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Agriland
9 hours ago
- Business
- Agriland
Oz farm future uncertain due to suburban sprawl
By Chris McCullough Encircled by industrial and residential zones means any expansion is impossible for Kelly's Dairy Farm in Victoria, Australia, but that does not hinder Sarah Kelly's farming ambitions. The young mum of three works closely beside her dad, Gerard (65) on the traditional farm near Skye that the family has run since 1978, and is a huge advocate for the dairy industry. Given the fact their dairy farm is the closest to Melbourne's Central Business District (CBD), the Kelly family are unsure how long it can exist before being swallowed up for development. Even with such an uncertain future, Sarah and her dad milk on each day doing the job they love the most, and continue to promote dairy farming to the public. Sarah (38), whose grandparents hail from Northern Ireland, takes any opportunity to promote dairying and ensure her three young daughters make the most of growing up on a dairy farm. She said: 'Our family has been dairy farming here since 1978 when my grandparents purchased the property. "Right now we are the closest dairy farm to Melbourne CBD and are classified as metropolitan surrounded by housing and industrial estates.' The Kelly farm extends to 300ac and runs 280 Holstein Friesian cows with an average yield of 8,000/cow/year. Sarah and her dad milk 280 Holstein Friesian cows on their farm With an average butterfat of 4.5% and protein at 4%, the milk is sold to the Australian Dairy Farmers Corporation for around AUS$9/kg of milk solids. 'In 1993, we replaced the old herringbone milking system with a DeLaval 32 unit rotary parlour to milk the cows,' Sarah explained. 'The cows are grazed outdoors on a pasture-based system and we make our own silage and buy in feed as we need it. 'When the cows are milking they receive some grain dispensed on the rotary parlour, depending on lactation, and we also buffer feed hay and silage out on the pastures, when required. 'Along with my dad and I working on the farm is my cousin Josh, so it's a fairly tight labour unit,' she added. In terms of the herd's breeding strategy, the Kelly family introduced genomics over the past two years, in a bid to improve the overall status of their cows. Sarah added: 'We have introduced genomics in the last two years and are looking forward to seeing what improvements have been made. The Kellys have been using genomics to improve the overall status of their herd 'For the past 30 years, it's been our policy to practice AI (artificial insemination) on the farm using top genetics. With that, alongside good farming methods, we have built up good mastitis resistance, good milk production, cow health and fertility," she said. 'And going forward with genomics, if we can improve any of these traits, even slightly, then it has all been worth it. A Friesian bull is used to mop up any of the cows that are not in calf, following AI." Although the Kellys are investing in the breeding system on the farm, the only other big investment on the farm recently has been a more powerful tractor. 'We normally just stick to what works for us here, with no huge financial outlays,' Sarah continued. With the farm's location so close to Melbourne, the future of dairy farming for the Kelly family at their current site is quite uncertain. Expansion is almost impossible but improving the efficiency of the farm and the herd is a goal for Sarah. 'Due to us being gridlocked between housing and factories, we are unable to expand,' she explained. 'We are always open to new ideas to diversify and do things a better, or more economically efficient way. 'Our main issue is the unknown of the future. We could be pushed out from this property next week or 20 years down the track. The Kelly family installed a 32 cow rotary parlour back in 1993 'Therefore, it's really difficult to know what upgrades or investments to make when we don't know what the future holds," she said. Sarah admitted that they keep 'going with the flow' trying to make things work as best as possible. "We don't seem to have any issues with being surrounded by suburbia, more of a curiosity from the locals who have a complete disassociation with where their milk comes from," she said. "I love to educate them on what we are doing here and how loved our cows are." With that in mind, Sarah takes on every opportunity to advocate for the dairy industry speaking at events, meetings, and on every social media channel possible. Sarah is a huge advocate for the dairy industry taking to social media to help educate the public She has also recently travelled to New Zealand and the US to help champion the sector. Sarah added: 'Our family originated in Ireland and I am the sixth generation farmer, third one on this farm. I sincerely hope we can raise our seventh generation here. 'I am very passionate about the future of the Australian dairy industry and I chair the young dairy network. I also will be involved in more dairy advocacy groups in the future to come. 'All too often the dairy industry receives a hammering from an uneducated public and I see it as my role to help equip consumers with more knowledge of exactly how their nutritious dairy produce is made."
