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Should you vaccinate your stock against anthrax? By LINDA SEARLE
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Front Cover After graduating with a science degree, Deniliquin’s Kimberley Beer worked in casual farm jobs and travelled before landing her first professional job with Murray Local Land Services this year. She has been working on the rice sustainability platform and irrigated pasture legume trails.
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Information contained in this magazine is presented only after being carefully researched. However, there are differences in state and regional regulations and conditions. Farmers are asked to check their own advisors. FARMtalk can assume no responsibility for the contents.
Anthrax is a serious disease which can kill stock of any age or class with no warning. Anthrax infection is caused by the Bacillus anthracis bacteria, with affected stock often showing few or no signs of ill health before they die. There are a lot of causes of sudden death. Some signs such as rapid carcass decomposition increase suspicion of anthrax infection. Infected carcasses often have blood, failing to clot, oozing out of the eyes, nose or anus, but this is not always the case. It is vital that any suspect carcasses are not touched. If you find a suspect carcass call a vet to run an Anthrax ICT test kit on site. This allows confirmation, or exclusion, of anthrax in about 15 minutes. Anthrax is known to occur in NSW, with two confirmed cases in 2019 so far. Anthrax can survive in the soil for a long time by producing a tough spore. Properties which had anthrax many years ago can become reinfected when these dormant spores are activated. In NSW, historically most anthrax infections have been in a central strip, located from Deniliquin to Albury in
the south up to Bourke and Moree in the north. The risk of anthrax increases in drought, flooding rain or earthmoving. This is due to the increased risk of spore exposure. Anthrax vaccine provides good immunity against anthrax and can be used in sheep, cattle and pigs. In NSW before purchasing anthrax vaccine from a private vet or rural supplier you need to fill out an application to use anthrax vaccine. The application form is a single page, found online, which is sent to the Local Land Services (LLS) for approval once completed. There are two important restrictions that need to be observed when using the anthrax vaccine: ● The 42 day slaughter withhold period on vaccinated stock. ● During this 42 days stock can only be moved to another property under permit. When deciding whether or not to vaccinate your stock against anthrax remember to look at the big picture. The cost of the vaccine is variable depending on suppliers, but can be around $5 a head for sheep and $10 a head for cattle. The cost of an anthrax outbreak involves more than the dead stock. There can also be trade restrictions, as well as the
potential for people to become infected. Make a well informed decision and take into account predisposing factors such as historical infections. For more information about anthrax in humans you can contact NSW Health or your local doctor. Further information about anthrax in stock can be found on the DPI website, in the anthrax and anthrax vaccine Primefacts, or by contacting your local vet. Anthrax is a notifiable disease. If you suspect anthrax call: ● The Emergency Animal Disease Hotline (24/7) on 1800 675 888; or ● Your Local Land Services district vet – Deniliquin on (03) 5881 9900 or Albury on (02) 6051 2200. ■ Linda Searle (pictured) is district veterinarian with Murray Local Land Services.
Scholarships for ag, STEM students Applications for the AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship are open until November 22. Students studying an agriculture-related degree or STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) degree, in their last two years of study, are eligible to apply. The AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship, in partnership with industry sponsors, provides an annual $10,000 bursary over two years and professional development
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opportunities for eligible university students. The AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship also offers students annual industry work placements, access to industry leaders, professional development assistance and opportunities to network and gain knowledge at a range of industry events. Students studying the following agriculture-related degrees are eligible to apply: Agricultural Science; Rural Science; Livestock/Animal Science; Veterinary Science; Agribusiness; Plant Science;
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Chris still in the fight Returned Berriquin Irrigators Council chairman Chris Brooks has vowed to continue to fight for and promote the region’s productive sector. Mr Brooks was re-elected at the BIC annual general meeting on October 24, in front of the 100 members at the Cobram/Barooga Golf Club. In his first 12 months in the chair he highlighted issues affecting his members to parliamentarians and through the media. He became known for refusing to quietly accept the damage being caused to the region’s farming sector, and communities which rely on prosperous farmers. As a result he featured on the high-rating 60 Minutes program on October 27 (see page 13), and the ABC’s Q&A program the following evening. His approach was largely supported by those at the meeting, who strongly voted for his re-election. ‘‘In the past we have pandered to politicians,
■ Chris Brooks addresses members at the Berriquin Irrigators Council meeting in October. meeting with them and politely explaining our situation and hoping they would help us,’’ Mr Brooks said. ‘‘But it hasn’t worked, and the members agreed we must continue being more vocal until our voice is heard. ‘‘I am grateful for the support from BIC members and will continue doing everything in my power to bring some common-sense back to the issue of providing sufficient water for food production.
