Osborne Football Netball Club are thrilled with the progress of their annual community crop.

The paddock of Sceptre wheat is just out of Lockhart off the Milbrulong road.

Along with most of the crops in the district, the Osborne crop has responded well to the above average rainfall for the area.

Osborne’s cropping manager Mark Bowyer and the club’s president Jason Gooden are pleased with the crops progress and looking forward to a bumper harvest.

“The wheat crop germinated well after a perfect autumn break. The weeds have been sprayed and the crop has been top dressed with urea,” Mr Gooden said.

“It is an alternative revenue stream and hasn’t really been all that profitable over the years, but the crop is really about volunteering and the farming community of our club.

Mr Gooden likens farming to a football season, noting the various ups and downs throughout the season.

“Like playing football, with farming you have to stay in the game. Just like Osbornes decision to move into the Riverina League this year, we had to chip away each week and take one step at a time to make sure we could play this year,” Mr Gooden said.

Mr Gooden is extremely grateful for the work contributed to the crop by the community over the years.

The crop is overseen by local agronomist and Osborne member Heidi Gooden, who has looked after the paddock for 15 years.

“The crop is a big part of the Osborne community and it really brings together the farming community at the end of the year,” Mrs Gooden said.

The community crop has been a part of the club for nearly 50 years and over time, a lot of work has been contributed by volunteers from the club.

Supplies for the crop have also been donated by the associated farming community or have been purchased from local retailers.