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WIDESPREAD droughtbreaking rains across New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory in the past few weeks has boosted saleyard store cattle prices to close to 300 cents per kilogram. The eastern young cattle indicator had jumped to 447.5c/kg as Southern Farmer went to press at the end of January. Prices have increased at close to record levels. Prime cattle prices have increased more than 60c/kg and store cattle prices by more than 40c/kg towards the end of the month. Meat and Livestock Australia reported the indicator for January 27 on the sale of 15,913 head, a number significantly down on yardings for the previous week of between 25,000 and 30,000 head. At Pakenham the beef cattle yarding also dropped from 817 the previous week to 229 on January 27. Lower offerings and more demand were reflected at a special female cattle sale at Yea on January 23 where prices were generally 20 to 30 per cent above vendors’ expectations. Yea’s Larnoo Station was the first vendor in the sale with
BIDDERS at January’s Yea special female cattle sale competed strongly for Strathglen Pastoral Company’s two and a half year-old Keyuga-bred Angus heifers in-calf to Pertangus bulls. The 11head pen sold for $1750 to top the 2000-head sale. Rodwells’ auctioneer Adam Mountjoy said prices exceeded expectations - as did the sale. More photos page 7. PHOTO: David Palmer
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126 cows and calves sold for a $1450 average. Station manager Andrew Fulford said that was at least a couple of hundred dollars more than he expected before Christmas. Another large draft of 125 two and a half-year-old in-calf Angus heifers sold by Jim Osborne and family’s Strathglen Pastoral Co, Strath Creek, topped the sale at $1760 per head. Their draft averaged $1495. Mrs Osborne said that many people after the sale had commented that the prices the family’s cattle achieved were where they should be normally. “At least we are now getting what they are worth,” she said. Graeme Young, Donnybrook, an intending buyer at that sale, said that predicting prices in the current market was like estimating where petrol prices were going. Meat and Livestock Australia market information manager Ben Thomas said that high cattle turn-off from a three-year NSW and Queensland drought had caused national herd numbers to decline dramatically. The herd is forecast to fall from a 35-year high of 29.3 million head to a 20-year low of 26.5m by the end of 2016.
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Velvet tops 15kg NEW Zealand deer farmers John and Suzanne Bartholomew took out an inaugural South Island velvet and hard antler competition with 15.48kg of antlers from
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Sika deer yield velvet in By DAVID PALMER IN nearly 28 years of breeding deer in the Acheron Valley near Buxton, Andy and Maureen Cowan have increasingly focused on breeding purebred sika deer. They are in a unique position, being the only producers in Australia with purebred sika deer. Sika are native to Japan and the East Asian region of the Chinese Manchurian and North Korean border, and have been brought to Australia via Russia and Poland. The size of sika deer (Cervus nippon hortulorum) is midway between fallow and red deer; a good stag weighs 120kg and a good hind about 80kg. A good red deer stag on the other hand weighs over 300kg and a hind 120kg; fallow are about 100 and 40 to 50kg respectively. Andy said they had always wanted to do something different with
HEY THERE: A sika stag oversees a herd of Cowan hinds hungry for some hay.
their deer and soon after they started in 1987 they became the ďŹ rst breeders in Australia to breed from frozen (red) deer embryos imported from New Zealand. At the time red deer here were signiďŹ cantly inferior to some of the German genetics in New Zealand, Andy said. He was originally in the deer partnership with his brother Bill, who has since
left the partnership. Now sika are the go and for a dozen years the Cowans have been breeding up with sika semen inseminated into red hinds together with a small nucleus of pure animals originating from frozen embryos. The reason for becoming involved with sika was simply that it seemed like a challenge - to import the genetics, as they did with the red deer, and to breed a herd of wonderful looking animals unique in Australia. They are actually a larger sub-species than the sika found in New Zealand of which the exact origin is a little confused. At the end of fawning, after Christmas, they had four pure sika hinds, three pure sika stags and three pure fawns on the ground. Their herd of about 100 females are F3s or 87 per cent pure sika and F4s (94 per cent pure) running on 16ha. As of the end of January with the sale of about 30 stags through the Eurobin abattoir near Myrtleford, there were no longer pure red deer on the farm. They have seven eighth sika deer hinds for sale but
LONG ROAD: Andy Cowan is crossbreeding to produce pure-strain sika.
Andy said nearly all their potential buyers wanted instant gratiďŹ cation for their minimal breeding efforts and would only consider buying purebred animals. But considering the long journey taken by the Cowans in achieving a few pure animals, the pures are not for sale. “It is a bit of a catch 22 because we won’t consider selling purebred sikas for many years,â€? Andy said. But the Cowans have recently sold some crossbred deer to people who just like looking at them. Currently venison prices are fairly stable at $4.50/
kg carcase weight and the best - small and thick - velvet is about $160/kg; hard antler is about $20/kg. “Dairying taking off in New Zealand and occupying vast swathes of deer country has given the Australian deer industry a boost,â€? Andy said. He said there was still considerable unused deer fencing available to run deer here -there were once more than 100,000 deer in Australia - but Victorian farmers need more processing options for larger animals. “Two or three of us are trying to get access to having deer killed at Radfords abattoir in Warragul. “Robbie Radford is in favor of the idea but work will need to be done to help deer ow easily and safely onto the beef chain,â€? Andy said. He said the perfect venison animal was a half bred sika and red deer cross because their hindquarters are meatier than straight reds. “But only once they (sikas) grow out to two years old can their venison potential be seen,â€? he said. Natural disasters over the last decade have severely affected the Cowans’ farming operations. “The things which knocked us on the head a bit were the drought in 2006, the 2009 Black Saturday ďŹ re followed by oods in 2010,â€? Andy said. “They were all devastating, but the oods affected us the most because our access bridge over the Acheron River was totally washed out and we didn’t have direct access to the farm for 14 months. Three neighboring landowners were also affected. „ Continued page 5
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NEW LIFE: A sika fawn born before Christmas.
autumn they will return to the paddock. After rebuilding fences for nearly six years this project is just about finished. Velvet production Harvesting immature antlers or velvet remains an important source of revenue for the Cowans with the current top price being about $160 a kilogram. In the past it has been as high as $300-plus a kilogram but Andy says he does not want to see that extremely high price again, because it will foment instability as people rush in to take advantage of high prices.
Instability is not what he wants in his yards either, particularly when harvesting velvet. Andy has spent considerable time and effort in designing and building yards which incorporate a crush that makes handling deer safe and comparatively easy. About one third of the length of plywood infill gates on several three by three metre yards, fold back to allow him to stand behind the folded back section while herding one stag at a time into the next yard. “People used to work deer from above their
yards but I have a better feel for a stag when I am down at its level,” Andy said. The square yards lead to a round yard which in turn leads to a heavily padded hydraulically activated crush. Once held in the crush he puts a tourniquet around the antlers to hold the head still and restrict the blood flow. Andy injects lignocaine as a local anaesthetic, waits about five minutes for that to work and then surgically removes the velvet and stores it in a freezer. The Australian Vet-
erinary Association allows accredited deer farmers to remove velvet provided they do a special course, a biennial open book exam on the topic and are annually audited by their veterinary surgeon. In Andy’s case the Alexandra vet, Doug Norman, does the auditing and supplies lignocaine. Being able to harvest their own velvet works well for the Cowans because he can harvest at the most suitable time rather than consolidate for a couple of vet visits. Andy said he aimed to cut velvet just before it started to calcify and that could be gauged by looking at the shape of the crown or growing point. “It is such an individual thing because you might bring 30 stags in and only velvet five that day. “So if you had to bring a vet out just to do that number it would be quite expensive.” The weekend before Southern Farmer’s visit in early January Andy collected velvet from about 20 deer. They used to run about 400 velvet stags. He said the best stags in New Zealand grow about 15kg of velvet in 60days; the best in Australia do about half that.
So it is mostly to do with climate and genetics. At its peak the Australian deer industry produced about 30t of velvet, most of which was sold into a cooperative pool. Production now is about 10t a year and it mostly goes straight into a container for shipment to China. In a farm environment, temperament is high on the culling agenda. As with any farmed animal, good temperament is crucial.
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Gippsland dairy takes tall chance HAVING once grazed 300 cows through a year of drought on just 23ha of tall fescue – the only green feed which could survive the heat and dry conditions – Luke Nicholls understands the value of fescue pastures. So when he had an opportunity to trial a new, soft leaf tall fescue on his sharefarm near Sale, he knowingly took the chance. Mr Nicholls farms at Pearsondale milking 170 mostly Friesian cows on 40ha with Joe and Julie Scarfo. “It took me some time to convince Joe to plant the new Hummer tall fescue down the back of the farm, because one of the front paddocks still had some old fescue in it and the cows wouldn’t even look at it,” he said. “Most dairyfarmers won’t grow fescue because they tried old varieties and they were so tough you couldn’t cut them with a mower, let alone graze them. “Those old varieties scared everyone away from fescues, but the newer varieties have a lot of advantages, especially when you choose a fine, softer leaf variety.” They planted one paddock in Hummer tall fescue in autumn 2012 and another two paddocks in autumn 2013, bringing the total area to 9ha. “The first paddock established
well and although the next two were a bit slower, once established they have been able to take whatever comes along,” he said. This has included floods, heat and a bit of neglect. “The farm is fairly flat and it backs on to the La Trobe River, so some parts get a bit wet,” Mr Nicholls explained. “Anytime there’s a decent rain, some of the back paddocks go under. “On those paddocks, we can grow either fescue or weeds those are the only options.” He said Hummer tolerates waterlogging well, perhaps due to its deep roots, its ability to form a thatch and the MaxP®endophyte. MaxP® is a novel tall fescue endophyte that claims to improve the ability of tall fescue pastures to handle pest attack and moisture stress. “We had one paddock under water for three weeks, and I mean 90cm under, and as soon as the water disappeared the Hummer started growing again,” Mr Nicholls said. The pasture is ideal for hot summer environments with irrigation and will grow at temperatures up to 38oC. “The new fescue gives us more feed through summer than any ryegrass,” he said.
It also uses a lot less water. Mr Nicholls is growing the fescue under a travelling irrigator which is “less than reliable” and as a result, it doesn’t get watered as often as it should. “We don’t have a problem with keeping it green and growing, it doesn’t need the same level of care and attention as some other pastures,” he said. And will cows eat it? “Actually it’s a lot softer than the older fescues and the cows will eat it no worries, once they’ve seen it two or three times,” he said. “The milk production is the same as from a ryegrass, or if anything the milk might be slightly up by the time they have finished grazing the fescue.” He said Hummer grows well from mid spring to autumn, covering a summer feed gap on the farm. “Usually once we get into January, the ryegrass starts to slow right down and we get more from the fescue,” he said. Hummer was selected for its fine, soft leaves, which allows grazing beyond optimal height and gives more flexibility in management. Mr Nicholls said the grazing rotation was a bit quicker than with ryegrass, to stop the leaves from becoming too tough and prevent the seed setting.
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Rust crosses Bellarine green ‘bridge’ STEM rust found in late January in a crop of volunteer barley near Drysdale on the Bellarine Peninsula has highlighted the need to eliminate disease ‘green bridges’. As Southern Farmer went to press it was being tested by the Australian Cereal Rust Control Program (ACRCP) at the University of Sydney to determine its identity. ACRCP consultative committee chairman Daniel Mullan said the ďŹ nd highlights how important it is for growers to remain vigilant against the disease over summer and elimi-
nate the green bridge. Widespread rain in early January followed by sunshine and warm weather created ideal conditions for summer weeds and volunteer crops to form a green bridge which could carry rust pathogens into the next season, he said. Dr Mullan said growers should be taking note of any volunteer weeds and crops that come up following summer rains and be sure to get a knockdown on them as soon as they can to eliminate the green bridge. “It is critical that growers eliminate the green bridge as rust pathogens
rely on green leaf material to survive and pass onto crops in the following season,� he said. “A good knockdown of summer weeds gives a better chance of preventing or delaying an epidemic of rust this year.� Some growers may also be considering growing a long-season dual-purpose wheat on the back of new research conducted in the high rainfall zone of southeastern Australia. In light of that, the ACRCP is urging anyone going down that path to carefully consider which varieties they grow, as
some long-season wheats are rated susceptible and very susceptible for stem rust and leaf rust. Stem rust in particular is much harder to control with fungicides than leaf rust and stripe rust. In 2011, an industry survey found that many growers make variety selections based on the yield potential only. They did not factor in disease management costs or the costs of decreased yields following a disease outbreak. Dr Mullan says growers must take care when choosing their varieties for
the 2015 growing season. “Staying away from varieties rated susceptible and very susceptible is a critical component of rust management,â€? he says. For the best chance of beating rust, growers must have a ďŹ ve-part management strategy that extends through the year. This includes: 1. Removing the green bridge by mid-March or at least four weeks before sowing. 2. Growing varieties with adequate resistance to stem rust, stripe rust and leaf rust. 3. If needed, applying
Horticulture growers unite in voice GROWERS across 21 horticultural industries have united under the Voice of Horticulture to represent and build support and understanding of Australia’s $50 billion horticulture industry. “Voice of Horticulture represents all horticultural growers and businesses across fruit, nuts, turf, nursery plants and cut owers,â€? said VOH chair Tania Chapman. “These commodities are a crucial part of a healthy diet
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YARCK-based Valley Seeds – well into its fifth decade – is now the only organisation breeding pasture varieties in Australia. Managing director Donald Coles said CSIRO and various state government and private plant breeding establishments had progressively shut their doors to leave Valley holding the fort. Donald’s father, Jim Coles, was a successful Angus breeder and early adopter of performance recording and started Valley Seeds atYarck in 1972. One of his stud Angus customers was Don Lawson, now living at Mansfield, whose family still own successful stud Lawson Angus at Glenburn. Jim’s move into pasture seed was prompted by the fact that he was a haemophiliac and if he suffered the slightest bump when handling cattle, Donald said he had to go to hospital for treatment. So eventually Jim decided to disperse the cattle and concentrate his efforts on growing pasture seed. Forty three years later the company supplies farmers with 25kg bags of single variety broadacre seeds, sporting turf managers with specific seed mixtures to withstand pounding horses’ hooves and sprigged football boots and home lawn renovators with kilogram or lower weight boxes of carefully selected lawn seed mixtures. Valley’s plant breeder who came on board in 2005 is Anthony Leddin. He is based on an old family farm near Yambuk west of Port Fairy and is working on improving a range of species including annual and perennial ryegrass, tall fescue and cocksfoot. He was Meat and Livestock Australia’s young scientist of the year for meat and livestock in 2009.
