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A long life lived with Shorthorns

Farming matriarch Marian Mason is pushing 90, but she hasn’t forgotten how to handle her beloved Shorthorn cattle

LITTLE OL’ LADY: Don’t be fooled, Mrs Mason still knows how to get out and push her cattle around.

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GREAT-GRANDMOTHER Marian Mason may be heading toward her 90th birthday this year, but that doesn’t mean she is looking to slow down. Almost 20 years after her husband’s death, the cattle producer still lives alone on the family farm in South Wangaratta. “She’s still managing,” said her son Richard Mason, who lives on his own farm a couple of kilometres down the road. “My sisters are always talking about trying to slow her down,” he said. “But, why? “You see people retire

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and they don’t have any interests, then a few years later they’re no longer here.” Mrs Mason certainly still has interests – especially her Shorthorn cattle, which she has been farming for almost 50 years. “I still love the cattle,” she said. “I like them because they are nice and quiet and that’s what we’ve always had.” Continued page 3

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This is a historic day for our state. We promised we would ban fracking – and that is exactly what we have done.� – Minister for Resources Wade Noonan on the government’s Fracking Ban Bill that passed Victorian Parliament in March. Quad bikes and kids do not mix. We need effective controls to prevent these tragedies.� – RACS Trauma Committee chair Dr John Crozier on The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons urging the government to ban the use of quad bikes by children, following the latest death of a sixyear-old girl in country NSW.

– Hort Innovation chief executive John Lloyd following the release of the Vegetable Industry Export Strategy 2020.

ICONIC farming cartoonist Murray Ball has died aged 78. Mr Ball was the creator of the famous Footrot Flats cartoon strip that was made into a movie in 1986. He reportedly died after a long battle with Alzheimer’s at his home at Gisborne on the North Island of New Zealand.

In an interview with Radio New Zealand in January 2016, Ball’s wife Pam said her husband hadn’t been well for about six years. “He’s slowly declining you know, it’s one of these dementia things, we just have to make the most of Murray,� she said. “It’s very sad.�

The protagonist of the cartoon strip was a border collie sheepdog owned by Wal Footrot called The Dog that lived on a farm called Footrot Flat. His many books celebrated farming life and sold millions of copies in Australia and New Zealand.

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A long life lived with Shorthorns „ From page 1

She caught the passion for Shorthorns from her husband Bill Mason, who fell in love with them while working in the Northern Territory at the famed Wave Hill Station that spans more than 13,000 square kilometres and ran 50,000 Shorthorns. But after they were married and moved to Wangaratta in 1959, they struggled to attain their preferred breed. “We just couldn’t get Shorthorns at ďŹ rst,â€? said Mrs Mason. “So, we ran Herefords. “But we had so much trouble with calving and everything that Bill decided they were no good. “He tried others, but never liked another. “He always said the black ones kicked too much and the Herefords had eye trouble. “We eventually got onto some Shorthorn through his contacts at Wave Hill – and we’ve had them ever since.â€? Mrs Mason was a city girl before she met her future husband. Though, she comes from a long line of farmers. Her great-grandfather came out from Cornwall in 1821 and had seven sons and six daughters. They settled on land in Bathurst and the sons split up and took up farming properties all over the country. In 1859, her great-grandfather moved to a 3500 acre farm in Romsey. “My father would have liked to be on the farm, but he had a business in Melbourne,â€? she said. “But we used to go to the family farm in Romsey during the school holidays, and my mum and dad had a cottage

ROAN: Shorthorn cattle have been grazing at Marian Mason’s for almost 50 years.

