Herald 20221011

HIGH COUNTRY
FARMING
TADOMS rally features machinery from the past
Agricultural farm machinery
restorers like the bright, shiny
paint of the farm tractors of the
1940s and 50s.
But there was a farming era
before then when there were
fewer tractors, fewer harvesters,
and the machines were not
as pretty (and much harder to
operate.)
Some of this equipment is
to be featured (with the nicely
painted ones) at this year’s rally
of the Toowoomba and District
Old Machinery Society
The rally is to be held at the
Oakey Showgrounds on October
29 and 30.
John Reis says this era is about
the early developers of farming.
He grew up with a grandfather
who owned one of the first
stationary threshers in the
district.
This machine is to be
displayed at the Oakey rally.
It is a well restored and cared
for Marshall thresher which his
grandfather pulled from farm to
farm with a McDonald Imperial
steam engine initially, then a
Marshall steam engine.
But he replaced steam with
an early Caterpillar D2 which
was good at towing the thresher
along the roads, and had a belt
pulley to drive the machine.
John Reis and other TADOMS
members are preparing further
displays to illustrate the
intricacies of this era.
Included should be a reaper
and binder or two, which cut the
crop and tied it into sheaves, that
were stood up together in stooks
for carting to the thresher.
Pitch forks were essential
farm implements. - Miles Noller
RIGHT: John Reis, Lilyvale near Meringandan, with neighbour John McGrady, Glencoe, at
left, and the Marshall stationary wheat/grain thresher that his grandfather used around the
district. This machine is to be featured at the annual rally of the Toowoomba and District Old
Machinery Society, being held at the Oakey Showgrounds on October 29 and 30.
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Dairy Australia, the
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At the same time the
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In recent years,
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Bureau of Meteorology
is predicting a strong
chance of a third La Nina
weather pattern adding
to these woes.
Yet farmers generally
and dairy farmers specifically
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optimistic about the
future of their farms and
the communities that underpin
them.
In September last year,
the NSW Government
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Like NSW, the
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reporting on Dalby Cattle Sale
Sale Date: October 5, 2022
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There was a increase in sale numbers this
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Heavy cows sold to 397.2c to avg 388c…
Yearling feeder steers 670c to avg 578c and
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Australia's record
cotton crop all
but sold out
Australian cotton
growers appear certain
to sell out of 2022 cotton
within weeks and is
positioned well for the
2023 crop despite global
volatility.
With a crop of around
5.5 million bales produced
in Australia this
year, the biggest on
record, and with good
prices per bale, farmers
are expecting a positive
economic return.
While conditions have
deteriorated, there is still
demand for our cotton.
Interactive cotton
marketing news service
Cotton Compass is predicting
95 per cent of
the 2022 crop is now
sold and 36 per cent of
the 2023 crop is forward
sold, a good result considering
deteriorating
consumer confidence
amid rising interest rates
and inflationary pressure,
the impact of China’s
COVID lockdown
policy and the war in the
Ukraine.
Cotton Australia CEO
Adam Kay said it was
timely on World Cotton
Day to reflect on the
global market.
“Drought has reduced
the US cotton crop by
four million bales.
"With Brazil stockpiles
low, for the next
few weeks and months
“There is a silver lining
to China’s soft ban
in that it has assisted us
to establish valuable new
buyer relationships while
enhancing existing customer
relationships.
"Again this year we
are getting good support
from Vietnam, Indonesia,
India, Bangladesh, Pakistan
and Turkey.”
Joe Nicosia, the
Vice President of Louis
Dreyfuss told the recent
Australian Cotton Conference
that we have a
window of opportunity
to sell our cotton to the
world, but the lower
prices meant timing was
critical.
“Our peaks are in their
troughs so we will be
able to fill the demand
while US and Brazil
cotton stocks are getting
smaller, and India is also
suffering due to flooding.
The most important
decision is when to sell,
which has become a critical
factor.”
As Chair of Australian
Cotton Shipper Association,
Roger Tomkins understands
the challenges
and opportunities ahead
for Australian cotton.
“Prior to the price
correction we were positioned
well.
"Since then, demand
has been drying up across
all markets. We are still
selling cotton, but the
market has weakened.”
Mr Tomkins said there
may be some pain in the
short-term with some
merchants facing defaults
from buyers who
paid high prices months
ago.
He nominated Indonesia
as a highlight.
“They’ve been a stable
market for a long time
and our share of the market
has grown.
“The recent visit by a
ADAM KAY
Cotton Australia CEO
delegation of Australians,
as part of the Agricultural
Trade and Market Access
Co-operation funding
initiative, helped cement
the relationships so important
in global trade.”
Export Marketing
Consultant Rob Cairns
who led the delegation,
said Indonesia is Australia’s
13th biggest trading
partner overall and
seond biggest export
market for Australian
cotton.
"The feedback was
that Australian cotton is
well appreciated for its
superior quality, sustainable
growing practices
and consistent high quality,
contamination free
fibre.”
Mr Cairns said Indonesian
consumption
is currently around 2.4
million bales with many
expecting that to increase
to 3 million soon.
“Two of the largest
spinning mills in Indonesia,
both impor-tant clients
for Australian cotton
exports, have expanded
their capacity recently
and they prefer our cotton,
so there are some
positive signs.”
In the next six months
ACSA will work to create
increased demand
for Australian cotton
through in-market visits
to Vietnam, Thailand, India,
Bangladesh and Turkey
as well as a range of
communication activities
with brands and supply
chain partners.
14 - HIGH COUNTRY HERALD - OCTOBER 11, 2022 To advertise phone 4615 4416 or email herald@highcountrynews.net.au