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GOAL DRIVEN: Natasha Lobban is excited about her new challenge as president of the VFF’s Wangaratta branch. She is pictured with husband Dean and daughter Harriet. PHOTO: Marc Bongers
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AT just 31 years of age, Eldorado farmer Natasha Lobban has become the first female president of the Victorian Farmers Federation’s Wangaratta branch. Mrs Lobban has been serving as branch secretary over the last year, and when outgoing president Greg Mirabella decided to step down, it was a natural fit. “It just kind of happened,” Mrs Lobban said. “It wasn’t something I ever planned, but I’m proud to be a young farmer with a vision.” Mrs Lobban grew up near Wagga Wagga on her dad’s sheep and crop farm. She then took up a career in regional and rural j o u r n a l i s m , wo r k i n g i n the North East for the last decade. Two years ago, Mrs Lobban and her husband Dean Lobban bought their first farm in Eldorado.
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The property was previously owned by late cattle farmer Bob Andrews, father to Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews, and now serves as the Lobban family Angus beef enterprise. With new farm in hand, the couple began visiting the local VFF. “Dean’s father Ian, who passed away four years ago, had always been heavily involved in the VFF,” said Mrs Lobban. “So we had always known of the benefits. “And now having a child, it makes you even more passionate about it,” Mrs Lobban said of her seven-month-old daughter Harriet, who is already attending VFF meetings. Continued page 3
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A BRANCH FIRST: At just 31 years of age, Eldorado farmer Natasha Lobban has become the first female president of the Victorian Farmers Federation’s Wangaratta branch. PHOTO: Marc Bongers
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“It’s important for us to be involved, not only for the organisation to be there when my daughter is of age, but also to make the industry and region as good as it can be for her generation.� Greg Mirabella is stepping down after a very busy three years as president, which saw the VFF tackle weighty issues such as the Wangaratta saleyards and
the Barnawartha boycott. “It’s time to hand over the reins,� Mr Mirabella said. “Natasha is the first female president in our part of the world – but what is most prominent about her appointment is her youth.� Mr Mirabella said the VFF has the same problem as the CFA, in that it has an aging demographic. “The most important issues
facing farming are not necessarily about the older generation,� he said “And she has a different perspective than us crusty old farmers.� Mrs Lobban is grateful to Greg for all the work that he has done, and for staying on the executive board as secretary. “I am really excited that we can not only continue the great work that the branch has done
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Local farmgate opportunities By JAMIE KRONBORG
OPPORTUNITY: Open Food Network’s Serenity Hill (centre), Hawkesbury Harvest inaugural chairman David Mason and City of Whittlesea agribusiness officer Annemaree Docking described food and farm development opportunities at Wangaratta Regional Studies Centre. PHOTO: Jamie Kronborg
WANGARATTA mayor Ken Clarke has heard the potential inherent in farmgate food trail development described as “trying to put an octopus in a matchboxâ€?. Hawkesbury Harvest inaugural chairman David Mason canvassed what he pitched as “tremendous opportunitiesâ€? at a ‘Food lab’ forum in Wangaratta attended by Cr Clarke, fellow councillor Dave Fuller, Indigo councillor Diane Shepheard, farmers, market co-ordinators and food manufacturers. He told the 40 participants at the ďŹ rst in a series of three workshops convened by Northeast Health Wangaratta, Gateway Health and the Charles Sturt University-Goulburn Ovens TAFE partnership to explore food system innovation in Wangaratta’s hinterland that the prospects for sustainable value-adding in farming ballooned when food production was linked with tourism. Mr Mason said he had dined during a trip to Victoria in May last year at Rinaldo’s Casa Cucina, one of the Rural City of Wangaratta’s leading restaurants, and had wondered at the
