The Farmers Club Newsletter

The “Club Notes” for Thursday, the 28th of December 2023

By Dwain Duxson

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Our Forefathers

We post alot of old Farming photos in this newsletter. We do it for a couple of reasons: one, it rekindles memories for people, and all it takes is a photo of an old model or Tractor, Header or Ute to get people to reminisce. That can be a good thing. The other reason we do it is to help us better understand what the previous generations of Men and Women did and how they paved the way for what would be described as modern Farming. What a great contribution they made. Like today, each Farmer did it differently from the next, but it is that sort of diversity that fine-tunes our operations, and we do what works for us. So take a minute today to think of the generation gone by who paved the way for us so we can do what we do today. Do you have a great forefather story? Reply to [email protected]

Ag education

I read that Ag enrolments are on the increase at the famous Longerenong (longy) Ag College. You can read the article below. It got me thinking about Ag education and the ratio of what we learn in the classroom as opposed to on the job. I just want to state I am not a big fan of our education system from prep to year 12, but an Ag College education can be advantageous. Ag College can also be a great networking thing where people become friends with a wide range of Agricultural people from all over the place. This exposes Ag people to other areas where they operate under different climatic conditions. Call me biased, but I think the greatest education you can have in Ag is on the job. The skills you learn are with you for a lifetime, and we are big advocates of being a generalist when you are paving your way in Ag. Learn as much as you can as early as you can. How would you describe your Ag education? Reply to [email protected]

Beware the woke Councillor

Most Shires or Councils are diverse. They usually have a few big and small towns and maybe a city. There are also Farmers, both hobby and serious. Most of the people who get elected as councillors have enormous power over what happens. They set the prices for our rates; this cost is out of control and is increasing each year. Do you know what cost per acre or hectare you pay each year? Sp the rates are a given, we roughly know what we are up for each year. Something less predictable is what sort of restrictions councillors are putting on Landholders. We had the fiasco in WA with the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage laws, which, due to Farmer backlash, were abolished. But we all know that’s not the end of it. We are hearing of particular Shires or Councils introducing restrictions on Land use, which directly affects Farmers and their ability to make income. And it’s all stemming from the type of people we are electing to represent us, with wokeism being front and centre. Beware the woke Councillor; they only want a woke world. Are you seeing changes in your Shire or council? Reply to [email protected]

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Dwain Duxson
0427 011 900

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