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Phylloxera outbreak confirmed

5km quarantine zone established at St Andrews in the Yarra Valley Ű

A FIVE kilometre quarantine zone has been established around St Andrews after Phylloxera was detected at a commercial winery. Vinehealth Australia, and Australian Grape and Wine, have advised the mites have been found in a Phylloxera Risk Zone in the Yarra Valley. The strain detected is G1; the same as that found in the Maroondah Phylloxera Infested Zone (PIZ). The quarantine zone around the vineyard abuts the north west boundary of the existing Maroondah PIZ. The name of the affected winery has not been released, but vignerons inside the quarantine, or near to it, are not troubled by the detection. Joel Trist from Buttermans Track Winery said vineyards

with Phylloxera could expect a gradual spreading of the mite across all vines. “Once it’s in your soil, you’ve got it,” he said. “The only way to get fruit every year it to replace the vines on American rootstock – at $5.50 a vine. “It can kill the vine eventually – if that happens, there is D PDVVLYH o QDQFLDO ULVN IRU XV – we would have to replace the whole vineyard.” Phylloxera is a soft bodied insect pest of grapevines, affecting Vitis species - commercial grapevines and ornamental vines. It is a major threat to the majority of Australia’s vineyards that are planted on own roots, which are highly susceptible to attack. American resistant root stock is available for grafting,

EXW DW o YH WLPHV WKH SULFH RI non-resistant stocks is a costly swap-out. Panton Hill Winery is currently outside the quarantine zone, but owner Dorothy Kwak said there was talk about changing the area. “We are fairly isolated,” she said. “It means it’s stricter, now that it’s been found closer – even though we have always been careful. “Grapes from affected areas can’t be sold outside the (quarantine) area. “The impact is less for those who make their own wine.” Mrs Kwak said the biggest Phylloxera risk came from workers who contracted on WKH YDOOH\ p RRU q WKH <DUUD 9DO ley, an area known to be PIZ Continued page 3

GROW BETTER, NOT BIGGER: Gordon Jones believes that the secret to farming lies not in getting bigger, but in doing a better job – identifying niche markets and connecting with customers. Gordon runs Jones Potatoes, a fourth generation family business at Warragul. Read his story on pages four and five of this month’s Southern Farmer. PHOTO: Australia Post

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SIMON’S world was rocked a few years ago when he lost a family member to suicide. He says the loss plays on his mind every day, and opened his awareness to the important message regarding mental illness. “It’s okay to get help – just go and talk to someone,� he said. “This is fair dinkum stuff.� Simon coaches his son’s football team - this gives him another focus in his life other than just dairy farming, which can easily become all consuming. $W WKH ORFDO 2UERVW IRRWEDOO o HOG KH DQG KLV mates can chat and catch up and to Simon, this is his therapy from the hardships of solitary life on his farm in rural Victoria, a long way from Melbourne and from readily available resources regarding mental health. Luckily for Simon, farming suits his introverted personality as he enjoys working alone during the day, and going home to his wife, Diane, and four boys at the end of the day. He calls Diane his best friend, and says she’s been the biggest support through the majority of his 23 years in farming. “She’s the brain, I’m the brawn – I couldn’t do without her,� Simon said. Simon is still haunted by the death of his family member, and realises that, although he’s a lucky one, many people out there in his community are suffering alone with their emotions. “Get help, talk to someone, don’t just keep it all FAMILY GROUNDINGS: Along with the farm and time on to yourself,� Simon said. the football field, Simon’s family – including his wife and “It’s a dead serious issue.� four sons – give him a focus other than dairy.

z Anthrax confirmed A PROPERTY near Swan Hill has confirmed a case of Anthrax in sheep. The disease has been found on a property that has a history of Anthrax – at-risk stock on the property have been vaccinated. Agriculture Victoria is involved. z Drovers hit the road THE Moyne Shire will allow NSW farmers to ‘go droving’ in what has been called a win/ win situation. More than 350 head of cattle will be allowed to graze on roadsides within the shire. The cattle will be trucked in from NSW. The move will ease the pressure for drought stricken farmers from across the border, but will also provide a reduction in fuel loads for the shire. z Cattle prices slide THE benchmark Eastern Young Cattle Indicator has dropped to below 400 cents a kilo for the first time in four years. The EYCI has been retreating since drought conditions really took hold, most notably since the start of 2019. z Gippsland farmers left out FARMERS in Gippsland are furious at the Government’s apparent apathy towards their drought stricken situation. Just $5 million has been delivered in the latest rebates. The money must be shared between farmers across 22 shires – even those shires not in drought declared areas. z Bendigo Showgrounds plan upgrade THE Bendigo Showgrounds, home of the Australian Sheep and Wool Show, will benefit from a $50,000 planning development. A further $50,000 will be donated by community groups. The monies will be used to liaise with the community to come up with a plan for the future of the grounds. z Lamb update LAMB prices have decreased across the board, with the national slaughter rates down almost 10 per cent on the same time last year (mid March). The Victorian medium trade weight lamb OTH indicator was back 10¢ to 662¢ - the strongest state price - while SA eased 7¢ to 660¢/kg carcase weight (cwt). At the end of 2018 the closest state in terms of OTH price was SA, although medium trade weight lambs were still making a 64¢/kg cwt premium to their western neighbours.

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Phylloxera outbreak confirmed Ŷ

CONFIRMED OUTBREAK: Phylloxera has been found at a commercial winery in St Andrews, triggering a five kilometre buffer zone. PHOTO: Ag Vic.

From page 1 “We mainly hire workers who don’t work on the valley floor, for that very reason,” she said. “A lot of people use contractors from overseas, who don’t have good English – so we have information in several languages across the property. “But you rely on people stepping into the footbaths, washing their tools, wearing clean clothing.” James Lance, from Punch Winery, said the biggest impact would be felt by those who did not manufacture their own wine – those that relied on selling grapes. “Grapes can’t be sold out of the area now,” he said. “It can create a lot of issues – and have a big impact on some businesses.” Punch has a cellar door in St Andrews – meaning

the chances of someone bringing Phylloxera onto the vineyard is almost nonexistent. “We are fortunate our cellar is not at the winery,” James said. “It’s also impossible to keep people from wandering into the vines when cellar doors are located on site.” Australian grape growing regions are delineated by phylloxera status into three management zones: z Phylloxera Exclusion Zones (PEZ) have been surveyed and found free or are declared free historically; z Phylloxera Risk Zones (PRZ) are of unknown status; and z Phylloxera Infested Zones (PIZ) contain vineyards known to be or have been infested. Agriculture Victoria and Wine Yarra Valley are working together to assess and manage the implications of

the detection, and whether the boundaries of the current Maroondah PIZ should be changed. Vinehealth Australia and Australian Grape and Wine will also continue to monitor the situation. “This latest phylloxera outbreak in Victoria is a concerning development,” Vinehealth Australia chief executive officer, Inca Pearce, said. “It highlights the critical role that industry must play in preventing further spread. “The outbreak is also clear evidence of the need for a new national management strategy for phylloxera, on which work has recently commenced – we need to do everything in our power to protect our vines and manage the risk.” Anyone with questions, queries or to report a Phylloxera finding should contact Ag Vic on 136 186.

