Maria Luks at the recent Deniliquin Lions Community Market in the Waring Gardens.
Taste the unexpected
Maria Luks is only a small time producer, but the passion she has for bringing different fruits and vegetables to the region is big.
Onher Kerang farmlet, Maria grows a broad range of produce. Most are chosen specifcally to showcase unusual items not often seen in the supermarket.
Maria then shares that produce with the Deniliquin area, and other produce she sources from her farming friends, by attending the town’s two monthly markets. She’s a mainstay of the Deniliquin Naponda Farmers’ Market, held the second Saturday of each month in the heart of the Deniliquin CBD. As well as showcasing local makers and producers, it’s a fundraiser for Deniliquin Hospital. Maria also takes her produce to the Deniliquin Lions Community Market, held in the picturesque Deniliquin Waring Gardens on the fourth Saturday of every month.
“I’ve always had an interest and connection with food, and where it comes from,” Maria said.
“When I had a cafe in Kerang I never had a menu. What we served was based simply on what was available and what I came up with.
“I am a little bit different that way; I like to grow produce and food that is as clean as I can get it.”
On her property, about 5km out of Kerang, Maria grows various vegetables and herbs, and a few different fruits. It’s only a small operation of about 15 trees and various garden beds spread over a three acre farmlet, but it keeps her busy.
“I like to try and grow things you might not see in the supermarket.
“I grow only organic because I care about what I eat.
“And I want people to see what else it out there.”
Maria said her approach to food production was inspired by her time working at what was Olive Corp in Boort.
“I learned a lot working there,” she said.
Being grown on Maria’s property right now are blackberries, different varieties of peach and citrus fruits like grapefruits and oranges.
She also likes to grow tomatillos - a small, green, tart fruit enclosed in a papery husk. It is commonly used in Mexican cuisine, adding brightness to salsas, sauces, and soups. Tomatillos are roasted, boiled, or raw, enhancing dishes with their tangy favour and vibrant colour.
Another favourite of Maria’s in the pomelo - a large grapefruit-style citrus fruit with a thick, spongy rind and sweet, tangy fesh. It’s less acidic than grapefruit, with a mild, refreshing favour. It is commonly eaten fresh or used in salads, juices, and desserts, pomelo is highly nutritious.
Complementing this, Maria also grows the Ruby Red variety of grapefruit. It is best used in fresh salads, where its juicy, sweet-tart segments brighten up favours. It also makes a refreshing juice, adds zest to fruit cocktails, or pairs perfectly with seafood and avocado dishes.
Maria also grows traditional vegetables like carrots, celery, lettuce, tomatoes, zucchini and squash, and she makes her own olives, herbal tea blends, spice mixes and handmade pasta.
To source what she does not grow - either for herself or for her market stand - Maria likes to deal directly with the farmer. That way she can be sure whatever she provides to her customers is as clean as the produce she grows herself.
“I have worked at a few farms over the years, including certifed organic properties.
“I usually take items off their hands that are not suitable for the Melbourne markets, because of imperfections.
“I only deal with farmers that I know, and I buy or barter for their produce so I can take it to the community through the Deni markets.
“What I do sell on I keep as affordable as I can.
“What I do is not only about providing people with healthy, well grown food, but showing people the produce that’s grown in our region too.
“Being a small producer, I can’t bring the same things to every market, but what I do bring is made in the best way.”
Maria has been operating her market garden produce stand at the Deniliquin markets for about 10 years, on and off.
And if you see her in the next few weeks, you’re likely to enjoy citrus fruits, squash and possibly some stone fruits from other farms.
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Value adding and setting potential - grazing stubbles and managing groundcover
With harvest well underway after what has been a dry winter for much of the region, if you are a mixed farmer or punter of livestock, you may be considering putting stock out on stubbles to utilise any spilt grain, tidy up around crops and give other paddocks a rest.
Managing stock nutrition, maintaining groundcover and optimising the opportunity of stubbles becomes a balancing act. It is critical to understand what value (or otherwise) stubbles are providing for stock and in doing so, consider what classes of animals go out and how best to manage supplementary nutrition if required. Feed tests can be conducted on stubble and grain to identify nutritional value for informed decisions when grazing stock. Season average values can be found on the Feed Test Australia website. Then comes the decision of when to remove stock from the stubbles and what the strategy is next, factoring impact of stock on cropping paddocks and retaining enough groundcover to support soil health, protect from erosion and get the best value from rainfall and moisture retention leading into the next season. Ideal groundcover levels of 70 per cent need to be maintained to reduce erosion risk, however in crop stubbles and sparse areas this is likely diffcult to achieve – following grazing, look at ‘standing’ stubble versus what has been fattened. Additional resources for grazing stubbles can be found on NSW DPI, LLS and MLA websites.
