Bounty back

presenting one. Will this project or product add to the prosperity of the people who ‘buy in’?

Or is it just trying to tap into some of the wealth they have created in their enterprise?

I couldn’t really give Ged a definitive answer as to why this is different.

I could point to the CSIRO origin of the science, the capability of the plant breeding company developing the varieties and the co-operation of Japan’s largest flour mill.

In the end, though, this project will only be successful if consumers want the product.

So in the absence of a guarantee, the only option was to make a bet.

If in two years’ time the HAW project is not continuing to expand, I have to shout the bar in the Devenish pub.

If, however, the project is a success, Ged shouts the bar.

Turns out the other 14 farmers at the meeting are determined to ensure HAW is a success.

Apparently, Ged doesn’t shout often.

Victoria’s fox and wild dog bounty has resumed for 2023 and a new digital system is in place for the application process.

Agriculture Victoria biosecurity officers will operate monthly collection centres across the state from March until October.

Agriculture Victoria biosecurity manager Jason Wishart said participants could submit entire fox scalps for a $10 reward and entire wild dog body parts for a $120 reward at specified collection centres during scheduled collection times.

“I urge participants to refresh their knowledge of the bounty terms and conditions to ensure their bounty submissions are accepted,” he said.

Last year, 82,558 fox scalps and 384 wild dog body parts were collected.

Mr Wishart said Agriculture Victoria introduced a new system last year to streamline the application process, reduce wait times at collection centres and allow participants to keep track of bounty applications.

Registration for the new digital system is available via agriculture.vic. gov.au/bounty

SKILL: Sheep dogs and their handlers had a day out at the 95th annual Moyston Sheep Dog Trials earlier this month. It was a successful meet for Michael Deppeler whose dog Deppeler’s Spot topped the pool in both the open and improver categories; while Somerville Buddy was runner-up in the open section. Clementsville Depp, for Thomas Joyce, took out the novice section. Organisers received more than 35 registrations for the novice section and about 70 registrations for the open and improver categories. Among them was St Arnaud’s David Hines and Blue, pictured above.