North East and Goulburn Murray Farmer

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Gillieston heading to VCAT AN objection has been lodged with the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) by members of the Gillieston Action Group against the City of Greater Shepparton, protesting the construction of an abattoir in their small community.

And in an ironic twist of fate on the same July day that the residents of Gillieston would have their day in court, during exactly the same hearing, Meatworks Australia (who are behind the Gillieston abattoir proposal) had also been granted a hearing at VCAT opposing restrictions imposed by the City of Greater Shepparton.

This however has since been retracted after reaching an out of court settlement.

It is now just the Gillieston Action Group who are holding the City of Greater Shepparton to account at VCAT. Four Gillieston families in total have applied for a review of the decision in which council granted approval for Meatworks Australia to construct an abattoir in Gillieston.

With Gillieston a farming community, many residents are time-poor and financially-stretched, and are unable to partake in the action.

Then there are also other community members who are resigned to the encroachment of large corporations, and bureaucracies that fail to champion the perceived little people.

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LOCAL LEGENDS RELAUNCH BOOK MANSFIELD cattlemen and farmers, Graeme (left) and Chris Stoney, officially re-launched the third edition of their popular book, the Howqua Hills Story, at the Mansfield Historical Society last month. The first edition was penned by Chris as a high school student, with the most recent printing updated and edited by Graeme. With close to 200 people attending the launch and with afternoon tea provided by the Historical Society the event was a huge success.

Turn to page 14 for the story.

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THE 27th Tallangatta Expo will be taking place on Thursday, April 23 at the Tallangatta Showgrounds in the picturesque North East town of Tallangatta, just 30 kilometres south east of Wodonga.

In a region hit hard by recent fires, the decision to cancel or postpone the event was not a consideration.

Presented by the local community in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Tallangatta, discussions among organisers always revolved around the importance of pushing ahead with the event. “It was a good thing to do,�

Manny Chesari, joint co-ordinator of the expo, said. “It’s a day out for fire or drought-affected farmers, where entry is free and they don’t necessarily have to spend any money. “Just an opportunity to step

away from the farm for a day, and be inspired by our diverse variety of exhibitors, with farm machinery and equipment that all will aspire to own when they’re back on their feet.�

With over 70 exhibitors spread out over 100 sites, the day is always a huge success with a loyal core of exhibitors who have had the day marked in their diaries since the previous expo, excited to be a part of this great event.

Farming, sustainable farming and sustainable living is the focus of the show, with the event showcasing everything from machinery to animal genetics to fodder, soil fertility, fencing, farm sheds, sustainable garden beds and even honey.

With market stalls also offering the opportunity to shop for things like alpaca clothing, coffee and refreshments are also available, with a spectacular Rotary spread of hamburgers,

steak sandwiches, sausages and assorted tasty treats to tempt all who visit the event.

In addition to this variety of offerings, the expo has organised a series of keynote speakers to take part in a mini seminar concentrating on fire recovery.

Subjects like farm insurance, re-building code requirements, fire lessons learnt and an entire mental health section will be addressed in the midday event, and become another great reason to attend a day that is jampacked with great exhibitions and first-hand advice. “Events like the expo are all about the recovery of the region and supporting the community,�

Manny said. “I’m sure all farmers are craving some degree of normality after a particularly difficult few months, and things like the expo have a unifying effect and assist with feelings of isolation and

change the emphasis - renewing enthusiasm in farming.�

Supporting the community and its suppliers is upmost in the organisers’ minds, and this is reflected in sponsors like North East Oil Distributors once again generously donating the prize for the ever-popular expo raffle.

With $1000 worth of lubricants on offer, the entire proceeds of the raffle will be put towards fodder for those fireaffected in the Upper Murray.

Manny Chesari is keenly aware that every little bit helps, and with a huge task ahead for farmers wishing to re-build and re-stock after the fires, it is important for communities to get back to business as usual and for days like the Tallangatta Expo to go ahead.

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The future is bright for Australian White and look in the paddocks and it’s almost like they’ve doubled in size.

“I’ve had lambs at an hour old eating from their mother’s feed bin, and it’s not uncommon to have them reach market weight at about four and a half to five months old.”

Not that Judy herself breeds for market.

Of course there are the cull males that are sent to market.

“The focus I have taken all along is building up a small flock of really gentle quiet animals with great conformation and strong feet true to type of the Australian White to supply people who wish to get into this breed,” Judy said.

“I only keep the really worthy males as rams – fast growing, big heavy sheep with lots of meat, good flock rams for people with commercial flocks.

“My principal market is selling to people who have a small property.

“Five to 30 acres with no sheep yards or facilities, and they just want half a dozen sheep to kill their own meat.

“The temperament of the animal has to be such that they can be easily handled, and they have to be a good quality animal as the client is specifically breeding them for their own table.

“And with Australian White Sheep in particular, the quality of the meat is also in the heaviness and the boxy conformation of the breed.

“It produces a really good sized cut of meat.”

Judy has also found that the Australian White Sheep when used over breeds throw very strongly to the Australian White charac-

teristics, and with hybrid vigour you can produce extremely fast-growing lambs.

“If clients are looking to transition from their current breed and they put an Australian White ram over the ewes, the first-cross offspring is a very good animal, breeding incredibly true to almost a full-blood Australian White,” Judy said.

With this as an incentive for those looking to invest, Judy always has a few rams available for purchase.

Ewes sell out a little more quickly, due hugely to an attractive little package Currumbene offers.

Judy sells four young ewes with a ram, however, the ram is older as he needs to be assessed to be confident he is a quality animal meeting all the requirements of an excellent ram.

This popular package is ideal for those with small land holdings or even those hoping to begin a commercial herd of Australian White Sheep.

For Judy it represents an exciting opportunity for those yet to experience this amazing breed.

“My initial experience was with cattle and buffalo in the Northern Territory, so sheep were a complete unknown to me,” she said.

“But I enjoy sheep now largely due to this exceptional breed – the Australian White.

“I’m 70 now, and I’m struggling a little bit at my age as I do this all single-handedly, but these sheep in particular I just really love.

“It gives me such enthusiasm.

“The future is so promising for this breed, that I just wish I was 40 all over again.”

CALM AND EASY: Temperamentwise the Australian White Sheep are so easy to handle that just Judy Rooney and her work crew head out to check on the 150 ewes she runs on her 120 acre property near Milawa.

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“THE first time I saw an Australian White Sheep was at Henty, and I just said wow and it took my breath away,” said Judy Rooney, principal of Currumbene, a boutique commercial sheep operation located in Markwood, just outside of Milawa.

Bred for Australian conditions, the Australian White Sheep is a composite meat breed developed over 20 years by the Tattykeel Stud at Oberon, using the best genetics of the Texel, White Dorper, Poll Dorset and Van Rooy breeds.

Excelling in hoof and hook competitions, the meat is also an outstanding source of Omega 3, and has been likened to Wagyu for its similarly low melting point.

All this means that the Australian White Sheep ticks boxes both for eating quality and health benefits, with the low melting point an indicator of unsaturated fatty acids which is the good fat.

Taking all this into consideration along with the added enticement of the breed being fully shedding, it was the nature of the sheep, however, that specifically attracted Judy as she transitioned away from a herd of Dorpers.

“There were just obstacles I couldn’t overcome when it came to the Dorpers,” Judy said.

“The Australian Whites were just these big beautiful sheep, and I’ve come to love these magnificent animals with their incredibly quiet temperament and feet that need virtually no attention.