time about the possibility of farm-gate trail development in the North East. “I was talking to the young fellow there who served us and, asking him some questions, he said he was growing much of his own food and that he and his wife were networking their food supply,â€? the former NSW Agriculture Department career manager said. “And I said‌ ’You know, I think Wangaratta might be ready for a Hawkesbury Harvest-type experience’.â€? Mr Mason in the mid-1990s led a strategic review and development of a plan for sustainable agriculture in the Sydney basin – the ďŹ rst of the Sydney hinterland’s agricultural potential since colonial governor Lachlan Macquarie commissioned one in 1810. The plan identiďŹ ed agricultural planning, land-use constraints presented by urban encroachment, enhancement of existing farm enterprise, education, food quality and security, community health, landscape and aesthetic beneďŹ ts, and cultural heritage as key factors. In 2000 one outtake of the plan evolved as Hawkesbury Harvest, a farm-gate food trail that opened
a historic agricultural area as a market for fresh and other produce on the peri-urban edge of Australia’s largest city. “It became the genesis of an innovative response,â€? Mr Mason said. It tapped Hawkesbury farmers’ aspirations to make farmgate sales, build marketing strategies and develop funding opportunities for value-adding.â€? But pitching the trail as a tourism destination sparked its rapid development. “It was like a lighted match in a can of petrol,â€? Mr Mason said. In 2000 the harvest trail had 13 destinations. It has evolved into six ‘Harvest, Trails and Markets’regions in which hundreds of farmers and producers participate from the NSW Central Coast, north of Sydney, to the South Coast, and provides brand and digital app marketing. City of Whittlesea agribusiness ofďŹ cer Annemaree Docking and Open Food Network’s Serenity Hill also presented at the opening ‘Food lab’. The second workshop in the series will be held on August 23 and the third on October 18 – both at Wangaratta’s Regional Studies Centre.
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Irrigator funding and Murray crays By SARAH HETHERINGTON Agriculture Victoria FUNDING is now available for irrigators across the Torrumbarry and LoddonValley areas to develop a new whole farm plan, or update their old one. Incentives to cover 85 per cent of the survey and design component of completing a whole farm plan, up to a maximum amount of $109.85 per hectare, are available. With all the changes in irrigation technology and delivery, the need for a Whole Farm Plan is more relevant than ever before,AgricultureVictoria Regional Manager Irrigation Craig Dyson said. “Whole Farm Plans have been the mainstay of farm irrigation development for the past 30 years, and are a blueprint for future development of irrigation properties,� Mr Dyson said. “In that time over 130,000ha has been Whole Farm Planned in the Torrumbarry and Loddon Valley areas,� he said. “As irrigation technologies have evolved and initiatives such as the GMW Connections project are rolled out across the region, an up-to-date whole farm plan becomes even more important to ensure farmers, as well as governments, get the best return on their investment in farm and regional irrigation infrastructure.� North Central Catchment ManagementAuthority (CMA) Manager Sustainable Irrigation James Burkitt said Whole Farm Planning picked up on property characteristics such as topography, irrigation supply, irrigation systems and environmental features.
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THE Warby Range Landcare Group conducted a rabbit control information session last week in Killawarra, following up on the recent release of the K5 strain of the Calicivirus. Agriculture Victoria program manager Terry Barnard gave an informative presentation about controlling rabbits in further ways to coincide with K5. Following the presentation, the group moved to view a controlled demonstration, where they used ferrets to ush rabbits out of a notorious warren. Warby Landcare Group project manager Klaus Boelke said there has already been an immediate impact in the Wangaratta area following the initial release a few months ago.
“We put the ferrets to work in a place where we would previously have seen lots of rabbits,â€? said Mr Boelke. “But we only found two. “There are still rabbits around, but we are tending not to see any around in daylight anymore, because that’s when the ies are active, which is what helps spread K5.â€? He believes there will be an even wider result when warmer weather rolls back around and flies return in numbers. “Historically speaking, the rabbit numbers are really down in our region,â€? said Mr Boelke. “This bio control project has been so successful. “The combined effect of the original Myxomatosis, the ďŹ rst strain of the Calicivirus, and now K5, has deďŹ nitely seen a large impact.â€?
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HUNTING WABBITS: Jeff Colson and his kids Alice and Reg put their ferret to work at the recent Warby Range Landcare Group rabbit information session.
