Livestock

Lupin allowed into NSW to feed livestock

In a win for farmers, new biosecurity permits have opened lupin supply lines to feed livestock in drought-affected NSW. NSW DPI plant product integrity and standards manager Janine O’Donnell said access to new sources of lupin would help ease the...

Rodney Woods

Beware of nitrate poising, southern Riverina farmer says

A southern Riverina farmer is putting the warning out to other farmers about the risks of nitrate poisoning. The farmer, who wishes to remain anonymous, said he lost 130 of his breeding cattle herd overnight in late February after they had grazed on...

Rodney Woods

Livestock producers urged to seek a Commodity Vendor Declaration

With many regions across the country facing ongoing drought conditions, livestock producers purchasing fodder and grain are being urged to seek a Commodity Vendor Declaration. A CVD is a key document within the red meat integrity system that...

Rodney Woods

Livestock producers urged to seek a Commodity Vendor Declaration

With many regions across the country facing ongoing drought conditions, livestock producers purchasing fodder and grain are being urged to seek a Commodity Vendor Declaration. A CVD is a key document within the red meat integrity system that...

Rodney Woods

Keep the spring in sheep’s steps

Spring is well and truly here, and with it can come foot problems for sheep. Even during dry conditions, common health issues for sheep include footrot. There are techniques to determine weather the issue is footrot or a foot abscess. When sheep...

Country News

Early weaning of beef calves

Early weaning is a strategy to combat feed and water challenges faced during prolonged dry seasonal conditions. There are a number of key reasons for early weaning which includes maintaining herd fertility, saving pasture and reducing the dry sheep...

Country News

Off and racing at dairy cattle sale

In the first event of its kind at Cherrylock Cattle Co, Brad and Jessica Gavenlock held an on-property tag sale on Melbourne Cup Day. The event was a multi-vendor sale with a youth handler competition, races on the big screen, and a jumping castle...

Jamieson Salter

Costerfield ram sale tops at $3000

Merinos and Poll Merinos topped at $3000 twice at the fourth Koole Vale ram sale on October 9. The Costerfield stud, owned by Alan and Prue Harris, offered 59 rams in total and sold 58 to 23 registered buyers. The 37 Merinos and Poll Merinos sold...

Rodney Woods

Sale highlights interest in sheep meat

It is a great time to be involved in the sheep meat trade, according to Pepperton Poll Dorset and White Suffolk stud principals Roger and Diane Trewick. Their Poll Dorset rams sold to a high of $4600 and the White Suffolks to $4200 at the stud’s...

Sophie Baldwin

Sunburn danger for cattle

With sunny weather and the green feed of spring, livestock producers are likely to see an increased incidence of photosensitisation in cattle and sheep. The term photosensitivity refers to an increased sensitivity to ultraviolet light and resembles...

Geoff Adams

Figures show animal export deaths

More than 1300 animals died in a six-month period of live exports from Australia, a figure representing less than 0.15 per cent of the total shipped offshore. The Federal Agriculture Department released figures to parliament on Monday, October 14...

Geoff Adams

Victoria prepares for disease outbreak

Agriculture Victoria is increasing its African swine fever preparedness, with industry and governments keeping watch for potential detections in Australia. African swine fever is a deadly disease of pigs that has spread rapidly through Asia over the...

Geoff Adams

Top ranked rams up for sale at Benalla Saleyards

The country’s highest ranked ram for lean meat yield and the highest ranked ram for number of lambs weaned will be up for sale at the Ivadene Poll Dorset ram sale.

Rodney Woods

Showing against other studs helps improve Koole Vale, says owner

Comparing rams with other studs at shows is how owner Alan Harris continues to improve his stud, and his efforts will be on display as Costerfield’s Koole Vale approaches its 4th annual on-property ram sale.

Rodney Woods

Heathmar Ram Sale

Murchison East stud Heathmar ram sale had a total clearance on September 26, selling 72 Poll Dorset studs at the Smith family business’ 17th annual sale.

Country News

Agriculture Victoria offers calving tips

The occurrence of calving difficulty varies between seasons and properties.

Rodney Woods

Swine fever pushes Aussie pork price up

The African swine fever epidemic is causing an increased demand for Australian pork.Victorian Farmers Federation’s Pig Group president Tim Kingma said the fever was affecting Australian markets.

Country News

50 not out: Bungeet ram stud raises bat for 50th anniversary

A near complete clearance was achieved at the Coledale Poll Dorset Stud ram sale on September 26, with Lot 7 selling for the top price of $3000.

Rodney Woods

Katandra’s ram stud in top 10 per cent of Lambplan members

Five stud rams and 45 flock rams will be offered, along with 10 weaner ewes, ready for joining at the Millswyn White Suffolk Stud on-farm sale on October 2.

Rodney Woods