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Riverbank Agri Contracting Services

Locality: Bairnsdale, Victoria

Phone: +61 400 759 090

Address: 205 Riverbank East Road 3875 Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia

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25.01.2022 Round One Perennial Seed Funding for Vic Fire impacted farmers For Fire hit farmers registered at Victoria blazeaid bases only. Fire affected farmers may be e...ligible for perennial grass seed to restablish pastures in those paddocks burnt in the 2019/20 fires. Funding has been made available through a generous grant to BlazeAid by Victoria Bushfire Appeal with their two local fire recovery coordinators and some very high profile farmers and pasture specialists guiding me through this. Allocation is subjective and confidential to BlazeAid and the farmer. I am overseeing this initiative as on my own Kilmore East farm , I am passionately involved in sowing down to perennials, applying (natural) fertilisers with building feed wedges through big numbers ( up to 2000) of sheep on timed ( .5 of a day to 3 days) small paddocks (1 acre to 30 acres) around my farm of 57 paddocks for 20-30 day rests to grow double the grass than set stocking. Modern hybrid perennials like 5 year Shogun rye grass are being trialled over 21 paddocks and I am more than happy to hear of fire affected farmers looking at enhanced modern phalaris types etc, lucerne and clovers to sow down with. One size does not fit all- every farmer is different. Successful applicants who have a history of perennial establishment prior to the fires and are advised by an Agronomist either independently or through their seed supplier will most likely endure less pain of my usual 500 questions and will go onto collect their own bags of seed direct at their local BlazeAid base about 5 days after being told their application was approved. Rationale Hot fires burn more than just fencing etc. - it often sets back pasture production for years and farmers ability to financially recover. This is where it is self evident that seed and roots were incinerated and ground cover is poor - leading to erosion and loss of soil , income etc. BlazeAid has always done fences to help farmer and community recovery and I am very keen on perennial pasture reestablishment for fire hit farmers becoming mainstream in blazeaid as well through our local blazeaid base model. What to do now Farmers wishing inkind seed assistance will need to send by sms a photo to me first of their paddock / ground burnt in the fires and then ring me on 0418530471 to discuss their current program and need for seed only. ( you provide/ do the fertiliser and sowing) A total price for perennial seed to sow the paddock down is needed so ask your Stock and Station agent who supplies blazeaid already in Posts and Wire for this quotation as this will need to be emailed to [email protected] I will then phone the Coordinator to check out the bona fide of you the applicant and ultimately request that Coord to place an order at Blazeaids usual Stock and Station Agent. EG Elders Bairnesdale or say Ag Mate Corryong ( remember all local businesses will get a share of this business as BlazeAid rebuilding communities policy but those who give the BEST value, advice, care and follow up with farmers will receive multiple patronage from BlazeAid. Once notified, the farmer can pick up their particular seed ( with your name on the bags) from their blazeaid base and it will be listed on the Farmers Materials Allocations sheet by the Coordinator. BlazeAid may be able to help even further with posts and wire and labor to help with subdivisional fencing for perennial pasture reestablishment. The farmer will have 12 months to get the seed into the ground but immediate preference may go to those sowing now or this Spring There will be a several funding rounds announced on Facebook, website and even maybe local ABC radio. Preference is for farmers who (have a history of) and are perennial seeding now or have plans to seed in the 2020 Spring or Autumn 2021. They will have some sort of best practice in Paddock