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In BriefNew info guides: The TocalAgricultural Centre will have onsale at the field days two newinformation guides for farmersand hobby farmers.

Just released is A Field Guide toFour Wheel Driving, written byJennifer Laffan who works inContinuing Education with thesupport of Tocal staff responsiblefor training students on safe andresponsible use of vehicles onfarms.

Another recent release,

AgGuide: Farming Alpacas willalso be available.

In addition to an overview of the alpaca industry in Australia,the book also includesinformation about nutrition,breeding, pasture and landmanagement, prevention andtreatment of possible healthproblems, how to show animalsfor best results and what to lookfor when you buy an alpaca.

It is a companion to an earlierpublication Alpaca Agskills.

THE Tocal Field Days celebratesits 30th anniversary this year andthe event – to be held from May3-5 at the Tocal AgriculturalCollege – will reflect the hugeprogress it has made in thosethree decades.

What started as a two-dayevent with just 7000 visitors and72 exhibitors in 1984 has grownto a three-day event with up to450 exhibitors and 30,000visitors.

The event has become anannual focus in the diverseagricultural region for both full-time and lifestyle farmerslooking for new equipment andinformation, as well asproviding an interesting outing

for the general public.Tocal Agricultural College

principal Dr Cameron Archer,said the Tocal Field DaysAssociation was a not-for-profitorganisation that had grown theevent in response to therequirements of its audience.

“It has, however, remainedstrongly focused on agricultureand being located on anagricultural college, that isappropriate,” Dr Archer said.

“There are many things atTocal Field Days that you won’tsee at any other event – andthat’s how we like it to be and we appreciate those exhibitorswho contribute with specialistitems and presentations.”

As usual, this year’s event willfeature a wide variety of

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“Thirty years is a verysignificant milestone”, said fielddays manager Wendy Franklin.

“Events that don’t have thatlongevity don’t have thefollowing we have – we have agood stable of exhibitors whokeep coming back, andvisitations in recent years havebeen increasing.”

In fact, there are at least 10exhibitors who have been toevery Tocal Field Day and thesewill be identified on the sitewith commemorative signs.

This year’s event will put aspecial spotlight on the dairy

industry, and innovation inagriculture.

Another highlight will be theTocal Steer Challenge, sponsoredby the Coal and AlliedCommunity DevelopmentFund, in which local high schoolstudents prepare steers on loanfrom Tocal for a competition inAugust.

The Bake or Burn cookingcompetition will return in a newformat, with heats, semi-finals anda grand final, and a new sectionfor children 12 years and under.

PICTURED: Tocal AgriculturalCollege principal Dr CameronArcher, Carol Cairney and WendyFranklin are looking forward tomarking the 30th Tocal FieldDays this year.

In BriefTocal tucker: For the secondyear in a row, Morpeth PublicSchool will be running a food stallat the field days featuringproduce grown at TocalAgricultural College.

There will be barbecued beefhamburgers and lamb skewers,as well as milkshakes and ice-cream made from milk producedby the Tocal dairy herd.

At least two prime beef cutsfrom cattle raised at Tocal will beavailable, and lamb patties will beenhanced by herbs and spices.

The van will be manned bymembers of the school’s Parentsand Citizens’ Association.

P and C president SallyannRumbel said the stall would be afund raiser for the school but itwas also intended as an exercisein giving something back to thecommunity.

She said running the stall lastyear had been exhausting butenjoyable.

“We had so much fun last yearand met some really lovelypeople”.

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In BriefHealth showcase:Programs aimed at improving thehealth and physical and mentalwell-being of rural and othercommunities will be showcased bythe Newcastle Innovation Centre atthe Tocal Field Days.

The centre is a companyattached to the University ofNewcastle and designed to drivethe commercialisation of theresults of the university’stechnology and scientific research.

Its exhibit at Tocal will be part ofthe Innovations in Agriculturefeature display.

Information will be available onthe Orange-based Centre for Ruraland Remote Mental Health (CRRMH)site in the Innovations marquee.

CRRMH is a joint initiative of theUniversity of Newcastle and NSWDepartment of Health and its goalis to improve the mental health ofremote and rural communities.

The Rural Adversity and MentalHealth Program and Farm-Linkare both CRRMH initiativesdesigned to raise awareness andhelp address the mental healthneeds of rural communities.

Newcastle Innovation alsosupports the development andimplementation of a range ofground-breaking weightmanagement research programs.

Programs to be showcased atTocal include Healthy Dads HealthyKids, SHED-IT, Workplace POWERand healthy eating information.

TOCAL Agricultural College,which is the venue for the TocalField Days, will take theopportunity to promote itscourses to would-be students ata site adjacent to the Departmentof Primary Industries marqueein the Land Management area.

The college’s courses have astrong practical emphasis andgraduates are in big demand.

According to college principalDr Cameron Archer, there wereabout three jobs available foreach graduate produced in 2012,

and that was reflected in thenumber of applicants looking tostudy there which in the pastyear had been “extremely high”.

Tocal offers a range of full-time,part-time, and short courses.

Full-time courses includeCertificate III and Certificate IVin Agriculture, Certificate III inHorse Husbandry and aDiploma of Agriculture.

The part-time program suitstrainees who are alreadyworking on farms but whoattend Tocal for blocks of

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THIS year’s “Bake or Burn”competition at the Tocal FieldDays will for the first time givechildren aged under 12 years thechance to produce a culinarymasterpiece.

Good Food and Wine exhibitco-ordinator at the field daysAmorelle Dempster said theinclusion of this new youngerage was in response to populardemand, which was driven inturn by the popularity ofcooking programs on television.

“With all the different cookingshows a number of younger kidsare interested,” she said.

She said the format had alsochanged this year so entrantswould initially compete againstone other entrant, with thewinner going on to a final

against other winners.In line with the dairy theme at

this year’s field days, the tasksset for “Bake or Burn” entrantswill include the use of dairyproducts.

“Finalists will have a ‘surprise’box of ingredients, which willinclude lots of local produce,”Ms Dempster said.

She said entrants were free tochoose what they cookedprovided they incorporated thestipulated ingredients.

Ms Dempster said high schoolhospitality students wouldcompete against each other onthe Friday of the field days,while the younger childrenwould compete on the Saturday.

The competition will takeplace in the main hall of TocalAgricultural College.

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In BriefRevolutionary movers:Electric vehicles, emerging animaland plant breeding technologiesand a fresh take on that basic pieceof materials handling equipment,the hand trolley, will be part of theInnovations in Agriculture displayat the field days.

The display will be found in theInnovation Marquee.

The rejigged hand trolley is thework of Newcastle firm Rotocaster,which has designed a revolutionarymulti-directional wheel of that namewhich hit the market in 2005.

It calls its new product Rotatruck,and it comes in several variationsthat incorporate the Rotocasterwheel and are designed to makethe task of moving things around

much easier, and has the addedadvantage of reducing the risk ofinjury and fatigue for the operator.

The Rotatruck Ag version can beused on-farm for hauling haybales, feed or seed bags, buckets,drums and other items.

The wheels can turn 360 degrees,which means a trolley can bepushed sideways for example withless effort than trying to turn aconventional hand trolley.

The trolleys are made at thecompany’s Newcastle plant,although frames are imported fromthe USA.

The current Rotatruck is amodular aluminium design whichallows the company to customise itfor specific uses, on or off farm.

training throughout the year.They run from one to three

years and cover topics such asdairy, beef, horses and mixedfarming.

PROfarm short courses go forone or two days and includesuch topics as pastures, nativepastures, farm chemicals,permaculture, beekeeping,fencing, chain saw use, and safetractor operation andmaintenance.

The college also offers externalcourses for a Diploma of

Conservation and LandManagement and Diploma ofAgriculture.

Tocal students undertaketheoretical and practical studiesthroughout the year and alsowork on commercial farms.

Certificate III students havework experience in one-weekblocks on-farm, while CertificateIV students undertake two four-week blocks a year of experienceon farms across the country andin New Zealand.

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local chefs, Tim Montgomery ofBacchus restaurant in Newcastleand Carl Kenzler of Ritual atPort Stephens, would be doingcooking demonstrations withlamb.

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There will also be a vintagecaravan selling milkshakes andother treats.

to little chefs LEFT: MountView HighSchool TeamTwo members:ImogenTregenza,MadelineBurgee andAnthony Dixon,take part in theBake or Burncompetitionduring lastyear’s TocalField Days.

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In BriefShuttle bus: A free shuttlebus will again be available to takevisitors from Maitland RailwayStation to the field days this year.

It will leave from the station onthe hour and also pick up at aquarter past at the Lorn bus stop,while the return journey willdepart the field day site on the halfhour.

Fire demos: The Lower Hunterbranch of the NSW Rural FireService will give demonstrations atthe field days of the dangers ofhousehold fires and how to dealwith them.

These will include setting a pot ofcooking oil on fire then demonstratethe correct use of a fire blanket ora towel to extinguish it.

Have a say on GM: Fieldday visitors will have the chanceto express their views aboutresearch into genetically modified(GM) plants in an opportunityoffered by TechNyou, a publicengagement program managed by the University of Melbournewhich is about emergingtechnologies, including those

used in plant and animal breeding.TechNyou manager Jason Major

said the group would have a votingboard where people couldnominate their level ofacceptability for GM plants specificto research projects at theuniversity, and discuss why theyheld their views.■ Contact (02) 4939 8820.