Murray LLS has been a part of ‘DustWatch’, a 13-year program which looks at annual groundcover surveys as well as weather and dust monitoring stations across the region measuring dust particles, wind activity and more to inform possible erosion activity. Consistently these surveys have shown that groundcover is at its lowest point through Autumn and there is a consistent pattern between groundcover retained and how stubbles are managed, while this is not surprising, it is worth considering how these are managed through different seasonal conditions. As part of this program, LLS is hosting workshops with guest speaker Jason Trompf through December looking at the whole system management of stubbles, livestock and groundcover- adding value to this season while setting
up the potential for next season. Jason is a farmer and Agricultural Consultant from Lambs Alive with over 20 years’ experience and a strong motivation to work with farmers to lift productivity, proftability and resilience within their farm businesses.
Sessions are being held with a BBQ breakfast commencing 7.30am at Koraleigh, Noorong, Walbundrie and Urana from the 10-13 December.
To fnd out more, scan the QR code or contact Rebecca Stacey rebecca.stacey@lls.nsw.gov.au.
Contributed by Rebecca Stacey (pictured), senior local lands offcer - mixed farming with Murray Local Land Services.
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Planting the seeds of conservation
The last workshop in Murrumbidgee Landcare’s Western Riverina Seed Workshop Series brought together a group of dedicated landholders, conservationists, and seed enthusiasts to deepen their knowledge of native species seeds.
Martin Driver from PlainSense Vegetation Management outlined the where, when and how of native seed identifcation and collection. Through combined theory and paddock walks, participants gained valuable knowledge and skills including licensing requirements, seed data and tracking, and the importance of species selection and local seed provenance for revegetation activities.
Murrumbidgee Landcare Bidgee West local Landcare coordinator Jenny Dwyer said “the day offered an appreciation for the complexity and importance of native seed work, as well as providing practical knowledge for one’s own conservation efforts.”
Being hosted at Stahmann Webster Walnuts Australia Tabbita Orchard allowed attendees to visit the on-site, 20 year-old, direct-seeded revegetation site to observe frsthand that a bare paddock can be transformed into biodiverse bushland.
Cassie Douglas from the Biodiversity Conservation Trust also outlined what the Biodiversity Conservation Trust can offer private landholders to enhance and conserve biodiversity on their property.
The Western Riverina Seed Workshop Series has planted the seeds for conservation and successful future native species restoration projects across the Western Riverina landscape.
The workshops were possible thanks to the shared work of Landcare NSW and the Biodiversity Conservation Trust raising awareness and supporting private land conservation efforts across the state.
Jenny Dwyer. Martin Driver.
Sensory garden provides a safe environment
Providing a safe and secure environment for students is a priority at Finley Public School (FPS). The school also has a strategic focus on ensuring facilities are provided that meet the individual needs and challenges of students.
Withthis in mind, a new project at the school is a sensory garden, being established adjacent the school library. The garden will be a place where students can develop reading skills, and get a sense of enjoyment and appreciation for reading. This project has strong support from principal Owen Gill, and the school P&C Association also jumped on board to help raise necessary funds so it could become a reality.
“The sensory garden will provide a learning space outside where kids can connect with nature,” Mr Gill explained.
“It will provide a quiet and calm atmosphere, where those requiring sensory input to concentrate will beneft from the stimulation that the garden provides while they read.
“This space will refect our increased understanding of how to meet kids’ individual needs and challenges. FPS is acutely aware that we have a responsibility to provide an environment that not only is safe, but also feels safe.
“The sensory garden will provide a learning space outside where kids can connect with nature.”
OWEN GILL
“This is for the wellbeing of our students, because feeling safe and valued is vital to a child’s development. Sometimes school is the safest place in a child’s life and FPS strives to provide this environment to the best of our ability.”
Work is already underway on the sensory garden and will continue into next year. Existing trees have recently been removed, as they caused issues for asthma sufferers.
They also flled pathways and gutters with debris and were lifting concrete pathways.
The existing sprinkler system is being modifed to suit a garden bed area rather than a grassed area, and this work will include system diversion and new sprinkler heads.
Trees which are appropriate for the garden and provide suffcient shade are being planted, as are the hardier plants that will survive summer, with additional plants added next autumn.
