Livestock Management Articles
Feral pigs in Australia videos
Pigs arrived in Australia with the First Fleet and today feral populations inhabit around 40% of Australia. Feral pigs cause agricultural damage through predation of newborn lambs, reduction in crop yields, damage to fences and water sources,...
Poor lamb-marking percentages? Let’s ‘webinar’ the topic!
By Allie Jones, Livestock Extension Officer and Charlotte Cavanagh, Veterinary Officer, NSW DPI (Bourke) Staff from the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) and the Livestock Health and Pest Authorities (LHPA) received numerous reports of...National wool production recovery checked
The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee has slightly reduced its forecast for 2011/12 to 345mkg, the same level as in 2010/11 and down by 1.4% from the December 2011 forecast. While sheep numbers have risen, the expected...THE AUSTRALIANS AT THE GOLDEN SHEARS AND WORLD SHEARING AND WOOLHANDLING CHAMPIONSHIPS MASTERTON NZ 2012
Sports Shear Australia Ass. Inc. Media Release A competition that has the capacity and prestige to draw the attendance of a Prime Minister, John Key and Governor General Sir Jerry Mateparae, Sir Brian Lochor [Former ALL Blacks player and...Reducing the Flystrike Risk
By Liz Guerin Flystrike costs the sheep industry around $280 million per year in the form of lost productivity, mortality and costs of control. Recent high rainfall and warm conditions across Australia have meant optimal fly conditions and...Media release: National website pinpoints pest animals
You can now go online www.feralscan.org.au to map where wild dogs, feral goats and starlings occur anywhere across Australia, to record sightings, damage and control activities to help manage these pests.Are the principles of Life Time Ewe Management (LTEM) applicable to pastoral areas?
Yes. Will pastoral sheep producers benefit from participation in a LTEM group? Again yes.
Water Technology Day: Narromine, 13 December 2011
By Mark Gardner On the 13th December some 32 producers and industry people gathered to look at and discuss new water monitoring technology and to see some in action on Mike and Meg Bennett’s property “Kirkton” Narromine, some 45 km west of...National program for Ovine Johne’s Disease supported and set to continue
Sheepmeat Council of Australia and WoolProducers Australia will continue a national program for the control and prevention of Ovine Johne’s Disease after June 2012.
Organics Gives Business Flexibility...but also Frustration
by Liz Guerin Close to ten years ago, Steve Cresswell and family changed from merinos to white dorpers in order to take advantage of lower production costs and ease of management.
Researching the sheep WOW factor…
A Sheep CRC research trial is underway to establish the fit of ‘Mob-based Walk Over Weighing’ technology
E-sheep Innovation and Co-operation a Winning Combination
By Liz Guerin Blackall and Benlidi Bestprac Group look at Electronic sheep management technology.
FlyBoss – valuable information for the flystrike season
Record recent rains through inland Queensland, NSW and Victoria - and the forecast for more rain over summer - has the sheep industry on a flystrike watch.
Bred Well Fed Well campaign gets underway in Qld
By Lloyd Dunlop, Lamb Consultant, Goondiwindi
Superior genes for super sheep
Sheep CRC
Australian Pastoral Property Innovation Manual
Australian Pastoral Property Innovation Manual - order now
Going for gold – with Lifetime Ewe Management
Sheep CRC News Release Sheep producers are on to a winner with the innovative Lifetime Ewe Management program.
Sheep Worms Still A Threat In Pastoral Districts
Arthur LeFeuvre, WormBoss
It’s ewe time!’ – making sheep even more productive
Making More from Sheep Forums
Is Algae the Key to De-Risking Food Supply?
By Jane Garrett, Gascoyne Bestprac Group Facilitator Road Trip, May 2010
Feral.org.au
This website and database contains information on vertebrate pest animal species in Australia and New Zealand. Browse the site for general information or use the search function for more specific results. >> www.feral.org.auAWI Update on Strategy for Flystrike Control
New strategy for flystrike control - Progress to date Source: AWI (18 April 2011)
McDonald - Leads the way in Grazing BMP
Central Queensland graziers Graeme and Susan McDonald are demonstrating best-practice grazing management (Grazing BMP) on their property “Albeni” By Mick Alexander
Scanning Ewes makes 'Cents'
By Geoff Duddy, Livestock Officer (Sheep & Wool), Industry & Investment NSW It is estimated that around 32% of the national ewe flock are scanned annually with an increasing number of producers now identifying litter size.
