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LITTLE LAMB: TRYING to keep warm and catch up on a little shut eye, this new-born lamb

arrived into the world just in time to attend its first Australian Sheep and Wool Show at Bendigo.

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A NEW scientific study warns that the rangeland production of sheep in Australia is likely to disappear in 30 to 40 years due to the predation of wild dogs unless there is substantial effort between landholders, government, industry and researchers to address the problem.

The study, which appeared in the Australian Veterinary Journal, concludes that unless wild dogs and sheep are separated, wild dogs will continue to have a substantial impact on sheep production and all effort should be made to keep wild dogs out of sheep grazing country if the industry is to continue in Australia.

Scientific reviewer from Invasive Animals CRC Ben Allen said that while wild dogs are not the “sole cause” for the contraction of the sheep industry, they are one of the major causes.

“Consequently, without substantial effort put into integrated wild dog control programs, then,

at the rate the industry is presently contracting, the rangeland sheep grazing industry will likely disappear within 30 to 40 years,” Mr Allen said.

“Changes to wild dog control efforts, commodity prices and grazing enterprise operations over the past 20 years have contributed to the contraction of the sheep industry in the pastoral zone.

“This will probably continue unless efforts by landholders to coordinate and integrate wild dog control increase and the small livestock susceptible to wild dog predation become highly valuable.

“Fortunately, the National Wild Dog Facilitator initiative by the Invasive Animals CRC, funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI), as well as other wild dog officers with state and local government agencies are great steps forward in assisting land managers to develop and maintain cooperative programs to manage wild dogs across Australia,” he said.

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Bumper olive crop best in a decade VICTORIAN olive oil production is set to increase more than 160 per cent from last year’s harvest thanks to perfect growing conditions over the past 12 months.

According to cofounder of Cobram Estate, Rob McGavin, the quality of Australia’s 2013 harvest olive oils is promising to be the best in a decade.

“Based on the results we have seen so far, from both taste panels and international competitions, the quality of Australia’s 2013 harvest olive oils is the best in a decade,” Mr McGavin said.

“That this has happened at the same time as we achieve a bumper crop is a bonus for Australian consumers.”

Victoria produces about 70 per cent to 75 per cent of the nation’s olive oil.

Olives are an annual crop harvested between March and June in Australia, with the last few years proving difficult for the Victorian olive industry.

Massive floods and unseasonal rainfall affected the 2011 crop, with just below 5.5 million litres of olive oil produced in the 2012 season as a result.

Preliminary estimates are predicting an increase to more than 14 million litres this year.

“It’s been a challenging few years for the Victorian olive industry,” Mr McGavin said.

“Two years ago we were out in row boats between the trees, but this year we have enjoyed perfect sunny days and cool nights during the season.

“It has been amazing growing conditions for our olives, resulting in outstanding quality olive oils,” he said.

Mr McGavin said the best olive oil is one consumed within one year from production.

The fresher the olive oil, the better it tastes and the healthier it is as antioxidants naturally degrade over time.

“We are very proud to be producing such high-quality olive oils at Cobram Estate, which maximises health benefits and delivers outstanding value for Australian consumers looking for great taste at a competitive price,” Mr McGavin said.

“It’s thanks to Australian consumers that we were able to survive the floods and the impact of the high Australian dollar.

“It cannot be underestimated that every purchase decision to buy Australian is critical to the survival of our industry,” he said.

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Sewing the seeds of success THINKING BIG: Ian and Marilyn Lanyon use local wool to make chemical free, 100 per cent woollen pillows, under blankets and doona-style quilts as part of their Aussie Wool Quilts business.

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sheep, quotas for growing wheat and low prices, the Lanyons managed to stay on the farm and “added value” by raising thousands of day old turkeys to full grown for Golden Poultry.

“For many years we also raised chooks, selling the eggs to the Egg Board at Charlton,” Marilyn said.

“Also my dressmaking for a few clients around Boort and making curtains for houses including the shire offices at Boort was a small income that helped out.”

After attempting to tan sheep hides and sell everlasting flowers while raising her five children, Marilyn started up a children’s fashions business called ‘Poppas Pals’ after a visit to a children’s shop in Bendigo had the owner enquire about where she had purchased her children’s clothing.

As she had made the clothing herself, the shop owner asked if she would make clothes for her store starting another career opportunity for Marilyn, who then drove around Victoria marketing her children’s clothing collection.

The collection was such a huge success that Marilyn had to employ six local machinists to sew the large

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After 12 busy and successful seasons, she shut down the business as the need to help out on the farm became priority.

It was at this time that Ian’s brother Murray became interested in growing broad acre processing tomatoes and suggested to Ian that they all re-locate and rent a house near each other and start a partnership.

Terralea Farms Pty Ltd was born out of that partnership and in 1980 Mario Brunelli, a well-known supplier of tomatoes to Heinz, offered the family the Heinz contract, growing 400 acres of tomatoes for the processing companies.

Loving to cook with tomatoes, Marilyn started making red and green tomatoes into preserves, jams, sauces and chutneys with some 18 different recipes that her and her family made into a recipe book that was sold at markets alongside jars of her products.

“It soon became evident that people didn’t want to take home the recipe and make it themselves, they wanted to be able to buy the finished product,” Marilyn said.

“This then triggered the idea of looking at the possibility to start manufacturing and selling at farmers markets.

“The green tomato product had become a favorite among family and friends.

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“I HAVE a life motto, take small steps but think big,” said Marilyn Lanyon, the co-founder of Simply Tomatoes, owner of Aussie Wool Quilts, owner of Woolly Warmers Therapeutic Heat Pads and owner of Retro Farm Stay.

And think big she has alongside her husband, Ian, and other family members to become one of the most enterprising women in not only Victoria, but possibly Australia.

Raised at Berriwillock in the Mallee on her parents’ wheat and sheep farm, Marilyn Lanyon said she always thrived on driving tractors and “trucks for my dad”.

“I just love the whole farm thing,” Marilyn said.

“I love the lifestyle, being connected to the earth and all the things you can do on the farm and in the environment.

“It’s all I know,” she said.

So it wasn’t surprising that when Marilyn met her husband-to-be, Ian at a Young Farmers ball at Wycheproof, the first thing she noticed about him was that he had grease under his fingernails and he had dirty hands, with her first thought being, “yes, he’s a farmer”.