‘‘To be flooding forests and pouring water out to sea, at the same time as my members are given a zero allocation which is forcing people off the land, is about as stupid as you can get. ‘‘I will not sit back and let politicians like Water Minister David Littleproud and Environment Minister Sussan Ley get away with it. ‘‘They need to acknowledge their precious Basin Plan is a failure and do something to fix it. The have
to stop playing politics with people’s lives.’’ Mr Brooks said he has received tremendous support from cross-bench politicians including One Nation and the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party, who he said can see the Basin Plan is costing our nation billions of dollars, but not providing the balanced outcomes that governments promised. ‘‘There are cracks appearing between the Liberals and The Nationals, as people learn more about the Basin Plan and the huge damage it is doing to rural Australia. ‘‘I won’t stop until Littleproud admits it’s a disaster and does something to fix it.’’ Mr Brooks is also chairman of Southern Riverina Irrigators, and hopes to be reelected to that position when its annual general meeting is held. ‘‘The pressure on politicians has been building in recent months. Our job now is to ensure it continues to build until they take action.’’
Abattoir plan receives EPA approval The Environment Protection Authority has approved a new abattoir in Gillieston, between Mooroopna and Kyabram. The $30 million facility, to be developed by Meatworks Australia on a former dairy farm site, would employ 120 full-time workers and process up to 18,000 head of sheep each week.
Getting the approval from Greater Shepparton City Council is now the last remaining hurdle for the project. It is expected to be tabled in November. Meatworks chief executive Adam Elmasri said he was confident they would be granted the permit because the company had success-
fully complied with all the requirements. “Our facility will set the new benchmark for abattoirs in Victoria. This approval is very good news for us.’’ If all approvals go through it could take 12 months before work starts on the site, as detailed design work will have to be completed. The EPA requirements in-
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Keeping your cows cool By ADRIAN SMITH With the prospects of another long hot summer in front of us, what can you do to minimise the impacts on your cows? Heat stress can have a very significant impact on your dairy cows, and ultimately your farm income. Heat stress can: ● Reduce milk production by up to 40 per cent in severe cases (and this lower production can last for several weeks). ● Reduce milk protein and fat tests. ● Reduce feed intake, with impacts on body condition. ● Impact cow health and fertility. ● Increase the risk of disease such as mastitis. Dairy Australia has just released a new publication, ‘Cool Cows – strategies for managing heat stress in dairy cows’. This is part of their highly successful ‘Cool Cows’ program. The booklet provides a wealth of information to allow dairy producers to recognise the signs and effects of heat stress. It also gives strategies that can reduce its impact. Whilst we might associate heat stress with temperatures above 40°C, even at temperatures above 25°C, cows begin to feel uncomfortable, and will burn energy to keep cool. Did you know the main form of cooling used by cattle is sweating? Sweating is responsible for 70 per cent of the heat loss from cattle with the other 30 per cent mainly from breath-
ing, with a small amount lost from the skin and saliva. So anything that can be done to assist cows lose heat through evaporative process is worthwhile. Remember that increasing humidity (particularly in the absence of air movement) can significantly increase the impacts on your cows. What can you do to monitor and implement strategies to reduce the impacts of heat stress? ● Monitor cows breathing rate – 40-60 breaths/minute is normal, above 60 indicates the cows core body temperature is above 39°C, and above 70 indicates significant stress. 90-100 breathes/minute can result in cow death. ● Use forecasts and other tools to anticipate the onset of adverse conditions – refer to the Cool Cows website (coolcows.com.au) to help monitor weather conditions. ● Provide shade – shade is your best friend in hot conditions. It can reduce radiant heat loads by more than 50 per cent. ● Provide cool, clean water. High producing cows may consume up to 250L of water per day in hot conditions. The greater the difference in temperature between the environment and the water, the better the result. ● Sprinklers and fans – use sprinklers to wet down and cool concrete before cows arrive at the dairy; heat loss from a wet cow increases three-fold when airflow increases. ● Minimise walking time. ● Take feed to cows sheltering from heat. ● Modify milking times – milk as early as possible in
the morning, and after 5pm in extreme conditions. There are many other things that you need to take into account with extreme heat events, including nutrition, mating and heat detection, cow (and herd) health and changes to your milking schedule. Both short and long term planning are essential to minimise the impacts of heat stress.
