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BOOMING: North East beef producers got the perfect start to 2021, with record prices paid for some of the 3000 plus weaners offered for sale at Wangaratta Saleyards last month. The best pens fetched more than $6 a kilo, which saw overall turnover exceed $5 million.

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Record prices for weaners North East agents say buyers and sellers delighted with results of first sale of 2021

By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE and NATHAN DE VRIES A MASSIVE demand for North East beef brought unprecedented prices at Wangaratta saleyards last month, with turnover from the 3060 head yarded at the feature weaner sale exceeding $5 million.

Total turnover was $5,260,080 with an average price of $1715 per head, with the presence of interstate buyers pushing prices

above the $6 per kilo mark.

Corcoran Parker director Justin Keane said the quality and number of head at the sale was thanks to the “very kind” conditions in the North East region in the past six months.

“We had a fantastic autumn running into a mild winter and more spring rain than experienced in the last three to four years so it’s been quite a bit better,” he said.

“The wet spring meant plenty of

feed and allowed calves that would normally be at the sales to be 3040kg heavier than normal.

“The sale saw mainly Angus with some coloured cattle and just over 3060 head.

“It was the usual cattle that are at these sales every year; the regular draft of great clients and lots of the annual breed from Mansfield, at least from a Corcoran Parker point of view, Elders saw more Wangaratta clients.

“The prices were probably the dearest we’ve seen with some 400kg cattle at 470c/kg and some touching 480c/kg so it’s as big as it’s ever been.

“There were some cattle in the heifer section at 220kg that made big money; probably at least around the $6/kg mark.

“The crowd size was pretty similar to past sales but the true buying field in the laneway once we got the sale going had some northern competition that we

don’t normally get; buyers from central NSW taking cattle back there and some from northern Queensland.

“This is the first time we’ve offered cattle like this and it was great to see the Hayward family, selling through Elders, supporting this great local sale.”

Elders’ Brett Shea said from the company’s point of view Wangaratta has always been a “strong store selling centre”.

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Rangan Park Charolais chosen for multi-breed EBV research project

By EMMA OLIVER

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FIVE bulls and numerous females from Rangan Charolais, have been chosen to participate in a groundbreaking research project establishing a multibreed estimated breeding value for the six most common breeds on Breedplan.

Funded and run by the NSW Department of Primary Industries in conjunction with the University of New England, the Commonwealth Government and Meat and Livestock Australia, 2000 cattle from performance recorded breeding stock from Angus, Hereford, Shorthorn, Wagyu, Charolais and Brahman herds have been selected.

The objective is to provide valuable information to breeders allowing them to make more informed decisions on genetics to maximise the efficiency of their herd and boost productivity, and it is not only an Australian first, but on the international stage is a pioneering project generating global interest.

Comparing growth rate, eye muscle area, female fertility and other traits, the research will enable buyers and breeders to objectively select across breeds using a common language providing necessary data to improve genetics in individual herds.

With only high breedplan accuracy cattle from each of the six breeds selected to participate in the project, Rangan Charolais based at Charleroi in North East Victoria are excited at being able to contribute to the research with the selection of their stock recognition that Rangan in their 16 years of stud breeding and the work put into their herd recording has definitely paid off.

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To be chosen to participate in the research project is further affirmation that Rangan’s genetics are sought after as the desired industry standard.

“To be involved in the project and with the edition of genomic testing - will certainly not only do our herd good, but also benefit the industry as a whole in the long term,” said Graeme Cook, Rangan Charolais principal.

“And though we do bring in outside genetics, we also use a lot of our own bulls in our breeding program, with over 200 females artificially inseminated in 2020, along with flushing four exceptional females with the resulting embryos implanted into commercial females.

“We know the genetics and traits we wish to develop in our own herd, and if you’re doing your job right as a stud owner you should be able to take advantage of your own genetics.

“We see all our cattle from birth through to selling, and

record all weights at birth, 200 days and 400 days as well as doing all carcass scans.

“And if this year’s offering of bulls at our 12th annual onproperty sale is any indication of the quality of Rangan genetics, then we’re going to have some buyers very pleased with the investments they make. “ Held on-farm on March 19, there will be 50 bulls up for offer, from such noteworthy sires from the United States as LT Venture and OW Lead Time contributing a great line-up of exceptional polled bulls, as well as bulls from Ascot J37 who brings calving ease and early maturing progeny that finish well in grass fed systems.

There will also be a strong representation from homebred sires Rangan Pinay M58 and Rangan Ascot M151, with their progeny performing as expected, and all demonstrating the good temperament, natural thickness and superior muscling that Rangan Park is renowned for.

“The quality of the bulls this year is extremely high,” Graeme said.

“And we’re incredibly pleased that we’ve been able to increase the amount of bulls offered yet maintain the standard.

“We have one of the top IMF herds in the Charolais breed, and our bulls are predominantly used as terminal sires over British-bred females to take advantage of the extra growth rate the Charolais brings to a straightbred herd.

“The majority of our clients are return clients, and every year we pick up new ones, with breeders really seeing the value of Charolais cross when it comes to grass finishing.”

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STRONG SALES: There were buyers from as far afield as Northern Queensland at the weaner sales in Wangaratta last month.

FULL YARDS: Wangaratta saleyards were flooded with Angus last month, all selling at top dollar.

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From page 1 “We have a branch here in Wangaratta that works hand in hand with our Albury branch and we’ve made a concerted effort to get more involved in this area,” he said.

“Denis Hayward, who is based in Everton, thought it was a great opportunity to sell calves in his local market and it takes a bit of pressure off the numbers in Barnawartha for the week.

“We were ecstatic with sales; it was an outstanding number of cattle.

“Our livestock managers, who had been down in the western districts earlier in the week, said the Wangaratta sale was every bit as good or better.

“That was the feedback from both buyers and agents so it’s a feather in the cap for those who supported the sale.

“It’s hard not to be optimistic about the year to come; there is a lot of confidence shown with rain in the north so, without making any bold predictions, the industry here in Australia looks to be

in good shape and there is lots of confidence.”

Rodda Manning of Davilak Pastoral Company near Mansfield was among the sellers hoping to take advantage of record-high prices.

“Whatever they sell for will be more than they’ve ever sold for before,” he said before the sale started.

Mr Manning brought 523 head of Angus steers to the saleyards, and was confident they would be well received by buyers.

“We’ve had an exceptional year,” he said.

“We actually ended up with a pretty dry spring, but we still had plenty of dry feed.”

In the end, Mr Manning’s steers sold for a whopping average of 517c/kg, with the top sellers netting around $1910.

Fellow seller Wade Mercieca from Barwite also had high hopes about the prices his cattle would fetch.