Wilcannia Bestprac Tour of South Africa
By Sally Ware, Livestock Officer (Sheep and Wool), I & I NSW, Hay
Wild Dog funding to protect the nation’s flock and wildlife
Provided by AWI Local woolgrower groups are taking action to protect their sheep flocks against wild dogs.
PSM unveils new world of possibilities
A step into the world of high-tech livestock identification and weighing is opening up a realm of new opportunities to drive sheep production for NSW Central West farmers, Ray and Belinda Haigh. Provided by Sheep CRC
Lower Nebine Trials Zoom-in on Pest Options
Unbeknown to the wild dogs, pigs, cats and foxes of the Nebine catchment, Candid Camera of a different sort has arrived in the area with the recent delivery of remote monitoring equipment to the Lower Nebine Bestprac Group.
Managing Breech Flystrike
AWI has released a new publication to help producers tackle breech flystrike. The 'Managing Breech Flystrike' Publication is designed to help producers reduce their flock’s flystrike risk and develop an effective flystrike control plan.ASBVs – Sprinting to Improve Performance
By Liz Guerin Regardless of the type of livestock enterprise you are involved in, achieving production and performance should be one of your main objectives. Whether it’s bales of wool, lambs weaned, live weight of animals – it is the...Wool Production Forecast confirms three per cent rise
Press Release - AWI
AWI newsletter November 2011
http://node3.au.trclient.com/4562/online/18210328-169.html
Take the next step with electronic ID
It’s time for ram breeders and sheep producers to reap the benefits of electronic identification (eID) by registering for a new training course aimed at integrating the technology into existing farm management strategies
Disappointing lamb marking raises more questions than answers
By Allie Jones, Livestock Extension Officer (Sheep and Wool) NSW Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services
Big Day Out at Tilpa October 2011
Sally Ware, Livestock Officer, NSW DPI, Hay
Flystrike Management
Lu Hogans presentation to the Bestprac National Forum 2011
Exotic Sheep Breed Management in the Rangelands
These guidelines have been formed as a result of the Envirofund/PIRD funded project ‘improving hardy sheep containment in the rangelands’. They are to be used as guidelines only for Best Practice Management.
Doing the 6-month shear
By Sally Ware Livestock Officer Sheep & Wool Department of Primary Industries – Hay Phone: 02 6993 1608
Want a better cut?
Eight out of ten shearers could make more money just by giving their handpiece, combs and cutters a little more attention.
Weaning Innovation inspires Nuffield Study
After some strong results and positive experiences with pen weaning, James Robertson of Chowilla Station near Renmark, is preparing to learn more about intensive livestock management as the recipient of a 2011 Nuffield scholarship supported by...Vitamin Vaccines – Snake oil or Sensible?
by Geoff Duddy, Livestock Officer (Sheep & Wool), Industry & Investment NSW Vitamin and mineral supplements are normally only beneficial when a deficiency exists or as a preventative when a problem is expected. Unfortunately producers are...Merino Super Sires 16 Released
The latest Merino Superior Sires has been released onto the Merino Superior Sires website and can be downloaded now at www.merinosuperiorsires.com.au
New breeding values help to breed against flystrike
Australian Sheep Breeding Values (ASBV) for dag and breech cover have been launched by Sheep Genetics.
Recognising sheep in the natural carbon cycle
The Wool Carbon Alliance (WCA) has resolved to reset the carbon agenda and recognise the role sheep play in the natural carbon cycle, a role not properly recognised under current carbon accounting protocols.
Innovation Corner
Innovation 1 - Prevent shedding sheep from damaging fencing. Innovation 2 - Keeping troughs clean. Innovation 3 - Atlex stockyards.
Moving Ahead with Rotational Grazing
By Liz Guerin Today, the Sleep’s are passionate converts to rotational (or cell) grazing and convinced more than ever of the benefits for their land and business
Lifetime Ewe Management in the pastoral zone
Deb Maxwell, Sheep CRC The Lifetime Ewe Management program aims to optimise production of both meat and wool from ewes and their progeny...
National Guidelines for Intensive Sheep Feeding Systems
Productive Nutrition After three years of development and consultation with stakeholders, the National Procedures and Guidelines for Intensive Sheep and Lamb Feeding Systems, Edition 1, is now complete and available to download.
WILD DOGS – Successful Strategies for Control
By Liz Guerin Wild dogs do unquestionable damage to sheep flocks and in many instances have been the primary factor contributing to producers moving out of sheep industries.
WILD DOGS - Community Co-operation
By Liz Guerin In 2007 the Blackwater Dog Trust, confronted with an increasing dog problem, decided that they needed to reinvigorate group participation and momentum in order to begin addressing the issue.
