Southern Farmer - February 2019

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FAMILY FARMERS: Craig and Anne Arnott run Arnott’s Vegetable Farm, a fourth generation operation based across 150 acres at Clyde. „ Turn to pages 4 and 5 for their story.

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This story is re-printed from the Gippsland Jersey Calendar as part of the Southern Farmer’s on-going commitment to mental health awareness YOU can’t help but feel uplifted

by Rose’s cheerfulness and wisdom.

Even though the challenges that come with running a dairy farm and four children are a daily juggling act for Rose, she manages it all while keeping a constant check on her mental health.

Although she has never suffered through a mental health challenge, she has experienced it through people close to her – and can recognise signs within herself that she needs a break from the farm to remain healthy.

“You can get stuck in a rut on the farm, because between the farm and house work there’s always something to do,” Rose said.

“I need to get off the farm sometimes for something different; take time out for myself.”

Rose says as a wife, she used to feel guilt ridden leaving the farm for a day, however, she has since realised the importance of self-care.

Rose is originally from New Zealand, and grew up on a dairy farm and, after watching her dad work long, hard hours, swore she would never marry a dairy farmer; yet she married Glenn, an Australian dairy farmer from Longwarry.

“We all have hurdles sent to challenge us,” she said.

“Glenn still has the passion for farming – even though it has often come with the stress of debt and poor milk prices, it’s a great lifestyle for the kids and teaches them resilience.”

The most challenging time for

us was during the dairy crisis, we’d just bought land when it hit.

Rose found herself physically and emotionally drained.

So, she took things into her own hands and found a milk company that would work for them.

Rose spends her time now as a busy mother, farmer and advocate for farming women’s mental health in her local community.

“Sometimes it’s ok to say ‘no’, grab a cuppa and admire the scenery around you; stop and smell the roses,” she said.

From page 1 Around the nation it was, not surprisingly, NSW that was hardest hit - being 11 per cent behind last year, with December being a further 25 per cent down.

“Victorian sales struggled along through the year finishing three per cent behind,” Mr Northover said.

Harvester sales for the year finished well down, almost 200 units less compared to 2017.

In contrast, baler sales had a year of recovery, up 14 per cent on the previous year as many turned to hay production in the face of dwindling crop yields.

Although many dealerships in the Southern Farmer region did feel the decline, those in peri urban and winery regions were somewhat sheltered.

Gordon Watkins, from AgPower in Lilydale, said the Yarra Valley was not as affected as the rest of the state.

“We are in a different industry with the vineyards, so we are not exposed to the drought in outer areas; our figures are much the same as last year,” he said.

“We are fortunate – we have a lot of business with small hobby farms and councils, rather than the broadacre high ticket items.”

Shannon Hogg runs The Tractor Company, a father and son operation based at Pakenham.

Stocking Deutz Fahr and Kioti tractors, the business made higher than average sales in the hobby tractor market, but took a hit in the larger category.

“The drought has had an impact – everybody is holding on to what they’ve got at the moment to get through another year,” Mr Hogg said.

“A lot of hobby farmers are buying, but there are no real big tractor sales going through – it’s dropped off one side and picked up the other.”

With cattle, lamb, wool and cropping prices all predicted to gain traction over the coming year, it is expected that tractor sales will hold steady, with 2020 tipped to see an increase in the market.

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Cherry season finished for another year THE cherry season has come and gone, and the overall consensus is that the last few months have been challenging to say the least.

Heavy rainfall damaged fruit at the start of the season, when a December deluge affected both early and mid-season crop varieties.

As the season wore on, December and January brought blistering summer temperatures – with late season cherries particularly affected.

Susan Learmonth, who owns Mount Gisborne Cherries near Sunbury, said they had been able to harvest around 70 per cent of the total crop.

“It’s been up - and down; we’ve had a lot of damage due to the rain in December, and the hot days caused some fruit problems,” she said.

“You roll with the punches – we knew the rain was coming, so we watered well before the (December) rain came – minimised the damage.”

During an average year, Mount Gisborne expects to lose around 20 per cent of produce to weather.

Initially looking like a wipe-out season, 2018/2019 was saved by the last of the season fruit.

“The last crop is really good,” Susan said.

“We have six acres under production, and 18 varieties; that enables us to keep the season going, because they ripen sequentially.”

Rachel Harrison runs Lanidale Cherry Orchard, near Seville.

For her, this season has been a good one – early rainfall impacting

ALL OVER FOR ANOTHER SEASON: The cherry season has officially wound up, with most declaring the season as good as, if not better than, last year’s. Pictured are sorters at Mount Gisborne Cherries.

the first maturing varieties but then the season stabilised enough to get a good tonnage.

“It’s been a good season – we had a couple of rain incidents – but then it settled and stabilised,” she said.

With 15 acres under production, Rachel runs a medium sized orchard with 23 varieties of cherry growing on site.

“Our cherries were mostly a good size and good quality,” she said.

With the season officially over, many farmers celebrate a late Christmas this month – using the downtime to catch up with family and friends; something many aren’t able to do in December.

Grains cropping workshops this month GRAIN growing events for local producers have been scheduled for the next eight weeks.

GRDC Grains Research Updates and Farm Business Updates – designed to inform grain growers’ decision-making leading into next year’s cropping season, and beyond – have been slated for February and March, including in the Southern Farmer region.

GRDC grower relations manager – south, Courtney Ramsey, said information, insights and advice

to be presented at the updates had the potential to underpin improved agronomic practices and farm business operations.

“The GRDC Grains Research Updates will each feature a line-up of expert speakers who will deliver WKH ODWHVW oQGLQJV IURP *5'& research investments which have relevance to and implications for the state’s growers,” Ms Ramsey said.

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NEWS IN BRIEF z Pay out for spray drift A LUCERNE grower from out of Swan Hill has been ordered to pay $1.3 million in damages for spray drift, after his chemicals damaged the neighbour’s spring onion crop. The spray drift damaged more than 12 hectares of commercial crop, grown by the Butler Market Gardens. z Banks closing outlets SOME 19 outlets of the major banks have closed down in the last 12 months, with many of them in the Southern Farmer region.

