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PREPARE. That’s the lesson to be taken from the current season, according to farmers in the Shepparton region. All eyes are turned upwards, anxiously waiting for an autumn break to eventuate. But if rain does not fall, it will be business as usual for Ian Hamono at his Tatura property. Ian, who runs an irrigated cropping property at Cooma, managed to carry over enough of his water entitlements to see him through the last few months. In fact, the dry summer currently devastating local dairy farmers has been tolerated with relative ease by Mr Hamono. “I need rain in the next few weeks for my summer crops to dry down,” he said. “I’d like a good autumn break to get the next round of crops ready, but it is what it is.” Mr Hamono has already been allocated 100 per cent of his Goulburn water rights, and said he purchased just 200 meg – paying $390/meg – several months ago. “I could sense that this was going to be a tough year, so I’ve carried as much over as I could,” he said. Mr Hamono’s crop program has been so successful, last year he won the irrigated section of the National Maize Competition, using just six megalitres per hectare of water for a 19.54 tonne yield. Later this month, he will begin again

– sowing down canola, followed by wheat, oats and vetch. “You have to prepare,” Mr Hamono said. “Do what you can, because not every season is going to be good.” Simon Wall farms halfway between Shepparton and Benalla at Gowangardie, where his family runs a mixed sheep, beef and cereal operation. Like Mr Hamono, Mr Wall believes in celebrating a good season, but being prepared for the bad. Sitting snug under a foot of Wall farm soil are 1200 wet tonnes of silage – buried in 2004 for a drought year. “We put that aside for when it’s bad,” Mr Wall said. “We call it ‘the oh s$%t’ pile – and we haven’t opened it yet.” Valued at around $15,000 when it was buried, the feed is worth more than double that now – and it’s peace of mind. “It’s not about the money value,” he said. “It’s being prepared, and knowing you have it sitting there.” Mr Wall comes from a long line of farmers who believed in fortifying supplies. In the 1982 drought, his father cleared out and deepened 32 dams. In the 2000 drought, they did the same again. “You’re kidding yourself if you don’t think you’ll face a bad year,” Mr Wall said.

THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES: John and Joan Woodruff held their final Witherswood Angus sale last month, signalling the end of their 30 year association with the beef industry. Read the full sale wrap story on page 2 of this month’s Farmer.

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Rain across region needed now cattle in good positive forward condition.” As cattle prices continue to slide - last month, the famous Mountain Calf Sales saw a disappointing drop of up to $200 per head - Mr Sergeant said it was likely this would continue unless rain brought some reprieve. “We aren’t seeing people jumping in over each other to buy a pen – at those mountain sales or those blue-ribERQ VDOHV \RX OO VHH o YH RU VL[ people bidding on a pen - at Omeo there might have been one or two,” he said. “The competition is just not there. “The feedlots are all full – lots have taken advantage of the cheaper cattle prices, and are now full up for the next 40 – 60 days. There are a large volume of QXPEHUV p RZLQJ WKURXJK WKH V\VWHP 9LFWRULD LV D OLWWOH o VK

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HELP THOSE WHO NEED IT: Local farmer Chris Hunter wants to get a pool of water together that can be sold to local dairy producers for less than the going rate.

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KYABRAM farmer Chris Hunter transferred his remaining water rights to a friend in need last year. 1RW IRU o QDQFLDO JDLQ EXW UDWKHU EH cause “it made my heart sing�. Now, Chris wants others to do the VDPH WR UH LJQLWH WKH p DPH RI FRP munity across the Goulburn Valley, where farmers helped one another out simply because they could. “I’m passionate about this – I was born to a dairy farmer, brought up on a dairy farm here in the GV,� Chris said. “I’ve seen the irrigation systems come, I’ve seen the Goulburn Valley turned into something beautiful; liquid gold, they used to call it. “Now, our foodbowl has turned into a dustbowl.�

Watching fellow dairy farmers struggle to make ends meet, Chris wants investors in the water trade – and those who have spare allocations – to offer the rights to those who truly need it. More importantly, he wants it to be offered at a sustainable price. “Farmers who need water are being held to ransom – they are forced to either buy water or sell cows; it’s killing our district,� Chris said. “I can remember buying water at $200/meg, and that hurt. “At $200 It’s unsustainable – at $500 (current prices) it’s ridiculous. “Why can’t we have a good heart and sell it for $200 again, and that is still making money?� For the last few weeks, Chris has

