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Mr Ewing, now into the second year of the scheme, said small equity ownership was an alternative option for retaining young producers in the cattle industry. “For young farmers they need an incentive – we get paid a minimum wage, we put so much effort in and can walk away with nothing in retirement,” he said. “This gives me an interest in the stud herd and I’m building my own herd over time with no financial outlay.” A diesel mechanic by trade, he has had a lifelong interest in farming but was discouraged as a school leaver to make agriculture a career. He believes the opportunities in agriculture are endless and aims to be a mentor to disadvantaged young people wanting to be involved in the industry and said it was important for youth to have a voice on industry matters. Continued page 6
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winners $2000. Entries close on Wednesday, August 31. For more information visit www. srw.com.au. * THE Invasive Animals CRC photography competition for 2016 is now open for entries, with a new best footage category included for the first time. The photo competition was initiated six years ago to highlight feral animal impacts and the damage they cause across Australia. A range of prizes is on offer, including camping store vouchers and a chance for all entrants to receive one of two 12 month Australia Geographic magazine subscriptions. There is a limit of five entries per person, with the competition closing on Friday, September 2. Photos and video footage can be submitted online at www.pestsmart. org.au/feral-photos. * LIVESTOCK producers across Victoria who are looking to make strategic changes to their operation are encouraged to participate in a new training program that takes a big-picture approach to improving profitability and sustainability. The course takes a new approach to extension and adoption, and will be conducted by an approved trainer over two years, in six or seven one-day sessions each year. The Whole Farm Grazing Strategies program has been developed by Meat & Livestock Australia, Australian Wool Innovation and Victoria’s Department of Economic
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Unethical decisions leave dairy industry in limbo THE 12 weeks it took both Murray Goulburn (MG) and Fonterra to announce their opening milk prices has been detrimental to farmers trying to budget and plan their futures according to industry stakeholders. Both the United Dairyfarmers of Victoria (UDV) and Australian Dairy Farmers (ADF) have called for more transparency in the industry and for a less complicated system. UDV president Adam Jenkins said that while MG’s opening price wasn’t “as bad as expected” it was extremely disappointing that it took so long for both MG and Fonterra to announce their opening prices. “Let’s face it, these two processors made unethical decisions which have left a significant portion of the industry in limbo for 12 weeks. “The reality is we’re facing a perfect storm globally, with a massive oversupply of dairy commodities, volatile markets
and exchange rates,” Mr Jenkins said. UDV has also called for greater transparency around the pricing system to build resilience and confidence in farm businesses. “Dairy processors send letters to all their suppliers to let them know their opening milk prices, but they are far too complicated for anyone to decipher. “We’ve been calling for transparency around the weighted average milk price system for the past three years because a significant portion of the industry receives substantially less than the weighted average price,” he said. The lobby group is calling on dairy processors to ensure all farmers receive income estimations and a follow up visit. ADF acting president David Basham said the opening milk price announcement only reinforced the need for improved transparency in the way milk
TRANSPARENT TRADE: The UDV and ADF insist there is a need for improved transparency in the way milk pricing is structured and communicated in Australia.
pricing is structured and communicated in Australia. “Not only are the announcements too late for farmers to properly budget and plan around, but they are not easily understood,” he said. “Add to the already complex
Dairy Australia wins grant to help with virtual herding technology DAIRY Australia has received a grant from the Federal Government to fund research into managing individual grazing animals and better matching their feed requirements with the feed that is available. According to Dairy Australia managing director Ian Halliday, while the industry is currently “tightening our belts” to manage through difficult times, the organisation is committed to longer term initiatives that will benefit farmers such as the development of virtual herding technology. “Dairy Australia invests in research and technology to help ensure the longer term viability of dairy farmers,” he said. “The high up-front cost of developing technologies like virtual herding, which will reduce the cost of production, would not be possible without
the shared contribution of farmers through the research levy and the support of the Commonwealth Government, which will fund approximately two-thirds of the project.” As a result of this research overall animal and pasture productivity will be improved, resulting in reduced production costs and improved farm profitability. Virtual herding or fencing technology will allow farms to manage both individual and small groups of animals within a herd better and will contribute to a reduction in labour required to move and draft cattle. “This project will put Australian livestock industries at the forefront of applying advanced digital technologies,” said Mr Halliday. “Virtual fencing and herding technology has the potential to transform
individual, small group and entire herd management.” By keeping animals out of sensitive areas and managing overgrazing virtual herding will also help to improve environmental and animal welfare outcomes and give farm managers a better way to manage animal health and welfare. The research grant was made under the Commonwealth’s Rural Research and Development for Profit program and will be conducted in partnership with other RDCs, including Meat & Livestock Australia, Australian Wool International and Australian Pork Limited. Research providers and other partners for this project include Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, CSIRO, University of Sydney, The University of Melbourne, University of New England and Agersens Pty Ltd.
