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Of cattle dreams and heartbreak Mother and daughter cattle team, Deborah and Sapphire Halliday, are grabbing life by the horns.

MUST BE LOVE: Sapphire Halliday gained her love of Charolais cattle from her late father Garnet Halliday.

GARNET Halliday’s tragic death may have prevented him from accomplishing his dream of owning a prominent cattle stud, but his surviving wife and daughter have courageously turned his dream into their reality.

The 2016 Royal Melbourne Show was a pivotal moment for Deborah and Sapphire Halliday of Waterford Charolais.

The mother and daughter team walked away with a swag of first-placed ribbons, including Best Sire’s Progeny and Best Young Bull.

And not only did their heifer take out the Junior Championship, she also sold for a whopping $14,000.

But it was a long, hard road to taste sweet victory, and even then it had a hint of bitterness.

“That show is where it all came together,” says an emotional Sapphire, who at just 28 years of age runs Waterford Charolais with her mother Deborah.

“It was a very conflicting day for me.

“All our dreams we’d worked so hard for were coming true… but Dad wasn’t there.”

Ten years ago the Halliday family was thrown into turmoil when Sapphire’s father, mining executive Garnet Halliday, was tragically killed in a plane crash in south-eastern Africa.

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– Tom Baker from Woonallee Simmentals in South Australia after selling his 18-month-old bull Woonallee Los Angeles to Queensland’s Nobbs Cattle Company for an Australian breed record price of $160,000.

- Rural Fire Service Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons on the weather conditions facing firefighters on February 12.

With the bumper harvest and increased storage this season, our ability to detect this pest early is vital.”

A transition to voice-over-NBN infrastructure could mean many users currently receiving a voice service over copper line would have their service replaced by an inferior, unreliable satellite service.”

– Agriculture Victoria Grains Biosecurity Officer Jim Moran on needing more silo volunteers for an enhanced surveillance program of Victorian grain, aiming to stop the spread of exotic pests.

– The National Farmers’ Federation President Fiona Simson on the concern over reliable home phone services in the bush.

I am aware of a number of long serving local volunteers who have quit the CFA because they don’t feel valued or respected by this government.”

– Member for Euroa and Deputy Leader of The Nationals Steph Ryan on the recent findings that volunteer firefighter numbers have plunged 6.9 per cent over the last two years.

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Cattle dreams and cattle heartbreak „ From page 1

“I can clearly remember when I found out,� says Deborah of her husband’s death. “The CEO of his company called me and I knew immediately – I didn’t have to be told. “And I just became numb.�

Sapphire, who was 18 at the time, was at the hairdressers when her mum got the call.

As soon as she returned home, her mother made her a cup of tea and she knew something was wrong. “She told me there had been a tragic accident,� Sapphire remembers. “But I just laughed at her and didn’t believe it. “Later, I saw it on the news and I went hysterical. “It was just unbelievable; my dad was such a giant of a personality.�

Born in 1957, Garnet Halliday was a big name in the corporate mining sector, but like his dad before him, he’d always dreamed of cattle farming.

His accountant father Carl Halliday owned one of the ďŹ rst Charolais studs in Australia.

Deborah was also involved in the mining industry, and that’s exactly where she met her husband for the ďŹ rst time. “We were both working for the largest mine in Australia at that time,â€? says Deborah. “I grew up in Perth and was a real city girl, but he always wanted to be a farmer. “So, we bought our ďŹ rst farm on the Swan River in Western Australia, which came with some Belted Galloway cattle.â€?

The family moved around with Garnet’s work and they spent time in Orange in New South Wales and even South Africa.

Upon their return to Australia they settled in Victoria, where a young Sapphire began taking horse lessons in Mount Macedon.

While taking her to lessons they would often admire a farming property they drove past called Barree.

One day they went past as usual and saw a for sale sign – so they bought it.

The property was formerly home to the Archway stallion line that produced famed win-

SIDE BY SIDE: Mother and daughter team, Sapphire and Deborah Halliday.

ners like Grand Archway and She’s Archway.

It was also once linked to notorious Melbourne gangster Tony Mokbel and his brother Horty, who worked at the farm when it was owned by the Saade family.

But with the Hallidays now in residence, it wasn’t a horse stud they were looking to establish, but a Charolais one.

Their ďŹ rst bull came from the Rosedale Stud in NSW and Deborah knew the one she wanted as soon as she saw it. “I saw Rosedale Quadrella and I fell in love with him,â€? she says. “I put my hand up to bid on him, and he was ours.â€?

Quadrella was a wise choice and went on to become a Sydney Royal Easter Show champion and Garnet’s stud was on its way. “My dad was working in Africa while I was doing my VCE and I would spend all of my school holidays there,� remembers Sapphire.

But Garnet still managed to run the farm from the other side of the world.

“We would be on the phone three times a day,� laughs Deborah. “He would micro manage the whole thing from afar. “Thankfully, because the farm had previously been a horse stud it was set up with laneways and gateways, which made it more manageable to run on my own.�

In 2007, at the age of 50, Garnet was looking to retire from his day job at the end of the year and pursue his lifelong ambition of raising a truly notable Charolais stud.

But his heartbreaking death in March of that year seemingly derailed it all. “I had just ďŹ nished high school and wanted to take the year off to travel,â€? says Sapphire. “And then my whole world fell apart.â€?

But Deborah pushed on. “I just focused on moving forward,� she says. “I wanted to make his dream a reality.�

They went ahead and bought a John Deere tractor because Garnet had always wanted one.

Then purchased the bull Palgrove B-Double for $40,000, which was a sky-high price for them at the time, but he was what they needed to get the stud going – and he indeed became an inuential sire.

Not long after, Sapphire

started showing cattle, where she has proven to be very successful, and is now on the Victorian Charolais committee.

But two women running their own cattle stud is still a rare thing in this day and age. “I’m not going to lie, it has

been hard,� says Sapphire. “I mean, Dad used to sell bulls at the pub with the boys, and some just dislike dealing with a woman. “But now our reputation is helping a lot, so I don’t notice it as much.�

But Deborah says farming is a hard job, no matter who you are. “You just have to overcome obstacles in your business. “And we certainly haven’t done it alone. “You don’t get these kinds of results without a support network and lots of other people helping you. “And the truth is, sometimes a woman doesn’t have the strength and stamina of a man, but if you do it smartly, you can overcome any problems.�

Deborah is very proud of her daughter and says the years have been especially challenging for Sapphire following the loss of her dad. “Farming is like life in a lot of ways,� says Deborah. “It’s very hard and you go through the long drought, but you have to keep pushing on.�

The pair has indeed kept pushing on and turned Waterford stud into a true success story. “My husband was an amazing person and we admired him so much. “And what was once his dream has become our dream.�

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I have only been back on the farm for 10 or so years and my focus has been value adding, and my father is still heavily involved in on-farm operations.

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But 70-year-old Healesville farmer Ken Lang has seen the game trend come and go since first farming deer more than 30 years ago.

“Now we see venison and wild boar and other game meats popping up all over the place and on television,” he says.

But Mr Lang has already been through the boom and bust before.

“There are only five per cent of the deer farmers left from the boom in the 1990s,” he says.

The market at the time became flooded with local deer and more still were pouring in from New Zealand.

Mr Lang knew he wouldn’t survive unless he diversified, so he jumped on the next boom on the horizon.

“I could see emus coming, but I knew it wouldn’t last long because they’re just so easy to breed.”

Almost overnight the farmed emu population went from zero to a million.

Mr Lang was wise enough to know it wouldn’t last long and sold all his birds and incubators just months before the roof blew off the industry.

“There are only two emu processors in all of Victoria now, and we still sell for one of them.”

These days at Yarra Valley Game Meats, Mr Lang offers up a whole host of exotic animals, sourced from all over Australia for restaurants, hotels and other distributors.

Wild boar, camel, wallaby, crocodile, pheasant, quail,

Healesville farmer Ken Lang has been on the game meat front line for more than 30 years. pigeon and buffalo are just to name a few.

But it was deer that got him started all those years ago.

“It was in 1978 that I bought this 60 acre block that I still run today,” he remembers.

Back then, Mr Lang was a bricklayer by trade living in the north east Melbourne suburb of Warrandyte and he came upon the property at an unexpected time.

“My mate had just bought a new .30-30 rifle and we thought we’d go out the back blocks of Healesville and let off a few rounds,” laughs Mr Lang.

“We didn’t realise how noisy the thing was going to be.

“So, we got out of there and went in to town to grab a bite to eat.”

The two men browsed the windows of the local shops as they waited for their hamburgers and casually stopped to look at the local real estate, where the agent came out to greet them.

“I’d thought about buying property in the past, more as a tax deduction, but he convinced me to come back one day and take a look around.”

The agent showed him a few places, and as is often the case, Mr Lang fell in love with his future property at first sight.

Once acquired, he immediately stocked it with Horned Herefords.

“It wasn’t long until I realised you can’t make money with 60 acres worth of cattle,” says Mr Lang.

He then had an opportunity to get in on an emerging 1980s market – deer.

“I went out and bought 20 does and a couple of bucks and agisted them until I

could get my high fences up.

“It grew bit by bit from there.”

Mr Lang was only running fallow deer at the time, but eventually found another farmer that had some red deer, so they started a small business called Valley Venison.

“We just took two animals, one red and one fallow, to Yarra Junction abattoir and they both sold straight away.

“So we were up and racing.”

Mr Lang began to ramp up his numbers, and in 1990 he came to a crossroads in his life.

“I was going through a lot of personal things, and I wasn’t sure what to do with my job in the building industry and the farm and everything.”

As fate would have it, he met a lady in a similar position and they connected.

“She really encouraged me to give away my trade and focus on the farm.

“Without her I wouldn’t have done it.”

That lady turned out to be his future wife, Mary.

Now working full time on the farm, he could see there were too many others in the marketplace and that he needed to branch out.

But before he even diversified into emu, he started on kangaroos when a customer asked for them – though it proved to be a tricky proposition.

At that stage it was still illegal to sell roo meat in Victoria, so he imported kangaroo tails from South Australia and “bent the rules a bit”.

“We eventually got that changed – on a technicality I presented to them.

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“Because every other state sold kangaroo for human consumption.”

Today, he’s still forced to import kangaroo from interstate, as Victorian law continues to prevent wild game like deer and kangaroo to be taken locally for human consumption – something Mr Lang sees as a wasted opportunity.

“There are 100,000 deer shot in Victoria every year and they are mostly left to rot in the bush,” Mr Lang snaps.

“It’s a disgrace and a bloody waste.

“The shooting needs to be done to get the numbers down, but no one is allowed to process it for commercial use.”

Fortunately, the government are now looking at a possible trial to use wild deer and kangaroo for pet consumption.

“At least it’s a start, but I don’t know if the law will change in my lifetime.”

But Mr Lang admits there’s no simple solution and that handling deer is no easy task.

“Deer aren’t like cattle, where you can open a gate and push them through – people can get really hurt.

