Herald 20171107

HIGH COUNTRY
FARMING
Harvesting after a season of contrasts
By MILES NOLLER
Harvesting of winter crops is
proceeding across the Northern
Downs, but it has been a season of
contrasts.
Most winter crops of wheat,
barley and chickpeas were planted
on good rain dropped by Cyclone
Debbie in March.
This was followed by bits and
pieces of rain through a dry winter,
until good rains in October.
All of this was preceeded by
a very dry summer of 2016-17,
which depleted soil moisture.
President of AgForce Grains
Wayne Newton said this crop was
a “long way back” on last year.
Rain was patchy, there were hail
storms in places, and frosts in September
damaged some crops particularly
chickpeas.
Mr Newton said some farms
might have had 100mm during
the growing period and others half
this.
CROWS NEST CATTLE SALE
SALE RESULTS
Local Murray Grey cows account Evon
Genrick sold for $1110 at Zeller & Co.
Rocky Dip sale on Saturday.
The Goddard family, Emu Creek, sold
light cows in pen lots for $970, $890
and $880.
Close and Moller, Hampton, sold
15mths x bred steers for $1160. Gavin
and Christine Close sold Euro x steers
in pen lots for $1110, $1040 and $1000.
Russell Coleman, Crows Nest, sold
pens of Euro x steers, 10 at $950, 10 at
$800, 10 at $710.
A pen of Angus steer calves from
Kilburnie sold for $830.
4 mth old Euro heifer calves from Emu
Creek sold for $710.
This was a great yarding of local cattle.
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15 Angus Hereford heifers running
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15 Euro x cows and heifers a/c
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10 Santa bull calves a/c breeder
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He said even the good rains of
October were patchy with some
districts receiving up to 100mm
and others just 30mm.
At Highland Plains north of
Oakey, Max and Peter Kuhl and
their families are reasonably satisfied
with the start of harvesting,
with barley yielding almost one
tonne to the acre.
Max Kuhl said it was not the
worst winter crop they have
grown. They grew 400 acres of
wheat and barley, and 600 acres of
chickpeas.
An agronomist has told them
the chickpeas are “as good as anywhere.”
They are planting just 200 acres
of sorghum this year, and plan to
grow more forage crops, because
they have acquired some cattle
breeders.
Some of this forage will be on
chickpea land, to get a cover over
the land.
12 - HIGH COUNTRY HERALD, NOVEMBER 7, 2017
The Federal Government
has money to
spend on phase two of
its National Landcare
Program, and Darling
Downs groups can expect
to share in the
funding.
Member for Groom
Dr John McVeigh has
called for innovative
and talented organisations
and individuals in
the agriculture, aquaculture
and farm forestry
industries in Groom to
put their heads together
and apply for the $60
million Smart Farming
Partnerships, which
opened last week.
But applicants need
also to work fast. Some
applications close on
December 7 2017, and
others a couple of weeks
later.
Monday, October 30, 2017
CATTLE: A total yarding of 638 cattle yarded at
Elders Harristown Saleyards today Monday 30th
October 2017, Elders share 396. Market improved
for all descriptions. Best Bulls A/c Robyn Nobbs,
Pittsworth weighing 910kg sold to 270.2c/kg to
return $2450. Best bullocks A/c M & T Dwan,
Warwick weighing 625kg topped at 298.2c/kg.
Heavy feeder steers A/c Lionel & Nancy Just,
Kilburnie weighing 470kg made 296.2c/kg. Heavy
heifers in short supply sold to a top of 291.2c/kg
weighing 510kg made $1485. Best cows A/c Mrs
J Hood, Pittsworth topped at 228.2c/kg. Dairy culls
sold to 220c/kg. Small amount of trade yarded saw
heavy trade steers A/c Kuhl Farming, Highland
Plains weighing 465kg sold for 299.2c/kg to return
$1391 with heifer companions weighing 445kg
also made 299.2c/kg returning $1331. Feeders
steers suitable for the trade weighing 355kg A/c
L & K Gillespie, Cambooya sold for 328.2c/kg.
Lightweight Angus steers A/c Michael Campbell,
Inglewood made 426.2c/kg to return $736 while a
pen of 206kg steers A/c Rodney Adams, Wyreema
to return $869. A magnificent line of Blonde X
Droughtmaster heifers weighing 262kg sold for
326.2c/kg to return $856 A/c Neil & Claire Maddern.