DIVERSE MARKET: Donald Coles’ pasture business at Yarck grows seeds for racecourse and sporting oval turf, grazing needs and home lawns.
While his brief is to develop varieties for the Australian market he and Donald see Valley’s new varieties going into similar markets around the world. “Our end game is not just to benefit Australian farmers but to export to similar climates like those in southern Europe – Italy, Greece, Spain, Turkey South Africa and South and Central America,” Donald said. Anthony said there was a tendency for seed companies here to embrace New Zealand pasture varieties because they believed the climates were similar. “But when you go to NZ and really look at its weather you realise the climates are vastly different. “Around Christchurch on the south island for example where much of the New Zealand companies’ breeding is done the winters are severe with quite a bit of snow while their summers are mild with temperatures rarely venturing into the 30s. “So with climate change we are seeing a lack of persistence in some of these varieties bred in milder
climates like that,” he said. A breeding area Valley has been specialising in is perennial ryegrasses for high rainfall dairy regions in Australia where persistence and climate variability are major problems. Donald said New Zealand plant breeders have been trying to improve persistence of their ryegrasses by adding endophytes to them. “Endophytes are seed borne fungi which initiate in the seed and later translocate through plant tissue to make it distasteful for some above ground feeding insects none of which we have in Australia. “But they believed endophytes had some added value for the longer life of varieties it was attached to,” he said. The other disadvantage for Australian farmers, using New Zealand bred grasses and facing shorter springs, is that breeders there look for very late heading varieties. “Their rainfall goes well into late November and to match that they have varieties which flower very late. “But when you look
at high rainfall dairying environments here, by the end of November pastures have pretty well dried off,” Donald said. So if the grasses do not have the ability to put flowering heads up it really affects their chance of persistence. In the Western District where Anthony is based the rain really stopped at the end of October last year. Anthony said, “Because 60 per cent of the late flowering grasses’ yield is related to flowering that had an enormous effect on their production; when they miss that period their dry matter yield is hugely affected”. And last year was not a flash in the pan. “In the WD we’ve had three droughts in the last eight years,” he said. “Farmers are coming to me and saying ‘we have had to resow: what is going on’? “Some farmers do not want to grasp the idea of climate change but I put it to them it is more like climate variability,” Anthony said.
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tion areas there have had it survive well for eight years through the drought where farmers who had planted New Zealand varieties had seen them only the last two years. Donald said some farmers replanted New Zealand varieties after the 2006 drought thinking that was an exceptional time only to have them die out under relatively normal weather conditions. Camel’s ancestors were plants collected near St Arnaud which is in a 450mm annual average rainfall area. But while Valley recommends it be sown in 600mm annual rainfall areas, its background means it is drought tolerant and will still produce well in warmer winters which cut off early. Valley Seeds in two to three years aims to release a new version of Camel with greater rust resistance and productivity. Other Valley bred perennial ryegrasses are Boomer for high winter production, Roper for high digestibility and Prolong for hot humid conditions and summer rain. Platinum, a slightly later maturing diploid line while not Australian bred is particularly popular too because of its exceptional winter growth and late season production. Anthony has also been working on new varieties of continental and Medi-
terraneum tall fescues. The latter are winter active and much less active in summer which tends to make them more drought tolerant. Donald said in future they may become replacements for phalaris in some regions. He said tall fescue was difficult to breed and that what Anthony had achieved was quite notable. Southern Farmer suggested that while winter production from annual ryegrass was better and tended to dominate on dairy farms for that reason, he wondered how much of a place there was in that situation for perennial ryegrass. Anthony said in 2012 in the Western District the rain stopped in September and did not start again until May the following year. “That was nearly into winter and sowing annual ryegrass at that time when soil temperatures were dropping quite quickly meant that there was hardly any production until spring. “Now that put farmers in a very difficult situation because after that drought, they badly needed feed over winter and that’s why we are encouraging them to get a certain percentage of their farms – maybe as much as 50 per cent – growing perennial ryegrass.” He said in that situ-
ation when the rain did come, perennial plants started growing straight away while seedling annuals took much longer to get going. Seed harvest around Hamilton was well under way early in January but yields were quite poor and Australian perennial ryegrass shortages are expected over the next year.
LUCERNE PLOT: Donald Coles inspects a stand of US-bred Magna 804 lucerne growing at Valley Seeds, Yarck.
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“I tell them that they should diversify away from having all late flowering pasture varieties. “The prediction is that winters will become warmer and springs will cut off earlier but we will be able to grow as much grass by using more winter active varieties. Donald said he had a call from a dairy farmer just before Christmas who said he and his neighbors had moved away from late flowering grasses because of their lack of persistence and were going to Australian varieties. Southern Farmer asked Donald where Victorian perennial ryegrass stood these days in terms of production and usefulness. He said that because it had just evolved there was an enormous range of plant types in any sample. “They might range from quite excellently performing ryegrass right through to tiny, useless plants you might like in your lawn to reduce mowing. “As well it is susceptible to a number of diseases including rust but more than that it has been a source of fatal to sheep ryegrass staggers which is another endophyte,” Donald said. Valley Seeds bred its Camel endophyte free perennial ryegrass variety specifically to replace Victorian perennial ryegrass and it accounts for more than half Valley’s ryegrass sales volume. Asked how persistent Camel was, Anthony said Valley has much of its seed grown by farmers in the Hamilton area a certified seed growing area it pioneered. “Hamilton is on the northern edge of the area where perennial ryegrass can survive so it is a real test of survival there. “But some seed produc-
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Well-fed dry cows lower calving risks THE ideal springer cow ration needs to encourage high feed intake, reduce metabolic disease (milk fever/ketosis), maximise milk production after calving, minimise weight loss and be transitioned easily into a post-calving ration. The theory is well supported by a massive body of research data; the practice can become a little more complex within any given dairy farm’s resources. However, continual improvement will yield significant rewards. Success in transitioning cows is a continuum in ever moving from major calving problems to minor ones. Needless to say there are major profit outcomes as the marker on this continuum moves from left to right. The degree of success can be verified in fertility/ pregnancy data. I have recorded health events on many of my clients’ farms this past 12 months with some clear indicators of problem sources, but a very general finger pointing to transition. This article is intended as a general overview of the most critical time
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in the annual cycle of a cow’s life and our financial wellbeing. I would suggest 75 per cent of our productivity potential rests on how well we transition cows. Farm profit, however, has many other determinants, such as debt servicing, validity of machinery investments not withstanding season and milk price. We are tracing more and more calving issues to dry cow nutrition. Perhaps the two most outstanding issues are weight gain and weight loss because both precipitate the same outcome in fresh cows. Assuming dry cows have “heaps of feed” is no longer a precise nutritional description and the matrix of energy, fibre and protein can no longer be ignored. Weight gain or weight loss is a result of unbalanced rations assuming feed intake is not the limitation.
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Both will manifest themselves most frequently as sub-clinical ketosis/ NEB (negative energy balance). There is a massive interrelationship between metabolic diseases of milk fever, ketosis and rumen dysfunction: get one, and you get the lot. They all impede immunity, which then provides a platform for a plethora of infectious diseases – mastitis, metritis, respiratory and foot infection issues. Finally, all these will also reduce fertility in excessive ‘days open’ the number two reducer of profit. Blood testing we did last autumn on dry cows
gave overwhelming evidence of high blood fat levels (NEFA). This can occur from too much dietary energy in combination with hormonal changes associated with approaching parturition, or inadequate energy causing body fat mobilisation. For those who calve some cows in early autumn, heat stress is another consideration. They are normally on a high fibre diet and inevitable fermentation of fibre in the rumen produces heat. However, body heat dissipation is extremely difficult for lactating or dry cows and often they reduce their feed intake.
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dom checking of urine pH. Run springers into the dairy weekly and check a random sample of cows for correct urine pH (Holsteins av 6.2 and Jerseys av 5.8). I realise this is another job at a time of high labor input, but it could be earning you $1000s/hour and will certainly reduce time spent tending sick cows. Also, if you have the vet coming for other reasons, the opportunity to bring in some drys or springers for random blood sampling will certainly tell you about energy intake of either ration. Although perhaps both a ‘hindsight’ to transition feeding, but an opportunity to enlighten need for ration adjustment, and identify fresh cows that need attention for sub-clinical ketosis, post-calving milk keto test strips are very simple and provide invaluable information on both. In the next few months I will address specific issues, impact on profitability and more detailed approaches to prevention. John Lyne is a dairy production specialist with Dairytech Nutrition. See www.dairytechnutrition. com.au
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Alexandra 65-year shearer retires By DAVID PALMER ALEXANDRA’S onearmed shearer Ted Hall finally retired from shearing between Christmas and New Year after 65 years in the business. Now 78, Mr Hall started learning to shear when he was 13. However, he suffered a major setback when he lost his footing on a slippery floor and his left arm became caught in a local fish farm’s kangaroo meat mincing machine at the age of 25. Alone, with his trapped arm still in the mincing machine, he managed to pick up a stone with his free hand, successfully throw it at a cut off switch on a nearby wall and then free his mangled left arm. Mr Hall told Southern Farmer last month that he loved shearing and was consistently shearing 145 sheep a day before the accident. He returned to it five months after the accident with prosthetic hand and forearm. But he was only able to do 30 sheep a day and it took him seven years to achieve anything like his old tally again. In fact the best he
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achieved was 112 Merino ewes in a day and he tended to settle on about 100 a day for 30 years after that. “But shearing’s no harder now than it was with two hands,” Mr Hall said. More recently he has mainly shorn small flocks for friends and sometimes
by utilising a portable plant in the back of his 1963 Toyota Land Cruiser. He said the hardest part of shearing with a prosthetic hand and forearm was catching sheep and, in recent years, he has had someone else do that job for him. Just after Christmas Mr Hall shore 11 Merinos
and one Alpaca for local farmer Clive Ogilvie. But driving 25 kilometres home he had trouble staying upright when opening and shutting a gate and put it down to pinching a nerve in his leg while shearing. So, quite suddenly, he made the decision to retire although he returned
the next day to shear the remaining 20 ewes on the same farm. “I had wanted to keep shearing until I was 80 because an uncle, Harry Newman, achieved that goal,” Mr Hall said. He has shorn quite a few alpacas, a job which takes about 15 minutes an animal because they have to be tied down and require considerably more care than a big wether. However, he did shear one recently which was quite happy being shorn standing up. Mr Hall said one of the hazards of that operation was that because there was no lubricant in the fibre, the handpiece had to be lubricated by hand every couple of minutes. Another hazard is that it is easy to tear alpaca chest skin with a handpiece. Mr Hall is also an accomplished four-needle knitter. He worked for two decades with the Country Roads Board and if work came to a halt due to rain, he would fill in the time knitting sweaters and socks. Far from being ridiculed by fellow workers, several asked if they could have lessons.
Mr Hall was the only boy among six female siblings and his mother said they all had to learn to cook, sew and knit. Now he knits for an hour or two every morning before taking the family dog for a walk. But he has given up cooking and sewing. Mr Hall also manages to cut and split all the couple’s firewood. He has access to big red gum logs on the farm where he learned to shear and a professional Stihl chainsaw with a 70-centimetre bar is one of two he uses. He also uses a professional splitter there to reduce logs to domestic size. In his late teens, Mr Hall was in on the birth of aerial agriculture in the area. The upper Goulburn region is ideal for applying superphosphate from the air and he drove a loader for contractor Jackie Marshall. His task was to place carefully calculated loads of fertiliser into fragile fabric covered low powered World War II retired Tiger Moths piloted by ex-Royal Australian Air Force fighter pilots. There were no accidents.
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Welcome to Australia’s alternative farming showcase at Seymour THE 24th annual Seymour Alternative Farming Expo running from Friday, February 20 through to Sunday, February 22 - gives visitors the opportunity to see the latest in farm machinery and implements, learn about emerging trends in agriculture and enjoy the many delights that a rural lifestyle has to offer. Over the three days, organisers expect about 40,000 visitors to the Expo site to browse the offerings of more than 500 exhibitors and soak up the atmosphere of one of Australia’s largest farming and rural lifestyle showcases. Seymour Alternative Farming Expo founder Colin Stray said the Expo is a proud celebration of what regional Victoria has to offer. “While there is a core focus on agriculture, it also embraces a host of attractions and entertainments for all the family including the best in local food and wine, country crafts, chainsaw carving competitions, steam engine exhibits, a reptile show and hundreds of animals,” he said. For nearly a quarter of a century, the Expo has been at the forefront of highlighting and promoting new and emerging alternative agricultural trends and enterprises. This year, Expo visitors will have the chance to learn a little more about the very special qualities of camel milk. Dubbed ‘white gold’ because of its reputed health and healing properties, camel milk has been the staple of Bedouins for centuries and is popular throughout the Middle East, North Africa and Asia but has only recently come to light in Australia. There are claims that camel milk can benefit sufferers of diabetes, digestive ailments
and food-related allergies - it’s rich in vitamins C, B, iron and unsaturated fatty acids. During the Expo, there will be camel milking demonstrations and the opportunity to learn more about the potential for developing a more expansive camel milk industry for Victoria. “The Seymour Alternative Farming Expo will bring together top industry experts who are ready and willing to share their knowledge and experiences to help existing or prospective small holding owners take the first step towards setting up a new, onfarm enterprise,” Mr Stray. The Farm & Rural Lifestyle short talks program will canvass the broadest possible range of topics that includes everything from weed control to setting up a farm stay enterprise, from how to produce the perfect poultry egg to increasing farm profits with worms. There will also be sessions that examine the following key areas: Organics – how to gain official organic industry certification and setting up a successful organic production enterprise. How to develop a ‘paddock to plate’ pathway for your enterprise. Special open forums on the benefits of compost and the selection of machinery for small holdings. Improving soil fertility and health. Helpful hints on how to get your livestock fencing right. How to establish a small holding pig enterprise and how to select, purchase and maintain your pigs. Establishing a successful enterprise beyond the farm gate. Advice on starting up a beekeeping operation.
