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“For us, in particular, we have a unique labour requirement and it needs to be timely as the work is spasmodic, so we really need a source of flexible labour that these backpackers offer us.” The 54-year-old farmer – who grows apples, pears, plums and peaches supplying local markets, chain stores, SPC Ardmona and overseas markets – said that for as long as he could remember his family had used the working holidaymakers to help with harvest. “The backpacker component of our labour force is considerable…it’s not a small number,” he said. Continued page 4
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FARMERS across Victoria’s North East and the Goulburn Valley are breathing a sigh of relief after the Federal Government scrapped its proposed 32.5 per cent tax on backpackers replacing it with a 19 per cent rate. Third generation Mooroopna orchardist Peter Hall said the tax cut was “an improvement” – putting Australia on equal footing with other countries that use holidaymakers as a main source of horticultural labour. “It brings it (the rate) into line with other comparable countries that backpackers would find attractive to visit,” he said. “We need as many options for harvest labour as possible and any reduction in the availability of workers or any impediment to workers coming to our area is a challenge.
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NE wineries take home plenty of gold and silver THE recent award season for wineries in North East Victoria has proven to be exceptionally successful with a number of wineries in the Rutherglen and Alpine Valley regions taking home a number of medals and trophies. All Saints Estate has taken home a swathe of medals from the 2016 International Wine & Spirit Competition that was recently held in the UK including the Fortified Wine Trophy for its All Saints Estate Classic Rutherglen Muscat NV. In its 47th year, the International Wine & Spirit Competition is to award excellence to wines and spirits worldwide, recognising and rewarding the very best in the wine spirits industry. Entries to the competition are received from 90 countries worldwide and each sample is judged according to its class encouraging recognition for quality. Wahgunyah-based All Saints Estate received gold outstanding for its Classic Rutherglen Muscat and gold for its Rare Rutherglen Muscat. The winery also received silver outstanding for its 2012 Family Cellar Durif, Rutherglen Muscat and Grand Rutherglen Muscat and silver for its 2013 Family Cellar Marsanne and 2013 Family Cellar Shiraz. All Saints chief executive officer Eliza Brown said it was a “great thrill” to receive the awards.
ALPINE VALLEY WINNERS Best White Wine ................. Willem Kurt Wines, Chardonnay Best Red Wine ...................................... Billy Button, Refosco Best Alternative White .................................. Dalzotto, Arneis Best Alternative Red ............................. Billy Button, Refosco Best Sparkling Wine ........................Brown Brothers, Patricia Best Fortified ......................Gapsted Wines, Vintage Touriga Best Alpine Valleys Wine ...........Mayford Wines, Tempranillo
“This is the second international medal and second trophy win we have received for our wines this year which is a great thrill for our entire team, most importantly for the vineyard and winemaking team headed up by Nicholas Brown,” she said. “The hard work, passion and tenacity for the vineyard and hand crafted process has resulted in truly world class wines.” Baileys of Glenrowan is also celebrating its success at this year’s Rutherglen Wine Show awards, scooping up three major trophies and a number of gold medals. Baileys took out Best Australian Dry Red wine (2014 and 2015 vintage) for its 2014 1920s Block Shiraz, Best Australian Durif (2014 and 2015 vintage) for its 2014 Petite Sirah and Best Australian Muscat (2015 and 216 vintage) for its 2016 Muscat. Baileys’ winemaker Paul Dahlenburg said it was always pleasing to do well in a highly regarded show and to win trophies across multiple national classes.
“It’s a strong endorsement of what we are doing are great recognition for our hardworking team,” he said. And according to the chief wine judge at the recent North East Wine Challenge, Alpine Valley wines are getting better with age. Judging at Myrtleford’s Ablett Pavilion last month placed Alpine Valley wineries on top of the pedestal. Now in its fifth year, there were 168 entries with Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show chief judge, Jane Faulkner praising the 2015 vintages that were vying for a prize. “While the season was good there is also a maturity in the wine making – people are simply making better wines and in the North East different types of wines,” she said. “Five years ago we hadn’t really seen Tempranillo up here and now it is simply outstanding. “It’s the same with Italian varietals that we don’t see anywhere else,” Ms Faulkner added.
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FUTURE Farmers Network (FFN) has postponed its annual Youth Ag Council (YAC) event in Canberra until the first half of 2017. YAC was originally pushed back to late 2016 due to the drawn out election process and uncertainty within relevant government departments involved in the event. After consultation with several industry groups it has been decided that the best time to hold the event is next year. YAC is an open forum for young people in agriculture to communicate their aspirations for policy change directly to the Federal Government. FFN then champions the actions from the YAC, keeping its community up to date on policy progress. FFN chair Dan Korff said the event is the time young people in Australian agriculture have their voice heard when it comes to federal policy. “The 2017 Youth Ag Council will be an opportunity for young people in agriculture to make a real difference and we want to do it effectively and efficiently,” Mr Korff said.