“We’re definitely going to be reasonably happy with it,” he said.

“We’re in a better position this year than what we were last year.

“Last year there was smoke, it was hot, this year it’s been raining.

“The year has been kind to us.”

Mr Mercieca’s cattle sold extremely well, with prices per kilo ranging from 500c/kg to 524c/kg.

Looking to the future, Mr Mercieca said that, as with everything, the weather would play a crucial part.

“I think there’s a bit of a wet summer in front of us, but whatever comes after that we’re yet to see,” he said.

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Industry supported duty ensures sheep tags remain affordable FROM January 1, changes to the prices of electronic National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) (Sheep) tags and the duty paid when sheep and goats are traded, came into effect.

NLIS tags for sheep and goats now cost from 76 cents, meaning Victorian producers are still able to buy the cheapest electronic NLIS (Sheep) tags in Australia.

Victoria’s chief veterinary officer, Dr Graeme Cooke, said it was vital that livestock can be identified and tracked from their property of birth throughout their life.

“Traceability, through the NLIS, protects the reputation of Victorian livestock industries as a supplier of safe food and enables efficient response during disease outbreak or food safety emergency,” Dr Cooke said.

“Since the introduction of mandatory electronic identification for sheep and goats, producers have purchased more than 40 million tags and almost 39 million sheep and goat movements have been recorded on the NLIS database.

“It’s important to remember that traceability is an im-

NLIS: Sheep tags have been a big success. portant responsibility for all livestock owners - whether you’ve got a large flock or herd or a few pet sheep or goats - and you must follow the requirements.”

A recent independent evaluation of the electronic NLIS (Sheep & Goat) system operating in Victoria found that more than 99 per cent of electronically tagged live-

stock could be traced back to their last property of residence, exceeding the traceability standards of sheep identified with visually readable tags.

“The performance of Victoria’s electronic NLIS (Sheep & Goat) system compared to the visual tag system is a great achievement, and a credit to the commit-

ment of Victorian producers, saleyards, agents and processors,” Dr Cooke said.

The sheep and goat duty has remained at 12 cents per head since 1999 and only increased from January 1 to 19 cents per head.

Increasing the duty is supported by the Victorian Farmers Federation and the Sheep and Goat Compensa-

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Duty payments are collected into the Sheep and Goat Compensation Fund, which gets reinvested into industry through the Livestock Biosecurity Funds grants program.

The increase enables the compensation fund to grow its investment into important projects for the benefit

of the sheep and goat industries and improve Victoria’s biosecurity.

The duty will be increased incrementally over three years, to 27 cents per head from January 1, 2022, and 35 cents per head from January 1, 2023.

These increases come after thorough consultation with industry.

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February 2021

Looking after your work-mate - restrain dogs on back of utes

By Dr JEFF CAVE, District Veterinary Officer THERE is no argument that working dogs are a valuable and helpful asset to farmers and it stands to reason, if your dog travels on the back of your ute, you need to take extra care to avoid exposing them to heat stress on hot days.

While it is legal to allow appropriately restrained dogs to travel on the back of utes, dogs being left in the sun for long periods can quickly dehydrate or even die from heat stress.

Adequate shelter, for example a fixed canopy, needs to be provided to protect tethered dogs from extreme temperatures.

A lot of utes and tray backs these days are made of metal and will heat up quickly and could easily burn dogs’ paws.

New regulations introduced in Victoria in December 2019, require that when the temperature is 28 degrees or above that an area of insulating material be placed on the metal tray to protect the dog from the metal surface.

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cages have adequate ventilation, particularly when the vehicle is not moving, and ensure all dogs are given regular access to cool water.

Victoria’s Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act requires dogs travelling in the back of utes, trailers or open tray trucks to be tethered or caged in a manner that prevents them from falling from the vehicle.

The only exemption is when dogs are actively working livestock.

The tether should only be long enough to permit the dog to stand, lie down and move about but not so long that it could potentially let the dog fall off the vehicle and be dragged or strangled.

Tethering dogs should always be regarded as a temporary, short term method of restraint.

In addition, it is an offence to leave an animal unattended inside a motor vehicle when the outside temperature is 28 degrees or above, so be sure to make appropriate arrangements when you are travelling with animals.

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Managing livestock to prevent heat stress Dr JEFF CAVE, Agriculture Victoria District Veterinary Officer AS we move into summer, heat stress in livestock can become a major issue both for production levels and animal welfare, but there are precautions that you can take.

The ideal temperature range for cattle is between 5 and 25°C, and for adult pigs just 18 to 20°C. It is important to remember high producing livestock, such as dairy cows, are the animals most

sensitive to heat stress.

Poultry have been known to perish due to heat stress on very hot days.

As temperatures rise, animals use their energy to cool themselves – this results in reduced production or weight gain.

Feed intake is also reduced further increasing these impacts.

High humidity can also play a significant role in heat stress.

For any given temperature, the degree of heat stress increases as the relative humidity increases.

Heat stress can significantly impact the production and animal welfare of your stock.

Check your livestock daily, looking for any signs of stress during hot weather.

Heat stressed livestock will seek out shade, drink more, eat less, stand rather than laying down, pant, may produce less milk and can be less fertile.

On hot days, give livestock unlimited access to shade or shelter and good quality, cool drinking water.

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Avoid moving animals during the hottest part of the day and try to avoid on extreme days.

High quality feed should be given during the evening when it is cooler, as livestock are more likely to consume it.

If you are not living at a property, arrange for a neighbour to check on animals in your absence.

All producers have an obligation to ensure livestock in their care are free from pain, suffering or distress.

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adequate food, water or shelter may be an offence under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986.

By making some minor management changes and taking a little extra care of your livestock in extreme hot weather, the effects of heat stress can be substantially reduced delivering better welfare and production outcomes.

For further information please contact your local veterinarian or Agriculture Victoria veterinary or animal health officer.

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CSIRO develops ‘Gene Sandwich’ to enhance wheat rust resistance AUSTRALIA is expecting a strong wheat crop this year, but that would be threatened if a large outbreak of wheat rust occurred.

However, researchers at CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, led an international effort to develop wheats with a stronger and potentially more durable level of resistance against rust diseases by “stacking” five resistance genes together.

This represents a major

advance over conventional wheat breeding protocols where individual resistance genes are added one by one.

The researchers developed novel genetic technologies that combine and insert the five different wheat resistance genes together.

The bundling prevents separation in subsequent breeding generations of the plant, according to results published in Nature Biotechnology.

Lead CSIRO researcher Dr Mick Ayliffe said this novel approach of building multiple layers of protection will make it much harder for rust pathogens to successfully attack wheat.

