Your Rural Success Magazine - Edition One

EDITION ONE 2021 Growing Together for Success

our Y RURAL

SUCCESS MAGAZINE

Pursehouse History

Retail is in our DNA. Find out where we have come from and where we are headed next

Windy Station

Saving Australia’s pastoral history one woolshed at a time

Paddock Talk

Agronomy advice to maximise your yields this winter

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Edition One

Contents 5

MALCOLM PURSEHOUSE: 50 YEARS IN AGRICULTURE

Cover Stories 9

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A HISTORY OF

PURSEHOUSE RURAL

From where we started to now in your rural community

WINDY STATION

Saving Australia’s pastoral history one woolshed at a time

30 BRANCH PROFILE: SARINA QLD 35

PADDOCK TALK

With some of Pursehouse Rural’s leading Agronomists

In the Paddock 12

USING FLOAT VALVES IN STOCK WATERING SOLUTIONS

33 ‘OLD FOES’ REAPPEAR

WITH IMPROVED CONDITIONS

Animal Health 25

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FENNEC DOUBLES DOWN ON LICE PROTECTION MULTIMIN EVOLUTION

The new trace mineral injection for modern cattle

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MONITORING WORM BURDENS IN CATTLE

In The Barn 7

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GUARDING AGAINST FERALS IN GRENFELL DECISION MAKING SENT SKY HIGH WITH CLOUD BASED SYSTEMS

Editor: Andrew Maughan Cnr Lennox and Loder Streets Artwork/Design: Jessica Rea Quirindi. NSW. 2343 Photography: Andrew Pearson, P: 02 6741 2500 Jessica Rea, Nell Thomsett E: marketing@pursehouserural.com.au Cover Photo: Jessica Rea w: pursehouserural.com.au Articles: Jessica Rea Publisher: Pursehouse Rural All rights reserved. No part of this publication [Your Rural Success Magazine] may be reproduced in whole or part without prior written permission of Pursehouse Rural.

All material appearing in the publication is subject to copyright unless otherwise stated. Pursehouse Rural have taken reasonable steps to secure the copyright of each article and photograph reproduced in this publication and every effort has been made to ensure accuracy of information in this publication. Pursehouse Rural accept no responsibility for any errors, omissions or resultant consequences including any loss or damage arising from reliance on information in the publication. Pursehouse Rural Pty Ltd takes no responsibility for advertising content. Products featured within this publication are subject to availability at Pursehouse Rural branches.

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MALCOLM PURSEHOUSE:

50 Years in Agriculture

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From my time in the industry one thing stands out to me, it is always best to look forward and embrace the positives of change.

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I started in the agricultural distribution industry some 50 years ago as an agronomist, before becoming a merchandise and grain manager.

Now I am lucky enough to be the Managing Director of one of the largest privately owned agricultural distribution businesses in Australia; Pursehouse Rural. From my time in the industry one thing stands out to me, it is always best to look forward and embrace the positives of change.

The past few years have thrown us weather related challenges which have emphasised the importance of a strong diversification strategy.

Fortunately, as the business is country based, the challenges presented by COVID-19 have had minimal effect on the company’s operations.

The challenges of the last few years have pushed us to excel in spaces we didn’t think could be possible. They have taught us to think outside the box and devote time toward elevating our products, services and systems including safety at all levels of the business.

Pursehouse Rural is a family influenced private business, our history is laid out later in this magazine. We continue to operate with strong family ties in the business and a great management team leading the way. I believe if you have good people you will be successful in growing the business.

A huge part of business done in rural communities is about face to face relationships, close social contacts and interactions.

We have good people in the business at Pursehouse Rural. We prioritise promoting from within, where we can, to keep the faces you have become comfortable with available to you in one capacity or another.

So on the one hand we embrace the changes and challenges of today, but when it comes to Pursehouse Rural some things will always stay the same. Great people who are easy to do business with; to offer the best products, services and advice possible, ultilising the most efficient new technologies.

To your success, Malcolm Pursehouse Managing Director

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Trained Pursehouse Rural and Waratah staff are happy to provide on-farm consultation on the fence best suited to your feral exclusion needs.

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GUARDING AGAINST FERALS IN GRENFELL

Simon Nowlan and Robert Grimm both run cropping farms in Grenfell, located 55km west of Cowra. Both farmers ran a multitude of crops including canola, wheat and barley.

They were having a lot of trouble with feral animals and kangaroos. Simon claimed that his property would just be inundated by Kangaroos often losing 50-60 hectares of crop per year.

Robert was having similar issues claiming “The (kangaroo) populations were getting out of hand.

We were seeing mobs of 200-300 kangaroos at a time.” Both farmers decided enough was enough, they needed to come up with a solution to gain back control of their properties.

After a bit of research and looking at multiple options they decided the best option for them was to put up an exclusion fence. The farmers came together and decided to put up an adjoining fence

and share the costs across the two properties.

Simon decided to use Waratah®’s 12/115/15 Stocksafe-T® with apron, 3 lines of 2.00mm High tensile barb, using 210cm JiO® Star® and 240cm JiO MaxY® posts. While Robert went with Waratah’s 15/150/15 Stocksafe-T with apron, 3 lines of 2.00mm High tensile barb, using 210cm JiO® Star® and 240cm JiO MaxY® posts. Both designs would provide the farmers with fences high enough to stop the kangaroos from jumping the fence line easily, while also ensuring nothing could burrow underneath. The decision to use Waratah was an easy one to make with Robert stating “We have been using Waratah in our family for a number of years through different generations of the family. We have tried other products and we just keep returning to Waratah.”