system a loan repayment and the forecast opening price is far from what it first appears. “Murray Goulburn’s repayment system is complex at best. “The exact amount that farmers will repay by the end of the financial year 2016-2017 is
not articulated in the announcement – nor is it clear that farmers will actually pay an initial repayment of 14 cents per/kg/ ms plus any further repayments Murray Goulburn decide to make,” Mr Basham said. He added that Fonterra’s
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opening price of $4.75kg/ ms was better than expected, however the detail around who received what was not clear. “Any supplier who did not supply Fonterra milk in MayJune (including farmers that had dried off) is not eligible for the autumn offset and therefore receives around $4.54. “We shouldn’t have to ask to get this information – it should be clear as day. “After all, farmers are providing the very lifeblood of these organisations, it’s in everyone’s best interests that we get this information up front and can work within these means. “Improving the transparency of the milk pricing system is important, and ADF continues to work with our state members to this end. “It is essential that processors come to the table and discuss this as a collective, to help protect the future of our sector,” Mr Basham said.
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Local sheep studs clean up at Bendigo By DAVID RIZZOLI STUD masters from around The Southern Farmer region exhibited with outstanding success at the Australian Sheep Breeders Association’s Sheep & Wool Show held at Bendigo recently. In particular, the region’s finer wool Merino studs stood out as did a number of breeders in the non-Merino sections. However, it was Richard Beggs’ highly respected western district stud Nareeb Nareeb at Glenthompson that took the Victorian Pair of the Year and then went on to represent Victoria in the competition for National Pair of theYear, which was won by the Navondale Merino Stud. Entries for the feature breed of the 2016 show came from the three major Corriedale states of Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. It was to be a day out for Peter, Marie and Shane Baker and their Loddon Park Corriedale Stud at Baringhup, with an almost clean sweep of the major championships including the Supreme Corriedale Exhibit. Also among Loddon Park’s broad ribbons were Grand Champion Ram, Junior Champion Ram, Grand Champion Ewe, Senior Champion Ewe, Reserve Senior Champion Ewe, Junior Champion Ewe, Most Successful Exhibitor in
the Shorn Classes and Most Successful Corriedale Exhibitor. Of the remaining broad ribbons the Blackwood Corriedale Stud in Longford, Tasmania owned by Claire and Peter Blackwood won Senior Champion Ram and Reserve Senior Champion Ram. The Sweetfield Corriedale Stud at Mount Moriac owned by Bronwyn, Peter and Leigh Ellis won Reserve Junior Champion Ram, Reserve Junior Champion Ewe, Champion Shorn Corriedale and Reserve Champion Shorn Corriedale. As happens on so many occasions, Paul Walton’s historic Wurrook Stud at Rokewood, south of Ballarat, was prominent among the region’s Merino studs with a swag of broad ribbons including Supreme Champion Merino Sheep of the Show. Wurrook’s other successes included Champion August Shorn Ultrafine Ewe, Champion Ultrafine Ewe Any Age, Reserve Champion August Shorn Superfine Ewe, Champion August Shorn Superfine Poll Ewe, Reserve Champion Superfine Ewe of the Show, Junior Champion Superfine Ewe, Champion August Shorn Fine Wool Ewe and Champion Fine Wool Ewe any Age. Also featuring strongly was the Mount Challicum Merino Stud of P.G and K.D. Hart-
TASSIE CHAMP: Senior Champion Corriedale Ram from the Blackwood Corriedale Stud in Longford, Tasmania, with (from left) stud principal Peter Blackwood, Vermer Jenkin, Aileen Vanderfen and judge Geoff Risbey from Stanbury Corriedales at WCH, Bookaar.
