Research shows Merino wool odour can attract flies
Researchers from the University of Western Australia have identified compounds in Merino sheep wool that are attractive to Australian blowflies. The discovery could help breeders develop fly-resistant flocks of sheep, which will improve animal welfare and productivity. Professor Phil Vercoe from the UWA Institute of Agriculture and UWA School of Agriculture and Environment said the […]
Faresin adds high capacity PF line of feed mixers
In April, local distributor Faresin Australia conducted its annual sales training event in Dalby Qld. In attendance was their dealer group from across all states of Australia as they descended upon the Dalby State high school Bunya campus facility. On display was the complete range of Faresin feed mixers allowing dealer personnel to get up […]
Provenir launches a solution to eliminate live cattle transport
Provenir has come up with a unique way to sell its meat. With catchy phrases such as crowdfunding, Provenir embarked on a campaign to pre-sell prospect supporters their on-farm processed beef. With delivery of the pre-sale Meat Packs expected by the end of July 2019. The result, more than 100 supporters pledging over $26,000 to […]
Livestock SA seeks support to rebuild the Dog Fence
Livestock SA is seeking a $25 million funding injection for the South Australian Dog Fence as a major piece of rural infrastructure contributing to the viability of sheep and cattle farming across the nation. Livestock SA President Joe Keynes says all parties must acknowledge the vital role of the fence to livestock production, environmental protection […]
Ingham’s chicken operations simply used too much water
While Inghams Group Limited (Ingham’s), is Australia and New Zealand’s leading poultry producer it is also the second largest feed producer in Australia for poultry, horse, dairy and pig feed. But one achievement Ingham’s wanted to diminish was the fact that in 2008, at the height of the “Millennium Drought,” Ingham’s Somerville site was named […]
Tecfarm CT-Series Chaff carts control weeds and feed stock
The dual benefit of summer stock feed and non-chemical weed control makes running a chaff cart the logical choice for mixed farms. Weed seed banks are kept in check and livestock have an on-farm feed source, easily accessed without energy wasted foraging over large areas. Controlled trials and owner experience indicate good protein and nutrition […]
Sheep industry emerging leaders will meet at the first forum
Sheep Producers Australia will host its inaugural Leadersheep Forum ahead of LambEx 2018 in Perth, designed to connect current and emerging sheep industry leaders prior to the industry’s flagship event. The Leadersheep Forum will be held on Sunday 5 August 2018 and features international LambEx guests Charlie Arnot from the US Center for Food Integrity […]
GSI is first choice for grain storage with unbeatable turnkey solutions
Some lucky grain growers will be able to take advantage of immediate delivery of sought after Silos with new stock just released by AGCO’s grain storage and material handling division GSI. While any size Silo can be ordered from 3 to 30,000 tonnes, in stock now are two popular capacities that will meet the immediate […]
An affordable grain storage solution from GSI
Grain Systems Inc (GSI) is the world’s largest silo manufacturer and has the industries largest portfolio of grain storage, grain management and material handling equipment. And all of that is now available to local growers and grain storage operators with a special early order deal. You can now get your own 1,000-tonnes on-farm grain storage […]
Annual ryegrass Ascend proving to be a top pick
Farmers looking to boost their feed stocks this autumn could consider repeating the home-grown pasture success Southern Tablelands sheep and cattle producer Alex Willson achieved with Ascend tetraploid annual ryegrass. Alex selected the PGG Wrightson annual ryegrass seed Ascend, and it proved to be a top performer for home-grown winter and spring pasture. For Southern […]