“Our approach is like putting five locks on a door – you’re making it very difficult to get in,” Dr Ayliffe said.

“Rigorous field testing showed that our gene stack approach provided com-

plete protection against the rust pathogens we were targeting.

“Successfully validating the effectiveness of our technology makes this approach an incredibly attractive opportunity to protect global grain crops.”

In Australia, wheat is a $6 billion per annum industry, and the wider Australian grains industry supports over 170,000 jobs.

It has been estimated that a disease outbreak of one of the world’s most virulent strains of rust – Ug99 – could cost the industry up to $1.4 billion over a decade.

Wheat provides around 20 per cent of the world’s calorie intake, making crop protection vitally important for world food security, with cereal rusts also affecting barley, oats, rye and triticale crops.

As rust is a global problem, it requires international collaboration with the team comprising researchers from CSIRO, University of Minnesota, Aarhus University, The John Innes Centre, USDA, Xinjiang University and strategic funding by the 2Blades Foundation.

Dr Ayliffe said this study had targeted stem rust, but the same technology can be used to breed against stripe and leaf rust diseases as well, and in different existing wheat varieties to add resistance.

“One of the genes we selected actually protects against stem, leaf and stripe rust diseases, so it’s entirely possible to include genes that also work against other rust species,” he said.

“We don’t know the limits of this new gene stacking technology yet.

“We currently have an even larger genetic stack with eight resistance genes in the lab, so even more protection against rust is possible.”

Wheat rust can rapidly mutate, making it difficult for wheat breeders to respond quickly using conventional breeding.

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Stripe, leaf and stem rust diseases cause in excess of US$1 billion in crop damage globally every year, with different strains of each fungal

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Opening the gate to virtual fencing VIRTUAL fencing, a concept for keeping domestic animals within a boundary using audio signals and electric pulses, is far less stressful on sheep than other standard farming practices, University of New England (UNE) researchers have found.

Post-doctoral researcher Danila Marini and PhD candidate Tellisa Kearton are wrapping up a series of complex experiments that have tested and measured sheep stress responses to virtual fencing, as well as its effectiveness for managing intensive, rotational grazing.

Danila has discovered that sheep eat the same amount of food, in much the same way as if contained by electric fencing.

“They behave normally, graze normally, without any stress, and learn very quickly how to interact with the fence,” Danila said.

A virtual fence is an invisible line in the landscape that can be created on a map on a tablet, and moved or erased at the farmer’s touch.

Animals wearing a GPSenabled neckband are warned of the presence of the invisible “fence” through an audio cue and then, if the beep is ignored, the collar delivers a short, mild electric pulse.

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NEW RESEARCH: Virtual fencing could be far less stressful on sheep than other standard farming practices. of the neckband is currently being tested in the beef industry in NSW and Queensland, but the sheep industry is lagging a little behind.

Danila and Tellisa hope their findings may expedite the development of an automated neckband for sheep.

Tellisa’s comparative experiments explored how sheep respond physiologically and behaviourally to

the audio and electrical stimuli.

Combining video analysis and measurements of cortisol levels and body temperature, she found that sheep were more stressed by a barking dog than the fence’s beep.

Similarly, the restraint associated with crutching or shearing was more stressful than the electrical pulse they received if they tried to

breach a virtual fence.

“Once the sheep recognise that the beep indicates the boundary, it’s no more problematic than any other fence, and that’s been an important finding,” Tellisa said.

“It’s very similar to the principles of a normal electric fence, except that it is an audio barrier rather than a visual, physical one.”

Tellisa also discovered that sheep learn to interact

with a virtual fence very quickly - after about three interactions, over a day or two and that social learning is possible.

“We think individual ewes may be able to teach their lambs how to interact safely with the virtual fence, and while this maternal learning warrants more investigation, it has applications for when and how a farmer implements

fencing within a mob,” Tellisa said.

“It may, for example, be better to introduce the virtual fences immediately after lambing, to educate the lambs all together.”

The UNE research has been supported by the Rural R&D for Profit program run by the Federal Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, with investments by livestock industry research agencies, several universities (including UNE), CSIRO, and Agersens, the company commercialising the technology.

Now, the Grains Research and Development Corporation and Australian Wool Innovation are also interested in seeing the research continue.

“This is exciting new technology that appears to be welfare-friendly,” Danila said.

“Cost-benefit analysis by the University of Melbourne is also showing that virtual fencing cuts the costs of permanent infrastructure while retaining the benefits of time-limited grazing systems often with improved productivity and reduced labour.”

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Dairy discussion paper highlights importance of feed productivity cost NEW research into Australian dairy farm profitability has found that farmers need to have a strong focus on feed production for each dollar of investment.

Research papers released last month by Dr Jon Hauser of Xcheque and farm business consultant Neil Lane have highlighted how feed productivity remains the key to farm profitability.

Dr Hauser said farmers need to focus on pasture management and achieving as much as possible from their resources to produce profit.

“Our analysis shows the importance of maximising feed production from your available land and water assets,” Dr Hauser said.

“The top 25 per cent of farmers are almost universally getting more feed per dollar invested.

“We believe the industry should be focused on feed production per dollar of investment rather than a specific industry target for tonnes per hectare. “Individual farm feed productivity will vary according to factors such as water availability and quality of land.”

Mr Lane added that management of stocking rates,

paddock rotation and pasture residuals are the keys to success.

“We’re more likely to see wastage through under grazing in the spring and suppression of regrowth by overgrazing in the summer and winter – both result in a reduction in potential pasture harvest,” he said.

The research paper is the final chapter in a comprehensive industry economic review compiled by Dr Hauser and Mr Lane.

The review examines the Australian dairy industry’s economic performance and provides a pathway to improve on-farm profitability.

Dr Hauser and Mr Lane based their research on the published Dairy Farm Monitor project data from 2006/07 to 2019/20.

This comprises 1741 annual farm datasets from most Australian dairy regions.

The analysis was carried out using Xcheque’s OurFarm.app farm business software tools.

Mr Lane said the research re-confirmed the vital importance of true cost of feeding, including the capital cost of the land.

“The clear message is that

RESEARCH FINDINGS: Dairy farmers need to have a strong focus on feed production. farms give themselves the best chance of being profitable by lowering the cost of feed for per unit of production out the door,” he said.

“Feed cost is about feed management.

“This is one of the most important things for farmers to focus on every day.

“If you’re an intensive grazing system, good grazing management is critical – maximise quality growth and minimise wastage.

“Those running farm sys-

tems with a lot of supplementary feeding must think about how they provide that feed to cattle, maximise crop yields and minimise wastage during storage and feeding.”