“Eight people have been

There are 100,000 deer shot in Victoria every year and they are mostly left to rot in the bush. It’s a disgrace and a bloody waste.

- KEN LANG killed by stags in Australia over the years.”

Mr Lang has to herd the deer himself, as they won’t hesitate to turn on a dog.

“This time of year, the wild ones will start coming down to my property and smash my fences to get to my does.

“They can get very aggressive during the rutting season.

“It’s not odd for them to kill each other.”

Mr Lang had his own runin with a red deer last year.

“I drove into the paddock on my quad and as soon as I saw him I knew I was in trouble.”

The stag charged, hitting the back wheel and almost rolling the bike.

Mr Lang hit the throttle, but knew he wasn’t getting out in time.

“He charged me again, hitting the front and had the bike up in the air about three feet.

“If the trailer wasn’t on, the bike would’ve flipped and I wouldn’t have survived to tell the story.”

After smashing up the front of the bike, the deer eventually backed off for a moment, so Mr Lang made his move and charged on the beast itself, hitting it square in the legs with the quad.

The risky move paid off, spooking the deer while Mr Lang made his escape.

“He still knows he had me.

“So, after this year’s rut I’ll hang him on my wall.”

He says the females can be just as dangerous.

“Other animals can’t go anywhere near a red deer fawn – I’ve seen foxes stomped to pieces.”

But despite their difficult nature, he refuses to turn his back on deer.

“I’m starting to slow down now with aches and pains and I recently busted a bicep tendon.

“But I still love working with them and I think I’ll be doing it until I’ve breathed my last.”

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Red-letter day for rabbit management THIS year marks a huge turning point in pest rabbit management for Australia, with the national mail out of information to drive the release of RHDV1 K5, the Korean strain of a naturally-occurring rabbit virus first released here in 1996.

NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) invasive species manager, Quentin Hart, said information kits have been mailed to 265 community release sites prior to the release of RHDV1 K5.

“The community is leading and managing the strategic re-

lease of the virus across NSW, with support from NSW DPI and Local Land Services,” Mr Hart said.

Release of RHDV1 K5 is planned nationally in March 2017 as part of Australia’s 20-year plan to reduce negative impacts on agriculture, the environment and communities through managing rabbit populations.

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DPI advises rabbit owners to vaccinate domestic rabbits and provide additional protection against the virus and myxomatosis by keeping rabbits inside or in insect-proof enclosures.

Pet owners should contact a veterinarian for advice on how

to protect their rabbits, with online information available from the Australian Veterinary Association http://www.ava. com.au/rabbit-calicivirus.

The European rabbit is Australia’s most destructive agricultural pest animal, costing more than $200 million in lost agricultural production annually and wreaking havoc on the environment and biodiversity, affecting 304 threatened native plant and animal species.

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When were Angus (formerly Aberdeen Angus) cattle introduced into Australia: (a) 1870 (b) 1880) (c) 1890 ?

Which breed of wheat was released by William Farrer in 1901?

For what is viticulturist Johann Gramp best remembered?

Which two knighted politicians, prominent in Victorian politics in the 1950 / 60’s farmed at (a) Brippick Station in far Western Victoria and (b) Kialla at Bamgannie, near Meredith?

In 1930, the price of which commodity fell to two shillings (20 cents) a bushel (24.5 Kg), the lowest price since the reign of Queen Elizabeth I? Which two domestic animals, originating in the Middle East produce cashmere wool?

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What are the gross maximum and the minimum weights for a bale of wool?

Which three pest plants (formerly noxious weeds) were imported into Australia to grow as hedges in lieu of fences?

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THIS year marks the 50th anniversary of Farm World at Lardner Park, and Victoria’s premier agricultural event is striding into the future with a strong list of over 900 exhibitors.

Demonstrations and presentations will cover food, including native foods, fibre, profile chef cooking, home composting and much more.

A free forum will engage farmers with the Society of Precision Agriculture and Young Farmers Ministerial Advisory Council with very topical industry speakers, focusing on precision technology, social media and how they are driving higher outputs in the farming industry today (no entry fee).

This year will see a little nostalgia as Farm World reflects on the journey so far.

Come celebrate the long-term loyalty of machinery exhibitors such as Vin Rowe, Gendore, R.E.N. and Alto Motors (to mention just a few) who were present in the founding years of Farm World (formerly known as The Gippsland Field Days).

Still exhibiting today, they join a long list of national and regional farm machinery exhibitors with new model releases, wide ranges of stocks, and on-site experts.

BJ Bearings, a long term exhibitor at Farm World, have increased their association by taking up naming rights for what was previously known as the General Interest Pavilion - now the BJ Bearings Pavilion, so make sure you check out the fantastic product range and advice they have available.

MIDDLE AGE: Farm World is celebrating half a century at Lardner Park with another huge event of more than 900 exhibitors.

This year’s theme is Food & Fibre, and Saturday and Sunday will see a celebratory ‘Food & Fibre Fiesta’ in the main Conference and Exhibition building with presentation sessions, fresh produce stalls and fibre demonstrations and sales.

Learn how to take awesome photographs of food for Facebook and Instagram, cooking with essential oils, native foods, bread and cheese making demonstrations, funky basket weaving, home composting and much more.

Two high-profile cooking demonstrations will be conducted by the renowned Alejandro Saravia, Peruvian-born chef and owner of Pastuso in Melbourne.

Women in Agriculture presented

by Telstra and supported by Commonwealth Bank Australia is a much loved luncheon on Thursday (www.lardnerpark.com.au for the fantastic speaker line-up).

On Friday is an early breakfast hosted by the Commonwealth Bank as a strategic partner to Farm World, followed by the Official Opening luncheon with regional food and fibre expert Paul Ford as the main speaker.

On Friday afternoon a free-entry forum (seats must be booked on the website) is being hosted by Society of Precision Agriculture Australia and Young Farmers Ministerial Advisory Council, with a focus on ‘Collaborating to Innovate’.

With industry leading panel speakers, focus is on precision technology in

agriculture and social media and how these are driving higher outputs for farmers.

The Farm World Equestrian Expo was a huge success in 2016 and this year has show-jumping, dressage, mounted games, a breed village, trade exhibits, heritage draught horses, pony rides and plenty more.

Lining up again this year is Pakenham and Gippsland Isuzu UTE as the Main Arena partner, the Mitavite Cool Crusada Masterclass Arena, Pakenham Produce Farm World Cup, and Yarragon Rural Supplies Farm World Mini Prix.

For all competition and masterclass session details, prizemoney, and sponsors please visit www. lardnerpark.com.au.

This year will see the introduction of several crowd-pleasing new activations.

‘Fittest @ Farm World’ is an epic contest pitting Gippsland farmers against Voyage Fitness gym-goers to determine who really is the fittest.

Come along, pick a side and show your support.

New to Farm World in 2017 is the big Gippsland Jersey Milk Off challenge, consisting of timed milking challenges with noted regional media and political personalities (1 teat, 1 hand, 1 minute, most milk collected), along with commercial dairy farming education and presentations.

The event will be interspersed with engaging panel discussions and theatrics with patrons between daily milk-off sessions.

Plenty of retail shopping exists together with indoor trade exhibitors in the Baw Baw and BJ Bearings Pavilions, with a parcel delivery service available to assist with all those shopping purchases.

Information and ticketing for Farm World and functions are available for the first time, online now at lardnerpark.com.au still at 2016 ticket prices.

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For further information please contact Lardner Park: Chief Executive Officer: nicola@lardnerpark.com.au Marketing & Communications: jo@lardnerpark.com.au

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Family friendly atmosphere at Farm World FARMING is a family business in the truest sense of the word - and this is exactly what so many farming families love about it.

The opportunity to grow up on a farm and spend time with parents while they work is something that most farming children treasure long into adulthood.

So, it makes sense that Farm World is an event that caters to the whole family.

As the saying goes, if the kids are happy, the parents are happy.

This is a mantra that certainly rings true at Farm World, which

offers such a fun-filled family day out that even non-farming families won’t miss it.

And it’s easy to see why, from endless large machinery exhibits to working dog demonstrations and horse riding events, there is so much for the kids to experience.

They even have the opportunity to have a first-hand experience with the animals with the ever-popular Lion Dairy animal nursery and pony rides.

In addition to family activities throughout the event, this year Farm World will launch the Agrikidz program for schools.

This innovative program focuses on school-aged children from local and peri-urban regions, inviting teachers to bring children on an excursion to visit the animal nursery and the rest of Farm World.

Over the year, Agrikidz will share information to teach about where foods actually come from and how to grow healthy food at home.

They’ll learn about the full life cycle of their produce – from the farm through to what happens behind the supermarket shelf, and on to composting and recycling.

The Agrikidz program also includes a colouring competition with some fabulous prizes available.

In 2012, Farm World introduced the Women in Agriculture Luncheon to their program celebrating women in

rural and regional Australia.

This year’s luncheon, presented by Telstra will feature two guest speakers; Rebel Black, who launched her first business at age 22 and has spent the past 16 years creating award winning businesses, while leading development in women’s empowerment, community, tourism, education, business and social, emotional and physical wellbeing.

And Emma Germano, a local Gippslander from Mirboo North, boasts a Nuffield Scholarship, international relations studies, a restaurant

venture and business strategy consulting under her belt.

Emma works on the family farm (Germano Produce), as the business development and operations manager, which supplies cauliflower, cabbage and potato crops to the fresh market.

She is also the vice president of the Victorian Farmers Federation Horticulture Group.

This year will also see the introduction of two exciting new events that will appeal to the whole family: The first Fittest @ Farm World and the Big Gippsland Jersey Milk Off.

RIDE ON: Farm World caters to the whole family, including the always-popular horse riding events.

A Historical perspective

IN 1963, the year that marked the beginning of Beatlemania and the delivery of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s iconic “I have a dream” speech, a group of Gippsland farmers collaborated to exhibit farm machinery and plant the seed that would eventually grow to become Victoria’s premier regional agricultural event – Farm World.

Originally known as The Gippsland Field Days, this iconic event started its life on a property near Longwarry followed by a series of locations in the Warragul region over the next four years.

In 1967, land was contributed by some visionary local farmers to form what is now known as Lardner Park, ultimately giving Farm World a permanent home from which it could flourish - 50 years down the track we are celebrating this game-changing move.

The local community were passionate about growing the Lardner Park facility, the site gradually expanded as land was purchased or generously bequeathed from neighbouring

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Among the more than 900 exhibitors taking part in Farm World this year, are many of the machinery exhibitors who were involved in the original Gippsland Field Days.

It is an inspiration to see them maintain their involvement, with exhibitors such as Vin Rowe, VC Traders, Gendore, R.E.N. and Alto Motors continuing to exhibit through successive generations.

The Tractor & Machinery Association of Australia will again recognise the Best Powered and the Best Unpowered machines with the annual TMA awards presented at Farm World.

Aside from the everexpanding exhibitor list and

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Farm World was also proud to welcome Quentin Bryce to speak at the Women in Agriculture Luncheon during her time as Governor General.

