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By PAUL McINTOSHIndustry Development Agronomist - Northern regionFor Pulse Australia and the Australian HerbicideResistance InitiativeHIGH COUNTRYFARMINGNasty annual ryegrass found on Oakey roadsideSometimes as an agronomist I sound like a onetrack record in this agronomy scene of tips andtactics.At least this coming summer season, I won’tneed to emphasise not over estimating your soilmoisture or Plant Available Water in your comingsummer planting ground.Unfortunately, I am bringing more bad news toSouth Queensland farmers with my accidental discoveryof more annual ryegrass plants (ARG) inthe table drains of our road system.I photographed this lot here last week just westof Toowoomba near Oakey.As I traverse our many roads, I am getting moreand more suspicious that these hairless, brightshiny green leaf grass plants that I can see frommy vehicle, are all Annual Ryegrass.And that spells trouble for much of our futureweed control efforts.I fully realise that a plant out of place is technicallya weed and that this annual ryegrass plant isfantastic for livestock feed.However this valuable fodder crop has nowprogressed and infested so many grain growingareas in our Southern and Western areas of Australia.Hay For SaleRHODES GRASS BALE BARONS,SMALL SQUARES, 4x4 ROUNDBALES & 6x4x3 LARGE SQUARESAVAILABLE FOR SALE.View what’s for sale atwww.toowoombahayfarm.com.auor call 0429 097 15210775 Warrego Highway,CharltonTOOWOOMBA CATTLE & PIG MARKETHarristown Saleyards, Monday, September 5, 2022Next Cattle Sale, Monday, September 12, 2022Yarding: 177 Change: -3Yarding mainly consisted of restocker andtrade weight steers & heifers with limitednumbers of cows selling to $2140.• Trade weight heifers to slaughter returning $1898• Trade weight feeder steers ex Gowrie Junction$2206• 76 cattle A/C Bladen Binney topped at $2130• Cows and calves A/C Anthony White sold to$2940• Lightweight Hereford steers sold to $1624.DESCRIPTIONSteersCowsHeavy HeifersBullsFeeder SteersRestocker SteersRestocker HeifersWeight500-700kgs520+kgs>400kgs>600kgs400-500kgs200-280kgs200-280kgsRangec/kgN/Q256-322460-463N/Q418-488536-632430-450Bobby CalvesAveragec/kg294461453584440Changec/kg-2+34+35+58+77Grass Eaters $740-$1250 Beef x Dairy $175-$550 Dairy $110-$300Prime PorkPrime BaconLight SowsNILNIL$215Weaners $140PigsPrime Light BaconReplacement BoarsForward StoresSuckersNILNIL$198NILLivestock, 429 South St, Toowoomba 07 4690 7777Darren Hartwig - All enquiries 0428 736 470Mick O’Keefe - Cattle 0409 621 019Mark Gersekowski - Pigs/Calf/Cattle 0427 761 099John Padman - Dairy Specialist 0417 802 543Rural Products, 397 South St, Tmba 07 4636 8888In the early 1900s, researchers recommendedthe sowing of this Lolium Rigidum or AnnualRyegrass into our Australian Landscape as pasturefeed.Certainly the genetic instability of this outcrossingspecies has most likely contributed to thisplants rapid adoption to a wide range of climateand soil types in Southern Australia areas.No doubt in our usually relatively open canopywheat crops, some on not very fertile soils, theARG seed production of 45,000 seeds per squaremetre is not uncommon.These days it has certainly spread much morethan where it was originally planted and that includesSouthern Queensland.The question is asked - why now in this winterof 2022 are we seeing ARG spread so widely?Why has it not been around here before?Perhaps it has been and we did not recognise itamongst our other weeds we were controlling inour summer and winter cropping farming systems.It has been very easy to trace the several ARGincursions I have found over the last couple ofmonths on the Darling Downs.As you all know so well, we have had a prolongeddry period or drought from 2018 to 2021and you will recall the many hay trucks on ourroads.I remember two large hay trucks parked up inthe border town of Goondiwindi.NEXT SALEThis SaturdaySeptember 17 – 10amRocky Dip Yards, CROWS NESTBookings to hand include:20 mixed cattle, steers, heifersand cows12 Euro steers 15-18mths10 Euro steers 12-15mths20 Brangus steer calves 8-12mths15 Angus steer calves 6-8mths12 Charbray x steers 12mthsFor more info, Ph Rick 0428 879 531Don’t forget we sell at Dalby everyWednesday with Fitzgerald LivestockFor updates, watch for our email Thursdaynight. If not on our email list, let us know.If you have cattle, book early for advertisingFOR PRIVATE SALE14 Angus heifers PTIC Speckle bull14 Santa heifers PTIC Angus bullThese heifers are calving nowBUYING ALL TYPES OF CATTLEMobile: 0428 879 531Fax: 4698 2580E: rick@zlp.net.auYour local agentOne was heading south and the other headingnorth.I fully understood the large amount of haymoving from southern areas of Australia toQueensland’s livestock producers, however thetruck travelling south with hay is still a mystery.So hay movements and hay supplies were absolutelycritical for livestock and feedlot