Dr Hauser said lower rainfall, summer temperatures and more variable weather conditions made low cost pasture-based feed production more challenging in some parts of Australia.

“It is important to understand that Australia is not a ‘one size fits all’ dairy indus-

try,” he said.

“Successful farmers adapt to the climate, the feed and water resource available to them, and the market they sell their milk into.

“A good example of response to climate can be found in northern Victoria and southern NSW. “Despite 20 years of extreme challenges in the availability and cost of water, these regions are still competitive places to supply the year-round demand for

domestic fresh milk products.”

Mr Lane said taking a multi-year approach to feed supply would help producers manage risk associated with low rainfall and seasonal variability.

“It’s good to have buffers of feed and or water reserves to make sure you’re not caught in tough conditions and forced into high-price markets,” he said.

The wide-ranging study covered all aspects of dairy farm profitability.

Farm profit has been summarised into five key profit drivers – what the authors call “profit fence posts”: capital productivity, feed productivity, herd productivity, labour productivity and price.

In addition to feed cost, the study found that labour productivity and milk price were the main factors that explain the difference in farm profitability across the industry.

Further case studies looking at individual farms are planned.

“Tracing strategy and performance in this way provides insight into how farmers adapt and optimise their farm operation for local conditions,” Dr Hauser said.

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New look CFA workwear but same great service CFA has released the design of its new workwear which will be available to volunteers when they are undertaking non-response duties within the community as part of their brigade roles.

The workwear, including short and long-sleeved shirts, blouses, jackets, trousers and shorts, will feature a distinctive blue colour (Patriot Blue) and the CFA logo, making it unique within the emergency services sector.

“The new workwear gives CFA volunteers comfortable and distinctive clothing to wear while undertaking

non-response duties,” chief officer Jason Heffernan said.

“The workwear doesn’t replace the traditional personal protective clothing (the “yellows”) which is used for operational response purposes, but it does provide a practical and recognisable alternative for volunteers undertaking important roles in the community.

“Instances where the workwear will be used include brigade activities, training, fundraising, community education activities and while working in incident management teams,” Mr Heffernan said.

Acting chief executive officer Catherine Greaves said she was delighted that after much discussion, engagement and feedback, the CFA workwear will be delivered from mid-2021.

“CFA is a volunteer emergency service therefore it’s important that our members have a unique and distinctive identity that they can wear with pride,” she said.

“This is just one of many projects supporting and investing in CFA volunteers, such as the rollout of 5500 new firefighting helmets and $4.8m worth of equipment

for brigades, funded by community donations.”

The first tranche of the rollout will deliver around 8500 sets of workwear to volunteers in leadership and community-facing positions in the second half of 2021.

The workwear is funded by a $3m investment from the Victorian Government’s Volunteer Support Package.

NEW LOOK: The CFA’s new uniforms will be distributed mid-year to all officers of the CFA for wearing at formal and non-operational events.

Leave early and live, urges CFA FARMERS could be risking their lives by opting to ‘wait and see’ rather than ‘leave early’ on high-risk fire days, a CFA survey has revealed.

More than 600 people in some of Victoria’s highest risk fire locations were surveyed and the results come despite the state suffering its worst fire season in a decade last year.

The latest seasonal outlook predicts a lower risk of long-running bushfires than last year, when 1.5 million hectares of Victoria burned, but grassfires remain a high risk across the state.

The respondents to CFA’s 2020 Bushfire Community Survey, undertaken after each bushfire season since 2009–10, who fell into the ‘wait and see’ category included: z a quarter (26 per cent) said they would do as much as possible to protect their property but leave if they felt threatened by the fire; z 12 per cent said they would wait to see what the fire was like before deciding whether to stay or leave; z 1 in 10 said they would wait for police, fire or emergency services to tell them

what to do on the day.

Only eight per cent said they planned to leave the area on days of high-risk fire danger.

CFA chief officer Jason Heffernan warned those who waited too long to leave, or weren’t adequately prepared to defend their property, could be risking their lives and those of firefighters.

“Leaving early is the safest option to protect yourself and your family and it means leaving the area before a fire starts - not when you can see flames or smell smoke,” he said.

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leaving the night before or early in the morning of a high-risk fire day.

“It means it’s easier to make good, rational decisions and avoid panic, becoming trapped and risking serious injury or death.

“Waiting to leave means a drive that normally takes a few minutes could take hours, or you may not be able to get out at all.”

Mr Heffernan said that on hot, dry and windy days, fires can start and spread quickly.

He urged Victorians to learn what the fire danger

ratings mean and use them as triggers to take action to keep themselves and loved ones safe.

“Households will need different triggers depending on their circumstances, such as whether their property is located near bushland and whether escape routes are limited,” Mr Heffernan said.

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Finalise your livestock fire plan VICTORIAN primary producers are more aware than most the importance of being prepared and having a plan in place for their livestock.

Affects faced include damaged fencing, and other infrastructure, facilities and supplementary feed stores, burnt pastures, and the devastating loss of thousands of sheep and cattle.

Now is the time for livestock owners to have a clear strategy to apply in the possibility of a fire emergency on their farm.

A key factor in minimis-

ing the threat to livestock during a bushfire or on extreme fire danger days, is to identify safer areas onfarm where livestock can be moved to.

The area you choose will depend on the type of livestock and their expected behaviour during a bushfire.

To reduce potential injury and death to livestock you should consider relocating stock to designated low risk areas during days of high fire danger and Total Fire Bans.

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COW TALK: There is help available for farmers to speak up.

Help without fear of retribution THE Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell said dairy farmers in dispute can get in touch with her office for initial guidance, without fear of retribution.

Ms Carnell is encouraging dairy farmers to contact her office for information about the Dairy Code of Conduct or advice regarding how to handle a dispute under the code.

“My office understands that it can be very daunting when a small or family business finds themselves in dispute with a large business - especially when they rely on that business relationship for their income,” Ms Carnell said.

“We are here to help.

“The first step when a small or family business comes to our office is to talk about their situation.

“We can provide guidance on how to resolve disputes, even in the early stages.

“Rest assured that my office will not contact the other party involved, unless the dispute resolution process is formally entered into.”

The Dairy Code of Conduct applies to all milk supply agreements entered into, or amended, on or after January 1 2020.

“Under the Dairy Code, it is mandatory for processors and farmers to deal with each other in good faith,” Ms Carnell said.

“Milk supply agreements are required to have an internal complaints handling procedure and a mediation process.

“A milk supply agreement may also have an arbitration option.

“My office can assist with mediation or arbitration if required.

“I want to remind dairy farmers in dispute that they don’t have to go it alone.”

