Over the Fence - Online Discussion
To know what's happening "over the fence" can restore confidence and help relieve anxiety.
"Over the Fence" was developed by the BCG with initial support from the Victorian State Government to help solve practical problems, share ideas, provide support and validate everyday decisions.
This is your chance to share thoughts on any of the questions below or feel free to add your own.
How can I contribute?
Below is a list of the questions asked of different farmers each week.
If you would like to read other people's responses or contribute your own response to any of these questions, simply click on the appropriate link on this page. For example, to share with others how you're going to manage grasses in cereals this year, click on the link "Over the Fence - Week 3".
On the next page, all you have to do is click on the appropriate question. Other responses will appear. Simply click on any of the "Add your comment" links on the right-hand side or scroll down to the bottom of the page to see the "Add your comment" box.
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| Communication & recreation | Topics | Posts | Last Post |
|---|---|---|---|
Over the Fence 2005 - Week 041. Whether making a major decision for the farm or just planning day to day activities, communication within the business is important. What process have you found works best on your farm to ensure all family/business partners walk away happy or in agreement. |
2 | 10 | July 20, 2005 10:24AM |
Over the Fence 2005 - Week 07Whether it's evenings, weekends or an annual getaway, taking time out from the farm is important. How do you spend your time out? |
1 | 5 | August 11, 2005 09:48AM |
Over the Fence 2006 - Week 02With a tough start to the season, how do you keep spirits up and stress levels down? |
1 | 4 | August 03, 2006 05:07PM |
| Disease | Topics | Posts | Last Post |
Over the Fence 2005 - Week 13Did you protect your wheat from stripe rust with a fungicide at sowing? If not, why not? What will trigger your decision to apply a fungicide during the growing season? |
1 | 3 | September 28, 2005 02:15PM |
Over the Fence 2006 - Week 11Will you spray a preventative stripe rust spray on wheat with a yield potential greater than 1t/ha? |
1 | 4 | October 09, 2006 10:50AM |
| Finance & marketing | Topics | Posts | Last Post |
Over the Fence 2005 - Week 03 Part 2Farm Management Deposits have been promoted as being a beneficial risk management tool for farmers. Do you agree? |
1 | 5 | July 13, 2005 01:31PM |
Over the Fence 2005 - Week 09How important is off-farm income to the sustainability of your farm? Will farms of the future rely on off-farm income for security and equity that will balance the uncertainties of climate? |
1 | 5 | August 24, 2005 02:39PM |
Over the Fence 2005 - Week 11What are the marketing strategies that you use on your farm? How important are pools, swaps, hedging, futures, storing grain and freedom to do what you want? |
1 | 5 | September 09, 2005 01:51PM |
Over the Fence 2005 - Week 12Do you think farm income will keep pace with rising costs? Is the declining terms of trade continue, how will you ensure that your farm remains profitable? |
1 | 4 | September 22, 2005 12:04PM |
| Livestock | Topics | Posts | Last Post |
Over the Fence 2005 - Week 05 Part 2The late break this season has meant little or no available feed. How are you avoiding associated animal health issues (eg. twin lamb disease, acidosis) and how have you managed any that have occurred? |
1 | 5 | July 27, 2005 12:39PM |
| Management | Topics | Posts | Last Post |
Over the Fence 2005 - Week 011. What affects your decision to dry sow? Is it a business decision or just the type of person you are? |
3 | 22 | July 10, 2005 09:27PM |
Over the Fence 2005 - Week 14What are your thoughts on the use of envirodrums? |
1 | 3 | October 12, 2005 09:19AM |
Over the Fence 2005 - Week 15How are early dry sown crops performing? Do you think it will pay off? |
1 | 3 | October 26, 2005 09:27AM |
Over the Fence 2005 - Week 16Will increased fuel prices impact upon the way you run your farm? |
1 | 3 | November 09, 2005 10:28AM |
Over the Fence 2006 - Week 01What is the current status of your crops? What will be your strategy over the next few weeks if we get a good general rain? |
1 | 5 | August 03, 2006 05:02PM |
Over the Fence 2006 - Week 04Are you seeing more pest species this year than in previous years? What damage have you seen? What control methods have you or will you be using? |
1 | 4 | August 17, 2006 11:22AM |
Over the Fence 2006 - Week 05How has this season influenced your views on dry sowing? |
1 | 4 | August 17, 2006 11:28AM |
Over the Fence 2006 - Week 06Which long-range weather forecasters do you use? Do you pay for a private/independent forecaster? |
1 | 4 | August 23, 2006 05:07PM |
Over the Fence 2006 - Week 07What is your current water situation? What are your thoughts on the proposed use of water for environmental flows? |
1 | 4 | August 31, 2006 10:58AM |
Over the Fence 2006 - Week 09At what point would you consider fallowing out crops that have little or no potential yield? |
1 | 4 | September 21, 2006 07:07PM |
Over the Fence 2006 - Week 13What role will on-farm storage play in your marketing/farm program this year? |
1 | 4 | October 19, 2006 10:34AM |
Over the Fence 2006 - Week 14What is the minimum potential yield across your crop types that you will consider harvesting this year? |
1 | 4 | October 19, 2006 10:39AM |
Over the Fence 2006 - Week 15What are your plans over the next few months? |
1 | 4 | October 25, 2006 01:35PM |
| New ideas and technology | Topics | Posts | Last Post |
Over the Fence 2005 - Week 02New technologies - GPS and auto-steer on your boomspray and seeding equipment - are you using them and what is their value? Are you considering using them? |
1 | 5 | July 09, 2005 10:09AM |
Over the Fence 2006 - Week 10What do you know about the possibility of grains being used for fuels? |
1 | 4 | September 21, 2006 07:16PM |
Over the Fence 2006 - Week 12Over the next ten years, in which areas would you like to see big shifts in agricultural technology? |
1 | 4 | October 09, 2006 10:56AM |
| Nutrition | Topics | Posts | Last Post |
Over the Fence 2005 - Week 081. What lessons have you learnt about adding nitrogen to your crop? |
2 | 10 | August 17, 2005 12:07PM |
| Weeds & spraying | Topics | Posts | Last Post |
Over the Fence 2005 - Week 03 Part 1How are you going to manage grasses and other problem weeds in cereals this year? |
1 | 5 | July 13, 2005 01:30PM |
Over the Fence 2005 - Week 05 Part 1How do you minimise spray drift in conditions where it may be a problem (eg. changing nozzles, altering speed)? |
1 | 5 | July 27, 2005 12:38PM |
Over the Fence 2005 - Week 061. Do you suspect that there is herbicide resistance in your area? If so, which weeds and which chemicals? |
2 | 11 | August 03, 2005 09:19AM |
Over the Fence 2006 - Week 03With post-emergent spraying upon us, how are you managing herbicide use after frosts? Do you take frosts into account when spraying and if so, with which herbicides? |
1 | 6 | August 03, 2006 05:15PM |
| Women on farms | Topics | Posts | Last Post |
Over the Fence 2005 - Week 101. How can we attract more women to the country? |
2 | 10 | August 31, 2005 10:43AM |
| Women's Agronomy Group | Topics | Posts | Last Post |
Women's Agronomy GroupBCG invites participants of the Women's Agronomy Group to post a question to BCG staff or for discussion amongst other participants. |
1 | 1 | April 13, 2008 08:26PM |
| Young people in agriculture | Topics | Posts | Last Post |
Over the Fence 2006 - Week 08What excites you about agriculture? |
1 | 6 | September 11, 2006 11:04AM |