“They hit the ground when they’re born and they are such tiny lambs, and then every day you go out

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ALONG the mountain fed Jamieson River, and in spots along the Queens Creek (part of the water shed from the King River, just near Cheshunt) a group of dedicated trout enthusiasts are quietly going about the rejuvenation of wild trout stocks in the state’s waterways.

Matt Byrne, president of the Mansfield and District Fly Fishing Club, was inspired after a trip to America and witnessing the revolutionary effects the Jordan/Scotty Fish Egg Incubator was having on wild trout breeding programs in the country.

Up until the invention of the Jordan/Scotty Incubator, disease was the primary cause of mortality in hatchery-harvested eggs.

“In-stream incubators are not a new thing,” Graham Godber, secretary of the Mansfield and District Fly Fishing Club, said.

“The problem though is that once you get a disease like White Spot for instance in the ova it spreads.

“Any egg that is in contact with it gets it straight away, and before you know it the whole incubator and all the eggs are infected.

“The transmission rate is so high, that in no time the disease can go right through a whole hatchery.

“For decades it’s been a problem in raising trout and other fish as well in hatcheries.”

To combat this problem, commercial hatcheries are constantly monitoring for disease and batches of eggs are segregated in numerous containers in order to isolate outbreaks.

The revolutionary design of the Jordan/Scotty Incubator takes this segregation one step further, by separating each and every egg in a plastic honeycomb configuration.

Within the incubator there

JORDAN/SCOTTY INCUBATORS: Mansfield Fly Fishers Club president Matt Byrne and Australian Trout Foundation president Terry George installing incubators in a local stream. are five cells with 200 eggs to each cell.

The individual cells are then fixed together accounting for 1000 eggs and then the incubator is placed in-stream.

“The beauty of the device is that any disease is only confined to the infected egg and it is not transmissible due to its isolation,” Mr Godber said.

“Though a game changer it is quite labour intensive to load up the incubator, and at this stage commercial hatcheries couldn’t really do it as a viable alternative.

“It does require the assistance of a number of volunteers, and that’s where we come in.

“It was the Australian Trout Foundation (ATF) that approached the Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) through their principal hatchery at Snobs Creek, and suggested experimental trials of the Jordan/ Scotty incubators in nominated streams, offering their assis-

tance for the project.”

A member of the Australian Trout Foundation, the Mansfield and District Fly Fishing Club (MADFFC), is proactive in implementing the foundation’s goals.

A spokesbody for enthusiasts, clubs and fishermen in Victoria, the Australian Trout Foundation is a non-profit organisation which is dedicated to the recovery, development and ongoing management of wild trout in Victoria, and all over Australia.

Working alongside the VFA and the ATF the MADFFC has assisted in these trials placing the incubators in local streams.

The results have been so promising that the initial three year trial - now completed - has been extended for another three years until 2022, with locations along the Upper Goulburn River and further tributaries along the King River also under consideration, with further trials to

take place in the Dargo River in Central Gippsland.

With attrition rates incredibly high among wild-spawned fish, with predation and extremes in water flow, temperature and climatic conditions all contributing to their demise, only between five and 20 per cent of wild ovum hatch in the first place.

With a low survival rate from such a small percentage of viable hatchlings, the recovery of wild trout in the streams and waterways of the region does require significant assistance.

Incubators guarantee a 90 to 95 per cent hatch rate, and the unique design of the Scotty/Jordan Incubator virtually eliminates most of the problems experienced by natural spawning.

Fungus infection is non-existent and the eggs are protected from predators and silt suffocation, and buried in the right gravel and area eggs can be raised from alevins, which are newly spawned trout still carrying the yolk, to fry while safely contained in the incubator cells.

With such positive results, the ultimate goal is to use wild trout ova in the incubators as opposed to ova from the Snobs Creek Hatchery to ensure the resilience of the supplemented trout in the waterways.

With hatchery progeny subject to loss of natural instinct and ability to breed in the wild, using predominantly hatcheryraised ova could result in breeding sterile fish.

“We need wild fish to survive in the wild,” Mr Godber said.

“But from our original position of starting with only 20 incubators to increasing the number to 50, and now extending the trial and incorporating new waterways into the experiment, I am sure we are well on our way to achieving our goal.”

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Dash a giant leap ahead THE recent rains have come as very welcome relief after the ongoing droughts and more recently, the fires.

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Pasture renovation is essential, and having fast establishing, high producing feed is essential.

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More recently bred varieties such as Dash tetraploid annual ryegrass are a giant leap ahead of cheap varieties in many respects.

They are higher yielding, grow longer into the summer, have been bred for higher nutritive value, are later heading and have lower aftermath heading.

Take Dash for example – at +24 days heading date, it is around four weeks later heading than the older, cheaper varieties.

That can mean an extra cut of silage or hay for just using Dash instead of an older variety.

PASTURE RENOVATION: Fast establishing and high producing Dash annual ryegrass is the ideal high performance choice.

So not only does Dash produce for longer into summer, it also holds its forage quality for up to four weeks longer, as it remains in vegetative state rather than producing a seed head which is of lower nutritive value.

And once heading has happened Dash has been bred to return to vegetative state more quickly.

All of this results in higher livestock performance and productivity, and easily more than pays for the cost of the extra seed.

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Gundowring Fine Foods crowned champion at dairy awards LOCAL Victorian dairy producer Gundowring Fine Foods has been announced as a champion in the Ice Cream Category at the 2020 Australian Grand Dairy Awards, held in Melbourne on February 7.

This year, their Licorice Ice Cream came out as cream of the crop, beating out strong competition.

Gundowring Fine Foods’ ice cream is best known for its intense flavour, making it a licorice lover’s dream.

“The Australian Grand Dairy Awards are the best of the best of Australian dairy products,” said James Crooke of Gundowring Fine Foods.

“The Gundowring team feels an immense amount of pride and happiness when we are able to be a part of it.

“Our team’s aim every day is to produce something that we are proud of.

“Winning this award is affirmation that we’ve done just that.”

The Australian Grand Dairy Awards are the premier dairy awards within the Australian dairy industry – celebrating and promoting the world class quality and excellence of Australia’s top cheeses, ice creams, milks, butter, gelato and more.

“Winning at The Australian Grand Dairy Awards is the highest accolade in the dairy industry and is testament to our farmers and producers, whose hard work and dedication to their craft inspires some of the highest quality dairy products in the world,” said Alexandra Kury, Australian Grand Dairy Awards convener, Dairy Australia.

“Congratulations to Gundowring Fine Foods on their wonderful achievement this year.”

In addition to the 19 category champions, two grand champions were awarded for being the overall highest scoring dairy product and cheese on the judging days: Victorian producers Berry’s Creek Cheese for their Oak Blue; and Fonterra Cobden for their supermarket staple, Western Star Salted Butter.

The Australian Grand Dairy Awards also opened voting to the Australian public with a People’s Choice Award.

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“And I was sold.”

It is this absolute conviction that Bayley himself is now selling, and he gets a huge amount of satisfaction on contacting farmers and hearing how their trials with the products are going.

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“I would have to say 95 per cent of everybody who does a trial is suitably impressed by the results.”

This is reflected in the significant number of clients Bayley picks up via recommendations, and then there are those who’ve watched their neighbours apply the products with a casual wonderment, and then been impressed with the noticeable results.

“Specific feedback from the client is that after only two or three applications there is already a sighted difference,” Bayley said.