Monitor your cows, implement short term options such as wetting down yards and providing sprinklers. In the long term, develop a plan to improve access to shade, provide adequate access to cool, clean water, and install fans in the milking shed. In our environment, heat stress can have significant impacts on cow health and performance, and on your financial performance as a dairy producer. Investing in keeping your cows cool will have a significant pay-off. For further information, producers are encouraged to review the information provided in the ‘Cool Cows’ publication, available from Dairy Australia and Murray Dairy, and speak with your farm advisors. ■ Adrian Smith (pictured) is senior lands services officer – mixed farming with Murray Local Land Services.
Dairy student support Gardiner Dairy Foundation is offering up to seven tertiary scholarships for students commencing full time study in 2020, in a field which will benefit dairy communities. Each scholarship is valued at $10,000 per year, for up to three years. In 2019, Gardiner Foundation was able to increase the number of scholarships awarded from four to seven thanks to a generous bequest from the late Niel Black. The scholarship program not only encourages students to return to dairy regions on
graduation to contribute their new skills, but also places value on community contribution and personal development. To be eligible, applicants must: Pursue a field of study that will directly benefit the dairy industry or dairy communities; Start their first year of full-time tertiary study in 2020; and are required to live away from home in order to pursue their chosen course. Applications must be submitted online by November 24. Go to https:// gardinerfoundation.typeform.com/to/LrK1j9.
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Family Struggles through Barry and Rosey Warburton have always gone quietly about the business of dairy farming on their Deniliquin property — until recently when they featured on the SBS documentary Struggle Street. The documentary highlighted the Deniliquin couple’s journey during summer 2018-19 as they battled to feed their Illawarra herd while they faced another year with zero water allocation. The couple has allowed the Australian public onto their farm and given them a noholds-barred look at their life on the land. The couple was approached by SBS after receiving help from the charity Aussie Helpers. It is fair to say Rosey was reluctant to participate from the very beginning, and on the first day the camera appeared she took off with their two children, Lincoln, 6, and Anabella, 2. ‘‘I didn’t want the cameras here. Putting ourselves out there was just too confronting for me, but Barry agreed instantly because he wanted city people to see first-hand what is happening to our farmers,’’ she said. The SBS crew consisted of one man who did all the filming and asked all the questions. He fitted seamlessly into their lives and made the process relaxing for the family, so much so that Rosey returned and ended up featuring prominently in the documentary. During the four-part series we see the Warburtons struggle with the impact of being unable to feed their cows properly over a long and hot summer, the breaking down of their bore and the heartbreaking decision to sell part of their herd. We get a glimpse of Barry’s love for showing cows at the Deniliquin Show and Lincoln’s first time in the show ring. The couple relives the terrible moment Lincoln got stuck in the rotary and the possibility he might have suffered irreversible damage. There are tears (mostly from Barry) and not too many joyous moments during the period of filming, but the couple makes it through. ‘‘Somehow we survived,
■ Deniliquin dairy farmers Barry and Rosey Warburton with daughter Anabella. but I am not sure how and I still can’t believe how bad it really was,’’ Barry said. They have found the documentary stressful to watch, especially the part about Lincoln. ‘‘We both cried when we watched that. I don’t think we had time to grieve at the time and that was very hard to watch,’’ Rosey said. It has also helped the couple make the hardest decision of all, to sell Barry’s beloved herd and move interstate. ‘‘We decided we can’t go through that ever again, and even though circumstances were different last year with a lower milk price combined with exorbitant feed cost, we just don’t know how much longer this drought will go on for,’’ Barry said. ‘‘There are no drought clauses in the MurrayDarling Basin Plan to elevate water pressure and the Federal Government aren’t doing anything to help either, and it is just too stressful and hard.’’ The Warburtons have had a lot of support from the public and people have been grateful they shared their story. They even received a card in the mail from two pensioners with $20, addressed to: Barry and Rosey (SBS Doco) dairy farmers Deniliquin, thanking them for producing food for the country. ‘‘I think Struggle Street brings home to people just how tough it has been — and with this season shaping up
to be the same, we have him in the hope he can still decided to exit and start share the joy of showing again somewhere else,’’ cows with his young family in the future. Barry said. Struggle Street is available It won’t quite be the end of dairying though, as Barry is to stream on SBS On Deplanning on taking a few of mand. ~ Sophie Baldwin his favourite Illawarras with
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Drought impacts milk production Dairy Australia’s October Situation and Outlook report for the first quarter of the season shows record high farmgate milk prices continue to be weighed down by high input costs and a dry weather outlook. Another warm and dry winter has impacted feed cost and availability, while the cost of irrigated water has continued to increase for farmers in the Murray region. Feed supply is forecast to remain tight with a dry outlook for the remainder of the year and drought conditions persisting in some regions. Australian milk production declined 6.9 per cent in the season to August as a result of cost pressures, low rainfall in some regions and reductions in herd numbers. Dairy Australia retains its
forecast of a three to five per cent decrease in national milk production, to between 8.3 and 8.5 billion litres for the full season. ‘‘Australian dairy farmers have entered a season of record farmgate milk prices, however milk production has continued to contract due to ongoing high production costs and dry conditions in many areas,’’ Dairy Australia senior industry analyst John Droppert said. ‘‘There is a mixed picture across the country. For many farmers in southern Australia, good early-season rainfall has provided a head start on pasture growth and fodder conservation, but those in drought affected areas further north are facing a second season with few palatable options.’’