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“They are a signiďŹ cant part of our workforce in the Goulburn Valley. “We have used backpackers for as long as we have had orchards. “I remember when I was a kid on my grandfather’s orchard there were always people from different countries coming to work. “We have always mixed up the workforce depending on the demand, but we also use locals, refugees and seasonal workers,â€? Mr Hall added. Farming lobby groups the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) and the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) have called it a major victory for agriculture with VFF Horticulture vice president Emma Germano stating that is was “fantasticâ€? that the Federal Government has taken the groups’ concerns on board. “The proposal originally put forward by the government would have been a massive drain on two of our biggest industries – agriculture and tourism – because working holiday makers bring in about $3.5 billion to the Australian economy every year, but now we can breathe a sigh of relief,â€? she said. But Ms Germano acknowledged that the VFF had concerns over the government’s plans to tax backpackers 95 per cent on superannuation accrued while working in Australia. “We were told at the roundtable discussions industry had with government earlier this year that super was off the table, and not to make any recommendations on this area. “But now Treasurer Morrison has announced a large-scale reform to super and we would appreciate the chance to respond. “We have said that if backpackers want to work in Australia, they need to be taxed like the rest of us, but the government needs to be reasonable in its approach,â€? Ms Germano said. Mr Hall said he wasn’t sure if there will be any impact on the amount of superannuation the backpackers will be required to pay as they often don’t claim it. “The superannuation is a bit unusual.
FAIR TAX: Backpackers who come to work on local farms will now be charged 19 per cent tax on their earnings.
AMONG THE CHANGES ANNOUNCED ARE: A tax rate of 19 per cent from the first dollar earned up to $37,000. Requiring all employers to register with the Australian Taxation Office to ensure the 19 per cent tax rate is met. Extending the time backpackers can work for the same employer from six months to 12 months. Reducing the visa application charge by $50 to $390 to lower the cost of coming to Australia. Extending the eligible age of visa sub-class 4117 and 462 holders from 30 to 35.
“We have to pay it as the farmer, but they really don’t use it, so why should we pay it anyway? “It is a cost to us as the fruit grower so we would prefer to not have it,� Mr Hall said. NFF president Brent Finlay said they were “delighted� that a tax that would have hurt farm production and, ultimately, the Australian economy will not go ahead.
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coming to our country who are eager to work on our farms and contribute to our rural and regional communities.â€? AUSVEG chief executive ofďŹ cer Simon Bolles said the decision was a welcome relief for the horticulture industry and they were pleased the tax is now more in line with the rate backpackers pay in New Zealand, Canada and the UK. “It remains to be seen what impact the revised tax will have on the number of backpackers coming to Australia, but we are thankful to the government for coming to a compromise position signiďŹ cantly lower than what was initially proposed,â€? he said. “We will monitor backpacker numbers under the revised rate to see if backpacker numbers falter and whether further intervention is required,â€? Mr Bolles said.
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Local federal members voice opinions on backpacker tax cut future before making decisions that impact rural and regional Australia. “The government could get its policies right the ďŹ rst time if it consulted relevant industries and engaged with rural and regional communities before making uninformed decisions,â€? she said. “This would save considerable time and expense for those people affected.â€? Ms McGowan said it had taken
a 16-month campaign from the agriculture and tourism industries to settle the backpacker tax issue. “The outcome was good, but rural and regional people should not have been put through the rigmarole, expense and stress of having a tax that was clearly damaging, hanging over their heads for so long,� Ms McGowan said. Damian Drum (MHR, Murray) said the tax rate cut is a win for Murray
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Young Aussie farmers set to take their place at third Youth Ag-Summit YOUNG Australian leaders in agriculture are invited to join other thought leaders from around the world to attend the third Global Youth Agriculture Summit (YAS) that will take place in Belgium next year. Against a backdrop of increasing disconnection between young people and farming, and a world population that is forecast to soar to 10 billion by 2050, visionary thinking, a long-term approach, and creativity are urgently needed to develop solutions to enable the next generation of food producers to face global farming challenges. Bayer together with two Belgian young farmers associations, Groene Kring and Fédération des Jeunes Agriculteurs, are inviting young people to apply to attend the YAS in Brussels, Belgium which will take place on Monday, October 9 to Friday, October 13, 2017. About 100 young delegates from around the world will share ideas, develop solutions and engage in an open discussion on one of the world’s most challenging questions - How do we feed
a hungry planet sustainably? To apply, young people aged 18 to 25 are asked to submit an essay on the underlying causes of food insecurity and the effect it can have on a growing population. The essay question is based on the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Ability to demonstrate original ideas and passion to help shape the future will be the key selection criteria for the YAS. Essay applications will be accepted online and close on January 13, 2017. In 2015, delegates from 33 countries delivered the Canberra Youth Ag-Declaration, an action-oriented plan with recommendations on how youth can have the maximum impact on global food security, which was tabled at the United Nations Committee on World Food Security in Rome afterwards. Past alumni Australian delegate Laura Grubb said the 2015 summit was packed with actionable outcomes for all attendees which resulted in a supportive group who continue to collaborate and support each other.
YOUNG DELEGATES: Laura Grubb and her fellow delegates delivered the Canberra Youth Ag-Declaration at last year’s summit.