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Understanding your rights and responsibilities as a livestock owner. The latest changes in livestock diseases in Victoria. How to activate soil fertility and improve soil health on your holding. An examination of the key poultry diseases in Victoria. Cattle reproduction and calving management. Small farm weed management. Understanding your rights and responsibilities as a livestock owner. Soil profile improvement. Introductions to Alpacas and Boer goats. For the full list of workshop and seminar timetable visit www.seymour-expo.com. Programs are subject to change without notice.
No visitor need fear going hungry with culinary fare of almost every description being purveyed through no less than three food courts across the Expo site. And if that’s not enough, there is also the Butcher Shop and Country Kitchen to include on your Expo route. In the Butcher Shop, ‘Bob the Butcher’ will present regular demonstrations showing how to break down a carcase in addition to advising on the best cuts of beef, lamb, pork, chicken and rabbit, while in the Country Kitchen visitors can see and learn from talented local chefs who will prepare an array of delicious snacks, mains and deserts. Chainsaw carving demonstrations have always been a major Expo attraction,
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Thermometers vital for efficient greenhouse operations SPROUTWELL Greenhouses believes that the most basic item for a greenhouse is a thermometer. It will be exhibiting greenhouses again at the Seymour Expo this year and will have its relevant digital thermometers for sale for $25. A company spokesperson said many of its customers over the years have suggested providing an option of being able to accurately monitor greenhouse conditions and the company wholeheartedly agreed. “The whole purpose of a greenhouse is to have the climate controlled so
owners can grow plants year-round. “If you can’t accurately monitor the conditions, you can’t make the proper adjustments because the more sun that is provided, the more heat the greenhouse will produce, and the more heat produced the more need there will be to provide ventilation. “And if a greenhouse is large, use several thermometers in different areas. “Place a thermometer in the shade near the middle of your greenhouse and monitor the temperature at different times during sunny and cloudy weather.
DIGITAL MONITOR: Sproutwell sells greenhouse vital digital thermometers for $25 each. “The temperature readings you record will vary depending on the type of plants being grown.
“Our digital thermometer allows you to record inside and outside temperatures as well as humidity levels (the amount of moisture in the air),” the spokesperson said. This can be critical for tropical plants like orchids. Measuring humidity is important because if the relative humidity drops below 30 per cent, as most plants will start to suffer and stop growing. “If the humidity is too high, the plants will remain wet, which can lead to disease.” Sproutwell’s digital thermometer
measures inside temperature from 10 degrees to more than 50 degrees and outside from 50 degrees to more than 70 degrees. The humidity range covered is between 20 per cent and 99 per cent. Temperatures and humidity are simultaneously displayed while minimum and maximum values are recorded on the LCD screen. The units can be placed on desk tops or walls and the power supply is from one 1.5V triple A battery. For more information visit www. sproutwellgreenhouses.com.au.
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VINE TIME: Whitlands Engineering recently diversified from wood splitters into Whitco vineyard pruners like this one.
IT is probably fair to say that in its 21 year history of making wood splitters, Whitlands Engineering has saved more than a few backs. In occupational health and safety (OH&S) terms, back problems from worksite misadventures are by far the most common injuries. more than two decades Whitlands Engineering chief executive officer and head designer David Burder was committed to using a hand-held axe to split 12 tonne of timber every year. Resenting what another few weeks in the woodshed could do to his back and his temper he decided to design a better mechanical wood splitter. At that time, the wood splitters on the market were all horizontal and close to the ground meaning the amount of bending and lifting defeated the purpose of efficient splitting. At the same time wood heaters were much less efficient than they are legally required to be today and needed more wood to keep home fires burning.
Being about 75 kilometres south of Wangaratta and a dozen kilometres west of Whitfield, and most importantly 750 metres above sea level in a sub alpine environment, winter heating was crucial for the Burders. With a background in welding and construction, an eye for good design, and a decent amount of common sense, Mr Burder’s original design was in fact the first pivoting blade vertical hydraulic wood splitter in the country. It took him two years of research and development to perfect what he called the Superaxe. Importantly for OH&S, it featured a vertical configuration, meaning that the operator could stand up straight while working, as well as an innovative log lifter on the side that cut out even more back breaking effort. As the company grew, the laws around farm safety evolved. Pivotal changes for wood splitters in 2009 WorkCover laws led to Whitlands Engineering introducing a new range of machines.
The new Aussie Chopper range set the benchmark for safety, efficiency and ease-ofuse and was quickly adopted as the machine of choice for hire and rental companies, arborist’s and firewood production businesses. Small changes in the Superaxe design further cemented the company as a leader in innovative design. In 2015 Whitlands Engineering is stronger than ever having produced more than 4000 wood splitters. Twenty one employees make three brands and more than a dozen different models which will be on show at this year’s Seymour Alternative Farming Expo. All machines are still grounded in the company design philosophy of being ergonomically efficient, robust, productive, safe and efficient. All machines are still built from scratch in the Whitlands workshop and shipped directly to buyers. For more information visit www.superaxe.com. au.
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BARN STORM: Quaker or American barns are increasingly popular.
Eureka Garages and Sheds displays its truly Aussie wares
EUREKA Garages and Sheds, a 100 per cent Australian-owned company servicing domestic, rural and commercial customers for more than 25 years will be showing its wares at this year’s Seymour Expo. Eureka’s 11 Victorian outlets employ about 60 people and focus on strength and durability by only using Australian steel and specialising in building structural steel frames from rolled hollow sections (RHS) and Uni Beam sections. These materials provide greater flexibility and strength
under varying wind conditions than current alternatives. Rural and commercial shed applications include Quaker or American barns, machinery sheds, workshops, aeroplane hangars, two storey lofty garages and light industrial factories. Designs for practically any sized building are made in house and an RHS Eureka machinery shed recently built near Macarthur measured 60 x 30 metres (m). Eureka recommends sheds reach a maximum width of 15m and a shed’s length is most economical at 3.6m.
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THE iconic Aussie farm ute is set to have its moment in the spotlight at this year’s Seymour Alternative Farming Expo. The inaugural ‘Salute to the Great Aussie Ute’ is a feature at the 2015 expo, with organisers inviting people to pay tribute to the vehicle’s role in the history of farming and to have their vehicle on display at the expo. Seymour Alternative Farming Expo organiser Colin Stray said the Aussie ute has been a vital part in the development of
farming for more than 80 years and he was hoping to see entries from every make and model since 1934, including traditional manufacturers such as Holden, Ford, Valiant, Zephyr, Vanguard and Dodge, right through to today’s popular models. The event is hosted in partnership with the Seymour and District Car Club who has selected the finalists that are displaying their utes at the 2015 event. Seymour and District Car Club president John Phoenix is hoping to
create a timeline display of models from each manufacturer throughout the years. “What we want to try and do is to lay them out in years from about 1934 right up until today,” he said. With Holden and Ford set to close their factory doors in Australia in 2017, Mr Phoenix said it was the perfect time to pay tribute through a display, with the expo providing the perfect backdrop. Entry into the display is free.
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ON each day of the Seymour Alternative Farming Expo, Trufficulture will be offering free 30 minute presentations on growing hazelnuts and truffles. Principal of Trufficulture and seminar presenter Colin Carter said hazelnuts and truffles were two important tree crops that offer diversity and an alternative to beef, dairy and sheep farmers. Both need well drained soils with plenty of sunlight therefore grazing properties are often suitable once soil compaction is relieved by deep ripping. “Truffles need soils with a high pH (alkaline) and this is achieved with the incorporation of lime; if the soil is acidic this will require a lot of lime to raise the pH to 8,� he said. Mr Carter added that it is now possible to grow commercial hazelnuts and have them inoculated to also produce famous and valuable black truffles.
„„„„ TANTALISING TRUFFLES: Black truffles grown under Trufficulture hazelnuts. “But establishing a truffiere (truffle orchard) is an expensive venture and requires a lot of patience. “However, also producing commercial hazelnuts provides some relief on cash flow by assisting with earlier returns,� Mr
Carter said. A few years ago, Trufficulture (a grower of truffle inoculated seedlings) joined Hazelnut Nursery Propagators (HNP) into its business to develop inoculation and cultural techniques to allow the potential
for this double cropping. Generally a hazelnut seedling is used to inoculate the truffle mycorrhiza, however, it is an unreliable producer of quality hazelnuts and led Trufficulture to use more reliable commercial varieties. As well as the Seymour seminars, Trufficulture and Truffle Harvest Australia are conducting one-day grower seminars at Gembrook on Saturday, March 7 and at Wattle Flat near Creswick on Sunday, April 12. Speakers will include Colin Carter, his son Nathan Carter and Noel Fitzpatrick - a specialist truffle grower and marketer. After the seminars there will be a farm walk and truffle hunting with a dog. A small charge will be required to cover the costs of the seminar, a light lunch and the truffle hunt. To register visit www.trufficulture.com.au.
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WHETHER you need vineyard trellis and end posts, oyster posts, rack and rail, equine jump rails, dairy fencing, jetty pontoons or any type of fencing, Woodshield Pty Ltd can provide the exact fence you require. Woodshield is an Australasian company that manufactures sustainable posts. The company make a patented, non-treated timber post encased in recycled plastic by joining the rigidity and strength of wood with the toughness and resilience of plastic. According to Woodshield sales manager Ashley Davidson the protective properties increase the strength and the longevity of the post, which is chemical free and approved for organic use. “We are certified organic with BioGro in New Zealand and the BFA in Australia,� Mr Davidson said. “In 2012 we won first prize at the Riverlands field days invention and innovation awards. “The posts are used in viticulture, organic farming, fencing, general agriculture and the equine market. “We also use them in the aquaculture industries and around waterways.� Mr Davidson said the posts have superior strength and a very long life span. The product is weather resistant, easy to handle, safe for animals and standard fasteners can be used. “We promote our product as no rot, no rust, no disposal issues, no termite or white ant issues, no chemical issues and it
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This ensures the posts do not absorb moisture that could cause rotting. “The caps provide strength to the end of the post, so they can still be hydraulically forced into the ground without fear of damage. “Any pressure that is exerted on the post is distributed up and down the fibres inside like a yo-yo. “The plastic outer layer allows the pressure to move up and down the fibres without causing damage as it contains the pressure,� he said. No specialised equipment is
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Imported seedboxes give way to locally made Wix units DEFICIENCIES in seedboxes imported from Austria prompted Fix Engineering’s Mike Fix to redesign and then make them in his Musk factory. The much improved Wix seedboxes, so named to acknowledge in its first letter Mr Fix’s business partner Graham Wood, will have their first field days outing at this year’s Seymour Alternative Farming Expo. Mr Fix said the imported units were about 20 per cent more expensive because of
the decreased value of the Australian dollar. A major improvement he made was enlarging seed carrying capacity to 100 litres of seed per metre of seeding width. Seedbox dividers on the imported units were also liable to rust easily so Fix Engineering uses powder coated steel dividers for better protection in a hostile environment. For the same reason, and seeding accuracy, the seeding mechanism is made of stainless steel.
Seedbox widths start at 250 millimetres and extend up to a limit of 3 metres. Mr Fix said that specific limit was imposed by the capacity of the Ballarat-based contractor he employs to laser cut the steel components. He added that Fix Engineering was not tempted to buy its own laser cutter because prices for the least expensive units started at about $1 million. However, while there is a width limit of 3 metres for each
Wix seedbox, Fix Engineering can assemble multiples of that size to suit users’ needs. The seeders are particularly suited for fitting to Fix Engineering’s well-established Rehabilitator soil cultivators, which will also be on display at the Seymour Expo. For maximum germination they can be configured to deposit heavy seed in front of the rollers and light seed behind. For more information visit www.fixengineering.com.au.
SUBTLE SOILER: Fix Engineering’s soil Rehabilitator will be on display at the 2015 Seymour Expo with the company’s new Wix seeders.