Metro
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Charity hides a secret from Sarah in Emmerdale as devastating scenes lie ahead
Sarah Sugden's (Katie Hill) journey to parenthood has been a complete roller coaster in Emmerdale, and it's about to hit a sharp downwards turn. After Sarah underwent an emergency hysterectomy it looked like her dreams of becoming a mum were dashed, but Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) came forward with the idea they find a surrogate. That too went south when they learned Sarah's illness meant an agency wouldn't touch her with a barge pole, so Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) magnanimously stepped up to the plate, but without husband Mack's (Lawrence Robb) approval. After some deep discussions and the threat of an ending marriage, Charity and Mack worked things out and the surrogacy plans could continue, and Sarah and Jacob (Joe-Warren Plant) got engaged. After Charity passed all the tests, the doctors were able to implant the embryos, and now it's full steam ahead for the baby plans. With everything so blissfully on track, Mack and Charity go for a lovely walk. Disaster strikes when Charity slips and falls, kicking off a huge chain of events. Firstly, she must manage her own anxiety that it might have affected the implantation. She's terrified that a stupid action could put paid to Sarah's dream. More Trending Back at Jacob's, a nervous charity is trying to convince herself she's fine and in doing so decides that when Sarah arrives home she simply won't tell her what happened, a tactic that has worked so well for Charity in the past. Want to be the first to hear shocking EastEnders spoilers? Who's leaving Coronation Street? The latest gossip from Emmerdale? Join 10,000 soaps fans on Metro's WhatsApp Soaps community and get access to spoiler galleries, must-watch videos, and exclusive interviews. Simply click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! Don't forget to turn on notifications so you can see when we've just dropped the latest spoilers! Sarah and Jacob can't help but fuss over Charity, which heightens her anxiety, so she does her best to deflect things by suggesting Sarah and Jacob have an engagement party. The couple decide it's a good idea while Charity is going out of her mind. Her panic rises as she rushes to the toilet where she discovers she is bleeding. She confesses to Vanessa (Michelle Hardwick), but she still cannot bear to tell Sarah. View More » Charity is in line to both destroy Sarah's dreams and betray her yet again. Is it all over with one simple fall? MORE: All Emmerdale spoilers for next week as Vinny addresses his sexuality MORE: 27 Emmerdale pictures for this week confirm concerning Charity development MORE: Charity turns to Vanessa as another devastating ordeal is confirmed in Emmerdale
Washington Post
10 hours ago
- Health
- Washington Post
Answering your questions about underused menopause therapies
You're reading The Checkup With Dr. Wen, a newsletter on how to navigate medical and public health challenges. Click here to get the full newsletter in your inbox, including answers to reader questions and a summary of new scientific research. I heard from many readers with questions about my column this week, which discussed underutilized hormone therapies for menopause, especially low-dose vaginal formulations that can treat a common condition, genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM). This newsletter is focused on answering them. A number of women shared that they didn't know GSM existed; they just assumed symptoms like vaginal dryness and pain and bleeding during sex were an expected part of aging. Some experienced significant complications themselves. Mary from Wisconsin, for instance, wrote that she suffered recurrent bladder infections for years before a menopause specialist diagnosed her with GSM. The most common question I received was when it was too late to start treatment. As Sarah from Virginia wrote, 'I read your article and then looked up GSM on the internet. I have all the symptoms. But I'm old — 68. I hit menopause when I was in my 40s. If I can't use hormone therapy, what options do I have?' Sarah's question highlights why it is so