wich at Ballyrogan which won Champion Unhoused Ultrafine Ram, Champion Unhoused Ultrafine Ewe, Champion March Shorn Ultrafine Ewe, Reserve Champion Junior Ultrafine Ram, Reserve Champion Ultrafine Ewe, Champion Unhoused Superfine Ewe and Grand Champion Unhoused Ewe. The Avington Merino Stud of Avington Farm Pty Ltd at Sidonia, managed by Dan Korff, was successful win-
ning Champion August Shorn Ultrafine Poll Ram, Champion August Shorn Ultrafine Ram and Reserve Champion August Shorn Superfine Poll Ewe. Other local studs to win broad ribbons included George and Helen McKenzie’s Montrose Hill at Illabarook, taking home Champion Superfine Ram, Champion Superfine Ram of the Show. Jock McRae, Eilan Donan at Elphinstone won Champion
March Shorn Finewool Ram and Reserve Junior Champion Merino Ram. Mac and John Barty’s Redesdale-based Beverley Merinos took home Reserve Champion March Shorn Finewool Ram and the Coryule Pastoral Co’s Stud, managed by Craig Trickey at Willowvale won Reserve Champion August Shorn Fine Wool Ewe and Reserve Champion Fine Wool Ewe Any Age.
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Commercial fleece takes out top honours at the Australian Fleece Competition By DAVID RIZZOLI FOR the first time since its inception 16 years ago, the Australian Fleece Competition has had a commercial fleece take the Grand Champion Fleece over all the stud fleeces entered in the show. The competition, which features the greatest exhibition of fleece wool in the world, is held each year in conjunction with the Australian Sheep & Wool Show at Bendigo and displays fleeces from a number of sheep breeds, but mainly Merino, ranging in micron from 12.5 to 50. At the 2016 competition commercial fleeces made up half of the 481 entries from 190 exhibitors making it the biggest, fully measured fleece competition in the world, with total prize money of $16,000. The exhibitors of the winning fleece take home a $2000 travel voucher sponsored by Landmark and WFI Insurance. Almost two thirds of this year’s fleeces were donated to Diabetes Australia and the competition has raised more
CHAMPION LAMBS: Ballarat Grammar students Amy Jackson and Henry Dickinson with the school’s Champion and Reserve Champion Corriedale lambs.
than $116,000 for various charities since its inception. Paul and Margy Seaman from Crookwell, NSW who have supported the competition for more than 10 years, won with a 17.7 micron fleece and scored an amazing 96.10 points out of a possible 100 points, winning Champion Commercial Fleece. Mr Seaman said that they were honoured to be judged Grand Champion, particularly being the first exhibitor to win with a commercial fleece. “Wool is the ultimate fabric and a labour of love for us, with a fantastic future due to diligent breeders and scientific research,” he said. Reserve Grand Champion Fleece went to J.B and J.B. Russell, Melrose Merino Stud at Nyrrabiel in Victoria, scoring a mere 0.1 of a point behind at 90.00 points. The Beverley Merino Stud of Mac and John Barty at Redesdale has enjoyed a winning history over the years of the competition and 2016 was no exception with the stud taking Most Successful Exhibitor.
