p Expo A Showcase of Farming Alternatives
More than 6 ha at Kings Park Recreation Reserve, Seymour More than 500 sites on show
February 14, 15 & 16 Open: 9 am – 5 pm daily
Adults $17, children $8, family $40 Concession tickets and multiple-day passes available Tickets can be purchased online or at gate
www.seymour-expo.com
Ph: (03) 5799 1211 admin@seymour-expo.com Proudly sponsored by
ountry News Co Reaching Australia’s richest agricultural region
PAGE 2—‘Seymour Alternative Farming Expo’, February, 2014
Always something new to entice expo-goers Seymour Alternative Farming Expo organisers have promised an exciting experience for an expected 40 000 visitors to its 23rd show from February 14 to 16. While renowned as Australia’s premier alternaƟve farming showcase, the three-day event boasts plenty to interest and entertain people from farming and non-farming backgrounds. Expo director Colin Stray said organisers were commiƩed to presenƟng a “fresh and exciƟng” event each year. “We are passionate about geƫng the right mix of exhibitors, quality food and entertainment and providing a huge range of informaƟon on a broad range of agricultural topics,” Mr Stray said. About 550 exhibitors from Victoria and interstate will Įll Seymour’s Kings Park RecreaƟon Reserve to provide advice and oīer specialised products to suit small farms and rural lifestyles. Many of the exhibitors will be small operators which Mr Stray said he and his team had gone to great lengths to source. He said the Seymour expo gave visitors the unique experience of meeƟng the inventors and creators of the products available and was oŌen a springboard for exhibitors to grow their business. Livestock will again be a major aƩracƟon
at the expo with alternaƟve breeds in caƩle, sheep, goats and poultry on show. The Ag Zone will provide informaƟon for people on small holdings or exisƟng farm enterprises about the latest agricultural products and services. They can also learn about courses available through TAFE and services oīered by the Victorian Department of Environment and Primary Industries. EducaƟonal lectures and workshops will conƟnue to be an important aspect of the expo, with GOTAFE Building Lectures, Farm and Rural Lifestyle Seminars and the Agricultural Society Lectures delivering 40 sessions during the three days. Topics will include soil health and quality, selecƟng the right machine for farming needs, keeping free-range poultry and other animals, and new building techniques applicable to
Seymour AlternaƟve Farming Expo organisers Colin and Bev Stray.
home and farm. The expo will also oīer local food and wine stalls, three food courts, and the popular Butcher Shop and Country Kitchen demonstraƟons. The CraŌAlive exhibit will feature everything from needlework, patchwork and quilƟng to cupcakes, jewellery and homewares. Visitors will also be treated to the tradiƟonal favourites of chainsaw carving,
snake show, and vintage engines and an expanded “Timberland” with a display of rusƟc hand-craŌed furniture. “People thoroughly enjoy the event and there really is something for everyone,” Mr Stray said. He urged expo-goers to allow plenty of Ɵme to “absorb” the show. “It’s amazing each year how many people plan to come for one day but end up coming for three — there is just so much to absorb.”
Lesser known breeds to be among those on display
Livestock is a focus of this year’s Seymour AlternaƟve Farming Expo.
WALES RURAL “We have all your rural needs covered”
Visit us at sites 53–56 (Gate 3 entry)
Representatives from each company will be available to help with all your enquiries
38 Emily Street, Seymour Phone: 5792 1088 Email: wayne@crtseymour.com.au
Livestock will be a great attraction at this year’s Seymour Alternative Farming Expo, organiser Colin Stray says. Mr Stray said the event provided a focus for some of the more alternaƟve breeds of caƩle, sheep, goats and poultry. “Breeders and owners are on hand each day and more than willing to help visitors with any informaƟon they might need, parƟcularly if they’re considering starƟng up a livestock enterprise,” he said. Two breeds of caƩle will make their expo debut this year. Sure to aƩract aƩenƟon will be the Texas Longhorns exhibited by Don Constable and Julie Brown, and Nargun Den stud’s Speckle Park caƩle. Patrons will also be able to see animals brought by the Australian Miniature Horse
Society to the expo on Sunday, February 16. The spectacular “minis” will strut their stuī before the judges in a range of compeƟƟve events. Another special aƩracƟon for the 2014 expo will be the Keilor Obedience Dog Training Centre’s Ňy ball compeƟƟon. Described as “drag racing for dogs” by the Training Centre’s Max Schellekens, the compeƟƟon will take place on the main arena on Saturday, February 15. “About 20 Ňy ball teams from across Victoria will be there to compete in a series of speed relay events over obstacles. It’s a great spectacle and the events will run throughout the day,” Mr Schellekens said. The Seymour AlternaƟve Farming Expo will also feature working dog demonstraƟons where patrons can see these magniĮcent animals put through their paces.
‘Seymour Alternative Farming Expo’, February, 2014—PAGE 3
Taking a look at rural lifestyle
Complementing the agricultural and educational elements, the Seymour Alternative Farming Expo will also shine a spotlight on rural lifestyle. It will oīer Įne local produce and wines, an outstanding selecƟon of food from three food courts, and a fascinaƟng exhibiƟon of country craŌs.
The food theme is carried through to the Butcher Shop and Country Kitchen. Expo patrons can see top butchers at work breaking down carcases, creaƟng and advising on the best cuts of meat, and can watch local chefs prepare a smorgasbord of mouthwatering dishes. The CraŌAlive exhibit features a raŌ of hobbyists and craŌspeople who will demonstrate and display everything from
needlework, patchwork and quilƟng to cupcakes, jewellery and home wares. Buildings and building systems for home and farm will be a highlight of the expo and will include a display by Heartland Log Structures which specialises in the design and building of log homes.
There will be a spotlight on rural lifestyle at the Seymour AlternaƟve Farming Expo.
Farm and Rural Lifestyle Seminars Friday, February 14 10.30രam: Capeweed and Paterson’s curse control This presentaƟon looks at the Ɵming of control programs for weeds like capeweed and Paterson’s curse and focuses on the survival mechanisms of such weeds that give them an unfair advantage over pasture species. Rob Richardson, Seymour Ag Supplies principal. 11.30രam: The power of publicity The eīecƟve promoƟon of on-farm enterprises can be diĸcult if you do not know how to start. In this presentaƟon, Diana Wolfe will share her Ɵps on Įnding and reaching the right audience for your products, and using the right words to promote them to and through the media. Diana Wolfe, former rural and regional press journalist, performer, public relaƟons pracƟƟoner and writer. 12.30രpm: Keeping geese This comprehensive presentaƟon will cover all the need to know aspects of keeping geese, including available breeds, gender idenƟĮcaƟon, feeding, housing and breeding requirements, and how to deal with any behavioural problems. Megg Miller, Poultry InformaƟon Publishers Australasian Poultry. 1.30രpm: Compost forum An open forum where a panel of three people represenƟng diīerent sectors of the composƟng industry will provide their perspecƟves on those industry sectors and present their views on how composƟng can beneĮt agriculture and related industries. Kevin Banner, Metropolitan Waste Management Group; Slobodan Vujovic, Compost Victoria; and Gerhard Grasser, AgriSoluƟons. 2.30രpm: Puƫng an end to Hendra — an update on the Hendra virus This presentaƟon is a must for horse owners wanƟng to know more about the Hendra virus and the possibiliƟes for its spread further south and into Victoria. Amanda Macartney will also provide details of a recently developed Hendra virus vaccine. Amanda Macartney, Victoria ZoeƟs equine specialist representaƟve. 3.30രpm: Grazing and cropping without ferƟlisers
Thousands of farmers are now achieving above average producƟon results by adopƟng natural processes — no ferƟlisers, no pasture replacement. This presentaƟon uncovers the secrets. Hugo and Helen Disler, Farming Secrets principals.
Saturday, February 15 10.30രam: StarƟng out in pigs This presentaƟon is aimed at those interested in farming pigs as a hobby or small commercial enterprise. The presentaƟon will include informaƟon on the legaliƟes of pig ownership and cover the requirements for basic housing, feeding and husbandry. Dr Trish Holyoake, DEPI Bendigo senior veterinary oĸcer pigs. 11.30രam: Livestock selecƟon for small holdings — forum An informaƟve session that allows the audience to interact with a panel of experienced livestock breeders who will share their thoughts and experiences in relaƟon to livestock selecƟon opƟons for small holdings. Ross Cardile, former TAFE agriculture teacher and caƩle breeder; Julia Gibson, Angus caƩle breeder, evenƟng horses and poultry; and Julia White, Speckle Park caƩle breeder. 12.30രpm: Keeping geese This comprehensive presentaƟon will cover all the need to know aspects of keeping geese, including available breeds, gender idenƟĮcaƟon, feeding, housing and breeding requirements, and how to deal with any behavioural problems. Megg Miller, Poultry InformaƟon Publishers Australasian Poultry. 1.30രpm: Machinery and implement requirements for smallholdings — open forum When starƟng out as a smallholding owner, many people are informaƟon poor about buying the machinery and implements needed to support their enterprises. This open forum provides an opportunity for the audience to gain the informaƟon they want without the sales hype and pressure. Panel of expo machinery and implement exhibitors. 2.30രpm: Beekeeping — how to get started This presentaƟon will include informaƟon on how to start a beekeeping enterprise, what costs are associated with the required faciliƟes and
equipment, and the Victorian regulaƟons that apply to the keeping of bees, pollinaƟon and the producƟon of honey. Commercial beekeepers represenƟng the Victorian Apiarists’ AssociaƟon. 3.30രpm: Puƫng an end to Hendra — an update on the Hendra virus This presentaƟon is a must for horse owners wanƟng to know more about the Hendra virus and the possibiliƟes for its spread further south and into Victoria. Amanda Macartney will also provide details of a recently developed Hendra virus vaccine. Amanda Macartney, Victoria ZoeƟs equine specialist representaƟve.
