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CLAP YOUR HANDS AND SAY YEA KELLY Mcleish and David Wareham from the Yea Brand Dairy have taken out gold in the recent DIAA Awards of Excellence for 2021. The marscapone, creme fraiche and club cheddar placed Yea not only on the culinary map, but further enforcing the Murrindindi Shire’s reputation for quality produce. With cream sourced through Australian Consolidated Milk - chosen for its accessibility with a plant located in Girgarre in Northern Victoria - the cheesemakers have taken out numerous awards over the years, recognising the consistency of this premium quality brand. Turn to page 3 for the story.
Working for lamb survival on farmlands By EMMA OLIVER WITH autumn lambing in full swing, a group of local producers have been laying the groundwork to ensure a higher survival rate of lambs by removing predators from the equation. Less Predators, More Lambs
is a pilot program putting in place property-specific, pest management plans, tracked over a three year period. Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA), the project involves eight core producers in the Mansfield Shire and the project is led by agronomist
and livestock advisor Dr Matt Mahoney, of Agridome Consultancy, and utilises the skills of national wild dog management coordinator Greg Mifsud and community baiting coordinator Lucy-Anne Cobby of DELWP and Australian Wool Innovation.
“Predator eradication for many producers can often be something of an ad hoc approach, trialling shooting then baiting, followed by a year when nothing is done,” said Dr Mahoney. “What we are doing is introducing a planned ongoing program utilising the FeralScan
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By EMMA OLIVER YEA Brand Dairy have taken out gold in the recent Dairy Industry Association of Australia Awards, which were judged in Melbourne in May. With their club cheddar, marscapone and crème fraiche each securing not only Gold Victorian Awards, but also Gold Australian Awards, these boutique cheesemakers continue to prove their place on the national cheese platter with their products of excellence. David Wareham and Kelly Mcleish are the talented duo responsible for putting Yea Brand Dairy on the food map, with their cheesemaking skills repeatedly lauded and awarded over the years. “It’s just the two of us making cheese,” said David. “Hygiene is absolutely paramount, and we’re incredibly conscious that we maintain all our products at
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Working for lamb survival on farmlands from page 1 “The predator control program has a defined start and finish date relevant to when lambing begins, with the objective of reducing predator numbers in a zone surrounding a lambing flock for the duration of four to six weeks prior to lambing until the completion of lambing. “We realise that there are so many predators out there (with previous research indicating over 300 foxes within a five kilometre radius) that complete eradication would be impossible.” Eight core producers are participating in the three year project, with many more observer producers watching on in support. There are a mixture of predators that concern the producers, while mostly it’s foxes some are unfortunate to have wild dogs as well. “In the lead-up, many variables that could affect lamb survival were considered,” Dr Mahoney said. “We have tested ewes for reproductive disease and have implemented vaccination programs where this was advised. “Ewe pregnancy scanning and lambing figures will be compared from previous years on each property to monitor any improvements as a result of the project.” Another integral part of the project is a series of workshops that both core and observer producers could participate in. This included another MLAfunded workshop dedicated specifically to increasing lamb survival. This information can then help with ewe and lamb management in the future. This will be a combination of producer recorded information and post mortems conducted by the local vet at Delatite Veterinary in Mansfield. While it is known that predators have an impact on lamb survival, industry professionals are not sure exactly by how much. The project hopes to clarify this, taking into consideration that some paddocks will have higher predation than others due to natural landscape access corridors such as creeks, gullies and treed areas that provide cover for the predators. Ms Cobby is responsible for ■
LESS PREDATORS: Dr Matt Mahoney along with seven other sheep producers has been employing a concentrated effort of predator eradication to document the results on live lamb numbers. supporting landholders in the Hume region with wild dog control. Data regarding lambs taken by predators is somewhat ambiguous, with a conservative estimate of between a five and nine per cent attrition rate. Many producers would not be surprised if in fact the figure was much higher, and when wild dogs are active, this is thought to be significantly higher again. This is because the wild dogs both directly kill lambs and adult ewes, and indirectly disturb by causing others to miss-mother. “I oversee from Corryong to Mansfield and everything in between - which are all wild dog areas - and my role is to set-up community groups within those areas to support each other and to work collaboratively in a co-ordinated way to tackle the problem,” Ms Cobby said. “I organise training and workshops, with a clear understanding that each region and problem is slightly different, and that things need to happen in a way that is location specific. “In regards to predator eradication, my work specifically addresses the wild dog issue, however, there has always been an undercurrent of foxes.