“And that’s across the board whether the client is into pasture or cropping, horticulture or floriculture, whether they’re running a market garden or have a vineyard or an orchard, the results are tangible and quantifiable.

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Developed by Peter Jack over the last 40 years, the company is all Australian and has a strong farming and horticultural heritage, producing high end results for low cost with soil health the primary objective.

The emphasis is on a balanced approach to trace elements not focusing on a singular outcome, so that the soil beneath the plant is nourished, and the fertiliser is not temporarily feeding a plant or providing limited long-term benefits.

“It’s a considered approach that always begins with a soil analysis, so we can get a true understanding of what’s going on under the ground,” Bayley said.

“It’s a process of then determining what the desired outcome is.

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With time frame a consideration, if farmers are unable to do bare ground work in perennial pasture, Bayley recommends clients slowly build up levels in the soil and concentrate on overall health, taking the seasons carefully into consideration to achieve optimum results.

It is a commitment that definitely pays the dividends, and Bayley is hugely invested in the process believing that through agriculture and healthy soil management, bigger environmental issues can be addressed and ultimately rectified and healed.

“I get a huge amount of pleasure seeing the results achieved by using the HealthyEarth range, and setting up clients to begin their applications in autumn,” Bayley said.

“With healthy soil, you ultimately build up the plant’s strength so that it is better suited to cope with climatic extremes, whether that is drought or heavy frost.

“And by incorporating these products into your land management, we also build up the strength of the plant’s root systems and this combats erosion, and deters invasive weed and pest species.”

With the whole life cycle of the surrounding environment taken into consideration, native fish and animals are not affected by the use of HealthyEarth, and algal blooms downstream of application sites are not an issue.

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With products based on volcanic rock dust and others on sea minerals isolated via electrolysis, Bayley is confident on using the products in any situation.

“Goode Organics also operates a garden maintenance division with three utes servicing homes and businesses in Melbourne,” Bayley said.

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“I’m always touching base with my rural clients as well, checking to see how people are going, and whether they’re happy with the product and the results.

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WELL DESERVED: Mick Marasco from Total Vineyard Management and Joel Chambers from Lake Moodemere Estate admire a job well-done.

Straw mulcher spreading vineyard benefits TWO new kids on the block are leading change in North East vineyards to reduce the impacts of extreme heat on vines and make vineyards more sustainable.

One is a new six metre long machine and the other is a 26 year old vineyard manager.

Total Vineyard Management owner Mick Marasco said the Eco Mulcher Spreader is sought after by industryleading vignerons changing how they run their vineyards

in order to look after the vines, reduce the amount of water required and develop more sustainably.

“Joel Chambers from Lake Moodemere Estate in Rutherglen is not the first to spread straw under vines, but his straw is made from the stubble from the cropping side of their business and with our new machine, they can do it at scale,” Mr Marasco said.

“We will use 200 round bales on his vineyard.

“The Eco Mulcher is not only a straw spreader, it mulches up large round and large square straw bales and feeds them directly under the vines.

“It’s a very versatile machine as it can also spread compost, grape marc, pig manure and fertiliser,” he said.

At just 26, Joel Chambers has been full-time on the farm for four years, working to make the 16 hectare vineyard as sustainable as possible and says no-one locally

is doing under-vine mulching on this scale.

“In these drought years we have learnt a lot about coping with the extreme heat and dry,” Mr Chambers said.

“We’re all trying new things and using this machine makes mulching more worthwhile.

“Others have limitations because they are very labour intensive and doing more than two hectares is not economical.

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“It creates a shield between the under-vine soil and the heat and because it’s really cool under the straw, it retains water and makes for a happier environment for the root system which has benefits for the vine.

“Another advantage is that it should eliminate the need for herbicide spray.”

Mr Marasco said vineyard managers like Mr Chambers understand that straw

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Agriculture Victoria is providing and referring urgent cases to appropriate agencies. Agriculture Victoria also provides technical support for managing livestock, property and domestic animals. agriculture.vic.gov.au/animalemergencies.

apply or go to brv.vic.gov.au for a direct link. Applications must be submitted by 31 July 2020. by contacting the Victorian can help pay for emergency transport costs that directly address immediate animal welfare and safety needs. Payments of up to $15,000 per farm business are available to primary producers, including

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To access this program, landholders can contact us on 1800 560 760. We will connect landholders with the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning fencing coordinator in their region and initiate the application process.

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Gillieston heading to VCAT ■

From page 1 Though exhausted by the process Cassandra Rowe and her partner Kevan Horder, along with Luke and Clair Haines, and their neighbours, one a tomato farming family, and the other tomatoes and dairy, have all chosen to take the fight to VCAT. Buoyed by an immense amount of support and recognition from locals, along with legal advice confirming they have a valid case, the group are busy compiling all evidence and information while VCAT reviews all original documentation, permits and objections.

The perceived time frame is six months, and is a last resort for the Gillieston Action Group, frustrated by councillors who refuse to meet or consult with them, and an Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) that has withheld important health assessment documentation.

Communication from Jane Homewood at the De-

partment of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, speaking on behalf of Richard Wynne (Minister for Planning), stated that though the department appreciates the concerns the defendants have raised about the proposed impact of the abattoir on their families, “the Premier and Minister for Planning are unavailable to meet with you at this time”.

The EPA’s response has been to refuse access to specific reports relating to human health and the proximity of the proposed Meatworks Australia abattoir.

Though requested on the grounds of the Freedom of Information Act 1982, the EPA has refused to disclose the nine page document, citing it would be contrary to public interest.

The EPA goes further to clarify that the document viewed without a broader context would give an unbalanced impression of the assessment that took place, with its disclosure likely to create confusion in the

BIOSECURITY THREAT: Wind born particles carry Q Fever, a zoonotic disease, and this is one of the reasons why similar enterprises requiring high stock density neighbouring populated areas have been deemed an unacceptable health risk. minds of the public on a proposal that has significant community interest, and to quote “out of concern that it would be read by an inexpert audience and likely to be misunderstood”.

Objector Luke Haines said “I’m astounded by the EPA’s lack of transparency in this matter.

“It is a formal report that has been developed and there is no reason why it can’t be released under the Freedom of Information Act. “A considered report is not the same as an internal working paper and as such I believe the EPA is twisting the intention of the Act, and to compound the issue, the response itself is extremely pat-

ronising to myself and other community members.”

Kevan Horder is another objector.

He brings extensive qualifications in governance, management and human relations to the table.

“I’m wondering how the EPA measures ‘imbalanced impression’ and/or ‘would likely to create confusion’,” he said.

“How do you deem all parties ‘inexpert audiences’?

“Within the Gillieston Action Group we have a community member with biosecurity qualifications particularly around zoonosis, another that has qualifications in risk management and occupational health and safety, yet others that

are experts in policies and procedures, and lastly those knowledgeable in farming and land management in the direct region.

“And as a collective, we understand the link between management plans, the engineering mitigation risks and the conditions surrounding all requested information.

“The decision has been granted, so why won’t the EPA release the report?” Mr Horder said.

“It’s a document that outlines the risk to the community of Q Fever and other zoonotic diseases and as such should be in the public domain.”

With Q Fever a very real threat, and the reason

why similar enterprises in populated areas have been deemed an unacceptable risk by VCAT, the Gillieston Action Group are hopeful of a win.

In 2016, Nuchev was granted approval for a 39 hectare goat feedlot and processing plant in Moorabool, with approval also granted for a similar set-up in Lara.