on it.â€? Her brother still runs a farm in Romsey to this day. And it was through her brother that she ďŹ rst met Bill Mason. Both men attended Dookie Agricultural College in the 1940s and when Mr Mason travelled from his home in Kerang to Melbourne for the annual show, he stayed at his mate’s place. “That was when we met,â€? said Mrs Mason. “But he went off to jackaroo in Queensland, so we wrote each other and kept in touch. “And when he came back we were married.â€? Once married, he plucked her straight out of city life and dropped her deep into

the Australian outback, where Mr Mason managed a farm property out of Charleville in Queensland. But when their ďŹ rst child Richard was born, they decided it would be better for his education to move back to town in Victoria – so they settled in Wangaratta. Things sailed along nicely for a while, but like most cattle studs in the 1970s, the Masons were hit hard by the ‘74 cattle price crash. “Prices were so bad they were giving farmers $10 a head to shoot them,â€? recalled Mrs Mason. But as the saying goes, when the going gets tough, the tough gets going. And Mrs Mason got going. “I already had a few horses,

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so I just started teaching people to ride.� The family started buying, breaking and selling horses and Mrs Mason paid the bills by teaching people to ride horses. She would take students in groups of a dozen out into the Warby Ranges. Then they would also buy horses from her. What started out as a stopgap during the cattle slump turned into a business that lasted more than 25 years. “I had all sorts of horses,� she said. “I liked Arabs myself, but they sometimes get a bit lively with the kids.� Her daughter-in-law still breeds Arab endurance horses to this day.

Many locals rode through the gates of Mrs Mason’s stables. “I have someone approach me at least once a fortnight to tell me that my mum taught them to ride horses,� said her son, Richard. Eventually, she had to give away the large share of her horses when her late husband fell sick with cancer. “He became sick, and a horse broke my hip around the same time, so I gave it away and looked after him and the farm with my son.� Her husband did eventually pass, but despite this Mrs Mason pushed on, now a matriarch to four generations of women still on the land. Her daughter is on a farm near Devenish, and her grand-

daughter has a farm down the road in Glenrowan, where her young great-granddaughter is already pushing her own Charolais bull around the paddock. At home, Mrs Mason still runs 30 Shorthorns, with her son up the road fencing another 30. They sell their steers in May and November at the Wangaratta Livestock Exchange, where past customers are always on the lookout for them. “In the last ďŹ ve years we have been getting a premium for them,â€? said Richard. “We have plenty of repeat buyers and also older farmers that don’t want to be chasing cattle all over the hills, so they want a quieter animal.â€? He said a lot of people that buy Shorthorns or Herefords do so because they know the people that still have them, have good ones. “Whereas with black cattle, you can get everything from marvellous to‌you don’t want to know. “Those who have stayed with Shorthorns are serious farmers.â€? The Masons certainly are serious about their Shorthorns, and despite her age, Mrs Mason doesn’t look likely to give up her muchloved cattle anytime soon. “How long will she keep going?â€? Richard pondered. “I don’t know – we all run out of birthdays. “But the cattle are deďŹ nitely what keep her going.â€? Mrs Mason seems to agree. “My husband died over 17 years ago, but I still have the Shorthorns. “And I still push them around. “It’s in my blood.â€?

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Anthrax update AGRICULTURE Victoria continues to respond to an anthrax incident involving deaths across four sheep properties in the Swan Hill district. Victoria’s chief veterinary officer Charles Milne said there are more than 30 Agriculture Victoria staff working on this incident, many of whom are in the field undertaking the protective vaccination program of susceptible animals on both ‘infected’ and ‘at risk’ properties. “There have been around 4300 animals vaccinated to date, including 4032 sheep, 109 cattle, 139 pigs and 12 goats,” Dr Milne said. “Anthrax incidents commonly occur during the warmer months, when it’s drier and the cattle and sheep forage deeper into the soil when eating grass.” Dr Milne said local farmers, veterinarians and Agriculture Victoria are well

prepared to handle these incidents. Anthrax is caused by a naturally occurring bacteria that is known to occur in the soil in parts of northern Victoria. It is not unusual for incidents of anthrax to be detected in cattle and sheep in the region. Agriculture Victoria says: Anthrax is not a concern for the general public. Anthrax does not spread rapidly. There is no general public health risk associated with anthrax. Human cases are exceedingly rare. The risk is confined to people who handle dead livestock such as farmers, veterinarians and knackery workers. As a precaution, people from the affected farm are being offered testing. There is no impact on local produce or food safety.