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areas cultivated and kept free of combustible vegetation; z bared-out paddocks, provided they are well defended by fire breaks; z irrigated paddocks or paddocks containing green summer crops (green feed does not burn easily); z stockyards that can be wet in advance, however, the yards must be well defended as the fire front passes.

All low risk areas should have sufficient drinking water to enable stock to remain in the area for extended pe-

riods of high fire risk and high temperatures, be protected by firebreaks and be free of leaf, twigs and bark build-up.

Areas where there are dams and swamps are another possible option.

Stockyards have been known to successfully hold livestock during a bushfire, if protected by a firebreak.

If this is your preferred option, consider using a sprinkler system, similar to stock being held together on a hot day, they can suffer heat stress.

Horses should not be locked up in small areas or stables but moved to an open paddock with minimal vegetation, so they can move freely.

Horses are good at moving themselves to safe open areas and usually suffer minimal burns if left to do so.

If equipment such as rugs, halters and flyveils remain on horses, the plastic may melt, and metal buckles can burn the animal.

Therefore consider using rope halters for easier handling and management.

It’s crucial not to open

gates that may allow stock access to public roadways, as any animals will be a hazard to traffic in smoky conditions.

On days of extreme fire danger or on the day before, stock should be moved into lower risk areas on-farm, or to a safer property.

Agriculture Victoria advises livestock owners to act early and not get caught trying to move stock as a bushfire approaches, listen to weather forecasts and observe your own environment to help you decide when to put your plan into action.

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See you later alligator weed AGRICULTURE Victoria has been working closely with local authorities, land managers and community groups in Bendigo to raise awareness of the state pro-

hibited weed, alligator weed.

There is only one alligator weed infestation that lies north of the Great Divide in Victoria.

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Leading biosecurity incursion control officer Kaitlin Wright said Bendigo Creek flows through the township of Bendigo, then passes through high value farmland, Kerang’s RAMSAR-listed wetlands and into the Murray River.

“Alligator weed poses a threat to all of these if allowed to spread beyond its current 30 kilometre extent, and cost tens of thousands of dollars more to control,” Ms Wright said.

“Local land managers are

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To protect the Bendigo Creek system, Agriculture Victoria complements an annual alligator weed eradication program by working with local authorities and community groups to raise awareness of the weed.

Ms Wright said a series of workshops over recent years have involved presentations,

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“Through this engagement, Agriculture Victoria aims to increase the number of people looking for alligator weed and build partnerships so everyone can work together to protect Bendigo Creek and the downstream assets,” she said.

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The International Year of Fruits and Vegetables THE Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has officially announced 2021 will be the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables, with the idea to improve healthy and sustainable food production through innovation and technology, and to reduce food loss and waste.

FAO Director-General, Qu Dongyu, launched the branding at the 74th session the UN General Assembly in December, with a goal of raising awareness about the important role of fruits and vegetables in human nutrition, food security and health.

Mr Dongyu described the initiative as “a unique opportunity to raise global awareness”.

He said the COVID-19 pandemic had challenged people to find new ways of fighting hunger and malnutrition and said IYFV would highlight the role of digital technologies in improving nutrition and market opportunities.

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$10 million for drought and climate resilience THE Australian Government is investing $10 million through the Climate Services for Agriculture program to help farm businesses increase drought and climate resilience.

Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management, David Littleproud, said the program was funded through the $5 billion Future Drought Fund and would provide farmers with access to trusted and relevant information on national and regional climate data.

“We are the first government to look to the future to prepare for the next drought which is why we have estab-

lished the $5 billion Future Drought Fund,” Mr Littleproud said.

“The Climate Services for Agriculture Program will complement seasonal forecasts and climate guides that are currently available through BoM by providing detailed regional information about future drought and climate risks, and inform management actions to address vulnerabilities and prepare for future impacts.

“CSIRO and BoM will engage the agricultural sector to determine the type of climate information that is most useful to their businesses and test in four pilot

regions to ensure the decision support tools meet their needs.

“The pilot regions will be identified in early 2021 and will include a range of climatic regions and agricultural sectors.

“The end result will deliver regional scale climate projections across Australia, along with actionable advice to help farm businesses to make decisions such as the commodities they produce and the information will be delivered through a userfriendly interactive digital platform.”

The Climate Services for Agriculture program is one of the foundational pro-

MAKING A FOOTPRINT: The Federal Government is pouring money into drought resilience for farmers.

grams announced under the Australian Government’s $5 billion Future Drought Fund on July 1, 2020.

The first generation of the climate service is expected to be operational by June 2021 with user engagement in four pilot regions rolling out in early 2021.

Last year’s linked grants program will also provide grants of between $20,000 and $200,000 to organisations, farmer groups and individuals to build drought resilience on agricultural landscapes.

A competitive grants process for organisations, farmer groups and individuals opened on September 25

and closed October 30, 2020.

Funding for successful applicants is expected to be provided soon.

Through “holistic management and adoption of new or existing technology and practices”, this program is to deliver a range of onground outcomes achieving benefits tailored to meet local priorities and contribute to landscape-scale drought resilience.

For example, projects which regenerate and maintain groundcover can deliver drought resilience by improving the soil’s water infiltration and storage capacity - reducing run-off and associated water erosion.

There is also the $3 million ‘Drought Resilience Self-Assessment Tool’ – an accessible online tool enabling farmers to understand their own climate and drought risks, and self-identify where improvements can be made to increase the resilience of farming businesses.

The first phase of the tool is expected to be operational before June 30 this year and is supposed to bring together existing data related to drought resilience, and through a usable and accessible tool, help farmers identify localised risks to make well-informed decisions about their business.

Strategic pivots help citrus succeed overseas in 2020 THE Australian citrus season has shown great success in key Asian export markets with an increase in value from the previous season seen in Japan and Vietnam.

The 2020 Taste Australia Citrus campaign worked to drive sales of Australian citrus in Asian markets by positioning Australian citrus products as the best choice in the market.

Japan was a key market with Australia exporting 50,175 tonnes of citrus produce valued at A$92.7m, a 38 per cent increase in value from the previous season.

Vietnam also saw strong trade with 8566 tonnes exported and valued at A$18.6m, reflecting a 44 per cent increase in value from last season.

Hort Innovation general manager

marketing and trade Justine Coates said: “The 2020 Taste Australia Citrus campaign has played its part in the success and continuation of citrus exports to key Asian markets.”

As the campaign launched during the COVID-19 global outbreak, all markets were impacted in some way.

A review of the campaign was undertaken to ensure that the planned activities were appropriate to the evolving consumer landscape.