Rain across region needed now

“IT’S dry as chips.” So said Elders stock and station agent Ryan Sergeant late last month. Mr Sergeant was repeating the phrase that farmers across the region are all too familiar with - because if there is one thing that’s needed right now, it’s rain. Most producers have already trimmed excess stock - sold empty and old cows and neatened herds - but

the majority are still left with enormous feed bills, regardless of their breeding plan. “Spring calves are feeding their weaned calves, autumn calves are feeding their lactating cows with calves at foot,” Mr Sergeant said. “Any surplus stock have been sold – basically, anything we do not need we are getting rid of. “We are struggling to keep

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-rib-

ERQ 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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Growing white gold Grow better, not bigger is this fourth generation farmer’s advice Ű

is that it won’t all come unstuck at once.� This season, for example, the challenge has been low rainfall. Normally a 1000ml zone, Gordon estimates much less was received last year. As a result, the paddocks are desperately looking for an autumn break. The potatoes, which are harvested from December to late June, also need rain. “The season has been incredibly dry, but that’s the way it goes,� Gordon said. ,W V QRW WKH o UVW FKDOOHQJH faced at Jones Potatoes, nor will it be the last. Gordon is the fourth generation in his family to farm at Warragul – his grandfather started in dairy, his father moved into dairy and potatoes and Gordon KDV GLYHUVLo HG WR QRZ running the potatoes, along with around 130 crossbred

cows, with calves turned off at 10 months for the vealer market. In attempts to diversify, the family have trialled growing asparagus, sweet corn, beans, celery, pumpkin and canning peas. Potatoes, with the beef cattle as a secondary income, have proven the best mix. “To maintain soil health and crop quality, potatoes will be normally rotated with a pasture phase, with dairy or beef cattle – or even sheep – on the pasture,� Gordon said. “It was trial and error, and some farmers have settled on different rotations. “But the rich red soil on our farm and climate in Warragul help us to grow very good potatoes; we’ve tried several other crops but potatoes are what we do best – I like to WKLQN , KDYH D QDWXUDO DIo QLW\ for growing them.�

SORT THE GOLD FROM THE GOOD: Gordon Jones, sorting through a batch of potatoes on his Warragul farm.

Today, the Jones family produce up to 10 different varieties, from the common Kipfler to the less known Pink Fir Apple – including niche varieties like the Nicola, which boast a low GI, and the Wilwash, which has found favour with people with salicylate intolerance. Potatoes are sold direct to wholesalers, ensuring

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ood soil, good seed, good weather – and a lot of luck.� That’s the perfect recipe for growing potatoes, according to Gordon Jones. And if anyone knows, it’s Gordon; a fourth generation farmer from Warragul, Gordon has found the secret to success is not to go bigger, but to grow better. Farming 400 acres of free draining red clay, the property is divided into several income streams: beef cattle and potatoes, which is IXUWKHU GLYHUVLo HG LQWR VHHG organic, and fresh potatoes. All up, around 60 acres is dedicated to the vegetable production. “It’s a matter of spreading risk,� Gordon said. “Every crop and business stream is under some risk all the time – weather and seasonal – so the basic theory

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“We have made an effort to explore every option to grow and market our potatoes, and to increase our chances of success,� Gordon said. k*RLQJ $&2 FHUWLoHG KDV been very intensive – there is constant monitoring and recording required, and we have to be able to substantiate and trace every action made in the plot. “But the organic stream has added an extra string to our bow.� Luckily for Gordon, the principles of organic farming are similar to his overall methodology. “Over the last 20 years, we have moved away from the conventional farming practice of relying on synthetic inputs, focusing on more sustainable, traditional methods including weed control by cultivation,� Gordon said. “Cultivation for weed control is used for row crops q ZH oQG LW ZRUNV EHFDXVH the clay soil we have can be fairly fragile when cultivated, and does not always respond well to herbicide use. “We like to think the condition of the soil is taken care of by using it properly – growing potatoes one year, grazing the next – and when that is done correctly, the soil repays us.� Like all farms, Jones Potatoes have been hit with rising input costs – stagnating returns. To manage this, they have grown better, rather than

expanding operations. “Many farms chase economy of scale to deal with marginal returns from the high volume outlets, but we chose to scale back our production and instead focus on those niche markets – fresh and organic,� Gordon said. “With regards to farmers markets, there is a common misconception that buyers at farmers markets want to be sold a story, which is true for some – but the reality is price, and a good product, is what attracts people. “If we can offer a quality eating experience at a reasonable price, they are more likely to be a repeat customer.� For a man born and bred on the family potato farm, Gordon is surprisingly perceptive about consumer trends. He will happily talk about marketing importance – notes that beef is a harder product to take consumer direct – and the necessary WLPH VSHQW RQ oQGLQJ WKH right advertising and product packaging. “You have to know your buyer,� he said. “It’s a tough game; trying to balance everything – everything needs to go right to make money; it doesn’t take much to turn a good season into a bad one.� With margins narrowing each year, Gordon is not surprised his children have opted for careers in

DOWHUQDWLYH oHOGV Though they love to visit, the inclination to operate a farming business hasn’t materialised. “I wanted nothing else than to be a farmer from when I was little,� Gordon said. “There are risks and challenges around every corner with farming, and the good years are too far apart now – there is a passion for the job that motivates farmers, and though our kids are capable people, I think I might be the end of the line for the Jones Potato growers.� Despite that knowledge, Gordon is happy; pleased to spend each day on the farm, to welcome his children and their families home for the holidays, and to continue to provide fresh, locally grown potatoes to customers. “I always wanted to be a farmer, and I’m lucky that I’ve continued on doing it to this day,� Gordon said. Farm breakout box: Who: Jones Potatoes. Where: Warragul South. Rainfall: 1000ml. Soil type: Red to chocolate clay. Size: 400 acres, used rotationally for beef and potatoes Markets: vealers direct to PDUNHW DORQJ ZLWK FHUWLoHG seed potatoes, organic potatoes and direct to wholesale market potatoes. Contact: www. jonespototoes.com.au.

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Nigel is new Henty chair

YERONG Creek farmer, Ross Edwards, has stepped down as chair of the Henty Machinery Field Days after 11 years at the helm. Culcairn farmer and HMFD deputy chair, Nigel Scheetz, has EHHQ DSSRLQWHG WR o OO WKH UROH on the seven-member board while Mr Edwards will remain as a director. Mr Edwards took on the role in 2007 upon the retirement of the late Colin Wood, who served as chair for 33 years. “Henty is part of the social and economic fabric of southern NSW and northern Victoria -

it’s a major annual focus for the farming families who continue to drive agriculture forward,� he said at the time. Over the years, Mr Edwards maintained a focus on fostering youth to create a blend of energy and new ideas. Nigel Scheetz was initially appointed to the board in 2004 and is the third generation to serve on the HMFD Co-operative. Nigel, his wife Kerryn and son Lachlan produce cereal crops, run trade cattle, Merinos and prime lambs on their Culcairn property.