FOR know-how on raisingbackyard chooks, tune in toNSW Department of PrimaryIndustries (DPI) poultrydevelopment officer Byron Steinat the field days.

Mr Stein will be makingregular presentations on poultryhousing, feeding and health inthe DPI marquee in the LandPlants and Environmental area.

Also available will be bookletson how to build your own

“poultry penthouse”, thegrandiosely named chook pendesigned by one of Mr Stein’spredecessors, Gerry Bolla.

The penthouse has two levels –a ground level for generalhousing and feeding and anupstairs level for laying eggs.

“It is completely feral animalproof,” he said.

The booklet covers buildingspecifications, diagrams andinformation on the likely cost.

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In BriefBusy Landmark: TheLandmark franchise at nearbyRutherford will effectively berunning its operation from its siteat Tocal over the three days ofthe field days.

Manager Joe Paksec said thebranch provided goods andservices to a variety of enterprises,including lucerne growers, lifestyleblocks that run livestock, and evenvineyards and some horticultureoperations, spread over much ofthe lower Hunter.

Landmark will be located onsite 23-28 at Tocal.■ Contact (02) 4932 7811.

Hunter Water: One of themajor sponsors of the Tocal Field Days, Hunter Water sharesthe values of sustainability and minimising of our ecological footprint that underpinthe event.

At the field days, Hunter Waterwill provide talks on how best tolook after the catchments andthe impact this will have on thedrinking water supply.

Hunter Water will be located atsite 402 in the Land, Plants andEnvironment section.

For the love of utesUTE lovers wanting to strut theirstuff will have an opportunity atthe Tocal Field Days Ute Show.

The event is being organisedby the Heritage Motor Groupbased in Maitland, and if youthought a ute was just a ute,they are accepting entries in nofewer than 10 categories.

They range from the best“feral” ute (“the dirtiest, worstmaintained, lived-in” ute) to thebest B and S ute, which is likely to have the best array ofbull bars, headlights, spotlights,aerials and stickers.

There are also competitions for

the best classic (pre-1980) ute,chick’s ute, street ute, trade ute,rural ute, best 4WD, and anotherlabelled “sponsors’ choice”.

There will only be space for 60

utes, so entrants should get inearly for this stationary event.

The muster will be locatedopposite the fencingdemonstration.

Off-road adventuring starts hereMODERN Motors will again berunning test drives for potentialcustomers of its range of 4WDvehicles on the Tocal Field Dayssite test track.

Covering more than 1.5hectares, the track featuressteep hills, muddy areas and acreek bed and provides a fairchallenge for a vehicle, and is

used by Tocal AgriculturalCollege to train its students insafe 4WD driving.

Modern Motors sales managerMichael Nobbs will be at thecontrols in any test drive duringthe field days.

The Dungog company becamea dealer for Indianmanufactured Mahindra 4WD

drive vehicles in 2011, sells CFMoto quad bikes and is a LandRover specialist.

Last Year, Modern Motorsbecame a major sponsor ofthe field days and hascontinued with that role this year.

Modern Motors will belocated on site 194C.

Utes in all shapes and sizes will feature in the field days’ ute show.

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EIGHT high schools from theHunter Valley and Central Coast will compete in this year’sTocal Steer Challenge at the fielddays.

The schools have been givensteers (mainly Brangus) by TocalAgricultural College for Year 10students to raise for severalweeks and prepare them forshowing.

“Some schools already haveother cattle so we give them onesteer,” said Tocal AgriculturalCollege deputy principal BillKinsey.

“If not, we give them two sothe steers will have a mate.

“It’s a good program – it getskids working with livestock andgives them an idea of whatagriculture is all about.”

Tocal beef lecturer Bruce Westsaid prizes would be awarded inseveral categories, including bestgrowth rates, steer presentation,parading and judging.

The schools in the weekfollowing the field days will takethe steers to compete at theCentral Coast Steer Show.

From there the steers will besent to Wilberforce to be judgedon the hook. The carcases willthen be sold and the schools willshare in the proceeds.

The challenge is sponsored bythe Coal and Allied CommunityDevelopment Fund, withCastlereagh Feeds covering someof the feed costs.

School steerchallengeNSW Department of Primary

Industries’ (DPI) districtagronomist at Tocal, NeilGriffiths, will take a differenttack this year in his dailypresentations in the DPImarquee on pastures.

Instead of his usual five talks aday, he will deliver just two,which will make him morefreely available to respond toqueries from field days visitors.

Mr Griffiths said his first talkwould be on pastures as a feedbase for livestock, and hissecond would focus on pasturesin the environment.

The first would deal with feedproduction and quality, lookingat practices such as pasture

selection and grazingmanagement to help improveproduction in the dairy and beefindustries.

The latter talk would includethe benefits of native pasturesand information on how tomanage pastures to preservebiodiversity and deal withenvironmental impacts such aserosion risks and impact onwater quality.

Mr Griffiths said this talkwould also touch on the likelyimpact of climate change onselection of pasture species andpasture management, as well assubjects such as the use of deeprooted perennial pastures tohelp reduce soil acidity.

THE NSW dairy industry willbe one of the main focal pointsat this year’s Tocal Field Days.

The NSW Department ofPrimary Industries (DPI) isorganising a program aimed ateducating the general publicabout how the industry works,rather than providing technicalinformation to dairy farmers.

DPI dairy officer at Tocal, KerryKempton, will give two talks aday on the industry at the DPImarquee.

“It will be a ‘paddock to plate,cow to carton’ presentation,” shesaid.

Fields days manager WendyFranklin said the dairy industrywas an important industry in theregion and was “very topical”.

“There has been a lot of mediacentred around the dairyindustry and milk.”

There will be a lighter side,however, in a series of dairyproduct taste tests.

Participants will be given avariety of dairy products,including buttermilk, yoghurtsand creams, to taste.

Visitors will have to identify 10different dairy products for thechance to win a novelty prize.

Taste tests will run five times aday.

Also on the dairy theme,workshops will be held in theGood Food and Wine area eachday on how to make organicmozzarella cheese at home.

These will be conducted by acertified trainer provided byfield days exhibitor AustraliaHome Cheese Making.

The DPI will also have a pedal-powered milkshake machine –made from an exercise bicycle anda milkshake maker – on show,provided courtesy of MaitlandCommunity Men’s Shed.

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NSW Department of PrimaryIndustries’ district agronomist atTocal, Neil Griffiths, will be givingtalks on pastures at the field days.

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“Incredibly, with every tractororder made at Tocal Field Days,customers will receive a freeslasher, a post hole borer, a 750kgtrailer and a chainsaw, but only forthe duration of the field days.”

Featuring at this year’s field dayswill be 4WD diesel tractors fromFumetsu, ranging from 30 to 90horsepower.

Find Discount Tractors on site100 at Tocal.■ Visitwww.DiscountTractors.net orcontact (02) 6553 1432.

Australian alpacas: TheCentral Coast and Hunter region ofthe Australian Alpaca Association’s(AAA) display at this year’s TocalField Days will allow visitors toinspect alpacas, learn about thealpaca industry and the servicesprovided by the AAA.

“Australian alpaca genetics arenow being exported to NewZealand, the United Kingdom,South Africa, Europe and theAmericas,” said an associationspokesman.

“There is also strong interest fromAsia in both animals and alpaca fibrewhich is luxurious and can beprocessed into a wide range ofproducts including garments,

homewares and luxury carpet.”A 150-kilogram bale of ultrafine

17.4-micron alpaca fleece fromAustralia recently set a world recordprice of $10,000 ($66.23 per kg).■ Visit www.alpaca.asn.au

Metal magic: A metalsculpture of a bull, sheep, horse oreven alpaca placed over the gateof a rural property, combined withthe property’s name, can provide adistinctive entrance.

Blue Mountains couple Gavin andNaona Stewart can supply just thatalong with a wide range of metalsculptures for rural areas,commercial buildings or urban orrural gardens.

The couple started their business,Metalscape, about seven years agoand a good selection of their workwill be on display at the Tocal FieldDays, at site 406.■ Visitwww.metalscape.com.au

Vacy craft: If kids attending theTocal Field Days need a change ofpace take them to craft activitiessite run by Vacy Public School.

“If people want to take time outit’s a place where parents can sitdown for a while, while their kidsare entertained”, said Vacy schoolprincipal Graeme Oke.

The site, near the TocalAgricultural College hall, will bemanned by volunteers from theschool’s Parents’ and Citizens’Association.

WITH a wide range of newbook titles, heritage photos,DVDs, super discounts onsubscriptions, giftware includingpicnic, wine and lunch sets,caps, brollies, stubbie holders,shirts and barbecue aprons –even a classifieds discount – TheLand site at Tocal Field Days hassomething for everybody.

Visitors should make sure toask about the latest subscriptionoffer for The Land.

On top of the normal sub’soffer – which comes with arange of merchandise – just for Tocal Field Days anysubscription purchase made alsoreceives an extra package of arain gauge and 25-year rainfallhistory log valued at a further$47.

Readers should also note withevery subscription to The Landyou also receive an e-reader subwhich allows you to access thepaper any time, anywhereonline.