Married for the past 46 years, Ian and Marilyn began their married life at Terrappee, half way between Boort and Charlton where they purchased a dry-farming property.

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Our rainfall for June was 110 millimetres (mm) and from July 19 until 22 we had 111 mm.

Our total rainfall from July 1, 2012 until June 30, 2013 was 951 mm.

The last few days in July have been very wet but the ground is still not boggy like it once was in winter.

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The days are getting longer and spring is not that far away.

There are a number of things that have arisen lately that impact heavily on the rural community one way or another.

It is worth noting that people have become concerned by what appears to be the influence of unions and occupational health and safety on the operation of fire brigade fire suppression tactics, particularly in New South Wales and Victoria.

The practice of knocking off the fire fight at night and coming back the next morning is contributing to the escalation of fires.

History has shown that the best firefighting work was done at night and it is surely cost effective, because in most cases it prevented what is called the development of large and costly campaign fires.

From July 31, vendors

of properties for sale will have to disclose to buyers if a property is in a fire prone area.

My concern is who determines what a fire prone area is?

If it is determined by the bushfire management overlay mapping (BMOM) it could be quite inaccurate.

When the BMOM was introduced I found it to be quite wrong as it applied to our area and ultimately I took it to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, where it was found there were a number of discrepancies.

The map was supposed to indicate, as an overlay, all areas within 100 metres of bush and if someone wanted to build on that area a permit was required.

My problem was that the 100 metres in a lot of areas turned out to be 200 metres or more.

This was brought about

by mapping from aerial photos and a variation in distances, the time the photo was taken and angle because shadows from plantation and timber lines can be a considerable length from the fence line, distorting the distance.

Another factor was that the height of vegetation cannot be determined and a patch of ferns could look like bush, in some cases shade trees were marked also as bush.

The appropriate alterations were recognised and made to our property, but the rest of the inaccurate map remained as it was and adopted by the authorities.

I was subsequently told if someone applied for a permit a person would go out with a tape measure and measure it.

My concern about food security recently has been confirmed by the NRMA, and I quote, “If the giant tanker ships delivering fuel to the Australian shores stopped sailing over the horizon tomorrow, the transport network would start to grind to a halt within a week.

“Fuel available to the

public may run out within three days, supplies of chilled and frozen goods and retail pharmacy supplies could run out within seven days.

“Dry goods to supermarket shelves could stop arriving in nine days and hospital pharmacy supplies could run out within just a few days.”

The fact that Australia has only about three weeks’ worth of fuel stock at its disposal before the country would be at a standstill is cause for considerable concern.

It is great to see there is a very good young farmer element getting going again in the Victorian Farmers Federation and on our trip to New Zealand we witnessed a very well attended young farmers meeting at a local venue in Ashburton.

With the younger generation becoming involved we will be better equipped to meet the challenges of the future.

(A correction to last month’s article. I wrote that lambs were making $24. I should have written that lamb prices had risen $24.)

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SO the weather pundits were correct – a wet July.

We have recorded 56 millimetres during the first three weeks of July and with spring just a few weeks away, we look to be in a great spot.

We have held back on spraying our wheat crops because there was still rye grass, wild oats and some broad leaf weeds emerging.

These crops will all be sprayed as soon as the conditions allow and at the same time a low rate of Nipro Sulsa (nitrogen and sulphur) will be added to the mix.

Most of the canola crops have been revisited to clean up grasses that the triazenes have had no effect on.

It seems that the dry start that these paddocks had have necessitated a second run over.

They are now moving along quite nicely following the recent rains, but they are still about a month behind

MURRAY Gilby, with wife Denise and son Colin, farm a 700 hectare cropping property at Kotupna, 30 kilometres east of Echuca.

The farming enterprise includes cropping canola, barley and wheat, along with an agricultural contracting business, supplying customers with all their cropping needs.

where we would like to see them.

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This year we have sown 100 hectares of field peas.

They are now up and travelling really well.

This particular paddock has been giving us some grief for a number of years, so we have used a different chemical over the peas.

So far it’s looking good and we are hoping to get the crop through with an excellent final result.

While Colin has been home looking after all the farm work over the past month, I have been busy delivering bulk loads of stock feed.

It looks like this week will be a bit quieter than they have been, so I am hoping to keep busy with some TM Ag paddock checks.

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Forecasters get prediction right IT looks like the long range weather forecasters will be getting a big tick this year for their early predictions of above average winter rainfall.

With a week to go in July we have received 67millimetres (mm) for the month, which follows 28mm in June.

All the crops are up and looking ok despite their slow start.

With the moisture now present and lengthening days we will be applying fertiliser over the coming weeks.

We recently received a quality penalty for our milk.

While disappointing, it highlighted the importance

NEIL PANKHURST, together with his wife Tamar, farm 200 hectares at Tongala milking a herd of predominantly jersey cows.

Neil is an active member of the community and is a director of Goulburn Murray Water, Tongala’s Community Bank and a councillor on the shire of Campaspe.

of regularly reviewing and checking cleaning processes in the dairy.

It is all too easy to tick off monthly checklists without thoroughly checking activities.

Milk quality and food safety standards are a critical point of difference for the Australian dairy industry and it is important that we adhere to them.

The autumn heifer drop is all doing well.

John and Lynne have done a great job rearing them and I look forward to them being here in two years’ time, as their efforts are rewarded with the heifers’ entry into the herd.

Mortality rates have been excellent for the autumn herd and it won’t be long until the spring herd begins calving.

I recently attended the launch of the Goulburn Valley Food Co Op’s pasta and sauce.

Having been involved in early discussions with the group during their formation it was interesting to look at the journey they have taken in getting product on the shelf.

They began thinking that they needed to control the whole process from farm to shelf and have actually delivered by combining with processors who have the spare capacity and expertise to deliver someone else’s idea.

I wish them all the best and success for the future.

In addition to the launch, a

food security forum was held featuring a range of politicians, participants in food manufacturing, the environment and foreign aid.

It was disappointing that politicians, who know better, continue to mislead the community with information they know to be incorrect.

Our local federal representative, despite having received personal briefings on the Goulburn Murray Water connections project, continues to infer that half the irrigation district and farmers are being shut down.

While the original plan may have suggested that half the

irrigation network would be rationalised or transferred to private ownership the reality is not the case.

