TEN Santa Gertrudis steers will be auctioned at the Inverell Regional Livestock Exchange on August 19, with half of the proceeds to be donated to the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
Donated by NSW Santa Gertrudis sale groups, the remaining 50 per cent of the profit will be won by a reader of The Land.
Sale groups that have donated include the Summerland Sale, held on June 28; Northern Santa Gertrudis Breeders Sale on August 14; Red Hot at Riverslea on August 21; Tookey Creek and Jarah Park Sale, September 2; Benelkay Fishington Sale, September 3; Yulgilbar September 5 and the Rockingham Sale, October 2.
Bob Jamieson’s Agencies Inverell, Martins Transport Scone and the Inverell regional livestock Exchange have also contributed time and money to the promotion.
A presale dinner held on August 18 will be attended by federal Parkes MP Mark Coulton and the winner announced.