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THE Olsson family, who started Clipex, continues to build their team and unique range of products as they set their sights on bringing innovation into the fencing and animal handling sector of the Australian rural market. Clipex is an Australian, family owned company that make “the easiest, fastest and strongest fencing system in the world”. Owner Ned Olsson said he has been listening to the needs of farmers and his team are focused on providing solutions that meet the needs of farmers. “Our clients want products that reduce labor, increase efficiency and are built to last a lifetime, not a season.” To ensure the company’s success continues, it is recruiting experienced and professional personnel across the country to enable them to
service clients’ needs. In outlining some of the recent changes and progress to the organisation, Mr Olssen has been thrilled with the success of the opening of its Tamworth, in NSW store. “Our new Tamworth store has been a huge success and clients in other areas are asking when Clipex is opening a store in their town,” he said. “We will be opening more Clipex stores in 2015 in multiple states and employing local staff to service the needs of fellow farmers. “We also have some exciting new products to release.” At the forefront of the company’s innovative solutions for fencing and stockyards are the Clipex posts, which began the Olsson’s journey of eliminating need for tie wire in fencing. Another is the Clipex Sheep
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Page 12 A.T.M .........................................................................164 A & A Worm Farm Waste Systems ...........................356 A & M Tools.......................................................388/387 AAA Kracht Dist - Water Purifiers ................................49 AAA Quality Socks.........................................G/H/I/J/K/L Advanced Therapy Massagers P/L .......................EB 3/4 Agricultural Society Lectures .................................. 100A Agricultural Training Services ......................................36 All Frame Steel ..........................................................197 All Fun Amusements .............................195/195A/195B All Things Country .....................................................141 Allclear Leafguard & Gutter.................................... EB 16 Alpaca Industry ....................................................... 107B Alpaca Marquee...................................................... 107B Alternative Growing Solutions ...................................416 Amber Creek Sawmilling....................................363/4/5 Amco Water...............................................................353 Animal Nursery....................................................... 214A Anrise Imports T/A Oz-Vice by Bench Pro........EB 79/80 Aqualife Industries .......................................................45 Aquamax Rural Water Filtrations............................ EB 27 Aquayak Kayaks .........................................................385 Art of Steel N Stuff .............................................220/221 Artwerx.........................................................................10 Artz For You ...................................................................1 Atel / AusNac............................................................G12 Ausina Natural Products .............................................FM Aus-Sharp ...................................................................15 Aussie Bush Hats ......................................................409 Aussie Shade & Hot Houses .....................................188 Australian Miniature Horse Society Inc.....................Oval Australian Native Farm Forestry Nursery ...................279 Australian Tea House ..................................................FM Australian Travelling Fishing Show............................246 Australian Wattle Wood Craft .................................. 362K Ausure Insurance Brokers - Seymour...................... EB 7 Avenel Primary School ........................................... 192A BA Pumps & Sprayers.........................................189/90 Baby Change Facilities ............................................. 57A Bacchus Marsh Seedling Farm P/L...................404/405 Balmy Alley ........................................................... EB 76 Bamboo Creations Victoria ..........................................26 BCM (Bathurst Civil Management) Pty Ltd ...............162 Beattie Farms P/L ...................................................... SW Bellsouth (Bayale Pty Ltd) .........................................153 Belpard Australia Pty Ltd ....................................7/29/68 Bendigo Clothing P/L ................................................407 Bendigo Hat Shop P/L...............................................169 Bendigo Woodturners Inc. ......................................362H Bertoli Farm Machinery .............................366/7/8/9/70 Beyond Blue ..............................................................193 BJ Enterprises & Marketing................................... EB 75 Bling With A Zing.......................................................209 Brad Grant - Wood Turning & Custom Creations ... 362K Branded Dusty Lane ..........................................GI 12/15 Braudari Hills ............................................................. SW Broken River Potters Inc.......................................... 362K Broken River Vineyards.......................................EB 65/6 Building Lectures .......................................................348 Bunyip Saddlery .................................................G9/G10 Bush Bar .................................................................. FC 5 Bushman Tanks .................................................246/247 Butchers Shop ...........................................................152 Buttons 'N More ........................................................ 59A Buttons to Go............................................................ 59A Callipari Wines / Ned Kelly Red .................................FM Camel Milk Victoria ...................................................P/Q Cancer Council Victoria - Seymour Group ............ EB 31 Central Motorcycles & ATV's.............................131/132 Central Victorian Baked Potatoes.................................22 CGB Services ............................................................128 Chainsaw Carving Competition .................................178 Chickpea Pty Ltd .................................................... GI 21 Chisholm & Shaw ..................................................... 5/6 Chooktred P/L................................................................R CJM Ledlighting ..........................................................99 Claremont Red Angus/Highlands ............................... CP Clark Tanks..................................................205/6/13/14 Clipex...............................................121/122/123/123A Coffee A La Cart.........................................................401 Colleen's Crafts......................................................... 59A Combi Clamps Pty Ltd ......................................129/130 Complete Capital Pty Ltd..........................................AZ 3 Compost Victoria................................................... AZ 19 Connelly Home Improvements..................................323 Conquest Pools .....................................................343/4 Converte Pty Ltd ........................................................266 Coolabah Water ...........................................................31 Coopers Direct...........................................EB 47/8/9/87
SEYMOUR EXHIBITOR’S LIST Corry Marketing - 2WP....................................EB 84/5/6 Country Fire Authority................................EB 1/2/25/26 Country Kitchen .........................................................152 Cub Campers ............................................................379 Custom Solar Solutions VIC ......................................274 D Talbot Steel ............................................................352 Dairy Goat Society of Australia - Vic Branch ......... AZ 18 Dalhousie Fine Foods............................................ EB 33 Danish Bakehouse Pty Ltd. ..........................................61 Darbys Paints.............................................................333 Davidalla Farm Alpacas .............................................143 DD Leather .................................................................280 Dean & McCabe Windmills Pty Ltd ............................77 Delatite Mahindra ......................................... 275/6/83/4 Department of Environment & Primary Industries AZ 8/9 Dexter Cattle Promotion Group of Victoria (DCAI)...... CP Diamond Marketers ............................................... EB 40 Ditmar Pty Ltd T/A Little Joey ................................ EB 19 Dog Master Trainers............................................... EB 57 Dorper Sheep Marquee ...............................................87 Doug's Mobile Welding ...............................................88 Dr Tens Pain Relief ................................................. EB 52 Duckfeet Australia...............................................EB 28/9 Earth Garden .......................................................EB 21/2 Eastern Hill Cricket Club..............................................32 Easydrive Post ...........................................................127 Easyklip / Crunchy Seeds............................................20 Eddies Sunglasses ................................................GI 2/5 Egg Delights ............................................................. 59A Elizabeth Grant........................................................ 362K Emo's Leathergoods ............................................GI 8/11 Enduro Tags .............................................................. 94B Enviro 2100 P/L..................................................... AZ 11 Enviro Pro Alternatives Pty Ltd...................................360 EnviroShop .......................................................EB 81/82 Envisage Furniture .............................................402/403 Eureka Garages and Sheds ..............................355/355A Even-Smarter-Wares.............................................. EB 20 Event Medical Team ..........................................160/161 Exotic Filled Candy & Licorice (Candyshak) ............ FC1 Extend Security..........................................................415 Falcon UAV...............................................................Oval Fantastic Products Australia .............................GI 6/9/13 Farm & Rural Lifestyle Seminars..............................90C Farm Monitoring Solutions.................................... AZ 15 Farm Tender........................................................... AZ 14 Farmcall Supplies .....................................................373 FarmTech Machinery .................................................243 Fencing Victoria Pty Ltd...............................................85 Fire Trailers Australia..................................................248 First Aid .............................................................160/161 Fishing Show.............................................................246 Fix Engineering ........................................................ 97/8 Fodder Solutions Seymour.......................................90C Four Seasons Gutter Protection............................. EB 23 Frank & Lorraine Smit................................................149 Freedom Independence Products Pty Ltd .....................9 Fuji Clean Australia...................................................V/W Gaffy's Hay Sales .......................................................133 GBS Tools & Hardware Supplies ............... 251/252/253 GC Enterprise ...................................................EB 41/42 Gift Girl ................................................................... 209A Glen Eyrie Rare Breeds Farm.....................................150 Glenaroua 4 x 4 Mini Trucks ....................................362J Glynncorp Electrical ........................................ 138A/8/9 Godings .....................................................................244 GoGetta Kelpie Stud ..................................................117 Goldfields Revegetation Pty Ltd.................................254 Goldstar Trading..................................................... EB 74 Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority ...............................................................AZ 6/7 Goulburn-Murray Water.....................................158/159 Grand Ridge Brewery...................................................38 Grandpas Garden Tools .............................................166 Grass Roots Publishing .............................................148 Greek Wrap Company ............................................FC10 Green Fleet ............................................................ AZ 13 Grundfos Pumps Pty Ltd............................................273 GW Tractors (Qld) Pty Ltd..................................390/391 Haeuslers Shepparton .........................................54/54A Hardwood Mills Australia ....................................... 373B Hay-Sayvah Hay Feeders...................................285/286 He Man Hinge/Quick Twitch ......................................318 Heartland Log Structures ................................................. Hendy Haye Craft...................................................... 59A Heritage Water Tanks .............................................70/81 Hevin Distributors Pty Ltd ............................................33 Hi Water Concrete Tanks P/L ................................... 47/8 High Street Vacuums & Electrical ............................G13
Hillbilly Camping Gear ......................................392/393 Hillside Contracting ................................................ 373A Homestar Promotions Pty Ltd ...............................GI 4/7 Hoofs2010 Incorporated ............................................ N7 Horse & Country Bendigo ...................................... 245A Hose Factory.......................................................226/7/8 Hoselink ....................................................................342 I Like It Direct Pty Ltd .............................................25\11 Ian Fox ........................................................................CP Icon - Septech ...........................................................375 ICU Small Animal Rugs............................................AZ 2 iHealth Saunas..................................................EB 61/62 Independent Phoenix Trader ..................................... 59A Industrial Hemp Association of Victoria ................. 347B Invert Yourself ........................................................ EB 60 Irrewarra Natural Icecream ...................................... 262A It's A Trap!...................................................................413 J & M Brian Safety Wear ...............................................3 James Marketing .........................................................69 Jay & S Tools............................................. 235/236/237 Jetmaster .....................................................................53 Jims Fencing Bendigo North..............................AZ 24/5 JJA O'Louhlin ............................................................. SW John Sanderson Machinery........124A-126A/137-135A Joma Alpacas ............................................................140 Jopro Industry........................................................281/2 Kajiko Fibre Works .................................................. 362K Kanga Loaders ............................................71/72/79/80 Kara's Clothing...........................................................217 Kaszazz with Leanne.................................................. 59A KC & GJ Manton ........................................................CP Keilor Obedience Dog Training Centre......................Oval Ken Muston Automotive ....................................386/389 Kensal Estate Wines ...................................................FM Khouri Workwear ...............................................301/302 Kiddies Food Kutter Pty Ltd .........................................39 Kids Matter Family Day Care .................................. GI 22 Kingkutter (Australia) Pty Ltd .....................................179 Kingsman Collection .........................................GI 16/19 Konigs Shepparton ................................................89/90 Kool Az Led Lights .............................................258/267 Kooyong Furniture .................................................64/65 Lana's Garden ........................................................ EB 45 Lavender Passion...................................................... 59A Lavor Wash ................................................................414 LD, TA, ME & CW Stevenson.................................... SW Leichts C.I.A...............................................................374 Leonie's Photographic Images...................................A/B Letzgetwired ...............................................................250 Live Events - Brand Developers Australia Pty LtdEB77/78 Lizard Moleskin Jeans ............................................ 347A LP Energy ............................................................... GI 14 Luanda Datavac (Volta by Electrolux)..................... EB 59 Lucas Mills Pty Ltd ................................................382/3 Lucindale Engineering ...........................................43/44 Lumenaus Solar & Wind Pty Ltd ............................ 245B Lyal Eales Stores................................................230/231 Lynne McCartney Garden Design................................30 M & R Scarcella .........................................................FM Machines4u..........................................................AZ 4/5 Magnum Welders ................................................... 362A Maine Park ..................................................................CP Mansfield Tools ...........................................................21 Market Place Crafts......................................................37 Mega Cheap Hardware ...............................75/76/92/93 Mereo Supplies Pty Ltd .......................................... 348A Merribrook Dorpers & White Dorpers..........................87 Metalscape ..........................................................354/61 Michaels Trailers....................................................376/7 Midway Sales Tractors and Machinery ..............260-265 Mirra Steel Products............................................91/91A Mitchell Shire Council............................................ 361A Mohair Australia Ltd .............................................. AZ 17 Moorabbin Obedience Dog Club .............................Oval Morris Outside......................................................EB 5/6 Mr Pure Water............................................................332 Mstar Desserts (Aus) Colombo.................................165 Mulberry Lane Quilting & Crafts ............................... 59A Murray River Books ...................................................199 NAB Agribusiness ...................................................... G7 Narra's Art ............................................................... 362K National Machinery Pty Ltd ............................287/8/303 Native Seeds Pty Ltd.............................................. AZ 20 Neil Beer Seymour ................................................191/2 Newstyle Direct P/L ...............................................16/23 Nooramunga Naturals.................................................FM Norton Gates......................................................380/381 Now That's a Knife .................................................40/41 Nutrisoil Liquid Fertilizer....................................399/400
