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newsletter - Roberts Limited
1 NEWSLETTER 21 OCTOBER 2015 Roberts 150 Newsletter NEWS FLASH In This Issue Headlines taken from the Roberts Facebook, Twitter and Blog Newsfeed *** “Farmers face tough summer without rain” (The Advocate) News flash Grow better forage brassica crops Importance of replacing milk liners Roberts Dairy Solutions team Mecardo—How are mutton prices faring this season? Breeding Merinos into the future invitation Twitter out & about Clearing sales– Kettering, Wynyard Grab a bargain Feature rural property for sale Store contacts *** “Funding for Landcare high on conference agenda” (ABC) *** “Tasmania offers program to convert farming ideas into successful business ventures” (International Business Times) *** “2016 Trans-Tasman FBM scholarship program is open for applications! “ (Dairy Australia) *** “The Waste Biz: Are Consumers Ready To Buy Ugly Fruit?” (Sustainablog) *** “To cope with stress, plants need to chill, scientists have found gene that helps them do that” (ABC) Follow us on www.robertsltd.com.au 2 Roberts Blog Snippet ForageMax works best on small rosette staged weeds, at 2 to 6 leaf growth stage (5-15 cm across). Treating small-sized weeds will give better weed control and greater brassica feed production. Apply at 100 mL/ha and always mix with Uptake Spraying Oil at 1% v/v (1 L/100 L spray mix) to maximise activity against weeds. ForageMax is registered for ground application and should be applied at a water rate of 80-200 L/ha using a coarse spray. ForageMax may also be tank mixed with a host of other agricultural products, particularly Success NEO Insecticide which provides exceptional control of diamondback moth. In one spray, you can eliminate the two biggest threats to your feed, fat-hen and diamondback moth. Grow Better Forage Brassica Crops Tasmanian Farmer Alert. In case you haven’t yet heard, you can now grow even better forage brassica crops! ForageMax Herbicide Arylex Active from Dow AgroSciences was recently launched to offer farmers the opportunity to more successfully grow rape and turnips, providing high quality, low cost feed for their stock. ForageMax is registered to control weeds such as capeweed, cleavers, deadnettle, fat-hen, fleabane, fumitory, milk thistle, sowthistle and prickly lettuce. Field trials have also shown excellent control of a host of other economical weeds, such as amaranthas, cat’s ear, chickweed, cut-leaf geranium, docks, poppies, plantain, shepherd’s purse, mallow, stinging nettle and thornapple. Suppression is also achieved against black nightshade. Click here to read more www.robertsltd.com.au 3 Roberts Blog Snippet Here’s how to do the math, divide 2500 by the number of milkings each set of cups is doing every day. For example, take a 300 cow herd, milked twice a day in a 24 aside swing over dairy. In this case each cluster is milking 25 cows per day. Divide 2500 by 25 and the answer is 100 days, so this farmer would need to change his liners approximately every 3 months. Farmers who continue milking with over used liners often don’t realise what they’re missing out on potentially significant gains, through milking efficiency, hygiene and cow comfort. The Importance of Changing Milk Liners If you can’t remember the last time you changed your milking liners you’re probably missing out on both milk and money. Old worn or ill-fitting liners can waste energy, cause grades and damage your greatest asset- the cows. They are one of the single biggest factors influencing milk production. They are also one of the most economical things to replace. Cracks and splits cause poor milk out and harbor bacteria. Cups with worn out liners are more likely to fall off during milking and cows teats can be permanently damaged. On average dairy farmers currently expect their liners to last for 4800-5000 milkings, or twice their effective lifetime. But that’s way past their actual use by date! After 2500 milkings and roughly 2 million pulsations, liners inevitably start to deteriorate Click here to read more www.robertsltd.com.au 4 ROBERTS DAIRY SOLUTIONS A TRUSTED PARTNER YOU CAN RELY ON For over 150 years Roberts has been partnering with clients to ensure on-farm success is the platform on which relationships are earned and respected. As