For many people in agriculture, the focus in WA at this time of year is grain, grain, grain! By all accounts, with early yields being reported, we will again be awash, with up to some 24 million tonnes projected by various industry groups. Whilst this is very good news for most, it has caused, and is causing, some storage challenges. Milnes Feeds may be able to assist growers in a small way by offering our annual Swaps & Offsets deals.
With plenty of grain forecast, both options provide growers with an opportunity to convert grain into fully fortified, nutritionally balanced pellets that provide superior animal health and performance solutions. For those who haven’t tried the programs, they involve trading grain for pellets via two options: one through the CBH system and the other utilising on-farm storage. Given storage challenges again this season, emptying out a silo or two may make “good storage sense”.
Grain Swaps involve the grower allocating grain, within CBH, to Milne Feeds. At the same time, their choice of pellet product, and the agreed price and tonnage, are formalised in a contract. The grower also nominates the approximate timing (slot), and preferred Milne Feeds depot, for collecting pellets through the season.
Offsets involve the grower bringing the grain directly into Welshpool and taking their pellets back on the same day. Offsets are best suited for growers with on-farm storage, whilst Grain Swaps are perfect for those who want to utilise CBH storage facilities and collect feed from their local Milne Feeds depot.
Grain Swaps and Offsets are the best way for current customers to guarantee their pellet price and supply, plus they provide the perfect opportunity for new customers to try Milne Feeds pellets. No matter the grower’s situation or preference, Milne Feeds has the right solution for you!
Milne Feeds’ Grain Swaps are run through the CBH bin system, via LoadNet, and our existing depot network. The Grain Swap program is open to all growers in the Kwinana, Albany and Geraldton Zones and include lupins, wheat and barley for the 22/23 harvest. Swap factors are attributed to each grain-pellet product combination and will move through harvest along with any major shifts in grain pricing. EasyOne®, EasyBeef® and LambGro® will be on offer with this year’s swaps.
Grain Swaps or Offsets sound like they are for you? All you need to do is:
1) Contact Milne Feeds to arrange a grain swap or offset
2) Nominate your grain on LoadNet or deliver directly to Milne Feeds
3) Select your product and collection time (slot)
4) Collect your pellets during your slot period
Then away you go!
The three pellet options in the programs offer excellent value for money, guaranteed nutritional specifications, and have proven results. Milne pellets are scientifically formulated to offer better energy conversion, and take the time and guesswork out of feeding, to create profit opportunities.
EasyOne® is a premium quality, nutritionally balanced feed, designed to meet protein, energy and mineral requirements for optimal feed conversion and growth. EasyOne® is a 9mm pellet complete feed that can be used in a feedlot setting or trail fed in the paddock.
EasyBeef® is a nutritionally balanced, safe, high-performance 9mm pellet, designed for feedlot cattle, providing optimal weight gain and feed conversion. It is ideal for finishing cattle, assisting heifers to meet mating weights and supplementing lactating cows.
LambGro® is a nutritionally balanced pellet, containing the necessary energy, protein, calcium and phosphorus to maximise lamb growth, and increase survival rate and feedlot performance. The 4mm LambGro® pellet is a high protein, high energy feed produced for use in lick feeders or self-feeders, both in a paddock or feedlot situation.
So, if you are having storage issues this harvest, let Milne Feeds help you to achieve some “good storage sense”.
Milne Feeds Grain Swaps are open now for expressions of interest and will close once our production slots have been filled. So, make sure you contact Wayne Manoni on 0427 099 002 or Brett Blanchett on 0429 884528 to discuss or arrange a swap or offset.