About 44 per cent of the Goulburn Murray Irrigation District has already been connected to the backbone and it is anticipated that 80 per cent to 90 per cent of landowners will be individually connected to the backbone.

The $2 billion investment through the connections project, together with the on-farm efďŹ ciency program provides irrigation farmers the opportunity to prepare for and secure their futures.

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VFF welcomes new deer regulations MOTORCYCLE ANDATV SERVICE ON YOUR FARM deer, which is proven to be a very effective means of control,� he said.

The new order covers deer species including Sambar Deer, Fallow Deer, Red Deer (including Wapiti), Sika Deer – Red Deer hybrids, Rusa Deer and Chital Deer.

Hog Deer are not included due to their limited range and susceptibility to hunting.

An ATCW is still required to control problem Hog Deer on private property.

Mr Walsh said there were several “simpleâ€? conditions that landowners still had to abide by when managing deer. “Deer can only be destroyed using speciďŹ ed ďŹ rearm calibres and minimum bullet weights to ensure humane destruction and anyone using a ďŹ rearm must have the appropriate licence,â€? Mr Walsh said. “Only landowners on their own properties, their managers, permanent employees or agents are able to destroy problem deer under this order. “In addition, anyone other than the landowner destroying deer on

a property must carry written permission signed and dated by the landowner of that property,� he said.

VFF land management chair, Gerald Leach, said the lobby group had been calling on the government to remove the wildlife (game) protection of deer on private land for some time and that it was a relief to see them “heed our calls�. “The costs on private landholders that deer impose, including consuming pastures, damaging fences and damaging private land under conservation management, is immense,�

Mr Leach said. “It’s critical that our farmers are able to take practical measures to deal with deer. “We welcome this common sense approach from Minister Walsh as it allows farmers to get on with their job while protecting them from unauthorised hunters trespassing on their land,� he said.

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THE Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has welcomed the State Government’s cutting of red tape to make it easier for people to manage deer on private land.

A new order introduced under the Victorian Wildlife Act 1975 unprotects problem deer on private properties, with private landowners now able to control deer without the need to apply for a permit.

Agriculture and Food Security Minister, Peter Walsh, said that problem deer cause damage to crops, fences and other farm assets while competing with livestock, which can impact native vegetation and biodiversity. “Previously, deer causing damage on private property could only be destroyed if landowners applied for and received an Authority to Control Wildlife (ATCW) or if they engaged licensed deer hunters,� Mr Walsh said. “The administrative burden often delayed control and the new order removes that burden. “It also allows landowners to use a spotlight at night to destroy problem

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Using NASA Wild dogs to wipe out sheep numbers satellites to help beekeepers From front page

A NEW online tool that uses images from NASA satellites is helping beekeepers find sources of nectar and pollen for their bees.

BeeBox is an online tool that uses historical and current satellite imagery to help beekeepers predict where and when eucalypt trees will flower.

The online tool, which is the first of its kind in the world, has been developed with funding from the Rural Industries R&D Corporation.

BeeBox lead developer, Jonathan Arundel, said the beekeepers can view growth at a single point in time or select and plot eucalypt growth cycles over the past 10 years.

“The variability and uncertainty of where and when eucalypt trees will flower has in the past prevented beekeepers from being able to plan the move-

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“BeeBox has the potential to considerably cut their costs, especially fuel costs, by allowing them to make better informed planning decisions and moving their hives less,” he said.

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Head of on-farm research and development at AWI, Jane Littlejohn, said wild dogs are the single biggest factor holding back wool production in Australia.

“The latest research has shown how large and widespread the wild dog problem is in Australia,” Dr Littlejohn said.

“The pastoral zone of Australia has been home to some of Australia’s largest sheep flocks but is in serious danger from wild dog attacks.

“Almost every alpine region also faces a similar problem and this is why AWI has committed vital resources to help communities protect their flocks,” she said.

According to NSW Department of Primary Industries vertebrate pest research unit of biosecurity, Peter Fleming, there are examples of successful cooperative wild dog management programs in eastern NSW and northern South Australia that can be adopted in other areas of Australia.

Mr Fleming said that regions with wild dog problems can be assured that with sufficient investment of resources by stakeholders and using a cooperative and strategic approach it is possible to “get on top” of the wild dog issue.

“We know it can be done because it has been done before,” Mr Fleming said.

“The numbers of wild dogs and losses being reported in the western division of NSW have not been seen for generations because

DREADED DINGO: The Invasive Animals CRC conservatively estimates that dingoes and other wild dogs cause $48.3 million worth of damage to agricultural productivity annually.

of the success of control efforts 50 to 100 years ago.

“Cooperation among land managers is even more important these days because there are fewer eyes looking for wild dogs and their impacts on livestock,” he said.

Invasive Animals CRC chief executive officer, Andreas Glanznig, said there are new toxins and delivery technologies in the pipeline that are still some years away where the commercial availability is determined by the independent government regulator review process.

One of the delivery technologies is para-aminopropiophenone, which is a safe, fast and humane

poison that comes with an effective antidote.

“It is known that continued broadscale 1080 baiting of wild dogs and the adoption of such innovative technologies, including other measures in the development pipeline such as ejectors and more humane lethal trap devices, will be critical to halting the contraction in the sheep industry and turning it around,” Mr Glanznig said.

President of WoolProducers Australia, Geoff Power, is urging national industry organisations and governments to support the WoolProducers Australia national wild dog action plan.

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The plan aims to improve national and state coordination and promote best practice standards across the varying state and regional approaches now in place.

It addresses national priorities, drives innovation, builds partnerships and seeks to achieve broad scale outcomes.

The plan already has support from the National Vertebrate Pests Committee, National Wild Dog Management Advisory Group, governments, peak industry grazing organisations and researchers.

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Inside the enormous sheds and marquees, exhibitors displayed their wares – everything you can imagine to do with sheep and wool products.

The new pavilion hosted so many sheep breeds – it was a feast for the eyes – with judging going on in every area and a wonderful array of breeds.

The Texels were shown to advantage, with Peter and Liz Russell’s Tullamore Park taking out grand champion.

The Australian Sheep and Wool Show goes from strength to strength every year and it’s a credit to the organisers that such a fine event is part of our wonderful farming calendar.

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“Knowing this product so well after making it for 25 years and recognising its uniqueness, it shone above the rest, and so the gem of Simply Tomatoes was born,” she said.

