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Growing tradition Youngster William Glen of Yaapeet gives the thumbs up atop a mighty tractor during last year’s Mallee Machinery Field Days. William, who is now six, will again join his parents Aaron and Emma, as well as little brother Louis, 2, at the field days.

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ictorian farmers have used their annual conference in Ballarat to challenge political candidates on their ability to ‘deliver on agriculture’.

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Victorian Farmers Federation president David Jochinke of Murra Warra said the conference had provided a platform for the organisation’s 2018 election campaign.

“The state election is in 18 weeks.

We at VFF are serious about getting a good outcome this year for our farmers and their rural communities,” he said.

“We are calling on all candidates to commit to making the necessary

investment in our neglected roads, and to ensure our rural and regional communities have reliable phone and internet access, and critical healthcare services – very basic needs.

“Roads are a vital part of our rural communities for interconnectivity and their improvement is beneficial to all residents who live in or visit regional Victoria, and for our emergency-service workers.”

Mr Jochinke said farmers also wanted a state with a long-term energy plan.

“The reliability, availability and cost of energy have a huge impact on farm businesses,” he said.

“We are also looking for sciencebased and practical regulation, particularly in the area of animal welfare.

“Farmers care for their animals and are themselves strong practitioners of good animal health and welfare, but we must recognise that farm production animals are not the same as zoo, companion or wildlife animals and need to be addressed appropriately.”

Mr Jochinke stressed that issues surrounding municipal rates were of priority to federation members.

“Across Victoria, farmers have experienced astronomical increases in their rates and while they are happy to contribute to the running of their

Help for growers to manage risk Grains Research and Development Corporation is further supporting grain growers in their efforts to manage risk to their profitability due to climate variability.

The GRDC has established a two-year investment project aimed at providing growers with information, tools and resources to enhance their understanding of seasonal climate forecasting.

The project is designed to help growers improve their ability to adapt their farming systems to lessen the economic impact of unfavourable climatic conditions.

GRDC grower-relations manager Darren Arney said the new investment recognised the importance of year-to-year climate variability as a major source of risk to grower profitability in Australia’s southern cropping region.

“This applied research, development and extension project aims to improve the way the grains industry in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania can communicate and use imperfect – though improving – seasonal climate forecast information,” he said.

“The project will not be devel-

IT’S THE SEASON: Agriculture Victoria seasonal risk agronomist Dale Grey, pictured, and his colleague Graeme Anderson are leading the GRDC’s new investment project aimed at providing growers with information, tools and resources to enhance their understanding of seasonal climate forecasting. Picture: AGRICULTURE VICTORIA oping or issuing new seasonal climate forecasts, but packaging the latest available information for growers in the southern region.

“Many growers and their advisers are aware of seasonal climate forecasts but are unsure how to best use the information in decision making.

“We want to address this challenge by encouraging the most effective use and uptake of the latest climate information to improve profit and risk management for our grain growers.”

The investment comprises three main parts: • Extending ‘The Break’ suite

of seasonal forecast communication products – originally established for Victoria only – to cover the entire GRDC southern region. This includes statespecific monthly information products.

• Working closely with about 20 advisers from South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania through workshops to explore whether and how seasonal climate forecasts can be better incorporated into the management of grain-growing enterprises.

• A publication featuring case studies to help growers and advisers in the use of seasonal forecast information to better target

crop inputs, manage risk and increase profitability.

Graeme Anderson and Dale Grey from Agriculture Victoria will lead the overall investment projects and also lead the extension of the successful ‘The Break’ suite of communication products, including electronic newsletters, YouTube videos and webinars.

Mr Grey, a seasonal risk agronomist, recently presented three winter climate update webinars.

He updated climatic and soil moisture conditions and outlined the oceanic and atmospheric conditions affecting Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania.

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Landcare boost Wimmera-Mallee Landcare groups will share in $2-million State Government funding for revegetation, a fight against exotic pests and other environmental projects.

The State Government announced grant recipients in the latest round of its Victorian Landcare Grants program.

The government will fund 363 applications through the program, including 143 project grants, 218 support grants and two start-up grants.

The money will go towards supporting on-ground works and community projects including weed control, pest-animal control, protection of habitat, revegetation and community education.