Over the course of the last 50 years our farming community has persevered through good seasons and bad, through floods and seemingly endless droughts.

They have seen the rise and fall of wool and beef prices, changes in consumer demands and most recently, the challenge of cuts to milk prices.

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The 2-Litre bottle is therefore, the only one that we sell directly and it is far cheaper at the field days.

You can also treat sealed batteries simply by drilling into each cell, treating and resealing with silicone, sika-flex or a plastic bung.

Recharge is also great for deep cycle batteries like forkifts, golf carts, scissor hoists and lighting system batteries.

ZAP: Keep a look out for Gerard and Debbie from Recharge Battery Revitalizer & Conditioner at the Farm World Field Days

COME SEE US AT FARM WORLD

Enorossi Hay Equipment

Clark Farm Equipment will be showcasing many well-known products and brands such as grasshopper mowers, Enorossi hay making equipment, Zon bird scare guns, Rondini fertilizer spreaders, McCormick tractors, Daken tractor implements, electric fencing and accessories.

SITE NO. CB 130 -132

Get fired up for winter

FILL your house with the ambience of crackling wood and glowing embers this winter with Jetmaster Heat and Glo’s range of wood fires.

The company, which has been operating in Australia for about 35 years, offers a wide variety of gas and wood heaters to suit the needs of any household.

Sales director Ashley Stride said he expected the company’s wood fires to be popular among regional consumers at Warragul Farm World.

“If they’re off-the-grid with no availability of gas they (wood fires) are certainly the cheaper way to heat the home,” he said.

Jetmaster Heat and Glo will have staff on hand to assist consumers with their search for the perfect wood heater to suit their needs.

Mr Stride said the business would have about 15 models of wood fires from its three wood fire brands on display during the event.

“Being the most efficient fireplace on the market means you burn less wood and heat more area,” he said.

“If you live on a farm and you’re chopping wood, it means you’re attending to the fire less.

“It’s good for your hip pocket but it is good for the environment because there’s less smoke and you’re burning less fuel.”

Mr Stride said the business strived to achieve the best warranty and the most efficient product on the market with its clean burning fireplaces.

The business stocks three brands of wood fires from the largest fireplace companies in the world, including Australia’s most efficient slow combustion wood fire, the Eco-Choice from Quadra-Fire, which boasts up to 82 per cent efficiency.

Mr Stride said the business had taken on knowledge and expertise from the brands it sells, including Kemlan, which has a range of modern Australian-made wood fires.

To get your house winter ready visit the Jetmaster Heat and Glo team at site number 208 at the Farm World exhibition.

Daken Tractor Implements

Rondini fertilizer spreaders

Zon bird scare gun

Stanley sprayers & pumps

CONTACT YOUR LOCAL BRANCH 03 5443 3009 116 Marong Rd, West Bendigo. VIC 3550

visit www.clarkfarmequipment.com.au

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WARRAGUL FARM WORLD 2017

Special Southern Farmer Feature lift-out

Another big year for Buchanan BUCHANAN Park Welsh Black Stud have started 2017 on a winning streak.

At Lang Lang Agricultural Show, held in January, their young Welsh Black bull Lancelot was awarded Supreme Beef Exhibit.

Numerous other awards were also won by the stud at Lang Lang.

Korumburra Agricultural Show, held in February, was another very successful day for the Welsh Black stud.

Buchanan Park Paris â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a senior cow with young calf at

foot was crowned Supreme Beef Exhibit.

Principals Allan and Jill Furborough from Tynong North have been delighted with the studâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success so far this year.

Allan and Jill travelled to New Zealand late in 2016 to attend the fourth World Congress of the Welsh Black Cattle Society. â&#x20AC;&#x153;An enjoyable trip was had touring many Welsh Black studs in both islands,â&#x20AC;? said the couple. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was very interesting

to see how well the breed excels in such rugged terrain. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the North Island, two studs were stand outs, with the quality of their cattle. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many a late night was had talking about Welsh Black genetics with the international visitors, from Wales, UK, Germany, and of course about our quality cattle in Australia. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We look forward to sharing our experiences with our visitors at Farm World Lardner Park this year.â&#x20AC;?

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PRINCIPALS: Allan & Jill Furborough, TYNONG, VICTORIA. (03) 9707 1459 | 0428 398248 | www.welshblackcattle.com

RPMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unrelenting drive to innovate RPM Australia-Pacific is an elite Australian manufacturer and supplier of livestock and rural equipment.

Their dedicated customer service supports their mission to consistently provide products that preserve quality, value and reliability.

RPM is situated in the heart of the Lockyer Valley at Gatton, an area renowned for its rural industry.

All their products are manufactured here and are made available across a national dealer network.

They are 100 per cent Australian owned and Australian made.

RPM Australia-Pacific is owned by Geoff Pearson from Western Australia.

Geoff is a well-known breeder, feedlot operator and exporter of cattle and has used RPM products for over 10 years.

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of a storage facility located in Australind, Western Australia.

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RPM are considered as technological leaders in the industry and are evolving to meet customersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; needs through the continual process of research and development.

Through use of state-of-the art computer-aided design and engineering, RPM can optimise efficiency, operator safety and animal welfare.

Their product range includes an array of galvanised cattle crushes, yard systems, headbails and headlocks, ramps, gates and panels to support the small producers to the large commercial and feedlot operators.

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This is a totally unique design which features far less linkages to assist in easy and effective management.

The air crush utilises the latest technology available for air equipment which makes it a faster and cleaner cattle crush.

Air-powered rams are fitted to the headbail, squeeze and rear door of the crush which can all be controlled from a single control box that is attached to a swinging boom.

This boom can be operated in any position from the headbail to the rear door.

RPM Australia-Pacific will be at all the major field days in the country to showcase the benefits of all the equipment.

Please call them on 1800 648 666 or click on www.rpmrural. com for further information.

See them at Farm World â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Lardner Park: Site C8-C9.

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EXHIBITORS LIST 2017

A A & A Worm Farm Waste Systems .................... 225 AAA Kracht Dist - Water Purifiers ..................... 213A AAA Quality Socks .......................................... 57-59 AAI Limited trading as Apia........................... BBP20 Accredo Australia Pty Ltd.............................. BBP30 Adele’s Shoe Gallery ......................................... 207 Advanced Machine Tools Pty Ltd ...................... 316 Advanced Therapy .................................... GIP42-43 Advantage Feeders ............................................ A41 Advantec Australasia Pty Ltd .......................... CB35 AGCO Australia Ltd .......................... B21-23 + C2-4 AgPower & Transport ...........................................J1.

Agri-gene Pty Limited......................................... A33 Ahern Australia ................................................... 322 Airtec Corporation ........................................... CB22 AJ’s Eventuate / Rezman Pty Ltd.....103-106 + C27 Alex Scott & Staff Pty Ltd ................................... 314 All Buttoned Up Equestrian Jewellery ........... GIP32 Allframe Steel ..................................................... F28 Alternative Growing Solutions P/L ..................... F21 Alto Motors .......................................................... 1-2 Animals of Oz .................................... LION DAIRY & ......................................DRINKS ANIMAL NURSERY. Anlyn Herefords .................................................A6A Anne of Dromana ...................................... GIP72-73 Anu Tools.................................................... CB53-54 Aqua Blade........................................................ TM8 ARB Traralgon ............................................. 241-243 Arch & Alex..................................................EE27-29 Artwerx ................................................................. 69 Assumption College...................................... BBP13 Atlantic Lubricants P/L .................................... CB21 Auspit ................................................................. 114 Aus-Sharp ............................................................ 18 Aussie Broadband ........................................ BBP33 Aussie Bush Hats ............................................... 227 Aussie Compost .............................................. CB77 Aussie Kids at Work ....................................... GIP77 Aussie Outdoor Mates .......................................N14 Aussie Wool Comfort ........................................... 25 Australian Alpaca Association ........................... LP1 Australian Belgian Blue Cattle Society ................ A8 Australian Dairy Builders .................................... B14 Australian Galloway Association........................ A11 Australian Labor Party ........................................ 309 Australian Leather Seal (Belpard .........51-52 + N12 Australian Red Poll Cattle Breeders..................... A9 Australian Tyre Traders ............................... 704-705 Ausworkwear & Safety .................................. GIP1-5 Autobarn Warragul, Leongatha & ...................... 232 Award RV Superstore............................... BBP10-11 B B.J Bearings P/L .............. GENERAL INT PAVILION BA Pumps & Sprayers ............................... CB79-82 Bale Up Hayfeeders ...................................... A39-40 Ballarat Mahindra .................................. CB23-CB24 Bargain Boots ...................................... CB113A-114 Barracuda Pools P/L .............................................. 4 Barry Bourke Warragul ............... 340-341+414-415 Basic Invoice ................................................... BBP7 Basix Trace Elements ...............PASTURE, GRAIN & .................................... VEGETABLE DISPLAY AREA Baw Baw Old Engine & Auto Club Inc..................... ....................................HISTORIC ENGINE DISPLAY Baw Baw Shire Council................................ BBP8-9 Bega Cheese Limited........................................... B8 Bendigo Country Clothing ................................N7-8 Bendigo Hats & Hoses .....................................N3-5 Bergmann .................................................. CB37-39 Berrima Hay Rakes ............................. CB58+CB86 Better Living Australia ............................... GIP10-12 Big Event Scooter Hire..............OUTSIDE T/BOX B. Bio Natural Solutions .................................... BBP24 Bison Engineering.............................................. F26 BJ Stud Cattle .............................................. A5A-5B BKT Tyres ................................................... CB29-30 Blerick Tree Farm ............................................ 38-39 Bling with a Zing .................................................. 50 Blonde ‘d’ Aquitaine ....................................... CB6-7 Blue Gum Forest Nursery ............................... 34-35 Blue Sky Windows Co Pty Ltd ........................... 310 Bluewater Campers Pty Ltd ............................. 212A Bolts & Industrial Supplies ..................... D8-9+E8-9 Brand Developers Aust Pty Ltd ................. GIP53-54 Brown Wigg.................................. B29-30 + C10-11 Browns Stockfeed Pty Ltd ................................. A37 Bruce Clough Mazda .................. 450-451+524-525 Buchanan Park Welsh Black Cattle .............. A14-15 Bunyip Saddlery.................................................EE1 Bupa ............................................................ BBP30A Burder Ag Attachments.................. CB11-13+CB15 Burke and Wills ......................................... 119+224 Burra Foods Australia Pty Ltd ............................ 238 Bushgear ............................................................D12 Bushman’s Water Tanks ............. 342-344+416-418 Bushwares Sales.................................................. 45 C C4 Coffee ...................................................... BBPF1 Callipari Wine / Ned Kelly Red ......................... GIP7 Campbell Floats ..........................................EE52-54 Carraro Tractors ................................................. 515 Case IH.......................................................... CB102 Central Steel Build .......................................... CB89 Cervus Equipment ............................ CB50 + CB78 CFMOTO Australia .................... 346-347 + 420-421 Chairo Christian School ........................... BBP31-32 Chemvet Australia Pty Ltd.................................. A42 Chipstar Australia Pty Ltd ............................. E14-15 Christensens Motorcycles & Inverloch ....................

