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and make recommendations on future training options based on producer feedback. The workshop is designed for wool producers to improve the lifetime performance of Merino ewes through the identification and implementation of a range of practical day-today actions for commercial enterprises. AWI general manager research, Paul Swan, who delivered the workshop, said the aim is to help farmers identify those ewes in their flock that are the passengers and sort them from the performers. “Everyone has sheep in their flock that fall into both categories,” he said. Continued page 4
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MERINO PERFORMANCE: Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) general manager research, Paul Swan delivered one of six pilot workshops titled ‘Merinos to Market’ in North East Victoria. The pilot workshop is designed for wool producers to improve the lifetime performance of Merino ewes, with the AWI set to launch the program nationally next year.
THE wool industry’s main R&D body recently delivered a pilot course in North East Victoria aimed at increasing the lifetime performance of Merino ewes to gauge participant response in the region. The University of Melbourne’s Dookie Campus hosted one of the six pilot courses coordinated by Shearer Woolhandler Training Inc. (SCAA) and delivered by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI), titled ‘Merinos to Market’. SCAA provides specialised wool and shearing training to the wool harvesting sector with training provided in the workplace to suit individuals or specific student cohorts. AWI has contracted SCAA to co-ordinate the Merinos to Market pilot phase and to review, analyse
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Wet season could bee great for our apiarists By STEVE KELLY THE best rainfalls in 25 years have potentially set the beekeeping industry up for good seasons to come, according to long-time Glenrowan based industry stalwart Linton Briggs. He said extra flowering on the three major species in the region – grey box, yellow gum and iron bark – could provide beekeepers with vital pollination for their hives next autumn. Honey production could increase with this, but more importantly Mr Briggs said the revitalised environment will hopefully create more reliable forecasting for the 350 beekeepers in the North East. “Beekeepers will be waiting until the end of November to see if the grey box, yellow gum and iron bark bud and set bud for the coming autumn,” he said. “The ground is full of water and what this translates to is opportunity for better honey and crops. “People might complain about the excessive rain we’ve had, but mud beats dust every time.” Mr Briggs, who is aged in his 80s, said the dry spell from the mid-1990s to the end of the millennium drought was the worst he had seen in his memory, and it was still affecting the cycle of flora. He said the Eucalypts evolved to cope with the dry weather and what’s been happening is they’ve been flowering early, which has been a knock on effect of the drought. “With the wettest season in quarter of a century this might correct the imbalance that’s been happening,” Mr Briggs said. Honey production in the North East was above the
BEE TIME: Linton Briggs said the best rainfalls in 25 years could correct an imbalance in the timing of floral budding, with this season potential opening the door to better honey production and crop pollination. Victorian average from the 4500 registered apiarists last year, but while flowering could increase this coming season, Mr Briggs said it might not translate to more honey production. “There’s been a seminal change in the industry with 180,000 colonies now servicing the almond crops on the River Murray region for instance – an industry worth $500,000 million,” he said. “With this the service fees have become attractive to beekeepers, who have begun to invest more of their resources in pollination services, taking away from honey production.” This will have an impact on the supply and demand factor with honey and Mr Briggs
believes the demand will still be there on the supermarket shelf, keeping prices buoyant. “The demand is still there for honey and there have been an increase in farm gate prices - they’re the highest level beekeepers have received historically,” he said. The beekeeping industry is worth up to $6 billion per annum and Mr Briggs referred to a study of 46 agricultural and horticultural crops to describe the magnitude of their importance. “Of the 46, half are 100 per cent dependent on pollination by bees, including fruit, vegetables, nut and pasture crops,” he said. “One third of the human population’s diet is dependent on bees.”