Within a year the fence was already beginning to show promising results with Simon claiming that “we got the fence up last year and have already had success, saving about 100 tonne of wheat and an extra 100 tonne of barley as well.

Which at $270 a tonne (for wheat at the time) that’s big money.” Simon said that the fence was half paying for itself within the first 6 months.”

“If you want something to last and has longevity, Waratah is the only way to go.”

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A HISTORY OF

PURSEHOUSE RURAL

Established in 1962, Pursehouse Rural remains one of Australia’s largest independently owned and family operated Agribusinesses.

We can trace Pursehouse Rural history back to 1881, where Elsie Bembrick and her family operated the Bembrick and Southwell General Merchants store in Grenfell, Central West NSW. Elsie is the grandmother of our now Managing Director Malcolm Pursehouse.

The Bembrick and Southwell store sourced a myriad of products from furniture, paints, oils and groceries to chaff, corn and oats and even housed a drapers. Though the Bembrick and

Southwell store is long gone, its DNA runs in the Pursehouse Rural branches we see today.

A store was first opened under the Pursehouse name in 1962 when Fred Pursehouse commenced operations of a hardware store in Werris Creek, NSW. The business grew quickly and before long Fred had expanded in sales to both wholesale and retail of agricultural products such as chemical, fertiliser and seed.

It quickly became apparent that the store should focus wholly on agricultural goods. With growing demand in 1979, a second Pursehouse Rural branch opened in Quirindi, NSW. 9

From then on the business only continued to grow. In 1979, Pursehouse Rural also established their ground spray operations (now Techspray) from the Quirindi office. In 1986 Malcolm Pursehouse purchased the business from other Pursehouse family members.

In 1991, the Gunnedah branch was opened and soon other branches opened in quick succession. Pursehouse Rural Coonabarabran began trading in 1998, Pursehouse Rural Mullaley officially opened in 2001 and Narrabri closely followed in 2002. 2006 saw the acquisition of three Southern Queensland branches in Pittsworth, Melrose and Allora and in 2007 Pursehouse Rural Boggabri opened its doors.

In 2007, Pursehouse Rural also commenced a joint venture business. The branches are now known as AGnVET RURAL and operate in the towns of Ayr, Biloela, Emerald, Moura, St. George, Theodore, Walgett and Wee Waa. In 2008, Pursehouse Rural continued to expand, opening a branch in Clifton servicing the requirements of farmers on the Darling Downs.

This was closely followed by the Warwick branch in 2010 and Pursehouse Rural Coolah (NSW) in 2011.

In 2016 Pursehouse Rural acquired

Tamworth Rural, including it’s satelite store in Moonbi and a saddleworld franchise.

Pursehouse Rural continued to diversify their branches after purchasing Farmer’s Barn Muswellbrook, now Pursehouse Rural Muswellbrook, in 2017. In 2019 Pursehouse Rural added a Saddleworld franchise to the Muswellbrook store to cater to the large equine presence in the area. Also in 2019, Pursehouse Rural expanded into the New England with the addition of Pursehouse Rural Uralla.

The newest members of the Pursehouse Rural group came in 2020, when Pursehouse Rural moved further north than ever before, acquiring the Farm HQ business located in Proserpine and Sarina, near Mackay. A ground spray operation is based at Pursehouse Rural Proserpine, much like the Techspray ground chemical division at Quirindi. The branches operate across new territory for Pursehouse Rural. The challenge of opening and managing new branches, in a new area at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic was one the team at Pursehouse Rural rose to.

The Pursehouse Rural Group continues to expand into areas of agricultural interest, supporting customers in rural communities.

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I am incredibly proud of where we have come from as a company. We remain a family influenced business and we try to show that in our support of the rural towns and communities we service. We may be growing the business but we will always keep in mind where we have come from; one small shop in a small rural community. Our customers are part of the business and a focus of our work.

-Malcolm Pursehouse Managing Director

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USING FLOAT VALVES IN STOCK WATERING SOLUTIONS With Philmac Australia

Ideally, float valves should be matched to meet the water demand of the stock. Rather than considering the maximum flow of the valve, selection should be based on the pressure the float valve operates at the trough. Quite often this may only be around 100 kPa (15 psi).

Dealing with a variety of water pressure on the one property is a common problem. Farmers are faced with having a range of different float valves on hand to enable them to deal with the high and low water pressures they encounter. The Philmac 200 Series High Flow Float Valve solves this problem as it comes with a high pressure adaptor.

This float valve delivers very high flow at both high and low pressure, meaning you only need to carry the one float valve with you no matter what the pressure at the trough you’ll have it covered.

To assist with float valve selection, Philmac publish the flow at different pressures. This is normally measured as the number of litres a valve discharges in a minute (L/min). As the inlet size of the valve increases we can generally expect a higher flow rate. But some valves, such as the 200 Series High Flow Float Valves, have been designed for high flow rates. For example, a 200 Series with a 2” inlet operating at 100 kPa has over double the flow compared to a 150 Series Brass Horizontal valve with the same inlet size.