Sunday, February 16 10.30രam: Say goodbye to ferƟliser costs — worms are the answer David Davidson will discuss the Įndings of his trials — conducted in conjuncƟon with Alan Savoury’s cell grazing techniques — that show beef and dairy farmers can, for the approximate cost of one year’s tradiƟonal ferƟliser applicaƟon, never need to buy ferƟliser again. David Davidson, Davo’s Worm Farms principal. 11.30രam: What is permaculture? — forum In this presentaƟon, permaculture is comprehensively deĮned and Carolyn draws
on her experiences at the Mudlark Permaculture Urban demonstraƟon site to illustrate how a model for sustainable living can be achieved on small holdings. Carolyn Payne-Gemmell, Mudlark Permaculture Urban DemonstraƟon Site. 12.30രpm: Sustainable farm forestry This presentaƟon will outline how to develop and maintain a permanent mulƟ-age, mulƟspecies forest for Ɵmber producƟon. David Spicer, Permaculture Works principal. 1.30രpm: ‘Ten for Ten’ whole farm plan A presentaƟon that explores the long-term holisƟc management and farm re-paƩerning using permaculture design. This management plan is centred on the integrated change to farming systems over a 10-year period by working on 10 per cent of the land each year. Carolyn Payne-Gemmell, Mudlark Permaculture Urban DemonstraƟon Site. 2.30രpm: CreaƟve earthworks for regeneraƟve farming In this comprehensive presentaƟon, David explains how creaƟve earthworks can be used to re-paƩern land to achieve maximum water inĮltraƟon and growing potenƟal. David Spicer, Permaculture Works principal.
Session Ɵmes, topics and speakers are subject to change without noƟce. See www.seymour-expo.com for updates.
PAGE 4—‘Seymour Alternative Farming Expo’, February, 2014
GOTAFE Building Lectures Friday, February 14
Saturday, February 15
10രam: ResidenƟal and commercial solar systems John Williamson — Sunpower Solar sunpowersolar.net.au Site# GI 14
10രam: Accessing rural water supplies Stephen Gemmill — Goulburn Murray Water g-mwater.com.au Site# 168 10.45am: Enjoy power independence Eddie Greco / Veli Markovic — The Green Power Company greenpowerco.com.au Site# G 9 രര
10.45രam: How to run your wood heater more eĸciently Greg Parker-Hill — Pivot Stove pivotstove.com.au Site# 53 11.30രam: Environmental sustainability with a sewerage waste water system Dianne Hall — A&A Worm Farm Waste Systems wormfarm.com.au Site# 356 12.15രpm: Energy eĸcient windows and bushĮre soluƟons Tony Paarhammer — Paarhammer Windows paarhammer.com.au Site# 357 1രpm: Enjoy power independence Eddie Greco / Veli Markovic — The Green Power Company greenpowerco.com.au Site# G 9 1.45രpm: Energy saving soluƟons for dairy farmers Tony Smith — Sunergy Solar Water Wind sunergysolar.com.au Site# 196 2.30രpm: BeneĮts of earth building and the problems associated with energy raƟng Rob Freeland — Amcer Earth Building Technology amcer.com.au 3.15രpm: Building in Įre-prone areas Alex Caughey — CFA Hume Region cfa.vic.gov.au Site# EB 26
11.30രam: Owner builders — when is a building permit required and building in bush Įre-prone areas Barry Nicholl — Mitchell Shire Council mitchellshire.vic.gov.au Site# 361 A 12.15രpm: How to run your wood heater more eĸciently Greg Parker-Hill — Pivot Stove pivotstove.com.au Site# 53 1രpm: Energy eĸcient windows and bushĮre soluƟons Tony Paarhammer — Paarhammer Windows paarhammer.com.au Site# 357 1.45രpm: Environmental sustainability with a sewerage waste water system Dianne Hall — A&A Worm Farm Waste Systems wormfarm.com.au Site# 356 2.30രpm: ResidenƟal and commercial solar systems John Williamson — Sunpower Solar sunpowersolar.net.au Site# GI 14 3.15രpm: Is an oī grid or baƩery backup power system right for me? Tony Smith — Sunergy Solar Water Wind sunergysolar.com.au Site# 196
1രpm: ResidenƟal and commercial solar systems John Williamson — Sunpower Solar sunpowersolar.net.au Site# GI 14
Sunday, February 16 10രam: BeneĮts of earth building and the problems associated with energy raƟng Rob Freeland — Amcer Earth Building Technology amcer.com.au 10.45രam: Energy eĸcient windows and bushĮre soluƟons Tony Paarhammer — Paarhammer Windows paarhammer.com.au Site# 357 11.30രam: How to run your wood heater more eĸciently Greg Parker-Hill — Pivot Stove pivotstove.com.au Site# 53 12.15രpm: Enjoy power independence Eddie Greco / Veli Markovic — The Green Power Company greenpowerco.com.au Site# G 9
1.45രpm: Building in Įre-prone areas Alex Caughey — CFA Hume Region cfa.vic.gov.au Site# EB 26 2.30രpm: Confessions of a solar seller fella – what the industry doesn’t want you to know Tony Smith — Sunergy Solar Water Wind sunergysolar.com.au Site# 196 3.15രpm: Tips on communicaƟng beƩer with your builder Sara Reid — Department of JusƟce jusƟce.vic.gov.au
Session Ɵmes, topics and speakers are subject to change without noƟce. See www.seymour-expo.com for updates. xx
SEE US AT SITES 343 & 344
DRUMMOND RD DISPLAY CENTRE NOW OPEN WHEN PRICE AND QUALITY MATTER – CALL CONQUEST POOLS ON (03) 5821 1270 66–68 Drummond Rd, Shepparton.
www.conquestpools.com.au
EXPO SPECIAL Robot cleaners
Save $500 on Swash CL and Swash TC Cleaners
‘Seymour Alternative Farming Expo’, February, 2014—PAGE 5
Learn about better building Decisions made while building, extending or renovating today go well beyond what colour to paint the walls. In view of climate change and growing energy costs, we are now looking for energy efficient ways in which to build and ultimately run our homes. The GOTAFE Building Lectures Program at this year’s Seymour AlternaƟve Farming Expo will explore sustainable building opƟons and promote products for the energy conscious. Building pracƟces once considered alternaƟve are becoming increasingly mainstream and the daily speaker program promotes innovaƟve ways to beneĮt the environment as well as the hip pocket. Owner builders will be oīered Ɵps Expo visitors will learn about sustainable building opƟons at the and tricks on how GOTAFE Building Lectures. to build in Įreprone areas and be stepped through The GOTAFE Building Lectures will run from what is involved in obtaining building permits 10രam to 4രpm each day of the expo at site and seƩling building disputes. 348. Please note that the GOTAFE Building PresentaƟons centred on energy eĸcient Lectures Program is subject to change. windows, solar hot water and electricity and wastewater systems will all feature during the For current program informaƟon go to www.seymour-expo.com or www.gotafe.vic. three-day program, providing something for everyone. edu.au
Stop by Shady Characters for all your portable shade structure needs at Seymour AlternaƟve Farming Expo.
Your shade needs covered Shady Characters offers quality portable shade solutions for all shapes, sizes and purposes. There is no job too big or small, so whether you are looking for a shade soluƟon for your car, camper trailer, animals or even an aircraŌ, Shady Characters has the product and can provide custom designs as well. During the past six years the Australian company has built its reputaƟon as one of the leading manufacturers of portable shade structures in the industry. The company’s Ňagship product, the Shady Shed, featuring a solid roof, will be showcased at the expo alongside the Easy Shade soluƟon, for cost-eīecƟve shade protecƟon. Shady Characters products are designed to be easily assembled by the DIY home handyman; for example, the S10 Shady Shed double car cover takes between four
and six hours to assemble. All products use a 2mm thick SupaGal steel frame, oīering strength, a longer lifespan than any other steel and rust prevenƟon. All products are screwed together, so there is no welding required. Every Shady Characters product is manufactured from Australian materials at the company’s factory in Jimboomba. All products can be delivered Australia-wide and a majority are available in kit form and come with simple, easy-to-follow installaƟon guides. Staī from the family-owned company will be on-site to oīer advice and quotaƟons on standard and customised portable shade soluƟons. Visit Shady Characters at Seymour AlternaƟve Farming Expo sites 172 and 173, go to www. shadycharacters.com.au, email sheds@shadycharacters.com.au or phone (07)ര3275ര1300.
WB Hunter delivers all your farming supplies and advice Talk to company representatives from…
SEYMOUR SPECIALS
Hunters, Rapid Spray, Gallagher electric fencing and Hygain.
Coprice family dog 20 kg ............................................................................... $30 Rapid Spray 55 Litre 12 volt Spot Sprayer
They have all the advice on: • Gallagher electric fencing • Agricultural chemicals • Animal health • Drenches and vet supplies • Farm fencing • Feed blocks • Farm Hardware, tools, pet and produce and much more
SEE US AT SITES 97/98/ 99
With 3.8 L/M 40psi Save $47.......... $295
16 Litre Knapsack Sprayer Save $20........................................................... $69.95 Glyphosate Weed Killer 1 litre (Hexstar).....................................................2 for $20 Seasol Liquid Seaweed
Commercial grade 20 litre, Save $20 ............................. $165
Free-range layer pellets
20 kg bag ..........................................................2 for $25
“If you just can’t find it, I bet you Hunters will have it.”