348-351+422-425 Christopher Scott Furniture ...................... GIP55-57

Claas Harvest Centre South Gippsland...................

CB104-110+CB115-21 Clark Equipment Sales Pty Ltd ................... 706-708 Clark Tanks................................................. CB51-52 Cleanquip ........................................................... 235 Clipex ............................................................B31-34 Club Creek Bulb Farm ......................................... 64 Cub Campers / Trayon Campers .................. T15-16 Coffee A La Cart ................ 246 + EC VERANDAH 1 Colombo Soft Serve .................................... BBPF13 Combi Clamp Ltd ..........................................B18-19 Commonwealth Bank ................................. 332-333 Compass Pools Melbourne .............................. 318 Concept & Newlands Caravans.................... T13-14 Concrete Texturing Services .............................. B17 Congroove ........................................................... B3 Connelly Home Improvements ............................ 67 Coprice ............................................................... A32 Corry Marketing - 2WP................................... GIP24 AFK Sports Clinic/ Happy Feet ...................... GIP75 Country All Over ...................................................N9 Country Mobile Warehouse ............................ 36-37 Country Solar Systems Vic ................................ 216 Cozyosko ....................................................... GIP70 Crafty Animals ...................................................... 54 Crump Spreaders ........................................... CB36 Cushions and Decor ...................................... GIP27 Custom Creations by Ryan Parsons............... 41.00 Cutting Edge Knives ................................. GIP14-15 D D & D Diesel Services Pty Ltd ....................... E28-29 D Talbot Steel .................................................. CB88 Daffodil Bulb Sales .................... O/S TICKET BOX B Dairing Yarn ......................................................EC17 Dairy Shelters Australia ...................................... B20 Daken P/L ............................................... CB130-132 Danish Bakehouse ...................................... BBPF14 Darnum Park Estate .........................................EC25 Daviesway Pty Ltd ..............................................C31 Dean & McCabe Windmills Pty Ltd.................... F29 DeLaval Pty Ltd .............................................B15-16 Delivery Service (Drouin Sth Primary ...................... ............................DELIVERY SERVICE-CAR PARK 1 Dept Economic Dev, Jobs, Transport and Resources......................... BBP17-18 Department of Human Services - ................... BBP3 Diggers Clothing Co .......................................... 210 Dingo Dudes ...................................................... 107 Discount Cable Ties ................................... CB33-34 Discovery Horse Floats Australia .....................EE60 Discrete Heat................................................ TM9-10 Dorper Sheep Society of Australia ..................F26B Dream-time Wholesale Nursery ...................... 70-72 Drouin Warragul & Districts Apex Club.............. 323 Duckfeet Australia .......................................... GIP47 Dumac Pumps ................................................... A30 Duncan Ag .............................. CB40-41 + CB68-69 Dutch Poffertjes ............................................. BBPF4 E Eastern Distributors .................................... CB124A Edgewood Outdoor Furniture .............................. 41 EFO Equestrian ...........................................EE12-13 EGBP Building Surveyors ................................ GIP6 Elektra Magnesium ........................................ GIP26 Emmett4Horses ...............................................EE26 Emo’s Leather Goods .......................................... 21 Enduro Tags Pty Ltd.............................................C7 Eureka Garages & Sheds ........................... 228-229 European Tools Australia ..................................... 30 Evans Petroleum BP ..............EVANS PETROLEUM .............................................................BP PAVILION Evison Grain Stockfeed, Pet &...................... A21-23 Excel Crops .......................................................... F5 Extend Security Pty Ltd................................... CB61 Eziloader ............................................................G12 EzyRollover Crush.............................................. A47 F Falcon UAV.........................................................D15 Family & Children’s Services ............................. 202 Farm Houses of Australia................................... 311 Farm Implements Pty Ltd ...................................C32 Farm Mapping Services ..................................... A38 Farm Tech Machinery Pty Ltd ......................... CB98 Farmgard........................................ D16-17+E16-17 Farming Equipment Distributors ..................... CB49 Federation University Australia ..................... BBP27 Fern Gardens ....................................................... 31 Fernleigh Angus ................................................... A2 Flight Centre................................................... GIP79 Foal App .............................................................EE9 Fonterra Australia ......................................... BBP1-2 Formplex ............................................................ 212 Fraser Metal Fabrication ....................................EE3 FujiClean Australia ............................................. E20 G Gallagher Australia P/L ............................... 701-703 G.E. Silos ........................................................ CB60 GEA Farm Technologies Australia Pty ..............B4-5 Gendore Tractors & Machinery P/L .301+ K2 + 6-8 Genetics Australia .............................................. A28 Gift Girl ................................................................. 63 Giltrap ........................................ CB42-44+CB70-72 GippsDairy ......................................................... 312 Gippsland & Southern Limousin................... A16-17 Gippsland Country Life Magazine ................. GIP30 Gippsland Herefords.......................................... A19 Gippsland Premium Quarries Pty Ltd ................EE7 Gippsland Regional Australian Pony Stud Book Society .............................. F23-24 Gippsland Tree Trimmer ................................. CB55

Special Southern Farmer Feature lift-out Gippsland Veterinary Hospital ........................... E21 Global Access - Automatic Gate & ....................C25 Holden ......................................... 452-454+526-528 Go-Getta Kelpie Stud ...............................LP YARDS Goldstar Trading ............................................ GIP23 Gordon Harris Leadlights............................... GIP80 Gourmet Gozleme......................................... BBPF7 Graham Wood Machinery ..................................C26 Graham’s Seeds ................................................C24 Grand Ridge Brewery ....................................... TM6 Grand Ridge Propagation & Cheviot ................. 111 Greenfield Mowers .................................. 402 + 509 Greg Allan Farm Machinery.com.au ............... CB97 Grow Heirloom & Turmerix ............................. 65-66 Grow-Fresh Greenhouse & ......................... 115-116 Guernsey Cattle Soc of Aust Inc (Vic ................ A34 G.W. Tractors (Qld) Pty Ltd ........................... CB125 H Halen Vans ........................................................... T3 Hand Made & Crafted Products .......................... 60 Hardwood Mills/Norwood Sawmills......... CB94A-95 Harrison F-Trucks ............................................... 231 Hayes Products....................................................D1 Heavenly Scented Roses ..................................... 40 Hecton Products .................................................. E5 ..................................................................................

Heritage Water Tanks ......................................... 307 Hi Water Concrete Tanks P/L ............................... 47 Highland Ponies Australia ...............................BV1-2 Hilltop Horsewear.............................................EE55 Homestar Promotions Pty Ltd............... 53 + GIP38 Hong Kong Inn .............................................. BBPF5 Hornby & Sons Sawmills ................................... 109 HorseFloats at Mornington .........................EE63-64 Horseland Warragul ....................................EE24-25 Horserail Australia ............................................EE62 Horseware Australia ....................................EE43-45 Horsley Wholesale ...............................................D5 Hose Factory ................................................. F13-14 Hy Gain Feeds Pty Ltd .......................................EE6 I I.R. Sheepskin & Wool Products.................... GIP64 Ian Boer Refrigeration .................................... GIP35 Ideal Tools .......................................................... 544 iHealth Saunas .......................................... GIP45-46 IndoorsOutdoors Blinds & Shades .............. BBP5-6 Inlon Agrimec Group.................... B37-38 + C18-19 Innordic Australia ........................................EE35-36 Inverloch Marine......................... 348-351+422-425.

Isuzu UTE Australia ..................... 256-257+326-327 J J & M Brain Safety Wear ...................................... E4 Jacuzzi Pakenham .................................... 215+217 Kyabram 4WD & Camping ..............................T5-5A Jetmaster Victoria Pty Ltd .................................. 208 Jetsteel Fabrications t/a Tankformers ........ CB25-26 Jindi Farm Bush Foods ........................................ F8 JMR Enterprise’s .................................................. 13 John Berends Implements P/L ..........................C28 John Deere Dealers ........................................ CB96 John Duff & Co - Shell .............................. 431+506 JSL Light Engine Repairs/ DiscountD10-11+E10-11 K Kactus Point Charolais ................................... CB4-5 Kanga Loaders Global Pty Ltd ...........................C14 Karcher Pty Ltd .................................................... A1 Keenan ..................................................... B36+C17 Kensary Park Braunvieh .....................................A5B Kiel Industries ....................................................... 23 Kooyong Furniture .......................................... 48-49 Kritone Poultry & Poultry Supplies..................... B13 Kubota Tractors Australia Pty Ltd ........................C1 Kuhn Farm Machinery ............................ CB133-136 Kustom Kegs Wine Barrel Furniture ..................N10 Kymco ......................................... 448-449+522-523 L Ladelle .................................................................. 24 Latrobe Valley Forklifts ....................................... 440 Laucke Mills .................................................... CB62 Leadoux Turkeys ........................................... BBPF6 LED Light Co ........................................................N6 Leeks Workwear................................................... 12 Leicht’s CIA ...................................................C15-16 Lely Australia Pty Ltd..................................... CB101 Leonie’s Photographic Images ............................ 62 Letzgetwired ......................................................... 55 LGPM Process Innovation .............................. CB32 Liberal Party - Victorian Division ........................ 240 Lightwave Technology ........................ CB45+CB73 Lions Club of Warragul .... LIONS CATERING AREA Littl Juey ......................................................... GIP36 Livestock Improvement (LIC) ............................. A29 Lizard Moleskin Jeans ......................................... 27 Logan Contracting ..................................... CB27-28 Lollie-Lovers ....................................................... 245 Longwarry Food Park & Parmalat . BBP34 + BBP36 Lorna Doone Charolais ...................................... A18 Lucas Mill Pty.Ltd. ....................................... 545-546 M Magnum Industries .........................................EE62.