The support grants will help Landcare groups with insurance, incorporation and operating costs.

The Victorian Landcare Grants are designed to help the government implement its long-term biodiversity plan – Protecting Victoria’s Environment – Biodiversity 2037.

Wimmera grant recipients: Donald and District Landcare Group $14,360; Avon Plains Banyena Landcare Group $2750; Beyond Bolac Catchment Action Group $17,450; Stawell Urban Landcare Group $15,225; Hindmarsh Landcare Network $18,300; Kaniva District Landcare Group $13,160; Kowree Farm Tree Group $2755; Jallukar Landcare Group $6436; Yarrilinks $15,780; Laharum Landcare Group $5005; Wonwondah Landcare Group $4900; Telopea Downs Agricultural and Landcare Group $6660; Moyston Landcare Group $8038; Black Range Landcare Group $5745; Yanac Broughton Landcare Group $7000; Crowlands Landcare Group $12,850; Project Platypus $5150; Landsborough Landcare Group $7165; Quantong Landcare Group $5000; Wimmera Farming Network $9500; Concongella Landcare Group $13,000; Hopetoun Landcare Group $15,000; and Beulah Landcare Group $15,000.

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Mr Jochinke added VFF members during the next four months, would be engaging with political candidates to discuss the federation’s election platforms and the range of direction, which would help to build a better state and deliver for agriculture.

The VFF election campaign theme is ‘Delivering for agriculture – growing communities’.

It aims to generate support for farmers and their communities, recognising the contribution they make to the state’s economy and wellbeing.

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Like travelling back in time t’s been several years since I’ve attended a Victorian Farmers Federation Conference and it was like travelling back in time.

Many of the same old, welcoming faces, wearied a little by the years, were still there fighting the good fight.

From across the state, they travelled to the characteristically cold and wet Ballarat to hear from politicians coming out of the woodwork during a state election year – from the Premier to the State Agriculture Minister, to the State Opposition leader, Victorian Nationals leader, even the leader of the Victorian Greens.

But with the election not until November, we weren’t going to get any major political announcements.

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So it was down to the VFF delegates to get down and dirty. They did – with little finesse and a lot of posturing and not a great deal of tactics.

I found it exasperating and disappointing. If anyone wants to truly achieve outcomes, it’s not about chest beating and ‘going to the blame place’. It’s about finding solutions.

It’s the democratic process of going to the members, working through

problems, taking them to the leadership and working together to get results.

I’ll make a case in point. The conference passed a resolution that: “The VFF call for a Federal Royal Commission into the Murray Darling Basin Plan to investigate any dishonesty, corruption and failure to follow due process.”

As an outsider, this is what I anticipate will happen next.

There’ll be a few days of media coverage, if that, where it will be brushed off as a ‘well, that’s never going to happen’.

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government. Who is going to support funding another? So the most likely outcome? The VFF will lose credibility with both state and federal governments, probably also its members, and end up with nothing.

As one VFF member said to me, ‘it will be like peeing in the wind.’ And those who proposed the motion can then say, as they have done for many years, ‘I told you so. They never listen to us. Yet another failure’.

To which I say, next time, how about the delegates come up with achievable and specific outcomes.

There was much pontificating with broad brush strokes and not much in detail of what could really benefit agriculture in Victoria.

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Member for Mallee Andrew Broad has called on budding agricultural leaders to apply for a National Farmers Federation 2030 Leaders Program.

Mr Broad said anyone interested in playing a lead role in agriculture and its future direction was encouraged to have a go and apply.

“We need passionate leaders to take this growing industry where it needs to go,” he said.

“Anyone over 18, involved in agriculture, with a drive to be a leader and make a difference can apply.

“Agriculture is the backbone of so much we do in Australia, and especially here across the Wimmera, Mallee and Mildura.

“New ideas and new technologies are constantly boosting our economy and the region; it would be fantastic to see some locals apply for the program.”

Applications are open online at www. nff.org.au and close on Tuesday.

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Research scientist Sara Blake, of the South Australian Research and Development Institute, SARDI, said collection and provision of infected crop samples would enable a greater understanding of the nature and extent of diseases in 2018.

