Most farmers in Niger viewed trees on farmland as weeds which needed to be eliminated because they competed with food crops for nutrition. Extreme poverty resulted in more trees being cut down to earn income from the sale of firewood.
IF you have seen shoots sprouting from the trunk of a eucalyptus tree after a fire, or from a stump after it has been cut down, then you have witnessed a key ingredient utilised by farmers to practice Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration.
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The concept was developed by one of ‘our own’ from Myrtleford, although now that he has spent more years away from his birthplace than he was here, the link may have been forgotten by many. Tony Rinaudo grew up in Myrtleford and developed a passion for geography and for the natural environment. He studied Rural Science at Armidale, New South Wales, 700 kilometres from home and struggled to fit in socially and cope with the disciplines of studying, however he found solace in the bible and a copy of ‘I Planted Trees’ by international campaigner, Richard B. Baker. In Armidale, Tony met his future wife - Liz - who was taking the same course and had the same sense of calling as Tony. After marrying and working locally, Tony and Liz applied to Serving in Mission (SIM). The couple, along with their newborn son, were soon off to a new life in Niger where they learnt to speak the local language (Hausa) and Tony oversaw a preparatory bible school and managed an orchard, nursery and dairy. “I also supervised a Canadian Government funded reforestation program started by SIM missionaries following severe famine in Niger in the early 1970s,” Tony said. “The SIM project manager could see that ongoing deforestation would make drought and famine more likely in the future and asked the donor for permission to use unspent funds to establish tree nurseries.”
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◆ ADAPTING WELL: Boronia crenulata, (Aniseed Boronia) is sometimes marketed as ‘Pink Passion’ and (inset) Oranges and lemons belong to the Rutaceae family.
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The citrus family IT’S citrus time. Oranges and lemons, mandarins, grapefruit and limes are in season. The delightful aroma of a freshly peeled orange is one of winter’s delights. The characteristic smell is caused by limonene - a colourless oily substance which has a complex chemicalOrangescomposition.and lemons belong to a big family - the Rutaceae family - with many cousins and other relations. This family is characterised by the presence of a wide variety of interesting essential oils in the foliage and flowers. Other wellknown members of the Rutaceae family include Correa, Phebalium, Eriostemon, Philotheca, Crowea andTheBoronia.well-known and loved Brown Boronia (Boronia megastigma) is cultivated commercially for the essential oils which are extracted from the blooms for use in aromatherapy and the perfume industry.
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It is important to note that there are multiple causes of abortion in the mare, both infectious and noninfectious.Theprimary infectious causes Equine Herpes Virus (EHV) and Chlamydia Psittici account for approximately 50 per cent of all equine abortions.EHVis highly transmissible between mares while C. Psittici is a zoonotic disease which can cause severe respiratory illness in humans. Therefore, it is imperative that appropriate biosecurity measures and personal protective equipment are utilised when dealing with aborted material and the mare. In the event of an abortion, the following steps should be taken: Phone your veterinarian; Move mares paddocked with the aborting mare to a new paddock and attend to these mares after all other mares on the property have been attended to; Isolate the aborting mare; Treat the area that the mare aborted as potentially infectious; Only handle the aborted foetus and membranes if necessary and if handled, appropriate personal protective equipment should be worn. The aborted foetus/membranes can be preserved by placing a tarp over the top and placing them in a waterproof bag. The aborted materials can be chilled if it is going to be some time before your veterinarian is able to arrive. We recommend complete investigation of all abortions in the mare, including post mortem and sample submission, as the impacts can be detrimental and the risk of transmission, both to humans and horses, is high.
A feature aimed at giving current and future students the tools and information they need when considering further study at university and tafe. YOUR GARDEN AS breeders approach spring and the impending birth of their foals, we all can’t help but fear one thing; abortion.Regardless of the magnitude of losses, abortion can be a devastating emotional and financial blow to horse owners and breeders. Abortion can occur in five to 15 per cent of mares, though this differs between geographical locations.
