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Wangaratta Farmers’ Market transitions online By EMMA OLIVER

REWARDING THE VISION: With a dream of diversifying away from the ups and downs of cropping, Mat Jenkins applied his knowledge of farming systems to of all things Murray cod. Utilising on-farm dams at his Bilbul property, Mat successfully trialled growing out the fish, and from these preliminary steps, Murray Cod Australia was born. Taking advantage of the good quality water and agricultural land of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area, the company has become a success story, renowned not only for their quality product, but their strong stance on sustainability and positive company culture. This is a business that goes from strength to strength - inspiration for all those looking to diversify and follow a passion. Turn to page 10 for the story.

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IN direct response to restrictions that witnessed local markets postponed or cancelled, the Wangaratta Farmers’ Market (WFM) moved quickly to ensure the livelihood of their producers. The Wangaratta Farmers’ Market Hub has been operational for the last seven weeks, and in this short space of time has experienced more than a 50 per cent increase in online orders. Opening on a Monday morning and trading through to Thursday afternoon, their first online market at the beginning of April generated sales of 61 boxes of customer-chosen produce. Two weeks later, sales had increased to 91 boxes and feedback was great, as consumers embraced the new online market with its weekly access to their favourite seasonal produce, and a convenient Saturday morning pick-up time. With numbers remaining consistently above 90 boxes each week, the business model has proven to be a success and managed to inadvertently attain a goal that the WFM had been striving to achieve for some time. “We have been wanting to increase the offering of local seasonal produce in Wangaratta, but were unable to increase our on the ground market

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to fortnightly or weekly,” said Mary Daly, manager of the Wangaratta Farmers’ Market. “As we are an accredited market with the Victorian Farmers’ Market Association our farmer or producer has to be at the market to interact with the customers. “This is achievable once a month, but not feasible on a weekly basis as it takes them off farm too much. “Our main objective is to grow our small primary producers in the region by offering them a fair market place. “Be that on the ground or online is how we see this happening. “We will always return once restrictions are lifted to an onground monthly market, however, we do sense that this online market continuing alongside it may be what we need in the future. “The online market represents a leaner system to producers, and though they have to grow and make to supply demand, there are the huge benefits of guaranteed orders reducing waste. “From producers coming out of the bushfires, with COVID-19 now affecting their livelihoods as markets are put on hiatus and farmgates closed, the response to our hub has been very positive.” ■ Continued page 5

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SMALL ON ACREAGE BIG ON FLAVOUR: Nutrient dense and bursting with vitality, Heirloom Naturally is a small market garden in Mansfield growing vegetables big on flavour. Using a method referred to as biologically intensive, this small acreage farm also punches well above its weight in relation to yield, with owner Simone Boyd only planting seasonal crops that flourish on her 20 acre property.

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TRESTLE of gloriously vibrant vegetables - a celebration of colour each awarded their own special space on the market stall - Heirloom Naturally is a market garden in Mansfield, tended by owner Simone Boyd. The stall is indicative of Simone’s entire approach to farming where heirloom vegetables are handharvested directly to order. The emphasis is on fresh seasonal produce grown in the field, free of synthetic inputs and pesticides. And with all crops seeded or transplanted by hand, nurtured through until harvest, and beds then broad-forked before a truckload of rich, loamy mushroom compost is applied, Simone’s produce is big on flavour and dense in nutrients. In the early stages of production - once Simone decided to make a commercial venture of her passion - heritage Berkshire pigs cleared the weeds and fertilised the growing area of Simone’s newly purchased block. Twenty acres of agricultural land, five kilometres out of Mansfield, carved from larger farmland, the vacant block had gorgeous views everywhere and to Simone’s delight her very own functioning windmill. To make the rural dream complete, Simone just needed a vegie patch. Having grown vegetables for herself for the last 20 years, a small personal patch was always part of the plan.

And when Simone and husband Cam fasttracked their plans to move to Mansfield, what had always been a lovely daydream - the desire to grow vegetables for a living - became a reality. “We were in Macclesfield in the Yarra Valley beforehand, and Cam and I had always loved the outdoor lifestyle Mansfield had to offer with its dirt bike riding and four wheel driving,” Simone said. “Our retirement plan was to move to Mansfield, but we didn’t want to keep living in what had effectively become metropolitan Melbourne, and with my role as a mental health practitioner for the CFA, I was based throughout the North East region anyway. “Cam and I looked at each other and said ‘What are we waiting for? Let’s just do it.” By nature Simone is conservative in her decision making preferring predictability and defined outcomes, however, with the move to Mansfield has come the adopting of the mantra ‘What are we waiting for’ and ideas and dreams have been realised. “To make the initial step of selling vegetables for a living was a huge leap of faith,” Simone said. More a hobby at first, Simone was selling produce at the Mansfield Farmers’ Market and working off farm. However, fuelled by great feedback and rave reviews, a seed was very gently sown, and Simone began to hope for a future that involved growing vegetables full-time.

