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Yes or no on GST? Differing opinions in the Victorian Farmers Federation confuse the issue of tax on fresh food BY JODIE FLEMING
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the GST has already occurred at the VFF conference in June last year and was followed by a vote confirming that the of-
ficial policy of the VFF is that it does not oppose an increase in the rate of the GST. VFF vice president David Jochinke said that the VFF is yet to adopt a policy position on the GST and anyone claiming the group supports extending the GST or raising the rate “is talking rubbish”.
“The fact is resolutions were brought to the VFF conference last year that called on our members to oppose the extension of the GST to food and oppose any increase in the rate of the GST. “Our farmer members considered these resolutions and decided to let them lie on the
table until this June’s VFF conference. “At the time members decided to postpone debate, given the Federal Government hadn’t even released its issues paper on tax reform and the GST,” Mr Jochinke said. However, according to VFF Sunraysia branch policy
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spokesperson Bill McClumpha, the media release was factually incorrect and the VFF is in fact supportive of extending the GST to fresh food and that it is working to progress its agenda without genuine consultation with the grass roots membership. “Mr Jochinke mentions the two anti-GST resolutions I moved and claims that members decided to postpone debate on these resolutions. Continued page 4
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THE many voices within the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) cannot seem to decide on whether the lobby group has made up its mind on whether a goods and services tax (GST) should be applied to fresh food. The VFF recently sent out a media release stating that it rejected claims that it supports extending the GST to fresh food and that it has yet to adopt a position on the subject, however others within the VFF claim that debate on
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India seeks a deal with a difference BY JODIE FLEMING
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AGRICULTURAL DISCUSSIONS: Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture Richard Colbeck and Federal Member for Murray Sharman Stone have been discussing the issues surrounding agriculture in the Goulburn Valley.
product there. The Indian dairy industry is a developing market and, according to Senator Colbeck, what it needs is genetics. “India is looking for technology around pasture and feed so that they can actually grow their capacity to meet the demand within their market,� he said. “They are looking for dairy management skills, so there is probably some work we can do in research and development with them and they are certainly interested in growth and technology. “We need to respect what that market is and the opportunity is to go in there and develop the relationships that allow us to grow in that market
as that market develops,â€? he said. Australia has recently secured three other major free trade agreements with China, South Korea and Japan, all of which have beneďŹ ts for the agricultural industry. But a trade agreement with India would not be about relieving the constraints and pressures on local markets by exporting into other countries’ highvalue markets. “We need to make sure that we are careful about where we target those new markets,â€? Senator Colbeck said. “We are never going to be a commodity supplier to India, we don’t want to be a commodity supplier and we are not going to be a food bowl.
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“If we double our agricultural production by 2050, we will feed ourselves, plus 1.3 per cent of all of Asia – that’s all. “So we are not going to be a major commodity supplier to any of those markets, but we need to target speciďŹ c markets that are of value and that was clearly borne out to me on the trip to India.â€?
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A CONVERSATION has started between India and Australia to scope the parameters of a free trade agreement between the countries, but it is not to trade the traditional commodities that have been negotiated into other foreign markets. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture and Liberal Senator for Tasmania Richard Colbeck, who has just returned from India as part of Australia’s delegation of 450 business people in search of new business opportunities into the sub-continent, said it was a very different market compared to others Australia had been to. “India is still very much early in its development and the opportunities are there, but they are looking for technologies for their dairy industry and they are looking for genetics and we have everything they are looking for,� he said. “They don’t actually understand that is what we can give them, so there is an actual job to get them to understand that. “So there is the opportunity to develop that relationship and grow with them.� India is the world’s biggest dairy product consumer and producer also, unlike the Asian market, Australia is not about to try to push its own dairy
Senator Colbeck has spent the past week visiting food producers and manufacturers around the Goulburn Valley with Sharman Stone (MHR, Murray) in an attempt to understand the regulatory changes that are required to ensure the area is a thriving agricultural hub into the future. One of the number one issues facing the industry in the Goulburn Valley is the price of temporary water and the lack of it. “Three years ago, water was $27 on average, last year it was $70 and this year it is $140, which is way beyond the capacity of dairy farmers and fruit producers and manufacturers,â€? Dr Stone said. “I have already worked out that 300 dairy farms in total in the Goulburn Valley are on temporary water and I haven’t quite ďŹ nished the statistics. “This is disastrous for our local industry. “Why is temporary water this price? “Because the environmental water holder is not releasing their bucket, which is beyond their capacity to manage and
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“In fact, the debate proceeded with respect to both. “The ďŹ rst motion that the VFF opposes a GST on food was moved and seconded and debated. “The tabling motion was moved after several pro-GST speeches and prior to my summing up, in order to prevent a vote being taken. “The second motion, that the VFF opposes an increase in the rate of the GST was subject to a tabling motion immediately after being moved and seconded. “This tabling motion failed, so contrary to Mr Jochinke’s claim, debate did in fact proceed, a vote was taken and the motion failed.â€? Mr McClumpha said that resolutions put at conference are official policy; therefore ofďŹ cial VFF policy is that it does not oppose an increase in the rate of the GST. “The debate that occurred was sufďŹ cient to establish that there was passionate support for the GST from the oor of the conference and
Mr Jochinke’s claim that members postponed debate because the government hadn’t released its issues paper on tax reform and the GST is incorrect and it is telling that Mr Jochinke has failed to take the opportunity to correct his egregious errors in this regard. — MR McCLUMPHA the failure of the second motion, which contrary to Mr Jochinke’s claim proceeded to a vote, was in line with the ongoing support within the VFF for an increase in the rate of the GST as a central element of a tax reform agenda aimed at getting rate and stamp duty relief. “Mr Jochinke’s claim that members postponed debate because the government hadn’t released its issues paper on tax reform and the GST is incorrect and it is telling that Mr Jochinke has failed to take the opportunity to correct his egregious errors in this regard,� Mr McClumpha said. “The VFF should forget about some big picture dream of a perfect tax regime solving our problems and get on board with Andrew Broad, Sharman Stone and get into the real
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world and acknowledge the realities of government spending and the obvious threat to rural producers posed by a GST on food. “It is no secret that the Nationals and the VFF enjoy a close relationship and that the Nationals are under intense and increasing pressure from the Liberals to abandon their nominal opposition to a GST on food and support the government’s tax reform agenda. “The Nationals could do with a face saving excuse to change course and support a GST on food and if the VFF tax review is accommodating of the supposed upside of GST changes then that could be what the Nationals need. “Mr Jochinke is talking about bringing his taxation reform forums to members, but rural producers should be asking themselves to what extent are these forums just a necessary formality in the unfolding of an agenda which could be a never ending cash cow for big spending governments at their expense?� he said. It is estimated that that Federal Government could raise an extra $6 billion per year if it does extend the GST to fresh food. One side of the argument is that the GST is a fairer tax that drives money back into the economy to be used at a local level which is the reason the GST was originally adopted. But groups like the National Farmers Federation (NFF) and the Nationals believe that broadening the GST is more likely to
reduce the sales of fresh, local produce creating less sales and consumers turning to cheaper, unhealthier processed foods as well as cheap imports. The VFF’s Farm Business and Regional Development Committee, with Mr Jochinke as chair, is preparing a paper on tax reform as part of its submission to the Federal Government’s tax reform white paper. The White Paper is the Federal Government’s review into Australia’s agricultural competitiveness. It aims to boost agriculture’s productivity and proďŹ tability with a taskforce having been established to prepare the paper and conduct the consultation. “We will be taking this paper to members at a series of policy reforms across Victoria in the leadup to our June conference to ensure everyone gets a chance to be part of debate,â€? Mr Jochinke said. “We want to do more than just debate the GST. “We want to widen the debate to cover tax reform across all three tiers of government – Federal, State and Local. “We’re talking about everything from corporate tax rates and the breaks still available to Managed Investment Schemes, through to the distortionary impacts of negative gearing, cutting state payroll tax and local government rate reform. “My understanding of the outcome of that meeting was that the VFF membership decided to defer a decision in light
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of the government having a white paper on taxation reform,� he said. Mr Jochinke added that any decision on the GST must be made by the VFF’s members as it would be “insensitive� if they were not asked. “It is our responsibility to go to the membership and see what they see the tax reforms should include. “All members are entitled to their opinion, and in fact, I appreciate Bill’s passion, but we also have to look at other member’s opinions. “Things have become a bit too focussed on just GST. “One of our key objectives is that it doesn’t become a money grab for the government or a tax grab, but it is all about setting taxation over the next decade and to look at it as a big picture,� Mr Jochinke said. Mr McClumpha also questioned how both Mr Jochinke and VFF president Peter Tuohey sit as directors on the NFF, which opposes a GST on food, while both also serve on the VFF board, which is supposedly undecided. Mr Jochinke said that both he and Mr Tuohey’s personal preferences are negated by the fact that they represent the organisation’s members, not themselves. “Peter Tuohey and I are directors of the NFF and as directors we do not set the policy of the organisation. “Members set the policy and as soon as you go away from that you are in trouble. “So in many terms our own preferences are negated as we represent members,� Mr Jochinke said. Mr Jochinke added that he was hoping that the upcoming forums would be well attended by VFF members so they are able to have their say and help decide on Australia’s taxation policy. “We are hoping to capture all opinions in what looks like is going to be a rigorous debate as there are many pros and cons. “It is great to have opinions from other members; I appreciate the membership having that discussion and being engaged. “The passion in some members is stronger than others and we want to listen to all members on this issue,� he said.
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for ďŹ ve days and travelled to Waikerie, South Australia to check out some on-farm diesel storage tanks and bowsers. We have purchased one to use for truck fuel so that we can save a few dollars by paying below depot prices and have it readily available. Fuel prices in Echuca-Moama have dropped but are still at least 20 cents above Melbourne’s lowest prices. Interestingly the comment has been made that it is the volume of fuel that is sold through the pumps at the service station that dictates the price of the fuel, but how does that explain that all fuel outlets in the area are charging the same price? Country people are certainly price takers as their options are very limited without going out of town.