agriculture in Tasmania continues to evolve, so too does the suite of value adding services that Roberts offer. Roberts Dairy Solutions is now available to assist dairy farmers across Tasmania with whole farm planning to improve productivity and provide effective solutions. Livestock Production * Agistment Solutions * Animal Health Programs * Shed Hygiene * Agronomy Solutions * Irrigation Solutions * Pasture Improvements and Utilisation * Fertiliser Management and Budgeting To find out how we can assist you in taking your business forward, please speak with Ryan or Tim for an introduction to your local industry solutions team member. Ryan Ashby – Dairy Business Development Manager M: 0408 012 621 Tim Smith – Dairy Livestock Manager M: 0438 363 003 Click here to meet the rest of the team www.robertsltd.com.au 5 How are mutton prices faring this season? Author: Andrew Woods, ICS writing for Mecardo Seasonal price patterns are useful as guides to price levels within seasons. They can be over ridden by stronger cycles, one of which stems from the effects of major drought. This article looks at the seasonal price pattern of mutton during the past decade, the pattern during major eastern Australian droughts and the current season. Figure 1 shows the seasonal price pattern for a NSW mutton price (as an indicator of general mutton prices) series for the past decade, with the May price set to zero. Prices tend to rise mid-year and then decline through the spring, reaching a low in October before stabilising. The price then tends to pick up during the autumn. The price effect is substantial, pushing values around by +/-20%. What about the effect of a major eastern Australian drought? The years used to examine this were 1994, 2002 and 2006, with the median price shown in orange in figure 1. As seasonal conditions deteriorate during a major drought, the mutton price continues to fall. Click here to read more Try Mecardo – it’s free Roberts Limited clients can subscribe to Mecardo for free, including one month premium access. Visit www.mecardo.com.au/roberts to access your free trial. www.robertsltd.com.au 6 7 ROBERTS TWITTER ~ out and about in the field Planting Roberts potato trials at Branxholm, NE Tasmania. (Stuart Millwood) Trellising laid out, ends in, wire started on new 11 ha planting, Meadowbank Vineyard Derwent Valley (Brenden Green) One pass ripper/hoe cultivation the best way to retain soil moisture prior to potatoes. Nile, Tas. (Stuart Millwood) With the warm October weather amazing growth on Chardonnay Riversdale Vineyard Coal Valley Tasmania (Brenden Green) www.robertsltd.com.au 8 ROBERTS TWITTER ~ out and about in the field Never dull, Tasmanian Midlands irrigated cereal crop stages everything from 1 leaf thru to flag. (Brenden Green) Murnong Farms, Inverleigh Vic farm tour, with Tas Growers on route SFS AgriFocus (Terry Horan) Maximizing irrigated area with Zimmatic Field Plus (Rob Jones) Bees hard at work pollinating cherries, at Reids Fruits, Derwent Valley, Tasmania (Brenden Green) www.robertsltd.com.au 9 CLEARING SALE - Thursday 29 October at 11am 83 Saddle Road, Kettering Fordson 3000 tractor, Toro mower, slasher, carryall, posthole digger, rotary hoe, ripper, pipe layer, generator set, Toyota forklift, Datsun ute, truck sides (traytop), Mitsubishi Magna (1992, reg December, KLC), Mitsubishi Magna (1994, 4 cyl, unregistered), 4 wheel drive rims (new), PTO drive for Massey Ferguson tractor, PTO drive shaft, PTO pulley drive, 240V & 415V electric motors, fridge motor compressor, fire pump, 415V exhaust fan blower (commercial), 2 x 1000ltr black water drum, 1000ltr galvanised water drum, extension ladder, 3 x Davis trusses, assorted shovels, Armco guard rail, pavers, possum traps, mixed boxes nuts/bolts/screws/nails etc, s/s kitchen flue, chaff cutter, mangle (old), horse drawn plough, assorted timbers, garden trolley, cast iron bath tubs, oil bottles & tins (old), tressels, cross cut saws, chains & dogs, compressors, Makita drop saw, McCulloch 550 chain saws, display cabinet w/ lights, fridge, hospital chairs, covered lounge chairs, A Frame ladders, planks, upright commercial deep freeze (needs gassing), work bench, block splitter, tools, 40 ft shipping container Boat & Equipment Commander Volero boat (6m, ½ cal, fiberglass, registered, 