Strong farmgate milk pricing is supported by buoyant international commodity prices (with subdued milk production in key dairy exporting regions and robust global demand) and intense competition for milk supply among processors due to reduced Australian milk production. Higher retail prices have delivered value growth for all major dairy products in Australian supermarkets, mainly in private label and branded milk but also dairy spreads. Premium priced speciality products like health-style yoghurts and deli-cheeses have also experienced sales growth. ‘‘This season’s farmgate milk price will provide some farmers with the chance to make up some ground finan-
cially, however, high costs of feed and water and ongoing drought will continue to hold back profitability. Whilst these challenges persist, milk production is likely to remain subdued,’’ Mr Droppert said. Dairy Australia managing director David Nation said the dry weather outlook for the remainder of the season was concerning. ‘‘The outlook for continued dry conditions is likely to see ongoing pressure on feed costs,’’ he said. ‘‘Conditions are favourable in some areas, but we’re urging all farmers to monitor their feed plans and use the resources available via Dairy Australia’s website to make informed decisions.’’
. . . and wheat is feeling the pinch too Australia’s total wheat crop is forecast to reach only 15.5 million tonnes this year, after a tough spring brought low rainfall, frost and heat to key production regions. The NAB rural commodities wrap forecast represents a downgrade from the bank’s 20 million tonne forecast in September, and comes as a very challenging winter cropping season draws to a close. NAB Agribusiness economist Phin Ziebell (pictured) said overall the NAB Rural Commodities Index had fallen 2.9 per cent in September, and the bank had revised down wheat production forecasts in key states. ‘‘In Western Australia, the late break was followed by good June rain, but spring was unkind and we predict a WA wheat crop in the order
of 6.3 million tonnes,’’ Mr Ziebell said. ‘‘Victoria and South Australia should yield 3.5 million tonnes each, and crops are being cut for hay in New South Wales, where ongoing drought conditions have put our forecast at 1.75 million tonnes.’’ The report shows resilience in livestock markets, with the National Trade Lamb Indicator sitting about $8/kg and the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator remaining flat. ‘‘Looking at the wool market, the Eastern Market Indicator finished last week at $15.43/kg,’’ Mr Ziebell said. ‘‘While the United States and China have reached a limited agreement on trade, the wool market is likely to face ongoing uncertainty.’’
The report highlights that water availability will remain a key risk coming into summer, in dryland and irrigated areas. ‘‘Irrigation allocations in the Murray-Darling Basin are generally very low, and this is reflected in temporary water prices of around $700-800/ML,’’ Mr Ziebell said.
‘‘We expect permanent plantings will likely have a structural impact on water prices. ‘‘Limited irrigation also means Australia will likely see another season of low cotton production, and prices are well below peak in Australian dollar terms, with Cotlook A averaging around $524/bale last month.’’ Farm input prices were moderately higher, reflecting a weak Australian dollar. Domestic feed prices remain higher than international benchmarks, but are 15.6 per cent lower than this time last year. ‘‘While the NAB weighted feed grain index remains at $310/tonne this month, few graziers would have access to anything near those prices delivered on farm.’’
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Looking for alternatives to sub clover in trials By JOHN FOWLER Sub clover based pastures were once a common feature on irrigated, mixing farming enterprises in the Murray Valley. During the millennial drought however, they almost completely disappeared from the district. They have re-appeared over the past decade, but are still far less common than they were historically. Sub clover did well when water allocations were relatively constant. Pastures could be managed optimally in consecutive seasons, basically ensuring good results. However, now that irrigation allocations fluctuate widely from year to year, the search is on to identify alternative pasture legumes. The aim is to identify species that will produce as well as (or better than) sub clover when water is available but will persist better than sub through dry years. Murray Local Land Services has secured Federal Government funding to establish five irrigated pasture legume variety trials across the Murray Valley. These trials are the first step in a larger project that aims to reverse the ongoing soil carbon decline in local irrigated soils. The variety trials were sown last autumn at Tocumwal, Logie Brae, Deniliquin, Caldwell and Noorong. Legume species being investigated include sub clovers, balansa clover, Persian clovers, arrowleaf clover, purple clover, gland clover, berseem clover, white clover, strawberry clover, snail medic, burr medic, tedera and messina. Once suitable species have been identified, the project will investigate how soil ameliorants can further improve pasture productivity. This will include comparing traditional ameliorants
(e.g. gypsum, lime) with the performance of the top newer products being devel- six lines at each site. oped. Field days were conducted Autumn production was recently at these two sites. About 30 landholders atmeasured at two of the sites, one on heavy grey soil (at tended the eastern site (beNoorong), the other on a tween Tocumwal and Berrigan) and about 15 attended loam (near Tocumwal). The provided graphs show the western site at Noorong. Pasture cuts have been tak-
en to determine the spring production from each site. These are currently being prepared to determine dry matter production. A full report on the performance of the varying species will be published soon. ■ John Fowler is an extension agronomist with Murray Local Land Services.
