Summer Edition Elders Merredin

ELDERS MERREDIN NEWSLETTER NEWSLETTER EDITION SUMMER Elders Merredin wishes all our Clients and friends a Merry Christmas and Happy New Years Photo Courtesy of Mitch Clarke We recently farewelled Sophie Rogers Hannah Adams who has commenced maternity leave MMOANMAEGNETRS and we wish both Sophie and Todd all PROPERTY the very best as they await the birth What a year we have of their rst child. We have recently Written by Andrew Peters all had, 2020 has been appointed Callum Pestell to replace challenging to say the least. Sophie in 2021. Callum will cover Hannah Adams Merredin, Bruce Rock and Narembeen Mobile - 0428 798 639 The outbreak of Covid-19 changed and will commence work mid January. [email protected] the world as we knew it over-night. Benita Moir is also moving on to greener All businesses have had to change pastures as she has accepted a role in Elders Property Management the way they looked a er their Elders Williams for 2021. Benita has commenced operation out of the clients and Elders were no di erent. o ered her services throughout 2021 Merredin branch in early December with I must congratulate the Elders sta to support Andrew Harris who some of Hannah Adams appointed to the position on their continued commitment you would have already met. Andrew as Property Manager. Hannah comes through these di cult times. will be replacing Benita in the long term. from the Elders team out of Bunbury with Our two new agronomists will be ably plenty of experience behind her. mentored by Benita and Keith Perry as we move forward. In closing I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your continued support during 2020 and we look forward to continuing our relationship with you all in 2021. On behalf of all the Elders team I extend our best wishes to you all, have a Merry Christmas an a safe & prosperous New Year. Andrew Peters 1

ELDERS MERREDIN NEWSLETTER NEWSLETTER STAFF Andrew Harris 14. What was your rst job? INTERVIEWS Working on the family farm 9. If Hollywood made a movie about your Andrew Harris life who would play you? 15. A penguin walks through the door Id like to say Brad Pitt right now wearing a sombrero. What Meet one of our new agronomists.... does he say & why is he here? 1. Position: 10. What’s your favourite band? Im Juan cool penguin Agronomist (North of Merredin, Southern Violent Soho Cross and Mukinbudin) Andrews Contact Details : 11. Would you rather always be 2. Where did you grow up? 20minutes early or 10minutes late? Andrew Harris Cuballing 20 Minutes early but depends on the day Mobile : 0409 761 670 [email protected] 3. What did you want to be when you 12. If you had to eat one meal forever grew up? what would it be? A Footy Player Steak Sanga 4. Who would win a ght superman or 13. Whats the worst habit you have? batman? Chocolate Superman - but has never watched the movies !! 5. What football team do you support? Kangaroos 6. 3 Words that best describe you? Approachable, honest and able 7. What’s your favourite weed? Dont have a fav 8. What’s your spirit animal? Magpie CLEAR GRAIN nominate Elders. Clear is a great product, 3.Trading – when a buyer’s (>200 EXCHANGE especially post-harvest as you market registered) bid matches an o er, you are CGX grain of a known grade and quantity. instantly noti ed, and a contract will be generated. Payment terms are 7 days. Written by Benita Moir A few simple steps: 4.Fee charge – Once an o er is accepted, Many of you have signed up and are 1.Register using your National Growers you are charged $1.20/t of which $1 goes actively using Clear Grain. Registration (NGR) number. back to your local Elders branch and the 20c is a deposit that ensures the security Hard to nd reasons why you wouldn’t 2.List your grain for sale to national and of your grain, regardless of whom buys, be using it for at least part of your international buyers – they can set their until paid in full. grain marketing. Elders owns part of own price for buyers to purchase through Clear Grain and local branches earn the trading platform or elect Elders to act part of the transaction fee when you on their behalf. It’s FREE to set, cancel and amend an o er. 2