Those looking to placeclassified ads should note everyclassie ad placed at The Land siteduring Tocal receives a 50pclineage discount (conditionsapply).

As usual, The Land showbagswill be back.

And for those keen-eyedreaders, look for the special 10pcdiscount voucher found in thisyear’s Tocal Field Dayshandbook (see page 34) to beused at The Land stand, site 399,only during Tocal.■ Visit www.theland.com.au

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In BriefBrick versatility: Newcastle buildingsupplies company, Saddingtons, will devoteits display at Tocal Field Days mainly todemonstrating the versatilty of hebel bricks.

Hebel is a form of lightweight aeratedconcrete that has good insulation propertiesfor temperature and sound, and numeroususes in construction, which has seen it used,for example, in sound barriers to protecturban areas from noise from busy highwaysand railway lines.

Saddingtons, located on site 182 at Tocal,offers a free estimating service for anyoneinterested in using hebel for residential orcommercial buildings, Mr Klaasen said.

The company also offers the full range ofbuilding supplies, including hardware,sands, cement and aggregates, safetyequipment, garage and industrial doors,fencing, drainage and reinforcing steel.■ Visit www.saddingtons.net.au orcontact (02) 4978 6343.

OWNER and manager of AndersonCedar Furniture, Denis Anderson, gotinto making handmade furniture as areaction to his first job as a cabinetmaker where he helped churn out a massproduced product.

He started that job as a 15-year-oldapprentice but later worked for Newcastlecabinet maker Fred Barry, who madetraditional furniture, includinggrandfather clocks.

He now makes custom-built furnitureat a small workshop at Black Hill in thelower Hunter.

Much of the furniture is made withAustralian red cedar, long regarded as oneof the most beautiful cabinet timbers.

Although cedar trees are now relativelyrare in the wild, Mr Anderson says he hasno problem obtaining red cedar, partlybecause many cedar stuctures still existon farms.

“A lot of farmers come up to me atTocal and offer me timber,” he said.

Although he makes the grandfatherclocks on spec – unlike the rest of hisproducts which he makes on order – he isparticular about to whom he sells them.

“I won’t sell a clock to someone unlessthey have actually seen it,” he said.

At Tocal Field Days, Mr Anderson willdisplay a range of furniture as well asgrandfather clocks on site S1.■ Contact (02) 4966 0074.

MUSWELLBROOK Forest Nursery (MFN)has supplied plants to the Hunter andadjacent regions since it first opened in1965 under the then-Forestry Commission.

Forty-seven years later it is still in thebusiness of selling Australian native tubestock for farm and rehab planting,although many changes have come intoplay during that time.

The most recent change has been thesale by Forests NSW (FNSW) toMaitland-based EnvironmentalConsultant company Hunter LandManagement (HLM) in August 2012.

FNSW placed all forestry retailnurseries across the State for sale bytender on November 11, 2012, and HLMwas the winning tender for MFN.

The move had so far proven a successstory for a business undergoingprivatisation by the government, said aspokesman for MFN .

“With a large customer base in thegreater Hunter region, as well as furtherafield to areas such as Tamworth andthe Liverpool Plains, the Central Coastand the Mid-North coast, MFNcontinues to supply quality hardenedtubes for all farm and large scaleplantings.”

MFN and HLM will share site 405 atTocal Field Days.■ Visitwww.muswellbrookforestnursery.com.au or contact Hunter LandManagement (02) 4932 1550.

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Australian Cedar Furniture owner DenisAnderson works on a piece of custom buildfurniture in his workshop at Black Hill.

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A & A Worm Farm Waste Systems 02 9653 3034 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119Advanced Therapy Massagers 1800 1800 49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S27, S28Ag-Pride Australia 02 4964 8818 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215, 216, 217Alcoholics Anonymous 02 4964 1555 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H1Algoa Dorpers 02 6882 7858 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L25All Four x 4 Spares 02 4957 1117 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118, 239Anderson’s Cedar Furniture 02 4966 0074 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S1Animal Nursery 0404 478 881 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Animal NurseryAnipro - Performance Feeds 0402 081 263 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269Apia 13 50 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140Aqua Max Australia 02 9764 6888 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S10Aquayak Kayaks 03 8360 7424 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187A, 188Arc-En-Ciel Trout Farm 02 6769 3665 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G2Arms & Ammo 02 4966 0047 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304AASV Sales & Service 02 0414 8000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295Atlantic Oil 02 9829 7555 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161Aussie Shade & Hot Houses 02 4932 1899 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407 408Australia Home Cheese Making 1300 138 200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G9Australian Alpaca Association - C/Coast/Hunter 02 4934 1799 . . . . . . .L27Australian Alpaca Barn 02 4933 5787 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C5Australian Brahman Breeders Association 0438 873 040 . . . . . . . . . . . .L10Australian Lace Guild 02 4937 2577 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C3Australian Museum of Clothing & Textiles Inc 02 4930 1135 . . .HomesteadAustralian Plants Society - Newcastle Group 02 4952 1812 . . . . . . . .403 E

Ballynahinch Stud & Tack 0400 998 286 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L30 L31Barbeques Galore Maitland 02 4933 1323 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204Barbushco Bushfoods 02 6556 9656 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G12Basix Plastix Pty Ltd 02 4964 2212 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252Beanie Kids Online 02 4936 1633 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CP8Bench Pro Vice & Clamping System 07 5499 6888 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S22Bendigo Clothing 03 5428 9304 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158BioSeptic 1300 658 111 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102BJ Enterprises & Marketing 0427 131 007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94Black & Coloured Sheep Breeders Association 02 6337 8209 . . . . . . . .L26Boer Goat Breeders Assn of Australia 02 4930 3272 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L20Bookaroo Quilts 02 4996 4331 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C29, C30Bosca Log Splitter 02 4938 8271 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137Bountiful Farm House Products 02 4465 1538 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .423CBread Basket 02 4936 2226 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G4Briar Grove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .411Bunna Bunoo Olive Grove 02 4938 8086 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G1Bupa 02 4933 1890 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S30Bushman Tanks 1800 008 888 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218, 219

Calrossy Anglican School 02 6766 2965 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S15, S36Camyr Allyn Wines 02 4938 9576 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G17Carthona Wiltipolls 02 6557 0044 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L21Charisma Imports 0402 680929 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S26Chook Mowers 07 5522 5112 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .292Clark Tanks 02 6334 2720 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213, 214Clements Solar & Energy Solutions 02 4932 3833 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132Coast & Valley Tractors 02 4389 1477 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165, 166, 175Corry Marketing 03 9584 7587 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147Cougar Roar Power Machinery 02 9485 4308 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180Country All Over 0419 388 071 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113County Floats 02 4028 9950 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250Creative Crafts & Fabrics 02 4992 1232 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C14Crocodile Creek Rural Supplies 02 6649 3148 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121Crunchy Nuts 0438 457359 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G20

Cub Campers 02 8838 8600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194CutAbove Tools 0403 128 500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410

DakenAg 02 4983 6400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222, 223, 224, 225Damn Hungry 0422 074 762 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T16Defence Force Recruiting 13 19 01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425 & 427Delightfully Fresh Organics 02 4374 1355 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412Department of Primary Industries 02 4939 8888 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .431Desert Kayaks 0402 445 286 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253Dexter Group of Sydney (DCAI) 02 4998 1594 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L17Doug’s Hats 02 6647 2129 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187Douglasdale Charolais Stud 02 4357 2427 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L9Doyle Rural Services & Wirralee Partnership 0428 389 531 . . . . . . . .258BDPH Mowers & Power Equipment 02 4987 3837 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103, 104DrumMUSTER 02 6230 6712 0427 925 274 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .419Dungog Arts Society 02 4995 6030 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C7 & C8Duraplas Industries 02 6552 6800 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209, 210

Earthcare Park 02 4933 2624 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .403FEarthsafe Group 02 4932 4400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299, 300East Coast Spreaders 02 6688 8367 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122, 123East Coast Trailers 02 4368 4826 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303East Coast Woodshavings 07 3271 6311 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304Eastbourne Art 02 9655 1800 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C31AEco Pot Thermal Cookware 02 9712 1532 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114Econocycle 02 4774 1316 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133Ecosmart Solar Hot Water & Power Systems 13 33 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . .S50EGR Trailers 02 4423 5686 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .289Emily Fashions 0433 154 905 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144, 145Emmy’s Turkish Gozleme 02 9609 1217 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T8Emu Logic 02 6825 4346 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L29Emu Natural 1800 249 549 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S39Estate Gardening 02 4236 0023 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .418Even-Smarter-Wares 02 8725 4921 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S7 & S8Excellent Leather 0449 220 155 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Falabella Collections 02 4849 9231 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S9Fantasy Fountains 0448 844 321 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G21, G22Farm Services NSW 02 4577 4056 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283FarmTech Machinery 02 6024 6800 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236, 237Farmbitz 02 4997 7223 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150Farmers Warehouse 02 4932 0855 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124, 125FeltFine 02 4938 5669 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C28Fence-Line Solutions 1800 443 121 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181Fish for farm dams & Aquaponics 1300 665 282 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .423AFlexi Functions Spit Roast 0413 797 205 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T19Fluid Film Corrosion Control & Lubrication Products 02 4966 8020 . . . .148Four Seasons Herbs 0412721268 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .409Freshly Squeezed Water Filters 02 9712 1022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115Fruit and Veggie Saver Nets 0414 892 807 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .423DFumetsu Tractors 02 6553 1432 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Galloways Australia 02 6230 2536 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L16Garden Goodies & Gifts 02 6574 7257 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .415 & 416Garden Ranger 0417 446 816 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .417GBS Tools & Hardware Supplies 03 9314 3434 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202, 203Girl Guides - Coastal Valleys Region 0478 093 319 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C31BGlenfaba Kelpies - BD Crowe 02 6546 8182 . . . . . . . . . . . .BU Skills ArenaGo Nuts 0418 433 356 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293Goat Soap Lady 0425 370 484 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C33Good Samaritan Donkey Sanctuary Inc 02 4996 5596 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L4