“After entering the workforce earlier this year, I found that YAS was well received by people in the industry and the prestige of this event will only continue to grow,” she said. “YAS has allowed me to take home many new ideas and initiatives on food security and sustainability and I
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New wheat varieties for Victorian growers TWO new wheat varieties for Victorian growers are currently being bulked up on farms to be ready for purchase and sowing next season. Australian wheat breeding company LongReach Plant Breeders (LRPB) has revealed the new varieties - LRPB110140 and Arrow. LRPB11-0140 is a high yielding, dual-purpose wheat variety suited to all areas that grow Wedgetail. It is a long season type with an Australian Hard (AH) rating in Victoria. Arrow is a high yielding AH variety with mid-maturity and a short canopy that is focussed on producing grain rather than extra straw. Agronomic and vegetable seed company, Advanta Seeds wheat technical manager Colin Edmondson said the new releases will provide growers with options that work better on-farm. “With every new release we aim to build on our record of consistent field performance with high strike rates for grain receival specifications, and sought-after quality classifications,” he said. Mr Edmondson said LRPB11-0140 (which is yet to be named) contained three winter genes so it is suited to early planting similar to how growers use Wedgetail. It also offers improved
NEW VARIETIES: Advanta Seeds wheat technical manager Colin Edmondson said growers have been asking for a Wedgetail alternative for a long time.
disease resistance over Wedgetail, especially for stripe rust (RMR), stem rust (MRMS) and leaf rust (MRMS). There also is significant test weights (4 to 6kg/HL) improvement on Wedgetail with a solid grain package.
“It’s been a long time since we have had a dual-purpose wheat released with a good quality classification, so a prime hard with more reliability for test weight will be well received on farm,” Mr Edmondson said.
“Having the right maturity and growth habit is critical for a dual-purpose wheat, so we are very excited about LRPB11-0140.” He added that Arrow has shown it has the canopy that will work on farm with the
high yields growers demand. “Arrow has performed very well in main season LongReach and NVT trials with similar yield and yield stability to Mace. “The variety has a large grain size and has shown to be robust
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WYUNA’s Brendan Hehir has received a Nuffield Scholarship to investigate how to maximise the spread between the price paid for milk and the cost of milk production. Mr Hehir received one of the 23 scholarships that have been awarded for 2017, with his scholarship supported by the Gardiner Dairy Foundation. His study will encompass a broad analysis of the best techniques and practices from around the world, enabling local farmers to adapt solutions for their own businesses. Mr Hehir is a business partner with his parents in an organically certified dairy operation with a strong focus on direct grazing. They run 650 milkers, producing four million litres of milk annually on a milking platform of 192 hectares. Mr Hehir’s research will
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timise the marginal litre return, without locking into an overall high cost system change,” Mr Hehir said. His goal is to uncover innovative technologies which can be adapted to change the farming paradigm beyond the existing dairy models in Australia. Mr Hehir added that he is excited about the potential as he aims to own his own herd within two years. Nuffield Australia provides opportunities to Australian primary producers and managers between the ages of 28 and 40 to travel the globe investigating a research topic important to them and Australian agriculture. The scholars will undertake extensive and diverse agricultural and fisheries research each using their $30,000 bursary for a 16-week program of group and individual travel during 2017.
Mr Hehir will travel to Ireland, New Zealand, China, India, the United States, Europe and the United Kingdom. Victorian Nuffield chairman David Drage said with so much variety within the research topics of the Victorian Scholars a diverse range of findings will be presented on their return from their respective global study tours. Mr Drage said that when Mr Hehir returns from his study tour he will share his insightful findings with other producers and stakeholders in his respective industry and community. “Using this model, Nuffield Australia continues to build capacity for the nation’s food and fibre industries to be world-leaders in the adoption of the latest and most effective technology, best practice and innovation,” he said.
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Some of the forage sorghum grew quite tall and needed to be slashed. It came back rapidly and was able to be fed to the heifers in the weeks afterwards. “A couple of paddocks got away and we slashed it down and off it went again.” The remaining areas of Bounty forage sorghum was reserved for some 250 milking cows and was on a much more managed system. Milking cows were introduced to the forage sorghum in paddocks that were knee high and allowed to graze it for two to three hours after milking in the morning. They then had access to silage and hay under shade in the heat of the day. After each area was grazed it was then watered and fertilised and regrew rapidly before the dairy cows were reintroduced. Mr Coghill said the various paddocks grew mainly annuals and ryegrass through the winter months before
“We will definitely use it again. The cows produced well. You noticed the tests lifting when they were on it. The litres were holding up as well. Through the summer it can be hard to get cows in good condition and milking well.” Mr Giansiracusa said the feed from forage sorghum was supplemented by millet, hay and silage and provided an excellent option to extend the other options across the warmer weather. “It really helped break the feed up through summer,” he said. “Generally we grazed it when it was just above knee high.”
“We watered it four times and got the four grazings,” Mr Giansiracusa said.
