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A fruitful and stable future for orchardists FIRE FURY FORMER ‘Inside the Fence’ contributors, Invergordon dairy and cropping farmers Eddy and Leanne Rovers were hit hard with losses as a result of the recent Wunghnu complex fire which ripped through some 2500 acres destroying fencing, crops, trees and the family’s precious workshop.

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A FIFTH-GENERATION orchardist has just had a new lease of life breathed into his business thanks to the $100 million funding deal announced by the Victorian Government and parent company Coca-Cola Amatil allowing SPC Ardmona (SPCA) to develop new products and keep its Shepparton factory operational.

Chris Turnbull from Turnbull Brothers Orchards in Ardmona, alongside his two brothers, Phil and Alex, feel that some certainty and stability has been given back to the fruit and vegetable industry now that SPCA is here to stay.

In May last year Turnbull Brothers were asked not to supply any more peaches to SPCA, with the orchard having had about 15 hectares under peach production.

“That was a bit of a blow to us, but we were still a pear supplier at that time,” said Chris.

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“But then later on when they had been successful with Woolworths and Coles and getting those chains to only take Australian fruit they re-forecast and decided they needed more peaches.

“They then felt that they had asked for too many peaches to be removed, so they came back to us in September and asked us if we would be willing to supply peaches again.

“We hadn’t removed the trees, but they were only two weeks away from being removed, so that was good for us.

“And this year we were able to supply more pears than what we were originally told, so we have seen some positivity there.

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General admission to hear about Mr Joyce’s vision for agricultural policy is $65 or $55 for RPCV financial members.

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March 1: Corryong & Upper Murray Show 8: Tallangatta Agricultural Show 22: Tatura & Goulburn Valley Show 29: Wodonga Annual Show April 10-23: Sydney Royal Easter Show May 4: Strong Wool Breeders Fair, Benalla 23-24: Mildura Horticultural Field Days For more information on country shows visit www.vicagshows.com.au or www.countryshows.com.au. *AN on-farm composting field day will be held on Thursday, March 13 at the Yarrawalla Hall in Yarrawalla starting at 9.30am to 3pm.

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RSVP by Tuesday, March 11 to the North Central Catchment Management Authority on (03)5448 7124. *ST Leonards Vineyard is holding its Regional World’s Longest Lunch on Friday, March 14.

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when the region’s most highly regarded winemakers and chefs come together to celebrate the best long lunch surrounded by the bush lands of the Murray River.

For more information phone 1800 021 621. *THE 19th Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show will take place from Wednesday, March 26 to Sunday, March 30, 2014 at the Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens in Melbourne.

The five day event will feature world class landscape designs and floral exhibits and tickets can be purchased through the RACV at www.racv.com.au/travel or RACV HolidayLine on 131329. * THE Department of Environment and Primary Industries is holding a soil matters symposium in Bendigo at the Capital Theatre from Monday, March 24 to Thursday, March 27, 2014.

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The symposium will start at 9.30am to 5.30pm, followed by a free soil matters public lecture at 7pm.

For more information visit www.soilmatters.org. *THE Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) is holding a series of workshops on the sustainable management of insect pests in grain crops.

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Participants will receive access to a comprehensive resource kit including GRDC fact sheets, ute guides, course notes and presentations.

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First lady of wine helps the minister Eliza Brown makes her mark on the future of winemaking domestically and overseas WHAT do you do when the Federal Minister for Agriculture taps you on the shoulder and asks if you would be interested in representing Australia’s wine industry on the inaugural Agricultural Industry Advisory Council?

Naturally, you say ‘yes’ and become one of the 10 hand-picked council members who will assist Barnaby Joyce and the Federal Government in its endeavors to reduce red tape and to drive regulatory reform.

As the only Victorian appointed to the council, chief executive officer and director of Peter R. Brown Family Vineyards (All Saints Estate and St Leonards Vineyard) Eliza Brown said she was “honored” to be representing the wine industry and felt it was a “fantastic way to give back to the agricultural industry”.

“When Barnaby Joyce was travelling around during the 2013 election campaign he visited All Saints,” Ms Brown said.

“I started talking to him about the winery and what I was involved in with the industry.

“After the election he called me and asked if I would be interested in this job on the Agricultural Industry Advisory Council.

“Our job is really to help the minister to look at the agricultural industry across Australia, which is so diverse, and provide

the government with a broad understanding of the industry.

“Things like offering opinions on what returns are like for each sector of agriculture and what we can do to make those better and how to create investment opportunities, like Australia’s export future,” she said.

Eliza Brown, with siblings Angela and Nicholas, form the fourth generation wine family who own All Saints Estate and its nearby sister winery, St Leonards Vineyard.

All Saints Estate was established in 1864 by Scottish owners George Sutherland Smith and John Banks who harvested their first vintage in the midst of the Victorian gold rush.

The winery is located on the banks of the Murray River in Wahgunyah and been owned by the Brown family since 1992.

The historic winery features the iconic All Saints Estate castle, which was classified in 1965 by the Historic Buildings Council.

