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FArM gAtE NEWS the Farmer’s Newsletter Phone 1800 088 528 email info@grantsheds.com.au

Grant ShedS PO Box 29, Monash, Sa 5342 fax 08 8583 5402 web www.grantsheds.com.au

A BI-MONTHLY NEWSLETTER TO INFORM AND ENTERTAIN YOU

JULY-AUGUST 2012

1952-2012

Queen’s Birthday Royal Edition

What Makes Country Life So Good?

COMMUNITY

Aussie Legends I’m starting a new spot in the newsletter for our own farming & community legends. In our May-June edition I put out a call for information on “Local Aussie Legends” in your district. Sadly I didn’t receive a single call so I’m putting out the request again - see page 3.

I think it would be great to share the amazing things country people do in their communities. So please, don’t hold back. Let me know the story of someone in your district who deserves recognition for what they do.

Family StoriesIn the last newsletter I told you how I had decided that getting Dad’s life stories recorded was more important than sorting out Mum’s belonging’s after her death back in February.

Well, thank you to Omer Najar, a wine grape grower and neighbour in Monash. I met him at our local post office a few weeks ago and he’d obviously read the last newsletter because he asked if I’d started recording Dad’s stories yet ... and I hadn’t. Like all of us, I’ve been busy.

But Omer’s prompting, galvanised me into action. I started by sitting Dad on his back verandah and video-interviewed him about the old Monash Playground which he had made many years ago (now dismantled). I will interview him on other topics like His

Childhood, His Parents Stories, Family & Business Life, Building His Boat, Community Stories, etc. We’ll do them one at a time & get his story recorded.

Why don’t you do the same in your family?

Old Monash PlaygroundInterestingly, only 2 days after I interviewed Dad national ABC radio program requested an interview. Dad wasn’t keen to, so I did it in his place. It was a 15 minute interview aired at about 4.30am on a Sunday morning. I didn’t expect anyone I knew to hear it. But I received several phone calls from people who had!

Another few days later and we heard ABC Adelaide interviewing Riverland ABC personality, Bruce Mellet, about what he knew of the “Old Monash Playground”. It was a talk-back segment so I phoned in to set the record

straight on some comments we heard.

“No, Grant Telfer isn’t dead. He’s alive and healthy at 80 yrs of age and still rides his push-bike about 20km each day, still wearing his white overalls and bare feet.”

“The Old playground was closed because his insurance company would no longer cover him. It was the beginning of the ‘litigation’ era. There was no major court case at the time.”

It was an amazing place to visit. It had about 180 pieces of play equipment including huge slippery dips, 30 seesaws of different types, flying foxes, rotary cones and more. It covered 5 acres, was open 24/7, free to enter and attracted 300,000 visitors per year. It is fondly remembered by so many people who wish they could take their kids or grandkids there.

Until next time .... All the best,

Ali & Danny HalupkaOwners -Grant Sheds With our Beautiful Grandkids Ayden, Kallie & Riley

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See You At The Field Days 7-9th August - Tues-Thurs Eyre Peninsula FDs - Cleve19-20th Sept - Wed-Thurs Riverland Field Days - BarmeraWe will be attending these field days and look forward to seeing you there. If you’d like some help with your shed planning we are happy to help. Or just call in for a chat. We’d love to see you.

* Doug Hall Wunkar Sliding Roof Fertiliser Shed* Brian Roads Meringur Machinery Shed 15x27x5.1 * David Moore Eudunda Extension 6x 3.5x3 * Darren Shipard Penong Leanto 9x18x5.1 Colin Lord Delamere Machinery Shed 9x18x4.2 * Accolade Wines Buronga Garage* Richard Sawday Waikerie Garage & Verandah Kym Campion Pt Vincent Machinery Shed 15x21x5.1 * Robbie Dominic Berri Car Shed 12x19.4x3.6 * Kieran Hayter Underbool 2 Garages* SA Water Lock 3 Boat Shed 5.1x8.5x3 David Bradtke Loxton Garage 7.5x18x3.6 Brian Hartwig Waikerie Garage 7.5x15x3.6 * Shane Ebert Naracoorte Machinery Shed 12x18x5.1 * Butch Dunn Penong Garage 9x12x3.6 * Jeff Kew Barmera 2 Garages* Tim Prior Hamilton Machinery Shed + Garage * Jury/M Faehrmann Berri Garage 7.5x25.55x2.7 Penong Hotel Penong Shelter* Kingsley Scholz Wudinna Machinery Shed 12x30x5.1 Ben Schutz-Amcor Eudunda Industrial Shed 12x21x4.5 Tim Hardy Penong Garage 9x18x3.6 * Marilyn Fus McLarenFlat Garage 9x28x3 * Simon Rowe Morgan Garage