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It is also important to choose a float valve that will shut off and not leak. Float valves at the bottom of hills or on mains water supply will probably need to shut off against higher pressure. Shut off pressure is measured in kilo-Pascals (kPa) and is the maximum inlet pressure at which the valve will remain closed. Above this pressure, the water at the inlet will overcome the force being applied by the lever and float, and begin to open.

Many farmers are now installing additional troughs to ensure stock do not have to walk as far for water, but also to optimise feed utilisation within a paddock.

Your trough valve maintenance program should start with checking that the lever arm moves freely up and down. If there’s any “stickiness” it could be due to debris, a bent pivot pin or, in the case of a sleeve valve, a dry O-ring.

If the seal is

valve worn

weeps, it is likely the or clogged with debris.

Once the valve is disassembled, it’s easy to check for wear in the seal, and that the valve is clean.

Fitting a new seal to a Philmac 200 Series float valve is as easy. Simply prise it from the flapper, in most cases, you can turn the seal over and reuse it. When replacing a Philmac 120 Series float valve seal, it is recommended that the O-ring on the plunger be re-greased with rubber grease.

Philmac float valves have proven designs and are made from high quality materials that provide strength, reliability and high performance.

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KILL THE CATTLE PARASITES THAT COUNT Cooperia spp. infections can decrease average daily weight gain by 7.5%1 Cooperia spp. (Small Intestinal worm) is the most prevalent worm type in Australia.

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1. Kloosterman A, Albers G, van den Brink R. Negative interactions between Ostertagia ostertagi and Cooperia oncophora in calves. Veterinary Parasitology.

Vet Parasitology 1984; 15: 135–150. 2. Australian national average of FEC results from 70,000 dung samples. Wormtrax™ - wormtrax.com.au *Refer to product label for registered claims.

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MONITORING WORM BURDENS THROUGH WORM EGG COUNTS IN CATTLE Following the recent break in the season

By Dr. Lee Taylor, Senior Veterinary Technical Manager Livestock, Zoetis Recent rainfall and warmer conditions means that worm burdens will be increasing. It is important that you monitor young cattle in particular for signs of worm infestation. Cattle that are low in condition as a result of drought and now grazing short, green pasture are at risk of contracting worms.

Worm Egg Counts: Zoetis provides a worm egg count (WEC) monitoring service, via your local Pursehouse Rural store, which is conducted by an independent parasitology laboratory. The sampling process involves collection of faecal samples from 10 animals at random in the target group of cattle.

To date, over 70,000 samples have been tested, collected from cattle around Australia. This service provides information to the producer on the number of worm eggs per gram of faeces in sampled cattle.

When there are a sufficient number of worm eggs present, these samples are cultured to larvae stage and the worm species determined. This provides valuable information allowing cattle producers to make informed drenching decisions, such as selection of the drench that has the best efficacy against the worm burden present, and determining the best timing of drench treatments. These results have been summarised via Wormtrax™ - visit www.wormtrax.com.au and enter your postcode.

Sampling young and occasionally older cattle: Sampling has typically been biased towards weaner and growing cattle as these are the animal groups at most risk of significant parasite infections.

Older cattle that have been born and bred in these same regions and had previous exposure to the mix of internal parasites common to these areas should have developed effective immunity. It is important to note though, that older cattle may be at risk of parasitism if they have had no or limited exposure to worms as young animals due to drought or if they have been relocated from drier inland areas where worm burdens are lower.

In these circumstances, monitoring older cattle can be of value and some strategic drenching may be required until they develop immunity.

Review worm burden results: Zoetis worm egg count data show that worm egg counts and worm types vary significantly across Australia. The most common parasite type encountered is Cooperia spp (small intestinal worm) followed by either Haemonchus spp (Barber’s pole worm) and Oesophagostomum spp (Large Bowel worm) in summer rainfall regions, or Ostertagia spp (Small brown stomach worm) and Trichostrongylus spp (Black Scour 1 worm) in winter rainfall regions. While the wormtrax data can provide a guide for your region, the only way to know for sure what is happening on your farm is to test the right groups of animals.

Select the most suitable drench: Cooperia spp (small intestinal worm) are the most difficult of this mix of worms to control with the macrocyclic lactone group of chemicals, which includes ivermectin, abamectin, moxidectin, eprinomectin and doramectin. Of this group, doramectin, the active ingredient of Dectomax®, gives the most sustained and effective control of Cooperia spp as well as controlling the common worms listed above providing uniform levels of sustained activity across the spectrum of worm types.

Buffalo fly: Dectomax Pour-On applied in the autumn months can be used to provide strategic control of buffalo fly, especially as an end of season treatment after use of SP/OP based fly tags or backrubbers. Dectomax injectable and Pour-On also control cattle tick where this parasite is a concern.

References: 1.

Taylor LF, Hodge A. Descriptive findings from analysis of

a large database of cattle worm egg count and larval culture

results collected across Australia between 2002 and 2012.

Vet. Parasitol. 204 (2014) 269–278. ZL1002

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WINDY STATION Saving Australia’s pastoral history one woolshed at a time: how one of Australia’s oldest properties are reviving their heritage buildings.

