Country Journal, Week #82 - August 1, 2022

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Healthy year for growers Gross value of vegetables on the Southern Downs Tomatoes: $14,845,900 Broccoli: $1,361,823 Capsicum: $8,766,479 Lettuce: $1,358,827 Mushrooms: $1,410,390 Onions: $1,135,989 Total vegetables: $53,986,570

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$21,449,748 million dollars in gross value. Hay made up another $7.8 million.

"Many farmers reported crop yields being at 'once in a lifetime' levels, with records broken in many regions for key commodities. Compared with the previous year, the value of wheat grew by 99 per cent to $9.9 billion in 2020-21, with production up 120 per cent." said Ms Clark.

The value of barley rose by 24 per cent to $3.7 billion, with

t's not easy being a farmer in Australia but 2020-21 brought joy to quite a few bank accounts. Australian agriculture had a magnificent year with a 17 percent increase in value to $70.9 billion according to data released this week by the ABS. Amanda Clark, ABS Program Manager of Agriculture Statistics, said 2020-21 was a good year for agriculture with above average yields and record production for many broadacre crops such as wheat, barley, and canola.

"Total crop values in 2020-21 rose by 41 per cent compared with the previous year, while (07) 46 619 835 the value of total livestock disE warwick@rfsteelbuildings.com.au posals fell 6 per cent."

On the Southern Downs, broadacre crops brought in

production up 45 per cent on the previous year. The value of canola rose by 114 per cent to $2.9 billion.

With drought-breaking rainfall and improved seasonal conditions, the production and value of irrigated crops such as cotton recovered from recent lows, up 451,300 tonnes to 566,000 tonnes and gross value up $1.2 billion to $1.5 billion in 2020-21.

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Country briefs Flood grants extended again Extraordinary disaster assistance grants have been extended to flood-affected primary producers, small businesses and communities affected by the Southern Queensland flooding event in May. The assistance is made available through the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Re c ove r y Fu n d i n g Arrangements (DRFA).

Federal Minister for Emergency Management, Senator the Hon Murray Watt said the flooding in May had followed a number of earlier disaster events, compounding

the impacts on Southern Queensland primary producers and small business owners.

"Primary producers in the Balonne, Lockyer Valley, Southern Downs, Somerset, Western Downs and Gympie local government areas now have access to additional primary producer recovery grants of up to $75,000," Minister Watt said.

"These grants will provide funding for a range of clean-up and recovery activities, including salvaging crops and making repairs to damaged fencing.

"In addition, grants of up to $50,000 will be made available to small businesses and non-profit organisations in the Balonne, Gympie, Lockyer Valley, Moreton Bay, Somerset, Southern Downs, Toowoomba and Western Downs.

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Australia will need to both consume and export more avocados as the nation’s growers navigate a period of soaring production growth over the coming five years, specialist agribusiness bank Rabobank says in a new report. This year alone, ‘per capita (person) supply’ of avocados is estimated to be up 26 per cent on the previous 12 months to 4.8 kilogram – equating to 22 avocados for every Australian.Overall, Australia’s avocado production for 2021/22 is estimated at 124,000 tonnes.

Coupled with estimated imports of 12,500 tonnes for the year, this has meant abundant supplies for consumers

Livestock slaughtered on the Southern Downs last year earned locals $130 million according to the latest statistics .The ABS this week reported that livestock products brought in a healthy income last year.

Milk products from the area grossed $10.6 million in value, while eggs reached almost $9 million. The total value of livestock products, including eggs, reached $21 million.

Slaughtered sheep and lambs earned $335,735; cattle and calves $41.5 million; pigs $22.7 million and poultry $65.3 million. The total gross value of livestock slaughtered and other disposals on the

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Time out for Memorial Hall Krista Bjorn krista@smallnewspaper.com.au

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he former Amiens Hall was once filled with community members for all sorts of gatherings, but now, thanks to structural issues, it sits silent.

“Amiens Hall is currently closed for public use due to safety concerns,” a Southern Downs Regional Council spokesperson said to The Stanthorpe Record.

“Engineering reports have identified issues with the subfloor and columns, the external stairway and landing and ground water draining. Council is currently assessing repair options and will keep the community updated.”

The Amiens Hall was moved from Amiens to its current site at Storm King Dam in the 1970s where it was most recently used by the Granite Belt Ladies Shed (She Hive). They have since moved to the accommodation hall at Fred Rogers Camp.