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Power and structural soundness on display at Welcome Swallow ANGUS stud Welcome Swallow had a lot of interest in their new bloodlines at their recent open day during Beef Week 2015. The stud’s feature bull KC Haas GPS was on display alongside its sale line up for Welcome Swallow’s GPS Autumn Bull Sale to be held on Wednesday March 16,
2015 at 1pm. This will be the stud’s 16th bull sale to be held on farm at Illalangi - 20 km south east of Benalla. The sale line-up includes 65 HBR and APR Angus Bulls displaying power, body capacity, structural soundness and great temperament combined with balanced high performance
EBV’s for calving ease, growth, fertility and carcase. In addition the sale will also feature other powerhouse outcross genetics including 11 sons of Connealy Earnen 076E, nine sons of KM Broken Bow 002, six sons of Ellingson Identity and six sons of Matauri Reality 839, as well as renowned Australian sires
including five sons of Te Mania B1 and five sons of Tuwharetoa Regent D145. The Welcome Swallow program offers a comprehensive Quality Assurance program both pre and post-sale. All Welcome Swallow bulls must complete the following before being deemed suitable
to be offered for sale: a service ability test, examination by a qualified vet of their preputial structure and testicular function, independent structural assessment conducted by Jim Green using the Beef Class Structural Assessment system, performance recorded HBR or APR with Angus Breedplan, 7 in 1 vaccination, Vibrio
vaccination, pestvirus earnotch test negative PI and Pestiguard vaccination. All sale bulls are drenched just prior to sale day and the Welcome Swallow herd has MN2 status in the National Johne’s program. For more information visit www.welcomeswallowangus. com.au.
Client service and success is the focus at Coolana Angus CLIENT productivity and after sales service are the key motivators for Mark and Anna Gubbins, their family and staff at Coolana Angus. The Coolana principles run a balanced Angus breeding program with 2000 cows on properties at Chatsworth, Victoria and on the Coorong by Meningie in South Australia. Stud principle Mark Gubbins said that recent feedback indicates Coolana Angus is positioned in the high-profit market range for type, maturity pattern and carcase attributes. “We have achieved that ranking because of our dedicated and rigid selection processes over the past four decades as a seedstock Angus herd.
“This involves no tolerance for passengers in our breeding herd, whether assessed for structure, mobility, fertility, or performance. “The result is a commercially managed herd with the highest fertility and performance background, with Coolana now selling more than 250 bulls per year from four sales,” Mr Gubbins said. Client success and service is the focus, with the number of repeat clients vindicating the breeding efficiency and performance of Coolana bulls. The stud’s clients have recently had plenty of success at last year’s Beef Spectacular Feedback Trial and the Royal Melbourne Show’s Victorian
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Beef Carcase competition. The stud is holding two autumn bull sales at both of their properties, with approximately
60 bulls in each sale. This year’s South Australian bull sale will be held on Wednesday, February 18 at
The Basin sale complex, Willalooka. The Coolana Victorian autumn bull sale will be held at
the stud’s Chatsworth base on Thursday, March 5. In May 2015 Coolana Angus will have its second bi-annual offering of select and herd changing females, with its spring Angus bull sale taking place on Wednesday, September 16 where another 60 bulls will be on offer. This sale will be followed by the stud’s spring XSimm Black Simmental bull sale, with 30 bulls up for sale on Thursday, September 17. “Coolana has a long-term commitment to the beef and seedstock industries and private sale bulls are available all year round,” Mr Gubbins said. For more information visit www.coolana.com.
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February 2015
Confidence is brimming at Witherswood Angus
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STRONG grazier interest in WitherswoodAngus Stud’s recent on- farm field day was a demonstration that confidence has well and truly returned to the beef business in the wake of recent buoyant saleyard prices. Witherswood principal John Woodruff said that producers looking at sale bull and cow-calf line-ups expressed “a lot of confidence”. “With the season and good rain in the Centre and up the east coast of Australia there’s a lot of confidence looking forward,” he said. “With prices in the yards, as they have been in the past five or six weeks, people are getting paid what they need to be paid.” Angus steers at the recent Wangaratta first-stage summer blue ribbon weaner cattle sale topped the market at 312 cents per kilogram. The eastern young cattle indicator has been trending strongly in response to heavy demand for cattle from local, northern NSW and southern Queensland re-stockers. Mr Woodruff said that leading sentiment at the field day was that demand from Australian export beef in the American market was expected to carry through for the next three to five years. “It was a good day because a lot of people came out to look at the
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new sires that we’ve introduced to the program,” he said. “Producers came from Naracoorte, Mt Gambier, Hunter Valley and northern NSW and local people. “There was constant traffic through in twos and threes and this gave us time to talk to people without being under pressure from
having large groups.” There was also solid interest from beef reproductive technology firms. Mr Woodruff said that 70 of the stud’s bulls will be up for offer at its upcoming on-property sale on Tuesday, March 24, 2015. For more information visit www. witherswoodangus.com.au.
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FOR decades cattlemen have been taking advantage of the benefits of the combination of genetics and environment that the region where Alpine Angus is located provides. Backed by generations of breeding by astute cattlemen and their families, calves by Alpine Angus bulls include those from iconic herds such as Tom Groggin and Cobungra Stations. Manager of Alpine Angus Chris Oswin said that the Rosewhite-based stud is fortunate to sell many bulls into the valleys and surrounding high country of North East Victoria. “These areas are renowned for producing calves that go on to perform in warmer climates after gaining a healthy, if somewhat cold, start to life,” Mr Oswin said. “On the stud front, Alpine Angus is continually challenging its female herd, placing enormous production pressures upon it, as well as strict structural and
temperament benchmarks.” Stud owner, Jim Delany said that he and Mr Oswin are constantly mindful of the fact that the Alpine bulls, approximately 60 or so of which sell each year at the annual, on-farm sale in late March and another 40, which sell across the balance of the year, are primarily sold into areas that supply quality breeding females throughout Southern Australia. “This means that strong maternal traits are paramount,” Mr Delany said. “Chris travels regularly through much of Australia, as well as fitting in visits to the United States, sourcing high performance bulls for use in the Alpine program with the attributes that he feels will further benefit Alpine Angus sired calves.” Alpine Angus’ open day, which is part of the Myrtleford Festival, takes place on the Friday of the long weekend in March, just before the mountain calf sales. Refreshments will be provided at both open days and at the sale.
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February 2015
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Review on BJD to be conducted by Animal Health Australia AS part of a national review of bovine Johne’s disease (BJD) Animal Health Australia is holding a one-day forum at Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel on Monday, February 16. The review, which is being conducted on behalf of the National BJD Steering Committee, will provide industry, government and affected communities the opportunity to have direct input into how Australia is going to manage BJD into the future. A major outcome of the process will be a revised National BJD Strategic Plan, which is expected
to be prepared and ready for implementation by January 2016. Animal Health Australia’s chief executive officer Kathleen Plowman said that with the outcome in mind, an independent facilitator will help work with those involved, including a cross-section of the relevant industries. “This includes affected producers and individuals and businesses, right through the supply chain that are impacted so we can develop a thorough and consultative review process,” Ms Plowman said.
The National BJD Strategic Plan is a cooperative program involving Australian livestock industries, government and the veterinary profession that helps the beef and dairy industries reduce the spread and impact of BJD in Australia. It’s key goals are to help minimise the contamination of farms and farm products, support the protection of non-infected herds while minimising disruption to trade and to help reduce the social, economic and trade impact of BJD at herd, regional and national levels.
Ms Plowman said in addition to the national forum event the review process includes multiple rounds of calls for submissions from anyone involved or affected by BJD. “A range of topics have been identified for discussion at the national forum, including diagnostics, trade implications, an explanation of the various strains of BJD, vaccination and the economics involved in the various control measures.” The event will also feature an open facilitated general forum.
Animal Health Australia is a not-forprofit member-funded company that works to protect and improve animal health within Australia. It does this through its partnerships with industries and governments, which help keep Australia disease free, builds the sustainability of our livestock industries and promotes the humane use of animals for food, companionship, recreation and sport. For more information on the review visit www. animalhealthaustralia.com.au.
Aussie and international sires for sale IT’S hard to imagine where the Charolais breed would be in the North East of Victoria if the Cook family of Charleroi hadn’t started their stud. The Rangan Charolais stud has now been in business for more than 10 years after the purchase of foundation females from the Palgrove herd and through the use of AI and ET technology herd numbers have now reached to more than 200 females. Stud principal Graeme Cook said many of these females are in the top one per cent of the breed for many traits. “In that 10 year period the stud has had many achievements but none more important than where it matters in the saleyards and over the hooks,” he said. “Rangan Charolais blood calves consistently top both Wodonga and Wangaratta markets, with weaners actually having had the top price in the entire state of Victoria in the January 2014 weaner sales as well as achieving what could be an Australian record price for genuine 9-10mo steer
POSITIVES: Rangan Charolais principal Graeme Cook is finding that increasing numbers of bulls are going into vealer herds to be joined to dairy cross cows for the domestic trade.
weaners in the Wodonga January 2015 sales of $1105 for 442kg calves.” Mr Cooke is also finding that increasing numbers of bulls are going into vealer herds to be joined to dairy cross cows for the domestic trade. “These herds have found the Charolais cross is giving them extra weight with calves consistently in excess of 450kg at 10mo,” Mr Cooke said. Rangan concentrates on breeding polled, calving ease bulls with growth and finish that suit both the domestic market as well as the ability to go on to heavier weights to suit the export trade. Rangan Charolais will be holding its sixth annual on-property sale on Thursday, March 12, 2015 commencing at 11am. Forty bulls by Australian and International sires will be on offer, with all bulls semen tested, vet checked, fully vaccinated, breedplan recorded and all carry a three breeding season guarantee. For more information visit www. rangancharolais.com.au.
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February 2015
Largest blonde breeder AFTER a life time as a dairy farmer, Renard Blonde Aquitaine principle Ian Fox decided to try his hand at breeding Blonde d’ Aquitaine with much success. For the past 26 years, Mr Fox has grown his blonde stud by importing embryos from Canada, and most recently from France and the UK, to now have 500 blondes on his Cobram property. The decision to start up a Blonde d’Aquitaine stud came in the late eighties when the Western population started to become conscious about the amount of fat in their diets. “People started to become conscious about the amount of fat in the Aussie diet and I thought this was a good time to get into the blondes here in Australia because they compliment the British breeds by lowering the fat content,” Mr Fox said. “More recently I have joined with other blonde breeders from other parts of North
Victoria and we have joined the blonde with the Brahman breed to create a new breed we call the Blondem. “Eight or nine of these will be on display during our sales. Renard’s sales mainly take place privately, or through Beef Week and at field days attended by Mr Fox such as Elmore Field Days, Henty Machinery Field Days and the Seymour Alternative Farming Expo where he will be bringing some of his cattle to this year’s event and can be visited in the cattle pavilion. Cattle up to 18 months old are able to be viewed on property, with bulls available for sale. “We are the largest blonde breeder in Australia and we offer good start up packages of stud females and bulls which are available,” Mr Fox said. For more information contact Ian Fox on 0419 721 881.