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I am a fourth generation farmer Tell us about your family. My partner is Kara Penhale, who is a teacher at Alexandra, and we’ve been together for about 10 years. Best advice or farming tip you have received? My grandfather told my father that if you look after the stock, they will look after you. Describe your perfect day. Two-inches of rain at the end of October would make a good day. What is the best thing

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The Victorian town of Elmore is noted for which annual event ?

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Animal welfare has become much more of a concern to sellers in recent years, with the introduction of pen limits, soft floors, shading and access to water aimed at reducing the stress on stock during sales. The extension was made possible thanks to a State Government grant of $500,000 as part of a regional development package and the shire council also contributed $25,000. With the 1800 square metre extension of the roof, the saleyards

now have an incredibly large space on top of the yards that they would like to take advantage of. “We had a company show interest in putting solar panels on the roof, but that unfortunately fell through,” Mr McGeehan said. “It’s a huge space, and we would bend over backwards for someone to come along who was keen to use the roof for a similar project.” It is expected the project will be complete by late April 2017.

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Patties Foods, Latina Fresh, Arnotts and Hudson Pacific. Brad Ferraro, general manager and son of the company’s founder John Ferraro, said Ferraro Dairy Foods is seeking additional suppliers due to their continued growth both in the local market and overseas. “We have around 40 farmers who supply us from the Drouin and Warragul area but we’re looking for

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CONNECTING RURAL BUSINESS WOMEN

April 2017

Invigorating discussion and learnings WOMEN are an increasingly important part of business in Australia. As business owners, women contribute to a healthyAustralian economy and have a huge impact on keeping regional and rural communities alive and thriving. Connecting Rural Business Women will be held on May 7 and 8 at Beechworth. “One of the unique aspects of Connecting Rural Business Women conferences is the support and encouragement for women in business to present workshops on their areas of

expertise,” says conference organiser Karen Nankervis. “We are always overwhelmed by the skills, knowledge and experience of these women, and their generosity and willingness to share what they know with other women. “Most presenters come from North East Victoria, but we have had them come from all over Australia.” Connecting Rural Business Women 2017 is packed with workshop topics ranging from image and presentation, through to the essential ingredients to

growing your business. Nicky McMillan, frustrated with living someone else’s ambitions, decided to set up her own business. “We live on a farm, and while I was drafting sheep and planting crops I did a lot of thinking about what kind of business I wanted to establish,” said Ms McMillan. What’s My Style was the result. While enjoying life as a farmer, Ms McMillan grabbed any opportunity to dress up and swap her farm boots for heels. “I realised that when I look

good, I feel good. “And confident,” said Ms McMillan. “I am determined to help others feel confident and reach their potential.” Ms McMillan is a proud ambassador of the Body Image Movement in promoting body acceptance, and a member of the Association of Image Consultants International. “We are also very fortunate to have a group from Museums Victoria speaking about the national Invisible Farmer project – the largest ever study of

Australian women on the land,” said Trish Curtis, the other half of the CRBW organising team. “The project aims to showcase the diverse, innovative and vital contribution of women to agriculture and rural Australia. “It will also stimulate public discussion about contemporary issues facing rural Australia and its future. “This is an extremely important opportunity for anyone living in rural and regional areas to have input into the national discussion. “The issues facing rural and

regional Australia is a key driver for us in running the CRBW conferences. “We believe that strong, thriving small businesses are critical to regional growth. “Women are a vital part of small business, either as owners or partners, and we are committed to supporting their development through these annual conferences.” The Invisible Farmer project was launched nationally in Melbourne earlier in March. For more info: www.connectingruralbusinesswomen.com.au.