As Japan and the Philippines went through waves of COVID-19 induced lockdown, the retail landscape changed dramatically.

Shoppers were limited in stores and footfall dropped, with many consumers turning online for grocery shopping.

In response to these changes, activity was adapted to invest more heavily in e-commerce and digital promotion, with a focus on social media, influencers, and digital advertising to reach consumers in their homes.

The 2020 Taste Australia Citrus campaign involved a range of promotional activities to China, Japan, Vietnam and the Philippines, including: z Retail in-store activity (sampling, point of sale materials and display competitions); z E-commerce; z Digital and out-of-home advertising; z Livestreaming; z Public relations; z Use of influencers; z Use of Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs); and

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Citrus Australia chief executive officer Nathan Hancock said: “In a difficult year our growers and marketers tapped into the pandemic driven demand for citrus by reaching health conscious consumers.

“Our growers worked hard to provide high quality produce despite the challenges, and I look forward to seeing continued growth next year.”

The Taste Australia campaign is

funded by Hort Innovation using industry research, development and marketing levies and funds from the Australian Government.

Regarded as the “boldest foreign trade initiative to date”, the campaign was underpinned by more than $40 million in research and development projects.

The Taste Australia initiative was developed in response to industry calls for a cohesive, national export project to drive foreign interest and demand for Australian horticultural products.

The initiative was originally launched at Asia Fruit Logistica (AFL) in 2017, which is the largest specialised fruit and vegetable trade event in Asia.

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The seeds have sharp, woody spines that can stick in the hooves and coats of grazing animals, as well as in footwear and vehicle tyres.

The spines have been known to puncture tyres.

The dried vines can also be dragged by tillage equipment, shedding seeds as they travel.

Seed germination DPIRD researcher Dr Catherine Borger said up to 90 per cent of newlymatured caltrop seeds will have an inherent dormancy and need a ripening period of six to 12 months.

“As caltrop requires warm temperatures to germinate, those seeds will remain in the soil through winter and germinate in the following spring or summer,” she said.

“Seeds without this inherent dormancy can germinate immediately if there is moisture available, allowing the population to produce several cohorts in one season.”

Under warmer conditions, caltrop can germinate before harvest in Australia’s southern cropping regions.

Like all summer weeds, caltrop depletes nutrient and moisture reserves in the soil.

Controlling caltrop Dr Borger said caltrop’s woody seeds, high seed production and inherent seed dormancy all contribute to a persistent seed bank in the soil.

“The viability and persistence of caltrop seeds increases when seed is buried deeper than five millimetres below the soil surface,” she said.

“In our irrigated trials at Northam, seed buried at one centimetre had 56 per cent emergence in the first year, 21 per cent in the second year and 10 per cent in year three.

“When seed was buried at depths of two or 10cm, seed viability remained at 10 to 11 per cent after two years while the viability of seed

left on the surface had reduced to three per cent.”

As a result, Dr Borger said one of the most effective ways to control caltrop is to leave seeds on the soil surface during summer fallow periods.

“In no-till systems, seeds left in the first five millimetres of soil or on the surface will germinate readily if moisture is available and the plants can then be sprayed out,” she said.

“A minimum tillage system will bury a higher proportion of seed, inducing dormancy.

Burying seeds with deep tillage Deep tillage soil inversion practices used in WA, such as mouldboard ploughing, can bury caltrop seed so deeply that emerging plants will never reach the surface and germination will fail.

However, burial will induce dormancy and allow the buried seeds to remain viable for longer.

These seeds will germinate if they are brought back to the surface by subsequent soil amelioration.

The cost of deep tillage limits its usefulness as a standalone control method for caltrop.

Chemical control Currently, caltrop has not evolved resistance to herbicides so there is a range of chemical options for effective control when seedlings emerge.

Studies by University of Adelaide researchers at Roseworthy, South Australia, found treatment with glyphosate or glyphosate plus group I herbicides provided greater than 90 per cent control of caltrop.

The researchers also found that mixing glyphosate with group G herbicides could reduce the effective control of caltrop to below 50 per cent.

Because the plant only needs a month to produce viable seed, with 17 days from emergence to flowering and an average of 10 days from flowering to seed shedding,

spraying may need to be repeated frequently where multiple germinations occur.

Western Australian agronomist Andrew Storrie from AGRONOMO says there are plenty of effective herbicides that are registered for control of caltrop.

“Killing the plant is not the problem,” he said.

“The problem is its rapid seed set and the potential for multiple cohorts from summer rain events.”

Some growers have experienced difficulty controlling caltrop with optical sprayers due to the fern-like nature of the foliage, according to Mr Storrie.

“We have now found that if optical sprayers are kept to a ground speed of 14 to 16 kilometres per hour, the cameras will detect the weed and provide effective control,” he said.

Controlling caltrop in crops The increasing emergence of caltrop in late spring is adding to the risk of seed set before winter crops can be harvested and a summer spraying program commenced.

In some situations, a residual herbicide may be used to provide longer term control.

Mr Storrie recommends working with an adviser to identify a combination of registered residual herbicide and tolerant crop variety when planning the cropping program.

Growers need to be mindful of caltrop’s short life cycle, while observing chemical residue limits and withholding periods whenever using herbicide to control caltrop before harvest.

Another option is to identify caltrop patches within a paddock and avoid sowing them until the caltrop is under control.

“As long as any risk of soil erosion can be managed, this option helps limit vehicle traffic and make timely herbicide applications possible,” Mr Storrie said.

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Paddock to plate option on the table for kangaroo harvest THE State Government is improving access to sustainable food and supporting sustainable jobs, with changes to the Kangaroo Harvesting Program that will see more meat available for Victorians to enjoy.

Minister for Agriculture Mary-Anne Thomas recently announced the 2021 quota allocation for the Kangaroo Harvesting Program - which has risen due to a notable increase in the estimated state-wide kangaroo population in the last three years.

The 2020 survey estimates the current kangaroo population at almost two million across Victoria - up almost 40 per cent compared to 2018.

While natural in the Victorian environment, over-abundant populations compete with livestock for feed, and damage crops and fences.

To reduce these impacts, the Kangaroo Harvesting Program quota in 2021 is 95,680 kangaroos - an increase of 37,780 from last year.

To reduce waste and boost economic opportunities, shooters can now allow the

LOCAL HARVEST: Finally Victorian kangaroos will now be on the menu. extra meat to be made available for human consumption - not just for pet food as is currently the case - and look for opportunities to export the skins.

Kangaroo meat is an environmentally friendly protein - the animals have less impact on land and they are a low-emissions meat source.

Boosting supply of locally-

sourced kangaroo meat will also reduce the environmental impacts of importing kangaroo meat from other states.

