Spring has certainly sprung around the district and lots of farmers have been out lamb marking. There are three key points to consider when lamb marking: • Hygiene is extremely important • Dock … [Read more...]
Australian Senepol Bull Sale Record
On Monday, 21 September Geoff and Alison Maynard and family from 5 Star Senepol at Jambin, Qld set a new Australian record selling a Senepol bull for $30,000 at the annual sale at Gracemere Saleyards … [Read more...]
100% Clearance At Ram Sales
Rodney and Liz Watt from Felix Rams had a very successful 22nd Annual Ram Sale at Springvale recently with a full clearance of 197 lots. Felix Rams sold 142 Poll Dorset rams to a top of $8,100 and … [Read more...]
Help Harvest NSW Launched
Farmers will be able to capitalise on what is predicted to be the best harvest in many years, with the launch this week of a new one-stop resource which will help the agriculture industry overcome a … [Read more...]
Felix Rams 22nd Annual On-Property Sale
Felix Rams focuses on producing efficient and profitable prime lambs by breeding high performance, structurally sound rams for efficient prime lamb enterprises. Their commitment to collecting good … [Read more...]
Ridgehaven Ram Sale Offers Top Quality Animals
Ever since Ridgehaven Poll Dorset stud was started in 1965, it has always been run with a focus on producing top quality, commercially focused animals. Structural correctness, fertility, ease of … [Read more...]
East Coast Stockfeeds To Hold Growers Afternoon
East Coast Stockfeeds (ECS) started trading in the mid 1920’s beginning out as grain and produce merchants selling out of road side shop fronts all throughout Sydney. The business has proudly … [Read more...]
New Boards For Local Land Services
The Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales, Adam Marshall, recently announced 11 new look Local Land Services regional boards. The Chairs of each of the regional boards make up the … [Read more...]
Putting Stock Onto Winter Crops
Most winter forage crops provide good quality, highly palatable feed, with energy (ME) ranging from 8 -14 (MJME/kg DM), protein (CP) 14-32% and dry matter (DM) ranging from 15 – 32%. Many people are … [Read more...]
Smart Farms Small Grants
Sustainable farming efforts are being boosted with more Australian Government support under the latest round of the $43.5 million Smart Farms Small Grants program. Agriculture Minister David … [Read more...]