SheepNotes out now! Spring 2024
SheepNotes Spring 2024 is OUT NOW and includes articles on Frost affected crops as hay, Get on top of worms, Vaccination – good insurance and On-farm Drought Infrastructure Grants for south west Victoria and more.
Erica Schelfhorst
Does it make cents to finish lambs?
Dry season spring webinar series: October 2024 Join Geoff Duddy in this webinar to learn about finishing lambs in a tight season. Presenter Geoff Duddy will use examples to assist with decision-making around finishing...
Common spring animal health issues
Dry season spring webinar series: August 2024 Join Dr Leah Tyrell from the Mackinnon Project – University of Melbourne to hear about common spring animal health issues such as sheep worms, hypocalcaemia and pregnancy...
SheepNotes out now! Autumn 2024
SheepNotes autumn 2024 is OUT NOW and includes articles on Once it’s gone – it’s gone – your carbon; Lambing – 24 hours to shine; Copper deficieny; PICs and their role in emergency response...
Estimating feed on offer (FOO)
Livestock Officer Chris Blore demonstrates how to measure feed on offer in your paddock and calculate the dry matter available per hectare.
Early weaning of lambs
Dry season webinar series: July 2024 Join Dynamic Ag Livestock Consultant Dr Steve Cotton to hear about when can you wean lambs, how early is too early, rumen development, factors affecting weaning age and...
The importance of nutrition
Dry season webinar series: July 2024 The importance of nutrition with Dr. Jillian Kelly
Deferred grazing for winter lambing ewes
The practice of autumn pasture saving involves deferring grazing after the autumn break until feed on offer (FOO) is sufficient to sustain the growth of enough feed through the winter until spring, when pasture...
Caring for stock in challenging weather conditions
Prepare for changing weather and ensure your stock are well cared for with the use of a stock containment area (SCA). Agriculture Victoria Land Management Extension Officer Clem Sturmfels said caring for stock during...
Barbers Pole worm – a wet summer problem?
Infestations of Barbers Pole worm can be devastating. A couple of good resources can help. The spring edition of SheepNotes has an article by Steve Cotton on drench resistance “Knowing and managing your property’s...
