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SAFFRON GOLD KEVIN and Marie Marriott’s farm is located in Archerton, on the outskirts of Tolmie. Situated on 100 acres of rich red soil, the plateau has a huge spring-fed damn that provides more than ample water for their saffron crop. Not being a thirsty plant, irrigation was not one of their main concerns when initially researching the possibilities of saffron in the area. Pictured is Kevin with his crop. Turn to pages 4 and 5 for their story.
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GOLDEN COUPLE: Kevin and Marie beside the huge spring-fed dam.
WEED CONTROL: A bit of fertilising and weeding is all that the Marriotts do after the harvest season, with Kevin managing problem grasses by burning them off when the bulbs are dormant.
FIRST impressions of Kevin Marriott, of Tolmie Gold Saffron, is his inherently positive outlook on farming and his appreciation for all the lessons learned, good or bad. The Marriotts (Kevin and wife Marie) planted saffron 11 years ago, and Kevin is not ashamed to admit that the o UVW VHYHQ \HDUV ZHUH PLVWDNH after mistake after mistake. Kevin purchased 10,000 plants from Tas-Saff in Tasmania, and though they were incredibly helpful, he soon realised he had to work it out for himself. “It seems to grow differently wherever it is,� he said. ,Q WKH o UVW \HDU KH ORVW KDOI of his bulbs to rot, after he planted the raised rows the wrong way on a slope and hindered drainage. Crocus sativus or saffron requires minimal irrigation and Kevin only waters the EXOEV ZKHQ WKH\ o UVW FRPH out and the root systems start up. Unless it’s natural rain, the Marriotts avoid watering altogether. 2QFH WKH\ KDG UHFWLo HG WKH issues with drainage, cockatoos were the next major concern they had to deal with. Next door to Kevin, the neighbour had chestnuts. They didn’t harvest the chestnuts, so every year between 300 and 400 cockatoos spent their days gorging themselves on the nuts. When the supply of chestnuts was exhausted by August the cockatoos began to size XS WKH o HOGV RI VDIIURQ The birds followed down the stem of the plant to the bulb and cleaned it out.
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And the Marriotts do have a lot of saffron. Currently they have 200,000 bulbs planted in 45 rows of between 2000 and 6000 plants. These produce up to a kilogram of saffron. In 2018, the Marriotts sold everything they picked, and some from another grower as well. The product has been very well received, especially when people hear it’s grown in Victoria, and locally owned. “It’s also very fresh,� said Kevin. This will all become part of the pitch when the Marriotts begin to market their business. Up until now, it’s been farmers markets and local produce stores and restaurants who have been the main customers. The new chapter for Tolmie Gold Saffron is marketing their product on a larger scale. Kevin muses about the allure of saffron. “It’s a nothing thing, an insignificant plant, that looks like a bit of mondo grass. “Unless it’s flowering. “When it flowers that’s a whole different thing.�
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Decades of septic system misery, banished in days. Queensland couple Mike and Rose Maynard talk about their decadeslong battle with septic tank odours and fouling, and the environmentally friendly solution that restored their pride in their home within two weeks.