survival.For years State Government Bio-security hasrightly insisted on machinery clean down to stopthese pesky weeds from moving north or evennorth to south, for example with our partheniumweed.Unfortunately, hay movements were numerousand frenetic to support our very dry landscape ofNew South Wales and Queensland and it is ridiculousto suggest that these large consignments ofhay could be thoroughly checked for a plant out ofplace like ARG.Has this northern migration of hay happenedbefore with probably lots of ARG seed in it and theanswer is probably yes it has.Is it pure luck or our environment that has maybenot let this weed proliferate in our Northern regionbefore and that is entirely possible.Yet in my 40 or so years of travelling aroundSouthern Queensland doing agronomy work formany of you, I have not seen it so prevalent, asrecently.However for the future, let us all not give it afree leg up into our highly productive Queenslandsoils with some simple controls, like stopping anyseed set with mechanical or registered chemicaloptions.Certainly table drains along our roadsides arewhere I am seeing it most often and a perpetualreporting on Toowoomba Cattle SaleSale Date: September 5, 2022 – 177 yardedSimilar numbers came forward this week intoToowoomba. Limited export Cattle were yarded withmajority of the yarding suitable to restockers andfeeder operators. The same regular buyers werepresent. Overall feeder cattle sold to similar resultsof previous week as did the run of restocker’s typeson offer. A couple of pens of cow’s & calves sold to$2,940/ unit.reporting on Dalby Cattle SaleSale Date: September 7, 2022 – 3363 yardedNumbers eased this week after some handy falls ofrain across the district. Prices remained close to lastweek with only a few exceptions to do with quality.The full line up of regular buyers were in attendancewith interstate operators included and operating well.Lightweight weaner steers sold to dearer rates as didyearling heifers to feed. Heavy feeder steers eased byan average of 5c/kg. Heavy cows & bullocks sold well.Bullocks to 447.2ckg, heavy cows 392.2ckg – heavyheifers 455.2ckg – feeder steers 620.2ckg – weanersteers 806.2ckg.AUCTIONS PLUS – RURAL REAL ESTATE– CLEARING SALESDavid O’Sullivan 0412 501 116Paul O’Sullivan .... 0400 910 088osullivanauctions@bigpond.com.auAgronomist Paul McIntosh found the weedannual ryegrass on the roadside near Oakeyslashing permit from your local authority is mybest plan here.I said that we simply need to control it and whenI talk to my Southern Weedsmart colleagues, thereis nothing simple or cheap about controlling AnnualRyegrass in or outside paddock boundaries.The challenge for all of us is not to let this damagingweed or plant out of place get entrenched inor on your farming landscape.Spring positive for dairyThe outlook for Australiandairy this spring is positive, butthe weather and high input costscould throw things out.The main message in DairyAustralia’s September Situationand Outlook report, released lastweek, is milk production willlikely remain stable this season.This is despite Dairy Australiacurrently forecasting a flat milkpool for the 2022-23 season,with labour challenges, excessivelywet conditions in someparts, high costs and farm exitsacting against the incentivesgenerated by high milk pricesand growing farmer confidence.Dairy Australia industry insightand analysis manager JohnDroppert said it has certainlybeen a profitable year for mostdairy farmers, but alongside thehigher farmgate milk prices wasthe “balancing act” of high feedand fertiliser prices.Mr Droppert said a likely thirdconsecutive La Nina weatherRavensbourne district field dayWEED MANAGEMENTControl of lantana and other weedinfestations.Equipment and techniquesSaturday 17th September2.00pm - 4.30pmCorner of Perseverance Hall Rd,Palmtree Road, Palmtree.– Follow signs –Then discussion and refreshments atPerseverance HallRavensbourneand District10 - HIGH COUNTRY HERALD - SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 To advertise phone 4615 4416 or email herald@highcountrynews.net.auLandcareGroupevent could make things difficulton-farm.Mr Droppert said they werealso keeping an eye on how consumersreact to increasing pricesfor dairy.“It has been a long time sincedairy prices increased at the supermarket,but early signs sincea more normal return to foodservice,is that consumers aren’tbuying less dairy, but they arebuying more in bulk and tradingto different brands,” he said.Funding available for drought preparednessThe Leader of The Nationals and Member forMaranoa David Littleproud has announced a newopportunity for community-based organisationsthrough the Australian Government’s $5 billionFuture Drought Fund.Organisations will be eligible to apply fora grant of between $200,000 and $500,000 tostrengthen community networks, capabilities andfacilities that support drought preparedness.Successful applicants will also have access totailored leadership development support for theircommunities.