“In its heyday, the hall served as the social hub for the families taking part in the Pikedale Soldiers' Settlement Scheme,” Amiens Historical Association explained. “Dinners, dances, shows, meetings, fancy dress, musicals, you name it and it would have been held at the Amiens Memorial

Hall.”

Hopefully, one day soon, the hall will resume its role as a community hub.

Photo shows Amiens Memorial Hall in its original location. Photo from the State Library of Queensland.

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ommunity groups needing funding for events or projects that create positive change for women and girls can apply for grants from the Investing in Queensland Women grant program.

“To assist in getting your idea up and running, the grant program provides one-off grants of up to $15,000 for projects and events that align with the Queensland Government’s strategic priorities and address the unique issues faced by women and girls,” a spokesperson for the Department of Justice and Attorney-General explained.

"The Investing in Queensland Women grant program supports community groups and organisations across Queensland’s urban, rural and remote regions with resources

to lead projects and events designed to create positive change for women and girls."

The program is specifically looking for projects that advance the lives of women and girls in achieving gender equality, or events and resources that will benefit women and girls across Queensland.

This is the second round of funding available this year, and applications will close on 5 August 2022.

Applicants will be notified of outcome in late October 2022, and the delivery timeframe for the funded project or event will be between January and June 2023.

An online forum to assist grant applicants will be held online on Monday 1 August 2022 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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Better crops for better humans Krista Bjorn

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ith plant nutrition as his passion, Senior Agronomist at Wilshire & Co Stanthorpe CRT Andrew Woodford will inspire attendees of the Stanthorpe Eco Expo in how to grow the most nutrient-dense fruits and vegetables possible.

“Andrew has a genuine passion to guide farmers in how to grow commercial crops

with decent levels of trace elements for better crop, animal and personal outcomes,” a Stanthorpe Eco Expo spokesperson said.

As featured speaker of the September event, Mr Woodford will share his experiences and observations that have led him to believe that poor plant nutrition is at the root of issues such as insect and disease incidence and poor health.

“Andrew truly believes that most people don’t eat veg-

etables (much) because they are not always palatable to eat,” Stanthorpe Eco Expo said, “but [also] minerally imbalanced, subsequently lacking flavour and real taste.” $ Andrew grew up in Papua New Guinea 2,569 before moving to Brisbane at the end of 1973 and studied agricul2,169 ture at Corinda High 2,341 School. A genuine inter2,215 est in honeybees led to 1,896 studying Apiculture at Gatton Agricultural College for 2 years and 2,810 then working commer2,560 cially in NSW for 2 years in beekeeping. In 1986 Andrew returned to study 2,427 B. App. Sc. Horticulture, graduating in 1989 from 2,782 the University of Qld., 2,543 Gatton College.

2,770 Mr Woodford has also farmed vegetables on the 2,,116 Sunshine Coast for three years and sold produce 1,823 through home delivery.

In the last 6 months, as 1,754 senior agronomist at Wilshire & Co Stanthorpe 1,862

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- CRT, Andrew has been working with Hybrid Ag, who have been operating in Victoria for 20 years.

“Hybrid Ag, have the focus ‘Transforming food for health’, of which Andrew is a genuine suppor ter,” Stanthorpe Eco Expo said, “and they are the only company he knows of who have a complete range of quality organic certified products including complete soil blends so as to build your soil health from the ground up.”

Growing, harvesting, and eating mineral-enriched produce has had a significant impact on Mr Woodford and his family.

“Andrew’s wife has been asthmatic all of her life,” Stanthorpe Eco Expo explained, “but at the end of 3 years, eating their own mineral enriched produce, her asthma had significantly reduced and never been as bad as previously.”

Stanthorpe Eco Expo will be held on Saturday 3 September at Ananda Palli, 463 Back Creek Road, Severnlea.

In addition to featured speaker Mr Woodford, attendees will also hear from experts on composting, solar power, blacksmithing, sustainable living, and more..

Photo shows Andrew Woodford.

Photo from Stanthorpe Eco Expo.

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Festive treats for frosty days Krista Bjorn krista@smallnewspaper.com.au

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inter always feels like Christmas weather to my Canadian self, so when the mornings turn frosty and the icy westerlies start howling, I like to stay warm and cosy in our little kitchen and make something that feels festive like these Coconut Praline Pecans.

These little morsels are truly decadent with buttery coconut and crunchy pecan pieces smothered in a rich syrup that hardens into a divine, melt-in-your-mouth (not in your hand!) dessert.

