In 1960, Victoria’s wheat growing record was smashed by a bumper harvest. 95% of the wheat was from varieties bred by the Victorian Department of Agriculture including Pinnacle; Insignia; Beacon; and Olympic. Don Rooney, an agronomist in the Wimmera region talks to Victorian farmer Harry Bouchier about his record harvest. We follow the wheat’s journey from the farm, to the silos and finally being loaded onto cargo ships at the Port of Geelong headed for international destinations.
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ACMI Identifier
312905
Language
English
Subject categories
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Shipping
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Copy