Magnum Welders ............................................... E25 MalAndy Outdoor Adventure Pty Ltd ............G14-15 Mansfield Tools .................................................. 214 Marriotts MPE.............................. 444-446+518-520 McCarthy Catering .................... CB56-57+CB84-85 Mega Cheap Hardware ................................... 42-44 Melbourne’s Mower CentreE32-33 + F15-16 + F27 Metal Corp Steel ........................................ CB17-18

Metal Form Group ....................................... 328-329 MG Trading ...................................... A25-26 + B1-2 Middy’s Data & Electrical ............................... GIP33 Miles Honda Motorcycles & Power ....................................... 548-550+609-610 Miley’s Tackroom Supplies .........................EE37-38 Miris Products ..................................................EC32 Mitavite ........................................................EE16-17 Mobius Materials Recovery................................ E22 Mt Baw Baw Scouts ......................O/S BBP SOUTH Muck Runner Pty Ltd ............... CB111-112+CB122 MultiCube Stockfeeds ......................................EE46 Munro Engineers Pty Ltd ..............................C22-23 Murray Grey Group Breeders .............................. A7 National Hearing Care ................................... H&W1 N Nuts bout Fruit ................................................... 108 New Age Caravans Gippsland.......................... T1-2 Niagara Therapy ....................................... GIP67-69 Northern Feed Systems ................................ A39-40 Norton Livestock Handling Solutions ...... CB99-100 Now Buildings ...................................................... E3 Nucerity International ..................................... GIP52 NutriSoil Liquid Fertiliser ................................. CB90 O O.P.S. Country Tanks.....................E34-35 + F17-18 Olympia Gold ................................................. GIP65 Omya Australia ................................................... F22 Onesteel Recycling ............................................ 345 Oringi Protection Wear....................................... T17 Outback Campers ....................................... 258-259 Ozpig Pty Ltd .....................................................N15 P Paal Kit Homes ................................................... 118 Pachinko Hats ................................................. 60.00 Page Bros RV ................................................ T10-12 Pakenham Isuzu UTE - Gippsland.......................EE Pakenham Produce & Saddlery .........CB1-3 + EE8 Pakenham Western Wear and .........................EE49 Pam’s Ponies ..............................................EE57-59 Perry’s Lemon Myrtle Native Products ................ 68 Peter Stevens Motorcycles .............................G9-11 PFG Australia ...................................................... K1 Pioneer Water Tanks & Liners ......................... CB83 Plastek Poly Products ................................. 252-253 Polaris........................................ 442-443 + 516-517 Polishpro (Marine Parade Pty Ltd) ..................... A48 Polymaster ................................ CB63-64+CB91-92 Portable Power ...................................................N11 Porta-Grazer Aust .............................................EE14 Poettinger Australia Pty Ltd....... 426-429 + 501-504 Power Hound Attachments ...........................C20-21 Prodesign Engineering ...................................... 230 Professional Nibbler / Cloud 9 .................... 248-249 Progressive Controls.......................................... E24 Propharma Australia P/L ..........................DAIRY 1-2 Q Quik Spray ........................................ CB59 + CB87 R Rabobank ........................................................... 239 Raedean Reds................................................... A3-4 Rat Zapper Victoria .............................................. 46 Rawleighs Healthcare .................................... GIP74 Rayner’s Orchard ............................................. F26A RB Sellars .................................... 250-251+320-321 Recharge Battery Additive .............................. N10A Red Gum Farm Rustic Furniture ........................ 223 Red River Stockyards ...................................B24-27 Redfox Machinery .............................................. E12 Rhino Water Tanks .......................................... CB75 Rhinolinings Gippsland...................................... 419 Ride On Mowers ......................................... 802-803 Ridley Agriproducts P/L ..................................... A27 Rigdale Limousin Stud ......................................... A6 Ripplebook Winery...........................................EC31 Robinvale Estate ................................................ 211 Rocktape Australia ......................................EE39-40 Ropes Plus ........................................................ F6-7 Roylaines Photo & Electronics .......................... 315 RPM Australia - Pacific Pty Ltd ..........................C8-9 Rural Finance ....................................................... E1 Rural Product Marketing ........................ D6-7+E6-7 S Safer Quads ....................................................... 411 Safety Steel Structures ........................................ 17 Salami Shack ..................................................... 209 Saving You Solar ................................................ 213 Scentsy........................................................... GIP28 Schinckel Hayrakes ..................... CB46-47 + CB74 Scotch College, Melbourne .......................... BBP14 Select Coatings Pty Ltd...................................... E23 Semex Pty Ltd ................................................... A43 Seymour Rural Equipment ............................. CB76 Shedfast .......................................................... CB31 Shipsey’s Nurseries ............................................. 32 Silvan Australia ......................................................J1 Simmental Beef Cattle ....................................... A12 Simonds Homes ........................................... BBP39 Skin Detox ...................................................... GIP66 Slushies, Slurpies & More .................................. 413 Small Horse Tractors Aust ................................C5-6 Smartsteel Designs ........................................ GIP71 Snooze Fountain Gate ............ GIP60-62+GIP81-83 Snugglebun.................................................... GIP41 Soil Management Systems .................................. 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United Forklift and Access Solutions ............ F11-12

Whitlands Engineering ....................................... 542 WHM Tractors ............................................ CB93-94 Whoa Steady Neddy ........................................EE10 Wide Angle Security and Technology................ 204 Wild Rider Clothing ............................................ 121 William Adams P/L .............................................C33 Wimmera Hearing Society .............. Outside Health ............................................... & Wellbeing Marquee Wind Spinners................................................ GIP39 Windsor Park Country Flavour....................... GIP29 Wolf - Telstra Partner ............................BBP21+10C Wonthaggi Motorcycles/Kawasaki.............. 536-539 Wood Wizz Machinery Pty Ltd ........................... 543 Woodshield ......................................................EE74

The Greek Wrap Company ........................ BBPF8-9 The Jolly Lolly Trolley ........................................... 11 The Nationals ................................................ BBP15 The Tractor Company ................................ CB65-67 The Ultimate Hayfeeder ............................ 430+505 The Weekly Times ....................................... 233-234 Think Livestock P/L ..................................DAIRY 3-4 Timboon Fine Ice Cream ............................ BBPF11 Timeless Toys ....................................................... 61 Tisca ................................................................ CB48 TOOLKING .................................................. 534-535 Top Glaze Roofing Systems Pty Ltd ............. BBP16 Topcon Agriculture ............................................... B6 Total Agronomy P/L..................... PASTURE, GRAIN ............................... & VEGETABLE DISPLAY AREA. Total Livestock Genetics .................................... A35 Total Stockfeeds .......................................... DAIRY 6 Totalspan Warragul ...............................LION DAIRY ..................................& DRINKS ANIMAL NURSERY Tow and Farm......................................................... 3 Toyota Material Handling ................................... 441 Trac Mac Farm Equipment P/L .............. CB126-129 TractorHouse Australia.......................................D14 Traditional Baked Potatoe Co ..................... BBPF10 Traf Tractor & Machinery ............................... CB103 Tri Nature .......................................................... GIP8 TriTech Lubricants Australasia ..........................D3-4 Turbo Reel Irrigation and Pumping......LAKE SITE 1 Turbosawmill Australia ..................................... 546A Twins Pantry ..................................................... GIP9 Tyntynder Stockfeeds P/L .......................... CB19-20

Sonaray Australia .......................................... BBP22 Sonshine Toy Library .......................... O/S BB PAV..

Sota Tractors ............................................... 804-805 South Devon Cattle Society of ........................... A13 South East Organic Fertilizer ............................. 514 Southern Rural Water.................................... BBP19 Southern Skin Cancer Clinic..................... GIP16-17 Spika ............................................................. E26-27 Spitwater Victoria ............................................... 308 Sproutwell Greenhouses ............................ 28 + 29 Squatter - Australia’s Classic Farming........... GIP63 Squidinc ........................................................ BBPF3 St Fiacres Farm ................................................EC29 St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School ....... BBP25-26 Steel Enterprises International .......................... TM7 Steeline Gippsland Pty Ltd ....................... 120+226 Step Forward Orthotics .................................. GIP44 Stephen Pasture Seeds ......................E18-19+F1-2 Sticky Stuckey’s Honey ................................. GIP21 String + Salt Cookers ........................................ 317 SureFoot Matting .............................................EE65 Swagman Tours ................................................N1-2 Sweet Betsy ......................................................... F9 Swenrick Constructions (Vic) Pty Ltd ............ GIP22 T Tandderwen Nursery ............................................ 15 Tarago River Cheese ........................................EC30 Taylex Industries............................................. GIP34 Telstra - Gippsland ...................................... 201-202 The Austrralian Wool Store ............................ GIP78 The Cajun Kitchen......................................... BBPF2 The Chef’s Toolbox ........................................ GIP31 The Dancing Horse ..........................................EE69 The Fire Pit Gallery.............................................N13

V Valley Horse Wear .......................................EE31-32 Valley Pumps & Irrigation Systems.................... 331 Valley View Nursery Garden & Farm ................. 110 Valton Feeding Solutions ................................B9-11 Vaterhardware ............................................... E30-31 VC Traders.....................................................C29-30 Vehicle & Equipment Finance Pty Ltd ... CB123-124 Venus Packaging ............................................... E13 Vic Engineering & Silos P/L ............................... A49 Worksafe Victoria ..................................... BBP28-29 Viking Genetics Australia Pty Ltd ................ DAIRY 5 Vin Rowe Farm Machinery .......................... 302-304 Vision-Mart ........................................................... 22 W.B. Catering ..................................................... LP2 Walterscheid Australia .................................. BBP12 WAM Australia ....................................................D13 Warragul & District Kennel ......... WORKING SHEEP ......................................................DOG TRIAL AREA Warragul Forest & Garden ........................ 447+521 Warragul Marine Centre ....................................G7-8 Warragul Nissan & Warragul............................. T6-9 Warragul Solar & Gas ................................. 236-237 Warragul Toyota ........................ 254-255 + 324-325 WastNot Stockfeeders ....................................... B35 Waterford Rise............................................... BBP35 Weedwakka ................................................. 218-219

Y Yaraandoo Park Concepts ................................... 20 Yarragon Lions Club ..........................................G15 Yarragon Rural Supplies ..................................EE15 Yesteryear Plantations Eucalyptus & ................... 10 Your Inspiration At Home ............................... GIP20 yourscarfs.com .............................................. GIP25 YTO Tractors .................................................C12-13 LEGEND (prefix to site number) BBP .......................................... Baw Baw Pavilion BBPF .................... Baw Baw Pavilion Food Court CB ........................... Commonwealth Bank Arena Dairy ...................Dairy marquees (Eighth Street) EC..............................................Exhibition Centre EE ............................................... Equestrian Expo GIP ...................................... BJ Bearings Pavilion H & W ............................ Health & Wellbeing Area TM ........................................... Terraced Marquee ....................... (outside Baw Baw Pavilion - west)

W Western Valley Dairy Systems ...................... A45-46 Westpac ........................................................ BBP23 WFI Insurance Ltd ......................................... BBP37 Whites Rural ....................................................... B28

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Red hot crop danger FIRES during harvest cause not only major crop damage with consequent financial losses, but could also cause the destruction of expensive harvesting equipment and even jeopardise the lives of operators.

Deutschers Outdoor Power, based in Ballarat, stock the Aussie Pump range of high pressure pumps that suit crop protection fire duties.

The majority of harvest fires originate from engines, as the build-up of flammable material can spontaneously combust.

Exhaust sparks are another major cause, risking loss of the combine as well as the crop.

“The key to avoiding harvester fires is attention to clean down and inspection,” said Deutscher Outdoor Power’s Robert Keays.

Aussie Pumps, Australia’s leader in fire pump design and development, worked with farmers to develop pumps capable of real protection.

“There is no point in having a 10,000 litre capacity water cart if the pump isn’t big enough to use that capacity effectively,” explained Keays.

The Aussie Mr T 2”x2” twin impeller pump is a leader in its class.

To achieve its performance, the Aussie Mr T comes with a genuine Honda 9hp or 13hp petrol engine.