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Not so well-known are the other approximately 160 species of the Boronia genus. Almost all are native to Australia and appear naturally in all Australian states. They grow mainly in woodland or open forest; rarely in arid areas. Many species have aromatic foliage and/ or Picturedflowers. is Boronia crenulata, (Aniseed Boronia). It is sometimes marketed as ‘Pink Passion’. This small evergreen shrub (75cm x 75cm) has strongly citrusy aromatic foliage, and bears a profusion of pink star-like four-petalled flowers during winter and spring. B. crenulata originates from Western Australia. It has adapted well to cultivation. It grows readily in a wide range of soils and climatic conditions including clay soils. It is frost tolerant, but does not like wet feet. It prefers light shade, but will cope with full sun. Mature plants may lightly sucker. The suckers can be left to develop naturally, or can be carefully removed with some root attached for growing on to form new plants for the garden. B. crenulata makes an ideal pot plant. Multiple plantings work well as a low informal hedge. It responds well to light pruning to maintain a compact shape. Cuttings of firm young growth taken in the warmer months strike readily. B. crenulata is readily available commercially.Thegenus was first formally described in 1788 by James Edward Smith, and the description was published in Tracts Relating to Natural History. The name honours Francesco Borone, an Italian naturalist and plant collector, who assisted Smith during his European tour in 1787. The suburb Boronia in outer Melbourne was named in 1915 after a Boronia found growing on the property of a local councillor. The suburb was originally part of Bayswater.
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A WING of the Beechworth Mental Home was completely destroyed on August 17, 1951. It was classed as one of the biggest urban fires in Victoria and only the efficiency of the fire brigade service and the people involved on the site prevented greater damage and any loss of life. The old institution was one of the largest buildings in the North East, built during the 1860s, in the grand Italianate style, at a cost of something like $10,000,000 in today’s values. This Day in History, 1951 YOUR HEALTH Ways to bolster bone health
• Eat healthy foods and include at least three servings of calcium rich food like dairy products, almonds, broccoli, kale, canned salmon with bones, sardines and soy products such as tofu every day. For adults aged 19 to 50 and men aged 51 to 70, the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) is 1000mg of calcium daily. This increases to 1200mg daily for women age 51 and older and men age 71 and older.
• Keep active with weight-bearing exercises like walking, jogging, climbing stairs or tai chi classes.
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Healthy bones are dense and strong and when you’re young, your body makes new bone faster than it breaks down old bone, increasing bone mass (the amount of bone tissue within the bones).Most people reach their peak bone mass around age 30, after that, bone remodelling continues, but you lose slightly more bone mass than you gain. Bone health should begin in childhood when diet and plenty of exercise help children achieve their highest possible peak bone mass. The more bone mass you have when you reach adulthood, the less likely you will have weak and breakable bones at an older age. While building strong and healthy bones during childhood and adolescence is crucial, you can also take steps during adulthood to protect bone health. Improve your bone health
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THE idea of leaving family and friends behind, climbing aboard a boat and travelling to the other side of the world at the age of 19 is incredibly courageous, but it’s what Gino Corsini did 70 years Rememberingago. it was a time before the internet when Gino knew little about the country he was heading to - and couldn’t speak the language - simply relying on the hope of finding workHethere.encountered obstacles along the way but it ultimately ended in triumph - not only bringing his family from Italy to join him, but creating a new life, family and business in the King Valley.The 70th anniversary of his incredible journey has been celebrated by his children with the release of Nonno’s Fortified - a limited edition dessert wine in 500 individually numbered bottles. It is a blend of four red varietals and late harvest Chardonnay - the fruit picked late in the season when the sugar was at a high level, giving the wine it’s richness and sweet flavour. It was also aged in 25 year old French oak for a minimum of three years, adding toasty warmth and soft spice to the amber coloured liquid, which has the aroma of a sticky date or Christmas pudding. It is rich and gently sweet, without being cloying, and there is a pleasant freshness to the fruit flavours which lean towards soft dates and sultanas. It would be ideal for the Christmas table, as busy as the Corsini family’s must be - with Gino having four children and 11 grandchildren to celebrate with. Three cheers to a wonderful life. COST: About $30 a bottle. with McPhersonAnita La Cantina King Valley Nonno’s Fortified with Kim Ling Ching (BPHARM (HONS) South Wangaratta & Docker Street Medical Centres
BONES play many roles in the body - providing structure, protecting organs, anchoring muscles and storing calcium, they are a living part of your body and despite their strength, they are flexible.