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AUSTRALIAN Angus breeders are being invited to provide input into the breeding direction of the Angus breed by completing an online survey. The survey aims to determine current industry preferences for different traits within Angus breeding programs. Angus Australia’s breed development and extension manager, Andrew Byrne, explained the survey was a critical part of a project being conducted to review the selection indexes that are calculated within the Angus BREEDPLAN genetic evaluation. “Survey outcomes will help

to shape the future selection indexes that are calculated for Australian Angus animals,� said Mr Byrne. Facilitated by CSIRO Agriculture and Food, in collaboration with Angus Australia, the online survey aims to determine industry preferences for not only traditional production traits, like calving ease, fertility, growth rate and carcase quality, but also traits that are not currently considered in the selection indexes, such as structural soundness and temperament, and newer, more novel traits like immune competence, and the acceptable

trade-offs between these groups of traits. 5HVHDUFK SURMHFW RIo FHU DW CSIRO, Amy Bell, said that traditionally the focus of the breeding program had been on production and reproduction traits, however, other traits were starting to be considered to maintain a healthy, sustainable and productive herd. One example of this is immune competence, which has only recently been developed as a measurable trait. Immune competence describes an animal’s ability to mount an immune response to

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been putting the word out to help. Already, he has had two phone calls; one to offer water at a reduced rate, and another to offer monetary assistance. “I’m just wanting to help those doing it tough,� Chris said. “We are all going to lose if these farmers leave our district. “So I want to be able to get a pool of up to 2000 megalitres from kind people.� In order to be completely transparent, all transactions will go through a local solicitor and the appropriate water trading channels. If you would like to help Chris, or would like to offer water, contact him on 0409 670 673.

Help available for northern farmers THE Farm Business Assistance program provides support payments for farm businesses that are experiencing significant financial pressure due to the prolonged dry conditions and industry downturn - including those in the North East and Goulburn Murray Farmer region. The program aims to provide immediate financial relief, and alleviate some cost-of-living pressures. The support payment is flexible and can be used to pay municipal rates, household spending, farm expenses or other business costs. The one-off payment of $2500 is available to eligible dairy farmers in Northern Victoria. If you would like to register your interest, please email your contact details to drought.support@ ecodev.vic.gov.au.

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CELEBRATE THE GOOD, PREPARE FOR THE BAD: Ian Hamono, a Tatura farmer, said it was important to prepare for a tough season – especially when the weather is good.

WINNING HEREFORDS: (From left) Herefords Australia chairman Bill Kee, with Reece Newcomen from Ensay who won the best presented sash for his Hereford pen at the Ensay Mountain Calf sales. They are pictured with farm hand Daniel Mills and Herefords Australia general manager Andrew Donoghue. PHOTO: Herefords Australia

Mountain sales done for another year LAST month, The Victorian Mountain Calf Sales were held over two days across the high plains. Overall, condition was lighter than last year’s sale – and prices were down up to $200 per head as a result. Despite that, vendors were

still pleased with some results. Hereford lines enjoyed a strong day out, with the Ensay sale seeing steers top at $1220 and heifers at $1070 – but both averaged out at considerably less. Reece and Wendy Newcomen offered 118 autumn

drop steers and 32 heifers at the Ensay sale, with their top pen of heifers making $1030, which was over $100 more than last year. They also took home the sash for best presented pen. “Normally the heifers are a couple of hundred dollars

behind the steers and this year they were a couple of hundred dollars in front,” Mr Newcomen said. “I was hoping for a little bit more (with the steers), sort of closer to the $1000 mark but that’s the environment and market we’re in at the moment.”

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Frompage 1 This year, Mr Wall cut his canola for hay. His wheat crop yielded half what it did previously, and calves were sold a month earlier than usual. Likewise, sheep numbers have tightened – with only the best stock left for breeding. “We aren’t staring down a barrel though,” Mr Wall said. “You do what you have to.” Mr Wall is, in fact, already looking to prepare for the next big dry. Using an infrastructure grant, he has purchased two grain silos – with the intention of filling them to store for a not-so rainy day. His pro-active approach is an example of how the

government’s current On-Farm Drought Infrastructure Support programs can be utilised. Through it, up to $5000 is available to help farms prepare for dry conditions in Northern and North West Victoria – from purchasing grain silos to creating stock containment areas. “We’re proud to be supporting farmers through tough seasonal conditions, making sure farms are better equipped to prepare for drought,” Minister for Agriculture, Jaclyn Symes, said when announcing the package. If you, or someone you know, needs help dealing with the current season contact Rural Finance on 1800 260 425 or visit ruralfinance.com.au.