“When a wild dog attack is reported, time and resources are used up removing a quantity of foxes with baits taken and traps set-off, before the problem wild dog can be caught. “There is a commonality between the predators, however, there are also quite significant differences between the species, and my belief is that if you can keep control of your foxes you can then get on with your dogs.” David Klippel works for DELWP, supervising wild dog control in the Mansfield Shire, along with overseeing the controllers in Whitfield and Alexandra to ensure a collaborative effort to the problem between bordering shires. Mr Klippel has been working in the industry for 31 years, specifically targeting wild dogs, and welcomes the pilot program for the concentrated effort at eradicating introduced predator species. His role in the program has been to facilitate workshops through demonstrations of traps and baits, like the spring activated Canid Pest injector, along with site preparation tips for setting traps correctly. “Ideally more landholders will take on the initiative, so that we can expand the program
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plete Certificate III in Greengrocery at Melbourne Polytechnic. The qualification is the first of its kind in Australia, providing those in the industry an opportunity to be formally recognised for their trade. “Despite over 34 years of experience working with fresh produce, I realised I had nothing to show for my wealth of industry
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July 2021 From page 6 “For retail grocery workers, Certificate III in Greengrocery is a nod of appreciation to a previously unrecognised profession,” Mark Maskiell, chief executive officer of Melbourne Market Authority (MMA), said. “As a trade that’s often taken for granted, the MMA is proud to support students like Anthony to advance their experience to the next level and to help them provide exceptional customer service across Victoria. “As well as providing a recognised qualification for those already in the industry, the course is an ideal start for those wanting to begin a career in fresh produce.” After seeing the scholarship program advertised in a market newsletter, Anthony jumped at the chance to refresh his knowledge and become the first of his industry peers to undertake the qualification. Passed down from his father, Anthony’s passion for fresh produce stems from a childhood spent in his parents’ suburban fruit shop. “As a kid, I was always in the shop and at the wholesale markets with my father; that’s where it started for me,” Anthony said. “At 17, I started working for my parents - wholesaling, providoring and supplying a supermarket chain with fresh produce.” After working with his parents for 12 years, Anthony’s experience saw him branch out and run three businesses in Melbourne’s south east. Anthony is currently managing a fruit shop in Bentleigh, overseeing the day-today store operations and providing fresh food for his local community. In light of the post-COVID-19 economy, Certificate III in Greengrocery will help contribute to ensuring retail grocery workers can continue to service small and medium-sized businesses across Victoria. “Greengrocery is a challenging career but a rewarding one,” Anthony said. “I really enjoy the relationships you build along the way, not only with customers but also growers. “This course is going to give the next generation a guide as to what to expect in the greengrocery industry and insight into what a career in fresh produce really looks like.” Anthony commenced the course in January 2021, and is looking forward to completing the qualification in September. “The teachers have been really great and supportive,” he said. “We’re covering food safety, fresh produce knowledge, health, safety and pointof-sale aspects of the job.” Hospitality teacher at Melbourne Polytechnic, Peter Romano, said the first cohort of students receiving this scholarship are paving the way for a more sustainable future in the fresh produce industry. “For the first time, retail grocery workers from varied backgrounds are coming together in the classroom to not only further their own expertise, but also share their wealth of experience with one another,” he said. ■■
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The good oil on remote sensing
BOORT OLIVES: Yield increase is up 300 per cent on last year in the Boort region of Victoria. taneously from a desktop, brings huge efficiencies.” The AARSC has been working closely with NSW DPI, the AOA and CERES airborne imaging on a range of projects. The first is testing the use of satellites, airborne imagery and on-ground sensors for measuring the influence of water shortages on olive yield and quality, and the second is applying remote sensing to all-important yield forecasting and the detection of the prevalent fungal disease verticillium. “We are achieving up to 98 per cent accuracy with our olive forecasts across multi-
ple sites and this will deliver vitally important information to assist growers with their production estimates and forward selling,” says lead AARSC olive researcher Dr Angelica Suarez Cadavid. “Accurate forecasts enable growers to plan their harvesting and processing schedules and to better understand variations at the paddock level, including trends of alternate bearing,” says Professor Andrew Robson, director of the AARSC. With a boom in ag-tech products, the AARSC is dedicated to evaluating the efficacy of remote sensing technologies and imagery
(sourced from satellite, airborne and ground-based sensors) capable of measuring a variety of tree crop traits. The aim is to develop costeffective, reliable techniques that enable individual growers to develop greater pest and disease resilience, labour and water efficiencies and productivity gains. Of broader benefit to the olive industry is the detailed national map of commercial groves being compiled by the AARSC. It identifies every orchard over one hectare in size and will soon be uploaded to the AOA website.