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He said the forage sorghum was sown at a rate of 25 kilograms per hectare on November 10 and first grazed around Christmas time. It then produced two subsequent grazings before being rotated back into ryegrass in the autumn. “Forage sorghum is an important part of our operation going forward. With the price of water you have to work out the best value for money,” Mr Coghill said. Last season Calibre BMR was also grown on the property and produced quality feed for the milking cows. The lucerne varieties L56 and Q31 form an important part of the farm feed program as well as providing grazing and hay options. IMAGE: Neil Coghill, of Rochester, VIC, inspecting Bounty forage sorghum which was fed to dairy heifers and milking cows last season.
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Each month the area received at least an inch of rainfall. This limited the irrigations needed to just one per grazing. Mr Giansiracusa said the forage sorghum was a good option after ryegrass, with the paddock being sprayed out, deep ripped and multidisced before the Bounty forage sorghum was sown. At the end of its lifecycle in the autumn, the paddock was rotated quickly into Outback forage oats. “The last feed would have been the end of March and then it was straight into oats.” IMAGE: Mark Giansiracusa in Bounty forage sorghum with was an excellent option across summer to milk dairy cows.
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BARGAIN HUNTING: Visitors from all over Australia stepped through the gates at this year’s event.
There is nothing like Henty Field Days A CROWD of 55,000 descended upon this year’s Henty Machinery Field Days (HMFD) to inspect the agribusiness supermarket despite the less-than-ideal weather. Showcased by 868 exhibitors on the biggest site area in the event’s history, HMFD chairman Ross Edwards said the hot ticket items this year were the sheep and cattle handling equipment and chaser bins. “Farm Gate was a hit again with good feedback on the quality of the locally grown produce,� he said. “The agronomy trial plots were outstanding and Baker Seed Co, to their credit, had done a great job there.
“Exhibitors that I have spoken to by and large are happy, with many making good sales. “On the quieter day they had time to talk to those people genuinely coming along to make a purchase,â€? Mr Edwards added. The 53rd annual ďŹ eld days marked 50 years of voluntary service for Mr Edwards since ďŹ rst working as a car park attendant at the 1966 ďŹ eld days. The event was officially opened by Australian Dairy Farmers vice president Simon Jolliffe who said that the ďŹ eld days are a beacon for innovation in agriculture across so many ďŹ elds and industries. “They (farmers) travel here because the offerings and opportunities presented by the
exhibitors give people the most efďŹ cient mechanism to be exposed to the right people and experts they may not normally connect with to develop their businesses into the future,â€? she said. “They have the opportunity to see and touch, compare intricate details and different options to suit their needs. “The excitement of these opportunities and innovation are what makes our businesses and communities better and stronger,â€? Ms Jolliffe added. The coveted Henty Machine of the Year Award was won by Urana woolgrowers, Charlie and Tana Webb for their sheep handling solution ‘Back Up Charlie’.
Highly commended was the Miller Nitro 6365 with Spray Air from McIntosh Distributors, WA. The Landaco Maxispread bulk spreader from Landaco Equipment, Wagga Wagga won the Tractor and Machinery Association Award for best new Australian designed and built agricultural machine. The Exelpet/Pedigree three sheep ďŹ eld trial drew 105 entries from around the nation. Paul Elliot from Eumungerie, NSW took out the event with his dog Elliotts Georgie. Drawing a record 130 entries, the Exelpet/Pedigree Murray Valley Yard Dog Championships were dominated by Dale Thompson from
Winton, Victoria and his nineyear old bitch, Roustabout Girl. New Zealand fashion designer Laurel Judd set the catwalk abuzz with her ďŹ tted and backless machine knitted gown in ďŹ ne Merino yarn to win the Henty Natural Fibres Fashion Award supreme garment. The competition drew almost 90 entries, including an additional international entry from India. Amanda Causer, Wagga, won the millenary section, Judy Bond from Mildura won the knitted and crochet section, Faye Marks from Wodonga won the accessories and Mollie O’Halloran from Yarrawonga took home the student encouragement award.
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CHAMPION FLEECE – This Merino fleece – Midlands from the Central and Upper Goulburn District was awarded one of the Champion Fleece Ribbons.
LOCAL WOODCHOPPER: Bryce Willoughby from Wangaratta competed in the show’s woodchop championships.
SLEEPY SHEEP: These sleepy lambs were getting in some well-earned rest.