A diesel drive version is also available with a Yanmar 10hp electric start, air-cooled engine.

Both engines offer loads of torque and allow the pump to be able to reach a whopping 90-metre head, and still deliver a maximum flow up to 450 litres

BERENDS The Largest Range of Australian Made Farm Machinery

Australian made aerators using the Shattertine technology.

Great for cracking open hard ground and rejuvenating pastures.

Australia’s No1 locally built mulcher for the last 25 years.

Available in Low Body or High Body models in various sizes.

Great for clearing up paddocks and bush blocks.

Australian Made slashers with 5 year gearbox warranty.

Various sizes and models in single and twin rotor set-up.

Great value and strength.

Also available in galvanised.

Large range of linkage and trailing disc ploughs to suit all tractors and applications.

10 ‘ & 12’ Trailing Grader Blades.

2000kg in weight Best value for money blade of its type

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BACCHUS MARSH Bacchus Marsh Farm Supplies ....(03) 5366 0600

MORNINGTON Patons Machinery Pty Ltd ............(03) 5975 4399

BALLARAT Agrimac ............................................(03) 5339 3038

NAGAMBIE John Sandersons Machinery .............(03) 5794 2272

BENDIGO KV Equipment......................................(03) 5448 4455

PAKENHAM Glenmac Sales and Service ..............(03) 5941 5966

CRAIGIEBURN Melbourne Farm Supplies ............(03) 8339 7011

ROCKBANK Godings ...........................................(03) 9747 1359

BACCHUS MARSH Bacchus Marsh Farm Supplies ..... (03) 5366 0600 LILYDALE AgPower & Transport Pty Ltd ...............(03) 9739 5006 BALLARAT Agrimac .............................................(03) 5339 3038 NAGAMBIE John Sandersons Machinery ..............(03) 5794 2272 BENDIGO KV Equipment.......................................(03) 5448 4455 PAKENHAM Glenmac Sales and Service ...............(03) 5941 5966 CRAIGIEBURN Melbourne Farm Supplies .............(03) 8339 7011 ROCKBANK Godings ............................................(03) 9747 1359

HASTINGS Westernport Tractors & Implements...(03) 5979 2155

TOORADIN Gendore Tractors ..............................(03) 5998 3216 Tractors ...............................(03) 9742 5998 1360 3216 HASTINGS Westernport Tractors & Implements ....(03)9763 97308255 1988 TOORADIN KNOXFIELD Glenmac Sales and Service ..............(03) WERRIBEEGendore RP Motors ........................................(03) RPYarra Motors .........................................(03) 9742 1988 1360 KNOXFIELD Glenmac Sales and Service ...............(03)5422 97631821 8255 WERRIBEE KYNETON L&G Sheppard & Sons ........................(03) YARRA GLEN Glen Mower & Tractor ...........(03) 9730 KYNETON AgPower L&G Sheppard & SonsPty .........................(03) 54225006 1821 YARRA GLEN Yarra Glen Mower & Tractor ............(03) 9730 1988 LILYDALE & Transport Ltd ..............(03) 9739

KEEP YOUR COOL: Aussie Pumps distributor Robert Keays from Deutschers Outdoor Power recommends using high pressure pumps like the powerful Mr T twin impeller Honda powered fire pump for crop protection duties. per minute.

The Aussie Mr T is available in either 2” or 3” configuration and delivers flows in excess of 200 litres per minute at 65 metre head.

“An added bonus is the pump’s ability to draft water from creeks and dams.

“It has an unequalled vertical suction lift of 7.6m,” said Keays.

A sturdy galvanised roll frame with anti-vibration mounts is supplied as standard on all configurations.

For larger applications, Aussie Pumps developed a 3” pump that delivers flows of up to 1000 litres per minute.

“If you’ve got the capacity in the water cart, it’s smart to use a pump that’s got serious flow capabilities,” said Keays.

The company claims that this

3” pump is the first of its kind to provide genuine ‘knock down’ performance, ie high volumes at high pressure.

The big pump self-primes first time, with the ability to draft water from vertical depths as much as 8.4m.

Its maximum head is 70m – that’s over 100psi.

Serious croppers understand they need capability if they’re going to stop a crop fire fast.

“These big pumps can throw a jet 50 or 60 metres and pour huge amounts of water on the fire, literally drowning it,” said Keays.

Further information on the complete range of Aussie Quik Prime pumps including a free Fire Survival Guide is available from Deutschers Power on (03)53394437.

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ELECTRIC FENCING! CUSTOM BUILT: Halen Vans now specialise in lithium batteries so you are able to go anywhere and use electricity without having to plug in.

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IF you are in the market for a custom-made caravan or you wish to upgrade your existing caravan the team at Lilydalebased Halen Vans can help get you off-road on your trip of a lifetime.

Halen Vans is a small personal caravan manufacturing company that was established in 2011 by Jason Francis, Paul Williams and Ben Morris.

Bringing a combined 35 years of manufacturing experience to the table enables the company to produce caravans suitable for this generation and the next.

The company uses innovative products and ideas to build stronger and more stylish caravans with an emphasis on off road capabilities.

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and chassis allows the owner to travel on some of the toughest terrain in Australia and combined with solar panels, battery management systems and inverters you can free camp off the beaten track while still enjoying the comforts of being able to use your caravan without having to be connected to 240v power.

The company build full height and pop top caravans, ensuring they sit down with each client to design an individual layout that works best for them.

Halen Vans director Jason Francis said the company is now specialising in lithium batteries, with most of its vans now leaving the factory with these systems.

“The latest lithium ion battery technology gives you the power you need where ever you are,” he said.

“You can free camp without compromise with a lithium powered solution and be able to go anywhere and use electricity without having to plug in.

“We also service all brands of caravans and are a recommended repairer for CIL insurance.

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“Our vans have travelled the Tanami Track, the Gibb River Road to name a few, so you really get to see what Australia has to offer,” Mr Francis said.

You can visit Halen Vans at this year’s Farm World.

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PROPHARMA has been manufacturing and providing services to the stockfeed, veterinary, pharmaceutical and food industries for over 43 years.

They have an excellent reputation for high quality, dependability and are well known for specialising in custom manufacture of small quantities.

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A year after the first model, the vertical column waste pump, the first in Australia and possibly the world, was released.

While the FilterCut pump worked very well, like all other pumps it was subject to excessive wear in dairy and some commercial applications.

The Ruffy pump model was released September 1974 with great success.

The Filter-Cut pump comes in two outlet sizes 1½” and 2” BSP and in column lengths to suit pit depths from 2’6” to 12’ – all have an external agitator blade that is attached to a 75mm extended impeller nut made from case hardened steel.

This together with replaceable hardened steel tips fitted to the faces of the impeller vanes and a hardened steel perforated plate with a clearance of approximately .020” combine to agitate and cut up solids.

The 1½” model can have motors from 2Hp–7.5Hp with a maximum of 28m shut off head or 680l/min open discharge.

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maximum of 73m shut off head or 1450l/min open discharge.

The Ruffy pump at present has a 2” BSP outlet with column lengths to suit pit depths from 2’6” to 6’, it has a large open CNC machined 4140 steel impeller with a heavy-walled cast iron casing.

Standard operation for the Ruffy is direct coupled with a 3Hp, 1440 rpm motor.

The Filter-Cut range of pumps are most suitable where there are softer solids in suspension, heavy sediment or high heads.

The most common applications are in piggeries, abattoirs, wineries and food processing plants.

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Farmer says Flashmate makes life easier CRAIG and Deb Allott are thirdgeneration dairy farmers who sharefarm with their daughter and son-in-law on the family property at Hazel Park in South Gippsland.

During this autumn’s joining program, they used the Flashmate electronic heat detector from Gallagher for the first time and haven’t looked back yet.

Flashmate is an electronic heat detection device that monitors riding activity in dairy cows to work out when an animal is in standing heat.

It looks for specific patterns of riding/mounting by other cows such as frequency, amount and duration of activity – and flashes red to indicate when a cow is ready for AI. If the cow doesn’t come back into heat within 25 days of being AI’d, the Flashmate will flash green to indicate a possible conception.

Craig has used traditional methods for detecting heats before but with mixed results.

“In the past we’ve used tail-paint and tried scratchies too, which have not been really successful.

“The cows will find trees across the property that they can have a scratch against – and that’s given us false readings.

“Likewise tail-paint is okay but sometimes you can’t really tell if the cow is definitely ‘on’ and ready for AI.” This has meant that someone with Craig’s skill and expertise has always had to be present during milking times – to be able to recognise the patterns of when a cow is in standing heat.

“A problem we had before was that cows brought in for milking might have been let go from the shed and put back out into the paddock before we’ve had the chance to properly ID which ones are in heat.

“Even then, if someone with the right experience is there to keep an eye on things, an autumn joining period often means that you’re milking in near-darkness – so it’s very hard to accurately pick out the cows that are ready for AI sometimes.”

The main reason Craig says they chose Flashmate was greater ease and efficiency in correctly identifying cows that are in heat.

“I did consider they’re a bit more expensive than other options out there but if you’re picking out more cows – and more accurately, more easily and faster too – then that helps to balance the cost out I think.”

Another reason lay in the application of the Flashmates.

According to Craig, applying them was also pretty easy.

“We just did it during milking while the cows were on the platform.

“So, I just went along and sprayed them with the glue while my wife, daughter and son-in-law were milking.

“And by the time I’d sprayed them I’d just go back to the start again and pop them on – it was pretty good to apply them and less mess than paint.”

Having applied Flashmates to 150 of his herd, two or three days passed before the first one was activated.

“As soon as the Flashmate

was on though, it was very easy to see and that made it a bit exciting.

“Within about a month, you could look across the farm at a certain paddock at night and there were green and red flashes flickering all over the place – it was like a light show – quite interesting to see.”

That same light show enabled Craig and other dairy workers to see exactly which cows were responding to the AI program.

“The milkers can actually identify the cows without needing someone who’s got a lot of expertise in knowing the cycle patterns to watch out for.

“The Flashmate allows anybody to tell what’s going on, so it’s saving us time and effort and cutting out the guesswork from other methods we’ve used in the past.”

Craig notes that Flashmate accurately identified one particularly quiet cow that had never shown any signs of mounting activity in the past seven years.

“We’d never seen her bulling, never picked up on a cycle before and actually selected her for AI for the first time ever because of Flashmate.

“In the past we’d normally have the bull pick her up later on, so that was a big bonus to see happen this time around.

“Overall, I’d say Flashmate has definitely made life a lot simpler.

“Picking up more cattle the way it’s allowed us to, more accurately and quicker – that’s why I’m looking forward to using it again this spring joining period, too.”

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manager, Allan McGann, said regular maintenance of properties protected not only workers, families and livestock, but it was the basis of sound environmental land management. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s becoming increasingly important for the entire agvet sector to demonstrate effective waste management to meet quality assurance and best management practice requirements,â&#x20AC;? Mr McGann said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our programs can support primary producers to meet these requirements by providing evidence noting proper disposal once unwanted containers and chemicals are disposed of through each program.â&#x20AC;?