Landholders see local rise in deer numbers as a very real threat THOUGH the Warby Range Landcare Group met last week to conduct a rabbit control information session, it became apparent to members that deer numbers are beginning to become
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A young Victorian couple launch their dreams with Hope PHIL and Symone Vines started their farm ownership dream eight years ago with Hope and a lot of ambition. That was when Phil and Symone purchased their first cow – appropriately named Hope. Today they own nearly 800 cows, are purchasing their own 117-hectare farm and are leasing another at Simpson in south-west Victoria. “We called her Hope because we hoped she wasn’t going to be the only one,” Mrs Vines said. “It’s nice to be able to show it’s achievable – that you can go out on your own and start from scratch and do this.” They milk Friesian cows on a new robotic dairy on their farm and Jerseys on the leased farm. Both Symone and Phil come from dairying backgrounds but didn’t have any family help to set up their flourishing business. “We’d always wanted to go
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Safety concerns over regional roads being in dire condition GAME Auditor-General conďŹ rms RACV members’ fears – our regional roads are in a dire condition Today’s report by Victoria’s Auditor-General conďŹ rms RACV’s member research that Victoria’s regional roads are in a poor condition, posing a risk to public safety. In addition to the public safety implications, road users are paying more for repairs to their vehicles – including high fuel consumption, suspension damage and tyre wear due to the deprived state of our regional roads. The Auditor-General states that the current road management system is largely based on historical practices, and this antiquated model does not account for modern-day network needs. “It’s not surprising that
nearly 70 per cent of RACV members surveyed this year said they are dissatisďŹ ed with road surface conditions, and over half believe that rural roads are not adequately funded – particularly when this report conďŹ rms the gravity of the problemâ€? said Dave Jones, RACV’s Manager of Roads and TrafďŹ c. Moreover, the AuditorGeneral conďŹ rms there are no plans in place to ensure Victorians have a safe and well-maintained road network suited to carrying cars, heavier trucks and bikes. In the nine years since the last audit, the Auditor-General notes that there has been no progress made to the much-needed funding approaches required to manage the network. “RACV notes that even after the 2017 Victorian Budget spending allocation,
the proportion of distressed roads will not be reduced, and an estimated $1.2 billion is needed over four years just to ďŹ x the worst of themâ€? Mr Jones said. RACV is seeking a road restoration program of $1.2 billion over four years ($300 million per year) to strengthen and resurface Victoria’s most distressed roads within four years, in addition to the normal road maintenance budget. A program of this scale should achieve efďŹ ciencies that will also enable safer infrastructure to be included. “The Victorian Government must enact a clear plan to ensure the proportion of distressed roads is reduced as well as a sustainable funding model and clear accountability to ensure the right roads are prioritised at the right timeâ€? Mr Jones said.
Government committed to reduce farm injuries THE NSW Government has recently announced a new research project which aims to reduce the rate of farm injuries. Minister for Primary Industries, Niall Blair said the joint project between NSW DPI and SafeWork would help understand the effectiveness of current and
future measures. “We’re committed to doing everything we can to reduce injuries on farms and make sure landholders are fully equipped with both the knowledge and tools they need,� said Mr. Blair. More than 115 people died in quad bike accidents on Australian farms since 2011.
“I would encourage any quad bike users to take part in this opportunity which will help us understand how we can ensure injury rates drop as close to zero as possible.� Minister for Better Regulation Matt Kean said the government is committed to making NSW farmers as safe as possible.
SAFETY FIRST: The VFF is encouraging farmers to upgrade their quad bikes to newer, safer models, like this Polaris.
A plea for better quad bike safety THE Victorian Farmers Federation has renewed calls to improve farm safety following a recent spike in quad bike accidents across the country, including an accident in Milawa last month, where a nine-year-old boy was airlifted to hospital. The accident followed a series of tragedies across the nation, where eight quad bike-related fatalities have been recorded in the last ďŹ ve months. The VFF is currently rolling out a $6 million State Government program to encourage farmers to upgrade their bikes.
