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The South Eastern Times : April 15th 2014
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NEWS 7 Market under threat Farmer pleads to keep yard operational EWS 7 Market under threat Farmer pleads to keep yard operational H H NEWS 7 Ma WS 7 Market under threat Farmer pleads 7 Market under threat Farmer pleads to keep yard operational H J.L. J.L. “FRED” fred@setimes.com.au THE future of small-scale grazing enterprises in the Millicent district is under threat, according al farming rket under threat Farmer pleads to keep yard operational H J.L. “FRED” fred@setimes.com.au THE future of small-scale graz- ing enterprises in the Millicent district is under threat, according al farming Millicent Millicent Agricultural Bureau president Chris Bateman fears many small-scale cattle producers would no longer be viable if the council-owned saleyards at Millicent were closed. As a fourth-generation farmer, his organisation has represented the interests of Millicent farmers since 1888. Mr Bateman said the smallscale producers could probably not afford the additional cost of transporting their cattle to markets at Mount Gambier and Naracoorte. In a letter to Wattle Range Council, Mr Bateman said his fellow members wanted to stress to councillors the importance of the continued operation of the saleyards. He said the farmers who frequented the saleyards also conducted business with other Millicent firms. SALEYARDS SUPPORT: Farmer Chris Bateman has pleaded with Wattle Range Council to keep the Millicent Saleyards open. “The face of marketing larger lines of prime stock has altered in recent years and this is being driven by the processors preference for direct delivered stock,” Mr Bateman said. “However, the saleyards are still the preferred market place for store stock as indicated by the thousands that are sold in Mount Gambier and Naracoorte each January. “Maybe a January store market at Millicent could help with the numbers throughput.” According to Mr Bateman, the Millicent Saleyards is still the preferred market for buyers to secure smaller lines of prime stock and the facility has a wide reputation for bean-finished vealers. “Wattle Range Council has done an excellent job in the last couple of years of bringing the operational side of the complex back up to a high standard through a solid maintenance program,” he said. “It is imperative that the Millicent Saleyards remain operational and that the Wattle Range Council try to formulate a method of management that will see the complex remain viable.” His letter was tabled at coun- cil’s recent meeting and was strongly supported by deputy mayor and fellow primary producer Rob Dycer. He endorsed Mr Bateman’s statement and urged fellow councillors to take it into account when making decisions about the future of the saleyards. Pasin welcomes international trade agreement MEMBER for Barker Tony Pasin has welcomed free trade agreements with Korea and Japan as a significant win for Australian agriculture, services, mining, consumers and job prospects in the Barker electorate. “One in five jobs in Australia is linked to trade and to complete two agreements with major trading partners in Asia is only going to provide more opportunity for our local exporters and service providers in Barker and create more local jobs,” Mr Pasin said. “Our agricultural producers will benefit strongly from this agreement with Australian raw sugar, wheat and wine having tariffs eliminated, as well as some tariffs on horticulture. “For Australian agriculture, including beef, raw sugar, wine and horticulture producers in Barker, it is an overwhelming win that will drive jobs and exports and ensure Australia remains competitive.” South Australian Senator Sean Edwards said the agreement would provide substantial opportunities for South Australian rural producers and exporters. “South Australia’s lucrative wine and seafood industries provide the state with opportunities to grow its export market and provide Japan and South Korea with the excellent produce that South Australia is renowned for,” he said. “South Australia accounts for approximately 60pc of all Australian wine exports and with the free trade announcement this will certainly see new opportunities for South Australian producers at a time when the state is experiencing a major downturn in the manufacturing sector.” Fellow Liberal Senator Anne Ruston said wine producers would become more competitive in Japan with the elimination of tariffs of up to $2 per litre. www.thesoutheasterntimes.com.au CLASSIFIEDS FOR ITEMS UNDER $100 (see conditions below) CLASSIFIED FORM TRADE BOOST: Member for Barker Tony Pasin has welcomed progress on trade talks with Korea and Japan, which he claims will benefit agriculture. “South Australia’s agricultural, food and wine exports to Japan total more than $300m per year and this important trade relationship will continue to grow,” Ms Ruston said. “Japan is the State’s third larg- est export market for agricultural products. “South Australia’s seafood industry is also a big winner. “Our seafood exports to Japan total around $100m and will benefit from preferential access to the Japanese market and the elimination of tariffs on commodities like tuna and rock lobster.” But National Farmers Federation president Brent Finlay said the agreement failed to deliver tangible benefits to farmers. “The agreement does not improve - or marginally improves - market access and terms of trade for a number of sectors,” Mr Finlay said. Australian Dairy Industry Council deputy chair Robert Poole said securing good deals for agriculture was always a difficult part of any negotiations and was clearly the case for Japan. “This deal sends all the wrong signals to our key trading partners and is particularly troubling in the context of the upcoming free trade agreement negotiations with China,” he said. “As we seek to grow dairy exports to China we have one opportunity to get a China trade agreement right and it’s time for the Federal Government to recognise the potential in dairy food export growth and prioritise this in trade negotiations.” Name: .................................................................................................................... Address: .............................................................................................................. Phone: ................................................................................................................... CONDITIONS: 1. 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Drop forms into: The South Eastern Times 42 Davenport Street, Millicent Phone (08) 8733 3755 593166 The South Eastern Times, Tuesday, April 15, 2014 - 7 $ Ph: Greenways Community Hall upgrade considered in budget J.L. “FRED” SMITH FUNDING to upgrade the Greenways Community Hall will be considered by the District Council of Robe as part of its 2014/15 budget deliberations. A lengthy building condition audit was considered at the recent council meeting with most of the hall’s structure and its fittings rated as being in either “poor” or “fair” condition. “Although the building is in fair condition for its age, it would require a major and expensive upgrade to meet current requirements for a public assembly building,” the audit report stated. The document said there were a number of broken wall panels and windows as well as noncompliant electrical wiring and fire safety provisions. A report on the nearby tennis clubrooms - which has similar problems - was also presented at the council meeting. It is anticipated the hall could cost $130,000 to upgrade, while a further $35,000 would be needed for the tennis clubrooms. Built in the mid-1950s in the heart of a post-war community of soldier settlers midway between Millicent and Kingston, the Pearson Street hall was the social meeting point for the Greenways community. In the past 30 years, the Greenways church and general store have closed and the oval has also fallen into disuse. The council now owns the hall and it sought community feedback in 2013 as the building was seldom used and had fallen into disrepair. Millicent tyre centre All leading brands of tyres and wheels • Computer wheel alignment and balancing • Lube service Performance & off road specialists • On farm service • Complete range of batteries Free BW593360
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