80hp, 2 x Yamaha motors, 5 seats) includes: life jackets, Bogie boat trailer (as new), s/s 250ltr fuel tank, eski, depth finder etc Horse Equipment Saddles, blankets, mixed harness equipment, horse rugs NO BUYERS PREMIUM – GST may apply Enquiries: Rob Shoobridge 0428 567 679 [email protected] www.robertsltd.com.au 10 CLEARING SALE—Tuesday 10th November at 11am 237 Calder Rd, Wynyard Account: D & M Viney Izeki 6000 4WD tractor (3800hrs) with Burder FEL with 3rd hyd function, Massey Ferguson 35X tractor, 1950 Massey Harris 744D tractor (3PL,going order), Polaris 500 4x4 quad bike (1264hrs), Suzuki 185 trail bike (5436 kms), Yamaha DT200R trail bike (3755kms), Yamaha AG100 farm bike, Suzuki 50 quad bike, 3PL elec pump set (30KW,Ajax 2L2 pump), Trailco T250 traveler, 20 x 4”x 7metre irrig pipes, irrig trailer, Krone 5 disc mower, Sitrex V8 hay rake, Lely 300 tedder rake, Massey Harris Sunlifter bale loader, Burder soft hands, Howard 84” rotary hoe with spike rotor, Berends tiller, 3 sect harrows, Inter toolbar tiller, Howard 6’ HD slasher, 3PL Lucas grab, Hardie 400ltr spray unit, 50ltr elec spray unit, trailing weed wiper, 2 x carryall, 3PL grader blade, 3PL Vicon spreader, 3PL Morhouse crane, Ajax A2 water pump, 2 x fixed irrig sprinklers, Lister LD1 diesel engine, firefighter pump, 2 KVA generator, welder, pipe benders, power tools, Tru Test cattle scales, calf puller, hoof trimmers, Homelite XL660 chainsaw, Homelite XL12 chain saw, Pioneer chain saw, ladders, fencing wire, elec fence posts & reels bridge decking, cement post moulds. Click here for more photos and to read full listing Enquiries: Kevin Matkovich 0417 325 936 [email protected] www.robertsltd.com.au 11 Grab a bargain and save Click the graphic for these sale items and more Only while current stock lasts www.robertsltd.com.au 12 1014 Glen Esk Road Conara, TAS, 7211 Tenders close 4:30pm, 6th November 2015 "Brambletye" A Diverse Agricultural Enterprise Brambletye comprises approximately 4,158 hectares or 10,275 acres of diverse farmland 45 minutes from the Launceston CBD. Ranging from fertile river flats and productive alluvial cropping land to magnificent dolerite open run country (suitable for growing some of Tasmania's best superfine wool). The property is currently a mixed farming operation including sheep, cattle, dryland and irrigated cropping. The cropping land is all under centre pivot irrigation (all 3 phase). The stately 8 bedroom homestead (circa 1830 and 1900) is privately located on a rise overlooking the South Esk River and farmlands. A feature of this homestead includes the Billiard Room with full sized antique billiard table in excellent condition (included in chattels). The sweeping lawns create a sense of space and privacy. Currently the Brambletye Homestead is operating as luxury accommodation for trout anglers and those wanting to escape the city. There are 3 farm cottages, a 4 stand shearing shed (capacity: 1,000 wool sheep), shearers quarters and machinery sheds with 3 phase power. Sheep and cattle yards and 200 tonnes of standing grain storage compliment the property. 200 hectares are currently under centre pivot irrigation with an additional 180 hectares of irrigation potential. The property holds a historic 112ML summer take water license (surety 5) and a 337ML bore license from 3 bores positioned across the property. A Property Management Plan and Farm Water Access Plan have been completed and are available to interested parties upon inspection. A further 841ML of water storage in the Milford dam is available for lease. This surety 6 winter take water is stored for summer delivery between the 1st November and the 30th April on an annual basis. A full information memorandum is available to clients upon inspection. Livestock and machinery will be available for purchase. The sale of adjoining Glen Esk & Avon Park presents a rare and blue-chip opportunity to secure almost 15,000 acres and a combined South Esk River frontage of approximately 11km, along with huge flexibility for transfer of water between properties and the convenience of a location easily commuted to Launceston and nearby regional centre's for schools and services. Inspections are strictly by appointment only. www.robertsltd.com.au Click here to view more information about this property