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The 139th Annual Australian Wool & Sheep Show is here President’s Welcome Letter By ROSS MCGAUCHIE President, Australian Sheep Breeders Association WHILE our woolgrowers enjoy some of the best international demand conditions in decades, it has never been more important that our premier, worldclass benchmarking event displays the best of the best to our consumers and a growing national and international audience. The Australian Sheepbreeders’ Association’s continuous improvement through the employment of generations of expert breeding, producing world class elite genetics and innovation has
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compete in the benchmarking show rings and display the entire supply chain. Through the industry’s good times – and bad – we have never lost focus on what it requires to keep an entire agricultural sector not only viable, strong, growing and at the forefront, but to capture and keep the attention of the world. This constant striving for excellence has called for an unwavering, consistent and collective approach to that quest. This doesn’t end with the producer’s role, but recognises the crucial value adding we see on the nation’s and the world’s fashion catwalks and the quality of what makes the journey from the paddock to the plate. We also celebrate the woolcrafts from our wonderful spinners and weavers who proudly
Lamb takes centre stage in Bendigo this July!
showcase their exquisite handcrafts. Year on year, the Australian Sheep and Wool Show attracts a broadening national and international audience. From July 14 to 16 at Bendigo’s Prince of Wales Showgrounds, the nation’s best farmers will compete for the top championship ribbons; our finest fleeces will be judged; leading wool fashion will be displayed; the growing craft market will form Australia’s largest one-stop fibre market; a major retail shopping precinct comes to life; the excitement of seeing premium stock sales and; prime lamb will be at the centre of its own taste sensation festival. We also celebrate all of the elements that are vital for the running of our industry - for the first time ever in Bendigo, this
year sees the Australian Yard Dog Championships, expert shearers, the agribusinesses and support services that provide vital employment and the ability to deliver to all of our consumers. But, careful succession planning for the future is also a crucial and central element of our quest. Showcasing the career and educational opportunities the industry offers for our young people; celebrating the best of our young farmers and agribusiness achievers; junior competitions to ensure the continuity of our international standards; staying ahead of the technologies available and; fostering the innovations that will take us dynamically forward are also an integral part of our event. And, it’s not just about life on
the farm. We need the young designers of the future who will celebrate the use of our premium natural fibre, the young chefs and restaurateurs who will continue to develop our iconic national lamb dish and showcase its popularity across all cultural groups. Year after year we also welcome our highly valued sponsors whose support ensures we can keep the largest event of its type growing and the spotlight firmly focused on the best of the best. Major sponsorship partners, Stock & Land, AWTA, Landmark, Elders, RASV, AWI, WFI, City of Greater Bendigo, O’Sullivans Transport and MLA are to be thanked for their continued support. Join us for a journey to be truly proud of.
FRIDAY, JULY 14 • Bob The Butcher Master Class on • Dr Jim Walsh (Coopers Animal breaking down a whole carcass Health) correct vaccination techniques • Bob The Butcher carving demonstration • Mama’s Gozleme -Turkish Lamb Cuisine
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IT is our iconic national dish and for generations, loving our prime lamb is as Aussie as it gets. We are also rapid embracers of what many cultures and immigrant communities have brought to our tables. This year at the Australian Sheep & Wool Show, the Festival of Lamb will take a culinary journey through the world of flavours and dishes that exists in our own backyard – from how grandma perfected the cooking of every cut, some wonderful insights into a multi-cultural approach, and even today’s school children bringing a modern twist in a junior cooking contest. It features three days of cooking challenges, programs and demonstrations. All lovers of great tasting lamb are invited to attend the Lamb Festival events, where local chefs add their gourmet touch to your plate. Follow the aromas to learn, taste and take home some top tips from the experts. One expert in attendence will be Tregan Borg, and you can come and enjoy take on lamb. Best known as the roller derby-loving, larger-than-life social worker from MasterChef 2012, Tregan shares her passion for food not only with the public, but in some phenomenal work she does in the social welfare sector. Her MasterChef highlights were preparing food for Jamie Oliver, cooking Italian antipasti for Jamie Oliver, winning the “dude food” challenge and also winning the Rick Stein world food challenge. Tregan has gone on to gain commercial cooking experience at two-hatted Maha restaurant under Shane Delia and has worked for Jamie Oliver’s Ministry of Food, in Geelong. For more information and other events, please visit their website: www.bendigofestivaloflamb.com.
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VFF warns of ushering in super pest THE Victorian Farmers Federation has raised concerns the State Government’s revamped Wild Dog Management Advisory Committee risks diluting any attempt to control wild dog attacks by conceding
to dingo advocates. “Wild dogs are an introduced feral animal which need to be removed from the environment,” VFF Livestock Group president Leonard Vallance said. “If apex predators like dingoes
are introduced back into the environment before we’ve successfully eliminated the wild dogs, we risk exacerbating the problem by cross breeding; the result would be a Super Wild Dog.”
