Heat stress presents a significant challenge for many Australian dairy farmers and their cows. With more hot days expected each year, dairying regions face higher risk of heat stress. Minimising ...
Native grasses went into decline as people moved in, bringing cattle and horses and a desire for crops they could eat and colorful ... Short and slow-growing with low water requirements. Native seed ...
Australia's farmers face labor shortages, making it harder to muster its estimated 26 million beef cows. Could SwagBot, a robot cow herder now fitted with AI technology, help round up cows? Skip ...
A BIG tin of Munch Mix is a must-have for the festive snacking season. This delicious pick-a-mix selection of salty-and-sweet treats, with milk, white and dark chocolates, tangy pretzels ...
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Often, the changes are seasonal, and dipping intervals are shorter in spring and summer. Cattle should generally be dipped at least three times, at weekly intervals, when transitioning to new pastures ...
A heavy downpour of rain at Captain Creek early this month was the prompt for one buyer purchasing a good line of heifers, as well as steers, at the last Miriam Vale cattle sale for 2024.
So far, studies have shown that seaweed amendments to cattle feed can cut methane emissions by over 80% when fed to cattle in feedlots, and over 50% in dairy cows. But cows raised mainly in pasture ...