FOR SALE Two PTIC heifers and a PP Bull, all registered with Herefords Australia as stud animals. Ideally these three will be sold together as a starter herd as the heifers' progeny will be unrelated to Salvo, and any heifers born could be retained to breed with Salvo as well. As a package $11,000. Located … Continue reading Starter Herd For Sale
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Could Mugwort be the answer to chemical free worming?
This is an article published in The Yarraman Junction; Issue 49; July 2022 written by the owners of Firebreak Farm which explores the use of Mugwort to control roundworm. Follow the link to learn more.
Do you know your Dung?
Have you ever wondered what a cow pat can tell you? It is a great indicator of how well your animals are processing their available feed. Follow the link to learn more.
Tulum Gully in the Hereford Magazine
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September Meeting – Dung Beetles
Below is a short summary of the discussion we had on Dung Beetles following Winswood Farm purchasing 1000 Winter Active beetles. Dung beetles very efficiently bury dung into the ground which has multiple benefits. Opening up the ground allowing greater water penetration Burying manure so it is better utilised to fertilise your paddocks rather than … Continue reading September Meeting – Dung Beetles
July Meeting – Nutrition for Beef Cattle
We discussed the very informative MLA guide which can be located on the website under Cattle Care. The following is a brief summary of the main points in the publication. Ruminants, such as cattle and sheep, have a complex digestive system with 4 stomachs, each of which has a different job; the first is the … Continue reading July Meeting – Nutrition for Beef Cattle