Page 36 - 2021 Virtual Field Day

36 SPECIAL PUBLICATION Thursday March 18, 2021 .
VIRTUAL FIELD DAY

Two farm supply businesses are
located in two states but the owners
hold a shared vision to be their best
and to serve respective communities. HERE TO HELP: The highly quali ed and pro cient team at Millicent Farm Supplies are standing by to assist with your
crow ies, and a state border‘‘
every agricultural need, including expert agronomy advice.

BY ALAN WELBURN

HEY might by
separated by a
We pride
few hundred
Tkilometres, as the ourselves on
being able to
to boot. serve the needs
But there's a real shared
vision binding respec- of our customers
tive owners of Millicent and if, by some SURE SHOP: The Hamilton Farm Supplies
Farm Supplies on South store on the Coleraine Road is the
Australia's Limestone Coast chance, we proverbial one-stop shop for ag needs.
and Hamilton Farm Supplies haven't got what
in the south-western quarter they want on
of Victoria.
It's one of service to, hand we make it
for and by locals in ei- our business to
ther district.
As Tim Moyle, whose deliver whatever
family runs Millicent FS it is.
alongside the Dearmans,
puts it, the business and its George Osmond, Hamilton
surrounding community Farm Supplies
stand as one, not apart. QUALITY EQUIPMENT: The respected
"While some suppliers on hand and a comprehen- FULLY STOCKED: Hamilton Farm Supplies has an extensive range of Te-Pari brand is part of the big inventory at
are trying to go direct to sive range of spare parts farm products and equipment. Hamilton Farm Supplies.
customers, we believe in and machines.
the importance of dealing Millicent FS has three " e ground has been seed supply and mixing, got what they want on hand health programs via the
with locals like us," Mr expert agronomists ready to levelled and some of the shearing supplies, fencing we make it our business to Boehringer Animal Health
Moyle said. discuss any crop or pasture paperwork has been done to products and water storage. deliver whatever it is. Academy where they learn
"We sponsor the local issue from soil testing to get the building under way, ey, too, carry a range of "We're very local in our about parasite management,
sporting clubs, employ weed and insect control, so there are exciting things footwear and apparel. way of thinking and our faecal egg counts and
locals like us and our from matching pasture ahead for Millicent Farm eir CRT outlet operates clients are number one. We drench resistance tests.
children go to childcare and mixes to feed requirements, Supplies and the commu- from a modern showroom are local people and we have Hamilton FS also has a
local schools. from small seed production nity." and warehouse on the local people working with state-of-the-art fertiliser de-
"We sell and service from to perennial pastures or hay Millicent Farm Supplies Coleraine Road next to the us and while business can pot and spreader trucks and
our towns, not from the city crops, custom fertiliser and trades from 8am to 5.30pm spot where founders Peter be tough at times we enjoy can also advise on animal
and the money generated resistance testing. Monday to Friday and and Robyn Osmond began what we do and we're not health and nutrition.
goes straight back into our 'It's all part of the service from 8am to 11.30am on a in 1988. going anywhere. It also holds an advantage
communities. we provide," Mr Moyle said. Saturday from its base in Son George is responsible "Obviously we are very over internet suppliers,
"'We respect our position "We're a committed, local North Terrace. for merchandise, animal proud of what we have according to George
and feel privileged to be operation and anyone who Like Millicent FS, which health services and sheep achieved over all those years Osmond, who said Ham-
working with our valued wants advice or products also o ers complete water handling EID; the latter as- and there are lots of custom- ilton FS represented value
customers in the region." like crop and pasture seed, solutions, fencing, safety pect gaining greater traction. ers who have been with us by providing specialised
Millicent FS caters to all fertiliser, FEC, vaccines, clothing, ammunition and "For a small operation, right from the start and we services, advice and local
farming needs including drenches, trace elements hunting supplies, cattle we're pretty big," he said. cannot thank enough for availability of products. ey
chemicals, animal health and minerals or general yards and crushes, sheep "When dad started the their support." are open from 8.30am to
and nutrition, fertilisers, merchandise, then we're yards/handlers/drafters, business he always main- Mr Osmond's brother Will 5.30pm during the week and
seed, shearing and wa- the place." Hamilton Farm Supplies is a tained a lot of stock and is an agronomist by training from 8.30am until noon on
ter storage. But Millicent FS won't one-stop shop. we've never changed. We after studying at Orange Saturday.
It is an approved Te-Pari be resting too soon, Mr Owned by the Osmond would carry enough stock Agricultural College and For additional
Racewell dealer and can Moyle added. family for more than 30 that would ll two shops. he stands ready to provide details visit www.
deliver, install and service "We have upgraded the years, Hamilton FS deals in "We pride ourselves on expert advice on pasture and hamiltonfarmsupplies.
machines all over the store and work will begin all aspects of farming includ- being able to serve the needs crop agronomy. com.au or www.
south-east of the state with soon on a big development ing chemicals, animal health of our customers and if, by Sta are given specialist millicentfarmsupplies.com.
two specially trained sta right next door. and nutrition, fertilisers, some chance, we haven't training in the latest animal au