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Independent puts out a political challenge for regional communities CATHY McGowan (MHR, Indi) has challenged the Federal Government to devise and fund a national vision that distinguishes a long-term development strategy for rural Australia and to measure the outcomes. The Independent used the first full sitting week of the new parliament last month for a landmark speech about defining a strategic approach and providing a budget to enable country communities to realise their aspirations. Ms McGowan also dared the Nationals – the coalition’s junior partner – to spell out a development plan for rural and regional Australia, argued for a standard regional Australia impact test as part of the Budget process, and spurred the government to commit to “actually do for rural and regional Australia what needs to be done”. Ms McGowan – supporting a Budget Appropriation Bill –
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AWI delivers course to to help farmers increase lifetime ewe performance From page 1
“One of the take home messages is for their own future and for the ability of the industry’s future to be able to grow in its value, profitability and its wealth is that we need to sort out those passengers from the performers. “We need to take advantage of the meat demand and wool demand story and this is the great opportunity for us as an industry.” The not-for-profit company that is responsible for delivering research, development and marketing for the Australian wool industry has had successful outcomes from other courses it has run over the years including its Lifetime Ewe Management course. According to Dr Swan, farmers who have attended the Lifetime Ewe Management course have managed to produce about 10 per cent more lambs each year. “With our strategic planning we have identified that we need to build on that foundation build on that success and particularly help those farmers that want to make the next step and who want to take a step up in their productivity or performance,” he explained. “We’ve done a lot of hard work looking at what’s the most efficient way for this industry to get more profitable given the constraints on the land we have got, the number of ewes we have got and the fact that protein demand is likely to remain very high.
“So it is about making sure every ewe has a lamb and if you can make sure you can do that, those Merino enterprises that are already profitable will become even more profitable.” The AWI is set to launch the workshop nationally in 2017 after all the pilot programs have been delivered and feedback from attendees has been analysed. “These pilot programs are about seeking feedback, road testing the material and fine tuning how we deliver it,” Dr Swan said. “We have had great feedback from the first one it was really positive. “A lot of people went home just as I had hoped. “They could see an opportunity in their paddocks because they realised that about 20 per cent of their ewes in their flock aren’t performing. “And they loved the idea that there were some practical things they could do when they got home without great expense.” He added that the main element to the workshop’s success, and ultimately farmers’ success, is to inform people, educate them and give them practical tools. “One of the keys is to give them tools that they can apply onto their own farm, in their own time, without having to rely on someone else to provide the solutions at great cost to them. It’s about empowering them,” Dr Swan said.
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Woonallee Simmentals wins Supreme Beef Exhibit By DAVID RIZZOLI A FOUR-year old female from the Woonallee Simmentals stud of TR and EA Baker at Millicent, South Australia reigned as Supreme Beef Exhibit at the 2016 Royal Melbourne Show Beef Cattle Competition. Woonallee Charo had earlier stood Senior Champion and Grand Champion Simmental Female. The Charolais breed was the feature breed of the competition with the Supreme Exhibit awarded to Rangan Showgirl - a 27 month old female exhibited by Graeme Cook from Rangan Charolais, Sandy Creek. Some 811 entries came from 156 exhibitors and 20 different breeds of beef cattle came from ďŹ ve states including NSW, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and all regional areas of Victoria. OTHER INTERBREED CHAMPIONSHIPS Supreme Junior Interbreed Champion Beef Bred Heifer - Waterford Lady Gina - D and S. Halliday, Waterford Charolais, Mount Macedon, Victoria. Reserve Supreme Junior Interbreed Champion Beef Bred Heifer - Spencer Family Diva - Spencer Family, Australian Shorthorns, Yuroke, Victoria. Supreme Senior Interbreed Champion Beef Bred Female -
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Columbia and Targhee sheep breeds are the American equivalent of which Australian sheep breeds?
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What are Figure of Eight, Donald, Double Loop and Pin and Loop?
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Capretto and Chevon are meats produced from which animals?
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The Australian Illawarra Shorthorn, a breed of dairy cattle, was developed in which region of Australia?
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The first stage of which irrigation scheme was started in 1963?
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What was first released by CSIRO in 1951 to control rabbits?
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Developed in the United States, Santa Gertrudis beef cattle were derived from a cross of which two cattle breeds?
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Developed in Shepparton in the 1880s and used mainly for carting water for domestic purposes and livestock in World War I, which ubiquitous object gives its name to unreliable information or rumour?