“We want to establish the walking pathways during summer, and when funding is available circular seating will be added,” Mr Gill said.
School P&C Association member, Hannah Ham, has been helping to generate the funds required to progress the sensory garden from concept to reality.
“Our P&C was keen to provide assistance so we could get the project off the ground,” Hannah said.
“As a group, we work hard to raise funds that facilitate improvements in the school, support students, and provide student opportunities.
Murray Irrigation customer engagement manager Tom Kindred recently visited Finley Public School to congratulate staf and students on their sensory garden project. He is pictured with Year 6 students Blaine and Addysen, and principal Owen Gill.
“The sensory garden was seen as a very worthwhile area which aligns with our goals.”
The P&C is a busy organisation in the Finley community, undertaking numerous activities that all play a role in raising funds to beneft the school and its students.
This year it has sold donuts at football matches, ran a Mother’s Day stall, food stalls at a clearing sale and zone athletics carnival, provided a mini canteen, worked at the Apex B & S Ball and, for a fun night, hosted Bogan Bingo.
This has enabled the P&C to undertake numerous projects.
“These have included EduMarking, which has provided colourful upgrades to the school with painted games on the concrete,” Hannah said.
“We installed a water cooler which gives students access to cold water, and provided and installed a Tiny Town village, with mini shops and a theatre that provide another unique learning experience for students.
“We’ve also helped with sporting facilities, including upgrades to the cricket pitch and installation of sports netting behind the football goal posts.”
Some of these projects have required volunteer manpower, with working bees organised that involve active P&C participants. Hannah says the P&C is working on garden spaces within the school, including the sensory garden space.
The school recently established a School Grounds Improvement Committee, which complements the P&C and also engages staff and community members.
“This allows the P&C to focus on fundraising and activities to support the students, while providing a forum to strategically plan school improvement areas, including the sensory garden,” Hannah explained.
“The School Grounds Improvement Committee does not have its own fnances, so relies on P&C and the school for funding and applying for grants.”
Hannah helps out in this area and, as a local irrigation farmer, when she read about Murray Irrigation’s Community Sponsorship Program early this year, quickly got busy preparing a submission for the sensory garden.
“The project caters to all of Murray Irrigation’s core values: wellbeing and safety, accountability, teamwork, embracing change and respect.”
OWEN GILL
Murray Irrigation could see the value of this project for students and was happy to support it with a contribution of $3,000, which was enough to ensure the project could go ahead.
Once completed, the sensory garden will be a valuable addition to a school which has a long and distinguished history.
FPS opened on its current site in 1895, with the original building constructed from Murray pine weatherboards. There have been many additions over the years as enrolments increased. Before the 1980s the school went
through various phases of development, including an era where the Infants and Primary divisions were kept mostly separate. Now, it is more inclusive.
While enrolment numbers peaked at around 400 in the 1990s, there has since been a steady decline, especially over the past decade with Finley, like many country towns, fnding it diffcult to maintain its population.
The school currently caters for students K-6, with an enrolment of 140.
“We provide a quality education which is essential to achieving healthy, viable and vibrant communities,” Mr Gill said.
“We have a focus on equipping kids with the tools to lead happy and successful lives. To this end, safety and wellbeing initiatives at our school include Healthy Harold (providing information on nutrition and lifestyle choices), Breakfast Club (ensuring everyone has a healthy start to their day), the Resilience Project, and the Got it! and Halve Waste programs.
“We host Harmony Day, which celebrates diverse cultures and this year hosted a Friendship Day, which was a student-led initiative. These programs have enormous benefts for our students, specifcally targeting mental health and wellbeing.
“We take pride in the fact FPS is equipped to cater for children of any ability and is an inviting environment to all students.”
Mr Gill sees great synergy in the sensory garden and the contribution to its development by Murray Irrigation.
“The project caters to all of Murray Irrigation’s core values: wellbeing and safety, accountability, teamwork, embracing change and respect,” he said.
“So it’s quite appropriate that our school and MIL are working together to provide the sensory garden, which will no doubt be a long-term asset at FPS.”
Murray Irrigation customer engagement manager Tom Kindred with Year 6 students Blaine and Addysen, and principal Owen Gill.
Finley Public School P&C members Megan Vallance, Hannah Ham, holding son Angus, and principal Owen Gill with students Ruby, Robbie and Camilla on the spot that will be become the new sensory garden.
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Minister Rose Jackson must put NSW frst, or resign
The most troubling thing about the water crisis facing rural NSW is that it is completely man-made.
Or perhaps we should say man and woman-made.
