North East and Goulburn Murray Farmer - July 2021

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LESS PREDATORS, MORE LAMBS THE aim of the game is always to get as many prime lambs to market as possible, with Dr Matt Mahoney and seven sheep producers in the Mansfield Shire employing a concentrated effort of predator eradication to document the results. Putting in place property specific, pest management plans, ‘Less Predators, More Lambs’ is a three year experiment funded through Meat and Livestock Australia, with producers chosen to participate based on best management practice. The goal is to achieve a noticeable improvement in surviving lamb numbers through a considered and consistent approach to fox and wild dog control.  Turn to pages 4 and 5 to read more.

Lack of process exacerbates problems with Land Act

By EMMA OLIVER WITH Russell Bate’s grazing licence up for renewal in October, he’s seriously considering whether he wants to take on the responsibilities and the angst of holding a licence with Crown land river frontage on the Jamieson, with changes to the Land Act coming into effect on September 1.

“I wanted to determine what changes were proposed to the wording of agricultural licences to protect licence holders from exposure to issues like liability caused by the changes,” said Mr Bate, a former Mansfield Shire councillor, and current acting president of the Jamieson Community Group.

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The last 14 years have been dedicated to regenerating the 950 acres of grazing land on the south west slopes of the Wymah Valley, just north of Albury.

Since purchasing Bibbaringa in 2007, over 70,000 trees have been planted, 100 per cent ground cover has been achieved all year every year, and the water cycle has improved, along with plant diversity and soil microbiology health.

“Our major priority is not production at all costs,” Gillian said.

“It has always been getting the soil and the land into a good, healthy condition, and from there everything else will take care of

itself - even accommodating for the varying climate.

“Through controlled grazing of animals, allowing plants to recover and generally building and supporting the natural ecosystem, I’ve not only improved the natural capital of the farm but also the profitability of the entire enterprise.

“By applying the principals of Holistic Management, Natural Sequence Farming and Biodynamics with education about the best ecological land practices, Bibbaringa is now a functioning landscape.

“I want to share the experience of developing the property and running a commercial cattle business taking an ecological approach to agriculture.

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REGENERATIVE FARMER: Bibbaringa’s Gillian Sanbrook is passionate about facilitating change in Australian rural landscapes through a focus on regenerative and holistic land management.

From page 2 His work in Albury and surrounds addresses everything from grazing and dairying to cropping and horticulture, with David predominantly conducting courses and workshops.

His main motivation is rural extension - giving farmers the knowledge and skills to make their own decisions.

It will be the focus of a three day bootcamp to be held at Bibbaringa in late July.

“It will be intensive, hands-on soil skills training, designed to help farmers and graziers build their ability to manage their own soils well, “ David said.

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“Bibbaringa is ideal as an outdoor education centre, and it’s great to be able to see first-hand the practices Gillian has employed to build carbon and soil, with minimal intervention.

“It’s quite a big property, which adds that element of scale to what is achievable with good farming practices and land management.

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EXPERT ADVICE: Greg Mifsud, the national wild dog management co-ordinator, has also been brought into the project as a consultant, determining best predator management plans that are property specific.

WITH autumn lambing in full swing, a group of local producers have been laying the groundwork to ensure a higher survival rate of lambs by removing predators from the equation.

Less Predators, More Lambs is a pilot program putting in place propertyspecific, pest management plans, tracked over a three year period.

Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA), the project involves eight core producers in the Mansfield Shire and the project is led by agronomist and livestock advisor Dr Matt Mahoney, of Agridome Consultancy, and utilises the skills of national wild dog management coordinator Greg Mifsud and community baiting coordinator Lucy-Anne Cobby of DELWP and Australian Wool Innovation.

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many producers can often be something of an ad hoc approach, trialling shooting then baiting, followed by a year when nothing is done,” said Dr Mahoney.

“What we are doing is introducing a planned ongoing program utilising the FeralScan app as part of a predator control management program specific for each property, and combining this with best management practices for our scanned in lamb ewes.

“The overall aim is lifting lamb survival rates and farm profitability.

“The predator control program has a defined start and finish date relevant to when lambing begins, with the objective of reducing predator numbers in a zone surrounding a lambing flock for the duration of four to six weeks prior to lambing until the completion of lambing.

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July 2021 From page 4 “We realise that there are so many predators out there (with previous research indicating over 300 foxes within a five kilometre radius) that complete eradication would be impossible.”

Eight core producers are participating in the three year project, with many more observer producers watching on in support.