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HISTORY CAPTURED: Snapped more than 30 years ago, this is an image taken on the set of the Man From Snowy River Movie – and later used in a Thomas Cook catalogue. Pictured, from left, are Termite Elliot, Charlie Lovick, Big Rudie, John Coombs and Paul Purcell.

snapped on the movie set – had not yet transformed the town into a bustling tourist GHVWLQDWLRQ Staged though the photo is, it’s nonetheless a look into 0DQVo HOG RI ROG EHIRUH SHR ple travelled from Melbourne MXVW WR WDVWH WKH ORFDO FRIIHH A time when agriculture was still the biggest employment sector in town, and Landcruiser utes outnumbered family sedans in the PDLQ VWUHHW

Murray Cook, grandson of Thomas Cook, was the one who brought the image to OLJKW “My Father, Tom Cook, spent weeks in and around WKH 0DQVo HOG DUHD WDNLQJ photos of the cast wearing RXU SURGXFW GXULQJ WKH o OP ing of Snowy River II; (later) used by our Company in the 1987/1988 catalogue,� he exSODLQHG “When we introduced the hat to our range last year we

were searching for a name that suited the style and feel of WKH KDW DQG 0DQVo HOG FDPH WR PLQG k:H WKRXJKW LW ZDV D o WWLQJ name for our hat – given it was also 30 years since Snowy II ZDV UHOHDVHG y Not only did Thomas Cook RXWo W WKH FDVW GXULQJ WKH movie, they also made The Man their logo – a stencil that can still be found on every TC SURGXFW WKUHH GHFDGHV ODWHU “Dad took a photo of ‘the

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Thinking outside the square A GIPPSLAND farmer is enjoying a 10 per cent increase in milk production, a 33 per cent reduction in feed waste and improved animal health after KLV o UVW VHDVRQ XVLQJ D QHZ dairy shelter. Andrew Vogels, who farms at Scotts Creek, said his shelter was the best investment he had made in years. Andrew and his wife Zoe, along with Andrew’s brother Jamie and his wife Sheryn, run Scotts Creek Dairies in southern Victoria. They milk 630 Friesiancross cows off their 365-hectare farm, with a further 242-hectare out paddock for

young stock, silage and hay. The farm is in a high rainfall area, leaving many paddocks inaccessible and damaged each winter. “We’ve always had problems with heavy soils and pugging, and trying to manage cows on the farm during July and August,� Mr Vogels said. “We needed a place to put cows where they could be fed and be comfortable.� So, the family decided to erect a 3200sqm shelter, which has proven a success since the o UVW FRZV HQWHUHG IRU FDOYLQJ last May, easing pressure on the paddocks over winter and allowing strong spring growth.

“We calved close to 500 cows in May-June and then another mob in September and the shelter made life so much easier,� Mr Vogels said. “It’s right beside the dairy, the cows are undercover and the calves are being born in a nice, dry environment. “Rather than trashing paddocks with springers, a month before they were due to calve, we put them in the shelter to start their lead-feed process and then we moved them into the other half for calving. “It saved a large part of the farm.� Mr Vogels said another bo-

nus was that feed was being better utilised in the shelter. “There wasn’t wastage from them pushing it into the ground; I reckon we’ve saved a third of our feed, and it’s more HIo FLHQW IURP D VWDII SHUVSHF tive,� Mr Vogels said. “Rather than travelling XS WR o YH NLORPHWUHV WR IHHG cows, we can feed them here and it’s a better use of our time.� Mr Vogels said the farm had made 700-800 additional rolls of silage and hay; an increase of about one-third over previous years. k,W V KDUG WR WHOO o UVW \HDU and because we’ve had a good

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cide made him sick, what was it doing to his beef and dairy herds? “As odd as it sounds, it had just never occurred to me before then – that everything I sprayed and supered was ingested by our cattle; cattle that gave us milk and beef,” Graham said. “I had heard of the benefits of using worm castings – vermicast - as a natural fertiliser, and decided to trial it on an experimental crop of Chinese Water Chestnuts. “I haven’t looked back.” Graham’s Chestnuts flourished, and he was so inspired he trialled test strips of vermicast spread over the rest of his property. “I continued to spread 250kg/ ha of castings over the property annually, and the results got

better each year,” he said. The limitation of vermicast was cost of transport. In the mid-90s Graham decided to invest the farm’s fertiliser deposit on setting up his own Vermiculture system. The next step was to set up the windrows to take the liquid extract from the worms and so NutriSoil LS (liquid spray) biological concentrate was born. “It is a fertiliser in its own right and has been the only form of fertiliser used on our property for many years now,” Graham said. “Rather than 250kg/ha application with vermicast, only 5L/ha of NutriSoil concentrate is required.” In 2016, NutriSoil won the Australian Organics Best Certified Product of the Year (non food).