Photography by Jessica Rea Historical images provided by Quirindi Historical Society and Mr. Geoff Barwick

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From the day we first arrived at Windy, discussions started about the conservation of the woolshed. Mr and Mrs Schwarzenbach want to be able to share the woolshed back to the community, as custodians they have a desire to maintain the woolshed and preserve its history.

These are the words of Clare Lee, the driving force behind the restoration of a grand federation style woolshed housed on Windy Station, Pine Ridge, NSW. Clare works alongside her husband, David, who manages Windy Station on behalf of Romani Pastoral Company.

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existing kitchen structure located in the wool room. All of this is to be achieved without taking away from the grandeur of the original shed and the history which it holds.

“Being heritage listed makes things a little more complex but the guidelines Just as it was when it was first built in 1901, restoring Windy woolshed will be no small feat. are there to preserve buildings like the The underpinning which currently holds up woolshed for the future.” the structure must be reinforced or replaced to ensure the woolshed remains structurally sound.

Plumbing will be installed and thoughtfully concealed with clever landscaping, so as not to disrupt the aesthetic of the outside approach.

A commercial kitchen will be built within an 20

The complete restoration of the Windy Station woolshed could be a five to ten year project, taking the time and effort to reinstate it to its former glory. It is a huge undertaking for the owners and the management team at Windy.

“

We want people to walk in and it still smell like a woolshed, and we want people to walk in and still imagine the board being full of shearers.

Clare and David have a unique appreciation of the importance of preserving Australia’s pastoral history, the foundation of which was built on properties such as Windy.

Windy Station began life as part of a much larger property, Warrah Station.

Warrah was established in 1883 by the Australian Agricultural Company who

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claimed the 300,000 acres of land, with the intention of establishing the colony’s first private enterprise with the sole purpose of building a fine wool trade.

Before long, sheep numbers on the station demanded a much larger woolshed than the original at Warrah and so the plans were drawn up for a grand woolshed on a portion of the property known as Windy.

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Work commenced in 1901. Cypress trees were cut and milled on the station to outfit the woolshed before requirements demanded supporting wood be brought in from the neighbouring towns of Narrabri and Curlewis. Even more impressive are the beams of Oregon wood shipped in from Canada now found in the wool room.

The 44 stand woolshed remains an imposing structure today, strong and intact at the heart of Windy Station. The clerestoryroof provided light and ventilation for the shearers processing over 5000 sheep per day and shearing mechanically from power provided by a steam engine situated outside the wool room.

Over time, Warrah Station was broken down and subdivided into smaller plots. In 1908, the eastern run around Willow Tree was subdivided from the original property, and in 1911 a Government resumption of land reclaimed a further 18,000ha. The property was further subdivided in 1914, 1935 and 1967 before the old Warrah homestead was sold off in 1969 and the AACo’s sole interest lay with Windy Station alone. In 1997, Romani Pastoral Company purchased Windy Station and remain the owners to date.

“I think one of the things that has helped the preservation of the woolshed [is that] there have only ever been two owners.”

Like many farms across Australia, the team at Windy were looking at ways to diversify existing spaces on the property and a pilot program through agri-tourism company Regionality facilitated the first steps in that process. And now, Windy woolshed embarks on its transformation after 120 years to another, more modern workspace; a functions and event space for conferences, weddings, photoshoots, historical tours, school group visits. A space to share with the community for years to come.

“The Machines were started at Windy on the 7th inst. with about a dozen indifferent shearers, which number has since increased to about 35. The number of sheep shorn to date is 5661, consisting of 340 long wooled rams, and 5321 three year old W3 weathers. 151 bales of wool have been pressed of which 72 have been dispatched via Quirindi.”

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An extract of a letter from Mr Fairbairn, Manager of Windy Station, to Mr Gregson, head of the AACo, dated 21st October 1901

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FENNEC DOUBLES DOWN ON LICE PROTECTION Combination worm control has been widely accepted as a worm management tool for sheep producers for some time, but there has not been a combination product for lice control available – until now. Fennec, Australia’s first dual combination lice treatment, is quick acting and also offers fiveweeks of protection against reinfestation.* Fennec’s combination of two active ingredients – imidacloprid and abamectin – have given producers a new weapon in the war against lice, which costs the industry $120 million a year.

Boehringer Ingelheim’s Cattle and Sheep Technical Manager, Dr Gareth Kelly, says the efficacy of these actives in combination within Fennec will resonate with sheep producers looking for a simple and easy to use treatment to control lice and prevent wool cut losses.

“The combination in Fennec offers sheep producers a solution to safeguard their flock from lice. History has shown that sheep lice are highly capable of developing resistance to single active lousicides, so the use of a combination product can decrease the chance of resistance building up, and help preserve the efficacy of current actives for much longer,” he says.

Dr Yan Laurenson, senior research fellow with the School of Environmental and Rural Science at the University of New England, agrees and says using a dual active is “the responsible thing to do”.

Dr Laurenson, whose research areas include parasite drug resistance, says the chances of lice developing resistance to two actives given at the same time is “very, very small”, and less than if rotating between the use of single active products.

“This (the use of a combination lousicide), is a step beyond using a traditional rotation of single actives, which may inadvertently allow resistance to build,” Dr Laurenson says.

“With lice, the goal is complete eradication.

Any lice that may be resistant to the first active will be killed by the second active.”