There are a mixture of predators that concern the producers, while mostly it’s foxes some are unfortunate to have wild dogs as well.

“In the lead-up, many variables that could affect lamb survival were considered,” Dr Mahoney said.

“We have tested ewes for reproductive disease and have implemented vaccination programs where this was advised.

“Ewe pregnancy scanning and lambing figures will be compared from previous years on each property to monitor any improvements as a result of the project.”

Another integral part of the project is a series of workshops that both core and observer producers could participate in.

This included another MLA-funded workshop dedicated specifically to increasing lamb survival.

This information can then help with ewe and lamb management in the future.

This will be a combination of producer recorded information and post mor-

tems conducted by the local vet at Delatite Veterinary in Mansfield.

While it is known that predators have an impact on lamb survival, industry professionals are not sure exactly by how much.

The project hopes to clarify this, taking into consideration that some paddocks will have higher predation than others due to natural landscape access corridors such as creeks, gullies and treed areas that provide cover for the predators.

Ms Cobby is responsible for supporting landholders in the Hume region with wild dog control.

Data regarding lambs taken by predators is somewhat ambiguous, with a conservative estimate of between a five and nine per cent attrition rate.

Many producers would not be surprised if in fact the figure was much higher, and when wild dogs are active, this is thought to be significantly higher again.

This is because the wild dogs both directly kill lambs and adult ewes, and indirectly disturb by causing others to miss-mother.

“I oversee from Corryong to Mansfield and everything in between - which are all wild dog areas - and my role is to set-up community groups within those areas to support each other and to work collaboratively in a co-ordinated way to tackle the problem,” Ms Cobby said.

“I organise training and

workshops, with a clear understanding that each region and problem is slightly different, and that things need to happen in a way that is location specific.

“In regards to predator eradication, my work specifically addresses the wild dog issue, however, there has always been an undercurrent of foxes.

“When a wild dog attack is reported, time and resources are used up removing a quantity of foxes with baits taken and traps set-off, before the problem wild dog can be caught.

“There is a commonality between the predators, however, there are also quite significant differences between the species, and my belief is that if you can keep control of your foxes you can then get on with your dogs.”

David Klippel works for DELWP, supervising wild dog control in the Mansfield Shire, along with overseeing the controllers in Whitfield and Alexandra to ensure a collaborative effort to the problem between bordering shires.

Mr Klippel has been working in the industry for 31 years, specifically targeting wild dogs, and welcomes the pilot program for the concentrated effort at eradicating introduced predator species.

His role in the program has been to facilitate workshops through demonstrations of traps and baits, like the spring activated Canid

Pest injector, along with site preparation tips for setting traps correctly.

“Ideally more landholders will take on the initiative, so that we can expand the program and hopefully reduce predators in the region,” Mr Klippel said.

“Traditionally, fox control has fallen under the landholders’ responsibility, and with this controlled approach targeting the introduced predators during a set time, we may see a decline in the fox population in some localities.”

With a bait take-up and replacement strategy clearly defined for the project, the hope is to capture data around this which hopefully can be correlated with increased lamb survival.

There are numerous factors involved in lamb survival, and those involved with the project are aware that they may not initially see much of a result.

As the first step in a trial model intended to create long ranging impact, Dr Mahoney is entering the project quietly optimistic.

“While we cannot accurately say how many predators are actually out there in our region or the effect they are having on producers’ ewes and lambs, we know it is significant,” he said.

“This project will go some way to helping us better understand this impact, and the control measures we need to put in place to mitigate them.”

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CRIME ON THE RISE: Shadow Minister for Agriculture Peter Walsh reiterates calls for extra police dedicated to solving farm crime.

Rise in farm theft builds case for dedicated crime squad FARM crime continues to rise nearly two years since the State Government promised to crackdown on livestock and equipment theft from Victorian farms.

New data from the Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) has confirmed a nine per cent increase in livestock stolen in the past 12 months.

And despite the ‘crackdown’ most crimes still go unsolved.

Shadow Minister for Agriculture Peter Walsh said it showed the government had got its “specialised farm crime unit” wrong.

“Instead of appointing extra police dedicated to solving farm crime - as farmers had called for - Labor has rebranded the existing Agricultural Liaison Officers (AGLOs),” Mr Walsh said.

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Redevelopment of the abattoir will also include the construction of a “chilled beef” production facility that will unlock access to more lucrative export markets and help the business move into premium meat products.