PIGS: 102 pigs sold Monday 30th October 2017
saw pork sell a little dearer. Sows sold similar to
last week with store pigs in large numbers, without
one operator in the market saw store pigs much
cheaper. Prime Pork $156, Prime Light Bacon
$148, Prime Bacon $145, Boars $48, Sows to $130,
Stores $126, Weaners $110 and Suckers $80.
NEXT SALE: Monday, November 13
FOR BOOKINGS
Contact Darren Hartwig 0428 736 470
A crop of barley being harvested for Max and Peter Kuhl on their properties at Highland Plains north of Oakey.
Note the green urochloa grass which emerged since the recent rains across the region.
Money for groups and individuals to farm smarter
Most of the grants
will be multi-year
grants of between
$250,000 and $4 million
across the Darling
Downs to put in place
new and innovative
sustainable land management
practices,
which protect and improve
the condition of
soils, vegetation and
biodiversity.
“These Smart Farming
Partnerships will
support the development,
trialling and implementation
of next
generation farming and
forestry practices,” Dr
McVeigh said.
“The grants will help
groups of organisations
to come up with, or take
advantage of the next
great idea, the benefits
of which can be shared
across the community
and the world.
“Having healthy and
productive soils, biodiversity
and vegetation
will benefit farmers,
communities and consumers.
The Darling
Downs has always been
known for its innovation
in the field of agriculture
and I am sure
the next ‘big’ idea is just
around the corner.
“Applying sustainable
land and water
management practices
on the ground and harnessing
local knowledge
is delivering tangible
environmental and
financial benefits to our
communities and farm
businesses—that is why
the government has invested
$1 billion in the
future of Landcare.
“I know first-hand
that farmers in Groom
are innovators, and the
government is supporting
that innovative
thinking to help local
farmers continue to
farm smarter, not harder.”
“I encourage interested
parties to get in
touch with my office to
find out more about the
Smart Farming Partnerships
and how to
apply.”
The first phase
was: The National
Landcare Program
Phase 1 which ran from
July 2014 to June 2018,
and the Australian
Government invested
$1 billion to continue
its longstanding commitment
to delivering
on-ground biodiversity
and sustainable agriculture
outcomes that benefit
our community and
environment.
The National Landcare
Program’s new
Smart Farming Partnerships
falls under
the National Landcare
Program Phase
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11am
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CROWS NEST
Two where the Australian
Government is
investing more than $1
billion.
The majority of the
investment will be delivered
over a period of
five years - from July
2018 to June 2023.
With its investment
in the next phase of
the National Landcare
Program, the Australian
Government aims
to work in partnership
with governments,
industry, communities
and individuals to
protect and conserve
Australia’s water, soil,
plants, animals and
ecosystems, as well as
support the productive
and sustainable use of
these valuable resources.
The following can
apply for funding: Aboriginal
corporation,
Australian Government,
private company,
public company, incor-
Dr McVEIGH
Innovative farmers
porated co-operative,
trustee on behalf of
trust, incorporated association,
organisation
established through a
specific piece of Commonwealth
or State/
Territory legislation, I
individual/sole trader,
Local Government,
partnership, State/
Territory Government,
(The focus is on partnerships.)
reporting on Toowoomba Cattle Sale
Sale Date: Monday, October 30, 2017
Sale Date: Monday, January 25, 2016
Total Combined Yarding of 630 head
Market Quotes: There was a small increase in overall
numbers with majority being yearling heifers to kill
and some for feed, a handful of grown steers were on
offer with a small selection of cows which sold to a
slightly stronger market. Restockers were once again
strong paying 378c/kg for Angus weaner steers. Trade
suitable for local markets sold to a top of 291c slight
better. A pen of Limo x Heifers on 1st Calf sold for
$1,870/unit
reporting on Dalby Cattle Sale
Sale Date: Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Total Combined Yarding of 2977 head
Market Quotes: A few less numbers came forward for
the Dalby sale, The quality of yarding improved with
a good line up of yearling’s being on offer. Feeder
operators once again were strong with competition on
heavy feeder steers improving from 5-10ckg, Trade
heifers suitable to kill sold to 308.2c while Heavy
Bullocks sold to 307.2 pushed along by major Export
operators, In young cattle majority of heifers were
yarded and a good supply of un-cut male’s very few
store condition steers were available. Overall a nice
improvement.Cattle drawn from Cooyar,Crows Nest,
Oakey & South Burnet Districts
David O’Sullivan 0412 501 116
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