It also has a bottling hall and cellar that houses the Indigo Cheese Company and the Chinese Dormitory.

Besides her commitments to the newly formed Agricultural Industry Advisory Council, CEO of All Saints and director and board member of the famous Brown Brothers Wines, Ms Brown is a mother of two girls, seven

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AGRICULTURE ADVOCATE: CEO and director of Peter. R Brown Family Vineyards Eliza Brown said her father never told her how hard the agriculture industry is, but he knew how much she would love it.

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both properties is to continue growing, making and selling fine wine, and to make a mark on the future landscape of Australian winemaking domestically and overseas.

This year marks the family’s 150 years in winemaking.

To pay homage a number of events will run in March at both the All Saints Estate and St Leonards Vineyard including Tastes of Rutherglen 2014, Twilight Dinner in the Vines and the Regional World’s Longest Lunch.

And in what has been a “tough time” for everyone in agriculture thanks to the Australian dollar, the celebrations have come at a great time.

“In agriculture we need to look at things like what infrastructure we need for the future,” Eliza said.

“Agriculture is a great place to be but it needs to be sustainable or no one will go on the farm.

“We really need to leave agriculture in a better way for the future generations,” she said.

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“You have a finger in every pie.

“It is so complicated too.

“You have to understand the land all the way through to marketing and being a sales person.

“It’s a real juggle and you don’t know what’s going to happen every day.

“That’s why agricultural people are so resilient, they are at the mercy of the gods,” she said.

One of the hardest parts of Eliza’s role is to source good staff, particularly marketing roles that are difficult to fill in the country.

“I have a great team of people who work here, but the tough part is getting more,” Eliza said.

“When they do come and work here they stay for a long time, which is great.

“I guess that’s a pro and a con.

“Marketing roles are hard to fill in the country.

“We have an international crew here and it is fantastic and we are all like a family,” she said.

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and in 2001, after many years of her father, Peter Brown, trying to persuade her to work for him she decided to move back home and help her father at the vineyard.

In 2005, Peter Brown was tragically killed in a motor bike accident, leaving Eliza and her siblings with the huge decision of whether to take on the challenge of managing the vineyards themselves.

“I am so glad that I came to work with him when I did,” Eliza said.

“He seemed to have a grand plan for us, but we just didn’t know it.

“He knew I would fall in love with the whole idea when I got there and he was right.

“Agriculture is not easy and Dad never explained that to me, but I am so glad I did it,” she said.

One of the things Eliza loves about working in the wine industry is its diversity, something you do not get in many other industries.

“Wine is so interesting,” Eliza said.

“We are planting, growing, making wine, marketing and then selling.

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March 2014

Farming great if you like to gamble WELL 2014 has certainly arrived with a vengeance.

The month has had long periods of extremely hot weather,

Inside the Fence favorite bids readers farewell several consecutive days of 40 degrees Celsius or more and on February 8 there were very bad fires

across the state.

It is interesting to note that a report in a recent periodical writes about the

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Bushfires raged throughout New South Wales and 66 people perished in the heat.

In 1897 Perth had an 18 day heatwave with a record of 43.3 degrees Celsius.

Other heatwaves were reported at Winton in 1891, Melbourne in 1892, Bouila in 1901, Sydney in 1903 and Perth in 1906.

Rainfall for January was 36 millimetres (mm) and up until February 18 it was 34mm.

On the weekend of February 15/16 we had a very welcome 34mm.

It could be a bit early in the season, but the weather from now on will determine that.

In the week from February 3 to 7 we were shearing lambs.

Now the wool is off them they should go ahead quickly.

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It is good if there is enough moisture to get them going so there is some early feed.

If it stays dry they may go up to head, but can be eaten off if necessary to hold them back.

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We are still doing a little blackberry spraying, which should beneďŹ t from the recent rain.

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THE Wunghnu complex fire may now be extinguished, but for those left with the devastating aftermath, the headache and heartache is just beginning.

While most peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s homes were saved thanks to the amazing efforts of local Country Fire Authority units, livestock, crops, sheds, farm equipment and fencing have been lost in abundance.

The good rainfall the area experienced soon after the ďŹ res were under control simply soaked up into the charred ground, leaving smouldering tree stumps and a dampened ďŹ re smell through the air a week later.

Former North East and Goulburn Murray Farmer contributors to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Inside the Fenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, Invergordon dairy and cropping farmers Eddy and Leanne Rovers were hit hard with losses as a result of the ďŹ re which ripped through some 2500 acres they owned destroying fencing, crops, a huge amount of trees

FIRE DESTRUCTION: The Roversâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; milling workshop where they made a lot of their farm equipment has been completely destroyed by the Wunghnu fire.

and the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s precious workshop. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We lost about 2500 acres of fencing and a lot of our paddocks that were ploughed were completely burnt,â&#x20AC;? Mr Rovers said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have lost 50 big trees on one block alone, not counting the ones around the road. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So all the land we own

never have dreamt that a ďŹ re of this magnitude would have happened on their land. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even the old blokes in their 80s were amazed,â&#x20AC;?