PUMPED UP: The Aussie Pump Team prepares to hit the road with a national field day program that collects farmer feedback to inspire future product development.
Aussie field day pump blitz THE Aussie Pumps team are psyched up and ready to support dealers in this season’s Field Day program. The company has been developing new products over the last two years, many of them originating from ideas presented by farmers at the 2015 or 2016 Field Day seasons. “Field Days are a fabulous opportunity for our team to get orientated towards what farmers want,” said Aussie Pumps’Brad Farrugia. “Our program also works hard to support the ‘Drought
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Aussie ends, so far as Honda’s extra year of free warranty is concerned, on the September 1, 2017. “It’s a good reason for making buying decisions promptly,” said Farrugia. “We have launched a new program called ‘Big Pumps Make sense’. “We are introducing farmers to the idea of the huge benefits in fuel savings, efficiency and convenience in moving to bigger Aussie QP pumps that can deliver high pressure and high flows,” said Mr Farrugia.
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Having invested heavily in the new infrastructure, most notably Centre Pivots and Lateral Moves (CPLM) systems, Mr Quigley said it was clear that the new technology wasn’t delivering the promised results of increased yield and reduced water use. “The initial results were promising, however we weren’t seeing the full potential of these machines using existing cotton growing methods. “We identified that we had to change our farming technique with the new infrastructure, in order to produce more, with less,” he said. “I began researching new techniques and elements employed by other farmers around the world, which ultimately led to my Nuffield Scholarship.
“The scholarship enabled me to see first-hand the advances being made with similar sprinkler irrigation systems in countries like the United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, New Zealand and Israel.” His findings uncovered several areas of improvement for growers, ranging from the need to have ground cover, to adopting new systems like strip tillage, which has delivered significant gains for US farmers in corn production. “It became obvious that ground cover material must have enough lining and cellulose to resist decomposition until after row closure in the cotton crop. “Strip tillage overcomes a significant proportion of the challenges associated with
groundcover, and can deliver significant yield increases as seen in the US.” Mr Quigley’s research also found that sprinkler selection determines how water is delivered to the soil efficiently and
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YEARLING BULL SALE APRIL 2018 IN THE MOO-D: Dan Ivone, far left, said recent cow and calf prices set all new records for the Myrtleford sale. PHOTO: Brad Worrall
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At Riga Angus the focus is to produce young bulls using best practise to maximise their ability to deliver genetic gains to the herds they are sold to a year earlier than normal. At Riga all bulls are: i50K Genomic tested
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By BRAD WORRALL A HUGE crowd and record prices were the order of the day at the Myrtleford Autumn Sale run by Paull and Scollard last month. A strong field of buyers pushed the top price of the sale to $3110 for a cow and calf raising concerns that current cattle prices are not sustainable. Prices averaged $2782 across a line-up of 149 heifers (mostly Angus with some Hereford, Simmental-cross and Charolais-cross) which had young calves aged a few weeks.
Comprehensive vaccination program Private Sales are available on enquiry. This year’s Sale topper, VKRM67 at $7250 was a son of Sydgen Black Pearl. 2018 will again see sons of Pearl, Musgrave Big Sky as well as Wattletop Franklin G188. These sire lines offer exceptional, calving ease, growth, fertility and carcase genetics.
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In all more than 1100 cattle were sold. Stock agent Dan Ivone said cows and calves had been too cheap for too long. “I think they are just getting to be where they should be,” he said. “Rule of thumb suggests a cow will pay for herself in two years and that is what these prices are suggesting. “Two years ago you were probably paying $2000 for the lot that topped the sale.” Mr Ivone said buyer interest was fuelled by the perfect set of conditions. “The prices were good and the cattle, which were a bit of
a mix, were produced in great order,” he said. “But we have seen the perfect storm for a cattle sale – the export and processing market is strong, we have a good season and there has been a lack of quality females on the market for some time. “So demand was up, the cattle were good and there had been a lack of supply. “Earlier in the year we recognised that there were little or no quality females being offered for sale and so we intentionally went out and sourced them for this sale and it has paid dividends for all involved.”
