Livestock
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How to prevent mastitis in cows
With muddy conditions from the floods and rain, dairy farmers need to be aware of the increased risk of mastitis in their cows. Agriculture Victoria…
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Livestock prices cool off fast
THIS year looks like closing with a whimper rather than a bang for livestock producers across northern Victoria and southern NSW. After a sustained run…
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Sheep survey highlights industry directions
Sheep survey highlights industry directionsThe results from the first Sheep Producer Intentions survey (formally known as the MLA and AWI Sheepmeat and Wool survey) have…
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Rare window coming
Not even the livestock market has been immune to our ongoing wet weather, with Elders livestock specialist Matt Rowlands expecting conditions to remain the same…
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Boosting lamb survival
Victorian prime lamb producer Andrew Edgar’s quest to boost lamb survival led him to participate in the MLA-funded Fit to Join project, which mapped out…
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Mud scours on livestock likely
By Dr Jeff Cave Senior Veterinary Officer Victorian Department of Agriculture. For more than 15 years Agriculture Victoria’s animal health and welfare team has used…
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Residue management underpins worker safety and market access
It is important woolgrowers understand the regulatory limits of using chemical products on their sheep. Following the rules not only optimises the welfare of the…
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Swan Hill Show results
Section: H YARD DOGS – YARD DOG CLASSES H1 : Rogers’ Bros White Suffolk’s – Encouragement Trial 1: Brad Watts – Bunny 2: Rachel Clancy…
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Black Diamond Speckle sparkles
Murray Van der Drift has proven the old adage of the stud beef business – good genetics might cost a lot but bad genetics cost…
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Sheep market remains strong
Floods and looming floods across northern Victoria are not slowing the spring store sheep market, according to Elders Swan Hill livestock specialist Matt Rowlands. He…
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Combating barbers pole worm disease
After severe barber’s pole worm outbreaks earlier in the year, many local producers will be asking: is this the new normal, and how do we…
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Working on the new breed
YOU’VE got your Charolais, Limousin (red and black) and Maine Anjou. Plus Salers and blonde d’Aquitaines. Or it might be French Simmental, or have you…
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