crucial to separate systemic therapy, intended to increase hormone levels throughout the body, and low-dose vaginal therapy, which introduces only minimal estrogen into the bloodstream. The window to begin systemic therapy is typically within 10 years of the start of menopause (defined as a woman experiencing 12 months without menstrual periods) or before age 60. But no such time limit exists for low-dose vaginal estrogen. Physician and Harvard professor JoAnn E. Manson told me that women no longer eligible for systemic therapy may still experience significant relief with low-dose vaginal estrogen. She also emphasized that though hot flashes, night sweats and other symptoms treated by systemic therapies usually subside over time, GSM is a progressive condition that worsens without treatment. Several readers also asked how long they would need to use low-dose vaginal estrogen. University of Virginia OB/GYN JoAnn Pinkerton explained that most women require ongoing treatment. She tells her patients new therapeutic options may emerge in the future, but for now, 'if you stop therapy, you are going to see a reversal of the benefits, and you may very well go back to having the same symptoms.' One aspect that could change over time is the method of application. She advises patients to begin by using estrogen intravaginally. 'If women are older, and they are no longer interested in having vaginal sexual activity, I may transition to what's called topical estrogen, where we just put it around the vaginal opening, push a little bit in, and we still seem to get that benefit [of reduced infections], and it's a little bit easier for women to use,' she said. Pinkerton also addressed a question from Ellen from Vermont, about whether cancer survivors like her can use these treatments. In Pinkerton's experience, women who have had breast cancer are frightened to use anything containing estrogen. Yet there isn't evidence linking low-dose vaginal estrogen therapy and breast cancer. A meta-analysis published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology in March found no increase in breast cancer recurrence or mortality among women with a history of breast cancer who used vaginal estrogen. Instead of deterring all cancer survivors from hormone treatments, she thinks a better approach is to for patients to work with gynecologists and oncologists to tailor the treatment approach. Right after cancer treatment, Pinkerton said, 'we might try vaginal moisturizers and lubricants. … But at some point, if they are having progressive symptoms, [low-dose vaginal estrogen] can be considered.' 'It seems there is a total 180-degree change in our thinking around hormone therapy,' wrote Jennifer from Maine. 'Twenty years ago, menopausal women were told to stop taking estrogen. Now, has the pendulum swung so much that women are pushed to take hormones, even if we don't have symptoms?' I think we are in the midst of a long-overdue reckoning. The misinterpreted 2002 Women's Health Initiative study unnecessarily dissuaded many women from using hormone therapy who could have potentially benefited from it. That said, it's imperative for scientific evidence to guide who should — and shouldn't — use it. Importantly, neither low-dose vaginal estrogen nor systemic hormone therapy are recommended for women without menopause symptoms. Multiple studies link systemic hormone therapy to fewer heart attacks, prevention of bone loss and lower mortality, but, as Manson explained, 'the evidence has been inconsistent.' Pinkerton tells her patients that systemic hormone therapy can relieve hot flashes, improve sleep and stabilize mood, with possible added benefits for cardiovascular, bone and brain health. But using it solely for disease prevention is another matter entirely, and the bar for evidence must be set much higher. Correcting outdated information does not mean recommending hormone therapy to every woman. Rather, women must receive accurate information and be able to access treatments so they can make informed choices throughout their life transitions. Have you been diagnosed with GSM and wish to share your story? I'd love to hear from you and to feature your comments and questions in a future edition of The Checkup.