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Bulls available for inspection all year round, feel free to contact the teams at Rodwells Benalla and Wangaratta for advice and inspection opportunities.
~ 20 th OCTOBER 2017 ~ – BACKED BY 25 YEARS OF OUTSTANDING BREEDING – John and Joan Woodruff, Witherswood are offering a selection of top quality females in this Sale, Many with calves by leading industry Sires, including Millah Murrah Kingdom K35, and Klooney K42. After many years of breeding, Our accelerated Embryo programmes have increased our numbers, and this enables us to share our quality genetics with other breeders. A critical assessment of
our herd has been taken each year. Our focus has always been on fertility, structure, Temperament , longevity, and the ability for cows to raise a top quality calf every year. This is your opportunity to access these quality genetics, which have not been available ever before. Further details will be available in the month ahead. For information contact: Manager Ian Peake 0419 111 936
Feature home bull is an embryo flush son from Hingaia 469 out of donor cow from Millah Murrah G101 Jade Park focus is to breed functional, easy doing fertile cattle with great temperament, structural soundness, natural thickness and depth of body. We have invested heavily behind the success of Millah Murrah, with embryos from NZ Hingaia 469, resulting in our Stud home bull Kenny K6 - Docile, soft, thick, deep, great feet and structure, a real girl maker. The female platform consists of Donors from Banquet, Wattle Top, Ascot, Coolana, Welcome Swallow and Millah Murrah. Bulls to check out in our upcoming sales are Matauri Reality, Ef complement, Highlander of Stern, Braveheart of Stern, NAQ A214, NNM Realityk39, Clunie Range Juno J173, Kingdom k35, Ascot Hallmark H147, Clunie Range Kaluha K330 and NNMHighlander G7.
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The history of Australian Angus By ANGUS AUSTRALIA THE exact origin of the black poll cattle of Scotland is uncertain. Even the great naturalist Charles Darwin (1809-82) was unable to offer any explanation for the origin of the breed. References to black poll cattle from 1752 describe the presence of “humble� oxen and “dodded� heifers in the region of Angus, Scotland. These cattle gave rise to the Aberdeen Angus breed in the 19th century. The first record of black cattle imported into Australia was of eight black cattle that were unloaded at the Hobart Town docks 1824. These cattle were taken
to Dennistoun the property of Captain Patrick Wood, near Bothwell. They were regarded by early writers, and then by the Angus Society of Australia, as the first cattle to come to Australia of a type similar to those that formed the Angus breed in the following 60 years. The genes of these early cattle that arrived at the Hobart Town docks remain in the Edgell’s family Dennistoun Angus herd today, and it remains the oldest property to continuously run Angus cattle in Australia. James Mitchell’s Tasmanian herd originated from direct importations from Scotland. Arthur O’Connor from Tasmania brought the entire
Eastern Marshes herd at the dispersal sale following James Mitchell death. It is noted that Arthur O’Connor was the earliest exhibitor of black poll cattle at the Royal Hobart Show. WC Grubb founded the Barrowville herd of Angus cattle in 1885 with the purchase of cows from the late Arthur O’Connor. At the Barrowville stud dispersal sale following the sudden death of WC Grubb in 1919, his son in-law S Tulloch Scott purchased some cattle to found Dunedin stud. In 1838, the Docker family settled at Bontharambo, near Wangaratta. They imported cattle from New Zealand to start
a commercial herd then in the 1920s they started the Bontharambo stud. Among the next to start breeding black polls in Australia was William Hogarth from Toowoomba, Queensland, in 1882. A major impetus to the breed’s development in NSW was the establishment of Edinglassie stud at Muswellbrook, by JC White in partnership with FJ White in 1880. This partnership dissolved in 1908 with JC White retaining Edinglassie, Tucka Tucka, and the firm name of White Bros. FJ White took Saumarez, Bald Blair and other nearby properties and adopted the firm name of FJ White & Sons.