Banks closed include ANZ outlets at Daylesford and Drysdale, NAB outlets at Sorrento, Europe, Eaglehawk and Boort and Commonwealth branches at Skipton and Yea. z Tragedy in open water race BEEAC cattle producer, Murray Howard, has tragically died while taking part in the Pier to Pub swimming race, held annually at Lorne. Mr Howard was pulled from open water after getting in to trouble, but was unable to be saved. He was a popular farmer, whose weaners topped the Colac sale this year. z Buy a Bale wound up RURAL Aid’s Buy a Bale drought relief campaign has had its website seized by liquidators. The order to wind up was made by the Supreme Court of Victoria. z Hunters demand refund SOME hunters are calling for a refund after the Victorian Game Management Authority shortened the season and halved bag limits. z Company and director fined A BRISBANE company and its director have been fined a total of $120,000 for biosecurity breaches associated with the transport and storage of imported uncooked pig meat. They were found guilty of 76 separate offences relating to “dealing with landed cargo in quarantine”. The company was required to transport the imports directly to an approved arrangement site, or to the processing facility of the importer, to ensure effective biosecurity control. It was identified that the containers were instead being stored at a non-approved site and in contravention of directions issued by the department.

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NNE Arnott is a refreshing breath of air on an otherwise windless day.

A 57 year old female farmer, marrying into a family four generations on the land, Anne has neither the time – nor the desire – to mince words.

She is not so worried about selling the perfect image as she is with being honest.

Australians can get carried away with charming rural images – think The Gourmet Farmer, McLeod’s Daughters or even Farmer Wants a Wife - but Anne knows, after 35 years, there is more than good weather required to run a family business. “There are some people judge a book by its cover – they see the large acreage of land, the big machinery – and they make comments about ‘being able to afford that, look at what you have,� Anne said. “People don’t realise we carry loans and overdrafts to be able to function on a weekly basis; they don’t see the years we are wiped out, and the heartache from seeing all our hard work just gone in the blink of an eye.�

The Farm: Anne Arnott is part of the Arnott’s Vegetable Farm business, running the operation side by side with her husband Craig, who is the managing director.

Started in 1908 by her husband’s grandfather, the business has H[SDQGHG IURP LWV o UVW PDUNHW JDUGHQ in Ormond to, under the guidance of &UDLJ V SDUHQWV 'DYLG DQG (Io H QRZ being based across 150 acres at Clyde, on Melbourne’s southern fringe.

Today, the farm is run by Anne and Craig, along with Craig’s father, David, and his sister – and up to 50 members of staff. “The long hours that are involved

WOMAN BEHIND THE FARM: There is an old saying about behind every successful man there being an exhausted woman. Although Anne Arnott will tell you the farm’s success has been a family effort, there is no doubt her support and understanding has helped the vegetable business succeed.

in working on a family farm is hard for the whole family,� Anne said. k3DUWLFXODUO\ ZKHQ ZH ZHUH o UVW married. “Craig was harvesting, planting, watering and doing a market run, and I was home looking after the family basically on my own. “I had to learn to adjust and manage – which I did, over time.�

Today, Arnott’s Vegetable Farm grows up to 18 different varieties, focusing on spring onions and Asian vegetables – with a total turnaround time of no more than 12 weeks.

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WORKING HARD: Around 50 staff members are employed by Arnott’s Vegetable Farm, where up to 18 different varieties are grown with a focus on spring onions and Asian vegetables.

Balancing production costs with consumer expectations continues WR SURYH GLIoFXOW DQG WKRXJK Arnott’s rarely have excess, they know the struggle. “Compare the prices now to what we were charging 20 years ago, and \RX ZLOO oQG WKH\ KDYH QRW JRQH XS much,� Anne said. “But in that time, the cost of fuel, gas, electricity and wages have all ULVHQ q EXW ZH oQG LW KDUG WR UDLVH the prices on our vegetables without people complaining. “I’ve walked around farmers markets and heard people complaining of the vegetable prices, but we need to cover our costs. “Someone will buy a cup of coffee for $4, but they won’t pay that for a bunch of carrots.�

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More than six months later, Arnott’s Vegetable Farm is still clawing its way back from what was a disastrous year. k7KHUH ZDV OLPLWHG FDVK pRZ coming in for weeks after – so we were trying to pay our wages and bills, while also waiting for produce to grow,� Anne said. “We lost all our seeds, our seedlings, all the labour we had paid out – all the products used to get ready for harvest and growing; we had to pay for everything, with little revenue coming from any of it. “We were lucky that we have great relationships with our suppliers and they were very understanding, which is still enabling us to slowly pay our accounts.� to resume planting, which left us with a reduced crop rotation for the winter,� Anne said. “With the lessons of the hardships of that period, our focus was to improve our water supply.�

In 1988, a neighbouring 20-acre market garden was purchased with existing water storage – then, a decade later, Arnott’s obtained A class recycled water from the South East Irrigation scheme.

Today, the business is virtually drought proof through modern water irrigation.

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In June last year, while Anne and Craig were away at a conference, more than three quarters of their soft leaf vegetables were hit by hail. “Normally, the weather might come and split ways, it might miss parts of the farm leaving us with some produce – but this time, we got completely hit,� Anne said. “There was a lot of produce we were about to harvest ready to sell and we couldn’t; it was just shredded which resulted in having

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With urban encroachment, she understands the farm will be a developer’s dream.

She is aware, too, that her three children have interests off-farm; DQG VKH LV SURXG RI HDFK IRU oQGLQJ their own career. “Craig has had the passion for farming since he was a little kid – he has been working the land fulltime since he was 15,� she said.

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THANKS: Blue Tongue Berries is one business benefiting from the government’s artisanal grants, with the berry farm, based out of Seymour, successfully securing a grant to fund a solar water pump.

Pictured, from left, are farm owners Cynthia Lim and Nick Bray with Jaclyn Symes.

UP to $5000 in grants is available for Victorian artisanal producers – money that can be used to employ more staff, upgrade equipment and grow revenue.

Last month, Jaclyn Symes, Minister for Agriculture, said the State Government would continue to offer funding through the Artisanal Sector Program. “Victoria is Australia’s premier food destination – and we’re proud to be strengthening our state’s offerings,� she said. “I would encourage all of our state’s artisanal producers and food

businesses to see how the Artisanal Sector Program can help them make the most of their wonderful products and ideas for growth.�

Eligible producers can continue to apply for up to $5000 in the first round of grants.

Ms Symes recently visited Blue Tongue Berries in Seymour, who are one of 29 who have received support through the first round of the program.

The berry farm has plans to purchase a solar water pump. “This grant has allowed us to install a

solar operated pump to irrigate our blueberries – the last piece of the puzzle for our vision of energy sustainability for Blue Tongue Berries,�

Blue Tongue Berries farm owner, Nick Bray, said.

The State Government’s Artisanal Sector Program was launched in 2018, alongside the launch of the Artisanal Sector Roadmap, which provides a framework to support and grow the sector across Victoria.

