Farmer Interviews 1

8/13/2019 Farmer Interviews 1

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2/5

Colin

Falls

Victoria

David

Giddings

7500 acres

SA

Plains

Wheat, canola Uses Independent

agronomy

Prices most important. Stated that chemical quality is

similar between suppliers. Prefers faxes or text

messages to communicate special prices.

Justin

Mahoney

SA

Plains

Paul Linke

3500 acres

SA

Plains

Uses

independent

Agronomy (is

an agronomist

as well)

Wheat, barley,

canola, lentil.

Price and relationship. Supports local store (Elders). Also

used to work for Elders. Prefers a phone call for specials.

Uses commonly Glysophate and Avadex extra.

Common weed ryegrass.

John Eden8800 acres

2 boom

sprayers

SAPlains

Usesindependent

agronomists

(AW Baker)

Wheat, barley,canola, lentils,

field peas.

Price and quality. Glysophate main product used.Deliveries are good.

Kevin

Niejalke

SA

Mallee

Independent

Agronomist or

suppliers

agronomist

Price and quality. Main supplier Landmark. Not much

from Crop Smart. Not willing to say any more.

Patrick

ODriscoll

SA

Mallee

Terry Kiley Victoria

Andrew

Marwood

Victoria Wheat, barley,

canola, lupin,

chick peas,

legumes

Uses agronomy

advice from Elders

Prices, delivery, relationship (soso). On large orders

would tender around by email or fax for best prices.

Generally orders by phone.

Main weed problems here are barley

grass and brome grass. Uses

Glysophate and Triflurin to control.


3/5

Rohan Parr NSW

Brad

Johnston12,000

acres

NSW Wheat, Barley,

Canola, Lupin.(2 boom

sprayers)

Prefers

independentagronomy advice

as not biased.

Price, Quality, Relationship (How they have helped you

out in the past). Availability of products not a problem.Shops around for best price. Normally rings 3-5 suppliers

for the price. Main products Glysophate and Triflurin.

Price fluctuations.

Shane

McCahon

NSW Wheat, Barley,

Canola

Prefers

independent

agronomy advice.

Price and Quality (close second). Main products

Glysophate, Triflurin, Avadex. Towns are hour away or

delivered.

Main crop problems Rye grass, Black

oats, rust.

Keith Fair NSW Call back

Alan

Johnston

NSW Called several times message bank

Mathew

Mellor

SA

Plains

Called several times message bank

Mark

Richardson

SA

Plains



4/5

Wilf

Gregor

SA

Plains

Price, availability

Call back hard to hear on the header!

Gavin

Schwark

SA

Plains

Andrew

Knight

SA

Mallee

Wheat, barley,

canola, lupin,

chick peas,

legumes.

Values

independent

agronomy sees it

as important

and cannot

afford errors

Reliability of chemical product, price, location and

availability. Wants confidence that if there is a problem

with the product purchased that the supplier will fix it.

Buys Nufarm/Crop Care products from Farmer Joes

(price). Other stores in town are CRT, Elders, Landmark.

When the prices are due to go up this

is not relayed to the farmer. He had an

instance where he knew of an

increase and saved $2.50/ litre where

the supplier had no clue. He stocked

up. Also he was alerted by suppliers

that there was going to be shortage of

a chemical and there was no actual

shortage.

Clint

Muster

SA

Mallee


Ceus

Wolthuis

2000 acres


canola, lupin,

chick peas.

Uses independent

agronomists.

Interested in new

developments.

Price, manufacturers reputability, Brand name (rectify

the problem if it occurs, confidence). Availability when

required urgently.

In this region rainfall is not as great

and land area has one crop per season.

Rotates crops to condition soil and

improve nitrogen in soil. Rotates

chemicals to assist reducing risks with

chemical resistance.


5/5

Troy Fisher

5300 acres


canola, lupin,

chick peas.

Uses independent

agronomists a lot

more.

Buys on price, quality, and reputation, of chemical

supplier

Problem of supply of certain chemicals

slow when there is an outbreak of a

particular fungus.

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