Mr Rovers said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of my neighbours has lost all his machinery, sheep, shearing shed, tractors and truck â&#x20AC;&#x201C; just about everything

in the other direction, about 600 acres worth, who knows how many trees are destroyed over there. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We built our big machinery shed where we did to get the shade value out of the trees and now they have all gone,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Mr Rovers said that everyone in the area would

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The boys were strapped just trying to keep the new shed which has all their farm machinery in it. out of pocket to clean this all up? â&#x20AC;&#x153;All of a sudden we have to live like this for god knows how long,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Mr Rovers had to make a decision about what he would save on his property as the ďŹ re front came through extremely quickly.

A recently built shed housing the entire Roversâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; farm machinery was the focus of their rescue efforts, however, the workshop containing all the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s milling equipment was completely burnt out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The boys were strapped just trying to keep the new shed which has all their farm machinery in it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lose that because it is just so many dollarsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; worth of stuff,â&#x20AC;? Mrs Rovers said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So we ended up having to let the workshop go to keep that shed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The stuff in the workshop was insured, but we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have enough to cover everything in it,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Being part of the Drumanure Fire Brigade, Eddy Rovers, alongside his 16 year-old daughter, Gemma, drove a water tanker around for hours saving his neighborsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; houses and he knew that the ďŹ re, which was travelling at 50 kilometres per hour, was heading towards his property.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We drove around here for about 1.5 hours without any help because all the other units were all out chasing the front and saving houses elsewhere in the area,â&#x20AC;? Mr Rovers said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the end we just stopped listening to the radio and thought we would just stay here and protect the houses in our area. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We lost 500 tonne of wheat and 250 tonne of canola and hay and stubble. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As soon as the ďŹ re started I knew it was headed toward my property. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really my priority at the time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I knew it was insured and we have more priorities with houses and other stuff than my things because Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be alright,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what the ďŹ re is going to do. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But I can tell you that the raging ďŹ re we had was a lot easier to chase around than all this afterwards â&#x20AC;&#x201C; than all the clean up we now have to do,â&#x20AC;? he said.

The Roversâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; insurance claim will be about $750,000 but it will not cover all their losses.

Mr Rovers estimates it will take a good 12 months to clean everything up and to build a new workshop. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are working ďŹ&#x201A;at out at the moment so that we can start sowing in the next couple of weeks,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We really need to get

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While the start of the blaze is still under investigation, the communities of Wunghnu, Bunbartha, Numurkah and Invergordon are rallying around to help each other clean up, with the Victorian Farmers Federation and the UDV working to provide fodder to those in need.

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Leanne Rovers said that most peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s immediate reaction after such a horriďŹ c event is that as long as no one has been hurt everything will be alright, but a week later the enormity of what has occurred hits home. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All that matters at the time is that everyone is ok and that is what you tell yourself, but a week later you are really angry,â&#x20AC;? Mrs Rovers said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you have been affected like us you really get annoyed because you feel like why should our insurance pay for it, why shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t they â&#x20AC;&#x201C; those that started it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not our fault. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why should we be

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The tillage refundable tax offset was a Federal Government initiative that was part of the Carbon Farming Futures program.

It was designed to give farmers incentives to move to zero till and minimum tillage farming techniques to enhance soil carbon, water retention and productivity.

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“If a certificate is required for the 2013-2014 income year, the application form must be completed and submitted on or before June 30, 2014.”

For more information contact Maxine Vale at RSM Bird Cameron on (02) 6041 3700.

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Creativity and innovation focus for rural women’s conference THIS year’s Connecting Rural Business Women (CRBW) conference will be held on Sunday, May 4 and Monday, May 5 and is already gearing up to be bigger and better than the popular previous events held in Beechworth.

The CRBW conference is designed by women for women to help them develop and run their businesses by providing high-quality keynote speakers with practical and inspirational stories.

According to conference organiser Trish Curtis, the conference also enables women from different industry areas to present workshops, highlighting their diversity and talent and showcasing their businesses.

“We provide an environment of warmth, celebration, collaboration and encouragement by drawing in women from across Victoria and southern New South Wales from all walks of life to share ideas and make connections,” Ms Curtis said.

She said the conference, now in its fourth year, will

Connecting Rural Business Women 2014 engages delegates with energetic program be held at Baarmutha Park in Beechworth, with this year’s theme focusing on creativity and innovation.

“We hear all the time about the need to be creative and innovative in our businesses in order to survive and thrive, but what does this really mean? Ms Curtis said.

“How does it happen, particularly if we don’t consider ourselves to be particularly creative or innovative?”

In a diverse, engaging and energetic program which is supported by four key note speakers, delegates will learn from local and interstate presenters in a diverse program of workshops on topics including: s -OTHER LOVER FRIEND AND

business owner (Janelle Boynton); s (OW TO TAKE YOUR BRILLIANT idea to market (Natalie Shepard); s (OW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF a networking event (Tammy Atkins); s 7OMEN IN AGRICULTURE n issues and opportunities (Edwina Hayes); s #ONNECTING WITH BUSINESS n how to effectively prospect (Ashleigh Hoult); s &INDING PASSION AND PUR pose in the midst of challenge and adversity (Andrea Fisher).

