Warren Beattie's farm accident experiences inspire milestone sale donation

His personal experience with the Royal Flying Doctor Service has inspired Eyre Peninsula Poll Merino breeder to mark this year's milestone sale with a special donation.

To mark Mallee Hill's 20th annual sale, one ram will be offered for auction and proceeds donated to the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

Warren's experience with the RFDS following a farm accident six years ago had prompted he and wife, Erikah, to make the decision to donate to the vital service.

"It's our way of giving a little back to the RFDS and supporting them, because they were there to support me," Warren said.

"I got caught up in some farm machinery one night, and an ambulance came to get me before the RFDS flew me to Adelaide."

Mr Beattie has previously spoken about the 2019 accident to Stock Journal during Farm Safety week.

He is also acutely aware of the danger of farming through the sad passing of his late father Barry.

"I got caught in a prickle chain at night time (in 2019), it was my own fault as I was overtired and not paying attention to where I was, and I ended up with a broken leg," Mr Beattie said.

"My Dad died in 2019 and we don't know what happened, but he got in a field bin and there was an auger in it, and he ended up getting buried in the wheat and he must have a medical episode."

The Ceduna stud will offer 70 Poll Merino rams at its on-property ram sale on Friday, August 8.

The sale follows a third-place win in the Wudinna Ram Expo EP Champion Autumn Shorn Hogget of the Year competition at the beginning of July.