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6 SPECIAL PUBLICATION ThursdayAugust 26, 2021 theland.com.au
AGQUIP VIRTUAL FIELD DAYS

Shout native species a drink

SHOUT your mates a drink
and take an active stand
against the rapid decline in
native Australian animals
as part of the national Water
For Wildlife program being
conducted by Australia's
largest native animal rescue
organisation Wires.
Tree dwelling species like
Koalas need to drink.
The Tree Troff is a con-
servation tool designed to
help mitigate the impact of HELP OUT: Landholders have the opportunity to apply for
climate change and severe a free arboreal drinker to install on their property.
weather on arboreal wildlife
by providing supplementary
water.
"It is durable, practical, ‘‘
easy to install, easy to use," a Landowners, community groups
Wires spokesman said.
"The Tree Troff was devel- and councils passionate about
oped over five years as an ad- helping our native wildlife are being
junct to research by the Uni- offered the opportunity to apply for
versity of Sydney that found
koalas used supplemented a free arboreal drinker to install on
water extensively throughout their property.
the year. EXCITED: Robert Frend, Dr Valentina Mella, and Elliot Webb check out the installation of
"This is particularly fre- a Tree Troff. A Wires spokesman
quent when extreme weather
events dramatically reduce beneficial to other noctur- ing daylight. severely compromised." to help farmers and land- native wildlife are being of-
leaf water content, potential- nal species. "Much has been written Donors from all over the owners make a direct impact fered the opportunity to ap-
ly leading to large-scale mor- "These include gliders, the Black Summer fires of globe want to help farmers to the improved outcomes ply for a free arboreal drinker
tality due to dehydration. brushtail possums, tree 2019/20 and the tragic toll on to preserve precious native for native wildlife. to install on their property,"
"Not only do the drinkers frogs, geckos, goannas, py- wildlife. wildlife. "Landowners, community the spokesman said.
help support koala popu- thons, microbats and owls "The drought, even in the These donations gave groups and councils pas- ■ Visit: www.wires.org.au/
lations, they are also highly plus an array of birdlife dur- absence of fire, left habitat Wires the resources needed sionate about helping our water-for-wildlife
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introduce a low cost super es brix levels, improves taste "It helps increase in weight trial in our 400 head breed-
effective NPK and CA for- and flavour, reduces bruising gains, fertility, and decreases ing cow operation.
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and does not contain heavy With the addition of sol- benefits to the fleece of wool head to treat a 500kg cow, we
metals, unlike the acid sul- id fertilisers such as TNN's producing animals." decided it was too cheap not
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TNN Australia Fabulous can improve soil and further Australia's products. stopped feeding out hay, our
335 plus CA is applied at two reduce the use of chemical "We discovered TNN stock losses ceased, and milk
to three litres per hectare. applications. Australia products at AgQuip production increased." IMPRESSED: Ken Purvis, Gilgandra, saw dramatic results
"Fabulous can be used "To complete the program, 2016 when we saw a sign that ■ Visit: www.tnnaustralia. in his cattle herd after 10 days of using TNN Australia's
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