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and pasture silage give us confidence in the growth EBV’s relied on for sire selection,” Mr Butterfield said. For 14 years Prime Angus has been focussed on the dual objectives of growth and calving ease. With their female herd now averaging in the top 30 per cent of the breed for calving ease, the Butterfields feel they can afford to safely hit the accelerator on growth. The three most used sires represented in the upcoming yearling sale, SAV Thunderbird, Cherylton Stewie and Carabar Docklands are all in the top one per cent of the breed for 600 day growth. The stud’s on-farm sale will be held on Friday, February 27. For more information visit www.primeangusstud.com.au.
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weaner steers will be well grown and ready for market. “If they’ve kept them on then need to bail out, they’ll reach feedlot entry weight earlier or finish more quickly on feed,” Mr Butterfield said. After having mainly sold into the weaner and feedlot markets in 2014, Prime Angus’ genetic versatility was tested by selling into the prime market with positive results. In April, 2014 the first steers went to the saleyards weighing 531kg at 13 to 14 months. In January the last group were sold as bullocks averaging 678kg at 21 to 22 months and made more than $1550. Both groups achieved the top prices for their weight group on the day. “The weight for age achieved, and that they finished on grass
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ACCORDING to Prime Angus Stud principles Peter and Annick Butterfield the greatest drivers of profitability are live calves and growth rate. Peter Butterfield said that breeding cattle that have rapid early growth and finish easily is what producers want, with versatility the key to maximising profits. “The beauty of Angus cattle is that they can be successfully marketed at any age. “Angus Australia’s new ABI (Australian Breeding Index) reflects this flexibility. “For producers who follow trends and decide on markets accordingly, the index guides producers to select bulls which suit a variety of markets. “In a good season, they may choose to sell heavy bullocks. “Or when seasons are tough,
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February 2015
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Electricity biting the hip pocket nerve SUCCESSFUL farmers are very conscious of the inputs to earn a dollar at the farm gate. A farmer will spend thousands of dollars to ensure his boundary fencing is sound and able to contain his stock, weed programs, fertiliser, and water management and on it goes. Maintenance of the programs is critical to ensuring that he or she has control to earn the dollars at farm gate. An area of concern is the increasing cost of electricity for every Victorian . Not all, but most people in Victoria woke up on January 1, 2015 with a 6.6 per cent peak power
By BRUCE DIFFEY Waterwheel Traders price rise, which is hard to justify when the consumer price index (CPI) is just over 2.2 per cent. The question is what to do about this and the increase in service charges for some retailer suppliers, which has gone from 90 cents per day to $1.40 per day This means that every meter is costing you $511 per year. A farm I visited recently had eight meters, which
meant that his power account would be $4088 per year before he turned on a light or power point. It is time for people to revaluate how their farm supply is set up and seek electricians’ advice to consolidate to minimise meters, and upgrade their power boards to safety fuses . This is a one-off cost that will last for more than 20 years and it is something that is sadly neglected. Electricity bites and I have seen boards in dairies with tape on vacuum pump circuit breakers to stop them tripping out. This is an illegal practice and very dangerous.
Risk of life and fire are two immediate concerns. By consolidating all power / transformers to one meter and bringing sub boards up to 2015 standards, farmers and all Victorians should sleep better and safely. Power costs are going to continue to rise at rates in excess of CPI, so those who are able, should look to Solar PV as system costs have reduced significantly and the Federal Government is currently continuing with the STC rebates and a feed in tariff. Another issue to address is the increased input cost. Limiting feed-in invert-
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PRIMARY producers in the Sunraysia region that have recently suffered storm damage are able to apply for concessional interest rate loans. The State Government announced that concessional loans of up to $200,000 will be made available for Sunraysia farmers hit by the severe storms in December last year. The concessional loans are administered by Rural Finance Victoria and can be used to fund recovery activities, including restoring damaged buildings and replacing damaged equipment or crops. The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) welcomed the announcement, with VFF president Peter Tuohey stating that it was “great to see the new Labor government helping growers
recover from that event”. Meanwhile, the VFF is determined to keep pressuring the State Government to return any funds from the sale of Rural Finance to the rural sector. Mr Tuohey said the $400 million received for the sale should be spent on projects that will benefit rural and regionals areas. One of these projects includes the Murray Basin Rail Project, estimated to cost $220 million, involving rail standardisation that will allow grain growers in Victoria’s north west more effective access to export ports at Portland, Geelong and Melbourne. For more information on concessional loans contact Rural Finance Victoria on 1800 260 425 or visit www. ruralfinance.com.au.
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Semex/Holstein on-farm competition COWS that may not have been able to enjoy a proďŹ le before have had their chance to shine in the recent farmer friendly, time-efďŹ cient format that is the Semex/Holstein Australia On-farm Competition. Victoria’s state winners for 2014 were announced at a special presentation held at the Witchmount Estate Winery with granddaughters from well-
known Elmar Leader Jessica EX-3E and sired by Braedale Goldwyn taking out two of the ďŹ ve categories. Judge of the South Eastern division, Pat Nicolson loved both cows and said his reasons for giving the four-year old champion title to Goldwyn Jessica 11, bred by the Hore family at Leitchville, is that “no matter which way you look at it,
she is exceptionally well balanced�. “She covers so much ground. “She’s got width right throughout, a high wide rear udder, an exceptionally strong fore udder attachment and a beautiful open rib and deep rib. “She’s just a standout animal within the competition for me,� Mr Nicolson said. Mr Nicolson also tar-
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Welcome to Australia’s alternative farming showcase at Seymour THE 24th annual Seymour Alternative Farming Expo running from Friday, February 20 through to Sunday, February 22 - gives visitors the opportunity to see the latest in farm machinery and implements, learn about emerging trends in agriculture and enjoy the many delights that a rural lifestyle has to offer. Over the three days, organisers expect about 40,000 visitors to the Expo site to browse the offerings of more than 500 exhibitors and soak up the atmosphere of one of Australia’s largest farming and rural lifestyle showcases. Seymour Alternative Farming Expo founder Colin Stray said the Expo is a proud celebration of what regional Victoria has to offer. “While there is a core focus on agriculture, it also embraces a host of attractions and entertainments for all the family including the best in local food and wine, country crafts, chainsaw carving competitions, steam engine exhibits, a reptile show and hundreds of animals,” he said. For nearly a quarter of a century, the Expo has been at the forefront of highlighting and promoting new and emerging alternative agricultural trends and enterprises. This year, Expo visitors will have the chance to learn a little more about the very special qualities of camel milk. Dubbed ‘white gold’ because of its reputed health and healing properties, camel milk has been the staple of Bedouins for centuries and is popular throughout the Middle East, North Africa and Asia but has only recently come to light in Australia. There are claims that camel milk can benefit sufferers of diabetes, digestive ailments
and food-related allergies - it’s rich in vitamins C, B, iron and unsaturated fatty acids. During the Expo, there will be camel milking demonstrations and the opportunity to learn more about the potential for developing a more expansive camel milk industry for Victoria. “The Seymour Alternative Farming Expo will bring together top industry experts who are ready and willing to share their knowledge and experiences to help existing or prospective small holding owners take the first step towards setting up a new, onfarm enterprise,” Mr Stray. The Farm & Rural Lifestyle short talks program will canvass the broadest possible range of topics that includes everything from weed control to setting up a farm stay enterprise, from how to produce the perfect poultry egg to increasing farm profits with worms. There will also be sessions that examine the following key areas: Organics – how to gain official organic industry certification and setting up a successful organic production enterprise. How to develop a ‘paddock to plate’ pathway for your enterprise. Special open forums on the benefits of compost and the selection of machinery for small holdings. Improving soil fertility and health. Helpful hints on how to get your livestock fencing right. How to establish a small holding pig enterprise and how to select, purchase and maintain your pigs. Establishing a successful enterprise beyond the farm gate. Advice on starting up a beekeeping operation.
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Understanding your rights and responsibilities as a livestock owner. The latest changes in livestock diseases in Victoria. How to activate soil fertility and improve soil health on your holding. An examination of the key poultry diseases in Victoria. Cattle reproduction and calving management. Small farm weed management. Understanding your rights and responsibilities as a livestock owner. Soil profile improvement. Introductions to Alpacas and Boer goats. For the full list of workshop and seminar timetable visit www.seymour-expo.com. Programs are subject to change without notice.
No visitor need fear going hungry with culinary fare of almost every description being purveyed through no less than three food courts across the Expo site. And if that’s not enough, there is also the Butcher Shop and Country Kitchen to include on your Expo route. In the Butcher Shop, ‘Bob the Butcher’ will present regular demonstrations showing how to break down a carcase in addition to advising on the best cuts of beef, lamb, pork, chicken and rabbit, while in the Country Kitchen visitors can see and learn from talented local chefs who will prepare an array of delicious snacks, mains and deserts. Chainsaw carving demonstrations have always been a major Expo attraction,
but in 2015 it will become even more so with news of a major international challenge in the air. Robby Bast, Australia’s chainsaw carving champ will head up a strong Aussie team who will meet the challenge thrown out by top US carvers Bob King and Dan Whited from Washington State. Competitors will wield their chainsaws to fashion figurines and statues out of raw logs in a challenge that features some of the world’s best carvers. Among the many additional attractions at the 2015 Expo, visitors can expect to see: Hundreds of animals – cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, chooks and more. The CraftAlive exhibit, featuring fine needlework, patchwork, quilting and jewellery. Building systems for farm and home. Timber crafts in Timberland. The latest in alternative power generation equipment for domestic and farm use. Steam powered engines and pumps. Competitions and give aways. Families with young children are catered for with on-site child changing facilities and plenty of shaded areas in which to escape the heat. Expo admission tickets can now be purchased on line so that visitors can avoid turnstile queues on the day of their visit. All tickets including Family, Concession and multi-day tickets are available for purchase via the website. The Expo site is located at Kings Park, Tallarook Street, Seymour with the gates opening at 9am and closing at 5pm each day.