Only trained professional shooters authorised through the program meeting strict health and safety measures will be able to provide animals to abattoirs to be processed for the table.

To be part of the program,

Since October 2019, 86 harvesters and five meat processors have taken part in the pet-food-only program, with many calling for changes that allow processing for human consumption to support jobs in country communities.

Domestic demand for the high protein, low fat meat, plus interest from overseas for the skins, could help as

harvesters must be authorised, hold a firearms licence and be accredited in firearm proficiency and game harvesting.

Harvesters must abide by the National Code of Practice for the Humane Shooting of Kangaroos and Wallabies for Commercial Purposes.

Their vehicles and cool rooms must also be accredited through PrimeSafe.

many as 100 regional businesses grow.

The sustainability of kangaroo populations is protected through annual quotas, in accordance with Victoria’s Kangaroo Harvest Management Plan 2021-2023.

The quota is based on population surveys and modelling from the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning and is set alongside the estimated numbers of kangaroos controlled under their Authority to Control Wildlife permit system. “It’s important that kangaroo numbers are sustainably managed in Victoria to reduce impacts on landholders and the community,� Ms Thomas said. “This program provides a service to farmers and an income to trained professional shooters. “The changes to how products generated from the Kangaroo Harvesting Program can be used gives more options to harvesters and processors to make use of these animals and reduce waste - and create more jobs in country towns.

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Alpine Angus to hold 2021 autumn bull sale

THE 2021 Alpine Angus autumn bull sale offering 100 HBR and APR bulls will be held at the Alpine Sales Complex, Rosewhite on Wednesday, March 10 at 1pm.

“Our 2020 spring sale result was our best ever due to the excellent line up prepared by Chris Oswin and the unbelievable support shown by repeat buyers who shared with us their optimism at the very favourable spring season and strong market conditions which combined delivered to us a 100 per cent clearance and an average $10,619,” Alpine principal Jim Delany said.

Stock agent for Paull and Scollard Dan Ivone said Paull and Scollard’s Myrtleford sale on December 17 last year saw excellent lines of Alpine bred cattle presented in forward condition.

“This highlights not only the season but also the strength of genetics used to achieve the weight, finish and evenness the Alpine calves displayed and the prices they achieved,” he said.

“Markets have lifted another $100/head throughpout the sales in January, so the very strong markets continue.”

For many years now the Alpine Angus program has been consistently investing in genetics they believe put dollars in their clients’ pockets.

“Of course we use Breed-

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On the Labour Day weekend on Monday, March 8 a second sale preview will be held just two days before the sale.

Once again all sale bulls will be yarded from 10am–3pm with a delicious barbecue beef lunch and refreshments available.

This affords those who cannot be there sale day to make their selections and either bid themselves on line via Auctions Plus or via their agent or by arrangement with Alpine’s sale agents Paull and Scollard, Mrytleford and Rodwells Euroa. ON SITE: The Alpine sales complex.

THE Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) recently announced that Jane Lovell will join the organisation as its new chief executive officer from February 15.

VFF president Emma Germano said she was excited to announce the appointment of Jane who comes with significant industry experience as the manager National Rural Issues at AgriFutures and the CEO at Seafood Industry Australia.

“Jane joining the VFF is super exciting for the organisation,” Ms Germano said.

“Jane will bring a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to the role and I look forward to working with Jane in continuing to move the VFF forward.

“As the VFF looks to grow our membership and refocus our efforts to return value to our membership and influence government decision making, this external appointment will help to ensure the VFF is a contemporary organisation that represents today’s Victorian farming sector.”

Ms Lovell said that she feels extremely privileged to be taking the leadership role with the VFF. “We have some real challenges ahead to promote and secure the critical role farming has in our communities and for our state,” Ms Lovell said.

“I look forward to getting out and connecting with our members to better understand their priorities and concerns, and to working with the VFF team to provide a strong, united voice for Victorian farmers.”

The appointment follows a robust recruitment process conducted by Pacific Search Partners that considered more than 100 applicants.

The process, which began in mid-2020, was briefly delayed due to COVID-19 and the 2020 VFF elections.

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This year’s draft features well balanced, mid maturity bulls with typical Poll Hereford doing ability and temperament.

Many of the sale bulls are homozygous polled and all have genomically enhanced EBVs. There are at least 10 different sires of this year’s bulls to give clients a variety of bloodlines.

Allendale Anzac M009 has some excellent sons on offer that appeal for their balance, correctness and excellent type along with figures excelling in 200 and 400 day weight, fertility and IMF.

Sons of Allendale Chisel L3 are an excellent group of mid maturity bulls with plenty of shape and good skins.

Chisel L3 excels for short gestation length, 400 day weight, scrotal size, EMA and fat.

This results in L3 having all of his indexes in the top five per cent.

Koanui Techno 6179 (NZ) has bred bulls with plenty of length, excellent skins and sirey heads.

Techno is a trait leader for 200 and 400 day weight and scrotal size and has indexes that are all top 10 per cent or better.

There are also a number of excellent sons of Allendale Imperial N114 who was Senior Champion at Dubbo

and sold to the Oakdowns Stud.

The Imperial sons impress for their doing ability, fertility and weight for age.

Imperial is in the top 10 per cent for all of his indexes with his 400 and 600 day weights, scrotal size and IMF being exceptional.

Allendale Heidelberg M061 who was sold to Day’s Whiteface at Dubbo in 2018 has some long bodied, correct sons on offer.

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Glendan ready for strong sales TWO breeds will go under the hammer at the Glendan Park Hereford and Adameluca Angus 8th annual bull sale.

Held on Friday, February 26 in Barfold, there will be 42 Hereford/Poll Hereford bulls and 42 Angus bulls on offer.

Both studs are run by the Trovatello family: Alvio operates the Hereford herd while his brother Sam is the principal of the Angus stud. “We first established Glendan Park (Herefords) in 1989 with our parents,� said Alvio. “And due to succession Sam established his own Angus stud in 2012.�

The two herds have a focus on “cattle that have good fertility, structure, feet and females with good udders�.

They believe both the Angus and Hereford drafts of sale bulls this year are some of the most commercially relevant bulls they have put up for auction to date. “We highly recommend your inspection. we have bulls to suit several markets

NO BULL: Glendan Park Hereford’s are expecting strong sales.

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Selling:+ 6 Horned Bulls + 31 Polled Bulls + 34 PTIC Heifers and programs,� Alvio said.

There are also some low birth weight heifer bulls throughout the catalogue.

These bulls were all unassisted at birth, have good shoulders and come from proven low birth weight genetics.