For more information and to apply for a grant, visit agriculture.vic.gov.au/ artisanag.

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February 2019

What will happen in 2019? support cattle prices in 2019 but seasonal conditions will be the major factor determining price trends.

Supply is expected to be lower in 2019, with producers across the country looking to hold on to current herd size until seasonal conditions improve.

China will continue to drive export demand, with the US, Japan and South Korea remaining big export players. “Seasonal conditions will EH WKH PRVW VLJQLo FDQW IDF tor to affect how cattle prices will perform in 2019,� Simon Dundon, general manager sales and distribution for Rural Bank, said. “Dry conditions could see prices continue to ease to below 500c/kg whereas sigQLo FDQW UDLQIDOO ZRXOG VHH a return to herd-rebuilding activity, with the potential to reach 600c/kg.�

Cropping: Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) wheat futures rose 30 per cent in Australian dollar terms in 2018, and domestic values responded with NewFDVWOH $3: ZKHDW o UPLQJ per cent year-on-year.

These strong premiums have been built into domestic PDUNHWV UHp HFWLQJ WKH HDVW coast feed grains shortage, and supporting local values at levels above export parity.

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Ag predictions include rising milk, cattle and sheep prices Ĺ°

WHAT’S IN STORE: Rural Bank predicts the cattle, milk and sheep prices will all rise in 2019.

Pictured is Simon Dundon, general manager - sales.

wheat crop in excess of 24 million tonnes in 2019, a 50 per cent increase on 2018.

Dairy: It is predicted that farmgate milk prices will average $6.10/kg MS in southern dairy states, however, with lower supply prices could edge higher.

Export demand for milk

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Milk supply is expected to be lower in 2018-19, increasing competition between processors.

Favourable seasonal conditions in Tasmania and South Australia throughout 2018 has seen production begin to

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Horticulture: The value of fruit exports is expected to increase by 10 per cent in 2019, with China and Hong Kong driving the demand for citrus, stone fruit and cherries.

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A star performer in 2018 was fresh oranges, with export value and volumes increasing due to demand from China this will continue to be an important market in 2019.

Sheep: Looking to set new annual average records, lamb and mutton prices are projected to increase again in 2019.

High slaughter rates in 2018 will see decreased supply in early 2019 with producers looking to hold onto remaining stock, however, demand is showing no signs of weakening.

Wool: Demand from China continues to drive high prices for wool, with the Chinese domestic market now consuming more than half of its imports, particularly the sportswear market.

Economy: In the wider Australian economy, it is expected that the lower Australian dollar is likely to continue to help export markets across the board.

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Rural Bank recently released their Australian Agriculture Outlook 2019, analysing the performance of six industries â&#x20AC;&#x201C; cattle, horticulture, cropping, dairy, sheep and wool, plus the broader economy â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to provide a forecast of what can be expected in 2019.

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Decades of septic system misery, banished in days.

Queensland couple Mike and Rose Maynard talk about their decadeslong battle with septic tank odours and fouling, and the environmentally friendly solution that restored their pride in their home within two weeks.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our septic system was put in when we built in 1988,â&#x20AC;? says Mike Maynard from his rural property in sunny Queensland. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Over the years we have had continuing problems with the system not working properly. The area around the trench would get so wet and boggy that we could not even walk near it, let alone use the mower.â&#x20AC;?

But that wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the worst bit of their dysfunctional septic system. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The smell would become almost overpowering at times,â&#x20AC;? says Mike, â&#x20AC;&#x153;especially when it rained or when we had visitors to stay, which was quite embarrassing.â&#x20AC;?

The stink that stuck The problem wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go away, which is common with septic tanks and wastewater treatment systems. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As time went on, the smell was becoming a constant thing,â&#x20AC;? explains Rose.

Septic systems are much like a digestive system for your house. Just as you need healthy bacteria in your body, your septic system needs a healthy balance of good bacteria to process the waste from your home.

Otherwise, problems occur and recur. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were at a loss as to what to do to ďŹ x it, apart from getting the septic pumped out again, digging up and replacing the trench, or even replacing the whole system â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all expensive options,â&#x20AC;? says Rose. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But then we read in a magazine about Ecocare Activator.â&#x20AC;?

Cleaners donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t cut it Often confused with traditional septic system cleaning products, Ecocare Activator is much more than a cleaner.

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STINKY OVER STINK BUG: A Brown Marmorated Stink Bug has been detected in Melbourne.

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Stink bug could wipe out fruit and vegetables A BROWN Marmorated Stink Bug, which has the potential to decimate the vegetable and fruit industry, has been detected in Clayton in Melbourne.

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) is a nuisance pest that feeds on more than 300 types of vegetable crops, fruit and ornamental trees, and can FDXVH VLJQLoFDQW GDPDJH It shelters inside homes and buildings, vehicles, machinery and sheds, producing a very unpleasant odour when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disturbed or squashed, hence the term â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;stink bugâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, but it poses no risk to human or animal health.

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There are now about 10 processors in Australia providing Jersey-branded product, sold for a premium price and delivering premium returns to farmers.

-HUVH\V FXUUHQWO\ UHSUHVHQW DERXW SHU cent of the Australian dairy industry, but -HUVH\ $XVWUDOLD ZDQWV WR DFKLHYH SHU cent market share by 2030. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is an ambitious target, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re working towards growing the number of cows and product lines because we see Jerseys as the ideal cow for the Australian dairy industry,â&#x20AC;? Mr Barrett said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We also get a lot of feedback from coffee shops that pure Jersey milk makes the best coffee.â&#x20AC;?

NEW PROMOTION: A new promotion called Dairyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Finest highlights the strength of the Jersey cow and milk.

Inaugural GenAngus leaders announced ANGUS Youth - and partner Achmea - have selected 12 young beef industry representatives to take part in the inaugural GenAngus Future Leaders Program.

The GenAngus Future Leaders Program will see young beef leaders from across the country attend a three-day intensive workshop this month in Sydney.

Following the workshop, the participants will embark on a 12-month leadership journey.

The GenAngus Program has been designed to support members of Angus Australia, aged 18-40, to either start their own beef business or grow their current business.

The workshop will cover

a wide range of topics including business financials, beef business networking, mindset, beef supply chain, risk and liability and succession planning.

Two of the winners from Victoria include Aimee Bolton and James CampkinSmith.

Aimee Bolton is from Congupna, and is a third

year Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management student at Charles Sturt University.

Miss Bolton currently sits on the RASV Young Beef Victoria committee, and currently owns her own herd of Black and Red Angus cattle.

James Campkin-Smith is the owner of JC-S Pasto-

ral Co, and farm manager of Campkin-Smith Family, based at Pound Creek.