In 2001, Marilyn took the plunge and started to manufacture her green tomato product on a large scale, calling it Simply Green Tomatoes, which she has now added to with Simply Spread, Simply Dressing and Simply Salads, with all products made from the one green tomato recipe.

Simply Tomatoes products are now sold in 450 outlets across Australia and into 20 other countries.

In 2006, Simply Green Tomatoes was awarded best new product in Australia by Vogue Entertaining and Travel and a Premier’s Award for innovation the same year.

“I think we won these awards due to manufacturing with little waste, storing the bulk product in two forty feet shipping containers underground, not requiring refrigeration,” Marilyn said.

“We were also recognised for our management and continual growth.

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WINTER WOOLLIES: The blustery and wet conditions didn’t stop Marilyn Lanyon from participating as an exhibitor at the recent Australian Sheep and Wool Show in Bendigo.

our farm office, marketing and despatching from farm gate, grown and manufactured from the tomato seed right through to the packaged product on our farm,” she said.

Recently another dimension has been added to Marilyn’s career, with tourism being her new challenge.

The Lanyons are already experiencing regular coach loads of people dropping into their Boort farm for morning or afternoon tea, or lunch in the gardens of

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Adding to their entrepreneurial mix, three years ago the Lanyons purchased Aussie Wool Quilts.

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Retiring isn’t an option for Ian and Marilyn, only adding value to their ever-increasing business.

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Marilyn said through all the different businesses she has created with her family her favorite part was the initial creation of a product that wasn’t in the marketplace and being able to provide employment.

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6RUW RXW \RXU ¿ QDQFHV WRGD\ IF you’re unsure whether you’d benefit from seeing a financial planner, rest assured, you are not alone.

Using the services of a financial planner is much like using an accountant or a solicitor.

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According to Bendigo financial planner Sheridan Gillham people should think of a financial planner as a personal finance manager.

“They can help you lead your chosen lifestyle by being smarter with your money and protecting what you’ve already got,” Mr Gillham said.

“Just like having a personal trainer, once you’re on track, it’s also important to maintain discipline and periodically review your goals to keep you heading in the right direction, and just as importantly, make sure your family is adequately protected in case of illness, or your inability to work due to injury.”

Farming makes the Top 10 List of most dangerous occupations in Australia and unfortunately, accidents do happen.

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“A Bendigo financial planner will meet with you to find out more about your situation and what you want for the future,” Mr Gillham said.

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“The planner puts together a plan for your individual circumstances outlining the best way to achieve your financial goals and protect your income.

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“Most people don’t realise that the cost of ongoing financial advice (or a proportion of it) may be tax deductible, along with premiums for some insurances, such as income protection,” Mr Gillham said.

“So why leave it for a rainy day?”

If you want to get started with a chat over the phone about your superannuation and insurance needs you can call our phone-based advice team on 1800 018 018 or drop in to your nearest branch to book an appointment with your local Bendigo financial planner.

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FINANCIAL planning for farmers traditionally focuses on superannuation, succession planning and personal insurance.

According to chartered accountancy firm, RSM Bird Cameron Financial Services, planning can help ensure a smooth transition from one generation to the next while addressing the need to provide for children who have left the farm.

Equally important, is the protection of the future earnings of key personnel in the farm against loss (due to illness/injury).

CFA financial adviser at RSM Bird Cameron, Evan Tsipas, said this is essential if debts or financial dependants exist.

“Strategic financial planning often involves a counter cyclical approach to investing,” Mr Tsipas said.

“The temptation is there to increase debt in any business venture, not just farming, when

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source of funding to the farm when other sources dry up.”

The team at RSM Bird Cameron believe that financial planning involves a disciplined approach to capital allocation decisions, on or off-farm.

It is easier to turn a profit on land purchased cheaply at a time when the banks won’t lend, than it is to generate reasonable returns if the land was acquired for too high a price.

“The difficulty lies in obtaining the financial resources to move against the crowd,” Mr Tsipas said.

“This counter cyclical strategy must be adopted years in advance, when the benefit of doing so is not immediate.

“Financial planning may assist in designing and implementing these long-term strategies,” he said.

For more information contact Evan Tsipas at RSM Bird Cameron Financial Services on (03) 9286 1800.

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WE ARE PLEASED TO INTRODUCE TONY PEEL TO OUR TEAM IN NORTH EAST VICTORIA Tony brings with him over 20 years’ experience in the financial services industry. He can assist farmers and their families to build wealth by providing holistic, scoped and ongoing financial advice through all areas of finance.

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interest rates are at record lows and asset prices have been appreciating.

“One should stop and ask, ‘What is the ultimate return achievable on land purchased when finance is ultra-cheap and land prices expensive?’.

“Logic would indicate buying land when sellers are distressed is a bit like buying stocks during a market crash.

“It tends to result in outsized returns,” he said.

Mr Tsipas said that to be able to capitalise when land is affordable, it helps to have planned years in advance.

“Farmers with low levels of debt, cash reserves or an undrawn line of credit have the ability to pounce if the price of farm land, livestock or even shares becomes attractive,” he said.

“Regular monthly savings into the share market of even a few hundred dollars, can build a large off-farm nest egg over 10-12 years, with low market timing risk, and can provide a

WHILE many businesses and farms rightly place a high priority on making sure they have comprehensive insurance cover in place, there are many more contingencies to plan for.

Elders Insurance Wangaratta agent John Houghton said one of the most important contingencies to plan for is when you, the owner, steps down from your position at the head of your business.

“Just like business insurance and farm cover, though the details may differ, each business and farm will likely have similar needs when it comes to a succession plan,” Mr Houghton said.

“However, recent figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) indicate that planning for succession could be more critical for rural producers than other businesses.”

In January this year, the ABS reported that the median age of Australian farmers in 2011 was 53 years, compared with 40 years for people in other occupations, with 23 per cent of farmers being aged 65 years or older.

For other occupations this age

group formed just three per cent of the labor force.

The ABS suggested that the higher median age was due to farmers being more likely to continue working beyond the normal retirement age, but also could reflect the decline in attractiveness of rural professions for younger generations.

That means that for many of Australia’s 135,000 farm businesses (2010-11 Agricultural Census data), succession strategies may be high on the agenda.