The inspiration for CRBW was born out of Member for Indi Cathy McGowan’s, Trish Curtis from Intalink Consulting’s and Karen Nankervis from

My Beechworth Secretary’s decision to build on the enormous success of the rural business and leadership workshops they held in 2009 and 2010 by developing an event that would encourage women to continue to grow their networks and expand their skills and expertise.

“The local connection is an important element of the event, with local caterer Farrah Reid again providing an outstanding menu sourced largely from local producers,” Ms Curtis said.

This year’s four keynote speakers are health promotion consultant Colleen Wilson Lord, journalist and author Karen Phillips, personal protection specialist Karen Armstrong and life coach and mentor Simone de Haas.

Opening the event via video will be former CRBW organiser and founder, Cathy McGowan.

The event is sponsored by a number of local businesses and organisations including Barter Card, North East Newspapers, Edge FM, North East Catchment Management Authority and Suncorp Bank.

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CONNECTING WOMEN: The 2014 CRBW organising team of Trish Curtis and Karen Nankervis.

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Following an exceptional career in the martial arts industry, Karen Armstrong established Safety Strategies in 1994 as a specialist training service. She has taught personal protection skills to over 30,000 people, earning an international reputation as an expert in violence prevention.

Simone de Haas

Simone is an award-winning theatre director, qualified coach and mentor, and published author. With over 30 years’ experience in the creative arts, Simone is renowned for bringing the tools and techniques of the stage to the boardroom, and is recognised as an exponent of the benefits of creativity in the workplace.

Colleen Wilson Lord OAM

During her career Colleen has developed many national healthy lifestyle programs, including Aquafitness and Lifeball, and has travelled extensively throughout Australia’s regional and remote areas, as well as overseas, promoting the benefits of health and wellness for all.

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Karen has had an expansive career in media as a qualified journalist, radio announcer, television presenter and social columnist for various lifestyle publications, Karen is the author of the best-selling book “Women’s Words of Wisdom, Power & Passion” which was officially launched by the Governor-General in celebration of the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day.

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March 2014

Angus females the emphasis at West Clover THE West Clover Angus herd originates from the mid-1980s with initial sire purchases from Ardroy and Connamara.

Since then stud principal Zel Austin has sourced animals from Alpine, Ardrossan, Dunoon, Campbell Farms, Forres, Kenny’s Creek, Comfort Hill, Lawson’s (Ythanbrae), Merridale (Merrigrange),

Strathewan, Wallaroy and Te Mania studs.

Ms Austin said there has always been an emphasis on females, with female family lines including Bara, Barwon, Barunah, Beeac, Burnette, Dandloo, Esther, Jane, Jet Pagent, Jedda, Jestress, Lowan, Mittagong, Mildred, Moongara, Rosebud, Vicky, Wargoona, Winsome and Wilcoola.

“To improve handling as animals grow into adulthood all West Clover calves are yard weaned,” Ms Austin said.

“AI and ET are used to increase genetic variability,” she said.

Sires represented among the sale animals include Admiral, A241, Equator, Time Out, Total 410, Wattle Top Andy and Te Mania sires Africa, Ada, Berkley and Epistle.

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“We sold Te Mania Epistle E852, one of the top priced bulls at Te Mania’s record breaking Emperor sale,” Ms Austin said.

“He has excellent structure and no currently known genetic defects and he continues to have a wonderful temperament.

“His female ancestors include the famed Barunah R312 and semen remains

available,” she said.

During the NSW spring bull sales in 2013, Te Mania Epistle E852’s yearling sons, some with dams that carried genetic defects, sold for $3000-$8000.

“Since we are in a designated Telstra black spot with no internet coverage, an unreliable mobile service and using GPS usually gets people lost we have decided to have

our sale via Auctions Plus on Wednesday, March 19 at 12 noon following a pre-sale open day on Sunday, March 16,” Ms Austin said.

The pre-sale open day will be held on-farm at West Clover, 255 Keallys Road, Tamleugh North, starting at 10am and finishing at 4pm.

For more information contact Zel Austin on 0427 568 909.

Angus journey proves successful FOURTEEN years ago Angus breeders Tim and Jessica Scott not only took the plunge into married life together they also began their journey as stud principals together - both of which have paid rewarding dividends.

The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV) recently awarded Tim and Jessica’s Table Top Angus exhibit Champion of the 2014 RASV Heifer Challenge.

The third annual RASV Heifer Challenge received 61 entries offering a total prize pool of $4500.

Entrants were required to display pens of 10 registered heifers that were judged by industry experts Gavin Wall and Noelene King.

Mr Wall described the Scotts’ winning pen as having the ‘wow factor’ and being well grown considering the dry and difficult season.