That because the devastation is being caused by the men running the MurrayDarling Basin Authority and two women, NSW Water Minister Rose Jackson and Federal Water Minister Tanya Plibersek.
Of course, nature affects our river systems. It has forever.
But the current avoidable destruction of rural NSW is being caused by gross mismanagement and the prioritising of politics over the people of NSW.
Few Ministries involve life and death choices.
But the role of Water Minister is one of the few ministerial positions where, if you get it wrong, people’s lives can be ruined immediately, and permanently.
I have never experienced such levels of fear and anger amongst my constituents before. People have had concerns in the past, but this is different.
Too many people believe the NSW government has abandoned them when it comes to water, and I am deeply worried about where this is going to lead.
Goodwill towards the Government began to evaporate faster than water in a drought when the NSW government refused to block the buyback of 450 GL of Murray-Darling Basin water by the Commonwealth Government.
People believed it was a case of Labor looking after Labor, and NSW Water Minister Rose Jackson and Federal Water Minister Tanya Plibersek.
These foods will wipe hundreds of millions of dollars off the value of private rural properties.
The government foods will also impact communities by rendering some roads unusable and cutting off parts of rural communities from each other.
Schools may be cut off. Business may be cut off. Hospitals may be cut off. People will be kept apart and all so that the State and Federal Governments can send our water down to South Australia who will then send it out to sea.
The NSW Government should have blocked these buybacks just like the Victorian Government has.
Instead, the NSW Government has put its own party’s interests before the interests of the NSW people.
The second betrayal rural NSW has endured was when the NSW and Commonwealth Governments announced they were going to run government foods over private farms as frequently as every second year.
Farm prices will be devastated when people start to realise that parts of their land will become unusable because of the bi-annual government foods.
This is government acquisition of property by stealth. What the hell ever happened to private property rights?
The people of rural NSW won’t put up with another year of betrayal like the one we’ve just endured.
Rural NSW needs to be listened to.
That’s why I am demanding we hold an Inquiry into the social and economic effects of the Murray- Darling Basin Plan immediately.
People need to know that the NSW Government is going to start listening properly.
This Inquiry should begin as early as January.
I’m desperately hoping it will help people to feel that all is not lost.
And as for the NSW Water Minister, she has a choice to make, before the people of NSW make it for her.
Water Minister Rose Jackson needs to start standing up for the people of rural NSW, or stand down as Minister.
It’s that simple.
Helen Dalton, MP for
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Don’t give Christmas dinner scraps to pigs
Planning your Christmas dinner? You might be thinking of all the wonderful things you are going to cook.
Are you famous for your glazed ham, your beef wellington or roast pork? While this is a great treat for your friends and family, it is important not to give any meat scraps to pigs. You might think feeding plate scrapings to pigs is a great way to recycle food waste but scraps that contain or have been in contact with meat can be a disease risk to pigs.
In Australia there is a ban on feeding meat to pigs. Known as prohibited pig feed (traditionally referred to as swill), items like pies, sausage rolls, deli meats, bacon and cheese rolls and table scraps which contain or have been in contact with meat must not be fed to pigs.
Swill Feeding has been identifed as the highest risk of exotic diseases such as foot and mouth disease (FMD) and African swine fever (ASF) entering Australia. As well as leading to health and welfare issues in affected animals an exotic disease outbreak could cost Australia billions of dollars and close our export markets overnight.
The restrictions on pig feed apply to all pigs. Including pet pigs, which will never be eaten, Christmas pigs and salami pigs which are usually home killed.
To make sure pig owners understand these requirements, Murray Local Land Services biosecurity
staff visit properties in our region that have pigs, every four years to do an audit of what the pigs are fed.
Anyone with a pig, including pet pigs and single pigs destined for the freezer need to have a Property Identifcation Code (PIC) no matter the size of the property the pig is running on.
You can call your nearest Local Land Services offce on 1300 795 299 to speak to someone about what to feed pigs, any unusual illness that you have observed in your pigs, or to register for a PIC.
Linda Searle is a district veterinarian with Murray Local Land Services.
eID tag discounts for NSW farmers
The NSW Government’s $10.2 million electronic identifcation device Tag Discount Program is now live and available to support producers with the costs of eID devices for sheep and goats.
The use of eID tags will become mandatory from January 1 next year, for all sheep and goats born from this date.
Under the program, producers will receive a discount of $0.76 (including GST) per eID device purchased between November 1, 2024 and October 31, 2025, or until funds are exhausted.
The discount program will ensure there are eID tags available to producers from $1.
