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Investing in almonds Orchard manager Jarrod Savage walks along the rows of the new almond farm at Coomboona.

Farm re-developer and investment company, goFARM, has established a $90 million almond farm on former dairy farm and cropping properties in Trotter Rd and Meaklim Rd, Coomboona.

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he company specialises in aggregating farms and redeveloping them with large scale infrastructure.

The company’s 6000-hectare Sandmount property at Katunga is expected to be producing its first almond crop next year.

At Coomboona, near Mooroopna, the company has secured an agreement with Goulburn Valley Water to access up to 1800 megalitres of recycled water from the nearby waste treatment plant which processes Mooroopna’s waste. goFARM managing director Liam Lenaghan said this opportunity, combined with the property’s proximity to a labour force in Shepparton and the right soil types, were key factors in the decision to buy the properties.

The four farms give the enterprise 1400ha. The first 150ha went into the ground with drip irrigation in August. The longer term goal is to put 750ha under

orchard. The Coomboona project employs four people full-time and that number is expected to grow to 12 to 15 in the next few years.

Last week the company began harvesting wheat crops planted on ground prior to the establishment of the almond orchard. goFARM has engaged United States plant biologist David Doll to advise on the project. Based in California, Mr Doll has advised growers in his home state, the broader US and in Europe. He visited the Coomboona project recently, and when asked about market prospects for future Australian crops, said there were opportunities as the big California industry was shrinking.

Even a small contraction from a large industry like California would open up big opportunities for smaller producers like Australia.

The goFARM company also operates Petro Station in the Mallee (9000ha); Morundah, NSW (11,000ha); and Canally Almond Orchards in the Sunraysia (10,000ha).

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A ‘studding’ new business Maggie Bramley, a young high school student from Finley, has turned her love for cattle into a budding business thanks to her passion, determination, and hard work.

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Maggie Bramley tends to one of the cows on her Finley farm.

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aggie’s journey began while participating in cattle shows with her school, where she learned about different cattle breeds and how to prepare them for shows.

Her interest grew, and she eventually decided to breed them herself and start her own stud.

“I think I just found it all so interesting, and eventually, I thought, why not breed cattle myself?

“Then, you know, I had the idea to start my own business.” Maggie said.

With the help of her parents - Angela and Paul - and her teachers’ guidance, Maggie went out and selected the cattle to get her stud started - three heifers, one registered stud bull, and a calf.

She then focused on expanding her herd and currently has four cows, three pure breeds, three bull calves, and one heifer.

“I’m just focusing on getting my numbers up right now, which I think is going fairly well.”

Despite the demands of managing a business and attending school, Maggie has balanced both without any issues.

“It’s easy; I don’t usually check the cattle in the morning, but sometimes my mum will, so I just get ready for school,” Maggie said.

“I do go out there and check on them after school, just making sure everything’s going alright.”

Maggie’s cattle are kept on her family’s property near Finley.

And while she’s been approached by potential clients already, Maggie is still in the set up phase.

She intends to open it up as a commercial venture very soon though.

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Maggie with Finley High School’s Uptown Girl Showgirl.

In fact, she has already pre-sold one of her bull calves to a neighbour.

Even while getting offers from locals, Maggie says she still wants to improve her cattle.

“My next step is I’m planning to AI (artificially inseminate) the cows, just to see which ones get pregnant.

“I’ve also been looking into buying some embryos so I can improve the genetics of the cattle.”

While Maggie is the face of the business, she has been quick to highlight she hadn’t done it by herself.

“I’m really grateful for the support my parents have given me and also for my teachers at Finley High.

“They are always there for me when I have a question and give me advice.”

“I think I just found it all so interesting, and eventually, I thought, why not breed cattle myself?”

MAGGIE BRAMLEY High school student Maggie Bramley has started her own cattle stud on the family property at Finley.

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Sustainability frameworks - what and why?

Sustainability frameworks have become increasingly common throughout the agricultural sector and other industries both within Australia and at a global level.