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Great Eastern Ranges Initiative Hunter Valley 02 4032 6443 . . . . . . .403GGreen Tea Frog 0400 094 370 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G19Grinders Coffee 0437 654 500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T3Gutter - Mesh 02 4938 9151 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S17

Hallmark Ironing Board Covers 02 4995 6062 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C17HE Silos 02 67426355 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290Heavenly Grind 0431 455 645 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T7Heavenly Grind Café . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T12Heavenly Soy Candles 0408 132 770 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S53Heliocol Solar Pool Heating 1300 132 968 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151Heritage Motor Group 02 4932 0779 . . . . . . . . . . . .Opposite Fencing TalksHeritage Tanks 1800 115 552 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302Hi Water Concrete Tanks 02 6024 3315 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L18HomeStyle Tucker 1300 365 227 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WedgeHorse Welfare Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L3 Hoselink 1300 900 617 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197, 198Hot ‘n’ Tasty Baked Potatoes 0411 689 803 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T10Hunter Biodynamic Group Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .424, 426Hunter-Central Rivers Catchment Management Authority 02 4930 1030 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .403A

Hunter Farm Forestry Network 02 6547 3552 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .403CHunter Heritage Gourmet Food 02 4956 6400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G14Hunter Horse Driving Society Inc 02 4994 5547 . . . . . .Side of Skills ArenaHunter Irrigation & Water Solutions 02 4933 3111 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120Hunter Land Management 02 4932 1550 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .405Hunter Prostate Cancer Alliance 02 4968 9455 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H3Hunter Region Botanic Gardens 02 4987 1655 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .403HHunter Region Landcare Network 0458 348 110 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .403 IHunter Shed Masters 02 4968 3677 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134Hunter Silver Art 02 4938 1496 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C10Hunter TAFE 131 225 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Land, Plants & EnvironmentHunter Valley Amateur Beekeepers Association 02 4959 3138 . .Craft AreaHunter Valley Brumby Association 0409 829 493 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CharityHunter Valley Classic Commercial Vehicle Club Inc 02 4938 5080 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Heritage HubHunter Valley Cookies 02 4998 7458 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G18Hunter Valley Poll Hereford Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L8Hunter Valley Smelly Cheese Shop & Gelato 02 4998 6713 . . . . . . . . . .G7Hunter Valley Vaulting Team 02 4996 3337 . . . . . . . . . . . . .BU Skills ArenaHunter Valley Vintage Farm Machinery Club Inc 02 4933 9150 . . .Heritage HubHunter Valley Wine Society 1300 735 984 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G11Hunter Water 02 4979 9889 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402Hunter Wildlife Rescue 0418 628 483 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .403BHV Aluminium 02 4903 3300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S21

I Do Cupcakes & More 0423 404 112 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G25Ice Creamery On Wheels 0412 613 802 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T17Inland 4WD & Tractors 02 6585 3266 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129, 130

Jewellery by Margo 02 4966 3584 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C19Joyful Jewels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CP6Judith Franklin 0418 279 535 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C12Justice of the Peace - Northern NSW Federation 02 4959 4325 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .College Foyer

Kakadu Outdoors 0427 989 538 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99Keidra Woodworks 02 6953 4037 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157Kentan Machinery 02 4964 8275 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168-173Kingsman Collection 02 9997 7071 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C27Kleva Sharp 0466 996 728 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Knox Grammar School 02 9487 0122 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S24 S25

Lake and Valley Powersports 02 4973 6000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266Landmark 02 4932 7811 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23-28Laucke Mills 08 8562 8140 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240Leaf Smart Gutter Guard 0404 830 648 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .298Leisure Pools - Newcastle 02 4966 5706 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230Lely Australia Pty Ltd 03 5484 4000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270, 271Liberty Rose Crafts 02 6543 7770 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C24Livestock Health & Pest Authority (LHPA) 02 4939 8967 . . . . . . . . . . . .430LJW Solar 02 9651 7622 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96Lower Hunter Rural Fire Service 02 4980 7300 . . . . . . . . . . .Services AreaLucas Mill 03 5728 7283 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228, 229

Macquariedale Organic Wines 02 6574 7012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G5Maitland City Council 02 4934 9602 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .404Maitland Community Men’s Shed 02 4934 1293 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .428Maitland Dog Obedience Club 02 4933 2241 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The WedgeMargaret & Desma Homecrafts 02 4957 5895 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C13Margaret Cane Clothing 02 9498 7565 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C25, C26Matthews Saddlery 0430 189 032 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290AMedowie Macadamias 02 4982 8888 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .502Medowie Smocking 02 4981 7548 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C15Mega Cheap Hardware 07 5437 6111 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 98Metalscape 0408 614 407 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .406Michelle’s Espresso 0400 898 469 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T1Mini Donuts 0420 939 970 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T4Mini Dutch Pancakes 0418 966 482 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T11Mirinee Wool Quilts 02 6337 3326 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152Miss Kitty’s Hats 0427 229 070 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C32Modern Motors Dungog 02 4992 1486 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194CMohair Australia Ltd - Hunter Region 02 4938 7536 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L19Morpeth Public School P&C Association 02 4933 6726 . . .BU Skills ArenaMortels Sheepskin Factory 02 4966 0990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112Muddy Creek Rain Gear 0429 995 596 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146Murrell’s Beef Jerky 0418 475 161 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G16Murrungundy Pistachios 02 6886 6135 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G23

Nanny Squirrel Creations & Gumboot Girl 0423 270 923 . . . . . . . . . . .C34National Poly Industries 1800 261 771 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279, 280, 281National Stockyard Systems 02 4932 1363 . . . . . . . . . . .233-235, 246, 247Natrad 131 723 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294Natures Care Nursery 02 6552 8848 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .413 & 414Neil Turner Tables 02 6585 0094 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101New England Girls School 02 6774 8700 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S23Newcastle Chainsaws & Mowers 02 4961 1332 . . . . . . . . . .241c, 242, 243Newcastle Helicopter 02 4965 1800 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Near Gate 5Newcastle Hino and Iveco Trucks 02 4974 7800 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277 278Newcastle Innovation Ltd 02 4921 8777 . . . . . . . . . . . .Innovation MarqueeNewcastle Spas 02 4946 0560 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286 287Newcastle Spinners & Weavers Guild 02 4392 1936 . . . . . . . . . . .C9 & C4Niagara Therapy 1800 601 121 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S38Nick Nack Gallery 0414 188 269 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91, 91ANiki Noo’s Creation 02 4981 8513 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C20Now That’s a Knife 07 4666 2229 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108NSW Farmers 02 6564 2355 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .421NSW Mounted Police 02 4934 0200 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Patrolling the GroundsNSW Police 02 4934 0200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Services AreaNungar Trading Co Bushmans Outfitters 02 6928 1134 . . . . . . . . . . . . .282

OEH - NPWS Region 02 6538 5300 . . . . . . . .Land, Plants & Environment

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OEH - Renewable Energy Precincts 02 4908 6848 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .429Off-Grid Energy Australia 1300 334 839 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S29Onesteel Metalcentre 02 4954 0455 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263Onya & Goclip 02 4966 4708 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S33Oz Massager 02 6775 2372 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S4Oz Pig 0419 762 366 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291

Paella Casa 0437 575 464 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T5Paterson CWA 0407 493 072 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inside the ChapelPaterson Public School P & C 02 4938 5114 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eat StreetPaterson Rural Fire Brigade 02 4938 5064 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eat StreetPboz 02 4988 6722 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154,155,156Pele Jewellery 0412 325 563 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C1Peppa’s Business 02 6557 8788 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193APerry’s Lemon Myrtle Rainforest Products 02 6564 2150 . . . . . . . . . . . .183Pioneer MVI Water Storage 02 4677 2772 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126Pivot Point Tipper 0428 768 055 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265, 266Port Stephens Trailers 02 4987 4976 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164 & 177Portuguese Kitchen & Tapas Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T9Professional Nibbler 03 9489 1177 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29A, S52Pukara Estate 0401 205 328 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G3

Quadbar 07 4612 3100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301Quik Corp Pty Ltd 1800 645 688 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

