NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has urged north coast producers to be on the lookout for cattle tick with 170 infestations recorded in the past 12 months. (more…)
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Know your winter feed gap
Each year across our region, there is a period of time when pasture quality does not meet livestock energy requirements. The length of this period depends predominantly on seasonal conditions and stocking rates. Did you know that this period of time is known as your feed gap and it can happen multiple times throughout the…
Vets urge producers to vaccinate following anthrax detection
NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) and Local Land Services are urging producers to vaccinate their livestock following confirmation of the first case of anthrax in 2020. (more…)
Reap what you sow – Seed provides critical ingredient for Australian dairy
Agricultural leader Pacific Seeds has revealed that while Australia owes its milk and dairy products to the cows that produce them, it is how these cows are fed that can drastically affect what ends up in supermarkets. (more…)
Farming communities hit hard by bushfires
As the bushfire crisis deepens across Australia, Minister for Agriculture Bridget McKenzie urged regional communities to continue to prioritise personal safety as concern for livestock grows. (more…)
Elders Killara Feedlot to host Red Meat 2019 producer tour
Elders Killara Feedlot on the NSW Liverpool Plains at Quirindi will open its gates to red meat producers when it hosts a producer tour as part of Meat & Livestock Australia’s (MLA) flagship industry event, Red Meat 2019 in November 2019. (more…)