Off-Grid Energy Australia ....................................EB 68/9 On Ahead Pty Ltd.......................................................C/D On The Go Safety...............................................202/203 OPS Country Tanks ....................................................378 Out of the Blue Tackle ................................................249 Oz Pig Pty Ltd ................................................................4 Ozatts .........................................................................384 Ozmist Misting Systems......................................... 402A Ozway Small Engines ............................................13/14 P.D & L.J Mangles.......................................................CP Paarhammer Windows ......................................350/357 Para Park Co-Operative Game Reserve........................42 Pat Kearins Pty Ltd ...........................................210/210A Pellenc Australia ........................................................134 Penfold Home Improvements ......................................34 Permaculture Victoria...................................................94 Perricoota Olives.................................................... EB 10 Peter Hodge Camel Hire ............................................309 Petface Australasia..............................................EB 43/4 Petz Name......................................................................8 Phoenix Trading ..................................................... EB 37 Pig Specialist Centre - DEPI .................................. AZ 10 Pimp Your Pram...................................................... 362K Pioneer Water Tanks...................................... 324A/325A Pivot Stove & Heating..................................................52 Ponies 2 U .............................................................. 214A Pony Pals ................................................................ 362K Post 'N' Rail ........................................................345/346 Poultry Pavilion ....................................................... 177A Power Hound Australia ..........................................232/3 Product Innovation Group ...................................... EB 67 Pure Indulgence.....................................................FC 13 Quay's Outdoor Catering Services ...............................19 R & P Lubrication Workshop Supplies .................. EB 63 Radtke Catering ...........................................................63 Raine Marketing..................................................... EB 36 Rat Barrow .............................................................66/67 Rat Zapper Victoria ....................................................255 Rato Power Products Victoria ....................................142 Ravco Camping & Outdoor Accessories...... 316A/317A Ravenswood British White Cattle................................ CP Rawleigh's Healthcare..................................................18 Recharge Battery Revitalizer.........................................12 Red River Stockyards...................................304/5/6/7/8 Redback Storage Systems................................EB 55/56 Redgum Farm Rustic Furniture....................................83 Regional Roof Restorations..........................................24 Reptile Awareness Displays of Australia...................362i Rhino Water Tanks ....................................319/20/21/22 Richard Renato Service ..................................204/15/16 Richvalley Cordials .....................................................FM Ride On Mower Sales...............................316/17/24/25 Riverina Poly .....................................................238/9/40 Riverina Scooters and Mobility..........................270/388 Riversdale Irises .........................................................FM Robin & Pat Evans ............................................EB 14/15 Robinvale Estate .................................................... EB 53 Romsey Engineering Services P/L ........................95/96 Ross Draper ................................................................CP RPM Australia - Pacific Pty Ltd.................. 181/182/184 Rubi Jane by Andi .................................................... 59A Rural Solutions Victoria P/L.......................................155 Rural Tanks & Garden Beds .................................... 362B Rural Tyre Solutions...................................................155 Rustic & Country Decor ...................................EB 70/71 Rustic Stone ..............................................................348 Salami Shack......................................................... EB 24 Salute To Aussie Ute.................................................Oval Sandra Winnell Consulting....................................... GI 1 Seven Creeks Pearls ................................................. 59A Seven Hills Tallarook .................................................... O Seymour & District Car Club Inc. .............................Oval Seymour Ag Supplies .......................106/7/8/6A/7A/8A Seymour Agricultural Society................................... 56A Seymour Football Netball Club ................................ 59B Seymour Mowers & Motor Bikes .......294/295/296/297 Seymour Organic Fertilizers .....................................198 Seymour Playgroup Inc. ........................................... 57A Seymour Police ..................................................... EB 46 Seymour Poultry Club ............................................ 177A Seymour Puckapunyal Community Radio Inc. ............32 Seymour Rural Equipment ....................................90A/B Seymour Scout Group ................................................ N5 Shady Characters Aust Pty Ltd ..............................172/3 Shepparton Mowers & Marine P/L............... 256/7/68/9 Sierra Products P/L......................................................74 Signs Stickers & Graphics ..........................................35 Snake Show..............................................................362i Snedden's Fencing Products.....................................362
RPM AUSTRALIA-PACIFIC PTY LTD Greenline Custom Crush
60/35 Econo Yard System Crush & Ramp Optional
Hydra Lock Ram Nearside Rose Joint Linkages Auto Lock Rear Door Rear Headbail Operation
$4400 Incl GST
SPECIAL DISCOUNTED PRICES AT SEYMOUR FIELD DAY
Free Call: 1800 648 666 OR CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER
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February, 2015 Soaporder.com.au .............................................GI 17/20 Solar Dynamics Pty Ltd .................................................2 Solartronics Gate Controllers.......................................27 Sota Tractors ..............................................185/186/187 Southern Brahman Breeders .....................................118 Sproutwell Greenhouses......................................289/90 Square Meater Ass. Victorian Breeder Group ............120 Steer Australia P/L .....................................................197 Step Forward Orthotics .............................................G11 Stihl Shop Seymour ..............................................170/1 Stinchcombe Engineering ...........................................50 StMarys Super Tools Australia Pty Ltd.........................86 Strath Valley Wiltshire Horn Stud .............................. SW Strawberries & Pancakes Van ................................. 408A Strong Wool Breeders Association Inc ...................... SW Sugarloaf Agrico .........................................................FM Sun Power Auto Gates .......................................223/224 Sunergy Solar Water Wind ........................................196 Sunstream Pumps .....................................................222 Super Axe ..............................................................382/3 Super Stim Rob Paynter ........................................ EB 11 Super Tool Australia Trust ..........................................310 Susan's Hand Poured Soy Candles ........................ 362K Swagman Tours .........................................................259 Swim Inn Pool Shop ..................................................359 T & F Imports .....................................338/339/340/341 Tag Electric Vehicles..................................................225 Taylex Industries Pty Ltd ....................................EB50/51 TCK Solar Pty Ltd ....................................................... N8 Telstra Country Wide....................................410A/B/C/D Tens Pain Management .......................................... GI 10 The Diggers Club......................................................AZ 1 The Fudge Factory .......................................................46 The Green Power Company P/L............................. EB 38 The Pain Man...............................................................28 The Potting Shed - Garden Tools ...............................168 The Weekly Times ....................................73/73A/78/8A Three Beans Coffee & Catering ...................................62 Timboon Fine Icecream............................................ 93A Tow & Farm .......................................................93B/C/D Town and Country Farmer...................................... EB 34 Traditional Chinese Massage.................................. 247A Traditional Lemonade Stand .................................... FC 4 Tree Project ............................................................ AZ 12 Tri Nature................................................................ EB 32 Triffid Park ..................................................................408 True Blue Goo ..................................................406/406A Trufficulture Pty Ltd ............................................... G5/G6 Twins Pantry........................................................... EB 83 Twist Potato Mooroopna .......................................... FC 9 Twistup...................................................................... GI 3 Ultimate Hayfeeder ....................................................177 Ultimate Solar............................................................157 Ultra Bond..................................................................280 Under The Branches - The Solar Light Project ..............S Urthly Organics...........................................................FM Vaughan Irrigators......................................................241 Victorian State Committee - Australian Corriedale Association................................................................................... Victorian Workcover Authority .................... AZ 21/22/23 Vin Rowe Farm Machinery ..........................229/229A/B Violet Town Rural ............................................ 100/1/4/5 Vision Mart ..................................................................51 Vitec Australia........................................................... 94A W & P Pumps & Dairy Services ................................242 Wales Rural ...........................................................55/56 Wanamara Farm ........................................................119 Warratina Lavender Farm ........................................ 248A Waterstore Poly Tanks .........................200/201/218/219 Waykat Services P/L ..............................................336/7 Weedwakka..................................................................17 Willbrook Farm Services ........................................ 393A Willex Trailer Axle Sales Pty Ltd.............................330/5 Willprint Shepparton................................................ EB 8 Wobble-Tee ................................................................410 Wood Wizz Machinery...............................................178 Woodshield ...............................................................167 Work Systems Technology Pty Ltd .................................. Yarra Glen Mower & Tractor Centre .............................82 Yarra Valley Ecoss.......................................................FM Yarralea Limousins .....................................................CP Yum Az............................................................................. Zen Energy Systems ............................................... GI 18
ADVICE FOR EXPO VISITORS: Southern Farmer has taken every step to ensure that the information in the exhibitors’ listing and site map is correct at the time of printing.
SEYMOUR FIELD DAY 20th-21st February 2015
4M Adjustable Loading Ramp
Allrounder Gal Crush
Improved cattle flow & OH&S. Unique Unique automatic brake lock
115 x 42 x 2 Cattle Rail Treated Hardwood Floor Anti Slip Treads
Rose Joint Linkages Front & Rear Operation Parallel Squeeze
$3530 Incl GST EX FACTORY
John Linnan: 0418 784 621 Email: johnlinnanrpm@hotmail.com www.rpmrural.com
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Learning, knowledge and experience – the keys to farming success KNOWING what to do, how and when to do it and who to call for the right advice if you need it are important prerequisites for anyone wanting to set up or maintain a successful farming enterprise – big or small. This year, the organisers of the Seymour Alternative Farming expo will bring together top industry experts who are ready and willing to share their knowledge and experiences to help existing or prospective small holding owners take the first step towards setting up a new on-farm enterprise. Farm & Rural Lifestyle short talks program Over the three days of the Expo, the Farm & Rural Lifestyle short talks program will canvass the broadest possible range of topics that includes everything from weed control to setting up a farm stay enterprise, from how to produce the perfect poultry egg to increasing farm profits with worms. There will also be sessions that examine the following key areas: How to develop a ‘paddock to plate’ pathway for your
enterprise. Helpful hints on how to get your livestock fencing right. How to establish a small holding pig enterprise and how to select, purchase and maintain your pigs. Advice on starting up a beekeeping operation. How to create an edible food forest. Special features Advice on the purchase of machinery and implements for a small holding will be provided during the Machinery and implement requirements for small holdings forum (Saturday, February 21 at 1.30pm). Involving a panel of experienced machinery professionals, this will be an open forum where expo patrons can quiz the experts without the pressure and sales hype. Two sessions have been scheduled on the topic of organic production and certification. Establishing a successful organic beef enterprise (Friday, February 20 at 2.30pm) traces the establishment and market success of Milawa Organic Beef. Following this, a
WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS: The Seymour Agricultural & Pastoral Society’s practical livestock workshops will be delivered by experienced veterinary practitioners, livestock industry experts, owners and breeders. representative from Australian Organic, the peak organic industry certification group, will present a comprehensive overview of the organic industry that spotlights the certification process for producers, the industry’s performance and projections, including development and extension opportunities for farmers.
Following its success at the 2014 Expo, the Compost Forum has been included on this year’s program (Friday, February 20 at 1.30pm) and will feature compost industry specialists whose presentations will focus on the importance of composting to agriculture and associated industry sectors. The Farm & Rural
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Lifestyle short talks program will commence at 10.30am each day of the expo and can be found in the theatrette located adjacent to the Ag Zone exhibition marquee. Admission to the short talks program is inclusive of the Expo admission price. The Seymour Agricultural & Pastoral Society’s practical livestock workshops A must for any Expo visitor wanting advice on farm livestock handling and general husbandry is a stop-off at the Seymour Agricultural & Pastoral Society’s practical livestock workshops. This program has been put together with small
holding owners in mind, focusing particularly on those considering the establishment of a livestock enterprise. Sessions will be delivered by experienced veterinary practitioners, livestock industry experts, owners and breeders. The practical elements of the program have been designed to provide correct and careful ‘how to’ instruction with a focus on animal welfare and the personal safety of the holding owner. Included in the 2015 program are sessions on: Calf ear tagging and marking, and cow health issues. Understanding your rights and responsibilities as a livestock owner. The latest changes in livestock diseases in Victoria. How to activate soil fertility and improve soil health on your holding. An examination of the key poultry diseases in Victoria. Special features Sessions of special interest this year include: Cattle reproduction and calving management (Friday, February 20 and Saturday, February 21 at 3.30pm): This presentation by leading local veterinary practitioners looks at what you might expect to see during a calving, what could go wrong and when you should seek the assistance of a vet. Introduction to Boer goats (Saturday, February 21 at 12.30pm
and Sunday, February 22 at 11.30am): Experienced Boer goat breeders examine the basic care and husbandry requirements for these goats and look at the issues associated with their breeding and marketing. Alpacas: Two sessions have been scheduled on Sunday, February 22 that looks at Alpacas in some detail. An introduction to Alpacas (10.30am) highlights everything from shearing and vaccination to feeding and parasite control while at 2.30pm, Alpacas – reproduction and assisted deliveries - will take you through the basics of breeding and what you can expect when a birth is due. The Seymour Agricultural & Pastoral Society’s practical livestock workshops will run throughout the expo, commencing at 10.30am each day in the theatrette and demonstration area located adjacent the Cattle Pavilion. Admission to the workshops is inclusive of the expo admission price. Check the website The full programs (in printable form) for the Farm & Rural Lifestyle short talks and the Seymour Agricultural & Pastoral Society’s workshops can be found on the expo website – www.seymour-expo.com. Please note that these programs are subject to change without notice.
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Seymour Agricultural and Pastoral Society Workshop Sessions at 2015 Expo Friday, February 20 X 10.30am Cattle Production Basics This hands-on session in the cattle yards will introduce small property owners to the basic procedures involved in running a small herd – from ear tagging and marking calves, to cow health management and plenty in-between. SPEAKER: Andrew Hogan, Veterinary Surgeon with experienced local cattle managers. X 11.30am Owning Livestock – your rights and responsibilities The one session you can’t miss if you are new to owning livestock. The DEDJTR presenter is here to explain how legislation affects you and help you to tick all the boxes. SPEAKER: Karin Morgan, District Veterinary Officer, Department of Economic Development, Jobs & Resources. X 12.30pm Emerging diseases or old adversaries? Dr Rawlin will take us through the latest changes in animal diseases in Victoria. This session is a must-do for all livestock producers. SPEAKER: Grant Rawlin, Research Leader, Pathobiology Department of Economic Development, Jobs & Resources. X 1.30pm A Current Picture of Poultry Diseases in Victoria Dr Segal, Victoria’s leading poultry
pathologist, will discuss the diseases currently affecting poultry flocks of all sizes across Victoria. SPEAKER: Yonatan Segal, Principal Veterinary Officer, Avian Pathology Department of Economic Development, Jobs & Resources. X 2.30pm Soil Profile Improvement Shane will show you how to activate your soil fertility and maximise your soil health. Improve your soil profile and get better pastures, sustainable year in year out. SPEAKER: Shane FitzGerald, Head Research Scientist, Petrik Soil Technology. X 3.30pm Cattle Reproduction and Calving Management This session will take you through what you might expect to see if you have calving cows. It will include the normal calving process as well as what might go wrong, how you can help and when you need to call the vet. SPEAKER: Andrew Hogan, Veterinary Surgeon with experienced local cattle managers. Saturday, February 21 X 10.30am Cattle Basics This hands-on session in the cattle yards will introduce small property owners to the basic procedures involved in running a small herd – from ear tagging and marking calves, to
cow health management and plenty in-between. SPEAKER: Andrew Hogan, Veterinary Surgeon with experienced local cattle managers. X 11.30am Owning Livestock – your rights and responsibilities. The one session you can’t miss if you are new to owning livestock. The DEDJTR presenter is here to explain how legislation affects you and help you to tick all the boxes. SPEAKER: Karin Morgan, District Veterinary Officer, Department of Economic Development, Jobs & Resources. X 12.30pm An Introduction to Boer Goats Experienced Boer goat producers will take you through the basic care and husbandry requirements of Boer Goats and will offer the benefits of their experience and expertise in breeding and marketing. SPEAKER: Chris Lawrance and Judith D’Alo, Ghin Ghin Boer Goats, Yea, Victoria. X 1.30pm Small Farm Weed Management Don’t miss this hands-on session. Weeds pose a risk not only to production but often also to the health of your animals. We will help you identify your problem weeds and discuss management and eradication options. SPEAKER: Rob Richardson, Agronomist, Seymour Ag and Andrew Hogan, Veterinary Surgeon.