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s industries aim to demonstrate their sustainability to markets, international partners, industry participants and others; these frameworks cover a range of measures within industries relating to product inputs/outputs, environmental factors, social/ethical, and risk assessment/management.

While there are several frameworks for specific industry enterprises including beef, sheep, cereal grains, cotton and rice as starters, there is also the Australian Agricultural Sustainability Framework. It is aimed at providing a central information point about agricultural sustainability goals within Australia.

In understanding your industries frameworks there is opportunity to see where your farm and enterprises fit against goals and, better understand areas that may become a focus of industry improvement in the future.

Murray Local Land Services with funding from the Southern NSW Drought & Innovation hub is conducting a short project looking at the use of sustainability frameworks on farm and within industry and their relevance in a drought preparedness setting.

As part of this project, a short survey has been created to gather information about knowledge, awareness, and implementation of sustainability frameworks on farm / within your business.

If you are interested in finding out more or providing feedback on sustainability frameworks, please complete the survey via QR code or contact Rebecca Stacey rebecca.stacey@lls.nsw.gov.au.

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Contributed by Rebecca Stacey (pictured), senior local lands officer - mixed farming with Murray Local Land Services.

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The battle to stop 450GL of water from Southern Basin irrigation communities being flushed out to sea by South Australia is taking on more urgency.

Federal Environment Minister, Tanya Plibersek remains determined to destroy Southern Basin irrigation communities with her Water Amendment (Restoring our Rivers) Bill 2023 despite those communities demonstrating loudly and clearly that water buybacks are not a solution to her water accounting problem.

Maintaining the socioeconomic neutrality criteria agreed

by State and Federal ministers at the Basin Ministerial Council meeting on 14 December 2018 is essential.

While on-farm efficiency projects in particular may be neutral or positive for participating individuals, collectively they result in negative community socioeconomic and water market impacts.

Between the basin states and the federal government they hold 4600GL of environmental water. The basin plan requires just 2700GL plus an extra 450GL. The 450GL currently requires a neutrality test which Federal Water Minister, Tanya Plibersek is trying to remove.

They need to sort their own water accounting issues.

The Productivity Commission’s Interim Report into the Federal Water Ministers Murray Darling Basin Plan

Amendment Bill very clearly states that, “The absence of a credible delivery pathway for the 450 GL/y over the next four years – including catchment-specific targets – provides no certainty to Basin communities or water market participants, potentially undermining planning and investment decisions. The government risks being seen as just chasing a volumetric target”.

The Government must come clean on: 1. How many jobs will be lost and how much farm production will be slashed by removing all limits on water buybacks.

2. The impact of reduced farm production on Australians’ cost of living, and Australia’s exports and balance of trade.

3. What environmental outcomes can be achieved given constraints on delivering purchased water.

4. When, if ever, alternative proposals to complete the Plan without buybacks (provided to Government earlier this year) will be assessed.

5. How the environmental outcomes of buybacks compare with options to directly invest in the health of the river, such as funding fish ladders, bank restoration or carp eradication.

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December 2023

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Is your farm fire ready?

It’s that time of year that we are all thinking about holidays, and end of year catch ups with friends and family, but have you thought about if your farm is fire ready?

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t is always better to be safe than sorry when it comes to bushfires, so it is important to ask how fireproof your animal emergency or farm fire plans are.

Being fully prepared for bushfires can help you protect yourself, your family, your pets and livestock, and your property.

There are a range of measures you can undertake to make sure you minimise the threats and impacts of fire on your property and your livestock. The first step is always to discuss what you will do in the event of a fire? The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) and NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) websites have a range of resources that can help you have this discussion.

They also have resources that can help you develop your Animal Emergency Plan or Farm Fire Plan to be bushfire ready. You can access these resources by searching “get ready animals” at www.ses.nsw.gov.au or “farm fire safety” at www.rfs.nsw.gov.au.