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Women get more involved Almost 40 district woman took advantage of the opportunity to learn more about the rice industry in October, at a Women in Rice event. Coordinated by Rice Extension, it was the first time such an event had been hosted in Moulamein. Extension officer – Murray Valley Charleton Glenn said they were approached by Amy Lolicato and Kate Craig to host the forum, after successful Women in Rice events
in other parts of the Murray Valley. ‘‘The whole idea is to get people off the farms, give them some time to interact while also teaching them about the industry and discussing the issues. ‘‘All of the 37 women who attended the Moulamein event are on the sidelines of the rice industry. ‘‘They work off farm but wanted to know more about
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what their husbands or partners do. ‘‘We had women attending from Moulamein, Deniliquin, Wakool, Barham and Swan Hill.’’ The event, funded by the Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network, was a full celebration of rice. Locally produced calrose and rezieq rice was supplied to the Moulamein Bowling Club to incorporate into the catering, which was complemented by sushi rolls and rice paper wraps from Deniliquin business Sushi Bite. Miss Glenn said the women also had the opportunity to hear from four guest speakers, which included herself. Other speakers were Alleena Burger from BR&C on introduction to rice, Kimberley Beer from Local Land Services on the sustainable rice platform and business woman and farmer Julie Frankling who spoke on women in business. ‘‘Alleena provided a 101 on the agronomy of rice, and it prompted some great questions from the woman who attended. ‘‘Some were asking for
more details on the difference between drill and aerial sown rice, and which is best to use. ‘‘They also wanted to know more about what it takes to check the rice. ‘‘Kimberley’s presentation on the sustainable rice platform was really interesting, as not many people really know about it. ‘‘And Julie’s presentation also resonated with the woman in the room too.’’ A farmer from the Murrabit region, Miss Glenn said Mrs Frankling’s advice on how to remain involved while raising a family was particularly helpful. ‘‘Julie is very hands on in the farming business and spoke about her studies and balancing life and work,’’ Miss Glenn said. ‘‘A few of the younger mums in the room opened up and said they wanted to be more involved, but felt embarrassed to take their children to the meetings. ‘‘There was a lot of discussion about how we can make some of the meetings more child friendly so they can attend.’’
Top growers farm tour SunRice Grower of the Year winners Peter and Renee Burke will host a field day at their Jerilderie farm on Thursday, December 12. The Burkes claimed the award in August, because they ‘‘skilfully used the temporary water market to secure water at minimal cost and employed off-farm expertise to good effect’’. The field day will be held from noon to 4.30pm with a barbecue dinner to finish. The day will also include a
‘What makes a successful farm business?’ Q&A panel with Westpac senior relationship manager Geoff King, Brian McCleary & Co Accountants’ Paul O’Donnell and agronomist Greg Sefton, from Sefton Agronomics. Buses have been arranged to leave from Barham and Griffith. Anyone wishing to attend is asked to register their interest by phoning 0419 790 019 or emailing hbrickhill@rga.org.au.
Lucky to land dream job Having grown up on the family farm near Deniliquin and showing an aptitude in agricultural studies, Kimberley Beer (pictured) decided at an early age it was the industry she wanted to be in. Luck was on her side when an opportunity opened up in her home town earlier this year, allowing her to take on her first professional role in the industry. Miss Beer is a land services officer mixed farming with Murray Local Land Services. The 26 year-old was contracted to work on a Sustainable Rice Platform project, being undertaken by LLS in conjunction with SunRice and the National Landcare Program. Since July she has also been assisting with building soil carbon pasture trials, working closely with well known extension agronomist and senior land services officer John Fowler. ‘‘After graduating from Deniliquin High School I went to Charles Sturt University in Wagga to study agricultural science,’’ Miss Beer said. ‘‘After that I worked on a Deniliquin property for six or seven months before deciding to go to the United Kingdom for a bit of life experience. ‘‘I worked in hotels and bars over there, and on coming home to Australia I was milking cows before starting with Local Land Services in March. ‘‘I got the job a little by accident I suppose. I had applied for a job with the Ricegrowers Association and I was then put forward for this job. ‘‘But when the job did pop up I thought it was perfect, and given it is my first professional job it has been great and the people I work with are so supportive.’’ Miss Beer, the daughter of Laurie and Pam Beer, said it was a little daunting to enter the agricultural industry given the current drought and low water allocation climate. But she said it was in the blood. ‘‘Growing up on a farm I have always loved agriculture. ‘‘We grow rice, when we have the water, but we also run sheep and have winter cereals.