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North East Farmer, Page 11
Real life data needed to assess rollover risks
FARMERS and other workers who ride quad bikes are being encouraged to participate in a new online survey to assist with research into the safety of quad bike use in the workplace. The independent Quad Bike Workplace Safety Survey is being undertaken by the Transport and Road Safety Research Centre at UNSW in response to a recommendation by a 2015 coronial inquiry in NSW into the deaths of 11 quad-bike riders in the state. The confidential UNSW survey, which only takes between five and 10 minutes to complete, is found at www. quadbike.unsw.edu.au. About 600 Australians and 800 New Zealanders have already completed the survey, which closes later this month. Since 2001, more than 220 people have been killed in quad-bike related crashes in Australia, and thousands more have been seriously injured. Quad bike accidents are the leading cause of death on Australian farms, having overtaken tractor accidents more than five years ago. Nine out of 10 quad bike rollover deaths occur on farms, according to the Australian Centre for Agricultural Health and Safety. “The tragic tide of death and serious injury affecting Australian farmers and other workers who use quad bikes needs to be stemmed,” project leader
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UNSW Professor Raphael Grzebieta said. “We know farmers are mainly being killed by rollover crashes. “A lot of them die simply because the weight of the quad bike stops them from being able to breathe, which must be a terrible way to go. “We need to understand how
quad-bike rollovers and other crashes occur, what injuries people sustain and how some people manage to escape injury in those crashes. “The people who ride quad bikes for work are the only ones who can tell us what is happening out there in the real world. “So we hope as many farmers and other workers as possible
in NSW and across Australia will participate.” To reduce the risk of quad bikes rolling on riders and trapping them in a rollover, some manufacturers have developed roll-bar-like devices that attach to quad bikes called Operator Protection Devices. Consumers, however, are confronted with conflicting advice about
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AG BIKES, ATV’S, RTV’S AND UTV’S
November 2016
Victorian farms now safer thanks to quad bike rebate scheme
DANGER: A new advertisement shows the potential dangers of quad bikes.
Graphic commercial highlights safety risks
A CONFRONTING public awareness campaign that highlights the risks associated with quad bike use has been launched by WorkSafe Victoria. The centrepiece of the campaign is a graphic TV commercial which shows a farmer dying under a quad bike after a rollover. The campaign is the latest stage of an ongoing strategy by WorkSafe to reduce the number of fatalities and serious injuries associated with the use of quad bikes. In March, WorkSafe announced that rollover protection devices would be added to the list of safety measures employers would need to consider to ensure risks to quad bike operators were minimised. WorkSafe’s executive director of health and safety, Marnie Williams, said the new cam-
paign was designed to make farmers stop and think about the potential rollover risks associated with quad bikes. “Tragically, two men have already died on farms in Victoria this year after being crushed under their quad bikes, which is why we make no apologies for the confronting nature of our new campaign,” Ms Williams said. Ms Williams said she hoped farmers would make use of a new rebate scheme to buy an alternative work vehicle or to fit a rollover protection device to their quad bike. “If farmers don’t want to do it for themselves, they should consider their families and how they would suffer if they lost their breadwinner as a result of a quad bike rolling over,” Ms Williams said. “Hopefully, our new campaign will inspire them to make quad bike safety their
number one priority.” Ms Williams said it was important to remind farmers that they should always select the most appropriate vehicle for the task. “This may not be a quad bike,” she said. If it was a quad bike, appropriately fitted rollover protection would never on its own constitute a safe system of work, she said. “Other safety measures are just as important. For example, operators should wear helmets, be appropriately trained and the vehicles should be maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, and used for the purpose in which they were designed. “Passengers should not be carried and adult-sized quad bikes should not be operated by children under 16.” The quad bike safety cam-
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IT’S been a great year for grass growth, but a shocker for making satisfactorily wilted silage. Earlier in the season, some farmers and contractors were able to harvest some silage, but the break in the wet weather was shorter than we would have liked to ensure the forage was harvested in the desirable dry matter ranges. It is highly likely that much of this silage will have been ensiled wetter than desirable, especially if baled. It seems that rain will be an ongoing concern possibly making it difďŹ cult to successfully harvest high-quality silage without rain damage this year. Despite poorer quality silage being made, the little silver lining in the cloud is that, provided paddocks are not chopped up during harvest and pasture is only about half way up the gumboot at cutting, the paddocks will recover well and quickly and soil moisture will allow a longer season in many areas. Longer pastures will be much slower to recover and be much