rotation / Feed wedge/ Holistic farming culture so the perennial pasture thrives and lasts for several years - 20 years plus Direct drilling or cultivation or aerial seeding or over sowing ( where success is likely) is fine- farmer pays for fertiliser and the balance of their seed needs that blazeaid does not fund. Preference for phalaris, cocksfoot, clovers, perennial rye grass ( Shogun) not fodder crops - farmers must text me then phone /tell me the total cost quantity and type they want and rate per acre (eg 1000kgs of Pasture mix to sow down 50 hectares at the rate of say 20 kg per hect - total cost needs to be absolutely accurate so check prices and quantities thoroughly) Best is an accurate written quote from their supplier who also currently supplies BlazeAid with Posts and Wire on a 7-10 day bulk order basis. Other Bits and Pieces about the Fire Recovery Perennial Seed Program Seed order must be a part of the Blazeaid bases Weekly Post and Wire order so there is no extra admin work on Debbie Buttler in the BlazeAid office and is easy for the local BlazeAid coordinator or his/ her delegated pasture rep. to liaise with you There will be no individual seed invoices sent to either you or blazeaid- blazeaid pays on the Monthly Statement but the seed component MUST be plainly identified as SEED by the supplier as BlazeAid must report back to VIc Bushfire Rec. and our auditor for the AGM and reports to Consumer Affairs Vic and ANCC. Return / Keep handy empty seed bags or send back to blazeaid base and label bags with texta: EG Farmer Sam Jones of Buchan 0417235678 - then text / notify Kevin that its in the ground and and we will have a BlazeAider to come and see how its growing and send me a photo (another part of governance to ensure there is no fraud etc) Participating farmers would need to agree that a blazeaid rep would visit their paddock to inspect at an appropriate time when sown and to collect the empty bags. Remember that the seed needs to be in ground by June 30, 2021 This First Round offer is only available until 5 pm Mon May 18th with confidential confirmation on Wed May 20th by phoning me Kevin Butler on 0418530471 asap Seed should arrive at your local BlazeAid base for collection by you about 5 business days later I expect that I will announce Round 2 applications et al will open a few days after this pickup time. The Seed Offer Rounds will only happen while local BlazeAid bases are operating in your district because this is the only way we can ensure proper governance of grant and donated monies. There is no indication yet that blazeaid is winding up soon in East Gippsland or Corryong. Farmers in outer areas where BlazeAid has been and gone ( EG Omeo) will need to reregister with say Buchan their nearest base to be a part of this. Already a Tooma (NSW)blazeaid registered farmer with land in Vic has had to reregister with Corryong blazeaid so he can get seed for his Vic property. Farmer needs to agree that a blazeaid rep may call and visit to see the pasture sometime during the next 12 months. Those farmers who fertilise and manage their pasture investment well will be earmarked for further support should fires impact them in the future. BlazeAid helps farmers who are appreciative, needy due to fire impacts on their farm, grateful, involved ( have skin in the game and are hands on running the farm themselves and not from an office in Melb) , deserving, community minded ( they have a history of working with their neighbors with fire preparation/prevention and helping each other through tough and the good times) Enquiries Kevin Butler Blazeaid Pres 0418530471 ( Remember you must be registered at your nearest Blazeaid base BEFORE you call me ) Bases at Bruthen Bruthen AAA Coord Linda & Nick 0402186171 Buchan Buchan AAA Graham Coordinator 0477488434 Wulgulmerang AAA Coords Maggie And Paul 0417773065 Corryong Corryong BlazeAid Coord Bill 0408552768 Gerritsen For Wendie 0408 495 065 For Rob 0417 294 234 Also 0457 063 296 Lexton - Call Kevin butler Newmeralla AA Jason Farmer 0427541614 ( Photo below is of drill rows Shogun ryegrass oversown on 8/4/20 at my Kilmore East farm)