R.M.Williams - Longhorn Express 0429 028 404 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195Rainbow Glass Art 02 6553 6121 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C23Rebel Equipment 0428 522 049 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106Red River Stockyards 1300 068 067 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205 206 207Rhino Water Tanks 1800 632 410 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211Ridgey Didge Pies 02 4930 8745 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T15Rivatec Group (Earthsafe Environmental) 1300 327 855 . . . . . . . .220, 221Roads & Maritime Services of NSW 02 4924 0459 . . . . . . . . . . . .S47, S48Robsons Toolking 0418 535 185 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116, 117Rods Country Camping Gear 0418 423 610 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208Rosie’s Honey Mustard Dressing 02 6824 2055 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G24Rotacaster Wheel Pty Ltd 02 4907 8100 . . . . . . . . . . . .Innovation MarqueeRotary Club of Paterson 02 4938 8094 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eat StreetRotary Club of Rutherford Telarah 02 4932 3174 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eat StreetRSL Lifecare - Tea Gardens Grange 0409 286 453 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S18

Saddingtons 02 4978 6343 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182SaferGate Group 0413 746 619 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29CSalami Shack 1300 618 837 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .501Semco Equipment Sales 0428 175 693 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245Setco Haflingers 02 4964 5900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L6 & L7Shady Characters 1300 557 953 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .297Sharpes Tractor Centre 02 4932 5588 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273. 274, 275, 276Shirley’s Woodberry Drapery 02 4966 2248 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C21, C22Slow Food Hunter Valley 0407 250 848 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G15Small Farms Magazine 02 4861 7788 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .398Snack Shack 0419 773 974 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T18Snedden’s Fencing Products 02 4996 4504 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110Sock Warehouse 0419 481 974 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200, 201Solahart Hunter Valley 02 4932 1186 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92Sophie’s Scoops 02 8084 5611 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T2Sota Tractors 1300 767 297 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284, 285Southern Cross Ag Machinery 02 9746 9060 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131St John’s Ambulance 02 4933 7527 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Services AreaStep Forward Orthotics 1800 000 566 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S34Stocker-Crew 02 4954 8900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Stockers & Partridge Pty Ltd 02 4938 5154 . . . . . . . . . . . .162 163 178 179Stoneline Cookware 0431 765 524 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S40Strictly Workwear 0418 443 448 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196A, 196Stuart McLachlan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95Sugar and Spice - Gourmet Foods 02 49705404 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141Sun-Power Auto Gates 02 6280 4655 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212Super Tool Australia Trust 02 9793 8468 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .288Super Wrench Magic Pens 0411 308 369 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159Superbee Honey Factory 02 6851 1155 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G6Supersealer.net.au 07 55294412 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S5, S6Sweet & Sour Licorice / Australian Chilli Factory 0434 628 630 . . . . . .CP7Sydney Ice Cream 1300 724 960 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T13

Tar10 02 4938 9145 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G10TechnoMousse Motocycle Tubes 0425 241 688 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185TechNyou 03 9035 8904 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Innovation MarqueeTemporary Tattoos 0403 539 440 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CP5The Horse Translator 0488 585 014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L5The Land Newspaper 02 4570 4444 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .399The Original Australian Leather Seal 03 9682 5100 . . . . . . . . . . . .189 192Tipper Kits Aust/Ezy-Fit Hydraulics 0419 567 080 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .288TNN Industries 0407 252 318 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128Tobias Sculptural Metal 0405 841 775 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136Tocal Book Shop 02 4939 8867 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .400Tocal Ex-Students Association Inc (TESA) 02 9476 8410 . . .Livestock AreaTocal Students Association Inc 02 4939 8859 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tocal ShopTom Farrell Institute for the Environment 02 4921 5700 Innovation MarqueeTornado Pumps & Sprayers / Antonio Carraro Oceania 02 9824 8444 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167, 174Town & Country Roof Restoration 1800 451 828 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93Trees in Newcastle 02 4969 1500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .403DTropo Entertainment 0415 806 743 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CP1,2,3Tumbi Valley Poultry & Dursley Poll Dorset Stud 02 4388 4364 . . . . . . .L23

Unique Exposure 02 4966 4933 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G13Unique Fashions 02 4389 3785 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S51

Vacy Public School 02 4938 8153 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Craft CourtyardValerie Watt Hand Weaver 02 4934 1052 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C11Vermeer Sales & Service 1800 680 620 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109Viet Yum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T6

Wallaby Fabrication Pty Ltd 1800 306 308 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176Webster’s Coachworks 02 4982 9744 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160Weedwakka 02 6236 8218 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196BWest Tankers - Onsite Refuelling 02 4955 1620 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244Westfund Health 1300 937 838 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S49Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service 1800 155 155 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Land, Plants & Environment

WesTrac 02 4964 5000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267, 268Wetland Care Australia & Hunter Wetlands Centre 02 4951 6466 . . . .403JWhite Heather Highland Supplies 02 4952 6533 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S2, S3Whitlands Engineering 03 5729 7577 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142, 143WHM Tractors 1300 851 600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249Williams Seeders Pty Ltd 02 6772 5844 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264Willina Worms 0429 099 794 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .423BWorkCover NSW 13 10 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .422Wyong Sheds 02 4353 0669 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Yesteryear Plantations Eucalyptus & Tea Tree Oils 02 6947 5233 . . . . .296Your Inspiration at Home 0417 413 868 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G8

Zee Tags Australia Pty Ltd 0458 555 946 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248

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PRODUCT LIST – 2013Animals & Animal ProductsAlgoa Dorpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L25Anipro - Performance Feeds . . . . . . . . . . . . .269Australian Alpaca Association - C/Coast/Hunter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L27

Australian Brahman Breeders Association . .L10Ballynahinch Stud & Tack . . . . . . . . . . .L30 L31Black & Coloured Sheep Breeders Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L26

Boer Goat Breeders Assn of Australia . . . . .L20Bountiful Farm House Products . . . . . . . . .423CCarthona Wiltipolls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L21Chook Mowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .292Country All Over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113Dexter Group of Sydney (DCAI) . . . . . . . . . .L17Douglasdale Charolais Stud . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L9Duraplas Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209, 210East Coast Woodshavings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304Emu Logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L29Farm Services NSW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283Fish for farm dams & Aquaponics . . . . . . .423AGalloways Australia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L16Glenfaba Kelpies - BD Crowe . .BU Skills ArenaGood Samaritan Donkey Sanctuary Inc . . . . .L4HE Silos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290Horse Welfare Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L3Hunter Horse Driving Society Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Side of BU Skills Arena

Hunter Valley Brumby Association . . . . .CharityHunter Valley Poll Hereford AssociationL8HunterValley Vaulting Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L30Hunter Wildlife Rescue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .403BLandmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23-28Laucke Mills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240Matthews Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290AMohair Australia Ltd - Hunter Region . . . . . .L19Muddy Creek Rain Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146Newcastle Innovation Ltd . .Innovation MarqueeNungar Trading Co Bushmans Outfitters . . .282Red River Stockyards . . . . . . . . . . .205 206 207Setco Haflingers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L6 & L7The Horse Translator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L5TNN Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128Tocal College Brangus Beef & Dohne Sheep . .L15Tumbi Valley Poultry & Dursley Poll Dorset Stud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L23

Zee Tags Australia Pty Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248

Books, Newspapers &MagazinesSmall Farms Magazine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .398The Land Newspaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .399Tocal Book Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .400

Clothing, Fashion & CraftArms & Ammo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304AAustralian Alpaca Barn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C5Australian Museum of Clothing & Textiles Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Homestead

Beanie Kids Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CP8Bendigo Clothing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158Bookaroo Quilts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C29, C30Charisma Imports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S26Country All Over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113Creative Crafts & Fabrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C14

Crocodile Creek Rural Supplies . . . . . . . . . .121Doug’s Hats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187Eastbourne Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C31AEmily Fashions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144, 145Emu Natural . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S39Excellent Leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138Falabella Collections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S9FeltFine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C28Garden Goodies & Gifts . . . . . . . . . . .415 & 416Goat Soap Lady . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C33Hunter Silver Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C10Jewellery by Margo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C19Joyful Jewels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CP6Judith Franklin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C12Kakadu Outdoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99Keidra Woodworks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157Kingsman Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C27Liberty Rose Crafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C24Margaret & Desma Homecrafts . . . . . . . . . .C13Margaret Cane Clothing . . . . . . . . . . .C25, C26Medowie Smocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C15Mirinee Wool Quilts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152Miss Kitty’s Hats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C32Mortels Sheepskin Factory . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112Muddy Creek Rain Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146Nanny Squirrel Creations & Gumboot Girl . .C34Newcastle Spinners & Weavers Guild . .C9 & C4Nick Nack Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91, 91ANiki Noo’s Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C20Now That’s a Knife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108Nungar Trading Co Bushmans Outfitters . . .282Pboz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154, 155, 156Pele Jewellery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C1Peppa’s Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193APerry’s Lemon Myrtle Rainforest Products . .183R.M.Williams - Longhorn Express . . . . . . . .195Rainbow Glass Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C23Shirley’s Woodberry Drapery . . . . . . . .C21, C22Sock Warehouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200, 201Strictly Workwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196A, 196Tobias Sculptural Metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136Unique Fashions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S51Vacy Public School . . . . . . . . . . .Craft CourtyardValerie Watt Hand Weaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C11White Heather Highland Supplies . . . . . . .S2 S3Yesteryear Plantations Eucalyptus &Tea Tree Oils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296