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Bendigo chef featuring in Expo’s country kitchen WELL KNOWN chef Adrian Hensley from The Exchange in the iconic Bendigo Bank building in the heart of Bendigo is this year’s feature chef in the highly popular Country Kitchen at the Seymour Expo. Mr Hensley’s work also includes overseeing the operations of the adjoining Bendigo café, ‘The Bean Counter’ as well as his role as head chef of the historic 976 Restaurant Tram where he has strived to create an enticing menu and culinary experience showcasing local Victorian produce. He is a firm believer in sourcing local produce and prides himself on including it in each and every one of his courses even down to the crockery used from the well-known Bendigo Pottery. No stranger to the farm, Mr Hensley was born and spent much of his early childhood on a wheat and sheep farm just outside of Nhill in western Victoria. From early beginnings cooking
with Mum in her country kitchen, he now has over 15 years’ experience in the hospitality industry having qualified in both commercial cookery and patisserie. He openly confesses to having a sweet tooth and has a flair for patisserie. In addition to this, his wife has coeliac disease, so over the past decade he has developed an extensive knowledge and experience in gluten free cooking. Mr Hensley said he is looking forward to working with Bob the Butcher at the Expo as well as with some of the more unique products on show at this year’s event - especially the Camels Milk and Alpaca meat. He will be featuring alongside the Butcher’s Shop in the Country Kitchen at the Seymour Alternative Farming Expo. Cooking classes and demonstrations will commence from 9am each day running through to 5pm.
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Thermometers vital for efficient greenhouse operations SPROUTWELL Greenhouses believes that the most basic item for a greenhouse is a thermometer. It will be exhibiting greenhouses again at the Seymour Expo this year and will have its relevant digital thermometers for sale for $25. A company spokesperson said many of its customers over the years have suggested providing an option of being able to accurately monitor greenhouse conditions and the company wholeheartedly agreed. “The whole purpose of a greenhouse is to have the climate controlled so
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IT is probably fair to say that in its 21 year history of making wood splitters, Whitlands Engineering has saved more than a few backs. In occupational health and safety (OH&S) terms, back problems from worksite misadventures are by far the most common injuries. more than two decades Whitlands Engineering chief executive officer and head designer David Burder was committed to using a hand-held axe to split 12 tonne of timber every year. Resenting what another few weeks in the woodshed could do to his back and his temper he decided to design a better mechanical wood splitter. At that time, the wood splitters on the market were all horizontal and close to the ground meaning the amount of bending and lifting defeated the purpose of efficient splitting. At the same time wood heaters were much less efficient than they are legally required to be today and needed more wood to keep home fires burning.
Being about 75 kilometres south of Wangaratta and a dozen kilometres west of Whitfield, and most importantly 750 metres above sea level in a sub alpine environment, winter heating was crucial for the Burders. With a background in welding and construction, an eye for good design, and a decent amount of common sense, Mr Burder’s original design was in fact the first pivoting blade vertical hydraulic wood splitter in the country. It took him two years of research and development to perfect what he called the Superaxe. Importantly for OH&S, it featured a vertical configuration, meaning that the operator could stand up straight while working, as well as an innovative log lifter on the side that cut out even more back breaking effort. As the company grew, the laws around farm safety evolved. Pivotal changes for wood splitters in 2009 WorkCover laws led to Whitlands Engineering introducing a new range of machines.
The new Aussie Chopper range set the benchmark for safety, efficiency and ease-ofuse and was quickly adopted as the machine of choice for hire and rental companies, arborist’s and firewood production businesses. Small changes in the Superaxe design further cemented the company as a leader in innovative design. In 2015 Whitlands Engineering is stronger than ever having produced more than 4000 wood splitters. Twenty one employees make three brands and more than a dozen different models which will be on show at this year’s Seymour Alternative Farming Expo. All machines are still grounded in the company design philosophy of being ergonomically efficient, robust, productive, safe and efficient. All machines are still built from scratch in the Whitlands workshop and shipped directly to buyers. For more information visit www.superaxe.com. au.
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Eureka Garages and Sheds displays its truly Aussie wares
EUREKA Garages and Sheds, a 100 per cent Australian-owned company servicing domestic, rural and commercial customers for more than 25 years will be showing its wares at this year’s Seymour Expo. Eureka’s 11 Victorian outlets employ about 60 people and focus on strength and durability by only using Australian steel and specialising in building structural steel frames from rolled hollow sections (RHS) and Uni Beam sections. These materials provide greater flexibility and strength
under varying wind conditions than current alternatives. Rural and commercial shed applications include Quaker or American barns, machinery sheds, workshops, aeroplane hangars, two storey lofty garages and light industrial factories. Designs for practically any sized building are made in house and an RHS Eureka machinery shed recently built near Macarthur measured 60 x 30 metres (m). Eureka recommends sheds reach a maximum width of 15m and a shed’s length is most economical at 3.6m.
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THE iconic Aussie farm ute is set to have its moment in the spotlight at this year’s Seymour Alternative Farming Expo. The inaugural ‘Salute to the Great Aussie Ute’ is a feature at the 2015 expo, with organisers inviting people to pay tribute to the vehicle’s role in the history of farming and to have their vehicle on display at the expo. Seymour Alternative Farming Expo organiser Colin Stray said the Aussie ute has been a vital part in the development of
farming for more than 80 years and he was hoping to see entries from every make and model since 1934, including traditional manufacturers such as Holden, Ford, Valiant, Zephyr, Vanguard and Dodge, right through to today’s popular models. The event is hosted in partnership with the Seymour and District Car Club who has selected the finalists that are displaying their utes at the 2015 event. Seymour and District Car Club president John Phoenix is hoping to
create a timeline display of models from each manufacturer throughout the years. “What we want to try and do is to lay them out in years from about 1934 right up until today,” he said. With Holden and Ford set to close their factory doors in Australia in 2017, Mr Phoenix said it was the perfect time to pay tribute through a display, with the expo providing the perfect backdrop. Entry into the display is free.
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ON each day of the Seymour Alternative Farming Expo, Trufficulture will be offering free 30 minute presentations on growing hazelnuts and truffles. Principal of Trufficulture and seminar presenter Colin Carter said hazelnuts and truffles were two important tree crops that offer diversity and an alternative to beef, dairy and sheep farmers. Both need well drained soils with plenty of sunlight therefore grazing properties are often suitable once soil compaction is relieved by deep ripping. “Truffles need soils with a high pH (alkaline) and this is achieved with the incorporation of lime; if the soil is acidic this will require a lot of lime to raise the pH to 8,� he said. Mr Carter added that it is now possible to grow commercial hazelnuts and have them inoculated to also produce famous and valuable black truffles.
„„„„ TANTALISING TRUFFLES: Black truffles grown under Trufficulture hazelnuts. “But establishing a truffiere (truffle orchard) is an expensive venture and requires a lot of patience. “However, also producing commercial hazelnuts provides some relief on cash flow by assisting with earlier returns,� Mr
Carter said. A few years ago, Trufficulture (a grower of truffle inoculated seedlings) joined Hazelnut Nursery Propagators (HNP) into its business to develop inoculation and cultural techniques to allow the potential
for this double cropping. Generally a hazelnut seedling is used to inoculate the truffle mycorrhiza, however, it is an unreliable producer of quality hazelnuts and led Trufficulture to use more reliable commercial varieties. As well as the Seymour seminars, Trufficulture and Truffle Harvest Australia are conducting one-day grower seminars at Gembrook on Saturday, March 7 and at Wattle Flat near Creswick on Sunday, April 12. Speakers will include Colin Carter, his son Nathan Carter and Noel Fitzpatrick - a specialist truffle grower and marketer. After the seminars there will be a farm walk and truffle hunting with a dog. A small charge will be required to cover the costs of the seminar, a light lunch and the truffle hunt. To register visit www.trufficulture.com.au.
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WHETHER you need vineyard trellis and end posts, oyster posts, rack and rail, equine jump rails, dairy fencing, jetty pontoons or any type of fencing, Woodshield Pty Ltd can provide the exact fence you require. Woodshield is an Australasian company that manufactures sustainable posts. The company make a patented, non-treated timber post encased in recycled plastic by joining the rigidity and strength of wood with the toughness and resilience of plastic. According to Woodshield sales manager Ashley Davidson the protective properties increase the strength and the longevity of the post, which is chemical free and approved for organic use. “We are certified organic with BioGro in New Zealand and the BFA in Australia,� Mr Davidson said. “In 2012 we won first prize at the Riverlands field days invention and innovation awards. “The posts are used in viticulture, organic farming, fencing, general agriculture and the equine market. “We also use them in the aquaculture industries and around waterways.� Mr Davidson said the posts have superior strength and a very long life span. The product is weather resistant, easy to handle, safe for animals and standard fasteners can be used. “We promote our product as no rot, no rust, no disposal issues, no termite or white ant issues, no chemical issues and it
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This ensures the posts do not absorb moisture that could cause rotting. “The caps provide strength to the end of the post, so they can still be hydraulically forced into the ground without fear of damage. “Any pressure that is exerted on the post is distributed up and down the fibres inside like a yo-yo. “The plastic outer layer allows the pressure to move up and down the fibres without causing damage as it contains the pressure,� he said. No specialised equipment is
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Imported seedboxes give way to locally made Wix units DEFICIENCIES in seedboxes imported from Austria prompted Fix Engineering’s Mike Fix to redesign and then make them in his Musk factory. The much improved Wix seedboxes, so named to acknowledge in its first letter Mr Fix’s business partner Graham Wood, will have their first field days outing at this year’s Seymour Alternative Farming Expo. Mr Fix said the imported units were about 20 per cent more expensive because of
the decreased value of the Australian dollar. A major improvement he made was enlarging seed carrying capacity to 100 litres of seed per metre of seeding width. Seedbox dividers on the imported units were also liable to rust easily so Fix Engineering uses powder coated steel dividers for better protection in a hostile environment. For the same reason, and seeding accuracy, the seeding mechanism is made of stainless steel.
Seedbox widths start at 250 millimetres and extend up to a limit of 3 metres. Mr Fix said that specific limit was imposed by the capacity of the Ballarat-based contractor he employs to laser cut the steel components. He added that Fix Engineering was not tempted to buy its own laser cutter because prices for the least expensive units started at about $1 million. However, while there is a width limit of 3 metres for each
Wix seedbox, Fix Engineering can assemble multiples of that size to suit users’ needs. The seeders are particularly suited for fitting to Fix Engineering’s well-established Rehabilitator soil cultivators, which will also be on display at the Seymour Expo. For maximum germination they can be configured to deposit heavy seed in front of the rollers and light seed behind. For more information visit www.fixengineering.com.au.
SUBTLE SOILER: Fix Engineering’s soil Rehabilitator will be on display at the 2015 Seymour Expo with the company’s new Wix seeders.