* Princess Royal Burra Machinery Shed 15x24x5.1 Bucky Warmington Penong Leanto 9x18x5.1 * Jury-Morgillo Berri Machinery Shed 9x24x4.2 * John Masters Arno Bay Machinery Shed 12x11x6.3 * Stuart Scholz Wudinna 2 Garages Greg Warmington Penong Machinery Shed 15x42x6.3 * Princess Royal Burra Machinery Shed 12x18x5.1 Kevin Cavanagh Tintinara Hay Shed 12x24.3x5.1 Mike Mason Moorook Garage 9x9x3 Phil Bennett VictorHarbor Industrial Shed 12x24x4.2 * Gill Beeson Renmark Garage, Verandah & Carport Shelley English Renmark Horse Stables SteveMay ParndanaKI Machinery Shed* Stuart Scholz Wudinna Machinery Shed* Frank Dicerbo Paringa Machinery Shed* David Edwards Minlaton Machinery Shed Jury-Mudge Berri Leanto Ross McCallum Rudall Machinery Shed Peter Wilson Minlaton Machinery Shed* Glen Harris KingtonOM Garage* Jury-Dimitrakopolous Berri Garage David Classohm Maitland Machinery Shed 15x30x6.3 Mick Parker Kapunda Machinery Shed 9x36x5.1 Victor Little Pakenham Garage

We Welcome New Members To Our “Grant Sheds Family”We are delighted to welcome the following people into our “Grant Sheds Family”. As you can see our members (shed buyers) come from a broad geographic area and buy a wide range of shed types. And there are lots who have bought multiple “Aussie Tough” Grant Sheds over the years. I’ve marked those with a red asterisk *. It’s quite amazing to see how many repeat-buyers we have and we thank you sincerely for your ongoing support and appreciation of the efforts we put in to give you great communications, service and strong sheds. That is our forte and we promise to continue to do just that.

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You Little Ripper... Grant ShedsDIAMOND JUBILEE

1952-2012

Local Aussie LegendsAlison Asks:

“I want our newsletter readers to nominate the Kings & Queens of their district for special attention at this time.”

Just give me a call or drop me a note and tell me what your local “dignitaries” are doing, or have done, to warrant special mention in the “Local Aussie Legends” section of our Royal Newsletter.

I mean your Aussie locals ... the men or women of your community who are your local characters, the ones who always help out, who get involved in community events or in charitable ways. Let’s give them a bit of limelight!

Let me know

1. Name of Your Local Aussie Legend2. Why you are nominating him/her3. Your contact phone number

Surprise your “Aussie Legend” mates and give them some kind-hearted ribbing when they appear in a future edition of ‘Farm Gate News.’

Known by some as the Lady Mayor of Monash, for all the Monash community projects she’s been involved in, our very own (almost royal), Alison Halupka, will judge all the entries and ensure the “legends” are treated to right-royal media coverage of their achievements.

Phone Alison on 1800 088 528 Send Note By Fax To: 08 8583 5402 Email: ali@grantsheds.com.au

In late-breaking news, it would appear that 84 year old, HRH Queen Elizabeth, is jumping on the bandwagon of the “60 Years Celebration” announced by Grant Sheds in early 2012.

It now seems that the ageless monarch is determined to overshadow the South Australian anniversary with her own lengthy party, gaining international attention which will overshadow the local celebration.

Grant Sheds co-owner, Alison Halupka, says, “It is disappointing that HRH is going to such lengths to take the shine off our own celebrations.”

“Given that we have promoted our long-term business achievements since the beginning of the year, we are most

surprised that she is attempting to cast a shadow upon us,” Alison continued.

But Danny Halupka says he has a surprise in store. “Little does Ali know that I’ve invited the Queen to tour South Aussie country farms and to join in our own festivities,” he says.

“We’ve prepared her with her very own vintage tractor to ride, in a spectacular pageant, that will be held in our hot Aussie sun just prior to grain harvest this year.”

“We’ll teach her the Aussie salute (waving off the flies), and her royal Corgi’s will be trained as sheep dogs for their own demonstration of Royal Yard Dog trials later in the day,” Danny enthused. “I’m sure she’ll have a ball!”