“In terms of ascochyta, infected pulse crop samples will assist in screening for any changes in disease resistance in pulse crop cultivars,” she said.

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All field pea bacterial blight samples from Victoria and SA should be sent to Pragya Kant at Agriculture Victoria, email pragya.kant@ecodev.vic.gov. au.

Collection kits with return envelopes will be provided by the relevant researcher to growers and advisers willing to provide samples.

Promise to tackle livestock crime A Liberal-Nationals state government would establish a new Livestock and Rural Crime Squad to specialise in dealing with rural crime including farm and livestock theft.

The Coalition has promised, if it wins government in November, to work with Victoria Police to establish a dedicated squad with 20 new specialist rural crime investigators.

The allocation of 20 new specialist roles would boost dedicated rural crime police numbers by 40 percent.

Opposition leader Matthew Guy and Nationals leader Peter Walsh said stock theft was becom-

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They said in a joint statement that instances of stock theft rose 40 percent in 2017 and between April 2017 and March 2018 there were 232 instances of ‘burglary-break and enter’ and ‘theft’ offences recorded where livestock was stolen.

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new online community website that gives grains-industry experts, advisers and growers across Australia a central hub to share information to improve onfarm profitability is now available.

Grains Research and Development Corporation is hosting the national online platform at www.communities. grdc.com.au, bringing a range of expert grains communities together at a central site.

GRDC’s Richard Holzknecht, who has overseen the transition to the new platform, said the website would initially bring together two, highly regarded information sites – AusCro-

pNutrition and AusFieldCropDiseases.

“The GRDC Communities will provide a central environment where experts, agronomists and researchers can collaborate across organisations, state borders and areas of expertise, to discuss, develop, publish and share information that is important to the grains industry,” he said.

“These communities provide an independent voice to growers and advisers.

“Growers and advisers are particularly encouraged to take advantage of the ‘Ask an Expert’ which gives rapid access to technical experts.

“The communities will offer a range of technical information online that

has been peer-reviewed to ensure it is credible, relevant and timely.”

Mr Holzknecht said the GRDC Communities platform was designed to promote information extension and knowledge sharing through a diverse range of digital media channels and would also ensure growers and agronomists had access to: • Technical expertise in response to emerging issues.

• Information and warnings on potential production threats.

• Interactive online learning and research-based knowledge 24-7.

“The communities platform offers significant positives for researchers

with opportunities for national collaboration, places for regular expertise sharing and a place for publishing new and proven research data,” Mr Holzknecht said.

“It also means there is consistent and co-ordinated messaging across the grains sector, organisations and state boundaries.

“For researchers and other experts this platform also offers an opportunity to curate information by season and crop stage.

“It also encourages research partners to try new approaches and develop skills in using online technologies and using social media for extension.”

TAKING NOTE: NSW Department of Primary Industries researcher Rohan Brill visited a BCG trial site at Longerenong to inspect GRDC’s ‘optimised canola profitability’ trial.

Canola in the spotlight across Wimmera Management practices to optimise flowering timing and growth of canola is about subjecting varieties to a range of seasonal outcomes and evaluating their performance.

This year marks the fourth year of a GRDC ‘Optimised Canola Profitability’ project in the Wimmera, with trials testing a range of canola varieties with different agronomy packages.

This trial aims to compare the phenology and growth habits of canola to determine the optimum sowing time, flowering windows and nutritional requirements for each variety in the trial.

This information will arm growers with the information to help choose and

manage an appropriate canola variety for maximum yield potential while minimising frost and heat stress risks within their farming system.

Birchip Cropping Group business and innovation manager Cameron Taylor said the trials were displaying noticeable differences.

“There are two different times of sowing, April 7 and May 27, and two nitrogen rates, 19kg and 307kg N/ha,” he said.

“We are observing differences between the nitrogen treatments, even with the dry start to the season.

“The trial will need to receive substantial rain for the canola to maintain

this potential yield. The site is currently sitting on a decile one with only 107 millimetres of rain this year, and a decile two for the growing season at 82mm since the beginning of April.”

Mr Taylor highlighted the dry start to the season had resulted in some of the eight varieties in the trial displaying less growth than other years.

