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Tim Rethus

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Adapting, innovating with tech and science to build sustainability in our farming system. Ex petro-engineer. Family guy. Obscure knowledge buff.

Horsham, Victoria
Joined July 2018
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RT @BCG_Birchip: Peter Newman from Planfarm Advisory will highlight how farmers can ensure long term business profitability by making strat…
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RT @BCG_Birchip: Join us for a free BBQ dinner & screening of film Just A Farmer, with special appearance from writer, executive producer,…
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@dyerjonathan @CorbinSchuster Long way to go, the labour saved driving a large vehicle will be used maintaining 10+ autonomous units. So is there an overall benefit.
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@CorbinSchuster @AndrewNixon22 @hirschirsch There is a farmer here who's made his own 60ft MacDons for his X9s. A very good combo. Thought there was a demo/prototype one running around last year...
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@dyerjonathan @1ColinDyer Gee what sort of test weight you pulling! 😂
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@hirschirsch @MattMcDonald013 @ViterraAus @dyerjonathan Getting drivers is a challenge. It's a highly regulated job, you can't throw anyone into it like a Chaser. Farm storage with a faster turnaround is where it's heading then market ex farm.
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@Jeremyw02517075 @MattMcDonald013 @ViterraAus @dyerjonathan SA had an unfortunately poor year, but Vic yields are ok. Should be more adaptable to different areas.
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@schust1991 @ViterraAus @dyerjonathan We prefer Viterra here. They are losing a lot of business to the competition. They won't be here for long if they don't become for flexible.
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@MattMcDonald013 @ViterraAus @dyerjonathan Not really. Big header capacity quickly fills our two mother bins. You make money with grain in the bunkers not on saving a few $ on wages.
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@MattMcDonald013 @ViterraAus @dyerjonathan What's going on? Other receivals are open to 11pm on good days. Harvesting doesn't work to bankers hours. Past year have been later at Dooen. Viterra in financial trouble??
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@MartinMurray_Ag @BenmorrisMorris @dyerjonathan If we went biodiesel we'd need at least 80ha of 2t/ha canola for 45 days of our harvest. Will be a return to the old days of growing oats for your work horses. A different way of thinking.
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RT @KateKak: Ok folks what book should I write next
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@CorbinSchuster Well, what's your review? Features you wish the other one had?
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@BenmorrisMorris @dyerjonathan Like to see the model without a generator. I don't think you can feasibly do it. Our 22kW system and batteries can only run our silo fans for 30min. Thinking to charge a harvester, chaser and trucks plus utilities you'd need to set aside a few 100ha for panels.
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@CorbinSchuster You only have one of each? Lucky.
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RT @BCG_Birchip: ⚡️ NEW PODCAST EPISODE ⚡️ Warakirri Farm Manager, @JonoRobinson1 chats with BCG’s Janine Batters about why the corporate…
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@CorbinSchuster Try 3099jerky. Best I've tasted.
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@CorbinSchuster Lots of regrowth, sugars should be high, what's the quality? Sugars were disappointing on our first field.
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