Both the planning permits and work approvals were overturned at VCAT in January 2018 for Moorabool and June 2018 for Lara, with the close proximity to neighbours, a school and the future growth of the zone the main considerations in overturning the City of Greater Geelong’s ruling.

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From page 10 As with the Gillieston Action Group, those opposing the Nuchev development were not against the nature of the venture, just the chosen location and the inappropriate buffer zones, with the health and wellbeing of the local community the paramount consideration.

“Our community matters and our kids matter,” Ms Rowe, one of the driving forces behind the VCAT objection to the Gillieston abattoir, said.

Ms Rowe is a primatologist and a specialist in animal management and captive animals, and it is she who is well-versed in biosecurity and zoonosis.

Ms Rowe along with partner Mr Horder and their five children, live next door to the proposed abattoir site.

Their fears are for their children.

Children cannot be vaccinated against Q Fever, and with the area notoriously dusty and the disease spread in wind-born particles, living next door to an abattoir is not tenable.

“It’s appalling how they are hiding the actual risk to members of the public,” Ms Rowe said.

“There is a primary school at Undera, which is less than four kilometres away from the proposed operation.

“It’s a small country school on Echuca Road, and Q Fever travels very far in dust.

“All the mitigation that Meatworks Australia has made for Q Fever is on-site, and has been handed to them

to manage.

“They are not experienced with zoonoses.

“In fact Meatworks Australia are not experienced with abattoirs at all with this a new enterprise backed by an investment company, AL Reef, which is based in Dubai.

“There is a community consultation group that the EPA made part of their conditions for granting Meatworks Australia their approval, but it’s unknown who actually are the consultants and what are their fields of expertise.”

With local Q Fever specialists stipulating a conflict of interest in talking to the Gillieston Action Group the group are preparing for a hard-contested fight when taking the City of Greater Shepparton to VCAT. With a resources rich investment company behind the abattoir and the City of Greater Shepparton and the Environment Protection Authority all supporting the enterprise, the four families objecting the approval have a David and Goliath battle on their hands.

Their defence is riding on flawed planning approval with a lack of due diligence on an inappropriately located site.

And as Ms Rowe said: “An abattoir should not be located where residential communities’ health and well-being are sacrificed, or where the bio-security of a rural zone is compromised.

“The effect to the entire region needs to be properly considered.”

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Farm World set to impress IT’S that time of year again folks, Farm World at Lardner Park is just around the corner and we can’t wait to share with you what we have planned.

For 53 years this premier regional agricultural show has been providing patrons the opportunity to get up close and talk with experts in the field, learn all there is to know about farm animals, and purchase some great products direct from the makers and suppliers.

It’s a haven for the farming community but also a great event for locals and urbanites with a passion for the great outdoors.

With up to 100 acres of exhibitor displays, both indoors and out, you will find equipment, farm machinery, clothing, sheds, outdoor living including boats, caravans, horse floats and vehicles, technology, plants plus masses of musthave tools.

And it wouldn’t be Farm World without a huge variety of animals.

Come and chat to the cattle breeders and check out the different breeds, watch the kelpie dogs round up sheep, learn to walk an alpaca or get up close and cuddly with the animals in Farmer Darryl’s Animal Nursery.

The Telstra Women in Ag lunch, a signature event and highlight for many, will feature a spectacular line up of presenters including Frauke Bolten-Boshammer from Kim-

MORE THAN A DAY: Spread out over 100 acres, there is so much to see and do at Farm World, that you should make a long weekend of it. berley Fine Diamonds, Megan Williams from The Camel Milk Co and Sophie Stewart from Got You Girl.

Visit our website to read all about this year’s speakers and secure your ticket to this awesome event.

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Heritage Seeds to be known as Barenbrug ONE of Australia’s largest seed companies is changing names, with Heritage Seeds now known as Barenbrug from October 28, 2019.

The name change to Barenbrug will bring Heritage Seeds in line with parent company The Royal Barenbrug Group, who part-owned Heritage Seeds from its inception in 1990 and have fully-owned Heritage Seeds since 1996.

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“We have a strong history with Barenbrug and the fourth-generation family business is well known globally so it will be a great advantage to strengthen that connection to Australia.”

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Howqua Hills relaunched THE much anticipated third edition of the Howqua Hills Story was launched last month at the Mansfield Railway Station, with a host of High Country legends attending to mark the occasion.

First published in 1985 by Chris Stoney, the book, the Howqua Hills Story, will now enjoy its third run after being reviewed and edited by Graeme Stoney – complete with updated photos, information and historical data.

Around 200 people attended the launch, shuffling for space and listening attentively to those speaking.

Graeme himself is no stranger to history, having been an integral driver in the recently launched High Country History Hub, an online historical reference facility at the Mansfield Historical Society.

He is also actively involved at the society itself.

Graeme and Chris were joined at the launch by well-known identity Ian Stapleton and Les Blake, both of who spoke on the book itself and of their links with the North East and its history.

Les recalled some stories about the timber industry.

“Howqua Hills and the Howqua watershed is an iconic valley loved by locals and visitors alike,” Graeme said.

“Chris and I felt it was important that its history, its people and important events are recorded for posterity.

“The Howqua Valley has experienced Aboriginal occupation, gold mining, timber production, Alpine grazing and an amazing

HIGH COUNTRY HISTORY: Graeme on discussing the history of the region and the changes he has witnessed, talks of coming from the pack horse era through to the four wheel drive era of today.

Third edition printing of much loved local book growth in visitor numbers.

“It has experienced bushfires, droughts and floods, and its visitors are an important contributor to Mansfield’s economy.”

Of course, Graeme jokingly said the most important contribution the Howqua Hills had made to Mansfield was their famous blackberries “they make the best jam, even better than Tolmie”, he said.

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Rural students receive Gardiner Dairy Foundation scholarships SEVEN tertiary scholarships have been awarded to students from each of the major Victorian dairy regions who are commencing their first year of tertiary study in 2020.

These students have demonstrated sound academic achievement, a commitment to further study and strong local community involvement.

The scholarships are named in recognition of the significant contribution to the dairy industry made by Shirley Harlock, Jakob Malmo, Bill Pyle, Doug Weir and Niel Black.

The 2020 Gardiner Dairy Foundation Tertiary Scholars are: Kaitlyn Wishart, Mead (Bill Pyle scholarship); Grace Thulborn, Warrnambool (Shirley Harlock scholarship); Emily Robins, Cohuna (Doug Weir scholarship); and Olivia Henzen, Camperdown (Jakob Malmo scholarship).

There are three Niel Black scholarships, thanks to his very generous bequest to the Gardiner Dairy Foundation.

The 2020 Niel Black Scholars are Chelsea Hicks, Calivil; Courtney Zuidema,

z Chelsea Hicks Yanakie; and Max Bond, Timboon.

Each scholarship recipient will receive $10,000 annually for up to three years to contribute towards costs associated with their studies.

“Rural students face high costs associated with living away from home to undertake higher education and training,” said Gardiner Dairy Foundation chief executive Dr Clive Noble.

“These scholarships help

z Emily Robins them to overcome some of the barriers to obtaining a tertiary education, such as travel and accommodation.”

Tertiary scholarships are awarded to students who are undertaking studies that have the potential to benefit the Victorian dairy industry or dairy communities.

The program encourages students to return to Victoria’s dairy regions on graduating, or after gaining further work experience, to ensure a diverse range of

z Kaitlyn Wishart essential skills within these regions.