To take advantage of this program, sheep and goat producers in NSW must have an active Property Identifcation Code (PIC) and purchase eligible devices from participating retailers or directly from manufacturers during the specifed period.
Minister for Agriculture and Regional NSW, Tara Moriarty said the structure of this discount program is designed to maximise benefts for producers while minimising administrative responsibilities, with the discount applied directly at the point of sale with participating device manufacturers and retailers.
“This program will support farmers to prepare for the future of livestock management in New South Wales,” she said.
“By streamlining the purchasing process and providing signifcant discounts on eID devices, we are reducing the administrative load for producers,” she said.
“This is about protecting the state’s $21.2 billion agriculture sector from biosecurity threats and ensuring our export markets remain secure.
“Together, we can strengthen our agricultural sector and create a more secure future for our livestock industries.”
The move to eID devices will ensure more accurate and timely traceability to help reduce the duration and industry impact of any emergency animal disease or residue incident.
Electronic identifcation for sheep and goats will mean that NSW producers will continue to lead the world in biosecurity safety and maintain their export premiums.
Eligible white 2025 NLIS-accredited eID devices will have the discount automatically applied at the point of sale, meaning producers will pay $0.76 less (including GST) than the original retail price when purchasing online or in-store.
Producers who require more than 3500 devices under the program will need to request pre-approval via the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW DPIRD) website.
The discount can be applied on one order per PIC. Multiple orders are allowed for orders greater than 3500 devices, with pre-approval.
For more information on the implementation of eID for sheep and goats in NSW, go to the NSW DPIRD website and sign up to the NSW sheep and goat eID newsletter at https:// bit.ly/3U7Q3CK.
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BUSH BASHERS
In this book, Len Beadell tells the story of his second road trip across Australia which was driven 1600 kilometers from east to west, from South Australia to West Australia through the heart of the Great Victoria Desert. Construction took years, as the road was driven through the almost impenetrable mulga scrub and over sand ridges which until Beadell’s bulldozer came along had stopped everything but camels. For fve months the author’s wife and infant daughter camped with him in the desert.
The stay of this youngest member of the team is commemorated by the Connie Sue Highway, a 650 kilometer stretch of road which extends from the Warburton Ranges to Rawlinna on the Nullarbor. Despite all the hardships and diffculties of battling the bush, the projects always had their lighter side. In his own inimitable style, Len Beadell tells the story with an eye for the human and humorous details that make a memorable enterprise into a lively and readable tale. $24.99
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Flood recovery guide out now
The NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW DPIRD) has released a new ‘Drought, Fire, and Flood Recovery Guide’ designed to support producers across NSW facing the challenges of extreme weather events.
This comprehensive new guide addresses the unique pressures experienced by NSW farmers recovering from drought, bushfres, and fooding events.
It complements the ‘Managing Drought, Fire and Flood Guide’ released earlier this year, which focuses on preparedness and response.
NSW DPIRD livestock systems group director Dougal Gordon said this guide provides a range of strategies and insights to help producers make informed decisions that beneft their natural resources, livestock, businesses and their overall wellbeing.
It covers topics like informed decision-making, practical advice and resource information.
“We understand that the pressures of extreme weather events can be overwhelming, and this guide will provide actionable steps to help producers recover, ensuring they can sustain their operations and their communities,” Mr Gordon said.
“It has been designed to empower farmers with strategies and insights that enhance not only their business resilience but also their overall well-being during the recovery stage of extreme weather events.
“The Recovery Guide refects the department’s commitment to supporting farmers throughout the entire recovery process, fostering both resilience and sustainability within our agricultural sector.”
The recovery phase following any extreme event presents a valuable opportunity for producers to assess and improve their strategies, ensuring they are better equipped to face future challenges.
To help achieve this, key features of the guide include:
• Informed decision-making - Strategies tailored to assist farmers in navigating the complexities of recovery.
• Practical advice - Guidance on livestock, farm management, and sustainable practices related to soils, pastures, cropping, and natural resources.
Resource information - Direct access to relevant resources from NSW DPIRD and Local Land Services (LLS).
To access the guide, go to https://www.droughthub.nsw.gov.au/drought-fre-and-food-recovery-guide.
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• Become an author: FARMtalk is open to occasional contributors who are experts in their feld or authorities on a subject or area. Once you have contributed an article, and the editorial team have approved you, we can set you up with a regular column to contribute. We would love to hear from you. Contact Zoe McMaugh at farmtalk@denipt.com.au or 03 5881 2322.
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