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• Get enough vitamin D - your body needs vitamin D to absorb calcium and is found in salmon, trout, whitefish, tuna, mushrooms, eggs, milk and cereals. For most Australians, the primary source of vitamin D is exposure to sunlight. For fair-skinned people, spending five to 10 minutes in the sun before 10am or after 3pm in summer, or up to half an hour in the middle of the day in winter will provide enough vitamin D. If your skin is darker, or you are 70 or older, you may need to spend longer outside.
• Drink alcohol in moderation - for women, avoid drinking more than one alcoholic drink daily. For men, avoid drinking more than two alcoholic drinks daily.Being underweight or overweight can increase your risk of broken bones. Signs of poor bone health include stooped posture, loss of height and unexplained back pain. Broken bones caused by a minor fall or slight injury also indicate poor bone health - if your bones are fragile, you may experience damaged or fractured bones caused by everyday movement andOsteoporosispressure. is a chronic disease in which your bones become hollow and fragile so that even a minor injury or fall can result in a broken bone. Speak to your doctor about your bone health if you have a family history of osteoporosis or are over 50 and experiencing any signs of poor bone health.
• Reduce or stop smoking - smoking, or having a smoking history, increases your risk of broken bones. If you currently smoke, the best thing you can do for your bones and overall health is to stop as soon as possible.
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■ From page 1 “Visiting the villages around Maradi, I was shocked by the condition of the land; it was teetering on the brink of ecological collapse and barely able to support life,” Tony said. “Much of the woody vegetation that had been there 10 or 20 years before my arrival was gone.
“I reasoned that if deforestation was one of the root causes of the problems people were facing, then reforestation must surely be part of the solution.”
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The locals derided these ‘crazy’ ideas which went against tradition. Many believed trees would shade their crops and that they would lose access to grazing land. But Tony didn’t give up and two and a half years later, he discovered a subterranean forest in the middle of a barren landscape; coming across a tree that had been cut down with shoots sprouting from the stump. “Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration helps restore local biodiversity and ecosystem services,” Tony“Whenexplained.indigenous trees and shrubs re-grow, this has a beneficial impact on soil fertility, microclimate, increased infiltration of rainfall into the soil and recharging of aquifers – contributing to reduced impact of drought and flooding, better insect control and better pollination of certain crops. “Worldwide, depending on which source you read, up to 75 per cent of the earth’s land surface is degraded and an area of forest twice the size of Tasmania is lost every year. “This has real life consequences including increased severity and frequency of droughts and floods, loss of soil fertility and productivity can contribute to hunger, conflict and migration.” Tony convinced farmers that by working with nature instead of destroying it, they could create the future that they wanted for themselves and their children. In Australia, FMNR practices look different to in other parts of the world; the cost of labour is high and there may be little commercial value of regrowing many of our native tree species. However, Tony says that there are still valid reasons for applying the principles of FMNR. “FMNR could help farmers diversify their income streams thus making them more resilient when environmental shocks occur,” he said. “I could envisage Landcare groups engaging in these activities because of their objective of building community and sustainability into their farming operations, and because of their sharing of labour, equipment and expertise to achieve those objectives. “Enhancing biodiversity, protection of farmlands from erosion, high temperatures and strong winds, stream bank protection, property beautification, countering deforestation and for sequestering carbon are just a few reasons people should consider it. “The key theme of my book (The Forest Underground, ISCAST, 2022) is hope - it is not too late to take action on climate change and biodiversity loss and by working with nature it can be done at comparatively low cost, quickly and at scale. “I aim to inspire people not to give up, to do good and make the world a better place, no matter how large or small the measure. “I also hope it will inspire people to take care of the environment and to repair the significant damage that has already occurred.” Tony will speak at the Neighbourhood Centre, Beechworth August 22 from 7pm, Myrtleford Savoy Club August 24 from 7pm, Historic Court House, Bright August 25 from 7pm and Wangaratta Library August 27 from 10.30am.
