I have been following with interest the ‘scandal’ regarding the importation of frozen berries which from which, it would appear, several people have contracted a strain of Hepatitis as you can see from the alert Berries recall due to hepatitis…
Farmers, Banks, Politicians and the Drought Dance….. Part 1.
As I write this the rain is falling gently across the farm. When it stops, I will venture out to measure the amount, but at this point it looks like a good 20-30mm. The farm looks a picture at the…
Christmas 2014 wrap-up
Christmas time once again. Being a dry land, winter cropping business, Christmas for us coincides with the end of one farming cycle and the beginning of the next. Everything changes over the summer months. The sky has a different look…
The Broadband Blues
There are things in life that just make you shake your head in disbelief and dealing with telephone marketers are one of those for me. However, when Telstra rang up with an offer of a new fast broadband connection we…
About Activists…
In recent times, Animal and GM activists have targeted agriculture trying to portray them as cruel, immoral and/or greed driven people. Recent claims by PETA and Aussiefarms have been quite aggressive, but are often hopelessly inaccurate when subjected to detailed…
A bleak, cold day….
Gosh, it was a cold day today. We were blessed with a few winter showers overnight, but with it came cold southerly wind. So today, it blew and blew. This is one of the few times where I might say…
Media and Agriculture – What do farmers look like today?
What is your image of those involved in agriculture? Or more precisely, what image comes into your head when the term ‘farmer’ is mentioned? Perhaps a weathered man with a tattered hat driving an old truck, hand delivering his produce?…
Week 2, March 2014
I am writing this at the start of the week with a head full of what needs to occur. We are basically 4 weeks away from sowing and there is alot to be done in that time. However, I am…
Fencing on Loloma
One of those jobs that you try and fit in, amongst the more urgent tasks, is fencing. Sometimes putting fences up and other times pulling them down. For us as a cropping enterprise, many old fences represent a real challenge.…