Education, Information & ITAlcoholics Anonymous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H1Apia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140Arc-En-Ciel Trout Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G2Calrossy Anglican School . . . . . . . . . .S15, S36Defence Force Recruiting . . . . . . . . . 425 & 427Department of Primary Industries . . . . . . . .431Earthcare Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .403FGalloways Australia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L16Great Eastern Ranges Initiative Hunter Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .403GHunter Biodynamic Group Inc . . . . . . .424, 426Hunter-Central Rivers Catchment ManagementAuthority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .403Hunter Farm Forestry Network . . . . . . . . . .403CHunter Region Landcare Network . . . . . . .403 IHunter TAFE . . . . . .Land, plants & Environment

Hunter Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402Knox Grammar School . . . . . . . . . . . . .S24 S25Livestock Health & Pest Authority (LHPA) . .430Maitland City Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .404New England Girls School . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S23Newcastle Innovation Ltd . .Innovation MarqueeNSW Farmers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .421OEH - NPWS Region . . . . . . . . .Land, Plants &

EnvironmentOEH - Renewable Energy Precincts . . . . . . .429Roads & Maritime Services of NSW . .S47, S48TechNyou . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Innovation MarqueeTom Farrell Institute for the Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Innovation Marquee

Wetland Care Australia & Hunter WetlandsCentre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .403J

EntertainmentNewcastle Helicopters . . . . . . . . . . .Near Gate 5Temporary Tattoos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CP5Tropo Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CP1,2,3

Farm, Garden, Water & PestProductsArc-En-Ciel Trout Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G2Aussie Shade & Hot Houses . . . . . . . . .407 408Australian Plants Society - Newcastle Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .403 E

Bountiful Farm House Products . . . . . . . . .423CBriar Grove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .411Delightfully Fresh Organics . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412DrumMUSTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .419East Coast Spreaders . . . . . . . . . . . . .122, 123Estate Gardening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .418Farm Services NSW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283Farmers Warehouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124, 125Four Seasons Herbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .409Fruit and Veggie Saver Nets . . . . . . . . . . . .423BGarden Ranger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .417Gutter - Mesh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S17Hoselink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197, 198Hunter Biodynamic Group Inc . . . . . . .424, 426Hunter-Central Rivers Catchment ManagementAuthority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .403Hunter Farm Forestry Network . . . . . . . . . .403CHunter Irrigation & Water Solutions . . . . . . .120Hunter Land Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . .405Landmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23-28Macquariedale Organic Wines . . . . . . . . . . . .G5National Poly Industries . . . . . . . .279, 280, 281Natures Care Nursery . . . . . . . . . . . . . .413, 414Newcastle Chainsaws & Mowers 241c, 242, 243Pioneer MVI Water Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . .126TNN Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128Tornado Pumps & Sprayers / Antonio CarraroOceania . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167, 174Trees in Newcastle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .403DWallaby Fabrication Pty Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . .176Willina Worms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .423B

FoodAustralia Home Cheese Making . . . . . . . . . .G9Barbushco Bushfoods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G12Bread Basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G4Bunna Bunoo Olive Grove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G1Camyr Allyn Wines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G17

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PRODUCT LIST – 2013Crunchy Nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G20Damn Hungry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T16Emmy’s Turkish Gozleme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T8Even-Smarter-Wares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S7 & S8Fantasy Fountains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G21, G22Flexi Functions Spit Roast . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T19Go Nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293Green Tea Frog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G19Grinders Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T3Heavenly Grind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T7Heavenly Grind Café . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T12HomeStyle Tucker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WedgeHot ‘n’ Tasty Baked Potatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . .T10Hunter Heritage Gourmet Food . . . . . . . . . .G14Hunter Valley Cookies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G18Hunter Valley Smelly Cheese Shop & Gelato . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G7Hunter Valley Wine Society . . . . . . . . . . . . .G11I Do Cupcakes & More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G25Ice Creamery On Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T17Macquariedale Organic Wines . . . . . . . . . . . .G5Medowie Macadamias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .502Michelle’s Espresso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T1Mini Donuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T4Mini Dutch Pancakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T11Morish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S10Morpeth Public School P&C Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BU Skills ArenaMurrell’s Beef Jerky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G16Murrungundy Pistachios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G23Paella Casa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T5Paterson CWA . . . . . . . . . . . .Inside the ChapelPaterson Public School P & C . . . . . .Eat StreetPaterson Rural Fire Brigade . . . . . . . .Eat StreetPortuguese Kitchen & Tapas Bar . . . . . . . . . .T9Pukara Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G3Ridgey Didge Pies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T15Rosie’s Honey Mustard Dressing . . . . . . . . .G24Rotary Club of Paterson . . . . . . . . . . .Eat StreetRotary Club of Rutherford Telarah . . .Eat StreetSalami Shack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .501Slow Food Hunter Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G15Snack Shack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T18Sophie’s Scoops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T2Sugar and Spice - Gourmet Foods . . . . . . . .141Superbee Honey Factory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G6Sweet & Sour Licorice / Australian Chilli Factory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CP7Sydney Ice Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T13Tar10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G10Tocal Students Association Inc . . . . .Tocal ShopUnique Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G13Viet Yum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T6Your Inspiration at Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G8

Gates, Sheds, Tanks &StructuresA & A Worm Farm Waste Systems . . . . . . . .119Basix Plastix Pty Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252BioSeptic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102Bosca Log Splitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137Bushman Tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218, 219Clark Tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213, 214Duraplas Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209, 210Econocycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Farm Services NSW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283Farmers Warehouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124, 125Fence-Line Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181Gutter - Mesh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S17Heritage Tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302Hi Water Concrete Tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L18Hunter Irrigation & Water Solutions . . . . . . .120Hunter Shed Masters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134Landmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23-28Mega Cheap Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 98National Stockyard Systems .233-235, 246, 247Onesteel Metalcentre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263Pioneer MVI Water Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . .126Red River Stockyards . . . . . . . . . . .205 206 207Rhino Water Tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211Rivatec Group (Earthsafe Environmental) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220, 221

Robsons Toolking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216, 217Saddingtons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182SaferGate Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29CShady Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .297Snedden’s Fencing Products . . . . . . . . . . . .110Sun-Power Auto Gates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212Tobias Sculptural Metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136Wyong Sheds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Health & SafetyAdvanced Therapy Massagers . . . . . . .S27, S28Alcoholics Anonymous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H1Bupa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S30Emu Natural . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S39GBS Tools & Hardware Supplies . . . . .202, 203Goat Soap Lady . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C33Hunter Prostate Cancer Alliance . . . . . . . . . .H3Lower Hunter Rural Fire Service .Services AreaNewcastle Innovation Ltd . .Innovation MarqueeNiagara Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S38Oz Massager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S4Quadbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301RSL Lifecare - Tea Gardens Grange . . . . . .S18SaferGate Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29CSt John’s Ambulance . . . . . . . . . .Services AreaStep Forward Orthotics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S34Strictly Workwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196A, 196Westfund Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S49Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Land, plants & Environment

WorkCover NSW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .422

House, Garden & LeisureA & A Worm Farm Waste Systems . . . . . . . .119Advanced Therapy Massagers . . . . . . .S27, S28Anderson’s Cedar Furniture . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S1Aqua Max Australia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S11Aquayak Kayaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187A, 188Arms & Ammo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304ABarbeques Galore Maitland . . . . . . . . . . . . .204BJ Enterprises & Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94Bookaroo Quilts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C29, C30Clements Solar & Energy Solutions . . . . . . .132Corry Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147Country All Over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113Cub Campers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194CutAbove Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410Desert Kayaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253Earthsafe Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299, 300

East Coast Spreaders . . . . . . . . . . . . .122, 123Eastbourne Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C31AEco Pot Thermal Cookware . . . . . . . . . . . . .114Ecosmart Solar Hot Water & Power Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S50

Emu Logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L29Emu Natural . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S39Even-Smarter-Wares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S7 & S8Freshly Squeezed Water Filters . . . . . . . . . .115Garden Goodies & Gifts . . . . . . . . . . . .415, 416Goat Soap Lady . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C33Gutter - Mesh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S17Hallmark Ironing Board Covers . . . . . . . . . .C17Heavenly Soy Candles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S53Heliocol Solar Pool Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . .151Hoselink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197, 198Hunter Irrigation & Water Solutions . . . . . . .120HV Aluminium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S21Keidra Woodworks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157Kleva Sharp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139Landmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23-28Leaf Smart Gutter Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .298Leisure Pools - Newcastle . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230LJW Solar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96Margaret & Desma Homecrafts . . . . . . . . . .C13Metalscape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .406Mortels Sheepskin Factory . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112Muddy Creek Rain Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146Murrungundy Pistachios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G22National Poly Industries . . . . . . . .279, 280, 281Neil Turner Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101Newcastle Chainsaws & Mowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241c, 242, 243

Newcastle Spa’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286 287Niagara Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S38Niki Noo’s Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C20Now That’s a Knife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108Off-Grid Energy Australia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S29Onya & Goclip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S33Oz Massager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S4Oz Pig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291Professional Nibbler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29A S52Rainbow Glass Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C23Rods Country Camping Gear . . . . . . . . . . . .208Shirley’s Woodberry Drapery . . . . . . . .C21, C22Solahart Hunter Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92Stoneline Cookware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S40Stuart McLachlan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95Sun-Power Auto Gates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212Super Wrench Magic Pens . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159Supersealer.net.au . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S5, S6The Original Australian Leather Seal . . . . . .189Titan Knives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192Tobias Sculptural Metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136Town & Country Roof Restoration . . . . . . . . .93Wallaby Fabrication Pty Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . .176Yesteryear Plantations Eucalyptus & Tea TreeOils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296