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The weakest link in dry cow nutrition If grain with mineral inclusion is fed (dairy grain), then minerals should be adequate assuming the dairy grain is adequate in mineral inclusion.

Where just silage or hay is fed, dry cows must have mineral supplementation.

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The grazing season dry cow Dry cows with access to unlimited pasture will gain weight and predispose themselves to ketosis postcalving.

Don’t underestimate this risk of sub-clinical ketosis as too often the condition passes unnoticed unless the cow is tested.

There are milk keto test strips available for doing this.

A combination of the energy density of pasture and the cow’s capacity to consume large quantities invariable exposes her to weight gain and suppressed feed intake post-calving, and the ketosis risk again.

Do not rely on BCS scoring to tell you if these risks are occurring.

By the time you can see a change in body score, I assure you, she is well on her way to ketosis.

Only blood tests will pick this up well before the risk factor has become disease.

Blood testing of dry cows has also highlighted negative energy balance and weight loss when it was assumed there was ample pasture available.

We always have adlib silage or hay on offer to dry cows even with ‘heaps of pasture’ available.

I also defy anybody who can accurately tell me grazed pasture intake from eye or electronic assessment of pasture stands.

Unmanaged grazing will encourage selective grazing.

This results in dry cows consuming highly digestible regrowth, high in energy and crude protein, but very low in fibre.

The end result is acidotic dry cows.

Back to the stress factors in

last month’s article.

Dry cows need a high fibre diet for good rumination and repair of rumen wall damage from sub-optimal rumen pH bouts during lactation.

Yes it’s a tension, like everything else in life, but it’s also management, and nothing impacts profit (milk price excluded) like good cow and feed management.

The second issue in dry cow nutrition revolves around immunity, which is not unrelated to nutrition.

A high-fibre diet with adequate energy and protein will promote a strong immune system.

Alternately, inadequate energy/protein intake will induce mobilisation of body fat to support maintenance and pregnancy and is the first step to depriving the immune system of its nutritional needs.

A dry cow diet inadequate in fibre will promote reduced rumen pH from low rumination/ saliva production and nutritional deficiencies due to undigested feed passing out in manure.

However, sub-clinical acidosis is a stress factor that will disable immunity’s full capacity to deal with any bacterial or pathogen assault.

Dry Cow Therapy in conjunction with your veterinarian, be it just Dry Cow Treatment and/or Teat Seal is certainly an investment in both post-calving milk production and fertility.

The number of heifers reported to me as having mastitis at calving is alarming and several clients are now Teat Sealing heifers prior to calving.

Consult your veterinarian on this.

Summer flies and winter mud; the risk is ever there.

Mastitis between calving and joining can reduce fertility by 30 per cent. Mastitis between joining and six weeks postjoining can cause up to 60 per cent loss of foetuses.

Cell counts above 200,000 are considered sub-clinical infections and recommended to be treated.

According to a Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council webinar a couple of years ago, milk production, age and BCS only explain a small amount of noncycling cows.

It was stated clearly, cow health makes a substantial difference on cow cyclicity.

Cows suffering sub-clinical

disease, either metabolic (milk fever/ketosis), or infectious (metritis, respiratory disease, but especially mastitis) exhibit the lowest level of cyclicity.

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the comment: “it’ll be good dry cow feed”.

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they frequently are the most neglected group of stock on farm.

Many successful lactations and fertility are written off during the dry cow period.

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Uptake of the management information available for springing cows and early lactation has been slow, but gaining momentum.

Without doubt, dry cow nutrition is now our greatest legacy.

Rumination data generated from devices on dry cows during summer months on one of my best performing client’s farms was ‘shock therapy’ to him.

And this was only highlighting dry matter intake.

Rumination data tells nothing of nutrient intake.

Turning out dry cows to back paddocks or out-blocks with no dietary supervision will negate the best springer cow management.

Dry matter intake is obviously the first consideration.

The risk of low intake, and hence low energy and protein, during drier months is very high.

Conversely, the risk of excessive intake, particularly excessive energy intake in abundant pasture, is equally as damaging to the cow entering the springing group for lead feeding.

The first will have lost weight, mobilising body fat to meet her energy needs, the second will have gained weight and will certainly have low intake postcalving.

Either scenario will induce fatty liver syndrome/ketosis post-calving.

We have verified both these scenarios through blood testing cows as they enter the springer group (post-dry period) and soon after calving.

Both showed high BHBA readings, the indicator of subclinical ketosis from excessive fat metabolism.

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The new Victorian hunting manual to replace old guide VICTORIAN hunters will soon receive a copy of the most comprehensive game hunting manual ever produced in Victoria.

The new manual â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Game Hunting in Victoria - a manual for responsible and sustainable huntingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; will be mailed out to all Victorian Game Licence holders and will replace the previous annual Victorian Hunting Guide.

Hard copies will also be available from DELWP, DEDJTR and GMA offices.

Game Management Authority (GMA) chairperson Brian Hine said the new manual is an important milestone that demonstrates the governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commitment to responsible hunting in Victoria. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The new manual was developed in close consultation with hunting organisations and relevant government departments to assist game hunters in acting safely, sustainably, humanely and legally,â&#x20AC;? Mr Hine said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Delivered as

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part of the Victorian Governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sustainable Hunting Action Plan 2016â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2020, the new comprehensive manual outlines the current laws, firearms safety, hunting methods and equipment, ethics, survival skills and provides improved education and training for game hunters.â&#x20AC;?

Hunters are reminded to keep their personal copy of the new manual in a safe place as this more extensive manual will not be mailed out annually.

An electronic version of this edition of the manual is now available on the Game Management Authorityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (GMA) website www.gma. vic.gov.au and future updated versions will be posted on the website as required. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The future of game hunting in Victoria depends upon ethical and responsible hunter behaviour and I urge all hunters to ensure they comply with the critical information contained in this manual,â&#x20AC;? Mr Hine said.

THIS year, my Beef Week visits started at Heatherington Park Poll Herefords of Phil Gay. Heatherington Park was established in 1991 on the sound bloodlines of Studbrook, Wolbull, Margfred Park and Wiranya.

A number of 22-month-old bulls and a selection of females were on offer with next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bull offering on display.

Bulls were available on the day but also available all year round.

Next it was David and Scott McKayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Marschay Shorthorns at Dean.

Sires currently in use include Royalla Masterpiece, a sire which is producing high quality females.

Marschay is well known for its steer production and exhibited two steers at the 2016 Royal Melbourne Show, one of which was a member of the winning Shorthorn Borthwick Trophy Team.

David is a previous Beef Week chairman.

Tippett familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Glengyron Shorthorn stud south of Newlyn has a proud history of success at the Royal Melbourne Show.

They received numerous awards at Royal Melbourne and Royal Geelong Shows in 2016, including Reserve Junior Champion Bull at Melbourne and Junior Champion Bull at Geelong.

Glengyron was also awarded Highest Point Score by a Purebred Steer at the 2016 Royal Geelong Show Carcass Competition.

Also on display was Marschayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entry in the RAS Heifer Challenge, comprising a pen of 10 heifers.

Next was High Spa Angus Stud of the Mobbs family in Daylesford.

And due to the high demand all this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crop of sale females had already been sold.

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Alvio Trovatello Hereford Studâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sale of 36 Hereford and Poll Hereford bulls.

Adameluca Angus was established in 2012 by Sam Trovatello and family with foundation females from the Granite Ridge, and Sandy Acres studs in South Australia and Te Mania in Victoria.

Semen, as well as embryos, were imported from Schaff Angus Valley (USA).

Irelands Galaxy G43 was purchased in 2013 for an Australian record of $117,500 to be the studâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main sire.

Next was Toor Down South Devon Stud of John and Sue Harvey.

The Harveys have been breeding South Devons for 49 years and export semen from their all-polled cattle worldwide.

Toor Downs has the distinction of being judged Best Tasting Beef in Australia.

And their bulls have sired champion carcasses at the Royal Melbourne and Royal Adelaide shows.

In an interesting move, the Harveys sold 10-year-old Toor Down Marvel 3 to a group of Red Wagyu breeders to infuse polling.

The next morning saw Southern Farmer in prison â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Her Majestyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Prison Langi Kal Kal at Trawalla west of Ballarat.

However, we were, in Monopoly terms, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Just Visitingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

Langi Kal Kal Angus has 250 stud females of which around 170 are joined by AI each year.

Over the past ďŹ ve years, Langi Kal Kal has run an extensive AI program, continually increasing the genetic gain in the herd using sires such as Te Mania Emperor, Rennylea Edmond, Equator A241, Merridale Gem and Irelands Galaxy.

On display were the 40 bulls to be offered in the studâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ rst on-property sale and the 20 PTIC females to be offered in the autumn store cattle sale in Ballarat.

Also on display were the spring drop calves, featuring some of the ďŹ rst progeny of the $150,000 bull, Millah Murrah Kingdom.

Then was Francs Angus stud, which was founded some 60 years ago breeding and selling seedstock.

Nick Francs reported a successful day, selling eight young bulls.

Progeny of Jindra Double Vision and Witherswood Andy F34 were

on display.

The sprawling National Trust Mooamong Station at Skipton was the next intended port of call and the Weatherly Angus Stud of Charles Weatherly.

Charles reported a steady ďŹ&#x201A;ow of visitors throughout the day to inspect the sale bulls and commercial sires including the grand progeny of Novak, Regent, Berkley and Daquiri.

The progeny of the studâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cohort 6 bulls H42 and J17 were on view.

The stud didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect to sell a large number of bulls on the day, rather, â&#x20AC;&#x153;wait until the buyers have done the rounds and ďŹ nd that most bulls on offer are beyond their budgets, so they come back to usâ&#x20AC;?.

Lastly, was Murdeduke, who run a large scale operation on two properties, at Winchelsea and Mortlake, and register some 550 calves each year.

They reported a steady ďŹ&#x201A;ow of around 50 visitors from Coonabarribran, NSW, Gippsland and around the Western District.

Southern Farmer thanks all those studs for their time and hospitality on the 2017 Beef Week Field Days.

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Southern Farmer, Page 29

Breeding better quality bulls at the top end of the market KENMERE Charolais will be offering 40 industryfocused bulls for sale on Friday, March 10 at Moorak Rankins Lane, Holbrook.

Matt Collins from Kenmere says they are proud of the bulls being offered for sale.

“Our bulls carry different genetics for the stud and the commercial buyer and we have complete confidence that they will grow into quality bulls, bearing all the necessary commercial traits.”

A large selection of the bulls are focused on vealer

production, exhibiting soft meaty bulls with great rib and rump characteristics.

Kenmere breeds commercial cattle using their own sires to produce vealers.

“We feature consistently in the top sales quotes for vealer calves at Barnawartha selling complex,” says Mr Collins.

“These calves highlight our ability to produce high quality commercial cattle and our bulls are bred to meet the strong demand in these markets.

“Our aim is to

concentrate on breeding better quality bulls at the top end of the market.”