Please come and see us at our stores: Shepparton, Echuca, Wangaratta, Yarrawonga, Corowa, Euroa, Tatura and Katandra West.
PAGE 6—‘Seymour Alternative Farming Expo’, February, 2014
Expert advice for landholders Education and the free exchange of ideas and experiences have been cornerstones of the Seymour Alternative Farming Expo since its inception more than two decades ago. In 2014, this important knowledge interchange will be exempliĮed by the Farm and Rural Lifestyle seminar program and the Seymour Agricultural and Pastoral Society’s pracƟcal workshop sessions that have been scheduled on each day of the event.
Broad range of topics to be covered in seminar program
Experts will share Ɵps on keeping animals healthy at the Seymour AlternaƟve Farming Expo.
Seymour Agricultural and Pastoral Society Workshop Sessions Friday, February 14 10.30രam: CaƩle basics This session will introduce small property owners to the basic procedures involved in running a small herd — from ear tagging and marking calves, to cow health management and much in between. Veterinary surgeons Andrew Hogan and John Dalziel with experienced local caƩle managers. 11.30രam: Sheep — small Ňock basics An introducƟon to running a small sheep Ňock, discussing basic management procedures and husbandry requirements. Seymour Agricultural and Pastoral Society presenters. 12.30രpm: A current picture of poultry diseases in Victoria Victoria’s leading poultry pathologist will discuss the diseases aīecƟng poultry Ňocks of all sizes across Victoria. Dr Yonatan Segal, DEPI principal veterinary oĸcer of avian pathology.
12.30 pm: ArƟĮcial inseminaƟon in caƩle A leading arƟĮcial inseminaƟon technician will take parƟcipants through the beneĮts of arƟĮcial breeding, the techniques involved in synchronisaƟon and demonstrate the procedures with the aid of threedimensional models. John Maher of Maher Independent Breeding. 1.30രpm: Further informaƟon for Boer goat producers MarkeƟng Ɵps and producƟon hints for herds of all sizes — how to be proĮtable in your goat enterprise. Chris Lawrance and Judith D’Alo, Ghin Ghin Boer Goats. 2.30രpm: Small property pig producƟon Advice on starƟng a small pig producƟon enterprise including stock selecƟon, health and husbandry and markeƟng Ɵps by an experienced pork producer. Belinda and Jason Hagan, McIvor Farm Foods Old Breed Pork. 3.30രpm: CaƩle reproducƟon and calving management This session will take you through what you might expect to see if you have calving cows. We will take you through the normal calving process as well as what might go wrong, how you can help and when you need to call the vet. Veterinary surgeons Andrew Hogan and John Dalziel with experienced local caƩle managers.
1.30രpm: On-farm disease invesƟgaƟon A leading veterinary pathologist will take parƟcipants through the diseases and illnesses that are causing livestock mortality and producƟon loss on Victorian farms, with an emphasis on what you might see in the live and dead animal. Dr Grant Rawlin, DEPI research leader in pathobiology.
Sunday, February 16
2.30രpm: ArƟĮcial inseminaƟon in caƩle A leading arƟĮcial inseminaƟon technician will take parƟcipants through the beneĮts of arƟĮcial breeding, the techniques involved in synchronisaƟon and demonstrate the procedures with the aid of threedimensional models. John Maher of Maher Independent Breeding.
10.30രam: An introducƟon to alpacas From shearing and vaccinaƟon to feeding and parasite control, we will take you through the basic skills and tools you will need to keep a healthy and producƟve herd. Veterinarian Andrew Hogan and Ann and Rod Sales of Davidalla Alpacas.
3.30രpm: CaƩle reproducƟon and calving management This session will take you through what you might expect to see if you have calving cows. We will take you through the normal calving process as well as what might go wrong, how you can help and when you need to call the vet. Veterinary surgeons Andrew Hogan and John Dalziel with experienced local caƩle managers.
11.30രam: IntroducƟon to Boer goats Experienced Boer goat producers will take parƟcipants through the basic care and husbandry requirements of Boer goats and will oīer the beneĮts of their experience and experƟse in breeding and markeƟng. Chris Lawrance and Judith D’Alo, Ghin Ghin Boer Goats.
Saturday, February 15 10.30രam: CaƩle basics This session will introduce small property owners to the basic procedures involved in running a small herd — from ear tagging and marking calves, to cow health management and much in between. Veterinary surgeons Andrew Hogan and John Dalziel with experienced local caƩle managers. 11.30 am: IntroducƟon to Boer goats Experienced Boer goat producers will take parƟcipants through the basic care and husbandry requirements of Boer goats and will oīer the beneĮts of their experience and experƟse in breeding and markeƟng. Chris Lawrance and Judith D’Alo, Ghin Ghin Boer Goats.
12.30രpm: Pastures for proĮts Pasture management for the small landholder — how to get the most from what you have. Seymour Agricultural and Pastoral Society presenters. 1.30രpm: Further informaƟon for Boer goat producers MarkeƟng Ɵps and producƟon hints for herds of all sizes — how to be proĮtable in your goat enterprise. Chris Lawrance and Judith D’Alo, Ghin Ghin Boer Goats. 2.30രpm: Alpacas — reproducƟon and assisted deliveries We will take you through the basics of alpaca breeding, of what to expect when Ɵme comes for the delivery of your precious cria, and how you can help when things are not going well. Veterinarian Andrew Hogan and Ann and Rod Sales of Davidalla Alpacas.
Session Ɵmes, topics and speakers are subject to change without noƟce. See www.seymour-expo.com for updates.
The Farm and Rural Lifestyle seminar program has been designed to aƩract expo patrons who have an interest in new and diīerent livestock enterprises, soil health, farming sustainability, permaculture and machinery purchase opƟons for their holdings. New to the program in 2014 are a number of open forums and panel discussions that have been included to heighten audience involvement and interacƟon with the various industry experts. These include: • Compost forum — a panel of three representaƟves from the composƟng industry will provide an overview of their respecƟve industry sectors and discuss the value of compost products, methodologies and techniques to agriculture. • Machinery and implement forum — aimed at smallholding owners who are contemplaƟng the purchase of equipment, this forum will involve a panel of machinery dealers who will talk about purchase opƟons without the sales hype. • Permaculture forum — spanning four sessions, this forum will cover പ
a comprehensive explanaƟon of permaculture, sustainable farm forestry, whole farm planning using permaculture design and how creaƟve earthworks can be used to achieve maximum water inĮltraƟon and growing potenƟal. The balance of the 2014 seminar program will cover a broad range of topics, including: • Keeping geese • Control of capeweed and Paterson’s curse • Hints on how to promote your onfarm enterprise • Grazing and cropping without ferƟlisers • Livestock selecƟon for smallholdings • Worm farming • Beekeeping • StarƟng a pig enterprise • An update on the Hendra virus (horses) The Farm and Rural Lifestyle seminar program will start at 10.30രam each day and will be held in the seminar theatreƩe located next to the Ag Zone exhibiƟon marquee. Admission to the program is inclusive of the expo admission price.
Practical advice for livestock owners Workshops presented by Seymour Agricultural and Pastoral Society at the expo will focus on key handling, management and health issues relaƟng to caƩle, sheep, poultry, pigs, Boer goats and alpacas. The comprehensive workshop and
demonstraƟon program has been put together with smallholding owners in mind and will be delivered by top local veterinarians, livestock breeders and experts from Victoria’s Department of Environment and Primary Industries.
Highlights of the 2014 program will include: • CaƩle — presentaƟons to include ear tagging, marking of calves, cow health, arƟĮcial inseminaƟon (AI) and calving management. • Sheep — management and husbandry issues associated with running a small Ňock. • Poultry — a discussion on diseases that aīect poultry in Victoria. • On-farm diseases — a session on the diseases and illnesses that cause livestock mortality in Victoria. • Boer goats — a focus on basic husbandry requirements, and Ɵps on markeƟng. • Pigs — advice on starƟng a small pig enterprise including stock selecƟon and the essenƟal
husbandry and management issues associated with it. • Alpacas — a comprehensive look at the basics from shearing and vaccinaƟons to feeding and parasite control. Breeding basics and the delivery of cria are topics also covered. • Pastures — a presentaƟon on the management of pastures on smallholdings. This year, the Seymour Agricultural and Pastoral Society workshops will be presented in a new locaƟon next to the CaƩle Pavilion and Metalcorp demonstraƟon yards. Workshops will start at 10.30am each day and admission is inclusive of the expo admission price.
Check the website The full programs (in printable format) for the Farm and Lifestyle seminars and Seymour Agricultural and Pastoral Society’s workshops can be found on the expo’s website at www.seymour-expo.com
The website has everything expo patrons need to plan their visit, including a map of the expo site, a full list of exhibitors, all presentaƟon and acƟvity Ɵmetables (printable) and details of admission pricing.