“I encourage all eligible community-based or-ganisations to apply for a sizeable grant that willgive more protections to rural Queensland,” MrLittleproud said.“The Future Drought Fund established by theCoalition Government is a great steppingstone towarddrought resilience, preparedness, and recovery.”The Future Drought Fund includes a $29.6 millioninvestment in the Helping Regional CommunitiesPrepare for Drought Initiative.This support will be delivered by the Foundationfor Rural and Regional Renewal and the AustralianRural Leadership Foundation on behalf of the AustralianGovernment.If interested in applying, visit the FutureDrought Fund website www.agriculture.gov.au/fdf or Helping Regional Communities Prepare forDrought Initiative – Community Impact Program |FRRR for more information.Registration: Don Groves0437 978 035 orrdlandcare@gmail.com
Australian Bat Lyssavirus confirmed on Darling DownsONLY PEOPLE WHO ARE TRAINED andVACCINATED SHOULD HANDLE BATSDarling Downs residents are being urged toleave sick or injured bats alone after a confirmedcase of Australian Bat Lyssavirus at Kingsthorpe.The injured animal was found in a backyard inAugust, with the residents alerting appropriate authorities.Director of Public Health and Community MedicineDr Liam Flynn commended the residents forfollowing all the right steps.“They didn’t touch or handle the bat in any waywhich is really important, and means that no onewas exposed,” Dr Flynn said.“A trained bat handler visited the property, collectedthe animal, and transported it to RSPCA.“It was tested and found to be positive for AustralianBat Lyssavirus."This result was notified to Queensland Healthand relevant follow-up was undertaken.”MPs pay their respectsMember for Toowoomba South David Janetzki and Memberfor Groom Garth Hamilton MP laid a wreath at CoronationPark, Harristown to pay their respects to Her Majesty QueenElizabeth II. The park was named in honour of the Queen’scoronation in 1953 and her subsequent visit to our region in1954. Community members are welcome to lay floral tributes.The positive result is a timely reminder not totouch bats under any circumstances, as all bats andflying foxes in Australia have the potential to carryABLV.Australian bat lyssavirus is closely related to theclassical rabies virus.“ABLV can be fatal in humans,” Dr Flynn said.“Bats should never be handled by members ofthe public, including if you come across a sick orinjured bat, or even if the bat appears to be dead.“Only people who are trained and appropriatelyvaccinated should ever handle bats.”Should you find a sick or injured bat contact theRSPCA on 1300 ANIMAL (1300 264 625).• If you have been bitten, scratched or exposedto bat saliva, seek urgent medical attention or call13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84.)RHS - SQUARE - GALVLENS LENGTH SIZELEN/$100 - 6.5M - 20X20X1.6 - $20100 - 6.5M - 25X25X1.6 - $25100 - 6.5M - 25X25X2.0 - $30100 - 6.5M - 25X25X2.5 - $37100 - 6.5M - 25X25X3.0 - $4464 - 8.0M - 40X40X2.5 - $8064 - 8.0M - 40X40X3.0 - $9064 - 8.0M - 50X50X1.6 - $6564 - 8.0M - 50X50X2.0 - $8049 - 8.0M - 50X50X3.0 - $12030 - 8.0M - 75X75X3.0 - $18525 - 8.0M - 75X75X4.0 - $24020 - 8.0M - 100X100X3.0 - $25016 - 8.0M - 100X100X4.0 - $320RHS - RECTANGLE - GALV96 - 8M - 50X25X2.0 - $6030 - 8M - 100X50X2.5 - $17032 - 6M - 100X50X3.0 - $140PAINTED - RHS36 - 8M - 125X125X4.0 - $22060 - 8M - 100X100X2.5 - $140BUNDLES OF 12Murphys Creek marketsthis SaturdayVerity Smith ridesthe mechanicalbull sponsored byLand Transportat a recent MurphysCreek Markets.The marketsare on again thisSaturday at theMurphys CreekGrounds from 7amto 12.30pm. Contact4632 1821 or0429 403 535 to booka stall site or for moreinformation.STOCK CLEARANCE SALECATTLE RAIL - RHS TUBE - PIPEPIPE - BLACK - 6.5MLENS SIZE WALLLEN/$61 - 40NB - 3.2MM - $8037 - 65NB - 3.6MM - $14037 - 65NB - 4.5MM - $17019 - 80NB - 4.0MM - $18019 - 80NB - 5.0MM - $22019 - 100NB - 4.5MM - $260PIPE - GALV - 6.5M61 - 32NB - 3.2MM - $7037 - 50NB - 3.6MM - $10019 - 80NB - 4.0MM - $19019 - 100NB - 4.5MM - $270LENSLENGTHBOOK SALEFriends of the Library – HighfieldsWednesday to SaturdaySeptember 21 to 248am to 4pmat the newly-opened Highfields LibraryFiction, non-fiction, junior books,magazinesBring your own bag - fill for $54699 6519CATTLE RAIL - GALVSIZEQUANTITIES ABOVE ARE EVEN BUNDLES - SALES BUNDLES ONLY$/LEN21 - 6.1M - 115X42X2 - $8521 - 6.1M - 115X42X1.8 - $7521 - 5.8M - 115X42X2.0 - $75* 5.8M SWAGGED ONE ENDCec & Ben have 76 years experience in supplyingsteel to the rural market FAX 07 3848 20997AM - 7PM - 7 DAYS | www.ruralsteelsupplies.com.auAW7255412AW3978430To advertise phone 4615 4416 or email herald@highcountrynews.net.auHIGH COUNTRY HERALD - SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 - 11
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