Hannah Vicary In episode three of the Around the Camp podcast, hear about how ewe pregnancy scanning can lead to more effective flock management and boost the productivity of your operation. Hear from commercial scanner and Flockscan business owner, Bruce Toms, to understand the scanning process and on farm requirements and Thargomindah producer, Anthony Glasson, about the … Read more
Business EDGE coming to the South West What has Leading Sheep been up to? Stay fresh with wool Plant identification at your fingertips! Upcoming Leading Sheep events Upcoming events eBulletins and podcasts 1. Business EDGE coming to the South West As the sheep and wool markets continue to vary, knowing your financial position and being … Read more
Have you spotted an unknown weed, grass or plant on your property? You can now get accurate and efficient identification online by sending photos of unknown samples directly to industry experts. This infographic developed by Leading Sheep provides helpful tips on where to send images and how to ensure photos are clear to ensure accurate … Read more
The H Series of webinars is a ten-part series aimed at giving new and aspiring sheep producers a leg up into the Queensland sheep industry. The fifth webinar, ‘Husbandry’, covered the topic of lamb marking including the timing of lamb marking, what to do and how to do it as well as pain relief options … Read more
The H Series of webinars is a ten-part series aimed at giving new and aspiring sheep producers a leg up into the Queensland sheep industry. The fourth webinar, ‘Herding Foundations’, covered interacting with livestock in an uncontrolled environment, stock education to increase productivity and working sheep with working dogs. The recording of this webinar has been … Read more
For the last few months, Leading Sheep has circulated a series of newsletters summarising what Queensland sheep producers have learnt from the drought. This month we have collated the responses we have received from across the regions to provide a review of the key learnings. Look after yourself, your family and your friends. Plan … Read more
At the end of last year and the beginning of 2020, Leading Sheep circulated a series of newsletters summarising what Queensland sheep producers learnt while facing drought conditions. We have collated the responses received from across the region to provide a review of the key learnings. Look after yourself, your family and your friends. Plan … Read more
The H Series of Webinars is a ten-part series aimed at giving new and aspiring sheep producers a leg up into the Queensland sheep industry. The third webinar, ‘Handling Foundations’, covered the benefits of cooperative, well-mannered livestock, the principals of working sheep in the yards, how to set yourself up for success and tips for … Read more
The H Series of Webinars is a ten-part series aimed at giving new and aspiring sheep producers a leg up into the Queensland sheep industry. The second webinar, ‘Him & Her’, covered sheep reproduction with a focus on maximising the number of lambs from your ewes and rams and understanding what is ‘normal’ for the … Read more
The H Series of Webinars is a ten-part series aimed at giving new and aspiring sheep producers a leg up into the Queensland sheep industry. The first webinar, ‘Health’, covered worms, vaccinations, lice and flies. The recording of this webinar has been split into five parts and is now available. To go to the library … Read more