NEW Sheep Notes out now!
In this edition Grazing value of summer weeds – Raquel Waller, Agriculture Victoria Summer weeds – which ones are toxic? – Dr Jeff Cave, District Veterinary Officer, Agriculture Victoria Listeriosis – Dr Elle Moyle,...
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To feed or not to feed – that is the question
Nick Linden and Jane Court, Agriculture Victoria With high stock prices and a favourable grain harvest looking likely is a temptation to run a percentage of lambs through on grain for earlier turnoff or...
Watch our focus on fodder conservation webinar
Focus on – Fodder Conservation This webinar focuses on fodder conservation and is presented by Michele Jolliffe, Regional Manager Dairy, South West and Claire Waterman Specialist Farm Business economist. With welcome rain and pasture...
Pasture ID Resources
There are many and varied resources for helping to identify what’s in the paddock – both improved grass and legumes, native species and many weeds. The list has been compiled as ones used by...
Pre-joining ram and bull checks and nutrition
Pre-joining ram checks Attention to the nutrition and health of the ram team is critical well before joining. Three useful resources provide some key actions to ensure your rams are in the best health...
Worms – monitor, measure and manage
A MLA review of endemic livestock diseases estimated that worms cost the Australian industry more than $400 million annually. This makes them one of the biggest diseases, in dollar terms, of all those facing...
Grass tetany – be prepared
Grass tetany is caused by either a magnesium (Mg) deficiency or an interference with the absorption of Mg and results in high death rates in affected animals. It may occur at any time but...
NEW SheepNotes out now!
In this edition Perennial ryegrass and phalaris staggers – Elle Moyle, District Veterinary Officer, Agriculture Victoria Farmer tips on autumn saving – Bindi Hunter, Agriculture Victoria NEXUS project: exploring profitable, sustainable livestock businesses in...
Do you need help assessing how good your pastures/crops are for your stock?
It can be difficult to assess pastures and/or stubbles over summer for their value to stock. There are a couple of good image libraries on this website that can give you some guidance. Firstly...
Watch our focus on spring pastures webinar
Focus on – Spring pastures Presented by Fiona Baker, Beef Extension Officer, Ellinbank In this webinar Fiona covers the replacement of nutrient after the removal of silage, the importance of spring tillering for grass persistence and some...