He has been involved with the o HOG GD\V IURP D \RXQJ DJH DQG in turn, his sons, Lachy, Austin and Tom, are all involved as younger members. Nigel, 49, was involved with WUDIo F FRQWURO GXULQJ WKH o HOG days and assists with the logistics and VIP area. k7KH o HOG GD\V KDV DOZD\V played an important role providing our exhibitors with the opportunity to be at the forefront and display new information, techniques and technology for agriculture,� he said. “We have a great group of

young people involved with the o HOG GD\V q DURXQG \RXQJ IDUPHUV DJHG XQGHU DQG DOO sharing a passion for agriculture. “Our older members have a real love for the industry and we welcome them to share their experience, knowledge and skills as mentors for our younger members.� The Henty Field Days will be held in September. NEW TOP DOG: Culcairn farmer, Nigel Scheetz, is the new chair of the Henty Machinery Field Days.

Ram sperm frozen for 50 years impregnates 34 ewes

OLDEST DADDY: Researchers recently used semen from Sir Freddie, pictured, that had been frozen for 50 years to impregnate ewes.

SEMEN stored since 1968 in a laboratory in Sydney has been defrosted and successfully used to impregnate 34 Merino ewes. “This demonstrates the clear viability of long-term frozen storage of semen - the results show that fertility is maintained despite 50 years of frozen storage in liquid nitrogen,� Associate Professor Simon de Graaf from the Sydney Institute of Agriculture, and School of Life and Environmental Sciences at the University of Sydney said. “The lambs appear to display the body wrinkle that was common in Merinos in the middle of last century, a feature originally selected to maximise skin surface area and wool yields. “That style of Merino has since largely fallen from favour as the folds led to difficulties in shearing and increased risk of fly strike.�

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It is believed this is the oldest viable stored semen of any species in the world, and definitely the oldest sperm used to produce offspring. “We can now look at the genetic progress made by the wool industry over the past 50 years of selective breeding,� he said. “In that time, we’ve been trying to make better, more productive sheep. “This gives us a resource to benchmark and compare.�

Out of 56 ewes inseminated, 34 were successfully impregnated. This compares to recently frozen semen from 19 sires used to inseminate 1048 ewes, of which 618 were successfully impregnated. This gives a pregnancy rate of 61 per cent for the 50-year-old semen against 59 per cent for recently frozen sperm, a statistically equivalent rate. The original semen samples were donated in the 1960s from sires owned by the Walker family. Those samples, frozen in 1968 by Dr Steven Salamon, came from four rams, including ‘Sir Freddie’ born in 1963, owned by the Walkers on their then property at Ledgworth. The Walkers now run 8000 sheep at ‘Woolaroo’, at Yass Plains. The research was undertaken in part courtesy of a grant from Australian Wool Innovation.

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Fruit Fly detected in the Yarra Valley By BRONWYN KOLL, Agribusiness Yarra Valley Queensland Fruit Fly Regional Coordinator.

NOW that late summer is upon us we have discovered some more QFF activity in the Yarra Valley trapping grid. The local land owners are taking precautions, and tackling this in a coordinated manner. All fruit is being harvested, and IUXLW p \ EDLWLQJ LV KDSSHQLQJ LQ targeted locations. Increased fruit inspections are D SDUW RI WKH UHVSRQVH LQ WKH o HOG Also, of concern is a QFF detection in a Warranwood backyard. 7KH IUXLW p \ ODUYDH KDYH VKRZQ up in peaches grown on a dwarf peach tree. This detection, being a more suburban backyard, has required more time to organise the coordinated effort of QFF eradication. The resident who found the suspect fruit diligently brought WKH IUXLW LQ IRU LGHQWLo FDWLRQ DQG has played an important role in trap distribution. Her attitude to community awareness of QFF is great. A greater number of people have been involved in the response, over many smaller blocks.

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April 2019

Tractor sales plunge further

FEBRUARY has seen another sharp drop in sales of agricultural equipment across the nation as the drought in the eastern states continues to imSDFW LQGXVWU\ FRQo GHQFH Reported sales were 14 per cent lower than the same month last year, and now sit around six per cent below on a UROOLQJ PRQWKV EDVLV New South Wales and Victorian sales in particular have been hardest hit, down 22 per cent DQG HLJKW SHU FHQW UHVSHFWLYHO\ The news is not much better in the other states; Western Australia now down six per cent on what was a great year last year, South Australia

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A LARGE crowd of over 200 people from all states of Australia witnessed the most recent Banquet Angus sale at Mortlake last month. Prices topped at $48,000, and averaged $9625 for the 96 bulls offered, up over $400 on last year. The result was one of Banquet’s best sales - a fitting outcome for the Branson family, stud owners, who were celebrating their 20th annual autumn bull sale.

Banquet National N278, weighing 975kg at 19 months, was the top price bull of the sale - $48,000 paid by Charles and Cass Kimpton, Toora West stud, Glenthompson. The Kimptons are certainly no strangers in selecting top Banquet bulls, having purchased many top sires from the annual Banquet drafts for their stud over the last 19 years, including topping the sale on four occasions. With explosive Breedplan

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April 2019

Seeds, Fertilisers and Pasture

John Shearer – providing the best JOHN Shearer has brought together all of their experience as a leading seed drill manufacturer to create a new drill purpose built for renovating pastures. Sowing widths range from 2.0m to 3.3m in sowing spacings of 127mm and 152mm, the innovative drill does away with traditional chains and sprockets in favour of a new electronic drive system. With the new technology, maintenance needs are notably reduced and calibration of seed and fertiliser rates is much easier than ever before. Control is achieved wirelessly via a tablet, allowing operation from the tractor seat or next to the machine. 6HQVRUV DUH o WWHG WR WKH VHHG and fertiliser shafts as well as the hopper so that the machine can be monitored in greater detail. If the drill stops sowing or the hopper runs low, the operator is immediately alerted on the tablet. The drill has three calibration cups for collecting seed and fertiliser, and electronic scales are also o WWHG DV D VWDQGDUG IHDWXUH During rate calibration, the control tablet can be removed from the tractor and operated from any po-

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THE Grains Research and Development Corporation has produced a new series of videos on spray application and spray drift management. The video series has been released to support growers and advisers in adhering to best practice to reduce the risk of off-target spray drift and to enhance awareness of the new label instructions to the use of 2,4-D. The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) suspended the labels of all products containing the active ingredient 2,4-D from October 4, 2018, replacing them with a permit. Key changes for using 2,4-D under the permit include: applicators must now use at least a Very Coarse (VC) spray quality; when using a boom sprayer, boom heights must be 0.5 metres (or lower) above the target canopy; and downwind buffers now apply (typically less than 50 metres, subject to rate and product being applied) between application sites, and downwind of sensitive crops and environmentally sensitive aquatic areas. Presented by respected spray consultant, Bill Gordon, the new series of six videos cover the topics of: * 2,4-D label changes; * a spray contractor’s experience; * nozzle selection for larger droplets; * weather conditions and the 2,4-D label; * maximising spray coverage; and * maximising spray efficiency. To watch the videos, or for more information, go to www.grdc.com.au.

