Farmer Direct WA - October 2022

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This scarer will save you money because it only costs $39 and it is guaranteed to work.

“You saved my Roses from Parrot and Cockatoo damage” Wendy Burgin, Riverside Drive, Warburton, Vic.

This full size replica, of a hovering hawk, is made of tough weatherproof plastic, so it lasts.

have solved my bird problem” said N. Bond, Braybrook, Vic. You can protect your stone & pome fruits, nut, berry or broad acre crops on calm or windy days because you suspend your hawk over or near your crop. No power, wind or poison needed which protects the environment.

Your Hawk Bird Scarer looks real so it scares all birds including Cockatoos, Crows, Galahs, Corellas, Starlings, Blackbirds, Bulbuls, Jays, Mynahs, Silver Eyes & Parrots.

Other uses: Stops Pigeons, Swallows and Seagulls roosting on boats, sheds, verandahs and roofs. Scares ducks off dams & swimming pools.

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Calciprill, Magprill and Sulfoprillthe smarter way to manage your soil health

Western Australia has traditionally used limestone and lime sand to tackle the issue of soil acidity and soil nutrition.

As another liming option, many landowners in WA have now started using Calciprill – Omya’s ultra-fine, granulated lime which has been gaining popularity amongst farmers in Australia for the past 15 years.

In 2021, Omya chose to invest in the WA market and commissioned a manufacturing facility at Welshpool in Perth to better supply Calciprill locally and to build on growing sales into WA, which are increasing steadily as clients discover the agronomic power of fine-ground limestone.

Omya is a market leader in the production of fine-ground calcium carbonate and other industrial minerals, which commenced operations in Switzerland in 1885.

For 50 years Omya has been at the forefront of fine-ground agricultural lime in NSW, producing F70 Superfine Limestone at Moss Vale and Bathurst.

Omya is ably supported in WA by Agronomist, Ken Sharpe. Raised in the South-West, Ken has a unique insight into WA farming systems and the important role of soil nutrition in light soils. While the importance of NPK fertilisers is widely used and well known by farmers, Ken prefers to focus on the next big three – calcium, magnesium and sulphur! Visit Omya Australia’s website to hear soil expert Neil Kinsey speaking on this subject https://omya-agriculture.com/au/

At Welshpool, Omya is now manufacturing Calciprill (lime), Magprill (dolomite) and Sulfoprill (gypsum).

OMYA’s manufacturing facility in Perth, WA

All are made from fine-ground powder and granulated to provide ease and accuracy of application with low dust. Direct drilling and spreading are both popular, and with fertiliser prices still high, there is good reason to look at other alternatives to help your crops and pastures grow.

To find out more please call Ken Sharpe on 0400 167 473 or email ken.sharpe@omya.com

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