Dr Kelly adds that effective lice control is not just an economic consideration for the producer, but also a big issue for the industry, so a product that can do the job effectively while keeping resistance at bay is a big step forward.

If left unchecked, sheep lice infestations can cause reductions in wool cut of up to 1 kilogram per head. They also downgrade wool quality by increasing the amount of wool placed in inferior lines because of un-scourable colour and cotting.

Fennec is quick acting and long lasting. Sheep are protected from reinfestation for five weeks after application, making it the longest protection knock-down pour-on on the market when applied within 24 hours of shearing.

“While the science behind Fennec is more complex, it is just as simple and easy to use as traditional pour-on’s, and its combination of two active ingredients packs a much bigger punch,” Dr Kelly says.

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*Compared to other knockdown lice control products when applied within 24 hours after shearing.

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MULTIMIN EVOLUTION The new trace mineral injection for modern cattle with Virbac Australia

Did you know that the average daily gain (ADG) for Australian beef cattle increased 84% from 1 1981 to 2010? While the average dairy cow produced 27% more milk in 2019 compared to 2000.2 With such amazing production trends, we cannot assume that the technology of yesterday is adequate for modern and future animals.

Fourteen years ago, Virbac launched a new concept in trace mineral science, Multimin Injection for Cattle. At the time, this cutting-edge product was the first of its kind to deliver four key trace minerals to cattle, at strategic production periods, as a way to optimise cattle fertility and immunity. However, due to improving genetics and increasing production per head, animal health products need to keep pace with the evolving and ever-increasing needs of modern cattle.

Multimin Evolution Injection for Cattle is the latest innovation for cutting-edge performance.

Taking into consideration, the latest developments in trace mineral science, Virbac has upgraded Multimin’s formulation to include 29% more total trace minerals per dose, compared to the market leader, Multimin Injection for Cattle.

One of the most significant enhancements in Multimin Evolution is the additional zinc content.

Zinc is one of the most abundant trace minerals in the body and has hundreds of different critical functions ranging from optimising immune 1.

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function, reproductive performance, and even hoof health. Research has also demonstrated that much higher levels of zinc is required relative to other trace minerals, especially during periods 3,4 such as growth, weaning, gestation, and lactation.

To improve product quality, Virbac have improved the raw materials used in the manufacturing of Multimin Evolution. This was a necessary step as Multimin Evolution is now also registered and sold in Europe, a continent known for their stringent quality standards.

Already with dozens of peer reviewed publications from some of the world’s most recognised veterinary universities, and over 90 million doses trialled on real farms, Multimin Evolution is the single most tested multi-trace mineral injection formulation of its type, in the world.

Multimin Evolution retains the market leading qualities producers are already familiar with from the Multimin brand, such as low volume dose rate, extremely high product safety standards, and nil withholds and ESI. Multimin Evolution is now available at your local Pursehouse Rural store. For more information contact your Pursehouse Rural branch or visit au.virbac.com/evolution for a free information pack.

Wiedemann et al, 2015 Agricultural Systems Volume 133, February 2015, Pages 109-118 Dairy Australia, 2019, Yield – Milk production, www.dair yaustralia.com.au/industry-statistics/milk-processing- overview/milk/yield NRC, 2016, Trace Mineral Requirements, Beef cattle NRC, 2001, Trace Mineral Requirements, Dairy Cattle

Gallagher Animal Performance Software sending on-farm decision making sky high with a new cloud-based solution This month, Gallagher releases the latest addition to their growing suite of technology solutions designed to provide customers with meaningful animal performance insights, allowing them to make more informed business decisions with an aim of improving their on-farm productivity.

The Gallagher Animal Performance app completes the Gallagher Weighing and EID ecosystem, allowing users to access the same animal data stored on the cloud-based software from in the yards using their Weighing and EID hardware, anywhere on or off farm using a smartphone or in the office on a computer.

Weighing and EID Business Development Manager Mike Hemsley says: “Gallagher Animal Performance Software is cloud-based, so the beauty of it is that you can synchronise between the smartphone app, your Weigh Scale or EID Tag Reader and the cloud.”

“It means that wherever you are you can view your animal performance data, allowing you to make quick and accurate management decisions.”

One of the obvious differences between the new Gallagher Animal Performance Software and previous offerings from the company is that the customer is no longer required to run a PC program to be able to view their data - they can connect their compatible weighing and EID hardware to WiFi and upload data immediately to the cloud.

The new software has had the same research and development put into it by the in-house product development team at Gallagher, who are responsible for designing the existing range of

Gallagher Weighing and EID hardware. This has resulted in a product ecosystem that is simple to use and provides real benefits for customers.

“You can search for a tag number either on your Weighing and EID hardware or on the app on your phone and add in notes against that particular animal which can then be synched immediately to the cloud for others to view”.

“But the real benefit comes from the need to be logged into your back at the office in order to do work, such as completing NLIS

removing computer important transfers”.

NLIS database transfers can be completed on the app or using the cloud software. In providing this feature, Gallagher have removed the need to traipse back and forth between yards and office to get real work done.

Importantly, the software can be continually updated as more features become available.

The Gallagher Animal Performance Software updates automatically, and users can set up reminders on their smartphone to update the App when needed. Additionally, users will receive reminders to update the software on their hardware, ensuring that they are always working with the most up to date version.