less dense. What can be done to minimise the deleterious effects of wet weather on silage quality? The aim is to harvest chopped stack silage in at about 30 to 35 per cent dry matter (DM) content versus 40 to 50 per cent DM for round baled silage. Precision chopped silage could be ensiled up to about 40 per cent DM due to the shorter chop length enabling better compaction. If DM contents are below these targets, the silage will undergo a less desirable fermentation resulting in increased DM losses, be of lower quality and be less palatable to cattle. This year some very early bales have been much wetter than desired, but by using the latest balers, they are producing very tight bales, with silage additives having been used. The lack of air, plus additive inclusion has ensured success in most occasions in the past few years. Don’t count on this if loose bales are produced. Be aware that even traditional 1.2 metre x 1.2 metre bales will be very heavy (650kg and above). Delaying cutting too long will also result in silage of low nutritive value, even if undamaged by rain. These crops will be heavier and
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North East Farmer, Page 15
Grain pools in spotlight this harvest
WITH low grain prices, grain pools are likely to get the attention of growers this harvest. To meet that demand, AvantAgri Australia has released three new products, in time for the 2016-17 harvest. AvantAgri was established by Peter Woods (formerly of Wheat Export Australia) and Malcolm Bartholomaeus (formerly of Callum Downs Commodity News and ProFarmer) and has been providing pool products to Australian grain growers for the past three seasons. “Pools force growers to accept the price and return selected by the pool manager,” pool manager Mr Bartholomaeus said. “Everyone gets the same result, but some growers might be happier with quicker returns, or need to hold out for better prices. “The benefit of the AvantAgri product is that we handle all the storage fees and levies for you, find the best price when you want to sell, and can pay an advance against the grain in the meantime.” Initially AvantAgri provided three products that gave market exposure for three, six and nine months after harvest. They also offered a range of payment options covering advance, monthly and deferred payments. In 2015 the business introduced its traditional pool, which paid out 80 per cent
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DURING every hay season, the Victorian Country Fire Authority (CFA) attends several hay baler fires, many which could have been avoided. According to Agriculture Victoria’s Frank Mickan, each year we hear about hay stack fires in sheds and paddocks destroying equipment, however we don’t hear as much about hay baler fires. Mr Mickan said that balers are often burnt out, but sometimes the tractor is also partly or completely destroyed. “No doubt, there are other unreported costs such as paddock fires caused by the baler fire spreading into nearby windrows and sur-
rounding dry paddocks, especially if there is wind, plus there is always the dangerous prospect of personal injury,” he explained. “Most baler fires are caused by over-heating of damaged or worn bearings and often not noticed until the hay bale and baler are well alight, unless the operator just happened to turn around when fire first started.” Mr Mickan said that what should be known by farmers and contractors is that it is compulsory by law in Victoria for all tractors to have a water extinguisher with a minimum nine litre capacity attached to the tractor during the fire restriction period.
“This simple tool is a no brainer when operating equipment with hot bearings in hot, dry, windy conditions in dry flammable grass. “An extinguisher could be critical to nipping a baler fire in the bud or at least delaying it spreading too much before the CFA arrives,” he said. Carry a minimum two kilogram dry powder extinguisher for electrical and hydraulic oil fires. “Embers often are blown into nooks and crannies around and under the tractor cabin and other hard-to-get-at places. “Spraying water into these spots sometimes does not reach all crevices.
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Rutherglen celebrates 120 years of viticulture NORTH East vignerons and rural business owners celebrated 120 years of Agriculture Victoria Rutherglen’s service to the viticulture industry last month. In 1888 the original aim of the local vignerons was to establish a Viticultural College. These intentions evolved into the foundation of the Rutherglen Viticultural College by 1896. Agriculture Victoria Rutherglen Centre leader Paul Blackshaw said the evening’s program featured speakers from the North East, working in different aspects of viticulture, with a strong historical theme to match the 120th birthday.
