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 […]

Rapidly Growing Lambs on Lucerne

Lucerne is a fantastic feed for growing livestock, especially from late spring onwards when winter pastures begin to mature. However, with a high level of digestibility, around 28% CP and 9.5 MJME/kg DM, there are a few variables that require attention to get the best out of grazing lucerne. Dr Paul Meggison, local producer and […]