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July 2021

Prioritising on-farm safety

By JOHN DARCY, VFF Senior Farm Safety Advisor

ON AGAIN: Angus Youth National Roundup 2020 in Toowoomba. It will return in 2022 and will be held in Wodonga in January.

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Roundup to reconvene in Wodonga THE Angus Youth National Roundup is back in 2022, heading to Wodonga on January 13 through to January 16.

Angus Youth is excited to announce the formation of the Roundup organising committee, who will assist the Roundup event manager in running the national event.

Returning in 2022, following the cancellation of the 2021 event, the Angus Youth Roundup is an industry leading four day event for young beef enthusiasts aged 8-25.

Chairing the newly formed committee will be Annie Pumpa from Tabletop, New South Wales.

Annie comes with a long history in the beef industry, having grown up in Culcairn in the Riverina, on a familyrun mixed enterprise operation.

She has also being actively involved in the seedstock sector over the last 10 years and currently works for ABS Australia as a sales representative for both beef and dairy.

Joining Annie will be committee members Zoe Cargill from Braidwood NSW, Lochie McLauchlan from Glenormiston North in Victoria, Lilli Stewart another Victorian from Birregurra, Jack Laurie from Moppy NSW, Monique McKinnon from Scone NSW, Aimee Bolton from Congupna in Victoria and

We want to provide opportunities for the next generation to learn not only about cattle preparation and showing, but also build their understanding and knowledge of the beef industry across areas including nutrition, breeding, marketing and meat quality. - TONI NUGENT Kaiti McGregor from Bell in Queensland.

The Angus Youth Roundup organising committee provides guidance and assistance to the Angus Youth Roundup event manager in planning, promoting and conducting the event.

Toni Nugent will take on the role of Roundup event manager and will be at the helm of running the Roundup with the organising committee.

Toni comes to the event with a wealth of experience in the field of event management, stakeholder engagement and communications across the agricultural industry.

Toni is no stranger to Roundup, with her daughter Charlotte having competed in the event on multiple occasions.

“It is great to be part of the

team as we plan for Roundup 2022,” Toni said.

“I look forward to working with Annie, the committee and Jake to bring the event to life.

“We want to provide opportunities for the next generation to learn not only about cattle preparation and showing, but also build their understanding and knowledge of the beef industry across areas including nutrition, breeding, marketing and meat quality.

“Long lasting connections and partnerships are forged at events such as Roundup.

“Never underestimate the power of conversations and creating networks.

“You never know when opportunities present and how your networks can ‘open doors’ throughout your life.”

Angus Australia breed development officer Jake Phil-

lips will also be on hand to assist in hosting a successful Roundup.

Jake has a long history with the Angus Youth Program, having been involved in numerous events over the years, including the National Roundup, as well as being a previous Angus Ambassador and Angus Youth Trans-Tasman Award recipient.

In his role with Angus Australia, Jake is responsible for coordinating the Angus Youth program, focusing on increasing skill development and capability among young Angus breeders in the key principles of commercial beef production and genetic improvement.

“I know first-hand the opportunities events like Roundup can create for young people in the industry,” Jake said.

“I owe much of my career to similar programs I was part of growing up.

“I believe the people that have put forward their name for the committee this year will be a great combination of experience and passion to deliver an industry leading program under Toni’s guidance.

“Roundup also would not be possible without the support of generous partners, with sponsorship opportunities now available for the 2022 event.”

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We owe it to ourselves, our families and communities to always keep safety at the core of our business and plan the safety checks into our daily routines.

Having those safety conversations with your employees will provide them with the space to have their say and it’s a fantastic opportunity for them to add value to the team and build trust.

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Whistling up talent: Mudgegonga’s quiet achiever

WORTHY RECIPIENT: Member of the Order of Australia Award recipient Loretta Carroll at home on her cattle and sheep property at Mudgegonga.

PHOTO: Laurie Sullivan

Loretta Carroll a worthy recipient of Member of the Order of Australia (AM) TO see Loretta Carroll and her kelpie Ned work sheep on her Mudgegonga property, it would be easy to pigeonhole her as a simple farmer.

A farmer she is - every inch of her - and a very good one.

But, it would be a mistake to underestimate the native nous and steely determination that lies under her broad-brimmed hat as she whistles and waves Ned this way and that to round up a paddock of rams.

Then you realise, this is just how she approaches the

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off-farm job she tackles, too.

Everyone I spoke to about Loretta Carroll was unanimous is their assessment: She is a most worthy recipient of being appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM).

