Local farmers near Peel and Perthville report that many of their farm dams are still almost empty even though their properties have received a share of the great rains that have fallen during May/June.
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Surface water supplies have improved as creeks and streams have run for several weeks and in areas just to our west have caused minor flooding.
Farmers are cautious that winter rains could stop and lead to another failed spring, but forecasters suggest that wet conditions will continue through winter and assure a productive spring season.
Maybe we should keep using our prayer beads and Bogs boots until the dams are full (including Chifley Dam).
On the job
APPLICANTS for a blue collar job with a semi-government rural body were surprised when 43 people applied for the position.
With farm products enjoying good returns and the prospect of a productive season in the offing, it’s reasonable to expect farmers and their families to be positive.
The prospect of well paid, full time employment with good holidays and 9.25 per cent superannuation is obviously tempting to people who have been involved in the ups and downs of life in the agriculture sector.
The composer who wrote “there’s no drought or starving stock on a sewered suburban block” may have been close to the money.
Spinning a yarn
BETTER late than never, I have a print out of the Classings news letter from Bill Walker in Murray Bridge SA.
Bill and his wife Rose conduct the regarded wool testing laboratory as well as a busy sheep advisory and classing service across a wide area.
His stud and flock clients are breeding along the same lines that produce very plain bodies and elite type wools in our state.
The lead article in a 52-page brochure covers the disease Ovine Brucellosis, and its serious effect on the sheep breeding industry.
A downloaded copy of the 2015 newsletter is available at www.classings.com.au.
A quick Brexit
SHARE markets across the world reacted quickly to the decision by voters in Great Britain to break away from the European Union after a co-operation of half a century.
These markets will take some time to settle and the Free Trade Agreements that Australia has made with many countries may be of great value to our economy during uncertain trading condition.
Poll position
FOR what it’s worth, I suggest that the Coalition will be re-elected on Saturday with a reduced majority of seven seats.
Andrew Gee will hold Calare against a four per cent swing and Barnaby Joyce will retain New England.
While these predictions may be way off, the campaign has shown us a very capable Labor leader in Bill Shorten and a quality speaker in Malcom Turnbull.