‘Seymour Alternative Farming Expo’, February, 2014—PAGE 7
UNLOCK AMAZING WITH TELSTRA ON THE NBN AND YOU COULD WIN AN LG
FULL HD LCD TV WORTH $896 VISIT THE TELSTRA STAND AT THE SEYMOUR ALTERNATIVE FARMING EXPO 14TH, 15TH & 16TH FEBRUARY 2014
Tell us in 25 words or less what Telstra on the National Broadband Network (NBN) will do to improve your connected home experience. The most creative entry will win a LG Full HD TV. THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW: Telstra services on the National Broadband Network are not available to all areas or premises. Once you take up a phone or broadband service on the NBN within the fibre footprint, you can’t move back to Telstra services on the existing copper network. For full terms and conditions visit the Telstra Stand at Seymour Alternative Farming Expo. Starts 9am AEST 14/2/2014 & closes 5pm AEST 16/2/2014. Open to all Australian residents excl. Directors, employees or contractors of the Promoter and any agencies, firms and/or companies associated with the offer and their immediate families. Unlimited Eligible Entries per person. Judging: 19/2/2014 AEST. There is one prize to be won. Most creative entry will win a prize consisting of 1 LG 50" Full HD LED TV valued at $896 (incl GST). Winner will be contacted.
PAGE 8—‘Seymour Alternative Farming Expo’, February, 2014
Site Map
Seymour Alternative Farming Expo 2014 Butcher’s Shop aca Demonstration
Country Chef Demonstrations
Agri Topics Round Table Workshop
Working Sheep Dogs Speckle Cattle
130A
119
140
ay P
138A
179
185
182
186
153
Emergency Exit
Netball Court
FC13
56
55
204 215
222 223
203 216
221 224
233
220 225
Gate 4 226
238
232
237
231
236
230
235
409
407 406
393
406 A
393 A
46
2014
42
399 378
41 FC1
40 39
Gate 244
261 264
36
21
ve r
Dr iv
279
22
e
23
26
27
29 30
28
34 32
31
t ke ar M s’ er rm Fa
LESLIE STREET
356 357 348
355
349 350
359 360
361
352 353
354
354A
FC5
362 A
362 C
361A 362
362 G
*
251
255 270
254
Snake Show
Timberland
290 301
325 324 323 322 A A A A
325 324 323 322 321
273 286
289 302
316 317 318 319 A A A A
316 317 318 319 320
287 288 303
304
305
368 Cricket
Camel Rides 306
307
308
Nets 309
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
27 28 29 30 31
367
370
310
47 48 49 50 51 52
67 66 65 64 63
70 71 72 73 74
86 85 84 83
Exhibition Building 2014 19 18 17 16
32 33 34 35
15
Gate 2
GOTAFE Building Lectures
Walk the Expo Trail Expo Trail participating exhibitors
87 46 45 44 43 42 41
40 39 38 37 36
53 54 55 56 57
62 61 60 59
75 76 77 78
58
82 81 80 79
373B 373C
366
369
Gate 1
TALLAROOK STREET
373 373A
333 330 335 336 337 338 339
274 285
252 253
Play Ground
291 300
256 269
250
346 345 344 343 342 341 340
332
275 284
375
374
362 F
362 I
257 268
Emergency Exit
Wood Craft
362 E
363
293 292 299
376
362 H
362 D
364 365
276 283
FC3
FC4 FC6
33 362 B
296
294 297
277 282
258 267
249
377
EDWARD ST REET
Relay Avenue
295 278 281
25
FC7
35
Gate 24
280
260 265
259 266
Food Court 1
37
20
262 263
FC2
38
19
248
379
400
43
17 18
247
380
401
44
16
245
381
402
45 15
382
403
47
246
24 23 22 21 20
383
404
48
68 69
392
405
49
229A
1 25 26 2
391 384
53
50
Co
N
385 390
Gate
243
Gate 3
386
389
410
52 51
228
Bowling Club
388 387
408
Gate
227
229
410B 410C
54
13
242
Gate
410A 410D
11
240 239
54
and displays
14
234
200 201 218 219
General Interest Marquee
12
241
202 217
57
10
ar e l Squ Goa
199
414 413
9
H G F E D C B A
205 214 198
58
57A
8
173
N5 N4 N3
206 213
197
I
ay
N9 N8 N7 N6
K J
W
193
209 210
59
Exit
415
Baby Change Facilities
7
172
FC12
69
G1
ers rm Fa
FC11
82
68
G2
FC9
L
196
Gate
70
416
Ag Gem Stones So cie Art & Craft Demos ty
Walk the Expo Trail drop-off point
5
Food Court 2
FC10
209 210 A A
67
6
192
195
60
59A
1
4 171
FC8
195A
2 3
191
195B
Office
83
d tan dS an Gr
190
61
166
167
169
170
66
164
165
168
65
63
Bar
81
71
G3
178
189
General Exhibition Building
157
162
80
73 73A 72
62
CraftAlive Feature
159 158
177
64
163
78 78A 79
74
Lagoon Dr ive
96
95
77
75
93B
105 104
id t A160 161 s Fir
ng ro St 154
93A
93C
Food Court 3
p ee Sh 156
l oo W 155
149
Poultry
Exhibitor Gate
97
152 151
148
188
Cattle
Z
150
187
100 101 102
76
93
G4
181
180
T
O
*
184
R Q
S
Y
Baby Change Facilities
Cover Drive
138
Fa rm er sW
139
124A 137 Sa d T ra dle 137A il
U
X W V
84
G16 G15 G14 G13 G12 G11 G10 G9 G8 G7 G6 G5
136
124
152A
141
134 135
85
*
126 125
86
Pump
123
142
133
127
123A
143
94
92
*
122
108
131
132
98
*
128
106
107
94A
99 93D
129
Chainsaw Carving 178
131A
130
120
108 A
91
103
104
105
106 A
107A
Boardw alk
118
Farm & Rural Lifestyle Seminars
Dorper Sheep
117
Harlequin Sheep
87
88
89
90
Ag Zone
116 115 114 113 Alpacas
121
Ra mp
90A 90C 90B
Wash
General Marquee Exhibition Building Cattle Pavilion Farmers Market Strong Wool Sheep Food Court 1 Food Court 2 Food Court 3 Ag Zone CraftAlive
Lagoon Drive
GI: EB: CP: FM: SW: FC1: FC2: FC3: AZ: CA:
Agricultural Society Lectures
Fire Tra ck
s
1 2 3 4 5 GI: EB: CP: FM: SW: FC1 FC2 FC3 AZ: CA
General Marquee Exhibition Building Cattle Pavilion Farmers’ Market Strong Wool Sheep Food Court 1 Food Court 2 Food Court 3 Ag Zone CraftAlive
27 26 25 24
11 12 13 14
6 7 8 9 10
Ag Zone 2014 23 22 21 1
20 19 18 3
6
9
12
17 16 15 15
18
21
General Interest Marquee 2014
2
4
7
10
13
16
19
5
8
11
14
17
20
22
‘Seymour Alternative Farming Expo’, February, 2014—PAGE 9
Site Listings
Seymour Alternative Farming Expo 2014
Exhibitor
Site
Exhibitor
Site
4D Flavours Pty Ltd A & A Kracht Dist – Water Purifiers A & A Worm Farm Waste Systems A & M Tools A Amendola Leather AAA Quality Socks AAI Limited (Apia)
Q 49 356 387/8 CA G/H/I/J/K/L EB 60
Advanced Therapy Spas (Aust) P/L Adventure Blinds Agri Topics Round Table Workshop Agricultural Society Lectures Agrisolutions Pty. Ltd. Alinad Australia P/L All About Scrapbooking, Melton All Frame Steel All Fun Amusements All Things Country Allclear Leafguard & Gutter Alpaca Display Alternative Growing Solutions Pty Ltd Aqualex Gutter Protection Pty Ltd Aqualife Industries Aquamax Australia Rural Water Solutions Atel/AusNac Ausina Natural Products Aus-Sharp Aussie Bush Hats Aussie Shade & Hot Houses Australian Miniature Horse Society Inc Australian Native Farm Forestry Nursery Australian Tea House Australis Simulation – V8 Supercar Simulator Avenel Primary School Avon Products BA Pumps & Sprayers Baby Change Facilities Bacchus Marsh Seedling Farm P/L Bamboo Creations Barry Bennett Beattie Farms P/L Bee-Jay Machinery Pty. Ltd. Beion Distribution & Marketing Bellsouth Belpard Australia Pty Ltd Bendigo Clothing P/L Bendigo Hat Shop P/L Bendigo Woodturners Inc. Bertoli Farm Machinery Billy The Bean BJ Enterprises & Marketing Black Sheep Tucker Bling With A Zing Breast Cancer Cushions Brindabella Quilting Systems Bruck Textiles Brudari Hills English Leicester Sheep Stud Bunyip Saddlery Bush Bar Bushman Tanks Butchers Shop Buttons N More Buzz Icecream BWR Machinery Callipari Wines/Ned Kelly Red CamperLED Australia Cancer Council Victoria Seymour Group Central Victorian Baked Potatoes CFA Chainsaw Carving Competition Chick Pea Chisholm & Shaw Chooktred P/L Cindy McLeish MP, State Member for Seymour Clarement Red Angus & Highlands Clarinda Charolais Clark Tanks Classic Catering Clipex Clivus Multrum Coffee A La Cart Compost Victoria Conquest Pools Coolabah Water Coolagolite Coopers Direct Corry Marketing Country Fair Poffertjes P/L Country Kitchen CraftAlive Crusader Caravans Cub Campers Custom Solar Solutions Vic Dean & McCabe Windmills P/L Delatite Mahindra Dell Dorpers & African & Dumisa White Dorpers Delta Dorpers Pty. Ltd. Department of Environment & Primary Industries Designer Stitches Dexter Group of Victoria Diamond Marketers Diary Goat Society of Australia – Vic Branch Inc. Discount Cable Ties
