Bloat Alert for Riverina Cattle Producers
Frothy Bloat It is common for cattle producers in many parts of NSW and northern Victoria to experience bloat from autumn through to spring, especially if they graze pastures high in clover and lucerne (as well as grazing brassicas). What differs is how bloat is managed or controlled from farm to farm. Like grass tetany, […]
Healthy Hooves for Better Joining
Hoof Health is Key to Joining Performance It’s that time of the year again when producers look to get their ewes and rams in the ideal condition for a successful joining. To ensure that rams are fit for the task, Micheal Savli, Technical Manager at AusFarm Nutrition Products (ANP) emphasises the importance of performing hoof […]
New StockMins-BoviMag Range for Cattle
AusFarm Nutrition Launches New StockMins-BoviMag Range for Cattle. Leaders in ruminant nutrition innovation, Wagga Wagga based AusFarm Nutrition Products (ANP), have been working with cattle and sheep producers for almost two decades to boost the productivity and profitability of extensive grazing systems. Recently, the ANP technical innovation team has focussed on the role of effective […]
Improve Lambing and Manage Lameness
Improve Lambing and Manage Lameness with StockMins-Hoof n Horn Lambing Supplement for Sheep StockMins-Hoof n Horn is a high specification, antibiotic free, weatherproof, loose-lick, lambing supplement specifically designed to assist in repairing damage, fortifying hooves and chitinous tissue and boosting immunity in pregnant ewes to improve lambing and manage lameness for better results. Boggy Conditions […]
Boost Livestock Performance on Crops
Innovation in dual-purpose crop technology has seen the proliferation of crop grazing in recent years, particularly in the Riverina where growing winter crops like wheat, barley and canola account for a large percentage of farmland and profitability. Multiple benefits of grazing crops Cereal crops are great sources of feed for cattle and sheep during winter, […]
Wet Pastures = Low Value Feed
It’s always surprising how each season brings with it new challenges and learning opportunities. The last three years, being somewhat reminiscent of a typical English autumn, have offered almost as many learning opportunities as buckets of rain. One such learning from the past few years, was that, although rainfall drives pasture growth, too much rainfall […]
