Fixing the issue of boggy cattle yards - bobcat work and gravel

Greylands cattle yards - a solution for boggy yards in wet conditions.

Greylands cattle yards were built over 100 years ago in their current location. Since then the yards have been updated as required, including updated cattle crush and digital scales. The original yards were hardwood post and rail.   Some years ago we replaced the race leading up to the cattle crush with metal panels.  In July and Aug 2025, the remainder of the wooden post and rail yards were changed over to galvanised steel panels with a new layout that allows easier separation of cattle into different categories.  The location of the yards is in a flat area where water runs off from the elevated area above the yards during heavy rain. This water then tends to run down through the yards creating a lot of mud during wetter seasons. During these wetter seasons over the years, this yard mud has at times created issues with cattle work when the cattle yards get too muddy, with pugging from cattle hooves. In November 2024, the yards had some bobcat work to remove the top layer of soil and a new base added. This should significantly help future cattle yard durability especially in wet seasons. The cattle loading race has also recently had concrete laid and the driveway and creek causeway has had work in recent times. All this allows for more reliable access to Greylands for cattle trucks for cattle sales or purchases.