AusFarm Nutrition Product – Covid-19 crisis
Many farmers and distributors alike have asked if they will have the security of supply of ANP products during this crisis period. We share their and your concerns and I have taken the following measures to add confidence to your business. Our Status ANP is a member of the StockFeed Manufacturers Council of Australia which […]
Australian lamb exports reach new highs in October
Australian lamb exports were strong in October, registering the highest monthly lamb export volume on record. Total lamb shipments reached 20,825 tonnes swt, up 12% year-on-year, underpinned by high lamb turnoff and slaughter levels throughout the month. The Middle East remained Australia’s largest lamb export market, accounting for 25% of all lamb exports, totaling 5,113 […]
ANP – Tech Summer Feeding Strategies for Cows and Calves
Well once again, Ken Ring predicted it and we got it – a dry spring and a hot summer. This together with a number of other factors, has left us with very low feed stocks for the coming months. In the comfort of the past 4 – 5 good seasons, many farmers have increased stock […]
Bloat Season 2012
Bloat season is upon us again and it seems like its going to be quite a short one in Southern NSW with the recent lack of quality rain. However, the great winter rain received early on coupled with hot sunny days have boosted pasture growth rate throughout the region this year. Almost overnight clover has […]
Autumn Supplement Focus 2012
Magnesium Deficiency Recent wet weather strongly suggests a repeat of last year’s widespread grass tetany epidemic that cost millions to our industry. Insufficient circulatory magnesium is a KILLER in cattle and sheep, especially under stressful conditions. Economically, through direct and consequential losses, it represents one of the main drains on livestock farm income. A key antagonizing […]
Cattle grazing summer pastures
Cattle grazing summer pastures; it is late in summer and pastures are beginning to dry off now. The recent rain will definitely affect the mineral content of the dry pasture as it tends to leach the soluble minerals out of the plant back into the soil. The general rule is the more rain on your […]