Young Yarroweyah dairy farmer takes home travel scholarship KATIE Anderson from Yarroweyah was awarded the coveted Dairy Youth Travel Scholarship at this year’s Royal Melbourne Show. The 18-year old is provided with a $10,000 travel bursary to visit dairy regions in Asia, New Zealand and the US. The scholarship application process includes pre-show elements of an essay and panel interview, as well as competing
in either the All Breeds Elite Dairy Heifer Show or the Dairy Youth Handlers Classic. The scholarship gives an emerging dairy industry leader the opportunity to gain insight into global agricultural and food industries. Ms Anderson has grown up on her family’s Sun Vale Holstein and Red Holstein stud and has had considerable success competing at International
Dairy Week, regional shows and Royal Shows across Australia. She was also awarded the titles of Supreme Champion Parader and Senior Champion Parader in the DairyYouth Handlers Classic at this year’s show. Conducted by The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, the show is Victoria’s largest and most iconic annual community event. Celebrating the best in food
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Personalised service the key to good business at Aussie Ag THE need for a prompt and competitive tractor and agricultural parts supplier in Shepparton and the Goulburn Valley were the reasons Daryl and Bernadette Gorman became involved with Aussie Ag Supplies. The business began operating in August 2014 and has grown to become one of the largest tractor and farming parts suppliers in country Victoria. The business orders weekly from overseas and carried a huge amount of stock. “Between the both of us we have 58 years of experience and knowledge and we are committed to offering personalised, good old fashioned service,” Mrs Gorman said. Aussie Ag operates seven days a week and is very competitive with price, saving “huge dollars for farmers”. Mr and Mrs Gorman offer to come to their customer’s properties to discuss any concerns they may have, for example assisting with
parts identification. This allows the farmers more productive time without them having to leave their property. Aussie Ag Supplies stock a wide range of parts suitable for most tractor makes and models including SAME, Lamborghini, Deutz, McCormack Landini, Fiat and New Holland tractor parts. The company also carries a large range of parts for Sitrex Hayrakes, Crendon Machinery, BSC Mower Parts, JF Parts, Trima Front End Loader Parts and Sparex. It is also agents for Sitrex Hayrakes, Crendon Machinery, Sparex, BSC Mowers, Lubex Oil and Austech Fuel Treatment. There are many good quality used tractors and machinery for sale, with Aussie Ag Supplies also offers a valuation service as well as a service and repair tractor centre with a specialist technician to help with diagnosis. For more information visit www. aussieagsupplies.com.
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increase in hay production across the region. “With the rainfall there are reports of increased fungicide spraying activity, which in turn sees an increase in containers requiring proper disposal,” he said. “Following the spraying period and before harvest, it would be a good time to clean up the farms and deliver all eligible cleaned
containers to the various collection sites across the region. “A lot of farmers have been active in delivering their drums in, but there are still others that have not recognised the benefits of the drumMUSTER program,” Mr McGann added. All eligible containers have a small levy applied that allows the containers to be accepted at the collection sites at no additional cost.
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North East Farmer, Page 17 GREAT RESULTS: Thoona farmer, Evan Lowe said the PodGuard shatter reduction trait in the Roundup Ready hybrid canola variety, IH 51 RR, helps open a far greater window for windrowing or direct heading.
Shatter proofing canola pods ensures an easier harvest WHILE harvesting his canola windrows last year, Thoona grower Evan Lowe had a different experience - no pod shattering or shells came up from the machine. Mr Lowe was harvesting the Roundup Ready hybrid canola variety, IH 51 RR, featuring the unique PodGuard shatter reduction trait and said that it was “impressive to watch”. “You could particularly see the benefit when we were windrowing through the very mature patches…with normal canola it would be going everywhere,” he said. Mr Lowe and his wife, Louise, farm about 730 hectares which includes their Greenvale property as well as share-farmed and leased land at Thoona, near Wangaratta. Located in a 600-millimetre rainfall zone, the land comprises mostly red loam over gravel soils, as well as some clay areas. The Lowes crop about 600 ha to wheat and canola and also run about 700 first cross ewes. While they have predominantly grown triazinetolerant (TT) canola, last season they tried IH 51 RR with the
PodGuard trait as “another tool” for their program. It was grown alongside another RR variety, 45Y25. After almost a decade in development by life science company, Bayer, the PodGuard trait is designed to strengthen canola pods as they ripen. It strengthens the dehiscence zone, the seam that runs along the top and bottom of pods and which breaks down as plants reach maturity, effectively allowing later windrowing or direct harvesting an opportunity for higher yields through reduced harvest losses. The reduced seed loss at harvest also reduces volunteer canola the following year, which has caused problems for some growers. Following applications of gypsum and lime, the Lowe’s IH 51 RR canola was sown at 2 kg/ ha with 80 kg/ha of MAP fertiliser treated with flutriafol. Top-up applications of urea were applied in May at 80 kg/ha and July at 110 kg/ha. Roundup Ready Plantshield herbicide was applied at the full 900 g/ha label rate in May and Prosaro 420 SC fungicide was
also applied later in August to help combat sclerotinia disease. The IH 51 RR is a faster maturing canola and Mr Lowe said the PodGuard trait meant he could delay windrowing, allowing the variety to mature more evenly across the paddock while the 45Y25 reached the correct maturity for windrowing. “The flexibility it (IH 51 RR) allows is great,” he said. “It just opens a far greater window for windrowing or direct heading. “From the evidence I saw, all indicators pointed to quite a potential saving and the yield and oil is all there. “Even without a weather event, the IH 51 RR went as good as the other Roundup Ready varieties. “We can get some winds here, but they can be a bit hit and miss,” Mr Lowe added.
