Daly 520 - AWE Richards the Butchers

Farm Tender Daily - All the news for Tuesday, the 19th of November, 2024.

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By Dwain Duxson - An Ag Enthusiast

AWE Richards the Butcher - There’s a Butcher shop out Bordertown (SA) way that has been going for 80 years. I was talking to a one-time Bordertown local the other day who was giving them a big wrap.

It got me thinking about what it takes for a business to last 80 years in one location. Here is what the former local said: Most of the meat that goes across the chopping block they process themselves (rare these days). They still wear the butcher aprons, and they still yell out hi (usually on a first-name basis) to the customers from the other side of the counter. They sponsor lots of local clubs and organisations. They will cut your bacon to whatever thickness you prefer, and they still make their own savs. Their meat must be A1, and you know what, it sounds like they have fun along the way. That's just a small sample size of how they operate.

I remember going to the local Newton Butchers in Stawell with the old man, and the owners would slice off a bit of Baloney and toss it to you on the way in. They did it with all the kids. It's something small, but when you're a kid, you think it's great, and it's something I have never forgotten. Also, a shout out to old schoolmate Larry (Gary) Cameron, who is still running his Butcher Shop successfully in Minyip, estimated population 200.

Conclusion: Old fashion service never ever died and the proof is in the rolled roast Lamb at AWE Richards. People just want to be serviced. Do you have a local business you want to give a shout-out to? Reply to [email protected]

2 days to go - 10 chances to win a new John Deere Tractor - I am giving away 10 tickets ($100 per ticket) for the Active Farmers new John Deere 6140 Tractor with 643R Loader, valued at $280,716. To win one of these tickets, you have to buy a subscription to The Farmers Club. The Farmers Club has a 30-day free trial, so you can buy a subscription, win a ticket, and then cancel your subscription within the 30-day trial timeframe.

Register for the free version of The Farmers Club here. Then when you get the welcome email, click on the link in the email and go to upgrade and add your card details there. The draw will take place on the 21st of November in the lead-up to the Tractor draw on the 22nd of November. Current subscribers are eligible for the draw. See the flyer at the bottom of the page. For more info give me a call or text at 0427 011 900 or email [email protected]

Tips to avoid getting scammed - A Finance broker reached out to be with the blow tips on how to avoid getting scammed. I will just add that we have our NPS payment system in place, which can also help. Hi Dwain, I work as an equipment finance broker, and our industry, unfortunately, sees plenty of attempts at fraud. Here are a few tips for people buying or selling vehicles or equipment online:

1. Never give out personal ID to anyone other than a reputable bank or finance company.

   1. Scammers will often act as a legitimate buyer and say their finance company requires the sellers ID. Once received they can use the ID fraudulently or sell on the black market. 

2. Never release goods unless funds are in your account and/or your finance company confirmed it has been paid out.

   1. Scammers generally act with urgency and will send fraudulent bank remittances so they can pick up the goods asap. They will become aggressive if you refuse.   

3. Never pay an invoice without calling a supplier on publicly accessible number to confirm BSB & account number.

   1. If you're paying a new supplier, google the company and call them from the number listed online and confirm the BSB & account number. Scammers can hack into supplier emails and change an invoice to an account with their details.

   2. A big red flag is an email from supplier stating something along the lines of, "we have recently changed bank account details". Do not call the number on their email signature, google and call from a publicly accessible website.  

4. Google the purchaser/vendor.

   1. Simple but important. A Google of Epic Farming will show all 1-star reviews stating it's a scam. Google the individual. Does it seem odd that a person who lives in a city and runs a restaurant wants to buy/sell a $150k tractor?

Scammers are very good at what they do. They will attempt to build trust and rapport to lure you in, or sometimes you may simply be an unwilling participant in their scam while they defraud a bank using your equipment as the conduit. Reply to [email protected]

Current Fertiliser Market Indicative prices - (all prices are Ex GST). Please note that these prices are current market prices, we may have access to products at much better rates. These prices are indicative for when you are being quoted for your fertiliser requirements. Urea - $700.00 (NC) (All Ports) MAP - $1070.00 (Geelong, Portland, Newcastle, Brisbane, Adelaide) (+$10) DAP - $1,085.00 (Geelong, Portland, Newcastle, Brisbane and Adelaide) (+$10), SSP - $659.00 (Brisbane) (NC), $430.00 (Newcastle, Geelong, Portland) (NC), $450.00 (Adelaide) (NC) MoP - $650.00 (All Ports) (-$10), SoP - $1,270.00 (Brisbane, Geelong & Adelaide) (+$40), $1,310.00 (Newcastle) (+$40), $1,280.00 (Portland) (+$40), Gran-Am $440.00 (all ports) (NC). Granulock Z $1,170.00 (Brisbane, Newcastle), $1,150 (Geelong, Portland), $1,160.00 (Adelaide). Please note: All ports include the following locations: Geelong, Portland, Adelaide, Brisbane, and Newcastle. Ring Ellen on 0418 137 224 for any Fertiliser requirements.

The Farmers Club headlines - Our 3 topics tomorrow are:
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Today's Trends - Sales trends included Field Bins, Barley Hay, Faba Beans, Seed Cleaners, Pick Up Fronts, and Wheaten Hay

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Dwain Duxson
P - 0427 011 900
E - [email protected] 

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