Whilst this software solution is intuitive and easy to use, it remains backed by the same personalised support of the Gallagher Customer Service teams.

Customers can be assured that they can receive assistance in getting started and getting the most of new Gallagher Animal Performance Software.

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A better view of your livestock.

Animal Performance Software Farming may be the ‘good life’, but it’s certainly not easy. When it comes to managing your animal data and making the hard decisions, we’ve got your back.

With meaningful insights and simple data analysis tools, Animal Performance Software allows you to make more informed business decisions.

Register at am.gallagher.com to get started or speak with our team on 1800 425 524 today.

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BRANCH PROFILE: SARINA QLD Photography by Nell Thomsett

‘We want to be the go to place for all your farm needs. If we don’t have something we’re happy to look into it and source it for you. That’s our job, to keep our farmers happy and to supply everything to keep your farm operational, no matter how big or small you are.’

- Branch Manager Penny Plath

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Situated in a small coastal community, Pursehouse Rural Sarina is the latest addition to the Pursehouse Rural group, along with branch counterpart Pursehouse Rural Proserpine. Purchased from the Farm HQ group, Pursehouse Rural Sarina is a welcome addition to the Pursehouse Rural family and a step further north than ever before.

The variety of farm inputs in the area is no problem for the Sarina branch as they have the capacity to stock a wide range of products to keep up with demand. All agricultural needs are covered from fertiliser, chemicals and BOC gas, to livestock handling systems, animal health, fencing, water management, feed and produce and even accessories for the garden.

Nestled beside beautiful beaches, the farming community of Sarina compiles a unique mix of sugar cane farming, beef production, horticulture and hobby farmers. Just 30 minutes south of Mackay, Sarina is a regional hub for farmers in the area, taking advantage of the fertile coastal soil.

2021 is shaping up to be a great season for the Sarina area with reasonable rainfall recorded on the coast. Pursehouse Rural Sarina support their growers with agronomic advice, soil testing, aerial fertilising and spray application to ensure crop health and protection are second to none.

‘We are mostly long standing local employees who have a first-hand understanding of what our customers require because we live it too. Many of us have our own properties or livestock. We have a variety of skills that compliment each other and that is only ever a good thing for our customers.’

Pursehouse Rural Sarina 34 Homebush Road 07 4956 2139 Opening Hours: Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm Saturday 8am -12noon

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‘OLD FOES’ REAPPEAR WITH IMPROVED CONDITIONS with ADAMA Australia A few ‘old foes’ in the form of powdery mildew, net blotches in barley and stripe rust in wheat reappeared in 2020 alongside improved seasonal conditions. Although relatively easy to control, the past ten years have seen some strains show increased levels of resistance to our key cereal fungicides.

Most growers are aware of problem weeds like ryegrass developing resistance or tolerance to key herbicides over time. Likewise, it is important that growers prioritise crop disease and fungicide resistance when planning crop programs and rotations.

Powdery mildew particularly has been shown to rapidly develop resistance to triazole fungicides.

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(mode of actions groups) ADAMA Australia developed and released Topnotch™ Fungicide in 2019 to assist and encourage growers to use multiple (mixed) modes of actions together to help slow the speed of resistance development occurring.

Topnotch is a mixture of Group 3 and 11 modes of action, which gives the fungicide a high level of control on a wide spectrum of diseases in barley, while reducing the selection pressure on a single mode of action which will assist in prolonging

Net blotch in early tillering barley

the effective life of fungicides currently available.

Oats will also be added to the label for 2021.

Commercial Manager for ADAMA Australia in Northern NSW, Peta Miguel says: “Farming operations in the northern cropping belt are becoming increasingly complicated. Growers need to manage the time pressure of winter and summer cropping operations overlapping, and Topnotch offers a simple one drum option that covers all the key cereal crops and diseases while helping to slow the development of resistance.”

The Pursehouse Rural agronomy team utilised Topnotch in several commercial situations in 2020 with pleasing results, according to Pursehouse Rural agronomist at Gunnedah, Matt Roseby.

“We used Topnotch last season based on its cost-effective broad-spectrum disease control in barley where we see it having a good fit. In a high-pressure year, it gave excellent control in barley crops and what stood out for me was its residual length - how clean it kept the crops after application. I was very happy with the results and plan on recommending it again this coming season if required,” he says.

The Research and Development team at ADAMA Australia has continued to focus on challenges in disease management in key broadacre crops for the past ten years.

In addition to the release of Topnotch in 2019, the company will be adding two additional products to its fungicide portfolio in 2021, with Maxentis® EC and Proviso® EC. These products will offer effective control of various cereal diseases (including registrations in oats), along with canola diseases such as sclerotinia and blackleg.

Proviso EC will also give growers another option for fusarium head blight in durum wheat varieties.

For further information on Topnotch fungicide, growers and advisers can contact their local ADAMA Australia representative or visit ADAMA.com.

