The Vital Role of Fibre in Dairy Rations and Rumen Health Fibre is a critical component of dairy cow rations, playing a pivotal role in maintaining rumen health and overall…
COMMODITY UPDATE Market Observations: November With harvest underway in Victoria and well over half completed in the North part of the country, we are reminded how no two seasons are…
5 Reasons to “Imprint Feed” your Lambs and Calves “Imprint feeding” is a practice whereby calves and lambs are introduced to a solid feed (hay/grain/legumes) whilst still on milk leading…
Managing Heat Stress in Dairy Cattle Heat stress (HS) in dairy cattle causes significant economic losses worldwide by reducing milk production, reproductive efficiency, and productive lives of cows. This issue…
The Why & When of Feeding Sheep As farmers, knowing when and why to supplement your sheep’s diet with grain or pellets can help boost productivity and profitability. Whether it’s…
COMMODITY UPDATE Market Observations: October As another harvest approaches, we again focus on Grain logistics in Australia and how we face several challenges and issues, which can impact the efficiency…
Preparing Quality Silage The main objective of making silage is to conserve nutrients from pasture or other forages as efficiently as possible to feed at a time where there is…
Low Feed Intakes in Early Lay Constrain Egg Production The ability to achieve a high peak production in layer flocks have been promoted by the breeding companies for decades as…
COMMODITY UPDATE Market Observations: September Late August delivered some timely rain for Victorian farmers. While some areas still seek a more fuller soil moisture profile, on the whole the Victorian…
The Importance of Protein in Dairy Cow Nutrition In the realm of dairy cow nutrition, proteins play a crucial role in supporting various metabolic functions essential for growth, lactation, and…