Network talk tackles soils

BIRCHIP Cropping Group’s Loddon Young Farmer Network spent last Friday discussing soil management during on-property visits in the Dingee district.

One of seven networks established by the group last year aimed at engaging the youngest generation working on a farm, the Loddon session was the second time members had come together.

Cropping group senior extension and communications officer Kelly Angel spoke on preparation of soils after a wet spring, structure essentials, nutrition management and test interpretation.

The evening session included discussion on last year’s field trials at Mitiamo with speakers Angus Butterfield and Brooke Bennett.

Clearing Sale – Wycheproof Farm Plant & Machinery

A/c M F & T

On property auction Thursday 20th April, 10.30am

Selected lots available on AuctionsPlus

Farm Machinery & Vehicles: 2003 John Deere 9120 tractor, 5507 hrs, Trimble auto-steer, 750 screen; 2014 John Deere 6150M tractor with FEL, 3770 hrs, Trimble auto-steer, 750 screen; front & rear hay forks and pallet forks suit 6150M John Deere tractor; 1988 John Deere 4450 tractor, auto-steer; 2006 Sterling LT9500 HX prime mover, Hamelex White triaxle tipper, 2011 twin partitions; 1976 Mercedes Benz 1418 prime mover, Bells 22ftx5ft semi-tipper, partition, unreg; Ford 700 tray truck, grain bulk, new rear tyres, unreg; Cropping & Cultivation: John Deere 9600 header, 6000 eng hrs, 4000 rotor hrs, Trimble auto- steer with John Deere 936D 36ft front, comb c/- trailer; New Holland 40ft Flexicoil 830 air seeder, 12in spacings, Ryan NT coiled press wheels, new boots, heads, hoses & points, Moose Eng adjust arms 22 build; Simplicity air seeder box, 6000 ltr, auger as new, cameras; 2018 Smale 50ft prickle chain; Horwood Bagshaw 36ft scaribar, 7in spacings, tyne harrows & headstands; Leith 4000 gypsum spreader, multi-fert attachment; Vicon 3PL spreader, 3.5T capacity; Shearer bar 33ft, spring release, ridge divider attached, excellent condition; 170 Shearer scarifier 33 tyne, ridge dividers; Shearer hyd harrows, 42ft, good cond; Vennings 20/20 grouper, S/S unit, 13HP motor, Hobbs hoist, 300mm discharge hose; John Shearer off-set 41 plate disc; Loxton 15ft slasher; Kirby forage spreader suit JD header;41 Schumacher crop lifters; 39x Manutec 20in press wheels; qty various cultivator points; air seeder hose.

Grain Storage & Handling: Campbell 35T field bin c/- auger; 4 x Sherwell field bins c/- auger – 31T, 28T, 2 x 25T; Nelson 28T field bin; 3 x Sherwell fieldbins 28T; BH851 Wheatheart 51ft 8in auger, GX670 V-twin motor; Mobilco auger 25ft 6in, Vanguard motor; Mobilco 32ft 6in auger, Yamaha motor. Sheep Handling: 8 mtr portable Norton loading ramp, as new; Combi Clamp sheep handler, 3-way draft & scales, as new; 22 panel portable sheep yards; mobile Pro Farm trailing sheep feeder; Boyd & Macey sheep lick feeders; Harvestaire 5 bucket lamb marking cradle, as new; Sunbeam Little Wonder crutching machine; Genesis Powerdosers, gas & air operated; portable shearing plant, 6ft downtube.

Sundry Farm Equipment: Luiqip portable fuel trailer, 1200 ltr, 10 mtr retract hose, elec pump & solar panel; single axle 500 ltr fuel trailer; Vermeer mini-spreader; 8x5 trailer & stock crate; 6x4 trailer; 3PL grader blade; MF 506 mower; Berends post hole digger, 12in auger, as new; 30T Black Diamond log splitter; mobile saw bench, 30in tungsten tip blade, Yamaha motor; Westmix 2.2 mtr elec cement mixer; Goldacres 100ltr Traymate; Peerless portable air compressor, Honda motor; Tradepower generator/welder WS 200 Ac, Honda GX390 motor; set tractor dual wheels, 18.4 x 38; truck tyres & rims; qty steel; 7 x 7mtr railway line; steel pipe bender; bagging out stand; qty tools/tool boxes; general farm sundries too numerous to mention.

Hay: 120 bales pasture hay, vetch, oats & clover 2022.

Antique farm equipment: Federal single wooden wool press; antique stick rake; buggy lamp exc cond; cream separators; qty Sunshine & various gates.

Directions: 24km NW of Wycheproof, 16km east of Birchip on Dumosa-Birchip Road, signs will be erected.

Conditions of sale: strictly cash/cheque/EFTPOS on day of sale; buyer registration system will operate, ID required; GST will apply. Light luncheon available at sale.

Sale details & photos may be viewed at www.eldersrural.com.au

Vendor:

Plan puts irrigators ‘on knife-edge’

THE State Government should maintain its support for northern Victorian farming communities dealing with Murray-Darling Basin Plan, said the Victorian Farmers’ Federation.

Water council chair Andrew Leahy met with the Water Minister Harriet Shing last Friday to share the views of irrigators and farming communities.

“It was great to catch up face to face and discuss the morale amongst farmers following the floods as well as sharing our concerns with Basin Plan implementation by the Federal Government.”

“The Albanese Government’s decision to resume water buybacks last month has farmers and rural communities on a knifeedge. The VFF reiterated that less water for farmers will see less food being produced that will ultimately drive up the cost of living”.

Grain

BOORT Grain Co-op prices Tuesday.

Group project officer Claire Pickles said that since the Loddon network was formed, farmers north from Serpentine had been engaged with activities.

She said network members had the lead in selecting topics for events.

“The next network meeting is planned for June or July and will be based around the season and timely issues,” she said.

Wheat - H1 $370 FIS. H2 $348 FIS. APW1 $343 FIS. ASW $340 FIS. AGP1 $340 FIS. SFW 1 $340 FIS. FED1 $318 FIS. Barley - PL1 $343 FIS. PL2 $343 FIS. PLX $305 FIS. SPX $305 FIS. Bar1 $293 FIS. Bar 2 $271 FIS. Bar3 $250 FIS. Bar4 $230 FIS. Faba1 $384 FIS. Faba2 $384 FIS. Non GM canola $610 FIS, GM Canola CANGS $612 FIS.

For Lease By Tender

KURTING - CENTRAL VICTORIA

Arabella Lane - 86.19 Ha / 213.21 Ac

C/Allot 3 Section A, Parish of Glenalbyn

Grazing and cropping allotment

Water to multiple dams

Primarily loam soils with shelter belts fencing fair to good condition

Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted

Terms: Payment quarterly in advance, Tender will include + Rates + GST HIGHEST OR ANY TENDER NOT NECESSARILY ACCEPTED

Lease Commences: 1st May 2023

Tenders Close: 27th April 2023 @ 4pm at offices of FP Nevins & Co

Further Particulars: 92 Brooke Street INGLEWOOD VIC 3517

Office: 03 5438 3041 James Nevins: 0407 302 900 www.fpnevins.com.au