Coconut These pralines can easily be made with sweetened coconut, but I prefer desiccated coconut, the dried, unsweetened variety that doesn’t add unnecessary sweetness to an already sweet dessert. The coconut

is even nicer if you can toast it a bit in a hot frying pan before folding it into the syrup mixture. Just be sure to keep a close eye on your coconut as it toasts since it burns easily. Pour it out of the pan as soon as the edges begin to brown since it will continue to toast in the pan even if you remove it from the heat.

Pecans I also prefer to toast the pecans before adding them to the praline mixture simply because the fra-

grance that fills the kitchen as they heat in the pan is so exquisite.

Sauce The sauce used to bind the praline ingredients is traditionally made with a combination of butter, sugar, corn syrup, and evaporated milk, resulting in a sauce that is thick and not runny so you get an even distribution of coconut, pecans, and buttery sweet sauce with every bite.

This time, however, I’d run out of both corn syrup and evaporated milk, so I scoured my pantry for any possible substitutes. I found caramel sauce and glucose syrup, so I used them instead. They worked a treat! No runny sauce and a nice boost of flavour from the caramel sauce.

The sauce is super easy to make.

You just dump all four ingredients in a heavy bottom saucepan, boil the dickens out of it for 3 minutes, and it’s done.

Preparation Once you’ve toasted the coconut and pecans and prepared the syrup, you’re ready to go. Just thoroughly mix everything together, drop by teaspoon onto a baking sheet lined with baking paper, and let the pralines cool. Store in an airtight container.

Coconut Praline Pecans Ingredients: 3/4 cup sugar 2 Tbsp caramel syrup 2 Tbsp corn syrup or glucose syrup 2 Tbsp butter 1/2 tsp vanilla 3/4 cup chopped pecans 3/4 cup shredded coconut Directions: Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat and add coconut and chopped pecans. Toast the mixture, stirring often, until the pieces begin to brown nicely and you can smell the toasted ingredients.

Immediately pour the coconut and pecans into a heat-proof dish and set aside.

Place sugar, syrups, and butter into medium saucepan over high heat. Bring to rolling boil and keep boiling for 3 minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, pecans, and coconut. Mix well for 2-3 minutes until thoroughly mixed.

Drop by teaspoon onto baking sheet lined with baking paper.

Chill thoroughly, then store in airtight container.

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his year is the 90th for the ABC and congratulations to the national broadcast-

er.

My first memories of the ABC was my mother telling me about listening to the cricket when Bradman was batting in England.

I don’t recall her listening to the cricket when I was a teenager but she did when Bradman was showing he is twice as good as the next best batsman to play the game.

I often listen to the ABC for market information and like watching Landline on a Sunday.

It has been tough for the ABC, they cover a sport until it becomes popular and then the commercial networks pay t h e money and take it over.

My first memories of ABC TV were practising

The Long Paddock with Gerard Walsh

cricket with cousin Matt Cleary and the Ryan twins, John and Michael, on the turf wicket at Clearys and looking at some of the Test cricket on the ABC. You won’t see me voting against giving the ABC enough money to provide good coverage of news and sport.

I have one criticism of the ABC, I don’t believe they need to do overseas stories on issues like the beauty industry in China which was recently on Four Corners.

It doesn’t worry me about an industry in China and doesn’t help our overseas relations if we are delving into those sort of issues.

I could say the same about the stories on slaughter of Australian cattle in Indonesia but I won’t – we needed to make sure that the Indonesians cleaned up their

action on how they killed cattle.

My favourite TV Show for the Week is Media Watch on the ABC on a Monday night. Luckily I have never been on the show but I know most large papers do make it to Media Watch at some stage.

Tourism push

When I was working fulltime in sport, I kept an eye out at the No Vacancy signs outside motels and then thought about what was in town at the weekend and why the motels were booked out.

There are plenty of No Vacancy signs around Warwick during the week and at weekends and talking to a motelier at Stanthorpe, it is the same on the Granite Belt.

Fire rake

Interested to see on television that the fire rakes used in Spain are exactly the same as used in

Australia.

The main role of a rake is to pull burning timber and cow manure close to the edge of a fire further into the burnt territory.

I use a fire rake for a lot of non-fire roles around the farm, including pulling rubbish from fences after floods.

A fire rake on a farm is just as important as a shovel and crowar.

Bottle tops

The Jumpers and Jazz Festival was again a success in Warwick and preparations will start in a month again for next year’s festival.