X 2.30pm Soil Profile Improvement Shane will show you how to activate your soil fertility and maximise your soil health. Improve your soil profile and get better pastures, sustainable year in year out. SPEAKER: Shane Fitz Gerald, Head Research Scientist, Petrik Soil Technology. X 3.30pm Cattle Reproduction and Calving Management This session will take you through what you might expect to see if you have calving cows. It will include the normal calving process as well as what might go wrong, how you can help and when you need to call the vet. SPEAKER: Andrew Hogan and John Dalziel, Veterinary Surgeons with experienced local cattle managers. Sunday, February 22 X 10.30am An introduction to Alpacas Alpacas – the basics. From shearing and vaccination to feeding and parasite control. We will take you through the skills and tools you will need to keep a healthy and productive herd. SPEAKER: Ann and Rod Sales, Davidalla Alpacas, Heathcote, Victoria and Andrew Hogan Veterinarian. X 11.30am An Introduction to Boer Goats Experienced Boer goat producers will take you through the basic care
and husbandry requirements of Boer Goats and will offer the benefits of their experience and expertise in breeding and marketing. SPEAKER: Chris Lawrance and Judith D’Alo, Ghin Ghin Boer Goats, Yea, Victoria. X 12.30pm Pastures for Profit An experienced agronomist will help you get the most out of your production system – better pastures, sustainable year in year out. SPEAKER: Rob Richardson, Agronomist, Seymour Ag. X 1.30pm Further Information for Boer Goat Producers Marketing tips and production hints for herds of all sizes – how to be profitable in your goat enterprise. SPEAKER: Chris Lawrance and Judith D’Alo, Ghin Ghin Boer Goats, Yea, Victoria. X 2.30pm Alpacas – reproduction and assisted deliveries We will take you through the basics of alpaca breeding, of what to expect when time comes for the delivery of your precious cria, and how you can help when things are not going well. SPEAKER: Andrew Hogan, Veterinarian and Ann and Rod Sales, Davidalla Alpacas, Heathcote, Victoria. Please note that session times, topics and speakers are subject to change without notice.
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X 10.30am Capeweed and Paterson’s curse control This presentation looks at the timing of control programs for weeds like capeweed and Paterson’s curse and focuses on the survival mechanisms of such weeds that give them an unfair advantage over pasture species. SPEAKER: Rob Richardson, Principal, Seymour Ag Supplies, Seymour, Victoria. X 11.30am Establishing a successful Farm Stay enterprise Downunder Farmstays provides quality accommodation for the free independent traveller, large and small student groups (Australian and international) as well as family groups. It has more than 500 farms located just over an hour from Melbourne, Sydney, Gold Coast/ Brisbane and Cairns. This presentation will be of interest to those property owners interested in establishing a successful farm stay enterprise and will cover the key requirements in order to get started. SPEAKER: Vicki Byrne, Director, Downunder Farmstays. X 12.30pm The amazing egg This presentation looks at how to achieve the perfect egg to eat or hatch, factoring in the roles of poultry health, diet, genetics and management. In short, the steps to healthy, wholesome eggs for making chicks or for use as human food. SPEAKER: Megg Miller, Poultry Information Publishers, Australasian Poultry Seymour, Victoria. X 1.30pm Compost forum An open forum where a panel representing different sectors of the composting ‘industry’ will provide their perspectives on those industry sectors and present their views on how composting can benefit agriculture and related industries. SPEAKER: Slobodan Vujovic, Compost Victoria and Declan McDonald, Senior Soil Scientist, SESL Australia.
X 2.30pm Establishing a successful organic beef enterprise In 2012, Alan and Leanne Wood received full organic certification (from Australian Certified Organic) for their Angus beef property at Markwood, which has been owned and farmed by the Wood family since 1874. In this presentation, Alan and Leanne will share their experiences relating to the organic certification process and going through “In Conversion” prior to achieving full certification. They will also talk about their product marketing programs in addition to the key property management imperatives. SPEAKER: Alan and Leanne Wood, Principals of Milawa Organic Beef. X 3.30pm The Organic industry: the certifying process, market performance and extension opportunities for farmers. Australian Organic is the leading industry group for organics. The not-for-profit, member-owned group owns Australian Certified Organic; the largest organic certification body in Australia and is the most recognised amongst organic shoppers. Australian Organic also produces and publishes the only comprehensive market information about the organic industry in the country – the Australian Organic Market Report. This presentation will provide a general overview of the certification process for primary producers, the industry’s performance and projections, including development and extension opportunities for farmers. SPEAKER: Annabelle Bushell, Industry Development Officer, Australian Organic Saturday, February 21 X 10.30am Getting your livestock fencing right Farm fencing specifications can vary significantly depending on what you intend to run on your property – cattle, sheep, horses, goats etc. In this presentation, the importance of having the right fencing for your
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SMART beef producers taking advantage of crossbreeding with Brahmans are in effect getting a free lunch says southern branch chairman of the Australian Brahman Breeders Association (ABBA) George Mercieca. He said recent research has shown that production can be boosted by between 20 per cent and 40 per cent, depending on nutritional and stress levels. To highlight those gains Brahmans notched up a number of championship wins at prestigious carcase competitions in 2014. “Brahmans trumped all comers at the Central Queensland Carcase Classic, winning the champion grass fed carcase and the reserve champion grass fed carcase against more than 330 entries,” Mr Mercieca said. The breed also came out on top in a 492 head field at Queensland’s Callide Dawson beef carcase competition in June, with a purebred Brahman steer awarded the grain fed steer carcase championship and grand champion carcase. “This was a milk-tooth steer that was fed for 100 days and it had a phenomenal average daily weight gain of 2.16kg,” he said. He added that while a growing number of Victorian producers were successfully
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„„„„ ANIMAL ADDICTION: Hans Van Poppel feeding his prized alpacas on his property.
MOST people buy a caravan when they retire and travel around Australia and enjoy meeting new people and relaxing. This was not the case with Hans and Christine Van Poppel who in 2006 had a lifestyle change of a different kind which started in the Yarra Valley and then moved to Merton - halfway between Mansfield and Yea – to accommodate their ever expanding alpaca herd. “Not being the reading, golf or knitting type, we wanted something that would keep us active and that would also earn us a little bit in retirement,�
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ONE of the main events on the Dexter Cattle Promotion Group of Victoria’s (DCPGV) calendar of activities each year is the Seymour Alternative Farming Expo where the group will again be answering questions and assisting people in understanding the breed at this year’s event. The DCPGV is all about the promotion of Dexter cattle for the benefit of the breed and its members. There are about 20 Dexter promotion groups in Australia and they all come under the umbrella of Dexter Cattle Australia Incorporated. The DCPGV has about 80 to 100 members at any given time and has an annual calendar of activities including on-farm field days, a state-wide open stud weekend, farming expos, rural and Royal shows and an annual Dexter Breed Show which is held in conjunction with the Royal Geelong Show. Members of the group are very passionate about the breed and the DCPGV’s treasurer John O’Brien said that one of the many reasons for owning Dexters is that they are a naturally small breed making them easy to handle and proving to be kinder to vulnerable ecosystems.
„„„„ DAZZLING DEXTERS: Because of their smaller size and good temperaments, many people find handling Dexters easier than other cattle. “Dexters are about two-thirds the size of other British breeds. “They are naturally small cattle but not miniaturised from another breed, like most other small breeds in Australia. “Their dual purpose nature means Dexters provide both meat and milk, they are generally easy calving, with
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BLACK FOCUS: Angus breeders watching sale action at Yea were Steve Maynes, Woodstock, and Graeme Young, Donnybrook. The pair thought prices were more than reasonable although Graeme reckoned picking them was like predicting petrol prices.
A TOP draft of 22 two and a half year old Angus heifers offered by Strathglen Pastoral Co, Strath Creek, sold to $1760 at a special female sale at Yea on January 23. The entire draft of 125 averaged $1495. Joined and PTIC heifers sold in the range of $1100 to $1400 although there was less bidding interest for cows and calves which mostly sold in the $1000 to $1600 range. Larnoo Station, Yea, sold 126 cows and
calves at the start of the sale for an average of $1450. The yarding was part of a livestock reduction as the vendors offer their 1851-hectare property for sale. Manager Andrew Pulford said the average was about $200 per unit ahead of the prices he envisaged a few months ago when the sale was planned. Buyers came from, Alexandra, Benalla, Bendigo, Glenburn, Kilmore, Kyneton, Myrtleford and Sale.
TALLAROOK: Graziers I. and A. Moore sold these five Poll Hereford cows and calves for $1100 a head to Landmark, Euroa. Landmark was also the agent.
ALL EARS: Following the sale were Alan Parsons, Alexandra, brother Bill Parsons, Mansfield and Jamie Beckingsdale, Rodwells, Mansfield. Bill Parsons sold females on the day.
PAIRS: A pen of 13 aged cows and calves from Four Hills at Yea sold for $1080 for the pairs. The calves were born in November and the cows rejoined.
STANDOUT CALVES: These eight four and a half to five months old Angus Charolais cross calves were sold by Elders with their fifth calver Angus mothers for $1375.
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O’Shea says the Fair Work Ombudsman’s clear message to growers is not to accept the “offers” of dodgy labor hire providers who turn up at their properties offering to supply labor for less than $21 an hour. “We hold growers responsible for ensuring that people working on their farms, whether directly employed or via a labor hire provider, are receiving the correct entitlements,” he said. “It should not be the case and it’s not fair that growers doing the right thing, and labor hire providers doing the right thing should be competitively disadvantaged by the behavior of the minority of dodgy operators. “Growers who are doing the wrong thing need to be aware that they can be held liable, as an accessory under the Fair Work Act, if they knowingly enter into sub-standard and illegal arrangements with unscrupulous
operators.” Similarly, Mr O’Shea says that hostel owners and operators should be aware they may be held liable if they enter into contracts with dodgy labor hire companies and then bond the backpacker to their hostel by only allowing the backpacker to work with that labor hire company. “If hostel operators involve themselves with payments to backpackers through these questionable operators, they too may find themselves liable as an accessory if they knowingly enter into sub-standard and illegal arrangements,” he said. Mr O’Shea said the FWO had a number of simple tips for backpackers and seasonal workers to ensure they don’t get ripped off while working on the harvest trail. Don’t enter into work arrangements with people who meet you at regional airports or bus depots. Legitimate providers will advertise for workers appropriately. “For work picking fruit or vegetables, or pruning, you should receive at least $21.08 an hour on a casual hourly basis, Mr O’Shea said. “If you are on a piece work agreement this should allow you to pick enough to make more than $21.08 per hour if you are an average worker.” For information go to www. jobsearch.gov.au/harvesttrail or call 1800 062 332.
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Flushing increases potential lambs By GERVAISE GAUNT DEPI, Rutherglen IT is well known that “flushing” ewes by providing nutritional supplementation prior to joining can improve lambing percentages through an increase in multiple births. However what is less well known is the time for flushing ewes does not need to be for several weeks and the flushing response will occur without grain supplementation, providing ewes have access to at least 350kg/DM ha of green feed. Preliminary results from demonstrations conducted by the Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI) on 22 producer sites joining both Merino and crossbred ewes, showed that short term flushing with green feed (either lucerne, rape, millet or green pasture) for one week prior and one week post joining provided impressive reproduction benefits. Flushing on green feed increased the number of ewes pregnant by up to 13 percent on one site, with an average increase of four per cent across the 16 sites that
showed a positive response to green feed. The number of potential lambs due to multiple ovulations increased up to 33 per cent at one site, with an average of 15 per cent extra foetuses scanned per 100 ewes over the 19 demo sites that showed a positive response to green feed. The demonstrations showed that by implementing this simple but effective grazing management strategy results in short term flushing of ewes, which can lead to increase in production and income through more ewes pregnant, as well as ewes producing more lambs through multiple births. The next phase of the demonstration in 2015 and 2016 is to compare 900 ewes on three different grazing regimes. A total of 300 will be joined on traditional dry feed, 300 will be joined on lucerne one week prior to joining and one week post joining, and 300 will be joined on lucerne throughout joining. If you are interested in participating in this demonstration in 2015 (or 2016) please contact (02) 6030 4571 or on email at gervaise.gaunt@ depi.vic.gov.au.