Steps that you can take to prepare your property for the bushfire season include: • Creating or reviewing your animal emergency plan and farm fire plan.

• Preparing adequate low risk paddocks where stock can access water and where the potential bushfire fuel is minimal. These paddocks should be large enough to allow stock to move away from the fire and ideally be protected by a road or a 3-6 meter ploughed fire break.

For further information and advice on how to prepare for bushfires, you can contact the Local Land Services on 1300 795 299 or drop into your Local Land Services office.

• Consider keeping hay stored at multiple locations to minimise risk of loss. Ensure sheds are protected with a fire break or that fuel levels around them are minimised.

• Ensure all your livestock are identified with National Livestock Identification System ear tags, and that all your horses, cats and dogs are microchipped.

• Creating an emergency kit for your animals that includes a list of emergency phone numbers, any medications, animal first aid supplies, wire cutters and a sharp knife.

In the event of a bushfire emergency, the Local Land Services works with the NSW Department of Primary Industries to coordinate rescue, evacuation, and emergency care for animals.

Katelyn Braine (pictured) is a district veterinarian with Murray Local Land Services.

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Interpreting soil tests Interested in increasing your understanding of soil fertility?

Learning to interpret your soil test results? Matching soil nutrition inputs to your production goals?

Soil testing provides a snapshot of soil characteristics that can help you make informed management decisions to maximise your productivity and soil health. It also improves on-farm efficiency by enabling a more prescriptive application of fertiliser and ameliorants and allowing you to track changes over time.

Murray LLS is looking for expressions of interest (EOI) from landholders interested in taking part in an ‘Understanding Soil for Production’ program. This program will include up to two soil tests (0-10cm) per property through the EOI. The program will commence with a brief webinar on soil sampling technique early in 2024, to provide key pointers on where, how, and why to collect your soil samples for interpretation.

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Planting Conargo ‘red’ A new generation of environmental champions has been forged in the Conargo district, and the local landscape is reaping the benefits.

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he Saving the Rare Ruby Saltbush Program has seen Conargo Public School work with a series of project partners to reintroduce more of the plant back into the local area throughout the school year.

Funded by a $16,000 Sustainable Schools Grant from the Petaurus Education Group, the project has given the school’s 11 students valuable lessons across a number of key learning areas.

School principal Christine Smith said students were involved in every facet of the project.

“The students were taught how to identify and collect the seeds, which were then cultivated in two types of soil so we could compare the differences – so there was a scientific element there as well.

“The Ruby Saltbush plants were then transplanted using recycled milk containers, and the students designed labels which would help differentiate between the Ruby Saltbush, which funnily enough has a yellow berry, and the rhagodia which has a red berry.

“After that they would water them and look after them.

“We started giving out the additional plants and the students also produced poems and art associated with the project.”

“The students were taught how to identify and collect the seeds, which were then cultivated in two types of soil so we could compare the differences – so there was a scientific element there as well.”

CHRISTINE SMITH Mrs Smith said the project perfectly complemented a project started by the school in 2022 on the Billabong Creek environment which surrounds their school.

The Yanco Creek and Tributaries Advisory Council has been an important project partner of both.

“The local YACTAC officer supported us to think more about the plants that were endemic to the area,” Mrs Smith said.

“We decided to research more about the Ruby Saltbush, as it is a native species that is important to the ecosystem around Conargo.

Mrs Smith said she has seen a change in the students’ behaviours and awareness as a result of their involvement in the project.

“It really has lifted their whole awareness.

“They are noticing more plants and biodiversity, and we could see how much it had changed through the first and second biodiversity audits we did with Bronwyn Hicks from Petaurus.

“They didn’t just look for Ruby Saltbush, they are noticing the trees, the bugs, the animal life.

“They even made native bee hotels and lizard lounges, with native blue banded bees already taking up residence in some.”

YACTAC project officer Andrea Mitchell said the entire project was a “beautiful collaboration of education.”

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“It’s absolutely mind blowing to me how much these students were able to pick up on and how they were able to get this all done in just a year,” she said.