Ms Carroll lives and breathes her community roles, driven by the causes she supports with dedication

that’s rare even among the illustrious company she now shares.

A farmer, producer and breeder of Angus cattle and Australian White sheep for almost 30 years, the words ‘founding’ and ‘inaugural’ pepper Loretta Carroll’s resume: inaugural board member of the Australian Meat Processor Corporation; founding member of the Victorian Bushfire Appeals Fund’s North East Community Advisory Committee in 2012, and of the Into Our Hands Community Foundation, as

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Her name is synonymous with initiating, participating in, and often driving initiatives in the Alpine Shire.

At community level, she has dedicated decades to the local VFF, CWA, Landcare group and CFA brigade.

Her approach to issues is simple: don’t take ‘no’ for an answer and don’t give up.

“When the government says you can’t do something you don’t take that seriously,” she said.

“My response is ‘why can’t you do it’?

“If there’s enough people supporting your idea you can usually nut out a solution.

“And, you often find there was no real reason why you couldn’t do it after all.”

Her passion for community involvement stems from her father Jim and late mother Sheila’s involvement in the community, helping out at the local hall or church.

“They felt that if someone is trying to do something worthwhile you have to put your hand up and support them,” she said.

“We are all part of a community and it won’t just happen on its own, you have to make it happen.”

Make it happen she does.

Ms Carroll has taken on powerful meat processors who wanted to pay post-

weight prices for cattle at the sale yards at the producers’ expense.

She fought against abattoirs’ levies that hit farmers in the pocket, won funding and extensions for fodder depots to keep cattle alive during a drought, and fought against moves to impose license fees and install meters on emergency water supplies at local halls.

Her dedication and commitment to local projects was integral in supporting the formation of the notfor-profit Into Our Hands Community Foundation in 2012.

Through her advocacy with the State Government, the foundation has secured over $1million in recovery funding and continues to raise funds locally and with other donors for bushfire recovery and community projects.

Her service following both the 2009 and 2020 local bushfires was described as ‘heroic’ in the face of her family’s personal losses of property and livestock.

Following 2009’s Black Saturday, Ms Carroll became deeply involved in State Government and community processes through the Victorian Bushfire Appeals Fund and the North East Community Advisory Committee, ensuring the rebuild

and recovery effort was informed by the needs of the local people.

The committee eventually drew up a host of projects proposed for government funding, but instead of sending them off hoping at least some would be taken up, she went back to the various small effected communities asking them to list their priorities, making it easier for the bureaucrats to identify the most important ones.

“When we got the report done I knew I wasn’t the one to take it to the government and convince them to fund these projects,” she said.

“I’m not confident in front of people and would have bumbled my way through the presentation.

“However, we have a lot of people in our community with experience as corporate executives and I asked several of them to speak on an aspect of our submission.

“They were very impressive, but you still have to bring them together and point them in the right direction.

“A lot of people who read this will say ‘that’s Loretta’.

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EWES: Dorpers are hardy foragers and source whatever is available with an excellent feed conversion rate that sees them gain weight and hold it.

Strong competition expected for Dorpers at supreme sale AFTER the cancellation of last year’s event, the Southern Region of the Dorper Sheep Society of Australia Inc (DSSA) are looking forward to hosting the 2021 DSSA National Dorper and White Dorper Show (presented by BreedElite) and the 12th Annual Supreme Dorper and White Dorper Sale (presented by AuctionsPlus).

These events will be run in conjunction with the Australian Sheep and Wool Show, Bendigo (July 16-18).

With entry numbers expected to be lower due to the COVID-19 pandemic, patrons can still expect strong competition among the high-quality line up of Dorpers and White Dorpers from exhibitors country wide.

Showing of the White Dorpers will commence on Friday, July 16 at 10am, with the Dorpers to be judged on Saturday, July 17 at 9am.