Machinery, Equipment &VehiclesAg-Pride Australia . . . . . . . . . . . . .215, 216, 217All Four x 4 Spares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118, 239ASV Sales & Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295Atlantic Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161

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PRODUCT LIST – 2013Bench Pro Vice & Clamping System . . . . . .S22Bosca Log Splitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137Coast & Valley Tractors . . . . . . . . .165, 166, 175Cougar Roar Power Machinery . . . . . . . . . .180County Floats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250Crocodile Creek Rural Supplies . . . . . . . . . .121CutAbove Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410DakenAg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222, 223, 224, 225Doyle Rural Services & Wirralee Partnership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258B

DPH Mowers & Power Equipment . . . .103, 104Duraplas Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209, 210East Coast Spreaders . . . . . . . . . . . . .122, 123East Coast Trailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303EGR Trailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .289FarmTech Machinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236, 237Farmbitz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150Farmers Warehouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124, 125Fence-Line Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181Fluid Film Corrosion Control & LubricationProducts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148Fumetsu Tractors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100GBS Tools & Hardware Supplies . . . . .202, 203Heritage Motor Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Opposite Farm Fence Talks

Hi Water Concrete Tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L18Inland 4WD & Tractors . . . . . . . . . . . . .129, 130Kakadu Outdoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99Kentan Machinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168-173Lake and Valley Powersports . . . . . . . . . . . .266Landmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23-28

Lely Australia Pty Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270, 271Lucas Mill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228, 229Mega Cheap Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 98Modern Motors Dungog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194CNatrad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294Newcastle Chainsaws & Mowers . .241c, 242, 243Newcastle Hino and Iveco Trucks . . . . .277 278Now That’s a Knife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108Pivot Point Tipper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265, 266Port Stephens Trailers . . . . . . . . . . . .164 & 177Quadbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301Quik Corp Pty Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111Rebel Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106Robsons Toolking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216, 217Rotacaster Wheel Pty Ltd . .Innovation MarqueeSemco Equipment Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245Sharpes Tractor Centre . . . . .273. 274, 275, 276Snedden’s Fencing Products . . . . . . . . . . . .110Sota Tractors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284, 285Southern Cross Ag Machinery . . . . . . . . . . .131Stocker-Crew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127Stockers & Partridge Pty Ltd . .162 163 178 179Super Tool Australia Trust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .288Super Wrench Magic Pens . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159TechnoMousse Motocycle Tubes . . . . . . . . .185Tipper Kits Aust/Ezy-Fit Hydraulics . . . . . . .288Tornado Pumps & Sprayers / Antonio CarraroOceania . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167, 174Vermeer Sales & Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109Wallaby Fabrication Pty Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . .176Webster’s Coachworks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160

Weedwakka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196BWest Tankers - Onsite Refuelling . . . . . . . . .244WesTrac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267 268Whitlands Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . .142, 143WHM Tractors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249Williams Seeders Pty Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264

Societies & ClubsAustralian Lace Guild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C3Dungog Arts Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C7 & C8Girl Guides - Coastal Valleys Region . . . . .C31BHunter Biodynamic Group Inc . . . . . . .424, 426Hunter Horse Driving Society Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Side of Skills Arena

Hunter Valley Amateur Beekeepers Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Craft

Hunter Valley Classic Commercial Vehicle ClubInc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Heritage HubHunter Valley Vintage Farm Machinery Club Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Heritage HubJustice of the Peace - Northern NSW Federation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .College Foyer

Lions Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Entry GatesMaitland Community Men’s Shed . . . . . . . . .428Maitland Dog Obedience Club . . . . .The WedgeMorpeth Public School P&C Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BU Skills ArenaPaterson Public School P & C . . . . . .Eat StreetPaterson Rural Fire Brigade . . . . . . . .Eat StreetRotary Club of Rutherford Telarah . . .Eat StreetTocal Ex-Students Association Inc (TESA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Livestock Area

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In BriefDurable trailers: Buildingdurable trailers for just about everyconceivable purpose is the specialtyof Nowra company EGR Trailers.

Run by husband and wife teamRob and Suzanne Edwards thecompany provides a wide range ofstandard designs but are happy tobuild custom-made trailers.

EGR Trailers will display a wideselection of their trailers at TocalField Days at site 289.

The company’s range includestipping trailers, lock-up versionsdesigned for builders, trailers tocarry cars, garden material,camping, luggage, for off-road useand even livestock.

Mrs Edwards said all the trailerswere made at Nowra.■ Contact (02) 4423 5686.

Wire strainers: John Nealehas been a farmer and fencingcontractor in the Riverina for 30years and says he’s a big fan ofFence-Line Solution’s Spring Gripwire strainers because of theimplement’s non-slip grip andbuilt-in tension gauge.

“Because of the springs, thehardened jaws never fall off thewire,” he said.

Other features of the Spring Gripinclude a chain guide for easybacking off, properly sprung chainwalking arms, a chain hook andthree-metres of chain.

See Fence-Line Solutions atTocal Field Day site 181.■ Visitwww.fencelinesolutions.com.au or contact 1300 443 121.

Practical Aussie stockyardsNATIONAL Stockyard Systemsoperates by a simple formula –if it can’t make a better productthan currently on the market,then it won’t make or market it.

And it sources all its steel fromAustralian mills and, wherepossible, its products are 100 percent made in Australia, said thecompany’s owner MurraySchaefer.

Farmers will have a chance tocheck this out for themselves atthis year’s Tocal Field Dayswhere the company will displayan extensive selection from itsrange of stock handlingequipment on sites 233-235, 246and 247.

National Stockyard Systemshas been operating for eightyears from nearby Rutherfordand is taking a complete rangeof crushes, cattle and horse

yards and loading ramps toTocal.

Mr Schaefer said the companywould also have a sample of thecompany’s sheep yards ondisplay, which used manyNational Stockyards’ patentedfeatures found in its cattle yards.

Hybrid stockyard panels with aheavier top rail would also be onshow – a product that recognisesthat in cattle yards it is usuallythe top rail which gets bent, hesaid.

“We have intellectual propertyrights over much of our stockhandling equipment and arealways attempting to improvethe practicality of our products”,Mr Schaefer said.

“We’ve patents on our gatesand joining systems, head bail,loading ramps, drafting units,calf cradle, split sliding gates

and registered designs on ourcrush operating handles,drafting gates, cattle yard gates,bolt together joining system andthe new folding chin clam.”

Visitors to Tocal will also beable to see the company’s manualdrafting unit that is as quick tooperate as an air operated one.■ Contact (02) 4932 1363.

Ray and Kevin Packham, “Sunny Ridge”, Narromine, discuss yardoptions with Murray Schaefer of National Stockyard Systems,Rutherford, during the inaugural Central West Machinery Expo at Dubbo.

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In BriefOptions at Calrossy:CALROSSY Anglican School hasbeen providing a home away fromhome for girls for 94 years, anddue to overwhelming demandintroduced boarding for secondaryboys in 2010.

School principal ElisabethJackson said the introduction ofmale students was an excitingand iconic time in the history ofCalrossy Anglican School.

“The introduction of boysboarding completes the picturefor the school as we can nowoffer families the completepackage for all their children,”she said.

“Many families currently have to

split their girls and boys betweenschools and often between towns.

“We can now meet all theirneeds at the one school and theycan take advantage of ourgenerous sibling discount scheme.

“The boarding facilities are,of course, quite separate with thegirls being located on or very nearthe Brisbane Street campus, whilethe boys are in Tribe Street, not farat all from the Calrossy SecondaryBoys Campus on the Moore CreekRoad,” Mrs Jackson said.

Calrossy Anglican School will belocated on site S15 and S36 atTocal Field Days.■ Visitwww.calrossy.nsw.edu.au

NEGS’ successTHE New England Girls’ School(NEGS) Livestock Teamcontinued its successful year atthe region’s agricultural shows,taking home a bevy of broadribbons from last weekend’sArmidale Show, the highlightbeing a hat-trick of HerdsmanAward wins.

The 22-student strong team,including five from St John’sJunior School, competed in thejunior cattle handling andjudging as well as the heifer andsteer competition.

For the third consecutive yearthe NEGS Livestock Teamcollected the herdsman awardfor the premiere exhibitor.

NEGS Agriculture teacherMark Fisher, said the herdsmanaward was a cumulative point-score competition, comprisingindividual student results,presentation of students, cattleand stalls and overall

professionalism of the team.Year 8 student Emma Costello

scooped the pool with a first inintermediate junior judging, andwas announced as the championjudge out of a field of 170students.

Not far behind her was Year 7student Sophie Barr, who pickedup a second place ribbon injunior judging.

In her first-ever showappearance, Year 7 studentAmber Strelitz was highlycommended in the samecategory.

The Livestock Team alsoenjoyed success in the steerclasses, claiming a first andsecond finish in the lightweightclass, bred by the White family,“Talbragar”, Coolah.

NEGS will be located on siteS23 at Tocal Field Days.■ Contact New England Girls’School, (02) 6774 8700.

NEGS individual ribbon winners from this year’s Armidale Show:Amber Stelitz, Sophie Barr, Emma Costello and Abbie Robertson.

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KNOX Grammar boarders havelaunched into the new schoolyear with a busy program ofevents including a trip toDarling Harbour, a Toastmasterspublic speaking course andChinese New Year celebrations.