“Succession planning has been identified as a major area of concern in the industry, with recent ABS figures detailing a fall of 11 per cent in farmer numbers over the five years from 2006-11,” Mr Houghton said.

“Elders Insurance specialises in serving the needs of Australia’s rural producers.

“Our agents live in the rural communities they serve and bring a personal touch to providing your farm with the financial protection it needs,” he said.

For more information visit www. eldersinsurance.com.au.

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$30 million on offer for farm loan scheme THE Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has welcomed the opening of the Federal Farm Finance Concessional loan scheme.

The application form and guidelines are now available on the Rural Finance Corporation of Victoria’s (RFC) website.

VFF president Peter Tuohey urged farmers to lodge their applications as soon as possible, given only

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The Farm Finance Program gives farmers access to: s l VE YEAR CONCESSIONAL loans of up to $650,000;

s AT THE END OF THE l VE YEAR term farmers will have to repay or reďŹ nance the loan with a commercial lender or the RFC. The Federal Government is borrowing the money at about three per cent and making it available to farmers at 4.5 per cent.

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Additional disaster assistance for farmers farmers under the NDRRA,� Mr Dreyfus said. “This much-needed assistance will provide a boost to our farming sector already facing the long road back to recovery following these devastating events.�

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Hunter Rural benefits from generosity

DELONGHI DELIGHT: Hamish Burr presents Michael Moroney with a Delonghi coffee machine for buying the 1000th i Series Energizer.

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IT’S not often you win a state-of-theart coffee machine just for purchasing an electric fence monitoring system, but Hunter Rural Merchandise staff will be thinking of Gallagher every time they get their morning cuppa.

The Delonghi coffee machine was presented to Hunter Rural’s chief executive officer Michael Moroney by Gallagher’s territory manager Hamish Burr for purchasing the 1000th Gallagher i Series Energizer, which is a whole new concept in electric fencing.

“The I Series Energizers are a whole new concept for electric fencing and have taken the market by storm,” Mr Burr said.

“The i Series allows on-farm monitoring via a display unit that shows whether the fence is working or not.

“That allows farmers to virtually pinpoint where a fault is on the fence line,” he said.

By using fence monitors, farmers are able to cut their properties into six different zones which enable them to pinpoint the location of any problems, saving a significant amount of time and money in trying to find where a fault may be.

“Utilising the remote control and fault finder, farmers can simply turn off the fence at the fault, fix the fault, then turn the fence back on,” Mr Burr said.

He said that this also avoided the ultimate trust-building exercise of asking someone else to turn the fence off at a distant location.

Mr Moroney said the technology’s ease of use and depth of information, alongside the strong support from Gallagher field staff had driven sales.

“Gallagher is one of the few suppliers we grow with every year,” Mr Moroney said.

“I put this down to Gallagher being a reputable company that is very good to deal with, as well as their representation and support.

“Hamish runs staff-training sessions every six months to inform our staff of new products, plus he goes over any questions about existing products.

“The combination of theoretical and practical works very well,” he said.

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Anything Solar has been established in Albury Wodonga since 2003, specialising in all solar and electrical installations and maintenance.

The company offers a wide range of products including solar power options for campers, home owners and businesses, all custom designed for your situation and all with the latest proven technologies, including the newly released LG solar panels.

Anything Solar partner Bobbi McKibbin said with a lot of industry talk surrounding battery backup systems, the solar hybrid system is attractive to everyone whether it is

power including water pumps for firefighting,” Ms McKibbin said.

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She added that there is not a lot of maintenance with solar systems, however, if you have a solar system, which is an electrical appliance on your roof, you would want to ensure that it is safe and working properly.

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“The home office is playing a much larger role in people’s working lives and so it is important they take the time and effort to ensure it is as comfortable and conducive to productivity as possible, and also that it adds value to their property.

“The office has a function to perform and there is a variety of tips and methods to keep in mind, using the ones that best suit the space, individual circumstances and personal preferences,” he said.

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of caution to renovators who may be thinking of turning a bedroom into a home office.

“In smaller homes with only two or three bedrooms, the bedroom may prove more valuable than a home office,” Mr Nash said.

“In some cases, a home office in addition to the three bedrooms may not necessarily add value to the overall property.

“Sometimes it may be a better option to retain the room as a bedroom, but create a virtual home office with removable furniture, so if you ever sell the new owners have the flexibility of choice as to how they will use the room to best suit their purposes and individual circumstances,” he said.

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FARMER TO FARMER Rex Forrest

Family has farmed on the same land for more than 95 years GIVE our readers a quick snapshot of your farm at Beechworth.

Rosstulla is 500 hectares of grazing high country (550 metres), has 35 inches of rainfall and we run a Poll Hereford stud and fine wool merino flock.

We also participate annually in the Victorian Autumn Beef Week open day and welcome visitors by appointment at any other time.

How long have you been a farmer?

The Forrest family have farmed Rosstulla for more than 95 years.

Tell us about your family.

I farm with my wife Trish, who came off a farm in New Zealand and my daughter, Narelle.

My son Craig and his wife Samantha and their son Mitchell live in Albury.

Best advice or farming tip you have received?

Never buy in when things are dear and the best off-farm asset any man can have is a working wife.

Describe your perfect day.

Everything goes to plan and I get all the umpiring decisions right.

What is the best thing about being a farmer?

I am producing a product for other people’s enjoyment.

What is the worst thing about being a farmer?

Unpredictable weather.

If you could be someone else for a day, who would that be and why?

Graeme Kennedy so that I could make people laugh.

August 2013

GOTAFE takes on nutrition in beef cattle PARTICIPANTS at this year’s Nutritional Management of Beef Cattle course, hosted by GOTAFE, will be able to build up their knowledge on the digestion process of ruminants and their dietary requirements.

The three-day workshop held at Melbourne University’s Dookie Campus will also help producers to develop skills to increase their production efficiency and capitalise on viable returns on their investment and work.

Delivering the course is Paul Cusack who is a consultant cattle veterinarian, ruminant nutritionist, and beef producer with post-graduate training in the intensive and extensive ruminant industries.

His post-graduate training covers the disciplines of nutrition, health programs, reproduction, epidemiology, production management and meat science.

Dr Cusack completed his PhD on the interaction between nutrition and health in feedlot cattle.