“I quite like what the judge said about the 10 heifers having conceived on first insemination, proving that there is good fertility within the herd,” Mr Scott said.

“The 10 heifers were selected from our 100 APR/HBR retained heifers in the week prior to judging.

“I’m pretty proud of the win - it’s a real honor,” he said.

The stud, located at Table Top (about 20 kilometres north of Albury) has 1000 breeding cows as well as 150 black Suffolk ewes, selling their bulls via private treaty.

The inception of Table Top Angus began when the couple married in 2000.

Both Tim and Jessica have come from cattle backgrounds and have been “part of the Angus world forever”.

TOP ANGUS FAMILY: Tim and Jessica Scott with two of their three children, Mitchell, 13 and Jamo, 10 have had their hard work, dedication and passion for the Angus breed recognised by winning the recent RASV Heifer Challenge.

Besides their family history with the Angus breed, the couple continue to work with Angus cattle because of their popularity in the market place and their relative ease of calving.

Mr Scott said that good fertility, quiet nature, body condition and structural correctness are most important after which figure play a part.

“We really place a lot of emphasis on temperament,” Mr Scott said.

“Quiet temperament means easier handling in yards and often higher weight gains.

“We have a high stocking rate, so easy doing plays a large role.

“Bulls receive extra nutrition in pellets as they go through puberty, but all other animals are made to work with limited supplementary feeding.

“This allows them to stand up in any environment,” he said.

The success of their stud is coupled with the success of their family life which includes their three children Mitchell, 13, Jamo, 10 and Amelie, 7 – all who show great interest in the stud.

“This is something we started off 14 years ago and that we worked hard as a couple to achieve,” Mr Scott said.

“In my acceptance speech I likened what we do to being part of a team sport.

“You have to have commitment, dedication and achieve results together through hard work and passion.

“And Jessica has a fair bit on her plate with the three kids and she has still managed to achieve this,” he said.

For more information contact Tim Scott on 0409 747 919.

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Talk bull and enjoy some wine at Alpine Angus’ open day

In brief Good time to deal with worms THE hot and dry weather and likelihood of low worm numbers gives livestock producers an opportune time to get on top of the management of their herd’s health.

Department of Environment and Primary Industries district veterinary officer Jeff Cave said the time is right to establish what really needs drenching, which will save you time and money, as well as reduce the chance of drench resistance establishing in your herd.

“Worm testing by worm faecal egg counts (FEC) is a way to monitor for the presence of worms and therefore the requirement of treatment,” Dr Cave said.

“It is a practical diagnostic aid for all types of livestock.”

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AS a prelude to its 11th annual bull and female sale and as part of the Myrtleford Festival, Alpine Angus will be hosting an open day at its Rosewhite property where Angus beef and wine will be the order of the day.

The festivities kick off on Friday, March 7 at 12 noon after the Paull & Scollard weaner sale, with a selection of Alpine Valley wines available for tasting, refreshments and a complimentary barbecue.

Stud manager Chris Oswin said the weaner sales will feature a large number of calves by Alpine Angus bulls.

“They are viewed as an excellent opportunity for breeders and restockers to access high-quality, Ovens Valley bred female replacements and steers,” Mr Oswin said.

With the discovery last year by the Angus Society of another new genetic defect, it is important to note that all sale cattle will be sold free of known genetic defects.

There has been a lot of industry discussion about the issue of genetic defects.

Mr Oswin said that the approach taken by Alpine Angus is consistent with his views

TASTY TREAT: Come and view the cattle at Alpine Angus’ relaxed open day which also includes wine tastings and a barbecue.

that stud breeders should bear the cost of genetic defects once they are identified.

“Our job is to remove as much uncertainty and risk as we can from our clients’ purchasing decisions,” Mr Oswin said.

“While it is true that at an industry level the impact of these genetic defects is insignificant, what is often overlooked is that at an individual farm level there is the potential for significant impact.

“We do not want people pur-

chasing cattle from our sale to be exposed to that risk.

“This is why we offer an auction free of all known defects once they are identified and have done so for the past two years.

“I see part of our responsibility as stud breeders as managing and eliminating the impact of these problems for commercial breeders.

“This approach clearly comes at a significant cost to the Alpine Angus business.

“There are many different

ways of handling these issues responsibly.

“It is simply our view that selling carriers through an auction system is not one of them,” he said.

This is part of the Alpine Angus approach to providing a high level of commitment to the cattle offered.

After undergoing rigorous selection pressure at Alpine for type, temperament and performance, all bulls are independently structurally assessed, fertility and semen tested.

“They are backed by an excellent degree of service and a can do attitude to work with people should problems eventuate,” Mr Oswin said.

All sale bulls and stud females will be on display, giving prospective buyers an opportunity to view the sale cattle in a relaxed atmosphere.

Alpine Angus’ annual bull and female sale will be held on Thursday, March 27, 2014.

“A warm invitation is extended to everyone to come out to Rosewhite on March 7 to look at some cattle, talk some bull and enjoy a glass of wine or beer,” Mr Oswin said.