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Monitor sheep closely as spring is blowfly season By DAVID RIZZOLI LUCILIA cuprina is a name that rolls easily off the tongue. It is also the name of a scourge that has been with the Australian sheep industry for more than 100 years costing millions of dollars each year in prevention and treatment. Lucilia cuprina or as it is more commonly called, the primary green blowfly, is responsible for establishing the conditions which attract other blowflies, including the large brown blowfly, the lesser brown blowfly and a number of other secondary and small blowflies. Types of fly strike include breech strike caused when the wool around the crutch is moistened by urine or faeces, body strike from shearing cuts or other wounds and pizzle strike in wethers and rams from urine stain around the sheath. Head strike, mainly in rams through fighting, may also occur although this is becoming less of a problem as wool producers select and breed for polling in otherwise horned animals. The primary fly is attracted by the presence of moisture and ‘scalding’ or inflamed skin, laying eggs which hatch in two to eight days with the maggots eating the skin and causing further staining with their excretions attracting the secondary blowflies. Lucilia cuprina survives
winter as post-feeding larvae or pre-pupae in the soil. These flies feed on the damaged skin and their excretions cause an ever expanding moist area and inflamed skin. As the infestation spreads, it is not long before the wool on the affected area drops away leaving ugly areas of black skin and flesh. If not treated early in the infestation, gangrene can set in and death can follow through septicaemia. Fly strike can occur from spring through summer to autumn. Warm moist conditions in spring, and to a lesser extent in autumn, favour the flies but the hot dry and sometimes windy conditions of summer see a reduction of fly strike. Spring shorn sheep are not as susceptible to fly strike due to their short wool cover, but as the wool grows may require crutching in autumn. Earlier shorn sheep, particularly autumn shorn, will almost certainly require crutching as spring approaches. Body wrinkles in Merino sheep came about around 1900 with the introduction of the Vermont strain resulting in wrinkling in these sheep particularly around the crutch and upper hind legs. Urine and faeces accumulate in these wrinkles setting up ideal conditions for the primary blowfly to lay its eggs.
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In the late 1920s, South Australian J.H.W. Mules developed the mules operation in which wrinkled skin from the upper leg and around the crutch is cut away resulting, as the wound heals, in an area of bare skin around the crutch. In recent years many ram breeders are selecting for rams with naturally occurring bare areas. Much controversy has arisen over the mules operation, with animal rights groups calling for its abolition and a number of wool buyers paying a bonus for wool from unmulsed sheep. However, without legislation banning the practice it is likely to remain as long as
wrinkles remain on sheep, particularly Merinos. Prevention of fly strike can also be attempted by jetting in which a long acting repellent is applied at pressure to the crutch region. Treatment of fly struck sheep begins by shearing away the wool from the affected area and creating a five centimetre buffer of shorn clean wool around the struck area. Liberal applications of fly strike powder or liquid are then applied to the whole affected area. Most chemicals used in controlling blowflies are also effective in controlling lice in sheep.
These fall into seven main groups including: Organophosphates (OPs) that operate by interfering with nerve signal transmission (classed as high human health risk, low in raw wool residue). Synthetic pyrethroids (SPs) that over excite the insect’s nervous system causing paralysis (medium in human health risk, high in long wool raw wool residue). Insect growth regulators (IGRs) that prevent an insect from reaching maturity by interfering with the moulting process (low in human health risk, medium in long wool raw wool residue). Macrocyclic lactones
(MLs) that block nerve signals (low inhuman health risk, medium in long wool raw wool residue). Spynosins that over excites the insect’s nervous system causing paralysis (low in human health risk, low in raw wool residues). Neonicinoid that overstimulates the insect’s nervous system (low in human health risk, low in raw wool residues). For organic production systems magnesium flurosilicate, a gut poison is registered (low in human health risk, low in raw wool residue). For all these chemical groups the brand name is on the labels of the containers (for example, Diazinon) and the user should select the one that he/she considers best suits their operation. Price of the product will often decide the selection of the chemical, but user safety, chemical residue and withholding periods should also be taken into account. (All the relevant information should be on the container label). Chemical residues in wool can threaten access to some markets, for example, European processors. A list of registered blowfly treatment chemicals can be found on the internet under NSW Department of Primary Industries fact sheet, ‘Chemicals registered to treat lice and flystrike’.
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THERE is now a new way to buy and sell livestock thanks to the internet and social media, however buyers should be aware that there are certain biosecurity risks. Buy, swap and sell groups on sites such as Facebook, or ads on sites such as Gumtree are now a popular way to trade goods, including livestock as it is quick, efficient and simple. But according to Livestock Biosecurity Network regional manager, Rachel Gordon, the ease in trading comes with an increased risk of unwanted pests, diseases and weeds. “In some cases, vendors and buyers are simply unaware of their responsibilities, particularly if they are now used to trading livestock,” she said. When buying or selling animals in this way, Ms Gordon said it is important to keep biosecurity at the forefront of your mind and to be aware of your legal obligations when keeping livestock. “If you are buying any livestock at all, do you have a Property Identification Code (PIC) for where they will be kept? “This is a legal requirement even if you only have one animal, such as a horse. “If you are buying cattle, sheep or goats, are they correctly tagged with National Livestock Identification Scheme (NLIS) tags?