He is currently the director of Australian Livestock Production Services, which consults on intensive and extensive cattle and lamb enterprises throughout eastern Australia, as well as being the owner and principal of Cowra Veterinary Centre and owner of a cattle trading enterprise.

The key topic areas covered by the workshop are:

z understanding fundamental rumen microbial ecology; z understanding basic energy and protein metabolism in the ruminant; z macromineral and trace element management; z the relationship between pasture growth and nutrient density and the application of this knowledge to pasture and grazing management; z calculations of the energy and protein requirements for various classes of cattle in the field and construction of energy budgets; and z applying basic nutritional management in principles to increase the profitability of your enterprises.

GOTAFE’s commercial manager agriculture education Leigh Kildey said that the workshop is part of the additional educational opportunities offered by GOTAFE that will be conducted after the North East Beef School that will be held earlier in August.

“GOTAFE is committed to offering producers a series of accredited industry workshops aimed at providing the skills required to run their business more efficiently,” Mr Kildey said.

The workshop begins on Tuesday, August 27, continuing on Wednesday, August 28 and concludes on Friday, August 30.

For more information contact Leigh Kildey on 0457 543 622.

Nutritional Management of Beef Cattle Three day workshop – 9am to 3.30pm Tues August 27, Wed August 28 and Fri August 30 Melbourne University Dookie Campus Nutritional Management of Beef Cattle – Delivered by Dr Paul Cusack.

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What’s on in our region z THE National Centre for Dairy Education Australia (NCDEA) is running the following courses and workshops in the upcoming months.

Feeding Dairy Cows Short Course Tuesday, August 6 and Wednesday, August 7 and Tuesday, August 13 and Wednesday, August 14 at Cohuna.

Tuesday, August 17 and Wednesday, September 18 and Tuesday, September 24 and Wednesday, September 25 at Tallangatta.

Calf Rearing Workshop Thursday, August 1 and Thursday, August 8 at Numurkah.

Artificial Insemination Wednesday, September 4 at DEPI at Tatura (Part A).

Wednesday, September 11 and Thursday, September 12 at Salesian College at Sunbury (Part B).

For more information phone the NCDEA on (03) 5824 5515. z APPLICATIONS for the Department of Primary Industries animal welfare fund grants are now open and available online, closing on Friday, August 30, 2013.

The $1.6 million animal welfare fund provides grants each year (over four years), to non-government, not-for-profit organisations that improve the welfare of animals.

These include animal shelters, organisations

promoting responsible animal ownership, education, community cat or dog foster care networks and groups that provide relief facilities and services during an emergency.

Information about the program, including online applications can be accessed at www.depi.vic. gov.au/pets/communityandeducation/ animalwelfare-fund-grants-program. z THE National Centre for Equine Education is holding the following workshops and bridging courses during August, September and October 2013.

Buying a Horse Off-TheTrack, Thursday, August 15 and Friday, August 16.

Handling Horses Safely, Wednesday, September 25 to Friday, September 27.

Managing Transporting Horses, Thursday, September 26 and Friday, September 27.

Track Riding Camp, Sunday, September 29 to Tuesday, October 1.

For more information email tmichelle@gotafe.vic.edu.au. z TAFCO Rural Supplies is holding a two-day AgVet Chemical User Course on Thursday, August 22 and Thursday, August 29 at the Myrtleford Savoy Sporting Club beginning at 9am and finishing at 5pm each day.

The cost is $350 and includes the manual and lunch on both days.

The course provides the required training for many industry quality assurance programs and is necessary to apply for the Victorian Agricultural Chemical Users Permit.

TAFCO will also be running an AgVet Chemical Refresher course on Thursday, September 5 at the Myrtleford Savoy Sporting Club starting at 9am to 5pm.

The cost is $185 including the manual and lunch.

For more information phone TAFCO on (03) 5752 1800. z THE 10th Australian Landscape Conference 2013 is being held at the Melbourne Convention Centre on Friday, September 20 to Tuesday, September 24.

This year’s theme is ‘Design for the future: Models from the old world, challenges for the new’, featuring a range of both international and Australian speakers.

The cost is $649, with individual workshops being $65 per session and conference registration is not required.

The rapporteur sessions enable comment and interaction.

There is a designer gardens tour to the Mornington Peninsula and a Speakers’ Dinner.

For more information visit www.landscapeconference. com. z A POULTRY Information

Day will be held on Sunday, September 22 at the Glenrowan Community Hall, Daniel Lane, Glenrowan.

The day begins at 10am and finishes at 2pm and will include displays, guest speakers, literature, egg decorating, breed information and clubs, incubating, feeding, health and vaccine information, worming kits and vitamins.

Admission is $5 for adults and children are free.

There will be a lucky door prize and raffles, with food and drink made available from the local Lions Club.

For more information contact Jodie Pawlowsky on 0401 332 364. z ROSS Jacobs is running a good horsemanship clinic in the Echuca-Wyuna area on Saturday, October 26 to Monday, October 28, 2013.

Bookings for this clinic can be made by contacting Amanda Souter on (03) 5859 2166 or 0427 591 139.

For more information visit www.goodhorsemanship.com. au. z NOMINATIONS are now open for the 2014 Australian of the Year Awards which include the Australian of the Year, Senior Australian of the Year, Young Australian of the Year and Australia’s Local Hero.

The awards are an opportunity to recognise the high achievers in our

community that rarely seek reward but who make a great contribution and who deserve recognition.

Nominations can be made online at www. australianoftheyear.org.au/ nominate. z THOSE interested in attending the Anzac 100 year anniversary at Gallipoli in Turkey on April 25, 2015 must apply via a Federal Government ballot.

The ballot of 3000 double passes will be available to all Australians who are 18 years of age and are Australian citizens or permanent residents.

If selected in the ballot you must make all arrangements for your own travel and cover all costs for flights, accommodation, transport and travel insurance.

The ballot is expected to open on Friday, November 1, 2013 and will close on Friday, January 31, 2014. z THE Regional Victoria Living Expo 2014 will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on Friday, April 11, 2014 to Sunday, April 13, 2014.

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A webinar will take place on Tuesday, August 13, where there will be information from veterinary dental experts about how to look after the teeth of cats, dogs, horses and rabbits.

Dental diseases are becoming more common in pets, with up to 85 per cent of animals three years and over now affected.