EB 3/4 V AZ 100 AZ 5 EB 45 CA 197 195/95A/95B 130/130A EB 16 112 G6 N6 45 EB 27 G12 FM 15 409 188 OVAL 279 FM 373
Ditmar Pty Ltd Dog Master Trainers Don Constable & Julie Brown Dorper Sheep Marquee Doug’s Mobile Welding Dr Tens Pain Relief Duckfeet Australia Earth Garden Pty Ltd Eastern Hill Cricket Club Inc. Easybeads Easydrive Post Co. Easyklip/Crunchy Seeds Eddie’s Sunglasses Emo’s Leather Goods Enduro Tags Steinfort Agvet Enviro 2100 Pty Ltd Enviropro Alternatives Pty Ltd Enviroshop Envisage Furniture Eurolux Australia Pty Ltd Everhard Ind. Exotic Licorice & Candy Expert Real Estate Extend Security Pty Ltd FAB Desserts (Aus) Colombo Fantastic Products Farm & Rural Lifestyle Seminars Farm Pro Farm Tender Farming Secrets Farmtech Machinery Pty Ltd First Aid Fix Engineering Flatmagic Tyre Sealant Flexi-Craft Moulds Fodder Solutions Seymour Four Seasons Gutter Protection Frank & Lorraine Smit Fuji Clean Australia Pty. Ltd. Future Pure Water G.W. Tractors (Q’ld) P/L Gaffy’s Hay Sales GBS Tools & Hardware Supplies GC Enterprise Genzon Wellness Gisborne Vintage Machinery Society Inc. Glen Eyrie Rare Breeds Farm/ Gropig Pty Ltd. Glynncorp Electricial Go Getta Kelpie Stud Godings Goldfields Revegetation Pty Ltd Goldstar Trading Pty Ltd GOTAFE Building Lectures Goulburn Broken CMA Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE Goulburn-Murray Water Grand Ridge Brewery Grass Roots Publishing Gutter Protection Sales GV 4 x 4 GV Gem Mineral & Craft Group Hardwood Mills Hayes Products Hay-Sayvah Hay Feeders Health Hit Heartland Log Structures Hen Safe Doors Heritage Tanks Hevin Distributors Hi Water Concrete Tanks Hidow Australia P/L High Street Vacuums & Electrical HNS Imports Home Touches Homestar Promotions P/L Hose Factory I Like It Direct Pty Ltd Ian Fox Renard Blonde Cattle Icon – Septech iHealth Saunas In The Kitchen Independant Builders Network Independent Phoenix Trader Irrewarra Natural Icecream It’s A Trap! J & M Brain Safety Wear Jay & S Tools JB Caravans Jetmaster (VIC) P/L John Sanderson Machinery Joma Alpaca’s JTS Agricultural Just Sweets Kanga Loaders Global Pty Ltd Karas Clothing Katie’s Patchwork Packs Keilor Obedience Dog Training Centre Ken Muston Automotive Khouri Workwear Kiddies Food Kutters & Safety Food Peeler King Valley Pies Kingsman Collection Kioti Tractors Kitchen Gadgets Konigs Shepparton
EB 19 EB 57 250 87 88 EB 52 EB 28/9 EB 21/2 32 CA 128 158A GI 2/5 GI 8/11 AZ 15 AZ 11 361 EB 30/1 402/3 35/36 332 30 EB 63/4 413 166 GI 6/9/13 90D 66/7 AZ 14 AZ 10 243 159/160 AZ 20 T CA 90C EB 23 149 333 69 390/1 132 251/2/3 EB 41/2 EB 83 84/5 150
193 EB 35 189/190 57 404/5 26 SW SW 245 EB 77/8 153 7/29/68 407 169 362H 366/7/9/70 XY EB 32/75 FC 9 209 CA CA 293 SW G10 FC 8A 246/7 152A CA 362A 113/4/5/6 FM EB 87 EB 53 22 EB 25/6 178 GI 21 5/6 R EB 24 CP CP 205/6/13/14 60 121/2/3/3A EB 7/8 FC 1 AZ 23 343/344 31 CA EB 47/8 EB 84/5/6 FC 11 152A 59A 376/7 379 274 77 275/6/83/84 87 87 AZ 8/9 CA CP 11/EB 40 AZ 18 291
Exhibitor
Kool Az Led Lights Kooyong Furniture Laucke Mills Lavor Wash LD, IA, ME & CW Stevenson Leichts C.I.A. Leonie’s Photographic Images Letizia’s Restaurant Light My Fire Lizard Moleskin Jeans Luanda Datavac Lucas Mill P/L Lucindale Engineering Lumenaus Solar & Wind Pty Ltd Lyal Eales Stores M & R Scarcella Magic Pens Magnum Welders Maine-Park Mansfield Tools Market Place Crafts Mary Grant Mega Cheap Hardware Merribrook White Dorpers Metalcorp Steel Metalform – Tow and Farm Metalscape Michael’s Trailers Midway Sales Tractors & Machinery Miso Chic Miss Gypsy Whitemoon Fortune Teller Mitchell Shire Council Mohair Australia Ltd Morris Outside MR Graphics Mr Pure Water Mulberry Lane Mulcra Downs N.M.I.T. Nargun Den Speckle Park National Machinery P/L Neil Beer Seymour Newstyle Direct P/L Norton Gates Pty Ltd Now That’s A Knife Nutrisoil Off-Grid Energy Australia O’Loghlin Wiltshire Horn Sheep Stud 137/137A Onahead 117 Oppi Innovations 244 OPS Country Tanks 254 Ozatts EB 74 Ozmist Misting Systems 348 Oz-Vice By Bench Pro AZ 6/7 Ozway Small Engines & Machinery 355 P.D & L.J Mangles Riverview Belgian 167/8 Blues G5 Paarhammer P/L 148 Paper Magic Para Park Co-Operative Game Reserve Ltd EB 67 Pat Kearins Pty. Ltd 248/9 Pellenc Australia Pty Ltd 57A Penfold Home Improvements 373B Pergunyah Perendale Stud 163 Peter Hodge Camel Hire 285/6 Petz Name Aust. FC 5 Pink Robin 363/4/5 Pioneer Water Tanks 292 Pivot Stoves & Heating Company 70/81 Poly Fence & Yards 33 Post ‘N’ Rail 47/8 Poultry Pavillion GI 10 Pure Indulgence G13 Quay’s Outdoor Catering 273 Quilters Barn 281/2 Radtke Catering GI 4/7 Raine Marketing 266/7/8 Rat Zapper Victoria 2/25 Ravenswood British Whites CP Rawleighs Healthcare 375 Rechange Battery Revitaliser EB 61/2 Red River Stockyards EB 79/80 Redback Storage Systems` 362B Redgum Farm Rustic Furniture CA Regional Roof Restorations 262A Reptile Awareness Displays of Australia G3 Rhino Water Tanks P/L 3 Richard Renato Service 235/6/7 318A/19A/22A/23A Richvalley Cordials 52/53 Ride on Mower Sales 125/6/7/134/5/6 Rising Sun Buggies 143 Riverina Poly 14 Riversdale Irises CA Robin & Pat Evans 71/2/9/80 Romsey Engineering Services 217 Ross Draper CA Rural Product Marketing OVAL Rustic & Country Decor 386/9 Rustic Hyde Skincare Australia 317A Safety Boots & Work Gear 362F Salami Shack FM Samm & The Bear GI 16/19 Self Serve Slush’s 131/131A Seven Hills Tallarook 209A Seymour Ag Supplies 89/90 Seymour Football Netball Club
Site
Exhibitor
Site
258/267 64/65 140 414 SW 374 A/B 152A EB 82 362C EB 59 382/3 277/8 354A 230/1 FM CA 161/162 CP 21 37 CA 75/6/92/3 87 104/5 93B/C/D 353/360 380/1 260/1/2/3/4/5 CA 362E 361A AZ 17 EB 5/6 EB 33 316A CA 119 AZ 24/5/6 118 287/8/303 191/2 9/16/23 54 39/40 399/400 EB 68/9 SW G7 S 378 384 403A EB 20 44 CP
Seymour Mowers & Motorbikes Seymour Playgroup Inc. Seymour Police Seymour Poultry Club Inc. Seymour Puckapunyal Community Radio Seymour Rural Equipment Shady Characters Australia P/L Shepparton Mower & Marine P/L Shipka Pty Ltd – The Kiosk Sierra Products P/L Silverwater Native Fish Slide Away Australia Smiths of Taminick P/L Smokin Barry’s Snake Show Snedden’s Fencing Products Soaporders.com Solar Dynamics Pty Ltd Solartronics Gate Controllers Sota Tractors Southport Showplace SPC Ardmona Factory Sales Stain Go Steer Australia P/L Step Forward Orthotics Stepping Stone Romney Stud Stickerish Allsorts Stihl Shop Seymour Stinchcombe Engineering Strath Valley Wiltshire Stud Strong Wool Breeders Assoc Ltd Sue’s Stitches Sunergy Solar P/L Sun-Power Auto Gates Sunpower Solar Sunstream Pumps Super Axe Super Stim Supreme Caravans P/L Swagman Tours Swim Inn Pool Shop T & F Imports Taltarni Vineyards Tangled Garden Book Co P/L Taylex Industries P/L Tecalemit Telstra Country Wide The Fudge Factory The Greek Wrap Company The Green Power Co. The Orange Lady The Pain Man The Strawberries & Pancake Van The Ultimate Hayfeeder The Weekly Times Think Livestock Three Beans Coffee Timberland Timboon Fine Ice Cream Timms Direct Tin Press Town & Country Farmer Traditional Chinese Massage Traditional Lemonade Stand Tree Preservation Australia Tree Project Tri Nature Triffid Park True Blue Puncture Goo Trufficulture Pty Ltd Truffles Continental Foods Twin Needles Twins Pantry Twist Potato Mooroopna Ultimate Solar Ultra Bond Under The Branches – Solar Light Project Under the Mulberry Treet Urthly Organics Vic Breeder Group – Square Meaters Victorian Apiarists’ Association Victorian Farmers Federation Victorian Pumps & Cleaning Equipment P/L Vietnam Veterans Commemorative Walk Vin Rowe Farm Machinery Violet Town Rural & Hardware Vision Mart Vitec Australia W & P Pumps & Dairy Services W.B. Hunter Wales Rural Walk West Warratina Lavender Farm Water4Life Pty Ltd Waterstore Poly Tanks Weedwakka Whirrakee Woodware Willbrook Farm Services Wobble-Tee Wood Wizz Machinery Yarra Glen Mower & Tractor Centre Yarralea Limousin Stud ZEN Energy Systems Zoro Deli