25.01.2022 A few busy weeks ahead, getting to visit some of the farms we drilled last autumn. Good to see some huge yields after a few very low rainfall failed springs.

25.01.2022 Plenty of tons in this crop we planted last autumn, grazed during the winter then locked up early spring

25.01.2022 Some nice silage crops getting dropped

24.01.2022 Riverbank Agri Services has positions available to join our team located in Bairnsdale. Starting late February for an initial period of 6 months with the possibility of ongoing work. We are a mixed farming operation consisting of cattle, cropping/fodder production, and agricultural contracting. One position will cover a wide range of tasks and duties which change seasonally, including cultivation, pasture renovation, machinery operation and maintenance, and Lucerne fodder pr...oduction. One position will predominantly cover beef cattle management over multiple farms. Include tasks such as herd health checks, cell grazing, irrigation, weed control, fencing and feeding. One part time position is available for a mechanic. Primary tasks will include service and maintaince of tractors, machinery and trucks. April start. The applicants will need to pay attention to detail, and demonstrate polite/courteous behaviour. Additionally a current Victorian drivers license. For more information or to submit a resume please email [email protected] Applications close 22/2/2021 Please Share

24.01.2022 For Sale New holland 570 small square baler $17600inc Kverneland 36 plate folding offsets... New discs this year $27500inc Pottinger 3m rubber roller mower conditioner $24200inc Selling due to upgrade all well maintained 3% commission offered to anyone that can make a sale proceed 0400675797

24.01.2022 Busy time of year, Another quality load of high protein high density silage leaving the farm this morning to a repeat buyer getting ready for winter 4 b doubles last week and another 6 loads booked in to go this week

24.01.2022 We still have a few loads of silage left for sale, pasture, oats/rye, lucerne, sorghum, sweet sudan, if you are looking to fill the last few weeks of winter get in touch. We will start new season silage from mid September-October and we will have a very good supply with the way the season is shaping up, get in contact with us if you want a price direct off the paddock delivered to farm or pickup. Can also chop with the balers if requested. Located Bairnsdale

24.01.2022 Another Load of silage heading up to NSW earlier today

24.01.2022 Preparing a few new Lucerne paddocks this week for clients around the area no dust this autumn which is a nice change

23.01.2022 They can’t hide now!

23.01.2022 Grass Hay 3rd cut grown on the fertile river flats 4’6ft $70+GST pick up or delivery can be arranged in 34 or 54 bale loads. Located Bairnsdale. Call 0420 967 964 or 0400675797 for more information

23.01.2022 Another 2nd cut Sorghum we did this week, crop was established in late November we deep ripped, power Harrowed then drilled with 125kg starter fertiliser. Very high total dm/t ha have been achieved.

23.01.2022 4 loads out this week, this one was off to south gippsland

23.01.2022 Italian Ryegrass we direct drilled with the horsch, aiming to get 4 cuts from this crop

22.01.2022 One of 4 silage jobs getting done today

22.01.2022 Can you see them?

21.01.2022 Come on mate pick your game up! Plenty to eat here

21.01.2022 Nice night for it

21.01.2022 That time of year again 2020 silage season is underway! High protein silage for sale. Located Bairnsdale 0400675797

21.01.2022 2020 SILAGE Quality Italian Ryegrass Silage Sorghum/Sudan Silage Grown on the fertile Mitchell River Flats. Tight heavy bales, 6 layers of wrap.... Pickup or delivery can be arranged in lots of 25, 44 or 68 bale loads. Located Hillside 3875. For more information phone 0420 967 964 or 0400675797 See more

20.01.2022 Ryegrass barley mix we direct drilled 15 days ago is just getting up and going

20.01.2022 Last cut of our 180has of Lucerne before we put the mowers away for 10 weeks rest and do it all again, this is a busy period as we will also be checking plant health, applying a knockdown for weeds, spray our liquid fertiliser blend we use every autumn and oversow the older crops with grasses and legumes.

19.01.2022 2020 almost done! A devastating start with fires after prolonged drought. It’s been such a busy year. We are looking forward to 2021. Happy New Year

19.01.2022 Winters almost here, we have started to eat into our stacks. Plenty of fodder available still, transport available in 68, 44 or 25 bale loads. Located Bairnsdale

18.01.2022 On the rich river flats today

17.01.2022 Cracking day for it!

17.01.2022 Time to shut it down for the night

17.01.2022 One of our clients sent us some progress photos of Ryegrass we planted 6 weeks ago, part of a farm pasture renovation plan increasing home grown fodder, production and profit.

