Reduce the risk of toxic weeds this season

Key Points Toxic weeds springing up in summer pastures and stubbles can be harmful to livestock Weeds can be the only green forage available in dry stubbles and pastures Common signs of toxicosis include red faces, yellow and weepy eyes and swollen head Immune response and tissue repair play a large role in managing toxicosis […]

Say Bye to Flies with New BoviPro FlyBye

On the back of late spring and early summer storms, fly pressure has noticeably increased and will likely set in for the rest of summer. At the same time, increasing reports of resistance have resulted in shorter protection periods for chemical control. Key Points Flies play a major role in spreading pinkeye FlyBye ingredient results […]

Effective Protein Supplementation

On the back of a drier than normal winter and spring, this summer is shaping up to be very different from last year. Standing feed has matured and dried off much sooner than usual and, although hay sheds and silage pits are stacked to the brim, prices for supplementary sources of feed are through the […]

Summer Supplement Smash Promotion

Promotion Period: 1 November until 31 December 2024.

Grazing Stubbles While Fresh is Best

With harvesting underway, it’s the perfect time to have a think about how you’re going to use recently harvested stubbles efficiently. Key Points Fresh stubbles with spilt grain are great for lifting condition on ewes to get them ready for joining Rain on standing dry feed can significantly reduce its nutritional value Although good feed, […]

Making the Most of Maturing Green Feed

In making the most of maturing green feed it is valuable to know what’s happening within the pasture and its impact on grazing. As lush green feed matures the plants begin to put energy into hardening and growing the stem. The natural purpose for this is to get the seeds as high in the air […]