Meanwhile, Grant Sheds founder Grant Telfer, who is now in his 80th year, finds it simply amusing that our 60th years “in the business” have coincided. In an effort to restore rightful order and give the Queen’s Aussie subjects something to cheer about, the Grant Sheds team has announced a

“Grant Sheds Diamond Jubilee 60 Years Shed Celebration”

of their own so South Aussie farmers can celebrate too! See below for more information or phone

Freecall 1800 088 528

Queen drives throughAussie Shed Party

Grant Sheds Diamond Jubilee 60 Years Shed Celebration

For Those Who Act FAST...

Be one of the 1st 6 people to order your NEW “Aussie Tough” Grant Sheds Farm Shed from the enclosed loose-leaf flyer... Before Aug 3rd... And you will save $000’S!

This 60 Years Shed Celebration offer ends August 3rd, unless sold out earlier.We like to reward FAST-ACTION TAKERS and it’s only available to the first 6 buyers. Refer to loose flyer page inserted with this July-August

newsletter or for more information.

Phone Freecall 1800 088 528

MASSIVE JUBILEE SAVINGS

How many years have you, and past generations spent on your farm?

I am the 4th generation and I’ve been on the farm since I was born. I’m 39 years old now.

1st Generation: Frank Hayter (great g’father) 2nd Generation: Keith Hayter (grandfather) 3rd Generation: Geoff Hayter (father) 4th Generation: Kieran Hayter

What is the average rainfall in your district?

Average rainfall is 12”. Average grain crop is around 10 bags per acre, but there are areas not far away that have a much lower average than that.

What type of farming do you do?

Grain & Sheep - I crop 10,000 acres and have 12-13,000 acres in total.

Canola is the only grain making any money at present. Last year (2011) was the first year I planted canola, and it was with some scepticism. I planted 600 acres with canola and at the beginning of the season I wondered why I did it. But it turned out to be my most profitable crop for the season.

And I have 2000 ewes. These keep my working man busy and giving a better return than wheat at present.

What is your greatest asset?

The farm and its location between Murrayville and Ouyen. It regularly produces a higher average crop than just 100km either side gets.

What is the biggest threat facing your farm business or industry and how will you overcome it?

• Always the rain factor – but it’s something you can’t turn on• Fertiliser, chemical and fuel costs• Carbon tax will affect power prices What is the biggest opportunity for your farm business or industry?

No bloody idea! • Sheep have been fantastic the last 3 years, clearing $100 per lamb.• Canola trial was good• Diversification

How will your industry change over the next 5-10 years?

Electronics in machinery. You almost need to be an electronics expert. It’s very difficult to call anyone out to help when electronics break down. My John Deere dealer is at Mildura, 2 hrs away. I stick with John Deere farm machinery because things like the monitors are then similar in most of my equipment and it’s easy for me and my workman to use. It means we don’t have to learn how monitors of different brands of machinery work.

If you were 18 again, which industry would you set out to work in and why?

I say I hate farming but actually I’d still stick with it.

What has been the biggest learning curve in your career?

Electronics and computers are great stuff until it stops working. And learning about chemicals, machinery, grain marketing. For example, I locked in canola prices around the same time as I dry-seeded my canola. It hadn’t even sprouted yet.

What type of shed did you buy from Grant Sheds and what will you be storing in it?

In 2008: 12m x 36m x 5.1m Bulk Grain Shed

In 2012: 2 of 7.5m x 6m x 2.7 Garages

The Bulk Grain Shed holds up to 1250 tonnes of wheat. I can pick up $30-40 per tonne with grain stored in it. Multiply that by 1000 tonnes

and it’s an extra $30,000 pocketed.I have silos as well but like having both, each for specific reasons. And certainly the sheds

are dual purpose because I can store my machinery in it too. It’s too valuable to leave out in the weather.

Do you have any tips for other farmers who own or are thinking of buying a Bulk Grain Shed?

Yes, a simple way to mouse-proof your bulk grain shed. Last year, when we had mice problems, I set up a low, vertical steel wall across the open front of my shed. It was only about 24” high and I’d have to say I didn’t have a single mouse cross that boundary.

The steel was just stuff from an above ground pool lining. Stuff with mini-corrugations and can be rolled up when you’re finished with it. Easy!

MOUSE-PROOF BARN ... Still Going Strong After 50 Years While visiting Kieran, we saw another very old Grant shed nearby to where he’d built his grain shed. This one was a Mouseproof Barn, probably built back in the 50’s or 60’s when grain was bagged. It hasn’t been used for grain since then.