JC-S Pastoral Co is a selfreplacing commercial beef cattle breeding business, UXQQLQJ D KHUG RI KHDG of Angus and Angus cross cattle.

Mr Campkin-Smith holds a Bachelor of Agricultural Science and a Bachelor of

Business from La Trobe University, and during his time studying competed in the Australian Intercollegiate Meat Judging Competition.

In 2018, Mr CampkinSmith represented Victoria at the Cattle Council Australia and the NAB Agri Business Rising Champion Initiative.

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February 2019

New staff, new projects at Ellinbank LOTS HAPPENING AT ELLINBANK: Now that the Christmas rush is over, projects have resumed at Ag Vicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ellinbank Research Centre.

BY DR MARTIN AULDIST

Senior Research Scientist, Agriculture Victoria, Ellinbank

AS the Christmas holiday period comes to an end and Agriculture Victoria researchers return to work, there is one project that has been running right through the summer.

An early lactation nutrition experiment as part of the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;First 100 Daysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; research project, which had been UXQQLQJ VLQFH $XJXVW RIo cially wrapped-up on January 7 this year.

This experiment, led by Dr Vicky Russo and Dr Bill Wales, tested four different strategies for providing grain supplements during early lactation in four groups of 24 cows.

Flat feeding rates of either â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;highâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; or â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;mediumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; amounts RI JUDLQ IRU WKH o UVW GD\V of lactation were compared

to systems in which a high amount of grain is reduced to a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;lowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; amount when cows were judged to have switched from a fat mobilisation phase to one of fat deposition.

Two different ways of approximating the timing of this transition were compared: in one treatment di-

ets were changed when 70 days in milk was reached. ,Q WKH o QDO JURXS GLHWV were changed when cows stopped losing weight and started gaining it irrespective of days in milk - as judged by daily measurements of live weight.

With the completion of the experiment, atten-

tion now turns to sending the various samples off for chemical analyses and getting the data statistically analysed.

Look out for an early summary of what happened in next monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s column.

Other Agriculture Victoria researchers are planning and preparing for the next

round of experiments.

Mostly, these will be timed for autumn when sufo FLHQW SDVWXUH LV DYDLODEOH on the research farm.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have details of what we have planned in the coming months.

In the meantime, the group recently welcomed two new scientists to the team.

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Rodrigo is a native of Argentina and comes to us from Michigan State University, where he completed a PhD in starch digestion in dairy cattle with Professor Mike Allen.

He will be working on the First 100 Days project trying WR o QG ZD\V RI PDQLSXODWLQJ the fat concentration of milk and preventing milk fat depression.

Another new scientist is Dr Pablo Alvarez-Hess.

Pablo is originally from Chile and has completed a PhD at the University of Melbourne where he studied strategies for mitigating methane emissions from ruminants.

Pablo will be working in the Smart Feeding project researching factors affecting the variation in bite mass in dairy cows, with a view to using the information to measure dry matter intake in grazing cows in real time.

Farmer workshops to maximise knowledge of herbicides SOUTHERN region agronomists will soon be able to expand their knowledge of how herbicides work, and how farmers can maximise their use on-property, thanks to a series of upcoming workshops.

The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) herbicide behaviour workshops, to be delivered

by Independent Consultants Australia Network (ICAN), will address the science underpinning how herbicides work. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Participants will gain a better understanding of the key factors dictating herbicide performance and what can be done in the paddock to ensure weed control is maximised,â&#x20AC;?

ICAN weed specialist, Mark Congreve, said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weeds are one of the largest costs to grain producers and herbicide resistance is a key driver of increasing costs.

Mr Congreve said knowing what weeds would be controlled from applying a herbicide was relatively easy â&#x20AC;&#x201C; as the information was outlined on the product label â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but more challenging questions included: z Why do herbicides perform or fail in some situations?

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What should be used, when and why? z How does resistance

affect different herbicides?

What strategies can be used as resistance emerges? z How do residual herbicides work and what influences their breakdown?

Mr Congreve said the workshops would be customised for each location to focus on regionally important herbicides and management issues.

The small group workshops will each run for one-and-a-half days, and participant numbers are limited to ensure active participation and discussion.

While the workshop content is targeted to experienced agronomists, interested growers are welcome to register.

The first GRDC herbicide behaviour workshops for the southern cropping region will be held at: z Lake Bolac, Victoria â&#x20AC;&#x201C; February 12 and 13; and z Geelong, Victoria â&#x20AC;&#x201C; February 14 and 15.

The cost is $165 (including GST) per workshop and the events start at 8.30am on Day 1 and finish by lunchtime on Day 2.

For more information or to register, go to https://www. icanrural.com.au/registration/ herbicideworkshops.html.

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February 2019

LOTS TO LEARN: From dog events to butchering your own meat, there is something for everyone at the Seymour Alternative Farming Expo.

Seymour expo is on this month ALMOST 500 exhibitors will be on display at this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Seymour Alternative Farming Expo.

Held at Kings Park in Seymour, 22,000 visitors are expected to attend the threeday event.

Event manager, Susie Filleti, said the expo would present the latest technology, practices and trends in small and backyard farming, offer plenty of opportunities to get up close and personal with animals and enjoy the market-style shopping, food and entertainment.

This year, new additions are set to make an appearance, including drone racing and working dog demonstrations â&#x20AC;&#x201C; along with lots of new trade talk. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the innovative ideas weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be exploring is industrial hemp farming,â&#x20AC;? Ms Filleti said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Hemp Building Company will be looking at how Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s housing crisis can be addressed using Hempcrete, and demonstrate how it is used by building a doghouse during the event. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Victorian Brumby Association will also host a talk about owning brumbies and capitalising on their versatility.â&#x20AC;?

Crowd favourites Farmer Daryl and his band of animals, the Flipping Disc Dogz, Reptile Awareness Displays and the 2019 AWPA Victorian Whipcracking and Bullock Whip Championships are all back this year as well.

The Country Kitchen and Butcher Shop are always a highlight, and Ms Filleti said the timetable of cooking demonstrations had been expanded. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Event stalwart Bob (the Butcher) Dewar is hanging up his cleaver for the last time,

but he will join Secret Garden chef Adrian Hensley and new butcher Victor Bonacci for three final sessions,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They will elaborate on the ever popular steak session, create a loaf of sourdough from scratch â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a process that normally takes three weeks â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and smoke a whole leg of ham ready to dig into during the last session of the day.â&#x20AC;?