“Is the vendor providing you with accurate NLIS paperwork to ensure you can correctly transfer the animals from their property to yours? “Do the NLIS numbers on the paperwork match the numbers on the ear tags in the animals’ ears?” she added. Ms Gordon said other things to consider include the livestock’s history and asking the vendor to provide a health statement that provides additional health information in regards to pests and diseases as well as any health treatment carried out within the previous six months. Other practical steps that should be taken include placing your new livestock in quarantine for at least 28 days, which gives you time to observe any clinical signs of disease that may not have been obvious when you purchased the animal. “Monitor the yards and the paddock in which the animals were quarantined for new weeds germinating so you are able to remove them before they establish,” Ms Gordon said. “These simple steps of using health statements, holding animals in yards on arrival, quarantining animals for 28 days, monitoring for disease and monitoring for weeds costs you very little in time and money, but can save you a fortune in both,” she added.
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October 2016
Big wet dampens silage and hay THE lingering wet conditions will make a sizeable impact on many local farmers looking to make silage according to Elders Wangaratta agent Sue Davies. “We’re coming into the silage season but conditions are making it difficult to get the machinery out there to start cutting,� she said. “If it stays like this there will be some areas that were going to be cut for silage that may be left now for hay if the season allows. “It really depends where you are; most places you wouldn’t want to be driving around at the moment let alone harvesting with heavy machinery.
“Everyone’s in the same position, it’s pretty wet, pretty boggy. “A lot have sewn pastures that are useless now because of the conditions,� Ms Davies added. She said while farmers who were able to rotate their stock well enough to protect newly sewn pastures were now in a better position, many would have been handfeeding stock from their hay supply and would be keen to replace what they had used this season, if possible. “We’re seeing a better line of grasfed cattle coming into the markets now and I expect that will only improve,� Ms Davies said.
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So much rainfall you could bog a duck By BRUCE DIFFEY Waterwheel Traders SEPTEMBER has been wet, cold and windy. The average rainfall along the Murray is double the average or greater. Farmers are experiencing greater risks of crops lodging and rust, while not being able to gain access because of wet soils. This past month, you could bog a duck. Albury’s rainfall average is 171mm when it normally averages 107mm, with temperatures 1.2 degrees Celsius below normal. Wangaratta’s average is 140mm compared to 55mm normally, with temperatures 1.3 degrees Celsius below normal. Swan Hill’s average is 87mm, compared to 27mm normally, with temperatures 2.7 degrees Celsius below normal. Mildura’s average is 70mm, compared to 27mm normally, with temperatures
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WHEN THE WET STOPS... It has been very wet! The DEPI Hamilton recently reported that it has been the wettest September in 32 years. As a result, it is likely to be a while before you will be able to cultivate and sow your summer forage crops. While the sowing window will be tighter, soil moisture contents should remain high for longer into the spring, enabling good crop establishment. Crops such as summer turnips, chicory and forage rape are good options. If the sowing window gets too tight, or you need feed in a hurry, then Marco turnips will be a good option. They are the fastest maturing turnips on the market and take only 55–70 days from sowing through until grazing. They also store well in the paddock. Pillar forage rape is an excellent choice at 90–110 days from sowing to grazing, and offers the advantage of multi-grazings (up to 3–5 grazings are possible). But note that stocks of seed of some popular varieties are selling out fast. And if you are concerned about it being another dry summer, Chico chicory with its one metre long tap root is able to withstand summer dry conditions well and produces a high quality, multi-graze forage which can last 18–30 months.