The Belltrees stud of HEA and V White, Scone, was founded in 1897. South Australia and Western Australia lagged behind the other states in introducing Angus cattle. The first cattle believed to have been imported to Western Australia from Scotland was in about 1891 by a Mr. Muir, who settled at Deeside, Manijimup. Probably the first breeder in South Australia was John Lewis of Adelaide around the 1890s. Another early breeder in South Australia was Samuel Fordham Grieve, who managed a property for the Robertson family between Penola and Naracoorte in the South East. One of the greatest
catalysts for the development of the Angus breed in Australia was the formation of a society in 1919. This happened only because of the determination of a small group of Queenslanders. When the first herd book was published in 1922, it listed 14 members from every state except South Australia. It included 65 bulls, 313 cows, and a number of cattle in the appendices, plus provided a short history of Angus studs in Australia and listed the royal show winners for the previous year. The full history of Angus in Australia can be read about in Nigel Austin’s book, ‘The story of Angus in Australia’.
THE BLACK POLL: The record breaking Millah Murrah Kingdom, owned by Witherswood Angus.
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Prime Angus: The Value Brand. Cattle producers reminded
It’s official! Prime Angus had the equal lowest average price of all on property bull sales reported to Angus Australia to date in 2017. But here is the paradox: despite our modest average price this year ($3902), the top priced bull at each of our sales for the last four years are being marketed as AI sires by various semen companies. This began four years ago with the sale of Juggernaut J15 to a syndicate of buyers. His impeccable phenotype, muscularity and temperament, combined with equally impressive EBVs have seen him become the 12th most used Angus AI sire in Australia in the past two years. He is also the youngest sire in the top 20. His semen is marketed by Alta and HCH Genetics. His sons have also topped several bull sales in 2017 including $19000 at Landfall. The following year Katapault K1, a Thunderbird son, was the top selling bull in our February sale at $8000. He was the heaviest calf ever weaned at Prime (at 522kg) and is the “meatiest” bull we have bred. As a yearling sale bull he weighed 681kg, 95kg heavier than the sale average. Now three years old, he weighs over 1000kg. He is currently ranked number 4 for calving ease and number 1 for gestation length for AI sires in Australia. Remarkably, he is also in the top 5% for all growth EBVs, making him a bit of a rarity. K1 has been used in large scale commercial AI heifer programs this year by producers looking for a low stress calving in 2018. His semen is marketed by Alta
Genetics and Prime now has a half share in the bull. Legend L77, a Stewie son, was the highest priced bull in 2016 at $8100. Out of F20, the same dam who produced the Juggernaut, L77 is a great all-rounder whose ease of calving, high growth, milk and carcase traits put him in the top 5% of the breed on all the indices. He was purchased by John Daniels of King Island and his semen is being marketed by Performance Genetics. In 2017, Maximus M7 was purchased by Clive March of Tocumwal for $10000. He is a son of Millah Murrah Equator D78. Mr March chose the bull to give a boost to the frame size of his female herd. M7 currently has the highest 600-day growth EBV of AI bulls available in Australia. At +163, M7 could be a terminal sire option for commercial producers wanting rapid growth and weight gains in their calves without the need to crossbreed. M7 semen is being marketed through Performance Genetics. There are gems to be found in this herd. Buyers will find exceptional value, year after year. Our yearling Helmsman bull sale takes place on the last Friday of February each year. All bulls are HBR by leading AI sires and tested free of the known genetic defects. All bulls sold are also above breed average on all indeces. When looking for your next Angus bull, consider Prime Angus.
to plan ahead for Johne’s
VICTORIAN cattle producers are being reminded of the need to implement an on-farm biosecurity plan if they wish to take up the voluntary Johne’s Beef Assurance Score (J-BAS) or maintain their current J-BAS. Victoria’s chief veterinary Officer Dr Charles Milne said cattle buyers may request a Cattle Health Declaration with a J-BAS before agreeing to purchase animals so maintaining the J-BAS will be of interest for anyone looking to buy or sell livestock. A farm biosecurity plan addresses all the measures used to mitigate the risk of entry or spread of weeds, pests and diseases. In many cases, the plan helps to document activities already being undertaken by livestock producers,” Dr Milne said.