Another must-not-miss addition is a happy half hour where expo-goers can taste-test creations from Tooborac Hotel and Brewery, Bellarine Estate and Original Spirit Co. Mitchell Shire mayor Bill Chisholm said the expo was the shireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest and most anticipated attraction, adding more than $6 million annually to the local economy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Seymour Alternative Farming Expo is one of the best ways for traditional and alternative farmers to come together in our municipality to learn from each other,â&#x20AC;? Cr Chisholm said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With plenty of new techniques being shown off each year, it is great to see so many people come together to understand new technologies, as farms and households embrace sustainable living and adapt to our unique environment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Each year we see more and more children coming along to learn about the different ways people are farming as the region continues to adapt to the changing world.â&#x20AC;?

The Seymour Alternative Farming Expo will be held from February 15 to 17.

For further information or to buy tickets online and save 17 per cent off the gate price, visit www.seymourexpo.com.au.

BETTER THAN BLACK: Claremont Red Angus is situated in Clunes, and is run by Jeff and Sue Boland.

The journey to Red Angus cattle This story is provided by Jeff and Sue Boland, who run Claremont Red Angus. Here, they talk about why Red Angus was the logical breed choice for them, and how they have managed to double the size of their farm since starting out.

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Fire Awareness. Be Prepared Aussie on harvest protection duties FIRES during, or even after, a harvest cause not only major crop damage but can affect future production.

Root decimation caused E\ o UH OHDGV WR VXEVHTXHQW top soil erosion that can take years to replenish. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Having water on hand and a pump to douse spot o UHV FDQ EH WKH GLIIHUHQFH between a minor incident or FDWDVWURSKLF FURS DQG HTXLS ment loss,â&#x20AC;? Aussie Pumps product manager, Brad Farrugia, said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We recommend a diesel powered pump under these extreme conditions because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s safer to refuel when there DUH HPEHUV RU KRW HTXLSPHQW around.â&#x20AC;?

To protect crops during harvest and at times of H[WUHPH o UH GDQJHU PDQ\ farmers and contractors keep a large water cart on standby.

Having immediate access to water allows operators to douse any embers before they take hold.

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pumps capable of providing real protection. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is no point in having a 10,000 litre capacity water cart if the pump isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t big enough to use that capacity effectively,â&#x20AC;? Farrugia said.

The Aussie Mr T 2â&#x20AC;?x2â&#x20AC;? twin impeller pump is regarded by the market as a leader in its class.

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Fire Awareness. Be Prepared TankSense â&#x20AC;&#x201C; so you never run dry

ADVANCE WARNING: Davey has produced TankSense, a new gauge that not only shows how much water is in the tank, but how much you are using on a daily basis.

FOR those Australians who rely on tank water for cooking, cleaning and even drinking, the prospect of a dry summer can be daunting - but with the new TankSense from Davey, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to determine how much water is left; and when it will start to run low.

TankSense is a clever monitoring system that combines real time usage data and current tank level stats to predict how many days of supply are left.

The system integrates with an intuitive app to give users plenty of notice when water starts to run low, so they can arrange a water delivery if needed.

It also integrates weather data from the Bureau of Meteorology so tank owners can hold off on ordering if rain is forecast.

Daveyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s innovation mission leader, Chris Knapp, said the system was designed in direct response to feedback IURP WDQN XVHUV ZKR LGHQWLo HG XQFHU tainty around remaining supply as one of their biggest challenges. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even when tanks include a visual gauge to show how much water is left, it can be hard for owners to predict their usage rates, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still hard for them to know when they need to order

water, and when they can afford to wait a little longer,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;TankSense learns how you use water so it can offer a more accurate estimate on how long the remaining water will last. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It gives a lot of peace of mind to tank users and also allows them more control. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very frustrating for people when they order a delivery and then have to worry if the water will run out before it arrives, or they get a delivery only for it to bucket with rain a few days later.â&#x20AC;?

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1. Know the machine: All members of the household need to be proficient in the location, operation and fitting of attachments like inlet and outlet hoses to the fire pump.

2. Practice: A well rehearsed and documented fire plan is critical to personal survival.

3. Fuel - Petrol: Many people fail to recognise that petrol has a limited life, losing its volatility and effectively becoming ‘stale’. A simple and recommended solution is to change the fuel every two months, either by running the pump or draining it of fuel.

Better still, both leading petrol engine manufacturers offer a fuel stabiliser which will dramatically extend the life of the fuel, but it must be added when new fuel is purchased.

4. Fuel - Diesel: Has a longer shelf life but it generally needs to be stored at low ambient temperatures to extend the storage time. Major fuel companies expect diesel fuel to have 12 months or longer life at an ambient temperature of 20ºC, or six months at an ambient temperature of 30ºC. 5. Engine oils are another consideration and individual engine manufacturers offer their own specially branded engine oils to best suit their engines. Synthetic multi-grade engine oil is NOT a suitable alternative, so it is important to follow the manufacturer’s engine lubrication recommendations.

6. Running the engine regularly will ensure that oil is well distributed around the moving parts to provide best lubrication and a longer working life.

7. Air cleaners are another important consideration, so ensure your pump set has adequate clean air access. The air cleaner or filter needs to be checked and replaced as per the recommendation of the engine manufacturer.

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8. Keeping the engine cool also has a dramatic effect on the power it can deliver.

Protecting the pump from radiant heat in a flame proof enclosure is the ultimate solution, while adding a mist spray around the pump or its enclosure will aid cooling and humidify the air.

9. A general maintenance regime involving regular checks will ensure that fuel lines are in good condition, the recoil starter works and a regular service schedule is adhered to will pay dividends.

10. Check the plumbing: Time spent investigating and maintaining the water system is also important.

11. Check for leaves, debris and sticks: These can impede the inlet system, while for permanent installations, a foot valve and strainer at the end of the suction line can overcome obstructions.

12. The system should be checked for air leaks and to check that all gaskets and seals are in good order.

13. Having an underground ring main installed around your property with durable hydrant or standpipe outlets can give you much greater coverage.

So, as the summer fire season approaches the traditional motto of ‘be prepared’ applies. Establish your fire plan early. Adequately brief and train all family members in its resources and features.

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Fire Awareness. Be Prepared

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Bull & On Farm Sales Heatherington Park female stud ESTABLISHED in 1991, it has been almost 30 years since HeathHULQJWRQ 3DUN 3ROO +HUHIRUGV o UVW made their mark onto the breeding scene.

Using foundation females from Wolbull, Margfred Park and Polaris studs â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to name a few â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Heatherington Park made an impression early for quality animals.

