We are forced to sell our farm products at 1970 prices and forced to endure 2017 expenses. 

In 1970 we were paying around 20 cents a gallon for fuel, now we pay around $1.36 a litre. 

In 1970, I bought a 120 hp tractor for $6000, now you would not get change out of $100,000. 

On these figures, we should be getting well over $350 a tonne for our cereals - try buying a loaf of bread for 20 cents now.

Enough of the true facts.

At the farm, we had a good late break. The crops went in on time and with good conditions.

They have been growing very well but once again we have been let down by the lack of spring rains and the crops are not going to reach their full potential.

Living in Haven, when it rains here I ring Ashley to see what we have had at Reedy Dam only to be disappointed most of the time. 

It’s about time to start windrowing this week – the headers are nearly ready to go.

I have helped put some crop in around the Green Lake area and I have been doing some spraying at Vetis

Jennie has had a couple of garden groups visit her garden lately. Jennie is proud of her garden.

I see a lot of old wagons in the Haven area  but I have got the only rotor in the front garden thanks to the Gibson’s at Beulah.

What’s happening in your paddock?

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For 15 years, farmers from across the Wimmera have been telling their stories, their comings and goings and what is happening in their paddock and backyard.

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