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Seeds, Fertilisers and Pasture

Thumpa Italian ryegrass proves a valuable addition

TRY SOMETHING NEW: Stephen Pasture Seeds territory manager, Simon Hunt, is encouraging producers to try new varieties of Italian ryegrass – including Thumpa – to achieve a better yield.

THUMPA is a high yielding tetraploid Italian ryegrass ideal for rapid establishment and excellent autumn and winter yields – and for Victorian farmer John Underwood, it’s already proven to be an impressive addition to his pasture sowing program. John manages a 78-hectare property in Glenburn, outside of Yea, and has recently begun using Thumpa Italian ryegrass to fulfil the hay, silage and grazing requirements for the farm’s herd of black and red Angus beef cattle. “Maintaining ideal condition score for our cattle is a major issue,” John said. “And this has resulted in an increased requirement for supplementary feeding - in the past, we’ve bought in large amounts of supplements to help feed the stock – but

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late May, as part of a mix of varieties like brassica and clover, which will persist over the summer season and provide some additional feed,” John said. By mid-November, the trialled Thumpa ryegrass strain had still not gone to head. While initially sown for grazing, John decided to see how the grass would perform in silage production. “The first cut we baled resulted in an average of 5.77 tonnes dry matter per hectare,” he said. “After cutting, there was a very useful fall of 40.5mm of rain which assisted significantly in the regrowth.” Overall, trying a new variety of Italian ryegrass has paid dividends for the Glenburn property, and its beef cattle – proving that better results are always achievable.

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ENVIRONMENTAL legend, Joel Salatin, will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming Nutrisoil Sustainable Abundance workshop, to be held in late May – where attendees will be treated to two incredible days of life changing farm information. Joel is an American farmer, lecturer and author of “Folks, this ain’t normal”, “You can farm” and “Salad bar beef”. He raises livestock using holistic management methods of animal husbandry on his farm in Virginia. Regenerative agriculture, a movement Joel is at the forefront of, encapsulates any farming practices that restore the land while producing great food, with high nutrient integrity, resulting in healthy outcomes for humans. The keynote speaker at the NutriSoil education day, Joel will educate and

inspire the next generation of environmental farmers during the two day workshop. The event, themed Sustainable Abundance, will also be a celebration of local food producers, quality produce and an exposé on how to make farming a SURo WDEOH HQWHUSULVH Sustainable Abundance will create a mindscape for farmers and consumers to connect on the essence of growing food with integrity, that heals the land and nourishes the human body. With a festival feel, the 2-day event will include a #heart your farmer dinner and free camping facilities. Tickets are available through Humanitix.com or FRQWDFW WKH 1XWUL6RLO RIo FH on (02) 6020 9676 for more details. Bush Goddess Foods will be catering the event, showcasing the region’s food at every opportunity.

NutriSoil – the beginning IN the 1980s, Graham Maddock was like every other farmer – he worked hard on the family farm, did what he could to grow more pasture, and went to bed each night happy. Like his father before, Graham used fertilisers in autumn and insecticides when it was needed. But 30 years ago something happened that would send Graham on a completely different path; he was doused in chemical. “A tractor spray unit, carrying a potent insecticide, burst a vital high pressure line and I was almost completely soaked,” Graham said. During the months of illness, Graham had time to think about just how lucky he had been to escape permanent injury – but more importantly, if the insecticide 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). In 2017, the company was awarded a silver medal for Australian Ethical Enterprises by Moral Fairground. For more information on NutriSoil, or to find out more about the upcoming Sustainable Abundance day, go to the webpage of the same name.

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April 2019

Seeds, Fertilisers and Pasture

Good farming with biologicals and Healthy Earth fertilisers By BAYLEY GOODE, GOODE ORGANICS

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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. “It’s hard to tell first year and because we’ve had a good season but the shelter has definitely helped,� he said. “The pastures have held up a lot better and we’ve put in crops for the first time because we won’t have to use those paddocks in winter if it gets wet.� The farm has used the shelter for AI cows and during peak milking time Mr Vogels rotated a third of the herd through the shelter every three days. “Not having to walk up wet hills has made a huge difference to those cows,� he said.

Pasture management was the main reason to build the shelter - but it’s had other benefits. “We built it for a purpose and it’s definitely served that purpose,� Mr Vogels said. “It’s helped with reducing feed wastage, pasture growth, and cow health and comfort, but it’s worth it just for making calving easier. “It’s also good for farmer mental health - I reckon every farmer has been lying in bed at midnight listening to the rain belting down worrying where am I going to put the cows tomorrow.� Mr Vogels will consider expanding the shelter in the future, with the price of the initial investment expected to be covered within five years.

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SAVING AUSTRALIA’S WATER: Bushman Tanks have been helping Aussies save water for 30 years. ment of the poly water tank range, as well as the range of Aqualine Steel Liner rainwater tanks. All Bushman’s products are quality tested and guaranteed. All Bushman’s factories are fully certified and qualified to manufacture tanks to the AS/ NZS4766 Quality Standard, ensuring products produced in each of our plants are consistently made to the specified quality standard. To find out how Bushman’s can help you store your water better, contact them on 1800 287 462.

BUCHANAN Park Welsh Black cattle reigned supreme at the recent Berwick Show held earlier this year. Three year old Welsh Black bull, Buchanan Park Lincoln, was awarded Supreme Exhibit after winning Interbreed Champion bull. Best Group of Three was also awarded to Buchanan Park, with Lincoln, Natasha and Mollie in the winning group. This group of three also took out the Best Group of Three awards at both the Dandenong and Lang Lang shows. An amazing achievement by three animals. Mollie and Natasha have also been very successful in their own rights, winning Best Pair of females at both the Dandenong and Lang Lang shows. At Berwick, they were the runner up pair. These girls, along with Lincoln, have been standouts at the local shows attended by the stud this year. Stud principals, Allan and Jill Furborough, could not have been prouder of their Welsh Black cattle, and enjoy showcasing them at many events.

IMPRESSIVE: Buchanan Park Lincoln, winner of the Supreme Exhibit at Berwick Show 2019. He is pictured with Andrew Spierings, Berwick Show Society Cattle Committee president, Allan and Jill Furborough, and Karen Chipperfield – Allan and Jill’s daughter. Farm World will be one of the next events the team will be attending - so make sure you call in and chat to the team about what a Welsh Black could add to your herd – or even just to your back yard. Both Allan and Jill continue to work hard to improve their herd - new genetics are intro-

duced to enable the herd to continue to hold its own in the beef industry. Temperament and soundness are top priorities focused on; without these qualities, cattle will not achieve rewards. Buchanan Park Stud, situated at Tynong North, was impacted by the recent

devastating bushfires that hit the area. Thankfully all cattle survived, with some pasture loss and fence damage. It was only due to the enormous effort from Allan, and son in law Tim, working tirelessly on their own, that most of the property was able to be saved.