 KEEPING UP WITH DEMAND: With the lambing shed nearing completion, Richard Boadle of Balmattum Australian White Sheep Stud is excited. “The shed will enable us to keep better records and will be of great benefit with the AI program as the ewes lamb nearly all within a few days,” Mr Boadle said. “This year, we fed the ewes on lucerne hay which was very successful. And with some of our ewes up for replacement we hope to purchase stud ewes scanned in lamb at the Tattykeel sale this year, introducing some new genetics to the flock. Tattykeel have advertised 200 flock rams along with 150 ewes scanned in lamb and 20 stud rams.”  SURGING POPULARITY: AS reported on ABC Landline the Australian White ewes created a new record selling on Auction Plus for $988 per head by the Adler family of New South Wales. Auction Plus is proving to be popular selling the Australian White Sheep giving everyone the opportunity to purchase stock. There has been unprecedented demand from commercial producers wanting to decrease their inputs because there is no shearing or crutching and from small farms that have problems getting shearers. Balmattum Australian White Sheep stud was established eight years ago on top quality ewes bought from Tattykeel and Campden Park studs. And under the management of Richard Boadle, the property - which is owned by his daughter and son-in-law, Kristen and Grant Davey has gone from strength to strength, offering premium quality Australian Whites to the Victorian market.

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Alpaca jumper for a Chile journey AUSTRALIA’S alpaca producers are well positioned to develop new export markets following the opening of trade in alpacas with Chile.

Head of biosecurity at the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, Andrew

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“Australian animals and fleeces are now ranked among the world’s best with Australian

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continue to build on trade opportunities as we work to revitalise our primary industries.

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Lack of process exacerbates problems with Land Act From page 1 “Surely, one of the first matters to be addressed before formatting the policy should have been the wording and intent of the state’s existing contracts with licensees.

“Any changes to the Land Act should never have been made until such a time as they knew that these amendments could be implemented in a way that was safe and to the benefit of the broader community.

“It clearly underscores the lack of process behind the development of the river camping policy.”

Local MP and deputy leader of the Nationals Steph Ryan (MLA, Euroa) reiterated this concern, accusing the government of failing to properly engage with landholders and address concerns regarding what she terms an ill-conceived policy.

“Landholders across the state are disgusted by the lack of consideration the government has given them in this decision which was legislated first and consulted on second,” Ms Ryan said.

Ms Ryan is further concerned that anomalies that exist in the current regulations make it unworkable and unacceptable.

A case in point is that landholders are not allowed to collect firewood currently from Crown land reserves that they hold licences for, yet campers will not only be able to use the land, but also collect and burn firewood.

“Licensees currently need to get written permission from DELWP to light a fire on river frontage,” said Mr Bate.

“And in previous legislation members of the public were not ■

RIPARIAN AREA: On the bank of the Jamieson River within Russell Bate’s current lease, many of the trees were planted

by Mr Bate’s wife, Jacqueline along with the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority in 2005/2006. allowed to light fires on licensed Crown water frontages, let alone camp or interfere with the purpose of the licence.

“Government has failed to adequately review or even consider agricultural licences in the development of the policy, with changes to the Land Act clearly overriding several key clauses of the licence agreement and schedule.”

When contacting significant stakeholders like catchment management authorities, North East and Goulburn Murray Farmer found that many provided submissions to amend the regulations during the public consultation process.

A total of 1190 submissions were received during the process, and DELWP and the VFA are currently in the process of collating that information for government to de-

termine what the final regulations will be.

Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority chief executive officer Chris Cumming said: “The Goulburn Broken CMA’s submission during the public consultation phase focused on considerations associated with ecological values of the riparian zone including groundcover, habitat, native species, soil health and water quality.

“We do understand that a report is being prepared, and will be released soon, detailing how the regulations will be refined as a result of the public consultation process.”

It seems from correspondence with deputy leader of the Liberal Party, Cindy McLeish (MLA, Eildon), that research is a little slim on the ground.

Ms McLeish requested clarifica-

tion on how many freeholds could potentially be affected by changes to the Land Act from the Minister of Planning Richard Wynne.

Her query was simply to determine how many freehold land titles might be affected by amendments to the Land Act, regardless of whether they held grazing licences or riparian management licences.

Ms McLeish wanted to know how many freehold titles in Victoria, by region, are owned to the middle of a river or creek, and how many freehold land titles in Victoria, by region, are owned to the riverbank.

Asking the question in February, Ms McLeish had to wait four months in total for an answer that was inconclusive.

Mr Wynne had been advised by Land Use Victoria that freehold

land title records are not held and managed in a way that easily enabled him to answer Ms McLeish’s query.

To provide a response would require Land Use Victoria to spend significant time and divert resources from other tasks to physically review over 3.3 million land titles to determine those that have a river frontage.

To further complicate the matter, land titles are linked to townships, parishes and counties across Victoria, and do not relate to DELWP regions.

A spokesperson representing DELWP said “there are approximately 8800 water frontage licences and 1200 riparian management licences that apply to Crown land areas in Victoria”.