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ANH Do is one of Australia’s most versatile and prolific creatives. From his acting and comedy work, through penning his much-loved memoir ‘The Happiest Refugee’, and displaying his passion for art on ABC TV’s ‘Anh’s Brush With Fame’, he has exhibited an endearing willingness to make the most out of life. This hard-working mentality has also seen Do become one of Australia’s most popular children’s authors, now with an impressive range of series catering to different ages and interests. His series include ‘WeirDo’, ‘Hotdog!’, ‘Ninja Kid’, ‘Wolf Girl’, ‘E-Boy’, ‘Rise of the Mythix’, ‘Skydragon’, ‘Pow Pow Pig’ and ‘The Champ’, some of them now with four or more instalments. The newest Anh Do franchise is ‘The Champ’ (illustrated by Dave Atze), which centres on a girl named Summer who lovesSummersport. would love to charge down the field towards an open goal, or soar through the air over the basket, and she would really love to be part of a team. Instead, she always seems to be the last one picked...until the day her life changes forever, and she becomes The Champ.Asin all good stories, though, things don’t run smoothly for The Champ, who will have her work cut out for her if she is to keep her brother, her best friend and her whole town safe from the dastardly plans of the wicked Librarian. The seventh iteration in the ‘Wolf Girl’ series (‘Crash Course’, illustrated by Lachlan Creagh) was recently released, telling the tale of Gwen and her pack of dogs as they undertake an epic chase, encountering deadly enemies and plenty of prehistoric surprises - including coming across Gwen’s long-lost sister. While a new ‘Skydragon’ instalment will be released in August, the fourth book (‘Brave the Storm’, illustrated by James Hart) is already available to readers. It follows main character Amber as she works to regain her powers to summon her insect friends and transform into Skydragon, in order to defeat an old enemy. Then there’s the ‘Pow Pow Pig’ series, two books in which (#2 ‘Let the Games Begin’ and #3 ‘On the High Seas’, both illustrated by Peter Cheong) have been released so far this year. Part of Anh Do’s highest debuting series since ‘Wolf Girl’, the newest books feature hilarious adventures in which Pow Pow Pig and the Z Team embark on missions to save the world - first in ancient Greece, and then on the high seas. We have a pack of five Anh Do books to give away to one lucky reader, including ‘The Champ #1’, ‘Wolf Girl #7’, ‘Sky Dragon #4’, and ‘Pow Pow Pig #2 and #3’, thanks to publisher Allen & Unwin. If you would like to win this pack and get stuck into some of these fun stories, simply email skerwin@nemedia.com.au and let us know why you’d love to take the books home.
Anh Do is working hard to help get kids reading
◆ NEWEST FRANCHISE: Anh Do’s ‘The Champ’ is among his many books for children.
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UP THE SLOPES Rain predicted for mountain resorts
◆ EARLY BIRDS: There was plenty of action at Slalom Gully early Friday morning at Mt Hotham. PHOTO: snow cam Mt Hotham For the latest information on the mountains visit: Dinner visitmountbuffvisitdinnerplain.com.auPlain:FallsCreek:fallscreek.com.auMtHotham:hotham.com.auMtBuffalo:alo.com.auMtBuller:mtbuller.com.au.
MORE rain has hampered snow conditions in the last week. At Dinner Plain, Cobungra Platter and Peashooter have only patchy areas and not much snow.Cross Country trails are very patchy with the Blade Runner trail having no snow at all. The depth of the Cobungra slope is variable in areas of between 27cm and 35cm with more snow in the middle. Falls Creek has an average snow depth of 125cm with icy patches on the road from Mount Beauty so take care. They have 12 lifts open with skiing, snowboarding, snowplay, snow tubing between 2pm and 6pm, Twilight Tuesdays between 3.30pm and 5.30pm, night skiing Wednesdays and Saturdays between 6pm and 8.45pm, tobogganing, Alpine Helicopters tours and transfers, Falls Creek Guides and the Fireworks Fiesta on Thursday nights from 7pm available.CrossCountry skiing is available with conditions ranging from patchy to excellent across their 32Mttrails.Hotham is reporting an average of 128cm across the mountain and have 11 lifts running. There are 76 trails (all 16 cross country trails) and two terrain parks open with very good cover. Mt Buffalo is reporting patchy snow overall with Dingo Dell toboggan slope closed, however Cresta Valley is open for tobogganing and snow play. Dingo Dell Café is open for food and beverage and the ski shop is also open. Sentinel and Cresta are open for snowshoeing with fair conditions while Dingo Dell is open but is very patchy. For cross country skiers, Beginners Loop, Bogong Plain and Horn Road trails are open, however they are patchy and at Bogong there are large areas without any coverage at all. Chains are required to be carried for all resorts and fitted where instructed.