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State Government delivers $6 million quad bike rebate PREMIER Daniel Andrews has committed $6 million in quad bike safety rebates for farmers wanting to fit rollover protection devices (ROPs) on their quad bikes or who want to buy a safer vehicle. Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) outgoing president Peter Tuohey said that the funding is a major breakthrough in protecting farmers’ lives. In 2015, there were 22 quad bike fatalities across Australia (six in Victoria, four in Queensland, Western Australia and New South Wales, three in Tasmania and one in the Northern Territory) and another two deaths have been recorded in Victoria this year. “It’s an unacceptable toll and it’s great the Victorian Government has taken action,” Mr Tuohey said. The VFF first called for a rebate on the fitting of ROPs devices in its prebudget submission to government in February. The lobby group’s call followed WorkSafe Victoria’s announcement that it deemed ROPs as appropriate means of reducing risks when quad bikes are used in the workplace. Since then, WorkSafe has been developing a quad bike risk assessment tool that will assist farmers in assessing the risk of a quad bike rollover. While the assessment tool has not yet been released, early indications are that in nearly all cases it will lead to the conclusion that there is a risk of roll over and ROPs should be fitted or the quad bike should be replaced with a side-by-side vehicle.
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Vaccine subsidy for bovine Johne’s disease now available
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“Most young people in farming are concentrating 100 per cent on their career and young farming groups are located in capital regions making it difficult to get to meetings,” Mr Ewing said. “Young people with political aspirations will be at those meetings and those without an interest, will never go. “But we must keep promoting the industry in a positive manner and that comes down to everyone.” Cattle Council of Australia president Howard Smith said the Rising Champions Initiative plays an important role in supporting the next generation. “This initiative was created because we want the cattle producers and stakeholders of tomorrow involved in the planning that occurs today,” he said. “We’re identifying future leaders and providing them with an opportunity to network with policy makers and develop the knowledge, political acumen and leadership skills to be a young champion in the beef industry.” Mr Ewing said that Rising Champions will help him with his personal development, public speaking skills and education on political matters.
RISING CHAMPION: Rob Ewing is passionate about genetics and he sees animal health, welfare and biosecurity as important policy issues.
He believes the future challenges for the beef industry are animal health, welfare and biosecurity and he will be sitting on the Cattle Council’s sub-committee as part of his Rising Champions experience. “I want to learn a lot more about Cattle Council’s role and what’s happening at a government level. “There is no point doing Rising Champions and walking away, that won’t achieve anything, so I will make an ongoing
commitment,” he added. State finalists will attend a three-day program in Canberra at the end of the month, networking with staff from the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, learning effective communication techniques, developing their leadership skills and participating in Cattle Council committee meetings. The 2016 winner will be announced at a gala dinner on Wednesday, August 24.
ELIGIBLE Victorian cattle producers can now access an industry-funded vaccine subsidy for Johne’s disease to assist with the management of the disease in their herds. The Victorian Test and Control Program for infected herds that ran for 20 years has now closed and has been replaced by the vaccine subsidy of $12.50 per dose, which is about half the expected retail cost and will be available until December 31, 2019. Bovine Johne’s disease is a chronic, incurable wasting disease caused by bacterial infection. The Test and Control Program reduced the number of animals testing positive in participating herds, however it has not been effective reducing the spread of Johne’s disease between farms. As a result of the national review that took place in 2015 it was determined that the program was not an effective use of industry levies, with the new system, which took place on
July 1, now industry managed. Agriculture Victoria chief veterinary officer Charles Milne said it was important that farmers be reminded that the vaccination should not be the only approach to controlling the disease in infected herds. “Because of the complexity of managing Johne’s disease, farmers need to combine vaccine use with other on-farm management tools such as hygienic calf rearing,” he said. “We encourage cattle owners to implement a biosecurity plan and make sure any stock introduced to their property come with a properly completed animal health statement – it’s up to all of us to play our part in managing Johne’s disease,” Mr Milne said. Although Johne’s disease will remain a notifiable disease in Victoria, there will be no other regulation of the disease by Agriculture Victoria. For more information visit www.agriculture. vic.gov.au.