Be inspired by Women in Ag

CELEBRATING the vital role of rural and regional women in Australia, the annual Telstra Women in Ag luncheon provides the perfect platform, not only to listen to inspirational speakers but also to liaise and network with many other talented women. This year, Melissa Connors, Rural Woman of the Year last year and the brains behind This Farm needs a Farmer will head up the panel, joined by Amy Paul of Ruby Hills Organics, an egg farmer with a passion for the organic farming movement, and Claire Templeton, a young fourth generation farmer who has mastered the paddock to plate concept. Tickets to the Telstra luncheon includes entry to Farm World, lunch, entertainment, champagne on arrival and a gift bag to take home – amazing value and a must attend event. To book tickets, go to www.tickitap. com/lardnerpark/.

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FA R M W O R L D Who is the fittest farmer? HAVE you ever marvelled at the way a farmer seemingly throws around bales of hay? Seen a shearer you admire, his muscles bulging in those tight blue shirts? Or have you seen a hay contractor, sweat dripping, changing the tyre on a John Deere harvester? We all know farming is a job that requires physical prowess – and at this year’s Farm World, an official “fittest farmer” will be crowned. Pitching farmers from across the event against each other to prove skill, fitness, speed and adeptness, who will be crowned Farm World’s Fittest? From throwing bags of feed to wheeling barrows of produce, this fun and free event is designed to be a bit of fun – so come along and enjoy a laugh – or better yet, dob in your dad, grandpa or even your brother.

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Fun for the whole family IT doesn’t matter if you are a five year old John Deere enthusiast or a tractor mad teenager – there is something for everyone at this year’s Farm World. A favourite with families is the Animal Nursery, where there’s cuteness galore – mixed in with some valuable pet owning tips. Babies are aplenty with puppies, goat kids, piglets, guinea pigs, ducklings and maybe even a few cute kittens – so

get the kids ready and head on down and say hi to all the animals that the kids are allowed to touch and hold. For the horse mad in the household, there are plenty of sites – from the latest gear to plastic fencing, retail outlets to new shed complexes. There will also be plenty of ridden action, with the Farm World first Australian Stock Horse Show added to the line up in 2019. Once Dad has finished

checking out the ag equipment, there is still plenty more to see and do. Aside from all the livestock, there are camper-trailers, cars, motorbikes and even things that you wouldn’t expect to find – hoses for the garden, worm farms and good old fashioned country outfitters. At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter your age, sex or area of interest - you will find something you like at this year’s Farm World.

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Brush cutting made easy

CRAZY ABOUT WEEDS: Dave Thorne is the second generation in his family to run WeedWakka, after his dad invented the Australian designed and made product some 20 years ago. See Dave at this year’s Farm World, site 218-219.

CONTROLLING weeds around the property is an ongoing problem for most of us, and the thought of dusting off the old brush cutter fills many people with dread. To make the job a whole lot easier, a small company in Warrandyte has developed the WeedWakka, a cutting attachment that eliminates the frustration that many people experience when using nylon cord and conventional steel blades on their brush cutter. For woody weeds such as blackberry, the Heavy Duty WeedWakka is the perfect tool. The hardened steel blades will cut anything from grass to blackberry and saplings, and never requires sharpening. If the blades strike a rock, they are able to deflect, greatly reducing kick back and stress on the brush cutter. The Heavy Duty WeedWakka is ideal for clearing scrub in rough ground where you would not want to go with a conventional steel blade. Around the back yard, the MultiCut WeedWakka is ideal for trimming along paths, walls and netting fences. It eliminates the constant breakage and rapid wear common to nylon cord, and when the blades are worn, they can be replaced in seconds without the use of tools. The MultiCut WeedWakka has nylon blades which will cut much heavier vegetation than nylon cord will handle. They are clearly visible when rotating, and can be used around trees without damaging the bark. The WeedWakka is available from site 218-219 at Farm World. For more information, phone (03) 9844 4512 or visit www.weedwakka.com.au.

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TREAT YOUR PET: Green Valley Grains know you want the best for you pets – from the smallest to the very large. Visit them at this year’s Farm World.

AT Green Valley Grains, the team understand that your livestock and pets are a really important part of any family lifestyle. They know you want to ensure that they are as happy and healthy as possible, and that you are providing them a nutrient dense and balanced diet. The Green Valley Grains feed range is scientifically designed to deliver nutritionally superior, consistent products that fully support the overall health and well-being of animals - all at a value for money price. Whether it be your flock of poultry, your kids’ rabbits, your prized small parrots or even your herd of cattle, sheep or alpacas – Green Valley Grains has a feed to suit your needs. The team at Green Valley Grains pride themselves on producing grain based products using quality raw materials that have been sourced by local and Australian farms – helping to support hard working Aussie farmers. The grains are then subject to state of the art cleaning, mixing and bagging processes, preparing the products for delivery to your local store. Come and meet the Green Valley Grains team at Farm World – located at site LS124a down the bottom of the hill. Green Valley Grains products are available extensively throughout Gippsland and Victoria. Look out for the Green Valley Grains logo and products at your local produce or pet speciality store.

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FA R M W O R L D

11 - 14th April, 2019

SCARE ‘EM SILLY: To encourage the next generation to be involved, Farm World is running a special scarecrow competition, open to all schools. NEW IN FENCING: Visit Gallagher at this year’s Farm World, and see the very latest in fencing – including their electric fence droppers and insulated line posts.

See the latest in fencing at Farm World

THE Gallagher Insulated Line Post, the tailor-made electric fence post, provides a simple to install and low-cost alternative to traditional fence post options. The flexible, UV resistant post is suited to all electric fencing applications, due to its multiple configurable wire attachment points. From safely containing horses and for quick replacement fencing after fire, to Landcare applications

protecting native vegetation for regeneration, this post has been successfully used by customers in a wide number of situations. To further capitalise on the simplicity and cost-effectiveness of the Insulated Line Post, Gallagher have also introduced the Electric Fence Dropper – designed to reduce the cost of electric fencing even further, by extending the spacing between each fence post.

They are easy to install and are suitable for multi-wire sheep, goat and cattle fence applications. Darren Grace from Markarna Park said they were quick to erect because they are easy to put in. “We find they go into our wet ground really well, and certainly don’t pull out,” he said. “And because the staff can carry quite a few, and a rammer, it’s

certainly easier to handle these Gallagher Insulated Line Posts instead of star pickets.” For expert advice on the full range of Gallagher on farm solutions, including Multi Powered i Series Energizers and TWR Weigh Scales and EID Tag Readers, visit Gallagher at site 16 at Wagin Woolarama and speak with territory managers about a solution to suit your needs.