“These areas are along approximately 17,000 kilometres of rivers and streams,” the spokesperson said.

However, approximately 30,000 kilometres of Victoria’s 170,000 kilometres of water frontage is Crown land.

“It’s impossible to assess the impact, if you don’t have all the data,” Mr Bate said.

“All too often supposedly ‘good ideas’ come up and nobody thinks about the ramifications unless it is a relatively superficial way.

“There was no informed decision making as to how government could even implement this policy, before the Land Act was amended.

“And if this is the way the current government sets policy we unfortunately have a much broader problem.”

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Biosecurity kicks up a stink bug THE 2020-21 brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) season is wrapping up and Australia’s measures have again remained strong against this serious pest.

Head of biosecurity at the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, Andrew Tongue, said this season’s response was a great success.

“BMSB could cause significant damage to our crops if it were able to establish here, so it’s important to keep our biosecurity measures sound,” Mr Tongue said.

“Because these stink bugs can travel in goods shipped from risk countries, on shipping vessels and even in travellers’ luggage, it is important that we maintain our strict standards on BMSB. “This season we had less

live BMSB at the biosecurity entry points, which means our controls are working at minimising these risks.

“However, given the hitchhiker nature of this pest, we have seen increased interceptions in other pathways such as mail and air cargo.

“We’ve also increased the number of target risk countries to 36 this year, with Moldova, Portugal, Ukraine and Kazakhstan added this season.

“But despite these changes, this year we’ve seen not only half the number of live stink bugs in vessels, but we haven’t had to direct a vessel to leave Australian waters for the first time in three years.

“That’s a fantastic result.

“But we cannot get complacent.

“BMSB is a serious threat

for Australia’s agriculture industries and environment, because of the damage it can do to vegetable crops and fruit and ornamental trees.

“They feed on over 300 different plant species, including fruit, vegetables and ornamental plants.

“If these bugs were to become established in Australia, we would see less of the fruits we love on the shelf, and these bugs infesting our homes and businesses.

“If you import or bring goods into Australia, it’s vital to understand both your responsibilities and the import conditions that may apply.

“Complying with these requirements can reduce costly delays and help keep biosecurity risks offshore.

“Remember, biosecurity is everyone’s responsibility.”

BIOSECURITY THREAT: Brown marmorated stink bugs feed on over 300 different plant species, including fruit, vegetables and ornamental plants.

New partnership to train fish farmers of the future THE State Government has formed a partnership with GOTAFE to train the fish farmers of the future.

Together with the government, GOTAFE has created a new, free Certificate Level 3 agriculture course to develop fish farming skills.

The 12-month course will start on July 16 this year,

with a two-day introductory session on July 8 and 9 enabling prospective students to gain an insight into the course.

The course will focus on practical skills including fish feeding, breeding and harvesting, and releasing fish into the wild.

A range of units will be

taught on site at the new Arcadia Native Fish Hatchery near Shepparton and the Snobs Creek Hatchery near Eildon.

“Students will gain incredible practical skills by spending time at both hatcheries learning to feed, breed, harvest and help release fish into the wild,” Minister for

Fishing and Boating Melissa Horne said.

The government is encouraging indigenous students to participate in the course and begin the journey to working at Arcadia.

Two graduates of the course will be offered at least 12 months’ employment at Arcadia.

Once complete, the Arcadia hatchery will produce 1.6 million native fish each year and support up to 20 jobs on and off site.

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DETECTED IN VICTORIA: Be on the lookout for this new dog disease, ehrlichiosis, that is spread by brown dog ticks.

A DOG in Horsham has tested positive for ehrlichiosis - the first detection of this disease for an Australian born dog in Victoria.

The dog came from the Northern Territory where the disease is established.

Victoria’s chief veterinary officer Dr Graeme Cooke urged all Victorian dog owners and veterinarians to be on the lookout for this new dog disease that is spread by brown dog ticks.

Dr Cooke said common signs of ehrlichiosis could include fever, lethargy, eye changes such as conjunctivitis, cloudy or red eyes; abnormal bleeding and swellings, small spots or bruising; and swellings on the body and limbs.

“When detected early, antibiotics may be used to treat the disease,” Dr Cooke said.

“Prevention is crucial as there is no vaccine for the disease.

“Protect your dogs from ehrlichiosis by regularly checking them for ticks, using effective tick control and seeking veterinary advice promptly if they become unwell.

“You should regularly check your dog for ticks by running your fingers through their coat, on the skin, paying attention to the head, neck, ears, chest, between their toes and around their mouth and gums.