“These students should be extremely proud of themselves, as the plants they grew have not only been used for their project but have been used around signs in the local area; they have helped bring some life back into their community.”

Ruby Saltbush is a low growing shrub (up to 1m tall) that is drought tolerant.

It adapts to different soil types and can handle frost.

However, saltbush doesn’t like wet roots and cannot be over grazed.

Its leaves are slender with soft, fine white hairs and it is a semi succulent.

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Ruby Saltbush has small berries that turn from green to yellow to orange/red when ripe. It only has one black seed per berry which is dispersed by animals.

Seeds for the project were harvested by the students from Michael Bull’s ‘Burrabool’ property in March 2023.

This fieldwork experience helped students understand about plant biodiversity, conservation and land management.

The school also worked with project partner Murray Native Seeds Service.

Other project partners included Fleur Cullenward who worked with the students on their poetry, and Lindy Stewart who guided the students through the creation of the artworks.

To commemorate the excellent work done by the students, the school decided to compile all the details into a book designed by PeeKdesigns.

It was launched at an event in November to celebrate the success of the project.

It contains information about the project and the significance of the Ruby Saltbush plant, detailed descriptions of the students’ journey during their project, and a method list so that students can continue these projects at home and teach others in the community.

“They are noticing more plants and biodiversity, and we could see how much it had changed through the first and second biodiversity audits we did with Bronwyn Hicks from Petaurus.”

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“We purchased the new mulcher, which is the second one in Australia, due to the growth of our business and upgrading the equipment to be bigger and more efficient,” Mr Thomson explained. This acquisition reflects the commitment to staying ahead in the industry, ensuring that the equipment meets the expanding needs of their growing business.

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World-first bioplant in Hay In a world-first, UAG Bio Nutrients has chosen Ravensworth Station, near Hay, as the test site for its new bio-fertiliser plant.

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We are establishing the first test site in partnership with Ravensworth and plan to work with them and others to expand production here and further afield in the future,” said executive chair John Barraclough.

“This is an investment in a new industry for the region.”

Construction has started on UAG Bio Nutrients’ first full-scale plant – a world-first facility that uses patented technology to convert organic waste into bio-fertiliser and clean energy.

Work on the first stage of the $16 million facility began in early August and is due to be completed by the end of 2023.

When fully operational it will process more than 3,500 tonnes of animal waste a year and produce 6,000 tonnes of bio-fertiliser, 4,400 MWh of energy and significant carbon credits.

This is the first stage of this pilot plant and in time it will expand to take in 30,000 tonnes of waste.

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Mr Barraclough said the process was the missing link in the circular economy – minimising waste, maximising resource recovery, and promoting a more sustainable and regenerative model for agriculture and industry.

“We are using new technologies developed in Australia to solve some of the most pressing environmental issues for farmers, industry and communities and to create positive ESG impacts,” he said.

“Instead of agricultural or industrial waste being disposed of in landfill, we recirculate it back into the soil, efficiently providing nutrients for food production.

“Our process creates clean energy which can reduce reliance on traditional energy sources.”

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VOICES IN THE DARK

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When Sassi Stapleton receives a middleof-the-night phone call to tell her that her beloved grandmother is unwell, she quickly puts her job on hold, packs her ute and sets off on the long drive home, knowing her grandfather will need her.

Less than an hour away from Sassi’s hometown, Barker, she swerves to miss a roo and her car rolls down an embankment. By the time Sassi is found, her grandmother has already passed away. On the other side of the world, Sassi’s estranged mother, Amber, receives a similar call and shocks the whole family when she flies home from South Africa.

With everyone under the same roof, tensions escalate as Amber’s secrecy and odd behaviour become unsettling. What is she really doing at home with a father she’s barely spoken to since she left years ago? And will Amber and Sassi ever be able to reconnect?

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Shear Delights’ has 144 recipes of real food, for real people and it is truly amazing.

