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MAY 2021 - 9
Advice
to boat
buyers
Generational change ... Phil and Jane with daughter Sophie and grandchildren Jasper and Annie.
Nutting out family future
JOSH HARRIS
COALDALE Walnuts in
Richmond has begun to plan
for its future, with a family
takeover in transition.
Sophie and Brad Milic,
daughter and son-in-law of
Phil and Jane, made their
way to Tasmania as recently
as two weeks ago, and just
as Phil and Jane did almost
40 years ago, have begun to
build a farm business for their
children to grow up with.
Sophie grew up on the
property before heading
interstate after university
where she met Brad. Working
for fisheries in Canberra
before moving to Adelaide
and starting a family, Sophie
and Brad made the move
south to raise their kids away
from the city, and with their
grandparents.
Sophie and Brad have
already begun the merger
despite their recent arrival,
purchasing the property and
half the business from Phil
and Jane, who have moved to
a house in Richmond.
“One of the most appealing
reasons for buying into the
family business is the ability
to learn from Phil and Jane.
Brad and I are pretty green
when it comes to farming,
but we also bring new skills
and ideas into the equation,”
Sophie said.
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“We have arrived in the
middle of harvest so have
been put straight to work.”
Meanwhile, the farm will
host its annual open day on
the weekend of May 8-9.
The orchard will open for
hand pruning from 10am4pm. Entry is free, just bring
is a bucket, bag or basket
to collect walnuts as well
as anything you’d like for a
picnic or play. Walnuts are
priced at $6 per kilo.
THE sale of second hand
boats and whether they
are fit for purpose has
come under renewed focus by Marine and Safety
Tasmania.
MAST CEO Lia Morris said during and post
the COVID-19 pandemic,
there had been strong activity in boat registrations
and the sale and purchase
of new and second hand
boats.
“We know that second hand boat prices
have increased through
COVID-19 because of
the scarcity of new boat
supply into the state,’’ Ms
Morris said.
“MAST is concerned
that as prices rise, some
prospective purchasers
may be buying boats that
are not fit for purpose.
“Old boats can be great,
but it’s also a case of buyer beware.
“There is no such thing
as a cheap boat.’’
Ms Morris said MAST
would attend Agfest in
early May to provide advice and information to
the boating and non-boating public.
“We
reach
thousands of Tasmanians
every year at Agfest,”
she said.
“We are able to answer
a vast range of queries –
from safety equipment,
marine infrastructure and
life jackets to what to look
for when buying a second
hand boat.
“Our main advice if
you are buying a second hand boat is to take
someone with you who
knows about boats or
consult an expert.”
Ms
Morris
said
Tassie’s Agfest Boat
A Stormy PFD.
Show also featured a
number of MAST’s Boat
Safe Partners.
“People can find the
latest in boating gear,
fishing tackle and clothing for boaters.
“The Fishcare team
will be there, as well as
displays of the latest in
high-density polyethylene
work boats, new aluminium hulls, outboard motors, fibreglass boats and
personal water craft.”
Cash
to fight
for our
honey
THE Tasmanian Government will support efforts by the Australian
honey industry to resist
moves by New Zealand
to claim exclusive use of
the highly prized term
Manuka honey.
In Tasmania there
are 257 registered beekeepers accounting for
just over 22,000 hives.
Manuka honey has become the most valuable honey variety
with
an
estimated
value of $3.1 million.
Manuka honey has
been produced by Tasmania’s beekeepers for
many decades.
The Australian Government has provided
a grant of $165,000 to
the Australian Manuka
Honey Association to
raise awareness of Australia’s excellent Manuka honey.
Presented by
Travelling exhibition from
EXHIBITION: 18 February – 30 May 2021
11 – 4pm Port Arthur Asylum
Port Arthur Historic Site
Tickets included with site entry. Free for
residents and rate payer pass holders.
Please check-in at the Visitor Centre.