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THE Olsson family, who started Clipex, continues to build their team and unique range of products as they set their sights on bringing innovation into the fencing and animal handling sector of the Australian rural market. Clipex is an Australian, family owned company that make “the easiest, fastest and strongest fencing system in the world”. Owner Ned Olsson said he has been listening to the needs of farmers and his team are focused on providing solutions that meet the needs of farmers. “Our clients want products that reduce labor, increase efficiency and are built to last a lifetime, not a season.” To ensure the company’s success continues, it is recruiting experienced and professional personnel across the country to enable them to
service clients’ needs. In outlining some of the recent changes and progress to the organisation, Mr Olssen has been thrilled with the success of the opening of its Tamworth, in NSW store. “Our new Tamworth store has been a huge success and clients in other areas are asking when Clipex is opening a store in their town,” he said. “We will be opening more Clipex stores in 2015 in multiple states and employing local staff to service the needs of fellow farmers. “We also have some exciting new products to release.” At the forefront of the company’s innovative solutions for fencing and stockyards are the Clipex posts, which began the Olsson’s journey of eliminating need for tie wire in fencing. Another is the Clipex Sheep
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SW Broken River Potters Inc.......................................... 362K Broken River Vineyards.......................................EB 65/6 Building Lectures .......................................................348 Bunyip Saddlery .................................................G9/G10 Bush Bar .................................................................. FC 5 Bushman Tanks .................................................246/247 Butchers Shop ...........................................................152 Buttons 'N More ........................................................ 59A Buttons to Go............................................................ 59A Callipari Wines / Ned Kelly Red .................................FM Camel Milk Victoria ...................................................P/Q Cancer Council Victoria - Seymour Group ............ EB 31 Central Motorcycles & ATV's.............................131/132 Central Victorian Baked Potatoes.................................22 CGB Services ............................................................128 Chainsaw Carving Competition .................................178 Chickpea Pty Ltd .................................................... GI 21 Chisholm & Shaw ..................................................... 5/6 Chooktred P/L................................................................R CJM Ledlighting ..........................................................99 Claremont Red Angus/Highlands ............................... CP Clark Tanks..................................................205/6/13/14 Clipex...............................................121/122/123/123A Coffee A La Cart.........................................................401 Colleen's Crafts......................................................... 59A Combi Clamps Pty Ltd ......................................129/130 Complete Capital Pty Ltd..........................................AZ 3 Compost Victoria................................................... AZ 19 Connelly Home Improvements..................................323 Conquest Pools .....................................................343/4 Converte Pty Ltd ........................................................266 Coolabah Water ...........................................................31 Coopers Direct...........................................EB 47/8/9/87
SEYMOUR EXHIBITOR’S LIST Corry Marketing - 2WP....................................EB 84/5/6 Country Fire Authority................................EB 1/2/25/26 Country Kitchen .........................................................152 Cub Campers ............................................................379 Custom Solar Solutions VIC ......................................274 D Talbot Steel ............................................................352 Dairy Goat Society of Australia - Vic Branch ......... AZ 18 Dalhousie Fine Foods............................................ EB 33 Danish Bakehouse Pty Ltd. ..........................................61 Darbys Paints.............................................................333 Davidalla Farm Alpacas .............................................143 DD Leather .................................................................280 Dean & McCabe Windmills Pty Ltd ............................77 Delatite Mahindra ......................................... 275/6/83/4 Department of Environment & Primary Industries AZ 8/9 Dexter Cattle Promotion Group of Victoria (DCAI)...... CP Diamond Marketers ............................................... EB 40 Ditmar Pty Ltd T/A Little Joey ................................ EB 19 Dog Master Trainers............................................... EB 57 Dorper Sheep Marquee ...............................................87 Doug's Mobile Welding ...............................................88 Dr Tens Pain Relief ................................................. EB 52 Duckfeet Australia...............................................EB 28/9 Earth Garden .......................................................EB 21/2 Eastern Hill Cricket Club..............................................32 Easydrive Post ...........................................................127 Easyklip / Crunchy Seeds............................................20 Eddies Sunglasses ................................................GI 2/5 Egg Delights ............................................................. 59A Elizabeth Grant........................................................ 362K Emo's Leathergoods ............................................GI 8/11 Enduro Tags .............................................................. 94B Enviro 2100 P/L..................................................... AZ 11 Enviro Pro Alternatives Pty Ltd...................................360 EnviroShop .......................................................EB 81/82 Envisage Furniture .............................................402/403 Eureka Garages and Sheds ..............................355/355A Even-Smarter-Wares.............................................. EB 20 Event Medical Team ..........................................160/161 Exotic Filled Candy & Licorice (Candyshak) ............ FC1 Extend Security..........................................................415 Falcon UAV...............................................................Oval Fantastic Products Australia .............................GI 6/9/13 Farm & Rural Lifestyle Seminars..............................90C Farm Monitoring Solutions.................................... AZ 15 Farm Tender........................................................... AZ 14 Farmcall Supplies .....................................................373 FarmTech Machinery .................................................243 Fencing Victoria Pty Ltd...............................................85 Fire Trailers Australia..................................................248 First Aid .............................................................160/161 Fishing Show.............................................................246 Fix Engineering ........................................................ 97/8 Fodder Solutions Seymour.......................................90C Four Seasons Gutter Protection............................. EB 23 Frank & Lorraine Smit................................................149 Freedom Independence Products Pty Ltd .....................9 Fuji Clean Australia...................................................V/W Gaffy's Hay Sales .......................................................133 GBS Tools & Hardware Supplies ............... 251/252/253 GC Enterprise ...................................................EB 41/42 Gift Girl ................................................................... 209A Glen Eyrie Rare Breeds Farm.....................................150 Glenaroua 4 x 4 Mini Trucks ....................................362J Glynncorp Electrical ........................................ 138A/8/9 Godings .....................................................................244 GoGetta Kelpie Stud ..................................................117 Goldfields Revegetation Pty Ltd.................................254 Goldstar Trading..................................................... EB 74 Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority ...............................................................AZ 6/7 Goulburn-Murray Water.....................................158/159 Grand Ridge Brewery...................................................38 Grandpas Garden Tools .............................................166 Grass Roots Publishing .............................................148 Greek Wrap Company ............................................FC10 Green Fleet ............................................................ AZ 13 Grundfos Pumps Pty Ltd............................................273 GW Tractors (Qld) Pty Ltd..................................390/391 Haeuslers Shepparton .........................................54/54A Hardwood Mills Australia ....................................... 373B Hay-Sayvah Hay Feeders...................................285/286 He Man Hinge/Quick Twitch ......................................318 Heartland Log Structures ................................................. Hendy Haye Craft...................................................... 59A Heritage Water Tanks .............................................70/81 Hevin Distributors Pty Ltd ............................................33 Hi Water Concrete Tanks P/L ................................... 47/8 High Street Vacuums & Electrical ............................G13
Hillbilly Camping Gear ......................................392/393 Hillside Contracting ................................................ 373A Homestar Promotions Pty Ltd ...............................GI 4/7 Hoofs2010 Incorporated ............................................ N7 Horse & Country Bendigo ...................................... 245A Hose Factory.......................................................226/7/8 Hoselink ....................................................................342 I Like It Direct Pty Ltd .............................................25\11 Ian Fox ........................................................................CP Icon - Septech ...........................................................375 ICU Small Animal Rugs............................................AZ 2 iHealth Saunas..................................................EB 61/62 Independent Phoenix Trader ..................................... 59A Industrial Hemp Association of Victoria ................. 347B Invert Yourself ........................................................ EB 60 Irrewarra Natural Icecream ...................................... 262A It's A Trap!...................................................................413 J & M Brian Safety Wear ...............................................3 James Marketing .........................................................69 Jay & S Tools............................................. 235/236/237 Jetmaster .....................................................................53 Jims Fencing Bendigo North..............................AZ 24/5 JJA O'Louhlin ............................................................. SW John Sanderson Machinery........124A-126A/137-135A Joma Alpacas ............................................................140 Jopro Industry........................................................281/2 Kajiko Fibre Works .................................................. 362K Kanga Loaders ............................................71/72/79/80 Kara's Clothing...........................................................217 Kaszazz with Leanne.................................................. 59A KC & GJ Manton ........................................................CP Keilor Obedience Dog Training Centre......................Oval Ken Muston Automotive ....................................386/389 Kensal Estate Wines ...................................................FM Khouri Workwear ...............................................301/302 Kiddies Food Kutter Pty Ltd .........................................39 Kids Matter Family Day Care .................................. GI 22 Kingkutter (Australia) Pty Ltd .....................................179 Kingsman Collection .........................................GI 16/19 Konigs Shepparton ................................................89/90 Kool Az Led Lights .............................................258/267 Kooyong Furniture .................................................64/65 Lana's Garden ........................................................ EB 45 Lavender Passion...................................................... 59A Lavor Wash ................................................................414 LD, TA, ME & CW Stevenson.................................... SW Leichts C.I.A...............................................................374 Leonie's Photographic Images...................................A/B Letzgetwired ...............................................................250 Live Events - Brand Developers Australia Pty LtdEB77/78 Lizard Moleskin Jeans ............................................ 347A LP Energy ............................................................... GI 14 Luanda Datavac (Volta by Electrolux)..................... EB 59 Lucas Mills Pty Ltd ................................................382/3 Lucindale Engineering ...........................................43/44 Lumenaus Solar & Wind Pty Ltd ............................ 245B Lyal Eales Stores................................................230/231 Lynne McCartney Garden Design................................30 M & R Scarcella .........................................................FM Machines4u..........................................................AZ 4/5 Magnum Welders ................................................... 362A Maine Park ..................................................................CP Mansfield Tools ...........................................................21 Market Place Crafts......................................................37 Mega Cheap Hardware ...............................75/76/92/93 Mereo Supplies Pty Ltd .......................................... 348A Merribrook Dorpers & White Dorpers..........................87 Metalscape ..........................................................354/61 Michaels Trailers....................................................376/7 Midway Sales Tractors and Machinery ..............260-265 Mirra Steel Products............................................91/91A Mitchell Shire Council............................................ 361A Mohair Australia Ltd .............................................. AZ 17 Moorabbin Obedience Dog Club .............................Oval Morris Outside......................................................EB 5/6 Mr Pure Water............................................................332 Mstar Desserts (Aus) Colombo.................................165 Mulberry Lane Quilting & Crafts ............................... 59A Murray River Books ...................................................199 NAB Agribusiness ...................................................... G7 Narra's Art ............................................................... 362K National Machinery Pty Ltd ............................287/8/303 Native Seeds Pty Ltd.............................................. AZ 20 Neil Beer Seymour ................................................191/2 Newstyle Direct P/L ...............................................16/23 Nooramunga Naturals.................................................FM Norton Gates......................................................380/381 Now That's a Knife .................................................40/41 Nutrisoil Liquid Fertilizer....................................399/400