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16% Protein Steam Flaked Grains Mix With Added Molasses and Oil. Great value at $120 for 100kg! Easy to move drums makes it ideal for day-to-day use and you can bring the drum back for refilling! (refilling costs $100) Contains freshly steam flaked barley, corn and lupins wheaten chaff, lucerne chaff molasses and canola oil. This product does not contain restricted animal material. Suitable for horses, cattle, sheep, goats etc. To avoid product spoiling do not store in direct sunlight, store in a cool dry place. This product is also available in 800kg bulkabags
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WANGARATTA SALEYARDS
New app in fight to control wild dogs
Undercover Soft Flooring Competitive Yard Fees Short term Agistment Available Pre- Sale Weighing Feeding available Weekly Prime Sales Monthly Store Sales See website for further details www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au/livestockexchange
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October 2016
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District
Agent
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1 6 2 1 1 1 3 4 2 4 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 6 8 1 1 6 1 8 1 1
Limo X Blonde Santa Red Ang Fres Limo Ang Ang BB Hfd Limo X BB Ang X Ang Ang Limo Ang Ang Ang Ang Ang Limo X Char X Limo X Ang Ang X Ang
S/V Steers Heifers Cows Bull S/V Steers Heifers Cows Cows S/V Steers Heifers Cow Bull S/V S/V Steers Heifers Cow Bull S/V S/V Steers Heifers Cow Bull
GD & MR Parish N & P Morton Brimin Ag TC & R Diffey MR & C Holmes K & B Forster NT & MJ Naughtin A & K Porker R & E Popple Perissa DT Lewis M & A Evans H Champlin J Knapper T Pane M & M Hill R & L best B Campbell B Campbell Rypor L Baker DT Lewis G & J white Beveridge Ag NL & CA Magee JS Goodwin AG & JE Simpson
Wangaratta Dockers Plain Brimin Wangaratta Carboor Wangaratta Boorhaman Greta Sth Euroa Samaria Moyhu Whorouly Greta Sth Benalla Laceby Wangaratta Dockers Plain Whitfield Whitfield Wangaratta Edi Moyhu Milawa Markwood Greta Oxley Flats Docker
CP Landmark CP CP Rodwells CP Rodwells Elders Rodwells Rodwells Landmark Landmark CP Rodwells Landmark Rodwells Landmark Landmark Landmark Rodwells Landmark Landmark Landmark Landmark CP Rodwells CP
425 437 375 600 880 360 472 298 380 683 330 450 395 525 825 410 335 453 377 604 885 390 369 430 373 725 890
400.0 377.2 340.0 282.0 225.0 411.2 365.0 385.0 260.0 260.0 417.2 378.0 368.0 273.2 240.0 419.2 418.2 386.0 385.0 270.0 245.0 415.0 412.0 393.2 394.0 258.0 252.6
$1,700.00 $1,648.36 $1,275.00 $1,692.00 $1,980.00 $1,480.32 $1,722.80 $1,147.30 $1,768.00 $1,775.80 $1,376.76 $1,701.00 $1,453.60 $1,434.30 $1,980.00 $1,718.72 $1,400.97 $1,748.58 $1,451.45 $1,630.80 $2,168.25 $1,618.50 $1,520.28 $1,690.76 $1,469.62 $1,870.50 $2,248.14
18 1 10 3 20 20 9 4 4
Hfd Ang Ang Ang X Ang Ang Ang X Ang X Ang X
Steers Steers Steers Heifers Heifers Heifers C&C C&C C&C
JF & CC McKenzie M Vains Julie Patterson KJ & R Wolfel DK & KE Suffield Billian Park CM & MJ Hepner P & V Hourigan DK & KE Suffield
Everton Lurg Wangaratta Moyhu Moyhu Moyhu Markwood Everton Moyhu
Rodwells CP Rodwells Rodwells Landmark Landmark CP CP Landmark
443 490 454 600 362 359
363 318.0 339 308.0 368.0 359
$1,610.00 $1,560.00 $1,540.00 $1,830.00 $1,335.00 $1,290.00 $2,600.00 $2,550.00 $1,335.00
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SIGHTINGS of wild dogs can now be recorded on a website and smartphone app that has been developed as a tool in the fight against controlling unwanted attacks and damage to land by the predators. WildDogScan is one element of the FeralScan program allowing users to record information in their local area for 12 invasive animal species. FeralScan project manager Peter West said the app is to be used for local community members planning control efforts and to help them decide on the best course of action. “The program allows group members to update each other on wild dog activity with real time notifications, and there is now a new function enabling photos to be uploaded and shared between group members,” he said. With funding from the National Wild Dog Action Plan, a new five minute video tutorial has been produced to show users how to use the website and smartphone app effectively. National Wild Dog Action Plan chairperson Geoff Power said wild dogs impose substantial costs on cattle, sheep and goat industries across Australia and the social impact on com-
munities and emotional distress on individuals is significant. “Having a farm-ready, practical and easy-to-use tool for recording wild dog activity, which can be used in the field without internet connection is very useful for landholders and land managers,” he said. “Peter West has made a real impact by visiting and teaching community and landholder groups how to use the program.
“It’s a positive move to have an online tutorial everyone can access, at any time,” Mr Power added. WildDogScan is a landholder, community, industry, research and government collaboration led by the Invasive Animal Cooperative Research Centre and NSW Department of Primary Industries. For more information visit www.wilddogscan.org.au.
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The amount of rain our paddocks have been receiving over the last few months has been absolutely incredible! Unfortunately waterlogged paddocks and constant rain can have some negative health effects on our stock. 1. Solar or hoof abscesses in horse and cattle: Hoof abscesses are a common causes of severe lameness in horses and cattle. Hoof abscess result as consequence of bacteria entering the hoof through cracks or holes in the sole and causing infection. As the infection develops parts of the hoof breakdown and pressure builds up as puss forms in cavities in the hoof. This results in an extremely painful foot! This pain can be easily isolated by your veterinarian using hoof testers. The only way to treat this pain is to assist the abscess to ‘break out’ and drain through the sole. This can be done by paring back feet using a hoof knife and following tracts in the sole to locate the abscess. In horses a poultice is often used to help promote drainage by drawing out puss from the abscess and in cattle an antibiotic injection is sometimes useful. 2. Foot rot in sheep or Interdigital dermatitis in Cattle. Similarly to the hooves, the soft sensitive skin between the toes and around the base of the hoof is softened during wet weather. As occurs with foot abscess, bacteria from the wet and muddy
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