Emily Robins from Cohuna, who won the Doug Weir scholarship, has a passion for dairy cows and elite breeding.

She will undertake a Bachelor of Commerce/ Bachelor of Agricultural Science (double degree) at Latrobe University, Bundoora.

On completion of her studies Emily plans to work in the dairy industry as an advisor helping dairy farm-

ers in making sustainable technical and financial decisions in a rapidly changing world.

Kaitlyn Wishart took home the Bill Pyle Scholarship.

Coming from a dairy farm at Cohuna in Northern Victoria, Kaitlyn is studying a Bachelor of Agribusiness at Latrobe University, Bendigo this year.

She plans to have a career in agribusiness, assisting and empowering agricultural businesses to become

more viable and sustainable.

Chelsea Hicks won the Niel Black scholarship and this will assist with covering expenses for the Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery (double degree) that she is undertaking at the Latrobe University, Bendigo.

Coming from a dairy farm at Calivil in Northern Victoria, Chelsea intends to return to the country on completion of her course to benefit a rural community.

“The tertiary scholarships support the development of young professionals who may not have had the opportunity to pursue higher education and who intend to bring their skills back to a dairy region in the future,” Dr Noble said.

“They are an important investment in Gardiner Dairy Foundation’s People and Community Development portfolio.”

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by Macquarie University through the Hort Innovation-driven SITPlus initiative, has revealed that male Queensland fruit flies (Q-fly) reach sexual maturation faster after consuming caffeine supplements, partially due to a rapid increase in reproductive organ size.

Researchers also found that caffeine fed Q-flies become sexually active in 6-8 days while normal Q-flies take 10-12 days.

The flies were also keen to mate for a longer period before losing interest.

Researcher Saleh Mohammad Adnan said the finding has the potential to make sterile insect technique (SIT) that focuses on QLD fruit flies even more effective. “The whole idea of sterile insect technique is to breed

an ‘alpha’ Q-fly that is sterile, and these are then released into the wild to attempt to procreate with wild pest females,� he said. “Which, in turn, leads to population-wide reproductive failure. “Once the females mate with the sterile males, they live out the rest of their short lives happily, thinking they have done their innate reproductive duty.�

Mr Adnan said researchers had bred a male Q-fly that is attractive to discerning female flies as part of the SITPlus program, and these new findings have the potential to make these sterile flies even more formidable. “We have found that when we release sterile Q-flies from planes or ground vehicles to go and do their work with native females, some died before they could reach the age of sexual activity,� he said. “Supplementing their diet with caffeine may just address that issue by accelerating development.�

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The SITplus initiative has proven to be an important tool in reducing the impact of Queensland fruit fly, reducing the reliance on more traditional approaches such as insecticide.

SIT is a sustainable technology that is growing rapidly in favour given it has no impact on other species.

SIT has been used globally to combat some of the most damaging fruit fly species, including Mediterranean fruit fly, and a variety of other fruit fly species.

Detailed findings relating to Mr Adnan’s work are currently undergoing a peer review process in a high impact entomology journal.

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Looking to alternative Bushfire RECOVERY SUPPORT pollinators to support apiarists and industry

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AS the bushfire crisis across Australia continues, so too does the threat to wildlife including bees which are crucial for successful pollination.

Early assessment has indicated that more than 10,000 honeybee hives have been destroyed across the Australian mainland and around 800 hives and 115 nucleus hives of the unique Ligurian subspecies of honeybee on Kangaroo Island.

The island is renowned for its floral diversity and distinctive tasting honey, being home to the only population of Ligurian bees in the world free of major diseases and biosecurity threats.

Hort Innovation research and development manager for Pollination, Ashley Zamek, said the RDC was working with several research institutions across the country to assess the viability of alternative or complementary insect pollinators to ease the pressure on honeybees and their keepers.

“This research is now more important than ever considering the loss of such a significant number of

hives during this catastrophic bushfire season,” she said.

Ms Zamek said promising preliminary findings had already been made in areas of alternative pollination where native stingless bees were successfully introduced into protected cropping environments.

She said researchers are also working to diversify landscapes to promote other supporting native insects such as wasps, beetles, birds and the like.

“And in a national first research project, we have partnered with the Department of Primary Industry and Regional Development in Western Australia to trial the use of flies for pollination,” she said.

Professor James Cook from Western Sydney University, who leads several pollination focused projects for Hort Innovation, said

these projects are looking to understand what the natural pollinators are doing and how that can be strengthened to better support industry.

“Moving forward we’ll see an increasing recognition of the role of wild pollinators and pollinators other than honeybees,” he said.

“What our studies are showing at the moment is that insects such as native bees, wasps, flies and more are already playing quite a big role in pollination, but now we’re starting to get reliable data that demonstrates just what kind of contribution they are making.

“If you put together all the pollination work we’re doing around the country, what we’re looking to do is to be able to provide information for resilient pollination services that don’t rely too much on any one situation or one species – leading to a better understanding of all the different options and how we can manage the landscape or the protected cropping environment so that we can harness these natural pollinators and get good pollination for crop production.”

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Fruit fly technology welcomed by horticulture industries AGRICULTURE Victoria scientists are set to trial a new trapping strategy in Victorian vineyards, in a bid to control a major horticulture pest.

The two-year research project, funded by Agriculture Victoria and Hort Innovation, will test the effectiveness of an attract-and-kill

trapping strategy for managing Queensland fruit fly in table grape vineyards.

The project builds on current research that has developed a new trap targeting Queensland fruit fly mating females, and is showing considerable promise in stone fruit,

pome fruit and citrus orchards.

The insect causes significant damage to fruit crops by stinging fruit (laying eggs) and infecting them with larvae.

The trap, developed by Agriculture Victoria scientists, looks and smells like ripe fruit, tricking the female flies

into landing on a sticky surface.

Agriculture Victoria research project lead, Dr Paul Cunningham, said the project aims to help growers develop a strategy to effectively manage Queensland fruit fly in table grapes.

“We see this trap as a valuable tool in an integrated pest management

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“If successful, adoption and integration of a mass trapping strategy using this trap could be seen within three to five years.”

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Large dairy celebrates herd health success WITH 2000 cows on his Tatura dairy farm, Markus Lang knows the importance of maintaining good herd health.

And with barely a handful of sick cows at any given time, the farm’s record is outstanding.

“One of the most pleasing things about the herd we’ve been able to breed is their health and ease of function,” Markus said.

“It’s uncommon for herds this size not to have more sick cows and the fact that we don’t have a sick herd for the number of cows we run is something we’re very proud of.”

The health of the mostly Holstein herd has been transformed over the past decade since Lang Dairies switched to VikingGenetics.

“The health traits are coming to the fore so we’re not hassled by sick cows,” Markus said.

“A big thing for us is simplifying the system, and that includes never having a sick herd and part of that comes from having the right genetics.

“I’m milking 720 at the moment and we’ve only got five in the bucket because they’re on antibiotics.

“We can control and prevent a lot of problems which means we don’t need a sick herd.”

In addition to the focus on health, easy calving, high

fertility, improved production and longevity are top priorities.

With such a big operation, efficiencies are essential.

Lang Dairies is a far cry from when Markus’ parents Werner and Josie arrived in Australia from Switzerland in 1982, settling at Tatura in Northern Victoria with 50 hectares and 90 cows.

Markus and his brother Phil took over management of the business in 2015, while Werner and Josie continue as active farmers.