Off-Grid Energy Australia ....................................EB 68/9 On Ahead Pty Ltd.......................................................C/D On The Go Safety...............................................202/203 OPS Country Tanks ....................................................378 Out of the Blue Tackle ................................................249 Oz Pig Pty Ltd ................................................................4 Ozatts .........................................................................384 Ozmist Misting Systems......................................... 402A Ozway Small Engines ............................................13/14 P.D & L.J Mangles.......................................................CP Paarhammer Windows ......................................350/357 Para Park Co-Operative Game Reserve........................42 Pat Kearins Pty Ltd ...........................................210/210A Pellenc Australia ........................................................134 Penfold Home Improvements ......................................34 Permaculture Victoria...................................................94 Perricoota Olives.................................................... EB 10 Peter Hodge Camel Hire ............................................309 Petface Australasia..............................................EB 43/4 Petz Name......................................................................8 Phoenix Trading ..................................................... EB 37 Pig Specialist Centre - DEPI .................................. AZ 10 Pimp Your Pram...................................................... 362K Pioneer Water Tanks...................................... 324A/325A Pivot Stove & Heating..................................................52 Ponies 2 U .............................................................. 214A Pony Pals ................................................................ 362K Post 'N' Rail ........................................................345/346 Poultry Pavilion ....................................................... 177A Power Hound Australia ..........................................232/3 Product Innovation Group ...................................... EB 67 Pure Indulgence.....................................................FC 13 Quay's Outdoor Catering Services ...............................19 R & P Lubrication Workshop Supplies .................. EB 63 Radtke Catering ...........................................................63 Raine Marketing..................................................... EB 36 Rat Barrow .............................................................66/67 Rat Zapper Victoria ....................................................255 Rato Power Products Victoria ....................................142 Ravco Camping & Outdoor Accessories...... 316A/317A Ravenswood British White Cattle................................ CP Rawleigh's Healthcare..................................................18 Recharge Battery Revitalizer.........................................12 Red River Stockyards...................................304/5/6/7/8 Redback Storage Systems................................EB 55/56 Redgum Farm Rustic Furniture....................................83 Regional Roof Restorations..........................................24 Reptile Awareness Displays of Australia...................362i Rhino Water Tanks ....................................319/20/21/22 Richard Renato Service ..................................204/15/16 Richvalley Cordials .....................................................FM Ride On Mower Sales...............................316/17/24/25 Riverina Poly .....................................................238/9/40 Riverina Scooters and Mobility..........................270/388 Riversdale Irises .........................................................FM Robin & Pat Evans ............................................EB 14/15 Robinvale Estate .................................................... EB 53 Romsey Engineering Services P/L ........................95/96 Ross Draper ................................................................CP RPM Australia - Pacific Pty Ltd.................. 181/182/184 Rubi Jane by Andi .................................................... 59A Rural Solutions Victoria P/L.......................................155 Rural Tanks & Garden Beds .................................... 362B Rural Tyre Solutions...................................................155 Rustic & Country Decor ...................................EB 70/71 Rustic Stone ..............................................................348 Salami Shack......................................................... EB 24 Salute To Aussie Ute.................................................Oval Sandra Winnell Consulting....................................... GI 1 Seven Creeks Pearls ................................................. 59A Seven Hills Tallarook .................................................... O Seymour & District Car Club Inc. .............................Oval Seymour Ag Supplies .......................106/7/8/6A/7A/8A Seymour Agricultural Society................................... 56A Seymour Football Netball Club ................................ 59B Seymour Mowers & Motor Bikes .......294/295/296/297 Seymour Organic Fertilizers .....................................198 Seymour Playgroup Inc. ........................................... 57A Seymour Police ..................................................... EB 46 Seymour Poultry Club ............................................ 177A Seymour Puckapunyal Community Radio Inc. ............32 Seymour Rural Equipment ....................................90A/B Seymour Scout Group ................................................ N5 Shady Characters Aust Pty Ltd ..............................172/3 Shepparton Mowers & Marine P/L............... 256/7/68/9 Sierra Products P/L......................................................74 Signs Stickers & Graphics ..........................................35 Snake Show..............................................................362i Snedden's Fencing Products.....................................362
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February, 2015 Soaporder.com.au .............................................GI 17/20 Solar Dynamics Pty Ltd .................................................2 Solartronics Gate Controllers.......................................27 Sota Tractors ..............................................185/186/187 Southern Brahman Breeders .....................................118 Sproutwell Greenhouses......................................289/90 Square Meater Ass. Victorian Breeder Group ............120 Steer Australia P/L .....................................................197 Step Forward Orthotics .............................................G11 Stihl Shop Seymour ..............................................170/1 Stinchcombe Engineering ...........................................50 StMarys Super Tools Australia Pty Ltd.........................86 Strath Valley Wiltshire Horn Stud .............................. SW Strawberries & Pancakes Van ................................. 408A Strong Wool Breeders Association Inc ...................... SW Sugarloaf Agrico .........................................................FM Sun Power Auto Gates .......................................223/224 Sunergy Solar Water Wind ........................................196 Sunstream Pumps .....................................................222 Super Axe ..............................................................382/3 Super Stim Rob Paynter ........................................ EB 11 Super Tool Australia Trust ..........................................310 Susan's Hand Poured Soy Candles ........................ 362K Swagman Tours .........................................................259 Swim Inn Pool Shop ..................................................359 T & F Imports .....................................338/339/340/341 Tag Electric Vehicles..................................................225 Taylex Industries Pty Ltd ....................................EB50/51 TCK Solar Pty Ltd ....................................................... N8 Telstra Country Wide....................................410A/B/C/D Tens Pain Management .......................................... GI 10 The Diggers Club......................................................AZ 1 The Fudge Factory .......................................................46 The Green Power Company P/L............................. EB 38 The Pain Man...............................................................28 The Potting Shed - Garden Tools ...............................168 The Weekly Times ....................................73/73A/78/8A Three Beans Coffee & Catering ...................................62 Timboon Fine Icecream............................................ 93A Tow & Farm .......................................................93B/C/D Town and Country Farmer...................................... EB 34 Traditional Chinese Massage.................................. 247A Traditional Lemonade Stand .................................... FC 4 Tree Project ............................................................ AZ 12 Tri Nature................................................................ EB 32 Triffid Park ..................................................................408 True Blue Goo ..................................................406/406A Trufficulture Pty Ltd ............................................... G5/G6 Twins Pantry........................................................... EB 83 Twist Potato Mooroopna .......................................... FC 9 Twistup...................................................................... GI 3 Ultimate Hayfeeder ....................................................177 Ultimate Solar............................................................157 Ultra Bond..................................................................280 Under The Branches - The Solar Light Project ..............S Urthly Organics...........................................................FM Vaughan Irrigators......................................................241 Victorian State Committee - Australian Corriedale Association................................................................................... Victorian Workcover Authority .................... AZ 21/22/23 Vin Rowe Farm Machinery ..........................229/229A/B Violet Town Rural ............................................ 100/1/4/5 Vision Mart ..................................................................51 Vitec Australia........................................................... 94A W & P Pumps & Dairy Services ................................242 Wales Rural ...........................................................55/56 Wanamara Farm ........................................................119 Warratina Lavender Farm ........................................ 248A Waterstore Poly Tanks .........................200/201/218/219 Waykat Services P/L ..............................................336/7 Weedwakka..................................................................17 Willbrook Farm Services ........................................ 393A Willex Trailer Axle Sales Pty Ltd.............................330/5 Willprint Shepparton................................................ EB 8 Wobble-Tee ................................................................410 Wood Wizz Machinery...............................................178 Woodshield ...............................................................167 Work Systems Technology Pty Ltd .................................. Yarra Glen Mower & Tractor Centre .............................82 Yarra Valley Ecoss.......................................................FM Yarralea Limousins .....................................................CP Yum Az............................................................................. Zen Energy Systems ............................................... GI 18
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Learning, knowledge and experience – the keys to farming success KNOWING what to do, how and when to do it and who to call for the right advice if you need it are important prerequisites for anyone wanting to set up or maintain a successful farming enterprise – big or small. This year, the organisers of the Seymour Alternative Farming expo will bring together top industry experts who are ready and willing to share their knowledge and experiences to help existing or prospective small holding owners take the first step towards setting up a new on-farm enterprise. Farm & Rural Lifestyle short talks program Over the three days of the Expo, the Farm & Rural Lifestyle short talks program will canvass the broadest possible range of topics that includes everything from weed control to setting up a farm stay enterprise, from how to produce the perfect poultry egg to increasing farm profits with worms. There will also be sessions that examine the following key areas: How to develop a ‘paddock to plate’ pathway for your
enterprise. Helpful hints on how to get your livestock fencing right. How to establish a small holding pig enterprise and how to select, purchase and maintain your pigs. Advice on starting up a beekeeping operation. How to create an edible food forest. Special features Advice on the purchase of machinery and implements for a small holding will be provided during the Machinery and implement requirements for small holdings forum (Saturday, February 21 at 1.30pm). Involving a panel of experienced machinery professionals, this will be an open forum where expo patrons can quiz the experts without the pressure and sales hype. Two sessions have been scheduled on the topic of organic production and certification. Establishing a successful organic beef enterprise (Friday, February 20 at 2.30pm) traces the establishment and market success of Milawa Organic Beef. Following this, a
WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS: The Seymour Agricultural & Pastoral Society’s practical livestock workshops will be delivered by experienced veterinary practitioners, livestock industry experts, owners and breeders. representative from Australian Organic, the peak organic industry certification group, will present a comprehensive overview of the organic industry that spotlights the certification process for producers, the industry’s performance and projections, including development and extension opportunities for farmers.