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RURAL women in business can unlock their potential by being bold, says Independent Member for Indi Cathy McGowan. “Every day women demonstrate they are a powerhouse of potential for rural and regional Australia,” Ms McGowan said. Ms McGowan, who has devoted a significant portion of her working life to mentoring women in leadership, said that women have an essential role to play in rural and regional economies. “Women contribute more than $14 billion to agriculture in Australia. “That doesn’t count the contributions they make through other business activities.

“Support for women in rural and regional areas pays off for all Australia,” she said. Ms McGowan urged women to continue to be bold in speaking up. “Women tell me they need access to childcare that suits their needs, transport, connectedness for running their businesses, appropriate training and education, and a role in leadership,” Ms McGowan said. “They have already played a huge role in creating networks and advocating for improvements in services with benefits for the whole region. “It’s clear that women are incredibly skilled in networking and finding the resources needed to get things done.

“I am proud to be an independent voice speaking up for what they need in Parliament. “I encourage women to continue to insist on the services and infrastructure needed to allow them to be effective in their communities. Ms McGowan was part of the team that set up the inaugural Connecting Rural Business Women conference and she will be a keynote speaker this year in Beechworth.

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Jade has shown entrepreneurial spirit since her childhood roadside stalls, which turned into more solid schemes in teenage years and then real businesses of all sorts in both Australia and overseas once she reached adulthood. In 2014, she founded the Beechworth Food Co-Op following a 4-month study tour of America. Jade will share her insights into the value of our agricultural heritage and how we need to call on those skills to realise a more resilient and connected community in the here and now.

Dr Kristy Howard - facilitator of panel discussion

Dr Kristy Howard has been working with rural communities and industries in Victoria since completing her degree in Ag Science and a PhD at the University of Melbourne. She is passionate about inspiring people, businesses and communities to achieve excellence, and is an experienced and engaging facilitator. Kristy will facilitate a panel discussion titled “Connecting to the wisdom of our past to create a better future for women in business”.

Sandi Givens - closing keynote speaker

Sandi Givens is an author and professional speaker, whose primary goal in the work she does is to help people to learn. Her company, Shattering Glass Ceilings, focuses on helping people achieve higher levels of excellence and satisfaction. She has worked with a range of industries, including manufacturing, banking and hospitality. Sandi will be the MC for the conference, as well as the closing keynote speaker. She will draw together the conference threads, leaving participants enthusiastic and ready to apply real actions from the moment they walk out of the conference doors!

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Cathy was born in Albury and raised on the family farm in the Indigo Valley near Wodonga, where she later bought a farm. Her work as a rural consultant gave her an understanding of the various challenges facing small business and communities, and how they could be overcome. Her work with women in agriculture has taken Cathy all around the world. Cathy stood as an independent candidate in the 2013 election for the Federal seat of Indi. Her approach to politics, her genuine interest in the Indi communities, and her hard work in providing opportunities for people to be involved in the political process, earned her an increase in votes in the 2016 Federal election. Cathy is a ‘wise woman’ who knows the importance of connections and learning from those around you.

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April 2017

Dogs work hard for the top spot By JARRAH LOH TOP working dogs from around Australia came to the North East last week for the regional sheep dog trial championships. The event was hosted over four days at the Benalla Showgrounds and saw dozens of competitors compete over three different categories. Glenrowan farmer and club secretary Sue Reid said the event was very successful and the feedback from competitors around Victoria and interstate had been very positive. “They thought the area was great,” said Mrs Reid. “The spectators spent a lot of money in town and the Working Sheep Dog Association has already asked us to put another show on in October.” Ann Wherry, the first female president of the NSW Sheepdog Workers, was on her second annual North East pilgrimage. “It’s beautiful here,” said Mrs Wherry, who travelled from the small town of Glossodia, North West of Sydney, to be at the event. “The people in this region are very open and accepting – though, it is very hot.” Mrs Wherry was on hand to judge the novice category and to compete in the open, after winning the improver class last year. But this year, Rebecca Lilley from Mount Eccles in

