markets remain strong with high slaughter rates and international demand.
Uncertainty around tariff policies and geopolitical factors.
Lambs have been weaned and shorn.
Heifers pregnancy tested at 85-90% success.
Weed control in full swing, focusing on blackberries.
Calving season underway with HART Network & Connealy Craftsman progeny.
Upgraded Gallagher TWR-5 system for better cattle tracking.
Lambs at Kolora gaining weight.
Pasture preparation ongoing, with spraying and fallowing for February sowing.

Sheep & Pastures Courses & Workshops

Stockhandling School (March 3-4, Emmaville, NSW).
GROW Program for rural women (Feb-June, online).
Carbon EDGE Workshop (Feb 27-28, Tamworth).

Events

Guyra Lamb & Potato Festival – Strong turnout despite bad weather.
Feeder Steer School – Sold out with 250 participants.
Guyra Show – February 21-22.
World Angus Forum (May 7-8, 2025) – Pre-tour includes a visit to Bald Blair on May 5.

Final notes

Cattle transport guide available via MLA.
Bald Blair featured in the World Angus Forum history.

Plenty happening at Bald Blair – save the dates for key sales and events!

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Rebel Black has been a part of the White family's life for more than 10 years now. Kirsty initially met Rebel at a Rural Women's Retreat and has been working with her ever since in a business mentoring capacity.

In this interview Sam and Rebel each share why they do what they do and what they love about their individual work pursuits.

They speak about the legacy of the family farm and the importance of sustainability.

There is also much conversation about Data; which of course is a key driver for the Bald Blair operation;

The Bald Blair Angus Bull Sale is on 1pm Tuesday 6th August.

Inspections welcome anytime by appointment.

Open Day, Sunday 4th August 10am until 2pm.

This conversation between Bald Blair Stud Master, Sam White and Vet Leisa Brown speaks about the importance of BullCheck.

This is a vitally important job at Bald Blair Angus. One that is requested by clients and respected by the stud owners.

Sam and Leisa discuss;

What is the Australian Cattle Vets Bull Check?
Physical examination
Examination of reproductive organs
Semen collection – gross motility and semen morphology
What is the difference between crush side semen check and the lab check?
What are the advantages of Bull Check?
Bulls achieving pregnancy rate of 65% in first cycle.
Identify any problems that will compromise fertility.
Assurance that bulls have best chance of getting cows in calf.
Bulls as fertile as can be at a point in time.
Get more bang for your buck!
Fertility is hereditary
Aim for cows to produce a calf every 12 months & optimal in the first , so they have maximum amount of time to recover, before joined again within your breeding timeline.
Avoid later and later calving time frame.
What data is provided to buyers and how should they interpret the data.
Scrotum circumference measurement
Semen Motility percentage
Sperm morphology percentage
How can buyers find out more about bull check https://www.ava.com.au/about-us/ava-groups/cattle/resources/schemes/bullcheck/
Should commercial producers check their bulls each year?

Bald Blair Angus bull sale, 1pm Tuesday, 6th August 2024.

Please check out our website for more information.

Inspections of bulls welcome anytime by appointment.

The relationship between Alice Mabin of Agrishots and the White faming extends back almost 10 years now. Alice first came to Bald Blair with the Biosecurity network in 2014 and expressed an interest in photography.

Initially Sam called Alice to see if she would be interested in working as a stationhand on the property but when she suggested she'd like to do some photography - Sam ran with that and he's glad he did.

This conversation talks about how worthwhile it has been to develop a long term relationship with a photographer and the benefits for the farm business, not only in terms of marketing but also time efficiencies of someone who comes to know your operation, and your personalities well!

Outside of her work with Bald Blair Angus, Alice has done collaborations with Farm Safe Australia, Observant, Stock Book, Beef Australia, Meat and Livestock just to name a few.

On Episode 4 of the third season of The Data Breeder podcast, stud master Sam White chats to Struan Pearce in the lead-up to the Bald Blair Annual Bull Sale being held on property at Guyra on August 1 and live streamed online with AuctionsPlus. For more information visit https://www.baldblairangus.com.au/bull-sale.

On Episode 3 of the 3rd season of The Data Breeder podcast, stud master Sam White talks to Lincoln McKinlay, Elders Stud Stock Auctioneer in the lead-up to their annual bull sale being held on property at Bald Blair Angus, Guyra NSW on August 1, 2023 and live streamed online with AuctionsPlus. For more information visit https://www.baldblairangus.com.au/bull-sale

On Episode 2 of the third season of The Data Breeder podcast, stud master Sam White chats to Struan Pearce in the lead-up to the Bald Blair Angus Female Sale being held on property at Guyra on April 27 and live streamed online with AuctionsPlus. For more information visit https://www.baldblairangus.com.au/female-sale

On Episode 1 of the 3rd season of The Data Breeder podcast, stud master Sam White talks to Lincoln McKinlay, Elders Stud Stock Auctioneer in the lead-up to the female sale being held on property at Bald Blair Angus, Guyra NSW on April 27 and live streamed online with AuctionsPlus. For more information visit https://www.baldblairangus.com.au/female-sale.

On this episode, Sam White chats to Angus Street the CEO of AuctionsPlus. It's a fantastic conversation about the importance of this platform to market your livestock, connect with your clients and sell livestock in difficult times (think drought, COVID lockdown and now). This episode was proudly supported by Elders Livestock.

Sam White and Struan Pearce from Stud Stock Sales talk about the 2022 bull sale team. With bulls rising 2 years, 18 months and yearling bulls, Sam talks about sire lines Bald Blair Angus as on offer - American, Australian and home bred. This episode was proudly supported by Elders Livestock.

Sam White and Struan Pearce from Stud Stock Sales talk about the transition to a video display sale and how that will work. Struan mentions the Rangers Valley branded beef steak Sandwiches often. This episode was proudly supported by Elders Livestock.

On the final episode of Series 1 of The Data Breeder, Bald Blair Angus Studmaster Sam White and cohost Ed Campbell explore the data points we can factor in from a progeny perspective. They talk about personal breeding programs, birth and growth rates. Sam gives some insight on his own commercial breeding program and the factors he weighs up when choosing genetics.

This episode was proudly supported by Elders Livestock.

In this episode of The Data Breeder, Bald Blair Angus Studmaster Sam White and cohost Ed Campbell explore the data points driven by the females selected for use in cattle breeding programs. They talk EBVs, what to look for and how to decipher the data. Sam gives some insight on his own commercial breeding program and the factors he weighs up when choosing genetics.

This episode was proudly supported by Elders Livestock.

On this episode of The Data Breeder, Bald Blair Angus Studmaster Sam White and cohost Ed Campbell explore the data that's driven by the bull selected for use in breeding programs. They talk EBVs, what to look for and how to decipher the data. Sam gives some insight on how to prepare for sale day and make the most of your time, and how to match breed traits with your own commercial breeding plan.

This episode was proudly supported by Elders Livestock.

If you've ever looked at a bull sale catalogue and were confused by all the numbers/data you see, this is the show for you.

We’re on a mission to help commercial cattle producers decipher that data that’s available, to help make informed decisions and increase profitability.

In this episode, Bald Blair Angus studmaster, Sam White, shares his thoughts about what data is available and how he uses it to make informed decisions.