As with human teeth, residual food, bacteria and calcium deposits form

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intestinal tract and joints. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tartar contains a multitude of bacteria and poisons that can spread to other parts of the body through the bloodstream,â&#x20AC;?

Dr Hawke said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Annual dental checkups and ongoing dental care can prevent some of these serious side effects. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Other signs of dental disease include bad breath, inflamed gums, broken teeth and in some cases a reluctance to eat. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some pets will require dental cleaning to minimise the risk of other infections. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s similar to human dental cleaning like tartar removal, checking for cavities, gum pockets, loose teeth, growths on the gum or palate, removal of diseased teach and ďŹ nally polishing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We would also rec-

plaque and tartar on petsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; teeth, with painful and sometimes fatal results.

Research has shown that small breeds of both dogs and cats may be more vulnerable to dental diseases, and that cats have a greater aversion to having their teeth cleaned than dogs.

Prevention and control can be achieved by a combination of attention to diet; providing pets with regular access to special dental treats, chews, and dental water additives; regular brushing with pet toothpaste and toothbrushes; and rinsing with special gels.

The following are indicators that your pet may be suffering from dental disease: z drooling of saliva; z bad breath; z reluctance or inability to eat; z lip smacking; z pawing at the mouth; z mouth hanging open, with tongue protruding; z the animal using one side of the mouth, and dropping food while chewing; z rejection of hard or crunchy foods in preference for tinned or soft food; z poor appetite; z a build-up of plaque and stains on teeth; z development of lesions, inďŹ&#x201A;ammation, swelling and bleeding on gums.

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North East Farmer, Page 19

The Charmac Merino breed

CHARMING CHAROLAIS: The bulls up for sale at Kenmere’s on-property sale are thick, moderate framed, soft and easy doing.

Kenmere Charolais blood lines up for sale Kenmere Chock son.

All Kenmere bulls are pesti Virus tested negative, have semen counts, 7-1 vaccinations, drenched, vibrovac and are accompanied by a veterinary certificate.

Inspections will be available two weeks prior to sale by appointment with agents JohnAtkins, Peter Ruaro and Matt Pitzen, with viewing time before the sale beginning at 10.30am, with the sale commencing at 1pm.

“This will be the first sale in our new location, which enables us to target the

vealer production regions of Albury-Wodonga and Victoria,” Mrs Collins said.

A barbecue lunch will be available and light refreshments.

Catalogues can be requested by phoning AnnMarie Collins on 0412 608 043.

Photographs of the individual lots and the catalogue will be posted on the website at the end of July.

Stud sires can be viewed on the stud’s website at www.kenmerecharolais. com.

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“Think, moderate vealer producing bulls ideal for all crossbreeding,” she said.

All bulls on offer are Breedplan recorded with raw measurements for liveweight, rib and rump fat, eye muscle area, intramuscular fat percentage and scrotal circumference.

“The sale bulls are thick, moderate framed, soft and easy doing,” Mrs Collins said.

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KENMERE Charolais stud principal Ann-Marie Collins is giving people a chance to purchase her top-selling vealers at their upcoming on-property sale on Friday, September 6.

The stud is holding its first on-property sale at Moorak, Holbrook with 25 Charolais bulls and selected commercial females up for sale.

Domestic processors paid the market topping price of 213 cents per kilogram for Kenmere blood vealers at the recent Wodonga prime market.

Vealers weighed on average about 350 kilograms, with the highest pen making $213, two pens at $210 and a pen of heifers at $205.

Albury-Wodonga livestock agent and auctioneer Peter Ruaro said the extra frame, weight for age and yield of the Charolais cross calves appealed to vealer buyers.

“Obviously the Collins family had selected the right bulls for the cows as the calves were not leggy,” Mr Ruaro said.

Anne-Marie Collins said the sire, Kenmere Chock, was a versatile young bull used within Kenmere’s stud and commercial herd.

“I am extremely proud of our line-up of bulls,” Mrs Collins said.

“We are not the biggest, but we always aim for the best.

Charmac Napoleon Tag No. 7216.

AFTER our front cover of the July edition of the North East and Goulburn Murray Farmer, many readers wanted to know what Charmac Merinos look like, so here is a photo of Leon Martin’s mature flock sire Charmac Napoleon Tag No. 7216 which has a well-muscled butt with no skin wrinkles around the tail setting.

The Charmac is a South African Merino breed, originally derived from the Australian Wanganella Merino and with a naturally bare breech, requiring no mulesing.

It is a wrinkle free, clean breached sheep with soft handling, high yielding white wool.

NEWS

Page 20, North East Farmer

DEPI ZHEVLWH D RQH VWRS VKRS THE Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI) has launched a new website bringing all government environment, water and agricultural information together.

DEPI’s deputy secretary corporate services Bruce Thompson said the website will be a one-stop shop for the public to access information and services of the new department.

“The website will better meet the needs of the Victorian public and reflect our focus on delivering highquality and reliable services across Victoria,” Mr Thompson said.

“This includes important information like where planned burns are under way, information about fishing licences and rebates for water saving products,” he said.

For more information visit www.depi.vic. gov.au.

August 2013

Maintenance needed on rivers A FEW weeks ago I was fortunate enough to meet with the Victorian Minister for Regional and Rural Development, Peter Ryan, in Wangaratta.

When questioned on the role of the North East Catchment Management Authority (NECMA), particularly its role for river management and protection of private and public assets, Mr Ryan’s response was enlightening in that he stated the role was equal with land protection.

History shows that since the 1995 amalgamation of land protection and river management there has been little maintenance and protection of frontage land, most of which is a narrow 20 metre strip each side of rivers and creeks administered now by the Department of Environment and Primary Industries which fund NECMA. This small strip of frontage is the primary means to hold the power of flood waters in the meets and bonds of title boundary.

Mr Ryan approved funding to Wangaratta for new span and embankment works to Gentle Annie Bridge at Whitfield and a timely reconstruction occurred.

By BRUCE DIFFEY Waterwheel Traders The real issue is what if NECMA had done periodic maintenance?

Would the asset have been saved?

Goulburn Murray Water has an extraction fee on irrigation on this river worth about $769.77 per 100 megalitres (ML) or a total of 12,000 ML is licensed in the King River which comes out at $92,200 for delivery of water to pumps on the King River.

How much is spent on river maintenance?