“Our septic system was put in when we built in 1988,� says Mike Maynard from his rural property in sunny Queensland. “Over the years we have had continuing problems with the system not working properly. The area around the trench would get so wet and boggy that we could not even walk near it, let alone use the mower.� But that wasn’t the worst bit of their dysfunctional septic system. “The smell would become almost overpowering at times,� says Mike, “especially when it rained or when we had visitors to stay, which was quite embarrassing.�
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Guano - a tale of two birds Ĺ°
Kismet’s agronomist, Robert Drewitt discusses the important role guano has played in modern agriculture
IT was the best of times. It was the worst of times. This might have been the thoughts of the guano miners shovelling and bagging guano from caves to load into bags to bring back to Europe to fertilise crops. In 1609, Peruvian guano was first discovered by the western world. However, the Incas had been using guano for centuries with strict rules around protecting the sea birds that nested on the islands. The guano trade began in a commercial form by 1840 when the United States started using guano as its main source of fertiliser. The use of guano created an agricultural boom. United States president at the time Millard Fillmore said in Congress, “The duty of the government is to employ all means properly in its power to assure guano is imported into this country at a reasonable price.�
In 1856, the US Government passed the Guano Island Act which allowed any unclaimed islands to be annexed. So began the hunt for guano to feed the world’s crops. Today, over 150 years after the 1856 proclamation the world still demands guano as a source of nutrition for crops and pasture. Today, however, the world is a different place and deposits of guano are not as readily available. Guano has two main types: the fresh guano from bats and birds that contains nitrogen and older guano that has been either coralised, or in the case of inland deposits, formed into sedimentary rock deposits. The older guanos are high in phosphorus and calcium but contain no nitrogen. In respect to Australian agriculture the focus is on the older forms that are imported as a source of fertiliser for
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Cattlemen set to return to Merrijig MCAV announce location for 2020 Cattlemen’s Get Together Ű
LIVE entertainment, novelties, dog jumps, horse racing, bush poetry – all that and more will be on offer next January at Merrijig, after the Mountain Cattlemen’s Association of VicWRULD 0&$9 FRQo UPHG WKH ORFDWLRQ RI WKHLU 2020 Get Together. Held each year, the Get Together is a threeday event of bush heritage and traditions, encouraging people from all walks of life to come together in celebration. In the past up to 6000 have attended, with the event held across the state; from the High Plains of Omeo to Rose River. This year, McCormack Park at Merrijig is the chosen location – returning to what is known as ‘the home of the High Country’. 1HVWOHG RQ D YDOOH\ p RRU 0F&RUPDFN 3DUN boasts more than a country atmosphere – it’s the place where traditional cattlemen still live and work. “Merrijig is the perfect location for our 2020 event,� MCAV president, Graeme Stoney, said. “A number of our cattlemen families, inFOXGLQJ P\VHOI DUH IURP WKH DUHD q LW LV o WWLQJ that when we celebrate our heritage at the Get Together, we also know that cattle are
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grazing in the mountains visible from McCormack Park. “Those cattle, that traditional way of life, is what the Get Together is all about; embracing our past while looking towards the future.� The Mountain Cattlemen’s Association was formed in the 1960s and today is the only independent group who provide an alternative view of national park and state forest management. The MCAV Get Togethers have become legendary and a ‘must attend’ on many calendars. Having run for more than 40 years, 2020 promises to be bigger and better than ever. Fun for the whole family, including four legged members, is guaranteed – with the entry ticket price covering the entire weekend’s entertainment. “This year, we want to encourage those that might not have been to a Get Together before,� Mr Stoney said. “Just two hours from Melbourne, Merrijig has easy sealed access and we would love to see some new faces come and join in the fun.� Early bird tickets have now been released for the 2020 Get Together, heavily discounted to $100 for the month of July. If purchased at the gate, tickets are $160 kids under 18 free. “If you buy now, for $100, you get three days of camping, live music, amenities, entertainment and a chance to get away with your family and friends,� Mr Stoney said. “It’s a great weekend – and something you won’t soon forget.� Early bird tickets are available through Try Booking, or you can check out the website at www.mcav.com.au.
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(Above) TOUGH AS NAILS: The MCAV Get Together will be held at Merrijig next January, with horse entries due to open in September. Pictured is former junior cup winner, Josie Elliot.
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Horticulture exports rival lamb and dairy THE Australian horticulture sector continues to go from strength to strength, with the value of horticulture exports closing in on Australia’s lamb and dairy sectors. That’s according to the In Focus: Horticulture report released by National Australia Bank (NAB). Analysing data from the Australian Bureau of Agriculture and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES), the report reveals the Australian horticultural sector is worth approximately $11.4 billion, with growth in export value a key feature. NAB agribusiness economist, Phin Ziebell, said the growth in horticultural export value was closely OLQNHG WR EHQHo WV p RZLQJ IURP WKH China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA), which entered into force in 2015. “At a value of $3.2 billion, Australian horticulture exports are now comparable to those of lamb and mutton, and dairy, which are valued at $3.6 billion and $3.5 billion respectively,� Mr Ziebell said. “Improved market access and lowered tariffs under ChAFTA have had a large impact, particularly on fruit.
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PASTURE PROUD: Matt Mahoney, president of the Grassland Society of Southern Australia, on his farm in Merrijig.