“I provided a brief history of the site through its various states of operations, focusing on contributions to the viticulture industry,” Mr Blackshaw said. “One of our senior scientists Dr Kevin Powell provided a history of the management of phylloxera in Victoria. “This pest is still affecting vineyards today, more than 120 years since it was first discovered in Victoria.” Mark Walpole from Fighting Gully Wines gave an update on grapevine varieties and reflected on the work of Raymond DuBois, the first principal of the Viticulture College Rutherglen.
David Morris also spoke about the history of Morris Wines since 1859. Mr Blackshaw said it was fascinating to hear the house at Fairfield, the original Morris home in the Rutherglen district, had a part to play in the opening of the Viticulture College in 1897, by hosting the then Governor of Victoria, Lord Brassey. “Our final speaker for the evening was Brett McClen from Brown Brothers, speaking on their decision to expand the winery business into Tasmania in search of cooler climate and less smoke,” Mr Blackshaw said.
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Agronomist wins trip to China with essay
WELL DONE: NFF president Brent Finlay, finalist Louisa Cameron, local winner Ellen Grinter, finalist Timothy Lo and NFF chief executive officer Tony Mahar.
AN agronomist from North Central Victoria has won an essay competition that will take her to China to investigate and promote sustainable agricultural production. The contest is an initiative of the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF), with support from the Australia-China Council, and is part of an innovation exchange program for farmers, focusing on sustainable agriculture methods in both countries. Kaarimba agronomist Ellen Grinter’s essay was announced as winner of the competition at the NFF Congress in Canberra. NFF president Brent Finlay said the calibre of entries submitted was outstanding and
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as the ground will allow you, it is about making enough to sustain the world’s population, financially supporting the farm business and the country’s economy, and minimising the impact the practices are having on the earth to a level that there will be plenty here for the future generations. Together, with global innovation, we can achieve this.� “We most certainly share these sentiments and are delighted to have the next generation of farmers focused on profitable, sustainable and robust agricultural production that looks beyond our farm gates and to broadening the relationship we have with our trade partners,� Mr Finlay said.
Water allocation prices steady, and lower than predicted LAST week I went to Coleambally and saw how wet the cotton farms are and saw the difďŹ culties rice farmers are coping with. It is interesting to see when all the dams are 90 per cent full how little is being used on irrigation. Prices for allocation are Victoria $80, NSW Murray $55, Murrumbidgee $70. This is a lot lower than some people predicted.
By BRUCE DIFFEY Waterwheel Traders With the ow coming down the Darling Wilcannia at a rate of 25500ML/day we are looking at Menindee currently 728000ML, the trigger for Vic-
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$7,500*
Ferrari Cobram 65 HP Reversable CAB Tractor
2nd Hand Shearer 19 run 3mt double disc openers Like New
Silvan Econo Spray Unit 6mt Boom
2.25mt Rear wheels super deluxe mulcher
Sitrex H90-V10
2nd Hand New Holland Super 417 small square baler
20 disc linkage cultivator
New Celli 1.8mt with hammers
7 Disc 2.8mt cut mower
Landini Rex 85HP 4WD CAB Orchard
Aussie Professional Driver 3.6mt under hammer
New Fieldquip 3mt linkage gear topper
New 1.5mt mulcher
$11,900*
Enorossi 9 wheel trailing hay rake
400 Litre Fuel Trailer with electrics pump new
Rotowiper 2.8mt
New Sitrex 2.3mt cut finishing mower
BCS Rotec 7 disc Roller Conditioner also 2nd hand 6 disc $15,000*
$7,920*
2nd Hand Krone 4.6mt Rotary Rake
BIRD SCARE GUNS FROM $495*
* All prices include GST
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Ph: (03) 5821 4411 Fax: (03) 5831 2187
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QR8 Vee Rake also QR10 $9,600*
TYM T273 27HP 4WD ROBS 4 in1 Loader DEMO UNIT