Will your school be crowned the scarecrow champs? EXPRESSIONS of interest are now open to all schools for the Farm World Scarecrow Competition. Farm World want schools from across the state to get creative – think outside the box, and create a spectacular, life size scarecrow to be proudly displayed at the 2019 event for all to see. This year’s theme is Love Our Farmers, so keep this in mind when designing. Great prizes are up for grabs - including a desk riser valued at $369 for the winning school, plus a stationery pack for each student in the winning class, generously donated by Office Choice Warragul. Be quick – entries are due by April 5. Email alison@lardnerpark.com.au for more information. This competition is proudly sponsored by Office Choice Warragul.

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MADE TOUGH FOR AUSTRALIAN CONDITIONS: Hardwood Mills make the best sawmill and timber cutting products – including their latest innovation, a $2700 trailer that makes your sawmill portable.

Hardwood Mills – the Australian choice

WHEN it comes to timber sawmills and cutting equipment, no one knows more than the team at Hardwood Mills. Designed in Australia, by Australians, for Australian hardwoods – the products are guaranteed to cut all Australian hardwood. Most recently, the team introduced a new fully portable trailer option. Able to be retro fitted to any GT 26 portable band saw sawmill, and supplied with a VIN, mechanical loading brakes and able to carry six metres of track, the trailer is a no-brainer for all those in the industry. For just $2700, the trailer makes your mill totally portable - and quick and easy to level; just pull up, drop the legs down

and you’re ready for action. Designed on a truck chassis, this trailer is built like a tank; very tough, and made to last. Come and see the team from Hardwood Mills at Lardner Park during this year’s Farm World – the team will be demonstrating every day mill dimensional timber, as well as slabbing. With a mill for every budget, get along and say hi to Geoff and Kerry at Farm World, or for more information go to www.hardwoodmills.com.au or phone them on 1300 406 984. They are also the stockists of Norwood Portable band saw sawmills – the Lumber Pro HD 36 fully hydraulic mill will be demonstrated at Farm World. For more information, go to www.norwoodsawmills.com/au.

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CUSTOM BUILT: Halen Vans now specialise in lithium batteries so you are able to go anywhere and use electricity without having to plug in.

Customised Halen Vans built for strength and style IF you are in the market for a custom-made caravan, or you wish to upgrade your existing caravan, the team at Lilydale based Halen Vans can help get you off-road on the trip of a lifetime. Halen Vans is a small personal caravan manufacturing company that was established in 2011 by Jason Francis, Paul Williams and Ben Morris. Bringing a combined 35 years of manufacturing experience to the table enables the company to produce caravans suitable for this generation and the next. The company uses innova-

tive products and ides to build stronger and more stylish caravans with an emphasis on off-road capabilities. Halen Vans’ suspension and chassis allows the owner to travel on some of the toughest terrain in Australia; and combined with solar panels, battery management systems and inverters, you can free camp off the beaten track while still enjoying the comforts of being able to use your caravan without having to be connected to 240v power. The company build full height and pop-top caravans, ensuring they sit down with each client to

of caravans and are a recommended repairer for CIL insurance. “Being a small manufacturer we truly believe in customer service and feel we deliver friendly and helpful service, not just when you build your van but when you are travelling too. “Our vans have travelled the Tanami Track and the Gibb River Road to name a few, so you really get to see what Australia has to offer,” Mr Francis said. You can visit Halen Vans at this year’s Farm World, or for more information check out www.halenvans.com.au.

design an individual layout that works best for them. Halen Vans director, Jason Francis, said the company is now specialising in lithium batteries, with most of its vans now leaving the factory with these systems. “The latest lithium ion battery technologies give you the power you need wherever you are,” he said. “You can free camp without compromise with a lithium powered solution and be able to go anywhere and use electricity without having to plug in. “We also service all brands

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A28 Genuine Pet Products .................................................................................42 Genus Australia ....................................................................................... A42 German BBQ Chargrilled Gourmet Sausages .............................................535 Gift Girl Imports .........................................................................................63 Giltrap Ag.........................................................................LS40-44+LS68-72 GippsDairy ...............................................................................................312 Gippsland Hereford Group ....................................................................... A19 Gippsland Jersey ..............................................................BBP Verandah East Gippsland Limousin Breeders Group ................................................... A16-17 Gippsland Murray Grey Breeders Group ..................................................... A7 Glenmac Sales & Service .......................................................................LS96 GM Holden.......................................................................452-454+526-528 Goldstar Trading ................................................................................... GIP45 Graham Wood Machinery ............................................................................... Graham’s Seeds ..................................................................................... C24 Grand Ridge Brewery ..............................................................................TM9 Grand Ridge Propagation and Cheviot Sheep Stud ....................................111 Green Valley Grains ............................................................................LS124a Grow Heirloom .................................................................................... 65-66 Grow-Fresh Greenhouse Australia .................................................... 115-116 Guernsey Cattle Society of Australia Inc................................................... A34 GW Tractors (QLD) Pty Ltd ...................................................................LS125 Halen Vans.................................................................................................T3 Hansen Products ............................................................................. LS88-89 Harcourts Warragul .............................................................................. GIP60 Hardwood Mills/Norwood Sawmills .................................................LS94a-95 Harrison F Trucks .....................................................................................230 Harvest Tyres ...........................................................................................E15 Heavenly Scented Roses ............................................................................70 Herbal Teas Australia ............................................................................ GIP52 Heritage Water Tanks................................................................................237 Highway Caravan Centre ..................................................................G10-11A Hillside Roses ............................................................................................32 Hi-power Flashlights................................................................................TM4 HNS Trading Pty Ltd .............................................................................. OL22 Homestar Promotions ................................................................... 53+GIP38 Hose Factory ............................................................................................ D4 HSV ...........................................................................................................T4 Ian Boer Refrigeration & Catering Equipment ........................................ GIP35 iHealth Saunas ................................................................................ GIP77-78 ilias the GREEK - Salt & Feta balls.......................................................... DZC2 Inlon Agrimech Group ......................................................... B37-38+C18-19 Inverloch Marine ..............................................................348-351+422-425 Isuzu UTE ........................................................................256-257+326-327 J & L Mosaics .......................................................................................MP28 J&M Brain Safety Wear ..............................................................................E4 Jacora ................................................................................................. GIP55 Jeff Bourman MP .....................................................................................313 JMR Hall Solar Pumps ...............................................................................13 John Berends Implements ....................................................................... C28 John Duff & Co .............................................................................. 431+506 Kaiwaka Clothing .....................................................................................246 Kanga Loaders ....................................................................................... C14 Karcher .................................................................................................... A1 KC Hire ..................................................................................................LS62 Kenko Essentials .....................................................................................MP6 Kensal Estate Wines ............................................................................. GIP34