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Summer weeds can rob recent rainfall gains AFTER recent rains across Australia’s southern cropping region grain growers are being urged to get on top of summer weeds that are out to steal moisture and nutrients. Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) southern panel member and Swan Hillbased agronomist, Rob Sonogan, said the recent rains in many parts of Victoria, southern New South Wales, South Australia and Tasmania could be enough to initiate germination in summer weeds. With that in mind, growers should get on top of summer weeds early, while they are small, to increase the effectiveness of weed management measures and prevent them from being a larger problem later, he said. “Even small summer weeds can rapidly deplete soil moisture and also tie up mineralised soil nutrients,” Mr Sonogan said. “The amount of recent rain that will be saved for the coming season’s crops will depend on the soil type, the surface cover and of course how much rain fell. If no follow-up rains occur
WEED SPURT: The Grains Research and Development Council says that now is an ideal time for grain growers in Australia’s southern cropping region to address summer weeds after recent rainfall events.
over summer, then recent rain events of less than 30mm will generally not leave any soil moisture in the profile. “Soil moisture that finds its way to depth and is stored there is extremely beneficial to the coming crop. Water use efficiency (WUE) or the ability of a crop to convert available water into grain is greatly increased in most seasons when sourced from depth. “The longer the topsoil remains moist after a rain event, the greater the mineralisation of nutrients occurs; this rain
event has been followed-up by unusually cool summer conditions which will have maximised this beneficial process. The mineralised nitrogen, if saved by controlling summer weeds, can add to the profits of the coming season.” While spraying summer weeds as soon as possible can offer a significant advantage for the following crop, growers should also be mindful of seasonal and continuing issues around spraying. “There are precautions that all growers must observe
when spraying and others that might be specific to their area, like the chemical control areas within north west Victoria where no Ester sprays can be used, as well as the ever present issue of spray drift and inversion conditions that must be avoided,” Mr Sonogan said. “Growers should also be aware of new areas sown with summer crops that are highly susceptible to chemicals, such as to cotton, and extreme care must be taken to avoid damage to these if spraying summer weeds in certain districts.” For more information on managing summer weeds in the southern cropping region, see the GRDC Summer Fallow Weed Management Manual at http://www.grdc. com.au/GRDC-ManualSummerFallowWeedManagement. More information on weed management can be found at the GRDC Integrated Weed Management Hub at http://www. grdc.com.au/IWMhub, or WeedSmart, www. weedsmart.org.au.
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Bobcat packs new features CLARK Equipment’s new 10.4kW Bobcat zero tail swing (ZTS) E20 compact excavator features a retractable undercarriage, greater cab comfort, an automatic slew brake, increased uptime protection, attachment readiness and ease of serviceability. It replaces the 324 model and has as options an auto-shift drive and a fingertip auxiliary boom swing control. With a Tier 4-compliant engine it has a maximum reach of 4.3m, dig depth of 2.6m and dump height of 2.6m. With the E20 the rear of the house stays within the width of the tracks through full rotation, allowing operators to work flush against structures to help minimise damaging nearby objects. One major feature is its retractable rubber track undercarriage which takes its width down from 1.346m to 991mm. The E20’s undercarriage is 140mm longer than the 324, which provides enhanced trenching capabilities especially when working over the rear of the excavator. Improved cab design Unique to the E20
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is a new, roomier cab that gives the operator excellent visibility to the attachment and the working area: Bobcat claims it already provides the largest cabs with the most spacious cab openings in the industry. An easy-to-open front window and lower portal window, along with a redesigned heater are included with the optional enclosed cab. From the operator’s perspective, an easy-to-
read instrument panel has been updated to match larger Bobcat compact excavator panels. The E20 features superior boom swing control, which offers improved control of the boom swing function. By moving the boom swing control to the joystick, it frees up floor space for more foot room. An auto-shift travel function provides operators with automatic highand-low range shifting.
An optional passwordprotected keyless start is available so an owner can program a desired five -digit code. This function has proved to deter machine theft and minimise unauthorised use. An additional optional feature is a radio and speakers. Attachments include three trenching buckets, a grading bucket, a hydraulic breaker and an auger. Another major feature is a blade extension
mounting system held in place by pins. They can be removed to extend or retract the dozer blade with no tools needed. The dozer blade helps E20 operators efficiently grade, level, doze or backfill soil. Operators can raise and lower the blade with a conveniently located dozer blade lever located near the right-hand joystick. Uptime performance An integrated slew brake is a new feature which eliminates the need for an operator to engage the slew brake when transporting a machine, providing infinite brake positioning. This feature provides for easier loading and more options when positioning on a trailer. A dual direction, cushioned arm cylinder and a cylinder-over-boom design — providing protection for the boom cylinder — are additional features. Simple serviceability A side-hinged, rear service access door is one of the largest compared to its competitors. It allows for daily check points and filter access and inspection.
Vegetable growers flag energy worry AS Australian vegetable growers continue to struggle under the weight of rising production costs, an energy audit report has taken a closer look at power consumption and efficiency. “Energy costs have practically doubled over the last decade, prompting the industry to take a closer look at the way facilities use energy, and to then use the report to identify inefficiencies and reduce costs,” AUSVEG spokesperson Tamara Ungar said. The benchmarking data in the report was gathered from a series of 22 audits conducted on vegetable growing farms, by Infotech Research. It focused on medium and large growing facilities with processing plants. Facilities producing a wide range of vegetable commodities have been included, with significant variation in energy consumption more closely related to crops processed than the size of operations. “A unifying factor regardless of commodities being produced was that growers are very conscious of the rising cost of energy and the impact that this has on the bottom lines of their businesses. “The study suggested that the best returns on investment are achieved through prevention of energy losses followed by energy efficiency improvements,” said Ms Ungar. According to the report, many growers were investing in new technologies and equipment to increase efficiency and decrease waste. “Innovative technologies, such as PV panel systems for solar energy production and LED lighting, are some of the ways that growers are aiming to combat rising energy costs, and to improve efficiency,” said Ms Ungar. “It is clear that many growers have embraced, or are looking to adopt, measures to improve energy practices at their operations, (and) processed waste is a major opportunity to pursue.”
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FIRE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION
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Beware heating hay ďŹ re risk
Farmer property access improved WHILE safety remains the number one priority for ďŹ re agencies, access arrangements for farmers have been enhanced to reduce the impact of emergencies on farms and businesses. During bushďŹ res and emergencies roads are often closed to protect communities and emergency services from dangers nearby. It’s important farmers know when and how they can access their properties to check on stock, fences and other damage to their farms when there are emergencies. Depending on the severity of an emergency, there are different levels of access: ¡ No entry (A): emergency services only ¡ restricted access (B): essential services assessment; ¡ Authorised access (C): residents, recovery services, media; ¡ Authorised access (D): others authorized, eg. employees; ¡ Road open.
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You may be allowed to enter your property at Level B access, depending on the circumstances. If you’re seeking early access you will need to provide identiďŹ cation, an authorising wristband and a justiďŹ cation for access. During an emergency you can contact your local council to ďŹ nd out where to go for early access. To ďŹ nd your local council, go to www. dtpli.vic.gov.au/localgovernment/ďŹ nd-yourlocalcouncil. Wristbands may also be available at temporary recovery centres. To ďŹ nd your closest relief or recovery centre, go to www. recovery.vic.gov.au or telephone the Victorian Emergency Recovery Information Line on 1300 799 232. You can also ďŹ nd out which roads are closed through a number of resources, including websites like www.trafďŹ c.vicroads. vic.gov.au.
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HAY will heat for a number of reasons, but the most common one is free moisture on windrows at baling. This may be from heavy dew overnight, sections of the windrow (often the bottom of a heavy windrow) not being cured enough, or rain-affected windrows not being given sufďŹ cient time to dry before baling. Heating also occurs when plants are not cured enough and their internal cell moisture is too high at baling. Heating may also occur if there is moisture build up on the outside of the bales. This can occur when there have been heavy rains after baling allowing water to soak into bale exteriors for several centimetres. If stacked before being allowed to redry, evaporating moisture may become trapped in the stack and generate heat as a result of bacteria and mould activity.
Plant respiration, mould, fungi and bacterial activity all contribute to the generation of heat in damp hay. When temperatures reach 43 – 66°C, heatresistant bacteria thrive, increasing the temperature. As the microbes die off at 70°C, exothermic chemical reactions take over, pushing temperatures above 100°C. At this stage temperatures can rapidly increase to the point of spontaneous combustion which is roughly 170-180°C. Combustion may occur within two weeks of baling and may continue to pose a threat for three to four months afterwards. Heat damage (prior to combustion) appears as brown or charred hay in the middle of the bale. Heating and danger of combustion is greatest with large rectangular bales, followed by large rounds, then small rectangular bales. Signs of heating hay Signs that the bales of hay are heating include: ¡ steam rising from the haystacks; ¡ condensation under the hay shed roof; ¡ mould growth in or
on bales; ¡ unusual odors – burning, musty, tobacco or caramel smells; ¡ or slumping of bales in sections of the haystack. If it is heating what do I do? Monitor your haystacks using the crow bar method. Push a crow bar well into the stack or suspect bale. Leave it for about two hours, extract it and feel it with your hands. Temperature °C Interpretation <50 Can handle the bar without discomfort. Check temperature daily 50-60 Can only handle bar for a short time. Check temperature twice daily. Remove machinery from shed 60-70 Can touch bar only briey. Check temperature every two to four hours. Move hay to improve air ow >70 Bar is too hot to hold. Potential for ďŹ re. Call CFA immediately. Avoid walking on top of hay stack. Avoid moving hay unless water cart or CFA on hand If hay is starting to heat but it is below 70°C,
pull the stack apart to improve airow and allow the bales to cool. Moving hay bales that are excessively hot (>70°C) allows oxygen to get into the stack and quick chemical reactions may cause bales to ignite. If hay has heated above 70°C, call the CFA before pulling the stack apart. Does it affect the quality of the hay? Heating can actually improve the palatability of the hay to livestock, however, it decreases the feed value. Research has shown that for ryegrass bales,
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February, 2015
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Class action claim evaluations open WHILE Victoria’s Supreme Court two days before Christmas approved a $494 million payout to victims of the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires, it is likely to take up until August 2016 before all the 5000 claimants have their claims assessed. The court’s Justice Osborn said the settlement involved a large and commercially significant sum, which would give the bushfire class action members finality and minimise their stress and anxiety. Law firm Maurice Blackburn brought the action and its senior associate Rory Walsh said a team of assessors would have to evaluate 30 claims a day for the next 18 months “so people
get their compensation as expeditiously as possible”. A total of 10,500 individual claims and 1750 personal injury claims were made. Assessments of those were due to begin late last month or early this month (February). The biggest class action in Australia’s history came about after the Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission found the Kilmore East-Kinglake bushfire was caused by an ageing SP AusNet power line. The blaze killed 119 people, destroyed 125,000 hectares and more than 1000 homes. SP AusNet has agreed to pay $378.6 million, while Utility Services Corporation Ltd will
pay $12.5 million. The Victorian Government, which includes Victoria Police and the Country Fire Authority, have agreed to pay $103m. The bushfire began after a power line - owned and operated by AusNet Services - hit a power pole cable stay, igniting vegetation. The power line failed because a lightning strike had initiated cracks that made it susceptible to wind stress years earlier. Bushfire victims argued AusNet Services should have replaced the line years earlier because it knew it had failed in the past. If it had, they said it could have prevented the fire.
They also argued the CFA, DSE and Victoria Police failed to give timely warnings to people in affected areas. AusNet Services said the cracks in the line were not visible to the naked eye and that it could not have foreseen the fire. It argued it had complied with all its legal duties to maintain its power lines. The state argued it was not obliged to tell residents whether to stay or leave on the day of the fire and had provided adequate warnings. AusNet Services, which changed its name from SP AusNet last year, used liability insurance to cover the cost of both lawsuits and is facing an-
parton and Mansfield,” he said. Since it arrived in Albury last month the Fire Boss has operated as a regular water-bombing aircraft, using wheels for take-off and landing on solid ground. Fast facts This is the first time in recent years Victoria has used fixed-wing scooping aircraft. The Fire Boss can pick up 3200 litres of water from an open water source in 14 seconds. 1.5km of space free of debris is needed to complete the scoop. Water authorities give aircraft permission to scoop water. Aircraft are used to support onground fighters.
Call for help to apprehend Ballarat region arsonists CRIME Stoppers Victoria is calling on local residents to help stamp out deliberately and recklessly lit fires in the Ballarat region. Arson is attributed as being the cause of 50 per cent of all bushfires across the country, with 1444 suspicious fires and almost 400 people charged for arsonrelated offences in Victoria during the 2013-2014 bushfire season. Arson and reckless fire behavior is an ongoing threat, with a woman charged over 40 deliberately-lit fires in Tatura on January 2. “Victoria is one of the highest bushfire risk areas in the world and fire activity affects us all,” said Crime Stoppers Victoria chief executive Samantha Hunter. “We have already seen the devastating impact that fire can have on our communities this year with the Moyston fire and a spate of regional fire incidents, and there is still a significant stretch of hot, summer weather ahead and preventing bushfires is everyone’s responsibility,” she said. Arsonists or at best those who undertake reckless fire behavior often do their damage close to where they live. So Ms Hunter asked local residents to be Crime Stoppers’ eyes and ears throughout summer. “If you think you have information about someone in your community who is deliberately lighting fires or engaging in reckless fire behavior call Crime Stop-
pers on 1800 333 000 for a confidential conversation or report securely online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au,” she said. The Crime Stoppers Bushfire Arson campaign was developed in response to the Black Saturday fires in 2009 and seeks to support people in the community to confidentially report suspicious bushfire arson and reckless fire activity. Since its inception, the annual campaign has seen an increase of nearly 300 per cent in community reports providing bushfire arson and reckless fires information. Crime Stoppers Victoria is a not-forprofit community organisation. It works closely with Victoria Police to provide information from the public to help solve crimes.
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in the February 2009 Kilmore East bushfire. He had insisted on staying at the house while his parents were on holiday, believing the fire was not going to come anywhere near the property. Ms Matthews, giving evidence in the civil trial, said she was talking to her son on the phone when he told her it was time for them to come home. “Before I could ask for further clarification ... suddenly he went ‘Oh my God, the tree’s on fire ... oh my God it’s just exploded’, then within seconds his whole tone of voice changed into a voice of panic and said ‘Oh God there’s fire everywhere’.”