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PADDOCK TALK

Advice from some of Pursehouse Rural’s leading Agronomists to help maximise your paddock productivity this winter Darling Downs Jeff Stone Agronomist Pursehouse Rural Pittsworth Central Queensland Coast Craig Henson Agronomist / Branch Manager Pursehouse Rural Proserpine Liverpool Plains Lochlan Lancaster Agronomist Pursehouse Rural Gunnedah Hunter Valley Andrew Thomson Agronomist Pursehouse Rural Muswellbrook New England Lachlan Jeffers Agronomist / Branch Manager Pursehouse Rural Uralla

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QLD Central Queensland Coast With last year’s crush complete and fertilising and spraying becoming a distant memory, planting will be soon upon us again. Under the current reef protection regulations soil tests need to be taken within 12 months of a new crop cycle. We are currently collecting soil samples and would be more than happy to collect samples from your paddocks prior to planting this year. Give your local Pursehouse Rural branch a call to organise a time to get these done.

The samples coming back from the lab so far this year are showing not only the normal requirements for nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and sulphur but the need for calcium (lime). The use of high rates of nitrogenous fertiliser in sugarcane is

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contributing to soil acidification and to counteract this we need to apply calcium (lime) on a regular basis or as your soil test indicates. Applying lime will not only neutralise acidic soils or raise the soil PH but will supply calcium to your plant which is essential for the growth and development of your cane plant.

Calcium is also important and plays a major role in nutrient use efficiency.

High aluminium is also common in certain areas of the Proserpine region.

Whilst sugarcane is supposed to have good tolerance to high soil aluminium levels, the levels that are coming back will be pruning the root system of your plant, preventing the roots from finding the nutrients and water a

growing plant needs. This is also a reason to be applying calcium (lime).

Calcium deficiency is normally addressed by using agricultural lime or a derivative of. At Pursehouse Rural we have been using a product called QA Lime. It is a micronized lime 80% being less than 10 micron in size, meaning it is readily available and doesn’t need to be broken down over time to become available like ag lime. We apply it with a tow and fert machine at rates typically up to 90% less than ag lime and would look at applying it prior to planting and again on the 2nd or 3rd ratoons.

By Craig Henson Branch Manager and Agronomist Pursehouse Rural Proserpine

QLD Darling Downs The summer cropping season of 20/21, while a slight improvement on the previous summer, has been another tough one. Persistent mice incursions into crops coming into head since September has resulted in extensive, ongoing baiting programs.

Heatwave conditions took a toll on September planted sorghum with yields generally disappointing.

October plantings look a little better and at time of writing are colouring up. Some corn crops had Johnsons Grass Mosaic Virus ( JGMV) infections this season which is transmitted by aphids. Sorghum can also be a host.

There was a reasonable amount of late planted sorghum and mung beans.

Last winter’s cereal crop has provided some excellent stubble cover, and should result into more even wetting up of fallows. Soil testing for nitrogen and nitrogen applications for winter crop have

been ticking along but be mindful that field variation will be very pronounced where there has been a sequence of uneven winter and summer crop production. Also home kept wheat and barley seed for winter planting should be germ tested and seed treated for loose smut.

Unfortunately last season some barley crops that are susceptible to mildew were neglected and took on heavy disease loads. Preventative measures are always better than trying to put out fires. Consider variety disease profiles carefully and build a fungicide program around them. We suggest in furrow fungicide treatment via water injection or treatment on fertiliser as a very cost effective control measure.

Wheat again will be in some winter plans and be careful with paddock selection. We are a little way off a promising seed treatment fungicide

being developed by Syngenta aimed at Crown Rot control, the potential number one disease threat to wheat each season. Avoid planting wheat on any winter cereal ground, but if that is the plan a Predicta B test to check crown rot and nematode levels is paramount. Even if going onto sorghum fallows it is critical to have fertility levels that only meet the demand of the crop to avoid excessive vegetative growth.

Select wheat varieties with higher tolerance to Crown Rot and plant in between the previous cereal stubble line. Soft spring conditions over ride all of these measures in reducing infection levels, but 2016 conditions do not come along often.

By Jeff Stone Agronomist - Pursehouse Rural Pittsworth

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NSW Hunter Valley Feed is everywhere after the wetter spring and summer and many winter crops that were grazed or cut for forage are now covering normally dry summer fallows.

Large weeds grew so fast in some areas, they beat any attempts at spot-spraying and many growers have resorted to slashing to reduce their bulk and maintain control before they go to seed. Remaining weeds need to be dealt with soon, to avoid them seeding and causing problems for future crops, especially harder to kill types, like Bathurst burrs and thornapples.

Looking at our fallow management options, some growers may plough paddocks, then deal with any regrowth over the next month.

Others will use a solid spray with glyphosate and other chemical spikes depending on the weeds present, then conduct a second knockdown spray if required, just before sowing. Pursehouse Rural is here to help if you need chemical advice or on-farm inspections to

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determine your optimum spray mix.

Soil fertility also needs to be considered to work out what nutrients will be required for your target yields and the best fertiliser blend or combination that suits your conditions. This may mean doing some soil tests which your Pursehouse Rural agronomist can organise for you.

Once the new crops are all in the ground and growing well, crop hygiene becomes the key. Check early, as many weeds last year went to seed unnoticed under heavy crop canopies. We are already seeing wild turnip and thistles germinating in the cooler areas. And don’t forget your pastures. Too many blocks got away last year and once wetter paddocks could be accessed in early spring, thistles were too big to be fully controled by spraying. Some blocks had to be slashed, wasting good pasture bulk to ensure weeds didn’t go to seed. Check paddocks early and before thistles reach coffee cup size, then spray with

a low rate of MCPA and wetter to knock them for six, rather than waiting until later in the season and using heavier rates and expensive spikes to achieve good control.