NDTV
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Woman Says "Yes" After Boyfriend Proposes 43 Times In 7 Years: "He Should Get A Guinness World Record"
A determined man endured years of rejection before his girlfriend finally accepted his proposal. After seven years and 42 rejections, Sarah Wintrip, 38, said "yes" to her partner, Luke Wintrip, 36, on his 43rd attempt. According to The New York Post, Luke had been wanting to marry Sarah since 2018, but despite his elaborate proposals, she declined 42 times before accepting. The couple finally got married on May 17, shocking many people with their unusual love story. Initially, Sarah turned down Luke's proposal just six months into their relationship in 2018, citing her recent split and hesitation to commit again, especially considering her three daughters. "I didn't expect it. I loved him, but I didn't want to say 'yes' to something I later retracted. I wanted to make sure with kids and everything going on that it was right. Luke said 'Okay, fine, but I'm going to keep asking you," she told Kennedy News about her first proposal. For seven years, Luke showered Sarah with grand proposals, from renting a castle in Prague to candlelit dinners and horseback rides on a Jamaican beach. After his 42nd attempt, Sarah teased, "Next time, I'll say yes." Luke waited a year, then took her to Greenwich, South East London, a hub for timekeeping and navigation, home to the Royal Observatory where Greenwich Mean Time is measured. "When he proposed, he said, 'This is the centre of the world and you are the centre of my world and I want you to marry me'. He finally won my heart," she recounted. "I think he probably should get a Guinness World Record. I am grateful he persisted for so long," she joked.
News18
a day ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Man Proposes 43 Times Over 7 Years Before Girlfriend Says ‘Yes'. ‘He Deserves A Guinness World Record'
Last Updated: The man popped the question to his then-girlfriend, Sarah, for the first time just six months into their relationship. A man proposed to his girlfriend not once, not twice, but 43 times, and she finally said yes. This is the story of Luke Wintrip, who had been dreaming of marrying his then-girlfriend, Sarah, since 2018. According to a report in the New York Post, the tattoo artist popped the question for the first time just six months into their relationship. But Sarah, a marketing executive from Essex, UK, wasn't ready. 'I just said, 'No, we've only been together for six months.' I loved him, but I didn't want to say 'yes' to something I later retracted. I wanted to make sure with kids and everything going on that it was right. Luke said 'Okay, fine, but I'm going to keep asking you," she said as quoted by the outlet. Timing Wasn't Right Both Luke and Sarah had recently come out of serious relationships. For Sarah, it wasn't just about love; it was about protecting herself and her three daughters. Still, Luke was sure. 'I knew it was early, but I just knew she was the one. My friends said to me, 'You're trying to beat her down,' but it wasn't that. I wanted to prove to her how much I want this, and I hoped one day the girls would look at it and go 'Well, if Luke loves Mum that much, I need to find someone that loves me that much'," he said. Over the next seven years, Luke didn't give up. He continued to propose, and each time tried to make it more special than the last. From renting a castle in Prague to planning candlelit dinners and even organising a romantic horseback ride on a Jamaican beach, he tried it all. Still, Sarah wasn't convinced. But Luke remained patient and hopeful. Then came the 42nd proposal and a promise. 'Next time you ask, I'm going to say 'yes,' but just you wait," Sarah told him. The Moment She Said 'Yes" A year went by, and Luke waited patiently. Then in 2023, he took Sarah to Greenwich in South East London, a place known for the Royal Observatory and the Prime Meridian line. Surrounded by the symbolism of time and global coordinates, he got down on one knee and asked her once again. 'This is the centre of the world and you are the centre of the world and I want you to marry me," he said as Sarah recalled. And this time, she finally said, 'Yes." Then Came The Wedding The couple got married in May during a destination wedding in Jamaica. Looking back, Sarah said she was touched by Luke's patience and dedication. 'He finally won my heart. He should probably get a Guinness World Record. I am grateful he persisted for so long." She hopes her story encourages other women to take their time and listen to themselves. 'If they're the one, they'll put in the effort. You don't have to say 'yes' if you're not ready. You can say, 'not right now,'" she said. Turns out, the 43rd time really was the charm. Who knew? view comments Location : Delhi, India, India First Published: July 31, 2025, 08:49 IST News viral Man Proposes 43 Times Over 7 Years Before Girlfriend Says 'Yes'. 'He Deserves A Guinness World Record' Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