He said this was in comparison with varieties that had moved quickly through their growth given the warm conditions.

“Diamond at time of sowing one is almost at 50 percent flowering, which is when BCG staff begin extensive analysis on this trial,” he said.

BCG operational and research staff will visit the trial consistently from now on as varieties begin to flower to take flowering biomass cuts.

“Flowering cuts will be completed on this trial as all varieties reach 50 percent flower initiation – when 50 percent of plants have one flower open – which corresponds to final yield,” Mr Taylor said.

For more information on the BCG Wimmera research program, stay tuned to this column. Alternatively, people can call the BCG office on 5492 2787.

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Victoria’s political opposition has declared that if it gains power in November’s state election it will invest heavily into driving growth and jobs in Victorian agricultural industries.

The Liberal-Nationals have made the promise on the claim that ‘when regional Victoria’s economy is strong, all Victorians benefit’.

Opposition leader Matthew Guy and his Nationals deputy Peter Walsh said in a joint statement that food and fibre production was the backbone of regional communities.

They promised that a Liberal-Nationals government would ensure the sectors continued to grow and support jobs and business opportunities throughout the state.

Underpinning their declaration was a plan to establish a $40-million Grow Victoria: Food and Fibre Exports Program to help farmers and food manufacturers to get more Victorian products into expanding Asian markets.

They said Victoria’s reputation for clean, green, premium produce placed Victoria in prime position to grow food and fibre exports.

They were also critical of the state Labor government, claiming it had failed to grasp the opportunity ‘knocking at our farm gates’.

They said a Liberals-Nationals government would reverse government funding cuts and ensure Victoria’s food and fibre export plan addressed key drivers including market access, research and development, reducing red tape and infrastructure investment.

Their message was that Victoria was the nation’s largest exporter of agricultural goods, but other states had increased their exports in the past three years and Victoria had declined, dropping from 28 percent of Australian exports in 2013-14 to 25 percent in 2016-17.

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he wheels are in motion as the Speed Lions Club works tirelessly behind the scenes in the lead-up to this year’s Mallee Machinery Field Days.

This year organisers are hoping for a huge turnout in celebration of the event’s 40th anniversary.

From humble beginnings, the annual field days have evolved and have stood the test of time, which has been no mean feat for the small but dedicated group of volunteers who work year-round to bring the event to fruition.

Speed Lions Club president Kevin Emonson is a founding member of the club.

He’s one of two original members still actively involved with the club and field days.

Mr Emonson said the concept of the field days was the brainchild of Mallee farmer Bob Roberts.

“He had attended a machinery demonstration at Sea Lake,” Mr Emonson said, noting he had the foresight to see how such an event could raise money for the club in its early days.

“We approached a few dealers who jumped on board and it all started from there.”

Mr Emonson said the event was first held in his father’s paddock.

REASON TO CELEBRATE: Speed Lions Club president Kevin Emonson, above and right, is a founding member of the club and is looking forward to this year’s milestone event on August 1 and 2.

The first event featured 38 exhibitors and raised $2800.

“There was nothing else like it in the Mallee,” Mr Emonson said.

Today, the Mallee Machinery Field Days attracts more than 300 exhibitors from across Australia and features a range of farming equipment and machinery worth more than $100-million.

Mr Emonson said one of the main turning points for the club was when it secured a permanent site for the event.

“We are forever grateful to the Torpey family for allowing us a permanent site,” he said.

“Prior to this we used to rotate farms.

“It meant we had to mark out the site

every year and transfer amenities.”

With the 40th annual Mallee Machinery Field Days fast approaching, Mr Emonson said he hoped the community, exhibitors and those attending would continue to support the event well into the future.

“It makes me feel old, but it’s pretty amazing really,” he said.

“We are very fortunate the Mallee

has got behind us and enabled it to keep going.”

Having attended every Mallee Machinery Field Days event since its inception, Mr Emonson said he was proud to be a part of the field days and the fundraising efforts, which have enabled the Lions Club to make significant financial contributions over the years.

“This is one of the things I get a real kick out of,” Mr Emonson said.

He said the club had helped numerous families during times of hardship, various causes and likeminded organisations and community groups.