‘‘My sister Sam did the same university course I did, so I guess I also followed in her footsteps a little. She now works at the Rivalea piggery in Corowa. ‘‘The best thing about research jobs is that we are really working toward the future for farmers.’’ Miss Beer’s role has allowed her to mix her two main aims of working in agriculture — research and working with people. As the only female member of the rice sustainability platform project, she was invited to present on the project at the Women in Rice forum in Moulamein in October. The sustainability platform project is a SunRice initiative helping growers adapt to consumer demand. Its main aim is to highlight rice as an efficient, ‘clean green’ product, and showing consumer that ‘‘SunRice equals sustainability’’. It assists growers to tell their sustainability stories and keep accurate records, and allows for the development and implementation an audit process suited to Australian conditions. In the 2018/2019 season, 20 growers completed a trial audit. It was based on the International Sustainable Rice Platform, developed by the United Nations Environmental Program and the International Rice Research Institute. Two academies were held in Leeton and Deniliquin, where pilot growers reflected
on reporting procedure, shared their ideas and gave feedback on the results. They identified several target areas, including biodiversity, water use efficiency, ‘clean and green’, farming systems, use of technology, feeding people, sustainability
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Wanganella farmer to explore international sheep production Tom Hooke from Wanganella has received a Nuffield Scholarship, with support from Australian Wool Innovation (AWI). Mr Hooke will use his Scholarship to research innovative regenerative agriculture principles to apply to Australian pastoral sheep enterprises. Mr Hooke and his brother Marcus run the family’s 25,000-hectare property comprising 9,000 commercial Merino ewes, 1,000 stud Merino ewes and 200 Angus cows across predominantly open pastoral country in the western Riverina region. As someone passionate about a holistic approach to farming, he is keen to further extend the principles of rotational grazing to sheep enterprises in pastoral zones, which largely rely on very low input systems and minimal chemical intervention. ‘‘Improved grazing management practices present a
major opportunity for sheep producers in these pastoral zones, and my research seeks to unearth leading examples from around the world that can further strengthen our industry’s sustainability efforts,’’ Mr Hooke said. ‘‘With the recent drought highlighting the difference in production outcomes from land that is well managed, there has never been a more important time for sheep producers to explore sustainable methods to manage risks in the midst of climatic variability.’’ Mr Hooke will visit Africa, as well as North and South America, to identify longterm production benefits of rotational grazing in the rangelands and regenerative agriculture, with an aim to pass this knowledge on to peers across the sheep production industry and the wider agricultural sector. ‘‘From March I will participate in a learning tour with
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Each receives a $30,000 bursary to research new agricultural technologies and techniques, and visit leading farm enterprises around the world on a 16-week travel program. Other topics to be researched by Nuffield Scholars include ensuring the sustainable use of natural resources, attracting and retaining the best talent in farm businesses, identifying new markets and product premiums, and adopting technology to boost on-farm performance.
Land-locked by prices Prices for Australian cropland have been increasing at a much faster rate than other farm land, according to a recent Rabobank report. It found cropland is far exceeding price growth of country used for dairy and pastoral grazing, with close to double-digit average annual growth rates since 2014. This is limiting expansion opportunities for crop farmers, leaving many essentially land-locked, the report says. The report — ‘Unlocking Opportunities to Buy Australian Cropping Land’ — says while prices for dryland cropping land have risen by a compound annual growth rate of 9.1 per cent over the past five years at a national level, price growth has varied significantly between regions. It has made interregional purchases ‘‘more compelling for farmers’’. ‘‘Demand for cropping land has been particularly intense over this period,
which has accelerated the increase in cropping land prices, relative to other commodity sectors,’’ report author and Rabobank agricultural analyst Wes Lefroy said. ‘‘This compares to a 5.1 per cent compound annual growth rate in dairy land values and two per cent for pastoral grazing land. ‘‘Initially, we saw demand for cropping land swell as a result of a string of favourable seasons, which enabled farmers to expand.’’ More recently, Mr Lefroy said a lack of properties on the market has primarily driven price growth, particularly in drought-affected regions. He said overall rural property listings are estimated to be down by more than 50 per cent on 2014 in many parts of the country.