Grassland Society celebrates 60 years MERRIJIG farmer, Matt Mahoney, president of the Grassland Society of Southern Australia, is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the group. The Grassland Society of Southern Australia has come a long way in the 60 years since a small group of farmers banded together in 1959 to help producers get the best out of their land. Now celebrating its 60th anniversary, the society continues to help farmers across three states to create better soils and pastures. During the annual conference this week in Creswick, Gippsland agricultural consultant and GSSA life member John Gallienne outlined the history of the society, which he said continued to support livestock industries. Mr Gallienne, from Warragul, was joined by fellow life members Jeff Hirth and Charles de Fegely at the conference. A member for almost 50 years, Mr Gallienne said the society brought together scientists and farmers. “The society is a place where everyone can exchange information and hear ideas in a practical way that draws together the science and farming communities so both groups EHQHo W y KH VDLG Mr de Fegely, who runs a pasture-based livestock property near Ararat, said the Grassland Society had been the basis of his production. “Over the many years I’ve been involved, it has enabled us to get access to technology and link us to people that have helped to lift our SURGXFWLRQ DQG SURo WDELOLW\ DQG ZH YH EXLOW up a lot of friendships and relationships along WKH ZD\ y KH VDLG Dr Hirth, from Albury, said the society gave IDUPHUV LQIRUPDWLRQ DQG FRQo GHQFH WR LP prove their systems. “Grasslands connects all sections of the IDUPLQJ FRPPXQLW\ y 'U +LUWK VDLG “The fact that so many farmers come forward to share information demonstrates to fellow farmers what you can achieve and that LV YHU\ HQFRXUDJLQJ y
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Saleyard figures up Cattle throughput, value rises in 2018-19 despite shadow of drought
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Commitment to high quality, performanceorientated cattle ALPINE Angus will hold its annual Spring Bull Sale on Wednesday, September 11 on-farm at its Rosewhite bullselling complex. A total of 40 performance recorded Herd Book Register and Angus Performance Register bulls will be offered. All are backed by Alpine’s commitment to producing high quality, performanceorientated cattle bred with D VSHFLo F IRFXV RQ ELUWK WR growth spread while maintaining and improving the basic fundamentals of structure, type and temperament. Alpine’s breeding strategy focuses on developing the quality of the Alpine cow herd with breeding objectives designed to ensure structural integrity and true Angus type are maintained. Alpine have a rigorous process to ensure only sound females with constitution are used. In addition the Alpine herd is run under challenging conditions to ensure increased selection pressure on the Alpine herd’s natural fertility levels and ability to breed back under challenging conditions. Alpine selects sires that combine responsible maturity patterns with leading growth - the aim being to produce easy calving cattle that grow quickly with excellent carcase performance. We are fortunate to also have a number of high quality bulls backing up our ET and AI program. 7KH DUWLo FLDO EUHHGLQJ SUR gram uses leading sires from the Coonamble herd in Western Australia, as well as some of the USA’s highest performing Angus sires. 6LJQLo FDQW WLPH DQG HQHUJ\ is spent sourcing sires to ensure they continue to develop the herd in more ways than
CONNECTION: Heifer conception rates, calving ease, mothering and early re-breeding are under investigation.
EQUAL TOP PRICE: Geronimo Peralta Martinez, Argentina, Alpine stud principal Jim Delany, Kent Connley, Benambra, and auctioneer Lincoln McKinley with Alpine Junior N021, who sold for $10,000.
just Estimated Breeding Values alone. A feature of this year’s sale will be a run of six sons by Sitz Investment 660Z. Investment excels at producing light born calves with explosive performance, big eye muscle area and good fat cover. He combines a well below average birth weight EBV of 3.6 with growth and carcase weight EBVs entrenched in the top one per cent of the breed and eye muscle area and high fat EBVs sitting in the top 10 per cent. His dam has produced at least three leading AI sires for the Sitz herd. His progeny have excelled in the USA, highlighted by the December 2016 annual Sitz sale where he produced the four highest priced bulls from 420 sold. There will also be available sons from three of Alpineowned recognised sires. Alpine-owned Sterita Park Black Jack produced the grand champion carcase at last year’s Royal Melbourne Show. Coonamble Junior is a higher intra-muscular fat bull that has consistently produced quality, high growth bulls in past sales. And Hazeldean High Roller
is one of the highest docility bulls in the breed and the producer of some of Alpine’s truest-to-type females. Alpine Angus enjoys exceptional support throughout the North East and Central Victoria, Upper Murray regions, the High Country and East Gippsland. Ideally positioned to access these areas, Alpine Angus also provides free delivery to all of Victoria and Southern NSW. The 2019 Autumn Bull Sale also saw bulls being delivered to the Western District, SA, NSW and Tasmania. Service is a key focus at Alpine Angus, with all bulls independently structurally assessed, semen and fertility tested, vaccinated for pestivirus, vibriosis and 7 in 1 and tested PI free. Alpine Angus aims to give prompt service and support should problems arise and are always more than willing to help achieve a quick solution to problems. All sale bulls will be on display from 10am at the Alpine Sales Complex, 1138 Happy Valley Road, Rosewhite, on sale day, Wednesday, September 11. Morning tea plus a delicious beef lunch will also be provided.