“Again, this information will be important for yield estimation and forward selling, but also for bio-security protection, traceability, value chain assessments and overseas export negotiations,” said AARSC mapping lead Craig Shephard. “The addition of overlaid Bureau of Meteorology data will be critical to our domestic response to natural disasters.” Mr Thomsett believes the bio-security and natural disaster applications will be considerable. “Having an indication of the number of hectares set to be affected by a particu-
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From Parliament House to the paddock
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Strong competition expected for Dorpers at supreme sale
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Standing side by side with flood and storm-affected farmers A DEDICATED agriculture recovery manager will work with Victorian farmers hit by the recent storms and floods as assessments of damage in affected areas continue across the state. The Victorian Government has urged farmers in Gippsland, the Yarra Ranges and Central Highlands to access existing support across a range of emergency programs triggered by the se-
vere weather event. “Storms and floods have hit our farmers hard, along with the flow-on impacts of power and telecommunications outages and road blockages,” Minister for Agriculture Mary-Anne Thomas said. Agriculture Victoria has reached out to more than 3700 farmers in affected regions to monitor urgent animal welfare needs and re-
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ing sheds, pumps and farm buildings. She met dairy farmers Matt and Nadine Gleeson at Boolarra South, who have suffered power loss, mobile phone and landline outages, and lost four kilometres of fencing among other damage. Ms Thomas also visited the beef farm of Graeme, Joy and Luke Stuckey at Flynn, near Traralgon, where flood-
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From seaweed to feed supplement CONSTRUCTION of the first processing plant to turn red seaweed into a feed supplement for cows to reduce their methane production by 90 per cent will begin near Port Pirie towards the end of this year, with the facility anticipated to commence initial operations within a year. The $90 million advanced processing facility will be built as the result of a partnership between Pirie Meats, CH4 Global, Organic Technology Holdings and Siemens Australia.
Once developed the site will act as a “processing innovation hub” with the aim of driving further innovation in sustainable, carbon-neutral processing in the agriculture sector. Cattle are a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions with every one of the 1.5 billion cows on the planet producing about 100kg of methane a year. CSIRO research found that the red seaweed Asparagopsis mixed with regular cattle feed at a rate of 100 grams per cow per day reduced methane produc-
tion by 90 per cent. CH4 Global has purchased a licence from patent owners CSIRO, Meat and Livestock Australia and James Cook University and gained regulatory approval for the material to be allowed to sell it in Australia. The cold water Asparagopsis species occurs naturally and grows well in New Zealand and also in southern Australia. In what’s claimed to be a world-first agreement, CH4 Global will initially provide Pirie Meats with
enough Asparagopsis seaweed supplement for up to 10,000 head of cattle. The red seaweed will be cultivated by CH4 in South Australia where the company has signed a partnership agreement with the Narungga Nation Aboriginal Corporation (NNAC). “CH4 believes in circular and regenerative economic principles and is extremely excited by our collaboration with Pirie Meats and partnership with NNAC,” said CH4 Global chief executive officer (CEO) and co-founder Steve Meller.
“Working with the Narungga Aboriginal Nation to generate maximum sustainable benefit for its people - jobs, training, and a leadership role in climate mitigation is what CH4 is all about.” CEO of Pirie Meats Reg Smyth said the expanded facility would establish a new standard for the future of sustainable livestock production and processing. “Through strategic design of our operations and plant, our goal is for whole-of-animal product
optimisation,” he said. “Benefits will be realised from commitment to carbon-neutral operations, achieving our reuse targets and from a complete change in the way we process and what we produce. “In addition to the more traditional processing operations, our facility will be capable of transitioning what was processing waste or very low-value product into high value human and medical-grade materials through a unique secondary processing line.”
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EYE IN THE SKY: The Game Management Authority (GMA) used a surveillance drone to assist authorised officers to detect illegal activity at Lake Connewarre.
Eye in the sky detects illegal activity as duck season ends THE Game Management Authority (GMA) has used a surveillance drone to assist authorised officers to detect illegal activity at Lake Connewarre. GMA director of compliance and intelligence Paul Stevens said authorised officers used the heat sensing drone at Lake Connewarre over the long weekend to survey the wetland and guide them towards any potential illegal hunting activity or breaches of public safety laws. “While no hunting offences were detected, the drone observed a number of people breaching public safety laws, including entering specified hunting areas during pro-
hibited times and hindering/ harassing hunters related offences,” said Mr Stevens. “Two people were issued with infringement notices and one has received a banning notice.” Mr Stevens said public safety laws are in place to protect the broader community, hunters, authorised officers and others on the wetlands. During the 2021 duck hunting season, three hunters received infringement notices for hunting with an expired game licence and one hunter received an infringement for hunting without a valid game licence. In addition, a total of four people received infringements for being in a state
game reserve without a valid game licence and three people received a banning notice for hindering/harassing hunters related offences. Some other matters are currently under investigation. Authorised officers were active across the state and spoke to more than 650 hunters at different wetlands. All hunters present at wetlands patrolled by officers complied with the starting times and bag limits. The 2021 Victorian duck hunting season closed 30 minutes after sunset on the Monday, June 14. The GMA would like to thank everyone who acted responsibly and lawfully during the 2021 duck hunting season.
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