THAT’LL DO: Ann Wherry and her border collie Old Mill Peach at the recent sheep dog trials in Benalla. PHOTO: Jarrah Loh

Gippsland took out the top improver spot with her dog, El Shamah Mia – who was born in the North East. Mrs Lilly also took out the farmer’s trial (beginner) category. Tony Elliott from Gundagai was the novice champion, with his dog Gundagai Happy. But the big surprise of the day was the open final win by 89-year-

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old Heathcote man George Lane with his dog Lindsays Elle. Mr Lane said he was more surprised than anyone and absolutely delighted as he hadn’t received a competition ribbon for many, many years. Most of the competitors will now go on to the next trial, in Canberra, before moving onto the NSW championships.

Former North East student is bee’s knees FORMER Galen College student Emily Remnant has received a national award and $22,000 for research into innovative ways to protect honeybees from viruses. The former Wangaratta resident was honoured at the Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry last week. Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Barnaby Joyce, described Dr Remnant as a very deserving young researcher for her innovative work into ways to protect honeybee populations in Australia and across the globe. Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources Senator Anne Ruston represented Minister Joyce to present the award to Dr Remnant, who is investigating the use of bacteria to immunise bees against deadly viruses. “As colony collapses are devastating honeybee populations in other parts of the world, Emily’s research couldn’t come at a more important time to protect populations here in

NORTH EAST INNOVATION: Dr Emily Remnant. Australia,” Senator Ruston said. “This ground-breaking research is vital to our horticulture industries that rely on bee colonies for pollination. Conservative estimates put the value of pollination for Australia’s fruit, vegetable and seed production at $4 - $6 billion.” Dr Remnant said the symbiotic bacteria, known as Wolbachia Pipientis, has already been shown to give virus resistance to flies and prevent mosquitoes

transmitting dengue fever. “This bacteria helps other insects fighting viruses but it hasn’t been examined in honeybees yet, so I’ll test the bacteria in bees and see if it helps them survive damaging viruses,” she said. “It is innovative because it’s using a natural chemical to prevent the viruses themselves.” A total of $230,000 in grants were awarded to 11 young scientists and researchers to help them continue their cutting edge work.

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National Farmers’ Federation calls for quad bike rating system THE National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is renewing calls for a five-star rating system for quad bikes after a horrifying month for Australian farmers with the loss of two lives and two other people being critically injured as a result of quad bike incidents. In 2015, quad bikes were the leading cause of death on Australian farms. Since then, 25 people, including children, have

died while riding quad bikes with a further 140 people seriously injured in quad bike incidents. “The case for safer quad bike design has never been clearer,” NFF president Fiona Simson said. “Successive coronial inquests have confirmed the need for action. “Millions of dollars have been spent on research and clear recommendations have been made - but still

we see no action.” “The time for talking is past over – Australian farmers need action now.” Ms Simson said all farm equipment sold in Australia must be safe – with accurate, balanced information provided at point of sale. Ms Simson said a welldesigned star rating system would help consumers make safer, more informed choices when purchasing farm vehicles. BIG SPENDERS: Witherswood Reality fetched the top price at the bull sale last week, purchased by (from left) Glen and Rose Maher from Gippsland, with stud principle John Woodruff. PHOTO: Jarrah Loh

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WITHERSWOOD Stud, home to Australia’s most expensive Angus bull, saw a high level of interest at their annual bull sale last Tuesday, on-property at Taminick in the Warby Ranges. Morning rain settled the dust and cooled the air for the hefty crowd at the impressive sales facility the Woodruff family have built up over the last 23 years. Buyers came from all over Australia to what has become one of the leading Angus producers in the country. There were 52 bulls up on auction, which sold for a total gross of $286,500 – with an average of $5500 per head. The top price bull of the day was sold to the Maher family of East Gippsland, who purchased Witherswood Reality 109 for $15,000 – which got the crowd going. They also purchased the second-highest priced bull, Witherswood Jackpot 0017, for $14,000. “We’re very happy we came today,” said Rose Maher.