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Farm World 2019 Exhibitor’s List Khouri Workwear ............................................................................. LS46-47 Kiel Industries ............................................................................................45 Kingspan Rhino Tanks ............................................................................LS75 Kubota Australia ........................................................................................ C1 Kuhn Farm Machinery ........................................................................ C32-33 Kyabram 4WD & Camping.....................................................................T5-5a La Sierra .............................................................................................. GIP76 Landmark Outdoor Leisure Pty Ltd..........................................................212a Laser Cut Fire Pits ................................................................................. OL24 Latrobe Valley Forklifts .............................................................................440 Lavorwash Australia.................................................................................E12 Leadoux Turkeys ................................................................................. BBPF6 Leawood Hemp ..........................................................................................27 LED Light Co ............................................................................................. N6 Leicht’s CIA ....................................................................................... C15-16 Leonie’s Photographic Images....................................................................62 Lets’s Eat Cake Handmade Confectionery................................................MP5 Letzgetwired ..............................................................................................55 Liberal Party Victoria Division ...................................................................240 Liberty Recycling .....................................................................................345 LIC.......................................................................................................... A35 Lightwave Technology ................................................................ LS45+LS73 Linx Australia Group ................................................................................TM1 Littl Juey .............................................................................................. GIP36 Little Bumble ........................................................................................ GIP13 Little Lady Bug Creations .........................................................................MP9 Littlejohn & Son .......................................................................................243 Local Shed Solutions .............................................................................LS67 Logan Contracting Pty Ltd ................................................................ LS27-28 Lucas Mill ........................................................................................ 545-546 Made By Nanna with Love ............................................................... GIP26-27 Maes Garden Giftware ........................................................................... OL23 Maine Anjou Society ............................................................................... A18 Marriotts Motorcycles & Power Equipment ......................444-446+518-520 Marsap Catering Services.................................................................... BBPF7 Marxgold Starting Solutions ...................................................................LS66 McCarthy Catering ...........................................................LS56-57+LS84-85 MCH Leisure ........................................................................................ GIP62 Megahire...................................................................................... LS135-136 Melbourne Camper Trailer Centre ........................................................ T15-16 Melbourne Paella Company ................................................................. BBPF8 Melbourne Water ......................................................................................242 Merry People ...................................................................................... GIP65 Metalstation .............................................................................................B13 Middy’s Data & Electrica ...................................................................... GIP33 Miles Honda.....................................................................548-550+609-610 Mobius Materials Recovery ......................................................................E23 Mojo Motorcycles ............................................................346-347+420-421 Mookah Studio .........................................................................................316 MPower ............................................................................................... GIP66 Mr Pure Water ................................................................................... TM5+6 Munro Engineers ................................................................................ C22-23 National Hearing Care ............................................................................ BBP6 National Operations Network .......................................................BBP25+26 Nationals for Regional Victoria ............................................................. BBP16 Nelson Silos .........................................................................................LS66a Niagara Therapy .............................................................................. GIP69-71 No Limit 4x4 .................................................................................................. Northern Feed Systems ...................................................................... A39-40 Norton Livestock Handling Solutions ............................................ LS100-101 NutriSoil .................................................................................................LS90 Offroad Approved .................................................................................... G12 Olive Twist ............................................................................................MP13 OPS Country Tanks .............................................................. E34-35+F17-18 Original Spirit Co. ................................................................................. GIP54 Oringi Protection Wear..............................................................................T17 Out & About Clothing....................................................................... GIP57-58 Outback Campers ............................................................................ 258-259 Paal Kit Homes ........................................................................................118 Pachinko Hats ............................................................................................60 Page Bros RV ..................................................................................... T10-12 Pakenham Mazda .............................................................450-451+524-525 Pakenham Produce & Saddlery ............................................................... A49 Patterson Cheney Trucks ..........................................................................540 Pauline Hanson One Nation ................................................................. BBP18 Perry’s Lemon Myrtle.................................................................................68 Peter Hodge Camel Hire ..............................................................Camel Rides Peter Stevens Dandenong ...................................................................... T1-2 PFG Australia ............................................................................................ K1 Phillipsons Accounting & Financial Planning .............................................208 Pickman Equipment ......................................................................... LS48-49 Pioneer Water Tanks and Liners ..............................................................LS83

Pivot Stove & Heating Co .........................................................................244 Poettinger Australia ..........................................................426-429+501-504 Polaris Sales Australia ......................................................442-443+516-517 Polishpro ........................................................................................ GIP74-75 Postcode Hives .....................................................................................MP19 Power Hound Attachments ................................................................. C20-21 Precision Agriculture ..................................................................................E2 Professional Nibbler ......................................................................... 248-249 Propharma Australia Pty Ltd .............................................................. DM2+3 ProSide Select - Vinyl Cladding ...................................................................49 ProviCo .................................................................................................. DM1 Queen Bee ............................................................................................MP12 Quik Spray ................................................................................. LS58+LS86 Rabobank ...............................................................................................239 Raedean Red Angus ............................................................................... A3-4 Rawleigh’s Healthcare .......................................................................... GIP79 RB Sellars ........................................................................340-341+414-415 Recharge Battery Additive ......................................................................N10a Red Gum Farm Rustic Furniture ................................................................223 Red River Stockyards ......................................................................... B27-31 Redback Agriculture ....................................................................... D17+E17 RedMak Country ................................................................................... OL27 Rigdale Limousin Stud .............................................................................. A6 Roki & T ...............................................................................................MP11 Ropes Plus .............................................................................................F6-7 Rowville Horse Trailers .......................................................................... OL29 Ruakura - Teat Care & Dairy Hygiene ........................................................B14 Rural Bank ...............................................................................................310 Safety Steel Structures ...............................................................................17 Salami Shack ...........................................................................................209 Saputo Dairy Australia ............................................................................ B3-4 Semex .................................................................................................... A43 SeneGence International (LipSense) ..................................................... GIP59 Seymour Rural Equipment ........................................................................112 Shearwell Australia...................................................................................F10 Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party Victoria ............................................314 Silvan Australia .......................................................................................... J1 Simmental Beef Cattle ............................................................................. A12 Sirene Sea Pearls ................................................................................. GIP61 Small Horse Tractors Aust. ..................................................................... C5-6 Smarttek Smart Hot Water Systems ........................................................TM7 Smokehouse 720 .....................................................................................105 Soaporders.com.au.............................................................................. GIP29 Solahart Eastern Ranges ........................................................................... D5 Solar Dynamics........................................................................................412 SolarTronics .........................................................................................LS113 Sonaray Australia .................................................................. BBP47+BBP49 South Devon Cattle Society of Australia ................................................... A13 South East Organic Fertilizers ...................................................................514 Southern Rural Water ............................................................................ BBP5 Southern Skin Clinic ............................................................................. GIP30 GIP31 ............................................................................................................ Spika .............................................................................................. LS 77-78 Spirit of Tasmania and TasVillas Group ................................................. GIP83 Spitwater Victoria .....................................................................................308 Spot On Ag ............................................................................................... C8 Sproutwell Greenhouses....................................................................... 28-29 Squid Inc ............................................................................................ BBPF3 Star Vision ............................................................................................. G5-6 Start Solar ...............................................................................................E24 Steeline Gippsland ........................................................................... 225-226 Step Forward Orthotics ........................................................................ GIP44 Stephen Pasture Seeds............................................................. E18-19+F1-2 Stihl Shop Drouin ............................................................................. 802-803 String & Salt.............................................................................................317 Sunset Sleepers .........................................................................................40 Superaxe (Whitlands Engineering) ............................................................542 Swig Coffee Roaster.................................................................................108 Tandderwen Nursery ..................................................................................15 Tank Spinner ............................................................................................E14 Tankformers ...........................................................................................LS18 Tannertrack Tractors and Equipment ................................................... B18-19 TC Boxes .................................................................................................419 Te Pari Products ...................................................................................... A29 Tefco Piping Systems .................................................................................E5 Telstra ............................................................................................BBP10-11 The Button Ladies ............................................................................... GIP47 The Cajun Kitchen ............................................................................... BBPF2 The Dental Specialists ....................................................................BBP32-34 The Greek Wrap Co. .................................................................................103 The Herb Store ..................................................................................... GIP46 The Honey Puff Chicks ...........................................................................805a