All bulls offered for sale have been semen tested and checked for structural soundness.

The bulls receive a 7-1 vaccination program, three day sickness and drenched along with a PI negative testing report from EMA. Scan data will be available on sale day.

“Our females are exclusive to us and date back to original bloodlines starting in 1970,” says Mr

Collins.

“They are individually matched to our stud sires to meet our sale criteria.

“We participate actively in breed plan and use EBVs as our guide to improve and monitor our herd.”

He says the cattle have strong maternal qualities, good milking capacity and great temperaments.

“We are committed to the beef industry and value all our customers.

“Strong relationships and open communication with the client is of utmost importance to us.”

COMPLETE CONFIDENCE: Kenmere Charolais have a bull sale on Friday, March 10 at Moorak Rankins Lane, Holbrook.

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VACCINE: Leighburn Farm manager Scott Norton from Shelford urges others to protect ewes from “silent killer” Campylobacter.

Victorian sheep producer sees positive results of vac trial A FARM manager based in Shelford, Victoria is urging fellow sheep producers in the area to consider using Campyvax to help protect against lamb losses caused by the Campylobacter bacteria.

Leighburn Farm in Shelford, Victoria, is now seeing the positive results of vaccinating with Campyvax after experiencing a massive loss in the prior year.

Farm manager, Scott Norton, says he suspected there was a bigger issue than just a bad year when the first 20 ewes tested all aborted their pregnancies.

“It was devastating.

“We were tested for Campylobacter and after the shocking year we had, we were glad to

discover this was the reason.”

Following the positive diagnosis of Campylobacter in his flock, Mr Norton introduced the Campyvax vaccine in the hopes of improving productivity.

As his whole fl ock was significantly impacted by the abortion storm, he was advised that he should only vaccinate the maidens as the main flock would have built up a natural resistance to the bacteria.

Coopers Animal Health produces Campyvax, the only vaccine that helps control reproductive losses due to Campylobacter aiding in the control of abortion events which could result in increased

numbers of lambs.

Campylobacter can be a significant source of reproductive losses in sheep due to the two major Campylobacter species.

“Since introducing the Campyvax vaccine to our farm this year, we have seen a 20 per cent increase in the maidens,” Mr Norton says.

“Although not an entirely clear picture of the results we expect to achieve in the future, we are thrilled with the numbers.”

Jim Walsh, technical Advisor at Coopers Animal Health, says that Campylobacter is common on farms in Victoria and many are benefiting.

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Page 30, Southern Farmer

Tracking weeds: look out for tropical soda apple shrub

Advanta Seeds offers big cashback on Hyola varieties AUSTRALIAN canola growers will be able to claim $100 cashback on every bag of selected Hyola new technology hybrids they purchase in the coming season.

Advanta Seeds canola business manager Justin Kudnig said the cashback offer was designed to both reward customers and add value to the higher gross returns new technology hybrids can produce compared with open pollinated (OP) canola. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The offer is available to canola growers who purchase Hyola 600RR or Hyola 725RT with selected seed treatments for the 2017 cropping season,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These hybrids have shown impressive yields, gross returns and improved weed control when compared to some OP TT varieties, while also taking into account the higher hybrid seed price.â&#x20AC;?

In addition to the yield and oil advantages hybrids can bring, Mr Kudnig said

By RACHEL GORDON, Livestock Biosecurity Network, Biosecurity & Extension Manager

HIP POCKET: Advanta Seeds canola manager Justin Kudnig says the cashback offer is focusing on two new technology hybrids. these new herbicide tolerant hybrids offer more options in the cropping rotations, improving overall IWM system profitability. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In addition to the herbicide technology employed in many canola hybrids, the higher biomass allows for enhanced weed competitiveness up to 50 per cent higher compared to OP TT varieties, meaning a cleaner paddock and lower weed burden for the following rotation.â&#x20AC;?

Mr Kudnig said recent research suggested that these hybrids showed

adaptability with early sowing opportunities across medium-high to high rainfall districts across southern Australia, and that growers could increase their gross returns per hectare by selecting key hybrid varieties. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Naturally it is up to each grower and their consultants to decide which technology group fits best with their integrated weed management plans.â&#x20AC;?

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WE usually think of the National Livestock IdentiďŹ cation Scheme (NLIS) as a method of identifying cattle, sheep and goats.

SpeciďŹ cally, where theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve come from, and where they went to.

It is used to trace stock in disease outbreaks, food contamination issues, and return lost or stolen livestock.

But it can also be used to locate exotic plant infestations.

Tropical soda apple (TSA) (Solanum viarum) is a noxious weed that originates from South America but has spread to areas of North America, Africa, India, Nepal and parts of Asia.

It was first identified in Australia on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, near Kempsey, in 2010.

It is a perennial shrub that grows to approximately one to two metres high.

It has large, unpalatable leaves, is covered with spines and produces mature, yellow fruit the size of golf balls.

In the immature stage, the fruit resembles small watermelons, pale green with dark green veins.

The plant can produce up to 200 fruit, each containing up to 200-400 seeds.

A single plant can produce up to 45,000 seeds each year.

TSA is a problem for several reasons: it spreads quickly, invading areas along river banks and pastures.

It also establishes in forests, along roadsides, and in horticultural and cropping areas.

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Its family members include eggplant, potato and tomato, and it can carry plant pathogens such as cucumber mosaic virus and tomato mosaic virus pos-

BEWARE: Rachel Gordon from Livestock Biosecurity Network warns against TSA in your pastures.

ing a risk to our horticultural industry.

Cattle can play a signiďŹ cant part in spreading TSA. While the plant itself is not palatable, the fruit is attractive to cattle.

The viable seeds are spread through manure up to six days from ingestion.

Any seed not passed within six days becomes unviable.

Tracing cattle movements through the NLIS has been successful in locating TSA infestations.

Simple biosecurity measures can reduce the spread of TSA. If you are buying cattle from areas where TSA may be an issue, such as the North Coast of NSW, you must hold any incoming cattle for a minimum of six days in an area that can be closely monitored for seedlings.

Similarly, if you are selling cattle and they have had access to TSA, you must hold them in a clean paddock for a minimum of six days prior to moving them off your property.

It is illegal to move cattle, knowing they may be carrying TSA seeds.

These movements are trace-

able, and you can be prosecuted and ďŹ ned for transporting TSA seeds via cattle movements.

Seedlings have also been known to germinate in horse manure, so incoming horses should be held in a contained area for six days as well.

Other forms of movement include waterways, feral animals, birds, and contaminated fodder, soil and equipment.

If you are in a TSA area, or suspect you might have bought livestock from a TSA area, take the time to check for new plants.

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If you ďŹ nd, or suspect TSA, contact your local council weeds ofďŹ cer as soon as possible.

TSA can produce fruit within two months of germinating, and while herbicide will kill the plants, it will not kill the seeds within the fruit.

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Southern Farmer, Page 31

CMP 0-8-0 a hit with farmers VICTORIAN biological fertiliser distributor Graeme Joyce of Alternative Growing Solutions has witnessed ďŹ rsthand a movement among farmers towards CMP 0-8-0.

Graeme says he has distributed CMP 0-8-0 for 12 months, with really great feedback from farmers.

Wangaratta beef farmer Brett Goodwin got better than he bargained for when he trialled fertiliser CMP 0-8-0 on his property.

He gave it a go, hearing it was superior to straight super, profoundly reducing phosphate loss through leaching and suitable for organic, as well as conventional farms.

As a bonus, after a 12-month initial trial, Brett also found that CMP 0-8-0 could help save the lives of his cattle from the scourge of grass tetany.

Last year he trialled it on his 142 hectare property at Tarrawingee in North East Victoria, adjacent to a paddock where he applied straight super. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is heart breaking to come across cows in the paddock, dead from something as common as grass tetany, so I am hoping this CMP 0-8-0 product comes up trumps again in the second trial,â&#x20AC;? Brett said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I ran a trial for 12 months, and ďŹ ve cattle died next door using straight super, but in the adjacent paddock using CMP 0-8-0 there were no losses,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has got to be the magnesium or the beneďŹ ts of not tying up the magnesium. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I apply straight super I really struggle with grass tetany. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The CMP product gives very healthy and very strong clover production. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I will use it again for the next 12 months to conďŹ rm the initial results.â&#x20AC;?

A cow in the lactation stage after calving needs a strong diet of magnesium to replace the magnesium lost from the body in milk, urine and faeces. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I applied four tonne of CMP 0-8-0 last year, and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;t get me wrong, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been a straight super man for a very long time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But the CMP 0-8-0 allows magnesium to reach the grass and seems to curb grass tetany. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It does give you a greater stalk in your grass and stronger clover.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;My ryegrass has a bigger stem. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It seems to be a very good product at this stage.â&#x20AC;?

A third generation farmer since he was 18, Brett and his family run a herd of 80 beef cows and calves, aided by his trusty farm dog Ned, a blue heeler-border collie cross.

Brettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dad still farms at age 90.

Alternative Growing Solutions have partnered with FertAg P/L to obtain exclusive Australian/New Zealand distribution rights from an Asian supplier to provide up to 50,000 tons a year of the specialty high-grade phosphate product that can be used by organic and conventional farmers.

The environmentally friendly product reduces phosphate loss through leaching by up to 22 times less than for soluble phosphate sources and is suitable for use in organic agriculture.

Other plusses include: easy to store, easy to mix with compatible fertilisers, released by the acidity of the soil, not water-soluble and has the same neutralising value as ag lime.

It reduces sodium content over time, reduces metabolic deďŹ ciencies in animals with grass tetany and milk fever, and increases and extends the grazing period in forage and pasture species. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have sold CMP for use on pasture and crops, for golf courses, dairy farmers, beef farmers, orchards, vegetable farms and cut-ďŹ&#x201A;ower production farms,â&#x20AC;? Graeme Joyce says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Farmers say CMP creates a better quality pasture or plant, plus higher volumes, so they are getting a better return. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We generally move between 12 to 15 tons of CMP a month,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The main reason we incorporated CMP 0-8-0 into our business was to provide traditional farmers, who may have limited knowledge of biological products and how they are utilised in the soil, with a means of shifting to biological fertilisers,â&#x20AC;? Graeme explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Using CMP 0-8-0 is like a half-step towards using environmentally friendly fertilisers

WINNING: Wangaratta beef farmer Brett Goodwin got better than he bargained for when he trialled fertiliser CMP 0-8-0 on his property.

which improve soil biology and achieve a better crop result.â&#x20AC;?

Graeme says CMP offers a sustainable source of key nutrients over short-lived single super or lime.

It contains 24 per cent calcium, 10 per cent magnesium, 11 per cent silicon and 8 per cent phosphate.

The product acts as a soilamending agent as well as a fertiliser, providing phosphate, which is 95 per cent available, and calcium silicates to sweeten pastures and improve cation exchange capacity (CEC).

The product is produced by a natural, non-chemical process.

It is environmentally friendly and is not soluble in water, but is easily digested in acid soils.

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