294/5/6/7 57 EB 46 177A 32A 90A/B 172/3 256/7/268/9 FC 8 74 255A 105 G1/G2 FC 2 362H 362 GI 17/20 289 27 185/6/7 13 EB 43/4 38 197 G11 SW 41 170/1 50 SW SW CA 196 223/4 GI 14 225 382/3 EB 11 OVAL 259/266 359 338/9/40/41 GI 22 199 EB 50/51 138/138A 410A/B/C/D 46 FC 6 G9 P 28 401 177 73/73A/78/78A 94 62 373C 93A 142 141 EB 34 247A FC 4 AZ 4 AZ 12 GI 18 408 406/406A G4 FC 7 CA EB 76 FC 12 157 280 N3 CA FM 120 AZ 21/2 EB 65/6 139
350/7 CA 42 210/210A 133 34 SW 309 8 CA 324A/325A 53 290 345/6 177A FC 13 19 CA 63 EB 36/7 255 CP 18 12 304/5/6/7/8 EB 55/6 83 24 362H 319/20/21/22 215/6 FM 316/7/24/5 204 232/3/4 FM EB 14/5 95/96 CP 181/2/4 EB 70/71 362D 202/3 EB 2 W 60A O/P 106/7/8/9/10/11 59B
416 229/229A 121/2/3/3A 51 94A 241 97/8/9 54/55/56 242 248A 342 200/1/18/19 17 U 393A 410 178 82 CP N5 FM
PAGE 10—‘Seymour Alternative Farming Expo’, February, 2014
Butcher Shop and Country Cooking Program Friday, February 14 10രam: In the Butcher Shop — Lamb demonstraƟon Breaking down a lamb carcase — see Bob the Butcher at work and learn more about the various cuts of lamb. 11രam: From the Kitchen — The Japanese experience — de-mysƟfying sushi Chef Mario LeƟzia will show how to use diīerent cuts of beef, lamb and chicken as well as vegetables to make home-style sushi. This quick and simple dish is a great lunch or snack to have in the fridge. Noon: In the Butcher Shop — Pork demonstraƟon Breaking down a pork carcase — see Bob the Butcher at work and learn more about the various cuts of pork. 1രpm: From the Kitchen — A taste of Germany, featuring pork Chef Mario LeƟzia will show some great ways to use pork. He will also show delicious ways to use Bratwurst sausages in a street-food style and presented as a dinner. 2രpm: In the Butcher Shop — All things chicken Working with chicken — see Bob the Butcher at work and learn more about the various cuts of chicken. 3രpm: From the Kitchen – All things chocolate Chef Mario LeƟzia will show some great ways to win hearts this ValenƟne’s Day by making simple chocolates and lovely desserts.
Saturday, February 15 10രam: In the Butcher Shop — Hindquarter of beef Preparing the hindquarter of beef – see Bob the Butcher at work and learn more about the hindquarter of beef. 11രam: From the Kitchen — Number one best-selling dish at LeƟzia’s Chef Mario LeƟzia shares the secrets to making LeƟzia’s signature dish Malaysian Chicken and Prawn Curry. Noon: In the Butcher Shop — Lamb demonstraƟon Breaking down a lamb carcase – see Bob the Butcher at work and learn more about the various cuts of lamb. 1രpm: From the Kitchen — Master versus apprenƟce cook-oī Chef Mario LeƟzia and his protege Brendan Thorne will cook to see who reigns supreme in the Seymour AlternaƟve Farming Expo’s Country Kitchen. The audience will pick the winner.
The Butcher Shop and Country Cooking demonstraƟons draw large crowds at the expo. 2രpm: In the Butcher Shop — Rabbit preparaƟon and boning Working with rabbit — see Bob the Butcher at work and learn more about preparing and boning rabbit. 3രpm: From the Kitchen — Making the best of game meats Chef Mario LeƟzia will demonstrate great ways to use crocodile and rabbit meat. He will prepare crocodile lemon pepper sausages and cook rabbit two ways – braised and roasted.
Sunday, February 16 10രam: In the Butcher Shop — Pork demonstraƟon Breaking down a pork carcase — see Bob the Butcher at work and learn more about the various cuts of pork. 11രam: From the Kitchen — Master versus apprenƟce cook-oī Chef Mario LeƟzia and his protege Brendan Thorne will cook to see who reigns supreme in the Seymour AlternaƟve Farming Expo’s Country Kitchen. The audience will pick the winner.
1രpm: From the Kitchen — Taste of the Orient using beef and pork Chef Mario LeƟzia will make dishes showcasing Asian Ňavours including some lighter meals suited to summer. 2രpm: In the Butcher Shop — Sausages and mince Making sausages and mince — see Bob the Butcher at work and learn more about preparing sausages and mince 3രpm: From the Kitchen — Lessons in lamb Chef Mario LeƟzia will show some great ways to use alternaƟve cuts of lamb.
Session Ɵmes, topics and speakers are subject to change without noƟce. See www.seymour-expo.com for updates.
Noon: In the Butcher Shop — Lamb demonstraƟon Breaking down a lamb carcase — see Bob the Butcher at work and learn more about the various cuts of lamb.
Ride-on Mower Sales online.com WE ARE AUSTRALIA’S NUMBER ONE CUB CADET, MTD, ROVER & HISUN DEALER
SEE US AT SITES 316–317
ALL RIDE-ONS COME WITH A FREE MOWER COVER, MULCH KIT & POLY TRAILER – TOTAL VALUE $425.00 $425 00 MTD 420/38
Rover Rancher 22/42
Cub Cadet LTX1042
Murray 14.5/38
MTD 22/46
420cc MTD engine. 6-speed transmission. 38” Cutting deck.
22hp Kohler V-Twin engine. Hydrostatic transmission. 42” Cutting deck.
20hp Kohler V-Twin engine. Hydrostatic transmission. 42” Cutting deck.
14.5hp Briggs & Stratton engine 5-speed transmission 38” Cutting deck
22hp Briggs & Stratton V-Twin engine. Automatic transmission. 46” Cutting deck
NOW $1699 was $1999
NOW $3399 was $3950
NOW $3199 was $3750
NOW $1799 was $2346
NOW $2799 was $3350
Cub Cadet RZT-46S Zero-Turn
Murray 15.5/38
Cub Cadet LTX1050
Parklander UTV
Millers Falls 40T Logsplitter
15.5hp Briggs & Stratton engine. Hydrostatic transmission. 38” Cutting deck.
23hp Kohler V-Twin engine. Hydrostatic transmission. 50” Cutting deck.
40 ton Splitting capacity. 13hp Electric start engine. Complete with work tray and jockey wheel.
NOW $2199 was $2569
NOW $3299 was $4100
500cc OHC EFI engine. 4WD transmission with Hi/Lo forward. Complete with windscreen, roof and winch.
NOW $8199 was $8996
$1525 in crate ( $1625 assembled)
22hp Kohler V-Twin engine Dual Hydrostatic transmissions 46” Cutting deck
NOW $4399 was $5100
Delivery available – mastercard or visacard accepted. 214 Maroondah Hwy, HEALESVILLE PH: 5962 1050 MOB: 0409 002 589 www.mowersalesonline.com.au LILYDALE STORE PH: 9739 4711 – 9/478 MAROONDAH HWY (behind Horseland)
‘Seymour Alternative Farming Expo’, February, 2014—PAGE 11
Dishing up a serve of fun and information
Total energy independence, 24 hours a day!
Butcher Shop and Country Kitchen will be cooking up some amazing dishes at this year’s Seymour Alternative Farming Expo.
Combine ZEN’s next generation AC Solar Energy System with a ZEN Solar Hot Water System, plus the world leading ZEN Freedom PowerBank Energy Storage System and you can forget about rising power prices. Enjoy total energy independence, today.