After spraying, look at fertiliser history. Big pasture yields last year will have depleted many nutrients, especially phosphorus and sulphur. Early application of superphosphate or other fertilisers gives enough time for the product to break down in the soil, allowing nutrients to boost grass pasture and promote clovers and medics.

It also lets the pastures thicken up early, covering bare patches and competing harder with any weeds that may germinate later. Consider applying some clover seed with fertiliser to improve pasture quality.

By Andrew Thomson Agronomist - Pursehouse Rural Muswellbrook

NSW Liverpool Plains The summer crop season on the Liverpool Plains saw some welcome rainfall in December that was perfectly timed to help set up the dryland sorghum and cotton crops, with some customers also opting to double crop mung beans into wheat or barley stubble. Mice were the big talking point throughout the summer causing economical damage in maize, sorghum, mung beans and cotton, which resulted in aerial baiting programs being conducted across our area.

Pre-season winter crop meetings were held with our customers discussing crop rotation strategies for the 2021 winter crop and also the 2021-22 summer crop. The discussion points in these meetings are revolved around weed resistance issues, soil-borne pathogens, varietal choices, nutrient budget plans based on soil tests, seed treatments, insect and disease

control strategies and profitability.

Looking forward to the April, May and June period the herbicide, fungicide and insecticide strategies discussed pre-planting are put into place. It’s important to ensure that the crop gets off to the best start possible. Using back to back barley as an example which isn’t recommended however, this is a situation where Systiva, a seed treatment fungicide would be recommended as the seed treatment of choice. This provides systemic and ongoing residual activity on a variety of diseases but mainly spot form of net blotch and net form of net blotch. These are necrotrophic diseases that can survive over the fallow period on the stubble and reinfect your barley crop when optimal conditions arise during winter.

In a year conducive to disease development like 2020 was, the systiva should keep the crop clean from net

blotches and powdery mildew up until our flag -1 leaf emerges, which is our key contributing leaf in barley.

If conditions continue to favour disease development, this is where a fungicide like Topnotch, containing both propiconazole and azoxystrobin, would be recommended to be applied prior to rainfall over our flag -1 leaf, or flag leaf, to provide preventative control on key barley diseases for up to six weeks.

In a year where disease is high it is critical to take preventative measures to control foliar diseases and keep our key yielding leaves green and photosynthesising for as long as possible to maximise yield potential.

By Lochlan Lancaster Agronomist - Pursehouse Rural Gunnedah

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NSW New England Favourable summer conditions have resulted in plentiful feed and stock in excellent condition for the start of 2021. There are plenty of carry over weeds such as thistles, fleabane and Bathurst burrs that are in constant need of spraying with concurrent germinations throughout summer.

Fallow sprays have been very successful with Crucial and 2-4D Amicide Advance due to the continuing rain and mild summer conditions.

Oats and annual pasture mixes are planted and germinating well. It is a great year to consider perennial

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pasture mixes with low stocking rates and available feed giving you the opportunity to let the perennial pasture establish before grazing, which generally isn’t the case. Seed companies have good stocks of pasture seed this year so speak to your local Pursehouse Rural agronomist for perennial pasture options.

Treating seed before planting will be very advantageous this year, with greater potential for Yellow Barley Dwarf Virus in oats and insect pressure in pastures. Products such as EverGol, Gaucho and Poncho Plus are giving great protection

during the establishment period.

Weed control into the autumn and winter will be continuing this year with MCPA being a sound option for early applications for thistle species.

Keeping new paddocks clean with good grazing management, maximizing kilos per mouthful, will result in more meat out the gate and profitability.

By Lachlan Jeffers Branch Manager and Agronomist Pursehouse Rural Uralla

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FIND YOUR LOCAL PURSEHOUSE RURAL BRANCH

Proserpine Sarina Cecil Plains Melrose Pittsworth Clifton Allora Warwick Narrabri Boggabri Uralla Moonbi Tamworth Gunnedah Quirindi Mullaley Muswellbrook Coonabarabran Coolah

QLD Allora Lot 1 Forest Plains Road 07 4666 2800

Melrose (Brookstead) 136 Melrose Road 07 4693 0188

Cecil Plains 4 Warfield Avenue 07 4567 7900

Warwick Pittsworth Cnr Mallard & Box Streets 137 McEvoy Street 07 4667 8800 07 4693 6800

Clifton 58 King Street 07 4612 4800

Proserpine 6 Pepper Street 07 4945 2733

Sarina 34 Homebush Road 07 4956 2139

NSW Boggabri 7 Caloola Road 02 6743 4303

Gunnedah 54 Mullaley Road 02 6748 4500

Coolah 4 Martin Street 02 6378 5800

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Coonabarabran 24 Gardener Street 02 6849 2330

Mullaley Oxley Highway 02 6743 7810

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Muswellbrook 127 Sydney Street 02 6542 8900

Narrabri 1977 New England Highway 2 Caroline Way 02 6792 9500 02 5776 6000

Tamworth 48 Dampier Street 02 6764 1100 Uralla 176 Bridge Street 02 6778 6500

Quirindi Cnr Lennox and Loder Streets 02 6741 2500

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