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August 2016
Enorossi rakes designed to ensure quality of hay remains in tact FOR the past 60 years Clark Farm Equipment has supplied hay machinery to farmers that make hay and rake hay without affecting the quality of the forage. Today, the company is still dedicated to providing its clients with the best and most reliable agricultural machinery and for the past two years has been supplying Enorossi designed and manufactured rakes that are renowned for keeping the quality of the forage in perfect condition. According to general manager of DakenAg (the agricultural section of Clark Farm Equipment) Cole Jones the Enorossi line has been designed to last and function reliably over the equipment’s lifetime. “The core of our business is dealing in ag equipment and we have been selling hay equipment for a long time while supporting it with parts and expertise,” he said. “The Enorossi brand put a lot into research and development (R&D) which they put back into their products, they listen to the market place and they produce equipment that is suitable.” Enorossi rakes are suitable for Australian conditions and are sold and distributed internationally in Italy, Spain,
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Happy 70th birthday to the tractor that changed the world MASSEY Ferguson is celebrating the 70th anniversary of the start of production of its famous Ferguson TE (Tractor England) 20 tractor. On July 6, 1946, the first Ferguson TE20, affectionately known as the ‘Little Grey Fergie’, rolled off the assembly line at its former Banner Lane manufacturing plant in Coventry in the UK. The tractor was the brainchild of engineer and inventor, Harry Ferguson, one of the founders of the present-day Massey Ferguson, whose innovation revolutionised the agriculture industry and shape the way we approach farming operations today. Key to the global success of the
tractor was its unique three-point linkage implement attachment system controlled by the tractor’s hydraulics. Designated the ‘Ferguson System,’ this effectively turned the tractor and implement into a single working unit, replacing the previous cumbersome trailed method of implement operation. This pioneering automatic control technology led the way forward for farmers and allowed them to approach their work with a higher level of competency. Acclaimed as one of the most important engineering developments of the 20th century, the Ferguson System produced major advances in
the efficiency of food production. In doing so, it achieved Harry Ferguson’s lifelong ambition of helping farmers affordably mechanise all aspects of crop production to better and more economically feed the world. Rated at only 20 horsepower, the TE20 was incredibly light and small, yet it easily outperformed much bigger units, and at much lower running costs. It provided the breakthrough on which agricultural mechanisation techniques came to be based throughout the world. Over half a million of these diminutive tractors were built at the Banner Lane plant between July 6,
1946 and July 13, 1956. A large number of them are still at work on farms and they are prized collectors’ items. In Australia, the ‘Little Grey Fergie’ was typically used to prepare the land for farming operations and is a significant part of our agricultural history. The company’s director of marketing ANZ Fergal Meehan said they are “immensely proud” of this legacy of pioneering farm machinery technology. “Massey Ferguson continues to develop Harry Ferguson’s vision today, by producing efficient agricultural equipment that farmers can rely on.
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Dairy farmers head into the global storm in good shape DAIRY farmers are well positioned to weather the global price downturn with sufďŹ cient equity levels according to the latest industry report released by Rabobank. The report, ‘Oceania Dairy – Let’s Debt Serious’, states that the 2016/17 season will be ďŹ nancially challenging, with milk prices for many exportorientated producers likely to remain below breakeven. However, much of the industry will be in a position to source working capital and manage the cycle, with Australian farmers having learnt from previous cycles the importance of generating cash buffers and appropriate gearing levels to help manage volatility. According to the report’s co-author and Rabobank senior dairy analyst Michael Harvey many dairy producers have taken the opportunity of improved farm proďŹ tability to pay down debt rather than expand their business over the years. “This focus on manageable debt levels has proved paramount to maintaining farm resilience in an ever-increasingly volatile climate,â€? he said. With equity likely to be eroded during this downturn as farmers access working capital to manage the challenging conditions, Mr Harvey said producers will need to use the next upward price cycle to strengthen their business structures. “This may see farmers adopt a business strategy focused around reducing debt and
MANAGING VOLATILITY: Rabobank senior dairy analyst Michael Harvey said many dairy producers have taken the opportunity to pay down debt over the years rather than expand their business.
rebuilding equity, rather than chasing the proďŹ t margin in the upswing.â€? Mr Harvey said the adoption of a exible production system is also a good long-term strategy for farm resilience. “The rules of engagement have changed for Australian dairy and it is no longer enough to be a low-cost, pasture-based milk producer. “Instead, there needs to be appropriate exibility in the production system so costs can be scaled back when times get tough.â€? He added that with the 2016/17 season set to remain extremely challenging for dairy, there will be a signiďŹ cant focus on cost control.
