No 385 - Tuesday's Club Notes

The “Club Notes” for Tuesday, the 10th of December, 2024.

By Dwain Duxson - An Ag Enthusiast

Sampling stand Shenanigans

They used to be a pretty airy and small building, the sampling stand at the local Silo. But things have changed. My guess is that since Trucks have increased in size, Grain segregation and specifications have become more complex, and the general need for Air Conditioning on a hot day, the Sampling Stand have changed. In my day, you stopped the Truck, jumped out, maybe even helped take the sample, and watched them do the sampling, and maybe, just maybe, you would try and sway them to let you in the next best category. It could be awkward because there were normally other Farmers there as well; they were pretty communal places. I am not really certain how they work these days, but my guess is you don’t get out of your Truck, and trying to sway the Sample stand operator would still be on the cards. But I am hearing complaints from Farmers that there is variability in testing, and that can make a big difference to what that Truckload is worth when we have a falling numbers scenario like we do now. Farmers can get a bit hot under the collar, in this situation. Is the sampling model working, or do changes need to be made? Reply to [email protected] or 0427 011 900

Excited about the next member’s draw

We had 2 very happy winners of the combined 15 slabs of beer or wine equivalent. Both are beer drinkers and are buying from their local pub or bottle shop. I am very excited about our next draw becuase I get to be a part of it. There will only be one winner but that winner can bring another person along to a tour of Nigel Kerins ultra impressive Farm at Yeoval in NSW. Here is a video to wet your whistle. It will be an Agricultural education like no other. I will be your tour guide and will organise accommodation, meals, travel, etc. So it will be a sorta stay-2-nights and one-day Farm Tour, depending on where you are coming from. It will be at a time that suits all parties and will be one well worth winning. Drawn on the 20th, all you have to do is be a paid member and remember the first 30 days are on a free trial basis.

Upcoming member draws - Subscribe to win

• All expenses paid Farm Tour of Kerin Agriculture, Yoeval, NSW. Accommodation, travel, meals, etc for 2 people. Drawn Friday the 20th of Dec 2024 at 3 pm EDST.

• 4 ticket draw valued at $300 each in a 1000 ticket raffle for a New Landcruiser Sahara. Drawn - TBA

What’s in the paid section today:

Story 2 - I heard a good one yesterday. Discomfort can be good for business….. We elaborate……

Story 3 - You’re a true Aussie when……

Number of articles and images - 72 snippets of interesting Farm news and info, including 22 funnies.

Number of Farmer replies - 4 in total.

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