Yards ahead with upgrades to livestock facilities

Dane O’Connor (DPI & Reg..Dev.), Stuart Lane (PWA) Cr Steve Mepham, Member for New England Barnaby Joyce, Sam Sewell (New England Livestock Agents), ARC Mayor Sam Coupland, Cr Jon Galletly, James Vaclavik (Shay Bennett constructions)

06th Aug 2024

Guyra and Armidale saleyards are due to receive major multi-million dollar upgrades which will result in more modern livestock yards, improved truck driver and agent facilities and better water security at both locations.
Armidale Regional Council (ARC) has secured funding of $9.7 from Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund, co-funded by the Australian and NSW Governments and the official sod turning on the project took place at the Guyra Saleyards on Tuesday August 6th.
“This project, while providing a much needed upgrade for the yards, will have significant economic benefits to our region with agriculture identified as the third biggest industry in our region,” said ARC Mayor Sam Coupland
“The project will replace and extend key infrastructure and amenities at each location and in turn support the recovery of the key agricultural sector in our region.
“Not only will these vital upgrades help boost our local economy and create industry opportunities, they also highlight Council’s efforts to minimise environmental impact and promote sustainability.”
Member for New England Barnaby Joyce joined Mayor Coupland for the ceremonial turning of the sod at the Guyra Saleyards with work expected to start in the next fortnight.
Mr Joyce said it is incredibly important if you are on the land to be able to get transparency of sale. “Saleyards are still vitality important for bringing the commerce into town and to ensure producers can get the best price for animals,” Mr Joyce said.
“The people who come into the sale also support local businesses while they are there and it is part and parcel of getting money into our rural towns.
Sam Sewell from the New England Livestock Agents association said that the upgrade will bring the local facilities in line with the industry standard.
“It puts us in line to be competitive in the market place and to offer a workplace that is more functional and efficient,” he said.
“It also provides the opportunity for people of the district to have their lambs displayed in a state of the art facility and for the greater community to know there is no better pace to send their lambs.”
Work at the Guyra Saleyards will include demolition, removal and waste disposal of timber sheep yards, staged construction of steel sheep yards, upgrading stock watering system in sequence with yard construction, road upgrade around the yards and relocating cattle yards.

Work on the Armidale Saleyards will include the demolition of the sheep yards, solar installation and commissioning, a new wastewater use network, new bull pens and sales platform, new water tanks, upgraded vehicle parking, upgrades to washdown water management and new office, amenities and canteen.
Shay Brennan Constructions Pty Ltd have been successful through the tender process to complete the works to both Guyra and Armidale Saleyards.

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