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business model, little gestures like this fire her passion for the heirloom vegetables she tirelessly champions. “I specialise in what might be considered oldfashioned vegetables and micro-greens,” Simone said. “It’s not the usual stuff you see in the supermarket, and I get a real buzz from getting to educate people about the vegetables - why some of my carrots are purple, or why this particular pumpkin is unique. “To be able to explain that a particular variety is 200 or 300 years old, and tell the story behind it is a privilege.

Simone to plant her crops much closer together than a conventional farmer. “In the same space that a conventional grower could plant two rows of carrots, I can grow five,” Simone said. “And as I tend everything by hand with no use of tillage or tractors - just replenishing the soil at the end of my growing season - not only do my vegetables taste great and are good for your health, my farming technique benefits the environment by keeping carbon in soil, reduces water requirements and regenerates the land. “When we bought the property it was grazing land, and I was too excited about the view to even check the top soil, which turned out to be virtually non-existent. “Initially I had to buy in 20 plus metres of mushroom compost at the end of each season, but I’ve got to the BOYD point where I only have to do this once a year now as the soil is thriving.” And as the soil is thriving so too is the business, despite the challenges that 2020 have thrown at Simone and Heirloom Naturally. “I could expand if I wanted to,” Simone said. “But there is more than enough on-farm to keep me occupied. “My produce is seasonal and with everything out in the field I’m very much at the mercy of Mother Nature and what gets thrown at me each year. “To go bigger I would need to put somebody else on, and one of my foibles is that I like things done in quite a particular way. “What I have created is manageable, and though not certified organic, my credibility is about getting to know me as a grower, understand what I’m about and my principles. “I’m number one quality control along the entire process at Heirloom Naturally, and I do think the quality of my produce reflects the care and individual attention afforded to each and every vegetable.”

It is an incredibly uplifting thing to see your produce on a restaurant menu. - SIMONE “It was this particular interaction that I loved with my market stall. “Equally enjoyable was taking a box of produce to a chef and watch them open it up and truly appreciate the quality of my vegetables. “It is an incredibly uplifting thing to see your produce on a restaurant menu.” With emphasis placed on colour and flavour, and a good dose of nostalgia for market gardens of a bygone era, it is easy to understand why Simone’s array of vegetables are in demand. Carrots and beetroot in all colours, varieties of kale, spinach and chard, lettuce, rocket and mustard greens, along with red onions, rhubarb, radish, snowpeas and herbs all grow in abundance nourished by a soil teeming with organisms and vibrant with life. Using a growing method referred to as biologically intensive, Simone has less than half an acre under vegetables. Her priority on building living soil, rich and diverse in soil microbiology, allows

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From page 1 In further support of their producers the hub is at present run entirely by volunteers who facilitate the packing and distribution of the boxes on Saturday morning, and a volunteer manager and committee. “Initially, it was a huge task for the WFM to move online, but the platform we use which is the Open Food Network, their software and support has been fabulous,” Mary said. “Producers have to join the Open Food Network in order to be part of our hub, and then the only requirement is that they stock their shop keeping items up to date and refreshing pictures.”

This allows producers to retain a degree of autonomy under the supportive umbrella of the WFM, while also giving them the opportunity to respond directly to demand and weekly output, with the opportunity to try new things and immediately gauge results. Local producers have been happy with the initiative, and community comment has been positive ensuring the continuation of the hub for as long as there is demand and support. With the local Rotary group supplying a distribution point and with council throwing their weight behind advertising and promotion, the entire

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BOX OF GOODNESS: For those who frequent farmers’ markets, the WFM online hub has been embraced allowing consumers to purchase from their favourite producers as their weekly shop. experience has been a positive and heartening one. “Community trust and support for the market is very strong, and the hub is capitalising on this belief to continue their good work,” Mary said.

“Because of our presence in the community, our consumers know us and our values, and know their farmers and producers. “The swing back to supporting local has been gathering momentum for

some time with people wanting to know where their food comes from. “If anything COVID-19 has increased the momentum and desire to know. “With what we have experienced as a

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IN its first year in retail stores across the USA, a new wheat which delivers three to five times more fibre to consumer products is performing well and will now be marketed to other regions of the world. The high-fibre wheat was developed over 20 years by Arista Cereals, a joint venture between Australia’s national science agency CSIRO and farmer-led cooperative Limagrain. The high-fibre wheat is now available in a range of products in the US, including tortillas, pasta and pizza bases. The high-fibre content was achieved through conventional breeding to ensure more resistant starch than traditional wheat. Largely lacking in Western diets, resistant starch is a fermentable fibre that is resistant to digestion in the small intestine, and known to improve digestive health, protect against the genetic damage that precedes bowel cancer and help combat Type 2 diabetes. Chief executive officer of Arista cereals Eric Vaschalde said this is the first ever wheat that has been developed specifically to target human health benefits. “Our high-fibre wheat has an active prebiotic effect,” Mr Vaschalde said. “People who choose this over conventional wheat are able to boost their fibre intake without having to stop eating the foods they love.” He explained that because of the exceptional health properties of high-

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Making the most of winter with Liquid Foliar Fertiliser WE hope everyone is finding their way through these times and as we are obviously an essential service we press on. Don’t forget to check out the video of our $2500 Bonsai giveaway for “Buy a Bale” on our Facebook page. Liquid Soil and Foliar applications are the most efficient tools available to stimulate pasture and crops in winter where adequate soil moisture is available but the low temperature slows the energy supply. In general terms for every 10 degrees Celsius drop of temperature, the rate of biological/ enzymatic reaction is halved. However, there are a few ways to stimulate growth in winter.