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New Grassland Society branch forms in Euroa A NEW Mid-Goulburn branch of the Grassland Society of Southern Australia will host its first event at Euroa on April 12, giving local landholders an insight into use of fertilisers and lime. The branch has been revived after a recess of several years, and will host the Pasture Update at the Euroa Memorial Oval on Friday, April 12 from 9.30am12.20pm - followed by lunch. The Pasture Update will focus on the facts and fiction of fertiliser and limes, and is part of a series run by the Grassland Society on be-

half of MLA Australia. New president, Ron Harris, encouraged local landholders, farmers and agribusiness consultants to join the branch. “If you’re a member, you can help to determine what events we run to make sure they are relevant to local producers,� Mr Harris said. Grassland Society members also receive a discount to attend events, can attend the annual conference and receive regular updates and newsletters. The April 12 Pasture Update will feature agricultural consultant Lisa Warn speak-

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ing on assessing soils and plants to identify what they do and don’t need; Cameron Gourley from Agriculture Victoria on national standards to deliver better fertiliser advice; Jim Shovelton from Meridian Ag will provide a lowdown on lime; and Cam Nicholson from Nicon Rural Services will outline the impact of alternative fertilisers and products. There will also be an update on the MLA’s latest research. Mr Harris said fertiliser,

lime and other inputs were a significant cost to most properties. “The cheapest form of feed is home-grown feed so we’re trying to help farmers to optimise the amount of feed they grow by looking at a range of fertilisers and how they can be best used,� he said. Details of local trials will be available during the Pasture Update. “It will provide good scientific information which will help farmers to decide

what they should do,� Mr Harris said. “Our speakers are not only experts in their field, three of them are also farmers - so they can talk about what they’ve put into practice. “The Pasture Update will help people to make better decisions about where to invest to optimise soil health, pasture and animal production.� Grassland Society president and Mansfield farmer, Matt Mahoney, welcomed the new branch. “It’s great to have a reinvigorated branch in the re-

gion with a very passionate committee which will drive the Grassland banner in the area,� Mr Mahoney said. Lisa Warn is the new branch vice-president, Emilie Lyons secretary and Dr Paul Long has joined the committee. The Pasture Update will cost $20 for GSSA and MLA members; $50 for nonmembers and includes morning tea and lunch. People can RSVP by Wednesday, April 10 to GSSA secretary Melinda Caspersz on 1300 137 550, or by email at office@grasslands.org.au.

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A $15 MILLION investment in a Shepparton packing house will bring more than 1300 new jobs to the region. Deputy Prime Minister, Michael McCormack, visited Shepparton last month to make the announcement – which will see a $15 million federal investment put towards a new high-tech fruit sorting and packing facility. The money forms part of a co-investment with Geoffrey Thompson Fruit Packing, with the overall project to cost $55 million – and create some 1350 new jobs in the area over the next five years. Regional Development Australia (RDA) Hume chair, Susan Benedyka, said the new facility would decrease

post-harvest costs, eliminate waste and allow local fruit producers to be competitive on a global stage. “Horticulture accounts for over 30 per cent of gross regional product, and this new high-tech factory is a major show of faith in the Goulburn Valley fruit industry,� Ms Benedyka said. “This investment will contribute major economic benefits to help the region to continue to grow and prosper. “I would like to congratulate and acknowledge the work of the federal member for Murray, Damian Drum, in advocating so strongly for this project. “These efforts include meeting with the government and talking about the

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Rosstulla open day was a success

LUCKY WIN: Rosstulla Poll Hereford stud hosted a farm open day, including trade stalls from a number of local businesses, last month. Pictured (from left) is Rosstulla stud principal, Rex Forrest, with Trevor Ralston from Euroa, who won the lucky door prize on the day, David Jessup, manager Everton Fuel and Farm, and Narelle Forrest.