Following its success at the 2014 Expo, the Compost Forum has been included on this year’s program (Friday, February 20 at 1.30pm) and will feature compost industry specialists whose presentations will focus on the importance of composting to agriculture and associated industry sectors. The Farm & Rural
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Lifestyle short talks program will commence at 10.30am each day of the expo and can be found in the theatrette located adjacent to the Ag Zone exhibition marquee. Admission to the short talks program is inclusive of the Expo admission price. The Seymour Agricultural & Pastoral Society’s practical livestock workshops A must for any Expo visitor wanting advice on farm livestock handling and general husbandry is a stop-off at the Seymour Agricultural & Pastoral Society’s practical livestock workshops. This program has been put together with small
holding owners in mind, focusing particularly on those considering the establishment of a livestock enterprise. Sessions will be delivered by experienced veterinary practitioners, livestock industry experts, owners and breeders. The practical elements of the program have been designed to provide correct and careful ‘how to’ instruction with a focus on animal welfare and the personal safety of the holding owner. Included in the 2015 program are sessions on: Calf ear tagging and marking, and cow health issues. Understanding your rights and responsibilities as a livestock owner. The latest changes in livestock diseases in Victoria. How to activate soil fertility and improve soil health on your holding. An examination of the key poultry diseases in Victoria. Special features Sessions of special interest this year include: Cattle reproduction and calving management (Friday, February 20 and Saturday, February 21 at 3.30pm): This presentation by leading local veterinary practitioners looks at what you might expect to see during a calving, what could go wrong and when you should seek the assistance of a vet. Introduction to Boer goats (Saturday, February 21 at 12.30pm
and Sunday, February 22 at 11.30am): Experienced Boer goat breeders examine the basic care and husbandry requirements for these goats and look at the issues associated with their breeding and marketing. Alpacas: Two sessions have been scheduled on Sunday, February 22 that looks at Alpacas in some detail. An introduction to Alpacas (10.30am) highlights everything from shearing and vaccination to feeding and parasite control while at 2.30pm, Alpacas – reproduction and assisted deliveries - will take you through the basics of breeding and what you can expect when a birth is due. The Seymour Agricultural & Pastoral Society’s practical livestock workshops will run throughout the expo, commencing at 10.30am each day in the theatrette and demonstration area located adjacent the Cattle Pavilion. Admission to the workshops is inclusive of the expo admission price. Check the website The full programs (in printable form) for the Farm & Rural Lifestyle short talks and the Seymour Agricultural & Pastoral Society’s workshops can be found on the expo website – www.seymour-expo.com. Please note that these programs are subject to change without notice.
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Seymour Agricultural and Pastoral Society Workshop Sessions at 2015 Expo Friday, February 20 X 10.30am Cattle Production Basics This hands-on session in the cattle yards will introduce small property owners to the basic procedures involved in running a small herd – from ear tagging and marking calves, to cow health management and plenty in-between. SPEAKER: Andrew Hogan, Veterinary Surgeon with experienced local cattle managers. X 11.30am Owning Livestock – your rights and responsibilities The one session you can’t miss if you are new to owning livestock. The DEDJTR presenter is here to explain how legislation affects you and help you to tick all the boxes. SPEAKER: Karin Morgan, District Veterinary Officer, Department of Economic Development, Jobs & Resources. X 12.30pm Emerging diseases or old adversaries? Dr Rawlin will take us through the latest changes in animal diseases in Victoria. This session is a must-do for all livestock producers. SPEAKER: Grant Rawlin, Research Leader, Pathobiology Department of Economic Development, Jobs & Resources. X 1.30pm A Current Picture of Poultry Diseases in Victoria Dr Segal, Victoria’s leading poultry
pathologist, will discuss the diseases currently affecting poultry flocks of all sizes across Victoria. SPEAKER: Yonatan Segal, Principal Veterinary Officer, Avian Pathology Department of Economic Development, Jobs & Resources. X 2.30pm Soil Profile Improvement Shane will show you how to activate your soil fertility and maximise your soil health. Improve your soil profile and get better pastures, sustainable year in year out. SPEAKER: Shane FitzGerald, Head Research Scientist, Petrik Soil Technology. X 3.30pm Cattle Reproduction and Calving Management This session will take you through what you might expect to see if you have calving cows. It will include the normal calving process as well as what might go wrong, how you can help and when you need to call the vet. SPEAKER: Andrew Hogan, Veterinary Surgeon with experienced local cattle managers. Saturday, February 21 X 10.30am Cattle Basics This hands-on session in the cattle yards will introduce small property owners to the basic procedures involved in running a small herd – from ear tagging and marking calves, to
cow health management and plenty in-between. SPEAKER: Andrew Hogan, Veterinary Surgeon with experienced local cattle managers. X 11.30am Owning Livestock – your rights and responsibilities. The one session you can’t miss if you are new to owning livestock. The DEDJTR presenter is here to explain how legislation affects you and help you to tick all the boxes. SPEAKER: Karin Morgan, District Veterinary Officer, Department of Economic Development, Jobs & Resources. X 12.30pm An Introduction to Boer Goats Experienced Boer goat producers will take you through the basic care and husbandry requirements of Boer Goats and will offer the benefits of their experience and expertise in breeding and marketing. SPEAKER: Chris Lawrance and Judith D’Alo, Ghin Ghin Boer Goats, Yea, Victoria. X 1.30pm Small Farm Weed Management Don’t miss this hands-on session. Weeds pose a risk not only to production but often also to the health of your animals. We will help you identify your problem weeds and discuss management and eradication options. SPEAKER: Rob Richardson, Agronomist, Seymour Ag and Andrew Hogan, Veterinary Surgeon.
X 2.30pm Soil Profile Improvement Shane will show you how to activate your soil fertility and maximise your soil health. Improve your soil profile and get better pastures, sustainable year in year out. SPEAKER: Shane Fitz Gerald, Head Research Scientist, Petrik Soil Technology. X 3.30pm Cattle Reproduction and Calving Management This session will take you through what you might expect to see if you have calving cows. It will include the normal calving process as well as what might go wrong, how you can help and when you need to call the vet. SPEAKER: Andrew Hogan and John Dalziel, Veterinary Surgeons with experienced local cattle managers. Sunday, February 22 X 10.30am An introduction to Alpacas Alpacas – the basics. From shearing and vaccination to feeding and parasite control. We will take you through the skills and tools you will need to keep a healthy and productive herd. SPEAKER: Ann and Rod Sales, Davidalla Alpacas, Heathcote, Victoria and Andrew Hogan Veterinarian. X 11.30am An Introduction to Boer Goats Experienced Boer goat producers will take you through the basic care
and husbandry requirements of Boer Goats and will offer the benefits of their experience and expertise in breeding and marketing. SPEAKER: Chris Lawrance and Judith D’Alo, Ghin Ghin Boer Goats, Yea, Victoria. X 12.30pm Pastures for Profit An experienced agronomist will help you get the most out of your production system – better pastures, sustainable year in year out. SPEAKER: Rob Richardson, Agronomist, Seymour Ag. X 1.30pm Further Information for Boer Goat Producers Marketing tips and production hints for herds of all sizes – how to be profitable in your goat enterprise. SPEAKER: Chris Lawrance and Judith D’Alo, Ghin Ghin Boer Goats, Yea, Victoria. X 2.30pm Alpacas – reproduction and assisted deliveries We will take you through the basics of alpaca breeding, of what to expect when time comes for the delivery of your precious cria, and how you can help when things are not going well. SPEAKER: Andrew Hogan, Veterinarian and Ann and Rod Sales, Davidalla Alpacas, Heathcote, Victoria. Please note that session times, topics and speakers are subject to change without notice.
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X 10.30am Capeweed and Paterson’s curse control This presentation looks at the timing of control programs for weeds like capeweed and Paterson’s curse and focuses on the survival mechanisms of such weeds that give them an unfair advantage over pasture species. SPEAKER: Rob Richardson, Principal, Seymour Ag Supplies, Seymour, Victoria. X 11.30am Establishing a successful Farm Stay enterprise Downunder Farmstays provides quality accommodation for the free independent traveller, large and small student groups (Australian and international) as well as family groups. It has more than 500 farms located just over an hour from Melbourne, Sydney, Gold Coast/ Brisbane and Cairns. This presentation will be of interest to those property owners interested in establishing a successful farm stay enterprise and will cover the key requirements in order to get started. SPEAKER: Vicki Byrne, Director, Downunder Farmstays. X 12.30pm The amazing egg This presentation looks at how to achieve the perfect egg to eat or hatch, factoring in the roles of poultry health, diet, genetics and management. In short, the steps to healthy, wholesome eggs for making chicks or for use as human food. SPEAKER: Megg Miller, Poultry Information Publishers, Australasian Poultry Seymour, Victoria. X 1.30pm Compost forum An open forum where a panel representing different sectors of the composting ‘industry’ will provide their perspectives on those industry sectors and present their views on how composting can benefit agriculture and related industries. SPEAKER: Slobodan Vujovic, Compost Victoria and Declan McDonald, Senior Soil Scientist, SESL Australia.
X 2.30pm Establishing a successful organic beef enterprise In 2012, Alan and Leanne Wood received full organic certification (from Australian Certified Organic) for their Angus beef property at Markwood, which has been owned and farmed by the Wood family since 1874. In this presentation, Alan and Leanne will share their experiences relating to the organic certification process and going through “In Conversion” prior to achieving full certification. They will also talk about their product marketing programs in addition to the key property management imperatives. SPEAKER: Alan and Leanne Wood, Principals of Milawa Organic Beef. X 3.30pm The Organic industry: the certifying process, market performance and extension opportunities for farmers. Australian Organic is the leading industry group for organics. The not-for-profit, member-owned group owns Australian Certified Organic; the largest organic certification body in Australia and is the most recognised amongst organic shoppers. Australian Organic also produces and publishes the only comprehensive market information about the organic industry in the country – the Australian Organic Market Report. This presentation will provide a general overview of the certification process for primary producers, the industry’s performance and projections, including development and extension opportunities for farmers. SPEAKER: Annabelle Bushell, Industry Development Officer, Australian Organic Saturday, February 21 X 10.30am Getting your livestock fencing right Farm fencing specifications can vary significantly depending on what you intend to run on your property – cattle, sheep, horses, goats etc. In this presentation, the importance of having the right fencing for your
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Derek Berends, John Berends Farm Implements, Trent Saunders, Godings Farm Machinery. X 2.30pm Starting out in pigs This presentation is targeted at those interested in purchasing and rearing pigs as pets, a hobby or small business. It will cover topics like marketing options, piggery planning, legal obligations, purchasing of stock, feeding, nutrition, health management and the best avenues for advice and information. SPEAKER: Trish Holyoake, Senior Veterinary Officer – Pigs, Department of Economic Development, Jobs & Resources, Bendigo, Victoria. X 3.30pm A guide to rare breed pig selection A dedicated breeder of rare breed pigs, Katy Brown will share her extensive knowledge on the selection, purchasing, care and maintenance of breeds such as the large White, Landrace, Duroc, Hampshire, Tamworth, Berkshire, Wessex Saddleback and Large Black SPEAKER: Katy Brown, Principal, Glen Eyrie Rare Breeds Farm and Green Isle Pure Bred Pig Stud. Sunday, February 22 X 10.30am The Warialda story – how to establish a successful enterprise beyond the farm gate Allen and Lizette Snaith have been breeding Belted Galloway cattle at Clonbinane for more than three decades. Using quality stud genetics, the Snaiths have established a very successful ‘paddock to plate’ enterprise that has earned them the coveted ABC ‘Delicious’ award. Their 100 per cent grass fed, aged beef is now sought after by restaurants and is available direct to the public through Victorian Farmers’ markets. In this presentation, Allen and Lizette share their experiences and touch on what they believe, are the imperatives to establishing a successful farm enterprise beyond the farm gate.
