Flock talk published in the Queensland Country Life on the 27th November 2014 containing articles on: Wheels turn in wild dog war – CQ producer finds two wheels better than four in baiting program by the Counsell family Unique feeder design – Nindigully producer develops system to save time and money by the Betts family … Read more
Do you want to increase reproduction rate and reduce carbon emissions? Peter Whip, a producer in the Longreach area, has done just this! Through working on reducing carbon emissions and improving soil fertility, Peter ended up having the ability to join earlier and increase his profits. Peter Whip, Landholder and Climate Change Champion, Longreach, explains … Read more
PLEASE NOTE – due to some technical difficulties the webinar audio starts at around the 4 minute stage. What is all the fuss about soil carbon? Did you know that carbon makes up more than 50 percent of soil organic matter? Which is a life blood of pasture productivity. Carbon holds nutrients and releases them when … Read more
Ever been confused about the climate policy and carbon farming initiative and how this relates to graziers? This webinar will provide a brief overview of the Carbon Farming Initiative, how to get involved and what opportunities and risks are involved. Richard Eckard, Director of Primary Industries Climate Challenges Centre will take participants through the ins and outs of … Read more
Flock talk published in the Queensland Country Life on the 25th September 2014 containing articles on: Leading Sheep – Showcasing sheep Maximising lambs weaned by Dr John Milton, Independent Lab Services Correct bonding is essential for successful guard donkesy by the McLeish family in south east Queensland. Click here to view these articles.
Knowing how much pasture is available and what different animals will require is tough to assess visually, let alone make a business decision on that judgement. Col Paton from EcoRich Grazing talks about conducting a forage budget, the amount of feed in the paddock, the requirements of livestock and finally brings it all together to … Read more
Dr John Milton talks about managing maiden ewes, pregnancy scanning and the importance of nutrition during pregnancy and lactation, particularly for twin bearing ewes. John is the Director of Independent Lab Services (a feed analysis and consultancy company) and Associate Professor at the University of Western Australia. This webinar was recorded on the 9th May … Read more
Listen to Desiree Jackson talk about the different supplements you can feed your sheep to supply them with energy, protein and minerals. Desiree also discusses what you need to think about when deciding which supplement to feed, how to compare supplement costs and when to start feeding. Desiree Jackson is a Queensland Department of Agriculture, … Read more
Scanning and feeding – it’s time to manage for more lambs You may be wondering “should I scan my sheep?”. Well, these are some of the things you should think about: Pregnancy scanning is a great management tool to help you improve your profits, particularly if you use the information to manage your flock differently. … Read more
Below are some thoughts and comments from a fellow producer who is condition scoring sheep on his property. CONDITION SCORING EWES TO ACHIEVE MORE LAMBS INTERVIEW WITH DAVID FYSH ‘ACACIA DOWNS,’ LONGREACH Q1: What is condition scoring? A: Condition Scoring (CS) is an assessment which can be used to determine the nutritional well-being of ewes … Read more