WILD DOGS - Guardian Dogs
By Liz Guerin Dunluce, owned by Ninian & Ann Stewart-Moore is now the most northerly sheep property in the Flinders Shire and possibly Queensland following many sheep graziers leaving the industry for numerous reasons, including wild dogs.Flystrike Webinar available for you to view on the Sheep CRC website
During August, Bestprac delivered a Flystike Management webinar that was hosted by the Sheep CRC.
FlyBoss all good at Goondiwindi
Mark and Vicki Murphy, ‘Karbullah’ via Goondiwindi have moved-on from a ‘cure’ approach to flystrike.
Wild Dog Control
Feral dogs maim and kill sheep, AWI has two major projects in wild dog control.
Sheep and wool studies
University of New England (UNE) offers the most comprehensive range of sheep and wool units in Australia.
Precision Sheep Management Webinars
The Queensland Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation webinars are available on the CRC website.
Managing non- mulesing – A Producer Perspective
by Liz Guerin
Programs designed to replace traditional mulesing with welfare-improved practices – non surgical alternatives
The Australian wool industry has done extensive research to find an effective intradermal agent.
National Wool Declaration (NWD) – the industry perspective
By Liz Guerin
The FlyBoss takes off
A major resource for the entire Australian sheep industry has been launched.
Damara is Delicious
By Lloyd Dunlop Dudley fell in love with the taste of Damara. “I first tasted Damara meat while working in South Africa a decade ago.
Closing the gap between average and top sheep producers
"Making More From Sheep" Program- co-owned by Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) and Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)
50 000 reasons to make every lamb count
.. as the breeding component of the flock continues to drop, producers must make every lamb count.."
Rain Brings Worm Threat
Heavenly blessings often come with a curse.
Australia's Declining Sheep Flock
Implications for the Sheep CRC and the Australian sheep industry With thanks to Sheep CRC
AWI with a LiceSense to Kill
Australian Wool Innovation is helping growers make sense of the increasing problem of lice infestations with a new extension program known as LiceSense.
WA Innovation Road Trip to Cheela Plains
Jane Garrett, WA Bestprac Group Facilitator
SA Road Trip Report - 2009
Chelsea Muster (Rural Directions Pty Ltd)
Cell grazing, planting saltbush, meat sheep, organics, hinge joint fencing and much, much more
Lower Nebine Road Trip Report - 2009
We were late, we were forgotten, we were early- we had a ball!
Going Goat Trading "Big Time"
By Sally Ware, NSW DPI, Hay
Low prices, coupled with the dry seasons were the catalyst for Rick and Jo Gates to look for alternative sources of income on their property “Burndoo”.
Sulphur in the Mulga Lands
Fran Brownhalls, Cunnamulla, Qld
Determining Cost of Production
By Chelsea Muster, Rural Directions Pty Ltd
What are the key profit drivers in your livestock business? How can profit be influenced or increased?
Innovation Corner - Sheep Measurement at Etiwanda
By Sally Ware, NSW DPI
Andrew and Megan Mosely believe it is very important to have an objective measurement of the genetic performance of their sheep
Free "Pick of the Draft" DVD on Clip Preparation
By Mary Goodacre, AWI
Woolgrowers could literally save themselves thousands of dollars by taking simple steps to improve their pre-sale clip preparation.
Innovative Crutching System Will Cut Your Costs
By Wayne Perkins, Perkinz Managing Director The "CrutchMaster" is a simple effective solution for crutching and comes either as a stationery or mobile unit, from one to three stands.
Bayer Animal Health - Mulesing Update
By Natasha Morley, Rural Directions Pty Ltd
Report from Bayer Animal Health information sessions about alternatives to mulesing.
Responsive Grazing Management Tool Now Available for South Australia
By Chelsea Muster, Rural Directions Pty LtdThree years in the making, and here it is! South Australian Pastoral producers now have a set of responsive grazing management tools that are specifically designed for South Australian land systems.
www.wool.com
By Australian Wool Innovation Ltd
AWI is pleased to launch www.wool.com, the premier online destination for the Australian Merino wool industry.
Fly baits for Fly control
By Chelsea Muster (Rural Directions Pty Ltd)At a recent combined North East Eastern Districts and Yunta Bestprac meeting, members shared how the use of Fly Baits (or Fly Traps) has been successful in helping control fly numbers on their...
My Strategy for Breech Modification
Update from Stuart Mitchell, PAP Chairperson
In September this year, on behalf of the Bestprac network, I attended a breech blowfly strike control research update sponsored by AWI in Sydney...