Kieran said, “You know, that barn is still in very good nick and still no mice ever get in it.” “We store old household furniture, mattresses and the like in there now and none of it has ever been damaged by mice.”

Scepticism, But New Crop BecameMOST PROFITABLE CROP

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Kieran Hayter of Linga in western Victoria discusses his farming enterprise and multiple streams of income.

“Yesterday we received 2 bottles of wine from

you for purchasing our sheds. We would just like

to say thank you for your wonderful service and

follow up after sale service that we receive. We

have previously purchased a shed from Grant

Sheds and this fantastic after sales service was

one of the determining factors in deciding to

purchase again from Grant Sheds. This type of

service is hard to find these days. So thank you

once again and keep up the great work.”

Regards, Amanda & Kieran Hayter

Canola stored in Kieran’s Grain Shed

Kieran Hayter’s 12m x 36m x 5.1m Grant Sheds Bulk Grain Shed Making Money and Saving Money ... Grain Sheds can make you extra money

on your grain and save you money on your stored machinery, both in reduced repair costs and higher resale prices.

How many years have you (& past generations) spent on your farm?

1st Generation Alec, James’ grandfather was a WW1 soldier settler2nd Generation Stewart, Jame’s father3rd Generation James

What area of land does your farm occupy? 5000 hectares, 3200 of which is used for cropping

I leased another 1000 hectares in past years but it was not available to me this year, but it’s been a disguised blessing. It means 20% less cropping this year but will also give me time to travel for 3 months.

It was as busy as buggery all year for 2 people while I leased the extra land. I really had too many balls-ups through being too busy.

What type of farming do you do?

Cereal, grains – “You can make good money or lose good money quicker!” Plus 50 cows No sheep, despite having an air-conditioned shearing shed and shearers quarters. I have back problems and sheep require hard, physical work

What is your greatest asset?

Health … or you’re buggered!

Some years ago, I was mucking about in sand dunes near Robe on a motorbike and had an accident which “busted my back”. I was off my

feet, in hospital for 3 months.

I now have permanent damage to one leg and wear a plastic splint down my leg to help stiffen it but I manage most of my work on the farm OK.

[Ali commented on how agile he was climbing up onto the back of the truck and James’s reply was, “Well, you just have to do it. No-one else is gonna do it for me. But I can certainly feel it by the end of the day.”]

I’ve had a device inserted into my back with 2 wires fitted in my spine to stimulate the nerves to reduce nerve pain. I have a remote control to change frequencies and charge the batteries in the device once a week. I sit with the ‘charging unit’ close to the in-back device for a period while it charges.

I hate the cold weather because it affects my back and causes pain so this year we are planning to go north for part of the winter.

What is the greatest threat facing your farm business or industry and how will you overcome it?

Last year mice almost wiped out our crops and we had to re-sow a lot of it. The previous year it was grasshoppers. 4 years ago it was no rain.

I believe mice will be an on-going problem with no-till operations and especially where farmers are not rotating paddocks with sheep. The sheep were cleaning up the stubble and fallen grain and they also tended to kick in mouse holes but with less of this clean-up of paddocks after harvest there is more for mice to feed on.

Snails are also becoming more of a problem in some areas and you’ll see people burning off stubble in paddocks to try to get rid of some of those prior to seeding.

What is the biggest opportunity for your farm business and industry?

I’ve turned a negative into an absolute positive. Losing land that I’d previously leased, will now allow me to take a 3 month holiday with some of my family.

How will your industry change over the next 5-10 years?

It will become more computerised. This will give more headaches for some and others will find it almost impossible to cope with.

We suffer from long delays waiting for professionals to fix any computer problems we have with our equipment. For example, if you have a boomspray with a sensor not working properly and you waste 2 days or more because you can’t fix it yourself and you have to go back to spraying manually because you can’t afford to wait for someone to come and fix it.

That’s a big problem. There just aren’t enough service guys in the country who know how to fix this stuff.

And when we are spraying 2000 acres per day, we can’t afford to wait too long.

If you were 18 again, which industry would you set out to work in and why?

Farming - It’s a good lifestyle.

And this year I have the chance to travel. I expect all sowing will be done by 15th of May, then we’ll spread fertiliser and do initial spraying over the next month and then I’ll leave my son to do the rest of the spraying in the 3 months I’m away.

What has been the biggest learning curve in your career?