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SPEAKERS: Allen and Lizette Snaith, Principals of Warialda Belted Galloways. X 11.30am Increasing farm profits with worms Over a little more than a decade, David Davidson has turned an initial investment in 2,000 compost worms into a business with a turnover approaching $250,000 per annum. In this presentation, David will discuss how he has ‘fast tracked’ the systems he has developed over the past 15 years and provide an overview of his unique method of growing compost worms in pastures to eliminate the need for other forms of fertilisers. His methods have the potential to reap significant savings for farmers and have been acclaimed by David Murphy in his bestselling book, “Organic growing with worms – a handbook for a better environment”. SPEAKER: David Davidson, Principal of Davo’s Worm Farms, Broomfield, Victoria. X 12.30pm Creating an edible food forest Yonke van Geloven first encountered Permaculture as part of her studies in the Netherlands in the 1990s and since then, it has been part of the guiding principles she follows. In her presentation, Yonke discusses why and how to create an edible forest whether it be in the backyard or on a larger, farm scale. She will look particularly at the challenges of growing such a system in dry, central Victoria. SPEAKER: Yonke van Geloven, Master in Forestry, Wageningen International Agricultural University, Netherlands. X 1.30pm Biological approaches to soil fertility and farm profitability In this presentation, Gerhard Grasser will discuss soil biology and how it functions in soils. He will provide an overview of the tools that farmers need to build soil function and health, and he will also discuss how high quality aerated compost teas can be of benefit in addition to looking at how farm costs can be reduced by managing soil biology. SPEAKER: Gerhard Grasser, Leading soil specialist and accredited Foodweb Advisor, Principal of Agrisolutions Pty Ltd and Partner, Tree Preservation Australia. X 2.30pm Beekeeping – how to get started This presentation will include information on how to start a beekeeping enterprise, what costs are associated with the required facilities and equipment, and the Victorian regulations that apply to the keeping of bees, pollination and the production of honey. SPEAKER: Commercial Beekeepers representing the Victorian Apiarists’ Association PLEASE NOTE THAT SESSION TIMES, TOPICS AND SPEAKERS MAY CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
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Recharge extends farm battery life up to 10 years SULPHATION is a major problem with lead-acid batteries and the less they are used the worse it is. According to Gerard Anselmi of Recharge Battery Revitalizer and Conditioner all batteries sulphate. “You buy them with
sulphation and they only get worse till they die.” But at this year’s Seymour Alternative Farming Expo, Mr Anselmi will offer a solution for extending battery life to as much as 10 years and will again be on his usual site 13. His Recharge treatment will
dissolve sulphur ions back into the electrolyte to allow batteries to hold charge again. “The battery regains its capacity and stops corrosion of lead plates,” Mr Anselmi said. “A lot of farmers in our Recharge conditioning program are getting eight to 10 years
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system is neither the source of the heat nor its destination, only its ‘conveyor belt’. As reported in this newspaper last year, Pivot Stove is offering up to $300 to everyone trading in an old, inefficient wood heater or stove for a modern efficient one. Company director Greg Parker Hill said new wood heater efficiency standards were upgraded at the beginning of 2015 so that no wood heater must now emit more than 2.5g of emissions for every kilogram of wood burned. As well, they must be at least 50 per cent efficient in terms of wood burned and heat emitted. Mr Parker Hill said the minimum standards for
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MOST people buy a caravan when they retire and travel around Australia and enjoy meeting new people and relaxing. This was not the case with Hans and Christine Van Poppel who in 2006 had a lifestyle change of a different kind which started in the Yarra Valley and then moved to Merton - halfway between Mansfield and Yea – to accommodate their ever expanding alpaca herd. “Not being the reading, golf or knitting type, we wanted something that would keep us active and that would also earn us a little bit in retirement,�
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„„„„ DAZZLING DEXTERS: Because of their smaller size and good temperaments, many people find handling Dexters easier than other cattle. “Dexters are about two-thirds the size of other British breeds. “They are naturally small cattle but not miniaturised from another breed, like most other small breeds in Australia. “Their dual purpose nature means Dexters provide both meat and milk, they are generally easy calving, with
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New wine code takes effect for harvest THE national Wine Industry Code of Conduct has been revised to improve how winegrape price disputes are resolved. Developed jointly by the Winemakers’Federation ofAustralia and Wine Grape Growers Australia (WGGA) in 2008, the updated code comes into force in time for the 2015 harvest.
some disputes will occur but having a code of practice with a disputation process would help parties resolve differences without necessarily having to seek expensive legal advice,� Mr Evans said. “Where disputes do occur, the code aims to resolve them as quickly and as amicably as possible and for this reason it
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or speciďŹ cations of winegrape maturity, purity or condition,â€? Mr Stanford said. “This results in either a price adjustment or rejection of the winegrapes which can lead to sometimes lengthy and expensive disputes.â€? For an up-to-date copy of the code visit www.wineindustrycode.org.
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Farm insurance and you WHAT happens when someone makes a farm liability claim? One of the most important types of farm insurance you can organise is farm liability insurance. What does it do? According to Ken Bolton of the Centre for Dairy Profitability, the purpose of farm liability insurance is two-fold. It’s there to “make payments on your behalf to an injured party”, as well as ensure you’re protected if a third party holds you responsible for a personal injury or property damage. “In the event that
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Taking on-farm safety seriously in the agricultural sector WORKING safely is not just about fluorescent shirts and steel-capped boots; it’s about coming home at the end of the day, which is why the Primary Industries Health and Safety Partnership (PIHSP) has been researching ways to get all those in agriculture to take the issue seriously. James Cook University associate professor Richard Franklin, who is running the project into the barriers to adopt workplace health and
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PEOPLE often talk about the community spirit that exists in the country and there is no better example or story than this. In October last year, well-known and loved Cosgrove farmer, 57 year old Gordon Wall lost his battle with cancer, devastating much of the surrounding community and his best mates.
Having farmed canola and wheat for most of his life and having completed 50 harvests, mostly on his own, his close friend of 10 years, Dookie farmer Alan Shields made sure that his 51st harvest - and ultimately his last - would be completed. “He was such a ďŹ ne resident of Cosgrove which is why a lot of farmers wanted to help him. “I started to do a bit of
a talk around with some other of his friends and asked a few people if they would be interested in helping out. “On the day of the harvest we had ďŹ ve headers, four chaser bins and seven trucks,â€? Mr Shields said. The amazing team of volunteers managed to harvest 300 acres, starting at 10am and ďŹ nishing at 4pm, which produced 507 tonnes of wheat. “We got all the loads delivered to the Cosgrove silos except for one. “One of his other mates, Mark Harmer had the truck go down a couple of days later and I happened to be in the silo yard at the time and it almost brought tears to my eyes, and I said, ‘Well, there goes the last load down to Cosgrove where he would have carted all his small truck loads’. “Mark was right when he said it wasn’t a harvest day, it was a farewell day,â€? Mr Shields said. According to Mr Shields the entire day “just fell into placeâ€?, and as one of IK Caldwell’s ďŹ rst clients, it was ďŹ tting and touching that the agricultural services group
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U n f o r t u n a t e l y, h e wasn’t well enough for this to occur, so Mr Shields came up with a new plan. “We got the header and drove it up to his house, but they couldn’t wake him as they were driving up his track. “Now I wasn’t there at the time, but apparently you could hear the rumble of the header inside his house, and he lifted his head and opened his eyes and put his thumb up. “So they shut it off and someone said go out and start it up again, and apparently he acknowledged it again. “When the undertaker came I said the header is going to lead him out, which it did. “I even made sure that his big Case  ag was draped over his cofďŹ n. “He was just a very clever man with machinery and people were always ringing him up and asking him questions. “He came everywhere with me when I was buying machinery. “He really was a great man in the district and the tribute to him was just great,â€? Mr Shields said.
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MDBA announces new chair and $1 million toward water study NEIL Andrew has stepped into the top job at the Murray Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) as its new chair just as the authority announced its $1 million spend to fund studies by the National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training. MDBA chief executive Rhondda Dickson said the collaboration would provide important technical and scientific support for decision-making in the Murray Darling Basin.
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Recently, near Wangaratta, two very much loved pet llamas died after suspiciously eating ordinary garden clippings that had been stacked in a pile in their paddock following a big spring clean up of the garden. The suspect toxic plant was probably a member of the Solanum family, typically the Blue Potato Bush (Solanum rantonnetii), however the llamas were also nibbling on Chimonanthus praecox or “Winter Sweet�, which contains a neurological and gastrointestinal toxin. These poisonous plants mimic “1080 poisoning� with severe convulsions and death. Wintersweet is grown chiefly for the wonderful scent produced by its small flowers in late winter and early spring. Despite a fragrant flower bloom, the seeds are very poisonous. Of the Solanum family, sometimes known as the “nightshades�, many contain the active toxin “solanine�, which causes convulsions and death if taken in large doses. The black nightshade (S. nigrum) is also generally considered poisonous, but its fully ripened fruit and foliage are cooked and eaten in some areas. “Deadly nightshade�, commonly seen around Wangaratta, (Atropa belladonna) is not in the Solanum genus, but is a member of the wider Solanaceae family. It contains an atropine like toxin, which causes constipation and other issues in stock. Many other plants commonly found in gardens can be very poisonous to both humans and animals. Oleander is well known for its toxicity. Introduced into Australia, early swagmen supposedly died from Oleander poisoning when they stirred their billy tea with oleander leaves. Even grass cuttings can make an animal sick, even though they are not toxic as such. We have attended horses with bad colic, after being fed grass cuttings.
Other typical house plants such as Irises and Desert Roses are very toxic and we have had cats with kidney failure after licking ornamental iris plants. All members of the Iridaceae family can cause severe local irritation, frothing and gastro-intestinal upsets For a more complete list of poisonous garden plants, see http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/112796/gardenplants-poisonous-to-people.pdf Conclusion: Do not feed any garden clippings to animals unless you are sure you know each species and know they are safe. Be aware that indoor plants can also be very poisonous, eg Iris plants Dr Graeme S Blanch Warby Street Veterinary Hospital
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