Schools were collecting milk bottle tops as fundraisers eight to 10 years ago and I started collecting the tops.

When the schools couldn’t sell the tops anymore, I kept keeping them and offer them to any club or individuals keen to use bottle tops in a tree jumper display.

Email editor@thedailyjournal.ink if you want to use the tops next year.

Crime heats up in Texas Krista Bjorn krista@smallnewspaper.com.au

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hings were spicy in Texas the last couple of weeks as police officers dealt with a burglary, an unlicensed driver, a feisty man resisting arrest, and a fellow charged with 25 counts of supplying dangerous drugs.

The naughty behaviour began on 6 July when police intercepted a vehicle for the purpose of a roadside breath test on Greenup Street and the 33-year-old female driver was alleged to be driving without a license. She's set to appear at Inglewood Magistrates Court on 15 September.

A 32-year-old Texas man possessing a knife caused a ruckus in Lennon Street on 14 July when he fought with police and resisted arrest.

Police deployed a taser to arrest him and he was taken to Warwick Police Station and charged with possessing a knife in public and resisting arrest. He will appear before Inglewood Magistrates Court on 15 September.

The next day, police executed a search warrant at Flemming Street and allegedly located a small quantity of methamphetamine, cannabis, a utensil used to smoke dangerous drugs, and a mobile phone.

Data downloaded from the seized phone provided sufficient evidence to add 25 counts of supplying dangerous drugs to charges of possessing dangerous drugs and possessing utensils used to smoke dangerous drugs.

The 56-year-old Texas man was issued a notice to appear at Inglewood Magistrates Court on 15 September.

The morning of 19 July saw a burglary at a hardware shop on High Street where windows

were smashed and chainsaws were stolen.

A white hatchback was seen in the vicinity and the vehicle, three men, and the chainsaws were all located in New South Wales.

Inquiries are continuing in relation to further charges, and the police are appealing to the public to come forward with information regarding the event.

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Can bureaucracy be budged?

Krista Bjorn krista@smallnewspaper.com.au

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ureaucracy has been the death knell of many a business idea, but what if the road to innovation could be made smoother on the Southern Downs?

Randal and Juanita Breen of Echo Valley Farms in Goomburra have been trying for over a year to get approval for a small on-farm boning and packing facility to enable them to meet the needs of their customers and make a living as a family.

“This kind of system will enable us to be financially viable into the future,” Mr Breen said to The Daily Journal. “We’re not seeking to kill on-farm, but we want to bring the meat back here and cut it up and package it and deliver it to our customers. We want to support that whole supply chain ourselves, but because we’re using a third party operator, we’re currently losing about $1000 per week. It’s a local food system to feed local people, but we’ve just been beating our heads against the wall.”

The main hang up has been figuring out the correct category to place the facility in.

“Currently we’re placed in a medium impact category even though this is the category for

actual abattoirs,” Mr Breen said. “Which we’re not. If an apple farm wanted apple-packing facilities, they wouldn’t have to jump through these hoops. We would love to talk to Council to figure out a scale appropriate regulation for the area.”

The Daily Journal contacted Southern Downs Regional Council to see if they were developing scale appropriate regulations to enable applications for projects like the facility at Echo Valley Farms to be processed smoothly now and in the future.

“Council is presently working a new planning scheme draft which will be placed on public exhibition for industry and community feedback,” a Council spokesperson replied. “This is the opportunity for all innovating enterprises to provide comments on the statutory regulatory process for development assessment and the scale appropriate trigger points for assessment of small scale development.”

When asked if Council believes the current regulations make the Southern Downs an easy place for farmers to adjust their business ventures to be financially viable in spite of disasters like drought,

plague, and floods, the spokesperson replied, “Council is highly supportive of local industry innovating and progressing business opportunities to grow the region’s economy. Different developments presented for assessment often involve state agencies for an integrated assessment and industry feedback on the new planning scheme assessment trigger points is important in establishing new or improved processes for emerging innovation. Often the challenge is to have industries take an interest in the regulatory process prior to them being engaged in completing a project.”

One of the main frustrations for the Breens is the difficulty in communicating with Council to get the information they need.

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Healthy year for growers Continued from page 1

Results were more mixed for livestock.

The value of livestock products was largely steady, with a strong result for eggs (up 28 per cent to $1.1 billion) offsetting falls in wool (down 4 per cent to $2.6 billion) and milk (down 3 per cent to $4.7 billion).