This year’s Mallee Machinery Field Days will be on Wednesday, August 1 and Thursday, August 2.

FORTY YEARS AGO: An aerial view from the first Mallee Machinery Field Days, at the Emonsons’ property.

August 1-2, 2018 More than 8500 visitors, 350 exhibitors and an estimated $100,000,000 worth of equipment and machinery on site!

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Exhibitor numbers up I

n August 1979, Speed Lions Club played host to its inaugural field day event.

It featured 38 exhibitors and raised $2800.

Today, the event attracts more than 300 exhibitors from across Australia and features a range of farming equipment and machinery worth more than $100-million.

From the latest agricultural machinery to finance and brokering, clothing and safety gear, the exhibits cover all facets of farming.

Mallee Machinery Field Days secretary Andrew McLean is in charge of organising and overseeing the exhibitors each year.

He has been a member of Speed Lions Club for the past 15 years and during this time has been secretary of the field days for nine years.

Mr McLean said he first joined the club to help the community.

“It’s very rewarding to see it all come together at the end,” he said.

Co-ordinating the site bookings is a year-round job.

“Many hours are involved in co-ordinating all of the exhibitors,” Mr McLean said.

“It generally starts with inquires, then there’s the organising of applications and the sites.”

Exhibitors travel far and wide to be a

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“On average we have about 300 paying exhibitors from throughout Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, New South Wales and New Zealand”

part of the Mallee Machinery Field Days.

Mr McLean said some companies had representatives from overseas that flew in for the two-day event.

“On average we have about 300 paying exhibitors from throughout Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, New South Wales and New Zealand,” he said.

Mr McLean said there had been strong demand for larger sites in the past few years as farming machinery increased in size.

Those exhibiting at the field days also

– Andrew McLean

take their displays very seriously. The annual exhibitor awards have become a hotly contested stand-alone event in recent years, with some friendly rivalry among competitors.

“The exhibitor awards are handed out to the best presented sites as determined by the judges,” Mr McLean said.

The awards are sponsored by the National Australia Bank and include the best small exhibit, best large exhibit and best craft and special interest exhibit.

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PUTTING IT TO THE TEST: Rebecca Bird, pictured, and her Quality Testing business at Jung, between Horsham and Warracknabeal, will be among exhibitors at Mallee Machinery Field Days at Speed. Ms Bird opened the first commercial hay-testing laboratory in the Wimmera-Mallee last year and has been busy establishing business relationships with clients from as far south as Skipton to Beulah in the north, with many in Warracknabeal district. The business has filled an industry need to reduce the time farmers could receive feed-analysis results for their produce. Growers previously had to send their samples to Hamilton or Werribee. Ms Bird, who also travels across the region providing on-site sampling, said her business was also an agency for Seedtest, which meant she could analyse a diverse range of primary produce.

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See us at this year’s Mallee Machinery Field Days, Site 157-159

&

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PURCHASE PRICE

$4400

Everun ER20 Wheel Loader

PURCHASE PRICE

$27,900*

inc. GST

• 2000kg capacity (5800kg operating weight) • 94hp turbo diesel Kubota motor • 36km/h Powershift transmission, air-cond cab, hydraulic quick hitch, 4-in-1 bucket, reverse camera, pallet forks, spare wheel 12 month/2000 hour FULL warranty

inc. GST

Ripper • Ordered with a Everun Loader

Kwik-Till

PURCHASE PRICE

$2300 inc. GST

Everun ER28 Wheel Loader • 2800kg capacity (8000kg operating weight) • 125hp turbo diesel Weichai Deutz motor • 36km/h Powershift transmission, air-cond cab, hydraulic quick hitch, 4-in-1 bucket, reverse camera, pallet forks, spare wheel 12 month/2000 hour FULL warranty

PURCHASE PRICE

$38,900

*

inc. GST

6m Sales &ilable a unit av hire for

High Speed Tillage

Tills up to 75 acres per hour

NEW

UNI TUBE BELT SHIFTER

16ft

$29,150

Stick Rake

inc. GST

STARTING AT:

$2650 inc. GST

Everun ER40 Wheel Loader

PURCHASE PRICE

$75,900

• 4000kg capacity (12,700kg operating weight) • 167hp turbo diesel Weichai (Deutz) motor • 40km/h automatic transmission, air-conditioned cab • Hydraulic quick hitch • 4-in-1 bucket, reverse camera, • Pallet forks and spare wheel

*

inc. GST

Boxblade Finishing Scraper/Land Leveller

Hay Fork – Range of sizes available General Purpose Buckets 1.5m3

$18,600 inc. GST

PURCHASE PRICE

$19,700 inc. GST

• 2500kg capacity • 4500mm 3-stage container mast with side shift • 55hp diesel Perkins type motor • Automatic transmission • Pneumatic tyres •1070 tynes 24 month/2000 hour FULL warranty

• Range of general purpose buckets to (ER40) suit 1.6, 2.0, 2.8 & 3.6 tonne loaders

Everun FD35 Forklift • 3500kg capacity • 4500mm 3-stage container mast with side shift • 46hp CQ4Y dual fuel motor • Automatic transmission • Pneumatic tyres •1070 tynes 24 month/2000 hour FULL warranty

Starting at:

PURCHASE PRICE

$8,700 inc. GST

12FT

$19,140 inc. GST

SALES E & HIR

$3900 inc. GST

IRE FOR H rsham o from H atham e & Str

Augers

Carine’s welcomes Carine’s welcomes

• Augertorque 3500 Max • Drive unit only

$3600 inc. GST

RAPTOR 42" ®

• Full beam • 30 ton splitting force • Powered by a Kohler Command Pro CH395 / 277 cc / 9.5 hp • Pump size 80LPM • Hydraulic oil capacity 22.5L • Fitted with a heavy duty anvil • Left and right log cradles • Auto reverse

• Sizes: 15kVA, 25kVA and 50kVA

• For 9-foot bags up to 330 feet long

Trailing Road Graders

Splitters Everun Generators

• Capacity: Up to 160 tonne/Hr, capacity depends on material, moisture, density & angle.

• Tubing: 10” Diameter tubes.

• 15” and 22” belt range sizes

Akron EXG300 Outloaders

(2.0 & 2.8 Loaders)

2.6m3

Everun FD25 Forklift PURCHASE PRICE

$2725 inc. GST

2m3

• Sizes 12ft, 14ft, 16ft, 18ft and 20ft • Tractor hp required 150hp-300hp • Lift and tilt • Carries up to 7m3 of dirt • Great for final grading paddocks, re-lasering, land levelling or cleaning out drains

Akron E9700HE Grain Bagger

1547 Field Loader

$2500 inc. GST

(2.0 & 2.8 Loaders)

12 month/2000 hour FULL warranty

IRE FOR H rsham o from H atham e r & St

$2799 inc. GST

10’

1x Mainero 10’ Bagging Machine

• Kawasaki FR651V premium and commercial grade V-twin engine • Heavy-duty front caster forks and large bearings • 10.5 kph top speed

• Kawasaki FR651V premium and commercial grade V-twin engine • Heavy-duty front caster forks and large bearings • 10.5 kph top speed

Spring into action with a Hustler mower Spring into action RAPTOR with aSDHustler mower 42" 54" FASTRAK 48" 5999 SD 54" 7999 48" $RAPTOR $FASTRAK ®

Retail $10,599

®

• The Raptor® SD is a low profile, heavy-duty premium residential zero-turn with a deep fabricated steel deck, toughest • The Raptor® SD is a low profile, front end with large T S G . heavy-duty residential zero-turn INCLpremium 13" caster tyres, and with a deep fabricated steel deck, exceptional toughest control front end with large and handling.

13" caster tyres, and exceptional control and handling. ®

$9500

• Kawasaki FR691V premium and commercial grade V-twin engine • Twin Hydro-Gear ZT3100 • Kawasaki FR691V premium and T integrated serviceable S G commercial INCL. grade V-twin enginecommercial duty hydro’s • Twin Hydro-Gear ZT3100 • 12.9 kph top speed integrated serviceable commercial duty hydro’s • 12.9 kph top speed ®

ST

INCL. G

FIELD DAYS SPECIAL

$19,800 inc. GST

• Ex. hire

1x 9’Mainero Bagging Machines

RAPTOR

®

mowers mowers

MADE IN USA

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Carine’s welcomes

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• The Raptor® SD is a low profile,

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From paddock to bustling field F

BY JENNY SHAND

rom a paddock grazed by sheep to a bustling hub of people and exhibits, the annual evolution of the Mallee Machinery Field Days at Speed is sudden and spectacular.