We are trying to get a bit more depth and strength in our herd and we hope these bulls will help with that. - ROSE MAHER, GIPPSLAND “We got the genetics we wanted. “We are trying to get a bit more depth and strength in our herd and we hope these bulls will help with that.” Seven Creeks Estate from Euroa were the biggest volume buyers, taking home six Witherswood bulls, while JM & AM Wallace of Porepunkah took home five. Local livestock agent Kevin Sanderson was in attendance, and happy with what he saw. “I think the bulls presented well and the best bulls sold exceptionally well,” he said. “The average was very good at $5500 and the few bulls that were passed on in the auction have since been sold.” Witherswood owner John Woodruff was also pleased

with the results. “It was a really good day,” he said. “Buyers came from all over, and we had a lot of local support, which we really appreciate.” But Mr Woodruff is already looking ahead to next year’s sale, which by all reports could be one of the most notable bull sales in Australian history. The sale will see the first progeny of the recordbreaking $150,000 bull, Kingdom K35, go on sale. “By then we will have a lot of Kingdom bulls that are currently wieners, and we can start reaping his rewards,” said Mr Woodruff. “It’s an exciting time for Witherswood and we are excited for what the future brings.”

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None jump the gun ahead of season A MAJOR compliance operation targeting illegal quail and duck hunting in Victoria’s North was conducted recently to ensure people were not hunting outside the prescribed open seasons. The Game Management Authority (GMA) and Victoria Police conducted the operation, focusing on key hunting locations. GMA chief executive officer Greg Hyams said Victoria Police and GMA officers worked together to patrol the area and set up road blocks in strategic locations to catch any suspected illegal hunters. “Twenty-six vehicles were stopped, the occupants of a further six vehicles were spoken to and a number vehicles were searched”, My Hyams said. “In total, over 80 people were spoken to over the two days, including several groups of hunters who were scouting for good hunting locations for when the quail and duck seasons open.” It was pleasing that no hunting offences were detected. The 2017 duck season commenced on March 18 and closes on June 12. The 2017 Stubble Quail season opened on April 1 and closes on June 30.

Fox and wild dog bounty resumes COLLECTION teams are back on the road this month when the Victorian Fox and Wild Dog Bounty resumes. Agriculture Victoria’s John Matthews said collection period will run from March until the end of October. “Eligible participants can submit entire fox scalps for a $10 reward and entire wild dog skin pieces for a $120 reward during scheduled collection times,” Mr Matthews said. For full details visit www. agriculture.vic.gov.au/bounty.

New virus to tackle rabbits UNDER THE GUN: Even more restrictions to law-abiding firearms owners could be on the way.

Stricter gun laws THE Council of Australian Governments (COAG) recently revealed their resolutions of the National Firearms Agreement (NFA) review after months of cloak and dagger discussions and no industry or community consultation recently. The document was quietly uploaded on the Commonwealth Attorney-General’s website and

applies even more restrictions to law abiding firearms owners yet provides no recommendations to combat the illegal use and possession of firearms according to Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party MP, Jeff Bourman. “It’s no secret that I believe that the majority of our ‘gun control’ is about making us feel safe as opposed to making us safe,” Mr Bourman said.

“Criminals are the ones that the government should be attacking, not the law abiding firearms owners that are subject to ongoing criminal history checks. “If COAG could focus on criminal importation and manufacturing of guns, only then will they have a chance to improve safety in our communities.”

THE RHDV-OK5 (K5) strain of calicivirus was released across the nation last month in a bid to combat farming’s number one pest. Federal, state and territory governments will oversee the distribution of the virus at more than 600 sites. More than 30 of the sites are located across the North East. National Farmers’ Federation chief executive Tony Mahar said it was estimated up to $200 million was lost in productivity each year due to the habits and appetite of rabbits. A build-up of resistance to the first calicivirus strain released 20 years ago has prompted the development of K5, which scientists say is safer and more humane than its predecessor.

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