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■ Erlina Compton of Western Local Land Services with Austcover Young Landcare Leadership Award Winners Ellisha Burrows of Woolshed Thurgoona Landcare Group, Richie Benson Cumberland Reach Landcare (Koala Fest) and Ericka Heffer of Rice Growers Association of Australia. Photo courtesy NSW Local Land Services and Pennie Hall.
Erika’s a champion Erika Heffer, from Ricegrowers Association of Australia, was a recipient of the Champion Award in the Young Landcare Leadership category at the October NSW Landcare Awards. The Austcover Young Landcare Leadership Award acknowledges an individual who promotes excellence in Landcare through onground projects, and encourages the wider community to engage and participate in managing the environment and natural resources in their local area. Erika said she was thrilled to receive the award and represent her region at the awards night. ‘‘My greatest passion as a Landcarer is to bring people together to deliver real outcomes for the groups they belong to and the local community,’’ Erika said. ‘‘I have loved raising awareness for agriculture, Landcare and volunteering. Whether it’s through my faith, an agricultural show, a Landcare group, or even the Deni Ute Muster, I am surrounded by passionate volunteers and that’s what makes my community a great place to live.’’ Erika said the support of her mentors has been instrumental in building her career and her on-the-ground projects in her community. ‘‘I have sought out mentors and likeminded
people to help me grow and achieve projects that couldnt be achieved without collaboration,’’ she said. ‘‘Neil Bull from the Ricegrowers Association of Australia, John Fowler from the Murray Local Land Services, Edwina Hayes from Regional Development Australia Murray, Lynne Strong from Picture you in Agriculture, and Senator Perin Davey have all been great mentors and friends.’’ Landcare NSW CEO Dr Adrian Zammit congratulated Erika on her efforts saying the awards are a chance for each Landcare region and group to share the stories and successes from across the state to their fellow Landcarers. ‘‘Erika has done a fantastic job in supporting her local community both in her role as Local Landcare Coordinator and her work with the Ricegrowers Association of Australia,’’ he said. ‘‘On behalf of the Landcare New South Wales community, I congratulate Erika for her win and her passion and enthusiasm to support the Landcare movement,’’ he said. ‘‘Landcare is about communities and individuals working together to create positive outcomes for the environment and the agricultural landscapes across New South Wales, and the NSW Landcare Awards acknowledge the incredible
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Water waste uncovered ‘‘The most scandalous waste of water Australians have ever seen’’. That is how 60 Minutes described the findings of its report on the Murray-Darling Basin Plan which aired on Channel Nine on October 27. The feedback that flowed through since the segment aired shows that many local stakeholders agree. As a result of the report, NSW Member for Murray Helen Dalton is calling on Federal Water Minister David Littleproud to stand down. She questioned how he could hold the portfolio after claiming not to know anything about two Sydney harbours worth of water wasted being by the Murray Darling Basin Authority through overbank flows and flows out to sea from the Murray Mouth. ‘‘This is like a treasurer not knowing the country is in recession,’’ Mrs Dalton said. ‘‘It’s his job to know about it; he’s the water minister. ‘‘Our farmers are going broke because they can’t touch the water flowing past them. ‘‘Either Mr Littleproud resigns, or Scott Morrison sacks him. I don’t see how he could possibly retain this portfolio after such a shocking admission.’’ The program shone the light on the world of water trading, buying and selling water, with 60 Minutes commenting that the system has been allowed to run by the power of the market alone and people, their lives, their livelihood and histories hold no weight in it. Mr Littleproud was specifically asked if he thought the water wastage would be accepted by the nation when he reviewed the figures ‘‘buried in the Murray Darling Basin Authority official report hidden by bureaucratic jargon’’. ‘‘Obviously on face value, it sounds quite damning, but you have got to understand this is an environment that is changing, and it is not easy to make those decisions. They
are striving to do better, and we expect them to do better,’’ Mr Littleproud said in response. ‘‘I think that is one of the aspects that the states and the Basin Authority can all work on is better communication, and how we do that is an area of improvement for everybody.’’ Featured on the program were dairy farmers Ray Smith and Meg Campbell, who said ‘‘there is just no future for this area if there is no water, and that is devastating’’, and Barooga farmer and Southern Riverina Irrigators chair Chris Brooks. ‘‘You can’t actually square up with mother nature, but this sort of madness being inflicted on people by their government is ruining the environment, ruining the economy, ruining people’s health,’’ Mr Brooks said on air. ‘‘It is just unreasonable and unacceptable for so many people to be so badly affected. ‘‘If only some moron on the government would turn the tap back on.’’ Speak Up Campaign chair Shelley Scoullar yesterday pleaded with politicians to take action and help our desperate farmers. ‘‘We don’t want more mental health workshops, we want the problem that is causing the mental health to be resolved,’’ she said. ‘‘We have to stop wasting water, as we saw on 60 Minutes; we have to acknowledge the Basin Plan is failing and our water management is at crisis point. ‘‘We have been calling on politicians for several years to put politics aside and fix the mess, because we could foresee what is currently happening . . . the destruction of our environment, at the same time as family farmers are being destroyed.’’ Mrs Scoullar supported calls for the Prime Minister to intervene, ‘‘because Water Minister David Littleproud continues to be in denial and Environment Minister
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Sussan Ley will not even talk to many affected farmers about their concerns’’. ‘‘He must stop sweeping this disaster under the table. To a large extent Mr Littleproud was handed this mess, but that is no excuse to ignore his responsibilities,’’ she said. Federal Nationals Senator Perin Davey said the 60 Minutes report confirms the complexity of river management, and highlighted the issues with the market predate the Basin Plan. ‘‘The volume required to operate the system, which in an irrigation system like Murray Irrigation, is called the conveyance licence and varies from year to year dependent on the seasonal conditions and the balances in the multiple storages,’’ the Senator for NSW said. ‘‘The MDBA has released a report acknowledging that, for a variety of reasons, losses were relatively high in the year 2018-19. ‘‘This year, however, the water released into the forest has been environmental water releases, which means it is debited from the Environmental Water Holder’s licence and may help to reduce operational losses. ‘‘It is important to note that water trade, the interstate water sharing arrangements and river operating rules predate the Basin Plan, so there is nothing that can be done to the Basin Plan — which is in the Federal Government’s
control — that would have any impact on allocations or water sharing arrangements. ‘‘Any changes to any of these issues requires all jurisdictions — New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia — to come together and agree to do so.” Minister for Environment and Federal Member for Farrer Sussan Ley said ‘‘I am doing everything in my power’’ to work with NSW to explore ‘‘longer term security of supply for the farmers in my region’’. ‘‘We need a balance between seasonal farming such as rice and cotton and permanent plantings like citrus and nuts, all critical to the flexibility and diversity of our local communities. ‘‘There is real concern the larger corporates and traders are outgunning smaller operators and this is why the water minister ordered the ACCC review into water markets, including transparency, competition and market outcomes. ‘‘This is in addition to the Sefton independent review assessing social and economic impacts of the plan.’’ Neither Ms Davey or Ms Ley would respond questions asking ‘‘Is it time for a Royal Commission to get to the bottom of the Basin Plan’s issues?’’.
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Farmers needed for fire support crew Farmers with with a truck licence, the NSW Mid Murray Rural Fire Service wants you. Recruits are needed for the newly formed Mid Murray Rural Fire Service Support Brigade, which will coordinate communications, logistics/catering, bulk water and Airbase operations for the zone during an emergency. With just over 20 members so far, the support brigade is seeking new members. Its captain, Wayne Fitzpatrick, said there is a role to suit everyone, including members of the general public without any existing links to the fire service. ‘‘Not everybody wants to get out there and fight fires, but still want to help in some way. The support brigade is exactly how you can do that and our brigade is looking for people who want to get involved.’’ Capt Fitzpatrick said while the support brigade will be based out of the Deniliquin Fire Control Centre, it will support the whole Mid Murray Zone which spans 25,000km2. ‘‘As the name suggests, Mid Murray Support Brigade doesn’t just cover the Deniliquin area but every brigade in the Mid Murray zone, which covers the local government areas of Murray River, Edward River and the Murrumbidgee south of Coleambally.
■ Captain Wayne Fitzpatrick leads the new support bri- ■ Support brigade deputy captains (from left) Andrew gade. Atley, Olivia Duffey and Andrew Wood. ‘‘I want to see the brigade grow in strength and numbers and get it operating to its full potential.’’ With 26 years of experience under his belt, Capt Fitzpatrick is the Mid Murray’s most experienced captain yet. Joining him to lead the brigade are four senior deputies. ‘‘The senior deputies — Andrew Wood (aviation), Andrew Atley (bulk water), Barb Goudie (communications) and Olivia Duffey (logistics/catering) — will work closely with myself as captain and the team at the Fire Control Centre, as well as other brigades, to prepare and assist our members in
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