And this year enthusiastic amateur photographer Phil Down aims to capture every minute of that journey through a sequence of time-lapse images over 10 days to mark the event’s 40th anniversary.

“Visually it’s a magnificent thing to see the field days appear,” the Speed farmer and field days treasurer said.

“When you are there every day, as the committee members are, you get to see it, but most people don’t get that opportunity.

“It’s just such a significant event for the Mallee and for the district, so this will be a record of it.”

Mr Down plans to set up camera equipment to take a frame every minute of the field days site from a secret location.

While there are a few technical issues to iron out, he believes the footage will be a great visual record of the popular event for years to come.

“I’ve been involved with the field days for most of my life and think it’s a spectacular event that develops and disappears in the middle of a week,”

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Mallee Machinery Field Days, 2017

he said. “If anyone drives past the field days site for the rest of the year it’s just a paddock that’s grazed by sheep.

“Other than a few buildings and power boxes, there’s not a lot of infrastructure there.

“Then seeing it at the field days gives a different idea of how temporary it actually is.”

Mr Down wants the footage to capture the site evolution as exhibitors set up and the crowds arrive right to its return to a quiet paddock after event pack-up is complete.

He hopes people will be able to access the time-lapse sequence on the

field days’ Facebook page after the annual event is over.

Mr Down, whose father Les is a founding member of Speed Lions Club, has been to every field days during the past four decades.

He has seen it grow steadily in size and popularity, with this year’s event to host farming machinery and equipment worth more than $100-million.

“The thing I’ve noticed over my time is that back in the early days if someone was interested in machinery the field days were one of the only ways for people to get out and see machinery and different products,” he said.

“Today with the internet we are

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flooded with information on machinery and technology and it’s almost gone the other way. There’s almost too much information.

“People still like and need to get to the field days, see the machinery themselves and talk to the experts.”

While the field days take many hours to organise, Mr Down’s time-lapse footage will also reveal the hectic site’s swift return to a peaceful paddock.

“It’s amazing how quickly it all disappears,” Mr Down said.

“Probably half of it is already gone DEDICATED: Mallee Machinery

by Friday morning, the next day.”

Field Days treasurer and keen photographer Phil Down.

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rganisers of the Mallee Machinery Field Days believe the longevity of the event can be attributed to the fact the club has never steered away from its main agricultural focus.

Speed Lions Club president Kevin Emonson said it was an event run by farmers, for farmers.

“It’s continued to evolve and meet the needs of farmers, keeping up with the latest technology and innovations,” he said.

Mr Emonson said the advancement in farming technology had been one of the significant changes he had witnessed since being involved with the field days.

“When I think back to when it first started, we never envisaged a farming future where tractors would be guided by GPS, or have access to boom sprays that turned themselves on and off. These were only things we dreamt about,” he laughed.

“Technology in the past 20 years has gone ahead in leaps and bounds.”

The third-generation farmer said the success of the field days was also a testament to the Mallee region and its farming practices.

“It’s a very productive area,” he said.

These sentiments were echoed by club secretary Phil Down.

Mr Down said while over the years there had been temptation to accept everyone who applied for a site at the field days, the club was primarily catering to the needs of farmers and as a result had stayed ‘true to its core business of farming’.

He said there had been a big change in the relevance of field days, with the advancement of technology and the rise of the internet resulting in information overload.

“Forty years ago if you wanted to buy a new tractor or piece of machinery there weren’t many opportunities to see and compare options,” Mr Down said.

“Today, buyers want to see, feel, touch and speak to dealers.”

Mr Down and Mr Emonson said as farming got more technology based, farmers began searching for more information, and in meeting this demand the Lions club unveiled the information and technology marquee.

“Once upon a time as long as you could grow the stuff you didn’t really need to worry about much else,” Mr Emonson said.