Mapping. I paid 10 grand for an agronomist and an IT specialist to do it all with satellite imagery and it was a waste of time. You know your own land. I’ve gone out and ‘mapped’ my own land since then. Just a simple drive around the paddocks marking up a hand drawn map with ridges, hollows, etc and jotting down which areas are sandy or stoney. Then we’ve just used the simple ‘Paint’ program to document it all on the computer.

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Your Greatest Asset...?WITHOUT THIS... “You’re Buggered!”

James McKee of Cowangie, western Victoria talks about the importance of good health for your farm business.

James, Ethan & Jude McKee, Cowangie and their 15m x 30m x 5.7m Grant Sheds Bulk Grain Shed

1952-2012

Grandpa didn’t understand motors. He only knew horses.

Today we know motors but we don’t know computers.

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Top Tips To Retain Your ProfitsSeveral continuous favourable seasons will see

many primary producers reviewing their tax minimisation strategies to retain as much profit as possible. But there are other opportunities that shouldn’t be overlooked, according to advisory firm William Buck.

“Based on a year or two of solid profits, accountants within the agribusiness sector would typically focus on tax minimisation strategies,” says William Buck Business Advisor Chris Gebhardt, who has been advising agri and regional business for more than 15 years.

“But it’s not just about tax. By taking a strategic approach to business planning, there are opportunities that can be integrated with tax minimisation strategies to generate additional profits and savings.”

4 Frequently Used Tax Minimisation Strategies For Primary ProducersAccording to Chris, there are four frequently used tax minimisation strategies for primary producers and agribusiness:

Farm Management Deposits (FMDs)- Primary producers can use an FMD account to deposit and withdraw funds from their annual cashflow to maintain a consistent level of taxable income, avoiding fluctuations in tax payable. This assists business owners manage taxable income each year, and by depositing income into an FMD, allows them to build an off farm asset.

Superannuation - Concessional contributions to superannuation will enable primary producers to reduce taxable income and increase “off-farm” assets. This also assists with succession planning and exit strategies.

Income deferrals - This strategy allows business owners to reduce tax by deferring sales into the following financial year. Livestock revaluation or stalling sales receipts can be considered.

Expenses - This strategy involves bringing payment for expenses forward for immediate tax benefits. Examples of this include the pre-payment of relevant operating costs and interest on bank debt.

7 Powerful Strategies To Maximise ReturnsHowever, Chris recommends using other com-plementary strategies, to maximise returns.

Debt/Finance strategies – a review of bank loans can present a host of cash saving opportunities, such as reducing interest payable and bank fees. Additionally, it is important to ensure that the most appropriate security is in place across the debt levels.

Group structuring – the correct structure for your operation can provide income tax flexibility, degrees of asset protection and succession ease. Given recent changes to legislation, if you haven’t reviewed your structure recently, now may be an appropriate time to do so. Discuss options with the appropriate advisor.

Succession Planning / exit strategies – a detailed plan around generational asset shifting or merely a strategy to exit can provide a sense of guidance and security for all family members. This will also ensure that the family unit remains in one piece and that family members are remunerated equitably during operation or on exit and succession.

Estate planning – Wills and other documents are essential to ensure assets are directed appropriately in the event of death. A review every 5 years is necessary to account for changing circumstances. Consideration of strategies such as utilisation of testamentary trusts and integration of Superannuation is important.

Off-farm wealth creation – it is beneficial to direct any surplus profit into diversified investments outside of the agri industry, effectively from a risk management perspective. This can be done via superannuation funds, trusts, shares, property or other wealth creation entities.

Cashflow forecasting – understanding the flow of cash within your operation is essential to making correct decisions around expenditure. January / February is a good time to review this task. Cashflow forecasting should include consideration of reducing bank debt; taxation payments; capital expenditure and next season’s crop and livestock expenses. 

Capital expenditure forecasting – a plan detailing capital expenditure can assist

with future equipment acquisitions.  Mapping out effective life and a replacement program can alleviate possible cashflow issues.

Chris Gebhardt is a Director at William Buck and can be contacted on 08 8409 4333 or chris.gebhardt@williambucksa.com.au.

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Computer lockups, error messages, blue screens, pop-ups, sudden shutdowns and reboots. Unfortunately things will go wrong with computers and when they do it’s helpful for your computer technician if you can provide as much detail as possible. This will help him to diagnose the issue quicker and therefore keep the bill down. That’d be a bonus.

Intermittent problems can be challenging to resolve as you can’t always reproduce the issue so it is difficult to know when it has actually been fixed.

Some things to take note of are how often the issue occurs and when. Is it happening five times a day regardless of what you are doing or only when you run a certain program or combination of programs. Perhaps it’s a certain function within a program that seems to trigger the problem.

