Andrea McKenzie The Lifetime Ewe Management (LTEM) program gives producers a great opportunity to discuss ideas and new practices with like-minded producers in their region. Ross Brown talks about his recent experience with LTEM near Westmar, which they started when they were increasing their holdings and wanting to make smarter decisions. Some key changes the group have … Read more
It’s been the season for pastures and parasites! There are strategies and tools to help mitigate flystrike risk in your flock as well as free testing for chemical resistance in your maggots.
This edition of Flock Talk pinpoints key tools to assess forecast reliability and to consider the current season based on historical rainfall – such as ‘How’s the season’.
Demonstration of pregnancy scanning Drought recovery considerations Brucellosis just part of your ram check Virtual look at carcass flaws Upcoming Leading Sheep events Upcoming events eBulletins and podcasts 1. Producer demonstration of pregnancy scanning Sheep producers in western NSW are looking at pregnancy scanning in extensive flocks with the aim of improving reproductive rates through … Read more
This fact sheet brings together a number of resources that are useful for Queensland sheep producers planning their recovery from drought. Considerations for pasture recovery, animal health, financial position and routine management are discussed.
This edition of Flock Talk reflects on the current season and issues impacting Queensland sheep and wool producers, then to industry outlooks and upcoming events for Leading Sheep.
This case study looks at how Goondiwindi producers, John and Debbie Cowley, use Electronic Identification (EID) in their dual purpose sheep flock. In particular, they use EIDs to identify lifetime conception and lambing rates for ewes, and autodraft into mobs for separate management of single and twin bearing ewes. Ewe selection using this data has … Read more
It can be a busy time leading up to shearing so here is a quick checklist to help make sure you’re well prepared, or to help with delegation to staff.
This case study hears from the Turnbulls near Tambo on improvements they made to their shearing shed design around functionality and safety. Just a few of the features include good lighting for the shearers and classer, plastic grating instead of timber slats, hardwood bearers, safety railings and spacing between shearers stations. The key outcome for … Read more
In this edition, producer Duncan Banks and Extension Officer Andrea McKenzie discuss the benefits of and tips for drought planning – in particular, the new drought planning template available by clicking here.