Two of these include the following: 1. Foliar uptake: Foliar versus soil uptake helps plant growth in winter for two reasons. Firstly, uptake efficiency of soil applied nutrients is much lower than foliar; this is due to a greater dilution of fertiliser in soil as well as slower uptake by the root system due to cold weather. Secondly, foliar uptake uses less energy than soil uptake per unit of nutrient; this is because when a nutrient is taken from the soil, energy is used on its uptake at two distinct points. Foliar uptake in contrast only uses energy once when ions are taken up from leaf

free space into leaf cells. 2. Phosphate and Nitrogen in foliar spray is essential to benefit from Integrated Fertiliser Management (IFM): It has been shown that when foliar phosphate is applied especially in sunlight, the root system develops pockets of activity that are otherwise absent, these pockets exude hydrogen ion (by proton pumping) and organic acids to mobilise tied up soil nutrients. To learn more about foliar feeding and to receive information on the full range of Healthy Earth Foliar applications please contact Bayley on 0420 946 156 or email Bayley@goodeorganics.com.au.

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Trace mineral deficiency in lambs RECENT rain has prompted Agriculture Victoria to issue a reminder to sheep producers about the potential for trace mineral deficiency diseases to effect their lambs this year. Agriculture Victoria senior veterinary officer Dr Robert Suter, said the early season rain that has been welcomed by producers across the state should result in good pasture growth throughout the winter. However, the flush of new pasture increases the likelihood of trace mineral deficiency diseases in lambs born in winter and early spring. Dr Suter said trace mineral deficiencies can result from ewes grazing lush green feed during the last half of their pregnancy. “These ewes are likely to have lambs with low or deficient levels of trace minerals selenium, copper, iodine and cobalt,” he said. “Sheep ingest several essential trace minerals from soil intake. “This usually occurs when ewes graze short pastures after a dry summer and before the autumn break. “When there is a lot of early season pasture growth, the intake of trace minerals via the soil is less likely to occur.” Growing animals, such as lambs, also have a higher

HEALTH OF THE MOTHER: Lush green feed can be detrimental to ewes in late pregnancy, depriving the foetus of essential trace minerals contained in the soil. demand for trace minerals than adult sheep and are likely to suffer a dietary deficiency sooner. Dr Suter said trace minerals such as copper, cobalt, selenium and iodine are only required in small amounts but are still essential for optimal production, and for life. The signs of deficiency vary according to the mineral involved: z Copper deficiency pre-

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ductive performance. Affected animals often have ‘white liver’ disease. Diagnosis is based on vitamin B12 levels (vitamin B12 contains cobalt), and treatment is with vitamin B12. z Selenium deficiency causes ‘white muscle’ disease with white lesions in the red skeletal and cardiac muscle tissue, leading to lameness or sudden death. Ill-thrift, reduced wool growth and ewe infertility

are also reported signs of deficiency. z Iodine deficiency results in an enlarged thyroid gland, known as ‘goitre’ in lambs. There are effects on the developing foetus including reduced foetal size, brain retardation and increased lamb mortality. Dr Suter said sheep producers in known deficient areas should review their trace mineral supplement

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NFF disappointed at punitive tariffs imposed by China THE National Farmers’ Federation is frustrated and deeply concerned with China’s decision to impose punitive tariffs on Australian barley effective immediately. The announcement comes following an antidumping and countervailing subsidy investigation established by the People’s Republic of China initiated in November 2018. Australian barley will now face a dumping margin of up to 73.6 per cent and a subsidy margin of up to 6.9 per cent when entering China. NFF chief executive officer Tony Mahar said the new duties would make exporting barley to China very difficult, to say the least. “This is a massive blow to Australian grain growers, who are right now nearing the end of their winter planting,” Mr Mahar said. “China is Australia’s largest barley market, almost 50 per cent of our barley worth about $917 million is exported to China each year. “The new tariffs will significantly curtail, and most likely stop, exports of Australian barley to China by artificially increasing the

AUSTRALIAN BARLEY: With China imposing high tariffs on barley imports from Australia, there is concern in the industry for farmers who rely on export dollars to survive. price, until the situation can be resolved.” Mr Mahar said claims Australian growers were subsidised and that Australia had engaged in dumping were completely unsubstantiated and had been shown to be in detailed submissions to China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) by Australia’s grain industry. “Australian grain growers are among the least subsi-

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