It has everything you need to cook for 12 people over 12 weeks, although you can pare that down.

For everyone from people who remember Grandma’s old-fashioned recipes but just can’t find them, that young couple who just moved out of home and could use some practical advice, such as how to effectively wrap sandwiches and step by step on how to cook a lamb roast, the value of information in the book is endless.

Featuring meal plans and shopping lists to plan two weeks ahead, tricks of the trade, what you can cook a week ahead and what you can cook in two. A good cook could just pick up this book and be armed with everything they need to be a shearer’s cook.

Carolyn and her family have run their sheep station, Bellevue, near Ivanhoe for a long time, and travelling 250 km one way for groceries is just part of that life.

They all jump in and get the work done where it is needed.

Carolyn cooked for their shearers, and knows exactly what time and other challenges and constraints face a shearer’s cook, and she knows good old fashioned tasty food.

“There’s not a lot of time between runs and the food can’t be too spicy. It needs to be plain but tasty, and lots of it!

It has some amazing practical recipes. The book has everything you need to cook for shearers, family or crowds,” Carolyn wrote in her foreword.

The last pages are full of pictorial depictions of life on the farm, sunsets, shearing, and the whole family enjoying life on the farm and getting in to get the job done.

You can grab a copy of Carolyn’s book, ‘Shear Delights,’ ($55) from Shear Outback.

$32.99

Graham Creed

The expectations of a tree change rarely meet the reality, but for TV weatherman Graham Creed, being immersed in the weather every day, rather than just reporting on it from a studio, was an eye-opening and transformative experience. After leaving his television career in 2022, Graham became a fulltime farmer - growing garlic, dabbling in native floristry and becoming known to locals as the ‘honey man’. But even with his deep knowledge of weather and climate to inform his decisions, the realities of flash flooding, bushfires and drought presented unexpected challenges. Meditative and wry, Weatherman Goes Bush is a candid memoir about rediscovering yourself within the untamed beauty of the natural world. Infused with fascinating weather wisdom and country-town anecdotes, each page is a charming breath of fresh air that will have you dreaming of your $34.99 own escape to the country.

AUSTRALIAN BUSH PUBS Craig Lewis, Cathy Savage

Australian bush pubs brings together an eclectic collection of the Outbacks historic watering holes , the result of many pub crawls searching out classie bush boozers. Join pubophiles Craig Lewis and Cathy Savage at the bar of some of Australia’s most iconic country hotels and they’ll happily spin you a yarn or two about Australian’s best $49.99 pubs and their colourful character.

PAUL BANGAY A LIFE IN GARDEN DESIGN Paul Bangay

Paul Bangay is Australia’s most soughtafter garden designer, with close to forty years’ experience. Known for his mastery of scale, balance, form and colour, Paul draws on his lifelong study of the natural and classical worlds to create gardens around the globe.

This illustrated memoir explores the evolution of one of Australia’s finest design minds. A visual delight, it ranges from photos of childhood gardens and goats to handdrawn plans for Paul’s earliest designs. Through never-beforeseen materials, the story behind Paul’s vision is revealed – and we see the creative workings that come to fruition in meticulous and timeless gardens. $79.99

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15,044 Inc Gst

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21,310 Inc Gst

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3,589 Inc Gst

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HEAVY DUTY SHEEP PANEL

15M HORSE ROUND YARD KIT

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3,120

96 each

2,365 each

2,550

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780

$

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ROUND BALE FEEDER • 5ft Diameter • To suit Round Bales • Heavy Duty. Made from 33 OD Pipe Sheeted • Fully Galvanised

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143 Inc Gst

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BULL PANEL 115X42 RAIL • 2100 Wide x 1800 High • Galvanised • 5 Rail 115 x 42 Oval Rail

126 each

111 each

$

SQUARE BALE FEEDER • 5ft X 9ft • To Suit 8ft X 4ft square bales • Heavy Duty. Made from 33 OD Pipe & Sheeted • Fully Galvanised

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125 each

96 each

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