The sale will be interfaced

with AuctionsPlus for those who cannot attend. “Due to COVID-19 and travel restrictions, you will still be able to secure a bull and we feel you will not be disappointed with your purchase,� said Alvio.

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Their progeny will maintain the traditional Banquet type that consistently attracts premium prices for both steers and heifers.

Banquet is renowned for supplying high growth and robust sires with extra

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Be assured there is an exceptionally good selection of this type of bull.

The sale is on Thursday, February 25 at 420 Fosters Lane, Mortlake.

Inspection will be from 11am and luncheon is supplied.

Sale will commence at 2.30pm.

Banquet gives free delivery of all local bulls and to centres in SA, NSW and QLD. This is a great opportunity for producers who are yet to

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For more information or a catalogue please contact Noeleen Branson on 0437 029 992.

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They are due to begin calving early March.

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LIVESTOCK: Positive results are being influenced by strong lamb and mutton prices.

2019-20 Livestock Farm Monitor reveals insights on farm performance FARM profit has been positively influenced by higher gross farm income and lower costs compared with the previous year according to data collected and analysed in the 2019-20 Livestock Farm Monitor report.

Agriculture Victoria farm business economist Sam Henty said the positive results were influenced by strong lamb, mutton and beef prices, and increased availability of feed. “Despite an average reduction in stock weight sold per hectare, strong lamb, mutton and beef prices coupled with an increased quantity and value of stock and feed on-hand resulted in increased gross farm income in 2019-20,� Mr Henty said.

Ninety-four sheep, beef and cropping farms located in Gippsland, South West Victoria and Northern Victoria were surveyed as part of

the 2019-20 Livestock Farm Monitor Project. “Overall, average farm profits saw an increase in each region in 2019-20 after two consecutive years of decreased profits,� Mr Henty said.

The results of the annual survey provide a valuable sample of farm-level data for industry and government.

Mr Henty said surveyed farmers in the South West recorded higher profits than those surveyed in Gippsland and Northern Victoria. “Average variable costs decreased for surveyed farmers in Gippsland and South West Victoria, as most were able to reduce their reliance on purchased supplementary feed, coupled with decreased market price of hay and grain,� he said. “In Northern Victoria, average variable costs increased as surveyed farms

were forced to purchase feed to supplement reduced pasture growth from below average spring rainfall.�

Data collected from farm businesses includes farm income and costs for the financial year, trading and breeding details, feed input and production, fertiliser and labour inputs, and a complete stock, feed, land and farm machinery inventory, including all farm assets and liabilities.

Mr Henty said once the data has been collated and analysed, participants are provided with detailed information on their financial and production performance. “They can use this information to understand the cash, profit and wealth position of their business to inform on-farm decision making and help to build business resilience,� he said.

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Ensure your livestock are fit to load

AN INVESTMENT: Agents and transporters are being reminded that livestock must be ‘fit for load’.

WITH strong sheep and cattle prices, producers, agents and transporters are being reminded that livestock must be ‘fit for load’ for the journey ahead.

Agriculture Victoria livestock welfare compliance program manager Dr Rachael Holmes said it’s important that all parties across the livestock supply chain are aware of their obligations when transporting livestock.

“Livestock must be inspected prior to being loaded and they must not be suffering from conditions that could cause, or would be likely to cause, increased pain or distress during transport,” Dr Holmes said.

“Any person in charge of an animal, which may include producers, farm workers, transporters and livestock agents, must not allow any animal to be loaded that is not fit for the journey ahead.

“It is the responsibility of each person in charge of the animal at each step of the supply chain, to make that assessment, and to make appropriate arrangements for the care, treatment or humane destruction of any animals that are deemed to be unfit for transportation.”

Abattoirs and saleyards also have a duty of care to the livestock they receive.

If the welfare of received

livestock is compromised, these livestock will be managed according to policy and procedures, which may include reporting to the department for investigation.

Consider these questions when loading livestock, if the answer is yes to any, the animal is not fit for transport. z Is it lame? That is, the animal cannot walk on its own, bearing weight on all legs. z Is it too weak to undertake the journey, emaciated or visibly dehydrated? z Is it suffering from severe visible distress, injury or disease? z Is it suffering from any condition that could cause

it increased pain during transport? z Is it blind in both eyes? z Is it in late pregnancy?

Persons transporting livestock are also reminded of a new provision in the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Regulations regarding the transportation of animals that are not fit to load.

The new regulation stipulates that a person must not transport a farm animal or livestock that is not able to walk on its own by bearing weight on all legs.

Transporters can face infringement penalties of up to $495 or prosecution for offences under this regulation.

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The stud’s debut spring bull sale at Whanregarwen near Alexandra in 2020 was a success with 22 bulls sold for a total of $122,000 with a top price of $9000.

Stud principal Ian Bates expects the autumn sale to match or exceed these results with a solid range of bulls being offered in a strong market.

“There’s very high demand for female cattle so we’re hoping there will be high demand for bulls,” Mr Bates said.

“With the way females are selling, I’d expect that to flow through to the bull section.”

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ducers,” Mr Bates said.

“I’m really excited about the females I have in the herd out of these bulls.

“There are quite a few heifer bulls in the sale by Melfin and I think everyone who sees them will be impressed.”

Mr Bates said the 31 bulls on sale offered good buying opportunities.

“They have a great conformation, good feet and great structure,” he said.

“What makes them so good is that they can breed you good females.

“With the current interest in the market, we expect it will go quite well.”

The auction will be conducted by Nutrien Livestock and Elders and online via AuctionsPlus.

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Traditionally, autumn sales have stronger outcomes than spring and Mr Bates says the 21 18-montholds and 10 yearlings on offer on March 10 will easily match or better his previous outing.

“Overall, it has been a fantastic season but because we had so much feed around, we didn’t get early summer crops in,” he said.

“They have had a stack of feed but dried feed doesn’t have the power of summer crops, but they’re still as good a group as September.”

Most of the bulls being offered are from Riddellvue Angus’s own sires Bannaby Reality K63 and Te Mania Melfin.

“They’re the two biggest sire groups and they’re both good female and bull pro-

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Skin cancers in cattle are usually squamous cell carcinomas, and most commonly occur on the third eyelids or eyeballs of cattle with white patches on their faces, such as Herefords and Friesians.

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White cats are highly susceptible to skin cancer on their ears, nose, and eyelids. The only way to prevent this is to confine them indoors (or in a completely shaded outdoor cattery) every day during the times when the UV level is at the highest – ie between 9am and 6pm. If you see small scabs, flaky skin or pink inflamed skin developing on the ears, nose or eyelids, take your cat to the vet as soon as possible.

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