ZEN2614/CN
Come and visit Anthony & Andrew at the ZEN stand, location N5. If you can’t make it to the Seymour Expo call us on 1300 936 466 or visit zenenergy.com.au Call Anthony on 03 5869 1349 to arrange an inspection today
te
#
Present this Ad for a 10% discount on any purchase made at Seymour Alternative Farming Expo 2014.*
94
of the BriƟsh royal family. Just as the menu at LeƟzia’s Cafe Bar Restaurant in Shepparton showcases Asian and Italian themes, Mr LeƟzia’s cooking demonstraƟons will celebrate his mulƟcultural heritage and experience. “People are busy working on or oī farms, so I am going to share hints that will help them save Ɵme and money, such as great ways to use alternaƟve or secondary cuts of meat,” Mr LeƟzia said. “I encourage people to come along and ask quesƟons. AŌer each session people will be able to sample or purchase dishes at the LeƟzia’s stand next to the marquee.” He will demonstrate how to prepare alternaƟve cuts of meat in Ňavoursome and tender dishes, which are quick and easy to prepare ranging from home-style sushi and curry to German dishes. He’ll even do a special ValenƟne’s Day demonstraƟon, showing patrons how to make chocolates and desserts that are sure to win brownie points! Another highlight will be the master versus apprenƟce cook-oī, in which the audience can decide if Mr LeƟzia or a young chef he trained, Brendan Thorne, make the best dishes out of a box of mystery ingredients.
Si
Presenters butcher Bob Dewar and chef Mario LeƟzia will also be dishing up hours of entertainment, making the large marquee the perfect place to sit down, learn and laugh. Mr Dewar (beƩer known as Bob the Butcher) and Mr LeƟzia will team up to show patrons how to break down carcases and then how to best prepare diīerent cuts of meat, including beef, lamb, pork, chicken, rabbit and crocodile. Both are excited to share their vast knowledge and passion for preparing food. They will give hints that people can easily use at home to help them save Ɵme and money. Mr Dewar will draw from his more than 50 years’ experience in the meat and hospitality industries to demonstrate the correct procedures for breaking up carcases. His presentaƟon will show people how to get the best value for money when shopping for diīerent cuts of meat and diīerent cooking methods. With a Vietnamese mum and a Sicilian dad, both who shared a passion for food, Mr LeƟzia was desƟned to become a chef. He trained at Mosimann’s London that specialises in Japanese cuisine and cooked for clients including celebriƟes and members
Are you looking for reliable, safe and durable equipment for vaccinating and drenching livestock? Think Livestock has a wide range of: > Vaccinators > Vaccination safety > Drench guns equipment > Pour-on guns > Water medicators > Needles and syringes > And much more www.thinklivestock.com Ph: (03) 5448 8942 email: info@thinklivestock.com
David and Helen KenneƩ have added a third Heritage Tank at their Pinjarra alpaca stud.
*Can not be used in conjunction with any other offer.
Manufacturing products for a sustainable future Seymour Rural Equipment specialise in design and manufacturing of products to suit your requirements in agricultural, commercial and industrial applications
Catch and store every drop Another year has flown by with everything gearing up for another fantastic range of displays at the 2014 Seymour Alternative Farming Expo of which Heritage Tanks is a proud sponsor. Expo patrons will be able to assess Heritage Tanks products inside and out. The sales people will be there to help establish which tank would best suit people’s needs, including the amount of water they could capture, their water usage and what opƟonal tank extras would help their applicaƟon. Heritage Tanks’ range of extras includes a guƩer that enables up to 100 per cent of the water oī the tank’s own roof to be collected, minimising erosion from water run-oī. The Seymour AlternaƟve Farming Expo provides the ideal Ɵme for Heritage Tanks to display its product because people can now make decisions on a tank and install it before winter rains. Whether building or just adding to your exisƟng storage, a Heritage Tank is a wise choice, aŌer all, how much water storage is enough? This is the quesƟon David and Helen KenneƩ asked themselves when they visited the Heritage Tanks site at last year’s Seymour
AlternaƟve Farming Expo. The KenneƩs, who own Pinjarra alpaca stud, had already bought and Įlled two 110 000 litre Heritage Tanks. They needed to add more storage to drought-proof their property and added a third storage tank aŌer speaking with Heritage Tanks at the 2013 expo. Heritage Tanks manufactures rural, domesƟc and commercial rainwater tanks that can help with increasing your water storage for future prolonged dry spells to sustain your family and/or livelihood. Captured water can also be used to Įght Įres, reuse in manufacturing or for crop preparaƟon such as spraying. With domesƟc capaciƟes from 55ര000 litre to 375ര000 litre, why not do the sums and invesƟgate the value of catching and storing every last drop? For more informaƟon, see Heritage Tanks’ display, visit www.heritagetanks.com.au or call 1800ര115ര552.
Equipment sales and hire Comppost Turners Compost Easy to transport
www.seymourrural.com.au Compost and manure spreader
Side delivery unit
Trench filling unit
Seymour shifter, conveyors all designs
High flotation hydraulic fold units, All sizes
Hydraulic front and rear delivery unit
Spreaders for mulch and compost
Contract manufacturing and engineering of all types of equipment to your requirements See us at the Seymour Alternative Farming Expo
Sites 90A and 90B Elizabeth St, Seymour Ph: 5792 1100 Email: colin@seymourrural.com
PAGE 12—‘Seymour Alternative Farming Expo’, February, 2014
www.wbhunter.com.au
03 5833 3999 SHEPPARTON COROWA WANGARATTA EUROA ECHUCA TATURA YARRAWONGA KATANDRA
*Promotional price on SH 56 C & FS 85 R Brush Cutter ends 28/02/14.
Stihl Shop Seymour 45 Wallis Street SEYMOUR 3660 Ph: 03 5799 1215
1300 4 42937 www.hayesproducts.com.au
o r P m r a F
03 5495 3101
Neil Beer Seymour
u
m.a
.co
t Gra Bes ailing rs/ the per - Tr Carrie k
03 57922 777
ply grou d Bale ddoc Sim Multi beinds - Roueneders - PRa ollers
. ww
w
in
Fe
F
“Nobody beats Beers”
PAT KEARINS
Wales Rural
Ph: 0448053461
“HATS AT PATS” * SPECIALISING IN
HATS
SEE US AT SEYMOUR
400 HATS 23 STYLES
Agronomy - Farm Supplies - Agricultural Chemicals - Pesticides - Insecticides Rural Merchandise - Soil Testing - and more
SEE US ON SITE 210 – next to General Exhibition Bldg.
$25 OFF THE NORMAL
RETAIL PRICE
CRT Seymour 38 Emily St 03 5792 1088
CRT Kyneton Cnr Saleyards & Edgecombe Rds 03 5422 3796
CRT Nathalia 12 Elizabeth St 03 5866 2995
ƌĞĂƟŶŐ ũŽďƐ ŝŶ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ Australian Made & Imported
ƵƚŽŵĂƟĐ 'ĂƚĞ KƉĞƌĂƚŽƌƐ ^K> Z Θ > dZ/ ^ǁŝŶŐ Θ ^ůŝĚĞ 'ĂƚĞ <ŝƚƐ &ƌŽŵ Ψϳϱϱ
PO Box 84, Wangi Wangi, NSW, 2267 02 4975 3222 www.wobble-tee.com.au
Phone 02 6280 4655 Email sungate@bigpond.net.au Website www.sungateaustralia.net
03 5853 2653 All your irrigation and dairy needs www.quadrafire.com.au
O.P.S. Country Tanks 65 Bald Hill Road, PACKENHAM VIC 3810 Ph. (03) 5940 2191 Fax. (03) 5941 5643
MICHAEL’S TRAILERS 0418 883 335
1800 880 802
‘More than just high quality rainwater tanks’
www.opstanks.com.au
0407 933 070
‘Seymour Alternative Farming Expo’, February, 2014—PAGE 13
Latest broadband technology on display Telstra will return to the Seymour Alternative Farming Expo with an interactive store for customers to try out the latest technology. A range of 4G blue-Ɵck-accredited mobile handsets, T-Box and NaƟonal Broadband Network devices will be displayed, as well as a Connected Home display. Telstra area general manager Steve Tinker said the expo was a great opportunity for customers to see the equipment they will need to access NaƟonal Broadband Network Co’s Įxed wireless network. “Telstra services on NBN Co’s Įxed wireless network will put fast internet speeds, internet-delivered television shows, movies and new applicaƟons within reach of local residents and businesses,’’ Mr Tinker said. “It will also provide the bandwidth needed to get households online using a growing range of connected computers, games consoles, tablets and smartphones.” Mr Tinker said the Telstra services on NBN Co’s Įxed wireless technology was an excellent alternaƟve to using 3G mobile broadband at home, especially in areas where there are a large number of people using the mobile phone network. He said fast broadband would open doors for people to work remotely and would make distance educaƟon more pracƟcal. “Customers in a wide range of areas around Shepparton, Nagambie, Seymour and Broadford can sign up to the NBN or discuss any customer service inquiries they have or quesƟons about mobiles or Connected Home either at the expo, online or in-store,’’ Mr Tinker said.
The Telstra interacƟve store will give expo visitors a chance to try out the latest broadband technology.
How fixed wireless works
NBN Co’s Įxed wireless network provides access to communiƟes that are located on the outskirts of major towns and ciƟes. The Įxed wireless services are delivered by radio communicaƟons via a tower that transmits a signal direct to a small outdoor antenna on a home or business. Because a permanent antenna is aimed precisely at
a Įxed wireless tower, signal strength and speed are expected to be reliable. NBN Co says it is planning to install enough Įxed wireless capacity to ensure that a single area is never overloaded with customers. For more informaƟon visit the Telstra Store Shepparton staī at the Telstra Tent expo site 410A.