They now operate as one business spread across three farms and 1500 hectares, sharing resources and machinery and employing five full-time staff and three parttimers.

Irrigated perennial pastures are the feed base with cows grazing year-round, backed by a partial homegrown mixed ration on a feedpad towards the end of summer, allowing the farm to maintain a stocking rate close to 4.5 cows per hectare on the dairy platform.

Each farm has its own dairy while the feed infrastructure and silage are kept on the home farm and transported as needed.

Titles aren’t formalised but Markus is effectively operations manager and Phil handles the financial side of things.

While there is some negativity in the industry, Markus

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THE RIGHT GENETICS: Markus Lang along with his brother and parents run a profitable milking herd,that due to great genetics calve easily and are rarely unwell. says Northern Victoria is a great place to farm.

“It can get hot over summer but having access to irrigation water means we can grow most crops and productive, quality pastures,” he said.

Tougher weather conditions mean the Langs must be efficient and they say that using VikingGenetics as their semen provider has been the key to success.

“Dad started using VikingGenetics about 10 years ago, with Easy Calving Viking bulls on our maiden heifers,” Markus said.

“The results were fantastic, and it was one of the easiest calvings we’ve had.

“Through growing the herd as fast as we have, we were trying to join maiden heifers back to Holsteins to get the animal we want.

“They assured us we’d get an easy calving bull and we were blown away with the results.

“Calving now is much easier.

“We used to check cows most nights.

“We’ve got to a stage now where we check the calving paddock at 9 in the evening and there could be 100 cows in there and I’ll know they’ll be okay, which means a better quality of life for the family.”

The Langs built on that experience.

“We’d get what we asked for, so we’ve come to the point where we’re using VikingGenetics exclusively,” Markus said.

Along with health improvements, the farm is achieving better production, with nearly 7000 litres herd

average, 3.3 protein and 4.2 fat for just under 500 kg/Ms. “The component percentages have been increasing.

“We put that down to genetics and partly that we’re getting better at nutrition,” Markus said.

The farm’s females aren’t tested for NTM (Nordic Total Merit) but Markus tends to use bulls around 30 NTMplus.

Fertility has been improving.

“Each pregnancy test improves a couple of percentage points,” he said.

“Fertility isn’t something we put a lot of effort into but through genetics we can passively improve, which is what we’re seeing.”

The Langs look for easy to handle cows that produce good components with minimal fuss, are easy to get in

calf, have good udder and hoof health, are able to walk long distances and will have longevity.

“What’s really pleasing is that we get what we’ve been breeding for; a short stature cow that’s robust, looks balanced, has less health problems and they’re a pleasure to milk,” Markus said.

“The Viking cow for us is the complete package.

“The balanced approach to how they do the breeding is really showing through in the herd.”

Markus is proud to say Lang Dairies is a profitable business.

“Driving the bottom line is what we’re trying to achieve,” he said.

“We work too hard not to make a dollar.

“The system we’ve been able to build around the Viking cows does it year in year out.”

He admits there is negativity around dairy farming in Northern Victoria.

“But we can do it well here; even in dry times we can perform quite well and we expect to continue growing,” Markus said.

“Had you told Mum and Dad when they arrived in 1982 that we’d be milking 2000 cows on three farms, I’m not sure if they would have laughed or cried.

“Now we’re very happy and anything is possible for our future.”

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Recent rain refreshes rivers and communities alike RAINFALL recorded across most of the Murray–Darling Basin in the first fortnight in February has brought hope and a fresh outlook after months of extreme weather.

The MDBA executive director of river management, Andrew Reynolds, said although the rain in the basin was highly variable from east to west, and the heaviest falls were outside the basin, it provided a valuable morale boost for some rural and regional communities, and modest inflows for some dams.

“After months of heatwaves, bushfires and dust storms, there has finally been widespread rainfall which has resulted in modest rises in some of the basin’s water storages,” Mr Reynolds said.

“The MDBA’s latest fortnightly drought update shows the wet weather brought slightly cooler temperatures to most of the basin, however, a high number of alerts for bluegreen algae remain.

“This welcome rain has been hit and miss and isn’t anywhere near enough to break the drought, but it’s renewed flows in many rivers in the northern basin.”

In the week ending February 11, the Condamine River catchment recorded the highest falls — close to 200mm in the upper reaches around Toowoomba.

This resulted in moderate flood warnings for the Condamine, Balonne, Moonie, Weir and Macintyre Rivers in Queensland.

A minor flood warning was issued for the Paroo River in the far west.

In NSW, water is passing through large sections of the Gwydir, Namoi, Castlereagh and Macquarie catchments.

“While some northern rivers have begun to flow again, it’s still too early to say whether all the storages will receive water or flows will be enough to connect the rivers,” Mr Reynolds said.

“In the week ending February 11, rainfall in the south had been moderate, with most areas recording between 5 and 30mm.

“The Canberra region topped 100mm, assisting efforts to bring several fires under control.

“The River Murray catchments received less rain than further north but we are starting to see some stream flows following the rain.

“However, given the dry state of the catchments there’s been limited runoff so far.

“We really need to see a long period of above-average rainfall to break this drought.”

The drought update is available on the MDBA website at mdba.gov.au/ droughtupdate.

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As the temperatures continue to stay high and rainfall is low and spasmodic, farmers and property owners with large ‘garden ponds’ or dams are advised to keep a close watch for ‘blooms’.

Farm dams are quite susceptible to algal blooms.

Further, they are difficult to reclaim once a bloom has occurred.

Blue-green algae is the common name for a group of algae which have similar characteristics.

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When the mass of algae float to the surface, a vivid green ‘bloom’ can appear overnight.

Blue-green algae in large numbers or ‘blooms’

can seriously reduce water quality by producing odours, thick scums and of particular concern are some species of blue-green algae that can produce toxins which are poisonous to humans and livestock.

Not all blooms are toxic but they should be treated as toxic until the water has been tested.

Property owners should look out for a sudden change in water colour overnight due to a mass of vivid green algae floating to the surface; the formation of scum which looks like green acrylic paint and leaves sky blue marks on rocks or plants around the edge of the dam, particularly on the leeward side of the dam or backwater of a stream.

Scums can be green, blue-green or khaki green, and can turn brown/green or white once it is dying off.

There may be a strong earthy smell, or if the bloom is breaking down it may produce a strong rotting smell.

Some species of bluegreen algae produce toxins which can have serious health implications for humans, animals and birds

drinking or coming in contact with the water.

Although humans are less likely to drink water heavily polluted with bluegreen algae, symptoms seen in those who have include gastroenteritis, diarrhoea and vomiting.

Some of the common affects from contaminated water can cause skin irritations and rashes; swollen lips; eye and ear irritation; sore throat; hay fever symptoms and asthma.

Water affected with bluegreen algae usually smells and tastes so unpleasant that people are unlikely to drink it, but should nevertheless take care to avoid skin contact.

However, in areas where there are no alternative sources of fresh water steps have to be taken (eg special carbon filtration) to make the water safe for drinking.

Livestock are at real risk of poisoning by blue-green algae unless alternative drinking water supplies are provided, although livestock deaths are relatively rare.

In extreme cases death can occur minutes after drinking.

If swallowed by livestock in sufficient quantities, blue-green algae may cause convulsions, paralysis, liver damage and skin sensitisation.

Property owners are advised to inspect farm dams and water troughs regularly (two or three times a week) during hot, dry times.