“The retrospective timing of the 2015/16 milk price cut –10 months into the season – didn’t give dairy farmers the opportunity to pull any levers to reduce costs. “While this season will also be invariably difďŹ cult, producers are making on-farm adjustments to downgrade their feed requirements, cull less productive stock and defer their repairs and maintenance schedules.â€? The Rabobank report states that while medium-term conďŹ dence will be shaken by the late-season price reductions, Australian dairy farmers have headed “into these storm clouds in better shapeâ€? than in past downturns. “While it hasn’t been all smooth sailing, over recent years southern region farmers in Australia have enjoyed periods of improved farm proďŹ tability with relatively good seasonal conditions, affordable feed and water and favourable farmgate milk pricing,â€? Mr Harvey said. “Producers must prepare for continued price volatility of both inputs and outputs and businesses that have the structures in place to scale back costs when times get tough will be best placed. “But perhaps even more important than that will be a prudent focus on debt levels – and repaying debt when times are good – as this will help generate cash buffers and appropriate gearing levels to draw on during downturns,â€? he said.
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Hedging our forage production JULY at Dairytech Nutrition is feed budget month. In July each year we collate monthly ration analysis onto a spread sheet that we aptly term a ‘Feed Budget Post-Mortem’, displaying the previous 12 months feeding and production outcomes on one page. This is a perfect foundation to plan the next 12 months, hopefully improving outcomes from the previous 12 months experience, and coupled with what we’ve learnt in the last year. The vagaries of seasons in recent years have taken the blame for many underperforming summer crops. Yet I weighted off turnip crops and sorghum crops of very good yields this past summer that never saw one drop of rain; and others that truly supported the above accusation against nature. We cannot change the weather (contrary to the belief of some) but we can mitigate its impact through our management. Rotating crops was once a common practice. Although I have no connection with cereal growers these days, they used to be the experts. Many farmers can under-
By JOHN LYNE Dairytech dairy production specialist stand nitrogen fixing crops, and there are other less understood gains from rotating crops; but do many of us practice crop rotations on our dairies? Summer cropping must increase to increase tonnes of dry matter per hectare per annum over our farms. Current economics of dairy farming are screaming for improved productivity as our only means of survival. Higher yields from both land and cows are the answer. As seasons grow wetter or drier than normal, rotated paddocks will hold their yields while sequential monoculture ones have yield collapse, but always blamed on weather. The above mentioned turnip crop, sown in January in south west Victoria weighted off at 5+ TDM and never saw rain. It was part of a crop rotation system; and grown on an organic farm with no chemical fertiliser.
