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 […]

Bloat Season 2011

Bloat season is upon us again and it seems like its going to be a big one. The great winter and early spring rain received coupled with hot sunny days have boosted pasture growth rate throughout the region this year. Almost overnight clover has shot up to give pastures that timely boost of nutrition needed […]