“While J-BAS is voluntary, Western Australia and Northern Territory have imposed a minimum J-BAS requirement of 8 and 6 respectively for cattle entering from Victoria, along with other conditions.” “For a J-BAS of 6 or less, a property biosecurity plan is developed by the cattle producer, without the need for it to be overseen by a veterinary advisor. “However, for a J-BAS of 7 or 8, the plan needs to be overseen by the producer’s veterinarian.” Animal Health Australia has information available on its Farm Biosecurity Plan web page, including a template and other key information to assist producers with developing their biosecurity plans.
Biosecurity planning information is also available from the Livestock Biosecurity Network and veterinary practitioners. Once complete, the biosecurity plans remain with the producer and should be kept on hand for future reference. Plans do not need to be lodged with anyone. The voluntary J-BAS is managed by Animal Health Australia on behalf of the Cattle Council of Australia who represents the industry. For other information on Johne’s disease in cattle, producers are encouraged to consult their veterinary practitioner and visit Animal Health Australia’s Johne’s disease in cattle at animalhealthaustralia.com.au.
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AGRICULTURE Victoria is wrapping up its surveillance for Tomato Potato Psyllid (TPP) as the winter months approach. Chief plant health officer Dr Gabrielle Vivian-Smith said there have been no confirmed reports of TPP in Victoria. Dr Vivian-Smith said surveillance for TPP would resume in spring and continue into summer, with a focus on field tomato and potato growers. “Our biosecurity officers have made good progress with the surveillance effort and I would like to thank all growers and industry partners who have worked productively with us so far.” The surveillance of field crops, glasshouses and nurseries will provide assurance that Victoria remains free of TPP
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practice biosecurity measures and to regularly check their crops.” Victoria has imposed restrictions on importing any risk material, including plant or plant product, from Western Australia as a precaution. TPP affects plants belonging to the Solanaceae family, which includes capsicums, tomatoes, eggplants, potatoes, tamarillos, and chillies. It can also affect plants from the Convolvulaceae family, which includes sweet potato, and the Brassica family. TPP can transmit a bacterium called CLso (Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum) that is associated with the zebra chip disease in potato. The bacterium does not pose a risk to human health and it has not been detected in Victoria.
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protocols but once scouring has begun the consequences in all cases are similar. A cycle of dehydration and electrolyte imbalance will lead to progressive weakness and debilitation of the calf.
nutrition in the dam is vital for ensuring adequate colostrum production. A difficult or traumatic birth is the most common reason a calf will fail to get adequate colostrum intake, hence it is a good idea this is enabled by supplementary feeding those individuals. Stressful situations such as transport or overcrowding Prevention of scours (with a focus on beef herds) should be avoided. We also need to consider how to Despite the different causes of scouring in calves avoid the presence of disease causing pathogens in there are general things that can be done to prevent the environment. If possible rotate calving paddocks Each organism causes a slightly different disease occurrence. First and foremast adequate colostrum each year and if you do have a problem in a particular process and may require slightly different treatment intake for each individual is essential. Pre-calving paddock that you should definitely avoid using it again for at least 12 months. If you are able to separate AGE (In days) nursing cows and newborn calves to a new paddock 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 within 24hours of birth than you will greatly minimise Nuritional the exposure of calves to infection. Introduction of any E.coli new animals (and hence new pathogens) into a nursing Salmonella mob should be avoided. This includes the introduction Cl. Perfringens of ‘bobby calves’ in response to neonatal death which Rotavirus is a huge risk factor. Additionally if supplementary Coronavirus feeding is occurring then nutritional management is Cryptosporidium incredibly important. This pertains not only to the Coccidia quality of the diet that you are feeding but also to how it NURITIONAL BACTERIAL VIRAL PROTOZOAN is stored, mixed and delivered to the calf. Using data from: Parkinson, T.J., Vermunt, J.J., and Malmo, J. (2010) Diseases of Cattle in Australasia: A comprehensive Textbook. Dr. Kirri Soly-Slade DVM New Zealand Veterinary Association Foundation for Continuing Education, Wellington, NZ.
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Diarrhoea is one of the most common conditions affecting calves with devastating results if not managed adequately. There are a few different pathogens that can cause scouring and poor nutrition can also attribute. In some cases multiple pathogens may be involved in a clinical case of sours! The table below outlines some of the main causative agents of scouring and when they are likely to occur.