This year, a special line up of animals will be offered due to a scaleback of the breeding property. )RU WKH o UVW WLPH FRZV 37,& WR the renowned Brigadier G.101 will be offered for sale, as will unjoined yearling and weaned 10 month old heifers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all boasting the same G.101 bloodlines. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is an opportunity to access stud cows exhibiting the advantages of selected breeding over 28 years,â&#x20AC;? stud owner and principal, Philip Gay, said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have some outstanding rising two year old sons of Days Brigadier, along with recently weaned 10 month old bull calves.â&#x20AC;?

The decision to reduce the size of the breeding herd, and also the property, has not been an easy one.

Moving to Allendale in 2002 to concentrate on stud operations, Philip has decided it is time to scale back â&#x20AC;&#x201C; meaning it is the perfect time to access some of the renowned Heatherington Park genetics.

Over the years, there have been

ALL IN THE GENETICS: Heatherington Park will offer an exclusive line of cows at their female stud reduction sale.

Pictured is a cow with a heifer calf

by Brigadier G.101.

lots of notable sires used in the genetic base; Markowen No Excuse A.29, Yalgoo Boulder Z.250 and Allendale Robin Hood D.194 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but the standout purchased for Heathinngton Park was the introduction of Days Brigadier G.101, bought in partnership with KeWarra Stud.

Brigadier G.101 - by the re-

nowned Allendale Waterhouse D.1 - was the 2013 Dubbo Reserve SenLRU &KDPSLRQ DQG ZDV o UVW XVHG as a back-up bull when purchased

by Heatherington Park in 2014 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; meaning not many calves were on the ground the following year.

His only 2015 son, Heatherington G.101 Brigadier L.40, out of a Bowen Vincent V.1 daughter,

weighed 437kgs when weaned, gaining 400kgs over the following 10 months.

He was sold as an 18 month-old sire for $7500.

Brigadierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2016 drop bull calves averaged 454kgs at weaning, with two over 490kgs and his heifers averaged 400kgs, with two over 440kgs - the heaviest calves ever

weaned at Heatherington Park.

In 2017, his 18-month old â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Mâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sons averaged 899kgs to a top of 992kgs.

In January 2018, G.101â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; calves were weaned, averaging 451kgs with the heifers averaging 365kgs.

For more information, go to www.heatheringtonpark.com.au.

Allendale sale on this month

STUD SIDE: One of the sires at Allendale, Allendale Anzac M009.

ALLENDALE will offer 40 Poll Hereford bulls - in conjunction with Dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Whiteface â&#x20AC;&#x201C; on February 18.

This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s draft features well balanced, mid maturity bulls with typical Poll Hereford doing ability and temperament.

Many of the sale bulls are homozygous polled and have genomically enhanced EBVs. There are at least 10 different sires of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bulls to give clients a variety of bloodlines.

However, there are some bloodlines that feature - this includes sons and grandsons of Allendale Anzac E114.

An Anzac E114 son â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Allendale Collingwood J29 has some outstanding sons on offer.

These bulls have plenty of length, excellent Poll Hereford type and softness.

They also have excellent carcase figures, Collingwood J29 is +6.5 for EMA, +2.7 for IMF and a trait leader for 200, 400 and 600 day weight.

Another standout group are sired by Allendale Chisel L8.

Chisel L8 sold at Wodonga for $20,000 for Howquadale Station at Mansfield.

L8 sons display great length, strong spines and outstanding fertility.

Chisel L8 is a trait leader for 600 day weight and scrotal size.

A half-brother to L8 is Allendale Chisel L3.

Chisel L3 is sired by the

easy keeping Days Robin Hood H38.

L3 has passed on this magnificent carcase to his sons.

These bulls are moderate sized, smooth skinned with excellent eye settings.

L3â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s EMA of +5.9 is an accurate assessment of the carcase he is breeding.

A new sire used by AI has also had an impact.

Wirruna Katnook K74 has some sons with plenty of muscle and IMF. Katnook is +7.7 for EMA and +1.9 for IMF; he has some high figured sons catalogued.

For more information, or to arrange a private inspection, head to the Allendale website at www.allendalestuds.com.

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February 2019

Bull & On Farm Sales

KENMERE

6th ANNUAL BULL SALE On property Moorak, Rankins Lane, Holbrook NSW.

Inspection welcome by appointment

BIG BOY: Kenmere Charolais will be holding their bull sale on March 8 at 1pm, where 45 quality bulls will be offered for sale.

Everyone loves a Kenmere Charolais KENMERE Charolais will be holding their annual bull sale next month, where 45 quality animals will be go under the hammer.

Kenmereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aim is to concentrate on breeding better quality bulls, focusing on traits of a consistent type, FDOYLQJ HDVH HDUO\ oQLVKLQJ high traits in rib, rump and IMF%, milk and shorter gestation.

All the bulls are soft and meaty with strong carcase traits, bred to meet the strong demands within the market place.

Kenmere participates actively in breed plan and use EBVs as a guide to improve and monitor herd performance.

Kenmere has an exclusive female breeding herd bred from lines of females dating back to 1970.

During 2018, Kenmere pXVKHG HLJKW RI WKHLU ROGHU IHmales from original lines.

Over 60 eggs were secured, and later were implanted into a commercial herd with 30 eggs - with 20 pregnancies resulting - from the endeavour.

The remaining eggs will be stored as the genetics of these females will always be valuable within the breed.

AI programs were undertaken to ensure the traits Kenmere is always looking to maintain in its herd will continue to provide genetic differences within the breed.

Kenmere Charolais can be found at â&#x20AC;&#x153;Moorakâ&#x20AC;?, Rankins Lane in Holbrook â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and welcome visitors 365 days a year by appointment.

BREEDING THE BEST: Studs to check out during the upcoming bull sale season include: Baleze Bazadaise; Murdeduke Angus (pictured); Jarobee Angus; Days Whiteface; Kenmere Charolais; Mandayen Limousin; Te Mania Angus; Alpine Angus; Allendale Herefords; Waterford Charolais; Heatherington Park Herefords.

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Bull & On Farm Sales Angus society to celebrate 100 years

WELL DONE: Jess Oats, from Rutherglen High School, smashed the competition at the Royal Melbourne Show with her Alpine Angus steer, M247.

Alpine Angus – smashing carcase competition records JESS Oats, a year 11 student at Rutherglen High School, swept the pool at the Royal Melbourne Show Carcase Competition last year with a steer donated by Alpine Angus.

-HVV V VWHHU WRRN RXW o UVW prize in the Export Carcase division, the Marcus Oldham College trophy for Champion School Carcase and the Grand Champion Carcase award.

Alpine Angus could not be prouder of Jess’s effort.