“Be particularly vigilant if you’re taking your dog out bush and travelling interstate.”

Ehrlichiosis was found for the first time in an Australian dog in the Kimberley region in mid-2020.

Since then, it has spread around the country and is now found in most states and territories.

“This is a notifiable disease in Victoria, which means it must be reported

to the Emergency Animal Disease Watch Hotline on 1800 675 888 when suspected,” Dr Cooke said.

“If your dog is unwell or you find any abnormal bumps or ticks, make sure you promptly arrange to take your dog to your vet.

“Discuss with your vet the testing system in place for ehrlichiosis in Victoria.

“Put a tick in a clean resealable bag and take it to your local veterinarian to submit for identification.

“Freeze the bag with the tick first if you cannot take it to a vet immediately.

“If you are unsure about what is an appropriate tick control product to use, then consult your veterinary advisor.”

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Submissions invited on streamlined Pacific labour mobility initiative COVID-19 has brought into sharp focus the value of Pacific labour mobility initiatives, the Seasonal Workers Program (SWP) and Pacific Labour Scheme (PLS), which provide direct and tangible economic benefits to both our Pacific family and Australian farmers and industries.

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Pacific workers increase financial skills in quarantine WORKERS arriving from the Pacific Islands to fill labour shortages in Australia are putting their time in quarantine to good use, completing ANZ’s MoneyMinded program during their mandatory 14 day stay in Queensland facilities.

As many as 500 Pacific Island workers, who will earn up to 10 times as much working in Australia as they would back home, will complete MoneyMinded this year.

The financial education program is designed to help participants make more informed decisions about their money, including ways to budget, save and send money back to their families and communities while working in Australia.

ANZ will deliver the program in partnership with Powerpac, a provider of the

Federal Government’s Pacific Labour Scheme.

The scheme has been designed to fill labour gaps in regional areas that struggle to attract and retain workers.

“Our Agricultural industry, particularly our fresh produce sector, has a heavy seasonal labour requirement that’s filled by a balance of domestic, backpacker and overseas work programs,” ANZ head of agribusiness Mark Bennett said.

“The Pacific Labour Scheme and Seasonal Worker Program have played a key role in addressing labour shortages, as travel restrictions continue to limit our access to international workers and make it difficult for Australian workers to move freely between states.

“The relationship and protocols with our Pacific neigh-

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“While we expect technology and automation will lessen the agriculture industry’s reliance on labour requirements over time, physical labour will continue to be a mainstay requirement.”

Money sent back to the Pacific from overseas, known as remittances, can make up around 25 per cent of a household’s disposable income.

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On the market: new owners sought for Gapsted Wines ONE of the region's largest, multi-faceted wine businesses, a prominent feature on the local landscape, has hit the open market.

Gapsted Wines is for sale, with the managing agent describing it as an opportunity to acquire a profitable turnkey operation with substantial production capacity.

Established in 1997, Gapsted Wines was built by a group of independent grape growers from the Alpine and King valleys.

A spokesperson for the company said the operation was originally conceived as a contract processing facility, and gradually evolved over the last 24 years to become a diverse, strongly-branded business.

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as they are now nearing retirement age and with no family members to step in, they are seeking expressions of interest to acquire the business and assets as a going concern,” he said.

“It is the current owners’ desire that a new owner will develop the winery, further enhance its reputation and cater for all current employees while potentially providing more opportunity for employment in the area.”

The three founding members of Gapsted Wines, which began life as Victorian Alps Wine Company, still make

up the board.

They include Shayne Cunningham, currently a nonexecutive director who was the first CEO/chief winemaker and held the role until his retirement six years ago.

Also a founding member, Pat Murtagh is currently chairman of the board and also a supplier of grapes to the company.

Rounding out the three is John Cavedon, currently a nonexecutive director and until recently grape liaison officer and also a supplier of grapes to the winery.

When the winery commenced operations in 1997 it had a staff of five which has grown to 35 permanent staff members today, rising to 55 during vintage.

Recognisable on the landscape, it has a cellar door

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The winery itself has an 8000 tonne crush capacity and 8.2 million litres of stainless steel storage, plus an 1800 square metre insulated warehouse and barrel store.

The spokesperson said over the years the winery has developed a diverse portfolio of brands, is a supplier of private labels for key retailers, has a thriving cellar door and a substantial and growing wine club.

He said the partners look forward to seeing new owners take the winery to the next level and continue to play an important role in the Alpine Valleys wine region.

