Agnes Water doctor sells Droughtmaster stud cattle after fire
The community has rallied behind a Central Queensland doctor who has watched his 32-year Droughtmaster stud property go up in flames.
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The community has rallied behind a Central Queensland doctor who has watched his 32-year Droughtmaster stud property go up in flames.
Agnes Water’s general practitioner Robert Scanlan posted a distressing message on his Parawanga Droughtmaster Stud Facebook page this morning saying his property, Kenmay, was burned yesterday in the Mount Tom fires and they were now feeding 400 beautiful stud cattle.
Kenmay is located on Fingerboard Road, Mount Tom, where properties have been burned in a bushfire and people have been evacuated.
The latest advice from Queensland Fire and Emergency Services at 5.25pm was that the fire burning between Lowmead Road and Bruce Highway could burn for several days.
It is fast-moving and travelling towards the Bruce Highway.
Mr Scanlan, who posted a message saying he was too busy to do marketing as he was busy feeding and fencing and fixing troughs post fire, started the breeding business over 32 years ago, according to his Facebook post.
The Morning Bulletin has tried to contact Mr Scanlan throughout the day to offer assistance, but has not been able to get ahold of him yet and have been advised by a friend he is still out fighting fires.
And he is not the only one.
A farmer and his wife carrying out post and pre fire work on their property of 40 years east of Duaringa said this was the worst fire they had seen.
The Morning Bulletin spoke with the farmer family late Sunday afternoon and they estimated about 12,000 acres of their 30,000 acre property had burned.
They said the fire was started by lightning strike from the storm which hit across Central Queensland on Thursday night and had burned through six properties by Sunday afternoon.
They said the many people had come to help contain the fire and back burn.
They said they had not heard of anyone losing their house or being injured from the fire, but the fire had taken out power poles, cutting power from many homes.
They did not know the impact on livestock, but it had “certainly wiped out fences”.
The couple normally run 800 head of cattle, but due to drought, they, like many other drought-affected farmers, have had to sell some.
“We will probably have to sell a few more because there will not be enough grass,” they said.
Mr Scanlan’s post stated: “Please come and buy something, one or twenty, all will help. Stud cows, calves heifers. Don’t forget we still have great young bulls too. Don’t ask a price. Just think of something reasonable.”
The post has attracted over 200 comments and 1.5k shares in eight hours.
Alumy Creek posted:
“Our thoughts are with you, devastating.
“Take a moment to breathe & take stock & see what help is available out there.
“Happened to us in 2019, feel free to reach out.
“Like you we immediately fire sold.
“Try to retain a core of productive breeders that will earn for you when the season breaks.
“Most of all try to stay focused & look after yourselves thru the long path of recovery ahead.
“Stay safe & take care.”
Claire Wright posted:
“This popped up on my newsfeed and although I don’t know you personally I’d love to help in some way. Has any of your loved ones started a go fund me page?
“I lost 19 stud book Australian stock horses in the floods last year and I know the pain you must be feeling. I would love to contribute to fundraising efforts
“Sending you love and support.”
Ben Nevis Angus posted:
“Is this all your herd? Please contact Rural Aid and see what help we can give? Please don’t sell all your life’s work. My heart goes out to you.”
Larni Punch has set up a fundraiser where people can donate to help Mr Scanlan and his family.
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