When did the problem start occurring and does it seem to be getting worse? Was any new

software or hardware installed shortly before the problem started raising its ugly head?

Does the problem seem to progressively get worse the longer the computer runs? i.e. does it seem okay in the morning but gets worse after a couple hours of running?

When you get error messages record exactly word for word what they say. Well except for the ones that have a page full of seemingly meaningless numbers and letters on a blue screen. In these instance the first few lines is generally the most important.

Keep a notepad by the computer and jot down anything untoward that happens (on the com-puter) with a couple extra notes if need be. This can also be helpful if the person that knows the most about the problem can’t be present when the technician attends.

A good technician will ask the right questions anyway but it’s even better when you’ve been able to collect some information along the way.

I hope you have enjoyed the read and if you have any questions or have anything you would like covered please shoot an email to botts@karbec.com.au and I’ll be happy to help. Paul Bottrell KarBec Computing

[We use Paul as our computer tech. He handles a lot of computer issues remotely ie. without even needing to come to you. If you have a problem, or you’d like him to help you set up your back-up procedures, give him a call or email him to see if he can help.]

Paul Bottrell, IT ProfessionalMobile 0427 837 128

Email: paul@karbec.com.auwww.KarBec.com.au

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Take a moment to visit our new web site. If you are an owner of an “Aussie Tough” Grant Shed, pop over there and see if you or your shed are featured.

What Others Say Under this tab you’ll find a list of the regions and what people from those areas say about their Grant Sheds. See if you know anyone listed there.

Why Grant Sheds? Under this tab you’ll find information about What Makes Us Different

and it includes our 50 Year Guarantee that protects your new shed investment, our Shed Building Process so you know what to expect, The Grant Sheds Story which explains our background and why we are different ... and you can take some video Shed Tours to discover all the little details that make our sheds stronger and sturdier ... Which is why we can confidently give you our Incredible 50 Year Guarantee.

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ROYALHUMOUR

GRANT SHEDS 60 Year Anniversary

1970’s and 80’sGrant moved his business back to Monash in the early 70’s. The “sheds” department of the business had been financing the development of the “machinery” department which was ok until a 2 year drought affected farmers and halted sheds trade.

Creditors forced the sell-up of the business but Grant left no-one out of pocket. All creditors were paid out and all customers received their sheds. He re-started his business back in Monash with a clean slate. He worked very long hours doing manufacturing work during the day and quoting by night. The sheds market came good again and in the mid 1970’s, farmers had a few good years and Grant’s shed business was booming once more.

The Monash factory was built on land Grant already owned close to his home, and it remains in that location today (2012).

Some people may think it is an odd location (it’s well off the highway, near fruit properties, surrounded by mallee and with dryland farming country just north of us), but much of our current trade is from farmers outside of the Riverland region.

Most of our business is done by phone, fax and email and the factory sprawls over a 5 acre area. Location is not as important as good old-fashioned service from like-minded country folk who know how to make strong “Aussie-Tough” sheds.

It’s what we are well known for and it’s what we’ve done successfully for years.

We’ve included the tough times in this episode of “The Grant Sheds Story” because many people go through a difficult point at some time in their lives. If it helps any reader who is doing it tough now to hear this story (albeit a very short version) and know others have been in a similar situation, and survived, then we are proud to share it rather than hide it ... And we wish you well.

1970’s Machinery Sheds Brochure 1980’s Skillions & Gables Brochure

1976 Grant Sheds truck

Charles & Camilla “Quote”

“In every life we have

some trouble, but when

you worry you make it

double. Don’t worry. Be

happy.” Bobby McFerrin (1950 – )

American music artist 10-time

Grammy Award winner

The JubileePaddy: “I hate the Queen. Screw the royal wedding and screw the jubilee.”Mick: “But we get 2 days off work for the jubilee.”Paddy: “GOD SAVE OUR GRACIOUS QUEEN”

“Quote”

There is only one thing that

makes a dream impossible to

achieve - the fear of failure.”

Paulo Coelho (1947-) Brazilian writer

2012 is the 60th year of business for Grant Sheds. Started in 1952 by Ali’s father Grant Telfer the business has had a close affinity with all rural areas of South Australia and western Victoria and New South Wales.Over the months of this year, we’ll bring you some interesting stories on the history of Grant Sheds. Lots of farmers have multiple “Grant” sheds on their properties, so we’ll keep bringing you stories of “the old days”.