In the first instance, the need to treat sheep with preventative flystrike chemical products can be greatly reduced or removed by choosing the most suitable times to shear and crutch sheep, […]
Green crops and pastures, such as lucerne, forage oats/barley, will be ready for grazing shortly. These types of feeds can be very successful in terms of profit and maximising returns […]
Adult sheep typically have reasonable levels of immunity to most types of round worm with their greatest struggle often being immunity against Barber’s Pole worm. A reasonable level of immunity will […]
With high livestock prices and strong international demand for Australian lamb, the outlook for the Australian sheep industry is very positive. Prices are staying above average, and the forecast is […]
A good biosecurity plan must assume that introduced sheep are infested with lice regardless of their history or whether there are no lice or signs of lice. A new lice […]
The weather over the last few months has rendered many crops damaged, meaning they are either unable to be harvested, or have a lot of dropped heads. This increases the […]
Lumpy wool, otherwise known as ‘dermo’ or mycotic dermatitis, is a skin condition caused by bacteria. Sheep generally carry this bacteria in an inactive form when the fleece and […]
There has been recent research into Barber’s Pole Worm indicating that it has undergone significant changes in recent years. BPW has become more tolerant of cooler temperatures and therefore now […]
Nufarm’s Weedmaster DST is the only registered glyphosate for pre-harvest use in all canola production systems, making it the ideal spray as part of your broader integrated weed management strategy. […]
The relentless wet weather and flooding over recent months has created the perfect environment for a significant increase in mosquito populations. This outbreak dramatically increases the chance of sheep and […]