ELDERS MERREDIN NEWSLETTER NEWSLETTER MERCH Photo Courtesy of Mitch Clarke Mitch Clarke - Bencubbin UPDATE Christmas and New Years LIVESTOCK Written by Gabby Ford UPDATE Open Hours : Harvest is just about wrapped for Written by Graeme Teasdale another year with reports of good Christmas Eve - Open 8-1pm yields across the area. Christmas - Closed Best wishes for the new year. Boxing Day - Closed Recent rainfall has meant summer 27th - Closed The sheep and cattle markets this past spraying has begun for some already. 28th - Closed year have been outstanding. The only Hopefully this will not be a sign of more 29th - Open 8-5 low point has been the wool market but to come, however the experts are saying 30th - Open 8-5 it is starting to show some gain. There is above average rainfall for summer. New Years Eve - Open 8-1 still numbers of sheep and cattle being New Years Day - Closed trucked to the Eastern States. So far chemical has been good with 4th - Open supply of most products thus far, Prices are holding up and there appears however things are looking tight on to be no down size. Killing lambs will Propyzamide. Sakura sales have been open up @ $7 plus in the new season strong, but there is still some available and mutton will be in the high $5 to $6 for anyone needing to place an order for mark. next year. With these kinds of returns it is Seed has had a strong start to the season important to keep a close watch on the with many varieties of canola having sold summer feed and water requirements out already. Be sure to contract Gabby if of your stock. you require any and we can see what we can do for you. Most varieties of wheat Some stubbles don’t seem to have the and barley are still available, however same value as last season so bare this Voxen and Hammer wheat and Maximus in mind. If you are worried about the barley have sold out along with Kingbale condition of your lambs or ewes don’t oats. be afraid to give James, Mitch or myself a ring to come out and have a look with We will have sta in the o ce between you at the stock. Christmas and New Year if you require any items just give the o ce a call and If we get more summer rain keep a look we will do our best to accommodate your out for ice plant and calthrop needs. We in the livestock team are there to help in any way we can. Thanks to all of our clients and we wish you a merry Christmas and a Happy and Merry Christmas Safe new year. Graeme Teasdale. TALGOMINE \"Paynes\" 1354 Goomarin - Nukarni Road, TALGOMINE 1354 Goomarin - Nukarni Road Sale by EOI closing 3pm WST Mon 1st Feb 2021 (if not sold prior). Perfect size add on or investor block being 400.67 HA (990 ac) in total land size. Located 25ks Nth of Merredin. Currently leased to neighbouring farmers who are looking to extend the least but vacant possession also available to buyers. Arable area est @ 339.83 Ha (840Ac) Contact Will Morris 0448 415 537 3

AUGPDRAOTNEOMY Photo Courtesy of Benita Moir Voraxor: •Group G knockdown & pre-emergent. Written by Benita Moir Overwatch: •Two actives = Saflufenacil (Sharpen) + •Pre-emergent in Canola, Wheat, Barley. Trifludimoxazin. At the time of writing, most harvest •Group Q, Bixlozone. •Control of everything that’s on has nished up for the year. •Mix of grass control & BLW suppression. the Sharpen label, plus ryegrass •Handy option in barley, & o ers the suppression. Incredible variation across the district opportunity to plant a cereal if canola is •A few di erent rates depending on what in both yield and quality depending a failure… you’re a er; on where you are, with the consensus •Rate: 1.25L/ha. -240ml (7-21 days before sowing) – up being that results were generally ‘better Reflex: to 12 weeks residual. For double knock than expected’. A few exceptions to this, •Pre-emergent broadleaf control in situations. of course, so spare a thought to those Pulses. -200ml (0-7 days before sowing) – will who were unfortunately outside of that •Group G, Fomesafen. be the rate of choice as this will be SAFE godsend rainfall strip all year. •Long residual and good crop safety. to mix with your other pre-emergent •Rate: 1 – 1.5L/ha. chemicals. A tank mix with 1.5-1.8L Tref Summer spraying Ultro: seems to be working well. Some (occasionally) forgotten tips for •Pre-emergent grass control in Pulses. -100ml – Fallow, but is giving you far your summer spraying campaign if this is •Group E, Carbetamide. less residual control. Note: 9 month still on the agenda. Plenty already done, •Highly soluble with longer residual than plantback for canola. but I expect some still to go to avoid a competitors Propyzamide/Trifluralin/ jungle a er the holidays. Simazine. •Target weeds when they are small and •Rate: 1.1 - 1.7kg/ha. actively growing - be wary of stressed plants. •If the option is available, spray-graze with high stocking rates. •Oil and wetter requirements will o en change depending on tank brew and circumstances. Remember wetters are for spreading & wetting, while oils are for penetration, droplet survival and dri control. •First target those paddocks likely to have the most N loss & stored water (i.e. fallow paddocks & pulse crop stubbles). •Add SOA with hard water AND with Glyphosate and Ester mixes. •Consider herbicide plantback (i.e. Ally, Sharpen, Voraxor) while making spray decisions. Notable new chemicals for 2021 Elders Merredin P. 08 9041 6500 74 Mitchell Street, Merredin E. [email protected] elders.com.au 4