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other expensive civil trial over the Black Saturday bushfire that destroyed Marysville, killing almost 40 people. Two further Black Saturday lawsuits have also been filed against AusNet Services - one involving a $50m lawsuit over last year’s Mickleham-Kilmore fire and the second involving more than 24 Gippsland bushfire victims hoping to recover up to $5m in lost or damaged property. Carol Matthews, the lead plaintiff in the bushfire class action, was in court the day before Christmas Eve to hear the judge hand down the final orders. Her son Sam, 22, died in the family’s St Andrews home
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at young cattle markets in central and western Victoria, are a constant endorsement of the capabilities of Banquet genetics over a wide range of climatic conditions. Clients who have had sale topping and leading prices at this year’s Hamilton weaner sales include Doug Robertson, Nangana ($964 weaner steers on January 6, 409kg @ 226c/ kg); ($940 weaner heifers on January 15, 320kg @ 294c/kg); Canavan Brothers, Raheen ($850 weaner steers on January 5, 375kg @ 227c/kg); Jim Shaw, Winnieburn ($876 weaner steers on January 6, 376kg @ 233c/kg), ($866 weaner heifers on January 15, 327kg @ 265c/kg) and Kevin & Julie Wyatt, Wright’s Swamp ($867 weaner steers on January 6, 369kg @ 235c/kg), ($814 weaner heifers on January 15, 311kg @ 261c/kg). Doug Robertson, S and K Robertson and the Driprose family at Hamilton, the Murphy family at Casterton, the Kuch family at Sale, and the Hurley family at Omeo, are some more Banquet clients who have enjoyed sale-topping success. Mr Branson said Banquet cattle also come with one other very pleasing attribute: extreme docility. “That makes a herd a dream to inspect and work with as well as huge benefits in management and eating quality.” He said the efficiency of operations from paddock and yard movement and transportation through to processing is improved with quiet cattle. “Dark cutters are eliminated and this gives the consumer a more enjoyable and consistent eating experience, so important for the future of our industry,” Mr Branson said. Banquet’s Beef Week field day is followed by an on-property sale cattle inspection on February 19 and annual Mortlake sale on February 26.
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Paper numbers translate into paddock action THE 160 bulls catalogued for Te Mania’s March 4 on property sale will feature sons of industry leaders - Tuwharetoa Regent D145, Te Mania Berkley B1, Emperor E343, Gaskin G555 and Garth G67. As well high performing sires packed with commercial vigor like Te Mania Flame F565 and Fitzpatrick F528 will feature. Outcross sires have also been introduced, including GAR Twinhearts 8414 bred by Gardiners Angus Ranch, Kansas. This handsome sire has $Index values topping Australian Group Breedplan, with a good combination of calving ease, high growth, fertility and carcase qualities. All sires used in the Te Mania Angus breeding program focus on commercial efficiency using fast-growing, highmarbling sires wanted by beef producers, processors, and most crucially, consumers. There is strong focus on heifer bulls; over 100 sale bulls are below the breed average for birth weight (+4.4BW EBV). A balanced breeding program is underpinned by an extensive Team Te Mania progeny test where
objective measurements are collected in commercial breeding operations throughout NSW, Vic and SA. During the last two years, 7000 cattle have been scanned on farm through Team Te Mania herds, and submitted to Breedplan. Data from 3500 carcases has been collected and submitted too. This analysis fine tunes early genetic predictions of sires, and improves the accuracy of all sires within the breeding herd. Angus Australia has developed a new $Index, the Angus Breeding Index, to compare the differences between animals in net profitability per cow joined in a commercial self-replacing herd. Te Mania autumn sale bulls have an average of $122. This selection index is not specific to a particular production system or market end point but identifies animals that will improve overall profitability in the majority of commercial grass and grain finishing beef production systems. Te Mania Angus bloodlines have stood out over the last 12 months throughout Australia, topping sales for commercial
breeders, stud breeders, backgrounders, feedlots and in saleyards. They have also been sought after internationally in New Zealand and in the traditional powerhouses of the US and Europe through the export of semen and embryos. Te Mania Angus stud heifers have been exported as part of herd development in rapidly emerging world markets in China, and Te Mania has exported stud bulls to Russia and Kazakhstan and commercial breeding stock have been in demand through Team Te Mania herds, with over 400 heifers exported to Russia and China. Te Mania Angus continues its worldwide exchange on the latest efficient cattle breeding science and technology with Tom Gubbins speaking at the British Cattle Breeders conference in the UK, this month. All interested breeders and agents are welcome to attend 448 Reichmans Lane, Mortlake from early morning on March 4; lunch and refreshments will be provided. Information: www.temania.com.au, Hamish McFarlane, (03) 5264 1606, hamish@temania. com.au.
QUIET: A group of Te Mania sale bulls demonstrates the animals’ latent docility.
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Choice line-ups at autumn bull sales By DAVID RIZZOLI STUD and commercial beef cattle breeders in the Southern Farmer region and the nearer areas of the Western District and Gippsland will have a vast array of stud and commercial cattle to choose from at autumn on-property sales starting mid-February. The 2015 Victorian Beef Week field days in late-January and early February will have already presented beef producers with quality cattle for assessment. Breeds represented in the autumn sales in this
area will include Angus, Charolais, Hereford, Limousin, Poll Hereford, Simangus, Red Angus and Simmental. Leading this autumn’s sales will be Tom and Lizzy Baker’s Woonalee Simmental stud at Millicent in south east South Australia. Woonalee will offer 40 traditional Simmental bulls, 20 black Simmental bulls, 20 Simangus bulls, 30 stud females and 200 commercial females on Thursday February.12. Contact Tom or Lizzy on 0428 475 066. Next will be the Mount
William Charolais stud, 118 Mt William East Road, Willaura where 50 rising 2yo bulls and 25 registered heifers PTIC to Mount William Gifford will be offered on Friday, February 13 at 1pm. Mount William is one of Australia’s foundation Charolais studs being established in 1969. Friday, February 20 sees the dual on-property sale of Glendan Park Hereford/Poll Hereford stud of Alvio Trovatello and the Adameluca Angus stud of Sam Trovatello at 2090 Kyneton-Heathcote Rd, Barfold.
Glendan Park will offer 30 bulls by a number of leading sires including Cootharaba Magnum and Injemira Legion. Details of the Adameluca Sale are available from Sam on 0419 191 192 and on Glendan Park sale from Alvio at 0419 191 193. Another South Australian stud, which many Victorian buyers attend, is Damien Gommers’ Mandayan Limousins at the Eight Mile Sales Complex, Keith where 70 Limousin and Limflex sires and 40 females will be offered on Wednesday,
February 25 at 12.30pm SA time. Sires represented will include Xtractor, Waldo, Stetson, Xtra, Loyal, Energiser and Firefighter F1616; contact Damien on 0418 824 799. On Thursday, February 26, Steve and Noeleen Branson, Fosters Rd, south east of Mortlake, will offer its usual catalogue of 100 bulls All are the progeny of Banquet sires. On Friday, February 27 at 1pm, one of Australia’s oldest studs, the McEachern family’s Ardno Hereford and Poll Hereford
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stud at 1281 Wingeel Road, Wingeel, west of Geelong will hold its 56th annual on-property bull sale. It will offer 40 bulls including the first sons of Ardno Action and sires by Falkland Legion and others. Ardno heifers were finalists in the 2012, 2013 and 2014 RASV Heifer Challenge demonstrating the quality of the stud’s female lines. Contact Lucy McEachern on 0419 893 954. On the same day at 11.30am Peter and Annick Butterfield’s Prime Angus stud at 1174 Benalla Warrenbayne Rd, Warrenbayne will offer via the Helmsman System 35 yearling bulls weighing between 530 and 630 kilograms. Contact Peter or Annick on 0428 306 729. The Gubbins family’s Te Mania Angus stud will hold two days of sales at their Mortlake property in early March. On Tuesday March 3, some 500 commercial females will be offered on the Internet starting at 5.30pm (temania.com. au) and on March 4 150 Te Mania bulls will be offered at the annual on property sale. Contact Lucy Gubbins on 0409 952 197. Also on March 4, the Southern Charolais Breeders Group will hold its annual sale at the Whittlesea Showgrounds. Ken Martin, kenmartin@hotmail.com. Friday, March 6 sees Phillip and Jane Webb’s Webb Black Simmental and Simangus stud at 580 Break O’Day Rd, Glenburn. Manager Ben Coad and stud advisor Duncan Newcomen will offer 40 bulls and 20 females by video at 11.30am. The Luckock family’s Ennerdale Hereford Stud, 456 Ennerdale Rd, Dundonnel was established in 1939 on Colly Creek blood with a Poll Hereford
stud founded in 2001 using ET on elite Hereford females. The 45th annual sale will be held on-property also on March 6 and will see an offering of 35 bulls by various stud sires including, Mawarra Vice Admiral, Glendan Park Storm and Injemira Advance V093. Kate Luckock on 0407 995 331 or James on 0418 168 145. Wednesday, March 11 will see Steven Handbury’s Anvi Angus stud, 291 Conellys Creek Rd, Acheron offer fifty 18 months old bulls and 30 mature age females from elite dams. Steven Handbury on 0427 262 823. In 22 years since its foundation in 1993 with eight Te Mania females the Wilson family’s Murdeduke Angus Stud, Winchelsea now registers 550 calves a year, and has established itself as one of Australia’s leading seed stock suppliers. It has achieved international sales to China, Russia and Kazakhstan and interstate sales as far as the pastoral country around Charleville, Barcaldine and Rockhampton in Queensland. The stud’s annual on-property sale at 730 Cressy Road, will be held on Wednesday March 11 and offer 50 Angus bulls 18 to 20 months old. Simon Falkiner on 0407 319 967. Buyers in the north of the Southern Farmer region will be interested in Peter Collins’ Merridale Angus sale at 706 Tennyson Road, Tennyson on Friday, March 13. It was established in 1993 on extensive embryo transfers of Wilcoola and Merrigrange blood. Peter Collins on 0428 882 209. The annual Maine Anjou/Red Poll sale held at Whittlesea Showgrounds on March 14 at 1pm will feature four Maine bulls. Continued page 23
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Bonian Limousins currently has for sale 20 rising 2yr old registered bulls. All are docile and polled, with a choice of apricot or black. All have been semen tested and are sold with a full guarantee under the Limousin Assurance Program. Many are entered in the Clifton All Breeds Sale to be held at the Clifton selling complex in Hamilton on 10th March. On farm inspections by appointment are welcome.
185 Bungaree-Wallace Road, Bungaree, VIC 3352. Phone: 0409 181 089
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Fine French influence By DAVID RIZZOLI IN the 1980s James O’Brien took an interest in the cattle that his father was buying for grazing and fattening on the family farm at Ballan, between Melbourne and Ballarat. James noted that Limousins did best in the cold, windy winters and hot summers. So, when he came to establish his own stud in 1989, he developed Bonian Limousin Stud, initially at Ballan and later at its present home spread over three properties and 85ha around Bungaree and Ballan.
Like many other studs, Bonian’s start was modest with the purchase of three heifers at the dispersal sale of the Kilkenny Limousin Stud, Benalla. Also, like many other studs, progress was rapid, aided by the use of French pure embryo transfers, which were the only embryos available in Australia at the time. Using French pure polled animals guaranteed pure polled offspring. James realised he was limiting the gene pool so turned to Australian and US genetics to diversify. That move resulted in the introduction of black
animals as well as traditional apricot colored ones. Today Bonian produces around 25 to 30 per cent black animals from 60 breeding females. The stud has enjoyed show ring success winning championships at Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney Royal shows and at Rockhampton’s Beef Expo. Its most recent triumph was taking supreme Limousin exhibit award at the 2014 Casterton show. Two major events for Bonian in 2015 are the Beef Expo and the 2015 multi vendor bull sale at
Hamilton. Bonian will be taking a team of 12 animals to Rockhampton, some of which will be entered in the show. It will share a marquee display with Vaughan Campenello’ s VPC Cattle Services Simmentals from South Australia and David Galpin’s Warrawinde Limousins, also from SA. At the Hamilton sale at Clifton on March 3 Bonian will offer six bulls (three black, three apricot). This yarding will include a bull which stood reserve champion at his first show, the 2014 Royal Adelaide.
RAPID PROGRESS: James O’Brien with Bonian Birubi Exhibition during Bonian’s Beef Week 2014 open day.
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information. Dennis Ginn’sYancowinna Angus stud, Coast Road, 2km east of Cape Patterson will be the focus on Friday April 24 for a unique opportunity to purchase quality in-calf Angus females in addition to the usual run of bulls, when the stud will hold its annual autumn bull sale together with the complete dispersal of its HBR and APR autumn calving herds. The stud will retain its spring calvers and bull sales will be held in autumn in future years. Robert Ewing on 0423 960 171. Another sale in February will be mounted by Bowmont Herefords, Tatyoon (Sam King 0428 540 575) and in March, Coolana Angus, Chatsworth (Mark Gubbins 0428 593 913) and Tarcombe, Hereford/Poll Hereford, Ruffy, (Tim Hayes 0439 257 693).
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There will also be 13 Maine Anjou females and five pens of Red Poll commercial females made up of one pen of cows with calves at foot and four pens of heifers. Brian Morham on 0418 584 149 for Maine Anjou and Ross Draper on 0428 510 252 for Red Poll information. March 16 sees the GPS autumn sale at the Welcome Swallow Angus stud, 83 Martins Rd, 20 km south east of Benalla. The offering of 65 APR and HBR bulls includes 11 sons of the elite high performance outcross sire KC Haas GPS, 11 sons of Connealy Earnen 076E, nine sons of KM Broken Bow 002, six sons of Ellingson Identity 9104 and Matauri Reality 839 as well as five sons of Te Mania Berkley B1 and Tuwharetoa Regent D145. Contact Suzy Martin on 0418 577 627 for more
ARDNO REVISITED: Elders Albury auctioneer Kevin Norris gets the attention of Ardno Huntsman, top priced bull at $12,000 at the Ardno Hereford stud’s 2014 on-property sale. Also in the picture are buyers Zena and Leigh Winser.
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