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The Jolly Lolly Trolley .................................................................................11 The RedShed - Melbourne’s Mower Centre .................. E32-33+F15-16+F27 The Squatting Frog ............................................................................... 71-72 The Tractor Company .............................................................................. C25 The Ultimate Hayfeeder .................................................................... 306-307 The Weekly Times ............................................................................ 233-234 Timeless Toys ............................................................................................61 Tonemade ...............................................................................................MP7 Tool Trucks Australia ................................................................................231 Toolking ..........................................................................................546a-547 Total Containers ............................................................................ 430+505 TouchWood Timber ............................................................................. GIP40 Tow and Farm ..............................................................................................3 Toyota Material Handling Australia ............................................................441 Trac Mac Farm Equipment ............................................................ LS126-129 Tractor House ........................................................................................... D3 Traditional Baked Potato Co ................................................................. BBPF9 Trailer and Trailers Traralgon ............................................................. 704-705 Tri Nature ............................................................................................... GIP8 TriTech Lubricants Australasia ............................................................ E26-27 TTMI ............................................................................................ LS102-103 Tumerix Victoria ..................................................................................... GIP9 Tupperware .......................................................................................... GIP82 Turbo Reel Irrigation .............................................................................LS137 Turbosawmillsaust ...................................................................................543 Twins Pantry ........................................................................................ GIP23 Two Views Equine ................................................................................ GIP48 OL26 ............................................................................................................. Tyntynder Baling............................................................................... LS19-20 Uncle John’s Licorice ........................................................................... GIP37 Unforgettable Products ..........................................................................MP10 Uni Gifttext .................................................................................................51 United Forklift and Access Solutions ....................................................F11-12 Vagabond Travel & Swagman Stockcrates .............................................. N1-2 Valton Feeding Solutions..................................................................... B10-11 VC Traders ......................................................................................... C29-30 Venus Packaging ......................................................................................E13 Vic Silos ..............................................................................................LS124 Viking Genetics Australia ......................................................................... A41 Vikon Precast ................................................................................... LS22-23 Vin Rowe Farm Machinery................................................................ 302-304 Vision Mart Sunglasses..............................................................................22 Vitec ........................................................................................................E21 Walterscheid Australia ......................................................................... BBP14 WAM Australia .........................................................................................E22 Waratah Fencing ..................................................................................... C27 Warragul Forest & Garden ............................................................. 402+509 447+521 ...................................................................................................... Warragul Marine Centre .......................................................................... G7-8 Warragul Motor Group ......................................................254-255+324-325 Warragul Renault.................................................................................... T8-9 Wastenot Stockfeeders.............................................................................B35 Waterford Rise ...............................................................................BBP39-40 Wats on the Menu ......................................................................................... Weedwakka ..................................................................................... 218-219 Wesley College Melbourne .................................................................... BBP4 West Gippsland Healthcare Group (Daffodil Bulb Sales) .........O/s Ticket Box B Western Valley Dairy Systems ............................................................ A45-46 Westpac ............................................................................................... BBP9 Weyhill Farm Garlic ...............................................................................MP17 WFI Insurance ..............................................................................BBP58+60 Wheelie Good Pizzas ............................................................................. OL19 Whittley Marine .................................................................................. T13-14 Wicky Wax Creations ...................................................................... GIP50-51 Wild Rider Clothing...................................................................................121 William Adams Ag ..................................................................................LS99 Wimmera Hearing Society ........................................................................339 Wine Barrel Warehouse ..........................................................................TM2 Wireman Pty Ltd ....................................................................................... D6 Wolf Telstra Partner ..................................................................................10c Wonthaggi Motorcycles & Power Equipment ..................................... 536-539 WorkSafe Victoria..................................................................BBP51+53+55 Workspace Systems Pty Ltd .........................................................BBP57+59 Wun Hung Lo Dumpling Do .................................................................. DZC1 Yaraandoo Park Concepts ...........................................................................20 Yarragon Lions Club ................................................................................ G15 Yesteryear Plantations ................................................................................10 Young Living Essential Oils ..................................................................... HW1 yourscarfs.com ................................................................................... GIP25 YTO Tractors & AusEquip ................................................................... C12-13 Zoetis Australia .................................................................................... A9-10

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Make an impact on your cross breeding

THE Red Poll breed has been prevalent in Australia for over 100 years this longevity of breeding ensures reliable ongoing supply of proven blood lines, which also still provide genetic purity. A moderate framed beef breed enhances their efficiency along with their docile temperament, maintained through generations of selective breeding. Through this, they offer easier

management in tough Australian conditions. Red Polls have decades of consistent success in commercial carcase competitions therefore providing an ongoing story of their beef quality. Producers continue to seek out Red Polls as a means of growing a premium beef animal. The Red Poll beef is particularly fine grained and has featured highly as the preferred choice of USA chefs

in leading culinary magazines. Females have easy conception rates, resulting in regular calving and therefore ensuring annual returns on investment. This all provides the perfect recipe for gaining real heterosis benefits for the commercial producer. Red Poll breeders look forward to welcoming you at this year’s Farm World, Site A8, to discuss Red Polls animals will be on display.

RED POLLS READY TO VIEW: Red Poll breeders will be at this year’s Farm World, extolling the virtues of their breed, which has been in Australia for more than 100 years.

SAVE up to 75% OFF FILL YOUR STOMACH, AND THE PANTRY: This year, Farm World will hold the Marketplace – the perfect excuse to stock up on homemade treats and goodies.

Stock the pantry at the Farm World Marketplace THIS year, the Lardner Park Events Centre will be transformed into the ‘Farm World Marketplace’ showcasing a vast array of gorgeous produce and products under the theme “Make It – Bake It – Grow It”. Farm World Marketplace will be held during the weekend only – Saturday, April 13 and Sunday, April 14.

This bustling new initiative will also feature live demonstrations on the main stage, including cooking, lifestyle, coffee, indoor plants, wine, fibre, sustainability and much more. So bring your shopping bags, because this is a great opportunity to stock up on some scrumptious pantry items and special treats for both yourself and the home.

Pakenham Produce & Saddlery 2 Bormar Drive (Crn Bald Hill Rd), Pakenham, VIC 3810

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