For more information visit www.alpineangus.com.au.

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Angus breeder says maternal genetics are the key to success FARMER TO FARMER John Woodruff

Best advice of farming tip you have received?

I don’t know about best advice, but my father-in law, a business man, told me that a business man makes a poor farmer because he can’t ring up and order the weather.

Describe your perfect day.

My perfect day starts with waking up to greet another day, and starting early, which is in my opinion the best part of the day.

What is the best thing about being a farmer?

The best thing about being a farmer is to see your crops growing and bringing in a successful harvest.

Also I really enjoy breeding Angus cattle and observing the genetics working in our breeding program.

What is the worst thing about being a farmer?

The worst thing about being a farmer is probably having to rely on the weather, and the many mundane jobs that never go away.

If you could be someone else for a day, who would that be and why?

Probably a top AFL footballer, with the attraction being the large salary packages being offered today.

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The farm walks are running across all dairying regions of Victoria during March.

Each walk will involve visiting dairy farms, looking at cows and discussing breeding objectives including what type of cow would best meet the needs of Australian dairy farmers into the future.

In addition to the walks, the review process will also involve a large scale farmer survey, consultation with industry as well as scientific review, technical analysis and the opportunity for interested parties to provide written submissions.

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Our breeding herd of 350 registered cows has been developed using the best available genetics, both Australian and imported, and the use of AI and ET has enabled us to stay at the forefront of the cattle industry.

The Witherswood method has always been to use superior genetics, with particular emphasis on structure, growth, fertility and muscle.

Structural assessment has always been a major part of our program.

This means we are highly focused on what the bull buyer is looking for in a bull.

We know only too well that the heifers retained from a breeding program are the basis for future success.

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Hunting matters to consider for the 2014 season

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People who are â&#x20AC;&#x153;Râ&#x20AC;? licence qualiďŹ ed will be required to undertake two supplementary on-line qualiďŹ cation components before they can book future hunts.

All administration and licensing is to be run by the Game Licensing Unit of the Department of Primary Industry NSW. Interested people can access the information and licensing by visiting www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/hunting Victorian game authority In Victoria the SSAA (Vic) was looking at a new game authority body to administer hunting in the state and after extensive consultation minister for agriculture and food security Peter Walsh has introduced a bill into the Victorian Parliament to create a new authority.

Any new bill takes time, but Mr Walsh has made his intent to get the bill passed quite clear, therefore news on this front is still pending.

Protestor regulations Amendments to the wildlife regulations to substantially increase the penalties for law-breaking protestors during the duck season have also been introduced into Parliament.

It will also apply to protestors in the logging industry.

The intent of the regulations is to ensure that protestors are kept a safe distance from hunters, ensuring that all people on the wetlands are safe while undertaking legitimate activities.

The proposed regulations have passed through the lower house of Parliament, but may not be signed into law before the 2014 season.

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This provision is now in place and is intended to simplify the process of controlling excessive deer numbers on private land, with the destruction now able to be undertaken by the landholder or his agent.

Agent forms are available on the DEPI website, which will also provide any other information required.

SSAA (Vic) pests and conservation programs The SSAA (Vic) provides a service to landholders to control pest animals on farm.

The association provides specially qualiďŹ ed and insured members to control virtually any animal or bird species (within the law).

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Ensure you are eligible this season BEFORE setting off at sunrise to start your hunting season, be sure you have passed your Waterfowl Identification Test (WIT).

The Department of Environment and Primary Industries is reminding new hunters that they must first pass their WIT to be eligible for a licence to hunt game ducks.

Game Victoria director Simon Toop said requiring hunters to first pass the test ensures that only those with

adequate skills are permitted to hunt game ducks in Victoria.

There are a number of locations around Victoria where new hunters can undertake the WIT. Hunters are urged to check current duck hunting regulations by reading the latest Victorian Hunting Guide 2014 that can be viewed on DEPI’s website.

For more information visit www.depi. vic.gov.au/fishing-and-hunting/gamehunting.

MIXED SEASON: The Sporting Shooters’ Association of Australia wants to remind hunters to respect the quarry, the law, landholders and the public while out hunting this season.

Lack of rain puts a dampener on season

WELL time stops for no man and so it is with duck hunting – the season is on us.

The season is a ‘normal’ one again this year with a full bag of 10 birds each day with no more than two blue-winged shovellers in a bag.

The season opening is Saturday, March 15, with opening times varied across the three bands in Victoria.

The duck season runs for 12 weeks closing half an hour after sunset on Sunday, June 8.

Visit the Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI) website to check details at www.depi.vic.gov.au/fishing-andhunting/game-hunting/australianwaterfowl.

Quail season is from Friday, April 4 until Monday, June 30 with a maximum daily bag of 20 birds.

Stubble quail only may be hunted.

For all the season’s details refer to the 2013 Hunting Guide or visit

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And just what are the prospects for the 2014 seasons?

Not as good as we would like I am sure.