17.01.2022 Working on the rich flats preparing Lucerne paddocks for sowing, nice view

16.01.2022 Load of high protein silage heading off today to feed out during winter

16.01.2022 Eating the hectares, Nice and leafy ryegrass

16.01.2022 Planting Peas tonight at 100kg/ha, 100kg/ha fertiliser and a blend of several trace elements.

12.01.2022 Into some nice 3rd cut, hopefully start filling a few haysheds over the next few months

12.01.2022 Ryegrass we planted late autumn is producing a bulk of feed and filling the winter feed gap. We will take another 3-4 grazings off this crop before locking it up for a cut of Silage that we will chop with the balers. Chopped Silage will then be fed to our weaned calves from January onwards.

11.01.2022 Widespread rain has the season looking the best since 2016 with all the crops flying this year with good rainfall, Loader was busy today with 2 b/doubles of silage and a load of quality Lucerne hay heading out.

11.01.2022 Been a busy morning with 3 loads of lucerne leaving the farm, winter is coming

11.01.2022 For Sale First cut Lucerne silage Lucerne ryegrass mix silage Located Bairnsdale 0400675797

10.01.2022 Vetch and shaftal clover going in tonight to be cut for silage in October

10.01.2022 Planting Lucerne tonight on the fertile river flats

08.01.2022 Few jobs on the go

08.01.2022 Support local where you can, huge flow on effect to the local community creating more local jobs and keeping the money in gippsland has a multiplier effect

08.01.2022 Big night ahead as the dew comes in with 3 balers going.

07.01.2022 Drill has covered 200ha the last few days planting kikuyu in marginal sandy country

06.01.2022 Riverbank Agri Services has 2 seasonal machinery operator positions to join our team of 5 available in Bairnsdale. Starting September for a period of 6+months. With the possibility of ongoing work for the right applicants. Positions will be full time and cover a wide range of tasks and duties which change seasonally, including cultivation, pasture renovation, machinery operation and maintenance, fencing, irrigation and predominately Lucerne fodder production. The applicants... will need to have a current Victorian drivers license, experience in hay/silage production, ABN and have a background in Farm and tractor work. Attention to detail, neat and polite. We are a mixed farming operation with cattle, cropping, fodder production and contracting. For a copy of the position description or for more information please email [email protected] Applications close 1/09/2020 Please Share

06.01.2022 Farmers building there late summer/winter fodder reserves back up. Been a tough 3 years!

05.01.2022 Fires 2019-2020 Here are some photos of one of our many clients which got burnt badly in the recent fires With 3 years of drought we planted Oats/rye in the autumn 2019 November cut silage heavy Oats/Rye crop great result with 10+t/dm/ha 30+bales/ha chopped December Very dry fire hit... January fully burnt out, silage we baled burnt February good rain storms/flash flooding April cut self sown rye/oats for silage again May broadleaf weed control, oversowing self sown crop Very tough year but life goes on See more

05.01.2022 Time to shut it down for the night. Thursday night when the front hit, this put a hold on the silage making!

04.01.2022 Such a valuable resource, yet 95%+ of the Mitchell River water flows out to sea. If only farmers had more access and control to water we could be a much larger food bowl than we currently are now...

04.01.2022 Getting the 1st cuts off

04.01.2022 This was another massive crop of sorghum we did recently, very high yield again

04.01.2022 Nice solid crop of barley we planted in August getting dropped tonight

03.01.2022 Bit wet at hillside, river peaked at 7.28m last night

03.01.2022 Is this the worst you've seen? The Bendalls grow barley, oats, silage and hay in Tullibigeal, NSW. After the best harvest they'd ever had, they stored everyth...ing they could - then the mice came. Elaine says the grandkids used to love chasing mice. Now, the novelty has definitely worn off. She's hoping a cold snap will help take care of the booming numbers. : Michelle Bendall

03.01.2022 Quality Lucerne Silage large quantities available located Bairnsdale. Pickup, can load trucks or delivery available in 44,68 bale loads.

02.01.2022 Trace Elements and liquid fertiliser going out over the next 2-3 weeks to give the pastures a head start to the bulk spring growth period.

01.01.2022 Our last day of silage for the 2020 season

01.01.2022 B double load of silage heading to Bega today

01.01.2022 Yep its still a bit wet, its been 4 years since we have had this problem.