“Today, there’s always something new being developed that farmers want to seek information on.”

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ehind the heavy machinery and state-of-the-art farming technology, the benefits of the Mallee Machinery Field Days extends well beyond the farm gate.

Each year the field days provide a helping hand to community groups, not-for-profit organisations, regional schools and sporting clubs.

Speed Lions Club secretary Phil Down said the field days would not be possible if not for the 22 community groups that worked alongside the club each year.

While Speed Lions Club has 24 members, the field days rely on 500 extra pairs of hands during the two-day annual event.

Mr Down said the groups took on a variety of roles, which included catering and manning the gates.

“For many of the groups, it’s the only fundraising they do for the whole year,” he said.

Mr Down said the field days provided a fantastic opportunity for community groups to raise much-needed money at a time when it was difficult to fundraise within small communities where groups were all vying for the same fundraising dollar.

The Tempy-Patche Playgroup is one of the many groups to benefit from the field days.

Playgroup facilitator Viv Yetman said the playgroup had been in charge of the highly soughtafter egg and bacon rolls, which they had prepared for the early morning crowds for a number of years.

“It is our major fundraiser,” she said.

Ms Yetman said the group sold about 600 egg and bacon rolls across the two-day event.

Money raised from the stall is dispersed across the two playgroup centres in Tempy and Patchewollock.

“The money is put back into equipment with each centre determining where the money is needed,” Ms Yetman said.

In recent years money has been used to update the kitchen at the Tempy playgroup centre, which was completed at the end of last year.

“We’re very lucky to be able to have the field days as a major fundraiser for us,” Ms Yetman said.

“It’s outside money that we are able to access, which is really good.”

OPPORTUNITY: Tempy-Patche Playgroup is one of many groups to benefit from the Mallee Machinery Field Days, using the event to raise money for equipment and updates at their two playgroup centres, in Tempy and Patchewollock.

Fast facts • The Mallee Machinery Field Days is organised by the Speed Lions Club.

• The first Mallee Machinery Field Days was staged prior to Speed Lions Club being officially recognised as a club.

• The Mallee Machinery Field Days are set out in a circular formation.

• The inaugural event featured 38 exhibitors and raised $2800. Today the event attracts more than 300 exhibitors from across Australia and features a range of farming equipment and machinery worth more than $100-million.

• During the two-day event, more than 300 volunteers are involved in bringing the event to fruition.

• Speed Lions Club had 28 members when it was formed in 1978. Despite the demise of many community groups within small towns, the club has managed to sustain membership with 24 members today, including two original members.

• Rain, hail or shine – the event must go on. Speed Lions Club has never had to cancel an event during its 40year history.

• The field days are on the first Wednesday and Thursday during August. The event originally ran during this time of year because it coincided with fallowing preparations.

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photographic exhibition depicting the rich history of the Mallee Machinery Field Days will form part of this year’s 40th anniversary celebrations.

Speed Lions Club member Phil Down said the historic display would feature a collection of photographs that had captured the essence of the field days throughout its 40-year history.

“We’re in the process of collating the photographs now,” he said.

“It’s going to be a historical display and includes an aerial view of the inaugural event.”

Mr Down said the exhibition would also include several photographs from his private collection that he had taken over the years.

The avid photographer said he loved capturing images of the Mallee.

“I remember going through an album my grandfather had,” he said.

“My great aunty took the photos and I was really moved by the quality and content of the photographs.”

Mr Down said he quickly learnt how valuable it was to capture those moments in time so they could be preserved for future generations.

“I caught the bug,” he said.

These days, Mr Down rarely leaves home without his trusty SLR digital camera.

“I love landscape photography and celebrating the beauty of the Mallee,” he said.

Mr Down has been a Lions member for 22 years but has been involved with the club for most of his life, following in the footsteps of his father, Les. “Dad is one of two foundation members to

Phil Down remain actively involved within the club today,” he said.

Mr Down said it was refreshing to be involved with such a progressive club, which had stood the test of time.

“It’s an important thing for the community,” he said.

“Especially at a time when many small towns are losing services and clubs – it’s good to have something which has gone ahead.

“The Speed Lions Club is a progressive, successful and really dynamic club.”

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