Unless we get substantial rains soon, things are not going to be very active, especially north of the divide, except of course for the larger lakes, dams and rivers, the Murray anabranches, billabongs and so on.

In the North East, hunters will be fairly restricted as duck numbers will be down.

South of the divide, the South West and Gippsland should hold good numbers of birds and provide

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Remember you must have passed a waterfowl identification test to obtain a game licence to hunt duck and with a couple of minor exceptions, non-toxic shot (mostly steel) only may be used.

Do not start your hunting earlier than permitted, however in rough terms it is 7.10am east of Wodonga and 7.20am west of Wodonga (central zone).

The daily opening and closing times are half an hour before sunrise and half an hour after sunset respectively and there is a formula to calculate each day in the Hunting Guide.

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March 2014

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WHAT a month February has been - fires and 40 degree Celsius heat, extra days of wind and very little rain for the Murray Valley and Goulburn.

It is a time to look at what industry and agriculture does to encourage investment in infrastructure.

Shepparton may lose 1200 workers with SPC Ardmona at risk.

Coca Cola Amatil have a profit write down in excess of $400 million.

Geelong is looking at 2500 jobs lost due to industry closing.

I believe the main reason for these closures and restricted infrastructure

By BRUCE DIFFEY Waterwheel Traders expenditure on farm is the archaic tax depreciation laws that have not been adjusted for the 21st century.

For example, if you farm in Germany and spend money on irrigation upgrades this is 100 per cent tax deductable in one year, whereas in Australia it is deducted at 10 per cent per year for 10 years.

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machinery for tax reasons putting infrastructure as a second option.

For dairy and horticulture farms that are irrigated this is not a level playing field.

A refinery in Singapore is allowed to depreciate all plant infrastructures over three years.

What international investor would opt to build in Australia with the tax breaks offered in the European Union (EU) and Asia?

The Federal Government has the opportunity to move to a more competitive primary and industrial base by allowing this reform.

Australia is very low

in subsidy support for agriculture at three per cent and New Zealand is slightly lower, but the trade deals for the EU have given New Zealand a buffer on meat and horticulture.

Our Federal Government is proclaiming South Korea as the agriculture fix with the new trade agreement.

My view is that if water becomes more expensive due to delivery charges and modernisation then the whole districts will change, which we have seen in Katandra which has had prime land change from fruit to dairy to hobby farms, with the change of landscape

resulting in grass fires that would not have been possible 20 years ago under irrigation.

Why has such fertile productive land turned to hobby farms?

These small districts have less and less people supporting agriculture with a loss to the local community of infrastructure and children.

More importantly, the service industry support is often calculated at $1 to $3 spent is dying.

Please consider these comments and write to your federal politician and treasurer, Joe Hockey to seek changes to the

depreciation schedule.

During the 1982-1983 drought incentives for irrigation and fodder sheds were offered at 50 per cent depreciation.

This was an incentive for agriculture to employ locally and to develop.

The situation is much the same today with prime fertile land being laid to casual or hobby farm use.

The change in inflows to Murray at 500 gigalitres below average and Goulburn at 320 gigalitres has been the major detraction to issuing low security.

Farmers are assured of 100 per cent allocation for 2014-2015.

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The plan deals with an analysis of the site conditions and provides recommendations and practical advice on property fire protection systems.

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GOTAFE boosts focus on access to quality ag education RECENT changes to the Australian agriculture industry brought about many organisations exiting the industry or altering their business focus, however, GOTAFE’s Agriculture and National Centre for Dairy Education Australia (NCDEA) is taking a different strategic approach.

GOTAFE’s Agriculture and the NCDEA executive manager Peter Carkeek said training planned for 2014 is designed to build industry capacity and capability through improved access to agricultural education across Victoria and Australia.

“The federal agriculture minister’s recent announcement to boost funding support for farmers is a welcome injection for industry, creating a clear market need to ensure the focus on industry viability is led by access to quality education which is skills-driven, farm-relevant and promotes strong career pathways,” Mr Carkeek said.

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“Farmers are increasingly concentrating on practices that will build their potential to increase farm productivity and sustainability,” Mr Aird said.

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Goulburn Valley orchardists face stable future pears about six or seven years ago during the drought when they were a low margin product and water was expensive, so we made a decision to get out at that time,â&#x20AC;? he said.

The decision to inject money into SPCAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future came at a time when the Turnbulls, alongside many other Goulburn Valley orchardists, were having to

make some tough decisions about their future. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If SPCA hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t made this announcement and there was uncertainty about whether they would continue we would have had to have spent the least amount of money we could on the blocks and wait until we heard about what they were doing,â&#x20AC;? Chris said.

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clining can food industry, Turnbull Brothers has had to redevelop their orchard into fresh varieties of apples, pears and cherries.

But now there is more certainty within the industry, Chris said he has been able to put some income back into the businessâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; cash ďŹ&#x201A;ow forecast.