quality nutrition as economically as maize silage. In fact, maize will stop growing above 30 degrees Celsius, whereas sorghum will grow beyond 38 degrees Celsius. Sorghum and summer active lucerne love heat and root down deep in well drained southern dryland, accessing both moisture and nutrient outside the reach of other plants. We’ve seen pasture continue to grow in southern dry land right through summer when preceded by a deep rooted crop. The assumption is, soil pans cracked by deep rooted crops allowing ryegrass to root down deeper than normal. Cows’ pulling up ryegrass plants is becoming common due to shallow rooting. None of these crops are new, but need us to rethink about them. Obviously we need to match specific crops, times and soil types to take advantage of this rotational yield potential. Likewise, tillage/seeding equipment is emerging that can achieve good outcomes at lower costs. Combinations of spray-out/ direct drilling correctly done
There has also been a counter-cultural re-pasturing program that grew right through the summer of 2015/2016. Rotations are driven by soil types. Some paddocks are well drained, some poorly, and many that contain both soil types. We can grow a wide range of forages that will provide the nutrients our cows need to improve their yields. Cows need highly digestible fibre, sugar, starch and protein. Many plant species are capable of supplying these nutrient essentials. Yields per hectare are our concern. I have a few very entrepreneurial clients who are going to attempt several cropping systems I have seen work overseas. Yes, there are climatic differences, but I think we will learn what adjustments need to be made to make it work. We’ve done this with several feed additives, taking their attributes and applying them to our situation, with Rumen Calm being just one. Turnips, sorghums (grazing and forage varieties), cereals, lucerne and red clovers are all capable of producing high-
can give us grazable paddocks in winter. Winter cereals leave a paddock in early spring with 60 per cent less available water underneath compared to bare ground allowing earlier tillage/ seeding of cooler temperature summer crops (turnips). Sorghum under irrigation in northern Victoria will thrive on less than half the water needed by pasture and produce more tonnes of dry matter than pasture will in 12 months. There is evidence that BMR forage sorghums can produce twice the tonnage of dry matter of maize per 25 ml of water, and match maize on its ability to be converted to milk with the gain of higher protein. Spreading our risk in an unpredictable climate is the key to producing highly nutritious feed for our cows to convert to milk dollars over varied seasonal conditions. On well drained soils lucerne will chase deeper moisture. Poorly drained soils will support good tonnages of red clover. Pasture grasses sown in spring can also do very well both over their first summer and the remainder of the year
as they too root deeper after receding soil moisture. Weeds such as winter grass are not an issue in spring sown pasture. In any cropping scenario, one thing stands supreme: fertiliser; so often the missing link or at least inadequate amounts for the tonnages we are seeking. Fertiliser is always our cheapest feed. Although our feed budget work focuses on the outcomes of the previous 12 months, then in consultation with the farmer, we set about to develop an individual farm plan to improved outcomes formalised into the feed budget. However, in the light of options listed above, and the knowledge that rotational cropping can produce superior yields, we need to develop a five-year written plan to achieve any ongoing improvement in yields and farm profits. A five-year plan is always open to adjustment as unpredicted variables become apparent; likewise, research is churning out large amounts of information that may be appropriate to incorporate into that plan.
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IF you ventured to this year’s Australian Sheep & Wool Show at Bendigo you may have come across a very inviting stand by Ian and Marilyn Lanyon displaying their 100 per cent Australian wool bedding range. Aussie Wool Quilts-Boort manufacture wool bedding on the Lanyon’s farm at Boort in North Central Victoria and hand make doona style quilts, underblankets, pillows and woolly warmers (therapeutic heat pads) in all the standard sizes. Supporting their local region is a big priority for the Lanyon’s who employ a number of people from their local Boort community to work in their business enterprises, which also includes the well-known Simply Tomatoes. The wool used in the Lanyon’s wool quilt business is from
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In what year did Captains Waterhouse and Kent import the first Merino sheep into New South Wales from South Africa? (a) 1797 (b) 1802 (c) 1807.
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Where was sugar beet first grown in Victoria? (a) Maffra (b) Horsham (c) Ballarat.
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Heritage Sheep Australia lists nine breeds that are the foundation of our sheep and wool industry. Name four.
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“’E ‘awks the bunnies when ‘e toils, does Mick”, is a line from a poem by which Australian poet? (a) Banjo Paterson (b) Henry Lawson (c) C.J.Dennis.
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Which invention, in 1876, revolutionised land clearing for cropping? (a) off-set discs (b) the stump jump plough (c) the mould board plough.
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In 1969, the semen from which European beef cattle breed was the first of all the breeds from western Europe to be used in Australia? (a) Simmental (b) Limousin (c) Charolais.
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Who invented the first centrifugal cream separator?
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Triticale is a fodder grain derived from crossing which two cereals?
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Strain 19 vaccine was developed by which Department of Agriculture in 1939?
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What was first planted at Humpty Doo in the Northern Territory in December 1955 but abandoned in 1959? (a) sugar cane (b) rice (c) cotton.
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