Prior to 1995, works on the major streams in Ovens and King were carried out annually.

This was a responsible policy for some of the steepest rivers and creeks in high rainfall Victoria.

Currently we have moderate flooding of the King River.

Of note is the 120 centimetre diameter gumtree resting on the

Snow Road Bridge on the King River.

Mr Ryan should thank his lucky stars only 160 millimetres of rain fell in the upper catchment as a major bridge carrying snow and tourist dollars to the North East could very well have been the same as Gentle Annie Bridge.

It seems that the NECMA is prepared to carry the risk and gamble on no major floods for the King River.

I would like to hear what insurance companies QBE or Lloyds say about the risk assessment of a policy and history for this.

Large areas of Ovens Valley can no longer be insured for flood damage because of planning overlays and levy maintenance.

In short, 17 years of little or no maintenance is beginning to bite.

Private land will be lost and major bridges are at risk with the amount of fallen timber in the main streams.

NECMA should urgently review and act to address this.

The same situation applies to the upper Ovens, middle Ovens and Kiewa Rivers.

This is critical to keep rivers in their current courses.

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Existing levee banks and works in the river frontage and municipal land need maintenance and someone to step up and take ownership.

For the Ovens and King catchment and towns and cities this is like Russian roulette, eventually the levee fails and people go cap in hand to the minister responsible for infrastructure.

The old adage of “a stitch in time saves nine” may well be the case here.

Temporary water is trading at $45 per ML with Victorian Goulburn and for Murray Irrigation trading is at $52 per ML. Murray Victoria storages are filling better and the Murray Hume is more than 70 per cent, with high snowfalls and rainfall continuing the risk of spill, with the loss of spill carryover imminent.

Manage your risk and buy low security water and keep away from spill.

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Upgrading irrigation saves GOVERNMENT and farmer-funded upgrades to irrigation systems are reaping a number of benefits in production gains, reduced water use and increased regional economic activity according to new research released.

Dairy Australia commissioned the report â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cost Benefit Analysis of Farm Irrigation Modernisationâ&#x20AC;? undertaking 10 case studies of properties within the Murray Darling Basin in northern Victoria and NSW. It found that the farm upgrades delivered the environmental, social and economic outcomes that regional communities expect from the Murray Darling Basin Plan (MDBP).

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again, increasing their need for food, which in turn, makes them more active and more of a pest.

Solar City Pest Control owner Greg Preston said his team has the experience and equipment to combat and eliminate pests

from your assets.

“At this time of year termites also warm up and become more active again,” Mr Preston said.

“They forage further from the nest in warmer months.

“The next generation, the alaytes, seek to leave the nest in environmental conditions favorable to their success.

“You can see them swarming just prior to an evening rain event or thunderstorm, so

before then is the best time for us to terminate all termite nests.

“No termites, no future generation, no problems,” he said.

For more information contact Solar City Pest Control on (03) 5825 4000.

Getting rid of the pests while making friends WHILE crawling under floors may not be his favorite part of the job, Noel Crossman, owner of Hume Pest Control ,certainly has many other aspects of his job that he enjoys.

Covering the areas of North East Victoria and southern New South Wales, Mr Crossman has seen “quite a few changes” to the pest control industry that he has been working in for the past 40 years, with 15 years spent running his own business.

The main change has been the chemicals used to treat pests such as termites, spiders and cockroaches.

“I am really satisfied with the environmentally friendly chemicals that are now used,” Mr Crossman said.

“There are now synthetic-type physical barriers for new homes we use, which is quite different from the ground-type chemicals we used to use that we would put under a concrete slab.”

He said the favorite part of his job is the customer relationships he forges and meeting new people.

“I love meeting new people and clients, and being able to go back to previous clients and making an effort to make sure their needs are met.

“It’s even nice to help out some of my elderly clients who often say it would be nice to have someone come and replace the light bulb that has blown that they can’t fix.

ERADICATING PESTS: Owner of Hume Pest Control Noel Crossman enjoys meeting new people while ridding them of their unwanted pests.

“So, I just help them out with that too while I’m there,” he said.

Mr Crossman also holds a wildlife licence which he

uses to relocate certain animals and snakes.

Hume Pest Control uses no poisons or baits and can assist with un-

derground rabbit management.

For more information contact Hume Pest Control on 0412 576 541.

Give pests the flick CONTACT US (02) 6080 8500 Pest Control Pest Control offers comprehensive and effective Pest Management Services: Ɣ Rodents, Cockroaches, Spiders, Fleas Ɣ Fumigation and fixed pest control systems Ɣ Stored product pest management (Beetle, weevil, moth) Ɣ Feral bird & cat control (Trapping/culling/baiting/ proofing/netting) Ɣ Possum Control (trapping and release/proofing) Ɣ Termite Management (pre and post construction termite eradication and deterrent treatments) Ɣ Timber Pest Management (Borers, fungal decay, sub-floor ventilation) Ɣ Bees & Wasps nests controlled and removed

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Pest management company looking after people, pets and the environment PEST control needs to be a regular, consistent process to prevent minor, local infestations from developing into a widespread, established pest invasion.

According to Flick national pest technical manager, Gary Stephenson, the pest management company continually strives to achieve minimal pest activity with the health and safety of humans, animals and the environment as its top priority.

“The safest new generation materials are deployed where possible taking into consideration any people, non-target species and the environment,” Mr Stephenson said.

“Flick technicians are fully trained and qualified to inspect, report on and control termites and timber pests.

“All Flick timber pest inspections are carried out in accordance with current Australian Standards,” he said.

Flick specialises in all aspects of pest control including: z rodents/mice; z cockroaches; z spiders; z timber pest management (termites, borers, fungal decay); z fleas; z garden pests;

TENACIOUS TERMITES: Flick provides a range of termite management solutions together with advice and guidance to property owners.

commercial and industrial pest management; z bird control (netting, deterrents, trapping); z bee and wasp nest control; z feral cat control; z bed bug control programs; z vector management (mosquitoes, biting midges); z weed control.

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chemical soil treatments, dusting of termite activity in structures and trees and stumps, with associated termite colony location and eradication, termiticide foaming of cavities, alongside advice and guidance to the property owner.

“Our termite management and eradication program includes fully comprehensive or partial, localised termite management options,” Mr Stephenson said.

For more information visit www. flick-anticimex.com.au.

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