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hanging over their heads just like in other farming industries where you cannot control the weather or the Australian dollar. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We really need more support from our governments in terms of more market access,â&#x20AC;? Chris said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We can grow some of the best product in the world but we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get into some of the biggest markets.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;New Zealand can now bring fruit in here and so can China, but we are struggling to get into China and that is a massive market and we know that their middle class is becoming wealthier and that we can grow products we know we can package and deliver in a condition that they will pay a premium for. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But we just need to get

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Of course, the worry was that it would be this year only and there was concern from everyone that they would shut the factory (SPCA) if they couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get the money. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But now things are looking better and we will be able to supply to them again - in the short term anyway,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Under the deal announced, theVictorian Government will give SPCA $22 million which it will take fromVictoriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s regional growth fund and SPCAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parent company CocaCola Amatil will invest $78 million.

The money will be spent over three years and comes with a commitment from SPCA to continue processing for ďŹ ve years and maintain at least 500 jobs or it will have to give the money back.

The company will now shut and sell two of its factories, one in Kyabram making jams and meal bases, and one in Mooroopna producing tomato products.

All production will be consolidated at the Shepparton factory, with SPCA chief executive ofďŹ cer Peter Kelly stating the company will now change the type of food it produces.

Chris said that Goulburn Valley orchardists now want to see these changes take place. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We all want to see the things they have said about bringing in the three factories into one and getting the efďŹ ciencies through that,â&#x20AC;?

Chris said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to see that happen now and the new product development. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the moment, their core is in processing fruit and they know that they have to do more than that because canning is a declining category. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m hopeful that whatever new product they come up with or that they develop contains fruit,â&#x20AC;? he said.

The Turnbull Brothers Orchard was established in 1892 by Chris Turnbullâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great grandfather Edward Turnbull and his brother-inlaw Henry Pickworth.

Together with a group of other fruit growers they started the Ardmona co-op back in the 1920s.

Chrisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father Jack served for 25 years on theArdmona board until the merging of the SPC and Ardmona canneries. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have been heavily involved in canning for a very long time, Chris said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We still grow a lot of canning fruit and my Dad and his board of directors and management team managed Ardmona fruit products into a very successful company. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are now running about 100 hectares at the moment of actual fruit trees. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We actually have more land than that, but we removed most of our canning

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Rain didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t keep visitors away from Seymour

A FEW drops of rain didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t deter the crowds that attended Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier alternative farming expo at Seymour.

With about 39,000 people passing through the turnstiles, Seymour Alternative Farming Expo organiser Colin Stray said some good rain overnight quelled the dust

to make conditions â&#x20AC;&#x153;more comfortableâ&#x20AC;? than what expo visitors are used to. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was an absolutely successful expo,â&#x20AC;? Mr Stray said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Times are tough out there, but the surprising part was that the machinery-type businesses reported fantastic sales. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The food vendors sold out

and people really enjoyed a stroll around while they were entertained and many learnt something new,â&#x20AC;? he said.

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The Seymour Alternative Farming Expo will be on again next year on the third weekend of February 2015. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Talking to people as they were going out the door they all had a beaut time, learnt something, were entertained and they were fed well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So that is our aim and we achieved it,â&#x20AC;? Mr Stray said.

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FOLDING 30FT SINGLE DISC, BAR UNIT

MAXI AGREX BELT SPREADER

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In Australia for over 5 years Either Box Drill Seeder style or in Air Drill Bar style â&#x20AC;&#x201C; can be set up to any air tank of your choice Single disc openers using large 18â&#x20AC;? disc for accurate sowing through all types of trash Each unit is independent and follows the ground perfectly

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Box Drill in sizes ranging from 10ft, 16ft, 23ft and 25ft with Air Drill in sizes 30ft, 40ft and 50ft.

Each machine has spacings 7â&#x20AC;?, 8â&#x20AC;?, 9â&#x20AC;? and 10â&#x20AC;? to tailor to your exact needs Abatiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s floatation tyres are on the walking beam axles to maintain operation in all terrains.

DEMO UNIT 36-10 23ft

PRICE $120,000*

PRICE

$88,000*

JOHN SHEARER JOHN SHEARER DIRECT DRILL 6 RANKS OF TYNES, 24 ROW, H/D PLATFORM WITH SAFETY RAIL

LATEST RELEASE 3MT NO-TILL PASTURE DRILL INC. DOUBLE DISC OPENERS AND PRESS WHEELS.

$64,000* CONNOR SHEA

$46,000*

CONNOR SHEA

YOUR NUMBER ONE CONNOR SHEA DEALER FOR SALES, SERVICE AND PARTS.

CALL KONIGS TODAY FOR A GREAT DEAL

Special stock unit available.

NEW CS 19 ROW, 3M MACHINE INCLUDES COULITIERS TRAILING

RRP $45,000

SLASHED TO $32,450*

FOR MORE PRODUCTS & PHOTOS, GO TO THE WEBSITE www.konigs.com.au * All prices include GST

355 Benalla Road, SHEPPARTON

Ph (03) 5821 4411 Fax (03) 5831 2187 Driving Your Dollar Further

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