There were 89 steers in the export division and 195 entries overall.

The winning steer, Alpine Black Jack M247, is a purebred Angus steer sired

by Sterita Park Black Jack SPLJ231.

Jess took delivery of M247 in May and was responsible for the breaking in and preparation of M247 at the school for the four months leading up to the show.

Out of the 89 entries in the export division, M247’s carcase achieved maximum points for P8 and Rib Fat depth, Eye Muscle and Yield.

Points awarded for eating quality were in the top handful of steers.

M247’s MSA marble score was a standout of the competition.

In this section, the steer graded 820 compared to an average of 420 for the 89 ex-

port carcases assessed.

The next best grading of 770 was the only one in the 700s.

Roughly a quarter of these entries were Angus and they averaged 530 compared to M247’s 820.

“M247 was a cracking animal,” Ron Webb, Rutherglen High School agriculture teacher, said.

“He was structurally fantastic, and you could see he would carry the carcase really well.

“We are grateful that a local stud like Alpine Angus gives back to the industry and supports the development of young people in agriculture.”

The sire of M247, Sterita Park Black Jack is an Alpine Angus owned herd bull, with its semen marketed by ABS Australia.

Alpine selected Black Jack for his strong body type and conformation, strong maternal pedigree and excellent eye muscle.

The carcase result continued a good run for Black Jack, with his sons selling well at the Alpine Spring Bull Sale he also produced the $18,000 second top priced bull at the Rennylea Autumn Bull Sale.

“Black Jack excels at producing high yielding, large eye muscle cattle so it made sense to provide Jess with a Black Jack steer for this year’s

Royal Melbourne Show carcase event,” Chris Oswin, manager of Alpine Angus, said.

“M247 sure hit the mark, scoring maximum points for EMA and yield, but the thing that really stood out to me in the scoring was just how much better than the rest this steer scored under the MSA system for marbling.”

Alpine Angus congratulates Jess, her teachers and school for the work they put in in preparation for this prestigious competition.

If you would like to view the quality animals on offer at Alpine Angus, head along to their open day as part of Beef Week 2019.

THIS year will be a big one for the Angus breed, as they roll around to celebrate 100 years.

Founded in 1919, Angus Australia will host a number of events for all beef enthusiasts to celebrate the centenary milestone.

The events include the Sydney Royal Easter Angus Feature Show, being held in April, followed by the Angus National Conference in Albury in May. For the first time, Angus Australia will host a Verified Black Angus Beef BBQ Challenge in the Queen Elizabeth II Square in Albury on April 22, prior to the beginning of the conference.

To continue the celebrations, Angus Royal Feature Shows are also set for Royal Adelaide in September, and Royal Melbourne in September through October.

Throughout the year, the various Angus Australia state committees will be hosting state events celebrating as well.

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Bull & On Farm Sales New sires add even more carcase at Days Whiteface THE introduction of a new group of sires has taken the carcase performance of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Days Whiteface sale bulls to an even higher level.

A large number of these bulls once again have genomically enhanced EBVs. 7KH o YH PDLQ QHZ VLUHV DYHU age in the top one per cent of the EUHHG IRU (0$ DQG WRS o YH SHU cent for IMF. The bulls also exhibit the great visual market suitability and structure that the herd is renowned for.

These sires are headlined by R Leader 6964 who is currently one of the most popular sires in North America. +LV o UVW VRQV DUH DYDLODEOH WKLV year and exhibit their sireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s terrific muscle pattern and slick skins.

They are easy born â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Leader is in the best 15 per cent of the breed for birth weight and quick growth â&#x20AC;&#x201C; top one per cent for 200 day wt.

Two homebred sons of Mr Hereford 34Z in Gunpowder L13 and Godfather L44 have impressed with the length and carcase they have put in their progeny.

They both have exceptional growth as well as being in the WRS o YH SHU FHQW IRU (0$ DQG WRS one per cent for IMF.

LEADER IN THE FIELD: R Leader 6964 is currently one of the most popular sires in North America, and is a headline sire at Days Whiteface.

As well as having sons on offer, L44 has six maternal brothers in the sale.

Days Executive K168 - who sold at Dubbo for $45,000 - has KLV o UVW VRQV LQ WKH VDOH He also adds plenty of performance being in the top one per cent for 400 day wt, scrotal size and EMA.

Another outcross sire Wirruna Katnook K74 has also added carcase being in the top one per cent for EMA and IMF. One son, Godfather N022, is the highest indexing bull the stud has bred.

These bulls are complemented by the studâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proven sires, which include Robin Hood H38

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and Mr Hereford 34Z; also both in the top one per cent for EMA. Days believe their 2019 offering gives producers the opportunity to take their operation forward whether they are looking for growth, carcase yield and quality, low birth weight and calving ease or combinations of these traits.

115 herd improving sires to sell at Mandayen MANDAYEN Limousin and Angus stud is operated by the Gommers family at Murray Bridge and Keith in South Australia.

Established in 1995, the stud has the largest breeding herd in Australia, annually calving down over 300 performance recorded, registered Limousin females, 150 registered Angus and a recipient herd of 150 Angus Limflex cows.

This year, on February, 13, the stud will hold a sale, with 52 Angus bulls and 63 Limousin sires to be offered.

The action begins at 1.30pm, with the Limousins first to go under the hammer.

Sires include the $29,000 homebred sire King, whose sons display impressive growth, muscle and butt shape - they will appeal to most producers using Limousin.

Other sires include B Bar Cognac and the homebred sires Jackaroo and Kong.

Following the Limousin sale, the action will continue with the Angus stud line up to be offered immediately after at 2.30pm.

Because of their investment in Millah Murrah genetics, Mandayen are positioned to offer a slightly different Angus, mainly sired by Pathfinder Genesis, Coonamble Hector, Ascot Hallmark and the Millah Murrah sires Kingdom, Klooney and Loch Up. The bulls on sale are thick, functional cattle with eye appeal that combine growth and carcase with superb type.

They have been parent verified to ensure bloodlines, and genomic tested to increase the accuracy of EBVs. Bulls will be vaccinated, semen tested and tested for pestivirus, with delivery free in SA and Victoria.

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Bull & On Farm Sales Buy a Waterford Charolais this March THIS March, Southern Charolais breeders will converge at Yea for the annual multi-vendor sale.

Included in the line-up will be a selection of quality animals from Waterford, including seven polled bulls, two polled heifers and a semen lot.