If a property owner suspects contaminated water they should isolate all people and stock from the dam or water supply.

They should also ensure stock have alternative water supplies and if there is no alternative water supply available contact your local water authority.

Humans are advised not to drink or swim in suspected contaminated water, to rinse fruit and vegetables or cook with it or wash clothes in it.

Also humans should not eat shellfish (mussels, snails, yabbies etc) or fish caught in affected water, or spray or flood irrigate pastures, crops, vegetables, grapes or fruit with it.

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Because of this, crop and pasture failure is common, especially during severe drought conditions.

Sheep and cattle commonly suffer health problems;

cancer, nervous system disorders and poor fertility are issues most farmers face.

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She said climate and soil type set the upper limit of soil organic carbon, however, management also had a big influence.

“Farmers will know which paddocks have more and less soil organic carbon; those that dry out quickly or hold on a bit longer,” Ms Sandford said.

“If you want to increase your soil organic carbon levels, then management is critical.

“Good management improves the health and productivity of your soil, which in turn provides many other benefits such as reduced erosion and resilience to temperature extremes.”

Taking a soil test is a good way to benchmark current soil carbon levels.

SOIL carbon is critical for farm health and productivity, says Goulburn Broken CMA land health project coordinator Rhiannon Sandford.

“Soil carbon, organic matter, carbon credits and carbon neutral – they’re all different terms and while all linked, they are different aspects of ensuring our land is resilient to climate change,” Ms Sandford said.

“Of greatest importance is keeping your soil rich in carbon.

“The term soil carbon refers to the total amount of carbon in the soil - the organic and inorganic components.

“It is the organic component that is of most significance to farmers as that is what we can have

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“Soil organic carbon is good for the soil and therefore good for farms.”

For more detailed information about soil carbon, practices to improve your soil organic matter or to register your interest in future soil carbon workshops, please contact the Goulburn Broken CMA on 5822 7700.

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A national fodder database needed for market transparency THE national fodder industry body has ramped-up calls for a market database to provide better insight into stocks and demand, as the growing need for livestock feed drains hay supplies.

Australian Fodder Industry Association (AFIA) chief executive John McKew said the recent bushfire crisis, coupled with on-going drought, was depleting the low national fodder stocks but a more accurate picture of the situation was required.

Mr McKew spoke about the need for reliable fodder information at the Bushfire Roundtable meeting in Canberra late January, attended by agricultural industry organisations and hosted by the then Agriculture Minister Bridget McKenzie.

“Industry representatives continually ask ‘how much fodder is in the system? Where is it going? How much is there in reserves?’” he said.

“Quantitatively – I don’t know.

“The industry doesn’t know.

“That information is not recorded for domestic fodder production and sales.

“What we know is qualitative information.

“But in times like this – drought and bushfire recovery – there needs to be more transparency in the market so Australian agriculture has the capacity to forecast feed requirements and plan.

“It is something everyone wants, it was mentioned by the grains industry, and there’s value across a lot of industries, but it is a hard nut to crack.”

Mr McKew said the need for better

NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE: Planning ahead, a market database of available fodder would be invaluable for farmers trying to plan their year ahead. data was a theme of the discussions at the Canberra meeting.

While the roundtable was a first step in a long process, Mr McKew was buoyed by the Agriculture Department’s “sympathetic ear” regarding the database.

He hoped government involvement would provide the much-needed assistance and funding, which had previously been lacking, to develop a model to allow Australia’s agricultural industry to better manage seasonal risk.

During his address to the roundtable, Mr McKew praised the agricultural industry for banding together to donate fodder, and the subsequent transport, to fire affected farmers.

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“Australia will not necessarily run out of fodder, but the quantities available for trading – available for those who need to buy it in quantity – could run out,” he said.

“AFIA has been told that some farmers with stocks of hay have heldoff putting it into the marketplace due to the uncertainty clouding the season and a need to sustain their own livestock enterprise.”

Importing fodder won’t be an option either, according to Mr McKew. “The biosecurity risk is too high, and the Agriculture Department has said that in the past too,” he said.

“We could potentially end up with a lot of worse problems linked to imported weeds and diseases.”

Pasture recovery after fires ONE of the early tasks for farmers returning to their property after fires will be to evaluate the viability of pastures and grasses.

Agriculture Victoria livestock extension officer Fiona Baker said most open plains grass paddocks that had short or little grass when the fires passed through generally experience low to moderate intensity burns.

“Paddocks will often look brown to dark brown in colour a few days after the fire,” she said.

“Most of these paddocks can recover on their own given time and moisture.

“Annual pastures generally will need to be re-sown.”

As for perennial pastures, Ms Baker said the need to re-sow would depend on the severity of the burn and what the paddock density was like prior to the burn.

“Paddocks that had long grass can suffer from moderate to high intensity burns,” she said.

“These paddocks may look dark brown to black in colour a few days after the fire and may struggle to return to normal production.

“The viable plant numbers in the paddock may have been reduced and may need either over-sowing or re-sowing.”

Ms Baker said paddocks bordered by forested areas often suffer from high to very high intensity burns, therefore looked more charred or like ash beds with very little remnant vegetation remaining.

Burnt cow pats, hay or silage

bales will also often look like this.

“A quick test to see whether grasses have survived is to go out into a paddock and give a tuft or two a gentle tug,” she said.

“If it stays/holds in the soil, the plant has a good chance to recover with adequate moisture.

“If it pulls straight out, it is dead and the paddock will need re-sowing.”

Another method farmers can use to test what will recover while waiting for adequate rains is to mark out a one metre square in a paddock and handwater it with five litres of water each day - enough to maintain damp soil from day-to-day, for at least a fortnight.

“If nothing reshoots, the paddock will need to be re-sown,” Ms Baker said.

Native pastures will be first to respond to rain and show signs of recovery.

Ms Baker said this has been observed following the recent rains in the fire affected areas.

“Certainly, some paddocks may need a complete re-sow, some may just need to be oversown to thicken them back up, while others may just need time to recover,” she said.

“Most perennial grasses are quite resilient and can survive the low to moderate burns.”

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Cost-effective fertilisers for the coming season highly important PHOSPHORUS, calcium and sulphur are highly important nutrients for producing quality pasture and crops.

They are all ‘exported’ from the soil and sent offfarm within food, fibre, livestock or produce.

This means they need to be replenished, generally through the application of fertiliser.

Why these nutrients matter Phosphorus is essential for plant growth.

It plays an important role in all of the plant’s major metabolic processes, including photosynthesis, respiration, energy storage and transfer, cell division and cell enlargement.

Phosphorus is critical for early root development and for this reason, it should be applied before or at sowing.

Calcium is important in root and shoot stimulation.

It helps with the mechanical strength of the plant by contributing to the integrity and selectivity of cell membranes.

Calcium also activates several enzyme systems, helps neutralise organic acids within the plant and is

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Calcium can also help stimulate microbial activity and molybdenum availability.

Sulphur is used by plants to help with nitrogen metabolism, enzyme activity, and protein and oil synthesis.

It also helps stimulate soil biology, rumen biology and helps maximise wool tensile strength.

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Rangan supports multi-breed EBV project AN extremely exciting program for Rangan Charolais - as well as the beef industry as a whole - is the Southern Multi Breed Project.

Rangan is one of a limited number of studs to have bulls and females included in this project.

The Southern Multi Breed Project is a research project led by the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) and is a co-investment between the NSW DPI, the University Of New England (UNE) and the MLA Donor Company as part of the National Livestock Genetics Consortium (NLGC).