ROSSTULLA Poll Hereford Stud in Beechworth successfully hosted their annual open day last month, with around 30 people turning up for the event. “This year we decided to hold our own open day instead of joining in the Victorian Beef Week open days in late January,” one of the stud principals, Rex Forrest, said. “When we participate in Beef Week, we are tied to the rules set by the Beef Week Committee and can only host their sponsors - as an independent day this year, we were lucky enough to be able to host Clipex, Everton Fuel and Farm and

o YH UHSUHVHQWDWLYHV ZLWK GLVSOD\V RI a range of rural products - and Riverlea with their Sling Shot range,” Mr Forrest said. “We were very pleased with the number of people who came through on the day, especially as we are in a drought. “It has been a challenge to present the cattle this year and we are happy with the line-up of bulls we have on offer. “People seemed to like the format and many seemed to enjoy their day out - we are grateful for the support of the businesses who came with displays to add to our day.”

Scholarships available for developing leaders ARE you active in your community, and looking for a new learning opportunity? Do you want to improve the future of your community, and make rewarding new friendships? If so, you may be eligible for a Gardiner Dairy Foundation scholarship to participate in the 2019 – 2020 Alpine Valleys Community Leadership Program. The Alpine Valleys Community Leadership Program (AVCLP) spans 10 months of experiential education with the next program commencing in July 2019. During this time, participants will experience an extraordinary journey of discovery, while developing an appreciation for the variety and uniqueness of North East Victoria. The program will offer participants the opportunity to meet a broad range of regional, state and national leaders. As a pro-active investor in

FUTURE LEADER: 2018 Gardiner Dairy Foundation scholarship recipient, Leon Carter, is an agriculture trainer and assessor.

projects the Gardiner Foundation is committed to developing the local and regional leaders who will shape strong and vibrant rural communities. This partnership with AVCLP provides a unique opportunity for up to two passionate individuals from the dairy and allied industries.

2018 Gardiner Dairy Foundation scholarship recipient, Leon Carter, is an agriculture trainer and assessor, delivering ag skills to young people across the region and beyond with his partner and young children. Leon also has a small farm in the rural community of Tarrawingee, and is an enthusiastic emerging leader. When asked what Leon would say to potential future scholars, he said “I would let them know, no matter where you are in your life, you will EHQHo W IURP XQGHUWDNLQJ WKLV program”. “There will always be something to learn, in every session, be it about yourself, others, your region, your business and personal life,” he said. “It’s been life-changing.” Contact Karlie Langdon for more information at leaders@avclp.org.au, phone 0437 827 548 or visit www. avclp.org.au.

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Aussie Kubota powered Drought Busters AUSSIE Pumps and their Victorian based Gold distributors are supporting farmers to manage their water resources with an affordable range of Kubota diesel powered pumps. Called “Aussie Drought Busters�, the range of 3� and 4� gushers move large volumes fast with minimal cost. “It’s great news that the Federal Government’s water rebate scheme for drought affected farmers has been extended to Victorian farmers in Gippsland,� Aussie Pumps product manager, Brad Farrugia, said. “Eligible farmers now have access to grants up to $25,000 to upgrade water infrastructure. “This means they can upgrade to more economical, diesel powered pumps to move stock water and build drought resilience.� The Aussie Drought Buster pumps are powered by Kubota’s 9.5hp OC95 electric start air and oil cooled diesel engines. The oil and air cooled design means that the engine runs cooler than conventional air cooled engines, is quieter and provides an excellent fuel economy. The 4� version achieves KXJH p RZV GHOLYHULQJ D ZKRS ping 1600Lpm and heads of up to 28 metres; that is over 40psi. ,GHDO IRU IDVW o OOLQJ ZDWHU carts or transferring big volumes, the new pumps move

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customers that they have a choice to go bigger and save more.� The pumps come standard with super heavy duty galvanised steel roll frames and galvanised steel sub bases with anti-vibration mounts. They are all carefully match tested to Kubota’s stringent requirement. That ensures the engines are not overloaded but rather are able to work well within their capacity.

“Kubota diesels run as smooth as silk, even under load,� Farrugia said. “The advanced cooling three vortex system that combines oil cooled combustion chamber and air cooled cylinder really works.� Further information including a free informative guide to selection of the right Aussie QP Kubota powered pump is available from Australian Pumps’ website, www.aussiepumps.com.au.

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