The cattle being offered

by Waterford can be viewed at home - in Macedon - or auctions plus; or prior to sale at Yea Saleyards. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the focuses we have at Waterford Charolais is longevity of our breeding cattle, which in turn correlates to longer lasting bulls,â&#x20AC;? stud principal Sapphire Halliday said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many of our clients are still using six plus year old bulls, with some still using 12-13

year old bulls that are as sound as the day they were purchased.â&#x20AC;?

Waterford clients not only rave about the weight of their Charolais cross calves, they also comment on how quiet the bulls are and their progeny.

Quiet calves tend to lose less weight at weaning, and are less stressed when in the yards - making them an obvious choice to feedlot buyers.

Waterford currently has stud breeding bulls at Palgrove and Moongool in QLD, Minnie-Vale in NSW, Mount William and other smaller breeders in Victoria.

Their success is not just in the paddock, but also in the show ring.

Waterford Midnight

Lightning won Interbreed Champion Bull at the Melbourne Royal Show, competing against other major royal show winners; he then sold to repeat buyer Moongool Charolais in QLD. Showing is a big part of the commercial success of Waterfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bulls.

It means they are constantly assessing the cattleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s structure, performance, softness and other commercial breeding traits alongside Charolais and other breeds of cattle from across the country.

When buying a Waterford bull, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re buying over 20 years of correct conformation, temperament and longevity without sacrificing calving ease and weight gain of calves.

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CHECK THEM OUT: Te Mania are at the forefront of Angus breeding, and welcome visitors to their annual on-farm sale.

Te Mania bull sale preparation SOME 180 top quality Te Mania bulls will be offered at the annual autumn on-property bull sale on March 6.

The sale line-up includes sons of Te Mania Angus home bred sires Te Mania Jenkins VTMJ89, Jolimont VTMJ485, Jolson VTMJ1337, Kirk VTM K26, Kathmandu VTMK352, Katoomba VTMK354, Kooyong VTMK1452 and Legacy VTML135.

These are the latest Te Mania Angus bloodlines, which are known to excel through back grounding and the feedlots and are in demand from high quality restaurants.

They are ideal for building strong breeding herds â&#x20AC;&#x201C; due to their focus on all commercial traits; calving ease, growth, fertility, structure, docility and carcase traits.

First sons of the sire Te Mania Legacy L135, will

also be on the market.

He is an example of the rigorous selection and progeny testing by Te Mania Angus - Te Mania Legacy has exceptional high growth, high docility with FDUFDVH oJXUHV ZKLFK UDQN KLP in the top one per cent of the Angus breed for all for Selection $Indexes.

The $Index underpins the oQDQFLDO SHUIRUPDQFH RI DOO progeny.

With 2000 cows in the breeding herd, complemented by the Team Te Mania program and the technology of Single Step genomics, the variation in the different sires and relations in the data can be seen.

More extreme, high performing animals at each end of the bell curve are highlighted, and their numbers are more likely to remain constant.

Selecting the right genetics IRU \RXU KHUG DQG LWV SURoWability, has never been more important than in the current market.

This gives beef producers, and Te Mania Angus, the opportunity to accelerate genetic gain, because the predictions of how progeny will perform (EBVs) will be closer to what we see on the ground.

These bulls have been data recorded for gestation length, calving ease, birth weight, 200D and 400D weight and scrotal size.

Scanning data has been submitted for rib and rump fat, eye muscle area and intra muscular fat, and independently assessments for feet, legs and temperament.

The raw data contributes to the EBV calculations, which provide values based on the animal and its relatives.

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Bull & On Farm Sales BALEZE BAZADAISE STUD EST. 1992

Bulls, Heifers, Embryos, Semen

TRIPLE THE FUN: Baleze Bazadaise stud enjoyed an outstanding year in 2018, topped off with the arrival â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and successive weaning â&#x20AC;&#x201C; of three heifer triplets.

Herd Reduction Sale Featuring

Days Brigadier G101 H. Dame Marlin P.002, a weaner daughter of G.101

H. Brigadier N.022

A WONDERFULL POLL HEREFORD OPPORTUNITY Days Brigadier G.101 was a Dubbo Reserve Senior Champion ( $40,000 ) and is by Allendale Waterhouse D.1. with a son selling for $44,000 ( Wodonga 2016 ). His rising two-year old, grass-fed, sons are available for sale. They averaged 899kgs ( top of 1010 kgs ) at 19-20 months of age. A large selection of joined and unjoined daughters of Brigadier G101 along with PTIC Cows joined to G101 (Due from mid March) are also available due to the sale of a significant portion of the farm. All visitors are welcome.

Cow PTIC to G.101 and PHILIP R. GAY, Ph/Fax 03 5345 6167; Mobile 0412 565 292 calf sired by G101 3832 Creswick-Newstead Road, Kingston 3364 (8.5 kms from Creswick) www.heatheringtonpark.com.au

Outstanding Genetics with full performance recorded EBVs Selling 2 Heifers and Embryos at Southern Charolais breeders sale 18th March 2019 Bulls, females and Embryos available throughout the Year

Baleze Bazadaise has established breeding quality IT has been an exciting year for the team at Baleze Bazadaise, with the arrival of fullblood heifer triplets in March 2018.

The triplets â&#x20AC;&#x201C; who have now been weaned â&#x20AC;&#x201C; are further testament to the quality and depth of breeding that can be found at Baleze.

Commencing in 1991, Baleze was at the forefront of the development of Bazadaise cattle in Australia - and KDG WKHLU o UVW %D]DGDLVH FURVV calves on the ground in 1992.

Baleze has established itself as the oldest and most respected Bazadaise stud in the country, through careful breeding and importation programs.

%HLQJ o QH ERQHG %D]D daise cattle are easy calving, born skinny with muscle development only starting about three weeks of age.

Bazadaise cattle are excelOHQW IRUDJHUV DQG HIo FLHQW IHHG converters, and are able to thrive both in the extreme heat of northern Australia to the cold of Tasmania. ,Q o QLVKHG FURVVEUHG FDWWOH dressing out is around 60 per cent or better.

Very recently, a nine year old bull dressed out at 66 per cent.

Even more outstanding is the saleable meat yield of around 80 per cent carcase weight; butchers are always very impressed with the larger

and more valuable primal cuts.

Baleze Bazadaise have won Champion and Reserve Champion Carcass with crossbred steers and score extremely well in every carcass competition entered.

Baleze Bazadaise Stud takes great pride in breeding quality quiet cattle and has bulls, females, embryos and semen available for sale at very affordable prices.

The stud policy is that nothing will be sold that is not good enough for their own use.

For further information and advice, please contact Faye Tuchtan on (03) 5678 8366, mobile 0411 732 987 or email fmt@dcsi.net.au.

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