New research to optimise heifer development ACKNOWLEDGING the connection beWZHHQ ZKROH KHUG SURo WDELOLW\ DQG KHLIHU conception rates, calving ease, mothering and early re-breeding, a new Davies Research Centre, University of Adelaide led project will seek to identify the impact of growth path from weaning to joining on heifer productivity. The project is one of 13 on-farm research, development and adoption (RD&A) projects from the 2018-19 annual call to receive Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) funding, instigated through MLA’s RD&A regional consultation process. The process enables grassfed beef and sheepmeat producers to have input into the direction of RD&A funding most relevant to them. The project will aim to increase the ‘wet-and-pregnant early’ (WAPE) status of heifers joined in temperate production systems by at least 10 per cent relative to current on-farm levels. Researchers will work with producer groups, commercial beef producers and their advisors to develop up-to-date, regionally relevant and practical management recommendations across a region comprising more than two million breeding cows. University of Adelaide scientist, Dr Stephen Lee, said the project will provide clear management recommendations for producers to increase productivity without increasing risk or management complexity. “By collecting detailed animal performance and feed records from autumn and late winter/spring calving systems across southern Australia, we will develop a better understanding of the optimum growth
2019 ALPINE ANGUS SPRING BULL SALE Wednesday 11th September 2019 at 1pm 45 HBR & APR ANGUS BULLS At the Alpine Sale Complex, Rosewhite
path for modern phenotype heifers to achieve WAPE,” Dr Lee said. “This will allow us to benchmark the current status of heifers across southern breeder regions and drive improvements in ZKROH KHUG SURo WDELOLW\ “The research will provide enhanced knowledge of interactions between heifer growth, mating weight and joining season nutrition with heifer pregnancy conception rates and dates. “This information will then help inform better management practices for producers seeking to increase heifer performance.” The project is being delivered in partnership with Holbrook Vet Centre and Agriculture Victoria and will work with producers across the Limestone Coast in South Australia, the NSW Riverina and Victoria, and cover a range of calving periods. MLA general manager – producer consultation and adoption, Michael Crowley, said the project was an exciting and important piece of work for the beef industry. “This project represents an excellent opportunity for data underpinning recommended heifer management strategies to be refreshed and updated,” Mr Crowley said. “Links between heifer performance and ZKROH KHUG SURo WDELOLW\ DUH ZHOO HVWDEOLVKHG “The ability of this research to inform clear management recommendations which will assist southern producers to cost effectively increase productivity without increasing risk or management complexity is very promising.” MLA’s annual call is aimed at attracting RQH WR o YH \HDU SURMHFWV ZKLFK DGGUHVV WKH 5' $ SULRULWLHV LGHQWLo HG IRU WKH VKHHS meat and grassfed beef industries.
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Witherswood on the market for the first time in decades ONE of the North East’s premier bull studs, Witherswood Angus, has been listed for sale. Conveniently located close to Wangaratta, Benalla and Glenrowan, the 1258 acre Taminick property has an excellent management history and extensive infrastructure for continuation of any stud enterprise. Positioned just off the Hume Freeway, access allows for easy transportation of all stock to markets. And in an area that receives an average rainfall of over 600 millimetres, with pastures renowned for their soil health, Witherswood is a highly sought-after property. John and Joan Woodruff began Witherswood Angus 25 years ago, and have continued to improve and expand all infrastructure over the decades. There is an incredible sellLQJ DUHQD PDJQLo FHQW VKHG GLQJ DQG VWDEOHV DQG VLJQLo cant yards and fencing, all guaranteeing the new owners an easy transition into running their own successful business. Water supply has also been well-considered, with troughs throughout the en-
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