Declines in the value of livestock disposals were largely due to farmers using

the improved seasonal conditions and better pastures as an opportunity to rebuild their stocks. This approach saw the beef cattle herd increase 4 per cent to 22.1 million head in 2020-21 compared with the previous year.

Increases were also seen in the sheep flock (up 7 per cent to 68.1 million head) and the dairy herd (up 1 per cent to 2.4 million head).

tacted the SDRC about this issue, the Council scheduled a meeting with the Breens and visited Echo Valley Farms for the first time last week.

A Council spokesperson said they are presently assessing a development application for the proposal.

“Upon completion of the development assessment process, Council will make a determination on the application merits,” the spokesperson said.

“The completion of the development assessment process does not anticipate any processing delays. A formal decision will be made within the statutory assessment time lines.”

The Breens are hopeful that their efforts to encourage Council to develop scale appropriate regulation will enable their plans to go forward and help other farmers in the region enact innovative and regenerative projects quickly.

“We believe in the Southern Downs,” Mr Breen said. “It’s a beautiful place and we want people to see it. I think this is a great way to showcase what this region has to offer.”

Photo shows the Breen Family at Echo Valley Farms. Photo from Randal Breen.

Gross value of fruit on the Southern Downs Apples: $22,493,561 Strawberries: $11,466,517 Other berries: $5,047,628 Fruit and nuts total $42,147,493* *excluding grapes Grapes: $304,528

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Central Downs wins

Gerard Walsh editor@thedailyjournal.ink

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entral Downs was unbeaten in winning the zone under-43 kg rugby league carnival at Cunnamulla.

Coach Peter Cavanagh said the winning effort by Central Downs was the best performance in a long time at a zone carnival.

“They were an excellent team, their defence was phenomenal as they only conceded two tries in seven games of rugby league,” he said.

Jack Burton was best forward of the carnival and Hugh Denny best forward for Central Downs.

James Saddlier won the best back award and Darcy Sutton was most improved.

Runners up

In U35 zone rugby league, Central Downs was runners up

to South Burnett in the annual carnival at Miles.

Central Downs captain and five-eighth Mervyn Briggs was player of the carnival.

Noah Locke was best forward for Central Downs, Jesse Samin best back and Toby Osborne most improved.

Ian Brady was Central Downs coach.

Picture: the winning Central Downs under-43kg rugby league team (back, from left) Peter Cavanagh (coach), Adam May (trainer), (middle) Nate Murdoch, Darcy Sutton, Bailey

Gascoyne, Declan Fogarty, Hugh Denny, Jonte May, Dominic Kirby, Jake Burns, Archer Steinhardt, George Gall (manager), (front) Aaron Bayliss, Zavier Dalsanto, Cooper Zadow, Jack Burton, Kaleb Millard, James Saddlier, Eddison Barton and Kye Kemp.

Junior League Scores Gerard Walsh editor@thedailyjournal.ink

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ollegians had a 30-12 win against MIT in Warwick and District Junior Rugby League under-15 leaguetag last weekend.

MIT is the combined Millmerran, Inglewood and Texas team.

Collegians is at home to Stanthorpe this Saturday.

Eastern Suburbs went down in the under-17 game to Goondiwindi last weekend.

Carnival win Central Downs won the annual zone under-43 kg carnival at Cunnamulla.

In seven games, they only conceded two tries to be unbeaten.

Jack Burton was best for-

ward of the carnival.

Warwick and Southern Downs was third.

See full stories and photos in next week’s Country Journal WDJRL Scores Round 11 U13: Wattles 44 d Stanthorpe 0 U15: Wattles 32 d Stanthorpe 6 U17: Goondiwindi 46 d Suburbs 0, Wattles 26 d Stanthorpe 8 U15 leaguetag: Collegians 30 d MIT 12, Wattles 32 d Stanthorpe 10, Tenterfield Orange 20 d Tenterfield Black 12 U17 leaguetag: Wattles 26 d Stanthorpe 4 Round 10 U13: Goondiwindi 30 d Tenterfield 24 U15: Goondiwindi 16 d

Tenterfield 10, Stanthorpe 40 d Suburbs 4 U17: Tenterfield 28 d Goondiwindi 22, Stanthorpe 50 d Suburbs 4 U15 leaguetag: Wattles 16 d

MIT 4, Tenterfield Orange 15 d Collegians 0 U17 leaguetag: Suburbs 46 d Stanthorpe 6

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