Ross Browning, 'Rosewick', Narromine, NSW, is not afraid to tackle something different so he grabbed the chance to use R.U.M. on monola, a cousin to canola. Monola oil has the advantage of being reusable. Ross' oil content reached 46.6% at over 3 tonnes/ha!

Lucerne is another crop that has responded well. Ross' application of 15L/ha R.U.M. got it away to a good start. "It's grown really well, and I've noticed that the insect pests haven't bothered us this year. But most of our neighbours have copped it", Ross said.

To prove it was no fluke, Ross planted 52 hectares of irrigated 'meteor' wheat. Sown with 90 units N/ha and 6L/ha of R.U.M., it resulted in a '22 bag' crop.

Ross reckoned he would've needed 150 units of N to grow the cop if it hadn't been for R.U.M.

It was a particularly good result for a seed crop and was grown under contract for Hybrid Wheat Australia.

Above: Ross Browning and R.U.M. distributor Geoff Doberer inspect the Meteor wheat.

Above: Darren Connelley with some of the hay he cut from a 20 acre paddock sprayed with Beaulieu R.U.M. Liquid Plant Food

When Darren 'Dasha' Connelley took over a rundown irrigation property near Kerang, VIC, he little realised the notoriety it would bring him.

Having visited R.U.M. distributor Wormoil's display at Swan Hill Field Day, he decided to use R.U.M. Liquid Plant Food on the tired pastures he had just purchased.

Initially he sowed 80 acres of balansa and shaftal clover and "a bit of tetila ryegrass", with one application of 5L/ha R.U.M.

After grazing 1000 sheep and 100 head of cattle from May to August last year, Dasha sold most of the stock and locked up the 80 acres for hay.

In November, he cut 2068 bales of clover hay from 20 acres near the front gate, then another 2000-odd from the adjacent paddock.

"Paddock No. 3 had 200 lambs running in there all year, so I only cut 1,338 bales", Dasha claimed.

"Then from paddock No. 4, I cut the best part of 2000. That's where I put out the 5L/ha R.U.M. and 80kg/acre single super plus 70kg.acre 'grass booster'".

When Dasha suggested to his local stock agent (and neighbour), Steve Mortlock, that he buy more sheep, Steve was less than amused.

"Mate, you're so heavily stocked at the moment, there;s not enough room for 'em to lie down."

Next day when a hand-painted sign appeared on Dasha's farm gate (see right) he didn't have to look far for the culprit!