Maximise your profits today See us at sites 380–381 See us at site
70, 71 90C
here’s how…
with redesigned systems & prices
Fodder Solution Seymour has hydroponic portable sprouting systems designed to sprout grain and seed for highly nutritious cost-effective livestock feed. Grow your own highly nutritious feed on farm, everyday, producing quality feed at exceptional low cost! • Drought proof your farm by sprouting grains • Fresh fodder all year round, no delay, easily managed, low labour input. Fodder Solutions P Highly nutritious P Cost effective P High yield
P Increase stock numbers P Improve weight gains P Year round quality P 90% digestible
Free DVD pack call now!
Colin (03) 5792 1100
www.foddersolutions.org f dd l ti t colin@seymourrural.com.au
14th , 15th, 16th February 2014 9 am – 5 pm daily
for unbeatable deals on all size trailers
MICHAEL’S TRAILERS 041 888 3335 Australia-wide delivery Australian made – 12 month structural warranty
PAGE 14—‘Seymour Alternative Farming Expo’, February, 2014
The ultimate solar solution Giulia and Peter O’Keefe (pictured with their good luck charm – their foster child) were delighted to win the trail prize at last year’s Seymour AlternaƟve Farming Expo.
Ultimate Solar is a direct from manufacturer to customer supplier of Australia’s premium range of solar hot water collection arrays and storage solutions.
On the right trail for fun and information Winning the trail prize at last year’s Seymour Alternative Farming Expo was the icing on the cake of a great day out filled with family fun and information for Giulia and Peter O’Keefe. The couple had been to the expo several Ɵmes and last year met with family members for a barbecue lunch, which they ate under the shade of a tree while watching dog demonstraƟons. Mrs O’Keefe said the family loved the expo, which had a great, friendly atmosphere with vendors happy to help people who wanted to get the best of both worlds by
enjoying a slower-paced lifestyle when they got home from work. “For us, aƩending the expo is like going to the show as adults but the show bags are beƩer,” she said. “Each year we have collected a free naƟve tree or shrub from the Mitchell Shire and planted it onto our property. “We make it a day out, not only because we know it
is good value but to seek out speciĮc stall-holders for products and informaƟon.” The products they buy at the expo, as well those they won last year, have been put to great use on the O’Keefes’ Arcadia hobby farm, where they have extensive gardens, an alpaca, a small Ňock of sheep and chickens. This year, there will also be a trial compeƟƟon with prize details to be conĮrmed.
It specialises in domesƟc and commercial heaƟng, including pools and spas. The business also provides services for industrial, agricultural and dairy storage and heaƟng. UlƟmate Solar owner director Bruce McGeehan said the business only imported the highest quality, highest eĸciency solar hot water collector arrays and storage tanks, direct from the factory. ”This means you no longer need to compromise on quality as we can supply the best for less than most low eĸciency panels available from our compeƟtors,” Mr McGeehan said. The business also oīers a complete design soluƟon service. Its systems are customisable, so UlƟmate Solar can cater to each customer’s speciĮc needs. Available for demonstraƟons and on-site help, contact UlƟmate Solar on 9397 3993 or email ulƟmate@virginbroadband.com.au UlƟmate Solar will have a display at the Seymour AlternaƟve Farming Expo at site 157.
UlƟmate Solar has a range of premium solar hot water collecƟon arrays and storage soluƟons.
Grants are available to landholders through the Goulburn Broken CMA to help with fencing, revegetation and alternative watering points (troughs) to protect: · · · · ·
wetlands native vegetation fauna and mora waterway frontages cultural heritage sites
For more information drop by and see our staff at sites 6 and 7 in the expo’s Ag Zone.
‘Seymour Alternative Farming Expo’, February, 2014—PAGE 15
World-class training in Seymour Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE will start training in the new Central Ranges Trade Training Centre’s Northern Hub this month. The state-of-the-art facility at Seymour College oĸcially opened in August with the aim of maximising outcomes for young people in the region. The facility has been purpose built to provide world class industry level training in automoƟve, engineering and metal fabricaƟon, which was once limited in the surrounding areas. The federally funded iniƟaƟve will be key in addressing industry skill shortages in regional Victoria and paramount in providing educaƟon and future employment opportuniƟes to local people. GOTAFE has worked closely with employers and job networks to develop a training model that best suits the region’s needs. It will open the Central Ranges Trade Training Centre’s door to postsecondary school students on February 10 with the start of the automoƟve pre- apprenƟceship and apprenƟceship courses. GOTAFE’s commercial manager of technical educaƟon centres and vocaƟonal educaƟon training in schools Jon Lee said the facility was beauƟfully constructed, modern, accessible and would be a “fantasƟc facility for us to deliver training”.
“We are beginning with the preapprenƟceship and apprenƟceship programs in automoƟve but as demand builds, we will look at oīering further training to the community in the automoƟve, engineering and metal fabricaƟon areas,” Mr Lee said. “The interest we have received so far has been extremely posiƟve and we are commiƩed to developing exciƟng new opportuniƟes, which support educaƟonal and employment outcomes for local people within the Seymour area.” For more informaƟon, phone Michael Bull on 0490ര027ര142 or Jim Baker on 0457ര502ര168. GOTAFE representaƟves will be available at the Seymour AlternaƟve Farming Expo (site number 355) to discuss the new facility and courses GOTAFE oīers. In addiƟon to its exhibitor site, GOTAFE will host the Building Lectures Program held throughout the expo. The GOTAFE Building Lectures feature a range of presentaƟons promoƟng sustainable alternaƟves to the convenƟonal building market.
Conquest has your pool needs covered Conquest Pools is the main Victorian manufacturer of Įbreglass pools and will display the latest in design and quality.
Conquest Pools will showcase fibreglass models and a range of swimming pool accessories to help create your dream backyard at the Seymour Alternative Farming Expo. The latest innovaƟons in robot cleaning technology will be on display including the Maytronics Dolphin Swash with models for smaller and bigger pools. Owner Dianne Winch said the roboƟc cleaners meant cleaning the pool would become less of a household chore and would leave more Ɵme for enjoying the pool. “It’s where cleaning is going in this industry, it’s far more user-friendly – you don’t have to learn how to operate a pump and Įlter system,’’ she said. BoasƟng 31 diīerent pools including new season shapes and sizes, as well a range of spas, Conquest Pools oīer a style to suit every home. Two pool models will be on display at the
expo, including The Flinders model in the new colour crystal granite pearl. “It’s almost white, which is becoming extremely popular with the trend of coloured LED lights,’’ Mrs Winch said. A range of maintenance gear will be available for purchase at the expo including Ultraquest handover kits, brooms and hoses. “A lot of people need to replace those at this Ɵme of the year because if they are leŌ outside the sun causes them to deteriorate,’’ she said. Conquest Pools manufactures all pools onsite and is the major supplier for Victoria, in addiƟon to supplying NSW and South Australia. Staī from the family-owned and run business will be on site to answer quesƟons and a complete pool package special is on oīer for installaƟon before June 30. Visit Conquest Pools at Seymour AlternaƟve Farming Expo site 343 and 344, go to www.conquestpools.com.au or phone 5821 1270.
GOTAFE Seymour Trade Training Centre will oīer industry training from February.
PAGE 16—‘Seymour Alternative Farming Expo’, February, 2014
AT BEE-JAY MACHINERY Kioti products – Full range of Kioti available from 20 HP to 100 HP
Kioti CK3010 Kioti CS2610
Loader, 4-in-1 Buckets and Backhoe included
Kioti RX6010
Loader and 4-in-1 Bucket included
$18,995 Inc GST
$29,995 Inc GST
$43,995 Inc GST
Loader and 4-in-1 Bucket Included
With loader & 4-in-1 Bucket
Kioti DS3510
Kioti DS5010
Kioti DK551 ROPS
Loader and 4-in-1 Bucket Included
Loader and 4-in-1 Bucket Included
Loader Included
$23,995 Inc GST
$30,995 Inc GST
$36,995 Inc GST
See our range at the Seymour Expo site 245
Kioti Accessories to suit all models – many sizes available Kioti Mechron Utility Vehicle 22 HP, diesel engine, tipper tray.
$17,995 Inc GST
Slasher 1m $1295 Inc GST
Carryall 120 $595 Inc GST
Post Hole Digger $1595 Inc GST
Grader Blade 120 $1195 Inc GST
Deutz Fahr products
One only
One only
Deutz 420DT 102hp, 4WD, Loader, Cruise control
From $69,000 Inc GST
Deutz GS420 102HP, 4WD, Loader
Ripper Mini $595 Inc GST
Deutz GS100
Wet clutch model
100 HP, Wet clutch, Loader
These popular tractors are at a super price
$77,000 Inc GST
Deutz DT410 85HP, 4WD
$59,490 Inc GST
With loader
Berti p products
Many sizes available
Bee-Jay Machinery are the largest distributor of Berti Muchlers and Power Harrows in Victoria. We sell the best mulchers on the market, we are fiercely competitive with our pricing and we are out to win your business. Call us now for the best price.
TFBY Orchard Mulchers
John Berends Implements
Melbourne Road, Shepparton (Opp. Harvey Norman)
P: (03) 5823 5005
TSB High Body Mulchers
GOLDONI
Daryl 0428 235 000 Christian 0427 235 000
www.beejaymachinery.com.au
Power Harrows
FIELD QUIP