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Quality production key focus in Alpine Valley MEMBER and former president of Alpine Valley Vignerons, Michael Freudenstein, said Gapsted Wines was the largest winery in the region, sourced fruit from the area and was an integral part of the local tourism structure.

He said while last year more than 90 per cent of vintage in the region was lost due the impact of smoke from the 2019/2020 bushfires, this

year was a great success and the future outlook for the region was positive.

“What we have done over the last 10 years is to reduce quantities and started to produce quality,” he said.

“Now a lot more of the grapes grown in the Alpine Valleys are used by winemakers within the Alpine Valleys (rather than being shipped all over the country) so it has become a

quality wine producing region rather than a grape producing region.”

Mr Freudenstein said the cool climate region was also recognised as being less impacted by climate change and rising temperatures, although it still suffered from the effects.

“As time has gone on, all the growers in the region have planted varieties that coped with that change and are now producing varieties and wine that

is better suited to this region,” he said.

“We’ve got to be aware that because of climate change, bushfires are going to become a more regular event and we have to get a lot smarter in how we deal with that.

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The stunning new Deutz-Fahr Warrior Series is now available in Australia and its mission is simple: maximum comfort and productivity underpinned by exceptional bottom-line ï¬gures.

In 2018, Deutz-Fahr launched a range of 6-cylinder tractors, featuring the latest technology and design.

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CARRYOVER: With the end of financial year, GMW consumers were urged to ensure any unused water in their allocation account was carried over into the new season.

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Mice plague having significant impact on hay quality AUSTRALIA’S devastating mice plague is likely to have both short-term and longterm effects on the supply of quality hay across the country.

Feed Central has reported in their latest National Hay Market Report that they have had to reject a large portion of hay that growers want to sell, because of the severity of damage.

In the Feed Central National June Hay Market Report, general manager Cieran Maxwell said that mice continue to run rampant throughout the majority of NSW and parts of Queensland and Victoria.

“The persistence of the

mice plague will have longterm and short-term effects of the supply of quality hay,” he said.

“Thousands of tonnes of cereal hay and straw are being destroyed by mice who continue to burrow into bales looking for food, shelter and warmth.”

If mice continue to run rampant, growers will be reconsidering their production choices for the new season.

“We’ve already had many discussions with growers who are reducing the amount of land nominated for hay production and are instead looking at grain,” Mr Maxwell said.

STORAGE SOLUTIONS: A grower west of Forbes in NSW came up with an ingenious mice barrier around his sheds and protected thousands of tonnes of valuable hay.

PLAGUE DAMAGE: Thousands of tonnes of cereal hay and straw are being destroyed by mice who continue to burrow into bales looking for food, shelter and warmth.

“In the long-term, this could be detrimental to quality hay supply.”

Feed Central has a robust Quality Assurance system which identifies damaged product, however, recently there has been a large amount of mice damaged product deemed unfit for sale.

“This system ensures we deliver and sell quality hay that is accurately described,” Mr Maxwell said.

Some hay growers have managed to keep mice at bay with excellent control strategies, including one platinum Feed Central grower west of Forbes in NSW who built a

mice barrier around his sheds and protected thousands of tonnes of valuable hay.

His solution involved corrugated iron sheets with steel pickets on hard gravel ground.

Crusher dust and gravel was then pushed around the steel sheets to seal the bottom entry point.

This grower is still seeing some mice climb up the steel posts and running along the top of the corrugated iron sheets at night but has noted mice internally trying to get out to access water.

This grower also has a baiting system set up inside the barrier.

“Our area manager, Steve Page, has inspected these hay lots for sale and noted no mice damage internally, which is due to the success and innovation of his early action in a storage solution,” Mr Maxwell said.

Mr Maxwell said there had been some increased demand for hay in Victoria and South Australia, but demand remained low in NSW and southern Queensland.

A market for protein hay is proving reasonably strong.

High-quality Vetch are hard to find, however, quality lucerne is still available.

“The hay buyers that are in the market are looking for

quality and quality only,” he said.

Unlike 2020, there was minimal forage summer hay made this season due to concerns about storage with mice pressures, product damage and uncertain market conditions.

“Quality supply will continue to dwindle and if mice are not kept at bay, this will cause major concerns,” Mr Maxwell said.

Vetch supply in Victoria continues to dwindle as does quality lots, with end users chasing protein.

There is ample cereal hay available, despite mice damage and variable quality.

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