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

May Meeting – Assessing the Condition of Beef Cattle

There are two pieces of information on our website that may assist you with this exercise. The first is a link to the Victoria DPI website found under the Cattle Care Tab which gives some very detailed information on assessing condition. Cattle Care | Australian Miniature Hereford Breeders Network (amhbn.com) The second is found under … Continue reading May Meeting – Assessing the Condition of Beef Cattle

February 2022 Meeting – Pesti Virus Farm Notes

Pesti Virus at Shady Creek Dianne Davey: PESTIVIRUS FARM NOTES 16/2/2022 Here follows in date order the farm events that led to the diagnosis of Pestivirus: Heifer Gweny born 10/9/2017 at agistment property. She was very small.12/9/2017  Gweny weak, hollow and hungry. Her mother, a big Hereford had big teats. Into yards 2 days in … Continue reading February 2022 Meeting – Pesti Virus Farm Notes