The breeds included in the project are Charolais, Hereford, Angus, Shorthorn, Brahman and Wagyu.

Funded for five years, the project expects to produce over 7000 progeny from the base female herd of 2000 cows.

The overall aim of the project is to support the development of Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) for

SET TO IMPRESS: Rangan Stud animals pictured in spring, 2019. hard to measure traits and to collect the necessary data to underpin the development of multi-breed EBVs in beef cattle.

One of Rangan Stud’s principals Graeme Cook’s biggest issues with BREEDPLAN has always been not

being able to directly compare the genetic performance data of cattle of differing breeds.

“There has always been no correlation of BREEDPLAN figures between breeds which has led to quite a bit of con-

QUIET AS LAMBS: Laura Cook of Rangan Charolais with a group of stud females and Lucy. fusion,” Graeme said.

“You couldn’t for instance compare the data of an Angus bull or female with that of a Charolais or Hereford.”

The progeny produced in this project will be performance recorded for a range of BREEDPLAN traits.

In addition heifer progeny will be tested for reproductive traits including onset of puberty and how quickly cows cycle after calving.

The potential to record other new traits such as behaviour, health and welfare

will be considered throughout the life of the project.

Rangan Charolais of Charleroi in the North East of Victoria was established in 2005 with an initial purchase of stud females from the mighty Palgrove herd in Queensland.

From that base of dams the stud has grown to over 200 registered females and will this year run its 11th on-property sale offering 44 grass-fed 18-20 month bulls, on Friday, March 20.

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ALPINE ANGUS: IN DEMAND: Alpine Angus has had a difficult summer. Based in Porepunkah, extreme bushfire conditions prevailed for most of January, and evacuation was continuously on the stud’s mind. However, with the change in conditions that February brought, Alpine Angus is back to business as usual and is enthusiastic about their upcoming sale on March 24. Pictured at last year’s 2019 Alpine Autumn Bull Sale are Geronimo Peralta Martinez from Argentina, Alpine stud principal Jim Delany, Kent Connley from Benambra, and auctioneer Lincoln McKinley with Alpine Junior N021, who sold for $10,000.

CHATEAU LIMOUSINS: SET TO IMPRESS: Thirty seven years ago John and Beverley McIntyre made the decision to breed Limousin cattle making Chateau Limousins one of the oldest Limousin studs in the country. In recent years the couple have passed the mantle to son Andrew and his wife Jenna McIntyre, ensuring that John and Bev’s “Chateau Limousins” legacy will be in good stead to continue for another 35 years. 2020 will see Chateau hold their 6th annual sale on Monday, March 16, to be held at a new location, Andrew and Jenna’s newly purchased property in Londrigan.

JAROBEE ANGUS: PREMIUM GENETICS: Jarobee Angus stud will hold their autumn bull sale on Friday, March 13 at Robinson Road, Beechworth. Despite the poor season, the Jarobee stud stock looks as good as ever – proving that their endurance, and ability to thrive in all environments, is second to none.

RIGA ANGUS: 11 MONTHS OLD: Growing and filling out over time, a recent client selling a culled 6 ½ year old Riga bull was amazed at the carcase dressed weight of 756 kilograms.

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Food dude seeds fertile North East food prospect THE director of an American farm-to-market program that helped farmers in a small Upper East state almost double sales of locally-produced food in a decade will explore similar opportunities for Victoria’s North East and its farm and food sector next month.

Vermont State Sustainable Jobs Fund Farm to Plate program director Jake Claro will lead a workshop at the Wangaratta Regional Study Centre on March 27 and outline strategies that lifted the value of Vermont’s sales of local food from $263 million to $464m between 2010 and 2019.

Workshop co-organiser Peter Kenyon said the Vermont program offered communities a framework and support to take a co-ordinated, long-term and collaborative approach to building local food systems and sustainable cultural, economic, social and environmental values.

“I think it’s significant that Vermont shares a number of key cultural, economic and geographical characteristics with Victoria’s North East,” Mr Kenyon said.

“It’s rural, it has two main cities and numerous small towns and villages, it’s much the same geographic size, and its economy and communities are highly reliant on agriculture and food production.

“The value of Vermont’s annual farm production is $1170 million, compared with $790 in our North East.

“But since its state-legislated Farm to Plate program began in 2010 it has yielded very positive, measurable economic and social benefits in education, employment, agriculture, environment and health.”

Mr Kenyon said these included a 77 per cent increase in sales of locally-produced food and the creation of more than 6500 new jobs in food-related enterprises.

It’s also led to the development of 379 new food and farm businesses and a 26 per cent reduction in food insecurity – where people don’t have enough to eat.

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Ingredients (Serves 4) z 1 x 415g tinned MSC certified John West tuna- well drained z 500g White & sweet potatoes, steamed, cooled, loosely mashed z 110g jar capers, well drained or 50g capers z 1 bunch dill, leaves only, diced z 5 lg spring onions, finely sliced z 50g Gherkins, drained, finely diced z ½ bunch chives, finely diced z 50-100g GF breadcrumbs, to add as you go z 3 eggs, lightly beaten z White pepper, to taste z Salt, Murray River, to taste To fry z 100g Extra Virgin Olive Oil z 100g Butter To Serve z Whole egg mayonnaise

BOOK IT IN: On March 27, Wangaratta will host Jake Claro the insightful director of a successful Farm to Plate program in the United States.

“Farm to Plate has grown from a broad collaboration between business, non-profits, government, education organisations and the public into a program that’s giving rural communities real punch,” Mr Kenyon said.

“It’s entering its second, 10year phase, and with all the work that’s been done in the past three to four years in North East Victoria to develop a local food strategy, Jake’s visit offers a great opportunity for us to

explore what we can do to grow our farm food sector.”

Mr Claro is speaking in a number of Australian regions as part of an extensive tour.

His participation in the Wangaratta workshop has been organised by Australian food network Sustain and the North East’s Local Food Strategy action group – a collaboration between local health services, local government, and food and farm community representatives.

Tickets for the afternoon

workshop are available for $40 through Eventbrite.

GOTAFE will provide afternoon tea and CSU is providing wine and cheese after the event.

A second, casual get-together will be held at the Regional Study Centre between 7pm and 9pm so that others - who can’t attend the afternoon workshop - can hear from Mr Claro.

Tickets for this additional event can also be booked through Eventbrite for $10.

Method 1. In a large bowl combine all ingredients except breadcrumbs.

2. Add enough breadcrumbs to just combine, not so much to make the mixture dry and crumbly – alongside the egg they act as a binder.

3. Shape mixture into patties around 7cm in diameter, 4cm thick. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

4. Preheat oil and butter to medium high in a large heavy based fry pan. Have cooling rack and paper towel on hand to drain excess oil.

5. Fry until golden and flip once in batches until cooked through. Drain well and serve while hot and crunchy on the outside.

6. Serve with mayonnaise for dipping, green salad or serve patties in lettuce cups.

NOTES Ensure all wet ingredients are well drained, use paper towel on capers, dill, onions, gherkins, chives if sieve isn’t sufficient.

Patties refrigerate well if in an airtight container, great for lunch snacks.

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We have been seeing quite a lot of “Pink eye” cases in cattle lately. Pink eye, or infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis, is a contagious bacterial infection of the eye. It mainly affects young cattle in the warmer months of the year. Older cattle tend to have developed natural immunity. Pinkeye is caused

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