The Knox senior boarders werereceiving extra academic supportwith a series of workshops onacademic writing, study skillsand memory skills, while Knoxteachers also provided tuition toall boarders during the eveningin areas such as English, mathsand science, said head ofboarding Brian Sullivan.

Mr Sullivan said the schoolalso equipped the boys with lifeskills.

“Our Year 7 boarders will belearning skills to enhance theirindependence such as ironing,

shoe cleaning and how tomaintain a bathroom,” he said.

“Year 8 students will participatein an etiquette and personalgrooming course, while the Year11 boarders will attend aLeadership Camp at CockatooIsland on Sydney Harbour, whichincludes community service anda gourmet cooking course.”

The Boys to Men camp, whichbuddies Year 7 boarders withYear 10 boarders and Year 8swith Year 11s, will also be heldlater in the year.

In March, the Knox boarderswent to Sydney Football Stadiumto watch the NSW Waratahsplay the South African Cheetahs.

Knox Grammar will be locatedon site S24-25 at the field days.■ Visit www.knox.nsw.edu.au/boarding

A RANGE of electric vehiclessuitable for on-farm use will befeatured in the display at Tocalby Newcastle University’s TomFarrell Institute for theEnvironment.

These will include electricquad bikes, electric mowers andeven electric trail bikes.

The institute’s broad brushrole is to generate sustainablesolutions for future living andits work covers a wide range ofenvironmental areas, includingbiodiversity and treatment ofwaste water.

Its director Dr Tim Robertssaid electric vehicles, althoughtheir batteries needed to be

recharged from electricity mainspresumably serviced by coal-fired electricity stations,generally resulted in lower netcarbon dioxide and othergreenhouse gas emissions thanvehicles powered by fossil fuels.

And as petrol prices began torise as world oil reservesdwindled, electric vehicles wouldbecome increasingly economic.

In the future there would bemore “green” electrons coursingdown powerlines generated byclean sources of energy such assolar and wind, he said.

“That means relatively lessdamage to the environmentfrom carbon dioxide.”

Electric on-farm transport

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THIS year is special for Sharpe’sTractor Centre, marking the 60thanniversary of its foundation byLes Sharpe in Cessnock.

The company is now managedby Les’s son, John, and hasexpanded from small beginningsat Sharpe’s Garage at Cessnockto an operation that employs 25people in two dealerships, atRutherford and Taree South.

In its early days the companywas an agent for Fiat Tractors and

Standard cars, said John Sharpe.“A few years later we became

dealers for the British MotorCorporation (later Leyland) andMassey Ferguson tractors,” he said.

In 1975 the company became adealer for both John Deere farmmachinery and Mazda cars.

In the mid-1980s the businessdecided to concentrate solely ontractors and machinery, and in1984 a new dealership was builtat Rutherford, closing the

Cessnock operation in 1987.“We invested more than $1

million in a new dealership atTaree South in 2005,” he said.

John Sharpe and his father Lesbelieved the success of thebusiness was in no small partdue to the quality of its staff andthe products it sells and services.

“We still have a number ofclients who have been dealingwith us from day one,” he said.

“The company

is now exclusively a John Deeredealership, although we do alsosell Agrifarm and Agrowplowimplements and otherattachments for its tractor rangeand also offers a range ofmerchandise and toys.”

Sharpe’s Tractor Centre will beon display at the Tocal FieldDays at sites 273-276.■ Visitwww.sharpestractor.com.auor contact (02) 4932 5588.

THE farming revolution hascome, says TNN IndustriesNSW and Queenslanddistributor Bill Munton.

“It’s great to see so manyfarmers actively seeking a betterway of doing things,” he said.

“TNN has more than a decadeof experience in the field ofsustainable and biologicalagriculture, producing a rangeof superior fertiliser productsand animal supplements,meeting the needs ofagriculture’s different facets ofproduction.”

Mr Munton said TNN farmerswere becoming more profitablewith better yields, higher oilcontent, heavier animals withhigher fertility, better tasting,longer lasting fruit andvegetables and more milk in thevat.

“Farmers and graziers oranybody on the land should takesome time to find out about theTNN system.”

TNN will be located on site128 at Tocal Field Days.■ Visit www.tnn.com.au orcontact 0407 252 318.

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TNN NSW and Queensland distributor Bill Munton says by improvingyour soil you improve your bottom line.

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In BriefWallaby’s back: WallabyFabrication will again be found atsite 176 at Tocal Field Days.

The company beganmanufacturing fertilizer spreaders20 years ago, primarily for thechicken industry.

It now regularly buildsmachines from three cubic metrecapacity to a huge 20 cubicmetre capacity for use in variedenterprises such as orchards,vineyards, vegetable farms,dairies and feedlots and also hadthree and five-tonne superspreaders available, said acompany spokesman.

The same technology is used toproduce Wallaby Fabricationspreaders.■ Contact 1800 306 308.

Quad safety: The Quadbar isa roll bar or rollover protectivestructure designed for use with anall terrain vehicle or quad bike.

Designed by Darling Downsfarmer David Robertson theQuadbar acts as a crushprotection device (CPD) asopposed to the more commonlyknown roll over protectivestructures (ROPS).

“A typical ROPS would require afull cage and driver restraint,which are not feasible on a rideractive vehicle such as a quadbike,” he said.

The Quadbar, made ofaluminium tube, is mounted onthe tow bar and is telescopicallyadjustable at the base.

Mr Robertson said a supportmount was attached to the rearrack, where the bar passesthrough sliding collars (bushes),which subsequently allow thesuspension to move freely.

Quadbar will be located on site301 at Tocal Field Days.■ Visit www.quadbar.com.auor contact (07) 4612 3100.WITH the cooler months

creeping up, it’s time to thinkabout stocking up woodsupplies for the fireplace.

And family-owned, Victoriancompany Whitlands Engineeringhas wood splitters and firewoodprocessing equipment for the job.

Led by head designer and chiefexecutive officer David Burderthe team produces the Superaxe,Aussie Chopper and Rex, andsince 1995 has grown to employ18 people – showing ruralmanufacturing businesses canprosper in difficult economicconditions.

Australian designed and built,Whitlands Engineering followthe philosophy of creatingergonomic designs that are builtto last, productive and efficient.

Mr Burder said the Superaxerange – featuring the uniquepivoting blade – has been the

market leader for over 15 years.“The Superaxe is available in

three sizes and has been provento split the toughest Australianhard wood year after year,” hesaid.

“The Aussie Chopper featuresa vertical action sliding blade,with the range featuring smalleroptions perfect for domesticuse.”

“If you’re considering splittingthis winter’s firewood with ahand held axe, perhaps youshould think again.

“The Aussie Chopper andSuperaxe will be demonstratedat Tocal Field Days on site 142and 143.

“Come down and say G’day tothe team and see Australia’snumber one wood splitters inaction.”■ Visit www.superaxe.com.auor contact 1800 702 701.

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THE aerated waste watertreatment system (AWTS)developed by EarthsafeEnvironmental has become thesystem of choice for some ofAustralia’s largest home builders.

The system can treat wastewater from a residential buildingoccupied by up to 10 people, orwith a daily flow of 1500 litres.

AWTS offers a simple processthat reduces bacteria andpollutants to a clear and odourlesswastewater that can be used toirrigate lawns and gardens, subjectto council approval, said acompany spokesman.

Earthsafe, part of the Rivatec

Group, will display its equipmentand offer advice at the Tocal FieldDays at sites 299 and 300.

The company’s ability tomanufacture, transport and installits own systems as well as its aftersales service gives it an edge overcompetitors, said the spokesman.

“The company has fully trainedinstaller agents who provide a 24hour back up service.”

Earthsafe Enviromental alsodesigns, constructs and installscommercial treatment systems,said the spokesman.■ Visit www.es-environmental.com.auor contact 1300 327 847.

Earthsafe Environmental has become the system of choice for someof Australia’s largest home builders.

Waste safefor the earth

PUTTING worms to workprovides the basis for thecomprehensive household wastemanagement system offered byA and A Worm Farm WasteSystems.

The company can arrange theinstallation of a system toprocess all sewage, waste waterand organic garbage.

“The whole household,including fittings such asflushing toilets can be connectedto the systems,” said companyrepresentative Dianne Hall.

The waste water feeds into anunderground 3200 litre tankseeded with worms, and acompost bin for organic garbagesits on the top of the tank.

“The worms do their job asnature designed and process allorganic matter by converting it

to odour-free worm castings,”she said.

Ms Hall said the worms ineffect managed their ownpopulation, and numbers roseand fell according to the amountof material being fed in.

The resulting product was thendistributed through a sub-surface disposal area, which canprovide a valuable liquidfertiliser for gardens.

“There is no health risk, nosmell and no service contracts,”she said.

At Tocal, A and A will displaysamples of equipment involved,and will offer advice andarrange quotes for interestedcustomers on site 119.■ Visitwww.wormfarm.com.au orcontact (02) 9653 3034

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To enterWrite details on space below and leave at Tocal Field DaysInformation Booths either in Nash Park (near the stage) or inThe Land Plants & Environment area.

Entries open from 9.00am Friday May 3 to 3pm Sunday May 5.

The draw will take place at 4.00pm Sunday May 5 on the stagein Nash Park.

The winner will be notified by phone, email or post.

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